Evening journal., 1921-08-10
need MORE men
TOFIGHT BOOZE
Elliott, New Prohibition Di-
rector, Contemplates Ad-
dition to Force
MANY APPLICANTS
FOR APPOINTMENT

Application for permission TO ap-
point additional prohibition enforce
ment officers may be made by Robert
b. Elliott, the new Prohibition Direc-
tor for Delaware.
Violations are numerous and
frequent in Wilmington and all
through the State" he says, "and
from what I have seen OF the work
so far, 1 am practically convinced
that the present force is inadequate
TO handle the situation.
considerable work is required II
the law is to be strictly enforced,
and that is the way I propose to en-
force Il. While I think now that
we should have more help in the en-
forcement work here. will not
make any recommendation TO that
effect until have become fully ac-
quainted with all routine details and
see how present arrangements work
out"
Director Elliott will have no dim
Guilty in obtaining men 10 fill the ex-
ira positions he has in mind, for al
ready there are about twenty-five ap-
plicants for the five prohibition posi-
tons that may be open in the near
future.
IF the agents now employed
prove themselves sufficiently ef-
fcient. they may be retained in Of
hce," Mr.. Elliott asserts. Il in
tend 10 give them a thorough try
out before contemplating appoint
ing others in their places. Many ap-
plications are coming in for posi-
tions. but they are merely being filed
away for future consideration.
have not decided on any new men
for the places.
''Now that Delaware Is separate
dry zone II there Is any fall-down
on he .oh here. 1 am the one who
will be held responsible. Things
were different when the States Of
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della
ware comprised one unit. with head
quarters in Philadelphia There Will
be no out-of-town Offices. or officers
TO blame IL there are any failures in
the work IN Delaware; therefore. /
want TO have capable men to assist
me in the enforcement work"
William Ball. OF Dover. whose
name has been prominently men
toned as a possible appointee for
Kent county. visited Director Elliott
at the prohibition office. in the Engi-
neer Building. yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Elliott said that Ball had merely
come here TO file his application, and
that no action had been taken on his
candidacy.
According 10 Director Elliott the
posts he has in mind include three
field agencies and two clerkships in
the directors office, each paying
from $1,000 to 1900 a year. These
are all the positions provided for un-
der the State director by national
prohibition headquarters.
only one clerk is now employed,
though the Office is authorized to
have two. but Mr.. Elliott contem-
plates appointing an additional man
soon. He Is not certain. he said,
that his future force will include an
agent for each county. All may
come from Wilmington, or from
some other section, he stated, add
ing that one OF the present agents is
from another State.
Developments Of an interesting
nature are promised soon. in Direc-
tor Elliotts rigid enforcement
program. Complaints OF violations
that piled up during the past week
will provide enough work TO keep the
investigators busy for some time to
come.
About all the business I have
done so far" Mr.. Elliott says. is TO
receive stacks OF complaints and APP
plications. The former will be acted
on Immediately, and the latter will
be laid over for future consideration
I foresee that there will be enough
work TO keep me busy here in the
Office. so I do not contemplate en-
gaging in any active field work my
self"
Under Mr.. Elliott's supervision. the
prohibition Office will remain open
from 3 10 8. as heretofore, but viii
not be closed during the lunch hour
from ~ to /, as arrangements viii
be made 20 have someone at the
Office at all times throughout the
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