Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-27
An0ther Rum Ship
Flooding Shore

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delivered over the side As real Scotch
ID bringing S25 bottle In the resort
the bootlesgers are making ah enormous
proht.
The booze Is being landed, II IL said.
IN Little Egg Harbor Bay aud in Great
Bay, which are at opposite ends OF the
resort. Both offer endless hiding plnces
for both booze and boats.
Captain Anderson IS anxious tn COM
plsts the sale Of his cargo and get away.
"1'd like to 20 away quick now" he
said, with a trace of anxiety. but |
have so much stuff aboard I'm afraid
won't be able to get out under three or
four days. These Federal men CAM
do anything TO me, but they can make
Il d. uncomfortable.
Giant Planes Scour Coast
As though in search for this second
rum ship two huge navy seaplanes ap-
peared at 5Hoclo this morning of
the resort They were the largest air
craft seen here since the visit of the
"N, c." boats last summer.
The great ships. with crews of hair
n dozen men apiece. scared slowly up
and down the seacoast, evidently
scanning every indentation for hiding
places where booze was cached, and
then sweeping out to sea looking for
ships with contraband aboard.
fhe two big planes settled down on
the surface of the sea at IL o'clock.
off Two. Mile Beach, beyond the
Brigantine Shoal. There were numerous
fishing craft in the neighborhood II
was not learned what led the big planes
to descent. Their base is believed to be
Cape May.
What authorities believe was an at
tempt to scuttle the booze boat POGO
mokc early this morning wns frustrated
by the guard on the ship at the point OF
pistols.
.Just after midnight small boat with
three men aboard sneaked softly up to
the side Of the seized schooner where
abe Ia tied up IN Gar1ner's BASIN. Just
as the men were climbing over u" side
they were detected by guards. The in
yaders we're so bold that II was neceS-
sary 10 shove pistols in their faces be-
fore they would leave the ship:
Authorities believe 1t was he inten e
tion OF the marsuders TO get aboard the
iety Of certain groups to have the POGO
moke sunk gives substance TO the
report that she still contains some OF
the Scotch that got her into her trouble.
Directly after the attempt to board
the Pocomoke the guard was doubled.
This was responsible for tn" 0usting Of
q pleasure yacht called The Eighteenth
Amendment" which attempted to tie
up on the sea side of the Pocomoke.
She also was ordered away nt the point
of guns. and at that. was persuaded TO
move only with the greatest dithrultN.
The name Of the owners and crew had
not been obtained at an early hour this
morning.
Conditions Reported Worse
Conditions around this city are said
to be worse than they have ever beer
since the prohibition amendment went
into force. While there are hundred:
Of Government, State and city agents
ostensibly working to suppress the run
traffic. there is really very little bpint
done. Government agents. in particu
lar, il is said. are making no arrest
and 1t is openly gossiped that they ar
numbered among the best customers o
the cafes which are selling the preciou
Scotch and other hard drinks at prof
teering prices.
In order to stop the leaks that ar,
known to exist, search warrants ar
being issued at Trenton. y. J.. and vii
Be sent to this city. This NOV
is not to be construed as reflection OF
United States Commissioner Steelman
In charge here. who has refused to is
sue search warrants unless supporte
by afiidavits. Commissioner Steelma
took this step when the activities of tn
agents were reported 10 him as border
ing on tyranny over innocent citizens
Men said TO be in the employ of tn
United States Government are blame,
for the failure of thn custom inspector
to locate any Of the 10000 cnseS o
Scotch said to be cached in and aroun
this resort.
q. Charges Of tipping of the movement
Of the investigators are made Openl
and a report detailing in full tn
charges will probably be lodged wit
Collector of Customs Berry. who /
expected 70 take mp the matter wit
Washington.
The men who have been trying To 10
cate the Scotch had good information
on score Of places. including boat
houses and warehouses. and at each the,
found that some one had tipped of theI
coming. 1t is also charged that III
prohibition agents sent here 10 clea
up fell down misernbly on the job. he
cause they shut their eyes 10 places tha
they knew wore selling real Scotc
whisky nt S2j per quart.
United States Oficial Makes Charge
The man who makes thiS charge /
a Government official who has been il
me service many years and holds a r"
sponsible position. He has CAREFUL
investigated conditions here and learn
that certain agents Of the Government
who are being paid TO detect violation
of the Federal laws not only ignore in
fractions. but hobnob with the vic
lators.
Last night visit was made to
place near Somers Point. The pInc