, 1922-09-28

sessions having concurrent laws governing liquor
violations a conservative estimate makes the total
fines approximately S40.OOO,000
Estimated amount of federal assessments and
penalties, S5O000,00O 1000 special tax. $500 900;
taXes on spirits, wines, and so forth, 81, 900 900:
estimated total. $57, 100000.
Estimated seizures: Gallons of distilled spirits
and wine. 100000; estimated value of property
seized during the year. net including property
levied FOR payment OF taxes. nor ~distillery appar-
atus or other property destroyed. S12,907 ,693.4 40.
Number of federal Indictments, estimated. 30
900; pleas of guilty. 1900; number of convictions.
21.O0O.
During the year 1921 Withdrawals OF whisky in
the United States amounted To less than 3,O0O,OOO
gallons. while official records reveal that before
the eighteenth amendment became effective the
average American yearly consumption Of whisky
was approximately 133. o O.OOO.
The first six months of present fiscal year there
were Withdrawn. tax paid, 11.9G2.322 gallons Of
nonbe verage spirits. The quantity withdrawn dur
ing the first six months OF last fiscal year
amounted to 22,271, $50 gallons. a decrease during
this fiscal year OF SO per cent.
The quantity OF nonbe,erage spirits withdrawn
during the month of December, 1927. on which the
TAX was paid. amounted To 1.329.206 gallons. rs
compared With 2.625 .2S5 gallons withdrawn in De-
cember. 1920, a decrease of approximately 100 per
cent. The quantity Withdrawn In December, 1921.
when compared with the quantity withdrawn In
October. 1920. I.3T2127 gallons. shows a decrease
OF nearly 40 per cent.
During the year 1921 whisky brought into thIs
country from all foreign sources was valued nj
Sl.o4l,3Ss. while during 1920 whisky from nI
sources was valued at s1-O13.O91. representing
value of whisky brought into the country and
entered into warehouse.
During the year 1927 whisky tn fhc yalue of
N"zn'Ooo wis Withdrawn for consumption. while
curing The previous year whisky valued nt SIS, 100
was Withdrawn for consumption. an increase VI
ah"ui Jo,Ob gallons, insignificant. and more than
accounted Tor bN the fOrnfn. Of uprmifS
At the end of the year 1921 tile amount Of
-"''9"- proof gallons of whisky. valued Mt S1.2t1.-
~. was remaining in the custom warehouses.
The actual amount NJ whisky Withdrawn tax
paid from custom wnrenouses-or consumed
during the year 1921 amounted to l39.Gso proof
gallons. The value OF such whisky. computed at
Sl.5O per gallon. amounts To S62s.G0050.
In addition 10 the above "fnets and figures"
the following may also be emphasized ns lndicat.
ing results OF enforcement;
Disappearance Of the open saloon abatement Of
open drinking places in public dining rooms pass
ing OF the treating evil. which was recognized as
the greatest contributing agency in the develop
ment of II liquor appetite closing of whisky cure
and simiinr Institutions. Increased saving ne.
counts: record-hrcaking Christmas business; de
creased Drunkenness.
Wholesale drug companies must now have as
a minimum n $4,000 drug stock. must he bona
hde dealers. and snles uf Liquor must not exceed
10 per cent Of the amount ~ their gross snles
rs u drug concern.
All liquor permits authorized for legitimate uses
must now hear The signature ~ the director Of
the state IN which the distileryi from which with.
drawnl Is Ia be mn1c Is located.
Last years Importation WIS me-half Of I per
cent of the total Of liquor In Amcrlcu
the year before prohibition. arrests for drunken.
ness We're decreased 60 per cent and liquor With
drnwnls were reduced 20 per cent.
only . per cent OF all liquor seized aud eNnm-
lned today Is NJ To drink.
Mr.. Upslaw Incorporated into his speech -
resume 10y Commissioner Haynes, which confirms
the following:
The amendment Is being enforced to an even
greater extent than many devoted friends intlcl.
pnted and predictions OF opponents and nntngOn
isis that I'M army would be required and
rebellion would occur In metropolitan centers,
especially among the foreign element. have not
been horne out by nctualties. Instead OF an
army" results which below are enumerated have
been accomplished by less than 1000 agents,