The Holly chieftain., 1922-09-21
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW
NOW A SUCCESS

other enforcement officials in var
ious sections OF the country to dis
cuss numerous problems and map
out plans for solution, and confer
enee will soon be held in this state
Several such conferences have al
ready been held and matters oil
vital concern to fhe public have
been considered.
Among the problems on which
action will be taken is that of rub
bing compounds which through
bootleg channels have caused many
deaths. Analysis OF several mum
dred gallons of seized product re
vealed quantities of concentrated
lye, an excessive amount of which
remains in the compound even at
ter Redistribution. Conspiracy sec
tions OF the Yolstead Act will be
evoked against cereal beverage man
ufacturerers who inject such rub
bing compounds into socalled near
beer.
Recent conferences have resulted
NJ recommendations that retail
sales of Jamaica ginger be limited
to one fluid ounce. and exposure OF
an alleged Germanfake preparation
reputed to produce wiIJc, cham
paign and brandy; also the success
full suppression of fraud to hood
wink the public with so-ealled
"Cenadian rye.
Directors have been instructed to
educate agents along the lines OF
manufacture and transportation oil
industrial or denatured alcohol.
The men will be taught the diffcre'
ence in varieties of alcohol and 1t
is believed that violations OF TINS
nature will be greatly lessened.
A signal victory for enforcement
was the recent announcement by
leading vaudeville circuit that
performers would not be allowed
to make humorous reference to the
18th amendment. Commissioner
Haynes is elated that within so
short a space of time such splendid
compliance with a request made
by himunon assuming his duties y
little over year ago has been Sc
cured, and that editorial and news
writer's, cartoonists, reporters
scenario writer's, playwrights, and
performers are lending every aid
to law enforcement, thus sounding
the prohibition joke death kneli
Over 10000 convictions for viola
tions OF the 18th amendment have
been obtained in federal courts
throughout the country during the
past year, showing that courts and
juries are displaying an improved
attitude.
In the opinion OF Commissioner
Haynes the most effective weapon
in the hands of enforcement offici-
ais is the paddock" PROFESSIONALISM
provides that a place may be closed
as a nuisance. This provision Is
being enforced throughout the
country, some Of the most motor
ious resorts being affected by its
operation.
Conferences will discuss the pro.
posal made by certain directors
that Bertillion record be kept of
every captured bootlegger and
moonshiner in order that prompt,
accurate Identification may be
madeof persons who violate the
prohibition laws, as we'll as other
criminals. The records would be
sent to police departments all
over the country and. It is believed
would aid materially in suppressing
Ecotleggers' activities.
Unspeakable conditions surround
the manufacture of bootleg whis'
key according to daily reports being
received by Commissioner Haynes
concerning the unsanitary location
of stills, aod vermin, maggots and
dead animals OF all kinds which
been discovered In watts of mash
In many instances concentrated
I've is used to hasten fermentation.
as many as 200 empty lyc cans be
ing found in one place. which gives
one an idea, of the amount OF stuff
used and the extremely poisonous
mixture which results.
Perhaps the most revolving
method employed by violators
which has yet come to the notice
of enforcement autohirities is that
by which cadaver vats containing
bodies used by university students