The New York herald., 1922-01-11
II. G. Catrow's Resignation
Ordered-Six More Bogus
Permits Are Exposed.
MORE CHANGES LIKELY
Greenwich Inn to Get Back Its
$4,000 Liquor Seized on
Improper Warrant.

Ralph A. Day. State Prohibition Di-
rector, announced yesterday that his
chief assistant. Col. II. G. Catrow,
whose resignation was made known
Saturday night, quit under compul-
sion. Mr.. Day said he demanded Col.
Catrow's resignation. The director
would not state his reason for this ac-
ton.
THAT will have to come from the
United States Attorneys Office" he
said. They have all the information
in the case
Col. Catrow assumed Office with Mr..
Day the first of last month. He is
treasurer Of the National Republican
Club and a member of the house COM
mittee. He is one of the clubs most
active members.
Mr.. Day denied vigorously that Re-
publican State politics are complicat-
ing the enforcement situation in New
York city. as has been reported 'The
State organization" he declared, "has
nothing at all to do with this Office
Day to Keep His Place.
Mr.. Day was no less emphatic about
the reports which have circulated with
respect to an intention on his own part
to resign. When the director left for
Washington Sunday he was plainly out
of sorts with his job. but on his return
yesterday he appeared TO be in q de-
tcrmined mood.
NO. I'm not going to resign" he de-
clared. II was put here to clean this
place up and I'm going to stay until
do. The Treasury Department put me
In here, and only the Treasury Depart
ment can put me out a
1t was learned that the dismissal of
Col. Catrow was the beginning of
another shake UP in the staff at prohi-
bition headquarters. Mr.. Day said that
within the week about ten clerks and
agents would be dropped. The recon-
mendation that these employees be dis
missed already has been approved. the
director said There have been twenty
two dismissals previously In Mr.. Days
time in Office.
The director said his trip to Wash
ington was in connection with purely
routine matters. Hugh McQuillan.
chief OF the special intelligence unit OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau, went 10
washington at the same time. Mr.. Day
said that Commissioner Haynes Will be
here within few days.
Six bogus permits. calling for the re-
lease OF 1900 cases OF whisky. were
discovered at prohibition headquarters.
where they arrived by mail for con-
tirmation. The permits had been re-
ceived in the mail by one OF the larg-
i...i. l. 1..x.s~ L. -. Ia.
They were from two concerns. one bona
fide, the other fictitious.
Two Dunstans Arraigned.
John Dunstan, president of Jacks
was arraigned with his son. william
Dunstan, before the United States Com
missioner, Mr.. Hitchcock, charged with
violation of the volstead act. They
were released under $500 bail each for
a hearing Saturday. Dunstan claims the
$780, liquor seized by the agents wae
private stock.
Imported wines worth s25,0OO. which
were seized by Federal agents at Cos
Cob Inn. Greenwich. were returned 10
the owner by order OF Judge Thomas
In Federal court. who said the warrants
used in tho case were defective.
MarK f1testein OF Eidriugc street !s
the fret man In Manhattan to receive \
prison sentence for possessing liquor
under the State liquor law. Judge Nc.
Intyre In General Sessions in sentencing
him to the city prison for thirty days
said that any man taken before him on g
charge Of manufacturing or selling
poisonous alcohol would be sent to jar
II not released. Filestein was arrest cd
after neighbors complained of the odort
Issuing from his apartment. He pleaded
guilty to possession.