Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-20
ny Frederic William nI,c.

which arc hamDerinE honest enforce
ment OF prohibition Thu writer has
discovered typical and coucrct.
case which seems to throw Il nuuG OF
light on tho connection between ma
chino politics and violation OF tho
national l!quor laws Tho case is
that OF former Federal prohibition
aEent-Arthur j. Graham--who was
dismissed from tho enforcement ser.
Woo because. as lie alleges he de-
ciined TO wink at Illegal practices
or accept hrihes for doing So Aftcr
i've months service Mir. Graham. on
May 20, 1922. re- ,eived the following
letter from tn. Office OF the Federal
prohibition director NJ New York:
"ay order Of the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue. ycu are hereby
dropped from the rolls as IL Federal
prohibition agent. effective at tho
close of business May %. 1922"
Boforc doo'dinE TO utilize the era
hsm-case as an Illustration OF tho
apparent alliance between polite,
aDd--prohihition the writer on July
lsfy inquired At Federal prohibition
headquarters in New York whether
there was any blcmish on Graham's
record from the standpoint OF tn
tegrity and good conduct; The reply
was that hc was dismissed hccaus.
he whs crab" ana uuahl. To "cc,
along with" HIS coworkers II was
stated that his record ia the depart
fnent was entirely clear.
Mr. Grnhnm's Story,
Mr. Graham tolls his own story I'm
Signed communication prepared for
inc Public Ledger at his address. a6I
East one hundred and Firtv-nin,h
S'reet' the Bronx. New YORK city. 1t
reads MS follows:
In
government with my services ms an
iatfrnational EXPERT In brewing
especially with regard la violations
ot,@iaw hy brewers. | applied 80 tho
ftderal Prohibition Department al
Washington. Offering my services. |,
oFner TO promote the chances ~ 50
curing an appointments became n
member Of tho Republican orraulz,-
Ton by election 10 tho John HAY Re
publican Club In tho Bronx, New
Work city
ION December II. 1921. l was nm
polhted Federal prohibition agent a,
the' New York office. II West Twcn-
I-eeFenth street. There ! met the
Fe1eral prohibition commissioner
who promised to arranr" ,ho,
would 10 TO Washington after the
new year 10 receive special Instruc-
lions In legal matters pertaining ;o
brewery duties. MeanwhIe was as
signed "a an Inspector in the chief
INSPECTORS division OF tho Federal
prohibition unit for New York.
MY duties were 10 consist OF In
Fesiigation of conditions dnollnr
with applications for basic p.-mi,s
aHd renewal OF applications from
hrms or individuals who's. ror,,I,s
lor' IF1l had expired. In this work
covered wholesale aud rot.U drur
tlsis' mhnuiac'urers. bonded win
,erles and warehouses;. distillory
agencies importers OF alcoholic prem
arations. ami soma OF tho Iarrcs,
concerns In New York dealing In ~
making use OF alcohol under pnrm,,.
- also Investigated several brew
cries In New York In the matter ~
apPI!catioA for or renewal OF PERMITS
10 -ProHuce cereal beverages. aud con
cerned myself with check nv q,
Processes. etc. was considered b,
uN cniei INSPECTOR under whom /
worked as reliable and efficient
Surprised by Hcprlmnnd.
ION January 81. 1929, was sur
priecu I" he sent for by tho chief az
fciG forces, Mr.. Parsons and in IN.
presence ~ the Federal prohibition
director. Mr.. Day, reprlmandcd. Tho
heid fore" chief saying tho other
"sehts We're making complaints
about me. l told both official. M,
ton in tho dens-.r,,',, p"s'
to-enforcc ,,s .nrtti,.'S S'rlet!F
fairness and according to my con
hui teca M p =, u IS prohibition.
~ said diS no, i,,
bodv ana nv ~. '",'nn 20 sell my
brfbes .. ,,.I IN" tainted
claiming col,-ic,y s concerns
toned e. ,hos. o.u.', mon
alreadv beAn ,,rftad ! mao
prohibition or,c.s n" f,n"'a'
ing No msnu,a,,,,r',r. was cn"'h-
SOn ,ba- or.,s, ite"fH'
brihc Slol "a 49,, s,,,,o ~ '"'
win m. ma MI ~ o''hIiht
who At,enr,od '"o I"o men
them ana ,,n ~ !c:t
perior to ha do.I, ,,,;. ~ my 81
"Durlnr IN. .,,.,. H"W ~.
Ava monrbs s..y "i my
ported. either ya,ral,. re"
the bribes various. r,,a lung
NY ofcial ca,arf., - ne IN
concerns. Ii,paj, r.,,,,, o'.,.,Es irE
hela basic permits - ,na, -' LIZ "h"
nrenara,ic.. ~ MAKE alcoholic
These br.h.s rs,~n, ', ,- 'e, ,t,'.s.rS
$500. In .y.r, inst,,.c., Xxx -
reported an a;,.-r,.,.d ""'ch
piled NV sr,,.-... ,,i, sup
of-the person ~ a,,,s "'h"s
,, go 't.' rt'''l