The Washington times., 1922-05-17
AUTHORITIES
SOL|DLY BEHIND.
FIGHT ON DRUGS
Police Cooperating Fully With
Revenue Men to Suppress
Traffic.

Inc CIVIC authOrltleS OF "aSnlnB'
ton are squarely behind any legis-
lation that will tend to curtail the
supply Of drugs for illegitimate uses.
according to a canvass made today.
Amy law that will check the
supply of narcotics from coming
INTO the District for purposes other
han medicinal will be welcomed by
me-" Major Daniel Sullivan, chief
Of police, said this morning "Ex'
perfence has shown that law can
not be lenlent with the vendors OF
narcotic who ply their trade among
unfortunate addicts. Long jail
tentences should be meted out to
such blenders"
Members OF the local narcotic
squad admit that there Is a large
quantity of drugs being brought 10
he District for use of the addicts
lere, but that they are doing every
thing possible to get control or the
sources Of supply. They are CO
operating with internal revenue
men and are rounding up many
old offenders. 1t has been known
where men who have been arrested
nd who were released on bond,
q vent Immediately back 10 their ne
Various trade. Heavy bond. theI
Fay, would also tend to decrease
I, he number Of offenders. The men
who conduct the business on
large scale may find it easy enough
to procure heavy bail, but they
are in the minority.
Charities Active.
tary, Associated Charities said this
morning that his organization Is
in sympathy with any move made
toward getting at the source Of
supply. During his experiences. he
said. he has found that too much
sympathy is at times extended TO
the addicts to drugs. Heavy SEN
tences should be imposed in cases
where II is proved that the addict
does not intend to beCom" amepable
TO the narcotic laws.
I'VE have in our files pitiable
cases." he said IF this evil is
counteracted II will do much for
the benefit OF society"
DR.. Frederick StriCker. who is
here from Oregon TO attend the
conference OF State and Provincial
Health Authorities OF North Amer.
ica, said this morning that in the
West an orga MIA ton known as
the White Cross League has been
formed and has for its purpose
the combating OF the drug habit
and the controlling OF the source
OF supply. He expressed the hope
that every community in the
United States would form similar
organiza tions and help the local
and Federal authorities In fighting
the evil. The drug habit in the
West. he said, was much more
serious than it is in the Fast but
ny concentrated efforts on the part
OF public.spirsed citizens IT is being
fought with great success.
Examination Of several bandits,
he said. disclosed tn" fact that
not one OF them undertook 10 do a
job unless he had INDUCED in a
shot OF cocaine or some other
drug. The evil reached such pro
portions that IL became a menace
to the peaceful citizens and resolu.
lions were passed asking that the
President and Congress do every
thing possible to help stop the
supply OF narcotics by asking for.
eign naGons. from which the drugs
were imported, to cooperate with
this Government.
Asks L. s. Appeal.
1t was urged at the conference
OF the medical men this morning
that a universal appeal be made by
this Government to help stem the
tide Of narcotics which are being
bought to these shores.
Doctor Stricken said that large
amounts Of drugs in excess OF
those needed for legitimate uses
are beng manufactured here. In
some instances they are shipped
out of the country and are shipped
back again by smugglers.
1t was said at the conference
this morning that difficulty was
experienced in some States in en-
forcing the narcotic laws because
Of the lack of cooperation OF the
State authorities to cooperate with
the Federal agents. Activities such
as are carried on by the White
Cross League in the West. II was
said, would greatly decrease the
number Of vendors and addicts
alike. The league Is comprised Of
fraternal organizations, civic bodies,
women's associations and business
and professional men They all CO.
operate with the Federal authori.
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