The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06
MR.. BTDNITX TO CONFER WITH
DETECTIVES.

DETECTIVES.
Federal prohibition Director Ed
mund Budnitz states that CJmmls-
sioner Haynes has instituted a series
of conferences of directors and other
enforcement officials in various sec
lions OF the country to discuss num-
erous problems and map out plans
for solution. and Il conference will
soon be held in this state. Several
such conferences have already been
held and matters of vital concern to
the public have been considered.
Among the problems on which ac-
ton will be taken is that of rubbing
compounds which through bootleg
channels have caused many deaths.
Analyses of several hundred gallons
OF seized product revealed quantities
of concentrated I've, an excessive
amount of which remained in the
compound even after Redistribution.
Conspiracy sections of the Nolstead
Act will be evoked against cereal
beverage manufacturers who inject
such rubbing compounds into social
ed "near-beer".
Recent conterenceE have resulted in
recommendation that retail sales Of
Jamaica ginger be limited To one
fluid ounce. and exposure OF an alleg-
ed German fake preparation reputed
to produce wine, champagne and
brandy: also the successful suppress
sion of a fraud to hoodwink the pub
lie with so-called Canadian rye.
Directors have been instructed to
educate agents along the lines of
manufacture and transportation of in
dustrial or denatured alcohol. The
men will be taught the difference in
varieties Of alcohol and it is believed
that violations of this nature will be
greatly lessened
A signal victory for enforcement
was the recent announcement by
leading vaudeville circuit that per-
formers would not be allowed to make
humorous reference to the 18th
amendment. Commissioner Haynes is
elated that within so short space
OF time such splendid compliance
with request made by him upon as
Stunning his duties little over a year
ago has been secured, and that edi-
torial and news writer's, cartoonists.
reporters, scenario writer's. play
wrights. and performers are lending
every aid to law enforcement, thus
sounding the prohibition joke death
knell.
Over 1900 convictions for viola
ton 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 officials is
the paddock provision, which pro-
Yides that place may be closed as
nuisance. This provision is being
enforced throughout the country.
some OF the most notorious resorts
being affected by its operation.
Conferences will discuss the pro-
pOSal made by certain directors that
Bertillion records be kept of every
captured bOotleggCr and moonshiner
in order that prompt and accurate
identification may be made by ner-
sons who violate the prohibition
laws, as well as other criminals. The
records would he sent t. police de
partments all over the country. and.
it is believed would aid materially
m suppressing bootleggers' activi-
ties.
Cnspeakable conditions surround
the manufacture of bootleg whiskey.
according to daily reports being re-
ceived by Commissioner Haynes con-
corning the unsanitary locations OF
stills, and vermin, maggots and dead
animals of all kinds which have been
discovered in watts OF mash. In many
instances concentrated I've is used to
hasten fermentation. as many as POO
empty I've cans being found in one
place. which gives one an idea of the
amount of this stuff used and the ex-
tremely poisonous mixture which re-
suits:
Perhaps the most revolving method
employed by violators which has yet
come to the notice of enforcement
authorities is that by which cadaver
watts containing bodies used by uni
verSity students for dissection work