South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-21
BUREAU TO MAKE
MANY CHANGES
In PERSONNEL
Reorganization Is Designed to
Remedy Alleged Laxity
and Corruption.
WILL INCLUDE INDIANA
New Appointments Likely in
Higher Posts in Seven or
Eight States.

WASHINGTON. Nov 2O-CBy a
Parasite changes in the eKecu-
tive field personnel Of the prohibit
ton enforcement machinery are UNI
der consideration by Commissl Oner
Haynes and other government Off
Gals, il was learned today. In sew
eral instances. the plans being con-
sidered call for a practical reorgani-
cation Of existing forces from top
TO bottom.
REORGANIZATION already decided
upon viii result I'm new appointments
TO the higher posts in the enforce
ment bureaus OF seven or eight
states it was Indicated today. OH
Gals here were not ready 10 an
nounce details but IL was learned
that the shake-up will be especially
pronounced in Indiana, New Jersey.
Maryland, Illinois. Wisconsin. Mass
achusetts and Pennsylvania and 20
only a slightly less degree IN Louis
lana and another southern state.
To Offset Criticism.
Designed TO meet recent specific
criticism Of dry enforcement. the
plans are declared by prohibition Of
ficials TO have been formulated prior
10 the communication recently made
by a federal grand jury i'm New York
to the presiding judge of the federal
court here. although they include
steps TO cOunteract the weakness
which IS alleged TO have resulted
from wholesale political appoint
pointments in the subordinate ranks.
While final decision on the proce-
dure said TO be contemplated by
Commissioner Haynes has not yet
been taken. an initial step was seen
in the reported selection Of Harry
Sheldon. general prohibition agent in
Rhode Island. 10 be state director.
/ Mt. sheldon is from Massachusetts.
and his appointment viii be the first
/ departure from the uuwritten rule OF
/ the bureau that the state heads must
/ be resident i'm their jurisdiction
Insular Territory Included.
Reports that important changes al
| ready had been approved for the
units IN Wisconsin and Illinois could
not be confirmed today. but IL was
indicated that an official announce
ment affecting impONtant posts in
both states might be expected this
week A new appointment 10 New
Jersey in the near future also was
forecast, and the reorganization IS
TO be carried to the insular posses
sions with the appointment OF new
acting director for Porto Rico.
Official inquiry into the New York
situation. which was condemned by
the grand jury as Shameful" is
being continued. IL was learned. with
the intelligence branch Of the inter-
nal revenue bureau cooperating with
federal authorities I'm New York.
High treasury officials said today
that investigation here had been
made into the mystery CONNECTED
with the disappearance Of letter
requesting that action be deferred
on the resignation Of the New York
state director and his chief assis-
tant.
See Improvement
The communication was traced 20
the mail room at the treasury,
where Il was receipted for but ap-
parently was then Forwarded 70 the
prohibition bureau. The letter was
returned TO the secretary erl-DI 4-ll-
20 a report. after Nov !. when the
designations became effective. Off
cials here reiterated today. however.
that severance OF an individuals
connection with a federal office did
not preclude further II warranted
by the inquiry now In progress.
Commissioner Haynes. returning
today from a personal tour OF tho
New England district, declared that
he had noted consistent improve
men- in conditions. especially I'm
Rhode Island Divisional chief over
peck submitted reports. Mr.. Haynes
said. which Indicated marked re-
iuction in rum running over the
Canadian border and "a coastal
smuggling.