Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-14

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ings tina, tho
that appetit. arc so y,.,,,,.
boo,Icrv,nr '"N'
nation wild. ,usl,., ,t, no :"
cred,h,o ,.,.,s o" mes OF IN
-, ~ VIII DO shown
, forgery and perjury arc
inc FACTORS on which the Industry dc
Ponds and fourishes. IL VIII bo ,.
| vcRlcd that the ind,. l.,
with III. aid n, .rr,.d .u
corr,t, 'u '"eh ready 10
u" order TO keep it
e"h A"" i'eraiiy To shoot the Con-
''"u''oh OF the United states to
pieces. Stories VIII be ,oId NJ m.
colossal fortune. h.,, ,,,a
bootlcvrlnu ho VI
orrauI,.d q, nus nc"n
,b,, ,,,. r'k'"hs on lines
'"'" u" cr"dit TO our famed
captains OF Industry. Boo,lcyg.rs ,n
day employ eminent snh ,x,.r,,,.
legal counsel. iust a. mn, 3D.,
purations Il, an, ,,n,
defensive ha,,.,, '''' IN
o"''u''"hs' rcHardi"T OF
Cost, III and when the law rc,,bc.
th'n. Haired from tho common car
ri"rs Tx" tho railroads IN. hoo,,,,
cling Industry has dr,u, ..i.,,o,
Is upon IN. moe,
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LOT i'7 purposes and
car aNahs across country un-
oer myriad OF disRuises
innnbitably the uRliest chapter In
the bootlcgglnE story is tho h,a,en
tamperins with officers OF IN. Isw
II VIII be related in this narrative
now weather. malefac,ors have MOI
ehrunk from attempting 10 cor,un,
prohibition oflcials with brines
amounting in single instance. n as
much a, 100000. Scattering ,b.ir
fabulous PROFITS about with Lavish
hand. liquor maletactors boast Of
holdinE putlic officials IN their palm
defying apprehension and proclaim
Ing from the markct-place their i'm =
munity either from discovery or pun
ishment. Boot.eGgcr "kinrs' have
gioatrd that they played with"
United states Senators and even cab
met ofhcers. 1t vii b. So, forth IN
categorical. authenticated instance
that an arch boctlegger built UP and
conducted for nearly two year. an in
terstate commerce representing an
annual turnover OF more than $40
100000,
Tho complacency OF the average
citizen toward prohibition enforce
ment liz. In many eyes. the sinister
feature in the situation. The press
and tn" stage have for the most mar,
ceased Joking prohibition into popu-
lar disre1ute. hut II is still, common
among people at largo 10 trea, II,
with Jest or sheer. EnthinkinE
comment is not always directly de
roGatory OF prohibition as a prin,i-
pie. 1t Is often subconscious propa =
Randa for modification in the direc-
tion OF light wines and beor Thu
| observation most often encountered
is the one to which John w Weeks
Secretary Of War. recently gave con-
spicuous utterance-that because the
Nolstead law lacks "sanction In pub
10 sentiment" II is unenforceaele
ana Is. therefore. an obnoxious law.
Not infrequentiy II Is asserted that IT
is "A rich mans law" and should be
repcaled as class legislation
"hy Abandon OF the claw A hiding"
me national prohibition act. the
enforcing agent OF the eigh,eent h
Amendment provides punishment for
possession OF prescribed liquor. but
practice enforcement makes no
attempt 10 pena!ize the customers OF
Tpo''essers or the home brewers.
nat "ouid involve An abhorrent ana
excessive employment OF search and
seizure methods. and there would
hdruly DC search warrants 10 go
around or oincers enough 10 execute
ehena' anyhow so law abiding Citi-
| nrnS go on nome-brewins or tuying
met SUM on the OUTSIDE with gay
aua""oi' iheS oiten Drag about II.
ny are PROUD OF the'r booteGSing
ta'i''.ita ana pass them on 10 their
-'eus IN ,ne spirit OF oenetactor.
my eHhioit thelr SUITS or thciA
s,orks as men were wont to display
| ,heIr i'praries or their art treasures.
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