The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-06-02
CAPITOL NEWS NOTES

Washington, D. c., May 9.-War
on the peddlers of illicit drugs, who
are declared to have made Kansas
City a base of operations throughout
the United States, has been declared
by the narcotic division of the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau. Increase in the
number Of drug users has alarmed the
authorities and general campaign is
planned to stamp out the centers of
distribution.
While C. C. Madison, U. S. Attor-
ney for the Western district of Mis-
souri,, was here last week plans were
made for joint drive against traffic
ers in these drugs. Additional men
from the Federal narcotic squad will
be sent to Kansas City and its envi-
rons and suspected drug peddlers will
be Swallowed until definite evidence
against them can be obtained. E
1t is understood that most Of the
! "dope" distributed from Kansas City
is struggled in over the Mexican Dor
der. There is said to be an Organized
band along the Rio Grande and agents
meet the smugglers after the drug has
been brought safely past the Gordon
of guards maintained by the customs,
immigration and prohibition services.
Practically all the border railroads
center at Kansas City which make is
desirable as a distribution center.
"The distressing feature Of this
fight" said District Attorney Madi-
son, following his conference with
heads of the narcotic unit. sis that
the law does not differentiate between
the users and sellers, so far as the
penalty is concerned. Apparently it
does no good to place the civtims OF
the drug habit in jail. BY some means
their favorite "dope" is struggled in
to them. 1t too often happens that
at the expiration of Jail sentence
they are more confirmed friends thai
when sentenced. / am hopeful that
means can be found to provide treat
ment for these addicts under regula-
lions which will insure them against
obtaining any habit forming drugs
whatever and that punishment more
nearly fitting the crime may be meted
out to those who sell the drugs"
! Democrats in Washington are wait
ing with keenest interest to see the
list of Republican senatorial aspir
ants who filed for the nomination In
that state next week. So far as known
| here the only member of the Missouri
delegation in Congress who is in re.
ceptive mood is Rep. @. l.. Faust Of
St, Joseph and, it is understood. HI
will not enter the contest if Walter S
Dickey of Kansas City announces
Rep e. C. Ellis of Kansas City indi
Eeated that he would be willing to an
nounce if assured any substantial sup
port but as this was not Forthcoming
it is understood he will seek, fernonl
nation to the House. ~
T. a-.s.------..,,l.,,--li ------ saase
l. Dwight r. Davis, of st. Louis, hal
Pbeen *Fe-nominated and confirmed al
a member of the War Finance Corpor
alton. Mr.. Davis had been discussed
as possible senatorial ontestant thi!
a year but hissdrieadsi aver that if II
4 has any senatorial IplansF he will holt
II them in allegiance tunth 1924 whel
4 Senator Seldom Pc Spencer must seel
denomination. Mr.. Davis was tn
candidate against Senator Spencer il
1918, and but for Nat Goldsteih ant
: other leaders Of the st. Louis "ra
chinen. might have been tAAttleninee