The New York herald., 1922-08-29
HIP FLASKS DRIVEN /
into WESTCHESTER
Citizens Complain Of More
Drinking in Roadhouses
Since City Campaign.
APPLEBY KEEPS WATCH
Orders All Ships Entering
Harb0r to Submit to a
Search for Liquor.
SHOTS FIRED In RAID
Patrolman on Guard at Cafe.
La Vie Arrests Manager
and Mechanic.
SHOTS FIRED IN RAID

III anu CstDdi tto Ilet5 III leu
up Broadway but transformed West
chester county into happy hunting
ground for the hip-toters who tempo-
rarily are e.ioyirg comparative i'm
munitv in the country road houses
. ard the quiet restaurants of New
Rochelle and neighboring towns.
No sooner had the lid been clamped
on Broadway than the prohibition
agents began to receive many COM
plants from Westchester against the
unexpected invasion OF flask carriers.
The hip-toters obviously were from
the city, said the compliments in sub
stance, and it was easy to see that
theyswere on pleasure bent. The real
secret of the sudden popularity Of
rural restaurants. who usually put the
when flasks of liquids produced mas
culine gurgles and feminine giggles.
The citizens of Westchester said they
want no imported frivolity. Wherefore
Director John s. Appleby yesterday dis
patched some of his best agents to some
OF the best known congregating places
with orders to see that night life in the
suburbs is not too wet, and tnat the
slumbers of the Westchester citizenry
are not disturbed by revelers driven from
their usual haunts
All Ships Must Have Permits.
Turning from Westchester to the sea,
Mr.. Appleby ordered that all vessels en-
tering New York harbor with liquor on
board must have permits, whether they
are Of foreign or American registry
There is no reason why vessels should
not be subject to the same ruling as
other carriers. such as railroads and ex-
press companies. said the director.
Far too much liquor is being carried
into this country by vessels entering New
York harbor. asserted Mr.. Appleby. And
in proof OF this the zone chief caused
the arrest Of Ernest Reinieke of Pier S3.
Hudson River, as he stepped down the
gangplank of the steamship Jusa laden
with four heavy travelling bags. The
agent said that Reinieke. steward, ap-
parently had been doing a thriving busi-
ness, since in addition to the liquor laden
suitcases they discovered $611 on him
and 500 in the pockets of one of his
companions.
Mr.. Appleby added that the ship had
not been searched by the custom Of
ficials, so that hereafter all vessels en-
and searched for contraband liquors
Steamship companies have been notified
Of the necessity for procuring permits.
and rigid inspection of all vessels has
been arranged. Even IL the vessels only
anchor in the harbor and do not dock
they will be searched. Mr.. Appleby said
"a widespread business Of smuggling
is going on and thousands of dollars
change hands daily between seamen and
local bootleggers. This condition has
got to stop
Little Club Patron Held.
The Police Departments hip pocket
drive in the theatrical district caused
n furry of excitement last midnight
among diners In the Little Club, ZIG
West Forty-fourth street. Patroman
Johrsmeyer OF the West Forty-seventh
street station. who had been standing
guard at the restaurant since raid
that was made there some time ago.
happened to glance into a corner of the
dining room and saw a distinguished
looking man passing a silver flask
among a jolly group of men who were
seated about the table with him.
"I'n take a little of that" said the
patrolman as he took the flask from the
hand Of the patron. Johnsmeyer in
formed the distinguished looking diner
violation of the Mullan-Gage law. At
the station house he gave his name as
Samuel Jones, As, a laborer, and Ireland
as his address. Henry Veloft, 43, OF
1895 Broadway, manager OF the Little
Club, also was arrested for permitting
Jones to drink in the place. Both were
admitted to bail for arraignment in West
Side Court to-day.
Many restaurant and cabaret men In
the theatrical district are complaining
against the practice OF the police In ar
resting their managers when they find
diners with whisky in their possession.
maintaining that the managers have no
way OF knowing when their customers
have whisky.
Two shots werA fired in n raid on a
drug store at ITO Rivington street when
a crowd of East Side gsngsters rushed
to the defense of the proprietor and at
tempted to eject two enforcement agents
and destroy evidence by smashing
whisky bottles.
Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith are con-
tinuing their dry depredations in up
State cities. latest reports here indicat-
ing that they have just closed down
one OF the big brewer'ies along the AL
bany waterfront SELLING sixty-five bar
rels of beer and destroying twelve ac-
tive stills.
stills Seized I'm Jersey.
Prohibition agents from New York
were active in New Jersey and several
important raids were made. One of the
biggest was at an isolated farm be-
tween Paterson and Hackensack where
the agents found three stills with a
daily output of 800 gallons. man be-
lieved to be the owner OF the stills was
taken to the Paterson police headquar-
ters pending arraignment before the
United States Commissioners.
Reports OF q rum-running derelict
foundering off Sandy Hook with 500
cases OF whisky on board caused excite
ment AT the Headquarters of the pro-
hibition navy, but interest later abated
somewhat when word reached shore that
the vessel was merely harmless fishing
SMACK awash to the gunwhales, with all
hands safe on board rescuing vessel.
The arrival of the crew was awaited
with interest, however. some OF the pro-
hibition officials insisting that SNUG
cling plot had been unearthed.