The Nevada County picayune., 1922-09-21
CONFERENCE FOR EN-
 FORCEMENT OFFICIALS

Federal Prohibition Dlfect0f Ildd W. Rowden states that Commissioner Haynes has instituted a series of con ferences of directors and other en- forcement officials in various sect ions of the country to discuss numer- ous problems and map out plans for solution. and 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 lye. an excessive amount of which remained in tho compound even after redistillation. Conspiracy sections of the Volstead Act will be evoked against cereal beverage manu- lecturers who inject such rubbing compounds into so-called '.near-beer'.
 Recent conferences have resulted in recommendations that retail sales of Jamaica Ginger he limited to one fluid ounce and exposure of an all legged German fake preparation reput- ed to produce wine champagne and brandy; also the successful suppress sion of fraud 10 hoodwink the pub lie with so-called Canadian Rye.
 Directors have been instructed to educate agents along the lines of manufacture and transportation of industrial 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
 X signal victory for enforcement was the recent announcement by ! leading vaudville circuit that per formers would not be allowed to make humorous reference to the 18th amend ment Commissioner Haynes is elated that within so short q space of time such splendid compliance with re- quest made by him upon assuming his duties a little over year ago has been secured, and that editorial and news writers. and performers are lending every aid to law enforcement, thus sounding the prohibition joke death knell,
 Over 12.000 convictions for viola tion of the 18th amendment have been obtained in federal courts throughout the country during the past year. show ing that courts and iuries are dis playing 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- nuisance. This provision is being en- forced throughout the country, some of the most notorious resorts being af- fected by it's operation.
 Conferences will discuss the propO- sal made by certain directors that Bertillion records be kept of every captured bootlegger and moonshiner in order that prompt and accurate Identification may be made of persons who violate the prohibition laws, as we'll as other criminals. The records would be sent to police departments all over the country and. il is believed would aid materially in suppressing boOtleggers activities
 Unspeakable conditions surround the manufacture of bootleg whiskey. according to daily reports being re- eeived by Commissioner Haynes con cerning the unSanitary locations of stills. and yermin, maggotS and dead animals of all kinds which have been discovered in VatS 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 reyolting method employed by violators which has yet ! pama to thn n2tian of op forcor,opt