Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-09-15
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5.lo22.
CONFERENCES OF
PROHIBITION DIRECTORS


K. A. Fulwilsr states that Com
missioner Haynes has instituted
series of conferences of direc-
tors and other enforcement OIL
ficials in various sections of the
country to discuss numerous
problems and map out plans for
solution, and a conference will
soon be held i'll this state. Sew.
eTal such conferences have al
ready been held and matters 0.
vital concern to the public have
been considered.
Among the problems on which
action 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 I've, All excessive
amount Of which remained in the
compound even after redistilla
ton Conspiracy sections of the
Volstead Act will be evoked
against cereal beverage manufac-
turers who inject such rubbing
compounds into so-called near
beer"
Recent conferences have re,
suited i'll recommendation that
retail sales of Jamaica ginger be
limited to one fluid ounce, and
exposure of an alleged German
fake preparation reputcd to pro-
duce wine, champagne and
brandy; also the successful sup
preston of a fraud to hoodwink
the public with so-called Cana
dian rye"
Directors have been instructed
to educate agents along the linee
Of manufacture and transporta-
ton Of industrial or denatured
alcohol. The men will be taught
the differences i'll varieties of al
cohol and it is believed that
violations Of this nature will lie
greatly lesseued.
A signal ictory for enforce.
nent was the recent announce
ment by a leading vaudeville
circuit that performers would not
be allowed to make numerous
reference to the 10th Amend.
ment. Commissioner Hayes is
elated that within so short a
space Of tine such splendid com.
pllance with a request made by
him upon assuming his duties a
little over a year ago has been
secured, and chat editorials and
news writers, cartoonists. re-
porters, scenario writer's, play
wrlgh!s and performers are
lending every aid to law enforce
nent. thus sounding the prohi-
bltlon joke death knell.
Over 1900 convictions for
violation of the 10th Amendment
have been obtained in federal
courts Throughout the country
during the past year, showing
that courts and juries are dis.
playing an improved attitude.
In the opinion of Commissioner
Haynes the most effective YEA pom
III the hands Of enforcement Of
tlcials is the paddock" provision
is being enforced throughout the
country, some of the most noto-
rlous resorts being affected BY
its operation.
Conferences will discuss the
proposal made by certain direc.
tors that Bertillion records lie
kept Of every captured boot
logger and moonshiner i'll order
that prompt and accurate ideuti-
fcation may be made of persons
who violate the prohibition
laws, as well as other criminals,
The records would be sent to |
police departments all over the |
and, il is believed would |
aid materially in suppressing |
activities.
Unspeakable conditions sur
round the manufacture of boot
leg whiskey, according to daily
'eports are being received by Com
Haynes concerning the
,nsaniiary locations of stills, and
,ermin, maggots and dead ami.
nails of all kinds which have
,een discovered in watts Of mash.
n many instances concentrated
ye is used to hasten fermenta-
ion. as many as 200 empty lye
ans being. found in one place,
vhich gives one All idea Of the
mount of this stuff used and the
poisonous mixture
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