The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-13
BY C. A. RANDAU

the United States reached
- - such proportions it is having
an effect on the exchange value of the
dollar? Government statisticians in
Washington are convinced such is the
case.
Stopping the smuggling Of intoxicat-
ing liquors across our international
boundary lines would require great
er navy than the American Govern
ment now possesses, and a greater
standing army than America has had
in times of peace, so long as the
countries on the other side of the bor-
der are not in sympathy with the
American national prohibition policy.
That there is little sympathy in
other countries with Americas pro
hibition policy" is self evident. Liquor
importations into practically every
bordering on the States, increased
sharply in 1922.
Prices $50 Per Case and Up =
The north Atlantic coast Is the
scene of the most important SNUG
Cling operations. The Long Island,
New Jersey and Massachusetts coasts
offer the best opportunities for rum
runners, both because of harbor and
landing facilities and because OF prox-
unity to the most important consum-
ing centers. Prices for whisky SNUG
Eled from "rum-row" ships range
from $50 a case upward, at the ships
The risk is assumed by small, fast,
rum-running boats which, under cover
of darkness, pass the patrol main
tanned by the United States Coast
Guard.
Liquor from Canada Is struggled
into the United States primarily at
three places The most important is
along the boundary between New York
and Quebec. The American custom
office is maintained at Rouses Point,
In the extreme northeastern corner
OF New York. From Rouses Point
west to Hogansburg. near the st.
Lawrence River, trucks and passen-
ger automobiles are constantly bring
ing liquor in the United States.
High Cost Is Bar
The most effective bar to struggled
importations from Canada Is the high
cost OF liquor in Quebec.
Furthermore, whisky, gin and rum
may be obtained only one bottle at
a time To load a truck with whisky
thus requires great patience
Not all the liquor coming from Can
ada is genuine. Bootleggers have re-
sorted to counterfeit labels to such an
extent the liquor commission has
fallen back on water marked wrap
ping paper as the most effective way
Of preventing the growth of this prac-
tice.
Canadian liquors also cross into the
United States at Detroit. Between
troit River offers an ideal place for
smuggling operations. At Detroit the
river is about half a mile wide. From
Windsor on the Canadian side to De-
troit, across the river, fast motor
boats bring in their liquor cargoes
with but little interference.
Before long Manitoba promises to
be new source for struggled liquor.
Several weeks ago this province voted
for the establishment of government
liquor commission similar to those in
dIlQ DIlLlSn Al LIS
election the towns along the North Da-
lzota and Minnesota border voted wet
by larger majorities than any other
communities outside Of the city of
Winnipeg.
Southern California Damp
Southern California is kept damp
with liquor shipped in from Ensenada,
T,oyyer California where an ORGANIZED
ring, which has ships running to a
number of California ports, makes its
headquarters.
Texas, the gulf coast and the south
Atlantic States have their smugglers
and rum runners. 1t is an easy mat
ter to transport liquor from Cuba to
Florida, and other southern States,
notably Georgia and Mississippi, have
of late become ports of entry" for
liquor destined for Tennessee, Ken
lucky, southern Ohio and Indiana.