The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
FORTUNES IN RUM DEALING
 ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED, FEDERAL OFFICIAL STATES
Haynes Declares All Connected With Illegal Traffic Live In Constant Fear And Are Compelled To Spend Large Sums In Paying Individuals From Whom They Think They Can Get Protection From Law

dence against certain individual or group of bootleggers. He focuses his attention on the immediate job at hand It is his duty to get the evil dence, direct the raids and take such proper steps as may be necessary to make the case stand up in court
 Of course, the bootlegger fully un- derstands the methods used by agents to "get" him. He studies ev- cry case He studies agents and their methods. He knows in every move he takes great chances. He knows 1t is a game of matching wits. So this story of typical procedure has no new information for the vio- l$tor' but will be Illuminating to the average reader.
 The ''Under Cover" Man.
 It is quite common for an under cover" man to use his real name. He does not resort to the dlsguises commonly attributed to detectives and he may even let it be known that he Is prohibition agents, but more frequently he poses as a liquor broker looking about to make pur chase of a large quantity of good stuff"
 Sometimes the first step is to learn the identity of the close friends and business associates of the intended victim, for with the right introduc- tons you can do anything" In such cases the under cover man pays close attention to the bootlegger S neighbors and tries to obtain their confidence.
 In the course of his discussions with the bootlegger's friend or friends he may find occasion 10 dis close in confidence that he is broker in whisky. Frequently this leads to an introduction to the boot logger. The neighbor or friend goes to the bootlegger and says he has just had dealings with another man in the same line of business The friend says he has high regard for the supposed bootlegger. He knows he has money for he has seen it in big bills. He knows he has strong New York connections" for he has seen letters from agents in New York. He is looking for a consign- ment of S75,000 worth of stuff and he has an immediate outlet for 1t.
 The real bootlegger is interested. He knows where he can get the stuff. lie can turn a deal and make a pretty penny. and he IS greatly pleased to make the acquaintance of the big broker with New York con nections. The introductiouS gro ar ranged, cautious negotiations are en- tered into, money Is displayed a s evil dence that payment will be made, and a time and place agreed upon for deliverty of quantlty-gener- ally large--of illicit liquor
 Trapped At the End
 The liquor Is delivered as agreed, inspected, and found to be of proper quality. The real bGotlegger Is on hand for his pay. Then comes the surprise party. The broker from New York turns out to be q prohibition agent. The bootlegger is caught, He Is amazed. He is arrested, re- leased on bond and after the usual period of chagrln sets in motion his machinery for defense. There are lawyers to be get, good lawyers. and plenty of them. There are charac- ter witnesses who must be had, If possible men standing high in the community. Political influence must be obtained if 1t can be had, Tech