Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-04-27

ment, leaving federal agents free
to take care of the larger viola
tions, such as the smuggling cases
counterfeiting illegal withdraw
ais aud wholesale drug violations
great strides along enforcement
lines are certain. Furthermore,
successful paddock proceedings,
which are being more generally
instituted in all sections of the
country, together with convic-
tlons of higler-ups, are having "a
salutorv effect and moulding
public atmosphere in a most help
full fashion.
Speaking of liquor convictions
l2l,460 were secured in Federal
courts alone Quot including con-
victions under State codes) dur
ing the past year. Of these over
10000 entered pleas of guilty"
while verdict of guilty" was
rendered in over 1000 cases,
During the same period, nearly
800 brewerieS were reported for
viola tons and over 100 brewery
permits were revoked.
Other interesting Significant
figures are given by Comm
sioner Haynes as follows:
Dnr1ng the past year less than
100000 proof gallons of spirits
other than alcohol were with
drawn for medical uses, nearly T.
100000 proof gallons less than the
previous year.
During the past year, there
were approximately 100000 gal.
Ions of spirits seized and destroy
led. and nearly 100000 gal
Ions sliced and not destroy
ed. Gallons of malt liquor seized
and destroyed, 3,392.174,17 seiz-
ed and not destroyed, 1856, 7O3 OS
gallons. There were 1868
automobiles seized, with a total
value of S1,709.197.S5, There
were 1l9 boats and launches
seized, with total value of ST.
800, 500. So. There were 60,O19
arrests.
There was an increase of a
approximately 100 per cent in
the number OF convictions secur-
ed for violations of the Harrison
Narcotic Act as compared with
the previous year.
From figures obtained from
the U. S. Census Bureau, the
states which were wet before
national prohibition showed
decline in tile death rate for al
coholism of Sc per cent from the
1917 figure. The states which
were dry before national prohi-
b1tion did not show this remark.
able decline, but when the figure
for the first dry year in these
states is compared with the last
wet years, we find a similar
startling decrease.
The plan of dividing the
country into eighteen divisiona,
areas each having a mobile force
has been in operation Just one
year. The reports show con.
elusive evidence that the general
agents force is proving a great
success. This plan has the ad-
vantage of allo wing the ex.
perienced agents a greater scope
of territory to apply methods in
various sections of this country
which have proven effective else
where. When the plan was in
augurated, they had a force of
ESQ agents, TODAY it is almost
double in efficiency and produc.
lively.
Last month the force had
total of 1923 cases which was 500
more than the best previous
n onths.
Convictions of "hig her-ups" in
recent months clearly demon-
'trate that officials and influen-
ial citizens cannot knowingly |
Wink at the violation of any |
tftute of the United States. I'll
here can be any different degree |
# responsibility among citizens
sr lie observance of the law, an
should be even more guilty
han those of whom societ
'xpccts less. for he uot only does
IN injustice to himself, but sets
N example to those about Ii N
frequently employees. which only
further violations.
md sets in motion harmful in
iuences which go on and on. /
" hen men of standing and in
1uence do those things which
hey know to be in defiance of
he law and Constitution, there is
eaSon for grave concern admit