WITH MIGHT AND MAIN

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11740, 30 January 1924, Page 5

WITH MIGHT AND MAIN

AMERICAN POLICE RAIDS EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN TWO LEADING CITIES. THOUSANDS OF ARRESTS. B r Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright Australian and N.Z. On bio Association. (Received January 29. 9.33 p.m.) NEW )OHK, .January 28. Liquor raids in Philadelphia and New lork continue with might and main, such soenes being enacted as were never dreamt of before. It is not unusual to have a thousand arrests during Philadelphia’s week-end. The police are utilising high-powered motors to scour the city day and night. Robberies and hold-ups have virtually stopped. The city’s exits and entrances are guarded by the polico to prevent the escape of criminals after acta of violence. SOBIETHIXG ARRANGED. It is in the matter of prohibition, however, that General Butler has evolved something unusual. Blany precincts have a policeman stationed at every so-called “near beer” parlour, who enters with customers and see* what they are served with. There are twenty-six such parlours in one of the busiest sections of the city, and each has a policeman before it. SPECLAL SQUADRON. Commissioner Enright, of New York, has designated a special raiding squadron, which began work by entering the most select cafes and restaurants in the theatre district during the rush hours. Patrons ij) evening dress MpsecL and jeered, while arrests were made and stores of liquor ferreted out where they were concealed in cupboards.