Show second phase of fight Is now being carried on from authentic sources it Is learned that more than 39 gallons of 0 grain alcohol were con burned in the united states last year in the manufacture of medicines hair tonics and perfumes there Is significance in the fact that this was an increase of more than per cent over the consumption in pre prohibition days the startling jump does not mean that we as a nation have suddenly found legitimate use for the greater quantities ot of medi cine clue hair tonics and perfumes we have not of course undergone such a remarkable change as that as to health beauty and personal at tr activeness the increase it need scarcely be stated is due to the fact that the bootlegger has discovered that a palatable drink can be made from medicated alcohol under a formula or many of them that will meet the present requirements to get on the market the second phase of the fight to enforce prohibition is under way the first was against the illich whiskey seller the second is against the patent medicine hair tonic and perfume bootlegger reputable druggists all over the country are combining in an effort to help the federal agencies drive this illich dealer out of business they realize that the legitimate drug business is threatened although it Is claimed that by tar far the greater quan city of the concoctions complained of do not reach the drug stores that their most active distributors are the delicatessen and grocery stores it is alleged that in chicago delicates dell cates sen son stores alone over a carload of a certain alcoholic concoction Is sold it Is recognized that tho the best way to get at this traffic is to check it at the source therefore more stringent regulations and inspections are being made la in the granting of permits tor for release of 0 alcohol to be used in manufacturing indeed it Is reported that at least 40 per cent of the applications tor for such permits are now being rejected meanwhile oper allons in the field must not be discontinued for government ware houses are not the only sources of alcohol that could be used to put a kick in medicines hair tonic and perfumes |