On top of this, it was eventually discovered by military brass,
most notably General Charles Cabell, that those working on Project Grudge often weren't
actually investigating reports coming in that they claimed they were.
Other states would eventually
follow suit andMaryland Senator William Cabell Bruce was quoted saying,“National prohibition
went into legal effect upward of six years ago, but it can be truly said that, except to a highly qualified extent, it has never gone into practical effect at all.”.