The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-23
Wide Making His Address,
Saloonist Arrested for
Selling to Boy.
WEAPON FOR DRY FORCES
WITH ELECTION DAY THURSDAY
NEXT, BOTH SIDES IN DELLA
WARE COUNTY FIGHT ARE
CLAIMING VICTORY.

Muncie. Ind. April 23.-While May.
or Rose Of Milwaukee was speaking
on The Well-Regulated Saloon" as
an institution to be preferred to the
blind tiger here last night. the police
raided . barroom in the residence
section and arrested Harry Scott, the
bartender. for selling beer to minors.
The arrest was made as the result
of Q personal Investigation by T. W.
Warner. police commissioner. Eu-
gene Dawes, the boy who purchased
the beer. confessed to Warner that
he had bought the beer when . chum
wagered him that he could not be-
cause the lid was on tight
Dawes bought the beer ana furnish
ed the "drys" with a campaign wsap-
on which they promise to use eject
lively. The "wets" have made the
boast that no Muncie saloon keepers
are violating the law.
Campaign At Fever Hest.
With the special election four days
away interest and excitement In Della
ware county over the momentous
question, wet" or dry" is fast ap-
preaching fever heat. Both Of the big
organizations Of taxpayers carrying
on the fight are turning every re-
source at their command toward vic.
tory at the polls, and the decision in
the largest city Of Indiana yet to vote
on the saloon question promises to be
close.
Leaders on both sides said yester.
day they expected to win. The 'wets''
organization men estimate the major.
ity by which Delaware county will re.
main as it is in regard to saloons at
1900 votes. On the other hand the
dry" organization predicts victory in
the county by a majority Of 1000 OF
| $500. The latter estimate. It il said
is based on the latest poll taken. De
spite the forecasts Of the "wets,
however, there ia no money beinl
wagered in Muncie.
DRY" money goes begging when Of
fered at odds. and there IL plenty Of
1t In sight. Muncie in the~past has
always borne q reputation as the home
Of men Of sporting tendencies, and
the absence Of betting in local bar
rooms and cigar stores 10 unusual n
an election time.
Muneie Mayor Refuses Introduction
Last night at the Wysor Grand OPP
era House Mayor Rose Of milwaukee,
was heard by an audience which fillet
the house. The visitor spoke on thu
temperance question from the bust
ness standpoint and as factor in thu
prosperity Of the community.
| He was not introduced by Mayor
Guthrie, Republican, OF Muncie. whe
was waited upon by a committee o.
the "wets'' organization and was asket
Mayor Guthrie is dry" and he gave
this frankly AZ his reason for refusing
to introduce Mayor Rose.
Saturday afternoon the bigges'
event OF the campaign will take place
when there will be . parade over the
principal business and residence
streets Of the city. In the line will b.
a delegation representing all Sunday
schools with the exception OF but two
within q radius Of ten miles around
Muncie.
Surprises In Parade Promised.
The dry" organization promisel
surprises and sensations galore In THU
parade. Frank C. Ball. millionaire
glass manufacturer will act - grand
marshal. and he will have nifty aids
among whom will be the leading bust
ness men and manufacturers Of the
city and some OF the richest farmer
Of eastern Indiana.
| A decided effort IL being made by
the leaders OF the dry" organization
to keep local politics out OF the fight
So tar they have been successful
Democratic and Republican leaders
are working enthusiastically together
on both sides OF the tight.
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