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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-03-05

The Anti-Saloon League recently addressed let
ters Of inquiry each Of the states attorneys OF
Illinois outside of Cook county, regarding enforce
ment of the liquor laws in his county. Replies have
been received from a majority of these officials and
prove concusvey that the liquor laws of Illinois are
quite as we'll enforced other laws
The evidence shows that nearly all the bootleg
cling in dry territory done by former saloonkeepers.
In Decatur for example, there sixty-three in
dictments practically all of them against men who
had formerly been in the saloon business. The same
was true in Sterling, Woodstock Bevidere, Freeport
and other dry cities The Offenders for the most part,
were the very who, in the local option campaigns,
argued that the liquor laws could not be enforced.
Brazen as it may SEEM these men cited the laWless-
ness of their business reason for licensing 1T.
But the states attorneys of Illinois, with few excep-
tons, aided in by the city authorities in
others by the supervisors, have proved more than
match for the lawbreakers.
In Mclean county there los liquor cases
last year Sixtyone of the defendants released
on probation; the others given fines totallng
$4,000 This result is largely due to the splendid
fighting qualities of States Attorney Lowell B. Smith,
who is described "a young of culture and high
principles to whom the oath of office is real thing
Aided by the supervisors who voted him $1,000 for
the purpose he has outfought several shrewd liquor
attorneys and has broken up bootlegging in Mclean
county
In Mt Carroll in cases the judgments
totaed s., 4S6.
In Sterling I3 cases totaled $4,55o.
In Waukegan "a cases totaled So4Io
In SYCAMORE II cases tota1ed S3,o23.
In McHenry county 81 totaled $685..
The most conspicuous example of law enforce
ment is furnished by Decatur. After that city voted
drv the city council according to the Review voted
ST 400 for law enforcement As result, there
sixty-three convictions The fines totaed over $4,000
and the Jail sentences over 1900 days.
These are only few of the counties reporting,
but they are sufficient show that there is deter
mined effort upon the part of city and county officials
to enforce the liquor laws and that these efforts have
met with remarkable
Violations Decrease in Dry Territory.
The reports of the states attorneys also show that
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-03-05
Are the Liquor Laws Being Enforced?
Read What States Attorneys Say


violations of the liquor laws are steadily decreasing
in dry territory
One states attorney writes "Prevous being
elected states attorney city attorney and dur
ing that time practically broke up booeggng in this
town. There has been but little prosecution in this
county during the last three four years"
Another writes, when I elected in 1912,
found nine joints running wide open, each having
government license, territory being dry proceeded
to prosecute and today have succeeded in closing
up every one of the joints
Another writes, "Menard county is completely
dry. We having comparatively little trouble in
keeping it dry ~
Another, Il wish that before my term
there much of this business to do but we
have it almost completely cleaned up"
Another writes, "Volations of the liquor laws
have been reduced in this county a few cases
believe that catch most all the offenders
Another, I'VE have been diligent in our prose-
cution of volaors of the dram shop that have
them reduced to minimum" -
Other states attorneys make similar statements
Prosecutions Prove Profitable
In of the reported, the defendants
pleaded guilty and saved the expense of trial. In
fact, the prosecutions have proved source of revenue
to the counties and this fact completely reutes the
statements of the liquor advocates that enforcement
of the local option laws entails additional expense up
cities and counties
1t is estimated that since the present Anti-Saloon
territory law into effect over million dol
lars has been paid into the county treasures
Less Drunkenness in Dry Territory
AS result of the vigorous enforcement OF the
liquor laws there is much less drunkenness in dry
territory than in
I'VE have everything in first class shape" says
the states attorney of Shelby county, and the police
magistrate has told me that where he had dozen
cases of drunkenness under the former admins
traton, under my administration (dry), he has none
The best results however, obtained where
both county and city officials backed by determined
public sentiment, cooperate in enforcing the laws
The comparison between dry Rockford and Au-
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
HONEYMOON WAS
SPENT IN BOX
CAR OUT WEST

Mrs. Ivah Baldwin spent her hon
eynIoon out I'm the Golden West
living in an old box car, with an
umbrella as the chief and most use
full asset of the family possessions.
The roof of the box car leaked. she
told Judge Codd, Monday afternoon.
and IL became necessary for her to
eat, sleep and work with an umbrel-
la over her head, in that land of sun
shine.
Mrs. Baldwin and her young hus-
band. Charles D., arrived i'm San
Francisco soon after the earthquake.
Houses were az a premium. and the
box car finally was fixed up as a resi-
dence. All circumstances consid-
cred. she said this was not so bad
because they had the umbrella and
could smile a. the approach OF the
rainy season.
But one night he made me get
on. OF bed and hold the umbrella
over him while he slept" testified
Mrs. Baldwin. "That was too much"
She got a decree.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
MARKET
CHANGES
ARE FEW
Desult0ry Drift in
Stock Prices
Continues
MONTH PASSES
OUT QUIETLY
Exchange Rates Of
London and Paris
Strong
tCopyright. 1918, ny the sew YORK
Evening Pest CSm psay.S

Copyright. 1918, ny the Few York
Evening Post rom osay.S
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--Nothing
In the course of today's market ap-
peared to reflect any outside news:
the now familiar desultory drift or
prices continued and a little retro
spect showed surprising absence
OF really important changes be-
tween the beginning of Novem bsr
and its end. Wall-st. hardly dis
cussed the confused and largely un-
intelljgible war bulletins and what
1T had to say of the vaudeville ex-
trayaganza which a handful OF our
own people are enacting was what
one might have expected from so
synical community.
On the whole the month of No
vember passed out quietly. The
compilations of New York Stock
Exchange transactions in shares
and bonds, during the now complet-
ed month of November, were inter
esting. Total business In stocks
was far below that of either Octo-
ber. September or August, and has
been often exceeded in November
OF other years. With bonds, how
ever, this present months transac-
tions were much the largest OF any
month since June OF 1909.
Among other incidents OF the day.
the decided strength of London and
Paris exchange rates was notewor-
thy, though both the old British
consols e9Aa the new Az per cepts
declined on London exchange. Ex-
change on Germany slipped OF an
other fraction today, going at one
time 10 1877 16, as against 79 5-S
yesterday and a previous low level
OF so 3-S.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Law Weak, But He'll
Go Limit in Court,
He Says
ASKS SLEUTHS TO
GATHER EVIDENCE
Wants Two Men AS
signed Permanently
to Accident Cases

Spurred by the everincreasing
number OF people killed and injured
by automobiles In the streets OF De-
troit Prosecuting Attorney Charles
II. Jasnowsh announced that prose.
cutions for msnslaughter will follow
every death where any showing Of
carelessness OH the part Of the driv-
er can be made.
This In spite OF the fact that no
prosecutor in Wayne county and as
far as Is known In Detroit no prose-
cutor In Michigan has ever been
able to secure conviction for man
slaughter in an automobile case and
get the conviction past the supreme
court.
Prosecutor Jssnowski figures that
IL he cannot get any farther with
IL he can at least secure some pun
ishment for the reckless driver who
causes death by his reckless driving
In putting him on trial for his lib
erty.
In the meantime he is at work
code which he hopes will make II
possible to punish the automobile
killer. something which the present
ccde does not seem TO permit
Should there be a special session OF
the Legislature for any purpose he
wants TO have the new law ready for
introduction.
The prosecutor will also ask Po-
lice Commissioner Gillespie for the
assignment OF a couple OF good de-
tectives with a machine for investi-
cation of automobile. accidents.
"As things are now II is hard to
secure reliable evidence concerning
accidents" declares the prosecutor.
"Most of the accidents are in the out
lying police precincts. Tbe patrol
wagon goes out, but the first duty
OF the officers is 10 take care Of the
person injured. BY the time the pre-
cinct detectives. who may he out OF
UContipued ON rage Sine).
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
SEEK FOR
POISON PEN
Paranoiac Believed to
Be Writer of AnOny-
nous Missives

NEW YORK, Nov. S0.-A woman
paranoiac Is sought by federal
authorities today as writer of 23
poison pen letters. to young brides
In several states. Assistant United
States District Attorney Claude A..
Thompson. whose bride received
zone OF the letters, said today he be-
ieved they we're written NY an in.
mate OF Pennsylvania asylum.
Thompson last month married Miss
Nellie G. Hoffman, OF Tonowanda.
Pa. The letters, all couched In the
same terms and apparently In the
same handwriting. have been writ.
ten % women whose marriages
we're detailed at some length in the
newspapers.
Z Each begins with the remark, ~
write you at random. am an utter
stranger to you" and then makes
charges against the receivers hus.
band. William J. Kingsley. hand
writing expert, who Is aiding the
authorities. said today FIVE OF the
letters bore the postmark ~ city
IN which an insane asylum is To-
Gated.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
RAG CES
At BOWIE.

First 2year-old selling;
fiirlongs: Bob Rcdfeld. $20. S940 and
$50. won; Welga $3.50 and S9.7o,
second. Sandel. S5.10. third. Time,
114. Margerv. Disturber. Shaban
southern star. SalVanity, Cora o,
Ataka also ran.
Added starter Sandel
second Race-3-ye year-old and up
selling. furlOngs Gold Cap. S24.20,
$50 and sa.5O, won, Sempsilla. 81
and $50. second Minstrel. S3P0.
third Time, Ira 10 Paroah. Thrill
Dlnahdo. Preston Lynn, Paul Davis,
Joy, BatWa. Meelicka. Monty Fox.
Deduction aud Humiliation added
starter). also ran.
Third Race Selling, handicap. g.
year-old and up, 6lz furlongs:
Pontefract. SIS. $40 and 81. won
Retwcen Is. S6l0 and $40. second
True As steel. $3.50, third Time.
l.2i As Aldcbaran Encore, Bella %
mour. High Horse and Water Lily
also ran.
Fourth Racc-3-year- olds and M;
mile and 20 Yards. Sir William John
son, seLf0, $40 and 81. won. lsohen-
grin. Sc %. si2O. second; Republican,
1850. third Time. las As Royal
Meteor. Jem, Burwood and Borgo
also ran.
Firth Race-Selling 3-year-old and
up. mile and sixteenth. Little Eng
land. $40. y4.s0 and s2.90. won.
Early Morn. s9,aO and $40. second
i:49 As. ST I.azerain. Rosewater.
I'rcda Johnson. King Caucus. Holton,
Col Ashmeade and Front Royal also
ran
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Enmities of Warning
Countries Too Deep,
Says Gov. Miller
EXECUTIVE OF
DELAWARE HERE
FavOrs Preparedness,
But Will Not Discuss
Powder Industries

lntercession OF a neutral nation.
to say nothing OF an individual. can.
not serve 10 bring peace out OF the
world war in the opinion of Charles
X. Miller governor OF Delaware.
who is in Detroit on business
visit to J. T. Lynn, capitalist.
The belligerent nations will have
to come to an understanding among
themselves before this war will
end" said Gov. Miller, Tuesday
morning. The enmities which are
the foundation OF this struggle are
so deep-seated that | fear there can
be no hope for peace until one side
or the other is thoroughly beaten or
exhausted
Yes. received an invitation TO
accompany Henry Ford and his
party on the Oscar II, but de-
clined with thanks. told him 1
had tc attend to the duties OF my
office. One cannot help but admire
the motives Of Mr. Ford, but can
not gee any hope for the success OF
his plan:'
IL is in Gov. Miller's state that
much of the powder of the Allies
ammunition is made. and powder
and munitions are things about
which the mildmannered executive
will not speak.
Every little while" said Gov.
tContinueS on rnTe Two,
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Midwife is Blamed.

Lizzie Kiss, % years old, OF No.
55 Dearborn-ave.. is dying in the
West Side branch of Harper hospi-
tal from the effects OF an Illegal
operation. Police officers arc
searching for a Hungarian midwife
of old Delray, who has been impIi-
Gated by the woman in a statement
given. Tuesday afternoon. to As
sistant Prosecutor Speed.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
JUDGE TUTTLE
is HAPPY OVER
DEER HE SHOT

Attaches of the federal court have
been wondering why Judge Tuttle
has been wearing an expansive smile
since his return. Monday, from a
northern hunting trip Tuesday, the
judge confessed.
81 got my deer he told his
friends. And ! didn't waste but
one bullet on him
He intimated thai he could have
shot flock of deer, but for the
clause In the gtate game law which
limits each hunter 20 one. The Judge
is exhibiting the empty shell as
proof that he fred shot. He says
he has the vcnison on ice in his
home.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

NEW YORK. Nov, S0.-Federal
Judge Howe today refused to strike
from the record in the trial of Ham,
burg-American line officials testi.
IRONY relating to the steamer Maria
Queseda, which is said 10 have oper-
ated under the direction OF Capt.
Boyd, German naval attache
Associate Counsel. Howard Ganse
then moved the dismissal Of the in
dictments against the four defen-
dants on the ground that the gov.
ernment had failed to show viola
ton of any federal laws.
Ia n remark interposed during
argument on this motion, Judge
Howe indicated. in the minds OF
persons in the court room, that he
would deny the motion and allow
the trial to proceed.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
ASK GRAND
TRUNKFOR
BtGAMOUNT'
Detroit Wants $3.50, 900
Spent On Freight
Terminals
NEW TEAM TRACKS
ARE DESIRED
Board of Commerce
Officials to Present
Request

Traffic Commissioned A. r. Wa
terfall, of the Board of Commerce.
leaves Thursday for Montreal for
IN interview with some of the high
ap fGnRcials OF the 1~hnd Trunk, to
make an etsort to get them to sane
tion the immediate spending oil
about quarter of million dollars
for new freight house and new
team tracks in Detroit. to relieve
some part of the congestion that is
beginning to threaten the prosper
ity OF Detroit industries
Several members OF the traffic
committee of the Board OF Com
CONTINUED ON Page Two)
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Country Denuded
Flower of Its YOuf II
By New Order
SOCIALISTS FIGHT 4
AGAINST EnL
~
Urge Postponement 9
Summons; $50, 900 N
Are Affected
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMoy
Sfaf Correspondent United Preso.


(Sfaf Correspondent United Preso
PARIS. Nov. 30.--France caII16
boys OF is to the colcrs today. The
chamber of deputies passed 3 o1I15
providing for such call and 260.o O
youths are now subject to militarIz
service. They represent the class
OF 1917.
War Minister Gallieni has proERss
ised to use them on the firing liD0a
only in case they are needed ful<'
peratively. Few, however. are hops-9
ful enough TO believe this need wiIla
not arise soon. II is expected SIX
months at the outside, may Sec
tfen2 in the trenches.
The Socialists fought the CALL
hard. They sought TO delay II Al
least until next year but Gen. 0akl|
lieni said the boys could no longer:
be spared The majority Of depu4
ties accepted his word and passeo
the vote. Gallieni promised to take
every possible precaution TO protect
the health of the country's last o1+*
fering OF her young manhood.
Every article Of clothing ana
equipment with which the class Win
be provided. has already undergono
the most scientific disinfection. The
depots and camps where the boys
will be drilled have also pasued3
through the hands OF the arng's1
ablest sanitary experts. %
The class, though young. Is ctv-'
sidered the very dover Of regMH4
Grated manhood Restrictions oAS
the sale of alcohol and the encovr-5
agement OF athletics have accom-
plished wonders. Thousands OF the
boyS now called into service havo5
been voluntarily In training for ~
year past. Most or the class has,
already undergone medical examina-.
tion and fewer reflections resulted
than ever before in the republic's:
history.
- ---------- IA
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
RUMAN|A STAYS NEUTRAL

COPENHAGEN, Nov 3O-Rumania earnestly wishes to'
remain neutral therefore the Russian navy cannot enter
Danube, which is mined
Notification this effect has been given Russia according
dispatches from Bucharest today If the Rumanans refus
permit Russian troops reach Bulgaria by OF the
Danube between Rumana shores it is taken for granted
that they will object still srenuousy to an overianA
march.
While there is considerable pro-Alles sentiment In kn
mania todays advcSs that Rumana will remain
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
THE WEATHER

Detroit md vicinity Tuesday night
md "wednesday, cloudyi probably
light snow durries, continued cold
tontgbti slightly warmer Wednesday 4
moderate TO fresh southwest wiuds.
Lower NichiRnpi tIoudyr probably
snow hurrtcs nenr the lakest Tues
day snd "wednesday; warmer We'd
nesdny.
For the upper lakes; Lake Superior
Moderate to fresh west 10 north
west winds tonight. becoming vari-
able wednesday, afternoon, snow
hurries and continued cold. Lakes
Michigan and Uurop-Moder rn q e
west winds tonight. becoming varI-
able Wednesday afternoon, cloudy
weather.
For the lower iakcsi Fresh west
winds and cloudy weather tonight
nrd "wednesday, with occasional
snow hurries.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
DOCTOR
ALIENATED WIFE'S
AFFECTIONS

Suit by summons was started in
circuit court Tuesday against Or.
John r. Dunwoodle, physician with
Offices in the Breitmeyer building.
charging alienation of affections.
Merle Rice accuses the physician OF
stealing the love of his wife. and
asks $4,000 damages.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
EXPLOSION
BUR|ES 80

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Nov. 90
A blowout shot in the mine of the
Boomer Coal & Coke Co., at Boom
er, early this afternoon. set fire TO
the mine and caused a panic among
the miners, mostly Italians, EN-.
ployed In one of the main tunnels
All OF the men except 25 or 80
employed at the extreme rear end
OF the No. 2 mine RAM out through
the smoke. II is said there is an
exit near where those still in the
mine were employed.
Several dead mules were found
near the mouth OF No. tunnel
An exploring party entered the
drift at 2 o'clock.
More than 225 men were at work
when the explosion occurred.
Chief Earl Henry, OF the state de
partment of mines, has sent inspec-
tors to the scene.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Mexican BANDITS Riddle 4
TRAIN and ROB PASSENGER,
Thousands of Dollars in ca
And Jewels Taken; One
Seriously Wounded

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. 30.-A hundred Mexican badl
held up passenger train between Durango and Toeon ~
and after rddng the with bullets robbed the pass
of thousands of dollars in money and ewery One pad1
was seriously wounded The hodup reported BY ~
Crixel merchant Of Brownsville Tex, who arrived hsr
day from Durango He said it took place last week q
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Refuses to Quash Ham,
burg-American In
dictments
CASES MUST GO
BEFORE JURY
Court Also Declines to
Strike Out Evi-
dence

NEW YORK, Nov. 3o.-Judge
Howe this Afternoon overruled
the motion of attorneys for the
defense to dismiss the indlet-
r1ents against four Hamburg
American officials charged with
illegally supplying German war
ships from American ports.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
LOTS OF SEATS

Woodward. 10 see Damaged Goods.
This - positively thc Iast week. are
you going 10 pass up the greatest
picture ever brought 10 Detrcit7 No
No children allowed ADV
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
LEOPOLD STOKOWSK

and great Philadelphia Orchestra, So
players. Arcadia, Thurs. p. M Dec 2.
Wonderful Wagner program. seats
soc To 81, at Grlnnells.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Car Reviews Troops
Along Frontier of
Rumania
ROME HINTS AT
ACTIVITY SOON
Germans Prepare to
Meet Attack From
Four Sides

LONDON, Nov. 3o.--Lord
Kitchener arrived In London to-
day.
Kitchener Will report at once
to King George and Premier AZ.
qulth concerning his observa-
tions on the GallipoIl peninsula
and at saIonlka. and his con.
situations with King constan-
tine of Greece. King Victor I'm
manuel Of Italy, and Gen. Ca
dorna, the Italian commander
in-ehlef, and the French govern
pept heads. &c
His return to accepted as dts
posing OF runors in circulation
when he left England that he
would take personal command
Of the Allies campaign In the
Balkans.
LONDON, Nov. 3o.--The Brit
ish steamship Dotteral has been
sunk by submarine.
The DotteraI was Of 1896
tons. She was owned by the
Cork Steamship Co. Cork, Ire
land, was her home port.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-Imminent in
'ortant developments in the Allies
}alkan campaign are predicted her
oday on the strength of four highl
ignficant indications. These we're
(Coutinued on Page Two.)
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
DUPONT EXPLOSION
KILLS 2, INJURIES 7

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 30.-Two men are known to
have been killed and two others reported have pershed
in the explosion of packing house the Hagey yard the
Dupont Powder Co. this afternoon Seven injured
taken to hospitals and other believed to have been
injured
Elmer Mace and John Baird both of Wilmington be-
lieved to be the who lost their lives.
Two unknown unconscious, in the hospital
and probably fatally injured
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

China's NEW mines are exporting
about five tons Of tungsten each
month TO Japan. at about si0O a
ton.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

Prfntipg-tbe plain neat kind--thst
= right--rtme. Job Dept.--Msin $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

PrintiuE--the pinin nent kfnd--tho1'
u riEht--TimeS job Dept.--Main 4S1Qs
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

LONDON, Nov. 3o.-The Brit
ish steamship Dotteral has been
sunk by a submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17
Misses 10 to 20 Years

At various prices from 5000 to $4,000 are many
gems" Sequin Gowns, over charmeuse and chiffon,
in softest OF pastel shades, bewitchng So the
Hand-beaded Crepe de Chine Gowns, with silk flet
net as overskrts and silk tulle pufs hips In pink
and black many charming gowns of Pussy Willow
Tafeta and Brocaded Satin. Third Floor-Parlor.
Newark post., 1915-08-18
GOOD FIRE FIGHTERS

Newark's Fire Company has con-
vinced all the skeptics, except one.
He's as necessary as the Town
Crouch. The work of the boys
with their efficient equipment at
the Main street fire was fine
piece of fire fighting. 1t has pass
ed the miraculous stage and is now
admitted that our boys and equip
ment saved this block of houses.
Had we in 1915 been compelled to
depend on miracles and bucket
brigade a block of houses would
have been passed up to the insur-
ance company. AS it is-well, we
had the men and the tools to work
with.
The boys are being roundly con-
graduated by every body except,
as we said. by the Crouch. 1t was
the best piece of voluntary fire
company work that we have on re-
cord. The results read like a
Metropolitan Paid Department.
All Newark needs for fire fight,
ing is water supply equal to the
engine and big enough to supply
the needs of the growing town.