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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

srrLLwELL HEADS THIRD BRIGADE
Harrisburg - Colonel Frederick W. SeiIlweu scran-
ton commanding the Tb-eaeah Inlsnsy Taird Brigade
was appointed to-day by Governor Brbausa as Brigadier
General and assigned to command Third Brigade sue
ceeaing Brsads General NJ B. Clement who recently
was appointed Major General The appointment was an
nounced by Adjutant General Stewart.
WOMAN CLEARED OF MURDER CHARGE
Lancaster Pa jan zo-Aftc- 5olag ont almost forty
hva hours s jury in the case Of Mrs Annie Eisenbsrger
charged with the murder husband this afternoon
returned a verdict Of not guilty
MAN HIT BY JITNEY, DIES
Harrisburg Noah FEaufa 1925 Earton street who
struck recently by tney driven by Augustus Wild
man r died this afternoon in the Harrisburg Hospital
post nosn was held late to-day determine the cause of
death Coroner Eckiuger is investigating the case
1000 MALCoNTENTs THREATEN AMERICANS
El Paso. Tex, Jan. 2O-About 1000 rsoontents are
operating near Torreon shouting for Felix Daz deela-
ing Carrsnra adhsrents Americans killed
all property stolen according to reports of arrivals from
Torreon to-day About 800 Csrrsnza troops cenered at
Toreon week ago they had taken the field against
the macontents it said
BRITISH SUBMARINE GOES AGROUND J
London, Jan. TO- 43o P NJ British submarine has !
gone ashore Holland according announcement by
official press bureau to-day There loss of life
SOLDIERS UNINJURED IN MEXICAN FIGHT }
Washington, Jan. 2oMaior General Funston reported
to-day that in the fight between detachment United
States eavalryen and Mexican bandits near Doyles Wells,
N NJ of the soldiers injured although they
fred upon by and one Of was killed
MARRIAGE LICENSES l
and Mars stefan, city &
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20
THREE SCHOOL
BUILDINGS SET
AFRE ON HILL

Flames in Vernon Shmmel and FOrney Buildings Cause
Property Loss of SIS, 900 and Leave Nearly 500
Police Trying to Run Down Incendary; "Indisputa-
bic Evidence of Incendiarism," Says Expert
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

Oil Poured Over Woodpie al ShimmelI; Think Firebug
May Have Been Demented Person or Juveniles "Tnied
of Going to School,; Fnemens Leg Fractured in
Fall; School Directors Planning to Assign
Youngsters to Other Buildings
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-20

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
CONDITION
Of FCR0Ps|N
OKLAHOMA
EFFECT o. cCTcs-G-1Cs
@-EEE g S-C- Ccc-Ez ~
PORTIONS CE STATE

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les q A-g-s. g AID genera. s5ox-
s-s az -1-=-..,-zs ove- ire =Ec-s
s.zt= q A1z1s- Il T1e rains we're
mostly .oo -g1. 70 materially a-d ys--
-zIs-,-y hep c-ops Coadi-so.s.
we're. o. TIE ~1o.=. -ore tzVo-z5le
Than Z. any tine d1rt,g ,-s y-eczd
.Iz tour o. I've weeks zct crops z-t
Tsgeu..o1 revived emyorzri,y. II,
general and c0p.-s rz,-s are NEEDED
70 break the tro1ga, Crop AID sol
conditions are much ,ae saue over
practically the whole safe e1cep- /
Southern Oklahoma
-STee, p-9tz,oes and peanuts are
holding gp yery sell but are 10, max 4
ing much progress On sccog1, 0. lack .
d moisture Native hay has al been f.
cut and cured. Pastures are fair .
where favored With local rains. but
over mos, ot the state .aey are very 1
poor. dry and parched Alfalfa Is .
making very little growth, eIcep. on
bottom lands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
MOVING HERE
FOR BENEFIT
Of SCHOOLS
W Gs- Vzs -L-E -s-<sos
G"- s-o7E o. c--E7 rsyE
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r. II "a -z-c.rz- z-t -sr
-hz-- H Ezs co-s te-= 70 E=.p
A-----= -zE= = greater CRY z-t %
e-.-y - s-p=-.5- ztTz--zE=s Eh.c1
e c==-s % - family.
M-z C=o-z= y C1z-= e also here
.9-s=---1,t-z t-o- Cs-z.o-z C.,y.
E=- a-s5--1 &. drilling a. t-po--s-,
T.---z, -=I = tbs county. z-t Ms
ca ==- desires % live a. z=s- his
Ec-. e. she car and she s-s5 wants
% pare tz- daughter &, t-a city
schools A---o-='s school system is
moving along smoothly and 1z--0-
-i--sly. E=ic.s-, ~o-. is b=.-g done
r sve-y department and his city viii
EsTs- sroE .-s; VIA, {, owes 70 the
board AID % ,hs teachers and 70 the
sur=-i1.s1ts1; t5r tae.r u-seI1sa a.
5o-z
Ny Alice Wl-slor. Who has been
residing II the oil fields. is moving
70 Art-crs. Shs has Z daughter whom
she desires 70 have tie bzs: educa. .
lolsl advantages. and she has come I
here 70 enjoy The BENEFITS o: the Ard
more schools
These people are bu, Z ve-y small /
percentage o. the people Who have
come here tor this purpose Ardnore
is building the tight kind o, founda.
'!oa With her splendid schools to at
irac, the best citizenship o. the cogn.
Try
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
Oon't Laugh; Wigs Are Scarce.

New YORK. Sept. s-Thera is ro.h-
ing humorous whatever e5ol. his ~.
ticle-or al least the giynskers vho
are meeting today to Li.cuss t1s.r
troubles, do not consider the si'lL
ton funny. New YORK; threatened
shortage Of wigs is a boon to wags,
bu, there the advantages md. 5 .rt
Of bare facts regarding human fail.
ties will De uncovered now that the
makers Of wigs. scratches. false whis-
Eers and artificial sideburns have gone
on strike. Science rises 20 meet
all emergencies, 20 it Is up to science
. find a hair restorer that can be
guaranteed 70 develop crop on the
Dsldes, pate that ever shimmered IN
the first row OF a burlesque house
Jus, how science will be imperson.
a,ed at the meetings OF the wigmak.
ers has not been disclosed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

cons. .t=-s-.c- D. European zoT@rl.
u=z-s - ,1= pa, --T--.I months.
officials O! --e gover1- %, 5zy= Just
had tine 70 consider va, ts I'D 10
y causing lizzie Jess rhsn c1- .,y,-
nation among taE pJ-ers 0. re
E5r.d-Jzpzr's sGD@udo-s .laIcisl
E--EtA. L is the 1-=r tine 20 ma
--s-ory o. TIE country 'ait Japan vas
ever such poTer - 81. g t71lv.
She rs redeemed large quantities. Of
japanese bonds held p Greet 5.i'9.n
and France IL addition 20 making in.
yes--=1ts il British .rc-sl-- t.Us.
Mo-ey is abundant N roslo. japanese
shipping companies n particular -:
p.l-g Up enormous resersc 'ucs and
increasing their meets. rae blls O.
tseir prosG IS going mo capital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
Gran. wilsur-hsJes,c roesy

In the Mutual masterpiece. The
Wasted Years" whic- Il shown at the
Majestic today Crane Wilbur. wao Is
the author ss well a. the star 0: this
tense nye-act society problem drama,
displays his well developed talents for
strong character portraya. In this
feature be shows his versatility D.
playing a dual roe In which be is
first an old, worlOut man, and later
a gay, AeadsrOng youth The theme
is unique In paOiOpiay annals in that
the star does not have a role which
gives him the advantage Of dong all
the acting for his supporting czs, al
have prominent roles and are rsquir-
d 70 DO almost a. much rez. acting
a. Mr.. Wilbur.
The story is one Of the opporuni-
ties wasted in our youth and Is deyel-
oped In a highly dramatic and arts
,ic manner.
The opening o, t9e picture shows
Craze Wilbur as an aged. broken
down mendicant something aims Oh
the highways. 4 passerby gives him
coin and he Is attracted BY the
iurid posters OF a theatre advertising
play called Youth" He enters the
theatre and sees enacted before him
his past life This effective method
OF presentation makes an appealing
paotOdrama which Is sure 10 prove
extremely popular In the support
OF Mr. Wilbur are such well known
players as Mae Castor. John Oaker.
Jesse Burnett. Thelma Slater, the
noted child actress and others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

Watching Jspsn's Financial crewth.
Washington, Sept. s-Al:aough the
matter, II is known. has been under
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

California. covering almost ten de-
grees Of latitude. lies well within the
warm temperate zone. with conditions
of temperature conducive 20 a luxuri-
ant vegetation. The state Is peculiar
ly Isolated as the high moCntains and
deserts 20 the east offer ar iapaSSable
barrier 90 plants from the Atlantic
side Of the continent. while 20 the
south are the deserts OF Mexico and
Lower California. and on the west
lie the shores ~ the Pacific. The
state TINS has many ~ the character
i~tirs of an oceanic island.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
Warren Ksrrisan a, Tn.s,oryn.

~ FNNNf eaN 81 lTEdE-FN lFTls
The Code Of the Mountain" which
all be sao@n a. the Theat0rium TO
DAY features J Warren Kerrigau. The
B'1eb.rd and Red Feather star. and
zas produced b. Jacques Jsccar5 d.
rector u Liberty The fame Of these
'so men o. 20 universally known that
II T. not necessary % give their life
. histories and receu, productions
. KarriRan g. the handsOmest ac-of Who
has TOn the hearts o. 70 many mat
.nee enthusiasts al. over the couutry.
A. a matter o. fact bis popularity is
not without its drawbacks. for every
day He is literally flooded with Jet
ters from ardent admirers asking him
I 'of iis photograph or biz views On
woman suffrage or desiring 70 know
aha, kind % hair t0nlcs DO uses. But
Jack takes il all good na'uredly and
makes II point 70 answer all these
inGul7es Ia person, although Il re
quires the services OF several s,eno
graphers 10 do 30, and the postage
bill j. enormous Very few Of these
impromptu Correspondents think 20
enclose the wherewlthal FOR return
postage
Jacques Jaocard Is at present busy
writing and filming the great Uniyer-
sal serial Liberty" Jaccard. al
though not yet thirty. is counted a.
one Of the best producers in the game.
All bis work has a certain snap and
punch 10 Il which makes fOr clean.
brisk comedy or stirring drama. The
Code OF the Mountain" IS typical OF
his work. and be- haf another adyan-
tage 10 its production. He wrote the
story himself. as be frequently does.
and as be is doing With Liberty"
the fourth chapter Of which will be
shown here today and tomorrow. In
this. there Is no sign Of a let down
In the high speed and action that
Jacques Jaccard has 20 FAR main
tained The beginning of every serial I
Is good but then comes the inevitable
question. How long can Il LAST"
With Jaccard al the helm and such a
galaxy Of stars IN the crew a. Marie I.
Waicamp. the dare devil % the films |
handsome Jack Holt. famous Neal I
Hart versatile Grassby. the sinister
william. G Raymond Nye and the Co., /
torpid Eddie Polo. Liberty" cannot
help but sail 10 a glorious victory 10 .
this case there T. no question as 70
how long the interest can be held. FOR
the whole plan OF the picture IS al /
ready laid out and tn last OF the
twenty chapters are even more excit
ing than the first.
In the present episode Liberty mar
rics the Mexican. Manuel. son OF one
OF the executors Of ner fathers will. |
to save the honor OF the other execu
tor Of her guardian. .;ajor Winston.
And Pedro almost stabs-bu:. as Kip. I
ling would say. that is another story /
See the picture
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

], your child IS pale and sickly.
picks at The nose. starts IN the sleep
and rrinds the teeth while sleeping.
if is sure sign 0f worms. 4 remedy
fnr those parasite viii he found in
WHITES CREAM NERNIFUGE. Il
NOT only clears .-. the worms. but u
restores healf. and cheersu'ness
Price -5c per '..tie Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
= = = = . = = . = = = = = :
= PEOPLES FORUM :
= :
2 . : : : : = . : : : = = = < 2

Arc=D-s. Dk2, -. E. 1918
70 t1s A-.-sDfz..s AZ re Pso1-s
q. AF1-,ss
Tt--s ls q tsEt erected 10 "a.
A-cz,fs 5atsssz s-t a.. 81 ave
E.as. zas 211 K strss,s. .; .a.c.
there A Dfszla.-z ss-ry l-g-- Ta@
Ez. cg.E TIE yrszeli-E Ez.9 -zS-
Ilg., The 11.ssrs2. ,s,aer-oo1 u
Ca. re 11l7srszl .-1:1--1D11 o.
ulza. reEzrcl=ss q ,ls.- w-zl'- Or
s,zt11 .- l'e. s ay creed. s.1 90
rzlt "a zy rs.zo-. z1s be- y--zc1es
Dr. O. ~ Judgment tof lzt-ral
ability. al RE 1ss y, god zaz4azs
ao1 pr general Information. be- .s TIE
per ~ any prszcasr 10 AFcnors
Come hear hin
! Z WOHLEY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
Wouldn't Care ANYWAY.

Il see where a Judge has decided
that n tickle a mule on the hind leg
is cJntributOry negligence" 81
shouldn't think a man who did that
would care by the time the decision
was given what II was"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

z1ile the government su55id.as CON
-.Lue 70 secure their liy.dcads Got.
'on spinning, the chief ot Japsns in.
te-nal industries. IS also enjoying rec
ord prosperity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

When yo1 have a. ..casy. E.re.shy
feeling and y,1 are t1.. tired and
c.sco-fsg-c = 4s slZa O' apprCac.
.-g malaria O- calls Io1 should at
quickly - vzrd o" a. attack HER
BlSE o''e-E yO1 the help you need
]. destroys ne nzlz-zl germ. drives
o1t al imD1rties and makes yOu feel
bright, vigorous and cheerful Price
5Jc. Sold b. Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10
Constipation the Father Of Many Ills.

OF the numerous Ills that affect
humanity a large share start With
constipation. Keep your bowels reg
ui2- and they may be avoided When
a laxative is needed take Chamber
la!ns Tablets. They not only move
the bowels. but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

We can please you In Fit and Material
81 TAILORING co.
SeIt Door 10 Postos.ice. IO-st
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-10

PLENTY OF ALL VARIETIES OF
TURNIP SEED. WINTER BARLEY
AND SEED RYE AT BRADY d
BRADYS.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
Fort smith Ark sept 10 isis

~. 81 seattle. Tvccuttvc Dept
Sebastian 8 Eresre. Esq.
Detroit Mich
boar Sill have your letter Of
Sept
The effect ~ the prohibition oct
(Which IL not really a prohibition net.
but an puti-saloou hill. has in my
opinion boen of tho greatest possible
benefit both morally and economical
since IAN business here has tn
creased and i~ constantly increasing
bank deposits having on nvcrRE' I'm.
crease ~ $1,000 600 month. and
building permits VIII exceed those 81
last year bv 30 per cont Every
business which was not either direct
~ or indirectly henehfed by tho IL
quOr business itHelf is benefited both
iu increase ~ business and ease ~
their collections The school regis
tratiun shows an increase In com
mon schools alone ~ approximately
500 over that of year ago.
Gf those who We're iu the liquor
business hN fHf the greater proper
ton. urohshlg No. pcr cent turned 90
other linss ~ business. the balance
either icft fhr city or undertook TO
ren soft drink places with tho idea
~ selling liquor lhcitly. A few
not Co exceed dozen opened drug
stores with tho e1wN idep We have
enforced the law vigorously and most
OF those havo ruit There arc prac.
iormrrl' used - saloons and busi-
ness generally I'm this city. r. better
than ~ has been any time within
the past 10 Yours
Roth CITY and county iails show q
falling or IN prisoners ur AZ Toast TOO
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

neut FOR the arst two months ~ the
present ycRr
We. Of course. have no way ~ got
ting AZ tho amount u booze com
suWed except by tho arrests made Cor
violations ~ tho iHH rriIrtr how
ever. that this statement applied boy
our chief ~ police tells part - the
story
Drunkenness From Yam ] to July
a. 1915. 1885, from Jan Z 10 July j.
1918. D.
Drunk and disturbing tho peace
From Ian : - July ! 1915. 80 from
Ian ) Co July J. 1916. 10
EcsTrrtfullN
LOUIS ROTH.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
gtty q rortlana. ofacc ct The Mayo
g S kresge,
1916 kresge BLDG
Portland. Oregon

10y W y wv 'iiil''f ''''''' - W 'AIF
MAJ 3 1910
S KresEe
iti6 kreEgH RldE
Portland oregon.
pear STR Your inquiry % the list
.us' In regard 20 the effect OF PROFIT
billion IN this city is ~ hand. and N
gives me pleasure 10 relate n few ~
tho facts regarding conditions here
since tho law went into effect on
Ian I last
Reports from tho police and other
sources make certain that Portland
has undergone o. great revolution
since tho frsf ~ the year. One ~
Tho strongest proofs IL 90 be found
fu tho com psrsftvr figures ~ arrests
- "lTunks' md vsErnnts the period
from Ian 20 MAY T. 1915. ing
ei75 drunks and 1893 Migrants ar
feated fur the same period In 1916.
900 DRINKS and 'i1 vaErRnts have
been arrested
county and city officers arc work
.nR together for the purpose % max
NIX arrests. and ~. securing ConviC.
tfons iu many cases Usually fuo
~ given and somotIres iail seu-
tcuccs aro mctrd ONT New buildings
nre replacing tic ahRcks whore sp-
looms uscd go boz aud mon nrc huv-
Ing tho nNroraltISa ~ lifr for their
famlli. where tile money once wnr
uput fuf drink
Trusting this information viii DO
80 uac 60 YOU. am
Your Nrrt truIt
" n AIREE.
NFNur.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

sebastian s krcsEe
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir
Having had several Inquiries as 90
the working 81 prohibition In our
city. 7 have had tho following stRtis-
ticn takon from our police court roc
Ords. which seem 20 me 10 be- all the
argument that 81 needed
Twelve months with saloons. 56eT
arroEta Of which were .122 druNks
Twelve months without saloons
2.226 arrests. OF which were 40l
drunks
We have reduced tho police force
by hair and many 81 the oldest citi-
Zeus have told us that law and order
never prevailed 90 tho extent n has
IN the last wear
Yours sincerely
HENRY q READ.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
Aleohor7 Death toss. 4

Every eight minutes an adult dies
in the United States as the direct
or indirect result OF drink-one
death in every 90, one death In
every seven and one half OF mens--
Phelps
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
Ofhce Commissioner 81 Public safety
Knoxville Tenn, Nav 3. 1915


s s kresEe.
Detroit. Mich
Dear Sir Your letter ~ MAY p
with referenCe So the conditions Iu
the city ~ Knoxville since the state.
widc prohibition law went into effect
IN TennesFe' compared with rrudI
lions before tho law passed. received
/ VIII say In reply there 3d. -p
much difference fut the better ihrf o.
is hard tu draw comparison KunN-
vile comparatively IL small city,
and While We had the pu.s ..
va had streets where dives of vice
were equal o. those in cities 10 times
the sire OF Knoxville. but since tho
saloons have been eliminated the
dives have ceased 20 exist and
stranger passing plonE ono uf Those
streets now would nevCr think bur
what ~ had Away hceu -Duc 90 uur
most respectable streets
You nsk what lz tho percentage ~
booze consumed hero. now compared
with that previous Co. Tho state g,iue
dry. cannot state positively what
the percentage IE now compared with
what was used then bat ann sure
that it o. less than { per cent
We arc given some trouble by some
81 tho citizens selling whlky AMI
beer iu violation ~ law. better known
here ne hootlegEers hut We are re-
duriug them Co. vers small number
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
Sebastian KrcsFs
h.sr~Nt Nth


Dear Sir Wc arc not alone Great
fng wealth in Idaho NJ never before.
but are creating tbc higher t'p~ or
civic righteousness among mon and
women, which We consider larger
asset than any material wealth could
give US
Prophecies are always easily made.
but DO not think 7 am yrppheriuC
wrong whom I sRy that idaho is dry
20 stay. and with its strict prohibit
ton law Will be shining example
for other states 20 follow. and wo
trust with tho results I'm Idaho a. nm
example that rho people ~ Michigan
Viii cast an overwhelming vote NJ
prohibition IN their splendld sfate
might add that 7 am personals
Engaged IN business IN mauv towns
n idaho and that I nm reaping
u0uctar reward from the cpuse 81
arpNlbition aa docs everyone clao.
Ny business has proFpered a. never
before
Yours very rcsrectfuliv,
~ ALEXANDER
Governor
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

sept II, .Flh.
sebastian s. KreEgs.
Detroit. Mich
Dear Sir Replying briefly e. yours
.of Eth inst relative To our statewide
prohibition law, 7 beg L. advise that
In is being well enforced turnout tn"
Ft.fa. and ! Join you iu your opinion
that our state is much better ~
without whisky and We have clean
or politics, greater efficiency I'm mon.
r. higher standard OF morals. fewer
prisoners % our jails. reformatortcs
ard other Institutions which arc
largely eNhilarated by the liquor
businc -
on Ian +. 1905 our statewide pro-
Inhibition law went into effect. but
however. uear-beer saloons and lock-
cr clubs were permitted 20 operate
under license. and Notwithstanding
this caso there was a falling or Of
drunkenness OF 20 per cent
Later this law was amended and
the real prohibition law took erect
~ Georgia May J. 1916 and since
the enforcement Of this there has
been a decrease IN drunkenness and
other crimes OF IS 20 80 per cent and
! nm herewith sending YOU q copy -
my annual report, and on page ~
you Will End some figures showing
tho oncctS ak years before prohibit
ton rnd six wears since prohibition.
Very reapectfully.
W NJ MAYO.
chief ~ Police
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

ready voted 90 outlaw the liquor
'"" am satisfied YOU wllk be
well pleased with the result nndt NJ
tfn.t N.lL Doe trrmrnduualy beneu4d.
Your very truly 4A ~
a. " FAWCE-rr
Maydf
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

return ot the open saloon under any
circumstances
Yours very truly.
y r LITTLE
Commissioner ~ Public safety.