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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

The following editorial, written and
appearing in the Grand Rapids News,
was used as a campaign document by
the Michigan Dry Campaign Commit
tee during the recent statewide Pro-
hibition fight in that state. 1t came
at the close of the campaign and ex-
erted tremendous influence. 1t was
read in the mills and factories, hung
up in Offices, schools, drug stores, and
groceries at crossroads. AS Prohi-
bition argument it is clincher.
We stand today on the threshold
of great reform. We are facing a
new dawn new day.
That reform is the triumph of tenn
perance. The new dawn is PROHI-
BITION. The new day, SOBRIETY.
i shall vote for Prohibition because
underlying its tenets are the happi-
ness of my fellow men, til, welfare of
society, the betterment of the world.
| shall vote for Prohibition as
protection to everything | hold near
land dear, as a safeguard to all that |
love and as an appeal to its helping
hand when mine shall have withered
away.
| | shall vote for Prohibition in Mich
igan as contributory to its adoption
by my country. | shall hold fast to
the thought that right must prevail,
that drink is wrong. | shall set aside
all contrary self-interests, friendships
and associations and cling firmly to
the inevitable truth that the world
will be better when drink is doomed.
| shall vote for Prohibition to
avenge the toll that drink has exacted
from its innocent victims. | shall vote
for the widows, the orphans made des-
titute through the ravage of intoxi-
cation, and those for whom | would
shed my own blood could it but case
the pain, the suffering and the an
guish it has brought them.
| shall invoke, through my vote, a
law that will help the weak win their
battle. | shall exercise my franchise
to accomplish that which prayers and
applications have failed to do. l
shall vote to stem an evil that scorns
respect, shirks duty and takes off the
rose from the fair forehead of an in
nocent love and sets blister there
I shall vote for the boys and girls,
my children and their children. |
shall vote for the young man who
falls by the wayside-who cannot say
no. | shall vote better environment
for the young woman who wants to
live right and go straight, but whose
path is made perilous by drink.
I shall vote for industry, for thrift
and for self-respect. shall vote for
the worker, the toiler, that in time he
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
An Editorial That Shook Up a State

may see the fruits of his labors and
live as becomes his worth. | shall
vote for better homes, better health
and longer life. l shall vote for the
restoration to its rightful owners of
all that drink has conhscated-for the
return of happiness and human faith
That Prohibition will conquer is as
fixed as arc the stars in the hrma-
ment. Temperance will prevail as the
survival of truth, and with it will
come the economic reward which has
followed right thinking since man be-
gan.
Let your vote be toast to van
ishing evil-a welcome to its DOOM
We bear the cup no i'll will Many
time has it been raised to a noble
cause and drained by noble men.
But you must go, old comrade. You
have made the world no better. You
have cheered, but your cheer has
chilled our hearts and blurred our vi
sion. You have given hope, but your
hope was false. You have given life,
but your life was a lingering death
For thousands of years we have
tried you, but not once have you
stood the test. Your philosophy is as
empty as were the brazcn images
which men forsook to worship God.
The sorrows we have drowned in
your shallow pool have Knocked us
when you were not near to deceive
our mind and beguile our path.
The hopes you enkindle today van
ish with the sordid reality of the
morrow Your sunshine has been de-
void of life, there are no stars in
your night. Yours is pale, lifclcss
glare enveloped in eternal gloom.
When the new day is at its zenith,
you will be among the memories of
dark and ignorant past. You will be
classcd with the pagan affairs upon
which were sacrificed human blood
and human lives. Your cheer will bc,.
as forgotten as arc the fallen leaves
in springtime, and the only cpitaph
that will mark your time will be the
scars you left in our hearts. The
world will forget you as you have so
often forgotten those who fell be-
meath your blows.
Your passing will be the greatest
blessing we have known since Christ.
You have had your day and we bid
you ne'er to return, for we have come
to the parting of the ways. We bear
you no hatred, for we tolerated you as
weak society truckles to strong
foe, and we welcome the day when
temperance will be emblazoned be-
fore us as was the sacred cross be-
fore the ancient Constantine, and we
can say one and in accord, "In Hoe
Signo Vinces."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
DESTROYING THE GREAT DESTROYER"
BY Captain Richmond p Hobson
SCHEDULE OF CHICAGO MEETINGS

May Stephens M E. State W. 3 ST.
May Quinn Chapel z4o Wabash Ave. p M
PIX Cong, Ashland and Morse Ave-
Pm
May United Presbyterian oznd and Woodwn
a. m.
Albany Park-sundy May College 525 Foster
?.
Oak Par-F Church. Lake St and Kenlworh Ave, 7o
Morgan PaMonday Church. Hoyne Ave- and 10TH ST.
SPIN.
May First Pres Church. 1929 Chicago Ave-
South sWednesday May ST. Davds Hail. Sind and Union Ave
West TO- Jackson Blvd Christian 247l W. Jackson
8pm
West sdeFriday May H. Ashland and Washington
SSunday May Is Lake view Fres broadway ana ADDISON Dts
IL m.
South sesunday May Church Grand Blvd 4ls
pm
wlmesunday Sunday Evening Club 18th and Viii
meite, 8 p m.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
And No,U They Ask for Indemnity

And now reading the handwriting the wall which spells the
doom of their business the liquor interests pleading for in
demnity.
In Tuesdays Chicago papers the National Association of Dis
filters and Dealers published large advertisements setting
forth their when their industry prohibited
They base upon the large which they the
which, they exceeds the total annual
interest on the needed billion dollar loan.
One thing liquor dealers fail to point out however and that
is that the paid by them specifically the form of license
ices which permit them business for definite time only
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
Mayor-Elect Rearick

The election OF George Rearick Mayor of Danvie on
strictly dry platform than local significance The
time very when candidate for Mayor in
anv larger Illinois who espoused the dry had
election The victory Mr. Rearck city still
under the liquor interests shows that radical change
has taken within the few the politics Of the state
Henceforh the open advocacy OF the dry will be
strength by candidates nearly OF
There only few cities where this is not already the
case and the exceptions fast disappearing
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
To Everv Father a1d'Mother

We call your special attention the appeal made last Sunday
Chicago Sherwood Eddy director of Y NJ c. A. work the
fronts of Europe and reported the first page OF this Issue
from the temptations pointed out by Mr. Eddy Those
investigated conditions that prevailed among troops while
Mexican border found the situation The camp follow
rum Mr. Eddy points already work debauchng
young soery the land and this fact should lead every father
insist
manufacture and sale of liquor least during the
tinuance of the
Fathers and mothers of Illinois, is the time strike
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
THE TRIUMPH OF THE CITIES

The cities of Illinois are climbing on
the water-wagon at a rate which must
make old J. B. dizzy. After May l. you
can take train at Danville and ride through
Urbana, Champaign. Monticello. Decatur.
Springfield. to Jacksonville - All but one
of them county seats---and on to the Miss
issippi river. through territory without
single saloon in it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
HAVE YOU PETITIONED THE PRESIDENT?

THOUSANDS OF CHURCHES, CIVIC Fedora
TIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND TENS
OF THOUSANDS OF BUSINESS MEN, PROBES
SIGNAL AND WORKINGMEN AND WOMEN HAVE
PETITIONED PRESIDENT WILSON TO PROHIBIT
AS A WAR MEASURE THE MANUFACTURE AND
SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE UNITED
STATES. IT is DOUBTFUL IF ANY PUBLIC MEAS
URE EVER RECEIVED SUCH AN OVERWHELMING
POPULAR ENDORSEMENT AS THIS ONE IS RE-
CEIVING.
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SIGNED A PETITION
TO THE PRESIDENT DO SO AT ONCE OR BETTER
STILL, SEND IN AN INDIVIDUAL PLEA.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
"Workinqmen's EXCHANGE"

The notorious Hnky Drinks saloon Clark Chicago has
over the door sign, "Workngmen Exchange What the
exchange this connection shown by the following
bit of doggerel:
l wento lie saloon wild pay-check in hand;
De barkeep he take it an hand back roll
Ical to de boy AMI set err
An de ting know m ten dollar in de hole
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
The High Cost of Criminals

There 10000 people the various penal institutions Of
the United States 1915 the R
for them alone expended SCI
the of its criminals.
penolog agree that large percentage varosly esti
OF these criminals in the penal in
country there because of liquor When
hear people talk about liquor think this
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
Tribute to Father Dunno

Speaking the addresses delivered by Father Dunno Dan
willie during closing of the and dry campaign the
Danvlle Commerca-News in editorial says:
Catholic who addressed immense crowd
aided tremendously the
good work Danvle many the ques-
but Faith washe eloquent of them all
From all the mered tribute this
gifted champion of Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

Without this license they would have right pursue their
industry, when the which the license definitely
granted expires their right to do business expires also
1t would be reasonable for school teacher clerk
who appointed for length of time certain position and
who purchases books other equipment demand the value of
these from his employer in the that he remployed
the end of that period But who would rdcue such prepo
demand?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
enteen Saloons and Not Single Church

Farmon present enjoys the unenviab distinction of hav
ing II saloons and single church said that the police Of
the city national
headquarters in the roadhouses of the city.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
Prohibition Nou

make good fighters 1t does good
It's manufacture up good foodstus nation
learned it. France learned England
learned it. Shall learn it frstor ast?-The Independent
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27
Awfully Sick!

The liquor feeling very good the result OF the
April 1917 elections and they written glazing letters
public opinion these words Statewide Prohibition in
Illinois. '-Waukegan Gazette.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

With dry and six others process drying
up difficult when the chief executives recall u
Governor OF Carolina said the
ernor of South Carona.-The Commoner
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

Every church Illinois ought place bulletin board
for the display of posters concerning alcohol and the
loon DO THIS NOW.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-27

The referendum bill being defeated the Dry Chicago Fedora
ton will continue its campaign make Chicago dry in the spring
OF 1918
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-04

period thln form "f nmilH"I'h' hH"
Planned through MI rvulu' Ion uupai.u
lcllrd In history. So great haH h""h
The prnEr"a OF burlrnuu" In recent
rcnrn that the burlralu" "f to-day III"
more resembles" Tia" hurI"H1ur "E tn"
pasI than NIGHT resembles day. IhlH
radical chang" ha;' h""u accomplished
by the two great hurl""qu" "rEHnIHA
lions, OF Which tn" American liur-
lcsuur association is one.
Long ago the officials Of tn" iw"
biz burlc9Quc associations declared
that their shows must b" clean and
devoid Of any features which could
possibly offend the most susceptible.
Assurance is given tn" Wh"clinG
public that when burlesqur opens at
the Court theatre. tn" shows Will not
ONLY be found first class in every
respect but that they will be found
wholesome and clean. Men viii b."
able 10 take their wives. m"ih"rS.
daughters or swccthcarts tn IN" CURT
and obtain an evenings real entertain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-04
CHAUTAUQUA HAS
AUSP|CIOUS START
AT EPWORTH PARK
OPENING IthlIY AZ III THEnDA
lHH NlAlII ATTENDED
u YNECONU crowd.

Metropolitan Gloo Club Today - Dr.
Coburn In Sermon and
Lecture Sunday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-04

Tho 1917 ChautRuuun at Epworll,
park. IIrthosdn. O.. opening nus
picIouRly last ovonlnE. Tho progrum
for the sraaon without n doubt Is
equal TO any other Ofrcrod for the
approval OF Epworth park pntrnns,
and tho attendance at tho opening
"Chautauqua rally" showed the interest
that hns been aroused in this season' 4
events.
Tho Rev. G. N, Church delivered
the address of welcome and greeting
to IN enthusiastic throng. which waa
exceptionally largo for The opening
night. When he had concluded his
greeting, several excellent entertain
mcnl features. with much local talent
taking phrt. were given.
TIM chuulnqin proper opens nj ;
O'Clock thia afternoon when the Met,
r"rnliinn Glru club uppcnrn Tor iIa
ilrm concert Tho rInn club viii
give another delightful concert thl,
evening.
Tnmurruw morning nj 10 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Camden NJ. tohurn. who will have
charge of tho Epwnrth rark Bible
cnIIrnn. will deliver hin rnnuur nor
mon. '"I'hn Many Manriunn." HundH V
evening pr. tuburn Will d"lIvrr M H.
luAIruind lecture on "lIurlud TrnnHurr.
The Wuck'n Attractions.
For Monday. tho attractions will be-
Dr. Cuburn and thn ChIcnEu LadI"H'
orchestra. Tu"HIny VIII be- temper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-04
STATION REJECTS
DRAFTED RECISTRANTS

Several applications were made at
the local army recruiting station yes.
irrGny. hut uwirlr To III" fact Tint they
wrr" MI men who hnI been directed
Ia appear before tn" examining board Z
they were rejected. All men who'i
have not been directed 10 appear be; :.
fore m" board are sill eligible to vol.
unfairly enlist. hut rs It will not DO
long until there IH another. MI mon
DESIRING Ia enter tn" service OF thelr.l
own accord should do 50 ~ quickly rs :.
possible. :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-04
COURT TO INSTALL
AMERICAN CIRCUIT
BURLESQUE SHOWS
Transformation Of Burlesquc TO Clean
Amusement to 30 Revealed TO
Wheeling Play Followers.

The most important theatrical event
Of the coming season In this city Will
be the installation OF burlesque at the
Court theatre. The house will open
on Monday. August 20. and will play
rho hkxh class attractions OF the Amer
lean circuit. Samuel F. Nixon Is now
rho sole lessee OF the Court. and Fred
f.. Johnson Is resident manager.
1t has been flve years since Wheel
,ng has had burlesque. During thut
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MILLION LOSS IN
 LEXINGTON FIRE
international News Service.

LEXINGTON, May 21.-Fire in the business district of the city threaten ed to destroy all of that section early today, and was only gotten under con- trol after a long and desperate strug- gle by the departments of this city and all nearby towns.
 A high wind which accompanied the blaze made the work of the fire fighters difficult and dangerous, and a few of these were injured when a falling wall scattered bricks and tim bers some of which struck the fire men and spectators.
 The damage all told will amount to approxmately a million dollars; most of which is covered by 4nsur- ance
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department will a I'd to these at least eight more schools at an ea"ly date. each of which will have car.".tY equal tJ these already arranged for.
 At present the government haG q school of this kn at san Diego orc at Minneola, Long Island, another near C'icago ana balloon school at Fort Omaha, Neb.
 According to the plans for these establishments, which have already heen drawn up by the department, each student will in addition to learn ing how to operate all kinds of aero planes, be given one machine which he must operate and take care of in every particular.
 When he reaches that point of eal- ciency. where he is able to demon- strate 10 the satisfaction of tIos in authority, that he is complete master of the art of flying, he will be given
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that he is now arranging, to open an information bureau in New York city. through which he will be ena- bled to lend these men all of the as- sistance within his power, in gettine into the civil service.
 He states that he will keep in touch with this institution at all times, re- gardless of the duties laid out for him by the administration. and while he may not be able to spend much time there, he is to have an able corps of assistants who will be at all times acting under his directions
 He has requested all volunteers to take a philosophical view of the sit nation. and allow no personal animos-
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been kept secret from the other all lied nations and yesterdays official announcement was the first real dec laration that such existed.
 The British press comment strong ly on the matter and criticise the ac- tion of Lavoff in keeping the matter secret. They state that although Rus sra for some time past was not di- rectly active on her battle front they had no ideas that an armistice with Germany had been arranged.
 The Russian premier assured the British that the army of Russia were all now in harmony and that hostilf- ties would be resumed in the strong est possible manner. He mentioned
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ARl1ISTICE EXISTED TWIXT RUSSIA GERMANY
ALL GET IN HARNESS
 IT'S NOW OUR FIGHT" TEDDY

ity, or their disappointment to infiu- ence them against doing thelr share in this war, pointing out that they could not possibly be more downcast over the news than he was personally, but that the matter had been carefully studied by wiser heads than his and he was willing to abide by their judg- ment.
 He winds up his statement, by mentioning the patriotism displayed by these volunteers, and calls upon them to allow of no falling off in this. the one thing so essential to our na- ton at this time. finishing with the quotation "All getfn harness, it's now our fight"
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GERMAN AND FRENCH
 F!0T|LLAs ENGAGE
nternationat News Service.


 PARIS, May 21.-E'rench and Ger man torpedo fotila's engaged each other off the Belgian coast this morn ing After a short and flying en- gagement the Germans were sent scurrying off to their naval base in the vicinity of Zeebrugge.
 The German torpedo boats were en- countered off Cost Dunkirk and were close to shore when engaged by the French. They fought running fight, hotly pursued by the French who did not abandon the chase until under the range of the land batteries of Zee brugge.
 As far as could be seen there. was but little damage done to the German boats who were barely within range. Long distance firing was resorted to and there was no casualties on the French side. It cannot be ascertain ed if any of the German boats were hit.
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international News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINTON, May t3i.-Six new aviation schools are to be immediately established by the war department. and each of these schools are to cost in the neighborhood of one million dollars. according to word given out by Secretary of War Baker today
 These lew schools are to tuin out f,iers who will immediately Droce ed to France to take up their place be- side the other Americans who are now at the front.
 Each of these schools will pe a3i@ to train six hundred men in class, and contracts are now in the hands of builders who will have a sufficient number of planes ready for delivery by the time the hangars and 0 her eouipment are built on the sites s' lected.
 It is futher reported that the war
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DREAM TONIGHT
 "THE VlRGINiAN"

Dustin Farnum ,America's foremost romantic actor will be shown tonight at the Dream. The play is a pie turization of the book of that name, by Owen Mister, and is accepted as a finished product In all first class theaters. "The Virginian" is strictly American and conveys vivid impress sions of the west that was, big in detail. Immense in structure it vii brates with realism and true west ern chivallry. Five reels. Over four hundred scenes. Note-This produc- tion is repeated. Tomorrow night, Francis x. Eastman and Marguerite Snow in "The Silent Voice."
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International News Service.

LONDON, May 2t.-The news of division of American regulars under command of General Pershing coming across the Atlantic for active service has been the occasion of much rejoc- Ing throughout the British Isles. The Stars and Stripes are In evidence everywhere and plans arc being form uated to give them the greatest re- ception ever accorded to an armed body In the history of the world.
 It appears from the cablcgram re- ceived from London that the. United States regulars will land In England and not go direct to France. It states that reception committees have been
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GOVERNMENT OPENS SIX
 SCHOOLS OF AVIATION

that special plane to operate ir inc war zone.
 This plan is figured to inspire the fullest confidence in these hi"dmen when they reach the base of ppara- tions. and having their own plane it will be a source of pride to them in keeping it in the best possible condi- ton at all times.
 Each aviator who has been ques- toned m this regard, has agreed that the government Is taking a wiso step. in so arranging their plans as to pr vide individual machines, as an avia- tors chief as sct is a cool head, anc a strange machine has caused the death of so many of the foremost bird men of the last five years. that all niers are more or less working on their nerve when using one of them
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PARIS May 2t.-~rho reception 10 be States is 10 be tha greatest ever in tho history of France. It is to be na- tional holiday throughout the country when the troopships are sighted off the coast of Normandy
 Paris will be en fete for the oe- cosion and most elaborate program has been arranged extending over three days.
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suit of the shooting.

suit of the shooting.
 One of the shells ricochetted on striking the water Tn front of the tar get and taking centrifugal motion returned t? the deck of the steamer and killed both of the Red Cross nurses.
 Those in close proximity were horri- fled when the accident took place and thought that the ship had been fired on by a submarine. It was then found that the spent shell had buried itself in the superstructure of the ship where it lay imbedded as absolute evidence to the nature of the happening.
 Target practice was suspended and
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VIENNA, May 19.-The evacuation Hungarlans is admitted officially. By a fianking movement, in conjunction with the retirement over three thou- sand Italians were taken prisoner.
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BERLIN, May 21.--It is officially reported here that a fotilla of Ger man torpedo boats engaged French fiotilla about 30 miles from Zeebrugge along the French coats. A running fight was the result in which several of the French boats were repeatedly hit.
 The German fiotilla returned to the naval base The French gunners were most cratic In their marksman- ship. None of the German boats were hit.