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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06
MAYOR BENNETT NIISREPRESENTED

would have given to another speaker
for the occasion. He did this to
help the League cause in which he
has always been greatly interested
and has played a masterful part.
incidentally, we may remark that
Mayor Bennett never neglected his
official duties to make wet and dry
speech, and what is more, we are
sure that those who have heard him,
will agree that the testimony he gave
as to conditions in dry Rockford gave
that city some advertising of which
it ought to be proud, and the people
of Rockford ought to be the last to
assail him for it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06
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PERSONAL LIBERTY AND
SOCIAL SELF CONTROL

Freedom, to us, is the eondi-
ton in which a man finds HIM
self when he obeys the funda-
mental laws OF life. Vice means
anarchy or a tumble OF petty
despotisms. Drunk enncss,
gambling and prostitution have
no standing in court because
they arc in themselves incom-
patible with freedom and self
control, and it is a part of the
doctrine of democracy that no
man has the right 10 sell him
self into bondage. To say that
ne is free to enslavc himself
would be contradiction i'll
terms.
Under democracy, this con-
troll OF the individual, if sup
ported in good faith by public
opinion, is not a tyranny, but
social self-control. The govern
mcnt is not an entity set off,
but rather the organized express
sion of the popular will. Laws
are self-imposed rules of life.
From this point of view, re-
strictivc measures in regard to
vice are not only permissible,
but essential to democracy
Wilcox in The American City.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06

In the Rockford Star of recent date
arc some Misrepresentation oil
Mayor William w. Bennett which we
feel called upon to correct. This pa
per states that Mayor Bennett re-
ccived pay for speeches which he
made in different parts of Illinois ad-
vocating the abolition of the saloon
The truth is Mayor Bennett re
ceived no personal pay for any oil
these speeches. What he did was &c
request the campaign committees In
some of the larger places in which he
: spoke to pay into the treasury of the
Anti-Saloon League whatever they
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06
TO SHOOT BOOZE SELLERS

General Francisco Murguia, COM
mander of the northeastern military
zone in Mexico, has issued decree
ordering that all who sell liquors of
any kind be put to death at once
without trial. 1t is said that three
saloonkccpcrs have been put to death
at Chihuahua. The American plan is
different. 1t would kill the liquor
traffic and rescue the seller and buyer,
helping them to live as they never
lived before.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06
SALOON VS.. CHURCH
BY George McGinnis

when you kill the saloons, you will
sec the biggest revival ever known i'll
America"
The foregoing statement was made
by am Ohio distiller when interviewed
by reporter, according to the Joliet
News. The argument for the state
ment advanced by the distillcr was in
substance, as follows:
The saloon has impeded the work
of the church by prejudicing men
against it. The church held the wo-
men and children in line but the sa-
loon got the men. The saloon BELT
tied the efforts of the church and de-
rided the ministry; hence, the saloon
devotces sneercd at the church. When
the church destroys the saloon, she
will have demonstrated her right to
live and proven her moral power in
the world. Men love power and
thought the saloon inyinciblc. Now,
in less than 10 years there will not be
saloon in the land and in that day,
great revival will come to the
church and men will join it by the
tens OF thousands. well, I'm salts
fed" said the distillcr. "for the sa-
loon is too corrupt to live"
Now, whether the distiller is cor
rectly reported or not, the words are
true. The saloon has been recognized
for years as the greatest foe OF the
church.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06
Is HE CRAZY1

The owner of large plantation in
Mississippi, where the fine figs grow,
is giving away few iive-acre fruit
tracts. The only condition is tina,
figs be planted. The owner wants
enough figs raised to supply a CO.
operative canning factory. You can
secure five acres and an interest in
the canning factory by writing the
Eubank Farms Company, 124S Key
stone, Pittsburgh, Pa. They will
plant and care for your trees for Sc
per month. Your profit should be
S, 600 per year. Some think this man
is crazy for giving away such valua-
bic land, but there may be method in
his madness.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06

The Lackawanna Railroad has an
nouneed on lis bills OF fare in its din.
ing cars that no more orders for liz.
uor will be received while trains are
passing through Prohibition territory
in the state of New York. The road
makes the explanation that this &c
ton is taken purely on the grounds
of obedience to the laws of the state.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06
SELLS BEER TO SHERIFF

Andrew Richardson, driver for a
Wilmington, Del, brewery, sold beer
and whisky to Undersheriff ]. O.
Banks and Constable William Ray,
at Pennsgrove. n. J., but did not
know they were officials. He discov-
cred it after he was arrested. His
liquors were conhscated.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-06

A broken steering rod on a Ford
automobile on a country road two
miles south of Grimes, Iowa, en-
ablcd deputy sheriffs to capture two
sacks filled with beer and whisky. The
driver Of the machine abandoned il
when he sighted the auto conveying
the deputies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03

feeling deeply the implication back
of the effort to force an extra ses-
sion
President Wilson's bill to author"
ize policy of armed neutrality
was pressed towards passage in the
senate last night, with debate
running the whole scale Of the ma
tion's foreign relations.
The measure which the White
House has announced 1t desires as a
substitute for the less sweeping bill
passed by the house developed little
evidence of determined opposition.
II gave senators a long-awaited op-
portunity. however. to declare their
convictions in the international
crisis. and the debate proceeded with
delIberation. despite the knowledge
that It now is senate action on which
the president is waiting.
There we're no party lines and
most Of the pacifist element of the
senate declared willingness to fal
in behind the president In his move
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ny Associated Press.I

I by AAeOcihtcu NEONSb
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar, g.
Administration leaders approached
the closing of the continuous ses-
sion fearful lest opposition by Sena-
tors La Toilette and Stone to the
bill authorizing the arming of mer-
chantmen might prevent enactment
by noon tomorrow. 1t is declared
that stone is determined to fight
for his amendment Withholding pro-
lection from munition-carrying ships.
The president continued his ef-
forts to persuade Republican sena-
tors to assist the passage Of appro-
priations. Representatives OF the
president told the senators that their
argument that Congress should re-
main in session because of the Ger
man situation was illogical because
the president naturally would take
no action leading to a declaration
Of war without the cooperation Of
Congress.
The president is represented 81
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.PR0TFCTION Of MUN|T|ON SHIPS
DELAYS ADJOURNMENT congress

for an armed policy.
Senator Stone, head of the for
eign affairs committee, however, by
virtue of his position, the logical
administration spokesman on such
questions, withdrew from the task
as soon as the armed neutrality bill
was brought in by his committee.
He said that candor would not per
nit him to take the floor for the
measure. and submitted an amend
ment to exempt munitions carrying
ships from the protection to be ex'
tended other merchantmen.
To Senator Hitchcock and Senator
Lodge, the ranking Democratic and
Republican committeeman, fell the
leadership. Senator La Toilette
about whose attitude there has been
some uneasiness, announced that h'
would talk at length on the bill
but had no intention of filibusteF
ing.
As the debate proceeded into th'
Continued on page FOUR
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ny Associated Preaa.l

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3.-With
guns, mounts and ammunition for
arming American merchant ships al
ready assembled at American navy
yards. putting the weapons aboard
can begin Immediately on orders
from President Wilson. Navy off
cials estimate that 1t would take
from three to five days per ship
working under pressure to equip
vessels previously surveyed for pos
sible use as navy auxiliaries.
Every important Atlantic coast
navy yard is ready to undertake
work on ships in its district on tele-
graphic instructions from the depart
ment. It is requested that upon
President Wilson's formal direction
that applications of American ships
for guns be complied with, the
commandants of navy yards would
be instructed specifically to equip
each ship for which application is
made. Aside from a blanket appli-
cation from the American line Gov
ering all its ships, the navy depart
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIPS GUNS
ARE READY To Be INSTALLED

ment now has only requests for
guns for a few individual vessels.
Under the senate bill a full COM
plement of guns may be placed on
board each ship. The big liners
would carry six 6-inch guns each for
war purposes and probably would
carry two or more for defense
against submarines. Most of them
have deck emplacements already in
and structural work would be nee
essary only to fit proper magazines
to insure against fire and explosion.
Where steamers decks are not
strong enough to carry the weight
Of gun, new bracings would be nee
essary. The question of providing
gun crews would be taken up for
each ship separately, according to
present plans. If former navy gun
ners with good records as marks
men are available they will be en-
ployed. If not, enlisted crews from
the navy yards or reserve warships
will be assigned to man the guns.
1t is possible that machine guns
will be placed aboard merchant ships
as well as the big rifles Reports
from Great Britain say that ma
chine gun fire against submarines
has been found exceedingly effec-
tive. Mounted on a steamers bridge.
high above the water, the fire of
machine gun is enough to drive
submarine crew from its unshel-
tered weapon and the German COM
manders, 1t is stated, submerge at
once if the rattle of machine gun
fire greets them on emerging.
Serious damage from machine gun
fire depends on chance to large
extent. A periscope might be put
out of commission or the skin OF a
U-boat punctured if direct hits were
scored, At range of 300 to SOC
yards, the favored distance for tor
pedo attack. either a machine gun
or a one-pounder is an effective
weapon against submarines.
Officers here believe the machine
guns carried by swift aeroplanes are
providing the most effective weapon:
against Zeppelins as well A new
type Of ammunition has been devel
oped. Bullets carrying chemicals
that will set ON fire the gas in 1
punctured bag are followed at in
tervals by tracer shots. showing {
string Of sparks like a rockets trai
by night. BY means of these tracer
the gunner can gauge his fire an
sweep the aircraft with great prs
cision II he gets within range.
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BONE Dry BILL
is MADE A LAW
.BYTHEPRES|DENT
PROHIBITION ENACTMENT AZ.
FEcTS LIQUOR TRAFFIC
WITHIN DRY STATES

(Hy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar B.
President Wilson today signed the
postoffice appropriation bill con
tanning the "bone dry" prohibition.
is the first direct legislation
by the government prohibiting the
liquor traffic. He also signed the
revenue bill, designed to raise $780,
100000 through special taxes and
bond issues.
The president will take the oath
of office in his room at the cap
itol at noon tomorrow and will take
1t again Monday before his inaugural
address which will not be given
the press until the last moment, in
order to reflect the international
situation as it stands Thousands
Of visions are arriving.
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NECK AND NECK
RACE WITH TINE
.ousn NEUTRALITY BILL MAY
noT MEET APPROVAL BE.
FORE ADJOURNMENT

tBy Aas0eiAse" -.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Mar. D
csrator Stone told the senate today
nat he had heard that navy ex-
nsrts had devised plan for the
DrotectIon of American merchant
man whereby they would be equip
ned with small submarine chasing
hoats to be lowered in the danger
anne to scout for hostile craft and
attack them,
The armed neutrality bill is run
ming neck and neck race with
time It is uncertain what La Fol-
Iet's final position will be, Stone
Is offering amendments disagree
able to the president. 1t is evident
the situation has forced other legls-
laton into an eleventh hour jam
where much must be sacrificed
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by Associated A Press,

~~vethteu ffeaasD
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. a.
Negotiations preceding China's en-
trance into the war against the
central powers now are in prog
fess at Peking and in all the en-
'ente capitals. and their success de-
pehds only upon the harmonizing of
Tue rewards to be given China with
Tue amount OF cooperation given
her.
IL Ia regarded as practically GER
tain that China will sever relations
with Germany and a declaration OF
war will follow IL the entente will
Guarantee satisfactory relaxation OF
'ne restrictions imposed upon the
eastern empire by the world pow
ers after the Boxer troubles.
China desires TO secure the com
plete remission of the Boxer indem
Altisa. which total over SSO.OOo. .0OG
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CHINA IS READY.
TO ENTER WAR

a year and continue until 1910. If
she entered the war the part which
otherwise would be paid to Ger
many and Austria-Hungary could be
repudated. Information here indi-
Gates that the entente already has
agreed to postpone payments in
case China begins hostilities, but
does not corroborate Tsien Tsin ad-
vices that France and Belgium, in
behalf of the powers, have offered
complete remission. The sum in
volved is such an appreeiable part
of Chlna's total expenses that sat
isfaotory agreement might well re-
move the financial difficulties OF
the government
The entente powers on their part
are anxious TO have China In the
war. no, only as a reservoir Of men
but as the blggest open trade mar
ket after the war.
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10y Associated Press.) J

(By Associated Press)
BERLIN Mar 3Zmmerman told the Overseas official
agency II fail to how such plot alleged inspired
by any unfrendlmess part 1t would nothing but
that would the universally admitted war;
the United States declared war"
Zimmerman said it impossible to discuss the facts just
the important part the alleged plot its condition
and form The whole plot falls flat to the ground in the
United States does declare against If really
sderd possibility of hostile the United States against
us then really had to do So
He referred the plot by the United States revealed
Argentine newspaper recently which told of the United States
suggesting other American republics action against the
allies last year He also said this agreed with what Ed
ward Price, American newspaper men, said the United
States waiting only for the proper oppouney assist
the entente"
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10y Associated Press.)


LONDON Mar 3Foregn Secretary Zmmermans instruction
the German minister Mexico is admitted in Berlin to have
correctly quoted according dispatch Reuters from Be
lin Amsterdam The telegram apparently sent by the Wolff
bureau semioffa agency admits the Instructions which it
usfes the ground that anticipating the possibility of conflict
with the submarines i only the right
but also the duty of the to take precautions time to
balance adhesion foes of enemy The German
minister Mexico therefore instructed the event of the
United declaring offer the Mexico alliance How
American government information
way Mexico is unknown appears that treacher
committed American territory.
Z ~
LONDON Mar 3The Amsterdam Dispatch says the German
been ordered publish word regarding the Amer
Mexican revelations Only few circles of the
rgue considered possible that the discovery will result in
resignation of Zimmerman and the ending of Besorffs
diplomat
ny AssOcIa
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Mar 3-The president does not intend
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
IN STATE OF WAR
SINCE FEBRUARY.
SENATOR DECLARES GERMANY
is AT WAR WITH THE
WHOLE WORLD
(By Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. g.
Senator Brandegee in debating the
bill to grant authority to the pres
ident, declared a state of war al
ready existed since February l.
Germany declared war on the
whole world when it issued this
proclamation. No self-respecting
nation regards it any other way.
When Germany proclaimed slaugh-
ter in the barred zone, she declared
war against this nation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
CONFISCATING CHURCH
CHIMES IN GERMANY

GBy Associated Press.l
. COPENHAGEN, Mar. B. =
= Germany is now drawing upon =
. church bells for war require =
. ments. An order approprlat- =
. ing bronze church bells after =
. March /, Is published in the =
. German press. One bell in a .
. chime may be retained in de- =
. fault OF other means for sum =
y monlng the congregation to =
= worship.
. . = . . . = = = . = . =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
DELAY IS ASCRIBED
TO TYPHOID FEVER
my Associated Press,I

BERLIN, Mar 3.-The delay in
releasing the Yarrowdale prisoners
is due to the Illness Of British
sailor confined with the Americans.
with typhoid
The four American consuls who
were ordered transferred to Turkey
whose release was asked In a recent
note by the United States, are still
here. The government is awaiting
word from Constantinople as to
whether the appointments will be
acceptable
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
SALARY BILLS PASS
WITH INCREASES

my N-SariRted Prrs-.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 3.-De-
spite the threats of few Republl-
cans to hold up pending appropria-
ton bills, the senate agreed to the
conference report on the 100000
600 legislative, judicial and executive
supply measure carrying salary in
creases for government employees.
The bill now goes to the president
for approval
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
GREEK FOOD STEAMER
SENT TO THE BOTTOM

Thy Associated Press.I
LONDON, Mar. 3.-The Greek
steamship Proconnissos, requisition-
ed by the Greek royalist government
to go to America for 5000 tons of
grain, has been sunk by a German
submarine.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
MABEL VERNON HOLDS
DOWN A GOOD JOB

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. a.
Miss Alice Paul, of Pennsylvania,
was unanimously elected national
chairman of the Amalgamated Wo-
mans Party. Miss Mabel Vernon.
of Nevada, was elected secretary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
FRENCH STEAMSHIP
DEF|ES SUBMARINE
VOYAGE OCCUPIES THREE DAYS
LONGER THAN USUAL BY
ALTERING COURSE
lRy Associated Press.I

lRy Associated PresaD
NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-The French
line steamship La Touralne arrived
here tonight from Bordeaux with
US passengers. No submarines
were sighted but the vessels com
nander steered tortuous course
through the danger zone. For this
reason the voyage took three days
longer than usual. La Touraine left
Bordeaux February 19.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
GREAT GROWTH MERCHANT
MARINE IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-An unpre-
cedented growth of the merchant
marine of the United States occur
red during the war. Fifteen new
corporations we're formed in Feb
ruary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
FALLS SHORT BY
FIFTY PER CENT
GERMAN FAILS TO MAKE GOOD
ITS THREAT OF SINKING
SHIPS

LONDON, Mar. 3.-Germany has
failed by slightly over a so per cent
margin to make good its threat of
sinking million tons of merchant
shipping during the first month of
unrestricted summarizing, according
to figures the Associated Press has
gathered. That nation sent 100000
tons to the bottom.
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WILL WIPE OUT ITALIAN
BLACK HAND BANDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Mar. 3. -
Wealthy Italians have banded to
wipe out "black-hand' orgaizations
in California 1t is said thousands
of dollars ara demanded yearly
from rich and poor Italians.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03

Minister Zimmerman says There Nothing Wrong About Act
WEST END BULLION
SHIPMENT SEND OUT

. The West End Mining com =
= pany sent out this morning 43 =
= bars of bullion weighing 43,- =
. 597 ounces, valued at ap- =
. proximately $41,417 on the =
. basis of 95 cents an ounce. =
. The shipment represents the =
. run OF the mill for the latter =
. half of February =
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VIOLENT BRITISH ATTACK
REpULSED ON THE ANcRE


BERLIN. Mar, 3.-In violent in
fantry engagements on both banks
of the Ancre in northern France, the
British lost so prisoners and eight
machine guns.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
CANNOT FILL DEMAND
FOR STARS AND STRIPES

NEW YORK, Mar. S.-The great
demand for "old Glory" has caused
a temporary shortage and increased
prices 25 per cent Flag factories
are working day and night,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
AMERICAN OFFICER
KILLED At FRONT
ACCIDENTALLY SLAIN Will E
TAKING OBSERVATIONS WITH
ITALIAN ARMY
"a, s--ociai~d I'r-s..b

WASHINGTON, d. G., Mar s.
Major Elyin Helberg, American mil
lAry attache al Rome, was acci-
dsntally killed Thursday while rid
Ing on the Italian front A report
TO the state department said that he
vas on the front on observation
duty.
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DECLINE IN EXPORTS
'hy Associated Press.l

my Associated Press.l
SAN FRANCISCO. Mar. 3.-Ex-
ports for February dropped $4,000
OO0 below January exports.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
SUSPEND DAILY
LIST OF LOSSES
FRENCH ADMIRALTY PREFERs
TO DEAL WITH TOTALS
ONCE A WEEK

ny Associated fress.l
PARIS, Mar 3.-The admiralty
has decided not to publish daily
the names of torpedoed vessels. The
publication has caused grave in
convenience" A weekly statement
giving the number of the different
classes sunk will be issued
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
EXPECTED WAR TO COME WITH SUBMARINE
POLICY AND FELT JUSTIFIED IN FRAMING
HOSTILE ACTION BY MEXICO AND JAPAN

to take action that would bring unless Congress summoned
in extra session He believes that if extraordinary crisis arises
will not be necessary call extra before late the
spring. only pass any appropriation bills which may
fail this session
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-03
THE WEATHER

-, and warmer tonight and
Sunday