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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

FOR SALE-Co@y brick dwelling
1905 Prince street. containing six
rooms and bath. Rents fer 81 pc"
month. Price $1,000. Reasonable
terms. John D. Normoyle, Cor.
King and Royal streets. Bell phone
5GI. 2I4-j.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

FOR SALE-at $40. horse, buggy
and harness. Horse also suitable
fcr light farm work. Apply to VI.
l.. Eiorner. 6l2 King street. FhOae
2Gg. 3i3-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
4 DIsGRACEFIL AFFAIR.

snonsible for them as well as to the
community in which they occur ana
rhose who take part in them merit
the severest cenSure. This applies
with especial force 70 those VINO are
supposed to be intelligent and to
nossess at least some education.
More is expected from them tran OF
the ignorant class whose o%pportuni'
tv for acquiring All education may
have been limited.
Further than that, there can be no
valid excuse presented for the kln
of disorder referred 10. II is ertire-
II foreign to Tie American idea of
fairness and justice, from every
Joint CT view, and partakes entirely
700 much OF the anarcnistit, red flag
order If doing things 70 be counte-
RANGED in any American community.
The above states the opinion held
by the Gazette regarding the dis
graceful. unwarranted proceedings
INDUCED in by pupils Of the AlcNai!-
dria High school in this city yester-
day. Their action was not only an
insult TO the members Of the school
board but such - To bring disgrace
upon the residents III general and
the citv Of Alexandria as a whole
which the school board represents.
There is too much OK the same
spirit as was evidenced here ycStcr-
day abroad in The land. and the soon
er it is emphaticalIy cebuked the
better it will be for ali concerned.
The strike spirit Of lawiessncss and
disorder exhibited here, only III an
augmented form. * responsible for
delaying the United States govern
mcnt today IN its preparations Ter
sIt Hdt--SHS
started and inspires the |. w. W. 20
the deeds Of terror and trignti"i.
ness throughout the western states.
IN fact. the ultimate consequences
of such acts as we're pc"pctrated ny
students of Iie i"=" >t''"'' 80
TOO serious 4 nature 10 oe o'eF''"N-
ed. and IL Their" ha = &o-c'tie" 'hr'7-
tan teacher or parent WI" WIZ az
tempt to encourage. ;tott or co''''o''
1t, they are placing themselves III a
position where the world VIII ser'-
ously question thcir christianity an"
place but little fa;gh II the plea that
they are following the teachings u
the lowly Nazarene.
When students OF others resort -
open insults. strikes and mob rule
they at once forfeit al! Ei"h' 10 ne
respect or sympathy Of the pubic
Ard Justly merit the ccnsurs They
bring down upon their heads.
The students engaged IN yesicr-
DAYS affair have been suspended,
Certainly something should be lone
70 restore proper discipline, and les
it se KNOWN that the schools OF
Alav,ndl, are not 10 be run ny mcb
rule.
This is not the proper tine 20
discus, the merit ol the supposed
grievances that led up to the unfor-
rrYa;e outbreak. II there is merit
in them lficy should nave been pre-
sented t. the school board il a digni-
fed way. Bat as matters 10Y stand
there is nlothing TO be discussed or
, ,,,.:l ~, Isrini;na nj Inc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

girls 60
learn winding, doubling and SPIN
ming, wages $500 per week wnile
learning, advanced in a few weeks.
Steady work guaranteed. Apply
at Klots Silk Mill, Pitt and Wilkes
street, Alexandria. 2lo-o"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

WANTED-Old False Teeth. Don's
matter ii brokcn. | pay 500 to
$500 per set. Send by parcel
post and receive check by return
mail. l.. Mazcr. 20O7 S. Fifth
street, Philadelphia, Pa. 2ll-i6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16
VIRGINIA NEWS

Following fast the enthusiasm AMI
patriotism manifested Sunday during
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

WANTED-To buy a davenport.
Reply to \. 4. c., care Gazette
2lT-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

FOR RENT-Nine room brick horse.
hot warcr heat ana clecutr lights,
large yard, good paved street, 20
south Fairfax street. Apply u
Graham and Ogden. or Dr.. Wal
ter \. WarficId. "OS Cameron
street. 2llts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

FOR S.ALE-l.arge, modern hot ar
furnace. One coal range. One Gas
| range; all in good condition. VI. l..
: Homer. 6l2 King street. InoHc
~, DGo 2I7-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

FOR RENT-6 room brick house;
large cellar; pantry; bath; not anG
coll water; gas; very
$l5. Apply al 635 s. Fairfax ST.
list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-16

FOR RENT-A. stable in rear Of
403 north Henry street. Will ac-
commodate three horses and two
wagons. also shed for wagons ana
loft for feed. Apply To =. :.
Doniphan, T29 Kin" street.
DIS-ot
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
Only Sober Sailors Wanted

An OF Secretary Daniels according the Newark Even
News recently made the that
have been peril by the nodrink rule the navy
In proof OF his assertion, he declared that officers who
known have taken drink, Juice,
Europe assist Admiral Sims but nonmbbers had been
signed to the duty
lie also said that four Of the biggest ships the service
held four days in unprotected arbor in Europe because Sims
could he wanted the Navy Department refusing
every send him who known to drink.
Thus the News lis revealed the calbcr OF the
who have been doing their Secretary Daniels
They the snobs inside and outside OF the
service who hold that nobody has the right the personal
conduct OF the charge of fighting machines They
the modern demand industry well
service lines that drink be permitted
terre with cearheaded Acency Nobody has dared
the railroads OF endeavorng their business by
Guiding drinking from acting conductors and other
but drunken naval officer might be responsible for dis
the
ing of a train and the killing of hundred passengers
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

confessed the crime
he did know what he wasdo
In reviewing the the War Department considers military
has been compiled wi Cdue the its
kind to n the American Army abroad
The above amentabe incident reported the Pittsburgh
Gazette and in other throughout the country illustrates the
necessity of protecting soldiers against liquors Liquor
mails continually protesting against prohibiting
OF liquor by armed forces They have charged repeatedly
Prohibition laws insult Americas fighting In their
reasoning opponents of Prohibition disregard the fact that
Of the purposes of Prohibition protect
do not drink from the damage caused by those who do To
the entire American army bears the disgrace brought
by the atrocous of whose committed while
under the influence liquor Furthermore
result bringing dshonor all lead
o the destruction of
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
JAS. K. SHIELDS WORK in new JERSEY

One of the leading newspapers of
New Jersey gives James K. Shields,
Superintendent OF the New Jersey
Anti-Saloon League, credit for the
local option victory recently won by
the dry forces in that state. His
many friends in Illinois who knew
him as pastor and as Superintendent
of the Illinois League will be glad to
know that he is doing great service in
his present field.
The following is the editorial re-
ferred to above:
Rev James X. Shields, Superintend-
ent OF the New Jersey AntiSaloon
League, who came to New Jersey four
years ago to work for the enactment
of local option bill here, deserved all
the compliments that were paid him at
Saturday nights local option victory
banquet, gotten up by the New Jersey
Home Rule Republicans, with the Es-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
BRYAN ON BEER LIMITATIONS

In his paper. The Commoner, w. ].
Bryan makes the following comment
on the Presidents order limiting the
alcohol in beer.
But let no one think this is an
endorsement of beer The reason
given by the President for not sus-
pending ENTIRELY the manufac-
turc OF beer will give no comfort to
the brewers. On the contrary, the
President, by implication, rejects and
rcpudates all the reasons advanced
in behalf OF the liquor traffic The
only reason he gives for allowing AZ
beer to be manufactured is the FEAR
that the drinkers would be driven to
USE MORE WHISKY-there being
a two or thre, years supply of wills
ky on hand. But this reason, while
the President considered it sufficient
to support his action, need not affect
Congress, because Congress can by
law prevent resort to whisky" =.
prohibition moves forward, and
the Presidents order will give mo-
mentum to the cause. He has lessened
the harmfulness of beer, increased the
quantity of food grains available for
the table and has, by implication, re-
pudiated all the arguments used by
the friends of the saloon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
LESS POVERTY IN DANVILLE
SINCE CITY VOTED DRY

That Prohibition decreases poverty
has been demonstrated in Danville.
Thomas Atwood, Supervisor of the
Poor, is quoted as follows in the
Danville Commercial-News:
Conditions among the poor are
certainly improved over year ago."
asserted the supervisor, Tuesday
Scores of persons who formerly de-
pended on the county for assistance,
are now taking care of themselves,
and faring far better than they did in
wet Danville with county assistance.
persons who lived in a deplorable
state, now have warm clothing, plen-
ty of food, nice quarters and are we'll
and comfortably fixed in their homes.
Many have musical instruments and
now are used to table luxuries Of
which they seldom, if ever, heard
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21

been pronounced unsanitary by the
medical authorities, and the men pre-
fer the light wines to the more or less
distastely sterilized water.
Everybody Drinks
another reason is that stranger
falls naturally into the customs of
the country in which he becomes dom
iciled. On every side Sammy sees
the French men and women and even
children slipping large caraffes of wine
with every meal. If he cats in a
French restaurant, he is served in
variably with wine or beer Off duty,
the little provincial cafe is his loung-
ing place and glass of wine his GUS
tomary refreshment.
There is no war Prohibition of
wines and beer in France. They can
be bought at any hour of the day.
Spirituous liquors can be purchased
for only two hours at noon and two
hours in the evening, cafes closing a.
$50.
"1n their joy over the prospect of
an increased number of drink slaves
who will vote wet after the war, the
liquor interests pay no attention to
the danger of defeat because of drink
ing and drunkenness by our soldiers.
Also they express no regret that
clean, sober American boys, if re-
ported conditions arc true, will re-
turn with an appetite for alcohol"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
Optin,ists and Pessin1ists Please Note

In the Iowa election constitutional Prohibition
drys overoptmsc Accordingly many stayed at home
election daand the by only So In Ohio many
who favored statewide Prohibition overpesmstc In
county alone enough election
have the majority had they the polls.
Illinois will be recorded for against the National Prohibition
amendment according to the at the primary election Sep
TENDER 1918 On that day enemy of the alcohol
ray should his for the legislative candidates of his party
who, if elected, will in favor of ratification
Do stay home because you think the dry candidates
the Legislature district without your help
Do home because think the dry candidates have
chance with your help Cast your for the right
the primary and avoid the modification being felt by
Iowa optmss and Ohio pessinists.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21

sex County Assembly victors among
the chief guests of honor.
1t was the election OF the Essex
local option candidates for the Assem-
bly, on November that capped the
long fight for local option and makes
the passage OF the bill this coming
winter certain. 1t was Mr.. Shields
who had very much to do with the
securing CT this result.
Persistent and earnest work along
broad and practical lines have accom-
plished wonders in the face of power
full opposition. Mr. Shields has al
ready shown that he is not oae idea
man, but that in his participation in
New Jersey politics he is factor for
constructive craftsmanship OF no mean
order.
1t is to be hoped that long after To-
cal option shall have become an ac-
complished fact in this state this fight
er and organizer will be in New Jer-
sey to devote his talents to the WORK.
ing out of still other problems.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21

no member of Our congregation shall
be permitted to erect or carry on a
distillery; neither be engaged in buy
ing or selling ardent spirits in any
way to the injury of his neighbors
and fellow beings. And upon every
occasion shall the use of ardent spirits
be in temperate manner and as a
medicine, and it is expected that each
member will abstain from a common
and regular use of it."
Any person who contrary to these
rules will addict himself to intemper-
ance or drunkenness cannot remain
in our fellowship.
On May 26, 1S4o, the foregoing
rule was confirmed as follows:
mo member of our congregation
shall at public days, such as house
raisings, log rollings, corn huskings,
or whatever it may be, give his hands
ardent spirits to drink"
In recent months the English and
the German Moravians of Salem have
united and the congregation still
stands for the principle enunciated in
the early forties.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
ONLY SLIGHT CHANGE IN
GRAIN FOR BEER SAYS
PEORIA BREWER

Edward c. Lcisy, president and gen.
eral manager of Peoria's largest
brewery, says that the governments
order reducing the alcoholic content
of beer will have no appreciable eff
feet. In the Peoria Journal, Mr.. Leisy
is quoted as follows:
Our keg beer runs per cent,
sometimes a little more, and
sometimes a little less. Our bot
tie beer runs 1923 per cent, being
little stronger.
1t will be necessary for the
Leisy Brewery to reduce only on
its bottle beer, and the saving in
grain necessitated by the slight
reduction, will be only negligible.
The government estimates that a
saving of 80 per cent in grains for food
purposes will be made by reducing
the alcoholic content. Mr.. Leisy says
this Is not so.
Very few breweries are putting
more than per cent in the beer,
and many of the breweries of the ],
cities are using less than 3 per
cent. ).
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
Another Bloau to Booze

With decision unfolding the Idaho Prohibition law the Sill
Preme Court Monday gave opinion which the
most ar-reacng victories bonedy Prohibition recorded
1t was held that citizen has constitutional right q-
o Tor his personal state wished to forbid Justice Nc
Reynolds who the courts opinion held that has
absolutely prohibit gift purchase sale ransporta-
ton of intoxicating liquors within its borders without violating the
Constitution
We further think, he added 1T clearly follows from
decisions uphodng Prohibition legislation that the right
to hold intoxicating liquors for personal is of those
fundamental privileges of citizen of the United States which
state abridge contrary would be incompatible with the
ndoubted manufacture gift sale purchase
transportation OF such artcehe only feasible getting
them IN assured right OF possession would necessarily imply
adequate method obtain subject destruction the will of
the sate.'-Danvlle Commercial News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
MORAVIANS AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC In
THE EARLY FORTIES
By E. e. Mclaughlin

The Moravian Church at West Sa-
lem is the only one of this denomi-
nation in the state of Illinois. I'm
fortunately, the term "Moravian'
sounds distinctly foreign, and this de-
nomination has not grown rapidly in
America, probably for this reason.
1t is a we'll known fact that John
Wesley received his best inspirations
and keenest insights from the Mo
ravian missionaries. A better name
for the Moravian Church is the
Brethren"
The Moravian minister keeps a
diary. The workings of the Church
are set forth in what is termed a
"Brotherly Agreement" Records OF
the Moravian Church, therefore, re-
fleet many points of interest touching
the social changes through which the
Church has passed.
The attitude of this particular So
ciety on the liquor question is set
forth under the "Brotherly Agree
ment" adopted in May, 1874, as fol
lows:
1--WE will also make it a rule that
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
SAMMIES TO BE JUDGES?
u. S. Soldiers in Europe May Decide
Prohibition Question; France
Not Dry
American Troops Served Daily Ra-
tons of Wine and Beer Will Bring
Back With Them New Mode
of Living; Expected to
Vote Wet

The article itself reads as follows:
"The question of national Prohibit
ton in America may be settled in
France. If the war lasts until the
United States has a million men along
the fighting front, certainly the liquor
question is going to be noticeably af-
fected by the new experiences in liv-
ing the soldiers will take back with
them to America.
"With few exceptions all American
soldiers in France are daily drinking
certain amount of wine and beer.
Perhaps the most important reason
for this is that the drinking water in
the greater number of the camps has
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
What Liquor Interests Think
About Drinking by Soldiers

An article from the Cleveland,
Ohio, Plain Dealer, describes condi-
tons in France relative to the use of
wines and liquors. The Champion OF
Fair Play, official organ of the Chi
cago liquor dealers in reprinting the
article, expresses the attitude of the
vets in the following head lines with
which it introduces the story OF drink
ing in France.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
"A Beer-WHsky Sophistrv

The Moline ) Dispatch, commenting the Presidents
der reducing the alcohol of beer says
has consumed by beer drinkers than whisky
the The
probably good thing the brewers Beer
alcoholic whether they know
of the old
and be old and gallon
If indeed the price S MOTH increased
be continued
from whisky drinking weight This in addition the fact
that it of whisky order the quantity
of alcohol in to be reduc
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
Council Abandons Effort
to End Cabarets

For many months the Chicago City
Council has been considering the cab
aret problem A committee was sent
to Boston and other cities to study
methods of regulating cabarets. The
Chicago Brewers took great interest
in the agitation to abolish the sale Of
liquor in places where dancing is per-
mitted. Several ordinances were
drafted and discussed at length. Many
problems were involved in the ques-
ton of how to best eliminate the
great evils connected with liquor
selling cabarets. Proposed ordinances
which promised to be effective were
considered illegal. Other measures
whose legality was not questioned
were rejected because they would
probably be ineffective Finally, at
last Mondays session oil the council,
efforts to pass satisfactory ordi-
nance were given up. Attention was
then called to the following clause
which is part of the bond signed by
every licensed liquor dcaclr
Let Them Look to Their Bonds
"Hc (thc holder of a license) shall
allow no vagrant, no keeper of a
house OF ill-lamc, no prostitute, no
drunken or disorderly persons i'll or
about the premises and shall permit
no CONCERT, exhibition, ball, dance or
play tC be given or performed IN the
same room where liquors arc sold"
1t was then suggested that the strict
enforcement of ordinances and rcgu
lations already on the books would be
sufficient to remedy the cabaret evil.
An order was introduced in the Coun
Gil calling upon the Chief of Police
to enforce strictly all liquor ordi-
nances, but even this order was voted
down, number OF the Council, in
Guiding Alderman kenna and Alder
man Coughln going bn record against
law enforcement.
The two proposed ordinances were
sde-trackcd and for the present, the
whole cabaret question has been
dropped. To anyone familiar with the
real cause OF The evils connected with
cabarets, the failure of efforts to rem
edy the evil by regulation has long
been apparent. A sincere effort to
end the cabaret evils would have re-
suited in a blow to the liquor traffic.
All efforts to reduce the evils Of cab
arets without injuring the business OF
Chicago saloons or interfering with
the sale of liquor at dances conducted
by organizations affiliated with the
United Societies were doomed to fail
ure. 1t is significant that the cabaret
ordinances were abandoned on the
very same day that the House OF
Representatives voted in favor of the
national Prohibition amendment. The
agitation was doubtless part of the
brewers campaign to prevent the Pro-
hibition of beer and wine by constitu-
tional amendment.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
Whose Guilt Is the Greater?

candidate for the Illinois Legislature recently admitted in
he had accepted $500 with the understanding that his
vote would be cast the of his election.
Every honest citizen quick condemn any willing
few dollars But how about the who
primary election day order about 81 worth of
guilt i'll great in the other The
whether the Legislature sold for $780,
wrong candidate nominated because
unwilling the value of the time takes exercise their
duty as citizens a the polls
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
The Call to Illinois

The submission of the National Prohibition
call which should be
soldier in Illinois. If Illinois 90
states needed aty the amendment the Legislature
by the dry The decisive will fought at the
primary election September 1918 Before that day
entire organized enough candidates
favor OF ratification will be nominated In this
for everyone who this domina
ton OF the liquor traffic Find what your part
and then do it with all your might There time to lose The
fight is on
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
A Christmas Present From Conqress

1t appropriate that National Prohibition should placed
within reach of the people Christmas time Nothing within
the of Congress give could have done the welfare
and happiness of the people in the The abolition of
the liquor evil made by the the House
tves, will good things than could be
the Christmas stockings in the land To thousands children
will better food and clothing better training
To thousands and will and
before within their reach
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
A Chance to Make Good No,o

of those who voted against wide Prohibition in the
Legislature this declared the floor that they would
National Prohibition They opposed state Prohibition
ground that merely put the liquor dealers this state Of
business while border other liquor dealers could ply
their trade.
they expected fulfill their promseSprnghed CID RecNews
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-21
Justice Shops

violations of the spirit justice been
Joliet the last Stories sessions held in
victims Shaken down substantial
judicial indscretons
who won't tell the justice
ought to be aboshed-Joiet News.
Aboling the saloons would help greatly insure justice
the people Joliet Saloon politics nterferes with justice every
nereres with every other department of