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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
URGE GOVERNOR TO ACT
Railroad Officials Seek Executive Ac-
ton in Abating Saloon Law
lessness Nuisance

Saloon lawlessness has been so
much in evidence at certain points on
the Union Pacific Railroad that Vice
President and General Manager Will
liam M. letters of the railroad COM
pany has asked Gov. Frank L. Houx
of Wyoming to take the necessary
measures to abate the evil.
Laramie, Rawlins, Green River and
other places are named in the COM
plant, as among the localities where
saloons keep open all night. The
railroad official states that railroad
men, instead of getting their rest, are
found hanging around the brilliantly
lighted saloons, and in consequence
the efficiency of the road is impaired
at time when the utmost efficiency
is needed for the transportation of
troops and war material.
On receiving this request, Governor
Houx sent letter to the mayors of
the towns alont the line asking that
an ordinance be passed Immediately
regulating the hours that the saloons
shall remain open.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
NEEDED FOR COAL
Judge Lovett Is Trying to Prevent
Tracking of Cars to Use 1t
in Transporting Beer

Judge Robert S. Lovett, chairman
of the priority board of the national
transportation commission, has been
asked to secure a ruling from the
commission that will prevent the side
tracking OF foodstuffs and other
much-needed commodities while brew
cry necessities, including coal, are
apparently given the right of way.
The theory upon which the request
is based is that the rolling stock is
needed for war uses and should not
be employed in transporting intoN-
eating liquors, since no benefit could
come from such traffic in carrying on
the war. The space is needed for pur-
poses that directly or indirectly con-
tribute to the success of American
arms.
Legal experts are of the opinion
that it is clearly within the power of
the priority board to make such "a
ruling as a war measure if it sees fit
Wayne B. Wheeler, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League of America, has
Intercepted the priority board and
other officials with reference to such
ruling.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
LIQUOR Carried AWAY
Officials Seize Contraband Booze on
Which Revenue Is Not Paid;
Case Goes to Court

Two large drays in charge of gov
eminent revenue agents backed up
one day last week in front of sa-
loon on Colerain avenue, Cincinnati,
and proceeded to load up with whisky
in barrels, bottles and jugs.
Fred Becker, the proprietor of the
establishment, had failed to list for
taxation a considerable part of his
outfit, and Collector of Internal Rev.
enue A. c. Gilligan seized the contra
band and had it conveyed to the
Baltimore & Ohio warehouse for stor-
age.
These liquors were originally stored
on Becker's farm at Groesbeck, Ohio.
The officials charge that these liquors
were conveyed to the farm in the at
tempt to evade the government war
tax.
The case has been certified to the
United States District Attorney and
Becker will be prosecuted under a
charge of violating Section 1904 Of
the act of October 8, 1917.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
BILLY RAPS SALOONS
Evangelist Declares Liquor Dealers
Are Heartless; Recites His Own
Experience

Speaking at Buffalo, N. Y, Billy
Williams, billed as the drummer
evangelist, took fall out of strong
drink. With saloonleeper's apron
tied about his waist, the speaker We
hemently denounced liquor and the
liquor dealers, saying that any man
who sold strong drink was heartless
and only after the money of the un-
fortunate who entered his place.
Williams told the audience that he
had led real rapid life in his youth,
and that his periodical busts were
frightful and wonderful. Then he
took a cure, he said, and was con-
verted. Now he is spending his time
going about the country urging young
men and girls to keep away from sa-
looms.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
JERRY HAS NEW ONE
Seattle Bootlegger Tries Dodge on
Officer Making Arrest, But Fails
to Get By

In Seattle they have a bootlegger
officer that ran him in.
Where have you got it now" was
the query of the puzzled representa-
tive of the law when he failed to find
the familiar flask on the fellows hip.
That's queer" he went on; II never
searched you before without finding a
bottle" h
The culprit was silent and the
search went on. Just inside the front
part of his trousers, underneath his
pants pockets, Jerry had suspended
three pint bottles of mellow old rye
by means of shoestrings attached to
his suspenders.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
SOUNDS FAMILIAR
Church of England Bishop Says Eng
lish Brewers Are Wasting Sugar
and Grain While People
Are Urged to Save

Presiding at the annual meeting OF
the Ripon Diocesan branch of the
Church of England Temperance So
ciety in Leeds, the Bishop of Knares-
borough CDR. Lucius Smith, said that
as a nation Britain could not afford to
allow her production to be retarded to
the extent of one day in 10 by alcohol.
The question was raised of bread
versus beer. 1--WE are told" he said,
that it is necessary to practice the
utmost economy and we are not as a
nation practicing it. We are using
grain and sugar, which might be used
for food, in the manufacture of intoxi-
eating drink. Perhaps we do not real
ize how much we are wasting in this
way. Let me illustrate. A man who
drinks two pints of beer day-and
good many men can do that with
out becoming acknowledgements
as much food material as is equal to
the ration to which we are supposed
to limit ourselves. Thus he consumes
two persons rations.
1--WE see placards, Eat less breadf
Why do we not see placards, Drink
less beer or Drink no beer?"
Temperance people had been hoping
for Prohibition for the period of the
war and six months after, but instead
of that the government had been
obliged to consent to an increase i'll
the amount of brewing permitted be-
cause it had been said that the short
age of beer was one of the causes OF
industrial unrest. If that shortage
really was a cause it showed as per-
haps nothing else could, the need for
such work as was being done by the
c. E. T. S. and other kindred socie-
ties.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
JAIL IS EMPTY
Because Washington Went Dry Fair
fax County, Va, Is Without a
Prisoner in Lookup
(Staf Correspondent

(Staff Correspondent
Here is more testimony for Prohibi-
ton: the county Jail at Fairfax, Fair
fax county, Va, is without prisoner
as a result of Washington's being
dry. This condition has existed for
two weeks. The jailer says this con-
dition has not existed before in two
years.
Before Washington became Prohi-
bition territory, residents of Fairfax
would visit Washington, either get in
toxicated, or secure the wet goods and
carry it home with them. The result
was the jailer usually had plenty OF
prisoners. Now he has none, and the
taxpayers are benefited.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07

eminent and camp work in or
near the city, who yet have no
means of sustenance until they
get their first pay. 1--WE have
been carrying dozens of these
men along till payday" says SUI
perintendent Bennett. Some
times we get stung, but more
often we don't"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
There is a saloon on West '

There Is a saloon on West Van
Buren, street in Chicago which knows
nothing of meatless days. Last Tues
day, Gustav Schmidt, the proprietor,
served liberal quantities of boiled
mutton, pork chops and weiners for
luncheon, ali of course, to be washed
down by sufficient quantities of liquid
refreshment. A reporter asked why
meatless day was not being observed
and learned that they had not heard
of amy such thing.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
Missions of Washington Tell "Star"
That Buns and Bread Line Pa
irons Are Becoming Scarce
Since Saloons Are
Banished
FORMER DRUNKEN SOTS NOW
SOBER AND EMPLOYED
"Men Coming to Religious Services
in Larger Numbers" Says Mis-
sion Worker, land They
Come in Their Right
Senses"
(By Staff Correspondent


Washington dry is big success ii
every way. During the first DIR,
week there were but 10 arrests 70
drunkenness, as compared with 81
The last week under saloons. Majo
Pullman is enforcing the law witt
vigor
What effect has closing the saloon
had on labor? How will it affect tn
poor? Read what the Washington
Star discovered:
The big, husky fellow who is
able and willing to hold down a
mans job, but who cannot get
it, and who, temporarily down
and out" finds solace in drink
and "hits the bread line" is a
type not now frequently met with
in Washington, and the chances
are that his kind will be little in
evidence here this winter. There
is too much work, governmental
and otherwise. This interesting
information comes from Wash
ington's missions, which, in the
past, have to deal so extensively
with his kind, as we'll as from w.
S. Ufford, general secretary of the
Associated Charities.
The homeless and jobless man
problem has solved itself, say
both H. w. Kline, superintendent
of the Gospel Mission, 214 John
Marshall place, and John S. Ben
nett, superintendent of the Cen
trail Union Mission, 622 Louisiana
avenue. Not that the missions
here are contemplating a leisurely
winter. On the contrary, with
the lessening of this problem,
their work with poor families
whose incomes have not begun
to keep pace with H. c. of L. has
grown proportionately more diff
fcult and more exacting. A dol
lar will not buy nearly as much
as it would year ago, and there
are some things it won't buy at
all. But the change in mission
work conditions is already notice
able.
Results From Dry Washington
Men that have been drunken
sots for years have procured and
are holding good jobs" says Mr..
Kline. "The dryness of Washing
ton has shown decided results al
ready. l haven't seen a drunk
in the Gospel Mission since the
law banished the saloon. One
fellow who for years was so
worthless that did not feel it
right to use mission funds in his
behalf came in the other night
with brand-new suit of clothes
and the news of frst-class job.
The men come to our religious
meetings in larger numbers than
ever"
II can get any man a job" says
Mr.. Bennett. Some | know who
have been down to bedrock for
years are self-supporting now.
And when a speaker talks to the
men who come to meetings here
he is addressing sober men-men
in their right minds. The man
who used to pay dime for bed
now wants a 15-cent couch; the
man who once paid IS cents now
wants quarters worth of ac-
commodations. The man who
was wont to beg nights lodg-
ing now pays dime for it."
That the missions expect
hard and busy season, however,
is due not only to the greater ex-
pense of looking after destitute
families but also to the fact that
large number of men have come
to Washington attracted by gov
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
LAST SESSION is
A GREAT SESSION
At the closing session of the

At the closing session of the
convention of the Anti-Saloon
League of America, at WASH !
'ington, .. c., at 7:45 on the
evening of December IS, DR.. !
H. H. Russell will preside and
the following will be the pro-
gram:
Address-"When Good Men
Make Good" John G. Woolley.
Address - Americas Third
Emancipation" Sam w. Small.
Address-"The Great War
and the Great Destroyer" Cap
tain r. P. Hobson.
The last session will be
great session.
Newark post., 1917-09-12
EXAMINE NEW LEVY
FOR DRAFT ARMY

Continued from Page p
Perry Sewell, Newark.
Emidio Speca, Newark.
Alfred Kennedy, Newark.
Harry l.. Day, Route /, Whining
ton.
Robert Hahn, Winterthur.
James C.. Toulson, Marshallton.
William E. Mcdowell, New Cas-
tie.
James R. Watts, New Castle.
Martin Harris, Carpenter.
Harold Pullman, Middletown.
Joseph Singer, Newark.
Harry CATER, Christiana.
William Alexander, Porter's.
Charles A. Jackson, Edge Moor.
Norris Roberts, Brandywine
Springs.
Gaylord Jones, Delaware City.
Fred T. Dorman, Route l, Will
mington.
Edward Huber, Marshallton.
John Segelken, MiddletoWn.
Joseph Smith, Porter's.
John d. Conner, Townsend.
Alfred H. Tanguy, Route |, Will
mington.
Francesca Tanni, New Castle.
Nicholas Kolctusha, New Cas-
tie.
Francis J. McCafferty, New Cas-
tie.
Felice DiRocco, New Castle.
Samuel Palmer, Route /, Will
mington.
William H. Malley, Guyencourt.
Gugenio Crorcioril, New Castle.
William Conlyn, Route /, Will
mington
irwin B. Steele, Hockessin.
Oscar H. Collins, Townsend.
Harry Kendall, Montchanin.
Willard D. Schafer, Elsmere.
Patrick E. Bishop, New Castle.
Richard J. Brown, Marshallton.
Harry deWolf, Eden Park.
Claude Banta, Elsmere.
William Maher, New Castle.
George H. Andrews, Henry Clay.
James L. Vezsey, Delaware City.
Newark post., 1917-09-12
HERE AND THERE

William D. Sommervell, employ
ed for three years past by the
Maryland Roads Commission, has
been put in charge of survey work
by the Sussex County Commission.
Mrs. Alice Hoey, of Dover, has
received notice of the marriage of
her son, Lieutenant Granville B.
Hoey, and Miss Isabel Craven
Merriman, of Kittesy Point, Me-,
by Bishop Fiske of the Central
New York diocese, in st. Georges
Church, York Harbor, on August
%.
For the first time in the history
of the Delaware City NJ. E. Church,
a children's choir was heard on
Sunday night of last week, render
ing solos and choruses with fine
effect.
Rev. Herbert F. Randolph, pas
tor, of Grace NJ. E. Church, Will
mington, has declined to engage
in Y. M. c. A. war work in France.
John Cannon, Jr's. right leg was
broken an the left one bruised
when the cope of flask fell upon
him last Tuesday in plant B of the
Manganese Steel Company's works
in New Castle last Tuesday.
Physicians have hopes of the
recovery of little Elizabeth Mayer,
of Dover, who was accidentally
shot by playmate on August 30.
The bullet was removed from her
back on Wednesday and she bore
the operation we'll.
Horace D. Eskindge called as an
alternate in the first draft con-
tingent from Sussex County for
Camp Dix at Wrightstown, N. j.,
notified the local board that it did
not suit him to leave home at pres
ent but would appear for a later
draft. His perfect frankness con-
vinced the board of his ignorance
and his case was passed over with
a warning to heed future orders.
Two automobiles owned and
driven by J. H. c. Legg, of Centre
vile, Nd, and James Logriehead,
of Chester, Pa, colliding head-on
along the Philadelphia pike near
Wilmington on Friday ngiht were
badly wrecked but the occupants
escaped injury.
The closing down of the projec-
tile plant of the New Castle Con-
struction Company threw out of
work many. residents Of that city
Wilmington, Port Penn, Delaware
City and other points.
Colonel A. R. Boyle, a former
well-known resident of Dover
died in Seward, Alaska, on July
II, aged 70 years.
John Wills, of New Texas, near
Oxford, Pa, died at Union Hos
pital, Elkton, last Monday, from
conclusion of the brain caused by
fall from a ladder while repair
ing a windmill near Leslie.
Newark post., 1917-09-12

William H. Biddle, an honorably
discharged member Of Company E
of Elkton, First Maryland Infan-
try, has been appointed special
railroad officer at Elkton Station.
Joshua Clayton of Elkton, has
been designated as States Attor-
ney for Cecil County, during the
absence of Major Charles B. Fin
ley, of the First Infantry.
Andrew Woodall, one day last
week, found in the woods on his
farm, a mile north of Elkton, an
abandoned automobile. The tags
were missing and and nothing was
found to indicate it's ownership.
The automobile Of William Ma
han, of Elkton, and one driven by
resident of Govans, near Balti-
more, collided on a small bridge
on the North East road last Mon
day night. Mahan's car was ditch
ed and damaged.
Harry Luce, Frank Perry and
Elmer Matthews, of Baltimore,
were more or less cut and bruised
when their automobile, driven too
rapidly on a curve in the road,
near CharlestoWn, was upset on
Wednesday. They were treated at
Union Hospital, Elkton. The car
was badly damaged.
Mrs. A. F. Sturgeon fell at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Bunce, in Elkton, on Wednes-
day, dislocating her shoulder and
breaking her collar bone. Some
hours later Mrs. Bunce fell, break
ing a small bone in her foot.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Es-
telle Smith, daughter of Mrs. Will
liam J. Smith and Mr.. Irwin T.
kepler, Secretary-Treasurer of the
Elkton Banking and Trust Com
pany, is set for Saturday after
noon, September Is, in Elkton M.
E. Church.
Newark post., 1917-09-12

Parents should in and see the wonderful line 4
GOOD BOYS SHOES
we are selling at SITS to $3.50 a pair.-They wear
Snellenburg SIS st Floor-SoE
CHANGE HATS!
The first of September is the time most men lay as
the straw or panama and gratihed to select NEW F
ga from such complete displays as are shown at "
Snellenburg Store
these hats are more than new They are the emb0
ment OF grace of ine beauty of color and excellence
quality.
$500, $500, $3.50
Particular y striking in handsome effect are the NJ
OF iustrous, soft silk finish and the medium rough texture
STETSON HATS, $4.0O AND $3.50
ASK to see their new feature hat, the "Stetsonis
a. p''oo' Snelenburg s-lst Floor-Nf
THE STORE REACCOMMODATINC"
~ <NEI EMDIID~ O. COA
Newark post., 1917-09-12
Stirring New Fall
STYLES in Mems
and Young Men'}
Suits

The new autumn shades very Beautifully the new
weaves are artistic the fashions are strlcklng
Suits with high shoulders, high wasted effects soft
sacks double breasted Sacks inverted plat sacks b
models, military models.
SIS, S1s, $40, $22, $25
Newark post., 1917-09-12
HAVE A NEW $35 TO $40 FALL SUIT MADE TO
MEASURE FOR S27.5O

Fit workmanship and material guaranteed. We ha
many patterns to choose FROM including worsteds veou
tweeds cassimeres and chevios in all the latest patient
and coorings. With the cost of clothing soaring ever
man in Wilmington should take advantage of this time
opportunity.
We will fit any man-the long man, the short man
the stout man. the slim we'll the regular sh
man young man.
Any style-pnch back belted back or plain coat aA
sins gle or double breasted.
Come in and be measured today.
Sneenburg' 's-2nd Floor-Eleva
Newark post., 1917-09-12

For years and years Regal Shoes have stood for u
usually leather-strong of body fine in grain That VIII
has given them their superior wearing qualities
Today such leather can be used only in shoes cost
$3.50 to $1,000 Yes could get shoes to sell at doll
two less, but you would not find real economy in
ing them.
Men pay more attention to values than they used
ihey find that shoe dollars go further in high type s
like REGALS-$6.5O to $40.
special model for your foot in the size you shod
wear.
Newark post., 1917-09-12
SIS, $18, 500, $22, $25
OUR SUIT VALUES AT SIS AND S18

They deserve special mention because they repressu
special value big stock of these suits and you prom
ised something specially good at these prices
Snellenburg s-2nd Foor-Eewa
Newark post., 1917-09-12

William H. Biddle, an honorably
discharged member of Company E
of Elkton, First Maryland Infan-
try, has been appointed a special
railroad officer at Elkton Station.
Newark post., 1917-09-12

Joshua Clayton of Elkton, has
been designated as States Attor-
ney for Cecil County, during the
absence of Major Charles B. Fin
ley, of the First Infantry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
is a Mere Memory Now.

Staid grunddads of today can likely
bark bacl; TO the supreme joy of early
youth when they first donned a pair
of ccpper-toed boots, some threescore
years ago. 1t is interesting to learn.
from writer in the Toronto STIR, that
their inception was due 10 a Canadian
one Newman SiIverthorne. whose brain
was quickened in this direction by his
own eXigencies In trainping through
Wild country. Naturally, boot manu-
facturers did not Wax enthusiastic
over ON innovation that heightened the
life of their wares at such a small ey-
ira cost, and 1t was only by his own
exertions, in advertising that he cre-
ated a market for production that re-
ceived the benediction Of many pater-
familias. though his exclusive enjoy
ment of the patent lasted but six years,
and was then promptly shelved by
the manufacturers.
Mr.. Silverthorne is still enjoying II
green old age, under the loving care
of o daughter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
NORTH BENNINGTON

Arthur H. Cushman of New York
city spent Sunday in town with his
family.
Miss Katharine Malady OF Hoosick
Falls was recent guest of her aunt,
Mrs. p. II. Mccarthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. r. Pierce were en-
;ertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs W. r. Madison while in town.
c. D. Sweet will open market in
the Center block Saturday of this
week and will carry complete stock
of meats. Adv
The second in the series of the en-
tertainment course under the aus
pieces of the Village improvement Soc
iety was given in Bank hall Monday
evening. A very enjoyable pro-
gram was given by Mr.. and Mrs. H.
K. Pierce OF Boston to a large aud
fence. This was their second appear
ance in town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
Writ. to sam1llbnlsss..! g.

rs pathetic 90 see, the eagerness
With which the daughbQys wait for let
ters froin home. writes Il war CORE
sppndent from FRANCE. One wonld
cheerfully trade a package of tobacco
lor Al single sheet of paper with an
American pnstmark'r-and he would MOI
sell n package of tobacco for five
francs NJ this writing. have seen
him pay ton francs for ffve-cent pack
age, but That was because Il submarine
Sank the boat bringing his supply and
he happened to be short temporarily.
70 all those girls who are adopting
soldiers, would suggest two letters
q week, and regular contributions Of
tobacco.
Captain Hull drew Al letters. Six
were from his wife, one from his FIVE
yeur-old son. and 81 We're from moth
ers of boys in his company. They
wanted to know why Jimmie didn't
write; ard would the captain please
take good care of him and see that he
didn't get his feet w.t. Ana was the
food all right? because Jimmy had
been raised pet. They know how busy
the captain must be with so many to
look after, but if he would only watch
over Jimmy n mothers prayers would
60 up 70 the Heavenly Father for him
every night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
Flower Calendar.

At Grasse, town in southern
France, the seasons are marked by
harvests of flowers. for this is the CEN
ter of perfume making. In February
and March violets and jonquils are the
crop. In the summer months roses.
orange blossoms and tnberoses fill the
air with sweetness In the autumn
layendar is carried TO the factories in
baskets, on donkey backs and in wag-
ofis. All of these flowers are treated
an much the same way. They are
stuck into pure white fat, which draws
out all of their perfume This fat be-
comes the basis for most of the po-
mades and perfumes for which Paris
is famous
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
The Village Lights.

| know of a charming old hill-town.
Encircled by mountains of green.
Snow-capped they are, thus wearing
their crowns,
Which makes majestic scene.
There's little white church, by the
wayside,
Which stands, as it has stood, for
years,
Guarded by two stately pine trees
Like sentinels, which every one
fears.
Through the pine trees, get vista
OF the beautiful valley below,
Where the lights in the village come
sparkling out,
Until the whole place is aglow.
| fancy, it is a large harbor, M
With ships. coming laden to port,
Bringing our wounded back from
u France ,
Lame, blind, and of every sort. =
We've it, true. we would welcome
them gladly
50 Upesthem succor, and aid OF all
kinds, "a
For our hears would ID touched by
their sadness,
) And ifbrctherly tloye,sswould they
SIS hnqq' IL. ,aAcojA vu3 : SIS
But why do l dwell on such sadness?
They are only the gay village
lights
Where the people are busy, and do
ing their Bit ~, .
SAnd all mon have equal rights. q
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