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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

on the western plain in which the
dark horse was an easy winner be-
cause Jeff had imbibed. Then there
was that great battle where Belshaz-
Ear went down to defeat under the
words, Meme, meme, tekel, upharsin.'
Thou art weighed in the balance and
found wanting. Now, B. l., that is
six, but to make it good measure we
will mention the battle of Michigan,
the battle of Kansas, the battle of In
diana, and the battles of many other
states where the drink interests have
been told, You have been weighed
in the balance and found wanting be-
cause of alcohol. AS matter of fact,
most of the battles of history have
been influenced by alcohol; battles are
lost because someone is unfit, UMPIRE
pared, some one has Numbered, and
the most successful advance agent of
these conditions is alcohol"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Lid MOVEMENT
SPREADS RAPIDLY
Country Saloons Have Disastrous
1917 Season

The present season is having a very
unfavorable ending for country sa-
loonkeepers throughout the state. The
movement started in St. Clair county.
Early in summer, the Leagues law
enforcement department took steps
which led to action by the Attorney
General. As a result, many illegal sa-
looms in the vicinity of East ST. Louis
were put out OF commission Later
country saloons near Peoria were also
compelled to observe the state law
with regard to licenses and selling
hours.
Cook county was next to be given
attention by citizens determined to
secure relief from the results of sa-
loon law1essness. At first the dealers
who had been reaping a rich harvest
because of closed Sunday saloons in
Chicago were openly defiant. But
when the county authorities finally
took action, the saloons gradually be.
gan to observe the Sunday laws
throughout the county. Last Sunday
only three places were found to be
selling. On the preceding Sunday. &C
cording to the Sheriffs report, only
seven saloons in Cook county, outside
of Chicago, sold liquor.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Seattle Labor Leader
Praises Prohibition

A year ago our enemies hoped, and
some of Our friends protested to be-
lieve, that when the state went dry
the labor movement would go to the
dogs.
These hopes and fears have all
proved groundless. -.
1t is indeed encouraging to see men
of such crafts as the Longshoremen,
who were content but short time
ago to walk around during their
leisure in overalls, now dressed in
such manner as would do credit to
bankers. :.
A city of sober, organized workers
means city of workers earning fair
wages within reasonable hours, with
sufficient funds and leisure to take
recreation, visit the stores to make
purchases, and with the means to live
under wholesome, sanitary conditions.
James A. Duncan, Secretary Gen.
trail Labor Council, in Seattle Star.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
THE CHESTER RIOTS
CAUSED BY BOOZE
Fruit Of Booze Politics; Five Killed
and Many injured in Outbreak
Due to Liquor Influence

Chester, Penn, which has become
one of the great shipbuilding and mu-
milton centers of the country, was the
scene of furious rioting late in July.
Mobs of negroes and white men bat
tied with each other night after night.
Five were killed, many injured and
the city generally disgraced. In a
sense this was a race riot, but in the
last analysis it was the result of whis-
ky politics.
There is large negro element in
Chester and always has been. 1t has
come to be very important political
factor. Chester has been long ruled
by the Mcclure Brewing Company
and its political henchmen. The cor
ruptible negro vote has been one of
the most valuable assets of the Nc
Clure liquor gang The negro quar-
tiers of the city have become refuge
for the lawiess and criminality has
run riot there. And yet this section of
the city has been protected by the
liquor politicians.
To show how things are worked in
Chester, one night in July two ne
groes made vicious attack on a white
girl in the city park. They were taken
before Magistrate, who Is a tool of
the Mcclure gang. This Magistrate
released them on bonds of $500 each,
the bail being furnished by Hon. Will
liam T. Ramsay, the floor leader of
the liquor interests in the last Legis-
lature.
A few days later white man was
killed on public street by two ne
groes. This murder was melted by
two negresses. The latter were put
under itrifing bonds signed by a dis.
reputable saloonkeeper.
Without the negro vote the liquor
organization could not control the
city of Chester and Delaware county
That would mean hard blow to such
political leaders as Dick Baldwin, w.
T. Ramsay and Senator Sproul. OF
course, if these gentlemen were put
out of business, the liquor organiza-
tons of the state would suffer. 1t is
evident that the sufferings and dis
grace which have come upon Chester
in recent weeks are not to be attrib-
uted to racial difficulties, but to the
corrupting and demoralizing influence
of liquor politics on the negro ele-
ment of the city.-Pennsylvania Issue.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Prohibition a Settled
Policy in Virginia
Law Is Approved by Press and Peo-
pie After Short Trial

The Prohibition law of Virginia, in
effect little more than nine months,
has proved so beneficial that the num-
Der of its friends is rapidly increas-
ing The News-Leader of Richmond
in a recent editorial utterance tells
of the assured position of Prohibi-
ton. Gall OF us are Of one mind on
this question:" says the above-men-
toned daily. Press and people ap-
prove the. law, are gratifed at its op-
Grafton, and will uphold its enforce
ment. Changes in the law may be
necessary IN certain minor respects
and will be made without question.
Changes in policy that led to the en-
actment of that law are at this time
inconceivable. Nowhere in Virginia
will be found handful of decent men
who would countenance for moment
any effort to upset the law or to evade
its requirements Union Signal.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

Ladie-e-e-es and Gentlemen, the
Louisville Courier-Journal takes
pleasure in introducing to Texas
Senator Morris Sheppard in his new
role of the original son-of-a-gun
from Bitter Creek"
We quote from this Kentucky pa
per an editorial reprinted and mailed
to Dallas by Cincinnati brewers after
the passage of the Sheppard national
Prohibition amendment by more than
a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Here
is the outpouring:
To a man of Senator Morris
Sheppard's stunted intellectual
growth and limited mental vision
the yawp of the temperance lee
turer, like the cackle OF the little
barnyard hamlet where he lives
when at home, seems tn noise of
all the world. Men Of his calibre
learn nothing. But men of his
environment-the two-state wilds
of Texarkana, where a gentleman
who gets drunk in Arkansas may
sober up in Texas, and vice versa,
escaping the Sheriff of each vicin-
age the while-could profit by
nothing he might read in the
doubtful event that he ever read
at all. Such a person in the SEN
ate of the United States recalls
nothing we can think Of except
Mrs. Poyser's cock that thought
the sun rose just to hear him
crow Obviously Mr.. Sheppard
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Chicago and "Amory"
Are Watching ''Peory"
Editors Hint at Local Need of At
torney Generals Attention
(From Chicago Daily News)

(From Chicago Daily News)
Attorney General Brundage, whose
success in closing evil resorts in ST.
Clair county shows his efficiency in
fighting extreme manifestations of sa-
loon lawlessness, has notified the
proper officials that he expects them
to close the saloons in Peoria on Sun
day and also those in Peoria county
outside the city. The announcement
is made that the Attorney Generals
instructions will be carried out. 1t
is to be assumed that Mr.. Brundage
will see that the law is actually en-
forced.
A more defiant attitude is assumed
by saloons in Cook county outside of
Chicago. States Attorney Hoyne,
who did good work in suppressing
racetrack gambling, presumably in
tends to compel these saloons to obey
the law. If they fail to do so this
community will urge the Attorney
General to attack the evil.
Liquor dealers who undertake to
defy the law at this time are likely
to find that they are pursuing course
full of danger to themselves. The
public is in no mood to trifle with
law-breakers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
(From Aurora Beacon-News)

Attorney General E. ]. Brundage
has recently exposed condition in
the city of Peoria that should cause
the city administration of Illinois
second largest city to hang its head
in shame.
Vice in Peoria has become so ut
terly disgusting that complaints have
poured in upon Governor Lowden
and Attorney General Brundage to
come to the aid of the decent citizens
of the place.
In response to these requests, the
Attorney General made an investiga-
ton of conditions and furnished a
large AMOUNT of evidence to the
States Attorney of Peoria county
with the recommendation that the
abatement and injunction act be en-
ployed to clean out the houses of i'll
fame and that a special grand jury be
called to handle the operators of base
ball pools
III d oldtNliiCHl given oul lCSdi uliIS
the proposed cleanup of Peoria, At
torney General Brundage says: For
a considerable time the Governor and
the Attorney General have received
innumerable complaints from citizens
of Peoria about the vicious and inn
moral conditions prevalent in that
city. Investigation of the complaints
has shown them to be fully substan-
tiated"
When DR. Brundage gets through
with Peoria there are some other
cities in Illinois he might turn his at
tention to.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
enforcement AID ASKED
Civic Betterment Union Members
Urged to Report Information
Concerning Utah Dry Law
Violations

Two thousand circular letters have
been sent out to members of the Civic
Betterment Union at Salt Lake City,
Utah, by the officials of the Union,
asking aid in detecting persons vio-
lating the Prohibition law. Any in
formation which may be divulged will
be treated as confidential, the letters
say.
Such information gained by union
officials as to quantities of liquors
stored away in cellars, hotels or
rooming houses, will be handed over
to the state, county or city authori-
ties. 1t is believed by the union Off
Gals that large amounts of intoxicants
have been stored in the city, and it is
desired that these liquors and their
owners be located.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
DRUNK ON BITTER CREEK
(The Dallas Church World

is the original son-of-a-gun from
Bitter Creek, high-up and north
side!
Dear Morris That was a mighty
wallop you hit the saloons, to bring
out such yelpl We can hardly wait
for you to come home and tell US all
about it. Maybe this Ky. party
hasn't sobered up enough to read any
since the days when Prohibition
sentiment was no more important
than "the cackle of little barnyard
hamlet" and he don't know that nsw
four-ffths of America is dry and
every country at war has done some-
thing to cut down boozei He just
wrote his editorial like the Dutchman
who bored holes every spring in his
cellar door, he said, ito let the dark
ness out"
And, Morris. please take good care
of the U. s. Senate while you are up
there, because this party we are tell
ing you about says more than two
thirds Of the Senators have gone and
tied themselves onto the apron
strings of fellow of "stunted intel
lectual growth"
We know You can do the job, and
all the neighbors are sure PROUD
of you'll Fondly yours,
The People of Texas.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Fe,u DRINKS NoU in
South Dakota CITY

Concerning the effect of Prohibition
in Sioux Falls, S. D., the Press OF
that city says editorially:
"In the month of July, 1916, when
80 saloons were doing business in
Sioux Falls, there were 374 arrests
by the police department In July,
1917, the first month under statewide,
bone-dry Prohibition, there were 90
arrests. :.
1.-TWO hundred and six arrests of
drunken men were recorded in July,
1916. In July, 1917, there were just
eight arrests for drunkenness"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Distilers Buy
Big Grain Supply

1t has been learned that great guam
titles of grain have been purchased
by the distillers during the past few
months. Government experts have
learned that the price paid for distill-
cry grain has ranged from 81 to $2.25.
Buying by the distillers has caused a
raise in the price from about $1.o5 a
bushel. 1t is not thought that the
distillers will be able to use the sup
ply of grain on hand for whisky max
ing before September 8, the day the
food bill goes into effect. This will
leave great supply of grain in the
hands of distillers who will probably
resell it for food purposes.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
PROTESTS STOP SALOON

On Recommendation Of M. ]. Pend
crgast, County License Inspector, the
County Court at Kansas City, Mo-,
license to Michael Coffey,
who desired to place bar in a new
location, too close to a public school.
Protests were filed by the Board OF
Education and were effective.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
USE OF WASTE FRUIT BARRED

Distillation OF grape and apple
cheese, the refuse from these fruits,
sour wines and molasses and such adj
ditional products as can be used for
food for man or beast, will be pro-
hibited after September 8, according
to Herbert c. Hoover.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
CATCH SOCIETY IN RAID

Fifty persons on vacation at At
lantic City, N. J., some of them men,
bers of the upper Four Hundred,
were caught in a raid in the cafe OF
William Crawford at daylight.
Among them were guests at the high
priced boardwalk hotels.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

$1,000 PER MAN PER cOUNTY-strans.
invention startles world---agents amazed Ten
inexperienced men divide 900. Korstad.
farmer, did 5000 in ia days Schiecher.
minister sos first p hours. 1900 cold
cash made, paid. banked by Stoneman in 30
water hath equipment for any home at only
$50 Self.heating. No plumbing or water.
works required. Investigate. Exclusive sale.
Credit given. Send no money Write letter
or post1l TODAY. ALLEN MFG. CO., sos
Allen Rldq.. Toledo. Ohio.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Booze and Battle
Question Debated
Dry Wins in Fierce Newspaper Fight
on Drinking and Fighting

In an article appearing in the Chi
cago Tribune, Sergeant Henry A,
OHM, OF Fort Barrancas, Fla, OPP
posed Prohibition for the army. In
his argument he referred to European
soldiers who were supplied with alco-
.hol as a part of their rations. Re-
plying to this article Major Claiming
w. Barrett, of the Medical Officers
Reserve Corps, said;
1--WE do not have to search history
closely to find examples of battles
being lost by reason of drink. We
and the world owe an unbounded debt
of gratitude to France. But the Ser
geant Dihms of this country must not
think that the achievement of her SOL
diers is because they drink, but in
spite of that fact.
"By just so much as they have con-
sumed alcohol they have subtracted
from the fighting strength of their
army. We do not in any sense lack
confidence in our army when it
reaches France, but when it wins it
will be because of red blood, will
power, strong nerves, physical
strength, skill, coordination, etc. By
just SO much as any man becomes 4
consumer of alcohol, he puts the bur-
den of winning upon some other man.
Eventually enough men will go in to
win, but alcohol will have been fight
ing for the other side"
B. L. T. Breaks In
B. L. T., the Tribunes funny man,
then took a hand in the controversy
and through his column challenged
Major Barrett to name six battles
which had been lost because of drink.
Major Barrett accepted the challenge
and the following is the letter which
appeared few days later in B. L. rs
column under the heading Booze and
Battle:"
"Sir.-When you ask me to name
six battles that have been lost by rea-
son of alcohol, you imply that it cant
be done. 1t is written, Wine is a
mocker-strong drink is raging, and
whosoever is deceived thereby is not
wise If D. c. M. interprets the in
cident he mentions to mean that
Hooker lost his battle because of to-
tai abstinence he is not wise If
Hooker was not fit at the proper mo-
ment, it was plainly due to the whis-
ky he had unbarreled in yestertime.
The battle of Trenton was easy be-
cause the Hessians were caught in
their potations. Montcalm sagacious-
ly made his attack upon Fort Henry
during the latter part of St. Patrick's
day because
Why Battles Are Lost
"Alcohol played a large part in the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

More than one dealer in alcoholic
disturbance is hoping and praying
that the war will end, having already
agreed that fighting is exactly what
Sherman said it was.-Quncy Herald
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

Old John Barleycorn was one of the
worlds worst autocrats. His presence
adorns the growing procession of de-
posed monarchs.-Chicago News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
The authorities in Hardin, the coun-

Beer is said to be fattening, but
much of it will make man lean
against something. = St. Charles
Chronicle.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Illinois Ne,Us Notes

The annual state convention of the
Illinois liquor dealers will be held al
La Sale on September rs, 20 and 81.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31
Why Battles Are Lost

"Alcohol played large part in the
Fort Dearborn massacre in our viii
lage. You and your readers have GER
tainly not forgotten the great battle
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

The first time in the history of East
st. Louis, the Labor Day picnic to be
held Monday, September 3, in Jones
Park will be bone dry Two reasons
given for this decision are that intoxi-
cants are not allowed in public parks
and the growing sentiment in favor of
dry picnics. One of the local bartend-
ers unions has decided not to attend.
The authorities in Hardin, the coun-
ty seat of Calhoun county, have
adopted an ordinance making it mis-
demeanor to sell cider The cider
manufacturers believe that the order
is not constitutional and will test it in
the courts.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-08-31

A Great Temperance Song. AN Appeal 70
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Send 25c for regular piano copy. S2.40 per
dozen. p /. Lunan. 304 Logan ST.. Steu-
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The mirror., 1917-01-11
A Waterway Across All France.

Within about two years. says a news item, it
is expected that canal boats or barges will be able
to France from Havre to Marseilles by con-
tnuous inland waterway whose connecting-links are
now approaching completion. Freight charges for
goods this route it is said, will be less than one
half the current railway rates. Barges at present
can go far from Havre Lyons, that u.s. by TAX
ing the river Seine, canal, and the river Saone.
Although Lyons is situated the Rhone that river
is not navigable from Lyons to the Mediterranean
In it's earlier the Rhone, as visitors of the
Alps have learned, is a mountain torrent. 1t then
becomes river of strong currents, with constantly
shifting sand banks, shallow water, and water of
variable depths different and places Since
1878 work has been in progress in improving the
Rhone for navigation from Lyons as far south as
Aries, the old Roman town, once seaport, but
now, in consequence of alluvial deposits dis
tance from the Rhone's mouth These improve
ments have SO deepened and otherwise improved the
Rhone that barges of $50 capacity and about 81
feet draft traverse most parts of the river from
Lyons southwark practically every day in the year.
The mirror., 1917-01-11

it thereby not less of event. less appreciat
ed. The inmates again had the pleasure to meet one
another in the dollhouse corridors and enjoy
season of converse. The entertainment which was
given at 10 a m. photo play featuring Douglass
Fairbanks in The Half Breed" filmed adoption of
Bret Hartes' novel of that name. The entertain
ment heartily enjoyed by every one present. and
the dinner that followed Immediately after was
reproduction of the Christmas dinner.
Christmas Menu
Fried Chicken with Sage Dressing
Giblet Gravy Mashed Potatoes
Rice Pudding with Raisins
Sweet Pickles Cheese Apple Pie
Coffee with Sugar and Milk
New Years Day Menu
Veal Chops with Sage Dressing
Brown Gravy Mashed Potatoes
Apple Tapioca Pudding
Green Apples Cream Cheese
Coffee with Milk and Sugar
The Prison Orchestra providing the music for
the occasion selected program of the most ap-
propriate and melodous harmones we have had the
pleasure to enjoy--which is saying great deal of
musical organization that always provides both
classical and the latest popular hts for critical
lovers of music.
The mirror., 1917-01-11
.. G. o Nj Nj e n T. S ..
Hopes For The New Year

What hopes for the betterment and welfare of
mankind does the year 1917 hold locked up in it's
bosom? Is this to be another year of and dis
aster. setting the human backwards from the
high plane to which they have aspired? Will the
end of the great in Europe mean a fraternity of
the various natonaties that will bring to an end
orevermore of all the useless slaughter that going
OH at the present time, and spirit of good
will and brotherly love to prevail throughout the
world?
Only December. 1917, can truthfully answer
these and other great questions that building
our hopes on this the first month of the new year.
We hope to see the war brought to satisfactory
conclusion. We hope to the men now engaged
in the great conflict go to their homes and take up
the pursuits of peaceful industry. We hope to see
the great manufacturing and commercial centers
their energies to the useful things of this
life than to the making and transporting of instru-
ments of death and destruction. We hope to see
and women being made perfect to help build
up this world of ours than to the flower of our
manhood sent to line the battle fronts, sacrifice to
useless slaughter, thereby tearing down instead of
building up race
And we also hope to the people of our own
country live better and cleaner lives as the year
rolls on, and that they Will always have ready hand
to extend to the needy and friendless so that our
nation shall he the guiding light the rest of the
world, and be always prepared to give justice and
equal rights to all.
And furthermore. hope to see the inmates
Of this institution who 60 out, expect to go out
this year, be prepared to fight the battle Of life in
the outside world and hold their own in the strug-
gle they will have temptation, so that they
can grow old with the fact implanted in their minds
that if their previous life was not what il should
have been they at least need be ashamed of how
they have lived their after life.