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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard f. Coffin left
Washington the end OF last week for
an extended stay in Georgia. Mr..
Coffin. who mas been III. felt the need
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
Back From Scandinavia.

Fritz Holm, who has returned TO
this country after a years absence
in the Scandinavian countries, is at
present at the Shoreham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
Washington Riding
AndHuntG ubGives
First of Ifs Outings

The hrst OF q series Of outdoor rides
under the auspices Of the Washington
Riding and Hunt Club was given yes
terday afternoon, winding up with
supper party at the country home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Epson. a charm
ing bungalow overlooking Rock Creek
Park. Mrs. Epson was assisted in
receiving her guests by Mrs. George
EhIe, Mrs. Marcia Van Dresser, and
Miss Norman. Informal dancing fol-
lowed the buffet supper.
Among the riders were William
Phelps Emo. president of the club;
Mrs. George Becker, Princess Ghika;
Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen, Major and
Mrs. Carlyle Mrs. Edith Preeee, Miss
julia MattiA Miss Julia Whiting. Miss
Jean HInkle. Miss Anna Hamlin, Miss
Ruth Hitchcock. Miss Eelen Blodgett.
Miss jamie Heron. Miss Margaret
Noes. Major Teiusanu. OF the Rou-
manian army: Colonel Shelley, Cap
tain Aldrich, Captain Wells. Col. Will
liam z. Horton. Captain Chipperilie,
of the italian army: Lieutenant Full
and Mr.. Epson.
A similar ride Is planned for each
Tuesday, with supper to follow at one
OF the country homes In the vicinity
of Washington.
The Marquis and Marquise de PolIE-
nae are giving up their Washington
home and leaving next week to re-
turn to France a little later They
will spend a short time in New York
before sailing.
Going TO Lake Placid.
Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn, wife Of the
Representative from New York, will
go to New York today for a short
stay with her son-in-Iaw and dauEh-
ter, George H. Taylor. L. s. ". A. and
Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Dunn will 20 from
New York TO her home in Rochester
for the remainder OF the spring and
later to Lake Placid, N. Y.
Miss Adelaide Heath left Washing
ton yesterday for Winchester, Va. for
a short visit. She will return here
next Monday.
Mrs. George Mayer. OF Philadelphia,
who was formerly Miss Marguerite
Barbour, spent a few days last week
with her mother. Mrs. James F. Bar
bour, TO say good-by to her brother.
Frederick X. Barbour. who Is leaving
the city today for Gettysburg. Mr..
Barbour goes into the training camp
for the tank corps. u. s. A. Mrs.
Mayer returned to her home on Mon
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
Going 10 Lake Placid.

Miss Adelaide Heath left Washing
ton yesterday for Winchester, Va. for
a short visit. She will return here
next Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

Capt Andre TardIeu. high commits
sioner OF France. win be host At din
ner tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

Capt Mason Young, corps Of engin-
GERS, L. s. A. and Mrs. Young, accom-
panied by their small daughter, will
leave Washington shortly for Van
couver barracks, where Captain Young
has been ordered to duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

The Third Assistant Secretary OF
state and Mrs. Breckenridge Long en-.
tertained guests at dinner last even.
Ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01
Secure New Home

Mr.. and Mrs Roger Berry. who
are at present making their home
with Mrs. Berry's father. the Rev.
DR.. c. Ernest Smith, have taken a
house on Calvert street, and will
take possession about October L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

The Marquis and MArquise de PolIg-
nae are giving up their Washington
home and leaving next week to re-
turn to France a little later. They
Will spend a short time in New York
before sailing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

Mrs. Roscoe c. Bulmer WIN 70 "a
New York next week to Join Captain
Bulmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will re-
view events in current history to-
morrow at IL o'clock. at COZ Eleventh
street and at o'clock at the Ontario.
The program will be concluded by a
talk on the works OF old masters,
which are owned by Americans. Col
OFed reproductions will be shown
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-12

CaleXico are kindly asked to attend
this affair, which will begin at s
o'clock. Rev. c. Rankin Barnes has
promised to be present, and it is cx-
pected that he will make an an
inouncement during the cventng that
will prove Of interest.
John Bush, who is operating a ranch
this year near Seelcy, was a visitor
i'm CaleXico and Mcyicali yesterday.
Mrs. c. b. Williams is spending a
few days in Los Angeles with her
daughter, who is in a hospital there
for a slight operation.
The Eastern Star will hold their
regular meeting on Tuesday night
and all visiting members Of the order
iare cordially invited to be present at
this meeting.
Mont J. Reid, who is a candidate FOR
Ire election as county tax collector, and
&c. w. Barton, secretary Of the exemp-
ition board and a candidate for county
treasurer, were here yesterday CON
lsulting their friends in this section.
Sunday night DR.. and Mrs. William
Fawcett Smith gave delightfully."- ap-
!pointed dinner to a number of friends
lin honor of their wedding anniversary.
The evening was spent iif a social
way and, after congratulations, the
guests departed. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Burhans, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ Rouse, Mrs. Williams. Mr.
IBeardsley of Pasadena and Miss Vic
toria Vibcarronda.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-12
MEXICAL| WILL
HAVE A CANSUL.
Federal Official Decides That the
BUSINESS at the Border Has Grown
TO Such an Extent That One Is
Needed in the Lower California
Cty-Calexico News.

CaleXico, Feb. 12-Agent Totten of
the consular service met the mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
recently and the need of consul at
MeXicali was discussed at length by
Mr.. Totten and the fifteen members
of the chamber present.
He had already investigated condi-
tions and announced that he would
recommend, not the transfer of the
consulate at Ensenada or the appoint
ment Of 4 consular agent, but the ap-
pointment of a consul at Mexicali, as
he recognized the need Of such an
official because of business demands.
The members of the Chamber of
Commerce are much pleased over the
assurances given by Mr.. Totten.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-12

If you could turn an old baby car.
riage, high CHAIR. table, washing ma
chine or any of the lnnumerable ar
ticles which you have standing idle
in some storeroom behind your house,
into ready cash, wouldn't you do it?
A Press want ad will help you find
buyers. Phone 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-12

1t has been announced there will
be a get-acuainted gathering held to-
night at the home of Miss Irvine on
lockwood avenue. Owing to illness
in the home, it has been found neces-
sary to change the location of the
meeting, which will be at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. x. Walker, I'LL EN-
erson avenue. All Episcopalians of
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-12
High Class Toilet Articles in Complete
Assortment Ready

TT YOU'VE NOT USED MELBA TOILET PREPARATIONS you
have something fine youthe quality the refinement
that "Meba package contains will appeal
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
Shall We Win or.
Lose the War?

The Masonic Observer, published at
Minneapolis, Mimi, commenting on
the seven year time limit in connection
with the National Prohibition Amend
ment asks:
"Must we wait that long to get rid
of our breweries and saloons, and let
German Autocracy triumph by reason
of the delay?"
1t then gives the following as one
of the reasons why Prohibition
should be adopted Immediately as a
war measure:
Thousands of able bodied men, in
the United States, England and
France, are engaged in the brewing
of beer and traffic in drink, their labor
needed for the successful conduct of
the war not only lost but actually di-
verted to helping the Kaiser's forces,
as surely as though they were en-
rolled in his own ranks, by rendering
honest workmen unfit for their labors
through the strong drink they pro-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
WILL BE ENFORCED
All Chicago Laws and Ordinances
Must Be Obeyed, Says Chief of
Police Schuettler

Chief of Police Schuettler, of Chi.
cago, will enforce all laws and ordi.
nances governing the sale of liquor
Forty-seven aldermen went on record
as favoring this sort of program
Mayor Thompson and Chief Schuet-
tier held a conference later.
While what they said and did was
not disclosed, it is learned that the
Mayor reminded the Chief that when
he appointed him he requested that all
the laws and ordinances be lived up to.
1t is said that the enforcement pro-
gram may bring about the following
conditions: Abolition of cabarets;
elimination of dancing and all other
forms of entertainment in places
which sell liquor, restaurants that
sell liquor will have to close on Sun
day.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
ARRESTS ARE FEW
Prohibition in North Carolina, Backed
up by Federal Laws, Makes for
Sobriety at Christmas

Prohibition laws, we'll enforced, and
backed up by federal enactments,
make for orderliness and sobricty, ac-
cording to police reports from RAJ
leigh, N. c.
For three days, including two pre-
ceding and Christmas itself, there were
but three arrests for drunkenness in
the capital of North Carolina, as
against IS in the 1915 season. The
total of arrests for all causes was II,
against "a for the same three days in
1916.
Chief of Police Barbour attributes
the unusual condition to the almost
total absence of liquor First OF all,
North Carolina is a Prohibition state,
and next, the bone dry amendment
makes it almost impossible to import
liquor from other states. As matter
OF fact, the importer would have to
go over long distance, for all the
states around North Carolina are dry.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
Cardinal Gibbons Says
Close Saloons Early

In a letter to Fuel Administrator
Garfield Cardinal Gibbons approved a
suggestion that miners take only
Christmas Day and New Years Day
off and further proposed that saloons
might cooperate by closing from 9
O'Clock in the evening until o'clock
the following morning.
This" the cardinal wrote, surely
would not work any hardship upon
the patrons; on the contrary, it would
benefit them and give them more
time to spend with their families,
while it would at the same time con-
tribute to their greater efficiency.
These are days of sacrifice and /
feel confident that our men in the
coal fields will not be less generous
of their best efforts than others IN
the country Up to the present they
have done splendidly, and l have no
reason to believe they would slow
down in the least in their part of ma
tional service"
The reasons advanced by Cardinal
Gibbons in favor of limiting the sell
ing hours of saloons apply as we'll to
the closing of saloons altogether.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
Liquor Paper
Weeps Ouer
Uncle Joe's "Fall''

The vote of Uncle Joe" Cannon in
favor of the Prohibition Amendment
was one of the most significant things
that happened on that day. 1t caused
great rejoicing not only in the CALLER
les, but throughout the country be-
cause it marked the changing order.
But not all were pleased with Uncle
Joe's vote. This is how the Cham
pion of Fair Play feels about it:
ION Monday last, just before the
vote on the Resolution for the Prohi-
bition amendment to the Constitution
was taken, Uncle Joe said to his col
league, Congressman Foss, This is
not right but when the roll was
called he hesitated and he who hest
tates is lost. When his name was
called the second time he voted. yea
and William Grape-juice Bryan APP
plauded when he saw the grand old
man cringc under the lash of the
Anti-Saloon League and kiss the hand
that smote him.
at was indeed a most pitifui sigh
to see this grand old hero fall. The
cause for which no one knows, but i
was fair warning to the people O
the Kankakee district that his useful
ness was gone"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
PROHIBITION PROGRESS DURING YEAR 1917
BY Frederick Nordquist

mail of liquor advertising in places
where such advertising or soliciting OF
orders for liquor is unlawful. Effect
i've July l.
3. Passed the anti-shipping law,
prohibiting the shipment of liquor into
Prohibition states. Effective July |.
If this law affects no-lieense territory
in the wet states, is to be decided by
the Supreme Court.
4. Approved the Prohibition law
passed by large majority in Ref
erendum vote by the people of Alaska.
s. Gave Prohibition to Porto Rico,
subject to a Referendum vote by the
people. This Referendum vote held in
July carried by large majority.
9. Passed law, prohibiting under
heavy penalties, the furnishing of liq-
uor to soldiers in uniform.
7. Passed law, as food con-
servation measure, prohibiting the
manufacture and importation of dis
titled liquors for beverage purposes
during the period of the war. Effective
September 8.
8. Gave the President of the
United States the power to regulate
or prohibit the manufacture Of beer
and wine. The President under this
law has now ordered that only PA
per cent alcohol can be used in the
manufacture OF beer after January l,
1918.
9. Submitted the Sheppard-Webb
national Prohibition Amendment to
be ratified by the states within time
limit of seven years. This amendment
was submitted by United States Sen
ate, August l, 65 to 20; by U. s. House
of Congress, December II, 282 to 128,
out of 40 voting members, giving
eight majority over the two-thirds
necessary votes cast. a remarkable
increase in sentiment favoring this
amendment since December q, 1914,
when the United States House OF Con-
gress voted on the same amendment,
1917 for and 1870 against, or "a votes
less than the required two-thirds.
Supreme Court Decisions
January 8. The United States ST.
preme Court declared the Webb-Kcn-
yon law, prohibiting the shipping of
liquor from wet to dry territory, con-
stitutional
December 10-The United States
Supreme Court sustained the Idaho
bone dry law declaring the right of a
state to prohibit the importation of
liquor for personal use to be consti-
tutional.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
Roosevelt Fayors
War Prohibition
His Sons in France Write of Harm
Done by Liquor to Men
of Army

"Neither the men in the army nor
the men engaged in doing vital work
for the army in connection with rail-
roads, factories. mines and shipyards
should be allowed to waste strength
and health in drink at this time" Thus
writes Theodore Roosevelt to DR..
Clarence True Wilson of the Metho-
dist Temperance Board His letter
continues:
"The same reasons that make it
necessary to prohibit the sale OF liquor
to soldiers in uniform, or within a
given number of miles from military
camp, and to stop its use on battle
ships, apply to extending similar pro-
lection for all citizens engaged in the
work of railroads, factories, mines,
and shipyards.
81 may mention that my sons who
are now in the army in France write
me most strongly-just as General
Pershing has expressed his public
opinion most strongly--as to the harm
dOss to the men of the army by per-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
NOU Bre,Uers
VIII Waste More
Grain, Says Cole

Nathan A. Cole submits the follow
ing analysis of the effect of limiting
the alcoholic content of beer:
THE brewers years ago argued for
a. reduction of alcoholic content in
beer. They will hail this order with
delight, because it makes all beer the
same in power (drunkmaking power).
Eliminates competition to that extent.
The 80 per cent saving is all in Mr..
Hoover's imagination. Men drink beer
because it produces an effect-stages
of drunkenness. They will drink I'M
til they realize that effect. That means
that they will double the doses they
have been in the habit OF taking, and
that also means a larger use of grain
than before. 1t will probably double
the output of breweries. If so, it will
mean 20 per cent more grain used than
now Again, the inconsistency of the
argument that if the making of beer
should be abolished, the beer drinker
would be driven to whisky drinking.
This would only be true of the con-
hrmed alcoholic And even though
true, it would be steadily eliminating
a product already made in which the
waste of grain has already occurred.
When that product (strong drink
was exhausted, that would end the
drunkmaking business"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
E. ST. Louis Saloons
Corrupt Politics

DR.. L. N. Bundy, negro DENTS
Under indictment charged with muir
der in connection with the recent
East St. Louis race riots, in his signed
confession, throws considerable 1ight
on political conditions which led tc
the riots.
The Chicago Idea, in its news re.
port covering DR.. Bunday's comics.
sion, contains the following para
graph:
He charged that at this meet
ing white men were assigned to
the negro precincts to act as "pay
off" men and that 500, SIS, and as
high as $500 was set aside for
such precincts to buy votes with
under the flash system" He says
these pay off men" usually made
their headquarters in some nearby
saloon.
Runners would bring the col
ored men to these saloons for
their money,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
Peoria Still Makes
Tanks But No
More for DtUight

Five years ago the wiseheimers
said the Anti-Saloon League was off
its trolley for saying America would
be dry by 1920. Yet Congress a few
days ago submitted the constitutional
dry amendment and there was hardly
a peep in the country. And the Con-
gresham from Peoria, Cliff Ireland,
voted for i'll Can you beat that?
Peoria, which used to make tanks for
Dwight now makes tanks of another
kind, the tanks that General Byng
sent in to pave the way for his great
drive against Cambrai. Over the top
doesn't mean off the top in Peoria
any NOR! 1.-THE Senator" in the
Chicago Herald.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
ANALYSIS OF VOTE ON SUBMISSION

An analysis Of the vote on the reso-
luton in the House is encouraging
assuming that this vote is reflection
ofsshe sentiment of the people. If this
sentiment can find expression through
the various state Legislatures, ratifca-
tion is certain.
Twenty-four states cast solid vote
in favor of submitting the amendment
These were Arizona, Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, Delaware, Florida, Georgia
Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mis-
sissippi, Montana, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, North Da-
kota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Ten
nessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wyoming.
The total number of votes cast by
these states for the submission OF the
amendment was III, and of these, In
diana cast the largest number of any
10.
One member from each of six OF
these states was absent; namely, from
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Nebras-
ka,N Washington and West Virginia.
Six States Gave Three-Fourths
Dry Vote
Six states, to-wit, Iowa, Michigan
Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina
and South Carolina cast more than
three-fourths OF their vote for the
amendment, OF a total of s. votes, with
II recorded in the negative. OF this
group, one Representative from North
Carolina was absent.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
BILL UP TO VOTERS

announcement made by the Secretary
of State. Initiative petitions carrying
1900 signatures have been filed.
The Rominger bill was introduced
in the last session of the Legislature.
1t was passed by the Senate, but
failed in the House.
An initiative measure known as
the Rominger bill, which would abol-
ish saloons and do away with the sale
of beverages of high alcoholic content,
has been assured place on the ballot
in California next fall, according to
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
Chicago Voters!
Register! Then
Sjg1, Dry Petition

"a Saint without a vote is a Sin.
ner." Democracy is only safe when
patriots exercise the franchise. One
of the amazing elements in the po-
litical situation in Chicago, is the i'm
mense number of unregistered voters.
All such should register at once at
Room 308, City Hall; office open
from 9 a m. to 9 p. m.
The Dry Chicago Federation is urg-
ing all persons thus registering, and
all voters who are already registered
to sign the Dry Chicago petition at
Room 20, liz North La Sale street,
the headquarters of the Federation.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
State Prohibition Victories

0idlC IlOAhOAeAOh S'SeSAANS
The Utah Legislature passed Stat
utory Prohibition by a unanimous
vote in the Senate and only one dis
senting vote in the House, signed by
Governor Bamberger February s.
Effective August /.
The Indiana Legislature passed
statewide Prohibition by vote of SO
to IL in the Senate and 20 to rs in
the House in February. Effective
April l, 1918.
The New Hampshire Legislature
passed Statutory Prohibition April
IL. Effective May /, 1918.
New Mexico passed Constitutional
Prohibition by 10000 majority, No
vember O. Effective October l, 1913.
Ohio voting on Constitutional Pro-
hibition, November g, reduced the wet
majority from 55,000-1o15, to 1,137-
1917.
Kentucky elected Legislature that
will submit Prohibition referendum
vote in 1918.
New Jersey elected Legislature
pledged to pass local option law in
1918.
Local Prohibition Victories
Illinois closed about 400 saloons in
April, including the saloons in Spring
field, the state capital.
The New York Legislature passed
the Wheeler-Hill local option law by
which 127 towns in the state changed
from license to no-license, November
6. Also by popular vote, November
6, passed Woman Suffrage.
In Delaware, the only wet county
voted dry, leaving only the city OF
Wilmington wet in the entire state.
Wilmington reduced the wet majority
from $500 to less than 1000.
Dallas county, Texas, including Dali
las, the largest city i'll the state, hav-
ing a population of 100000, voted dry.
St. Louis county, Minnesota, includ-
ing Duluth, the third largest city in
the state, voted dry.
Madison, Wis, with population OF
over 10000, voted dry.
Los Angeles, Cal, with population
over 100000, voted out the saloons by
popular vote. This is the largest city
in the United States outside of a Pro-
hibition state to vote dry.
Steps Taken by the u. S. Congress
l. Passed the District of Columbia
Prohibition bill, effective November
/. Nations capital now dry.
2. Passed the anti-advertising law,
prohibiting the delivery through L. S.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-01-04
Here's to ireland

The test has been made and our
member OF Congress proved good
stuff He voted for the bill to submit
the liquor Prohibition measure to the
states for their action. 1t took nerve
to do it in the Sixteenth Illinois, the
greatest whisky producing territory
in the world; but Ireland has the
nerve, he's a real Congressman and
the people will stay with him.-Gran-
vile Echo.