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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

band all the way from Battle Creek
Mich. 80 IT is hoped that Hammond
sport lovers Will turn out in goodly
numbers. so a. to at least guarantees
the visitors their expenses
Although this IS BY far the best st.
traction that Parduhn has booked this
season, he Will not raise his admission
Zee and the regular prices ar 40 and SIS
cents. which includes the war tax. VIII
prevail Sunday
It may interest the local fans 10
know that three Hammond players have
been up Tor tryouts with the big league
within the last weeks Midget"
Poole. our shotstop. was working out
last week and It Is possible that he
may be called % join this team within
the very near future
Fielder. who played third base for
Hammond in two or three games a. the
start Of the season. has been signed by
the Cleveland Indians III was solely
through the efforts or Artie Holman
that Fielder was given this chance in
the big show.
The third man 70 have gone up in
fast company. in the last week is none
other than the star Of our club namely
Johnny afostil the hardest hitting sec
Ond haseman playing pro ball in
or around Chicago today Not only is
Mostu q good hitter but he Is also a
reat clean fielder with n strong arm
and in addition he IS q fast man on
the bases. Along with All these quail
locations Johnny is a dandy congeniai
chap and a more liable fellow has
never played ball on the Hammond
diamond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
BRENNAN PICKS
FULTON TO WIN
Bill Thinks Fred's Left Is
Too Good for Jack
Dempsey.

Bill Brennan displaying small cut
over the right eye as a reminder Of his
battle with Tom Mcmahon At LasalIe
Tuesday night. IS going back to New
York this morning. He expects TO be-
come a sailor in Uncle Sans service
shortly. Bill enlisted a. the Pelham
Bay station about FIVE weeks ago and
will he called almost any day. He's a
fine athletic specimen and should do
well among the sea fighters.
Brennan is not exactly satisfied with
Ed Purdy's draw verdict in the Nc
Mahon tight and has downstate papers
with him which criticize the ruling.
Bill thinks he won. but is not kicking
He was we'll treated by the LaSaue
fans and Purdy is his friend Bill al
Ieges his left hand stabs outpointed
Tom. whose swings were smothered or
avoided most Of the way. The eve in
Jury he claims was due 20 q butt IN the
tenth round. when Tom switched his
style, stuck his right hand IN front and
tore in. swinging Justify with his left
his best mitt Toms head connected
during one Of these rushes. It seems
Bill Is particularly eager to get a re
turn match with Jumping Jack Demp-
sew who Is in Milwaukee with Flashy
Jack Kearne 10 fight John the Barber in
court Bill broke a foot in the second
round Of his previous Dempsey en-
counter and a result the battle was
stopped in the seventh. Brennan viii
bet his bankroll he can stick ten rounds
with Dempsey and Will wager half OF
Il that he " hips the Jumper. return
bout unquestionabl viii draw well any
place near here, as the first engagement
was on the sensational order.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
DON'T MOURN SPORTS;
THEY'RE QUITE LIVELY

more than 10000 persons. At Sleeps
head BAY Speedway motor race was
scheduled and many thousands Of per-
sons went out before they were inform
ed that the event had been postponed
because OF a wet track At the Polo
Grounds two ball games had been
scheduled. bat one OF them was post
poned because OF the bad weather. New
ertheless when the second game was
started there were 10000 fans in the
stands
In England when the war broke out
II was deemed advisable 10 stop the
football league. but the war directors
Of England have decided it best 10 con-
tinue. 50 they are playing again And
JUST to show the calamity hoyvIers Of
this nation their faults. the Americans
and Canadians In England have or
Cauized r base hal League
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
Bv II. c HAMILTON

Omitted Press STAR Correspondent
NEW YORK. June 21-Ths man who
gives himself over to weep and wailins
because he believes there Is no interest
in sports because of the tremendously
important developments in Europe. is
entirely wrong
Somehow. people OF thfs nation. Of
England and Of France want their
sports. war or no war.
An indication of the popularity Of
paStimes in the East was we'll supplied
last Memorial day Despite the fact
that the day was gloomy bordering on
rain. many thousands OF persons made
trips 10 places near New York to have
an afternoon OF relaxation.
At Belmont Park racetrsck attrac-
tions in important stake races drew
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
HAMMOND
TACKLES BIC
CAMP CUSTER
Lake County Team Is First
to Stack Up Against These
Soldiers, Who Will Bring
Their Band Along to En-
terrain Fans.

Hammond has the distinction % be-
fnE the first seni-pro club in or around
chicago 70 be PLAYING the fast srd sen
satonaI Camp Custer baseball team.
Who VIII be the big attraction on next
Sunday
who always furnish plenty OF music
wherever they 60. the soldiers have ar
ranged for tina s5th division band TO
accompany the team on their visit to
Hammond. Parduhn viii have to ex-
pend quite sum to get the players and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
BOXING SHOW NETS
$4,000 FOR SOLDIERS

NEW YORK. juno 21-A boxing
tournament held at Madison Square
Garden last night under the auspices
Of the war hospital entertainment asso-
citation Melted $4,000 for the benefit Of
wounded American soldiers. Several
prominent boxers took part in the
tournament Fred Fulton toyed with
Oscar Anderson for three rounds and
then boxed an exhibition three rounds
with Joe Bond Of the United states
Navy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
FRIEDMAN KNOCKS
OUT HENDERSON

ROCK ISLAND. ILL. June 21.-
Sailor Friedman Of Chicago knocked out
Earl Henderson Of Rock Island in the
second round CT p scheduled ten-round
bout. Henderson substituted TOR
Knockout German Of Davenport who
refused TO 60 on when he noticed the
size or the audience. Henderson was
out Of condition and weighed in the
neighborhood OF $50 pounds. while the
sailor tipped the beam at AS pounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

TULSA. OKLA. June 21-The first
heavyweight contest staged in Tulsa in
more than a year Will take place June
"a. when Jack Dempsey. one Of the
most popular heavies in the northwest.
will clash with Tommy McCartv Of
Lewiston Mont, IN twslve round no
decision bout. The revival or the night
game in Tulsa has met with popular
approval and some high class contests
are in store
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
SCATENAS TO
PLAY GRASSILLI

The fast and strong Scatenas will
PLAY the strong Grasselh Chemical
team Sunday at Morris Park. As these
two teams are about evenly matched
hard game is expected by both teams
All the Scatena men are in good condi-
tion and should not have hard strug
gle in beating their opponents The
batteries for the Scatenas will probably
be Bakalar. better known as Buck
and Eddie Wagner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

shoot ~ the Whiting park tomorrow
afternoon At 1880 p. m. Much enthusi-
asm has been aroused among the lovers
of this type OF craftsmanship. and it Is
thought large crowd viii he present
10 witness the Workmanship of those
partlclpating
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

The University Of Ptttsburg has thir-
ty-fve candidates ready for football
work which will start September Is.
Two weeks preliminary training VIII
he INDUCED in. The first game Is to he
with the Carlisle Indians, October 5. at
Forbes field.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

Fred Mitchell, Cub leader, is using
the system which gave the Braves a
great team in 1914 to produce a
winning club for Chicago fans this
season He is building a veteran
club around n great shortstop and
three pitchers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
3 ~ q 8 - O.
& sss Is, - - THE
81 80 "a So q O Ma
49, 80 60 S Gsg 30 Ers-
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdarls Resnlrs.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 8; Cleveland. 4
WASHINGTON & Nav York. /
Philadelphia .; Boston. 0.
Boston. ) Philadelphia. q.
Detroit and St Louis not scheduled.
Games Today,
Cleveland a Chicago.
St. Louis a. Detroit.
Washington az New York
Philadelphia a. Boston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

Coach Matthew c. OBrien. Of the Cen
trail high school. Philadelphia. has COM
pleted eighteen years as director % ath-
letics at the Quaker City institution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

All the Naval academy athletic teams
were coached by professional instruc-
tors during the season Just closed
which was one Of the most successful
in the history OF athletics at the
academy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
HAVE SHOOTING
MATCHES

ESPECIAL To THE TINES
WHITING. IND. June 21.-The
Whiting Trap Shooters Club will hold
their hrst old timers and beginners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

Something like six tournaments and
exhibition matches among golf experts
for the Red Cross or z. NJ. c A funds
have been arranged for the summer sea-
son a. the Shenecossett c. - Eew Lon
don. Conn The list includes annual
tournaments for mon and women One
Of the exhibitions will be between Miss
AleXa Stirling and Perry Adair against
Miss Elaine RosenthaI and Bobby
Jones. on July 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
Games Toda.
NATIONAL LEAauE.
Yesterdav'r ReEults.

Pittsburgh. 81 Chicago. !.
New York, s Philadelphia. T.
Boston 6 Philadelphia. 4
Cincinnatt-St Louis. wet grounds.
Games Today,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

Joe Benz, White Sox hurler. who
has used the spitball for seven years,
says he is through with it, as 1t has
lost too many games for him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21
Games Today,

Chicago a. Pittsburgh.
Foston st Philadelphia
New York AT Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at s. Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-21

Miss Fanny Dursck. who is showing
her swimming ability in Pacific coast
events. having recently arrived IN the
United States. IS the holder Of eleven
81 the fourteen womeu's world records
Miss Nina Wylie. who IS making the
tour OF this country and Canada. IS the
worlds champion woman breast stroke
swimmer. The two Australian swim
ming stars are expected TO show Their
abilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
Family of Island
Guard Has Record
for Army Service

Three generations. two Of whom
have fought under the flag of the
Il. S. A., and the third who is no.l
serving under the stars and stripes
on the battlefields Of France, is the
distinctive record held by the Flau-
igan family, one member OF which
is employed at Rock Island arsenal
w. i. Flanagan IS the arsenal en-
plOye, and for Is years has been
stationed at the main gate as guard.
lie served in the Civil war al the
age of II years. His company was
Company G, Twenty-fourth NJ Chi
san volunteers. He was honorably
July II, 1865.
lie went to the arsenal in 1896,
and for four years was employed
in the harness shop. when an acct
dent TO his hand forced him to give
up his position there. Since then
he has been a guard at the main
gate
Lieutenant D. d. Flanagan. father
Of W. B. Flanagan. also served in
the Civil war, with Company X.
Twelfth Michigan volunteers. Lieu
tenant Flanagan received his dis
in 1864. He is a native Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
COAL VALLEY

AIr. and Mrs John FIaddfck were
the guests Of the Misses Pryce Mon
Tire Misses Ethel and Sophie Lynch
were guests at q o. o'clock dinner at
-lie Blackhawk- The dinner. in hon
q the Misses Lynch. was given by
Miss Patty BrySon OF New York, a
guest at the BlaCkhawk. Miss En-
ily keuworthy Of Rock Island was
q guest also.
Miss Lillian Carlson has recovered
from an operation and has resum q
LeT duties at school
y delightful birthday dinner was
served by Mrs- John Lees and the
Lees children. pllmentary to
AIRS Tom Lees Monday night The
ei4 .Eraje dinner was served in sev-
cpl courses II was a surprise ar
RANGED Ay the children. Those pres
snt beside the family We're Mr. and
mir }Eyllo and Mrs Emil Shad Of
S-lvi-- most delightful evening
was spent
MISS I-ga Harris was a caller at
the coal Valley school Monday She
was "A guest AZ the Prvce farm
Miss Vereua Jluan of Rock Island
was toe guest of her mother, Mrs
Clarence Bonne. employed at the
arsenal. visited with his mother Non
divide Henderson was the guest Of
his mother SuudaE-
Rev. f. F. OgIe departed for Pleas
ar-Tilie. Ind. - accompany his
Mctter-in-l 70 Coal Valley. Mrs.
Mary Phillips VIII -cua.u several
weeks with Rev and Mrs. OEIe.
Mrs. Jim SparEu and Miss Ann
trEec returned from Chira go. where
taeg attended an Eastern star CON
3Lrs. Fred Dahn and Airs. Robert
Haas were present al the council of
defense meeting SATURDAY.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian
church are planning a chicken fry to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
THE MOST
DANGEROUS DISEASE

No organs Of the human body are
so important to health and long life
as the kidneys When they slow up
and commence TO lag in their
duties, look out. Danger is in
sight
Find out what the trouble is
without delay. Whenever you feel
nervous, weak. dizzy, suffer from
sieeplessness, or have pains in the
back or difficulty in passing urine
wake up ~ once. Your kidneys
need help. These are signs to warn
you that your kidneys are not per
forming their functions properly.
They are only half doing their work
and are allowing impurities 10 ac-
and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
MUSIC HELPING
LADS AT FRONT
Floyd Gibbons Says a Package OF
monograph Records Big Item
Among Soldiers Pleas ures,

Floyd Gibbons. the Chicago war
correspondent, who is to tell of men
and things on the west front Mon
day night in Augustana auditorium.
talked in Washington a few weeks
ego 10 some Y. NJ. c. A. 6ficials
about the pastimes OF the Ameri-
can troops in training over there.
Music, said Mr.. Gibbons. makes
up for so much that every man,
woman and child back home should
Keep music in mind when thinking
Of what 10 do to help. A package
Of monograph records is an enor-
nous item as the boys look at
th1ngs now. 4 fellow who can play
the piano may have triple rations
at every meal. so eager are his fell
lows to keep him in good humor.
When I left. the boys had just
mastered a song by j Chicagoan.
The Home Road composed by
John Alden Carpenter ! mean that
they had mastered IL as a part
song, with an extra choir of tenors
TO take the place Of the sopranos,
and the baTitOnes singing the par
written by Mr. Carpenter for con
traitos. Another Chicago song was
Land of Mine by Wilbur Nesbit
and James McDermid.
The troops don't like songs la
beled patriotic; they don't like
songs in which American soldiers
are made to bIeat about themselves.
That IS true OF all other troops as
A .
kins played as d march; but never
once did l hear an English sol
dier's voice raised in the words
That sort Of things all right m
peace one Of them said to me: but
it's bally wrong for a soldier to
sing il when he's soldiering!' Tie
Americans are still true to SOusa's
marches, Of which they never tire;
and the English, also. like them
Lieutenant Gitz-RuCe's songs are
popular. too. The rune OF over
. There is well liked. but not tie
words-anOther case of Tommy At
kins-
THE Importance which the
French attach to the military band
has impressed the American COM
mand, with the result that improve
ment was already under way be
fore I left The Americans regard
IL as a hardship to he cOnscripteG
for band duty; for they feel that a
musician never gets a real chance
It the fighting. I've talked to MANY
Americans in the army there: and
I've yet 10 find one who doesn't be
Iiere that he is there to kill Ger
mans. That's why the bandmasters
ind recruitirg hard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10

destroy You unless they are driven
from your system.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules at once. They are an
old, tried preparation used all over
the world for centuries. They con-
tain only Old-fashfoned, soothing
oils combined with strengthening
and system-cleaning herbs. well
known and used by physicians in
their daily practice GOLD MEDAL.
HARLEM Oil Capsules are import
ed direct from tile laboratories In
Holland. They are convenient To
take, and viii either give prompt
relief OF your money will be re
funded Ask for them at any drug
store. but be sure to get the orig
inal imported GOLD MEDAL brand
Accept no substitutes. In sealed
Three sizes Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10

white shoe Cleaner. Beardslsy.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
JAPs PLAN CONCRETE SHIPS.

Kobe, Japan.-The Kobe Ship
builders guild has received inquir-
les from the United States concern
ing the possibility of building con-
crete ships in Japan. Leading
builders held d conference on the
matter and appointed committee
Members of the committee express
ed confidence that concrete vessels
could be laid down here provided
some of the materials could be sup
piled by the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
BRITAIN HAS LESS CRIME.

LOndOn-Si Evelyn Ruggles
Brise. chairman of the British Pris-
on Commission, asserts that while
the strain of war is leading Ger
many to unprecedented criminal
ity, in England crime is steadily
decreasing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
H0oray for Banana
Peel "Gets II"
Only Real Way to Get Rid of Corns.

Which do you prefer "a corn that
pulls or a corn that peels? Butchery
rid Of your corn the peeI-of way, the
blessed way. You don't need a pull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10

Why hump yourself up on the floor
and with your jaws set and eyes pom
ping from pain, Jerk and gouEe
and cut your COrns? Why irritate your
toes with some salve or wrap your toe
into big painful bundle with some
sticky tape or plasteF7 Life is too short.
Use "Getg-lt''-it takes "A few seconds
TO apply and there's no fussing. Corn
pains 20. Wear new shoes If YOU want
Peel of the corn with your nngers-the
whole thing, root and all. clear and
clean, and it's gonei Only "'Gets-Iti
can DO this. Take no chances
back 1oTn-remover, the only sure
way. costs but a trifie at any drug store.
d q by Z. Lawrence 81 Co, Chicago, III,
sold IN Rock Island and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn
remedy by a. J. Riess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10

Michigan. Lieutenant FIani0gn
passed away at the are OF 81.
Private p. K Clcudenin is eta
toned with field artillery diyisiq5,
in France at the present time NJ
Is the grandson Of ". b. Flanivaa
and lived In Davenport Tor m.ng
years, where he ia we'll known Pr
yate Clendenin.5 home is ia e.
Louis at the present time.
White Shoe Cleaner. Beardsley's
All the News All the Time Tho
Argus.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. Feb n-LIvE POULTRY
Fowls. extra quality. weighing IbA apiece and
over. Per H.. N~A; small to medium, S0sS
chickens. soft meated. 3as; Stacy youns
roosters. BaG; old roostens. 25a2l: ducks, Pekin,
2aH; Indian runner, zs3o; geese, Ear; guinesS,
pen' Ss"; pigeons. old. pair. 1az; young.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fovk, Il to boz,
milk-fed. drypicked- fancy selected, 8; wsish-
ing lbs. and over apiece, M: 81 Ihs apaece
Sa2; lbs. apiece, Ha3o; in barrels fancy, dry-
picked, weighing Lbs. and over apiece. s5h ~
ibs apiece, 1ASl; smaller siBes, Ea3; old
boosters, drypicked. 3; broiling chickens. weigh
ing lsa2 lbs. apiece. New Jersey. faney. satz;
Sirginian, fancy. 3AS; oSnef nearby, NaS
Western. SaS: roasting chickens, Western. 10
boxes. weighing "a lbs. and over apiece. s.1Ss
4 lbs. apiece. 81; Sls lbs. apiece, 9a0; Zisa3 lhr
apiece, 5aH; Western In barrels iii Ihs and
over apiece, 81; yfat lbs apiece. 2s1So; sIEa5
Jhs. apiece. Ha8; cspons H., weighing salo lbs,
APIECE. SAP; unall sized, 36SS7; turkeys, nearby,
dry-picked. fsnG. aAs0; fair to good. S2AH;
Western, dry-picked. fancy. aaH: fair to socd
52a$: old toms. SaS; common, %; duckA
Western. weighing lbs and over. 5OAs2: smaller
sizes. ess2s; eeese, nearby. aAss; Western, zs1.
Guineas pair. weighing 5lsa4 lbs pair, ssy:
smaller sizes, 4os5oi squsbs. dozen. white.
weighing II to Il Ths.. dozen. eslaIS; . to 10
lbs.. 65a6Ts: MS, 5.0a5.T5: lbs. L8aI.75;
elash lbs.. 3ooa37s; dIrk. loOa2oo; small and
No. 2 T5aLf5
BUTrER-soHd-pscked creamery. extra, per
h., 81; higher scoring goods, 5sG54; extra hrstS
fancy, Sc; arerage extra, S3G5j; f<<s. 4sa50i 500
onds, 46aE; special brands jobhing at Sa9.
EGGS-In free cases, nearby. 1850 per stand
ard case; current receipts, $50; Western. extra
hrsts. 1850; rsts. ls-sD; capdled eggs jobbins at
6la65 per doz-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
CAR COMPANY OFFERS
TREAT TO EMPLOYEES
Number of Theatrical Stap Upor
Program of W. r q e

The employees Of the washington|
Railway and Electric companys|
system ana their families were en-
tertafned last night at Pythian|
Temple when the company present.
ed q vaudeville program by profess
sionals from the current weeks
bill at the Cosmos Theater, ANA
teur talent gathered from among
the employees and Camille Ldttie. al
local girl OF unusual promise. Fol-
lowing the presentation OF the
vaudeville numbers dancing 70 music
OF Louis Browns -JazE- orchestrs
was fnduiged in by the large gath
erfng Of employees and friends who
attended as guests OF the company.
A stirring patriotic address in the
interest Of war savings and thrift
stamps was made by DR.. Abraham
Simon. who urged the employees 20
aid the campaign being waeed by
the company by continuing TO make
weekly purchases Of the stamps
and certificates.
The following employees. repre-
senting all departments OF the com
pany were in charge Of the enter
tainment: J. z. r. Shaw. Roy
Brady. Clarence Peacock. J. W.
Wenner. H A. Grimes. W. S. Bal
lenger. Walker Mclean. W. z AM
derson, r. 7. Jenkins. II. b.
Schwartz. II. w. Baum. A S. Parry,
VI. NJ. Merrill. r. 3. Patterson. J. G.
Mclaughlin. J. @. Gray. S. l. Folsom.
II. K. Sellers. c. S. Kimball. Her
bert jackson. G. Z. Haar. jr., V. A.
Sissler. Fred J. Mersheimer. George
7. Moran and l. B. Schloss.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
DRYS GAIN So MORE
COUNTIES IN Year
Survey Compiled by the Methodist
Church Temperance Board.

A survey Of the wet and dry situa-
ton, by the board OF temperance. pro-
hibitIon and public morals Of the
Methodist Church. shows that there
are ASA dry counties and 6l5 wet
counties. This is a dry gain for the
year of eighty-eight countieA
The year 1917 gave the drys State
wide victory in New Hampshire, Utah
and Indiana by legislative action and
in New Mexico by vote of the people.
Iowa failed to make its prohibition
constitutional Ohio reduced its wet
majority considerably. New Jersey
elected a local option legislature. New
York added IL towns to its dry list
and Illinois closed saloons in the State
capital
Congress voted the District OF Co
lumbia dry, passed the Reed bone dry
law shutting liquors out of all prohi-
bition States, enacted Q law prohibit
ing the sending OF advertising OF L.
Quors through the mails into States
where 1t is forbidden, enacted prohibi-
ton for Alaska, made Porto Rico pro-
hibition territory. forbade the sale OF
liquor to soldiers and sailors, prohi-
bited the manufacture and importa-
ton OF distilled liquors during the
war, gave the President power to stop
brewing to save grain and submitted
an amendment to the Constitution for
national prohibition.