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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
Philadelphia Saloons
Closed to Stop Riot

With the saloons in the affected
area closed by order of the police and
nearly 400 patrolmen on duty, conf
parative quiet prevailed in South
Philadelphia, where three persons
have been killed and scores injured
since early Sunday morning in race
riots. The police were augmented by
four companies of home reserves.
Saloons usually help start riots and
always help keep them going unless
closed. The President has just called
upon the governors of the states and
the people of the United States to do
all they can to prevent mobs and riot
ing in order that the democracy we
are fighting for abroad may not be
disgraced at home.
If saloons have nothing to do with
rioting, why close them7 If saloons
do have something to do with rioting,
why not close them all-all the time
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
Club Endorses
Dry Amendment
Urges Male Voters to Nominate Rati-
fcation Candidates

The Woman's City Club of Chicago
recently passed the following resolu-
tons:
an view of the fact that during this
critical time in the worlds history,
when conservation of manpower and
of food are two of the most vital fac
tors in the winning of the war, and
that the. winning OF the war is the
only ultimate hope for the freedom
and democracy in which the Woman's
City Club most heartily believes
realizing also that many serious mu-
nicipal as we'll as national problems
will be eliminated by the ratification
of the national Prohibition amend
ment,
1--WE, the Board of Directors of the
Woman's City Club of Chicago, an
organization of nearly 5000 members,
wish to go on record as heartily en-
dorsing the ratification of the national
Prohibition amendment by the Illinois
State Legislature, and urge that every
male citizen go to the polls on the
1lth of September (primary day) and
use every effort possible to see that
efficient men are nominated who are
pledged to the Prohibition amend
ment.
"(Signed)
Mrs. Joseph t. Bowen,
Mrs. H. w. Cheney,
"Mrs. E. w. Bemis,
"Committee."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02

Iblocls, The superintendent OF the
lBusca plant stated that the supply of
Iifisss se1i -i,afd Nou3d iast about two
months, after which manufacture will
have to cease, according TO the fuel
administrator order. He said that
the daily normal output OF the brew
cry is from seven to eight thousand
barrels. and that by the time the plant
is forced to close, there will be enough
beer on hand to supply the brewery's S
customers until January |.
The Helm brewery of East St.
Louis, which during the past fiscal
year, manufactured 10000 barrels of
beer, has ceased brewing The plant
will be used only as distributing
station.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
United, We Win--Divided, We Fail
In union there is strength
Your ballot alone is worthless.

alone
baseball that makes nine hits in inning
defeats that makes hit each of nine innings
football the powerful team, but the that
can greatest forward pressure behind front of
the player with the ball is the that advances
In war battles decided moi by the number of men in
army but by the number of the right place the
right time.
In the fight nominate ratification Legislature, dry
go the polls primary day and unite their
upon endorsed candidates.
But you say, Il am independent and let tell
what to do"
Tell that the baseball COACH THE football captain the
army general They will answer individuals coop
for i'll this game it takes teamwork to win"
Or you say, This is democracy-I take orders from
one
Tell that Wilson Baker Daniels Hoover Gar
field Pershng They will Yes, this is democ-
racy but democracy In war, democracy demands
the willing sacrifice OF personal prsts preferences Only
disciplined democracy vanquish autocracy.
Sackers, obectors, hoarders and independent
but they do help win. The winners the and
who willingly following leadership do their best in the
Men and women of inois-in the battle to be fought
the polls September Ith only United action under organ
lied direction win the victory
We bunch hits. W. must push together and
march together and fight together and together against
the common United win-livided we fail or-"Iti
the individual the army whole but the everlasting
work OF every blooming soul"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
Brewers Prepare
to Close Plants

St. Louis brewers predict that every
brewery in that city and most of the
breweries in the United States will be
closed within two months. The coal
supply of the breweries, they say, will
be exhausted in most cases within six
months.
August A. Busch, president of the
AnheuserBusch Brewing Co.., the
largest in the world, gave some inter
esting statistics about his concern in
commenting upon its probable shut
down because of the coal shortage.
He said closing the brewery would
throw 5000 men and women out of
employment and cause the vacating of
ITO big buildings covering an area of
142 acres, the equivalent of 20 city
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
GHOST STORIES

Little children tremble with fear
when told that the goblins will get
them if they do so and SO. Full grown,
they laugh at such silly nonsense, be-
cause they have lived and learned.
Twenty-Five years ago many people
feared that the Prohibition goblins
would get them if they voted dry. But
the nation has lived and learned from
experience. Now, only those in their
first or second childhood on the Pro-
hibition question believe the silly non
sense about Prohibition discomfort
and disaster.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
East St. Louis Leads
the Entire Country

From an investigation by the feder-
al bureau Of census, it is disclosed that
East St. Louis leads 2l9 cities of more
than 10000 in population in the per-
ccntage of the entire city revenue
which comes from liquor sources. 1t
is not at all surprising that East St.
Louis, the worst saloon town in Hi
nos, the town that disgraced Ameri-
can democracy throughout the world
because of evil conditions existing
there, should lead the entire country
in the proportion of revenue received
from booze.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
THE rum RATION"

We read of the rum ration" with
shudder. Testimony is not want
ing that England has been guilty of
doping her soldiers just prior to a
charge with rum ration" to make
them fight more hercely. We rejoice
that the custom has not been adopted
by our American contingent. There
are some generously disposed folks
that imagine that there may be some
virtue in stimulant under such nerve
raclling an emergency as charge To
such the testimony of wounded sur
geon of the British Royal Medical
Corps may be interesting;
~ served at Gallipoli. was wound
ed on the western front. 1t is my
earnest opinion that the rum ration is
utterly bad. / believe that there are
thousands of glorious British lads who
would be alive today, recovered from
wounds and from disease, restored to
their loved ones and their country had
it not been for the rum ration"
One might as we'll talk of serving
rum ration" to skilled workmen in
our munition plants to enable them
to perform some exceptionally deli
cate piece of work as to imagine
doped soldier will fight clear mindedly
and intelligently. Northwestern
Christian Advocate, July 3, 1918.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
GREAT DRY RECORD

With the first of July South Dakota
closed year under statewide Prohi-
bition. The record in Sioux Falls,
the metropolis of the state, shows
what has been accomplished during
the year in the way of decrease i'll the
number of arrests. For the year end
ing June &c. 1917, when the city was
wet there were l,473 arrests for all
causes. The year ending June 80,
1918, without saloons, the total num-
Der of arrests was 118. What is true
of Sioux Falls is true in correspond
ing degree of other formerly wet cit
les and towns OF the state.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
No Bottle Sales
After August
New Rule Made to Protect Soldiers

After August |, in Chicago and
Cook county. no bottled liquors may
be sold over the bar or on the prem
ises OF any saloon, restaurant or drug
store unless the same is consumed on
the premises.
This order was announced by the
department of justice, and its purpose
is to prevent liquor from falling into
the hands of soldiers and sailors. Ex-
planning the new rule, Hinton q. Cla-
haugh, division superintendent of the
department of justice, said; "As long
as liquor was permitted to be carried
away from retailing places, it has been
impossible to prevent it from reaching
men in uniform"
Under the new ruling. if the pur-
chaser wishes to secure the liquor for
consumption elsewhere, he must per-
NIT the dealer to make the delivery
and a receipt must be given for it at
the destination. This applies to beer
wagons operating in residence dis
tricts, also the drivers being forced
to demand receipts for every bottle.
Although newspaper announce
ments of the new rule stated that it
had the unanimous endorsement of the
liquor associations, many liquor deal
ers sent letters of protest against the
order to United States Attorney Gen
eral Gregory. In the letters of pro-
test, it is claimed that the only place
where sailors and soldiers can buy in
toxicants at the present time is in un-
licensed places, and the attorney gen.
eral is asked to prevent brewers and
wholesale liquor dealers from selling
to those places.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
LEGISLATIVE VOTERS LEAGUE REPORT
NAMES MANY INCOMPETENT LAWMAKERS
Every One of Legislators Called Incompetent Voted Wet
in Last Session Of the Legislature
'UNFITS" INTERESTED ONLY IN Wet BILLS
The Real Battle for Next Legislature Will Be Decided at Primaries
September II
DRYS MUST SUPPORT NDORSED DRY men
"UNFITS' INTERESTED ONLY IN Wet Bills
DRYS MUST SUPPORT INDORSED DRY men

report by Legislative league on members
Legislature county, unit
oloWs
o Incompetents
Knows little about Legislative and has always made
Ending term al unsatisfactory
Side political product well police circles He took
little apparent interest in most legislation
indicated particular aptitude Legislative and missed
roll calls"
He could be easily spared a Springfield"
Springfield He recorded all fully
half of the important legislative bills of the session"
Ending his second with unsatisfactory record
"IIe lacks ability and aptitude for legislative work.
"A during his first his legislative record absolutely cooess
"H general record cooress and he has little ability
His record has always been unsatisfactory
during his first he displayed no Legislative ability"
which should be his last nothing OF egi
the assembly and little when the session nde
introduced bills, take little
missed important roll calls than ohc
member the House
We
examination the and dry record the unfit fourteen reveals
the interesting but not e na every one v0oo WEI
n
Voters stop and think responsible
Illinois with interest ability for Legislative work. The
make They to the state
the sole for liquor
They purpose They cared nothing
satisfied But and think
which them liquor last will
lty to send them there again.
Art Responsible
selection ncompeens the important posi-
lawmakers important in the history of the
September every who good Legislation should cast his bal
affairs the and the al
whose chief interest protecting the liquor industry at
Springfield In many is their only interest
Support Endorsed Drys
By voting unedy dry candidates Illinois will
but the
interested in the general nteigenty
effectively in the Legislature
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
Breakwater Breaks
Chicago Lake Boat
Was 1t Foggy or Did Haze Come
From Beer Bottles?

A Chicago excursion boat, one even
ing this week, crashed into break
water near the municipal pier. The
boat sank in ten minutes, but the lives
of o. passengers fortunately were
saved One of the passengers de-
clared:
THE accident was due to the pilot S
carelessness. He didn't watch where
he was going. / also notice that a
number of empty beer bottles were
scattered about the lower deck"
Hugo Krouse, superintendent OF hhe
municipal pier. said.
al have long been expecting ca
tastrophe on these boats and have
urged them to be given better inspec-
ton. ] believe bootlegging is prac-
ticed and that many of the crew are
composed mainly OF roustabouts who
arc careless and undisciplined."
The captain and members of the
crew claim that heavy bank OF fog
on the lake prevented them from see
ing the breakwater before the boat
crashed into it. Their statements were
discredted by Captain John Anderson,
in charge of the Chicago river coast
guard station. whose crew assisted in
the rescue work.
Things often look foggy to drinkers
when abstainers see clearly. With ma
tional Prohibition in force, there will
be fewer accidents on sea and on land
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
Department Of Justice Rules
on Carrying Liquor Across
the State Line
BONE DRY LAW APPLIES
Bring No Liquor From Outside to
Dry Territory
RULE HELPS DRY TOWNS

A new ruling recently made by the
department of justice will help greatly
to diminish the traffic in booze and
TO Illinois dry territory from across
the state line.
The Rockford Star prints the fol
lowing explanation and comments on
this ruling:
TITS strange how the fashions
change. 1t is no longer considered
proper to wear a bottle of booze in
ones hip pocket when returning from
GAINESVILLE to Rockford Those who
have been making such trips into
Wisconsin territory and returning to
desert Rockford with the tiny or large
TASKS of spirits, will be liable to ar
rest, according to the latest nstruc-
tions given local representatives of the
department OF justice by the district
attorney in Chicago.
"These instructions have grown out
OF similar case which occurred in d
dry town in Bowie county, Texas
where quantity OF liquor was i'm
-ssstaa- ssoss Eonisians ,ifife Federal
. court held that such importation was
illegal under the Reed amendment OF
March 3. 1917.
Texas Case Similar
"The law in Texas is similar to that
pertaining to Rockford, so District At
torney Clyne, at Chicago. has ordered
local officials to secure warrants for
all persons carrying liquor in any
quantities whatever, from outside OF
the state into dry territory. Accord
ing to the opinion of the federal court,
the local option regulation. under fed
eral law, is broad enough to include
the interstate carrier.
Department representatives declare
that they have been flooded with in
quiries regarding the law. From now
on, no Intoxicating liquors can be inn
ported into Rockford from GAINESVILLE
or other Wisconsin towns, except for
medicinal or sacramental purposes.
"Section five of the law, which per-
tains to such cases, follows:
"'Whoever shall order, purchase, or
in any way cause Intoxicating liquors
to be transported, except for scientific,
saoramental, medicinal and mechanical
purposes, into any state or territory,
the laws of which state or territory
prohibit the sale therein of intoxicat-
ing liquors, shall be punished as afore-
said.'"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
COURAGEl

Every belligerent nation on
both sides, from the very be-
ginning of its participation in
the war, has officially branded
drink as an enemy in the rear
by either prohibiting or re-
stricting its use, not on moral
but on military grounds.
The man or woman who at
tempts to discuss the patriotic
issues of the hour and leaves
out what every belligerent has
treated as a hindrance to vic
tory, is coward, unworthy to
speak at this time when cour-
age is called for both in France
and at home.-Dr. Wilbur F.
Crafts.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
THE STAY-AT-HOMES

In the last Legislature the 10Th
senatorial district was represent
ed at Springfield by a solid del
egation of vets, because 31,357
registered voters failed to vote
in the primaries. The wet can
didates were nominated by the
votes of only 1862 men.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
New York Vets
Bombard Illinois
Aiming to Defeat Ratification of
Amendment

New York liquor men are keeping
up their drive to defeat ratification by
Illinois. For weeks they have been
sending their wet dope to members Of
the Legislature and others throughout
the state in an effort to influence
them against supporting the national
/ Prohibition amendment.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02
WRITE YOUR SENATORS

ON AUGUST 20 THE
UNITED STATES SENATE
WILL CONSIDER w A X
PROHIBITION. w r / t E
YOUR SENATOR'S, TELL
ING THEM YOUR WISHES
AND OPINIONS ON THIS
VITALITY IMPORTANT
MEASURE.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02

81 wish | was a MAN I'd vote at
the primaries on September H."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-08-02

by the Legislative Voters members the
Legislature fourteen declared
good legislative work These fourteen ncompeten yaruy described
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13

CHAPLIN'S AT THE REX.

At the RexEtheater tonight, for the
last time, will be shown the big
Chaplin program in which Mildred
Harris (Mrs. Charlie Chaplin) and
Chaplin himself will appear in two
distinct features 1: -,
The bride of Chaplin will be seen
in the lead role of "The Price of a
Good Time," Jewel production. AS
screen star, Miss Harris was a
prime favorite with theater goers,
and as Mrs. Chaplin has lost none Of
Probably: never before in the his
tory. of motion. pictures has such q
unique opportunity been offered for
the exploitation of a series Of pic
lures as has resulted from the narri-
age Of Mildred Harris, the, Jewel Pro
duction star, to Charles Chaplin, the
most famed comedian, that stage or
screen has ever known. .....- ~ =. Z.
Whether she will retire from the
screen is uncertain and no official
word has come from her or her hus-
band to that effect. >,. ~., / -. - ~
Charlie will appear also in one Of
his famous screams, ellis Night Out"
making an unusual evenings enter
tainment. r..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
j QUICK Relief /
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.: Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for calomel. !
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician foz
II years and calomels old.time enemy
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con-
stipatio~: and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do nos
contain caloruel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the s11eynose" Of these
little sugar-coated, cl;ve.colcred tablets
They cause the bowels and liver to acs
normally Trey ncver force them To
unnatural action.
Hyou have dark t-ow-, u.cu:sth" now
and then - bad breath dull, tired
feeling sick headache torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit
tie DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime,
Thousands take one or two every night
Just to keep right. Try them. 1Oc end
CSC per box. All druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
DAMAGE SUR HERE,

Samuel A. Anderson Of St. Paul,
attorney for the plaintiff in>the case
of Miss Margaret Hansman against
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange company, and C. Az,
Ferguson of Minneapolis, attorney for
the Western Union. and e. A.. Prem
dergast, attorney for the telephone
company, are among the out-of-town
visitors. Miss Hansman claims dam-
ages for having contracted tuber-
c,ilosis in company office, the case
being brought here. 's.@ o.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13

In Opportunity" Miss Dana plays
a tomboy, Mary Willard. The COM
plications in which her hoyden in
clinations involve her makes Mary
most delightful and winning heroine.
Dressed in boys clothes, she attends
a widely advertised prize fight at a
prominent athletic club. g
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
SELvOG IS CALLER.

S. A. Selvog, superintendent of the
state fisheries at Redby, was visitor.
in the city today. Mr.. Selvog has
recently recovered from an attack of
the Spanish ''flu." He was taken Ill
while on business trip to Roseau,
and was compelled to stay there until
sufficiently recovered to travel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13

Is the boxing ring a girls sphere?
Would you let S5your wife or your
daughter attend a fight? First see
Viola Dana in.Opportunity' at the
Rex theatre Sunday. 2d1214
II. purchased all the prize butter
at the dairymen's convention and
will sell the, same at my store at
roc per pounds Charles Nangle. =.
= .-s. s.o rTzEt 2d1213
j. H. Wynne left Wednesday on
an extended trip, He will visit
friends and relatives in Grand Forks,
Minot, Larimore and other points in
Minnesota and North Dakota. He
recently resigned ibis position as
janitor in the. court house.
A girl. demands equal rights" and
goes to see assprize fight. See what
happens to her;in Opportunity" at
the Rex theatre Sunday, starring the
popular little Viola Dana. 2d1214
G r. Oliver sRtggs of Crookston is
a guest at the Hotel Markham. The
Bemidji band is in hopes of securing
the services of Mr.. Riggs as their
band director He is one of the best
known band directors in the north
west. IA. T., ~ ~.
!, Your friendssaIl buy anything you
give them except your photograph.
Call'239 and iake arrangement with
Hak's studio Sfar 4 your. Christmas
sitting to1a w :s a ..:,te s-.& 1lltf
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
G.. A. r. LADIES' MEETING.

The G. A. r. ladies will have their
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock in the Odd Fellows hall.
Election Of officers will take place
at this session and all members are
urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
SUNDAY FEATURE.

Viola Dana, whose rise in motion
pictures has been as meteoric as her
success on the dramatic stage, will be
seen in a new Metro comedy, "Op-
portunity," at the Rex theater, fol-
lowing Manager Brinkman's an
nounced intention of giving his pat
rons the very best attractions of the
screen. Miss aDana's new vehicle is
one of the most amusing and enter
tanning stories she has ever done, and
will make an unusually good cold
weather feature. 1t is from the bril-
liant story of Edgar Franklyn, which
originally appeared in All-Story
Weekly, and was scenarioized and
directed by John H. Collins, who
guided the little star in her famous
"Blue Jeans"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers should report any poor
carrier service to this office and steps
will be taken at once to remedy the
trouble.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
GRAND SATURDAY.

Mae Marsh's wonderful art of ex-
preston, has never been seen to
greater advantage than in her latest
Goldwyn picture, Hidden Fires, "
which comes to the Grand theater,
tomorrow, Saturday, matinee and
evening.
AS added attraction Smiling Bilp'
Parsons will be at the Grand Satur-
day. ..,,,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
GRAND TONIGHT.

Wild excitement and thrills are
plentifully y bestowed on Kenneth B.
Clark's western masterpiece, "un-
tamed," starring Roy, Stewart, to be
shown at the Grand theater tonight.
However, the unique element of SEN
timent and comedy are infused.
Story by the famous writer who
frequently contributes to the Satur-
day Evening Post.
Universal Animated Weekly is al
so showing in the Grand theater to-
night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
ODD FELLOWS MEETING.

After the regular meeting of the
0dd Fellows this evening, lunch will
be served. All members are urged
to be present. -. ! , %.5.5
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-13
/. WHAT SOCIETY
is DOING
PRESBYTERIAN SALE.

I" The ladies OF the Presbyterlan
church will hold their annual Christ
mas sale. Of aprons, towels, knitted
articles, and other fancy and useful
things tomorrow in the church base
ment. Lunch will be served to the
public at noon. A food sale will be
held in connection; with the fancy
work sale.