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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
''Wets'' Say Prohibition Has
Been Followed by Increase
in Arrests and Number of
DrugAddictsApprehende
State Figures Are Quoted to
Prove Suffering Has Been
Added by Sumptuary Acts

The Association Opposed to National
Prohibitions, in statement issued last
night, charges that on account of ma
tiona' prohibition there has been a
startling increase in crime and law
lessness all over the United States. to-
gether with widespread inability or
unwillingness to enforce the law.
prohibition" says the association,
is breeding dangerous contempt for
the law in every state. and is yielding
CHASTITY harvest of crime and disease,
while the 'bootlegger' has within the
last six months developed the status of
s national institution.
Investigations reveal that the drink
they are now not only drinkers, but law
of to-day The big difference is that
hey are now not only drinkers but law
ore. kers as we'll. Unable to obtain
liquor Of the usual standards. they are
row drinking moonshine whisky. vari-
0us 'rOod alcohol mixtures. with their
menace OF almost instant blindness
5a.r tenics liniments. patent medicines
and everything that holds the percent
age o. alcohol necessary for the kick.
The number of drug addicts has
alarminely increased.
IN Michigan the increase in crime
has made itself manifest in over
crowded conditions in the jails. In De-
.roit the authorities state that the
prisons are inadequate. and that there
are more criminals in the state than all
Of the prisons in the Northern states
could hold. The House of Correction
IN Detroit has become so inadequate
TIA, i has been necessary to build an
annex to it. A few days ago 24S pris-
oners were arraigned before a Detroit
Judge.
Results in Illinois
Prohibition has worked no better in
Illinois Discu sing exact statistics Of
crime, the Chicago police state that
since July l. when wartime prohibi-
lion went into effect, crime has in
creased IS per cent over the same
period of last year. In recent month
OF 1919 there was So per cent more
crimc thin in the sane month of 1918
During the first month of wartime pro
hbiJ.on crime increased 100 per cen,
ov'- the same month Of the previous
year.
KANSAS, since wartime prohibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
III JOSEF H0f1MANN Rental in Your Oam Home By Means Of
ILL., IlI I0 ADD DI No
Hotnn1r' Makes Record Rolls Emzuz7ry for:He Duo 1)
By 9leans Of

Mr. Holman, in recent letter to the Com
pany says after referring TO the fascination Of
working with the Duo-Art: 81 have become
living propaganda for the Duo-Art as | am now
fully convinced t1at the instrument able to play
exactly the way the Artist does What is put in
will come CUt-nO more, no less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Just What the Duo-Art WouM
Bring to You

A P1ANO:-To the cultured music-lover who
desires piano, as to the musical supremacy of
which there can be no question, it would bring
Steinway if that is your idea--a Steck, Wheeook.
Stroud famous Weber-a grand or upright, ac-
eordng to your and the price YOU desire to pay
n P1ANOLA-I'o the unframed muslc-lover who
would appreciate the privilege Of selfexpression in
piano music, it brings the most highly perfected
and nusically satisfactory means devised Of
personally playing the worlds best music, the
technique provided bv means of regulation SSnote
muslc-rolls.
A REPRODUCING PIANO:--To every man,
woman child who would welcome the wonder
full and unique experie' &c ef'hearng at home the
most beautiful Playing the talent Of the world pro-
vides-classic and program music, played by such
celebrities asPscercwski Holman, Bauer, Cab
rilowitsch, GAM, Granger, Novaes and scores o.
Others; popular ard dance music played by the
best executants Ct this type-the Duo-Art Piano
offers this ideal and only to satisfy his desires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

THE audience also had an opportunity to
enjoy the full scope and beauty OF the in
strument of which Holman is past master
that happy combination ofsolo and accompani-
ment that makes the piano the most beloved
and popular of instruments for the home.
The glorious Concert Grand sang with
hundred voices under Hoffman, S eloquent
fingers Thousands of people were held en-
thralled by his artistry AudH is The 1bryvHgs
Of the Aeollau Company 10 extend the 5fAfndsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

upAyz Of an 0ffsrno0n Ct music such as this TO
the intimacy S )ow- o7cn home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
H0fn09,2cc ING On YOUR Piano

The Duo Art cproducing Piano is a
scnsa,lvu~., y-- zeal outsrowth of the
Pianola--thc first practical and artistic ''selt-
playing musical instrument. With the
player-pano idea as basis, the ingenuity
and resource of the Acolian organization has,
in the Duo-Art Piano, broken all limitation
1t stands today thing for laymen and
musicians alike to marvel at
The perfectionwth which the Duo-Art Piano,
when actuated by the Authorized Record Rolls,
repeats the playing of Hotmannand scores of other
panists is beyond even the expectation of its
Makers The artists themselves, who give to this
instrument their with ali its soul and beauty,
unstnted in their praise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

ested in piano m0slc-st0dents, teachers and
lovers of the pianists' art-a Holman recital
is leading event of the season.
Every seat was sold far in advance; the
vast auditorium was crowded to the topmost
balcony; many stood to hear him and many
were turned away. For Josef Holman has
fulfilled the promise of his youth, and by his
marvellous playing illumines the path that
leads straight to the stars.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
SPECIAL MASS SUNDAY MORN
ING

Members of the St. John Baptist
societies will attend a special high
mass at St. Mary's church Sunday
morning at o'clock The members
will also receive holy communion.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
PUTNAM SCORED
A SHUT OUT
Star Players From Old Bay
State We're Outshone By
Nutmegs

The United Shoe Machinery base
ball team from down Beverly Mass. }
way came down into the land of
wooden nutmegs last Sunday and
stopped off at Putnam where there il
team managed By Mr.. Thomas Ease
Bali AcDermott. The Bay staters
thought they had wandered down
here just for a wee bit Of practice
and to add another to their string Of
victories. They got the practice all
right, but there was nothing doing
a. to victory. Manager Toms bunch
tended 20 that and when il was all
over the Massachusetts, aggregation
had lost several inches of chest ex-
pansion and the game. In fact they
we're turned back across the border
line without a score. Putnam did ali
the scoring there was done and got
five men around For nine long inn
ings the shoe machinery makers went
back to the field without run to
their credit.
But there is no fault TO find with
the team that came here to visit. The
team was all to the merry, but Man
ager Toms team was just a little all
to the merrier. The hit column will
show that the swats were about even
~ divided and the error column only
carries one mark. This can only
mean one thing-Putnam got their
hits when they meant runs, but the
visitors didn't
1t was Hewitt's first game SINCE he
returned from France. He fieided his
position well was there with the stick
and kept the runners on wfen a hit
would have meant score.
A feature play was when Rogers
threw from left field and got run
ner at the plate
The score:
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
TIME FOR FILING RETURNS EX.
TENDED

Collector of Internal Revenue Jas.
j. Walsh has issued statement an
nouncing that the extension of time to
July Is granted by the Treasury De
partment for filing returns, applies to
partnerships and personal service cor
porations, paving fiscal years ending
January 81, February 2s, March 81
or April 80. 1919,
The same extension applies TO all
other corporations having the same
fiscal years, which on or before June
Is shall have filed tentative returns
on Form l0S1-T and paid one-fourth
of the estimated tax. In the case of
such corporations filing Form 1oSlT
the filing date fer complete returns is
automatically extended to July Is but
not beyond due date of second in
stallment tax which is five and one
half months after close of corpora
tons fiscal year ending in 1919.
The facts are emphasized that this
ruling does not extend due date of
any installment of tax after first in
stallment and that all corporations fl
ing on calendar year basis must file
their returns by June Is.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
BUTTONS FOR ASSOCIATE MEM
BERS LEGAL ADVISORY
BOARD
Letter of Appreciation Signed By
Gen. Crowder

Judge E. NJ. Warner, chairman OF
the Legal Advisory Board, has been
sending out buttons to the associate
members of the board.
The Legal Advisory Board was COM
posed of lawyers and laymen who
helped the hundreds of registered
men in this district make out their
missionaries,
The button is one to be worn in the
lapel of the coat 1t is made of
bronze. On. the top it is inscribed;
Legal Advisor" In the center are
the scales of justice with the letters,
U. s., on either side and at the bot
tom: "Selective Service System
The letter, signed by f. H. Crow
der, Provost Marshal General, is as
follows:
To the Associate Members of Legal
Advisory Boards:
You have now completed the great
work of assisting in the selection Of
the contingents of the National Army
1
which were raised through the Select
i've Service System. Upon you de-
valved the difficult task of advising
registrants of the true meaning and
intend of the Selective Service. Law
and Regulations by assisting. regis
trants to make full and truthful an
swers to the questionnaires and to aid
generally in the just ADMINISTRATION
| of said law and regulations,
The successful performance of this
duty has undoubtedly brought to you
a proud satisfaction in the privilege to
serve the Nation in the, hour of need
| Commentator can add little to such
satisfaction, but l would be untrue to
my own feeling did l not extend this
expression of gratitude to you for the
success of this great achievement.
You have given your time and en-
ergy without compensation and as a
testimonial of such action | have di-
rected that copy of this letter be
sent individually to those who have
thus so generously and Loyalty serv-
ed.
E. II. CROWDER,
| Provost Marshal General
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
WILLING TO SUPPORT
WIFE AND CHILDREN
Will Go fsr Jail For a Year If
He Doesn't.-Brought Back
From Massachusetts

II love my children and | wanted
to cone back anyway II you give
me another chance to seaport them
and | don't do q you carr send me to
Jail for five years. This IS the way
William Brissettes felt in ers1rt Wed
uesday morning ( his statements are
to be believed. Gut as a natter of
fact William had not come back and
would not be back now if Putnam
officer armed with warrant for his
arrest had not invaded the Bay State
Tuesday and brought Willians back
and locked him up ia cell.
Brissette pleaded guilty TO the non
support charge and also to assault.
He said he slapped his wife's fsace but
said ne never struck MS children al
though he talked load' TO thssls at
times His wife Mary. said that he
went away seven month"; ago and that
since then the town had helpef her,
but this help had been stopped and
her brother had supported her and
the two children. She also said that
the only assault was that he slapped
her face.
A Mrs. Rowe said that one Friday
she heard screams in the BrissHette
house and later saw Nary with her
face scratched. The wife said she
wanted her husband to- return home
and support his family
Brissette said he had been down IN
Maine. II have been. 50 far away
they couldn't have caught me # |
hadn't wanted to come home he said.
He also said he would have sent mon
ey home but didn't dare to. He said
he had spent 5000 for clothes. He
wanted another chance
Judge Geissler said he would give
him another chance, hut would be Sc
we're with him if he did not do as he
agreed. He imposed a sentence of
six months in jail on each count and
suspended the sentence. Brissette
was placed in the charge of Mrs. w.
J. Bartlett as special probation officer
and he is to report 20 her once a
week
Mrs. Bartlett ted the court that
the humane society had taken an IN
terest in the case and found that the
/ children had been gandeIfed.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20

locks Of actors until he does not feel
the honor While these rich citizens
and big actors are at play on Nan
tueket, they are real human beings,
according to John.
Mr. Salvas has given up barbering
in Hartford winters and has entered
the automobile repairing business. At
present he is employed taking care of
the many trucks of a large Hartford
department store John also finds
time for round of golf now and then
and hopes to play the Putnam links
upon his return this fall
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
AT NANTUCKET FOR I4TH SEA
SON

John salvas Of Hartford, formerly
barber in Putnam, was in the city
Sunday and left Monday with his
family for Sciasconset, Nantucket Is
land, where, for 10 summers past, he
nas held the title Of K r Knight Of
me Razor and conducted the only
barber shop. John has shaved mil
aionaires so often that the stunt is as
nothing; he has trimmed the long
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20

At Ballouvile Saturday the Put
nam Wooden team trimmed the Bal
louville A. c. in ten inning game to
the tune of IA Heinbueh for Put
nam allowed y hits, while Pray of
Ballouvile was hit for 81, featured
among which was home run and two
singles by Manville, triple and sim
gle by Johnson, three singles and a
double by MeKenna, and two singles
and a double by Bodwin. Berard hit
safely for three singles, Coulic two,
Heinbuch and Caffrey two, Score
was tied "A until the 10th inning,
when Bodwin drove out a two Dagger
scoring Coulic, Manville and Helm
buch.
For Ballouville Stockton got two
singles, Labelle two. Corcoran two,
McGorty one, Greenshaw one, Dyenis
three, Pray two, Barry one.
Score by innings.
Putnam / 3 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 ST
Ballou 0 0 0 0 l 0 0 3 0 o.
Struck out, by Heinbucy 7, by Pray
III. Base on balls, off Heinbuck 2,
off Pray o. Stolen bases, McKenna,
Labelle.
Putnam Wooden team would like
another date with Manhassets and
North Grosvenor- Dale Address Mgr.
/ Putnam Wooden Team, High street,
Putnam, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
JARVIS BROTHERS WORKING
FOR GOVERNMENT

William and Adolph Jarvis of this
city are again working for the U. S.
government. This time they are not
dressed in uniform and are getting
better than a soldiers pay. The
brothers have been working for the
state entomology department and
have been working in this section.
Recently one of the brothers was
transferred to the national govern
ment department, and the Other ask
ed to be transferred also. Both are
now working in the vicinity of Artie,
r. l.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
81 L. 27 is 0
UNITED SHOE
30 10 "a 10

Runs. Johnson. Mcdonald 2, Rice.
Kelley. Double plays. Rice to Hyde
to Barnes, Rice to Barnes to Johnson.
Leland to O'Brien, Grive to O'Brien.
Two base hits, Warner, Mcdonald
Rogers, Hewitt. Stolen bases. Fir
berg, O'Brien Bases on balls, by
Hewitt ., BY Jewett | Struck out,
by Hewitt >, by Jewett 2 First base
on error. Putnam l. Umpire, Jan
sen. Time, / hour, 20 min.
Putnam patriot., 1919-06-20
HIGH TENSION WIRES CARRY
INC JUICE

The Eastern Connectieus Power Co.
whose high tension wires have been
strung from near Taftosile as far
north as Webster. turned On the Cur
rent for the first time last Friday. The
lire carries $4,000 volts and IS m
tended 70 furnish commerssaI power
TO manufacturers along lifeline
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
HOLTVILLE WOMAN
PERHAPS FATALLY
INJURED IN AUTO

The condition of Mrs. James Scrog-
gins, of Holtville, is eported as being
serious-in fact, grave doubt is felt
for her recovery. Her injuries were
the result of an automobile accident
last week, which happened on the
road between Holtivlle and Ell Centre.
The car in which she was riding over
turned and crushed her skull. The
accident happened when the ear was
driven over a ridge in the road by
woman driver, who lost control of
the car as the wheels wobbled
through a rough piece of road.
A three -year-old boy in the ma
chine was severly bruised on the
knee but otherwise no one was in
jured. Mr.. Scroggins was near by in
another car when the accident oc-
cured, but hurried his wife to FL Cen
tro for treatment. DR.. Apple attend
ed the injured woman. 1t is stated
that a trepanning operation may
prove necessary to relieve the pres
sure of the skull upon the brain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scroggins recently lost
daughter. Miss Rose Scroggins, who
was with Varney Brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
COUNTY LIBRARIES OF STATE
ADD TO THEIR SHELVES
(Py Associated PreSs)


Sacramento, Jan. 27.-California' S
county free libraries, NUMBERING
thirty-five in 1916 with 1893
branches and 527,242 volumes, have
increased to forty-two which now
have 1880 branches and 945,856 vol
umes. These figures were submitted
by Milton J. FERGUSON, state librar-
ian, in the biennial report of the Cal
ifornia state library to Gov. William
D. Stephens.
The number of books in the state
library has increased in the two wear
period from 1914 ,S2O to 284, 1888, Fer
puson reported. War activities of
the library has included the collecting
of war posters put forth in Califor-
MIA, the placing of librarian at
Camp Kearny and the sending of
booLs to soldiers and sailors stationed
in California camps and waters, the
entire time of an assistant being de-
voted to the last work.
The denartment for the blind, Ferg-
nson said, had loaned 29.390 books to
900 borrowers during the past two
years. The total number of hooks
and volumes of music for the blind
is now 8,278, the librarian reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
STATE FIGHTS HOOKWORM
IN CALIFORNIA MINES
(RV AssNciatod Preeel


Sacramento, Jan. 27.-"By intens-
i've work in the infected areas it may
be possible to eradicate entirely
rookworm disease from the mines of
California;" said the report of the
biennial report of the California state
board of health. division of parasit-
ologv, DR.. William Cort, consulting
helminthelogist.
Since the fight or hookworm was
turned over to the bureau hv the
state hygiene laboratory in Septem-
ber. 1917, DR.. Cort reported $3.50 eX-
aminations have ben made. Of these
1,465 were in the mines of Amador
county and others were scattered in
Calaveras. Invo, Kern, Nevada, San
pcrna dino, Shasta and Tuolumne.
Two hundred and sixtv-four were
found positive and eighty-five were
treated.
Treatments, the report said, have
hnen carried out THROUGH the agency
Of the state compensation fund, 9TH
or insnring bodies or by the mines
themselves.
Soil pollution has been found the
great cause of. spreading hookworm,
DR.. Cort reported, and sanitory con-
ditions were being improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27

it's; patriotism has induced many to
join the military and naval forces
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
INDIANS ASK THAT
LEGACY BE DIVIDED
(By Associated Prcss(

Juneau. Alaska, Dec. 12.-(By
MaiD D.-Metlakatla Indians. to whom
the Rev. Father William Duncan left
his entire fortune, in charge of trus-
tees, it now appears, are not unani-
nous in favoring the continuance of
the mission which the aged priest
conducted for nearly sixty years.
Statements of many of the Indians
says a dispitch from Ketchikan, are
to the effect that the more than
100000 left by the priest belongs
of right to the Indians themselves,
that it was the result Of their work,
and in part, of their investments.
Since the bureau of education be-
gan it's work among the Metlakatias.
they have made remarkable progress.
They conduct cooperative store
with capital of $4,000, in which
a ma iority of the native families are
stockholders. Last January this
store paid cash divident OF twenty
per cent. A royalty of about $11 900
was also received for the past year
on the lease of fish-trap sites on the
fisheries reservation set aside for the
Indians use At the expiration of
the lease the Indians plan to purchase
and operate the cannerv using the
trap sites.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
COMPANY
SPENDS FORTUNE
ON REBUILDING

Re-equipment Of the Southern Sier"
ras power line from Bishop in lnyo
county through to Brawley and Ca
lexico is being accomplished through
an expenditure of 100000, accord
ing to c. O. Poole, chief engineer of
the system.
According to the work now well
under way, the voltage on the main
line will be increased from $4,000 to
$1,000. . -c-.-
"This improvement will give us
double the current capacity" said
Mr.. Poole, "and, as it is easier to
maintain equipment that is being op-
Grated at only SO per cent of its ca
pacity than when 1t is working at
a maximum, the troubles of the pow
er light users of the Imperial Valley
should be considerably lessened."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
AT THE TULANE TONIGHT.

Again Gladys Brockwell comes be-
fore the public in one of her lniml-
table character roles. Her perform
ances in conscience" and "The Nor
al Law" have prepared her well for
"The DEVILS Wheel" which William
Fox has just released. AS in "The
Moral Law" Miss Brockwell again
PLAYS two distinct characters, but the
bad girl in this latest play goes far
deeper in human emotions than does
anything Miss Brockwell has at
tempted and she carries the role
through to a thrilling climax. In
addition this play gives some idea of
the underworld the life and do
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27

JOHN CHAFFIN FOUND DEAD =.
On his knees and lying face down.
ward, the body of John Chaffin, Holt
VILE rancher, was found dead near
his home Saturday afternoon, at his
ranch about one mile north of the
Alamo store, in district number
seven. .sE
The gruesome find was made by
member of a grading camp about
fifty yards distant from the Chaffin
residence. He was last seen alive
by members of his family Friday
evening when they were leaving to
spend the night with friends at a
nearby ranch. Fear of foul play was
alloyed, when the coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict stating that death
was due to appolexy.
Chaffin had been in the valley about
seven years. He was fifty-nine years
old, and leaves three daughters and
two sons, one Of whom is in the serv-
ice.
The time of the funeral has not
been definitely set, but will be held
from the undertaking parlors of
Shafer & Lernmons.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING WILL BE
DEDICATED JAN. 20

Dedication services in celebration
of the opening of the Home Econom-
les Building for the Holtville high
school will be held Wednesday eve
ming at 1880 O'Clock. An invitation
has been extended by Superintendent
Crandall to all citizens of the valley
to be present. An excellent program
has been arranged and special music
will be furnished by members of the
high school faculty, together with
the school orchestra and Glee club
The new building is splendid ad-
dition to the Holtville high school
and very materially adds to its
equipment. ljs,M
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
PIONEER RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS TO AN
INFLUENZA ATTACK

Mrs. Anna c. Kirchofer, widow,
and pioneer resident of Ell Centro,
died at her residence, 525 South
Fourth street, aged forty-six, Sunday
afternoon. Death was due to influ-
enza-pneumonia. Funeral services
were held this afternoon at the chap
el of Shaffer & Lemmons. The de-
ceased left family of several chill
dren, one of whom is Mrs. Myrtle
King, of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27

ings, the romances and the tragedies
of that class well known as the
Apaches. In the story Miss Brock
we'll is the daughter of French mar
quis who has lost his fortune and has
retired to his chateau to work out
system whereby he can win at rou-
lette. The mathematical problem in
terests the daughter, Blanche. A
dissolute neightbor, De Guise, hearing
that the scheme had been perfected.
kills the father and steals the sys-
TEN. In the struggle Blanche is
struck on the head and De Guise
starts with her to Paris. The picture
is thrillingly portrayed and its COM
bination of romance, adventure and
mystery have delighted thousands.