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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

Get Quit You have no business
here!
Translated into the language of the
street, that is what United States
Judge HOLSTER, OF Cincinnati, told
the liquor interests in dismissing the
suit brought to cnjoin Governor Cox
from transmitting to the Ohio. Cen
eral Assembly the proposed amend
ment for National Prohibition
The suit was brought in the name of
Albert G.. Erkenbrecher, real estate
dealer, but the entire liquor camp was
back of the suit and it was their last
grandstand play to prevent ratifca-
ton by the Ohio Legislature.
Judge HOLSTERS opinion covers
thirty typewriter pages, and in it he
talks down every contention of the
vets with the ease with which an ex-
pert player bowls over tenpins.
One Of the main questions raised by
the vets was that the Federal amend
ment was not properly submitted to
the states, their contention being that
to submit proposed amendment re-
quires two-thirds of all the members
elected to each branch of Congress,
and not two-th1rds of a quorum of
each House.
Judge HOLSTER takes issue with
them and expresses the opinion it was
intended by the makers of the Consti-
tuition that such proceedings should
receive the favorable vote only of two
thirds OF the members present, pro-
viding, of course, there was a quorum
in each House. Court decisions are
cited by the Judge to show that a
quorum possesses all OF the powers
of the whole body.
The Judge also decided there are no
property rights involved so far as APP
pears in the petition, that the plain
tiff has not suffered irreparable injury,
and that the Federal Court has no
right to interfere with preliminaries
preceding legislative action on the
part OF the General Assembly of Ohio
The decision further rules that plain
tiff has not been injured by reason of
the act of Congress in submitting the
Prohibition resolution.
Judge HOLSTER said, III the threat
ened act OF the Governor involved an
extraordinary emergency and, but for
Injunction, constitutional rights would
be irreparably injured the Court
would direct the writ to proceed, and
make precedent il necessary
But the Judge points out that the
Constitution does not provide how
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

tuition to their charge. 1t is only aftel
proceedings are taken to enforce up-
constitutional law that the courts arc
called upon to act Therefore the
Judge says:
By what right can a court of
the United States, or any court,
interfere with preliminary pro-
ceedings to legislative action in
Ohio? The Constitution guar
antees the state of Ohio a repub-
lican form of government. This
suit is against the Governor in his
official capacity Assuming his
act to be official. it is now held
that this court has no power to
enjoin him from acting.
The dry side of the case was de-
Tended by the Acknowledgement Of
Ohio and James A. White and w. B
Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
LITTLE USE FOR JAILS

Because of the rapidly decreasing
number of inmates in the county jails
CT New Hampshire, due entirely to
statewide Prohibition, the movement
is under way to abolish number of
the jails. In the city of Manchester,
for example, a Jail was erected ten
years ago at cost OF 100000 This
Jail was to have daily average of 81
inmates. Now there are less than a
dozen. This is the situation all over
the state. What to do with the county
jails of New Hampshire is bigger
problem than that of the disposition
of the breweries of the country.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
CHICAGO IS CONSIDERING
PROSECUTING VIOLATORS
Several Loop Hotels Lifted the Lid,
1t is Said Question Were They
Justified

Several loop hotels i'll the city OF
Chicago were reported to Chief Gar
rity as having violated the liquor clos
ing law in New Years celebrations
Now the corporation counsel, Mr.. Ell
tleson, is considering whether prose
cution shall be brought or not.
One law department opinion holds
that patron may purchase "rea-
sonable amount" of liquor before the
closing hour and remain in the place
until the liquor is consumed. Mr.. Ell
tleson says that it is question wheth-
CIR New Years Eve celebrants can
purchase more liquor than ordinarily
and yet keep within the bounds of the
reasonable amount"
The closing hour is one O'Clock.
Some places kept open until two and
three in the morning and reports show
that liquor was even sold in some OF
Hthe places after one o'clock
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
MANY SOLDIERS MADE
DRUNK IN CINCINNATI

The last day of 1918 there were 7S
cases on the Cincinnati police court
docket and newspaper of that city
says two-thirds were those of men in
uniform. Drunkenness was the pre-
vailing charge. The police judge lee
tured the young fellows and told them
they were bringing disgrace on the
entire American army The Cincin.
natl Times-Star in referring to the in
cident says:
One drunken man wearing the
khaki or the blue throws suspi-
cion upon the thousands of or
derby men and thereby commits
an unjust and cruel act.
Patriotic citizens cannot help but
ask the question. what about the dis.
grace which must be on Cincinnati for
conspiring to make these boys intoxi.
Gated.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
ST. LOUIS A LOSER
Because of Her Adherence to Booze
Says Head of of Big Business
Concern

The brewing industry of st. Louis
is considered handicap to that city
by the commercial forces of St. Louis
Here is the opinion of Clarence H
Howard, president of the Common
wealth Steel Company of st. Louis
l confidently believe that the
resultant loss to St. Louis because
of its general attitude OH the liq-
uor question, amounts to several
million dollars annually. St.
Louis is, for the most part, sur
rounded by dry territory, and it is
this vast dry area that has re-
scented and still resents the atti-
tude of St. Louis. 1t is also true
that because OF the effect of the
brewing industry here, ST. Louis
brewing and distilling interests
exercise great deal of influence
in our financial institutions and in
other lines of business not related
TO brewing. The territory that
surrounds us feels these things
and resents them.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

the passage OF such joint resolution
may be promulgated nor is there any
act OF Congress on the subject.
Neither the Constitution and laws of
the United States nor those of the
state, OF Ohio impose any duty on the
Governor to transmit the certified
copy OF the joint resolution TO the
General Assembly of the state. The
Governor admits his purpose 10 do so
and this suit is to restrain that
threatened act. In so doing, he does
nut az as Governor; ne acts as a pri-
vatc citizen who happens to be Gov
ernor at the time. II he should re-
fuse, no one could compel him by
mandamus to do so, This being true,
Judge Hollister says, "How then, can
he be enjoined as Governor from an
act which is merely a convenient
method of getting the information to
the General Assembly in a somewhat
formal way, that the initial step for
the proposed amendment had been
taken by the two Houses of Con-
grcss?"
The Judge also points out that
every member elected to the General
Assembly knows of the existence of
the proposed amendment, and every
one knows that the subject is of such
interest in the state, as we'll as else
where, that there are members of the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

General Assembly who will see to it
that tho subject is brought TO the
attention of the General Assembly.
Whatever injury, if any, may result
by the General Assembly's consider
alton of the proposed amendment will
follow. whether the Governor acts or
not. 1t can not be assumed i'll adj
vance that the General Assembly will
take any action vioative of the Con-
stitution OF the United States. In
deed, the General Assembly may take
no action at all.
Judge HOLSTER also points out that
IF the plaintiff should be injured by
the action of the. General Assembly,
should it ratify the proposed amend
ment, that injury does not arise until
the proposed, amendment is adopted
by the respective Legislatures OF
thrce-fourths of the states. Who can
say that result will come to pass
within the seven years the state Leg
islatures are given to act?"
Judge HOLSTER made. it clear that
the judicial department OF the govern
ment cannot interfere with the pro-
ceedings of either the executive or
Legislative departments with respect
to matters committed by the lConsti-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
FLORIDA GOES DRY
WITH NEW YEAR

Florida became dry January this
year when the amendment adopted by
the people at the November election
went into effect. The city of Tampa
was the only last stand of the liquor
interests among the larger towns of
Florida. In only one other county
was the sale of liquor legal for several
months prior to the time the Prohibi-
ton amendment became effective.
The new law now in effect is dras-
tic one. 1t provides for fine of $500
or six months Imprisonment or both
as the minimum penalty for intoxica-
ton on the first offense, and fine OF
$1,000 or three years in Jail or both,
rs the minimum for the second Of
Tense.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
Horse, Foot and Dragons, John
Barleycern
Fight Against Booze was Long
} and Bitter; People are Well
Pleased with Their Prohibition
Victory

The Seattle Times refers to the fact
that Seattle citizens celebrated the
advent of the New Year by singing
carols and the national anthem and
slipping inoffensive grape juice.
The Times says: Seattle, whose
milk bottle placed her on the map OF
all Prohibition loving souls, is nearer
the millennium OF bone dry Prohibi-
ton this New Year than ever before.
Fathers of the present laws are proud
OF the achievement which has made
the Queen City one OF the largest, ii
not the largest, bone dry seaports OF
the world, where liquor may be pur-
chased only by clergymen who desire
to import it for sacramental purposes.
1t was almost with funereal dignity
that Seattle three years ago said good
bye to demon rum and packed him
bag and baggage out OF the state. For
year and half after that permit
1ystem allowed the people to import
certain amount OF liquor into the
state each month.
Seattle's next step toward Prohibi-
lion took place at midnight December
|, 1917 The Legislature OF 1917
passed bone dry bill which was as
far-reaching as its authors could make
it. Referendum petition held up the
enforcement OF this law until it could
be voted upon at the general election
last November. In the meantime
however, Congress passed what is
known as the Reed amendment which
prohibited importatons OF liquors into
territory where the manufacture and
sale of liquors is prohibited The old
law prohibited the manufacture OF liq
uors and the United States Attorney
General ruled that the permit system
in Washington had been killed in the
state by the federal statute. This
ruling was followed by the State At
torney-Gcnerals findings and by con-
currence OF prosecuting attorneys.
So on the day that the referendum
petition was expected to prevent the
bone dry bill from becoming effec-
tive, the individual permit system ac-
tually was abolished. However, the
referendum served to permit the inn
>portation of liquors for medicinal and
manufacturing purposes until the bone
dry law could be ratified by popular
vote and the necessary thirty days
could elapse before the law became
effective.
November 3, last, the state voted to
clamp the lid on the physicians and
drug stores, leaving only the clergy
men as the persons who may bring in
the wine.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
L A c K HAND SECRECY
Because of Danger Involved in
Smuggling
State No Longer Held Up by
Vets as Proof That "Prohibi-
ton Doesn't Prohibit"

A representative OF the Boston Post
i'll recent issue of that paper de-
scribcs the marked change that has
taken place in Maine with reference
to liquor sales. He tells how in the
olden times there were 1Sl bars in
Bangor and how the woodsmen could
so into anyone of these places and
lay dime on the bar and get big
drink of something that looked and
tasted very much like whisky; how he
could buy pint of the same stuff for
sixty cents or "long-neckcr" for a
dollar. Continuing, he says:
"But now look at it. A drink OF
whisky served with Black Hand Sc
crecy and many wink and whisper
of caution in some dugout up an alley,
or maybe taken i'll dark hallway from
the dirty glass of a bootlegger, costs
Twenty-Five to forty cents, while half
pint costs two TO two and half dol
lars; a pint, four dollars to five dol
lars; and 4 quart, six to ten dollars.
according to quality, time and place,
There seems to be plenty OF whisky or
near whisky here aud elsewhere in
Maine. but the high. cost Of drinking
has driven common folks out of the
market.
"The whisky men claim that the
high prices they ask are justified by
the risks they run i'll getting the stuff
into Maine. They are closely watched
by deputy sheriifs and special officers
at the border when they try to run
the blockade in high-powered cars, and
often they are fired upon. If caught
they have to face an unsympathetic
federal court In any event the serv-
ice is costly as we'll as risky"
This difficulty of smuggling liquor
into Maine is largely due to the Webb
Kenyon interstate shipment liquor law
and to the faithfulness OF the officers
in enforcing that law. Maine used to
be held up to scorn by the anti-Pro-
hibitionists and was used by them as
an argument against Prohibition wher-
ever a dry campaign was staged in any
state of the nation. 1t seems that the
liquor interests deliberately entered
upon campaign to make the law ri
diculous in that state in the hope OF
discouraging the enactment of dry
laws in other states. Conditions were
not always so bad as painted by them,
but nevertheless considerable liquor
was sold contrary to the state law.
Wet newspapers and wet orators de-
lighted to tell how Prohibition does
not prohibit by pointing to conditions
in Maine. They are now singing out
OF the other corner of their mouths
and it is the same story everywhere
Washington. Oregon, Colorado, Mich
igan, Observation-Disclosures are finding
that they are following most pre-
carious calling and wet advocates ev-
erywhere are discovering that Prohi-
bition laws, like other laws, are sub
ject TO enforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
MOONSHINE STILL
NETS BIG HAUL
400 Gallons of Wine, so Gallons OF
Whisky and $1,000 Taken

Federal officers discovered NOON
shine still in the outskirts of Seattle,
Wash. They say that the plant was
one OF the most deliberately equipped
yet found in the northwest. 1t COM
prised large house, shed and barn,
connected by series of secret tunnels
and a telephone system. There were
400 gallons of raisin wine, so gallons
of whisky and pocketbook contain
ing $1,700 in currency among the
contents seized by the officers. No ar
rests were made, as the premises
were deserted when the raid was
made.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

The Anti-Saloon League OF New
York on january ! issued statement
declaring against any extended public
hearing upon the question of ratihca-
ton. 1t holds that such hearing is
absolutely unnecessary. inasmuch as
the issue has already been fought out
and the voters have pronounced
judgment.
The Prohibition candidates. says
the statement, were overwhelmingly
victorious in the primary of the party
which controls the Legislature and
the other party, having established
the precedent OF making the question
party issue and having lost the
Legislature upon that issue. has no
grounds for complaint and the brew
crs. having cast in their fortunes
against the party in control, are
estopped from denying that the Issue
has been decided by the only refer
endum that is legal and effective.
Now is the time for action rather
than discussion. The Anti-Saloon
League is ready to leave the ratifca-
ton issue to the Legislature without
debate. A hearing can serve no pur-
pose save delay in order to get an
opportunity to make speeches or hold
a demonstration, and we respectfully
urge that the liquor interests, which
are as ready to speak now as they
ever will be il convinced that appeals
for delay will avail nothing, shall not
be permitted unduly to hold TIP ac-
ton.
If the legislative leaders and COM
mittees feel bound to grant the re-
quest of the opponents of ratification
for a hearing and therefore to hear
both sides, the Anti-Saloon League
will be ready on "a hours notice TO
participate formally. 1t will decline
any tender of time to work up big
demonstrators, and regardless OF the
time. allowed will not become a party
| to delay to the extent of making any
effort whatsoever to bring a big
crowd. as the largest assembly that
can be massed at Albany is insignih.
cant contrasted with the number of
voters who have already accepted and
decided the issue in the only iegiti-
mate form in which it could be passed
upon by them.
We are authorized by Mrs. Ella A.
Boofe, state president of the Woin-
ans Christian Temperance Union, to
say that the w. c. 7. u. concurs in
the desire for quick action, in the
waiver OF hearing, and in the ex-
preston of readiness to speak on
short notice if hearing is given on
request of the opposition.
Senator George F. Thompson and
Assemblyman Walter S. McNab will
introduce the resolution on Wednes-
day night, January 8. Mr.. McNab in
troduced it in the last session and the
retirement of Senator Hill who intro
duced it and the defeat of Senator
Wellington who spoke for it last
time. have left Senator Thompson
who helped make the fight for it and
tried at the last session to have it
made a party measure, as the natural
successor to the dry leadership in the
Senate.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
TOUGH

at used to be that when fellow
was feeling sorter puny it was
cheaper to get drunk than to send for
the doctor" disgruntedly admitted a
citizen of the Straddle Ridge, Ark.
neighborhood But times have
changed, and now days this yur bone
dry whisky you get is so internally
expensive that the doctor costs less
than enough liquor TO jolt you prop
erly. And the dickens of it is, you
have TO send for the doctor after,
wards
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

at is alleged that the result
OF the proposed amendment
would be loss to the govern
mcnt OF many millions of dol
lars which would have to be
made UP otherwise This may
be true temporarily, but it may
also be said that the results of
Prohibition will be such as TO
make wealthy people, a people
better able to bear the financial
burdens of government, and
that temporary loss of rev.
enue from this particular source
would be more than counter
balanced by increased capacity
10 carry those burdens -
United States Judge HOLSTER.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
THE DISAPPEARING BAR
OF THE BUCKEYE STATE

There are $3.50 saloons in Ohio,
January / 1919, according to the
State Liquor License Board. At the
time of the May payment of the Akin
tax in 1915 the number of saloons
was 8,458 which shows a decrease of
1855 saloons in the Buckeye State in
five and a hall years. There VIII be
a still greater decrease in the next
six months as all saloonkeepers will
have to close up shop under state
wide Prohibition May 27.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
WATCHING WRONG
LEAK

Wet Ohio papers are SEEM
ingly much disturbed because
Ohio will lose S5.000,000 in liq-
uor revenue. Strange that these
papers have not been concern
ed over the loss of Sllo,000,000
wasted annually in this state
for liquor. Neither are they
concerned over the ineffici-
ency caused by intoxicants pur-
chased with this large sum. 1t
is a case of watching the leak
age at the spigot and neglecting
the bung.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
LYRIC MEETING

The Maryland AntiSaloon League
has announced the annual Lyric
Theater meeting to be held on Sum
day afternoon, January 20. Hon. John
J. Lentz of Columbus, Ohio, and
William H. Anderson, Superintcnd-
ent of the New York Anti-Saloon
League, arc on the program.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
NINE LESS SNAKE HOLES

There were 347 applicants for liq-
uor licenses in Northumberland
county, Pa, this license court. This
is nine fewer than the number of Ii
censes granted last year One of the
former saloon buildings in the county
is now owned and occupied by the
American Salvation Army.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

1T is not necessary to dwell
at length on the evils of the
liquor traffic. Everybody knows
them. Even those interested in
the business do not deny the
wisdom of regulating, the traffic
so far as possible to minimize
its evils. The states in the
execution of police powers, may
prohibit, and there seems to be
no reason why the states should
not surrender in the method
provided by the Constitution,
further of their reserve powers,
and thus delegate them to the
national government" limited
States Judge HOLSTER.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17

SWEEPS ASIDE EVERY CONTENTION MADE BY LIQUOR
INTERESTS; TAKES A RAP AT THE TRAFFIC AND
SAYS PROHIBITION WILL MAKE PEOPLE WEALTHY
AND BETTER ABLE TO BEAR FINANCIAL BURDENS
OF GOVERNMENT; WHOLE COUNTRY INTERESTED
DECISION
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
QUESTION OF VALIDITY OF RESOLUTION
FAILS TO EXCITE u. S. JUDGE H0LLISTER

REFUSES TO ENJoIN GOVERNOR cox FROM TRANSMIT
TING DRY AMENDMENT TO THE LEGISLATURE AND
UPHOLDS CONSTITUTIONALITY OF CONGRESS IN
SUBMITTING RESOLUTION TO THE STATES
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-01-17
PUBLIC HEARING NOT
NEEDED; ISSUE SETTLED

Anti-Saloon League Says N. Y.
Voters
Pronounced Jud gment on
Ratification
And Party Against 1t Lost the
Legislature
WOULD ONLY DELAY
However, the League Stands
Ready
On Twenty-four Hour Notice to
Participate
Ratification Resolution Intro
duced in Both Branches of the
Legislature January 8
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-05-09

With the title of "Jews and Chris
tan Science" Rabbi Samuel N. Del
nard, of Minneapolis, Mimi, pre-
sents an essay setting forth the in
inconsistencies of Christian Sci
ence and the impossibility of Jew
becoming a Christian Scientist and
remaining a Jew as well. This is
an oft-to1d tale, but Rabbi Deinard
tells it unusually we1l.-The Amer
lean Israelite.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-05-09
POST-BIBLICAL HISTORY.

Text books for Jewish schools
that might appeal ITO children have
long been a great desiratum. The
need of such books had long been
felt, but not until The Scripture
Stories had appeared could this
need be fully and adequately sup
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-05-09
Sandy Weisberger, Of Scrant

Sandy Weisberger, of Scranton,
Pa, worker for the Jewish Wei
fare Board, was killed in an eleva-
tor accident at Paris, France, on
April r. Weisberger, who was at
the head of the Scranton Y. M. II.
A. at the beginning of the war, en-
listed as an army field clerk and
served with the American Expedi-
tionary Forces until March IS, when
he was discharged, to become a
worker for the Welfare Board.