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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
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, gers very gently on my assatlSht.s
lips.
Lord! A womau,s haud!" came a
voice. It was Tommy's!
His clutch relaxed. / pushed the
electric button In the door frame
close behind him and switched on the
! dull lights. Then / slumped into .
heap on the floor.
Tommy's hot tears on my hand
brought me back to consciousness.
His voice murmuring his pet name for
me, "Rosle! Ny little Rosie!" made
me open my eyes suddenly. His arms
held my head from the cold cement
floor.
My cap had fallen OF. Ny Wig was
gone. It was all very ridiculous
took It for granted that Tommy hadn't
killed anybody yet-end ] was 30 re.
lieved that the situation seemed very
funny.
Lets laugh, Tommy" said with a
hysterical giggle. remembering the
gales Of boy-and-girl marth We had
shared more than once.
But Tommy's only answer was to
pick me up as had been some choice
statue, and to deposit me carefully on
one Of the boxes which served as
desks and chairs In the Boshevik hall.
Then he started to apologize, hold
ing my hands in his-but stopped
him with:
Friend brother! Nobody's dead
so don't let's mind little things. And
Tommy. dear, you're going to stay
where can watch you and boss you
around. And you are not going to risk
going to jail for killing q creature like
Hamilton Certeis. Not even on my
account. No woman is worth that,
Tommy"
mo maam." said my chivalrous
Tommy neekly.
replaced my wig and cap.
"Now turn out that light and come
along with me-" I said as held out
my hand.
eyes, ma'am," Tommy replied and
side by side We started toward the
Ipassage.
Then the sound of quick and conf
dent steps reached US. We drew close
together, stood still, then retreated on
1.-THE tips Of our toes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26

nah Wilson funeral being at Mt.
Zion, Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
Dent West was calling at his fath>
er's Wednesday evening.
Ed. Dodd and son. Lorenzo are
sick with flu.
W. H. Bunner is having an Ice
Cream parior and Barber shop put
up on Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
SIGHT RESCUE FOR. JELLY SHELF

of. add to It raisins, orange pulp.
prunes. the water in which the prunes
were cooked, sugar, fine-cut orange
rtnd and nuts Pour into stertlieZG
jars AID seal after cooking for half
hour.
-Four pounds OF winter pears.
Two lemons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
Personals

Tom Brookover, who is attending
the Mountain State Business College.
spent the past few days at home.
Frank McBee, Of Coalinga, Califor.
MIA, is the guest Of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. b. H. McBee.
Earnest Michael, OF Pittsburgh, Is
the guest Of relatives here.
Herb Snyder. Of Blacksvtlle. was q
business visitor here Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
Agreed.

Gushing Young Woman Ito famous
actor)-oh. do you know. Mr.. Star.
leigh, I'm simply mad to go on the
stage?
Famous Actor-Yes. I should think
you would be, MY dear young lady.
Chicago Tribune.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
Baseball.

Fairview High school Is preparing
for a big baseball season this year.
The boys are practicing each after
noon so as to be ready for a game with
Clarksburg Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-26
Nsw Daughter.

A daughter, Harriet Catherine, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Yost
Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-31

Put sign in your window reading as follows only,
OF course, as big you can make it, That will
bring them in and give you chance to explain
why Hires and Tubes of Firestone quality can be
sold at these prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-31

BE sure to present the following reasons, because
some car owners can hardly believe that tires and
tubes OF first quality offered this low
Flrestone financial resources, $50, 000,O00
trestone organization Singapore selecting rubber and
shipping direct lnsung first quality and saving SC pound
rone drecung fabric mill to insure highest grade and
uniform supply at lowest possible cost:
100000 factory separate from the main plant devoted
exclusively to 3A-inch tires and tubes;
Ada'y capacity of $4,000 tires and 900 tubes 3n size
Over 900 of the organization stock in the Companv
The Fresone system branch houses the
SERVICE he gets the benefit more mileage for less
money.
turing economy Tell them owners now more than ever
They will quick enough that these low prices are
possible only because Festone years ahead of ordinary
practice IN organzlng manufacturing ability equipment
Spread the news in locality Your deserve
this tire You deserve their patronage It's Just one more
big chapter the estone program of miles per dollar
The Washington times., 1919-04-03
ARN0r
Kabibble Kabaret

snstOnsr Feature ssrOA IneReEItsd U g. Patent oFss
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05

organizations called upon to extend
financial relief to their members. 1t
was printed in the Chicago Tribune
on November 20:
Bakers Sick List Drops
as Beer Makes Its Exit
Tobias Heilman, business agent of
Bakers Union, local No. 2, said yes
terday that no beer has caused the
bakers sick list of 100 or more a
week to drop to about five. The
bakers collect 81 each week they
are ill.,"
The foregoing survey of conditions
under Prohibition deals with that
phase of the question having to do
with life, health, safety and conduct
of individuals. 1t shows a decrease,
under imperfect enforcement, i'll
deaths, drunkenness, crimes, acct
dents, sickness and poverty. The re-
turns thus far are incomplete and
fragmentary. but they indicate that in
Chicago Prohibition will be "land
slide" success.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
WHERE "BOOzE"
MONEY GOES
Savings Banks Get Half-Scft Drinks,
Movies and Candy Come Next
By Harry B. Hunt,

n E. A. Washington Bureau,
Washington, D. c.
What is becoming of the dimes and
the dollars that-until the advent of
wartime and National Prohibition
kept the cash registers in some hun
dreds of thousands Of barrooms and
saloons Ginning a constant tune?
Uncle Sans researchers in half a
dozen different bureaus and depart
ments, have been studying this ques-
ton, and their decision is that more
than nine-tenths OF the cash that for
merly went for booze and beer now
finds its way into four channels.
The savings banks come first. They
catch, it is estimated approximately
so per cent of the money that former
" went for drink. Savings banks re-
ports show not only a pronounced in
crease in the number of depositors,
but a steadily upward trend in the
average of deposits since July l.
Next to the savings banks, soft
drink and ice cream dispensaries have
benefited most, moistcning and cool
ing many millions of parched throats.
Movies Rank Third
The movies rank third, apparently
because they offer "some place to go"
to those who can no longer loaf by
the bars, and perhaps also because
they offer diversions that help keep
ones mind off his thirst.
Candy and sweetmeats are fourth
i'll the list of major benehciaries from
Prohibition and tobacco fifth; but the
influence of Prohibition on tobacco
consumption has been comparatively
small.-Aurora Beacon-News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
WE ARE AT WAR! FIGHT
BOOZE!

Wartime Prohibition but
tressed with most drastic en-
forcement provisions of the
new legislation is in full force
and effect.
1t must be enforced to the
letter and spirit OF the law.
There must be no clubbing
why or wherefore. The law
must be absolutely respected
by enforcement that will smash
the remnants of the booze bust
ness.-Springheld Register.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
Officials Explain
Home Brewing Law
Hold That Advertising and Sale OF
Materials is Illegal
;" LoVes ne -Aoges eAe Nev-'

The question of home brewing and
the sale of materials for the manufac
ture of intoxicants at home is dis
posed of in the following letter from
the Treasury Department to the col
lector OF internal revenue at Chicago:
This Office is in receipt of your let
ter of April 23rd, enclosing news
paper clipping of an advertisement
of the -, setting forth the quail
ity of the beer that could be brewed
at home by the use of their crystal
malt and hops extract. In the same
mail there was received a sample can
OF the above named extract, bearing
label giving instructions as to its
use for producing beer. Your letter
quotes a telegram sent by you to this
office on April 23d relative to the per-
instability of selling this extract and
to the producing of beer therefrom by
an individual in his own home for per-
sonal use On April oath this office
replied by telegram:
Making of mash, wort or wash
containing half of one per cent
or more of alcohol by volume in
production of beer for home con-
sumption renders the party liable
to prosecution as illicit distiller.
Give this widest publicity
in amplihcation of this message,
you are advised that a person pro-
ducing such a beer in his own home
violates the provision of Section 1882,
r. s., in that in so doing he produces
mash, wort or wash fit for distilla-
ton and becomes liable to all the
penalties denounced against illicit dis
tillers. 1t would seem also that the
production, advertising and sale of
such an extract for the purpose
named would render the party liable
as an accessory before the fact as an
illicit distller.
please disseminate as widely as
may be practicable information as to
the penalties individuals will be liable
to incur in the home-brewing of beer
or in conniving in this and similar
acts unauthorized by law.
III. M. Gaylord,
deputy Commissioner"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
WHY INVITE AN ORGY OF
DRINKING

1t may possibly mean a con-
siderable loss to liquor dealers
if no opportunity is afforded to
unload their stocks before the
middle of January. 1t may also
be inconvenient for those who
expected to fill their wine cell
lars. However, to declare war
time Prohibition at an end now,
with the knowledge that liquor
selling for beverage purposes
would end forever within lit
tie more than sixty days, would
invite such an orgy of drinking
as the country has never known.
Many people who were not in
favor OF Prohibition realize
this, and hence are not in favor
of the law being repealed
Champaign News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
Always Has Cash
With Country Dry

A representative of the Issue re-
Gently discussed the national lid with
a Galena merchant The merchant
told the following:
Not long ago | asked one of my
customers, What do you think of
Prohibition. Pretty tough, isn't itP
No, SIR he replied, digging hand
full of money out of his pocket. Be-
fore the country went dry never had
much of this-now you can always
find some in my pocket"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
Wartime Dry Law
Before u. S. Court
Anti-Saloon League Lawyer Opens
Arguments for Government

The United States Supreme Court
commenced consideration of the con-
stitutionality of Wartime Prohibition
on November 20. Three cases in
volving the validity of the law were
up for argument.
The first case argued was that of
the Kentucky Distilleries & Ware
house Co., in which Federal Judge
Evans, of Louisville, Ky, held the
Wartime Prohibition act to be in
valid. The opening move was the
filing of brief in support of the
wartime act by Wayne B. Wheeler,
counsel for the Anti-Saloon League.
"The brewers" the brief said, were
using sixty-four million pounds of
sugar year and enough grain to feed
seven million people a year. The
brewers in 1917 used three million
tons of coal and required 13,500,000
teams and cars, including 100000
freight cars" The brief further as
serts that Prohibition is now neces-
sary to the welfare of the country.
The Wet Legal Battery
Elihu Root, Levy Mayer and Viii
liam Marshall Bullitt were the lead
ing attorneys for the liquor interests.
Assistant Attorney General Frierson
and Solicitor General King made the
main arguments for the government.
The governments attorneys argued
that the wartime powers of Congress
not only extend to the winning of the
war, but to getting the country back
to a normal basis, and that has not
yet been done.
Arguments on the case were con-
Guided November p. but decision
| is not expected before December 8,
when the court reconvenes after a
two weeks recess.
Other Court Cases
On November p Federal Judge
Pollock OF St. Louis granted a tenn
porary restraining order under which
ST Louis brewers were permitted to
resume the manufacture of beer with
a 275 alcoholic content On Novem-
Der 20 Federal Judge Foster at New
Orleans granted an injunction re-
straining government officials from
interfering with the sale by the Henry
Leiso Liquor Co. of bonded liquor.
Many saloons in New Orleans re-
sumed the sale of liquor within an
hour after the decision was an
nounced
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05

this year compared with former years.
DR.. Robertson suggested that there
might be some connection between
the decrease and the dry law, because
drink is usually considered cause Of
! death in pneumonia cases.
In October, 1916, there were 24i
pneumonia deaths; in 1917, 2os; 1918,
2,751; 1919, 127. The large number in
1918 was, of course, on account of the
influenza epidemic. In September,
1917, there were 200 pneumonia
deaths, the same number in 1918, and
only II during September, 1919.
Drink Cures Hit Hard
Hospitals for inebriates have been
practically put out of business by Pro-
hibition The Pine Sanitarium, which
has cured many prominent people of
alcoholism, at 1919 Prairie Avenue,
shut up shop one month ago, after
10 years of prolific business. DR..
James H. Appleman, who served as
its medical director during that time,
declares that alcoholism is rapidly
disappearing in this country.
On November 20 the following
statement by Arthur Burrage Far
well, president of the Chicago Law
and Order League, appeared in the
Chicago Evening POST
Yesterday I called up w. E. Bar
ton, superintendent of the Washing
tonian Home, which is, / think, the
Oldest institution where alcoholics
are treated. He said that formerly
the average of the new arrivals at the
hospital was 10 to 100 per month.
Now they average from two to five
per month"
Much Less Poverty Now
The cases OF poverty have been
greatly diminished in Chicago since
July 1, doubtless on account of Pro-
hibition. Frank Venecik, deputy
county agent, declared on the day be-
fore Thanksgiving that requests for
help have not been as numerous this
year as last.
On November 10 Charles w. Folds,
president of the United Charities of
Chicago, said: 1--WE have reduced the
persons under our care in the past
year from 34,559 to 23,845. Non-sup-
port cases were reduced from 1887 to
o4o. Superintendent Joel D. Hunter
credited Prohibition for this reduc-
ton.
The following significant item from
the Chicago Tribune indicates sit
uation that doubtless exists in many
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05

In letter to the governor the state
auditor of Ohio states that total re-
ceipts for the first four months of
the fiscal year ending June so, 1920,
were $9,173,S27, an increase of $780,
303 over the past corresponding
period a year ago, despite the lack of
liquor license receipts during the lat
ter four months period
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
ANOTHER BLOW TO
JOHN BARLEYC0RN

Chicago, Nov. 5.-A Chicago hotel
owner announced today that the Oc-
tober receipts for cafe and grill
room were $4,000 as compared to
$4,000 for June, the last month be-
fore war Prohibition went into effect.
He said he believed that the Prohibi-
ton bugaboo had been overplayed--
Jacksonville Journal.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
Prohibition Helps
the Ice Business

At the convention of the Ohio AS
sociation of Ice Industries recently it
was declared that Prohibition has es-
tablished better morale" on the
part of the employees and that saloon
men buy more ice since the nation
went dry.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
First Step by State Chiefs

First Step by State Chiefs
Describing the machinery being set
up for the enforcement of Prohibition
laws, Mr.. Kramer said the first step
would be with the various state in
spectors.
They will keep themselves in
formed as to conditions in their
states" he said, "and will report to
the state Federal director, who will
investigate and report to the district
Federal agent, who will use his forces
to investigate and arrest, ii evidence
warrants.
One OF the chief duties of the state
Federal director will be to enlist the
aid OF all state officers. He also will
endeavor to get the backing and sup
port OF all civic, moral and religious
bodies
Affirming his belief that the great
mass of the American people were at
heart law-abding, the Prohibition
chief declared this fact will tell
nightly in the matter of getting re-
suits from the law"
He said local authorities should be
Jealous of their rights of enforcement
and jealous in the performance Of
their duty,
4.. Wants Aid of All ri
"The highest success will be att
tanned only if the great mass of law
abiding people make their influence
and power felt" Mr.. Kramer said.
Coincidence to law should be preached
from every pulpit, taught in every
schoolroom, urged from every plat
form"
Warning the board that the battle
for Prohibition was "but we'll
launched Mr.. Kramer declared the
greatest danger the friends of Prohi-
bition faced was that "our people are
not given to maintaining a continued
effort along any particular line of re-
form
1.-THE battle for. Prohibition is not
won,' he said. 1--WE have gained
ground of great strategic Importance.
We must not only hold it, but cap
ture advanced positions as we'll"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
He. Howard Appointed
Illinois Commissioner
to Enforce Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer, Chief Officer,
Says Success Depends on Pub
lie Support

Captain II. F. Howard, a Chicago
lawyer, was, on November 25, ap-
pointed Federal Prohibition Commits
sioner of Illinois. Captain Howard is
a graduate of Harvard and won his
commission at the first officers train
ing camp at Fit. Sheridan.
Commissioner Howard will have
main offices in Chicago and the local
deputies and inspectors of the Inter-
nal Revenue Department will be
transferred to his office. Additional
deputies will probably be chosen from
each county in the state. Commits
sioner Howard will work under the
direction of John +. Kramer, Federal
Prohibition Commissioner. In his
first statement after assuming the
duties of his office, Commissioner
Kramer said:
Heretofore the line Of demarcation
has been between those who favored
the Prohibition of the liquor traffic
and those who oppose it, he said.
From now on the line of demarca-
ton will be between those who are
in favor of obeying the law, whether
their personal views are in harmony
with the law or not, and those who
will be ready and anxious to violate
the law"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05
THE DRY LAW
BENEFITS CHICAGO
Continued from Page u


or sixty, maybe-crossing Madison
street bridge every night. Last night
one, night before one, night before
that, not any,"
The night Waterman ip the lobby
of the Federal Building said condi-
tions had improved 100 to | since
July 1st. There used to be lots of
DRINKS hanging around or coming
through the building. Now one
scarcely ever sees a drunk in the
lobby" he said.
Figures Show Less Drunkenness
Official police records bear out the
statements made by police officers.
A comparison of the 1919 arrests for
disorderly conduct with 1918 figures
shows a marvellous decrease. They
are as follows:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05

A Kansas City policeman has been
suspended as result of saloon
brawl in which he was participant.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-12-05

The six Ohio counties to return: wet
majorities were Butler, Cuyahoga,
Erie, Hamilton, Lucas and Mont
gomery
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-29
PIEHL TO SELL TIRE
WHICH NEEDS NO AIR

The first successful non-pneumatic
tire for pleasure cars is to be sold in
Richmond beginning some time in
April. The Piehl Auto Electric COM
pany, 1924 East Main street, will
handle this remarkable invention, the
tombstone tire.
During all the time the govern
ment's ban was on new departures in
automobile making, the Johnsone peo-
pie were planning and experimenting
in an attempt to replace the nneu-
matte tire. More than two years were
spent in ceaseless experiment and
work.
AS a result the tire which will be
sold in Richmond comes with guar
antee of 10000 miles of service, COM
bined with a resiliency greater than
that of any pneumatic tire. The price
is less than pneumatic cord tire, and
in view of the remarkable service
guaranteed users, it will be vastly
cheaper.
A combination of solid and semi
solid rubber, with a solid steel ring
in the center, which distributes the
jar around the whole circumference
the wheel, and eliminates the unpleas-
ant bounce" so often associated with
pneumatic tires, is the secret of the
new invention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-29
Vew Laws Interest Car Owners;
Tax Is by Power and Capacity

In addition to the new road laws,
several bills were enacted by the re-
cent legislature of particular interest
to owners of motor vehicles. One of
them provides a new scale of fees to
license passenger automobiles by
horse power and motor trucks by ca
pacity
House enrolled act No. 2S5 amends
Section 10 of the law of 1913 in regard
to lights on automobiles by providing:
THAT when any motor vehicle is
parked or left standing on the right
hand side of any street in any city or
Incorporated town, or is SO parked or
left standing as to be head on to the
curb of the street it shall not be ne
cessary to keep the front lights of
such motor vehicle burning"
This is designed to save a useless
waste of current when machines are
parked.
House enrolled act No. 220 amends
the arson law to include automobiles.
The penalty for burning or attempting
to burn is Imprisonment from two to
twenty-one years and a fine mot ex-
ceeding double the value of the prop
erty burned or attempted to be burned
and if the arson results in taking the
life of anybody, the offender shall be
deemed guilty of murder in the first
degree and shall suffer death or be
imprisoned in the state prison during
life"
MuffIer or Silencer.
Senate enrolled act No. "a makes it
unlawful to use upon any of the pub
lie highways of this state motor We
hicle or motorcycle propelled by an
internal combustion engine unless
such motor vehicle or motorcycle be
equipped with an adequate muffler or
silencer to reduce the noise from the
exhaust from such engine. Such muf-
fer shall not be cut out within the
limits of cities, incorporated towns or
villages at any hour in the day or
night" The law excerpts speedways
from the term public highways"
Violation is defined as a misde
meanor and the fine shall be not less
than SO nor more than $500.
House enrolled act No. 327 makes it
unlawful for any person driving an
automobile. motor truck or other mo-