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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06
NOT THE EXPECTED cAR0LERS
Youngster Merely Mistook Dulcet
Voice of Domestic Animal for the
Music Looked For.

She had placed a lighted candle in
the window because. the instructions
said to do just that thing. A lighted
candle on Christmas eve would notify
the carolers that music was desired
and they would stop to sing. 1t was
all quite simple. So the candle burned
ever so brightly while the members or
the family were buslly engaged In in
specting Christmas presents and watt
ing for the community singers.
Finally the little boy began to play
on his toy piano and there was consid-
cradle noise in the house. Above the
din, however, there came sound from
out of doors.
listen, MOTHER" one Of the children
insisted, make baby be quiet Don't
you hear the Christmas carols"
Suddenly all was silent-that Is, all
was silent with the exception of the
neighbours cat Apparently it was sing
ing something in German. At any rate
the little boy went on playing his piano
and the carolers never did appear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06
U. S. LED MOVE
FOR TEMPERANCE
Many Societies to Fight Alcohol
Organized Early in Nations
History.
WOMEN ACTIVE AS LEADERS
John B. Cough, Reformed 'Drunkard,
First Crusader to Win, Fame
by Success at Home and
Abroad.

When the movement which has now
United States it was called the stem
perance movement" and the phrase
Temperance question" embraced all
the problems in connection with the
use and abuse of alcoholic drink. Tenn
peranee, of course, primarily means
moderation, while prohibition, as used
in this connection, means form of
sumptuary legislation abOlishing the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic Ii
quors. In the early days Temperance"
was loosely used sometimes it meant
moderation and sometimes total absti-
hence. Many Of the first crusades were
against "spirits" liquors as
distinguished from wines and beer.
Early temperance pledges were often
framed to draw this distinction. How
ever, the word temperance as used in
the titles and constitutions of reform
organizations soon came to mean total
abstinence.
This temperance movement, which
shows signs of bringing about prohibit
ton in many parts of the world, be-
gan in the United States. The tenn
perance pledge was in existence before
1900. Possibly the first temperance
society was organized by the farmers
of Litchfeld county, Connecticut, in
1870. In 1903 society was formed in
Saratoga county, New York; the 4S
members were pledged not to drink
rum, gin, whisky, wine or distilled
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

The United States of America has
entered upon the tremendous social ex-
pertinent Of national prohibition OF
the manufacture, sale and use of alco-
holic drinks. There will be abundant
time to give the experiment fair test
since the prohibition is by constitu-
tional amendment. To all appearances
this mandate by the American people
against the use of alcohol is intended
to be absolute and final. We have
written it into organic law-into mag
ma charta-in the form of the eight
zenith amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
The experiment is a tremendous de-
parture from previous tendencies OF
the American people. We are an indi-
vidualistic people, with a strong sense
of personal liberty. Yet here we have
set out to regulate personal habit, not
by statute, but by constitutional
amendment.
And the manner of the passing of
this constitutional amendment is quite
as remarkable as the amendment itself.
Action on the seventeen previous
amendments to the Constitution has
taken between nine months and forty
three months, an average of about two
years. The resolution providing for
this eighteenth amendment was passed
by congress December IL, 1917. On
January 16, 1919, it's ratification by
the states is accomplished.
What has brought about this ratifi-
cation so quickly? Obviously the Ma
tional Prohibition party has had prac-
tically nothing to do with its accom-
plishment. The answer evidently is
that the war has brought it about.
Prohibition is both an economic ques-
ton and a moral question. The war
set the American people to looking at
prohibition from both viewpoints. We
got accustomed to the thought that
grain was better eaten as food than
swallowed as liquor, inasmuch as we
were told that food would win the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

heterogeneous democracy. 1t has no
benevolent despot and wants none. The
democracy has decided to give nation
wide prohibition thorough trial. The
ratification Of the "dry' amendment
cannot be attributed by fair-minded
opponents to prohibition to accident,
hasty Judgment or minority coercion.
It is too manifestly spontaneous to adj
NIT of such Interpretation of the re-
suit. True, there has been no actual
national plebiscite or referendum, for
our federal constitution provides no
such method OF ascertaining public
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

special wartime prohibition recently
enacted by congress goes into effect.
That law prevents the manufacture
and sale of intoxicants for beverage
purposes and remains in force until
the rehabilitation of the nations war
armies is completed. Doubtless that
emergency wartime measure will be
effective over the several months that
will elapse after July until the con-
stitutional bone dry act, now adopted,
becomes effective.
Additional Dry Legislation.
During the year following ratifica-
ton congress and the several states
will be called upon to pass legislation
to enforce the amendment and to pro-
vide penalties for violations. 1t is
probable large force of agents un-
der the direction of the commissioner
Of internal revenue will have to be ap-
pointed to enforce the law. Each state
will have to provide machinery for
the enforcement of the law in addi-
ton to the machinery provided by the
federal government.
1t is likely this additional legislation
will be pushed through as fast as the
drys can push it. In some parts Of
the country at least they purpose to
take full advantage of their victory
For example, in Illinois a forecast
of the Anti-Saloon league is this: In
addition to the search and seizure
act" an act rigidly restricting the ham
ding of liquor for medicinal, manu-
featuring, sacramento and scientific
purposes; legislation covering doctors
prescriptions, which must be issued
by bona fide physician in writing,
dated, diagnosing the illness and the
purpose of its use; all railroad rec
ords of liquor shipments must be
kept; drastic legislation regulating
sale by druggists, with heavy penalty
for violation.
The drys presumably will not con-
fine their efforts to enforcing the law.
They will doubtless take the Question
into politics Of all kinds and make it
an issue. They announce, for instance,
in Chicago that they will ask all can
didates for mayor to declare them
selves on the strict enforcement of
dry legislation. They will make it an
issue in the spring campaign and will
oppose any aldermanic candidate who
does not toe the mark.
Will the Vets Contest? !.
Will the vets contest the legality of
the whole proceeding from the start
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

war. We saw what the enforced So
briefly of military service did physical
ly, mentally and morally for young
men who had INDUCED in liquor. in
peace times.
Some of our allies got into the war
in hurry because they had to-Bel-
GUM and France to save their lives,
Great Britain to save its national nom
or. America took its time-a long time
and gradually worked itself up to
the determination to fight. Doubtless
much consideration of prohibition was
a part of this slow process. So that
when the opportunity came the states
of the Union went over the top just
about as the American marines and
dcughboyS did in the ArgOnne.
Text of Amendment.
Following is the full text OF the pro-
hibition amendment on which state
legislatures are voting:
JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTR
TUITION OF THE UNITED STATES.
Resolved by the senate and house
of representatives of the United
States of America, in congress assem-
bled, two-thirds of each house concur
ring therein, that the following amend
ment to the Constitution be, and here
by is, proposed to the states to be-
come valid as part of the Constitu-
ton when ratified by the legislatures
of the several states as provided by
the Constitution:
Section AFTER one year from the
ratification of this article the manu-
facture. sale or transportation of in
toxicating liquors within, the impor-
tation thereof into, or the expectation
thereof from the United States and
all territory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof for beverage purposes is here
by prohibited.
Section 2-The congress and the
several states have concurrent pow
er to enforce this article by appropri-
ate legislation.
Section 3-This article shall be In
operative unless it shall have been
ratified as an amendment to the Con-
stitution by the legislatures of the sew
eral states as provided in the Consti-
tuition within seven years from the
date Of the submission hereof to the
states by the congress.
CHAMP CLARK, speaker of the
house of representatives.
THOMAS MARSHALL. vice pres
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

eating beverages. Drink is the cause
Of much misery, vice and crime, and
even the most temperate user of alco-
holic liquors, who sees no personal
reason for prohibition, should be will
ing to subordinate his comfort and
Measure TO the welfare of the COM
munity. If prohibition means a ma
terial decrease in crime, semi-criminal
vice. pauperism and restitution, then
we should all acquiesce In that policy
as a lesser evil, II not an absolute
good"
The United States is great and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

on the floor, where 1t was found the
next day, much the worse for wear.
Anyway, Miss Willard took her
grievance to the Prohibition party
The Prohibition party offered the
nomination for president to st. john
with William Daniel of Maryland for
vice president. st. John accepted the
nomination. He was an effective
speaker and campaigner and he went
out after blood-and especially Re
publican blood. He carried the war
into New York, considered doubt
full" state in the exciting struggle of
that campaign between James g.
Blaine and Grover Cleveland.
st. John jumped the Prohibition vote
from 1896 votes to 15O,626 votes,
What is more, he polled enough votes
in New York to defeat the "Plumed
Knight" in that state and, as II
turned out, in the nation. The feel
ing of the time is indicated by the
fact that st. John was burned 10
effigy in more than 100 cities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06
FOUNDED HALF
A CENTURY AGO
National Prohibition Party Organ
lied in Chicago by 500
Delegates.
EARLY STANDARD BEARERS
Eighteenth Amendment Has Never
Been Favored by Leaders Because
of Odds of 10 to Against
Its Passage.

The National Prohibition party Is
just fifty years old, it's semi-centennlal
falling on September l, 1919. 1t was
born in Farwell hall, Chicago. The
convention numbered about 500 per-
sons from 10 states.
The formation Of the party was
probably first discussed in public at
Pennsylvania state temperance con-
vention in 1867. Temperance leaders
had failed to get much consideration
from the Republican and Democratic
parties and were feeling the need OF
independent action. The Good TEN.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

der the most favorable legal conditions
under constitutional provision that
is proof against attack. To the YER
diet of the majority as rendered under
the existing law Of the land all good
citizens will cheerfully submit. The
people rule In the United States, and
in the course of rather short period
of time their will, expressed by the
legislatures of more than necessary
number of states to make 1t effective.
has prevailed In this important mat
ter of prohibition.-Editoria In Chi
cago Daily News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

ing. But nothing is more eloquent,
more conclusive, than an accomplished
fact, especially when the process Of
accomplishment Is morally so free
from objection as is the democratic
process of legal agitation, discussion,
voting and legislation.
AT any time in the past decade many
a thoughtful, public-spirited citizen
must have said 70 himself something
like this: IF / were benevolent
despot / should deem it my duty and
prerogative to prohibit the manufac-
ture, sale and consumption of intoxi-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

opinion; still, 1t would be unreason-
able to maintain that the legislatures
that have been vying with one another
for the honor of precedence In ratifl-
cation have been acting contrary to
the wishes and sentiments of the peO-
pie or in obedience to threats or or
ders from unrepresentative, aggressive
minOrities.
Prohibition as a policy may or may
not be as wise and expedient as Its
sincere and resolute champions assert.
Time will tell. But the people have
resolved to make the experiment UNI
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

"Hello, Dubwaite. What are you
doing slipping out your back gate?"
"Just beating strategic retreat.
gave a friendly huckster at the front
door the high sign to keep Mrs. Dub
waite engaged until put few blocks
between myself and home. "-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

January Is, 1920, certiication and an
nouncemento of ratification being merely
a matter of form. 1t is needless to say
that the vets do not accept this view
and that effort to delay the formal
proceedings will be made, prelimi-
nary to contesting the legality Of the
ratification.
At any rate, it is formally an
nounced that such contest will be
made. 1t is likely that the vets rely
more on the referendum proposition
than ON the question of votes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06
CLEAR VERDICT OF MAJORITY
country's Decision to Abolish Liquor
Is Thus Summed Up by Prom
inent Journal.

Ten years ago, despite the already
notable successes won by the prohibi-
ton movement up to that time, few
impartial observers would have ven
tured to predict the result which the
United States contempIates today. The
victory Of the advocates of nation
wide prohibition is little short Of amaz-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

spirits except by a physicians advice,
in illness or at public dinners, under.
penalty Of % cents.
The Massachusetts Society for the
Suppression of Intemperance was or
ganized in 1873. The American Tenn
perance society was founded in 1929.
Thereafter organizations Of various
kinds came thick and fast, many Of
them securing large memberships.
Among them were the Sons of Temper
ance Of New York (1842), Order Of
Rechabites (1835), Society of the
Washingtonians (1S40) and Good Tenn
plars (1S51).
In 1873 began the Woman's lem
perance crusade in Ohio. Women held
prayer meetings in saloons in this
campaign against alcohol This move
ment grew so strong that in 1874 in
Cleveland the National Woman's
Christian Temperance union was form
ed. The same year Francis Murphy's
Blue Ribbon Temperance mission at
tracted public attention.
John 3. Cough.
Prohibition or temperance - has
made. many men and women famous:
probably some Of these foes Of liquor
and the saloon will be remembered for
all time. Among the names familiar
to most Americans in this connection
are those of John B. Cough, Neal Dow,
Frances e. Willard and Carrie Nation.
All four made their mark in widely
differing ways and the personality of
each is interesting.
John B. Cough attracted public atten-
ton first. He achieved worldwide
fame and furnishes a remarkable ex-
ample of what in these days is called
a comeback" He was born in Sand
gate, England, in 1917, and died in
Frankford, Pa, in 1886.
A Quaker in Worcester, Mass, in
lduced him to sign a total abstinence
pledge. This was the turning point In
his career. He set out to tramp New
England, lecturing on temperance at
70 cents a lecture. He delivered 1856
lectures the first year-and found him.
self locally famous. He mingled the
pathetic and humorous so successfully
and made his lectures so entertaining
that thousands who had no interest In
temperance went to hear him. For the
next II years he spoke only on temper
ance and addressed more than 5000
audiences. making two long temper
ance campaigns in England. He had
the power over an audience that
comes from experience, purpose and
natural eloquence. Robert j. Ingersoll
at his best could sway an audience no
more completely than this reformed
bookbinder. Next Cough turned his
attention to general lecturing and
made fortune. His books have been
translated into many languages.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06
United STATES WILL NOW TRY
EXPERIMENT OF PROHIBITION
Astonishing Action of ndWdasc People With Strong Sense
of Personal Liberty Brought About by Lessons the Great
Unconstitutional Legislation Planned to Enforce New
Law-WM "Wets" Contest?-R Ratification Details

ident of the United States and pres
ident of the senate.
/ certify that this joint resolution
originated in the senate.
JAMES M. BAKER, secretary.
The amendment was passed by the
senate on August /, 1917, and passed
by the house on December IL of the
same year. 1t was passed by the SEN
ate with the house amendments on
December 1S. The vote in the SEN
ate was 65 to 20 and in the house
2S2 to 128.
Ratification by the States.
The next step was ratification OF
this amendment by the states through
their legislatures. This called for af-
firmative action by thirty-six states
within seven years. Mississippi was
the first state to ratify, both senate
and house taking action January 8,
1918. Threes other Southern states
followed in January-Virginia, Ken
lucky, South Carolina. Then came
North Dakota. Other states followed
in the order named, Nebraska being
the thirty-sixth and completing the
ratification.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

While the amendment under it's pro-
visions does not become effective I'M
til one year from the date Of its rati-
fication, it seems likely that the coun-
try will become permanently dry July
1 next. This is the date on which the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

Cure pimples, headache. bad breath by taking
May Apple, Ape, Jalap rolled into tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-06

Those who dodge work are apt to
be lodged by the reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
DRAFT RULING
OF INTEREST To
VALLEY NE n

a military railing tnat may affect
the status oI seN sfal Imperial Valley
men, subjected to draft, is contained
in the following article, taken from
les Angeles paper:
In response 10 the persistently
reiterated questions Of more than
1000 drafted Les Angeles men, ARE
We soldiers or are we not?" James
". Long, chairman Of District Board
Ne. II, Yesterday said:
'NCen the arm.srlce was signed
on N3.ember i there We're more
than 1900 men in Los Angeles who
had leaa called To the co.ofs and
or.orad 10 report. District Board
%o. Z alone had 750 Of these men.
The situation is that those men
who reported and were actually in
C3e.,d INTO the service before No
Nemacr Il aTc soldiers Of the Unit
cd States army, even if they never
set ftlt on g train to leave for camp.
We had q large number Of men We
called UD on November 9, and on No
vcI6er II they we're discharged,
each with q check for SO, represent
ing three days' pay. Those men and
any others WHO actually reported for
cu1a.nment before November II are
soldiers. But those men who did not
report, even il they had been ordered
t. rarost on Ncvember II, or any
subsequent day are not soldiers and
v.Il lot he discharged, for there is
rott.Dr 10 discharge them from.
They have no military status as far
aa the United states government is
concerned
These men who did report will
tc discharged in due time. The dis
charges NAV be expected at any
time
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
| 0TT'1he |
N(TITrpGH1l6g|
AT THE TOPIC FRIDAY.

Is it possible for a woman to ms
take another man for the husband
who vanished apparently from the
face Of the earth on their wedding
night? You will be convinced that
it is after seeing "a Gentleman OF
Quality" the Vitagraph picture star
ring Earle Williams and which vii.
be seen in the Topic theatre on Fri
day This powerful drama OF mys-
terry and dual identity is adapated
from the popular novel Of the same
name written by Frederick Van
Rensselaer, Rey, and gives Mr.. Will
liams one of the most compelling
roles in his screen career. Robbed
by injury Of all idea of his own iden-
tity, he becomes SO convinced that
he is another that he marries this
beautiful and titled woman, but there
is at all times within him tre-.
mcndous struggle between love and
honor, and a haunting fear that
some day the rightful husband Will
return. In the supporting cast are
katherine Adams, Joyce Moore,
James Carpenter, Robert Boldef,
George Pierce and Ronald Byram.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
MORE CLOTHING
WANTED BY RED
CROSS CHAPTER

Hundreds of pounds of used cloth
ing must yet come in before the goal
Of the local chapter of the Red Cross
will be reached.
Every family in the city should
send something. Search your clos
cts and storerooms for garments that
may be worn by one less fortunate
or made down into clothing for chill
dren. Take a chance on next winter.
It is going to be warm down here
for long time and the winter coat
or suit will do you no good hanging
away in the wardrobe.
The school boys and girls are do
irg their part without stint and the
grownups must hustle if they are to
hold up their end. This is, in all
probability, the last call we shall
have for foreign relief. Let us cheer
fully and fully do our part. Pack
ing of the garments is now in pro-
Gress, and Mr.. Griswcld nopes to
keep all hands busy from now on
ill the last pound of the tlve-ton
allotment of the chapter has been
packed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-27
START SEARCH
FOR MISSING
DELTA OFFICERS

Returning from Los Angeles this
morning, Chief Deputy Sheriff Cum
mings reported to Sheriff ApplestilI
that he was unsuccessful IN round
ing up all four of the defendants in
the Delta Land ard Water Company
cases.
He succeeded in arrcsting George
A. Snow and Charles L. Arnold, di-
rector and treasurer, respectively, OF
the company.
Walter I. Moody, president of the
Delta Company, and Lloyd Sigier
president of the Western Securities
Company, escaped The officer re-
ported that they left Les Angeles sc
hurried,y that they neglected to ever
pay their hotel bill.
District Attorney E. R. Simon
when notified of the developments
announced that his office, in coop
elatiou with the sheriff's office
would Immediately institute a search
for the men, with the idea of extra
diting them to this county for trial
when found.
They are wanted here on bench
warrants issued by Judge Curtis un-
der indictments bv the grand jury
charging them with fraud in connec-
ton with large deals in which they
are alleged to have victimized nearly
che hundred valley farmers out Of
approximately q quarter of a million
dollars.