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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

IS IN factory and shop work. and II is
70 be presumed that not many women
over 6O are compelled to depend upon
heir OWN labor for their support. II
will be seen. therefore. thrt probably
four ont Of every ten women capah''
" active labor are engaged in s"lf-sus-
tanning work oulsid" Of their own
homes.
The widespread uSo Of women In
commercial and industrial positions IS
A part Of the broad movement going on.
perhaps NOR" rapidly in this country
than in any other in the world. towards
the general equality OF the s"x"s. Tn"
working woman is in herself bo'h tho
argument for and the result Of spirit
that makes for tho emancipation Of all
women The oriental idea OF women -
duties, limiting them strictly 70 the
home and to the drudc"ry Of tho house
hold and the Geld. was never very
firmly implanted in America and tho
ability which millions OF women have
shown in useful occupations has Jush-
fed a belief in essential sex equality.
The lot Of the working woman in this
country has been greatly improved in
iGl
have reached n stage OF comprehensive
ness IN which some fear there IS too
much instead of too little restriction
Wage distinctions are being very gem
orally wiped out, and. within certain
| limitations. women doing the same work
as men are generally being paid wages
approximating those Of men, With all
Of the employment OF women. however
We do not observe that the American
i'home has fallen into decay. or that
American women workers have lost any
Of their charm In fact. IT would be
hard to md moro beautiful women.
more stylishly CARRIED. more attractive
In face and form, more alluring in walk
and carriage than the working girls that
thronS the streets Of our cities daily.
Tho American woman has not suffered
by her entrance into industrial and
commercial fields She has gained q
| wider freedom OF action a broader view
Of life and better understanding or
her opportunities, her duties and her
rcspon ,ibii ties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
LAND SETTLEMENT FOR SOLDIERS
Facts Show That Increased Production Must Come
Largely From Intensity of Cultivation OF present
Cultivated Areas
ByF W. HANNA
Consisting Euginrcr United States Reclamation Service
By F. w. HANNA

,h,,, American people VIII not tax"
10 hruGly. 49,
OF .aur~. tc,tcr crops Will gradually
result from til" teachings ui GU" aRrl-
cultural u.~l!tui ."n. hu' 'NP''i ~ '
sI,ws thqi such t'a'hngS take "'i"t
-, r,vIy =. rr prevent their keeping
,,r,,du,;inr IA i,ud abreast with populn-
iuuu Thl> is said with full hpPrccl-
af.uu Of Vac splendid work done .!
lh,S,. INSTITUTIONS.
II, 10 ih,r.. w"r" Il LITTLE over thr" p
arr,.~ If cultivated land per person IN
TLn I'n.t,J states. Since our pOpu!r-
ZION * increasing u; the rat" If abou:
!. Upuu 400 propl,. per annum there would
have to 20 added approximately G.O"m''
uuu :crrs 81 cultivated ldnd anhuiIlE
N order t. MAINTAIN tn" sam" ratio OF
cultivated area 10 population as existed
in l"ln.
ANY Development Of lands for soldiers
sr,tlEmrn, ihui tl!r limited states may
urd. rtaSr VIII hr small III comparison
with the needed 'Ir';":I'" "l chlIiNal"i
u,I-Lr,. FIRST, h"''aiI~" al limited APP
prupr!orlurtS from Congress, and sec
nnd from inability /" organize wori;
On a seal" lHrGo enough 10 MAINTAIN
tn. ,!atluu al food Production 10 popu-
lutIun.
\ brl before congress contemplated
airr"pri.iInE Sl"0. 'o0."on Tor this
work. II Il is assumed that 1t would
TAX" SI.oVG yer farm {" purchase land
improve t. COUP Il Tor soldiers, TINS
would prnlId" only 1000" farms
ThcS" farms. with an average area
IL 80 acres crch. would max" a total
ar"n Of only l.G"0.00O acres. And thus
! within loss than two ar three years,
With tn. most liberal support likely
to be- given by Congress. the tota
area brought under cultivation by Ihl!
! plan woulG certainly amount {" more
! than a small fr'irI."n OF tho rHquIr"
mont FIR iu'r'a>,d area necessary ::
| MAINTAIN tho ratio 81 cultivated are;
] - population.
Copyright. 1919
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

Following ~" Acknowledgment OF the
MAN Of setting soldiers n commune
tics on IN. unused lands ut tn" tnil"d
states il h;ty been cont"nd"d by some
that the plan Should y" extended I" IN
rludn individual settlements III cS'dD-
.ishvI communities.
In behalf f this cNt"ntion of tn"
plan !, IS argued ca that in"F"HS'' ,
PRODUCTION Of food sh"UIi u S'tu, ~
from intensity Of utilization f@l"rl
than from increased 'uiiiNa''u "'r';;
and (b) mat suitable isolated .mprpVtu
farms IN established communities sHould
hn used for settling soldiers on Iahu'
In connection with the claims 81 IN"
first argument attention IS CilI'd |" l"
fact that lkr population az tn" hhIu
states increased approximately " pei
cent from 1900 ~ 1910. ,,
during this sam" period IN" CuitlFal =
ed area OF tn" United states Inrr'lH'''
approximately |" percent. ~ ",h'E
words. the population increased ah"N;
twice as fast as did the cultivated
area
in order. therefore. /" maintain AIN,
! cd relation between food supply an"
population our cultivated ar'h niIS' ~
! crease about twice as fast aS IL H'i II.
| the period from 1900 T. l2ln, nlh"d a.
course on the assumption ih:u lh'r'
will be no increase in the production %
food from intensity Of cultivation.
Undoubtedly there Will be consider
able increase in food production from
intensity Of cultivation. but even IN"
! process will hy no means 30 ADJ" T.
! keep pace with the growth or p"pula
! ton and. Mt tn" same time. with TIA" i"'
| pletion or soil fertility that - con,
stantly going on in the growing ~ io"~
supplies.
| in the first place, intense cultivation
means important changes, IN our moth
| DDS OF farming. The nnrSc-rla"h
method will have tob - exchanged CrI
! tho man method: and this change IS one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
SEN. JOHNSON
IN NEBRASKA
ATTACKS LEAGUE

LINCOLN. \rh Sept. lin address
In,. a Iarcr and enthusiast" Ea'hC'i"h
here tonight. senator Hiram W. JON"
san ,r California denounced IN" "HF"'
,,r na.truS covenant a$ an Ih''"''"N
,!nrum.ni and declared ih'' IS '"
,.,.p vnld result IN thr"w/l% IN" 60"
,y .ri, 49,, int. irrational '"nicdcra"""
l i..,rt,,. The republic Of it's iutur"
;rL,r.i,,i.,,..., ~ act!un. 1t ~ouId. ~
s,fJ Substitute misty lnt"rna'"h"''S"'
for km"r!'ai!sm.
Lieutenant Colonel l"hn =. NAM
Democrat and president "i me '\''"' ~,
ka branch e 'h" American "E'"'''
49, chairman &c tn" meeting. ana 4h,I'-
%,,,I H.. ,praE,.r G"yrru"r ;. X NC
k"lNir "rrul'"d a LAT 9" XIV
Senator Johnson SAID:
..rhc rr.~.l"ut has mad, ana ASK"
In. SENATE. t. Hprr"N'. ir"EH' Gov
amt shat j. - h.. higher than cur '"hN''-
,utIrr E\r,r, ihr s"N"r"iEh ""F'' -.
,,,,.,.r 49,, Garth ,.au IcGally chang" our
CONSTITUTION az make another l." "N'iF'"'
+. Eou. hut thu people should b" per
,,.,,,a T., tLrrw ih.: iudcp"nd"n; r"p"h-
H.. INTO nm international confederation
,,,rr,, II ruus; necessarily io"'' ''S 'i"
rauLrnrr Of ,l!"u. TIL" r'"ii" can W.
THAT. but II" public servant or S"rNH''.9
Of ,hosr p"rpl" should h' r'r''''''"
i, +, II - admitted lay III" rr'S'"',',
r,,, ~, lose our independence in the
I.rgu,. Misty lutrrna' I"nn'isni mas "''"
substituted TER Nm"rt'ahiSh''
Altar .uliiurratInr the Various ""'-
-, nc yyil,I tE. I"..Ic,' pact imposes Wv
IN. tinted states. S"uAi"r johnson S''u
..,rbc rr..,. Fundamental T"'S''"''
which every American ia'n't "rp
,rn,ncr should answer is: Shall Am'ri-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
Our Daily Story
CUBER FIST.

~wenT- cried Hellespont ElscnGlnss--
III it isn't good old Cubeb Fist"
And he rushed across the street and
grabbed Cubeb Fist by the hand and
slapped him heartily on tn" back.
We'll. you're surely locking great. old
top he cried. Well. well. we'll How
have you becn7 How's tn" family
How's tho dog2 Good old Fist: We'll.
wcll!'
A little further down the street Fist
was spied by offcnby Conc
Upon my soul II 1t amt Cubcb Fist
HIMSELF" he exclaimed as h" threw his
arm affcctionately over Fists shoulder
-Irs sure good to see you. Cube! only
yesterday WAS sayin' 10 Frank Frunk
FRANK was sayin. I amt saw good
old CIbeb Fist for morc'n three days,
1 was sayiu'. Upon my soul
And a few minutes later ArmbruSt
Poke rushed up and kissed Fist on both
checks exclaiming. well, can you beat
that7 Cubcb Fist Well. can You beat
this? II anybody had asked III" who. Of
! all the men in the world. Id rather bumr
into. I'd have said Cub"h Fist
Any reader who by nc has fan
| ed to guess that Cub mas lnt"N''
eating liquor IN his eel: ought TO he
ashamed to admit H..
Tornorrow-Red I...uuS Show Exits"
! true story Of tn. world behind lhH
| footIiGhtS
protcctcd nv Cor. Matthew Adams
Tho greater ~" EsccssIty ror c1vTns
! the greater yUur pportunity 10 use
The Intelllgencer W.T. Ads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
TEE AMERICAN WOMAN IN
INDUSTRY

Twelve million women IN III" Unite
States arc now engaged in gainfui oc-
e,1pahons. This is about 10 per cent Of
Tho total population and approximately
a Der cent Of the womanhood OF the
country between the ages Of Is and 60.
legislation In many states wisely for
sas tia smploynAnx sf women under
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
REACHED MANY PEOPLE.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Sept IL
William Rurd"tic Mathews state direct
or. Of the Constitution day movement.
estimates that the number Of persons
reached through the meetings held in
the state today at 100000 There were
la5 school meetings held. $50 church
meetings, and so general meetings. or Il
total Of ASS. The number Of speeches
made totaled 300. and newspaper COL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

Senator johnson says President Will
son deals only in Gen"rnlitirs- very
true But isn't Johnson9' criticism also
a generality? A little rcHre detailed
analysis from both the gentlemen would
be gratifying.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
FREDERICK M. SHEPHERD. JR.

EAST. ORANGE. \. j. p;
iL,. ,;nn,I,rnr Rubber company. dIrt 10,
dry. 1T his hnm" h"r". Mr.. ShrPhDr.
was 81 years old and also was pr'St" ,tn
,l s,.l.raI subsidiary companies nl tne
IG,.u,Iy,ar roncrgn Tn" parent con'S'hy
was organized by his father in lS'".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

II Is announced that England and
France have washed their hands Of
up to Mr.. Wilson TO take = complete
bath
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

A British schooner. laden with rum,
bruncd at sea. This is an unmtXcd ca
lamity or an uumixcd blessing. accord
Ing to the individual. An-h2w, it's un-
mixed Also spurlos versrnkr-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
RICHARD F. COLGATE.

OI:ANGE:. y. j.. Sept. 17.--Richard f.
Colgate. president Of Colgate and com,
rnny. Of Jersey cry. which was founded
hv his grandfather in 1906, died TO-DAY
ut his home in West orange, al inc dEr
nr 49,. He was graduated from Yale IN
1871
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
aAprrnr oonvEMTIoN

The hftieth annual convention OF Toe
Panhandle Baptist association Is u scs-
sion at Ford Ridge. near Cameroo. this
week. The convention will be In prog
rcss until Friday morning. number
Of prominent Wheeling Baptists. are Al.
tending. ....
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

Gabriel DAnnunzio should DO the
ideal of the L W. VS.. lie wanted
F1ume. 30 hs just naturally went and
took IT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

The Senate has to listen I" tho read
ing of the treaty article by article No
wonder the solons are sore
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

How docs It happen that our jails ar,
not yet overcrowded with prontc"rs?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

Yesterday was Constitution Day.
Let's stand by It, not on it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

VIII tho japanese discover that there
Is q -shAnt" In Shantung?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

greater than the man.who takes city
or wins q battle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18
The VALUE OF
ANY SHOE

Should be measured by re-
suits obtained rather than
by their purchase price.
For NJ. II. e. NJ. Shoes we
claim an ultimate economy
that justifics their purchase
even at an advance over
competitive lines.
Satisfactory Shoes 1T rra-
sonabIc prices plus efficient
attention in fitting is what
you can expect here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-18

umns published regarding the day. zoo.
Approximately IS paradcs were sched-
uled. and 1000 pamphlets distributed.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10

Many Of those whose recovery seemed
In doubt have passed the crisis safely.
The state calamity board will, bs
called shortly, Governor ]. A. A. Burn.
quist announced, to authorize state
emergency expenditures for the relief
and benefit Of sufferers in the tornado.
The amount to be authorized re.
mains to be considered and fixed, but
probably will be proportionate to that
of $4,000 allowed for the benefit Of
Tyler tornado sufferers last fall.
Depressed by the tornado, Henry
Marie, of the firm of Marie & Bell.
hardware dealers, committed suicide.
Mr. Mares home was partially
wrecked by the storm, but he and his
brother remained there while the rest
of the family went to another home.
Marie went to bed late at night. When
his brother arose in the morning be.
found the bed empty. At noon Mairs
failed to appear and anxiety began to
be felt. Guards, called in and ques.
toned, reported they had heard shot
shortly after midnight in the neigh.
borhood of the Marie home. Two hun.
dred National Guardsmen were sent
to make a thorough search. The body
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Couldn't Move
In Bed Twelve Weeks From
Rheumatic Trouble. Now
. Nib Praisas Ooan's.

For twelve weeks I lay abed, unable
to move a muscle" says Mrs. Gust
johnson, 864 Il. Seventh st., Red Wing.
MINI. ....
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Playing Safe.

Robson-Why are you offering such
a humping big reward for that
wretched-l looking cat Of your wife's? :
Dobson-Only to please the wife.
old chap. .... -..a..r. t
Robson-But such a big reward will
certainly bring the brute back. and
then you'll look jolly sick.
Dobson-Don't worry, my boy. The
beast won't come back. You see.
drowned It myself. Boston Post.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
ANNOYED Blister.

'The lightning played good joke
on my boy, Blister, luther day." re-
lated Gap johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
"He was feeling around under tree
when 1t began to rain, and the next
thing a bolt Of lightning tore big
limb offm the tree and slammed 1t
down on Blister. You ott to have
heered him r'ar and cuss as he dug
his way out from under it. Made him
madder than q scalded cat, to be fit
by something he couldn't fight back
at."-Kansas City Sar. . d.,
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
opportune Moment.

At a recent Sunday school entertain
ment one of the primary pupils posed
in q tableau as the "Infant Samuel"
In a surplice, ut his teachers knee,
hands clasped as If in prayer, the ef-
feet would have been most reverent
IL Billy, the ''Infant Samuel's" partner
In marbles. had not been holding forth
on the front seat. In the hush that
followed the raising Of the curtain
Billy said: ..e>l, ~.r
"Prayin' bout that swell agate, Of
mine you went and copped, are your"
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
s.r,ker, parade In Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil. June 30.-Fff.
teen thousand men and women. en-
Moves Of manufacturing industries
who are on strike. held q mass meet
ing to show the public that statements
published In some newspapers that
the strike had Terminated were I'M
true. After the meeting several thou
sands of the strikers paraded through
the streets, The parade was orderly.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Buy Farm Now.

Because land 10 cheaper than IL will ever
~ again. The U. 8. Railroad Administration
y prepared to furnish FREQ Information TO
homeseekers regarding farming opportuni-
ties. We have nothing to sell; no money to
lend: only Information to give. Write mo
fully with reference to your needs. Name
the state you want to learn about. J.. l..
Edwards, Manager, Agricultural Section.
q. q Railroad Administration, Room 70.
Washington, u. C.-Adv. .
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot=Ease,. the antiseptic powder
to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled
len, smarting feet and takes the sting out
Of corns and bunions. Aliens Foot=Ease
70 q certain relief for sweating. callous,
tired, aching feet and makes walking O
delight Sold sverywhere.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
. Not 80 Much.

"Got any jack with you, mntey7"
asked the COB. "split It $3.50 with
me, will yerT',
"Can't do it, old pal. I ain't got
TINT much."-Indlanapo Star.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
R,kaee Copy Of WsaPpes.
Snoblessa Land.

The earl of Dunmore said at fare
we'll dinner in New York: q ..
Democracy does away with snob-
bishness. called one afternoon on a
Chicago lady, and her little son was
presented to me. The urchin studied
me curiously as drank my tea. At
length he said: &c..
"'Why are you lord, mister7 Was
you born in O mangerY"
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10

Hammer and Ton0s. y.
Bishop Elliston Caruthers of Savanp
nah, Ga, was talking about Russia.
'Poor Russia is In bad way" ho
said. "Bolsheviks and cadets, maxi
malists and Cossacks are going for ono
another hammer and tongs. Instead
Of uniting to defeat the common en-
emy, they squabble nke-liks the par
son and the choir. .E.4
1.-THE parson, you know, thought to
get the better Of the hostile choir one
Sunday morning by announcing at tho
end Of the first anthem:
"'Our text, brethren, will be And
after the uproar was ceased"
''But the choir got back at the par.
son by singing for the closing anthem
at the sermons end: ....
"'Now it Is high time to awake out
Of Sleep Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-09
The Suits

Fashioned In the very latest mater1
ais in the most exclusive styles Of the day
Most every color you can bring to imagin-
alton is represented and the trimmings
example the exquisiteness of Dame Fash
ions handicraft. Among the favored
models is a straight line velour, with col
lars and cuffs of nutlia. You recall per
haps the admiration you beheld when you
saw it at the Style Show Give it another
observation tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-09
The Coats

Displaying al that's new in Style
dom. Coats representative of Fashions
most favored modes; developed of fabrics
that are new and the choice of originators
The pleasure of seeing them was well
worth the trip to the Style Show-the
pleasure of wearing them will be far in
excess Of the price you'll pay. The We
lours, tricotines. ilvertones-what not
The Communications are exquisite; STYLES
unapproachable in ordination.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-09
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-09
Most Sensational Sale Millinery
Entire lot of Suits and
Coats bought for the Style
Show reduced beLolO reg
uLar prices.

This sale beyond the shadow of doubt is the
greatest Of its kind ever held within the great
bounds of the Calumet Region. truism trte
indeed, as to need but little explanation.
These garments were bought expressly for our
recent Fall Style Exhibit. They are samples of
the best the market affords; the very latest mod
els designed by the Worlds Greatest Fashion
Onginators
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-09
Hats Modelled at Style Show
Over 200 in Collection

Hats fashioned of beautiful devu
Panne and Lyons velvet. Trimme
elaborate manner with ostrich fea
monkey fur, etc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-07
Attempt to Dynamite
Street Cars Investigated

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Nov. Major
General L. NJ. Lewis commanding fed
eral troops in Knoxville, is investigat-
ing three attempts to dynamite street
cars manned by non-union crews and
the firing into n car during the past
"a hours. Two of the attempts to
blow up cars failed because dynamite
placed on the tracks was not primed
with percussion caps. The third at
tempt was more successful, a dyna-
mite explosion shattering glass in a
passing car and demolishing the
tracks. No one was injured.
Yesterday marked the first at
tempt Of the street railway company
to resume night schedules since the
strike of its conductors and motor
men several weeks ago, although day
light service was resumed a few days
after the strike was called.
More than a thousand federal and
state troops sent here primarily be-
cause OF the strike re held in readi-
ness for duty either here or in the
coal fields. but so far have not been
called upon to quell outbreaks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-07
MRS, RUSH, W0MENS'
DEMOCRATIC LEADER

Announcement was made Friday by
Joshua Allen, county Democratic
chairman. that Mrs. J. B. Rush had
been appointed temporary wo1nen's S
chairman of the county, pending the
organization of Democratic women
voters. This announcement was made
following conference Of county
chairmen Of the district held Thurs
day at Connersville.
Plans for the Democratic women's s
organization will be outlined at a
meeting Of the women to be held next
week. according to Mrs. Rush.
Definite announcement concerning
the meeting will be made next Mon
day or Tuesday. At this meeting a
permanent women's chairman. and
other party workers in the county will
be chosen.
The committee meeting at Corners
Vile Thursday was called to discuss
the general political situation in the
district. Henry FarWic and William
Haberkern attended the meeting with
County Chairman Allen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-07
OHIO STILL SWINGS
BETWEEN WET, DRY
(By Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, Nov. Fate of the
federal prohibition amendment was
made more uncertain today as addi-
tional returns from Tuesdays election
were received at the office of the sec
retary of state.
Complete unofficial and official re-
turns from all but 10 counties gave
the "wets" lead of 9.154 against the
amendment. The 10 missing counties
year ago gave dry majorities of
S,237
Statisticians of the office OF the
secretary of state predict that at least
one OF the proposals, the Clabbe state
pros! O:.:On enforcement act, will be
won by the vets and that the final
Gesutt OF the ratification of the state
legislatures endorsement of the fed
eral prohibition. amendment will be
close. They say the other two pro-
posl.s, the repeal of statewide pro-
Elbi.!o1 and the 20 beer proposals
VIII be defeated by the dIys as the
n.aioIi.ies are SO small they will be
easily overcome by the "a counties yet
to report, most of which gave sub
stantial dry Ma jOrlties year ago
II. l.. Gibson, "dl y leader, CON
cedes the defeat by the drys of the
2.I5 beer proposal and also the pro-
pOsal to defeat state wide prohibition.
The vets, he states, won the Crabbe
prohibition act and the federal pro-
hibltion amendment