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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
Where Beer Ruled Supreme

Milwaukee, made famous infamous depending ones
wpon by of beer has in these days of drouth
achieved nooey by furnishing only Federal grand jury in
e history of the nation having the eronery
declare modification repeal of Federal law.
grand in that city embodied in report
the Vostead law that beer
can be manufactured did this after Federal Judge
Geger accept explanation from the in favor
of modifying Volstead law AS result of the
mndaon Judge Gger dismissed from further and at
e same time rebuke. In dismssng the
jury the judge said
While
be used
right to take such
before legislative body 1t has right to
AXE suchac than has this court
Judge made plain that the jury is not interested
Prohibition except far enforcement OF the law is involved
The Eighteenth Amendment declared settled the question
of whether enforcement concerned
Yes Milwaukee infamous by beer and is evident
that the of the brewery public officials
the Milwaukee neghborhood Commissioner Kramer
probably right 1t may take generation for Milwaukee to rid
herself of smell of beer. s
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
We MUST SUPPORT THE 18TH AMENDMENT

In letter the Survey Elizabeth the
ah Education Committee outlined
gnnng the second Prohibition the
the dry following
Tton of the
For make point of electing dry
who Washington pledged
change in the Nolstead enforcement would allow the
sale of and beer In the place. get drunk
wine and beer the second place boys
and beer; third place the saloon how
you that nothing stronger
William Howard Taft said that beer saloons impossible
merely the ground of being unenoceable police 1t
the fact that the solution the
saloon dry after till Prohibition has
become habit of mind the American people,
you year
only a who pledged What
dry brigade officials all
police.
p To dry twenty years bringing
dry all along the line you the
bother and backbone of all good
must give constantly support AntSaoon League
that shall systematically public sentiment
favor of firm and impartial enforcement OF the Prohibition law
People do realize that sentiment little that has
gathered and organized show results This
why absolutely necessary go supporting literally
temperance societies and the Ani-Saoon League.
g. Another thing that be done and done
the passage all of the Union
harmony with the federal law for until this done the
officials police, federal officials
another The result conducive good enforce
This should every dry enforcement law
passed o that conforms with the federal law.
Lastly need everywhere for alcohol education bring
ing the generation the that do the final bringing
Eighteenth Amendment the health value the
nomc Prohibition In the fies had sections
Prohibition laws well enforced rapidly
rising Prohibition Civil depleted
the Prohibition workers and the youth who back after the
having back
good deal because education against alcohol kept
during years slavery question sdetracked all
others 1t absolutely necessary foster the
men among the young people OF the country
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
How Prohibition Was "Put Over"

Wet newspapers still circulate the old falsehood
became law contrary the will OF the people In letter
the editor oil the Bridgeport Conn., Post this decisvely
answered.
Prohibition the people Like the old oak
happily people still think
thing again. often that will
and and for all,
that people did the und Why who
ALFRED that Prohibition put over instead of talking about
and ypg about and crying about and writing about
Prohibition
the Constitution?
Why politician capitalize tremendous
openly
would
biggest his Why elect
Volscad the a
Volstead permit
election OF a Congress?
Can bef looks At this much the sentiment
of the the whole favorable Prohibition then nothing
favorable Prohibition then Prohibition be undone So why all
the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
The Program of Legislation For the Next General
Assembly
By the State Superintendent

The Anti-Saoon League legislative program this
complicated In the last secured ratification of the
Eighteenth Amendment passage the
commonly called the Search and Seizure BILL because
of the features of that bill mild search seizure
Since our Illinois law enforcement passed Con
gress has enacted the Nosead law.
In will ask for search and seizure leg
aton but will ask for law enforcement properly
designated blind tiger BILL which will strengthen places
the present law enforcement statutes making them adequate
and effective and also making this legislation conform
petey with the federal Prohibition enforcement
Nolsead law.
The law will doubtless be
drastic than the law but WILL because the changes
templated, be useful and effective
The second item the Saloon League legislative program
is sufficient appropriation for the attorney make
Prohibition laws the Illinois We confident
after the OF the last that this appropriation
should be least large that which in the
legislative session 1t will be borne mind by constituency
that years ago the AntSaloon League favored
men Of the law But friends the Legislature feel that
practical method would be to make appropriation for
Office and ask that office department in charge
the enforcement of the law attention to the enforcement
liquor laws BY doing the appropriation much less
than would have been the other and the
of that method Other items legislative program will be the
defeat of legislation introduced rthered by the so-caed
liquor interests of the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
The Speakership in Illinois
By the State Superintendent

The for Speakehip in the Illinois House OF Represen
will probably settled in held Springfield
Tuesday at 100 p January A.
We have been interviewed by the press number of
attitude. We have tried make position clear 1t is
simply this:
dominate the Illinois Legislature We actiona
fights whatever in the organization of either the House
the Senate But in view the fact that have legislative
program which of extreme Importance this time is vitality inn
portan these safeguarded
Speaker
majority in both Houses OF the Legislature committed
the dry program We believe the fundamental principle of hav-
House presided by dry Speaker Experience has
taught that other dangerous and loads
organization such much work order
legislation and that interests saeguaded
1t of that have gotten legislation when the
organization The task under such has been
great many difficult than should have been and the
pathway dry legislation has been beset the right the
left with many pitfalls Sometimes by desperate efforts
have succeeded Sometimes because the House organization be-
ing lost dry legislation We afford take
chances
We have been asked would support Speaker Shannahan
said frankly that view of the fact that
Mr. Shanaans obligations way the drys but in
risk propositions proposed
legislation his To do would be beay into the
hands the people who have their cooperation
this the Legislature would be any
m acceptable than Mr. Shannahan
Among many been mentioned
our attitude simply always been in the past
that will choose between dry candidates The ds
can do this if they necessary. But will
the election dry candidates having chance
to win
Consistent policy from which will not devate
will favor a dry for the Speaker and oppose wet
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
The NEWS FROM ''PEORY"

Prohibition and in
Peoria.
dstng of
die misera5 when its
occupation persons their heads solmny
would while the
the old tey watching Bert
ouchngy cobwebs old machinery
il has happened in "Peory"
The
ditng liquors
admirable
oneha OF OF alcohol The disly
predicted
wages vaults the old
of the
Observation-Disclosures Wis Sentinel
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
The Great Task Remaining Before Us

Abraham Lincoln in his dedicatoy address. standing upon the
ground the great battlefield of the Civil said
at rather be here dedicated the great task remaining
before us
January 6 1921 the anniversary of the triumph of the
Eighteenth Amendment pulpit should emphasize the fact that
while Gettysburg the great decisive battle of the Civil War; the
did end Gettysburg and the Union army had dsbandd
time slavery would have trumphed But under the leader
ship OF Lincoln they dedicated themselves the task that remained
until Appomattox CAME.
The temperance has its parallel. The victory for the
Eighteenth Amendment Gettysburg but there will be many
conflict until the reach Appomattox willing
surrender and quit How could pulpit better observe this ami
celebration than by inviting of the Temperance
from the front trench of the firing line and tell the
story of the unfinished task" of the AntSaloon Lacquer
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
New Jersey Legislature Elects Dry Speaker

We with interest thatDr Jas. Shields former supern
of the Illinois League and state superintendent OF the
League Of New Jersey has the fight for dry
speaker in the Legislature
congratulate Mr. Shields this victory. The press
the election of dry Speaker to the AnSaon League of
New Jersey.
Illinois has learned from experience the importance OF Speaker
friendly dry program We believe the election OF dry
Speaker victory ratification New Jersey this
This would leave only Connecticut and Rhode Island of the fold
of that have ratified We Mr. Shields and his force
Congratulations and you for ratification and law
enforcement Mr. Shields Illinois friends (and their
egon interested in fight New Jersey and wish
tnued success in your great work
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
A DRY WORLD

Statesnd
the of people that ihen why isn't
whole world? We have proved saacon but
the shores keptca
than 1t is the devils game to
freedom preferable
desert and pleasant land
but and dhdeang sinks of
erabe thirst and satisfactory quencng
satisfied
that ppeased with delightful refresh
of all Enaved only
in IF thirsty
i'm water to drink'-Thc Waterman Magazine
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
Senator Sherman's Dry Record

In reporting election results the December number of the
that with the election of dry Senator both Senators
would be dry This item meant to make clear
elected instead of wet to the office of United States
making both Senators dry because Senator Mccormick
serving the uexped TERM has dry record 1t possible how
ever to infer that Sherman who
to be succeeded by VIM B. Mckinley Senatorec wet
inference would be unfair Senator Sherman for his
record the favorable Prohibition the United
States only by his but by his logical and foe
speeches in behalf and by his influence he
splendid support o the Prohibition in the Senate
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
Remember Kansas

Kansas watching initial toward Prohibition enforce
throws the
thirty the hades-Kansas City Star
Those impatient because the country is not bone dry
Prohibition became effective will
struggle made by the people of Kansas AS the
ntnate required quarter OF century persistent hight
ing really had effective enforcement But Kansas
Prohibition and did to surrender to law
breakers they Think of Kansas and then be
you thought of declaring Prohibition failure
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
Lock the Law Breakers Doors

the law all places in which Intoxicating liquors lille
gay may be closed public nuisances There reason
places commonly called bndpgs should be permitted
continue awlessness The law the lock The officials
hold the key If liquor joints community remain
If officials fail often the fault of
the fail give them cooperation and support The
Eighteenth the Vostead Act and the Illinois Enforce
ent Prohibition They the machinery with which
officials citizens Prohbtionf they but do their
duty.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
New Years Night

long ago New Years night drunken revey
cay large cities Thousands thought they could prop
the New Year without getting drunk Thousands of
young tasted for the first time at New
drinking parties formerly fashionable Liquor consumed
New Years night alone formerly cost millions money and
hntey life health and character
the first time under constitutional Prohibition January
America will greet day sober There will be
drinking but much Thousands who formerly started the
minds couded shaken and character stained by
will welcome the joys tasks OF the Clean steady
and strong.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-12-31
JUDGE Lands ALL RIGHT


with the while
the bench Why lie
would be a
financially
game
him and he solved in beneficial to himself the
the public large Time will vdae the wisdom of his couseW
Bryan The December
The Washington times., 1920-04-06
MD. SENATE KILLS
Z. YANK BONUS BILL
Vote Defeating Compensation
For Soldiers OF State
IS to 9.

ANNAPOLIS. April o--The $1,000 :
900 soldiers and sailors bonus bill
was killed In the senate last night
shortly before the legislature ad-
Journed sine die. The bill passed the
house some time ago, and until late
last week was believed likely to pass
the Senate.
The vote by which the bill was
killed was 10 to o. Three senators did
not vote. One was Senator Metzerott.
who was In the service and entitled
TO q bonus under the bill. The others
were Senators Legg and Speicher,
Senator Parran's motion having
been lost. the bill was dead, for the
adoption OF the unfavorable report OF
the finance committee Saturday stood.
Defeat . Surprise.
The decisive defeat Of the bill was
something OF q surprise. Early In the
day word went around the state
House that Governor Ritchie wanted
the bill passed. with a referendum on
IT, and II was believed that he would
be able to accomplish Its enactment
Senator Parran started the night by
moving a reconsideration OF Satur'
days vote. He said that the money
supposed to be given the soldiers was
but q drop in the bucket. a pittance
as compared with the sacrince OF the
men who had gone into heilhre to
save American democracy and the
American home.
Senator 0oodsiI said he found It
hard to vote. He loved all the SOL
disrs, he said. but he especially loved
those who had been MANNED, gassed
or otherwise disabled and the families
OF those. However, he added. 1t was
too late to draw amendments or pre-
pare q new bill.
Mlsh Favors Bill.
Senator Mish followed In a strong
speech In support OF the bill. He said
he had been in doubt for some time.
but had been swung to favor the
bonus at the hearing before the
finance committee, when group OF
financiers appeared in opposition. One
Of the nnanciers. Senator Mish said,
had remarked as he left the room that
they we're crowdlng the trough.
my God" exclaimed the Senator.
when the boys went away they were
called heroes. Now they are called
hogs. What do you think of thatT'
Behind him came Senator Frtck,
who said he would not mako . speech.
but would read q letter received by
him from a soldier.
Senator Brady followed Senator
Eppler in support of the bill and
Senator Mcintosh spoke against II.
Senator Parran again spoke in tav-
or of the bill and then Senator Metz
croft, the only Senator who saw serv-
Ice, rose to question the arguments
made against It. He denied that the
bill did Injustice, and that the soldiers
do not want It. He demanded strict
proof of that.
But all the appeals failed and the
bill was dead.
The Washington times., 1920-04-06
Lived on toup on
Account Of Stomach Troub e
But Nu-Vim Fixed Him So
He Could Eat All Solid
Foods.

Mr.. D. d. Purtel. of 139 Pearl ST..
Atlanta, said: For more than hve
years I suffered with weak stomach
that I had to live on soup ana other
light foods, that I became weak ana
all run down, and had lost a lot OF
weight had good doctors and they
seemed to do me no good. When
went to Jacobs Pharmacy and they
recommended Nu-vim to be good in
my case. / now have used three bot
ties. and such an Improvement / have
had. My stomach Is fine. can eat
anything and enjoy 1t. have gained
in flesh. sleep good and feel fresh
when I get up mornings. / consider
Nu-vim the best Of medicine. for the
good It has done me Is wonderful.
and I cheerfully recommend Nu-Vim
to the public. Sold by all druggists
and especially recommended by all
Peoples Drug Stores.
The Washington times., 1920-04-06
CLAIMS HE MADE RUM
AS MEDICINE FOR WIFE

BALTIMORE, April 8-That he was
making medicine for his wife was the
explanation of Nal Krokawska- when
arraigned before Commissioners Sup
plee yesterday with Peter Jsnicki on
the charge Of operating a still. The
accused were arrested In a raid last
Friday night Krokawska said that
Janicki had nothing to do with the
medicine making" being only a
border at the house, and merely was
looking ON. Commissioner Supplee
did not believe the explanation and
held Krokawska in $1,000 and Janicki
in 81 900 bail for court.
Paul Kreczowski and his wife and
Samuel Barak, arrested yesterday at
curtis Bay. on the charge OF operating
still. we're held by Commissioner
Supplee for Q hearing on April Il
The Washington times., 1920-04-06
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
Jar of Musterole at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. 1t does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole Is excellent. Thousands Of
mothers know 1t. You should keep a
Jar In the house, ready for instant use.
It Is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
licves sore throat bronchitis, tonsilitis.
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheu.
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest (it often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and o0c jars hospital size $3.50
The Washington times., 1920-04-06
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Loo king-Take
Olive Tablets

To have a clear, pink skin. bright
eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy
like childhood days, you must keep
your body free from poisonous wastes.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets "a vege-
table compound mixed with olive oiTl
act on the liver and bowels like calomel
yet have no dangerous after effect
Take one nightly and note results.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions OF
hoxes are sold annually. l0c and 25c%
The Washington times., 1920-04-06
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND REST OF COUNTY

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 6.-Foilow-
ing q long illness, Mrs. Jane Reilly
Brown, a former resident Of Wash j.
ington. died yesterday at her home in
Rockville, aged eighty-six years.
Mrs. Brown was a native Of County
Cavan, Ireland. She is survived by
three children, John r. Brown, Mrs
Nellie B. Kelser. and A. Ed. Brown.
The funeral will be he'd at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning from st. Paul's
Catholic Church, Washington.
The bill separating the offices Of
clerk to the board Of county com
missioners and county treasurer, and
providing for the election Of the
treasurer by the people has passed
the State senate, and all that is now
necessary to make It q law Is the
governors signature.
Miss Adelaide M. Bell, Of Jersey
City. and Fayette Smart, Of Washing
ton, were married In Rockville on
Sunday by Rev. John r. Henderson.
pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
A license has been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court here for
the marriage OF James l. Turner and
Alvaris E. Mackall. both of Washing :
ton.
The Washington times., 1920-04-06
WHAT HYATTSVILLE
PEOPLE ARE DOING

HYATTSvTLLE. Nd. April e.-Mrs
A. A. Maui, OF this place, has pre-
sented to the Hyattsville Elementary
School cabinet OF butterflies, the
gift OF William Schous from his pri-
vate collection. Mr.. Schous, who has
collected butterflies all over the
world. Is connected with the National
Museum, of Washington. Francis
Sands accepted the cabinet on behalf
Of the school.
The Washington times., 1920-04-06

A dance under the auspices Of the
Snyder-Farmer Post, American Le-
gion. OF this place, In the new state
armory here last night, was largely
attended. Waldo Burnside headed tho
ments.
The Washington times., 1920-04-06

A special meeting OF the city coun-
ell has been called for Wednesday
night by Mayor Matthew f. Halloran.
The Washington times., 1920-04-06

Capt. Edward r. HaIloran. Signal
Corps, U. S. A., left last night for New
York, where he Is stationed on pub
licity work at the recruiting station
there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

Formal announcement has been made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Clara Louise Wealth. erford to R. T. Simpson Johnson. The wedding will be solemnized at the High land Park Methodist Church in Chatta- nooga, on Wednesday, October %, at 2:30 in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
CULLMAN

Cullman, September 25.-(SpeciaL)-Phy sicians believe that MT. and Mrs. J. W. Coggns and Mrs. Bulah King and chill dren, who were seriously injured in an accident here the first of the week. will recover. The above people, accom- panied by Jewel and Freds King, were going down the Logan pike when their tesm became frightened at an auto mobile The road was rather narrow and the wagon in which they were rid
 Interest at the Reform Baptist Church by the terrified mules. The wagon turned over on all of the occupants, ex- cept the King children, who jumped. Mrs King was unconscious for several hours and MT. and Mrs. Coggins were severely bruised. It is thought, how ever that they will be able to be out within a few days.
 At the city election here the first of the week. M. L. Robertson was reelected mayor of Cullman. The following coun- men were winners in the race for this office, which was pretty hotly contested: c. S. Biggers, w. o. Kelley, R. E. Lee, c. Scott Leeth and John H. Sufferer.
 Thomas Joel Culpepper. one of the best known planters of the county. died at his residence three miles west of town this week. He had been seriously i'll for a long time.
 Hon George Stiefelrneyer and F. B. Miller, superintendent of the I. o. o. F. home of this place, left for Bostor Thursday to be present at the meeting of the sovereign grand lodge of the I. o. O. F. Amos Miller, son of MT. and Mrs. E. B. Miller and a graduate ot Auburn accompanied them as far a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

side of Second Avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, and constitutes another init in the Pizits purchases in that block. This sale was made with the cooperation of A. A. Gambill.
 William H. Coleman to o. G. Jones, a residence at 1850 Allen street.
 A. F. Jackson to Mrs. Susan O. Luckie, a residence in Block 724 on Cy- press avenue.
 Mrs Bedelia Je Nolan to W. R. sevier. residence at 2315 SeventL avenue, north.
 J. E. Heer to Claude S. Kyser, a resi- dence at 4202 Oak street, Central Park
 Mrs. R. A. Chadwick to William II. Weller, Jr., a residence located on Lot 24, Block l, Milner Land Company.
 All firms report business brisk dur ing the past week.
 Estes Real Estate and Insurance Com pany announce they have sold thirty-one of the Estes emergency homes and that thirty of them are actually under con- struction. This firm also announces the following sales:
 Magic City Land Company to G. A. Davis. 91S Third avenue West End for $4, ,750; Magnolia Land Company to J. F. Light, lot on Orange avenue for S200o Mrs. Bessie J. Lowe to Mrs. Mary B. Ward, 200 Grady street, West End, for $4, 4,250; John B. Reid to J. M. Newton 1116 Phelan street, $500; Magic City Land Company to c. E. Miner, 920 Third avenue, West End, s4,75o; T.. Richards to Claude H. Estes, 1006 Mont gomery street. Birmingham Realty Company, 3410 Norwood boulevard, $r1,- 500
 A. c. Montgomery & Co announce six sales. and the best week since last March.
 John Leedy of W. B. Leedy & Co. an- nounces the closing of a lease on a prominent downtown business property for a term of ten years for a rental or s2,oo0 a month. Also reports several small leases.
 Ford-Myatt Peal Estate and Insilr-