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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
NOT THE SAME
OLD BcWERY
Mission Finds Few "Drunks;"
to Be Americanization
Agency

fBy The Associated Press
New York, Nov. g. - The
famous Bowery mission, which
for forty-one years has cared
for the hotsam and jetsam of
humanity on New York's
lower east side, announced to-
day that owing to Prohibition,
its activities have been limited
and henceforth it would en-
deavor to help Americanize the
city's immense foreign popula-
ton.
With the passing away of
SO many saloons" the an
nouncement said. 'and with
the ultimate total destruction
OF the liquor traffic clearly in
sight, this notorious thorough
fare has taken on utterly
changed conditions Chicago
Daily News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
Windle's Bluff Called
By Pussyfoot Johnson
Windle Offers $4,000 for Proof that
Crime Hasn't Increased In
Dry Chicago
PAY SCOTS DRY LEAGUE
Is Message of Pussyfoot Who Pro-
duces Official Data; Will He
Pay? He Will Not

Several weeks ago F. Scott Nc
Bride, State superintendent OF the
Illinois nti-Ssloon League. received
cablegram from Pussyfoot John
son asking for statistics on crime i'll
Chicago. The desired information
was secured from the police depart
ment and promptly oablcd to Pussy
foot in Scotland. ] he rest of the
story is told thus in the National Edi-
ton OF the American Issue:
The pubic statements OF Mr..
Charles A. Windle of Chicago alleg-
ing large increase in murders and
crime in that city since Prohibition
came into effect and the offering OF
check for { 900 reward for any
body who would disprove his state
ments, has been challenged by "Pus-
syfoot" Johnson, who clamors for the
money and wants it turned over to
the Scottish Permissive Bill Assoca
ton to be used in advertising the
benefits that have come to Chicago
because of the dry policy. Mr.. John
son sends the following letter to Mr.
Windle and has given it to the press
for publication:
Pussyfoot's Letter to Windle
Glasgow, Oct. 1S, 1920
mfr. Charles A. Windle,
Care Of Anti Prohibition
Headquarters, Edinburgh
Dear Mr. Windie:
Il have noted in the newspapers
that you are offering with much en-
thusiasm a cheque OF e ,0e0 TO any
one who will disprove your state
mnts that murder, crime and SO forth
have increased in your home city
Chicago-since Prohibition went into
effect.
"On October IA, I cabled Rev. F
Scott Mcbride, at 1900 Security Bldg.
Chicago, whom everybody in Illinois
knows and respects, requesting him
to cable me authoritative statistics oil
murder, drunkenness and crime in
Chicago before and after Prohibition
came into effect, which was on July
|, 1919. have received the following
cable reply:
johnson, Veto, Glasgow.
Murders, manslaughter and
homicides committed, 333, year
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19

tho power TO pass as we'll as to defeat
Legislation, under this plan Cook
county could defeat any and all legis-
lation. and by using this power
adroitly could force the passage OF
almost any measure She could ac-
eomplish by trading in this way what
she would take by force OF numbers
in the other And any strong inter
est could bring about such defeat,
as the balance of power comprises
only small number OF votes. There
is a majority OF but few on most
contested measures. So the alleged
compromise is truly specious.'
Limitation and Taxes
The following remarks by Mr.
Deyo, a member of the New York
Constitutional Convention OF 1915
and also a member of the New York
State Legislature, are of great inter
est in connection with the question
OF limiting Chicago in both Houses
OF the Legislature:
Il remember with vivid distinct
ness a remark which a friend of mine
made to me in the Legislature some
years ago. He came from one OF the
districts in New York He said To
me: What are you kicking on thes
appropriations for? So far as am
concerned, have been in the Legis-
lature so many years, and l have
never yet voted against any bill by
whomsoever it was introduced, Dem
ocrat or Republican, that carried with
it one dollar of appropriation. ] said
to him. How can you do that? He
said. What difference does it make to
the men who send me up here? They
don't pay the taxes, and it pleases the
other fellow
During my experiences of several
years in the Legislature I never saw
an instance, l never saw single case
when any bill affecting New York
City by way of creating Office or in
creasing or fixing salaries which was
not supported by the representatives
of New York City in the Legislature
II have had over and over again
and every man about this circle whn
has served in the Legislature will
testify to the same cxpcrience-over
and over again have been approach
ed by representatives, not in the body
but by officials OF the city of New
York, asking us countrymen to come
in and help defeat some measure
which affected the City of New York
which was receiving the unanimous
support of the representatives of that
county. or from the city. and in reply
to the question. This is local meas
ure; why do you come to us country
men and ask us to step in and inter.
fere with an affair of that kind which
your own representatives are in favor
of; why don't you go to your owr
representative" "-and the answer
would come back, Why. they do moi
represent the best interests of New
York City"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
WET CHAMPION GOES DOWN
IN OVERWHELMING DEFEAT

One valiant wet who went, down to
defeat at the recent elections in New
York state was Louis Couvillier,
father of the effort to muzzle the
Anti-Saloon League in the Assembly
last winter by threatened legislative
and attempted legal action.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
Results in Other States

Results in Other States
In Missouri a dry United States
Senator was elected Thirteen oi the
sixteen Congressman from Missouri
will be dry.
In Minnesota Congressman A. !.
Nolstead was reelected This was
an important victory because Vol
stead is the only dry man in the
United States who can be made
chairman OF the Judiciary Committee
in the House of Representatives in
the next Congress. No now Man
however dry could have been ap-
pointed TO this committee chairman
siup and the Others 10 iine for the
position are wet. The vets were
more anxious. to defeat Nolstead
than any other candidate during the
recent election. not only because of
1.-THE great advantage ii would give
them TO have a wet al the head OF the
judiciary Committee hut also because
the defeat OF Nolstead would have
been hailed by the vets a a rcpudia-
ton OF the national Prohibition en-
forcement act which bear, his name.
Ohio will have nineteen dry Con
gressmen in the next Congress as
against sixteen in the present body
The vets can count on but three
Ohio members out OF total Of twen-
ty-two from the state. Both Ohio
senator's will be dry. New Jersey
elected seven members OF Congress
specifically pledged to oppose any
weakening OF the Nolstcad act and
four in addition to these who accept
ed the Republican state platform
which commits them to the "impar-
tial enforcement OF the Eighteenth
Amendment aud laws relating there
to. Only ono avowcd advocate OF
beer and wine was elected
In Wisconsin Senator Lenroot,
one OF the dry leaders marked for de
feat by the vets. was reelected. In
Pennsylvania Milton Schreye was
/ elected after spectacular fight y
/ bipartisan liquor organization con-
trolled the nomination in both the
Republican and Democratic pri-
maries and defeated Mr. Schrevc for
nomination. He was elected on the
Independent ticket.
Dry Referendum Victory
/ In Ohio the state Prohibition en-
| forcement law was approved by a
majority OF over 275,000 In a refer.
endum on this law last year it was
defeated by 26754. Missouris law
for the enforcement of national con-
stitutional Prohibition received a dry
majority of over $4,000. This was a
striking victory for Prohibition in
view of the fact that St. Louis voted
wet by over 10000 and the fact that
only one law has ever been adopted
under the initiative and referendum in
the history of this state.
Dry Governors Elected
In New York Judge Miller who
made his campaign, even in New
York City on dry platform was de
feated against Governor Smith, the
wet candidate who signed the beer
bill passed by the legislature. In at
least two other large states which
were considered liquor strongholds
dry governors were elected. These
states are Missouri and Illinois.
The above report of results in vari-
ous states is of course very incom-
plete. However, it shows the trend
of Prohibition sentiment on some OF
the chief battleields in the wet and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19

dry war. The rosult- show that na-
tional Prohibition is overwhelmingly
supported by public seutinent III
America. For months the vets have
been making the charge that Prohibi-
ton was unfairly adopted during the
war in The absence OF the soldiers.
The election results show thai this
charge was lar IRON the truth
Cities Are Wet Centers
An important feature OF The cleo
ton results is the fact that the vote
in support oi wet candidate, aud
against dry enforcement measures
same alrtsst sgtisek frpss A:a s.s
cities. The latest census shows
great increase OF population in the
city as compared with the rural dis
tricts. Accordingly when the num-
Der q representatives is rc-appor-
toned by the next Congress it is in-
eyitable that the number OF reprcscn-
tative, from the large cities will be
increased.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19

The key to the situation is Glasgow,
which with its neighborhood contains
hall the population OF the country,
x1d which is as notorious for its slums
and its colossal drinking as it is for
its wealth and industry. 1t is, here
tha. the battle will be fought most
futiously. 1t is above all woman's
batFle. It is the women who bear the
weight OF the curse. and if victory is
won 1t will be their victory.
And what of England? Specifically
She has no interest in the struggle
she. has no machinery for going dry.
The drink interests here arc so pow
effnl politically and socially that they
have always been able to crush any
legislative attempt to give the people
control OF the whisky trade. These
interests hold the Tory party in the
hollow OF their hands. and have been
able to dictate their own terms
When they saw the red light OF local
option some years ago they widened
and deepened their grip by floating
their industry on the public and took
lit as partner and shareholder into
their concern.
English License is Freehold
WHEN in despair the temperance
party sought TO fix a time limit or
the renewal OF the annual licenses the
trade compelled the Tory eovernmen,
to Convert those annual licenses into
freehold. They checked at every
turn the advocates OF reform, who
next took up the idea of buying out
the whisky trade and OF Matchmaking
the production and sale OF drink. This
mclvement is still afoot, and the Labor
patty has adopted il as its official pol
icy in connection with the subject.
Hard necessities are bringing the
nation TO think about its drink bill
1t Simply can not afford to pour out
6 800, 100000 in money on this de
vastating traffic. | venture to pre-.
dicf that within two years "Mr. Bung'
will be fighting for his life against Z
tidal wave OF Prohibition driven by
the sheer weight of social and com
moa necessity
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19
Effort of Vets to Restore Beer and Wine Decsivey De-
feated by Voters on November z
PRACTICALLY ALL CONGRESSMEN WHO VOTED DRY
GIVEN APPROVAL OF VOTERS BY RE-El ECTION
Prohibition Enforcement Measures Received Great Majority In Ohio and
Missouri
REINFORCEMENT OF CONGRESS NOW ONLY HOPE FOR VETS

The next Congress will be dry Over 220 members
rad voted for the Noead reelected
members well
Aoad Act but have raising
alcoholic beverages otherwise
been elected This many majority OF the
members o House
The dy will also have the
This makes that
limit and other
ment " be maintained 1t also makes possible
needed to make effective possible Illinois
the states in which the for
candidates
but the House oil
total OF Is dry House The Nc
insures Illinois State
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-19

Peter Rock was fined $500 and
costs by Mayor Casey, of Toronto,
for manufacturing moonshine whisky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
CENSUS OF SEALS SHOW
AN INCREASE OF 100000
thrcc Ilmcs AZ Many Animals rs
When Government First
Took Cnnrrc

WASHINGTON, August 2S-Thc an
nual census or the seals now being
iakens by the Bureau of Fisheries, is
expected 10 show about 100000 Of
the animals. or three times as many
IS. when tho government undertook
the custody of them n halt-score years
ago.
Although the seal spends much of
It's life at sea. its habits make the
census taking comparatively easy
tuEh NJ. Smith, commissioner OF the
fureau OF Fisheries. explains the
count o: noses" is of Importance TO
prevent blind killing" OF The animals
ior their furs. possibly resulting in
their extinction
Under present government control
Mr.. smith asserts that the seals are
increasing ahou; 10 or II per cent of
their number annually. Last years
were killed for their pelrs.
In the, middle of Herring Sea. lying
lofty miles apart are TWO islands-St.
George and 81. pdul--thc only land 10
which the seals ever resort. Evsrv
spring they visit the islands TO raise
their young. leaving in the fall to
winter in The north Pacific. ana il is
during the summer that the census
is taken.
The killing OF the animals is also
done IN the summer this under law
being confined 10 the surplus males.
Last year lack OF labor resulted IN
10000 fewer animals being Killed than
government officials had planned
japan and Great Britain, along with
the United states, share the revenue
produced from the scal-kil! treaty
giving this coGatry 40 per cent OF the
animals, with the other Two countries
each receiving IL per cent.
In the old days" says MIR Smith,
when 100000 seals We're being killed
annually, the government obtained
$40 per skin. while now we are get
thE SliO, which nets us about Sl2O
per skin. Increase in the value OF
iurS and the different method of con-
Quoting the business explains this"
Res!dcs the sale of pclts the govern
ircht IS operating a fertilizer plant on
thc Islands for disposing OF the car
casH, from which there also Is cx-
irActod an oil used for dressing TOPS
OF aul omobilcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
WATCH CHAIN ONLY CLUE
TO PALISADES MURDERER
Continued from E:rst pace.l

NSonttnued frcn First Page)
band. had been employed in a Man
haitian department store, but had
deem missing from home since las,
saturday nisht. when she left for \
visit with sister at Keysport. He
said she had with hor $50 and wore
i've diamcnd rags and Il wcddinr
ring. which were missing when thu
hody WIS .Nuad
MARKS CT the body led to the as
sumr'sen tAAt the victim had en-
sascd in r'Sleu, Struggle with her
assalI&n,. Her hands were covered
with blood. :wc teeth were missing
FROM hec ap?e- jaw and the body
showed other signs OF having suf-
;rred violence,
An AUTOPSY performed by County
Physician Ogden showed that the
woaans throat had been cut from
ear 20 ear aad chat this caused her
death. Sho also nad been struck \
heavy blow on the !c.; temple. Or.
ogden said.
Schulz tonight was ordered held as
4 materia. witness by District At
;c-ney Charles II Mclaughlin. of
Bergen County, after he had an
nounced there were numerous dis
crepancics ii his statements.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
.DODs0H WOULD STOP
SALE OF CAL0NEL
Says CalOmel Is Mercury and
Acts Like Dynamite ON
Your Liver.

Dodson is making a hard ncht
against calomel in the South. Every
DRUGGIST has noticed grea: falIint.
on ia The sale Of caloinel. They ali
give the same observation-disclosures Liver
rome is taking its place
falomcl is dangerous and pconl,
know IL. while Dodson's Liver Tone
IS perfectly safe and gives better re-
SUITS said prominent local drug
sist Dodson's Liver Tone is person
ally guaranteed by every druggist. a
large bottle costs but few. cents.
and II II fails 10 give easy relief in
every case OF liver sluggishncss and
constipation. you have only TO AJAX
Tor your money back.
Dodsons Liver Tone is @ pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy.
harmless TO both children and adults.
1 axe "a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache. acid stomach or consti-
rated bowels II doesn't gripc or
cause Inconvenience all the next day
Ike violent calomc!. Take dose or
caloiGel ioday and tomorrow you Will
feel weak, SICK and nausca;cd. Don't
lose days work. Take Dodson s.
Liver Tone instead and feel fine. fun
OF vigor and ambition.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
WIFE WAS GAY, HUBBY LEFT,
BUT COURT SENDS HIM BACK
f"uthfui iTushnnd Induced 10y Judge
10 see the Error OF
HIS Ways.

CHICAGO. August 26-wuh her
.!s eyes hllcd with tears. Cecilia.
s-year-old wife Of Robert Dunn.
OF chicago, recently appeared 1T the
Court o: Domestic Relations seeking
the ala Of the court In bringing back
Acr youthful husband.
Cecilia related that her husband
i.!!td 10 stay home at night; THAI
H" spent all mis- time at tho beaches.
l4nces and parties, leaving his young
wife at home.
Then her baby was born. she said.
inc Tor time she was occupied with
rs care and did not so much notice
The abecnce OF her husband But
after the child became old enough to
be away from It's mother the old
HeaTn!us Tor amusement returned.
l.u; Robert failed to see why his
vic should care TO 10 out. and so
I'D not pay attention 20 her She
I-cided 10 :col' Min and make him
jealous. 80 she dressed her prct-
tes,, roGeed her lips, and told
!ioJcrt on his return from his night
!oying life.
k1beTt however, believed his wi:e's
."Hi'e lies and left her. When
Cecilia sOIght MIN and explained
,hat Aer stories OF her parties were
untrue, b. only laughed SO She
sought the help OF the Judge
the court convinced Robert that
ae was IN the wrong and the youth
i-t VIE lett the court room arm
IN arm Win her husband.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
SOUTHERN WHOLESALER GIVES
HIS SIDE OF SUGAR SITUATION
McLaurn Attacks Contradictory Statements by Depart
ment of Justice and Intimates Dealers Who Helped,
Government Fight Sugar Shortage Are Left

NEW YORK. August 2G.---J. il.
McLaurin. president OF the Southern
Wholesalers Grocery Association, to-
night made public Il detailed recital
OF the sugar situation. IN which he
attacked tho Department of Justice
for many inaccurate and misleading
statements issued in connection with
ITS investigation OF prontccring.
After having referred to news
papers reports quoting John IL Floyd.
Assistant Attorney General. as stat
inE that sugar shortage would keep
prices UP. ana Robert T. Scott an
other Assistant Attorney General,
stating that the department forecas;
Il tumble in sugar prices. AIR.
AicLaurin declared: 1T VIII be seen
that the Attorney-General's office in
Washington and New York seem 10
be ut odds
Continuing, Mr.. McLaurin said: 1T
is one thing for the Department OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27

Justice to function in behalf OF lower
ing what is commonly known as the
high cost of living, but we insist that
il is not in the interest of the public
good for these many inaccurate and
misleading statements 10 find their
way into the press from the various
Assistant ACCOMPLISHMENTS, whose
qualifications to discuss these Ques-
tons may at times be seriously
doubted"
Mr. McLaurin challenged the state
ment credited TO Mr. Scott that the
department was concerned only with
pro!iteering. He declared that at the
solicitation of the department re
iners and wholesale grocers had pur-
chased sugar at high prices TO re-
iere shortage, and now with the
situation reversed, are left with thou
sands of tons OF high-priced sugar
on their hands"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-27
POSSE KILLS NEGRO WHO
SHOT DOWN HALIFAX MAN

SSontinued from First Page.l
Ter TO Baptist, who took u few friends
with the purpose OF apprchending the
negro. Alien was located at Buffalo
station before dark. No sooner had
the small party OF men appeared when
Allen drew two large army Colt re-
voivers and poured the contents of
bo:h magazines. eighteen shots in all,
ut them. only one bullet was cffec-
two this striking Baptist In the
chest. None OF the white men were
armed. and while they scurried for
shooting irons Allen got away. y
posse was formed and bloodhounds
brush was combcd. hut with no avai..
Amos Organized ,rosSe.
II was Il. T. Amos. a merchant
a, Virginia. who hrough, about the
Negroes discovery. At this morning
strange negro was found by him
lettering NJ his store. Restive and IN,
at ease he aroused the merchants
suspicious, especially when he said
that he had been employed a. BuNa,o
Hotel lie gave his namc as '.Jonu
Brown" ana made away hastily.
Amos called him back and lie came.
but realizing that he might he in er-
ror and having no revolver. Amos ic,
the man go. Amos then turned 10 tho
telephone, got in touch with the NO.
lice al South Boston and soon learned
that nhcre could not be any mistake.
The suspect wore green can and
lcEEings. which was the description
given by the Halifax authorities
Amos then used the wire freely and
got word 10 the posse and orhyr
farmers, who We're placed 1t con
venient points for the purpose c.
heihnlns the negro in II given area
Killed Victim In He'd.
The posse arrived from Buffalo.
twelve miles distant in Il short wEil,
and n definite trail was established.
mouse OF George Burrell. a negro
tenant OF J.. q. Chandler The hovs>
was surrounded and the lower noor
searched witHou, avail. Ten men
one, room saw an object wrapped up
in blankets and bed covers on ,Ln
top OF which We're bandboXes aud
other debris, spread in careless CON
fusion.
One OF the men was Just about 20
prod the object with his gun barrel
when shot rang out, and Mason
Eiam went to his knees. shot In the
t n, IN a second the ten men opened
nrc and poured several vollcys into
me writhinS bed quilts. ccasing only
when the object La still Then tflrv
uncovered II and found Allen. his head
''rLuaI!y shot from hts trunk.
ne posse members said that they
had made no mistake as there were
an the distinguishing marks on tho
unity negro and his two Colt re-
NoNerS with empty magazines. The
posse had a warrant for the arrest
dnat nc was he. under camoufaEc.
hred the one shot at Elan.