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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
WET AND DRY ITEMS In
The DAILY NEWS
Record of Current Events Re-
lating to Prohibition

Nav 4.-Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer ruled that the sale OF malt
and hops such as may be used III the
manufacture of beer at home con-
stitutcd a conspiracy to violate the
Prohibition laws. All such sale OF
malt and hops was ordered stopped.
May 5.-Governor<De La Huerta
of Mexico announced that he intends
to make Mexico bone dry.
May 6.-Governor Coolidge OF
Massachusetts, vetoed the bill intend
ed to legalize beverages containing
not more than 2.75 per cent alcohol.
The Connecticut Democratic state
convention placed the following
plank in its platform. We favor
the revision of the Nolstead Act so
as to permit the manufacture and
sale of beer and light wines"
May S.-Dr. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, candidate for Republican presi-
dental nomination, issued state
ment of his principles, favoring
among other things wine and beer.
MAY 10.-Thc Democratic state
convention at Springfield omitted all
mention OF beer and wine in their
platform. Convention leaders decided
that San Francisco is the place TO
make the fight. Congressman A. J.
SABBATH was chosen to represent Hi
nois on the platform committee oil
the National Convention.
May l2.-Senator France OF Mary
land announced himself as candi-
date for the Republican presidential
nomination on beer and wine plat
form.
Nav 1.-Two Prohibition law vio-
lators were found guilty in Judge
Lands Court. Seven other defend
ants in similar cases pleaded guilty
May lo-The Supreme Court failed
to render a decision on the validity
of the Prohibition amendment and
the enforcement act, and recessed un-
til June l. Only two more decision
days remain before adjournment on
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
British Vets Raise
Four Million. Fund
to Fight Dry Laws

The following copyright dispatch
sent by the Cross-Atlantic service to
the Chicago Journal indicates that
the liquor interests in Great Britain
are worried over the future of their
cause:
London, May l4-British brewing
and distilling interests, backed by a
100000 fund, are forming gigan-
tic organization to fight 'pussyfoot-
ISM
Former army and navy officers
and men are being modified as chief
compaigners. Three hundred are to
start immediate training in speech
making and propaganda work. Many
are already under tuition. They
range in former rank from Tom
mics to colonies.
During the next few weeks, in OPP
en-air forums in London and the
provinces, efforts will be made to neu-
tralize the effect of American and
Canadian Anti-Saloon workers.
THE argument of the campaigners
is that national evil is attempting
to deprive English workmen of their
national beverage"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
Wet Officials in Dry Cities

surprisingly large number of Illinois cities dry under local
option many years Of officials In
northern Illinois of 5000 majority the council the
and the chief of police This city has been dry for about
eight years In another city OF about 10000 practically all of the
local officials the only newspaper the
This dry about five after several hard fights
How did these get into office? Simply because the drys
dropped their organizations after winning their local option fights
and sleep the liquor question What does
local officials office?
National Prohibition laws will be enforced by officials who
should take first and greatest interest i'll UNFOLDING dry laws
Local dry led the national dry law. The
governments the will capture
and national by the if the dys quit fighting
like aldermen have been slipped
of dry cities the plan slip wet lawmakers into the Legs
lature September Is
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
Two Notorious Criminals Plead For Pardon

Wine of the most wicked and malicious crooks
in the world sentenced to life imprisonment Now
the high priced criminal who defended these evdos
asking that they be granted pardon
Although they said nothing about it at the trial these advocates
now say beer and unfortunate in their environment
associations through naughty degrading saloons and
that wicked old villain Whisky that led poor innocent harmless
Beer and light" Wine astray.
Nothing said their peous appeals about the fact that the
beer family controlled Is OF the saloons and
could cleaned them had they cared to do Also nothing
usually caught
of alcoholic that whisky usually only finished the
job.
VIII the OF American citizens vote to turn beer and wine
loose again? records we'll known. Their
should be changed spite OF sobbng solicitations their
behalf lie Imprisonment by constitutional amendment to
death by law enforcement
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
HOW AND WHERE WOULD THEY SELL BOOZE

Referring admission the that tho saloon
bad with their that beer and should be
permitted the National Enquirer
be them makes
light be the popewhere
saloons
the chief the The
the saloon the OF the
old They oulawed
crying shibboehs sounding By their attitude and the
their they the and dry issue into the
of naonaand
be such of the
choice They compelled fight Not do would be
untmkabc call should
primaries,
n the elections November
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
Is the Ball Game Over?

The Prohibition fight has been likened ball which
stopped drys when the Eighteenth Amend
adopted That be handsome lustraonf the
played according to the rules.
country base ball team played from the neigh
boring city According the rules they and entitled
the ball last used in play Then the dirty OF players from
balland also the catc1ers nit and
couple OF bats They did with ibut they had to be
waoped by the country lads
has been ruled under the law and the game should
be but the gang abide by the rules The dry
fight until the quit and home Otherwise the drs
will lose all they and more too
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
I'VE Will Have Wet Running Against You"

Springfield recently leader of the in the Legislature
asked member of the House whether he expected again
legislator the boss that he expected be
candidate replied VERY we'll will have
candidate in the field against YOU We will have beer and
running every district the where there possible
vim Advance reports the legislative situation in
parts indicate that this empty boast
of the They will do it said dry who knows and they
have the money put up the biggest fight they made
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
Reserve Time for Primary Fight

of the greatest difficulties in campaigns for the election of
Legislatures lack by those who do the
local work When organizers ask for help they frequently
other obligations have been assumed which make mpo
sbe the the dry The things
prevent good workers helping against the liquor
insignificant comparative Importance This
with Prohibition in the balance drys should make
will interfere with their giving the time
helping Endorsed dry legislative candidates the
primaries September Is
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
A Pre-Vacation Appeal to Preachers

Of God through national Prohibition AT LEAST ONE
MAN your community has been redeemed from drink
the liquor forces planning to draw that man AND MANY
OTHERS back into the qucksands Of drunkenness
Aided by all the interests that atten mentally and morally
wrecked humanity booze FIGHTING TO LEGALlZE BEER
AND WINE.
Illinois decisive battle will be fought on the day that
ddates fol legislature WILL BE NOMINATED.
deadly drink army the field II has lost
while Prohibition Forces ARE ASLEEP
local leader OF the church it preachers duty to
tina the dry his community AWAKE AND ON
GUARD
leave for before have delivered the
DEATH SENTENCE OF the liquor traffic i'll Illinois.
back from vacation time to deliver this sentence
again again. until all your people HAVE HEARD AND UN
DERSTAND
is: VOTE FOR ENDORSED DRY LEGISLA
TIVE CANDIDATES AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION ON SEP
TEMPER Is
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
Impossible to Measure Prohibition Benefits

In trying the marvellous blessings of Prohibition
customary examine the records of courts as and other
institutions While the figures recording reduced and fewer
public show wonderful results
only small part Of the story.
In the kettle OF human misery brewed by booze
merely what boiled For every person whose troubles
misdeeds led the js the hundred wicked
miserable drink Therefore although Jail
records tell the astounding story of human improvement
history only small fraction the increased happiness
welfare resulting the abolition the legazed liquor
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
Beware of Vets Hiding Behind Other Issues

Not all will try Springfield the beer and
Many of them will make such noise about their
opinions other questions that will forget look for the
plank in their platforms.
In district for example politically powerful eXsaoon-
keeper seeking the Republican the Legsla-
advocate of good roads, He started his campaign
naturally tried line up the leading drys his support
interested good roads although opposed the liquor
inclined support this this exsaoonkeeper
will that the dry OF his district helped deliver
legislator Springfield thus cutting down by the slim
dry margin in the House OF Representatives.
In other districts candidates will try the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21
GOVERNOR ROBERT B. GLENN
DEAD

Former Governor Robert B. Glenn,
OF North Carolina, died suddenly n
Winnipeg last Sunday night. Thous-
ands of Ohio men and women will
remember the speeches made in this
state by Governor Glenn in several
of the campaigns to make Ohio dry.
Governor Glenn was remarkably
effective speaker, and Ohio people
crowded to hear him whenever he
came into the state. At the time OF
his death he was member of the
International Water Ways Commits
sion.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21

Candidates seeking the Legislature
will be asking their friends promise their support Dry
should however keep themselves free support IN
DORSED DRY candidates the September IS primaries 1t
infinitely important that be united with other
upon Endorsed candidates protect Prohibition than
be given advance the personal political fortunes of friend
Your friend be dry but may be the upon whom the
district be cencred
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21

handicap being by saying that the Prohibition question is
settled advertising enthusiasm for popular
Notcrs-beware OF beer and candidates hiding their wet
the wool OF worthy Nothing that Illinois
the Legislature enough justify the
nomination September Is OF candidate matter how
ru prominent he be connection with other issue
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-05-21

June 7 for the term No indication
of when it will act has been given by
the court.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03
BENEFITS

Mr.. Bradley Thomas, of Horton
has bought property in this neigh
borhood and will move in few
days.
Mr.. Dave Thomas opened up a
new coal mine on the farm of Fred
Tatum.
Mrs. Charlie Smith and son, Err
wing. spent last Sunday with her
brother, Mr.. Bub Baize. at Taylor
Mines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tatum, Mabel
and little Raymond all spent last
Saturday and Sunday with his
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tatum,
of Simmons.
Mrs. Frank Naples and three
children spent from Friday till
Sunday with her mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Stuart and
sister, Mrs. Alfred Borah, Of Cen
tertown.
Mrs. Margaret Mcdowell, who
has been on the sick list, is greatly
improved.
Mrs. Matte Laws is no better a..
this writing.
Mrs. Strother Hawkins, yho has
had stomach trouble, is improving
at this writing.
Miss Jennie May Mcdowell spent
from Friday until Sunday with
Mrs. Malin, of Liberty neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. Byron Black, of Louisville,
is spending a few days among rela-
tives. y
Mrs. Matte Laws is expecting the
body Of her son, John, to be sent
in few days from France.
Miss Nora Daniel, who has pneu-
monia, is some better.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

WANTED-Men or women to.
take orders among friends and
neighbors for the genuine guaran-
teed hosiery, full line for men,
women and children. Eliminates
darning. We pay 75c an hour
spare time, or $500 a week for
full time. Experience unnecessary.
Write International Stocking Mills,
42-10t Norristown, Pa.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Hartford Review Lady Macca-
bees met Thursday evening at 1880
with State Commander, Mrs. Lola
F. Eastman, present. A good meet
ing was held and the ladies were
graciously entertained by Mesdames
L.. Crabtree and l.. Fulkerson. The
ladies all voted for this committee
to be continued.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mrs. j. w. O'Bannon. of Russell.
vile. has returned home after
spending several days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Stewart
of Cromwell, and her sister, Mrs
r. e. Duke, and Mr.. Duke.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. G. B. Garden has exchanged
his mill on Clay street for the farm
of Mr.. George Johnson on the Ow-
ensboro road one mile from the
Hartford bridge.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mrs. d. b. Hancock and little
daughter. Cozie Ellen. returned
to Leitchfeld, Sunday. after spend
ing several days here the guest Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r.. II.
Gillespie. and family. Mr.. Han
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Don't waste the long winter even
ings that are coming. Enjoy them
by reading your favorite magazines.
We have large line of periodicals.
II we do not have your favorites.
we will gladly get them for you.
TAYLOR,s RESTAURANT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03
NOTICE.

The last call for taxes
until the penalty and
interest is added.
Please get busy and
pay your taxes and
save the interest and
cost.
S. A. BRATCHER,
Sheriff Ohio County.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mrs. ]. S. Glenn and Judge C. M.
Grove addressed an audience at
Narrows. Thursday afternoon. Ow-
ing to the inclement weather they
did not fill the appointment at Dun
dee, Thursday night.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr. Edward Ford. who is now
in the employ OF the l. G. r. r. m
the engineering department. and
located at Eddyville. arrived Friday
for about ten days visit with rela-
tives and friends in Hartford. He
was accompanied by his sister. Mrs.
Hoyt Taylor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

] Mr.. Arvin Tichenor has sold his
residence on Fredrica street to Mr.
M. Woodring, the new depot agent
here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mrs. M. L. McCracken and child
rem returned Thursday from Louis
vile. bringing Mrs. McCracken's
mother. Mrs. e. s. Miller, with them
for a visit.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Word has-been received here that
Capt. Allison ]. Barnett, who has
been stationed at Camp Lewis.
Washington, is now attending an
Infantry Officers Training School
at Camp Benning, Ga.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. Charlie Lee, of Evansville,
has been visiting his family near
Olaton, for several days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee and children spent from
Saturday until Monday with his
brother and family in Hartford.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hancock
and little son, James Beatty, arrived
in the city Sunday, to visit Mrs
Hancock's' father, Mr.. = Meadows.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. Jacob M. Smith, of Narrows,
r. 1, became suddenly i'll last week
with what at first was thought to
be appendicitis but is now pronounc
ed typhoid.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Prof. A, e. Ellis returned to
Washington. Wednesday. after
spending some time with relatives
here and elsewhere in this state.
He has heretofore been connected
with the War Department but will
be transferred to work under the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. M l.. -Heavrin re-
turned Thursday from Hawesville,
and Greensboro, swhere they had
been visiting relatives since Sunday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Watterson
of Ashley, ILL.,, spent last, week with
her parents, and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. p. Foreman and Miss Mary
Jane.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

A number of parties we're before
County Court Monday charged with
failing to send their children to
school. All these cases were con-
tinued
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mrs. M. ]. Ross who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. John T.
Moore, and Mr.. Moore. of Louisville.
returned home last week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Furgeson.
Messrs. Robert L. Reyes and Wyne
Horton. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Rudd. Of
Greensboro. attended the dance last
Friday night.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Fresh oysters. counts, soc quart;
selects. soc quart; standards, 85c
quart. TAYLOR'S RESTAURANT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. Bob Rowan and family, of
Livermore, spent Sunday in Hart
ford, with relatives.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

The Hartford First Basket Ball
Team will play their first game of
the season Friday night the 9Th
with Fordsville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Rev. r. b. Neal, Morgantown,
and Rev. r. e. Fuqua, Of Hartford,
will begin meeting tonight at
Cool Springs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mrs. o. T. O'BannOn, Of Guthrie,
KY, is spending two weeks with
relatives in the county.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

FOR SALE-20 Colonies Italian
Bees in S-frame standard hives.
Eek RIAL.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bishop spent
a few days in greensboro, returning
last Wednesday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. G. A. Ralph who has been
I'll of typhoid for some time is re-
ported to be slowly improving.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

DR.. Joe Taylor has been confined
to his home for several days but
is better.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. !. w. Hodges, of Beaver
Dam, was among our callers last
week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

FOR SALE-Yoke of good sized
oxen. L. ID. FULKERSON,
44-4tp Echols, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

The best place to buy your specta,
cles Is at FRANK PARDON'S
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Interstate Commerce Commission
upon his return to Washington.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Mr.. w. G. Bennett who has been
real sick for the past few days is
better
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Frank Pardon greensboro, Ky
For New watches.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

We pay cash every day for eggs
and poultry.
w. E. ELLIS G. BRO. If.
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Please pay your subscription.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

cock came over Saturday and re-
turned with them Sunday.
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TAYLOR'S RESTAURANT.

All kinds of fresh fruits and can
lies at TARLOR'S RESTAURANT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-11-03

Frank Pardon repairs watches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Store Hours: 8 to $3.50

1t is only because they purchased last Augusbe
fore extreme price advancesthat offer saving of
third "Favorite cabinet style Gas Ranges at $40 to
$50. Some equipped with Fireess Cookers.
-Gmbels, Fourth floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
Philadelphia, Tuesday, May ID, 1870

During the very extraordinary Sale of Groceries that
began on Monday your full purchase may be made seated
in the Order Roomdoubled in sze for the occasion AN
the usual convenences of delivery where wagons rum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-11
England Heaviest
 Cotton Importer

Washington, Aug. 10.-Great Brit ain took nearly half of the 6,915,40s bales of cotton exported by the Unit ed States during the fiscal year 1920 the department of commerce announc- ed today.
 A total of 3,323,075 bales worth $GS3 ,OS3, ,249, were shipped to Great Britain during the past fiscal year compared with 2,411,2 ,2sO bales valued at S405, 5,636,7 ,706 in 1919. Japan ranks next as a market for American cot ton taking 875,637 bales at $175,- 977 ,260, an increase of 12G,221 bales
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-11
(rges the lessee SOlOns
 Ratify Suffrage

e, Tenn, Aug. 10.-Miss filliams of Memphis, vice. Eof the Democratic Ma |mittee and chairman of the |General Ratification com lay made public the follow. hm from Governor Cox o1 bocratic presidential nomi- rely hope the Tennessee
 may ratify the suffrage It.
 pt only a matter of justice but I believe one of ut, lift to the democratic par De the great issue upor
 campaign will be decided |its response to the demo, >eal in the hearts of tn,
 women."
 advocates were hopefu |teps toward ratification faken today by the Ten |slature with the introduc- |olutions of ratification in bnate and house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-11

Securities Exchange company during the recent rush of investors to with draw their funds from the custody of Charles Ponzi, appeared today to be the persons most disturbed by the suspension of payments resulting from the order of the State Bank Com missioner Joseph c. Allen, prohibit ing the Hanover Trust company from honoring Ponzi's checks.
 The spectators in many cases had been holding the notes for the expira- tion of 45 days, at the end of which time they had expected to collect fif- ty per cent interest ,and it was claim ed that many of them would be hard hit if Ponzi did not resume pay ments. This Ponzi insisted he would do on Friday.