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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
BREWERS AVER THEY ARE
NO LONGER IN POLITICS
Other Utterances, However, Be-
lie This Statement and Dis
close Their Real Intent
WOULD ELECT CONGRESS
Really Expect People to Believe
That They Arc Pure and
Innocent of Guile
WOULD ELECT CONGRESS

The United States Brewers Assoc
citation assembled in convention at
Atlantic City during the latter days
OF February. solcmnly announced that
the brewers are ont of politics and
that they Will not enter the political
field again.
At the same convention Christian
Y. Fcigenspan, president OF the asso-
citation, declared that every legal and
constitutional means to keep that lib
erty and that property that is guaran-
teed to us by the Constitution will
be used
It is finally becoming clear TO every
ono that the brewers believe that
their most hopeful method of re-
establishing themselves is TO elect a
Congress that will weaken the Vol
stead code and make ineffective tho
Eighteenth Amendment. To that end
there is an unusual amount Of ac-
tivity being manifested in the several
states in behalf of wet delegates to the
two national conventions, there is an
unusual amount OF lobbying being
carried on in several State Legisla-
lures in behalf OF beer bills, petitions
for Governor Edwards candidacy for
the presidency are being circulated in
Georgia, Michigan, South Dakota and
elsewhere.
But the brewers want it distinctly
understood that they have nothing to
do with any of this campaigning for
notification of the constitutional
amendment. They probably were the
most surprised people in the United
States at the action of the New York
Democratic state convention in de-
claring against the Federal Consttu-
ton. The funny part of the whole
affair is that they really expect people
to believe that they arc out of poll
tics and absolutely disinterestcd, as
far as the notification program is
concerned.
Their little stunt is merely an cf-
fort to cover up the tracks of the
brewery politicians who are prcpar-
ing for an unusually busy year in
state and national politics.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
FRANCE HAS ITS LIQUOR
BUT STRIKE THREATENS
False Reports of Labor Conditions
In United States Shown Up Across
Seas

The liquor interests of the United
States have done their utmost TO
spread the false reports that labor I'M
rest in this country is the result of
Prohibition. They have sent these
reports broadcast throughout Europe
and many people in England today
believe that labor strikes in the United
States are but protests against Ma
tonal Prohibition.
But what will these same booze ad-
vocatcs say TO the condition that is
confronting France as set forth in a
Paris dispatch of February 23?
France is we'll saturated with intoxi-
cants. And yet according TO this wire,
that country is on the eve of gen.
eral strike OF all railroad men on all
roads.
To aggravate the situation, Paris
and other interior cities were i'll dire
straits for sufficient food and necessi-
ties. A strict rationing OF food has
been resorted to in an effort to re-
lieve the situation.
The dispatch continues that Premier
Milerand is now expected to make
good his threat to mobilize into the
army all the strikers and force them
to see that food and necessities are
transported.
Thus it appears that booze, hailed
by some labor leaders in America as
the one thing that will keep the labor
ing man contented and faithful to his
tasks, has failed to avert labor unrest
in France.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
community.
Liquor Vendors Ostracized

A publican does not command
that amount OF respect and SYM
pathy which are shown to the or
binary traders in country and his
position in society is also inferior. 1t
is particularly so in India. People
trading in liquor in India form sepa-
rate caste by themselves called the
Soundiks. The trade is so very re-
pugnant to the ordinary notions of
the community that from very early
times those who carried on the liquor
trade have been considered an unso-
ciable lot with whom the other men,
bers of the community would not cat
or drink or mix i'll society. This re-
pugnance is in the main due to their
dealing in an article Of trade which
is so injurious to the Well-beng OF
the community and to their getting
rich at the expense OF the physical,
moral and social good OF their fellow
brothers.
The question now is: Would you
like to sec your educated young men
who are the future fathers OF the race
to be associated with an article OF
trade as degrading as it is dangerous,
so that not only they but their chill
dren, their relations and friends, would
become familiar with this subtle poi
tl,.,t
they should keep themselves aloof
from this dangerous occupation for a
Evinq2
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
SCOTCH IN CELEBRATION
OF HISTORIC HAPPENINGS
United States Congratulated on
Its Having Achieved National
Prohibition This Year
REFORM GAINS IMPETUS
Scotland Is Urged to Fall in Line
in Moveout With Tenn
perance Tide

(Mr. w. G. Allison, Scc'y Permission
Bill and Temperance Assn, Scotand)
Many events conspired to make the
1920 celebrations in Scotland mem
orablc First and foremost there is
something almost mcsmeric in the
mere words 1920" 1t is conceded
TO be one OF the pivotal years in hui
man history. Straining eyes wet with
tears looked eagerly for its dawn.
No year has started out laden with
such radiant hopes. 1920 is synony-
nous with pdlpitant expectancy. Its
failure to realize its hopes would be
a stilfening blow to humanity. Then
the historical presidents made it sig
nihcent. l520 saw Luther mailing his
thesis on the church door at Wittcn-
burg. 1920 saw the Mayhower arriv-
ing at Plymouth Rock. BY historic
descent 1920 was destined to be an
epoch making year.
Further, 1920 witnessed tic United
States celebrating their triumph over
the licensed liquor trade and Scotland
initiating her great temperance cam
paign under the aegis OF the 1920
Temperance Scotland Act. The wo-
manhood of Scotland who were given
popular suffrage few years ago and
who are participating nobly in this
effort have the advantage in the OK
preston of their choice of its being
Leap Year. And last and by no
means least the League of Nations
came into actual being, l. G., per-
formed its first official function on
the 10th OF January, the day ccle-
bratcd by the United States in par
ticular and by the world in general
as the triumph of enlightened democ-
racy over a perilous race handicap;
to-wit, the liquor traffic.
The Glasgow celebrations were
held in the St Andrew hall at 300
o'clock on the 10th. The public dem
onstration was held under the aus
pieces of the National Citizens Coun-
Gil which council now heads up the
yerious Temperance organizations in
Scotland The chair was taken by
Sir Archibald Campbell. Bart of Sue
Goth After a delightful sympathetic
address he gave way to the Rev.
Prof. w. NJ. Macgregor, d. D., Mod
orator L. r Church General Assem-
bly, OF Edinburgh, who moved the
following resolution:
That this demonstration cor
daily congratulates the citizens
OF America that on this day Ma
tional Prohibition becomes oper-
alive in the United States through
all amendment to the Federal
Constitution prohibiting the man
ufacture, sale, expectation. I'M
portation and transportation of
all alcoholic liquor for beverage
purposes, and calls upon the poo
pie of Scotland to make the ut
most possible use of the powers
conferred upon them by the Tenn
perance (Scotland) Act to the
end that the No-License Reso-
luton be adopted in every voting
| area
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
Sees Scotland's Need

In moving the resolution the Mod
orator emphasized the necessity of
Scotland's moving out on the tide
which was never more favorable.
NJ James Brennan, Labor NJ. p. for
South Ayrshire, seconded the motion
in rousing speech pointing out that
labor had an unique opportunity OF
giving leadership TO one of the great
est programs in the world. Mrs.
George Yuille OF Glasgow, one OF the
leading temperance women in Scot
land, supported the resolution. The
resolution was submitted to the audi
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
PROHIBITION CUTS DOWN ARRESTS

Official figures in Philadelphia covering the 9l9
public These show that for the FIRST
AZ 900 arrests for all For the
months license there 28O arrests or all
causes decrease of 18,560-a 40 per cent decrease.
during the period numbered H4
and for dry period o50o of 0o0562
Arrests period exclusive ntoxaton numbered
exclusive of ntoxcaton numbered
22,021, decrease of 7,o55-27 per cent
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12

During the Fiesta dc los Estudi-
antcs' students day in Santiago
Chile, an injunction was secured by
the Students forbidding the sale OF
liquor on Santa Lucia, a public park
Students then patrolled the hill and
dealt summarily with the few efforts
to sell liquor there.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12

ence and carried unanimously. After
the adoption OF the resolution, S. w.
{. Leoie OF San Francisco was called
on to accept the congratulations on
behalf of the United States. In an
animated address DR.. Leole epito-
mized the temperance movement in
America accentuating the fact that
the Eighteenth Amendment to the
Constitution was conspicuous exam
pie of Democracy de luxe.
The Edinburgh demonstration was
held in the Usher Hall on Friday
evening. The spacious hall was we'll
filled when the Chairman NJ Duncan
Miller. X. C.. opened the meeting.
Two resolutions were unanimously
adopted. The first resolution COM
mcnding the 1920 Temperance Scot
land) Act to the earnest attention of
the people was moved by the Rev.
Professor w. L. Patterson, Modcr-
ator of the General Assembly of the
Church OF Scotland. in telling adj
dress he insisted that Scotland must
bestir herself and align herself with
the great world stirring movements.
Miss Eunicc Murray ably seconded
the motion which was adopted with
out dissent. The Rt. Hon. John Gull
land who had just returned from a
-four months trip to the United
States gave a flowing account of his
observations of the working of Pro-
hibition in America. He character
lied it a great success. He moved
the resolution oongratulating the
United States on the accomplishment
of National Prohibition. DR.. Armour,
a noted physician of Edinburgh Sec
onded the resolution. The resolution
was enthusiastically adopted. D. Lo-
ale was called on to address the gath
ering. He gave a resume of the leg
islative steps by which National Pro-
hibition was consummated and was
heard with great acceptance. Aber-
deem, Dundee, Galashiees, also held
congratulatory demonstrations. These
occasions were marked with inspiring
scenes.
The Dundee celebration was held in
the Gilfllan Hall on Monday, Janu-
airy 10Th. The commodous hall was
filled and a most animated scene was
witnessed. Dir. George A. Henry of
Columbus, Ohio, and Doctor Vim. c.
Leole were the American speakers
and Mrs. A. Milne of Aberdeen rep
resented the National Citizens Coun-
Gil. A7I
The Galashiels meeting was held in
the town hall addressed by Councillor
Stevenson, Mrs. A. L. Guthrie of
Edinburgh and Miss Ida Green of
San Francisco. The greatest of in
terest was manifested and congratu-
latory resolutions were unanimously
carried.
These demonstrations have quick
ened conviction in the whole subject
of temperance reform and can only
result in new impetus to the work
generally. s.s
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12

tons, it is not only an advantage to
his business in many ways but it also
raises expectations in the minds of
the public that his dealings would be
honest and straightforward, although
disappointment is by no means rare
in ones expectations in this respect,
and you need not be surprised to hear
that some of our graduate vendors,
even during the comparatively short
period of their work in this line, have
beer punished for dishonest practices
and for breach of excise laws.
It can not, however, be denied that
there are certain trades which, from
their very nature, tend to blunt our
moral sensibility, however honestly
they may be carried on, and no Won
der, therefore, that these have at all
times been looked down upon by the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
Actuated by Greed

l may be permitted to observe that
the adoption OF this trade by the first
batch of our educated young men can
hardly be attributed to any desire on
their part to minimize the evils OF
drink and drug habit among their
countrymen by strictly carrying out
the regulations OF the excise act 1t
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
n. Y. DEMOCRATS OPPOSE
FEDERAL DRY AMENDMENT
Unofficial Convention Says Fed
eral Dry Law Is Interference
With States Rights
VORS REFERENDUM
New York Anti-Saloon League
Says Action Clears the Po-
litical Atmosphere

Tic following is the anti-Prohibi
ton plank adopted by the unofficial
New York Democratic state conven
ton at Albany on February 20:
We are unalterably opposed 10
Prohibition by Federal amend
ment. We believe it to be an I'M
reasonable interference with the
rights OF the states as guaranteed
by the Constitution. We feel that
the recent enactment was the im-
position of the ideas OF an active
minority against the wishes OF the
great majority of the American
people. We therefore declare for
its speedy repeal and to the end
that the personal liberty OF our
state may be thoroughly safe
guarded. Until such time as this
repeal may be brought about, we
declare the right of our state in
the exercise OF its sovereign pow
err to so construe the concurrent
clause of the Eighteenth Amend
,nent as 10 be in accord with the
liberal and reasonable views OF
Our people.
We favor an amendment TO the
National Constitution whereby all
amendments to the Constitution
of the United States hereafter
shall be ratified by referendum
OF the whole people,
The New York Anti-Saloon League
issued the following statement rela-
tive to this action OF the Democratic
state convention:
Their action cuts both ways and
equally to the advantage OF Prohibi-
ton: Cd Its stupid folly and brazcn
-lawlessness will lessen the influence
OF New York in the coming Demo
cratic convention; ~ it will effectu-
ally prevent Senator Wadsworth from
getting any wet Democratic votes, be-
cause his recent clumsy straddle
frightened the vets as much as it dis
gusted the drys, and as it can not COM
pete with the Democrats in saturation.
Further, L the Republicans lose out
in New York it puts the Anti-Saloon
League i'll position to show that II
was not a defeat of Prohibition be-
cause the Republicans did not square
1y indorsc enforcement of the Eight
eenth Amendment, but that they lost
again because they tried to play fast
and loose on this moral issue and
then tried to repeal the primary law
TO muzzle the moral sentiment OF the
rank and file of the party.
The Democratic candidate for
United States Senator will have to be
wet to stand on his party platform.
II Mr.. Wadsworth is renomnated the
wet Democrat will be elected. Most
friends of Prohibition would rather
see a Republican elected, but that
does not apply TO alleged Republi-
cans like the Wadsworth crowd who
have in fact been Tammany auxiliaries
and have not been genuine Republi-
cans OH the liquor question, but near
ly wet as proved by their treaeherous
knitting OF a dry Republican candidate
for Governor last time"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12

Rector's, one of New York's most
famous restaurants and saloons, has
closed its doors asa result OF Pro-
hibition. A petition in bankruptcy
has been filed
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12

sharply TO 1851 IN 1915, S4171 in
1910, 46,4l0 in 1917, and 29,075 in 1918.
The number OF public houses has also
decreased from 1903, 34l in 1895 to 81,
GA in 1918.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12
COLLEGE Degree Men OF india ENTERING
RANKS OF drug AND LIQUOR DISPENSERS
Experiment Is Not Resulting Elevation of Trade the
tray Is Found That Trade Is Demoazing the Character
Of the College Men; Much Interest Shown in
Anti-Lquor Crusade in the Empire

MARY Campbell national organizer and travelling secretary for the
Worlds Woman Christian Temperance Union India
Issue the following phase traffic in
written educated influential with these mtrodon
Calcutta said be the second city the British progressive
along glad
the 1t has large federation with
20 affiliated had the privilege of attending federation
the oe which we'll attended by the leading
workers this city Several read
enclosing hoping that will make the
believe
will be glad know how OF the Indian leaders
keep educated classes having this harmful
Bafad Dr. Chun La Bose o. NJ B. F C. s., the writer of the
influential public spirited who will
article deeply interested the influence
of
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12

Japan has nearly doubled her i'm
portation of Canadian whisky since
1917. There is an alarming increase
in the use of alcoholic liquors by the
young people of Japan.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-03-12


| have been entrusted with the duty
of introducing at this conference the
subject of the growth of the drink
and drug trade among the educated
community of Bengal. The idea is a
new one to the Indian public il not
to the government, and may be taken
as an innovation in the excise policy
of the government.
1t was only three years ago that
some of our university graduates took
it into their heads to apply for Ii
censes for the sale OF opium, ganja
and charas, and only during last year
licenses for the sale OF country liquor
were taken out by some of the B. A. 5
and NJ. AS OF the Calcutta Univer-
sity. 1t seems, therefore, desirable
that the question should be fully dis
cussed while it is still in an expert
mental stage and any well-considered
decision arrived at as TO its adapta-
bility or otherwise to the special coll
ditions of our country would, | am
sure, be welcome both to the govern
mcnt and to the public at large.
College Degree Men as Liquor Sellers
You will see from the statement
circulated by the Calcutta Temper
ance Federation that, for the last two
years, experiments have been made
with B. As and NJ. AS OF our uni
versity as vendors OF these eXcisable
articles. The results were closely
watched and it is reported that no de-
cided improvement has been effected
by the introduction of these educated
peoples as vendors of these articles
from the temperance point of view.
We can, therefore, take it for granted
that the experiment SO far has not
produced hopeful results. Neverthe-
less, the measure is being given a
further trial.
At present IA of our graduates arc
engaged in the drink and drug trade
in Calcutta, of whom six are B. As
and B. Sos and the rest are NJ. As
and NJ. Sc.'s. One of these gentlemen
is a teacher in a high school in Cal
cutta.
The question may be considered
from two aspects, viz, Cd Its trade
aspect, and (2) the moral aspect
So far as the first aspect is con-
cerned, must say that, taken gener-
ally, there is not much to object to
the measure. One trade is as honor
able as another, provided it is carried
on with honesty and straightforward
ness. An honest trader, whatever the
nature OF his trade may be, is as good
and respectable member OF the com.
munty as a person belonging to any
of the so-called honorable profess
sions. When, therefore. the trader
possesses good educational qualifica-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-17
STORM MARS SENIOR PLAY

Stupendous effort and lavish expense
made the reproduction of "SherwoOd'
Alfred NOyes' famous play, by the Sen
Tor class of State college last Monday
evening the most beautiful of any pro
ductiOn ever Gtaged on the college
campus. The stage setting built up
on a platform in the armory, repre-
scnted forest scene Of striking beau
ty and was made in every way real by
the use of large trees and shurbs.
The lighting scheme and the gorgeous
costumes added to the attractiyeness.
The terrific rainstOrm, that came up
just at the moment the performance
started. unfortunately drowned out the
words of the characters no matter how
loud they shouted so that the audience
was obliged to get the story of the
play largely by pantomine. Everyone
agreed that if it had been possible to
hear the actors the play would have
been an exceptional success. The play
was produced under the direction OF
Miss Nellie Kendall.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-17
ILLUMINATION AND FESTIVAL

The final spectacle of the home
coming reunion was the illumination
Wednesday evening following the
physical culture festival To the cas-
ual observer it presented nothing
more than a pretty scene, with rows
Of Pickering lights winking cheerfully
from all of the windows of every
building on the campus, but to the
alumni it had a deeper meaning. 1t
seemed that even the cold, inanimate
structures of the institution became
warmed up with pleasure at the re-
turn of the old students and was
speaking words of welcome and graft
tude to them through inarticulate but
eloquent windows.
Too much praise cannot be given
to Miss Ruth Hjertaas and her class
in physical culture who participated
in the festival of dance and pantO-
mine at the armory last night 1t
stands as the first notable esthetic
and interpretative dancing exhibition
exer given in this city. Miss Hjer-
taas is indeed to be congratulated
upon the showing made by her pupils
Among the headliners who deserve
special mention are: Hermine Math-
ews, Venie Ohrans, Phyllis Johnson
Garland Johnson, Marian Carlisle
Zoa Mathews. Louise Riley, Ollie Te
hon. Irma Delaney, Audrey Beatty
Grace Goplin. Hazel Macintosh and
Alice Weaver. Miss Hjertaas, her
self. appeared in "The Slave Dance
in which she showed her mastery OF
the interpretative art
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-17
TURKISH TREATY
OPENS STEAMBOAT
PORT OF ONSTANTlNOPlE is
INCLUDED IN THE ZONE
70 STRAITS"
DARDANELlES FREE ID WORLD TRAEO
lnter-AlIied Commission Rules That
All Military Fortifications
Be Demolished

Limited naturalization of the port
of Constantinople and its inclusion
within the zone of the straits" is
provided for in the provisional terms
of the Turkish treaty. This is dis
closed by an official summary re-
ceived here today of the jurisdiction
provided for the inter-allied commits
budget, and separate organization, the
commission by the lines OF the boun-
daries fixed for the zone Of the
straits" will have authority over n
some of the smaller nations OF Eur
ope.
Regulations laid down for enforce
ment by the inter-allied commission
provide that: No belligerent warship
may remain within port Of the zone
longer than "a hours, or take on food
stores or recruits. The Dardanelles,
Sea of Marmora, and the Bosphorus,
are to be open in peace and war to
every vessel of commerce and war.
The straits are not subject to block
ade.
No belligerent rights to be exercs-
ed and no act Of hostility committed
within the zone except upon special
authorization Of the league of nations.
All military works and Notifications
to be demolished, and no roads or
railroads TO be constructed within the
zone for movement OF mobile batter
les. Greece and Turkey are prohib-
tied from constructing any new wire
less stations within the zone; all pres
ent ones to be taken over by the allied
powers.
These regulations are to be enforc-
ed chiefly with naval forces and
force OF special police recruited with
in the zone and commanded by fore
ign officers, as we'll as certain mill
tary and naval air forces and guard
ships of their own, such IS Great
Britain, France, and Italy may deem
necessary.