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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
VOLSTEAD ACT DEAD
LETTER IN GAY GOTHAM
u. S. DRY AGENT CALLS SITUA-
TON HOPELESS. CAN GET A
DRINK ALMOST ANYWHERE.
DRINKS ARE EASY TO GET

Open Violations Are Tolerated by
Politicians to Get Votes. Number
OF Alcoholic Patients in Hospitals
Has Greatly Increased Past Year.
NEW YORK, N. Y.-Intoxicating
liquor at the present moment flows
freely in New York N defiance of
the federal prohibition amendment
and the Volstead enforcement act,
and it is possible to get drink any
where in Manhattan if you have the
price, says competent authority.
Drunkenness is more prevalent
than it was at the same time last
year, according to police officials.
The two city hospitals caring for in
ebriates not only have had to reopen
their alcoholic wards, but are treat
ing more patients than for the same
period year ago.
The city magistrates courts have
arraigned more alcoholic cases re-
Gently than for a corresponding pc
riod in 1919, and the DRINKS have
been more disorderly.
Sell Real Booze.
Squirrel hootch" has been dis
placed by straight goods"
Smuggling on an enormous scale
from Canada is said to be response
BILE for the wide-open town.
1t is charged by law enforcement
advocates that open and fragrant VIC
lation of law is tolerated if not en-
couraged by politicians to get votes.
The federal enforcement agent for
New York says he is. doing the best
he can but his job is thankless and
hopeless.
Bogus revenue agents, apparently
working in concert and under some
central organization, are collecting
a huge aggregate of tribute from vic
tins, recent developments have
shown
In fine, prohibition for the time
being is a dead letter in New York
city. This is verdict based on Off
cial figures and the statements of
responsible men in position to OBJ
serve conditions.
Flask Trade Prospers.
The public has readjusted itself to
Volstead conditions. So has the rum
seller. In place of the public bar,
operating legally under heavy i'm,
post, there have arisen neighborhood
circles, a close illicit flask trade OF
cautious over-the-counter dispensing.
Statistics on the admission of al
coholic patients at Bellevue hospital
as supplied by Menas S. Gregory, di-
rector of the psychopathic and alec
holic department of the hospital, re-
veal startling conditions. For August
and September, last, the admissions
approach the average before the war
time prohibition became effective.
The normal for the first six months
of 1919 was something above 200 a
month. For September of this year
I155 alcoholics were admitted into
Bellevue. For August the record was
higher, 166 having been admitted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
MODS SEIZE LAND
OF THE ABSENT RICH
SPECTACULAR SCENES AS SICI-
LIAM ESTATES ARE ENTER
ED BY ARMED PEASANTS.

PALERMMO, Sicily.-Thousands
of armed men have invaded the large
estates of almost the entire island of
Sicily, which is still held in practical
ly fuedal isolation. These absentee
landlords whose properties, though
not well cultivated, usually yield i'm
mense profits, spend most of their
time and money in Naples, % Rome,
Paris and Madrid.
PICTURESQUE scenes were enacted,
especially at Alcamo, where peasants
marched, waving the national flag
bearing religious standards and sing
ing popular songs. There were lead
ers from all parties, socialists, Cath
olics and former combatants, even
the monk Father Brancatelli, who
preceded the crowd on horseback,
crucifix in hand, was surrounded by
a staff composed of Catholics and ex-
combatants, symbolizing the new al
lance of the cross and sword.
Amid cries of rejoicing and pray
ers of thanksgiving the strange pro
cession occupied the large estate of
the duke of Corigliano. No resistance
was offered despite the presence of
police.
Similarly the peasants occupied the
estate of many others of the gentry.
The project of Cantania, was warm
ly applauded by the people for hay
ing issued decree legally permitting
the occupation of estates and their
division into small holdings among
the peasants who fought in the war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
KING OF GAMBLERS
OUT FIFTY THOUSAND
HE LOSES AND PAYS, AND CON-
TINUES HIS DINNER UPPER
TURBED BY INCIDENT.

NEW YORK, N. MANY per-
sons are born with "chance' throb-
bling violently in their blood; they
simply have to gamble. 1t makes no
difference what the game may be, so
long as there is the thrill of a haz-
ard. In city of 100000 there must
be created outlets for all the various
qualities of human nature. And quite
naturally come to the surface men
who specialize in the merchandising
of opportunities for the lovers of
risk.
Of more recent products in that
business of supplying the place and
the game has been Arnold Roth
stein, sharp featured, thin framed
and soft voiced In less than decade
he has risen from an inconspicuous
position in the ranks of East Side
stuss players to the supremacy of be-
ing called liking of the gamblers"
His slender, nerveless fingers have
reached into most every important
gambling pie. A few days ago he took
the long odds of a $4,000, ten to one
bet on horse race. He lost $4,000
and paid. Lets flip a coin for the
whole stake" suggested the winner.
Rothstein lost his second $4,000.
Yet he went on with his dinner as if
nothing had happened. 1t was only
minor incident in his crowded life.
Rothstein is about thirty-five
years old. He attends strictly to his
own business, and is adored in his
particular circle of friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
IF MARY JONES WEEDS
HOW WILL SHE VOTE?

DES MONIES, Ia.-Mary Jones
registers to vote on October %,
giving her name as Nary Jones.
On October 81 Mary Jones mar
ries John Smith. What happens
when Mary Jones Smith goes to
vote on November 2? The rec
ords will show that Mary Smith
has registered, but not that Mrs.
John Smith has registered. Can
Mrs. Mary Jones Smith exercise
her long-sought privilege to cast
the ballot?
This problem was put up to wo-
men leaders at both the demo-
cratic and republican state head
quarters here. All agreed that any
woman who was to be married on
October 27 would have little time
to register on October % and no
time at all to vote on November 2,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
EDISON IS AT WORK ON DEVICE IN EFFORT
COMMUNICATE WITH THE SPIRIT WORLD

Edison. ION the theory that, in the
very nature of things, the degree OF
material or physical power possessed
bv those in the next life must be ex-
tremely slight; and that, therefore,
any instrument designed to commun-
icate with US must be super-delicate,
as fine and responsive as human IN
genuity can make it.
"For my part, / am inclined to be
lieve that our personality hereafter
will be able to affect matter. If this
reasoning be correct, then, if we can
evolve an instrument so delicate as
to be affected or moved by our per-
sonality as it survives in the next
life, such an instrument; when made
available, ought to record some
thing
Mr.. Edison, commenting upon the
mass of material being written these
DAYS upon spiritualism, says that the
methods and apparatus commonly
used and discussed are just lot OF
unscientifc nonsense"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
POPULATION OF
U. S. is 1O5,683, 1O8
INCREASE IN 10 YEARS OF 14.9
PER CENT. MUCH LESS THAN
IN PREVIOUS DECADE.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The 1920
population of continental United
States was announced today by the
census bureau as 05,683,108. This
was an INCREASE of 13,710,842, or
14.9 per cent since 1910.
Today's total does not include the
populations of outlying possessions,
which will be announced as soon as
the figures from Alaska and the mil
itary and naval service abroad are
tabulated. 1t is estimated, however,
that these possessions have 12,25O,-
600 inhabitants, so that the total I'M
der the American flag is, IN round
numbers, 118,000,OOO..
The figures for continental United
States compare with 91,872,266 ten
years ago, and 75,994,575 twenty
years ago. The increase for the last
decade. however, fell 2,266,849, or
81 per cent, below that of the pre-
ceding decade.
Ten Largest States.
New York, 1O,384,159; Pennsylva-
MIA. S,72O,159; Illinois, 6,483,098;
Ohio. 5,759,368; Texas, 1861, OPT;
Massachusetts, 3,852,356; Michigan,
3.S67,222: California, 3,426,536;
Missouri, 3,4O9, BAT; New Jersey, g.
1884.
The first six are the same as in
1910. Michigan advanced from
eighth to seventh place; Missouri
dropped from seventh to ninth; New
jersey advanced from eleventh to
tenth; Indiana slipped from ninth to
eleventh.
Georgia is the twelfth state in pop
ulation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
WOMAN WHO FOUGHT AS
MAN IN CIVIL WAR DIES
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Niles, of Raritan,
Lived to Be go Years Old.

RARITAN, N. Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Niles, ninety-two years old, who
fought beside her husband as men,
Der of the 4th New Jersey infantry
throughout the civil war, died yester-
day at her home here. She married
Martin Niles in 1861. When Lincoln
issued his call for volunteers their
honeymoon was cut short, that her
husband might enlist. Unwilling to
be left behind she cut off her hair,
donned the uniform of the union
army, and unrecognized joined hre
husband in the ranks.
Mrs. Niles fought by her husbands
side all through the war, and when
he was wounded at the battle of Bull
Run paused moment to stanch the
flow of blood from his leg. Her iden-
tity was still unrecognized when she
was mustered out of service at the
time of the surrender of General
Lee,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
HARDWICk NAMES J.
y HOLDER AS CHAIRMAN
SPEAKER WILL HEAD THE DEL
EGATION FROM JACKSON co.
TO STATE CONVENTION.

JEFFERSON, Ga.-Speaker John
N. Holder will be chairman of the
Hardwick delegation from jackson
county to the Macon convention on
October 25. Mr.. Holder openly and
personally voted for Mr.. HardWlck
in the second primary.
Mr.. Hardwick delegated to Speak"
err Holder the authority to name the
delegates in Jackson county, which
went for Mr.. Hardwick by a large
majority in the turnover and express
ed the wish that Speaker Holder
should be chairman. Speaker Holder
has appointed the delegates and al
ternates and reported their names to
Mr.. Hardwick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
HUNGER STRIKERS
WARDEN KIDNAPPED

CORK, Ireland.-The first case
ever known of an attack on an
Irish prison official occurred yes
terday when Thomas Griffin, a
warden of Cork Jail, was kid
mapped while homeward bound.
No trace of him has been found.
Jail authorities doubted that they
would ever see him again.
1t was stated that Griffin was on
the "black list" being accused of
tormenting the hunger strikers in
jail by offering them food and of
mistreating other prisoners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
ELECTRICAL WIZARD HOPES TO
PERFECT INSTRUMENT THAT
WILL RECEIVE MESSAGES
FROM THE DEAD.

Thomas A. Edison, the inventor
and electrical wizard, is now at work
on a delicate apparatus which he has
designed to effect indisputable com
munication between those who death
has removed from this earth and
those who yet live. 1t is Mr.. Edison's
hone to complete the instrument
within a few months, and he realizes
what a tremendous sensation 1t
would create should it prove success
full. He says he would not be surprls-
ed if responses on his new apparatus
should first come from telegrapher,s
or scientists or those directly famli-
lar with the use of delicate lnstru-
ments and electric currents.
81 am now proceeding, said M.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
COAL WORKER GETS
$4,000 EACH WEEK

PITTSBURG, pam income
of $500 a year sounds good to
the average professional man.
That's Just what Joe Foster, AZ,
an Italian laborer, is averaging
dav after day at Glassport work
inc for the Monongahela Gas Coal
company, of McKeesport near
here. He is not mining, only SHOW
cling coal from stock pile into
the cars. He handles about SO tons
a day. three ordinary mems
work, and draws $3.50 week sal
airy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
WHAT'S THE USE
10 EAT, ANYWAY?
Terence MacSwiney Completes His
9th Day Without Food. Little
Change in His Condition.

LONDON.-Terence MacSwiney,
lord mayor of Cork, passed fairly
good night at Brixton prison, accord
mo to a bulletin issued today by the
Irish eIf-Determination League. His
condition was said to be virtually the
same as yesterday. This is the sixty
seventh day of the lord mayors hun
ger strike.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
MANY OLD MAIDS WERE
MADE BY THE WORLD WAR

Because 35,0O0,0O0 men lost their
lives in Europe and Asia during the
world war, 100000 European wo-
men will die old maids. These figures
are given by Dr. Schweisheimer, OF
Germany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19

Some heretofore unknown fish
have been taken recently from the
waters of southern California
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
HOLD-UP IN NEW YORK
CITY BY MASKED BANDITS
AS Patrons of Cafe Lined Up and
Robbed of $4,000 and Jewelry.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Six masked
bandits lined up forty-fve patrons of
a Lenox avenue cafe early today and
robbed them of cash and jewelry
valued at more than $4,000. They
eluded a policeman by dashing down
a subway station and leaping to the
tracks and raced away ahead of an
oncoming train.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
THE SKYWAYNAN
COMING To CITY

According to word received this
morning by Manager ]. A. Cook Of
the Palace theatre, local moving pic
turc fans will be treated to a rare pic
turc within the next two weeks, when
the "SkYWayman" now showing to
record breaking houses at the Sym
Iphony theatre in Los Angeles, will be
shown here.
This picture opened last SOnday at
the Symphony for the first time and
word from that house stated that the
first day broke all former house rec
crds for attendance.
The Skywayman was the last pic
ture in which Lieutenant Lockiear
played d part and was also the one
in which he lost his life. Famous as
an airman and responsible for many
scientific contributions for the I'M
provement of aviation his loss to the
ranks of airmen was keenly felt.
1t was only few weeks ago that
this crusader of the air together with
his pilot embarked upon the flight
that cost them their lives. Every bit
Of the flight including the final
plunge to earth was caught by the
eve Of the camera and IS shown in
the "Skvwayman." No announce
1mcnt as to the date Of showing here
Elas as vet been made, but Manager
Cook states that the picture IS GER
/ tain to be shown sometime within
/ the next two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
MCABE CENTER TO
MEET THIS EVENING

McCabe Farm center will hold its
regular monthly meeting this evening
at the McCabe school.
An interesting program has been
prepared as follows:
N. S. Norris, district representative
of the alfalfa growers association,
will speak on the value Of the associa-
tion service to growers.
Miss Mildred Corbin Will sneak Oh
the work done )by the home depart
ment.
Edward Watson, chairman of the
organization committee Of the I'M
rcrial Valley Poultry producers as
sociation will talk on the purposes Of
the association.
Farm Advisor Garthwaite will
speak on the production Of guaranteed
eggs in Imeprial Valley.
Assistant Farm Advisor Ray Ellis
will speak on Mariout barley.
Musical and literary program will
be rendered and refreshments will be
served.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

prices very clearly demonstrated that
pur own home merchants are selling
identical merchandise at less prices
than the coast cities.
insofar as shoes are concerned,
there will undoubtedly be a slight re-
duction in prices over the season just
closed. Fall stocks which are just
now arriving are invoiced to use at 25
cents less per pair than last spring.
However the redeeming feature is
the fact that full lines of shoes are
available and customers will not be
compelled to buy shoes they do not
want for the fact that the merchant
could not get them. Our own stock
is now several times larger than last
spring"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

once to a large davenport, and instead
Of getting behind his glass topped
desk, and adjusting his glasses in a
very formal manner, as American pol
iticians are IN the habit of doing, the
Governor Of Baia California, pulled
up an arm chair and seated himself
directly in front of the newspapermen.
He was sitting on The edge of the
seat throughout the interview earn
estly listening to every word, and
readily answered every question pro-
pounded.
Always at HCne to Press
Gov. SalaZar expressed himself as
being "at home" to neWspapermen at
all times, and friend Of the press.
When he accepted the position of
Governor Of Lower California. he sold
out all business connections in order
that he may give his undivided atten-
ton to the problems of his state.
That perfect harmony existed be-
tween the civil and military authori-
ties south of the international line
was the assurance Governor SalaZar
gave.
"Rodrigues and I are on the best
of terms and understanding. By vir-
tue of our positions as heads of the
Mexican government in Baja Calfor-
MIA it is necessary that we do all in
our power to keep things running
smoothly. General Rodrigues and |
have agreed on every policy" he
concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
SHOES LESS HERE
THAN ON COAST,
SAYS MERCHA.NT 7.
Fred BduchUitz, Manager of
Imperial Valley Shoe Co.,
Returns from Visit to Large
Cities on Pacific Coast.

That Ell Centro merchants receive
less for their merchandise than cor
responding lines on the coast is the
opinion of Fred Bauchwitz, manager
of the Imperial Valley Shoe Co., who
has just returned from a visit to all
the larger cities on the Pacific coast.
Leaving here a few weeks ago Mr..
Bauchwitz first visited San Diego,
later going to Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara, San Francisco, Portland
Seattle, Everett and Bellingham.
"Without exception" said Mr.. Bauch-
witz, II made it a point to visit the
various mercantile establishments in
these cities, and comparison of
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
CONFIRM SALE Of
GAS CO. SEPT. "A

c. z. Paris, receiver fer the Impcr,
ial Valley Cas Company, and J. Stew
art Ross. attorney, appeared before
Judge Phil d. Swing yesterday tC
have the sale of the company af-
firmed by the court.
! They were instructed by the court
TO prepare and publish notice Of the
time and place at which the applica-
ton would be made before superior
court.
! September a, in Department 2 at
10 O'Clock, was time and date sug,
gested by Judge Swing for the hear,
ing All persons interested either pro
or con in the sale of the company, are
asked to be present and show cause
whip the sale should not be affirmed
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
GOV. SALAZAR
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over California, the newly appoint
|d governor said, 81 was sent to this
|ity by Provisional President De la
|luerta to act as mediator between
|he federal government and the people
Pf this district | have surrounded
Myself with a great number of Can
JUS friends in order that al more
profitable cooperation may be had.
hall attempt to place the district on
business basis and make it the most
prosperous state in all Mexico.
Sends Message to Z. S.
"You may tell the American peo-
pie that | hope / have their hearty
cooperation. A more peaceful unity
between the two countries will do
nuch for both. Your great Imperial
Valley, with it's extension in my
Fountry leaves us very much in com
mon. While only small portion of
he land south of the international
inc is under cultivation, | have many
plans for the future, which / hope to
be able to carry out"
1t has been said a great many times
hat SalaZar is more American than
Mexican. That is true. His ideals
re truely American and his manner
Eery democratic. When ushered into
he executive chamber and the mis-
ION explained, the governor went at
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

James Hamilton Lewis says men
should not shave. J. Ham. should re
member that if it were not for this
custom Of the ordinary man his whis.
kers wouldn't have hal chance to
have made him famous.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

A woman often finds herself well
fixed financially after having failed
in marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

A woman gets suspicious when a
man shaves off his moustache while
she is away on visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

Late authorities on algebrac prob
iems tell us that men should marry
ithe hustling type Of girls. Girls are
willing to hustle for man who wants
that kind of a girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

/ The first meeting of the American
Legion this season will be held eve
ming in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
YANKEES CLIMB
INTO The LEAD


NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-New York
yesterday gained first place in the
American League pennant race with a
six point lead, while all five other con-
tenders of both major leagues lost to
second division clubs by one-sided
scores.
First Defeat
The Brooklyn Nationals suffered
their first defeat in eleven games
when Chicago oatted Cadore hard, but
Cincinnati and New York failed to
take advantage of the slip.
The Yankees won their fifth con-
secutive game and made it three
straight from Detroit. Cleveland and
Chicago both We're shut out.
Today will be day of rest for the
pennant contenders with the eXcep-
on of Cincinnati and Brooklyn, who
play Philadelphia and Chicago respec-
lively.
Going Strong
"Babe" Ruth added another mark
to his credit yesterday when he scored
twice and brought his seasons total
of runs to 147, equaling the Ameri-
can League record set by Ty Cobb in
1911. The National League record is
1876, made by Hamilton Of Philadel-
phia in 1894.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

Mrs. H. f. O'Byrne returned from
her vacation at San Diego today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
NATIONAL LESGIE
Yesterdays Results

Philadelphia, 81; Cincinnati, 10.
st. Louis, 9; New York, 3.
Chicago 10; Brooklyn, >.
Pittsburg Boston, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
|MasMo17MNn)

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Beal will return
from San Diego today. Mrs. Beal
has been spending her vacation in the
coast city and Mr.. Beal left yester-
day to bring her back
DR.. Clarence E. Fox, dentist, an
nounces his removal to rooms, 2, and
s, Davis Building, Fifth and Main
streets, Ell Centre. Phone 149.
Mr.. M. e. Provost and daughter are
back from their summer vacation.
Just arrived-Jevenes Chocolates at
Neville's.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Conkling are
back from a brief vacation on the
coast
New stock of candy at Neville's.--
Adv.
c. f. Coggins is back from Long
Beach.
The Stewart Gin is now open and
ready for business, one of the most
mod arr'y equipped gins in the valley.
Efficient prompt service. See us.
Stewart Gin Company.-Adv.
G. E. Pitzer is back from a vacation
and business trip to Los Angeles.
Immediate delivery Crow Elkharts,
cylinders, Sl695. See Jay Lewis,
$50 Main street. ADV.
Once more you will find a large
stock of chocolates at Neville's 's.-Adv
Write your Grain and Hay insur.
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 Mair
St, Ell Centro. Best companies
Lowest rates. Do it now.-Adv.
Immediate delivery Cow -Elkharts
4 cylinders, $685.. See Jay Lewis
$50 Main street. Adv
DO NOT TAKE THE CHANCE
WE INSURE YOUR HAY AMI
GRAIN IN THE STRONGEST AMI
OLDEST COMPANIES IN THE
WORLD. EDGAR BROTHERS REAL
TY COMPANY, 62S MAIN STREET.
ADV.
HONESTLY IT'S THE BEST POL
ICY WHEN WRITTEN BY EDGAE
BROTHERS REALTY COMPANY
628 MAIN ST.--Adv.
Write your Grain and Hay insur.
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 MAR
St.. FL Centric. Best companies
lowest rates. DO it now.-Adv.
Neville's Fountain Lunch starts al
1880 a. m. Have you tried it yet
ADV.
Write your Grain and Hay insur-
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 Main
St.. FL Centre. Best companies.
Lowest rates. DO it DOw.-Adv.
! NOTICE
Imperial Irrigation District Gener-
al Fund Registered Warrants are
payable down to and including Regis
tered number 1927.
R. H. MADDUX,
Treasurer Imperial Irrigation District
Mrs. H. f. O'Byrne returned from
her vacation at San Diego today.
/ The first meeting of the American
epiOn this season will he held eve
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15

Don't skim the cream off the milk
f human kindness before peddling it
ont