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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
TO CLEAN UP TEXAS
Stage Set to Run Down Liquor
Law Violators

The stage is set in Texas for the
biggest cleanup drive against the liq-
uor traffic since the Prohibition law
went into effect. Federal agents have
started the work and it is expected TO
continue for at least two months.
Prohibition Director Shcvlin,
New York, has been transferred t.
the Texas district and the cleanup
will be under his direction Every
effort will be made TO stop the illicit
traffic i'll liquor and to curb moon
shine operations Additional federal
agents will be sent TO Texas from
other states.
In connection with this drive it is
announced that hereafter the man
who purchases liquor will be prose
cuted the same as the man who makes
it or sells it. Under the law, posses
sion OF liquor without a permit is an
offense, the same as lis sale and feder-
al agents announce that penalties will
be sought for purchasers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24

Defenders OF the booze business
must take the count for Knockout
on another one OF their pet arguments
against Prohibition, says the Phila-
dclphia North American in a dispatch
carrying a Harrisburg date line OF
August %. The use of habit-forming
drugs in Pennsylvania has not in
creased under the operation OF the
Prohibition Amendment and the
Nolstead Act.
The Bureau OF Drug Control OF the
State Department of Health is strug-
Cling along with six narcotic inspec-
tors when it ought to have ten, but
it finds no abnormal increase any
where in the state in the use OF mar
cotics. If there were any pereeptiblc
increase the division would be
swamped. AS it is it manages to get
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
BRYAN BREAKS SILENCE
Pleads for Dry Congress and Talks
About National Convention

In the current number of the Com
moncr, William Jennings Bryan urges
that special attention be given to the
selection of members of Congress in
the November election, and that if the
Democratic candidate is wet, the Re
publican candidate, if dry, should be
elected. Ii the Republican candidate
is wet, and the Democratic candidate
is dry, The Democratic candidate
should be elected.
Mr. Bryan also declares that nearly
Of the delegates at the
Democratic national convention at
San Francisco seemed to be inter
cstcd in nothing but the liquor ques-
ton, and then the article concludes:
The administration did not.
want anything said on the Prnbirr
bition question doubtless because
il might be construed as rebukc
to the President for silence on
the subject in general and his la
mentable effort to repeal war
Prohibition at time when it
would have invited a national
spree of few weeks duration
before Constitutional Prohibition
went in TO effect,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
PET ARGUMENT OF LIQUOR BOOSTERS
shot TO SMITHEREENS BY HARD FACTS
Drug Control State Department Health
Finds Use of Hab-Formng Drugs Has Not Increased
Under Operation of Prohibition Legislation

along fairly we'll with about half of
the force it should have.
Blame Tor the failure OF the Bureau
to keep its staff OF narcotic inspectors
up to the full quota is placed at the
door of the last Legislature which
failed 10 make the necessary appro-
priation. When the appropriation for
the Health Department was made an
item was embodied to pay the salaries
and expenses Of ten narcotic inspec-
tors. However, with the cost OF
transportation and living expenses
much increased since the Legislature
made the appropriation, the Bureau
of Drug Control finds it can not pay
the salaries and travelling expenses OF
ten inspectors. The legislative apiro-
priation barely pays the salaries and
expenses OF the six.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
FOR PERSONAL LIBERTY
Glance at These New Jersey "Amcri-
cans and You Know Why

No wonder New Jersey is wet. 1t
is wet largely because it is un-Ameri-
can. Here are the names oil few
OF those who have applied for licenses
to sell malt and brewed beverages, -
in Hobol,en, AID would sell real booze
il they could. They are disciples OF
personal liberty and OF course are dc
voted followers OF Governor Ed
wards:
Arnold Stuck. John Wilshuscn
George Piohl, William Dcdericb,
Ludwig Ramella, Thomas Ridgway,
Taglibus & Amigo formerly Cappcl-
letti's; Emil Fury, Frank Romano,
Robert Werner, Burstyn & Bussow,
Leopold Skacil, Hugo Eggers, Otto
Bischoff. John Zcllwcger, Otto Haas,
Gabain Brothers, Martin Strobert,
Fred. Schneclocb, Mrs. Sophie iocrn-
lcin, Rudolph Waohtcl. John Pop
prcllo. William Neudintz, Rudolph
Heinrichs, George Zachs, Robert Leh-
mann, Rudolph Meyer, Charles kai-
scr, Richard Meyer, Eggcrmann &
Touissaint, Edward Steiner, NJ,
Schnlthcis. Z. Piana, George Ripe,
Jr., John Muller.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24

not making so radical a departure as
most of their neighbors in the distll-
ing business, arc still prospecting in
lines OF manufacture not dissimilM
from the old The Frank Fehr, the
Falls City, the PhocuiN and Other
brewing concerns have changed
naturally into soft-drink manu-
factories and cold storage plants,
Some arc said to have found, to thcii
surprise, that they arc doing even a
larger business than in the old days,
and with more assurance OF its coll
tnuanec, because their future is no
longer threatened by public scruples.
Altogether it may be said that Pro-
hibition has had remarkable effect
in Louisville, resulting in the great
est industrial development in the his
tory of the city at the present time
due in no small measure to the inn
mense amount of capital that has
been released 10 and is constantly
seeking and finding new fields of in
dustry.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
Make Sure Of Congress

The directing their attack Congrcth drys most vune
point has define Intoxicating liquor The
onea of alcohol
sold
II November If the
higher the the
difficulty making the Eighteenth Amendment effective The vets know
their drive this elect Congressman who will
to modify the enforcement law.
terrific Congressional candidates
being used pledge these candidates
and succeed and will not drys
realize their How do candidates for Con-
finding The and dry question the real the
Congressional campaign Do sight OF this fact Regardless of
the candidate Congress district who will
Noscad the whole Prohibition
and jeopardize much that has been gained
the
the National Prohibition Amendment by returning Congress
purpose will only
the Yostc law will strengthen and make Prohibition
effective.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
"DRUNKS" UNKNOWN TO SD.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN

Dispatches from w ssingto u
Springs, 5. D. indicate that the Ger
auld county children have no idea as
10 the meaning of the word drunk
cnncss.' \ teacher in one OF the
Sunday Schools recently put the qucs-
ton to her class. Noting the COM
plctc bcwildcrmcnt OF the class, as to
what drunk man" meant, the teacher
asked how many had ever seen a
drunk man. Moi one answered i'll the
affirmative. The children ranged in
age from / to 10 years.
This will shortly be true, not only
in the Dakotas, but all over the
United States.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
FINDS CRIME LESS IN 1920
State Probation Secretary Credits Decrease to Prohibition
(From the New York Times)

commission expressed the view Of
many when he said, Prohibition has
made the police business dull COM
pared with the old regime. A pro-
baton officer states that he finds Pro
hibition is instrumental in bringing
about better home conditions
y woman probation officer who
deals with delinquent boys and girls
says. Prohibition has turned the tide
for the women and children. Despite
the cost OF living, men who formerly
neglected their families have been able
in many cases to start bank accounts
make payments on homes. clothe their
families we'll, put coal in the cellar
and get food in the harder, things un-
known in some OF these homes before
the saloons were closed. The best
OF it is that the majority Of these men
tell nc they don't want the former
conditions to return because they
have learned what enjoyment can be
gotten out OF nome He not disturbed
by drink
The commission finds that whereas
the decrease in court arrangements
in the courts studied was 81 per cent,
the decrease i'll the number placed on
probation was emily 20 per cent. This
indicates that the probation system is
being used i'll larger percentage of
cases. Reports also show that with
the elimination OF habitual drunkards
and other intoNication cases coming
before the court, which nearly always
failed when placed on probation, more
effective results are being obtained
by probation officers. The opinion
was almost unanimous among the pro-
baton officers that the effects OF Pro-
hibition arc beneficial to their work"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
MADE HIM l. EEL RICH
Drank Homo Brew and Wanted to
Buy the County Court House

Down at Nashville. tennessee, re-
Gently a farmer carried load OF mel
ons 10 town, ard by mistake sold one
OF the melons to stranger The
farmer saw his mistake and tried to
buy back the melons. The customer
refused to return it. He had discoy
cred that the melon had been plugged
and HAT quart bottle was hidden
in il, filled with home-madc whisky
An hour later, 50 the story goes, the
stranger returned and tried to buy
the whole load wagon and team in
eluded. In fact he was feeling SO
and 50 rich that he tried to
buy the court house irom tire Judge.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
THE VETS OPEN AvOWAL
Their Purpose Declared Be Amend the Vosead Act
Repeal the Eighteenth Amendment

in making known their plans and their
activities in attempting to execute
these plans should awaken the self
satisfied and Indifferent drys and
bring them TO a realization OF the
danger TO the Prohibition cause.
Listen to this from Justice, the off
cial booze organ OF New Jersey, a
state wet enough to elect Governor
Edwards as its governor:
Prohibition can be knocked out.
The first step i'll that direction is
to elect to Congress men who will
vote to modify the Nolstead Act
SO as to permit the sale of light
wine and beer. There arc vets
in both the leading political par
ties, and i'll every congressional
district OF the state wet should
be in nomination.
Justice believes that Prohibitio
can be knocked out and that the first
step is to elect Congressman who will
vote Tor beer and wine amendment
10 tic Nolstead law. That accom-
plished, the drive will then be ccn-
tered on the Eighteenth Amendment.
Justice says wet candidates should
be placed in every Congressional dis
trict.
This points the way for ever. dry
voter. The dry who votes for
known wet man Tor Congress is more
OF 4 partisan than patriot He
thinks more OF party than OF prin-
ciple.
Men and women who have worked
through the years for dry state AND
nation and who have the foolish nc
ton i lasting victory has been won
by placing Prohibition III the Cnsti-
tuition might is we'll make pp their
minds that there is hard fighting
ahead. VIII they jeopardize all they
have won through indifference? We
do not believe it.
y Congress as dry as the present
body should be returned in Novem-
Der and it will be ii dry men and wo-
men exercise political sense.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24

There was Is per cent decrease in
the number OF offenders brought be
lore the courts in seventeen OF the
larger cities in this state during the
first three months OF the year, from
the same period last year, according
to Charles L. Chute. secretary OF the
State Probation Commission, who at
tributes the decrease in crime to Pro
hibition. His figures show that as
l45 offenders of all ages were arraign-
ed in these courts during January,
February and March. 1920, whereas,
6S,555 offenders were brought before
the same courts during the first three
months last year The decrease is
23,392. or 81 per cent
"In the opinion OF practically all the
Judges and probation officers consult
cd this remarkable decrease in court
work is attributable largely to the
effects OF Prohibition" Mr.. Chute
says. "In practically all of the courts
by far the greatest decrease has been
in cases Of public intoxication, dis
orderly conduct and other offenscs
growing out Of drink, although there
has been a decrease in other offcnscs
as well.
Every court covered by the inves-
tigation showed reduction in court
cases due to Prohibition. There were
no exceptions. For instance, in all
the Magistrates courts of New York
City there was a decrease of 81 per
cent in cases of public intoxication.
Only Oh persons were brought be-
fore all the Magistrates courts for
the first three months OF this year
for INVESTIGATION, as compared with
1914 for the same period last year
One police Justice writing to the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
VETERANS STAND BY
PROHIBITION

What about the soldiers OF
the World War being opposed
to Prohibition? At the close
OF their annual cncampmcnt
held in Washington last week
veterans OF foreign wars voted
down resolution disappearing
the adoption of the Prohibition
Amendment to the Constitution.
Ohio World War veterans
showed how they feel on Pro-
hibition. The state went dry
in 1918 by $4,000. The boys
were then in France. Last
year with the boys home, the
state gave a majority of 10000 .
against the repeal of Prohibi-
ton.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
TOUGH ON ENGLAND
But in the End American Bartenders
Will Help Make Britain Dry

American bartendcrs arc hocking to
England and are mixing drinks over
there which are causing Englishmen
to see things which do not exist and
never have existed. "Scotch and
soda are taking rear scat and the
cocktail habit is growing.
Uneonsciously these American bar
tenders will help make England dry
for the connections they produce will
finally bring results there similar to
what has happened in the United
States. England is about at the turn
ing point anyway and American bar
tenders will prove to be harbingcrs
OF Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24

In the call for a convention OF New
Jersey liquor dealers is found this sig
nihcent paragraph:
Tie one thing that the trade
has set out to do is 10 nominate
and elect wet Congressman, that
is, men who will vote TO modify
the Nolstead Act so that a nor
NAL business can be resumed until
such time as the Eighteenth
y 1cndmcnt is removed from the
Constitution.
Easy-going drys who arc saying the
fight for Prohibition has been won
should take cognizancc OF this pro-
gram OF the liquor interests. This
convention call clearly sets forth
their purpose 1t is to eject men 10
Congress who will vote TO modify the
Nolstcad law to permit the making
and selling OF beer and wine and, Sue
ceeding i'll this. to move on TO remove
the Eighteenth Amendment from the
Constitution.
This is the ayowcd purpose OF the
vets. For this purpose they arc
strengthening their old organizations
and setting up new ones. One OF the
new national liquor organizations
formed since Prohibition is in effect
claims to be adding new members at
the rate of 1900 a month and in the
list OF names appear a number OF ma
tionally known politicians.
These vets arc not sleeping on the
job but they believe that many OF the
drys are not only asleep but dead, so
far as any work is concerned
Should the national law enforce
mcnt code be weakened by All amend
mcnt permitting the manufacture and
sale OF liquors containing say 2.75 per
cent OF alcohol, the old wet and dry
question would have to be fought over
again and the enforcement OF the
Eighteenth Amendment would be
rendered practically impossible
The boldness OF the liquor interests
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
VOLSTEAD'S NAME OFF
OF CONGRESS TICKET

The Supreme Court OF Min
nesota has disqualified Hon. \.
]. Nolstcad as candidate Tor
Congress. 1t will be rcmem-
bcrcd that in the campaign for
nomination that the Rev. Mr.
Kvalc accused Mr.. Nolstcad Of
being an atheist. A group OF
Mr.. Nolsteads friends brought
suit 10 disqualify Rev Kyale
under the Corrupt Practices
Act. The federal district court
found Mr.. Kyalo disqualified by
law, and declared that Nolstead
was duly nominated candidate
on the Republican ticket for
Congress. The question was
then taken to the Supreme
Court OF the state, with the
result above stated.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
NO ROOM FOR
ARGUMENT, SAYS
MR.. OSBORN

Samuel (. Osborn, president
OF The Samuel {. Osborn Com
pany OF Chicago, under date oil
September Is sent the follow
ing telegram to the Anti-Saloon
League conference, Washing
ton. d. C..
The first year under Pro-
hibitiou leaves no room for
argument except 10 more
rigidly enforce legislation.
On account OF national
business | have had con-
elusive proof OF the advan-
tagcs OF Prohibition in the
different localities before it
became a national PROPOSE
ton. 1t is my earnest be-
lief that il put to popular
vote. beer and so-callcd
light wines would be re-
jccted four TO one, and |
am further convinced that
all commercial and bust
ness organizations would
vote ten TO one in favor OF
enforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
+. D. FULLER FAVORS
STRICT ENFORCEMENT

+. d. Fuller, president OF the
Fuller aud Sons Manufacturing
Company, Kalamazoo, Mich,
sent the following telegram to
the Anti-Saloon League Con-
ference, Washington, d. G.,
under date of September Is:
VIC arc unalterably OPP
posed TO light beer or
wines, which would mean
reopening thousands of sa-
looms. We favor strictest
enforcement of law in the
interest OF future health
and well-being OF society.
We trust the .Anti-Saloon
League continues its vigor-
Gus fight for law enforce
ment.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
w. w. McCLELLAND
is EMPHATIC FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT

W. w. McClelland, president
OF the McClclland stores in
New York City, sent the fol-
lowing message TO the Anti
Saloon League conference,
Washington, ID G.:
Object most emphatic
ally to the return of intoXi-
eating beverages i'll any
form or under any name.
Full enforcement Of the
Eighteenth Amendment is
the greatest boon to our
country.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
OPPOSE RETURN TO LOW
ALCOHOLIC lNTOXICANTS

John Morrell ana Company, pack
ers OF Ottumwa, Iowa, wired thc
Anti Saloon League Conference
Washington, September Is.
We strongly oppose return TO
low alcoholic intoxieants, feeling
such backward step will not
only make for easy law breaking
but be an opening wedge for re-
turn TO old conditions
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24

Lady Astor, NJ, T., told an audience
in England the other day that Great
Britain is faced with the necessity OF
deciding as to the sort OF world its
citizens should live in. Ii they want
National efficiency and a moral world,
they must deal effectively with the
drink trade.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24
WHAT OHIO BhPTISTS
DID

Several hundred delegates
from all parts of Ohio attended
the annual state Baptist con-
vcntion held in Bellefontaine
last week. Among the resolu-
tons adopted by this state con-
vention WAS one praising the
Anti Saloon League and warn
ing against the weakening OF
the Nolstcad Act.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-09-24

One OF the most interesting OF the
traccablc 10 Prohibition
is the absolute disappearance OF the
tramp.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-08
Practical Gifts
at Special Prices

ROGERS Bros. 1881 26-piece silver Set
=" INV 'h'st '''..,.....s, S2I75
community Plate, 26-piccc set IN
,b' ''hN' .s......... x31 M
The fqmous Gorham silver, 28-pI,~c
~ !" ''h' 'iicsI '..,.,....,,...S4 $40. %
Rogers Silver Tea Set ........ S235,
Sh"ffIcid Bread Tray 25--tIc com.
mon sciN>C Christmas gift.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-08
HOUSE FIGHT BREWS

WASllNGTON, Dco. 7.-Actaou
OF me house at the last session I'm
deciding to refer all money bills 10
an ENLARGED appropriations commit
zee. To-Day showed signs of drvclop.
ing into a row, Rumblings were
heard from several quarters and
committee cha!rmon were reprcsnnt.
I'd by their associates az feeling that
The move had been in the wrong al.
rcction.
lnss'nuch as most Of the lerislo 81
ton which will finally get through
the house at this session IL cxpsctcI
to consist Of appropriation meas
ircs, committee members were said
to see no opportunity 10 assist In
this work. ~
Chairman Butler Of the naval NJ.
tairs committee declared TODAY ,hnt
the house action means "3ln.,tho
menbership OF the ENLARGED rom.
mitce) can now run tho house fn,
this session and the rest of us can
go home"
The seven minority members IN
be added to the enlarged committee
were named today by the democratic
caucus Members selected and com.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-08

stage. II also has "a greater com d.
nand and a truer presentation of
landscape than the drama. II may
oiter a refuge to the imaginative
uramatist. now almost banishcd
from our stage"
inagination's Heal Chance.
Jones said that reckoning from
shakespeare downward. Imagination
hhd been practically shut ont of the
speaking stage, with its pert yul-
Garlties and its dictionary OF slang"
Fhe fiim welcomes and invites
romance and imagination" he said
rrue, these two factors viii be de-
nicd speech, hut how rarely have
they been allowed to make them
serves heard an the regular stage"
lie does not believe, however. that
lnc MIN play ever will uspcrscdc
the spoken drama.
only words are important" he
SAYS. "A play has no permanent
value or influence unless, IN addi-
non 10 winning approved success I'm
'he theater. 1t also takes its place
IN the country's literature"
~ Is In the "Valumc. variety op1
impetus OF It's action uho film nlnyI
nat 49, the very essence OF drama
III its swift, vivid. multiple trnns-
IorlAiion, It's startling command of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-08

Jones now Is turning his attention
seriously for the noment--and for
the moment only--to the cinema
field. He brought the play. which
first will be done for the stage and
later for the screen. and will 20 In
to the studios and assist In the pre-.
liminary preparation for the work
to be done upon 1t. He Is confident
the story will make It's mark an a
picture. saying only It 'is somewhat
spectacular, but filled with human
interest,"
"The motion picture industry" he
says. 'fs only in its babyhood. II has
a most duct.lc and faciic technique;
a boundless comprehension OF
events; an almost dabolicai power
OF suggestion and insinuation and
an equally great power OF vivid,
startling contrast. 1t has an in
finite variety OF action and world
wide freedom OF movement, In all
these respects the film offers to
dramattsts lavish opportunities
which are denied by the spoken
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-08

Every iosravd the prices
high hOes stock
necnes This nssedd Of scaing January Febru
Clearance Prices Offering every high shoe
n stock great right heghth
This sale includes all best nes including Edn Clnpp for
and Necion Shoes Buy prices
effect for a abort meo only.