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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

DRY AGENT SHEvlIN OUT
LINES FUTURE POLICY
Saloonkeepers May Be Fined $3.50
in Event Evidence Insufficient
for Criminal Conviction
CASE THRICE REPORTED
Since Prohibition Became Effect
i've 1000 Cases Have Been
Prosecuted
CASE THRICE REPORTED

Prohibition Enforcement Agent
Shevlin, of New York City, gave an
interview to the New York Tele-
graph on June II which indicates
what the future course of the federal
officers will be in the prosecution of
offenders against the dry law. Mr.
Shevlin said:
Under new ruling of the en-
forcement authorities at Washington,
saloonkeepers can be made to pay
an assessment of $500 plus the double
retail tax of SIS even though they
have not sufficient evidence to con-
vict them on criminal charge. The
procedure is simple.
My agents arrest a saloonkeeper
and three reports on the violation
are made, one going to the United
States attorney of the district for
prosecution, one remaining i'll this
Office and the third being sent to the
district collector of internal revenue.
Even though the evidence is not
strong enough to warrant a convc-
ton in the federal courts the collec-
tor of internal revenue under the new
ruling is empowered to serve the vio-
lators with a warrant of dstraint if
necessary to collect the special as
sessment.
Since Prohibition became effec-
tive there have been approximately
1900 arrests in the metropolitan dis
trict. Many of the prisoners have
pleaded guilty and gotten away with
a small fine. Some have been ar
rested as many as six and seven
times, pleading guilty and escaping
with light sentence.
"They laughed at the law then but
now it is Uncle Sans turn to laugh.
In every case where there has been
an arrest, his internal revenue col
lectors can now start out and send
the violators little bill for $3.50 in
each offense. II they don't face the
music and pay the piper then he can
serve the violators with warrants OF
distraint which, By the way have the
right of way even over a gilt-edged
first mortgage. and seize and sell
whatever property is necessary TO
pay the special assessment"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

ORDINARY LAWS WON'T
HOLD VETS, OFFICER SAYS
Penna. Prohibition Director Hin
man Finds Drastic Measures
Must Be Employed
TONIC MAKERS WATCHED
Bootleg Whisky Is Withdrawn
from Bond on Forged
Permits
TONIC MAKERS WATCHED

Pennsylvania Prohibition Director
w. w. Hinman, is finding it ncces-
sary to resort 10 drastic methods in
dealing with those who have permits
to handle liquor in wholesale lots
for non-beyerage purposes. Up TO
date Mr.. IIinman has granted per-
mits TO SO wholesale firms or indi-
yiduals in the city of Philadelphia
to handle liquor for those purposes
which are authorized in the Nolstead
act. Last week he found it ncoes-
sary to summon , of the so to ap-
pear before him and show cause why
their permits had not been revoked on
the ground that they had violated the
Voistead act.
Eor over two weeks the director
has had ten agents in the city check
ing up OH those who have permits
to sell for non-beveragc purposes.
The director has within the last two
weeks revoked the permits of IS
drivers because they had violated the
law. Mr.. Human is now giving all
attention possible to those indiyid-
uals who have permits to manufacture
tonics and patent medicines.
This abuse of the permit system
by wholesalers not only in Philadel-
phid but in the country generally,
calls for drastic action 1t raises the
question in the minds Of the people,
why is there any necessity for the
wholesaler at all? Why not let the
manufacturers entitled to the liquor
used for non-beverage purposes with
draw such liquor directly from the
bonded warehouse? In other words,
why not eliminate the wholesaler al
together?
Such a procedure would make en-
forccmcnt easier. 1t would conhne
the transaction 10 the consumer and
the government.
Law enforcement officials arc
agreed that the bull, OF the bootleg
whisky today on the market has been
withdrawn from bond under permits
that have been forged or have been
tamocred with by raising the amount
called for on the permit as signed
by the Prohibition agent And even
when the liquor has not been with
drawn under forged permits, whole
salers in many instances have sup
piled bootlcggers with liquor ess tteeii,ss
sibly withdrawn for mechanical and
medical purposes.
The wholesalers ought to be elilni-
mated entirely from these transact
tons.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
HuB LIQUOR DEALERF
CALCULATIONS SLIP COG

Boston liquor dealers took out
$470,346 worth of licenses since Pro-
hibition went into effect, acting on the
theory that the dry policy would be
of but temporary duration. They
now realize that they lost the bet
and are beginning to whine for the
return of their money. A Boston Off
cial of the law department speaking
unofficially, declares that there is no
legislation providing for refund I'M
der these conditions.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
LONDON LICENSES

At the closing of the Licensing
Sessions there remained in the Ad-
ministrative county $500 licensed
premises, viz, 6,llo "on" licenses
G,471 beer-houses, 464S public
houses) and 2,1s1 off licenses
(grocers, chemists, etc.), being de-
crease of ION" licenses for the year
of 81, and in the "a years of this
councils operations of 1873, a total
reduction since 1898 OF 1913 ION"
licenses.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

OF the war-and persisted throughout
the three succeeding years, was con-
tinued in 1918, but at a somewhat
lower rate.
IN every month of the year tho
figures were lower than in the prev
ious year, and the total of 2o,075
convictions is the lowest on record,
and is "a. 81 per cent below the total
for 1913.
The facts are given in the Licensing
Statistics for 1918, relating to Eng
land and Wales, and issued as a
Blue Book.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

weakness here by the vets, but we
point out that although Germany has
been beaten on the battle field the
Allies still have an army ON the Rhine
which will stop them until the danger
point is past.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
Predicts Dry Victory

Predicts Dry Victory
There are evidences of increased
drinking and drunkenness. This is
not a matter for surprise. There are
thousands who have returned from
the war, and these have been met by
friends as well as relatives who have
shown their pleasure by entertaining.
There has also been the increase OF
hours of opening of drinking places,
the withdrawal Of the Prohibition OF
treating, in addition TO the permitted
increase of output. The reduced Gov
crnment Levy has facilitated the in
creased fortunes being made by the
makers and importers of beer, wines
and spirits.
Notwithstanding all this we are
ipnly convinced that the drink has
not the hold upon the people that it
had previously held, and that with
patience and judicious action Eng
lan1's greatest foe will be overcome,
and righteousness yet reign.
Churches Show Increased Interest
The various branches of the Chris
tan Church are taking keener in
terest, and are acting in a more prac-
teal way than they have heretofore
done, as is shown by the activity OF
the Temperance Committees of the
various diocesan branches of the
Church of England and the Roman
Catholics, and particularly OF the
sections of the Free Churches. This
is especially shown in what is known
as the Free Church Councils and
their federations., The formation OF
the United Temperance Committee
of the Christian Churches was a
judicious step, as shown by their
Nine Points proposals.
Temperance Societies Active
The strength of Britain Movement
DWELL fnanced) has entered upon a
new career, the United Kingdom
Alliance is making full use OF the
American deputation. The Woman S
Total Abstinence Associa ton, and not
the least in importance, the Band OF
Hope Movement, and the various
Temperance Benefit Societies, al
though without much show keep
steadily on.
There are several proofs of the
growth of public taste in our direc-
ton by the great increase in the num-
Der of temperance restaurants, and
the street coffee stalls, and in their
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
Total 80. .176,6o2 26,O5o 15o,552

UldI .IIU,UU- lU,UJU IJU,JJ4
Fifteen years ago, it is pointed out,
10000 persons were committed to
prison on charge of drunkenness.
The average number of committals
for a few years. before was about
60,000 Last year the number fell
TO l,670-671 males and 900 females.
Reports from all prisons testify"
the report states, ito the benefcent
effects OF the restrictions on the sale
of Intoxicating liquor"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
2o,075 CON ONS FOR
DRUNKENNESS IN 1918;
900 orr TNT 1ofo

A notable decrease in convictions
for drunkenness, which began in the
latter months of 1914--the first year
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
What America Can Do

The finest contribution that Am
erica can make to this country, is to
do for others what was so generally
done for Rev.R. B. S. Hammond and
myself last year, when we travelled
through the states and Canada and
secured first hand information which
we are now giving out in this coun-
try.
That visit has meant SO per cent
increase in attendances and the same
in financial results. If such OF our
campaigners as the Rev. Frank Lade,
NJ. A., of South Australia, Francis
Wilson of n. S. w, and Arthur
Toombes of Queensland could get a
similar trip, and then further two
or three yearly, it would help ire
mendously. We are rich in able plat
form advocates, but the man who has
not seen it at an undoubted disad-
vantage.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
ALL DRY FORCES ARE
UNITED IN AUSTRALIA
Australian Alliance Prohibition
Council Recently Met in
Melbourne
0 P T MIS- NJ PREVAILS
Queensland Soon to Vote and N.
S. Wales Will Decide Issue
Within the Year
OP IMIS M PREVAILS
Games Marion, Correspondent for
Australian

The Australian Alliance Prohibition
Council meeting has just been con-
cluded in Melbourne. Every state
in the Commonwealth was repre-
sented, and the personnel was espe-
cially strong. A gratifying feature
of the gathering was the complete
re-uniting of all the forces fight
ing the liquor traffic in Australia,
which is unique in Prohibition his
tory.
Rev. r. B. S. Hammond was re-
elected President for the third year.
Reports are current in Australia
that Mr.. Rockefeller is putting up
thousands of pounds to assist the
drys. The Australians are exceed
ingly independent, and there is a
growing feeling that this country has
sufficient wealth to fully finance its
campaigns. That this is so is evil
denced by the fact that last years
incomes for the six states with a
population of 100000, reached an in
come of $4,000 dollars, and that at
the present time there are rs persons
engaged under the auspices of the
state organizations.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
Annual REPORT LONDON UNITED TEMPERANCE
COUNCIL CAUSE OF encouragement TO DRYS
Drink Habit Hasn't Hold People Formerly Had; Churches
Showing Zeal in Combating Drink Evil Licensing
Courts Careful Supendous Drink Bill Arouses People

Temperance ondon) for JuySepmber 1920 has
1919
the London United Temperance following the
will be of inter to Issue readers:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

Some people say that the drinking
habit was introduced by the English
but this was not so. Before the Eng
lish came fifty millions of the lower
classes were habitual drinkers. The
British Government has sought to
control the liquor traffic by issuing
licenses, taxing DEGREES, and rcgulat-
ing the sale The purpose was not
to increase the drinking habit.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
WAR 50 DRINK |!


These enemieso country be
placed side by side from the financial standpoint perhaps
advantage
conceded that the national population is 100000 and that
the bill S00000000 pounds; this
400000000 pounds The calculation years drink
415,oo0OOo.
Such gigantic figures be better appreciated when divided into
individual, family community shaesfor rich and
old alike to pay.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

There are $50 temperance societies
at work in India and temperance is
beginning to be taught in the public
schools. In some places the leading
people have sent petitions to Govern
ment to abolish the drink traffic.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

Tie government Of India is willing
to close all shops where the majority
of their inhabitants say they do not
wish the sale.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
LESS DRINK-LESS CRIME

Convictions for crime, accompanied
by imprisonment, reached the low
est number on record in the year
ended March 81, 1919, according to
the report of the prison commits
sioners. Last year the number of
prisoners received under sentence
was 2S,753, compared with 56,285 in
the previous year, a decrease of T.
$50. OF the total, over 1000 were
military prisoners, reducing the civil
element to a little over 10000 How
the number of prisoners has declined
since 1908 is thus shown:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

In 1873 the revenue from drink was
IS lakhs. Today it is Is crores. In
the Madras Presidency 43S lakhs OF
rupees are received from the liquor
trade. Prices are higher, wages are
higher and more money is being
spent on alcoholic drinks.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

improved construction and conduct
ing.
Licensing Courts Seeing the Light
In the Licensing Courts there are
indications of the growth of opinion
in the justices, that the public-houses
must become licensed victuallers'
establishments, that their number
must be decreased, and that there
shall be less haunts with screens aud
compartments and more fully open
to public view (and therefore con-
troll
The exclusion Of the sale and con-
sumption of drink at places of amuse-
ment is becoming a root principle,
and the country is following the lead
of London in this direction.
The recent revelations i'll what are
known as CLUBS" clearly show that
the present method OF granting such
licenses is not efficient, and the power
of granting such licenses should be
invested in the public licensing att
thorities and be under public super
vision.
Big Reduction Under the 1904 Act
Since the Licensing act, 1904, came
into operation, there has been a
steady decrease in the number OF
ION" licenses. In 1865 cases re-
newal was refused, with compensa-
ton; in $50 others there was no conf
pcnsation; 4,Ol3 licenses lapsed from
various causes, total in all OF To-
026 Against this number must be
offset 900 new licenses granted,
leaving a net reduction OF 1920 in
the period under review. The total
amount received into compensation
funds was 6l8,694 pounds, whilst the
average amount OF compensation paid
was 1,245 pounds, the highest thus
far recorded.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
w. C. T. u. ACTIVE IN ANTI
ALCOHOL FIGHT IN INDIA
Miss Campbell to Begin Tour in the
Punjak Beginning in October

The India Witness says the Punjab
Division of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union held convention
at Sialkot, March 1924. Much inter-
est in the cause of temperance was
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

In Bhavnagar the Maharaia lately
has dccreed the immediate removal
of large proportion of the liquor
shops in his territory. This rule will
be brought into force on his forty
fourth birthday. He expects within a
short time to have total Prohibition
in his state.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

The state OF Baroda has local
option law granting people self-gov-
ernment on the question OF license.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

IN Calcutta victories have been
gained. In the localities of educa-
tional institutions, in a district one
mile by one and one-fourth miles,
there is not single toddy shop.
Eleven other shops have been closed.
In the Pudukota State drink was in
crcasing at an alarming rate. Lately
a rule has been passed that all toddy
shops must be closed at 600 p. NJ.
and not opened before 1000 a. m.
The sale of intoxicants to all persons
under eighteen years of age has been
prohibited.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02
PROGRESS Being MADE
IN DRY Fight IN INDIA
India Temperance Record Gives
Facts Showing Growth of
Temperance Sentiment
LOCAL OPTION GRANTED
Some localities Have Right of
Self-Government on License
Question

India Temperance Record of re-
cent date records the following activ-
tiles of the drys in India.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

The Begun OF Bojhal has forbid
den the consumption of liquor by her
Mohammedan subjects.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

Pounds d.
One person is Observation-Disclosures. III IS 65
For family of nine persons. 1000 0.
For hamlet of As persons (a)........... 5000 0
For village of 900 persons 100000
For town of $500 persons (b).......... 100000
*For borough of 56250 persons (c) 100000
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-07-02

#FIve cent this item is 5U0OO0 pounds
But the drink bill the country 100000 pounds
than the interest the BILL borough of 56250 has
100000 and its sefmposed drink bill
$3.50 pounds Cts share of the national spending
Lord Leverhume right he says in effect is imperative
would maintain foremost position the world that England
should follow the United and dry For how such
double burden be borne?
Notesa-l1 100000 b=l1OOOo $500 Of the population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
This Made Him Angry

Dear Cynthia-Please give me a
little advice as to what to do in this
case. The young girl L have been 60
ing with called me up and told me not
to come down that night to see her, and
l, of course, asked her why. She said
she had an argument with her mother
and that made me angry. / told her
she was foolish to do that with her
mother. Now, Cynthia, I have no
mother, and l know. And also told
her she would be sorry some day when
her mothers eyes were closed, and she
said, Maybe. The argument was over
me what about, don't know. / never
did or said anything out of the way, as
I have no bad habits and am a perfect
gentleman. ] don't smoke, chew, drink
or gamble, and go to church often.
Should I call on her mother and see
what is the matter, as l think an
awful lot of this girl? FRENCHY D.
BY all means call on the girl and
her mother, and find out what the
trouble is. If you have done nothing
that would account for their not want
ing to see you, you are certainly enti-
tied to an explanation. Do not be an
cry or disagreeable about the matter,
but try pleasantly to find out whether
you really have done something with
out meaning to that has angered them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
Mrs. Wilson
Answers Queries

My Dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
tell me how to make maple sirup out
of maple sugar and how to preserve
the same? Thanking you. X. O'D.
This question has been answered be-
fore. Place one pound of maple sugar
in a saucepan and add one cup of boil
ing water Let dissolve, bring to boil
and cook for ten minutes. To preserve
the same, fill into sterilized bottles, then
seal and sterilize by setting the bottles
in a large boiler and heating until the
water boils, Keep at this temperature
for ten minutes and then lift, cool and
dip the tops of bottles in melted para
wax.
Ny dear Mrs Wilson-Would you
be kind enough to let me have a
recipe for grape pie, also one for a
rice custard? Thanking. you very
much. M. Il. f.
Grape Pie
Stem the grapes and remove the skins
Cook the pulp and put through sieve
to remove the seeds. Thicken with
cornstarch and then add the skins. Fill
into a pie plate, which has been lined
with plain pastry. Cover with a tor
crust.
Rice Custard
Cook one-half cup of well washed
rice in two and one half cups Of water
until the rice is soft and water alb
sorbed. Now place in a mixing bowl
One quart Of milk,
TiCo eggs,
Three quarters cup of sugar,
One half teaspoon of nutmeg.
Beat to mix and then add to the rice
Stir to mix thoroughly and then bak
! for thirty minutes in a slow oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04

Adventures
With aPWSe

TIHIS is the story of dish mop. WIN
l. patient, tired fingers a hole was
bored into a wooden handle, measuring
six or seven inches, and string was
tied through the hole. Then, .h neavy w
white cord, carefully bound togeInef t; er
by hands that were, oh, SO Ilreu VI
aiways having to stay at nome auu
view the busy world from a wmuoW.
The cord was attached to the handle
bv these same sick hands, and was tnen
carefully trimmed, so as TO pc very
even. And after the mop was nnlsned,
the hands painstakingly wrote tiny
fag bearing a name and price-twenty-
two cents. Then came the mop TO
tiny shop, where / found ana poughI ~,
for I was impressed at once WIN its
convenience. One can use much hotter
dish water when using TINS, ana tns
hands are well protected, Ioo; Anu
when l gave my money, tne ltIie Jug
was detached, for most OF the twen!y
hands that fashioned it. And SO little
money is earned. All sorts of things,
dish towels. laundry bags, iron holders
and the like, may be purchased mere.
If you appreciate E.t; ,.o,,
Japanese among your desk fittings you
will be interested in the japanese ink
wells, ebony finished, and decorated ,nr;s.
with colored inserts OIL loveiy uesisn. sn,.
cd and one for black ink. and the lids
are @ either silver finished or decorated
With rich colors. The prices are Sl.5o
and $1.75.
y,- ,.r,.s NJ shops address Woman's Page
xrIt..- - nhnne Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-04
MARRIED COUPLES WHO
QUARREL BEFORE GUESTS
Think That Their Serious Tones CoUer the Sincerity Of
Their Bitterness but They Only Emphasize IL

they have covered up their bittorro,.
with the cloak of half seriousness IL.
they throw over it. But every one "a. can
see through that. The numerous pussta
who have been victims of these "iokinsSs
quarrels know the secret that Is =,
poorly hidden. 1t would be more ssno;O
BILE to come straight out and be honss,
about things. But better than b;s
would be to realize how rude this i;' IL
how acutely uncomfortable the unoffenI
ing guest is made, how out of place and
in the way. If such clashes must na bo
if there is no possible way of ayodn,
them, at least there is a proper timss
and place for them. And the time /
not when there are guests in the houso'
and the place is not at the dinner tabIe
If they will disagree, why can't tbey
wait until they are alone and unpro'
tected by the presence of an outsider
Then let them 60 at each other with
their fists, if they really enjoy It. WV"