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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

Mendoza because OF saloons being
closed. An observer at ono OF the
factories at quitting time recently no
ticcd an eX-saioonkeeper and seNera
eX-bartenders leaving the plant where
they are now employed
The Hotel Faber is, TO be doubled
in size in the near future Two ad-
jaccnt thrce-story buildings have beer
purchased by tho proprietor aud these
will be added to the hotel building
In a number OF the places in which
liquor was formerly sold lunches arc
now being served.
Mendoza was not ruined by Prohi-
bition. The merchants are prosper
ing. the town drunkards are working
and saving, ex-saloon men are in Other
lines OF business and employment and
the town is better off in every way
than ever before.
"If Mendoza should vote OH the
question now the city would so over
whcmingly dry said a citizen to an
Issue representative recently.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Saloonmen Admit Guilt
Before u. S. Judge
Fifty-four Plead Guilty in Carpen-
ter's Court

On January 2l 81 Chicago saloon-
keepers pleaded guilty before Federal
Judge Carpenter of having violated
the War time Prohibition law.
Among those who faced Judge Car
penter were some of the most famous
ex-saloonkcepcrs in Chicago, such as
J. c. Righeimer, James O'Leary, Wal
ter J. Bowers, Spike" Hcnnessy and
VIM. J. Lynch.
In addition to those who pleaded
guilty half dozen more pleaded not
guilty and will be tried. Judge Car
penter announced that government
operatives would investigate the
charges i'll each case and all the cir
cumstances. Upon their findings the
court will then base its sentence, The
maximum punishment that may be inn
posed upon those who pleaded guilty
is one years imprisonment and fine
of $1,000 for each offense, either or
both.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

ice Colonel ! J. Burlington, and States
Attorney Hershey, delivered ad-
dresses. Both speakers pointed out
that our danger lies in carelessness or
indifference TO the laws OF the land.
At Yates City Reverend W. ID. Smith
preached on the burial OF John Bar
leycorn and emphasized the need oil
keeping him buried by law enforce
mcnt At the Joyce Methodist church
in Chicago, Alderman Pretzel, mem
bcr OF the church made an address on
law and order. At Decatur an audi
encc OF 400 persons met in the First
Methodist church at a Jubilee service
under the auspices of the w. {. T. u.
Frank B. Ebbert, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League spoke on the
death of John Barleycorn and ap-
pealed to his hearers to stand back of
good government. clean citizenship
and law enforcement.
At Galesburg, Rev. G. w. James,
superintendent of the Western dis
trict of the Anti-Saloon League spoke
at the Christian church in the evening.
He related the history OF the Eight
eenth Amendment from the time the
Anti-Saloon League launched the ma
tional campaign until the adoption OF
the amendment by As states. "The
unfinished task before the American
people," he said, "is to nail down and
make secure the fruitage of the long
years of fighting. Our laws must be
enforced at any cost"
At Divernon the Prote tant
churches held union service in the
morning.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Peoria Survives
Great Drought
Very Few Arrests for Drunkenness
Even Old Soalls Won't Drink
/ will employ l.500 III food

Because OF PEORIA 5 prominence as
wet center in the old days L. Z
everyone is interested in how the
days after Prohibition arc affecting
this city. This account from the
Litchheld Union IS interestng
Peoria, Ill, JAIN. o.--Pcora. where
alcohol once was king, is quickly for
getting its old ruler. The municipal
hotel anent the city jail, whose berths
were nightly filled with weak individ-
aals with craving for strong drink
back in II and '1S, no more houses
the delinqucnts in such proportion as
in days of yore. Police records show
the least number OF intoxicants in the
last two months than in the history OF
the bastile. Cob-wcbs are actually
forming in the cells. The cause
Prohibition and the "good-natured'
alcohol concoction. The poison booze
perhaps had more to do with it than
anything else. says Chief of Police
Rhoades. Even the old "soaks' won't
drink any more because they are
afraid of it, he says. And the arid
ness is sort of cleaning the city's
morals.
Crime OF every sort has shown a
remarkable decrease since Prohibition
went into effect" Chief RhoadeS said.
"And | venture to say the morals of
the city have improved 100 per cent"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Nights Long
in Aurora Now
Life Very Dull for Policemen; Not
An Arrest for Drunkenness
Since January 7

The nights are awful long in Au-
rora now The police captain had just
looked up the records for a representa-
tive of the Issue and found that in this
city of 10000 people there had not
been a single arrest for drunkenness
since January 7th. "And it has made
a great deal OF difference in all other
kinds OF arrests, too" he said, speak
ing OF the dry law.
"Our last holdup was on July End,
the day after war Prohibition went
into effect. There have been no bur-
glaries reported for several weeks.
We have very few cases of family trou-
bic now. In the old days one gang of
young toughs would meet another
gang, all would be dNnk and then the
trouble would begin. ! There is moth
ing of that kind now"
"What in the world do you fellows
do for excitement" asked the Issue
reporter The policeman yawned and
said, 81 wish something would happen
once in while. The nights are
awfully long in Aurora now"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Churches Urge Support
Of Nations S Dry Law
Law and Order Sunday Observed
Throughout Illinois

Law and Order Sunday, January 1S
1920, was generally observed through
out Illinois. Responding to the re-
quest of Daniel c. Roper, Commits
sioncr of Internal Revenue, pastors
impressed the importance of sup
porting the Eighteenth Amendment
upon their congregations. In many
churches special services were held
with judges, lawyers, business men,
and speakers from various walks OF
life on the program.
At the Taylorville Methodist Serv-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Mendoto Lives and Is
Happy Under Dry Law
No Arrests for Drunks Since Sep
tenber 9th

Mendoza is city OF 5000. 1t for
merly supported II saloons. There
have been no arrests for drunkenness
i'll Mendoza since September 9TH
The last arrest for any cause was in
October. 1t was traffic case. The
people are now buying bread instead
of beer. On recen tSaturday night
every loaf Of bread in the city was
sold out by 600 o'clock in the even
ing. This was in spite of the fact that
one of the buildings formerly occu-
pied by saloon now contains bak-
cry thus increasing the bread produc-
ton in the city.
There is no lack of employment>in
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

Pekin's first dry Christmast was
also one of the most happy the city
has ever known, says the Peoria
Star. For the first time within the
memory of the Oldest inhabitant
there were no cases of intoxication
visible. 1t was the first Christmas
in the city's history without arrests
for drunkenness.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
HATS OFF TO UNCLE SAM

The greatest reform moment
OF the Christian era will be mid
night, March 10th, when Pro-
hibition becomes part OF the
Constitution OF the United
States.
The effect OF this marvellous
triumph will be lar reaching.
The world will watch the result
OF this stupendous try-out OF a
great prinoiplc.-The Pioneer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

Latest internal revenue statistics
show that the constitutional dry
amendment puts out of business, or
compels a change TO other forms of
industry, 236 distilleries, 1000 brew
cries and 1890 saloons and other
places selling intoxicants in the con-
tinental United States.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

America has had one historic
whisky rebellion" that OF 1914 in
Monongahela valley. Pennsylvania.
Are Rhode Island and New Jersey
going to start another?-Chieago
Daily News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Great Plants RemodeIed to Produce Useful Things to Bless
Instead of Curse
MANY MORE men TO Be EMPLOYED in GREAT
new INDUSTRIES RAPIDLY BEING DEVELOPED
Much Corn Will Be Used the Manufacture of Various Food Products
BUSINESS BOOMING AS NEVER BEFORE IN PEORIA

By G. w. James, Superintendent
Peoria, for more than hall cen
tury Whisky-makng center OF the
world. has lost its title OF the "Still
City The five big establishments
used about $4,000 bushels .of corn
daily; burned l,l50 tons of coal daily.
and employed in all departments about
l,275 men The United States gov
ernmcnt received $30.000.000 a year
revenue from these five establish
mcnts. These plants, including the
machinery, arc valued at S5.000,00
and some men claimed that the clos.
ing down of these buildings and
throwing more than 200 men out OF
employment would cripple the city;
but what arc the results? Instead OF
the buildings being closed they arc
now being improved and enlarged at
an estimated cost OF S5,00000o.
From $50 to $500 Employees
The Majestic distilary, that en-
pioyed 259 men in making whisky, will
now employ over l,500 in food pro-
duction. The Great Western distil-
lery-the largest plant OF its kind in
The world--used 10000 bushels OF corn
daily and employed 500 men. Under
the new regime this plant will employ
about four times as many men as were
employed in making whisky
The Clarke distilcry had tho name
of producing the largest amount OF
rye whisky in the world. but did not
employ as many mrn as were err.
ployed by the Majestic or Great
Western. This plant is now used in
making dcnatured alcohol for the gov
crument. but may be used later as a
sugar or syrup factory. The five big
whisky plants that used about $4,000
bushels of corn day and employed
l.275 men will soon be ready to grind
fully 10000 bushels OF corn daily AMI
employ five times as many men as
formerly Those men will be cm-
ployed in making corn syrup, feed OF
all kinds. Yeast, preserves. jelies, glu-
co5c. peanut butter canded fruits,
cherries aud many foods from corn.
Flour VS.. Whisky
The L. S. Products. Corporation,
that is taking over the Peoria distil-
lcries. has Just secured the Globe dis
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Peoria Merchants Prosper

Business is progressing as never be-
fore and the city is taking on new
life. Many who patrouizcd the va
looms in the old days OF personal lib
erty now deposit their savings in the
banks. Merchants and bankers speak
enthusiastically OF the increase in
business since War Prohibition be-
came effective last July. Prohibition
has also lesScncd crime greatly in
!, EGeria.s Aeeordme sthesssehief saf
police. the arrests decreased more
than 50 per cent in three months aud
the inmates OF tho workhouse de-
creased 200 per cent loe Broadman,
keeper OF the workhousc. SAYS: ~
year ago there was considerable talk
about increasing the size OF the in
stitution in order to take care Of the
large number OF prisoners received.
Then the place was far too small. and
we were often compelled 10 place
three and four men in each cell Now
things arc changed, every prisoner has
plenty of room and few men repeat
their visit to this place
If Peoria. the greatest whisky GEN.
ter OF the world, can survive and pros
per SO rapidly under Prohibition, any
and every city and country on the
globe can prosper by banishing boozc.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

Western District, Anti Saloon Leaguc)
tillery in Pekin 10 miles from Peoria)
and is converting it into factory
for the manufacture OF flour and other
foodstuffs.
The present population OF Peoria is
about 10000 The beverage liquor
business las ceased forever and the
city will be greatly benefited. Many
OF the saloon buildings are now used
as restaurants and soft drink parlors.
Some are used for grocery and dry
goods stores and quite a number have
been fumigated and fixed up for resi-
dences. All men formerly employed
i'll saloons and distllery buildings who
wanted work have secured other jobs.
Some have gone into the automobile
business, some into real estate busi-
ness. several into mutual and frater-
nal insurance business aud a large
number OF the bartcnders and distil-
lcry laborers are employed in the city
factories.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

S there any further use for the
pretzel?-B, L. t., Chicago Tribune.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

cent alcohol. Governor Edwards
stand has resulted in his being
boomed for the presidency by the
vets. The second ward Democrats OF
Chicago recently passed a resolution
endorsing him for the Democratic
nomination
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Deadly Propaganda Revived

In support OF their court actions
and political plans the vets continued
carrying on campaign of propaganda
against Prohibition. An instance OF
this was the introduction in Congress
by Representative SABBATH of reso-
luton stating that whisky is needed
as cure for influenza and proposing
a suspension for 90 days OF provisions
OF the National Prohibition law re-
quiring special permits and reports
from druggists, doctors, and others as
to the use OF liquor for medicinal
purposes.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Flour VS.. Whisky

The L. 5. Products. Corporation,
that is taking over the Peoria distil-
lcrics. has Just secured the Globe dis
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

In his inaugural address Governor
Edward |. Edwards of New Jersey, on
January 20 reiterated his campaign
pledges to use every lawful means to
prevent New Jersey from going dry,
Soon after his Inauguration bill was
introduced in the New Jersey lcgisla-
ture in which Intoxicating liquors are
defined as those in excess of 4 per
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
First Wife's Claim Paid,
Hardness Widow Asserts
Declares Late Husband Settled
All Obligations by Giving
Divorce 5000. 600

Mrs Florence S. Harkncss, widow Of
Harry s. Hardness, filed her answer in
the Supreme Court yeste rday to the
suit brought by Mrs. Marie M. Cowan,
divorced wife of M. Hardness, who
claims his entire estate, valued by her
at 500 100000, under mutual and r-
revocable wills made by the plaintiff
and Mr. Harkncss when they we're
husband and wife. John w. Macmiller,
CO. executor with Mrs. Harkness, of the
Hardness estate, is also a defendant.
Mrs. Hardness said in her answer
that the consideration of the contract
referred to by Mrs. Cowan. under which
Mr.. Hardness agreed to leave her his
estate, was the love and affection of
the former wife Subsequently, said
Mrs. Hardness, the plaintiff sued Mr.
Harkness for divorce, obtaining
decree on October 16, 1916. BY this
action, Mrs. Hardness contends, Mrs.
Cowan "wilfully and completed Y de-
stroyed the consideration" that moved
Mr.. Hardness to agree to give her his
estate
1t is further alleged by Mrs. Hark-
ness that two months after the first
wife of Mr.. Hardness obtained her
divorce, Mr.. Hardness paid her $780,
coo in full satisfaction and discharge
Of all claims she had or might have
against him and as damage she might
suffer for his failure to carry out the
agreement to leave his estate to Mrs.
Cowan. Mrs. Hnrkncss added that be-
sides this payment to Mrs. Cowan Mr..
Harkness revoked all his will and
ccdicils under another document ex-
ecutcd by him
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Drvs Are Not Connected With
Sunday Observance Campaig1l

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 27.-Wayne
r. Wheeler counsel for the Anti Saloon
League of America. denied here to-day
that the organization is connected with
the movement to make Sundays dead
STILL" or is cooperating as an organiza-
tion with the Lords Day Alliance dedi-
Gated in bringing about a more com
plete observation of the Sabbath.
The Anti-Saloon League is COM
mitted by it's constitution TO one ac
tivity, namely, war against one evil
the beverage liquor traffic" Wheeler
declared. "As individuals, the officers Of
the association will cooperate with the
movement looking to a more complete
observation Of the Sabbath, or they viii
not. accordingly as they are individually
disposed"
Rev. H. A. Straub, of Ada. Metho-
dist minister, is head of the Lords Day
Alliance.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

he was ruined ronot has nothing to do
with it," said Justice McAvoy. 1--WE arc
to determine only whether the case IS
based on the previous relations of the
parties or on blackmailing.
Mr. Curicl testified that Mr. Open
heiiner came to him in 1908 and told
him he had heard that Mr.. Curiel had
Just been married. and that if he did
not pay, he (Oppcnheimer) would "makc
it disagreeablc' for him. Mr. Culiel
said he did not consider himself in
debted to his former employer He also
testified that the charge to which he
pleaded guilty was the theft Of $27.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Mrs. Fiske Heads Bedford Board

BEDFORD, \. Y, Nov. 27.-Mrs
Haley Fiske, of SO Riverside Drive, New
York, was elected to-day as chairman
of the board of managers Of the State
Reformatory for Women here, to sue
ceed Daniel P Hays, who resigned. She
is the wife of the president Of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Newark post., 1920-04-21
For The
Homemaker's Eye

The advent of warmer weather
lessons appreciably the usual ap--
netite for meat. Good sense and
prudence plus the high cost OF
meat helps also to suggest to the
homemaker that less meat shoulo
be used.
The thought of ,"substitutes"
brings a feeling of distaste, a
hangover from war times. FISH
is not exactly in the class OF suo-
stitutes as they were considered
in the war sense, but has always
heen in most households, a staple
article of diet used once or more
every week regularly. With the
advent of a greater number OF
varieties of fish in the spring II
usually appears more frequently
in the bill-of-fare.
The following hints about COOK
ing fish may not be amiss:
Boiled Fish
Small fish, such as small co..
and haddock, should be cooke
whole in enough boiling water t
cover, to which is added sal
lemon juice or vinegar. Sew tn
fish in a piece of muslin to kee
II from breaking to pieces. Lars
fish should be cut in thick piece
Broiled Fish
Small cod, haddock and macker'
Newark post., 1920-04-21
WATER GLASS
METHOD OF PRE-
SERVING EGGS
Spring is the Time to Provide
Against Winter High
Prices

Egg prices are about as reason
able this month as thy will be at
any time and the wise home-mak-
er will preserve them for winter
use according to her favorite
method. The water glass method
commendIs itself in most cases for
several reasons, chief of which are
that it is satisfactory, and that it
is inexpensive, and that it is easy.
Select fresh eggs, that are clean,
but not washed. Use infertile
eggs if possible. Take mine quarts
of water that has been boiled and
cooled, and add one quart of wat
er-glass (sodium silicate). Place
the mixture in a five-gallon crock
or jar. This amount of liquid
will preserve fifteen dozen eggs.
For larger amounts, mix the solu-
tion i'm the same proportion. Clean
the crock thoroughly before using.
Place the eggs in the solution.
If the poultry yard has not sup
piled an adequate quantity of eggs
for immediate use, they may be
added from time to time. See that
at least two inches of the solution
covers the eggs at all times. Place
the crock or jar in a cool, dry
place, we'll covered to prevent
evaporation. Wallpaper placec
on and tied around the top of the
jar will serve the desired end.
As substitute for water-glass
this method has proved good: Dis
solve two or three pounds of un
Stacked lime in five gallons O
, water that has previously beel
, boiled and allowed to cool. LIE
Newark post., 1920-04-21

chopped onion, salt and pepper.
Mold into loaf and bake for half
an hour in moderately hot oven.
Brown Betty
Pare and cut tart apples into
quarters. Dry four slices of bread
in the oven and when crisp, break
into small pieces. Cover the bot
tom of baking dish with a layer
of bread, them layer of apples
and dust with granulated sugar.
Continue these layers, having the
bread last. Cut one tablespoonful
of butter into small bits, and scat
ter them among the pieces OF
bread. Bake in a quick. oven fo1
thirty minutes.
Newark post., 1920-04-21

A crock holding six gallons will
accommodate eighteen dozens Of
eggs and about twenty-five pints
If solution. Crooks that are too
large are not desirable. Eggs put
in the crock first should be used
first. Replace with cool boiled
water any water that has evapor-
ated.
Newark post., 1920-04-21

the mixture stand until the lime
settles and the liquid is clear.
Place clean, fresh eggs IN all
earthenware crock or jar ana pour
the clear lime-water into the Ves-
sci until the eggs are covered. ,
Earthenware crooks are gooo
containers. They must be clean
and sound. Scald them ana leV
them cool completely before use'
Newark post., 1920-04-21

together with the estimated d.
mount of such funds in non-report-
ing state banks, plus the capital,
surplus, Government and reserve
deposits and circulation of the
Federal Reserve Banks as of June |
80, 1919, was $45,756, 100000. This |
represents an increase in the bank |
ing power of the United States
over June 80, 1918, of $6,673, $780, |
900.
The banking power of our coun-
try at this time is three times as
great as the total banking power
of the entire world in 1890 as esti-
mated by Mulhall at 1885, ,OOO,-
900. The banking power of the
United States according to Null
halPs estimate in 1890, was only
S5,15O,000,000. Our banking pow
er is, therefore, today about nine
times what it was just thirty years
ago.
He gave a resume of statistics
covering the operation of the 53
banks under state control in, Della
ware showing the total resources
to be S102,64S,710. The total de-
posits in state and national banks,
he reported to be S79,000,0O0.
Phenomenal Growth In Past Three
Years
Statistics show, he said, a
growth of $10,000,000 each year
for the last three years.
He made an interesting analysis
of the resources by counties as
follows: New Castle, S63, ,2S9,664
Kent, S5,3S9,S22; Sussex, $1O,665,
1873. The deposits by countie!
showed that deposits in New
Castle Co. totaled S51, ,664,000; il
Kent, S4,124,461; and in Sussex
$8,O65,S85.
When A Bank Invests In Securitie
"a bank buys securities" h
said, because it can find no othe
profitable investment during tn
r recurring periods when business
g quiescent for such of its surplu
/ funds as it would otherwise en-
ploy in its regular channels.
e When reserves become conges
y ed and the local demand for none
q is exhausted, neither the ca
" money market in New York nor tt
m masked rediscount of countl
n bank paper, nor the availabilit
"a through brokerage houses of tt
lie promissory paper of a limltt
lie number of widely known merca
v tile and industrial establishment
m will absorb the excess, and +
l. course is had to the bond markt
70 With the enlightening aid
or bond houses the creditor class W
n do we'll to take as much pains
in the investment of its wealth as
If the acquisition of it. Buyers
corporation bonds should exerci
~, as much care in the selection
20 a financial advisor as in the choi
~ of a security. They should sc
To- a investment house with a stro
nd personality, strong convictions
+i- investment matters, and the capi
es and equipment to back them up.