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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03

stops ut Indianapolis. 81. Louis and
Kansas CITY. before reaching Denver.
At the latter place they Will plung"
right INTO the park road problem at
Rocky Mountain park near Denver.
At the conclusion Of the present trip
Mr. WcstEard will return with his re-
ports. data. maps and plans u Wash
lnSton. d. &.
American Auto Associat:oa-
Mr.. WcStgard Is II field representative
Of the American Automobile Association
whose headQuart"r are In New York
Guy. the members Of which have nccn
instrumental in having good roads
built in all parts OF the country.
The car used in the journey is a
WcSiCott. built nj SpringnCid, O., ard
Kari 4. HclnZ"n who represents the
company travels with Mr.. WcStgard.
Mr.. Westward stated that he Will take
his lime on the trip and is out for n"
record, for after tho party reaches Den
Yer the real work Of mapping out inc
host routes for the National Park
Highways will commence.
They viii go from park to park con-
sulting local authorities on their jour
rey and will choose tho ahsolu'" hest
route between each park. as IA site for
an auto hlGthwu! until all the parks IN
the west and northwest are connected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03
MINE FOREMEN
sixtJ-two Persons Take Examinations
In Local District

The examining board OF tho state
bureau Of mines completed their work
Yesterday afternoon. The examiners
stated that out OF the siXty-twn that
have taken the examinations for m!nc
foremen and fire bosses. half of them
will be successful. This is one OF the
largest classes and were very much
surprised with tho great interest taken
IN the work by the men.
Following their work in this city the
board left for ClarkSburg whore SINH
lar examinations Will be held beginning
on June 9Th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03
performances Of Jimmy Murphy. the sea-

son sensation and protegc Of Tommy
Milton, who recently captured the
worlds records in automobile racing.
Murphy last year was TO have driven
his first race AZ a pilot at the Union
town track Sponsored by Milton. with
whom Murphy rode many years as
mechanic. the Dusenberg brothers nm
ally consented to place one of their cars
in the hands Of this daring young meC-
n!c-drivrr He was IN high gIcr. lie
worked with his car until he had II in
the pink ri condition; he had every bit
of Il pnlishhed and shining To pcrfec-
ton: he was in the hest physical Condi-
ton personally. Tuning up on the In
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03
CoWDEN MONEY IN ILLINOIS

Testimony before the Kenyon Inves-
hEating committee on Tuesday relative
10 the Lowden expenditure in Missouri.
10 certain TO create a most unpleasant.
not to say. 4 painful Impression. The
liberal sum of $4,000 was spent by
Governor Lowdsn's manager in Miss
sufi and the bulk OF This money went
&fsetly either to delegates, or to those
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03

\ careful tabulation Of the delegates
TO the National Republican Convention
shows pretty conclusivcly that none of
the candidates have much more than
half OF the delegates they have been
claiming.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03

Gen. Woods experience in tho pri-
marics suggests to HIM that the pri-
maries in all the states should be held
on the same day. This would at least
simplify matters for the candidates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03

iontown oval. his car was running with
u clock-like precision: he was driving
like L veteran. Then he hit the danger.
GUS death turn--a minute later he was
crawling from the wrcckage Of his car,
broken hearted at the cruel twist OF
fate that robbed him Of his chance the
morning Of the race.
Milton stood stcadfastly by him, how.
ever, and his turn came ut Los Angeles
this year. Good fortune and success
rode with him to victory-A victory
that press reports proclaimed were won
by a novice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03
AUTO RACES At
UNIONTOWN OVAL
Jimmy Murphy Is Favorite In Meet Tc
30 Held Saturday, June 18th

I-NIONTOWN, Ia. Juno 2-Patrons
Of the Uniontown Speedway. who are
eagerly awaiting the Universal Trophy
event on Saturday afternoon, June ~.
ara kaenly interested this year in the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03

4 man may be crooked and yet BE-
going straight 10 tha deyl. -.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
A Slight Mistake.

a big, husky Irishman ,trolled in
to the civil service room where they
hold physical examinations for can
didates for the police force.
Strip" ordered the police surgeon.
The Irisi1man undressed. The doc
tor measured his chest and pounded
his back.
"Hop over this rod" was the next
command. The man did his best
landing on his back.
Double up your knees and touch
the floor with your hands," He lost
his balance and sprawiled upon the
floor. He was indigant, but silent
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

The words, Il will pay you SLOT"
no, ,boss; he didn't say nothin'
..l>,u5 you payin' mo $40. Yore name
wasn't mentioned, 'cepein' dat no
tole me eff cher I got inter scrape
dat you was the best lawyer in San
Antoine to. fool de Judge and jury
in fac,' you was the best lawyer in
de town for coverin' up any kind of
raskelity."
"You can step down."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

due publication hereof, and do what
Is necessary to protect her intereat
in thiss uit. 1t la further ordered TINT
n copy hereof be published once q
wcok for four successive weeks In
the Clinch Valley Nows, and that a
copy be posted ut the front door Of
the Courthouse Of this County on or
before the 9th day Of january, 1920,
that being tha next succeeding Rule
day after this order was entered.
A copy Tnste:
NJ Clarence Smith, p. q.
@ W f.PEEWER C,nrlc
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16

"Now jump under this cold shower"
fSsSure, an that's funny" mutter-
ed the applicant.
"Now run around the room ten
times. / want to test your heart and
wind"
This last was too much.
"I'll not" the candidate declared
defnntly. III stay single!n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
. inquired the doctor, puz-

"sngle2" inquired the doctor, puz-
sled.
Single repeated the Irishman
with determination.
"Sure an what's all this funny
business got to do with marriage
license anyhow"
Poor fellow had strayod into the
wrong bureau.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-16
i Questions.

Webster Mas beng ried for
bride a colored witness,
fling, to tstify falsely.
BAY this defendant offered
lDe OF @kO TO testify in his
hpeat precisely what he
his own words"
& he would give me $40
have used those words.
peak as q third. person"
he took good keer dat
third pusson present.
Fly two--us two. De de-
too smart ter had any
l. when he am talking
J. ewn raskelity."
That well enough, but he
TO you in the first person.
ae?"
de fust person m'self."
,un don't understand me. When
stalking to you. did he use
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
Letting In the Light

remodelhg OF former saloons for other purposes gives
striking examples difference between the liquor trade
enterprises The bakeries the the
all kinds occupying former saloon premises have large
dows permitting inside the establishment the
enterprises proud of their products They
have nothing hide and nothing to gain by In Chicago
side Of old saloon make
large window The place high class restaurant An
building has been turned bakery with
large windows along the entire outside walls.
distant land knowing nothing about the
should take walk about Chicago and the
saloon would he decide that the saloons
Surely would that business that ashamed
product afraid of exposing its interior to view whose cso
ashamed to be within not the kind of business
to be permitted by a civilized people
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
DRY LAW MAKES GOOD

Police court records i'll many cities
already show that fewer arrests are
being made; that less crime is being
perpetrated than was the case when
a grogshop on every corner beckon-
ed the man with an alcoholic craving.
Police forces arc being reduced and
dockets in justice courts are without
cases, simply because the liquid evil
which induced men to tread the path
way OF crime and dcgencracy has
been relegated to the things that
were. We're governed best when
governed least. and with the legal
lied liquor industry abolished, root.
stem and branch, we'll find less need
of the suppressors of crime, for less
crime will Sullivan Progress.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
Shall Beer Politics Be Permitted Again?

The beer and question involves much than the pys
illogical effect OF these Intoxicating beverages drinkers The
political effect permitting the beer and wine traffic to be resumed
would be enough justify forever prohibiting these bev
erages though they harmless
Under the old system OF licensing the sale OF ntoXcants
autocracy OF alcohol ruthless than the former kaer
developed in America Legislatures and Congresses
Presidents conabes judges mayors shef aldermen and
other public officials carried the will of the liquor traffic regard
wishes welfare the people Men chosen and
adopted because they helpful to the liquor
traffic regardless of whether they harmful the public
If the beer and traffic is again permitted will that
the same control advantage
the villages and cities and OF the nation For
fair efficient by the people if for
nothing else the wine and beer proposal of the should be for
by Illinois the legislative primaries Sep
TENDER Is
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
Vets Want Wine Rooms Revived

Several weeks Saturday night Chicago policeman and
the editor The Issue standing the OF State and
Madison the busiest the world watching the crowds
prosperous sober orderly we'll dressed happy people by
The policeman enthusiastically comparing the present with
former days when Saturday nights drunken fights and all
trouble phases OF the marvellous Improvement
brought about by the dry discussed Suddenly the police
exclaimed I'll" tell who has been benefited the by
Prohibition It's the oil Chicago In the old days
knew dozenves hundred cabarets and winerooms
within short distance OF where standing which hundreds
Chicago girls downward with their first drink of beer and
wine. These places closed now.
The crowd that fought the closing the
Chicago want them opened again
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
Alcohol Autocracy VS., Dry Democracy

In considering the wet and dry question the American people
should understand the OF the opposing forces The
organization is autocrac wealth and
To achieve (the
through breaking down lay and the eazng beer and wne
force compels the dbng things necessary the
its efforts proceeds regardless OF right and 1t disrc
CARDS the welfare of all in its fight enrich the few.
organization democratic 1t has private ends
Its purpose the welfare of all the people 1t has
the voluntary aid OF and who favor
Prohibition 1t compel support 1t only invite support
The support without the motive OF private gain
This difference between the and the drys should be
citizens weighing the opposing claims of the sides
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
CURRENT COMMENT BY ILLINOIS EDITORS

movement to nullify the Prohibition
laws arc expressing favor for the
Prohibition law. But, this may be
seen in Alton, too, where some of
the staunehest supporters of the vets
in the past have changed their views.
One man said Jew days ago that
while he had been in favor OF ss-
looms, and had stocked mp his home
with liquor. that he doesn't favor the
return of the sale OF liquor and in
fact isn't even using what he laid up.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
For Future Generations

Children OF drinking parents robbed of their brhrgh to
be well born well cared for and well trained The harmful hered
beer and drinking those whisky
drinkers Ii beer and permitted the future the
benefits Prohibition protection of children will be
The who beer dcgads the rights OF
The who persuade
the primaries September Is and support beer and cand
the legislature does in disregard of the suffering and
sacrifice that be made by the generation his proposal
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
PuSSyfOOt Again in America

Johnson expected home from England this week
He spend this country, but will
mix in the local option campaigns i'll Scotland
will be idle by while he in
all there is demand
and hear game American talked about England
King Mr. Johnson will make effective speaking
of the country during the few months
"Pussyfoot will his speaking campaign Columbus May
then he will be kept busy Ohio and other states
"Pussyfoot" his old home of Wese-vle
there be dongs everybody will be
him welcome
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
Beer the German American Alliance, and Others

the German american Alliance will try
This organization which had its charter revoked by
following the ntmcrican activities be-
organized supported chiefly by the beer
of revived will the
political power the who dominated
great through the German American Alliance and
similar organizations Illinois the of beer would
the indefinite granting of political the United
would all good
that nteered with beer profits The United Societies
would indefinitely work for beer in dance halls for
Sunday saloons for beer aldermen for beer legislators and for beer
Congressman.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
The Hand at the Wheel

Danvle policeman Saturday night telling
the editor Of The Issue how greatly conditions had improved since
dry Why used have many
automobile wrecks night the Westvie road he said
roads automobile driving pleasure
a Will the people who automobiles
restored unsteady the hand the steering
wheel?
The Illinois Company during the days OF saloons warned
their workers against beer When milk substituted industrial
accidents decreased amazingly Beer unsaded the hand in control
OF powerful rapidly moving machinery
Americas business and pleasure depends upon steady
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
ARE DRY NOW

The Alton Telegraph, commenting
ON the Literary Digest poll which
shows that the majority of 1aboring
men in America favor Prohibition,
says: :
The very men who have been
looked to for support Of the wet
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
Vote Against Beer and Wine on September 5

The army trying back carry white flag bearing
the words Beer Wine They they willing to forget
the saloons orsake whisky but the laws amended SO as
to permit what they harmless beer and light vine
this Of The Issue testimony facts and figures
expose the aay the beer and argument As
much OF the propaganda carried through personal CONVEX
saon readers should amiarize themselves with the
facts and be prepared help check the efforts OF the vets to nom
wine is, a Legislature the primaries
September Is.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
HELPS COMING AND GOING

The Lincoln Herald. referring to
the report that Prohibition has dc
creased immigration and increased
emigration, says
THE foreigner vino secs no better
use for this country than place
where he can be half stewcd much
OF the time, and sot tic other while,
should never reach Ellis Island.
IF the report OF the observer be
true, an unsupported good has como
out OF dry nation. The type of i'm
migrant who is returning to Europe
is reported as the undesirable kind.
long since problem and menace
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
BEER IS INTOXICATING
tThe Christian Science Monitor)


could be false than the made million
Intoxicating 1t is only
noxang inebates America than hard liquor
begun whisky The police station the police court the hospital and
the
harmless
social the
which, repeln smell abhoen
tho Of the normal
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

hands the wheels and levers controlling the machinery of modern
civilization Will the September Is
favor OF azng beer and vine the beverages that have caused
unsteady hands and resulting msortunes did
whisky? Experts that the dead drunk whisky does
drive his automobile handle his machine the factory
The accidents caused by moderate beer drinking which does
dnkcr stagge nevertheless destroys his stcaness
OF hand enough to serious accidents
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April 10, United State Supreme
Court reconvencd without rendering
an opinion in any of the various
cases involving the validity of the
Prohibition Amendment and portions
of the enforcement act. The only
liquor case decided was one in which
it was held that the transportation of
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

During recent weeks the newspa-
pers have reported great many
thcfts of whisky from drug stores in
Chicago There is much ground for
the suspicion that many of these
thefts are prearranged and that the
whisky finds its way to cabarets and
other places illegally selling the
same.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April 4 the Chicago Federation
of Labor went on record favoring
beer and wine by voting to question
all political candidates on their stand
on beer and wine.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April 5 Federal Judge Carpcn-
ter fined "a saloonkeepers, and on
April % more for having violated
the wartime Prohibition laws. The
fines ranged from SIS to $500
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April IA, the Federal grand
jury at Marquette, Mich. voted "a
indictments against alleged violators
OF the Eighteenth Amendment,
Among those indicted were the Seal
cucci brothers,, who were charged
with illegally possessing the wine de-
stroyed by Major Dalrymple at Iron
River after it had been taken from
Federal enforcement officers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

Pussyfoot Johnson is expected
home from abroad some time during
April. He will study the results Of
Prohibition in America and will lee
turc on the liquor situation in Eng
land and other European countries.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
THE PROGRAM OF THE LIQUOR INTERESTS
pr. WI. A. Evans. Health Editor. chica

The Massachusetts edition OF the recently printed
following the that In Illinois
involves the election OF the primaries September
l. To dscredit Prohibitions
Ia BY the publicity o law,
thus making i that Prohibition car b enfor
OBJ BY creating the impression that the Nostead
unduy drastic and that liquor be obtained by those who
desire it for medicinal or other non beverage
H. Tic hitherto like of
egaze the sale
the wct admit that such laws
orate Their objective Congress
Ill The defeat fall the
Enforcement Code
" great drive Congress
enacted to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment
y The ultimate notification of the Eighteenth
The of the above dependent
and apathy the moral forces
clergy and other leaders awake the
what seemed to be will be
shameful dcfcatameiul because ASLEEP posts
OF duty
Whisky plants to be the silent the proposed
and
1t until business methods applied stamping liquor
there League achieved that
victory.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April 2 the Supreme Court of
Maine upheld the Governor in his
right to use state funds in opposing
the plea of Rhode Island against the
Eighteenth Amendment before the
United States Supreme Court.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April Is, volunteers were called
for TO help empty 10000 bottles OF
real beer stored on the municipal
pier where it was held as evidence
taken from the steamer Mineral City
last August. The beer was ordered
destroyed by Judge Lands. Deputy
marshals declared that they were
supposed to empty the beer and save
the bottles. They figured it would
take them two weeks to do it alone,
therefore they called for volunteers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

intoxicants by the owner into a dry
state by means of his own automo-
bile is a violation of the Reed bone
dry law.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April s, Federal Judge Lands
granted temporary injunction clos
ing Jim O'Leary's saloon, near tho
Stock Yards entrance, one of the
most famous drinking and gambling
resorts in Chicago.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April, IA, the first cases Of VIC
lation of the Prohibition Amendment
were presented to the Federal grand
jury at Chicago Fifty cases were
ready and the assistant district at
torney in charge said that $50 more
would be ready within a week. Those
against whom indictments are re-
turned will probably be tried before
Federal Judge Lands.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

On April 7, Major A. Y. Dalryn1-
pie recommended the revocation of
the liquor prescription permits of So
Chicago physicians and 40 druggists
for violation of the Prohibition laws.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23
WET AND DRY ITEMS in
THE DAILY NEWS
Record of Current Events Rclat-
ing to Prohibition

Auxiliary Caravans for women
in connection with the Order OF
Camels, a Milwaukee organization
opposed to Prohibition, which is Sc
curing members from various parts
of the country, has been started at
San Francisco. Two hundred wom-
en-, it is said, have joined.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

Arguments on the constitutional
ity of the Prohibition Amendment
and portions of the enforcement act
were concluded in the United States
Supreme Court on March 81.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

Whisky plants to be the silent in the proposed
I'd company.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-23

1t until business methods applied stamping liquor
there 1t the An-Saloon