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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
Rhode Island Fights

II. The Rhode Island silt to test
the Eighteenth Amendment will be
heard in the L. S. Supreme Court on
March Sth.
L. On February l4th tie United
Societies OF Chicago, the leading wet
orRaniza tion in the state endorsed p
Chicago aldermen Tor reelection.
I'm conformity with the we'll cstab-
lished rule OF our societies the an
nouncement said. we make recon-
mendation only where the incumbents
who have been friendly TO our cause
seek reelection
13. The governor OF Vermont re-
Gently wrote to the governor Of Maine
reflisiro 10 join il an action to upbol1
the Prohibition Amendment and eX-
pressing the hope that Rhode Island
would win in the suit to overthrow
the Prohibition Amendment.
II. \ number of Massachusetts
towns recently voted wet, some OF
them for the first time in over a cen
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
Fight for Wet Plank

10. John A. Caddigan of Superior,
Wisconsin after strong fight on the
wet and dry issue was nominated as a
delegate to the Democratic Conven-
ton at San Francisco with the under
standing that he pledge himself to
vote for wet plank in the platform.
20. After interviewing two leading
Democratic politicians in Chicago the
political writer of the Chicago Journal
said in his paper that the Chicago del
egation TO the Democratic convention
is likely to be wet. He also predicted
that the delegations from Peoria,
Springfield, East St. Louis. Joliet, OF
tawa. and LaSalle would favor wet
plank in the platform.
2l. On February 25th joint reso-
luton directing the governor to join
Rhode Island in the fight in the Su-
preme Court OF the United States
against the National Prohibition
Amendment was introduced in the
Maryland Legislature.
In addition TO the above specific in
stances there arc many general indi-
cations that the liquor traffic has no
idea of surrendering. The Chicago
Tribune. for example. has printed
more wet editorials since July 1st,
than probably duri(g any equal period
OF time before July lst. The appear
ance OF numerous pro-iiquor letters In
the Peoples Coiumn in the newspa-
pers' also indicates we'll organized
plan ON the part OF the vets TO con-
tinue their wet propaganda by this
means,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
LEGISLATIVE. |! ! SURVEY
With Record of Members on AntiLquor Legislation and
Recommendations Relative to Primary Election
September Is, 1920
ARTICLE NO 2
By F. Mcbride, State Superintendent Of the AntSaloon
League of Illinois
Legislative Survey Looking Toward the Primary Sept 5
ARTICLE NO. 2

Legislative Survey Looking Toward the Primary Sept IS. 1920
Arec No published the Illinois Issue did
give senatorial districts
because the TACT Senators to be elected this in the
odd numbered districts except i'll the Fifth and 1hrth dis
trcts mentioned the former article In the Fifth district
be elected the resignation OF Hon Nor
Hull who has been elected member OF the Constitutional
Convention The vacancy will be filed the general cleo
ton Mr. Hull had good record This situation will doubt
less prevail in the Thirty district nasmuc Senator Adam
c. Ce has been elected member the Circuit Court of his cir
cult district Mr. Cle has also good record Springfield In
this weeks the records OF the Senator's i'll all the
districts that the people of the home districts have the egs
aivc records their Senators we'll the House members 1t
elected this time in the numbered districts
We closed Article No with the records in the Eleventh dis
and will begin this article with the records in the TWELFTH
DISTRICT which comprises the counties of Stephenson 10 Davies
and Carroll and which the Senate by Hon. John
Turnbaugh who made good record the House by Hon
orables Joseph L. Meyers, Robert Irwin and Charles F. Franz.
Mssr Irwin and Meyers voted for ratification and the law enforce
Mr. Franz supported he always has the wet
opposing in every instance the law enforcement
visions.
The THIRTEENTH DISTRICT comprising the Sth ward and
wards and 3D. in the of Chicago also part of the
of Calumet all in Cook County represented the Senate
by Hon. Albert c. Clark who supported the entire program
his former legislative and the House by Honorbes
Gohard A. Dahlberg c. A. Young and James W. Ryan, Mr..
Dahbeg voted for all antsaoon thus giving him good
record Mr. Young supported part of the program voting for
ratification
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
Kankakee Jail
Has No Inmates
Sheriff Advertises for Boarders and
Roomers

Don't crowd
Don't push
Take your time!
Plenty OF timel
Watch your step!
Its only Sheriff Rileys method OF
letting the public know that the Kan
lakee county jail is cmpty---think Of
II, Grifi0 empty - '-.a'''--s' '.''s :
So lar as the Republican has been
able to learn this is the first time the
county jail has been empty in many
long years VIC have consulted our
files and have asked many people,
who ought to know, but we can find
no record OF the last time the prison
walls stared blanl; at each other.
The last prisoner moved ont this
morning. The jailor has gone on a
vacation. He is Roc Baker and he
has earned a wcll-mcrited vacation
because he has been on duty ever
since Sheriff Riley went into Office IN
December, 1918.
The last roomcr to leave Riley's
board and bed was Francis Bowers,
young sailor who got in bad here
when he burglarizcd the Economos
Brothers bakery and stole some
money. He pleaded guilty to the
charge and Judge DcSelm ordered
him turned over to the naval authori-
ties at Great Lakes. Tailor Baker de-
parted this morning for the Great
Lakes, taking Bowers with him.
Consequently the Jail is as empty
of prisoners as booze fighters stom-
ach is OF whisky.
Ii you want to take advantage OF
the sheriff's advertisement, simply go
out and whip somebody, steal some
thing OF yell: "Hurrah for the
kaiser You are bound to be a vel
come guest.-Kankakee Daily Repub-
lican.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
WILL FIGHT FOR WET
MAJORITY IN CONGRESS

The Christian Science Moni-
tor which is better posted than
any other newspaper in Amer
lea makes the following cdi-
torial comment on the next
Congressional election:
Liquor drinking, which has
been proverbially factor for
political laxity and corruption,
is, in this years campaign, to
be practically abortive. On the
other hand, ii present indica
tions are to be trusted, to force
the nomination and election OF
candidates OF avowed liquor
sympathies there is to be an
effort such as the country has
never before witnessed. Not
only will vast sums OF money
be available TO place wet SYM
pathizers in office. but wide
ranging organization OF the wet
forces has already been per-
fected. The liquor interests
will do their utmost 10 secure Il
wet majority in Congress, and
to prevent a man or a platform
other than friendly TO their pur-
poses from being indorsed by
either of the great parties
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
IN CUBA

Where Cuba dots the ocean,
John Barleycorn is gone, to
offer men : potion from his old
demiiohn. Some soaks may
find it handy to sail for Cuba's
shore and get a swig OF brandy.
or maybe three or four; but
Cuba soon will weary OF open
ing her gates TO pilgrims jagged
and beery, to stewed hangover
skates. And she will say to
Johnnie, to Barleycorn. "Arointl
Take out your bug juice taWny
and close your sordid joint!
Your free lunch wienerwursty,
let it be Straightway fred
You're bringing lcgious thirsty
who make the island tiredl
And strangers weird and risky
whose breath pollutcs the air
are coming here Tor whisky
from almost everywhere; they
come from western valleys,
from eastern hill and dale;
they're sleeping in our alleys,
eiccaying in our jail They spoil
the reputation of this our fra
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
Old Roadhouse to Make
Way For Big Apartments

In 1898 the 100xI25 square feet at
the southwest corner OF Broadway
and Devon was sold for $4,000. A
two story road house was built and,
being just outside the dry zone sur
rounding Northwestern university. it
chieved considerable popularity
among certain Evanstonians as one
of the handiest thirst quenching estab-
lishments in the district.
Yesterday the Val Blatz Brewing
Company sold it. through A. frost
ler, to John A. Biggio for a reported
$4,000, the building not being taken
into consideration. The purchaser
gave a purchase money mortgage for
$4,000. Mr.. Biggio plans the erec-
ton of large apartment building
Chicago Tribune, Feb. IS, 1920.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
Wet Bills introduced

Is. On February 20, Representative
Minihan OF New Jersey introduced an
amendment TO the Nostead Prohbi-
ton Enforcement Act which would
permit the states by referendum to
authorize the sale OF rs per cent
beer and 10 per cent wine.
10. On February 18th Alderman
John Toman introduced resolution
i'll the Chicago Council for a state
wide referendum on beer and wine and
requesting the Legislature to rcscind
its action ratifying the Prohibition
Amendment
II. \ county attorney in Michigan
who is said to have been a wet SYM
pathizer has been accused by Fed
eral Prohibition agent OF refusing to
act against law violators.
Is. A Florida sheriff is reported to
be in sympathy with the liquor traffic,
permitting the importation OF intoxi-
cants from Cuba and other nearby
islands
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27

will come back, enc of the officers
recently said.
TO- Efforts to have tic government
supply hospitals with condscatcd
were part OF the wet prop
aganda Campaign to secure an implied
Endorsement OF whisky as
a remedy for influenza.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27

An Aurora justice of the peace for
meriy made $500 to $4,000 year in
fines. His total receipts for two
months under Prohibition amounted
to $500. He does not like his job
any more. Such was the gist of a
conversation recently on c. B. g. Q.
train.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
Signs Must Go Down by March 9

Prohibition given notice all
advertising whisky wines beer be removed by March
9th If liquor signs your M after this date send
report A Dayrympt Federal Prohibition
missioner, McFSinlock Building Chicago, Illinois
cooperation good CITIZENSHIP necessary the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-02-27
Citizens, Help Enforce the Law

All citizens having information relative violations OF the Pro-
hbon law requested the AnSaoon League
Illinois, 1900 Security Building Chicago Illinois The of
reporting will be held confidential # violations
repeated, report again.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
NODECISIONON YOLSTAD LAW
 UNTIL MAY '

WASHINGTON, May (by Associ- ated Press) ).-The supreme court took a recess today until May 1T, without deciding the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment to the consti- tuition or the Volstad act.
 WESTERVILLE, Ohio, May 3 (by Associated Press) The Anti-Saloon League, through Dr. H. A. Baker, it's general superintendent, has approved the candidates of Herbert Hoover, Governor Lowden, w. G. McAdoo, Judge c. E. Hughes, Senator Miles Poindexter and w. J. Bryan for the presidency, and is Investigating oth- CTS. The league offers no special can didates.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
FORCER FORBES AFTER HEARING
 IS BOUND OVER

Robert Cullen Johnstone, who stole five blank United States treasury checks from the general land office at Juneau, forged one of them for $2,000 and passed it at a local bank, was brought to Cordova on the Ad- miral Watson yesterday afternoon and given a hearing before United States Commissioner Noaks, who bound him over to the grand jury. He was taken to Valdez on the same boat.
 Johnstone, whose true name is Dr. Robert E. Forbes, was arrested at Hite, Utah, after chase by federal officers across the country
 The records of the secret service show a long list of Forbes offenses, covering a period of seven years. His speciality is said to have been the theft and forging of postal money or ders, and in a list of half a dozen in dictments he escaped with only one conviction and prison term. On Feb. IS, 1914, he was sentenced to five years in the Illinois state penitentiary at Joliet, after arrest and trial in Chi cagO for forging and passing postal money orders stolen from Station 53, San Francisco, in January, 1914. He was later transferred to the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan, and served his term. There is no record of his activities after his release until he was arrested at Oka- hogan for forgery.
 Forbes was indicted at San Fran cisco under the name of Karl C. Fisher on January 27, 1914, for steal ing blank money orders from Station 53, on January 5, 1914. On November 27, 1914, he was indicted at Newark, N. J., Under the name of Robert B. Hanley for stealing money order blanks from the postoffce at Belle 1 Mead, N. J., August 21, 1913. On May g, 1916, he was indicted under the name of J. H. McGregor at San Fran cisco for stealing and forging money orders at Dunsmere, Cal, October 20 1913, and for stealing similar blanks from the postoffce at Elk City, Idaho October 10, 1913.
 In addition to the above names, he was known at different times as Otto D. Wiperman, A. E. Webb, Robert B Harris, Paul Dunperth and George Dumpler.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
CHAMBER IS INTERESTED
 COMING MEET

Members of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce are takinig a keen in- terest in the great national gathering of business men to be held at Atlantic City the last of May by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States for discussion of ways of increasing pro- duction in the United States.
 This increased production conven- tion, which will mark the eighth an- nual meeting of the national chamber, will go into the very roots of the in, dustrial and commercial situation. COrdova business leaders, along with representative business men in all parts of the country, have come to realize that in stimulation of pro- duction lies a way towards stabiliza- tion of business and price conditions.
 The representative of the local chamber named to attend the conven- tion is Falcon Joslin.
 
 point out, is one of the primary causes of high prices. Small hope is held out for reduction in the high cost of living until more goods are manufac- tured and put on the market. Prices have been forced up by competitive bidding.
 Even with the exchange situation as it is, threatening reductions in exports to Europe, manufacturers generally be- lieve it will be a long time before production in the United States over takes the demand for goods. In the meantime producers are faced not only with the task of meeting current de- mands, but also with that of making up in many directions for production lost as a result of the diversion of plants to war work.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
DEMOCRATSOF KING COUNTY
 IN BIC ROW

SEATTLE, May (by Associated Press) 1.-The King county Democrats held two conventions on Saturday last and elected two contesting delegations to the state convention. The two con- ventions adopted platforms differing squarely on the principal blanks.
 Charles Fullen, chairman of the county central committee, was late in making his appearance, and Judge Rochester, registrar of the United States land office, called the conven- tion to order Fullen called the police, who did not act.
 The first convention indorsed George HarroHn of Seattle for national com mitteeman to succeed Titlow of Ia coma.
 The second convention indorsed Fullen for national committeeman and adopted a resolution reading of the party Judge Rochester, District At torney Saunders, Immigration Commits sioner White, Collector of Customs Drumheller and Prohibition Director Mcdonald because of their attendance at the first convention.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
EASTERN CAPITALISTS TAKE LEASEONO OIL CLAIMS AND WILL
 OPERATE IN KATALLA FIELD

SEATTLE, May Especial to the Daily Times) ).-The Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, which has been active in beneficial legislation for Alaska, is again to the front with an indorsement of the pro- posed legislation for the good of the territory. At a recent meeting of the bureau a memorial was adopted set ting forth the needs of the territory and the hampering results of present conditions, which was sent to the Washington delegation in congress. The memorial states: Natural wealth, seemingly inexhaustibIe, precludes even the possibility of failure under a constructive industrial and coloniza- tion policy effectively administered. One of the worlds greatest store houses of natural wealth, situated in a country designed to support large population of homeseekers, awaits the consummation of such a measure"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
NODISORDERS AREREPORTED
 ON MAY DAY

SEATTLE, May 3 (by Associated Press).-May day passed quietly throughout the country. The threat ened attempts on the lives of federal and state officials did not materialize.
 A number of strikes were reported, but in most instances they were caused by the regular expiration of wage contracts.
 Five hundred timber workers in the Seattle district struck for the day. It is declared that they will not be re- tnstated. Everything was orderly.
 GLASGOW, Scotland, May (by As sociated Press).-A crowd of forty thousand. persons gathered here on Saturday last to celebrate May day adopted resolutions of greeting to the Russian soviet, and demanding the establishment of a cooperative re- public.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
SPLIT AT TACOMA ALSO

TACOMA, May 3 (by Associated Press ).-A personal fight between Ma tional Democratic Committeeman Tit low and David Williams, collector of internal revenue, split the Democratic county convention here on Saturday and resulted in the repudiation of Tit low and the indorsement of w. R. Rust of Tacoma for national committee man.
 A number of waitresses held the bal ance of power in the convention and practically decided the results.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
THE RAILWAY STRIKE

CHICAGO, May (by Associated Press) John Grunau, president of the Chicago Yardmen's Association, the "outlaw' union, said today that nine teen thousand switchmen who struck in sympathy with the yardmen are ready to return to work if their senior ity rights are restored.
 Twenty of the forty-two defendants in the conspiracy case have quit the railways and taken other work.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
MARCONI WIRELESS
 CAN NOT GET DAMAGES

SAN FRANCISCO, May (by Asso- ciated Press) A decision denying the right of the Marconf Wireless Com pany to collect three million dollars for alleged patent infringements In damages from the Kilbourne & Clark Company of Seattle was handed down by the United States circuit court of appeals today.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
HC INCREASE IN COST0FPAPERS
 IS PREDICTION

WASHINGTON, May (by Associ- ated Press).-Frank A. Munsey pre- diets and 1O-cent daily newspapers in the. near future, and William R. Hearst advocates reduction in size of the daily newspapers, saying his own reductions have not affected his revenues. Both statements were made today before the senate commit" tee which is Investigating the news print situaaion.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
REFUSED TO PRODUCE BOOKS IN COURT AND
 ARE HEAVILY FINED

PORTLAND, May (by Associated Press).-Federal Judge Dean today i'm. posed fines of $2,5OO each against the Northwest Steel Company and the Co. lumbia River shipbuilding Company and ordered the arrest of c. R. Bowles and Alfred Smith, the heads of the two companies, for contempt of court in refusing to produce books for the federal grand jury investigation.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
Westward Radio Stations

A telegram received by the Alaska bureau of the Chamber of Commerce from the Union Fish Company, at Pi- rate Cove, Alaska, advises that it has opened radio station to general serv- ice at Pirate Cove, with local connec- tions to Unga and Sand Point. Mes sages for those points will be received without restrictions. Unga is happy over this change for the better, and the further fact that the launch Pulit- ger is on route with express and mail or that point,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
CALIFORNIA TOWN MAKES REMARKABLE
 GAIN IN POPULATION

WASHINGTON, May (by Associ- ated Press).-The population of Pitts burgh, Pa, is 588,193, an increase of 10 per cent, according to census fig ures published today.
 HoQuiam, Wash, has population of 9,885, an increase of 21 per cent.
 Long Beach, Cal, increased in pop ulation PIP per cent, and now has a population of 55,593.
 The population of Pomona, Cal, is 21,719, an increase of 32 per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
VANDEYEER IS
 FOUND GUILTY
 ATVANC0(JvER

VANCOUVER, Wash, May (by As sociated Press) Wander veer, counsel for the I. w. w., who defended the men charged with the Armistice day murders at Centralia, was convicted in the superior court here on Saturday last of violating the state law prohibiting unauthorized con, versations with prisoners in jail. The case was appealed from decision of the justice court last winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
BUT TWO RUNS
 SCORED IN
 26-INNINC GAME

BOSTON, May (by Associated Press) All major baseball league records were broken on Saturday last when Boston and Brooklyn of the Ma tional League played twenty-six in- nings to a tie, the score being 1 to 1. The game was a brilliant one, and Cadort and Oscher pitched throughout the entire game.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
TRAVEL AND FREIGHT TIDE TURNS IN FAVOR OF ALASKA
 DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED

SEATTLE May (by Associated Press)- 1.-The report of Port Warden Fred Lahe for March shows 297 outgoing Alaska passengers compared with 1887 last year Incoming passengers numbered 459 compared with 929 year ago.
 Shipping say the tide has turned and great develop ment is in prospect for Alaska The cargo from Alaska in March valued at $1554782 compared with $6800 in March last year, which is nstanced further proof of the revival of the North.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
THOUSANDSPARA ATPANAMA IN PROTEST AGAINST ACQUIRING
 OF ISLAND BY UNITED STATES

PANAMA, May (by Associated Press) ).-Thousands of Panaman paraded the here Sunday night in protest against the acquisition the United States of the major DOT tion of Toboga island for fertilization purposes General J. Pershing who is here inspection to compelled to his hotel in automobile which taking him to ball being given in his honor All American officers dered to leave the ball room.
 The mobs stoned prominent Panama officials.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
FIFTY KILLEDN SEVERE STORM
 IN OKLAHOMA

MUSKOGEE, Okla, May (by As sociated Press) Fifty persons are re- ported to have been killed and one hundred and fifty injured in a storm which destroyed Peggs, Cherokee county, today. Thirty-seven bodies have been recovered.
 Special trains with doctors and nurses are hurrying to the scene. Com munication is interrupted.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
MORSE IS INDICTED FOR
 VIOLATING SHIPPING ACT

NEW YORK, May (by Associated Press) 1.-The federal grand jury here today indicted Charles w. Morse for violating the Shipping Board act, pro- hibiting the sale of vessels of Ameri- can registry to foreigners.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
ENGLISH CHAMPION IS
 EASY MARK FOR WILLIE

LAWRENCE, Mass, May (by Asso- ciated Press) Jimmy Willie today knocked out Bobby Dyson, the bantam weight champion of New England, in the first round.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03

J. J. Jones, superintendent for the Boring River Coal Company, left yes terday on visit to Seattle to recuper- ate his health, having just recovered from an attack of influenza.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-03
PRINCETON CREW WINS
 RACE FROM HARVARD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May (by As sociated ess).-Princeton won the varsity crew race here Saturday, liar ward being second and Pennsylvania third.