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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
[RYS OF CANADA PREPARE
TO TAKE FUTURE ACTION
Convention Call Says Stern Bat
ties Face Temperance Forces
as Result of Law Repeal
SAY FIGHT IS NOT OVER
Would Amend and Strengthen
Ontario Act and Shut Out Flood
Of Shipped-in Liquor

The temperance forces of Ontario
and Canada will meet i'll convention
at Massey Hall, Toronto, Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday, Marcl
9-10-ll. The executive committee il
its call for this convention says:
The temperance forces Of On
tario and Canada face a crisis
which demands the most careful
thought and wise action. Fol-
lowing the magnificent victory at
the polls in 1910 there has come
with startling suddenness the re-
peal OF the Dominion wartime
Prohibition and the consequent
flooding OF DIR provinces with
shipments of liquor. An intoler-
able situation has thus been Gre
ated. We have been shown de-
csiyely and forcibly that the
fight is not over, that many stern
battles still face lis. Considera-
liOll lluol NC SiANil W lHC dtllluAC
and action OF our provinces i'll
connection with the recently en-
acted Dominion legislation. The
Ontario temperance act must be
amended and strengthened. Or
gained hearty support must be
given to those charged with the
enforcement of the law, Public
opinion should be maintained by
aggressive propaganda work.
Ontario must join with other
provinces in an immediate cam
paign for complete nationwide
Prohibition. There is also facing
us the duty, responsibility and
privilege of actively participating
in the great world movement, the
possibilities OF which are stupen-
dous.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
INEBRIATE FARM CLOSED
BY PROHIBITIONS COMING

An inebriate farm just outside New
York city has been put out of bust
ness by Prohibition. Two or three
years ago the place did tremendous
business and there Were not sufficient
accommodation to meet the demand
OF patients. The promoters of the
farm now request that wealthy pat
rons who have been supporting it
with gifts give their endowments
elsewhere where they can be more
prohtably used.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
LESS WORK FOR HUMANE
OFFICERS IN DALLAS, TEX

According to the county humane
officer at Dallas, Texas, Prohibition
has caused a decrease of more than
90 per cent in the number of children
dependents" in that city. Records
show that in 1916 when saloons were
in operation in Dallas, 70 babies were
turned over to the charge of the
county while last year under Prohibit
ton there were only rs babies placed
in the county's care.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
EXTEND ORGANIZATION TO
ALL COLLEGES IN WORLD
intercollegiate Prohibition Associa-
ton to Raise Million Dollars For
Extension

The eighth annual convention OF the
Intercollegiate Prohibition Associa-
ton held recently in Des Moines in
dorsed the program drawn up by the
board OF directors to raise a million
dollars TO be used in the next five
years to extend the Prohibition move
ment to every college in the world.
The Association was completely or
ganized TO meet the new order and
the board OF directors was increased
from 7 to q.
Some features of the world program
of the Association are: A world STU
dent magazine in several languages, a
college news service to educational
journals, the furnishing OF expert or
ganizers and speakers to countries
where anti-liquor sentiment is already
advanced to interpret American Pro-
hibition, furnishing Prohibition mis-
sionaries to countries where anti-liq-
uor sentiment is small International
oratorical contests, preparation of
books and literature in many Ian
gHages, and financial aid to native
student and anti-liquor organizations.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
SALOONKEEPERS LOSE
WHAT JEWELLERS GAIN

Chicago jewelers., according to the
Chicago Evening Post, credit Prohi-
bition as the chief cause of an unusual
heavy Christmas trade in all lines of
jewelry. One prominent Chicago
jeweler is quoted as saying:
The money that used TO go
across the bars has been put into
gifts of jewelry for sweethearts
and wives. What the saloonkeep-
ers lost the jewelers. gained.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
PROHIBITION IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

The St Paul Pioneer Press authority for the following fact
concerning the six months of Prohibition the city of ST
Paul and the county,
Reduced the number of patients in the city hospital al
1000 for six months
Reduced the applicants for admttance to the poorhouse
40 per in six months.
Reduced accidents, suicides, assaults and the like about
90 per cent.
Depopulated the workhouse at times SO that it may be
closed and the prisoners kept the county Jail
Reduced the number of prisoners in the county Jail
than 200 for the year compared with 1918
Made fewer drug rather than increasing them,
was freely predicted.
Is making the typical bum obsolete
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
CAN SMOKE THEIR
WINE. SAYS REPORT

Herbert S. Sisson, New York State
Excise Commissioner, according to a
New York dispatch, reports that
Commissioner Roper has reported
that cigarmakers will be permitted to
continue the use of wine for the fla
voring of cigar wrappers. This ex-
emption comes under the provisions
permitting use of alcohol in manu-
features under certain restrictions, it
is said.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
FIRST DRY YEAR GIVES
CITY LOWEST DEATH RATE

The first dry year in Cincinnati,
Ohio, resulted in the lowest death
rate in the history OF the health de-
partment OF that city. There we're
6,402 deaths during the year--a rate
of l5.2 per 1000. In every way it was
a banner year for the Queen City and
more OF her people than ever before
are convinced that the change for the
better was due to the closing of the
saloons.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
SEEKS TO REFUTE LIQUOR
STORIES OF PROHIBITION
Lord Rowallon Calls on Circula-
tors of False Tales of United
States to Meet Test
OFFERS TO PAY FORFEIT
Asserts He Can Prove Crime in
America Has Been Cut
Down by Prohibition

The liquor interests OF Great Brit
ain are circulating stories to the eff
feet that Prohibition in the United
States has greatly increased crime.
Luckily there are champions OF the
dry cause in England who are in pos
session OF facts successfully to refute
this false assertion of the vets. Some
of the newspapers are opening their
columns to such refutatiou.
The Pail Mall Gazette of December
30, in addition to publishing some let
tiers from Michigan State officials ad-
dressed to William L. Johnson, Civ
ing data showing how crime has de
creased in that state under Prohibi-
to1, publishes the following challenge
from Lord Rowallan, better known TO
temperance friends IS Archibald Cam
cron Cotbett. He was Scottish par
liamentary temperance leader and has
been active in the struggle TO free
Scotland from the dominion OF the
rum power, and it was under his lead
ership that the temperance act for
Scotland was carried through the
House OF Commons in 1915, under
which act the local option elections
are to be held i'll that country next
year:
To the Editor of the Pail Mall
Gazette.
Sir have just read with sur
prise the column in the Pail Mall
Gazette, headed DRY Law and
Crime. Enormous Increase in Oh
fences. Crowded Gaois America
Under Prohibition The state
mems which follow are based up
on "A report which has recently
been issued" but your CORE
spoldent does not say by whom.
People who do not know the
facts are liable to be confused by
such statements, and | wish to
put them to a definite test. | al
lege that crime has diminished
since Prohibition came into force
i'll the United States, and if any
representative body of the liquor
trade, such as the Licensed Vic
tualicrs' Association, challenges
this view let us prepare written
statements and submit them to the
committee of the Statistical So
ciety, and il the verdict goes
against me am prepared to send
check for 1000 pounds TO the
Licensed Nictuallers' Asylum.
Rowalian.
Brooks, St. James street, S. w. |.
Lord Rowallan will not be required
to part with his thousand pounds to
the Licensed Nictuallers' Asylum.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
BIG ORDER FOR OREGON
SWEET CIDER REPORTED

The Portland (Oreg) Journal OF
December a announces that the Phez
Products Company of Salem, Greg,
received an order from New York
firm for 65 carloads of apple cider
100000 gallons. According to the
Journal, this is regarded as the
worlds record for this popular soft
drink, created by the enforcement of
Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

iNtadSlo . y ~ a. \ ~ iLSd ~ S~iiA
lowing, as you find them in your new
-Four glls, one pint; two pints, ono
quart; four quarts, one gallon; one
gallon, one quarrel; one quarrel, two
fights; two fights, four policemen
four policemen, one magistrate; one
magistrate, one month.-London Tit
bits.
Let us all keep the Christmas spirit,
no matter how dry the world IS
Chicago Daily News.
AS for the wet, nobody knows how
dry he am, nobody cares a single
clam.-Chicago Daily News.
There are nonskid shoes for horses
and men must now worry along with
nonskid drinks. Chicago Daily
News.
incidentally we would like to know
what the other 97.25 per cent OF 2.75
beer is.-Columbus Dispatch.
No doubt one effect Prohibition will
have in this state is that fewer guides
in the Adirondacks will look like deer.
Rochester PostExpress.
The best way to capture NOON
sinner is to go on still hunt.--Co-
lumbia Record.
AS an oasis for the vets the SUI
preme Court is becoming more and
more like mirage.-Chicago Daily
News.
Write it, reminds Cam, Jan. !, H2O.
You may also write it, Jan. 10, A. D.
Chicago Tribune.
One good thing about this New
Year is that there is no necessity to
swear off-Chicago Tribune.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

The Prohibition rally and conven-
ton OF the province OF Ontario, Can
ada, will meet i'll Toronto March Oil
In connection with the sessions of the
convention, two monster mass meet
ings are planned. World Prohibition
will be given boost by the presence
in The convention OF members of the
executive committee of the World
League Against Alcoholism.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
FINES ARE CUT IN HALF
DURING WAR PROHIBITION

The Daily Globe of Joplin, Mo-,
announces that fines totalling $l6,2S5
were assessed by Municipal Judge
John McNamy during the last six
months of 1919 under wartime Pro-
hibition, while in the six months of
the year prior to enforcement OF the
dry act $30,o45 in fnes were assessed,
making decrease of $4,000 in fines
imposed since July l.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
BOOZEIFUL ISLE OF
NEW YORK, LATEST

1t has been reported that certain
New York men have acquired an
island in the St. Lawrence River, just
over the American line on the Cana
dian side, which promises to become
popular oasis. 1t is said that the
distance to this favorite isle is the
shortest ride on the railroad to any
thirst alleviating resort.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
MASSACHUSETTS SOLoN IS
AUTHOR OF DRY MEASURE

Representative Harry c. Woodill
of Melrose, Mass. filed on the eve
OF National Prohibition a bill for
rigid state enforcement of Prohibit
ton, presented OH petition OF the
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League.
The bill cmbodes all the most rigid
provisions of the Nolstcad act.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

Several Pittsburg doctors have
faller into the clutches of the law for
writing whisky prescriptions. One of
them has been arrested twice within
the last few days. Several druggists
have also been arrested. The Allie
gheny Medical Society is taking cog
nizance and is preparing to deal dras-
tically with guilty doctors.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
FEWER KILLINGS IN OHIO
IN PROHIBITION MONTHS

There were S12 murders in Ohio in
1918 and 26o in 1919. The first
named year was wet for twelve
months. Last year there were seven
dry months A large majority of the
murders last year occurred the first
five months when saloons were open.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
BANDITS TAKE BOOZE BUT
OVERLOOK CASH IN CAFE

Motor truck bandits raided a
Minneapolis cafe last week and es-
capped with a load of imported liquor
valued at $4,000 The robbers ig-
nored $3.50 in the cash register.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
OTHER AMERICANS DRIVEN
FROM PLATFORM BY VETS

A United Press dispatch carrying
Cardiff, Wales. date line of Decem-
Der Is, says that Dr. George Henry
and Professor Nicholl, dry advocates.
were chased from their platforms in
Cardiff by wet sympathizers who
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

In tic recent Canadian municipal
elections, nearly all the liquor advo-
Gates throughout the district of Timis-
kaning Ontario, were defeated. This
indicates that the people will not sup
port wet candidates.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

broke up the meeting, took posses
sion OF the halls and passed resolu-
tons against foreign interference
with our liberties The vets pre-
ceded their attack by a parade and
then forced their way into the build
ing headed by jazz band.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

Many Canadians arc warm under
the collar at the governments repeal
OF the orders-in- council, permitting
the importation of liquors. The Han
ma Herald, Alberta, brands II as a
Contemplate act
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
INTRODUCES BILL MAKING
PER CENT STUFF LEGAL

Senator Eppler of Cumberland,
Nd, introduced bill in the Maryland
Legislature on January 10 fixing the
alcoholic content of beverages con-
sidered Intoxicating at per cent.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

invited send in items and clippings similar the fol
lowing
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-16
ISOI ALTON.

What have the sponsors of Americas international isolation
say Frances mpera into German cities the
Rhine1 By all the logic of the principle of isolation
atlantic affair and of Americas business IF the isoaionis
power Washington they would stand aside without word
and let France plunge eventually another
Suppose the second The isolations would still
backs Europe would nothing them that
France and become Atlantic
with the of her wargod peerng America 1t would
something the of however The oatonists might shut
their eyes danger but the danger would be there the
The only the United States protect itself against
such threatening situation advance keep hand the
European interest another European
because eventually form another would involve
in unless
utterly the doctrine of isolation.
Isolation preached by its advocates America best defense
Americas dangerous enemy policy of eye-shung
the midst of enemies based the fantastic doctrine that
America refuses to look impending catastrophe nothing
happen.
Great Britain proud of its splendid isolation and threw
overheard in a hurry when the crisis
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-16
DON'T EXPOSE OTHERS.

CHILDREN having whooping-cough
should not ride in street cars or
other public conveyances, nor should
they attend schools, movies or other
places of public assembly.
Well children should be taught that
they must not come in close contact
with children who "whoop" or cough.
They should be thoroughly instructed
as to the dangers of trading chewing
gum, exchanging pencils, and the
other means by which sputum may be
transferred from one person to an
other.
The habit of splitting on the hands
in playing baseball and of promiscu-
Gus kissing should also be discour-
aged.
If it is necessary that children hav-
ing whooping-cough should go upon
the street, they should be accompan-
led by some one who will keep them
away from other children.
The Virginia Health Bulletin sug-
gests that the child with whooping-
cough wear broad band of green
ribbon on the arm for the purpose of
warning others, and, it is believed,
tnat this method would prove of some
value.
Any disease which kills 12OOO
children per annum is serious #ne.
If bubonic plague were to kill that
many children in the United States
i'll one year, the whole world would
quarantine against our country A
child dead of whooping-cough is just
as dead as child dead from plague.
The child whose body is weakened by
disease is potential economic loss to
the nation. Whooping-cough is
danger to be avoided and combatted
II the interest of humanity and the
citizens of tomorrow. Do your share.
Q. Is adenoids the only cause
there is of sleeping with open
mouth, or are there other causes?
A. Adenoids is perhaps the most
common cause, but the condition is
brought about by anything which in
terferes with the free passage of air
through the nostrils.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-16
HUMOR.

From such an authority Parker Butler years
made the nation laugh the humorous absudy Pigs
Pigs informed that there kinds OF humor And
he tell about Ellis big laugh
by pokng the baby the ribs he by composing the finest line
in the world. Says he:
The first method of humor breezy exaggeraon, the Mark
Twain style, which predominates with the Yankees.
The second founded persons egned ignorance
Almost all child humor founded the chlds ignorance of
something fully understand
Third there the mode which Barrie generously
ploys in his Scotch stories
Fourth there the ridiculous calling direct
thing consider impossible with ourselveshe fat silk
hat on slippery pavement for instance.
Fifth the repetition of something less unexpected
like Pigs is Pigs. .1
Sixth the sudden let down extremely the
extremely ivilous
Seventh the of analogy mostly used by
Eighth the less disguised practical joke pracHced
principally comedies such
Ninth the gradual of anything that has ridiculous
possibilities
And lastly untmeness something that has no particular hui
itself happening opporune For example things
happening funeral wedding any gathering
Bring on any brands OF humor possessl Let's chucke
So far politician charged that Socialists bbed the New
York Assembly to make martyrs of them.
Naval experts differed their testimony but were unanimous
approving their conduct
One King George embarrassed in the presence
Lloyd.
Ne,vberry may be barred out after he is barred in
Now people know why Sims declined medal He preferred
hammer
There always bright side If war on the
Allies, the Armenians may a
also gives one nlaws
The world will be competition for the good will of
Russian buyers
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-16
l2lN!fll!J VI
LzLz1zEz2
1 g.

Bruce is lady-killing chap.
He looks, they tumble in his lap
There's no woman in creation
Can withstand his fascination.
If you are inclined to doubt it.
He will tell you all about it,
Tell until it strangles you
And the boob believes it's true.
Lone Jack, Mo, has been having
all kinds of tough luck.
First the light plant blew Up.
And the people went back to coal
OIL
Then the driver of the only iitney
bus quit, and everybody had to walk
to the depot to see the train come in.
Then the only barber left town.
And the men are growing whiskers.
Which doesn't tickle the ladies a
little bit
Then frost came along and killed
the fruit buds.
And the prettiest girl married and
moved to st. Louis.
A city slicker happened in and
stung half the population for their
savings.
The other half had put their sur
plus dough in the towns only bank.
And gosh all hemlocks!
A robber comes in and busts the
bank.
Blondes should wear brown, and
brunets should attire themselves in
yellow" advises Chicago dress ex-
pert.
That leaves quite range of colors
for those who are neither blonde nor
brunei, doesn't it?
Boils, while unpleasant, are not
in themselves sufficient cause for di-
vorce, decided Supreme Court JUS
tice Lydon of New York, in refusing
Mrs. Regina Straussman a divorce.
Her husband hadn't told her, when
they married, that he had boils, she
alleged.
And like as not, some Judge will
decide that you can't divorce your
wife because she has corns on her
toes.
Judges are getting awfully strict.
Inc weather expert may guess
wrong once in a while, and straw
votes may not point the way always.
But this is certain, just like deaths
and taxes, when John Henry Stayat-
home talks about feeling bad today
he's laying the foundation for a day
off tomorrow.
Texas is a wonderfully optimistic
state.
1t has five cities each of which is
destined to become the largest city
in the South"
Half of the hamlets claim they are
"the worlds second greatest inland
cotton market"
And every village is sin the heart
of the richest farming district in
America"
Mrs. Susan Maria Littlehed would
solve the cost of living problem by
having everything charged.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-16
A lob WITH THESE HONORS.

The Americus Rotary club honoed itself yesterday when it
chose to honor E. Hghtowe members by eectng him
president of the club the ensuing The presidency OF
Rotary club distinct honor to be held lightly and the
cDen of the distinction always the kind of who nndu
Of the trust and which his fellows place him.
That Rotary however that extends all the through the
membership. . -, ,
But with which has been bestowed Mr. High
tower goes job The Rotary club has undertaken leadership
which it facing tasks which will call for early
peion the Salvation Army drive which it. manner
has sponsored and the that the fund which has been
sought those controlling the playground to meet the budget
raised Both these tasks be taken
oih and work but they will each require real
purpose the sacrifice of much time and attention And there
will be other tasks to
Rotary be congratulated upon Mr.. Hightowers election
MIR Highoer congratulated upon the honor which his
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-16
AWHILE
C5isss > W: ~ = = =

THOUGH food is and times hard keep standing
the
blast, the
while still the the
bright! Ethereal
the in
bedeck the
gle skip springs kisses blue
the hu the palsy and the
thrill with springime youth young;
with Whkers and white
S sprungl
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-16
GE1uUuH0t4~

We are more heavily taxed by deness pride and folly than
we are taxed by recommendation Franklin
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-05-29

Sealed bids will be received by the Board
Of Chosen Freeholders of Atlantic County.
y j., at 11.30 A. NJ, on June 9th, 1920,
during a Regular meeting Of the Board at
It's meeting room in the Guarantee Trust
Building. Atlantic City, y. J., for the fur
nishing Of labor and materials required in
the proposed construction Of two % con-
crete culyerts over Landing Creek one at
New Orleans Ave. and one on Claudius St,
in Egg Harbor City. y. J.. in accordance
with plans and specifications which may be
mad without charge at the Office Of the
County Engineer. 636 Guarantee Trust Bldg,
Atlantic City, N. J. A separate bid will be
required on each culvert and no bid will be
cons idered unless made out on the bidding
blank attached to the specifications. A GER
titled check in the amount Of Two Hundred
Dollars $4,000 and a certificate of proposed
surety must accompany each bid, as set forth
in the specifications. A bond in the full
amount Of the contract price will be required
of the successful bidder in each case. to
guarantee construction of the work in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications.
The bidder may bid on either one or on
both culyerts. The right is reserved to re-
iect any or all bids.
FRANK SWOBODA.
Chairman of Bridge Committee.
A. H. NELSON,
Engineer for Atlantic County.