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The New York herald., 1921-08-28

attacked by open revolt" he said, "but by
insidious onslaughts, yelled and disguised.
We cannot permit the open violation of any
specific law without at the same time
fostering the spirit of anarchy that will
eventually hold all law in contempt and
disrepute.
Every sign that points to the evasion
or disregard of the Eighteenth Amendment
is on the high road of anarchy and lawless-
ness That road leads to the fulflment of
Macaulay's tragic prophecy, who in the
nineteenth century predicted that the civil
ization of the United States would be de-
stroyed by lawlessness engendered within
her own institutions
"What do you think of those classes of
the population who break no laws, but are
not in sympathy with them?" Mr.. Haynes
was asked.
"Well, it is a spineless American who
will see the flag of his land scoffed at by
agitator or anarchist without protesting"
was his prompt retort 1T is not enough
that a man shall obey the law and enjoy
the blessings and privileges secured to him
under the law. 1t is the duty of the good
citizen to constitute himself guardian
and defender of the law.
HE is a poor patriot who will allow the
Bolshevik to hold UP the holy institutions
of the land to scorn and derision without
voicing his dissent. He is short sighted
American who does not see in the boot
leggers and their cliques the spirit of the
Bolshevik and the anarchist"
Finds Rich BootIeggers
No Better Than Poor Ones
The dry law chief in his brief official
career, evidently has run across traces
of bootlegging among the wealthy. But
the fact that they ride in limousines and
have rolled up fortunes as the directing
geniuses of bootleg rings does not make
them more respectable in the opinion OF
the dry law chieftain. Analysing this type,
he said
Whether the bootlegger is in the highest
or the lowest walks of life, he is law
breaker. Stripped of his social prestige
or political influence he Is criminal giving
encouragement to those forces whose busi-
pess it is to prostitute statesmanship and
debauch citizenship"
what is your opinion of the plea that
prohibition robs people OF personal
hberty?" was another question.
Commissioner Haynes liked this ques.
tion. He was all set for It, He said he
had met 1t before. He termed it stock
argument Of the vets and Of rare fallacious-
. ness.
Its like soap bubble 1t appears iri-
descent and real but when punctured there
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Uses Mobile Field Force
To Clean Up the Wet Spot.

Commissioner Haynes is now using
mobile force" of trained men as his per-
sonal assistants in cleaning up situations
in various parts of the United States. AL
most daily he will send out Of Washington
a personal dry envoy to some locality
where inspection of conditions is believed
necessary. Telling of the operations Of this
force he said:
Our mobile force will be an ideal chan
mel through which the central Office here
will be kept in constant touch with all field
conditions. Through this force we also will
be able to render prompt specific service
in times of critical need.
use only high grade thoroughly depend
able men," he told the State directors.
"One such man will produce more results
than a half dozen of mediocre calibre. This
organization is not in any sense an agency
which is to be used primarily to pay polit-
ical debts"
Besides efforts to raise the efficiency of
his organization, Commissioner Haynes
is endeavoring to effect much needed econo-
omies. He estimated that a saving Of
100000 in salaries alone Is possible this
year.
Commissioner Haynes is ready at the bat.
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
s. DRY LAW CHIEF SURE HE CAN CURB VETS

A. Haynes of Ohio, Prohibition Commissioner who feels
illegal liquor sales and whose personality furnishes
material for unusual picture
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

ting of an eyelash to answer any and all
attacks on prohibition. An endeavor to
catch him off guard on this score, meets
with absolute failure. And to the bales, of
arguments often made by the "wets" helis
ever ready to return the attack, without
a moments preparation whatever the argu-
ment may be.
He keenly relished a bunch of rapid fire
questions put to him, and he pounced upon
them most eagerly as texts for answers
that were logical and convincing.
Mr.. Haynes has all of the rare vocal gifts
of the born orator. He looks and talks like
one. His faculty for direct and concise ex-
preston leaves his questioner with an i'm
preston that he would make good spell.
binder.
Welcomed the Opportunity
To Tell of Enforcement Work
So when Mr.. Haynes was asked to tell. the
people what he thought of his job his prob.
lens, and particularly what he thought of
the soundness of the anti-prohibtion argu-
ments, he settled back for an hour and
half talkfest that apparently he enjoyed
most keenly
Mr.. Haynes termed all arguments against
prohibition as pure "shams" He said he
believed many of the attacks against the
dry programme have un-Americanism for
their inspiration
"As a people we have nothing to fear
from without" he said. mo great foe is
preparing to jump at us with sudden ruth
lessness. The enemy that is to be feared Is
the SUBTLE one that under the g1IiSp of
mock patriotism, slammed personal liberty
or non-observance of law, creeps up una
wares and threatens to undermine the very
fundamentals which have been responsible
for our great growth as a nation and our
marvellous prosperity and happiness as a
people"
Disrespect for the prohibition laws is a
grave danger because it may lead to disre-
spect and the open Haunting of all law. in
Mr.. Hayness opinion.
"One of the greatest dangers now con-
fronting the Republic" he continued, 'is
that we shall lose our vision Of the sane
tity and the majesty Of the law. Only so
long as law and constituted authority are
held in reverence by all our people are the
free institutions of the land secure Forces
at work in this country to lessen the dig
nifty Of law and undermine authority
strike at the very heart OF the nation"
Commissioner Haynes was asked why he
recently referred to bootleggers and other
dry law violators being in the same cate
CORY with anarchists. He met the chal-
lenge quickly:
"The sovereign power of our land is not
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

administrative head of dry enforcement he
directs the work of about $500 people, and
he expects to spend this year about $780,
600 for enforcement
Besides meeting what he considered the
present necessity of revised regulations and
tightening on permit holders against un-
lawful users Of liquor, Commissioner
Haynes has endeavored to set up new
and better system throughout the country
by decentralizing prohibition control and
vesting full power in the State directors.
Realizing that he must stand or fall on
the records made by State directors, the
new Commissioner is seeking to maintain
an official personnel whose fidelity to the
dry cause is unquestioned
Faces Some Political Feuds
In Selection of State Directors
Here, however, Mr.. Haynes has met with
the usual political snarls, of varied kinds,
arising out of Senatorial preference for
some candidate or candidates who probably
are not fully acceptable to the prohibition
chief. These differences are being gradu-
ally ironed out, with the White House STEP
ping in and settling the disputes wherever
they threaten to delay or jeopardize the
enforcement cause.
1t is his view that prohibition officials
must have a clearly defined policy The
selection of officials has been less difficult
for the Commissioner than the formulation
of policy that stands out as a workable
one, and which can be practically followed
in all States. Commissioner Haynes is con.
fident under the new system he has devised
to control permits to purchase and sell
whiskey there will be heavy reduction
in the volume of liquors withdrawn from
bonded warehouses.
Mr. Haynes disclaimed any idea of catch
ing violators of the dry laws by any
method that is not fully sanctioned by law.
On this point he said with emphasis.
Il do not expect to write anything into
the law, but it is my purpose to enforce it
as | have found it. Any changes will have
to come from Congress-"
Discussing his new plan of organization,
Mr.. Haynes explained that all enforcement
and permissive work comes under the
State directors.
They now have full power and authority
under this Capitalization Of authority"
said Mr.. Haynes. With it has come added
responsibility. Each State becomes unit
in working out its enforcement problems,
under the direction and with the help of
the Washington Office. This method will
enable us to meet local conditions and solve
the problems that arise"
In an order sent to directors he said:
Real results must be produced or neces-
sary changes will be made to produce
them"
The New York herald., 1921-08-28

the first crusade against WhlSkey
in America
Out in Hillsboro, Ohio, his native town,
paper and a moving spirit for years in all
programmes for civic betterment, they call
him "The Man of Hillsboro." In appear
ance he resembles clergyman. He is 40
years old, Of medium height inclined to
stoutness, clean shaven, partly bald. He
is frank and fair, even with his foes on the
dry question. He possesses much fiuency
OF speech.
Those who remember William Jennings
Bryan at the zenith of his oratorical power
twenty-five years ago would find in Roy A.
Haynes striking similarities. There is a
certain degree of cautious reserve about
him. But he quickly abandons this when
In action. He has sincerity and earnest
ness.
Since coming to Washington he has met
hundreds Of men who are legalized to deal
in liquors for medicinal or non-beverage
purposes. None of them coming away
from his conference room have been heard
to grumble that he has been victimized
by legal tricks or administrative cunning
They, at least have said that Haynes was
fair, though they may not have gotten
what they asked. Usually they don't. Mr..
Haynes looks every visitor straight in the
eye He listens with patience. He does lit
tie talking. His questions are brief and to
the point. There is, nevertheless much
that marks him as a man of vigor and de-
termination.
Whole Country Is Watching,
So Success Must Be Had
Mr. Haynes realizes that the public is
watching his administration. Both the drys
and the vets are interested in his every
move He said he knew that his programme
tc keep the whiskey soui les sealed against
unlawful uses must go through, or that
prohibition may suffer.
The average man is not confirmed ideal
ist on the liquor question, and has reserva-
tions on the dry proposition" even though
that man comedies that the liquor traffic
should be eliminated He questions whether
prohibition can be enforced. He is skepti-
cal sometimes Of plans of reformers gener-
ally.
Commissioner Haynes believes that he is
on trial before the average man lie DeneVes
that the strong moral element of the
United States can show the doubtful ele-
ment on the dry question that IL can be
made a success.
The dry law boss therefore, in facing
tasks that in some of their phases appear
almost staggering, said he realizes that
the outcome of national prohibition de-
pends upon diligence in making the dry
laws absolutely airtight. He now is moving,
and moving rapidly, to stop the liquor leaks
and to weed out the Illicit handlers from
the legal lists of distillers and druggists.
Mr.. Haynes believes that to nullify the
dry laws would mean a catastrophe for the
country. 1t would be shocking, he thinks
because if II were the result of shameful
blunders OF those intrusted with dry law
administration it would sweep the moral
vitality OF the people to lower scale.
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New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. O.. Aug. 21
r r AYNES halls from the birthplace of
the first crusade against whiskey
in America.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
Sub-Divided into 5 Tracts
Ranging from Is to IS acres
Buildings on 3 Tracts.
WILL BE SOLD
Tuesday, October 18th,
At 10 o'clock Rain or Shine.

This Farm is situated on the
Holston River, a miles North of
Rusellville, one mile West of
Three Springs, and 10 miles from
Morristown. This farm is in a
splendid state cultivation. lays
well and has been farmed by the
owner for the last 20 years and
has been we'll taken care Of.
The land produces well and has
plenty of timber, well watered
with river frontage for about one
mile. Convenient to school and
churches. a pubic road running
through the farm and each sub
tract will front on this public
h ghway.
There are 3 sets of buildings
on this farm, two of the houses
have 8 rooms each, one a two
story and the other a new bungi-
low and the other . three room
tenant house. Two good. big
barns, and one small barn, chic
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
MUL NO. z.

Rev. Clinton Greene preached
an excellent sermon &c this place
Sunday.
MIR. F. ID. Coleman is going to
move 10 Middlesboro. X. Tor the
purpose Of going in 10 the poultry
business.
Miss Ellen ". Click is going To
Knoxville Oct. 28lh to attend the
teachers association.
Mrs. Belle Tfler il visiting
friends at Harrogatc, Tenn.
The Mulberry Gap Literary
Society will give very interest
ing program Friday Nov. itb.
Wheat sowing and 'molasses
making is al. the go now.
Sun-hower.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
MULBERRY VALLEY NEWS.

The meeting for the fair to be
held at Vardy next year was OF
especial interest. There was
over fifty present, many of them
taking part in the discuss ions
and plans. The committees on
rules and exhibits have met and
their work is well at hand.
Mr.. Dan Horton was here for
a short visit this week.
The rye, being used for seed
this year in this valley, is of ex
ceptional quality. 1t is clean
and almost as big as wheat.
Last Sunday our Bible School
had in attendance of 70. The
subject was, THE Present Strike
Situttion in relation to Bible
teachings concerning the use of
Gods property" The interest
was fine. Next Sunday we shall
have just as good a time. Come
out and enjoy it with us.
Outside painting on the new
community home has been start
ed. The completed house will
be Worthy of all the work done
by the contractors.
Within the last four months,
over a hundred and thirty books
have been loaned and read IRON
the public library. These book,
are lent out free of charge. We
wish that more would take adj
vantage of our opportunities.
Unless some Of he men rum
ing for offices themselves show
signs of keeping the laws Of the
state, money will be wasted on
the better class of people. Not
notices but actions are being
watched by those who believe in
Law and order.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
PROGRAM
Fifth Saturday Meeting, Division Ho.2
Mulberry Gap Baptist Association.

To be held with Pleasant Val
ley Church. Hancock c., Tenn.
Beginning at two o'clock. FRIDAY
Oct, %. 1921. and continuing for
three days.
Introductory sermon by Rev.
=. T. Liyesay; alternate Rev.
Barnett Greene.
Welcome sddrcss b. Rev. VIII
ey Cook: responcc by Rev. Roy
J. Vaughn,
/. How do we build for Eterni-
ty? G. W. Trent and G. W. Vau-
ghn.
2. The world need OF young
people: l.. X. Greene and billiard
Greene.
3. Can a man successfully
preach the gus jcl with a limited
Education! j. Jackson and
II. l.. Collins.
4tn. What right snl privilege
has a member IN the Chs7ch - %
is received under t.c watch care
Of the Churchill. n. Ogaa and
J. III. Smith.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
ALLEDGED DRAFT EVADERS Is
ROUNDED UP
Wiiskey Selling Ind Worship Dis
tcrhirg Chlrges B,o&eo.

Four ms n sought by federal
officers were surrounded and
captured last Saturday after a
prolonged gun fight during which
a deputy sheriff was wounded
after the men had been surround
in a houae near the Hawkins al d
Sullivan line. II was only after
the ammunition of the men inside
their improvised fort had been
exhausted ammunition and the
building had been riddled by the
officers of the law, that the cap
ture was effected.
The men arrested were: Ditz
Dykes, 30 years old, charged
with evading the DRIFT; Kyle
Light 40 years old, Ollie Dykes
40 years old, charging with whis-
key selling: Ernest whetsell in
dicted on a charge OF disturbing
public worship.
Ditz Dykes is a brother of two
men charged with evading the
draft, one of whom escaped in
Chattanooga when on his way to
the federal prison at Atlanta, OBJ
tanning permission to talk to his
wife, This brother has not been
recaptured.
The four prisoners We're lodged
in the Sullivan county Jail. They
will be araigned at the coming
session of the United States cou
TT at Greeneville. it is expected.
The following officers were in
the party: John Parrot, King
sport, deputy sheriff, formerly
of Rogersville; Jim Baker King
sport revenue agent George
Clark, and Mr.. Hopkins.
Sulivan county deputy sheriffs.
The wound received bv Baker is
not serious. 4 gallon ofwhiskcy
was found in the rouse when the
capture was made.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28

ken houses and other out build
ings.
This farm is being sold for ths
purpose Of division among the
heirs. and will positively be sold
regardless of price.
All the farming machinery, in
GLIDING a Fordson tractor. plowl
harrow. manure spreader and
other machinery belonging 10
farm will also be sold on this
date. togathen with four head Of
mules. perhaps other stock.
The terms of the sale on the
lands will be made very attrae-
tive or to suit the purchaser
and on the personal property,6
months time note bearing inter-
est from date.
This sale is being conducted b.
the owners. Mrs. j. C Hcltou
and children and for futher 10
formation regarding his farm
sec or write.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28

After due consideration and at the
solicitation of number of my friends,
/ now present my candidacy TO the
voters of Hancock county, for the Re-
publican nominatian for Trustee.
do not ask for the Office as a chart
table gift, but for the reason that !
feel 4 am qualified to attend to the
duties of said office in that manner
which will be Of value to the county,
and in honor to the people and myself.
do not feel it necessary to make
introduction of myself to the voters as
1 am personally acquainted with the
majority of the people, but for the
benefit of myself will say that none Of
my close relation have ever asked tor
a county Office heretofore. Yet we
have always staunchly supported the
party to which / now appeal.
And for the information Of those who
may wish to know have never asked
anything at the hand Of Uncle Sam for
my service in the world war. do not
wish to commercialize or make an ex-
ploitatiOn of my service. vet am sure
the people have not forgotten their pro-
misses they voluntarily made to the boys
as they grssped their hands in the good
bye and God hess you handshske.
So | ask the support Of the voters in
general ladies' ard gentlemen and II
elected 1 shall serve you to the best Of
ny ability Robert l. Seal
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
Yours truly.
L. f. JOHNSON.

To the voters of Hancock county, I
hereby offer myself as candidate for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff
of said county, subject however to the
will of the party in either convention
or primary election, Yoursupport will
be greatly appreciated, and if / am
elected L pledge myself to fill the Office
10 the best of my skill and ability.
VIM. Coins
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

1 hereby announce myself, as candi-
date for Circuit Court Clerk, subject to
the will of the Republican party, as ex-
pressed in either Primary Election or
Convention, and promise If elected to
All the Office to the very best of my
skill and ability. Your vote and infiu-
ence will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
HENRY S. GREENE,
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28

We are authorized and requested to
sn2ounce l. M. Overton, as candidate
fer Trustee of Hancock County, SUBJ
ject to the will of the Republican par
ty in either a primary Election or Con-
ventien. Mr.. Operton has been a
member -four County Court for the
past fifteen years and has made US a
good ofiicer. and nodoubt if elected
will make an excellent Trustee.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK

We are authorized and requesued to
announce Garrett H. Trent. as can
didate for County Court Clerk, subject
to the will of the Republican party, as
expressed in either a Primary Election
or Convention when called. Mr.,
Trent is well qualified to.fill the posi-
ton to which he sspirea He is one
armed man and not able To, make liv-
ing at manual labor. and a better man
could not be found in the county to
fill the Office.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
FOR SHERIFF

To the voters Of Hancock County, /
hereby offer myself as candidate for
reelection to the Office of Sheriff of
said county, subject DO the will of the
Republican party in either Primary
election'or convention. l will appreci-
ate your vote and influence, and if
elected l promise to serve you in the
future as in the past.
Yours truly.
L. f. JOHNSON.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28

/ hereby Announce myself acandidate
for Trustees of Hancock County, sub
iect to the will of the Republican par
ty, as expressed in eithera Primary or
Convention and if am elected
I pledge myself to fill the Office to the
very best nf my skill and ability.
Thanking youin advance fer your
most hearty support, am
Yours truly,
w. p. Baker.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
FOR REGISTER

thereby announce myself. acandidate
for Reelection as Register of Hancock
county, subject to the will of the Rep
ublican party, as expressed in either a
Primary Election or Convention. l
promess If elected to serve you in fut-
ure as in the past. Your support will
be highly appreciated.
Chas. C. Hopkins.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28

We are authorized and requested to
announce Jas. =. Seal as a candidate
for Register of Deeds for II ncock
County, subject to the will of the Re-
publican party, as expressed in either
a Primary Election or Convention.
Your vote and influence will be greatly
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-10-28
FOR TRUSTEE

To the voters of Hancock County: !
hereby offer myself as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Trustee
of said county, subject to the will of
the people in a primary election or con-
uention. l ask the hearty support of
all the citizens of the county and If |
am nominated and elected will serve
the people to the beat of my ability.
Rev Grant Lawson.