Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-17
COMING DROUTH

COMING DROUTH
William E. ("Pussyfoot'') Johnson, Amer
lean prohibition worker, told the members of
the Rotary club at Calcutta that his impress
sion after an extensive tour of the country
is, that India Is more ripe for prohibition
than America was five years ago.
Mr.. Johnson was the principal guest OF
the club at its tiffin meeting where he was
subjected to a good-natured bombardment
Of questions.
Describing his reception in India, which
has been an enthusiastic one, Mr.. johnson
said he had been welcomed because he repre-
sented crusade that appealed to the peo-
pie Of India.
"In the districts have visited in the past
few weeks" he said, 81 have been enter
tanned by every class, from the Viceroy and
the native princes downwards, and only on
single occasional Patna several days ago
did l hear an Indian stand up to oppose
prohibition.
cit was at Patna that witnessed re-
markable demonstration in support of dry
India, a great crowd of nearly 5000 at the
request of the chairman voting on the ques-
ton by show of hands. So far as could
see, every hand in the audience-and in
some instances both-was raised immed1-
ately in favor of prohibition, and not a soli-
tary hand against.
1T might mention also, the wonderful
gathering we had is theater in Baroda--
with the audience of more than three thou
sandal which speaker was loudly Missed
for references to non-co-operat1on, but
cheered with mild enthusiasm a few minutes
later when he declared that the taxpayers
Of India would be only too willing to meet
the additional taxation that may be neces-
sary after prohibition.
ST would like to say" he concluded, "that
have not net single British official who
has not gone out of his way to be kind to
me-"
Emma Again
Emma Goldman, who was deported to Rus
STA from the United States in December,
1919, as a result of her alleged anarchistic
activities, has left Moscow. She is believed
to be in Riga, with the intention of seeking
permission to return to the United States
Miss Goldman is staying in Riga apart
ment, in the building occupied by the Roll
shevik consulate, where confirmation was
given that she was in Riga.
News that she was in Riga was first OBJ
tanned through the police, who had regis
tered a woman by that name who arrived
few days ago from Moscow, having Latvian
transit wise permitting her to remain in the
country until December II. At the Amer
lean consulate it was said she had not APP
piled for a wise to go to the United States.
According to Soviet officials Miss Goldman
probably had little difficulty in obtaining
permission to leave Russia, as they said her
anarchistic beliefs strongly clashed with the
communistic program. Americans who saw
her recently in Russia said she was anxious
to return to the United States.
Since her arrival in Russia she has been
employed in assisting in the compilation OF
history of the Russian revolution. Her
attitude is said to have aroused the suspicion
of Soviet officials, but she and Alexander
Berkman, who was deported with her. were
permitted tu circulate freely on the cond1-
ton that they would not speak or conduct
agitation on behalf of the anarchists
Emma Goldman is forever banished from
the United States and she will not be admit
ted legally by the government, officials OF
the imigr ION service of the department Of
labor declared in commenting on the dis
patch from Riga.
Miss Goldman was deported under the exc
Guiding all radicals and persons who advo-
cate the overthrow of the government. Her
deportation carried with it the additional
penalty of not being permitted to return to
American shores. If she secretly reaches
here she will be liable to Imprisonment upon
her Identification and apprehension.