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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
NINETY-EIGHT PER CENT
OF HOOCH DEADLY POISON

Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
gave out statement in Washington
on November to the effect that less
than per cent of the liquor analysed
by chemists of the Prohibition unit has
been found fit to drink since the cut
ting down of withdrawal permits has
cut off the supply of bonded liquor.
He sounded warning to the public
against the dangers of drinking boot
leg beverages. Whisky and gin made
of wood alcohol, it is asserted, is vir-
tually certain to result in blindness
and death.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18

B. w. Gearhart, Superintendent of
insurance of the state of Ohio has
issued statement that Ohio will not
permit writing of insurance policies to
indemnify whisky runners for loss of
automobiles taken by Prohibition law
enforcement officers. He holds that
the tendency if such policies were per-
mitted would be to sanction violations
of the law by affording protection for
losses incurred.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
, RETAIL DRUGGISTS LIMITED
TO IS GALLONS WHISKY
New Ruling Correcting Old Per.
init Abuses; Limits Amount
Druggists May Keep
IGNORED OLD RULING
Increased Their Bonds to Enlarge
Booze Supply; Will Kill
Mushroom Drugstores

Under new ruling retail druggists
are limited to Is gallons of whisky and
10 gallons of alcohol per month. Dis
cussing the action of the department
at Washington relative to this matter,
Mr.. Rutter, the acting Prohibition di-
rector of Pennsylvania, made the fol-
lowing explanation. The abuses he
refers to were abuses prevalent to a
more or less degree in other states.
In fact the Prohibition department
has discovered that one of the causes
ofincreased bootlegging has been the
loose permit system. That depart
ment has properly begun tightening
the regulations governing permits and
as a result the quantity of bonded
whisky for beverage purposes is being
reduced to a minimum Mr. Rutter is
quoted in part as follows:
Rule Disregarded
Heretofore 100 gallons of whisky
a quarter was the maximum allowed
retail druggists by the department. at
Washington. That ruling has been
fagrantly disregarded in this state and
druggists were allowed to withdraw
whisky to the amount of their bond
filed. For instance, if druggist held
his bond for $1,000 under the old order
of things he invariably increased the
bond to $1,000 in order to withdraw
ten times as much whisky. With
drawing up to the full amount of the
bond is all wrong and will not be toll
Grated in this state in the future.
1900 Gallons a Month
"A druggist holding a $4,000 bond
was privileged to withdraw 1900 gal
Ions of whisky every three months and
] find that in most cases where drug
gists were held by the $1,000 bond they
applied to increase that amount to the
limit. Money was no object to them.
They wanted the whisky and the most
they could get for their money.
Unless a druggist can show ex-
traordinary reasons why he should
have more than IS gallons a month the
ruling will be carried out to the letter.
Mushroom Drugstores
I'VE find the mushroom drugstores
serious problem in competition with
the old established drugstores in ex-
istence before Prohibition came into
effect. These 'fy-by-night' concerns
engage in the drug business solely to
dispense whisky and not drugs and to
hold their whisky trade they slash
prices on drugs, under-selling their
old legitimate competitors. We re-
ceive on an average six new applica-
tons for drugstores every day At
the rate they are pouring in the num-
Der OF new applications for drugstores
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
CONNELLSVILLE DOCTORS
AGAINST MEDICINAL BEER

A Connellsville, Pa, dispatch of
October 2S says that every drug
dispenser and physician of Connells-
vile has gone on record against beer
and wine for the sick.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
CHLDREN'S EYES.

kIi over the city poor children arc
 ping-hoping.
 Mothers. struggling hard over work
 iich intensifies the heat of a hot day
 which makes a cool day almost
 bcarably hot, are hoping.
 Look into the eyes of the little ones
 D meet upon tho street and see the
 stful longing there. Then imagine
 pse other children in their homes, |rhaps not strong enough to journey bm thom to the busy part of the city |tho ones you do not see on the feet. s- s.s.
 |They arc hoping; and the weary others of those children. so tiny of |kme that their scant clothing droops |om their thin shoulders-those others arc hoping.
 Hoping!
 |They arc almost afraid to believe |at porhaps--just perhaps you will generous enough to send five dol rs that they may spend a week at ] 10 Fresh Air Camp at Burlington What would not that anxious other do to get for her child the |st. the happiness, the beginnings of |bw health that comes to those lucky Lough to be selected for this |ondrous joy?
 What would you not do or your own hld were that child pitifully thin of pdy. patheucally wistfu1 of eye-all bcausc of the lack of something you light give.
 Perhaps you are able to look back ito your childhood. Perhaps you may pmember some great joy that came 5 you which seemed to change every hing in the twinkIing of an eye.
 Perhaps you remember how you reamod of tho fairy godmother who, ,ith the touch of her wand. raised ou from unhappinosa and placed you yhero all was beautiful. deckad you . fine raiment, surrounded you with entle kindness and love=-perhaps you nay remember those dreams.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
MORE DELAY.

The Porter resolution declaring peace between the United States and Germany and Austro Hungary has passed the House of Representatives.
 The Knox resolution, which differs from the Porter measure in that it repeals the declaration of war, is the manner in which the Senate wishes the result to be accomplished.
 Now will come conferences. Con ferences mean delay, and from the re- ports from Washington it would ap- pear that such delay will be of some considerable duration.
 No matter how one tries to be pa tient and to make due allowance for new administration. it would seem that a continuation of the habits all ready acquired by this administration would bring to il the symptoms of an old disease, made new and more dangerous because of the necessity of IaCtion-the disease of "Delayitis." The habit seems to have become a policy"
 The theoretical state of war with Germany was to be turned into d practical state of peace at once, ac- cording to the program of the new administration.
 Three months and a half have pass ed; the work of preperation for the bringing about of this peaceful condi- ton had been done before President Harding entered the White House. Now more delay is promised. Something, involving the Heading minds" of the country. was to be done at once about approaching other nations" with a view to some arrange ment that would have perpetual peace for it's aim. The United States has not even replied to the invitation of the League to send a delegate to discuss mandates. True, the President has ar ranged for our representation in discuss international matters, but such representatives are to refrain from taking part in considering European affairs which do not in the theory but which do in practice, affect us l There have been other delays when action was possible and advisable. There have been indications of good things to come.
 But the most glaring example of the habit of delay Which seems to have taken hold of the government is lin the matter of bringing to an end 4, gctgtf.,,g affuatfon of war
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
REDSKINS ARE NOT
 BECOMING EXTINCT
So Declares President Scott of
 Northwestern University

St. Paul, Minn., June 14.-The Am erican Indians are not decreasing in numbers, according to Dr. Elmer E. Higley, of Des Moines, who was re- gently appointed superintendent of Indian work of the Methodist Epis- copal church, who is here attending the conference of American Indian missionaries.
 There are more than one-third of a million Indians in the United States" added Rev. Higley, and fifty-seven distinct languages arc spoken.
 "A survey among the Indians has just recently been made by the cen- tenary officials and shows that not only the full-blooded Indians are in- creasing, but also the mixed bloods, with better homes, medical attention, and better care of Indian babies and with the missionaries taking the gos- pei of soap, sanitation and salvation, the increase of the number of In- dians will continue.
 ''Two-thirds cannot understand the American language. Thirteen per cent of the Indians are afflicted with tuberculosis, and s0,000 suffer from trachoma. Three out of every five Indian children die before the age of five years.
 There are 43O Protestant mission aries and 275 Catholic, with SIS church builders with a membership of 42,0O0 Protestants and 51,000 Catholics.
 Fully two-thirds of the whole In- dian population is yet without gospel privileges whatever, either Protesta mt or Catholic. The Methodist centen- ary program plans large enterprises among the red men,"
 The following letter from Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs, Charles Fl. Burke, to the Rev. Higley was read at the conference:
 ''The progress that has been made in the civilization of the Indians and their present development would have been impossible if it had not been for the missionaries that were the pioneers in laying the founda- tion for the religious and educational welfare of these people, and it is my hope that we may have the assistance and cooperation of all missionary so- cieties in our endeavor to hasten the time when all of the Indians in the country may become respecta ble, self-supporting, Christian citizens"
 A second conference of Indians will be held at Salem. Ore. on June 27.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
FORGET POLITICS.

Thero come times when a man must throw aside every rule he has established for his life
 Occasions arise when, instantly, he must act-to save life. to save property-tO avoid calamity.
 Nations recognize the possibility of the existence of such situations Even the cold, hard law, bound by pre- cedont and by statutes passed after consideration of every condition that the human mind may conceive might arise. casts those precedents to the winds. forgets those statutes, and falls back upon the Police Power" Ca general name given to the justi- ication of extraordinary acts) to per init the making legal things other wise illegal.
 When such times come a man must act with but one consideration-the greatest good to the greatest number
 Such a time has come in the world and such a time has come in New Britain affairs.
 In the election that is to come Fri day men musF be governed solely by their belief in the fitness Of the men who will represent all the people of this city on the city meeting board There must be no thought of poli- tics.
 Firm is the belief in the future of New Britain and in the ultimate prosperity of it's citizens. That pres ent quiet cannot continue.
 But it is for the people to see that 1t does not; it is for the people to them are burdens that they should rightly carry; it is for the people to see that those burdens are not light ened by a foolish policy of temporary expediency.
 It is for the people to see that the affairs which they themselves have heretofore voted upon. will be voted upon by wise, fair and honest men and women.
 There is but one way to accomplish this necessary result.
 There must be no consideration of politics. race, religion, or prejudice It must become a personal matter "a vital matter-with each voter to see that he does his part to safe guard himself or herself and the city by voting for the wisest. most fair, most honest men or women within the ward.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
THE LOCAL OUTLOOK.

New Britain will be glad that
 rumot of a general shutdown of
 plants has been planned for the
 two weeks in July has been dis
 Ia.
 O outlook Is no worse than it has
 In this fact lies encouragement.
 use of th6-cason of the year that
 ro-
 |nditions seldom brighten. in nor
 times. at the beginning of the
 summer. often. oven in tho best
 Imea. q quietor atmosphere per
 Ia industry. The ''incorrigible hist" therefore. might say that
 outlook was. indsed. encour-
 E. Ho might cite tho illustration he runner who equals the worlds ! rd on bad track. and declare the runner had practically beaten record made on n good track. sspito the fact that manufaetur- Eannot say honestly. and therefore ! lot say that thero arc encouraging b in tho industrial horizon. ona bot but bo impressed by their att hc. -....
 that attitude ono may sec the re- 5 of a serious study of tho situa- l. made with due consideration for tho Interest which it is their to guard. and secondly. close mp. D thought for their employees. tales have never been devised deli enough to weigh tho atom. Long
 it before magnifying glasses were Do powerful enough to make visi- tho smallest particle of matter wn to science. if. indeed, they have
 been perfected.
 |hus there como times when words inadequate to express tho mean thai the mind would convey. Such |the situation in this city at this |e. The manufacturers dare to ex- t the coming of better times. but. their determination to raise no se hopes; in their inability to find rds in our language capable of ex- sslng the exact shade of meaning, in their own honest doubt-a ibt tinted baAbelief in the future her than the rovorsc-thcy feel t they have no right. perhaps. to 60 plainly that hope which may ye the wish for it's father. ;o we must fall back upon the ac- ms that require no words. rhere will be no general shutdown the manufacturing plants of this Y in the first weeks of July.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
"JEST RUNIINATIN'."
 Robcrt RusselD

There's nothin' breeds con- tentment like the habit O con- tent-there's lots O obstacles in life that you can circumvent. . But you can't get around 'em if you bears the handicap O discomfort helongin' to the pes simistic chap. II know you do not want to buy; times are so awful hard" ain't quite the thing to say when you send in your business card. An then O. course it isn't wise to blind yourself to facts; a recognition O. bad times should influence your acts. But there are little rays O light -shimmerin' each day that sort O ought to brighten some the little things you say. An if your own affairs ain't bad, contented you should be, am cultivate the habit-Go il most religiously. An atmos- phere O confidence, if rightly understood. not boaStful but jest duiet-like, will do a deal O good. A lot of us are worried, but to some sound hope is sent there's nothin' breeds con- tentment like the habit O con- tent.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
25 YEARS AGO
(From The Herald of That Date.)

The pay roll for the street depart ment for last week totaled $633.13.
 There were II deaths and two mar riages recorded at the town clerks office for the past week.
 M. P. Leghorn announces a big cut in his large stock of Falcon bicycles, of which he is local agent.
 Miss Mary Whittlesey of West Main street returned to her home in Bos- ton today.
 James s. North arrived home today from Yale for the summer vacation.
 North x Judd company are cutting down the large trees next to the plant to make room for new coal bins.
 1T. D. Humphrey has been awarded the contract for furnishing the new Normal school at New Haven with curtains.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
Lights and Shadows
 By John J. Daily
TENIPUS TARRIES

TEMPUS IAtShIES Old friends have gone, old loves are
 dead; And yet the fair skies overhead, While sounds the matin chime, Smile on the scenes they knew of
 yore Who sleep behind the unseen door In the Pantheon of Time. So far as you and I recall, Those skies have never aged at all; But ever in their prime, They simply change their clouds
 each day And watch us lay our friends away In the Pantheon of Time. Some testing god, up on a cloud, Far from the plunging, crushing
 crowd,
 Above the dust and grime, Must have his fill of flashing fun The while he sees us mortals run To the Pantheon of Time. For Tempus, though they Say he flies, Is standing still as midday skies In silent Summer cline; While we are making all the race, A-hying to some resting place In the Pantheon of Time.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
CITY ITEMS

Alexandra lodge, No. 24. I. O. Daughters of St. George. will hold their regular business meeting We'd pesday evening in Turner hall. Elec- ton of officers will be in order and every member is requested to attend
 Damage amounting to about $100 was done yesterday afternoon by a roof fire at the home of Thomas J. Sarvan of 35 Pleasant street. The fire department was called out by an alarm from Box 11z.
 The Dixie nninstrels held . rehears- al last night at St. Mary's school hall. in preparation for the entertainment to be given at the St. Francis hos uital nurses bazar at Hartford on June 22. The local entertainers have rendered their services free.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell have returned from a wedding trip te At iantic City, N. l., and have taken up q residence at II Fairview street.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

flesh. blood of your blood-ask your own little one if he or she-your child to help some other. perhaps of the same age, to gain taste of the health and happiness reflected in the eyes or your own child.
 Understanding or no, the eyes you love will answer Yes"
 Then. with the thought of your own .la your heart. send your donation, small or great. to the Fresh Air Editor of the Herald. and. in the eyes of your own child or ono dear to you. see a greater love reflected.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

An automobile owner usually polishes the car once a week-durtng the first week.
 However, there is such a thing as love at first sight of a rating in Bradstreets.
 The theory that all rich men are q little crooked keeps the jails from get ting lonesome.
 Fable: Once upon & time there was a man who bought used car and lived happily ever afterward.
 If you wish to live on the fat of reduce flesh.
 When a nation persuades itself that it is Gods chosen people. it usually presumes on the relationship.
 The office cynic has conviction that a mans leg would look pretty good encased in a silk stocking. When the company is gone, the family gets back to normalcy and gives its stomachs a, we'll earned rest.
 War criminal. One who kicked a sick soldier. Great man: One whose plans destroyed ten million soldiers.
 When a man attends an afternoon affair where refreshments" are served, he always wonders what kind of salve is used in the sandwiches.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
KING ISSUES STATEMENT
Constantine of Greece Praises His Army for Its Victory-CaIls It Di- vineIy Appointed Organization.

Smyrna, June 14 (By Associated Press) king Constantine today con- ferred on the military situation in Asia Minor with Gen. Papoulos, com mander of Greek forces in the Smyrna district; Gen. Dousmanis, chief of staff; Premier Gounaris and Minister of War Theotokis. Later he pre- pared a proclamation to be issued to tho army.
 Upon you has devolved a great and lasting mission in which we are in struments designated by the higher Providence said the proclamation. Your victory will cause to flourish new civilization which will have all
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
l50 AUTOS TO TAKE
 GROTTO MEN TO LAKE
Transportatiop Cosnmittas Secures Many Plans for Saturdays Outing Near
 Cosnpietion-Meeting Thursday.

COfnptofaon-N1eetin& InurS0ay.
 The general committee in charge of Azix Gfotto outing at Lake Compounce on Saturday met last night and re- ceived reports indicating that this event will be one of the biggest outings of its kind held in some time.
 More than 150 automobiles have been secured to transport the local and visit ing Grottoites to and from Lake Com pounce and they will start their service at D. m. Promptly at p. m. the list of sports and entertainments will begin at the lake. In addition to the events already noted, there will be prizes for the biggest man, the smallest man, the most handsome man and the most hemely man, for the most bald headed man, etc. There are large number of prizes to be awarded and these will be given by events, rather than by total points scored. A variety of prizes is on exhibition in B. c. Porter Sons window on Main street.
 Those going to the outing will meet at Franklin Square Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock The Philharmonic band has been engaged and will play both here and at the lake.
 The general committee will meet again Thursday evening at o'clock in Masonic hall.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
BIG POSTAL JOB.
New York Clerks Handle Millions ol
 Pieces of Mail Each Day.

New York. June 14.-Investigation of postal facilities in New York was begun today by a joint committee of United States senators and represents tives.
 by postal officials showed that New Yorks 14 900 postal employees aver age handling 16,50o,0o0 pieces of or dinary mail each day and 12s.0oe pieces of registered mail They also weigh and dispatch 90o,000 pounds of newspapers and periodicals
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
GETS MORE HONORS.
 | Mime. Curie Given Degree at Univer- sity Of ChiOago-Also Gibbs Medal.

Chicago, June 14.-Mme. Marie Curie. co-discoverer of radium, who with her two daughters. is spending three days in Chicago. today is the guest of the University of Chicago and in addition to receiving an honorary degree, will this evening be the honor guest at a banquet given by the Chicago section of the Amer jean Chemical society which will present te her the Willard Gibbs medal.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
RurGERs GRADUATION.

1a5 Undergraduates Get Degrees
 John ". Weeks Is Also Honored.
 New Brunswick, N. J. Jun9 14.-The honorary degree of doctor cl ews was conferred today upon John -. Weeks. secretary of war. by Rutgers college at the 155th annual commencement. One hundred and twenty-hve under
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
FACTS AND FANCIES BY ROBERT CULLEN

Germany may have lost some of her possessions, but she has the worlds finest collection of uitifnatums.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

Doubtless MT. Wolstead has his own theory concerning the increased ef- fciency of batting eyes this season.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

What did the restaurants do with the scraps in the old days before the men was printed in French?
 Why doesn't MT. Harding arrange a consultation of the leading biga- mists and put an end to this plural wife eul'
 When a man leaps nimbly from bed at break of day and chases nadly about the room, you know he is look ing for a fly swatter.
 If the man looks proud and haugh- ty, the other eliow is cuSscing him. If he looks shamed and uneasy, the fel- low Is bragetng on him. Of course we need some machinery to mako good Americans of immi- grants. But we also need some ti make good Americans of Americans
 4 man who has sense enough to understand tho system installed by the expert should be able to succeed without the experts system.
 MT. Wells may persuade the world to accept . universal bible. but he will never persuade it to accept q uni versal history of the war.
 The travelling man never gets . va hA 1a
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

When the poor boob shows dis position to tell the sad story of his life, the girl begins to select her bridesmaids.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

In England, according to Lumsden, 90 per cent of runaway husbands and blue eyes. Over here they usually have black ones
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
Try This On Your Wise
 Friend

 A and B are towns 20 miles { apart. A man leaves A at a. m. (and walks 1 F miles an hour J toward B. Another man leaves } ) B at 10 a. m. and walks miles, Aan hour toward A. Which is nearest B. and how much, when( ( they meet? { Answer to yesterdays: 22 birds { ( with A feet and A beasts with 56 { feet. discover also the reason for the family quarrel
 Confident Charter wilrBe Adopted, ;" headline. That's a good sort of charter to adopt-a 'Conident" one.
 Story tells of Adventures with American Dollar Abroad" It's a cinch we couldn't have many adventures with it here.
 The man who reads no news, But lives in meditation,
 Must not expect his views
 To set afire the nation.
 If the man who has work to do were as efficient at his job as he who has nothing to do, times would be better.