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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
Prohibition Saves More Police Time Than 1t Takes

their disregard of liquor law
ground that they lack time enforce Prohibition
In the light that argument utterly ridiculous The
effect Prohibition law the distribution and accessibility of
liquor independent local police activity has reduced drunk
great This has saved the police everywhere the
vast amount take and appear
DRINKS If the police spend half much time FOR PROHlBl
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
U. 5. Rum Colony
in Cuba a Myth,
Reyelers Few
Not Many Americans at Havana
Hotels
(By Arthur Sears Henning)

y
Havana, Jan. 19.-(Special Core
spondence).-- am leaving Havana
without having seen one of the great
sights promised me-the great Ameri-
can rum colony, exiled by the Eight
eenth Amendment to this handy oasis
where personal liberty still fiourishes.
| had been informed there was
hardly standing room in Cuba for the
hordes of Americans who had de-
parted to land where one might en-
10Y alcoholic solace without breaking
the law. remembered the rotogra-
vure pictures of gay cafe scenes
male and female Americans splashing
champagne about, with John ]. Nc
Graw, the baseball magnate, just lift
inf fresh one from the silver bucket.
I was fully prepared to be treated to
such sight at the first American
hotel here into which / stepped,
though it was the middle of the fore
noon.
Fails to Find Revelers
1t looked like a dull day at this
hotel. Half a dozen American tour
lists were doing over the only morn
ing newspaper printed in the English
language and the bar was totally de-
serted. ] sauntered through the other
American hotels, finding the same
conditions. By the middle of the at
ternoon the most popular American
bar boosted patronage OF some
twenty-five or thirty men, of whom
not more than ten were Americans,
while the remainder were gilded Gu
ban youths. In the palm garden you
might count fifteen or twenty Ameri-
can men and women lingering over
their tea, with here and there cock
tail in evidence.
Things livened up bit at dinner.
In the dining room of the most pre-
tentious American hotel you might
see upwards of fifty or sixty Yanks,
perhaps half of whom were decor
ously and somewhat abstemiously in
duling in alcoholic stimulant. No
where could | find anything approxi-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
The Explanation OF Dry Campaign Funds

Knowing the wealth OF the liquor traffic many people
puzzled by the advance OF the Prohibition They imagine
the drys have
Here the explanation Better right
eous hath. than the riches OF many wicked"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
SAYS WORLD WILL FOLLOW AMERICA
By Walter Dill Scott
President Northwestern University. Evanston, Illinois

University,
From observation Industrial organizations and educational
Institutions judge that Prohibition has been
neny successful All of the propaganda Of the liquor interests has
attempted weaken the effect of the amendment This propaganda
has had but the whole it must be regarded
failure
Civilization has taken advance and has done with
possibly less opposition than OF imagined five The
OF the amendment America makes it practically certain
that example will be the other nations of the world
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
INSTRUCTION is STILL NEEDED
international Reform Bureau News)

OF
of them Americans
as surely
taken alcoholic drink
likely
life the life OF others
OBSTRUCTION is STILL NEEDED" SAYS CORA F. STOD-
DARD "AS TO THE PRESENCE ALCOHOL EVEN IN WINE
AND BEER; The DEPRESSING EFFECTS OF SMALL
AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVE
TIES AND UPON SELF-CONTROL; THE RESISTANCE
TO DISEASE DUE TO CONTINUED DRINKING FACT THAT
ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION is NOT MEASURED DRUNKEN
NESS ALONE, BUT BY EVERY CHARACTERISTIC EFFECT
ALCOHOL AT ANY STAGE IN CONDITION. EVEN
BEFORE REACHES STAGE OF VISIBLE DRUNKENNESS
good dose OF law enforcement the best kind
prevent against Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28

hundred dollar fine is small punishment for bootegger VIII
boasts that his profits to that much in single day
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28

good dose of law enforcement is the best kind of m
revent reaction against Prohibition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1921.
IMPROVEMENT.

1t was prophesied several months ago
by shrewd observers that business re-
vival would begin about the middle of
that prophecy.
There are many convincing signs,
chief among which is the increasing
wholesale demand for goods. Retailers
have bought as little as possible the last
year or two, in order not to be caught
on a falling market. Now their shelves
are rather bare, and they have started
filling them. The tendency has been es-
pecially marked in textiles. That is nat
ural. for the reimbursement started first
in the textile trade. 1t extends, how
ever, to many other trades, and may soon
reach all the important lines.
The orders for goods that are pouring
into every big buying center will soon
be reflected in stimulated manufacture.
That means more employment, and in
turn, more huying power on the part OF
the consuming public. Increased cOnsum-
ing power then accelerates the mer-
chants orders, and makes more employ
ment. and so it goes. The process, once
fairly started, is cumulative.
Indications of other kinds are likewise
favorable. People who have jobs are
working harder. Crops, on the whole,
are good. Bankers are "loosening up
and providing more funds for legitimate
enterprise The railroads at last are be-
ginning to make money. Stocks and
bonds have started up, slowly and jerk
ily. but with a general bull tendency that
is unmistakable. There is more conf
dence in the air. Business psychology
is more cheerful and confident. Things
are going better internationally. The
national tax burden is still oppressive,
but against that discouraging factor is
set the hope inspired by the coming dis
armament conference and the prospect of
peace for many years to come.
When conditions show so much inn
provement in August, ordinarily the dull
est month of the year, they are sure to
be far better in September.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
Ralph SanbOrn. Gutter.
(Rutland Herald.l

A most remarkable letter appears in the
Chelsea column of the group of news
papers issued from the office of the Ran
dolph Herald and News. 1t is an open
letter" to Ralph Sanborn, who disap-
peared a week or 10 days since, leaving
three small children to the tender mercies
of friends, relatives and neighbors.
At first, it appears. neighborS and rela-
befallen the absent father. so they
searched the woods and fields, kept the
telephone wires busy and tried to find
him. Now the presumption seems to have
shifted. because the following paragraph
appears in this remarkable open letter !:
| Your children need you, want YOU.
without them; they can't grow up and
Fatherheed is the grandest thing God
ever put upon this earth. and you have
been chosen to fulfill that part. A SOL
down at times, but each time he is down
the goal of an honest. sOul-satisfying life.
You owe it TO yourself. to your friends,
your home, your children Come back.
Try again. Forget and be forgiven. Take
up life where YOU left it. Things will be
better. The biggest thing in American life
! is the family. Your children are hunting
for you daily. Satisfy your longings
come back and start life anew Think it
over. only come back.-Benson, Helen and
Donald"
/ OF course. someone wrote this appeal
for the deserted little ones; of course,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

are loaded. As soon as a car is full it is
despatched on its trip. There is no
fighting, no jolting, no disorder. Some
times there are policemen or street car
officials to see that people take their
proper place in line, but their presence
is seldom necessary. The orderly ones,
who are vastly in the majority, see to it
that nobody breaks the rule.
Queues the British call these wait
ing lines. They have been educated TO
the system through long period of years
until it has become second nature. 1t
seems odd that the plan has not been
adopted long ago in America. We have
it to some extent. Lines form as a mat
ter of course in banks and in buying
amusement tickets or railroad tickets
| But the idea never seems to. have beer
applied to the transportation problem in
volved in loading people on cars. Th'
present method, or lack of method, a.
| seen in New York, Chicago and Othel
populOus cities. is absurdly inefIicien
and uncivilized, and even small town
are not free from reproach. Why no
Americanize the queue and enforce re
1 spect for it?.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

Loretter AIincer had a party last mite
and me and Pubs SimkinS wasSent invited
on account of her being mad ut us, and we
was setting on Pulses frunt steps tawking
about how mulch we dident give a darn
how meny parties she had and weather
we was invited or not, me saying, Wat
do / care, Id drather be setting out heer
getting the fresh air than setting in her
old parler pretending to be injeA ing my
self jest to be polite. -
So would /, sed Pubs, I'm %slad she
dident invite me. because if she had of
mite of went jest out of politeniss and
, had a heck of bum time.
Sure, me too, lets wawk past her house
and laff rite out loud 10 show we consider
its more of joak than a party, l sed.
Wich we did, latfing like enything jest
wen we got outside Loretter Miners par.
Ter. and all the fellows and gerls ran to the
windows to see who was doing all the
, laffing and me and Pubs LATED even
louder and kepp on wawking past as if
we was glad we wasent at the party
that we couldent help lathng, and wen we
got down to the corner Pubs sed, Lets
wawk back and do it agen.
Sure, all rite, Wen show them wat
we think of their old party. l sed.
And we wawked past agen and started
to laff loud as enything. going. Haw
haw haw haw haw haw and bending al
most III man as III we nad 10 on account
of lating 50 hard. and jest then wat came
down on us but lot of ice waiter from
the 2nd story window, and me and Pubs
quick stopped laffing and ran, and wen
we got a little ways away we stopped
agen. me saying, i tell you lets wat, lets
wawk past on the other side of the
street and do it agen jest to prove we
amt discouraged.
WITCH we did, going over to the other
LOT aF7
mite for about , minnitS and then going
back and setting on Pulses steps agen
feeling little wetter but otherwise jest
the same.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
DEFEATING SWIMMERS CRAMP

There is an old and commonly ac-
cepted theory that the swimmer seized
with cramp must either be rescued
promptly by someone else or drown. \
young girl competing in five-mile swim
in rough water recently proved that the
contrary is true. The course set for
this particular contest was from a lake
bathing beach to a point five miles out
from shore A high wind made the lake
so rough that of seven contestants only
two completed the course. One was the
nineteen-y ear-old girl and the other a
man. professional swimmer and life
guard.
Twice during the swim the girl was
seized with cramp. Instead of signaling
the following boats for aid or going down
in despair, she turned on her back and
foated until the muscular contraction
had eased. Once that process took half
an hour. Then she turned. resumed her
stroke, and in spite Of the heavy seas,
beat her more muscular and experienced
opponent to the goal.
The attack of cramp is sudden and
acutely painful. but it is interesting to
note that it need not be fatal if the swim
mer can keep his nerve and his head.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

too, it may yet develop that Ralph San
born has met his death or has been spir-
tied away, but very evidently the home
folks don't think so; very evidently they
expect that letter to reach his eye
Presenting always that this. father sim
ply quit as the letter suggests, what
sort of a poltroon character does it argue?
What should the state do to a man who
deserts the little one who are bone of his
bone and flesh of his flesh" without so
much as a goodbye? What should the
neighbors do when he returns or is hailed
! back to do his duty?
If it were not for the little ones to
whom he owes a duty and a living. there
are a few primitive and painful remedies
| that have been used with some effect else
where, but men of that type would simply
quit again if decorated with a coat of tar
and feathers, rail-rid. rawhided or spread.
eagled at the town pump.
| The thing to do is to appeal to his man
hood and decency-if he has any-and 10y
hook or crook induce him to return and
act a mans part.
If anyone discovers Ralph Sanborn il
might be well to bear these things in mind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
Today's Events

Five years ago today German airshlps
created terror by a night rafd over the
east coast of England.
Quebec has made elaborate arrange
mants to welcome the new governor gen
eral of Canada and Lady Byng, who are
expected to arrive at that city today.
Many Catholic notables are to gather
in the English city of Taunton today for
n celebration of the third centenary of
the Franciscan convent at that place,
An International Catholic conference
meets in Vienna today to bring the 'vari-
GUS existing Catholic organizations in Eu-
rope and America into a union having fol
its purpose the promotion of Catholic
PRINCIPLES and interests throughout the
world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
In the Days News.

Frank Mondell. who announces that he
will be a candidate for the seat in the
United States senate now held by John
Il. Kendrick of Wyoming, is a veteran
member of the lower house of congress.
Mr. Mondell left Missouri for Wyoming
in 1881 He identified himself with the
Republican party, and has worked stead
lily for its success in local, state and ma
tional spheres of activity. His first ven
ture in politics and Office holding was in
standing for the Wyoming senate and
winning. Then he went to congress in
1895. and after one term became assistant
commissioner at the General Land Office,
a post where he was able to bring his
special knowledge of western conditions
into play Re-entering congress in 1899
he has remained there. developing into an
experienced parliamentarian and the floor
leader for his party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
Tnday's Anniversaries.

1S15-The British ship Northumberland
sailed with Napoleon for st
Helena.
1S27-William NJ. Stewart, who repre-
scented Nevada in the u. 5. senate
for 30 years, born at Lyons, y. Y
Died in Washington, ID. c., April
%. 1909.
1S46-James Breckenridge, the statesman
who aided Jefferson in founding the
University of Virginia, died near
FincaStle, Va. Born there, March
Z, 1863.
1S49-Austria and Sardinia signed the
Peace of Milan.
1S70-British parliament passed law
charging the property rights OF
married women.
1S91-A statue of Joan of Are was un-
yelled at BeaurevOir, France.
1S94-James w Denver, governor OF
Kansas, after whom the capital OF
Colorado was named, died i'll
Washington, ID. c. Born at Win
chester. Va. Oct. %. 1917.
1903-Coronation of Pope Plus y. took
place in st. Peters, Rome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
Cleaveland, S. L. Purinton iEsteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert ]. Pollica. 2S7 South Main St.
(Fort Drummer district.
West Bratt1eboro, J. L. Stockvell.
East Dummerston, NJ. z. Brown
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
South Londonderry, F. 81. Tyler
South Vernon, E. b. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. r., MIRA. Va Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H, w. III. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
How to Danish
Piles
Thousands Bless DIR. LeOnhardt. the Ply
stefan Who Discovered Common
Sense Remedy.

If you think that the surgeons knife is
the only method of escape from the misery
Eof piles, it's because you haven't heard of
the new treatment known as DR.. Leon
hardt's HEM ROID.
The Doctors treatment is internal. By
experimenting for years he discovered the
exact cause of piles and then went fur
ther and compounded a remedy that would
remove the cause.
DIR. Leonhardt wants every sufferer to
benefit by his discovery and so that there
will be no doubling or delay the Brattle-
boro Drug Co. and all druggists are au-
thorized to sell HEM -ROID with guaran-
tee that it viii do as stated or money
back.
On that honorable basis every sufferer
should secure a package of DIR. Leon
hardt's HEM-ROID today.-Adyertise-
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
Tnday's birthdays.

Earl of Lytton. English statesman ant
administrator, born at Simla, India, A.
years ago today.
Louis Il. Hanna, former governor oil
North Dakota, born at New Brighton, Pa.
60 years ago today.
Rt Rev. William T. Capers, Episcopal
bishop of West Texas, born at Greenville
S. c., 81 years ago today.
Former Archduke Joseph. who was one
of the chief Austrian commanders in the
World war, born 40 years ago today.
Marvin Hughitt, for many years the
executive head of the Chicago & North
western railway, born in Cayuga county,
y. Y, 81 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
QUEUES.

one never sees a crowd struggling to get
into an English street car, or anywhere
else, for that matter. Passengers auto
maticaIly line up, two by two, at termi-
mails, amusement places. etc. Sometimes
the line will be several blocks long. es-
pecially where football or race crowds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night. and it solicits the cooperation OF
subscribers TO that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission. in
person, by telephone postal card. thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t 10 only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
TO ADVERTISERS,

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subsequent Insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot OF local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

The new taxation plan proposes to in
crease the burden on medium-sized in
comes Same old story. In trade, the
middleman makes the most, and in tax
alton the man in the middle pays the
most.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
All Welcome.

Sunday School Teacher Children,
do you know the house that is open
to ALTO the poor. the rich, the sad.
the happy, to man and to woman,
to young and to old-do you know
the house / meanT Small Boy-"Yes.
miss; the stationhouse." 20
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

tackled Saturday evening on Loomis street
as he was returning TO his home Just as
he stepped into his own yard two men
jumped out from behind THE shade trees
bordering the sidewalk and one of them
struck him on the head with a club three
times, each time inlicting a wound His
scream awakened his son, who was sleep
ing on the first floor of the house, and,
jumping out of the window, the boy
frightened the bandits away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

Lord Northcliffe says he finds it more
awkward to obtain liquor in Canada than
in the United States. Dear old Uncle
Sam! Always a gentleman. even in his
cups!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
VERMONT NEWS.

John La Francis of Pittsford, a long
term prisoner who escaped Friday from
the states prison at Windsor, is still at
liberty, it was said yesterday at the
prison. While no information as to the
tracing of La Francis was given out, it
was intimated that the prisoner might
soon be caught:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

4 big New York candy man says he
thinks a rival who has cut prices in half
affected by the heat Well, it has
been getting pretty hot for confectiOners
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

What this country needs right now j,
could be met out of what Europe owes us
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

Tackling the revenue bill, congress
finds out at last what the public has
known for a year-how hard it is to
raise money.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

There seems to be comparatively little
excitement over the coming of the bic
navy dirigible from England. But then,
what is one more gas bag among 50
many?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

Naval men maintain that at least all
obsolete ships must be replaced by mod
ern warships. What the people want is
to make all warships obsolete.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

Probably the extreme dresses were a
bad thing, but it must be admitted that
the girls had a lot to show for their
money.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled togthe use for publication of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09
One Year AGO Today

Irish coercion bill passed by British
house of lords.
I, Franklin ID. Roosevelt accepted Demo
cratic nomination for vice president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

Jerry Burke of Barre was given parole
pardon Saturday by Gov. James HARNESS.
His minimum Sentence in the states
prison was not completed, but owing to the
health of his mother the pardon was
granted that he might go to Burlington
where she underwent am operation. Burke
was sentenced for trouble that he had at
Goddard seminary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

There are still saloons in ships-and
that's no joke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-09

Samuel Bergman of harrington was at