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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-08-26
EVERY OHIO COUNTY TO
BE ORGANIZED BY DRYS
Ohio Anti-Saloon League Plans
Extensive Campaign in In
terest of Enforcement

Superintendent and field workers
of ths Ohio Anti-Saloon League met
in Columbus last week and planned
an Intensive campaign for this fall
and winter to promote dry law en-
forcenent throughout the state.
The League has no intention OF be-
coming law enforcement organza-
ton. 1t recognizes the fact that the
people elect and pay officials to do
this work. However, with extra
ordinary effort now being made by
the vets to destroy the dry law it is
the duty OF the people to rally to the
support OF their officials and present
an organized front to their organized
enemy.
1t purposes to have an active or
ganization in every county of the
state and already the preliminary
work Of organizing is under way in
practically every county of the state.
Beginning about the middle OF Sep
Itr,rh and continuing throughout
the fall and early winter il is the
purpose OF the drys to hold conven-
tons throughout the various counties.
Programs will be arranged and will
be filed for the most part by local
men and women. To these conven-
tions local officials will be invited and
will be expected to participate in the
proceedings. In these conventions
ward and precinct organizations will
be effected or planned. In short. the
same plan will be followed to secure
the most complete enforcement of the
dry law a. was used to win Proll,-
bition.
The value of such local organiza-
tions as an aid III enforcement of the
law is almost beyond estimate. OF
ficials who do their duty need the en-
couragement of the law-loving pco-
pie. II they have organized support
they will do better work. Dere1ict
officials will be more likely to enforce
the law il they know there is a virile,
wide-awake. determined body of men
and women watching them and ready
to act if they shrk their official
duties.
Similar action is being taken by
other state Leagues and it is hoped
that every League in the country will
fall in line i'll this county organization
work.
There are more than score of null
lihcation organizations active through
out the nation intent upon electing a
Congress that will repeal the Vol
stead act. These organizations no
doubt will also make their influence
felt in the various communities in the
matter of enforcing the law They
can be successfully combatted only by
organized effort of the people. The
fact is, the fight against the liquor
traffic has reached critical stage.
Not ONLY must the drys maintain their
organizations as an aid to law enforce
ment but also these organizations
must be maintained and rejuvenated
in order to hold the ground already
won from the liquor interests.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-08-26

American Issue correspondent writ
ing from Walla Walla, Wash, com
mends the splendid work being done
by Sheriff Springer in breaking up
bootlegging. He urges that citizens
and city officials support the sheriff
in his campaign against the fawless
liquor vendors
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-08-26

The English system is the ideal of
many American vets. Visitors iron,
England too. frequently criticize Pro-
hibition in America. Bearing in mind
that drunkenness under Prohibition
i'll this country was cut in two and
then some, read this from England
where the traffic is regulated Note
particularly what it says about
women:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-08-26
COOK COUNTY WOULD
DICTATE ALL LAWS
Extract from editorial in the
Moline Dispatch)

A'@@NN' "Nt iiotii lat III lil0
Moline Dispatch)
with the Constitu-
ton in this particular un-
changed it will be only few
years before Cook county will
have majority in the Legisla-
ture and so dictate the laws for
the whole state. This does not
mean state laws alone-it means
all laws, for under Our system
the state Legislature tells every
city and every city council in
the state just what it can and
can not do.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-08-26

If the people could get beer they
would not want rum and whisky, is
another bit of wet logic. In Norway
alcoholic beverages up to IL per cent
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-08-26

The future OF Prohibition Illinois depends
orces that will control the Legislature
50 tar as the Legislature concerned that the centralized
to Chicago will control
lhe
ton the constitutional convention The many
eaons III favor effectively safeguarding good
by limiting the Legislature both Houses
by the County Representation
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-08-26

are permitted. Does it stop the crav-
ing for rum? Read this from recent
issue OF the Chicago Tribune:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
ASK TARIFF TO PROTECT
LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY
American Livestock Association
Also Favors Municipal
Markets in Cities.

III paso. Tevas. Jan Il -Fnacfr1a ~
a a tafif for the protection n the live
stoek ind'~srY. the gHadtal establishment
of municipal retail markets in al cit -
and enactment bv Congress ~ CONSTRUCT
tive federal Legislation regulating tho
packers. commission rnefa and traders
was recornnended in resolutions present.
cd - the American livestock AEaocia-
tion convention here today
The resolutions committee recommend
cd that the association demand that pric-
es ~ hotels restaurants on dining cars.
IN retail butcher shops ard the prizes n
farm implements, shoes. leather products.
clothing and manufactured foods he To-
dueod "proportioratelv with the redue-
tion in price Of livestock and farm pro-
duets which have REACHED a pre-war
basis
Discussing the tariff the COMMITTEES
said.
The entire wealth Of the country is
based upon the products Of the soil and
fertility cannot be mafntai ned without
livestock. The products If the farms should
receive the same protection accorded man
ufacturng interests.
On retail meat markets the report
said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
j. S. SEXES LAND AND
PANAMA FILES PROTEST
Acting Canal Zone Governor
Says II Was Taken For De-
fense OF the Canal.

Panama, Jan. i3--ActIon by United
States officers IN taking possession Of u
small tract Of ground east Of Colon ON
Bahia de Lns Minas, has resulted in the
dispatch 10 Washington Of formal and
energetic protest by the Panama govern
mont. On the tract in bill which ls sald
to be adapted for works defending the
eastern entrance of the Panama Canal.
The note protests against "the not ~
force" by which the United States took
possession of the land
II is asserted that tho foreign Office
received on December 20 note from 9. A.
Mnllvaiue, executive secretary Of the
Canal government. saying the United
States was going to take possession of
the land under tis provisions Of tho
treaty between Panama and the United
states. Tho communication was not
answered immediately because IL bad not
been considered by President Porras and
his cabinet. the note adds, and President
Porras received ON December 30 a note
from Colonel J J Morrow, Acting Gov
efnor Of the Canal Zone, stating the land
had been taken for the defense of the
canal E"
In addition To protesting against "the
act Of force the note asserts negotiations
involving the application ~ the provi-
aions of the Hay-Yarilla treaty must be
conducted through diplomatic channels
and not through Canal Zone officials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
DECLARE DRY LAWS
HANDICAP SHIPPING
American Owners Say They Can
not Compete With Lines
Serving Wet Goods. !"

Washington. Jan IA Representatives
~ tho larger American steamship COIN
panies. appearing before the House Iu-
ilciats Committee yestetda urged the
pasaaRe uf Representative Idmnnds $ bill
to refmlt vrasela flying the American
flag 80 sell Intoxicating drinks beyond
tho three mile limit They declared that
unless ateanera carrying the American
flag Wofr placed an parity with these
uf other uatiofH. there ontild hc no trade
lor tho American liners. ard that many
would be forced to change registry
Tho dry forces. nafshnlled by Wayne
r. Wheeler. council fof the Anti-Saloon
League. Opposed any modification II
the Nolstead Enforcement act They as
serted that many Americana and citi-
prug of other nations would select Amer.
can steamers in order o. avoid tho
drinking crowd. which Is objectionable
- many ~ ocean companions.
The House Judiciary ommlttce u pre-
domnantly dry and Indications are that
the bill would not hc reported to the
House. and that no legislation aimed
az any liberalization Of the prohibition
law viii he sanctioned III tins session
ar the following ore After the hearing
Representative Dyer. Republican. told
the ship owners but not for tho record
that they did not have a chance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
HEAVY GUARDS FOR
HOMES OF RICH MEN
New York Has Bomb Scare and
Takes Precautionary Meas
ures Against Radicals.

New York. Jan. 14.--pubiic buildings.
churches. public utility plants and
homes Of wealthy citizens throughout
The city were under heavy guard t0day
by orders of the police as a precautlon-
AIRY measure against possible radical
demonstra tions.
Police officials were extremely reti-
cent concerning the order. given verb
ally lest night to the entire force btlt
they lntimated II was prompted by
federal authority
Chief william r. Flynn Of the De
partment ~ Justice intelligence service
made the rounds last night giving in
structions to the police and detectives
stationed AZ various posts.
Special attention was given ~ pro-
lection Of the homes Of John y Rocke-
feller, : =. Morgan, Charles ~ schwab.
Archbishop Patrick r. HAYS Mayor
John r Hyian AMI citizens along Fifth
Avenue ana other fashionable reel
deutial districts
other guards were on duty a. 81
patriek's Cathedral. the stock TX
change, the Criminal Courts Building
the Metropolitan Museum ~ Art CITY
Hall, the Federal Rulldings All railroad
stations. the poatofice. electric light
plants and other public utility strict
ures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
COMMITTEES RAT|FY
PLANS FOR INAUGURAL
Ceremony Will Take Place on
East Portioo OF Capital
Expense Curtailed.

Washington, Jan. IA.-President-eleot
Harding's suggestion that his innugiira-
tion take place. on the east portieo of
the Capitol was ratified formally yester-
day by joint Congressional committee is
charge of the ceremonies The front
porch plan members said would be-
carried out literally and every possible
dollar of expense eliminated No spec
tators' stands, benches OF even camp
stools would be provided they added.
Members of Congress, the Supreme
Court and other officials will assemble
on the Capitol portioo. stnal stand
viii be built for Senator Harding with
a sound amplifyinE device over head
Letters recalling invitations sent %
Governors. clubs and other individuals
and organizations were sent out yesterday
by the Citizens Inaugural Committee.
preparatory to n complete abandonment
of the inaugural program
President Wilson yesterday signed the
Joint resolution appropriatinF 10000
for the Capitol expenses in connection
with the Inauguration, but under the de-
cision Of tho Congressional committee,
tho only portion of il which will be uhed
viii be for adjusting cancelled contracts
Tor building stand ~ the Capitol and
for engraved invitations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
TROOPS QUIT
M|NCO COAL STRIKE ZONE
State Police Take Their Place,
and Expect to Handle the
Situation.

Charleston. w Va. Jan. Federal
troops on duty in the AIingo County
coal strike zone will begin to move out
tomorrow on their return to Camp
Sherman, Ohio. The movement will be
gradual and some time viii be required
before all the soldiers now on duty in
the field have been withdrawn. This
announcement was made at the Office
of Governor Cornwell this morning.
Four companies OF infantry were
called here at the request of Governor
Cornwell November IS. Headquarters
were established in Williamson with one
company. The remainder OF the pro-
vision battalion was scattered At
strategic points. along Tug river.
Governor Cornwell made no state
ment concerning existing conditions in
NIingo county bit it was assumed that
the abence of disorders recently and a
desire to give the new county civil ad-
ministration an opportunity to show its
strength combined TO prompt the with
drawel order, Troopers of the state
police already have been sent 10 Aiingo
county to replace the soldiery.
1t was understood here that transpor-
tation for the first company to be moved
out would arrive during the day and that
baggage Noulu DC IHtttltA IN tlHlc toL tttE
trans to leave early tomorrow.
No dates have been announced when the
remainder of the battalion Will be with
drawn, but i, was believed here that
within week all federal soldiers would
be out of the district.
While leaders of the United Mine
Workers have insisted that the lockout
in the Mingo field was still rs important
| as at any time in the last six months, the
Williamson coal operators ASSOCIATION
in statement issued January II declared
tnat so far as the operators are concern
cd the strike is over
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
CANNOT REOPEN
GLOUCESTER PLANT
Admiral Benson Says Pusey &
:. Jones Claim Must
Be Settled.

The Philadelphia Record today printed
the following:
Tho Pusey 4 Jones shipyard, Gloucester
City. closed for four months, Will not DC
released by the United States shipping
Board untl there is a decision IN 'he
Federal Court Of the District OF Colum-
bia in the two suits instituted by the hrm
for amounts totaling about Sf,uU,un.
These facts were set forth in letter which
ADMIRAL ". s. Benson chairman OF the
Shinping Board sent TO United States Sem
tor Frrlinghuysen and Congressman Pat
,.rou and road yesterday Mt meeting
of the Gloucester Chamber OF Commerce.
The Chamber had appealed to Senator
Frclinghuysen and Congressman patter-
son so aid in having the plant released,
AZ that work on ships could be resumed
and employment given to many huno,eo
idle men. Further in his letter Admiral
Benson sets forth that there are disputed
claims which should be settled before the
Court Of Claims, but the hands OF the
Shipping Board are tied until the cases
are disposed OF by the Federal Court and
The Attorney General has charge of the
case =
The Shipping Board took charge OF
the sbipyard in September, 1918, and
suspended operations last summer: Now
only a few watchmen and a half-dozen
officials are employed there:
Senator Frelinghuysen also sent ames-
cage Yesterday TO the Chamber OF Com
merce TO the effect that he had been
assured by the chairman of the House
Committee and Senator Jones that work
on the ships At the New York shipyard
will not be impeded. President M. a.
Neeland of the shipyard firm. is in
Washington, trying to have the apprp-
priation of S25.0O0,o0o passed to COM
rletc fhe work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
WANTS TO GO STRAIGHT.
Escaped Cosvict's Bride Gets Him to
Surrender for Balance of Sentence.

Chicago. Jan IA "Il wait for you
forever. Jim. Forever and forever.
Jim. All my life. jim And when you
come out
The slender girl broke down and
buried her wet face In the arms of her
husband. They were married last No
vember and her great love for him led
the husband to confess that he had
been a former convict. a hold-up man
and sent to prison In 1914. He had
escaped from tho honor farm" last
May and then thiss girl came into his
life.
Il want to go square" he told the
police over tho telephone. I'm married
TO the best little girl on earth and
want to square myself She says she
wants me 10 surrender, serve out my
sentence and start with a clean slate
Come over and get me
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
cHIcAGoLrvE srocK.

~ Associated Press - Every Eveninr.
Chscagn. Jan 10 attic rrccfrlfs
6O.O0O. beef steers and 30 rtoek ssiov
steady ~ lower. ha~t beet steers 9.SOs
%. huir ~ cuws aud hrifrrs tsIia
z 80, bsiis sfeadv. hest boi0gnaE a. Q0
h,llk IS 5OaS rs. vpsi calves steady, hlis
n packers sf05Q,a ii. stockers and lasfi-
CTS steady
Hog faceipts 30000. fairly actIVe 1910
t5 cents lnwer than yesteriaye 1Verngo
tor 80 40. bulk SO 40 q @ 00. plgE most
10 cents lower. hulx dcslrlbin 30 t0 81
pound pigs 81 10 a095
sheep receipts 1000, iambs w~ak
cents lower. top stf75. bulk SO Ifn
II 50. earrings - 20 30 ccnts lowrr
early top Q sheen and feeder lamhs steadf
prime Fat ewes $3.50. bulk tinl.
feeder lambs steady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
Mrs. r. l.. Howard Entertains.

Mrs. F. J.. Howard entertained her
Sunday school class of St. Pauls ME.
Church. at her home, 2200 jefferson street.
last night. The annual election of officers
took place, with the following result
Miss Louise Wallace, president; Miss
Emma McCllane, vice-president; Miss
Viola Nogman, treasurer; Miss Martha
johnson, secretary Mrs Howard made
brief address and presented the retiring
president, Miss Beatrice Crew, with
handsome Fren1h ivory comb and brush
tray. Those present included Rev. Car
Isle L. Hubbard pastor of the church
Rev and Mrs. Raymond W. Cooke.
William f. Skellengcr, superintendent
Of the Sunday school and Mr.. and Mrs
Greenhart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
ANXIOUS ABOUT COAL
Today. Snow Boosted the Demands Of
Householders.

Tho slight fall of snow this morning
aroused the anxiety Of many Whining
tonians with empty coal bins and con-
seq,ently an unusually large number of
applications were filed in the office Of
Robcrt ID. Kemp, coal distributor for
tho city. Although the coal supply here
- st,ll Tar below normal, the dealers have
done exceptionally good work 10 keeping
Wilmn ston homes supplied with sufficient
fuel 70 provide warmth and comfort,
sccordine to MIR. Kemp.
At the office of the distributor this
morning il was stated that there are
still many home. needing coal and descrv-
ing II immediate deliveries. These homes,
classified with the emergency cases, will
have priority over other standing orders
and an effort ia being ma de TO supply the
wsnts Of all.
Many Of the dealers are still without
coal The incoming supply, 10 is said
is not sufficient for distribution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
FINED $3.50 EACH.
Weapon Carriers Heavily Punished in
City Court.

Samuel Cont andCarmelo Montalbsno,
who pleaded guilty to carrying concesled
deadly WEAPONS, were each sentenced by
Judge Hastings IN Municipal Court today
20 pay a fine of $3.50 and costs or serve
nine months in the workhouse. Edwin
r.. Cochran, counsel for the two men, gave
notice of an appeal and bail was fixed at
800.
The men were arrested two weeks ago on
complaint of Frank Davis that they had
demapded money from him. When searched
stilletto was found on Cont and
loaded automatic revolver on Montalbano
CONT said he found the knife while Mon
tslbano said he carried the gun for pro-
tection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
Employees of Rhoads Co Make Merry

The employees of J. f. Rhoads & Sons,
their wives and some Of their friends en- :
ioyed sociable evening last night at
Woodlawn Hall, Sixth and Grant avenue.
Mrs. J Edgar Rhoads officiatcd as chair
man and vocal and instrumental selec-
tions were delightfully."- rendered in solos
duets and quartet by Mrs, r. J. Chappell,
Miss Mary Wheatley, Thomas Edge,
William Mitchell and r. r. Tatnall
Later in the evening, refreshments were
served, followed by dancing and games
The event was in charge of Messrs Edge
Mitchell Foster and G.. Davis, who are
planning to arrange for such social eve
nings at regular intervals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
American District Telegraph Comp;

American District Telegraph Company,
quarterly of per cent, payable January 20
A tlss Powder Company, quarterly of
III per cent on preferred, payable Febru-
ary j.
Durham Hosiery Mills, quarterly of
ia per cent on preferred, payable Feb
ruary /.
Electric Bond and Shoe Company,
quarterly of 2 per cent on common, pay
able January Is, and "a per cent on
preferred, payable February /.
Elk Basin Consolidated Petroleum Com
pany, quarterly of 219 per cent, payable
February /.
General Cigar Company, quarterly of
81 so on common, payable February l.
Gillette Safety Razor Company, quarter
ly of So a share, payable March 2.
Kelsey Wheel Company, quarterly of
124per cent on preferred, payable Febru-
ary /.
Penn Traffic Company, semiannual Of
3 per cent and extra Of ] per cent, both
payable February j.
Wilson Il Co, Ia per cent in common
stock, payable March /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
SEVEN DIE IN TUG WRECK
Wfcoksae of u. 3 vesAcl Washed Ashore
Al Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, Jars l5.-fhe United
States Engineering Department tug Cap
tain Talfoaf liaa been wrecked and q y
yhelievod aevrn mcn ~ the crew persisted.
The tug left Sabine Sunday morning
for Galveston. and nothing was heard
~ The craft until yesterday when her
deck house and other wfeckaRe we're
washed ashore on Galveston beach.
Government officials said they believed
Che Ialfour was wrecked on the eouth
iefty Of Galveston Uarbof Coast
Guard divisions from Sabine 20 free
port arc searching for the crew The
'ralfour carried two nonsiukablo metal
tic lfeboass aud one wooden lifeboat
but nothing has been seen of any ~ them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and permits
issued by the building inspectors Office
for the following projects:
Eighth street, corner Douglass street ;
M Blattman owner, John Z. Reardon,
builder; repairs s79S.
Broome street, foot of; Liberty Housing
Company, owners and builders additions.
additional permit) $4,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
CONGRESS CHAPLAINS RESIGN.
Rev. II. N. Couden Of House Had Served
Twenty Five Y ears.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Chaplains
of both the House and the Senate sub
mittcd their resignations yesterday.
The Rev. Forrest j. Prettyman, who
has served ms Chaplain OF the Senate
since the beginning of the Wilson Adj
ministratios,, submitted his resignation
to take effect at the will OF the Senate
IIe will go to Knoxville, Topn, TO be-
come pastor of u church.
The resignation of the Rev. Henry
N. Couden the blind Chaplain Of the
House, / S to become effective when n
successor is appointed. Previously the
House had adopted resolution providing
for his retirement as Chaplain Emeritus
with q salary of 81 800 "a year. He has
served for twenty-five years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
Stanton Held on Truck Charge.

James H. Stanton of Elkton, Md, ,charg-
ed with the larceny of truck valued at
$4,000 from Charles Sullivan, waived a
hearing in Municipal Court today and
was held under $500 bail for the court of
General Sessions by Judge Hastings. The
truck is in the possession of the Mary
land authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
RECEIVERS FOR ORCHARD.
". j. Graham and W. W. Rawlins Named
for Swan Creek Co.

W J. Graham of Philadelphia and
William W. Rawlins of Georgetown have
been appointed by the Federal District
Court receivers OF the Swan Creek Or
ohard Co, on the petition of Horace B.
spsckman OF Philadelphia. The liabilities
are placed at s13,620
The q, 900 peach and apple trees plant
ed on 392 acres belonging TO the company
and located In Indian River hundred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-14
BERGDoLL LAWYER WINS SUIT.
Mother Of Draft Dodgers Must Pay
Scott S1O.OO5.

Philadelphia, Jan. IA. Henry ]. Scott
attorney, won his suit 10 recover counsel
fees from Mrs. Emma Bergdoll when n
jury yesterday returned verdict IN hIa
favor for sI0.QO5 for defense Of her sons
and herself in their clash with the Federal
authorities, which ended IN the eonvie..
ton of Grover Cleveland Berpdol and
Erwin BerpdoIl ns draft dodgers. Grover
later escaped ia a sensational manner.
Mr. Scott sued for $1,000 Tho jury
decided MIR. Scott'a fee rlnim should be
paid n full, but they pared an expense
item of S6p5 In this manner they reached
their total of s10O0b.