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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-22

Mrs. p. E. WEIGH of 1433 Irvine
avenue left this morning for Orion
vile, called there by the illness OF
her mother, Mrs. William Matthews.
Mrs. Matthews has visited her
daughter in 2Bemidji several times,
and has made many friends who will
be sorry, to learn of her illness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-22

When you eat meat, you want the
choicest. We have it. Miller's Cash
Store. ~.., -'~ 6t3-26
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-22

3t3-21-22-23
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-22

Heart and lung, clinic at the Of
fees of Drs. Johnson and Borreson in
Security Bank building tomorrow.
Examination free. 1872
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-22

h J. W. Heggie and son, Floyd, mo-
fored from Lake Hattie to Bemidji
Friday to attend to business matters
and visit with the James Heggie fam
lily on Irvine avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-22

Miss Carol Knox was week end
guest at the home o fher parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. We. Knox, Hi Park
avenue, returning to her school du-
ties near Blackduck Monday morn
ing. -. I. :. =. = g.%1
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
WILLIAMS ORDERS BREWERY
SEIZED UNDER SECTION Is

The Joseph H. Glennon brewery
OF Pittsburg, Pa, was seized by the
government on January II. 1t was
seized on telepraphic orders from
Commissioner Williams authorizing
that it be taken under Section q of
the Volstead Act as we'll as under the
statutes governing all internal rev
enue tax violations.
In the case OF other breweries
seized in Lacltawanna and Luzerne
counties the action was only for vio-
lation OF the internal revenue tax
statutes. Section Is provides for de-
struction OF breweries seized under
its provisions. The G1ennon plant is
one of the best known in northern
Pennsylvania.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
NEW ENGLAND DEPT.
SEIZE MUCH CONTRABAND
Supervisor Reports More Than Ten
Million Dollars Worth of Liquor
Seized First Year

According to report of William
]. Mccarthy, supervisor of Prohibit
ton enforcement in New England
and i'll New York state outside of New
York City, inspectors in his depart
ment confscated $10O00.000 worth of
liquor OF all kinds during the first
year1of Prohibition endorsements
Thousands of bottles OF colored
liquids bearing forged labels and
bogus government stamps were
seized.
Nineteen breweries and a bonded
winery were seized and assessments
aggregating $00O0,000 were levied
against them.
Seizure OF 800 automobiles in which
liquor was found in gas tanks. spare
tires, seat cushions, false radiators,
tool boxes, or oil pumps, is reported.
Three thousand stills of various
sizes and styles and a large quantity
of home brew products represented
the moonshine side OF the years
operations. A total OF 10000 arrests,
were made.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
CHICAGO DOCTORS TOO
FREE WITH PRESCRIPTIONS
Warrants Issued for Arrest of
Four Chicago Physicians on
Permit" Charges
A. NJ. P. S. HEAD IN BAD
Doctors Charged With Issuing
Liquor Prescriptions Contrary
to Dry Law

Ralph W. Stone. Federal Prohibi-
ton Director for Illinois. on Janu-
airy II took out warrants for the ar
rest of four Chicago physicians
charged with violation OF the regula-
tons governing the writing of pre-
scriptions.
Ono OF the physicians named is re-
ported to be L. r. Murdoch, presi-
dent OF the recently organized Amer
lean Protective Medical Society
Dr. Murdoch recently filed sui; in
the Federal court asking that Mr..
Stone be compelled to issue as many
prescription blanks as were needed
by doctors and not only at the pres
ent rate OF 300 per month.
The warrant charges that he, to-
gether with another physician who
has also been prominent in his efforts
to force Mr.. Stone to let down the
barriers, issued scores OF prescrip-
tions bearing fictitious names.
The other physicians for whom
warrants are asked are charged with
having written emergency prescrip-
tons where the cases did not war;
rant such prescriptions. Under the
law physicians are allowed to write
emergency prescriptions in cases of
sudden sickness, which prescriptions
can be written on any kind OF paper.
According to Mr. Stones evidence,
these physicians issued prescriptions
on blank paper as soon as their regu-
lar books were depleted, regardless
OF whether they were for emergency
cases or not. One OF these doctors
has also been active, it is declared in
behalf OF physicians who demand
more OF the prescriptions than that
specified in the regulations.
It is expected that when the cases
are taken before Judge Lands the
matter OF prescription limitations will
be thoroughly thrcshed out.
Mr.. Stone recently made the charge
that Is per cent of the whisky used
by physicians was used for beverage
purposes and it is his opinion that
the use OF whisky for medicinal pur-
poses IS unnecessary. He advocates
its abolition entirely.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
WET GANG TRUE TO FORM,
CONTEST GLASGOW VOTE

The Scottish liquor interests
brought action against Glasgow,
Scotland, Corporation in IL petition to
have the wet-and-dry. elections in
those wards of the city which voted
dry, declared null and void. The
"pursuers' allege that certain wards
OF the city were not legally carried
by the drys at the election on last
November 2, and ask the Court of
Sessions to declare the vote invalid
This action of the liquor interests
of Scotland will not surprise the vet
Grams of American temperance wars
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
Decline in Permits

Mr.. Kramer gave some interesting
figures in connection with the activi-
ties of his Office. There has been a
marked decline in the number of per-
mits issued to engage legitimately in
the business of handling liquor next
year.
There were more than 10000 of the
permits in existence in the past year
and there will be perhaps not more
than half that many next year.
Whisky Withdrawals Heavy
During the first ten months of con-
stitutional Prohibition he said that
IS 900 gallons OF distilled spirits
were withdrawn tax paid from bonded
warehouses. On this basis it was Off
cially estimated that Withdrawals for
the year ending January Is would ex-
coed 100000. Such Withdrawals
are permitted for non-beveragc pur-
poses and Prohibition officials are I'M
abue to check directly on the amount
which was diverted finally to bev-
erage use.
Internal revenue records show that
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1919,
the last full year before Prohibition,
Withdrawals for all purposes aggre-
gated 8l,600,000 gallons. The records
also show that Withdrawals for nom
beverage uses during the months of
that year averaged only about one
fourth of the amount taken out OF
bonded storage for drinking purposes.
Uniform Court Procedure Needed
Mr. Kramer said that one OF the
principal problems encountered in the
enforcement work is the variation in
the points of view of federal attorneys
and courts. The infiction of penal
ties also has varied. He predicted
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
SCOTTISH LABOR WARMLY
DISCUSSES PROHIBITION

The Sheffield, Scotland, Federated
Trades and Labor Council recently
held discussion on the drink ques-
ton. 1t appears that very large
number of the laboring men are in
favor of Prohibition and the discus
sion was carried to such an extent
that the integrity of the council was
imperled.
This item OF news is interesting as
showing the rapid veering OF organ
lied labor toward Prohibition. They
are coming around to the view that
drink is the worst enemy of the la
boring man and his family.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
PROHIBITION COMMISSIONER KRAMER GRATIFIED
over FIRST YEARS DRY ENFORCEMENT SUCCESS
Says He Sees Marked Improvement Enforcement Situation
Old Hang Over" Thirst is Disappearing Permit Abuses
Must be Corrected, Patent Medicine Menace Abol-
shed; Asks for Uniform Court Procedure

Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
issued a statement to the press COM
menting upon the nations first dry
year which closed the, night of Janu-
airy Is. He declared that America is
recovering rapidly from its "hang-
over thirst" and expressed the belief
that it has started to taper off its
liquor drinking
He said that he believes that the
first years work has brought large
measure of success, declaring that he
had expected it to be the hardest for
the law enforcing staff and those who
were deprived of their beverages.
Change for the Better
He said he expects that it will be-
come increasingly easier to enforce
the law, and added:
In our first year we have seen
the private stocks absorbed like
lakes in the desert. We have
raided and prosecuted. We be-
ieve we have made life unpleas-
ant for the bootlegger and other
trahickers in whisky. 1t has
been difficult and sometimes
dangerous job. Yet those of us
who have been on.the job itself
can see changes for the better.
Task Unfinished
The Comm issioner, however,
warned that there remains much to
do. He told of whisky rings and
combinations and of how the bureau
had gathered evidence indicating re-
birth of the business of Bookkeeping
in some places. On the other hand
however, Mr.. Kramer is convinced
that there is an increasing sentiment
favorable to Prohibition which even
tually will compel many bootleggers
to give up"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
CANADIAN DRYS FEB. Y
Big Docket of Important Matters
Up for Consideration at
Dry Meet
ONTARIO IS FULL OF PEP
Drys Sound Out Militant Fall
In" to All Church and Civic
Organizations

The annual convention OF the On
tario Branch of the Dominion ALI
ance will be held at Massey Hall,
Toronto, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, February p, % and "a.
The executive committee of the ALI
ance in issuing the cali specifics the
purposes OF the convention as fol-
lows:
% To win decisivelyI in the
approaching campaign to prohibit
importation.
(2) To continue education and
propaganda work in order to es-
tablish and improve Our laws.
(3) To maintain organized eff
fort to secure effective law en-
forcement.
(4) To actively press for COM
plete nationwide Prohibition.
90 To take the full part Can
ada should play in the great
world Prohibition movement.
Every church congregation in On
tario and every society and associa-
ton of citizens OF whatever form or
of whatever name which is in favor
of the suppression OF the liquor traffic
is invited to appoint delegates to this
convention which for "a years has
been the provincial Prohibition par
lament of Ontario.
In editorially urging a large attend
ance at the convention the Pioneer
says:
We face crisis. Never was
it more necessary that a vigorous
united fight should be planned
and carried forward than now.
The success of this convention
will contribute largely to the sue
cess of the cause.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
BOOZE N|HOPPER KNOCKED
OUT FOR UMSTEENTA TINE
Phila. Gen'l Hospital Doctor Says
Dryness Hasn't Increased
Use of Dope
HAVE LITTLE IN COMMON
Alcoholic and Opium Addicts
Have Many Disadvantages
but Few Resemblances

DR.. Joseph c. Doane, resident ply
stefan of the Philadelphia General
Hospital, has recently declared that
there is no indication that alcoholics.
because of their inability to obtain
liquor, are becoming dope fends.
In recent report which he made
to the director of the department OF
health, he showed that there had been
considerable increase in recent months
in the number of alcoholics as com
pared with the number earlier in 1920.
There is nothing in his figures to in
dictate that there has been an increase
as compared with license days. In
other words, it is not comparison
between wet and dry periods but be-
tween two dry periods.
Discussing the relationship of al
coholism to the drug habit, the re-
port says:
The alcoholic and the opium
cater have few points in common
and many distinguishing features.
The alcoholic scorns the drug adj
dict as an inferior person. The
alcoholics general mental make
up distinguishes him from the
opium eater.
Several hundred drug addicts
have been individually questioned
since National Prohibition be-
came effective and in not a SIN
gle instance have we found drug
addict who began the habit be-
cause he could not secure alco-
hol. No greater number of drug
addicts have applied for treat
ment at the hospital since Prohi-
bition than formerly.
There is little more likelihood
of an alcoholic becoming an
opium eater because he finds diff
Guilty in securing alcohol than
there is of the smoker becoming
an alcoholic because he finds
difficulty in purchasing cigars.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
WORLDWIDE EVANGELIST
ENDORSES PROHIBITION

Melvin E. Trotter, known all over
the world for his mission work, has
this to say about the effect on city
mission work because of Prohibition;
Prohibition has made a great
change in city mission work
Very few of the old-time buns,
so-called, are lying around mis-
sions looking for beds or meals.
Wherever a mission was so To-
Gated that it ministered only to
this class its work has fallen off
perceptibly, while missions To-
Gated near the heart of a city
have been wonderfully helped and
blessed by Prohibition,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
FRISCO HAS UNIQUE
ASSOCIATION OF MISFITS
Protective and Benevolent Assn
of Bootleggers," is Name
Euphonious
OPERATES ALONG COAST
Operates "Aeroplane School" to
Further the u. S.-Canadian
Liquor Trade

The San Francisco Call OF Janu-
airy IS says that federal investiga-
ton is under way in San Francisco
into protective and benevolent as
ISOLATION of bootleggers" long oper-
alive in the state of Oregon. 1t is
suspected that the association is ex-
tending its operations along the en-
tire coast into California. The in
quiry is being conducted by Delazon
c. Smith, Prohibition officer from
Portland, summoned to San Fran
cisco by John L. Considine, Prohibi-
ton supervisor. Among the facts
known concerning the operations of
the association are the following,
says the Call
1t has an initiation fee of $500.
1t has $50 members in Portland
alone.
1t operates several companies as
blinds.
1t has an ostensible airplane school
with seven planes in the Canadian liq-
uor trade.
1t has an auto service for SNUG
Cling liquor from Canada
1t arranges to get supplies in car
load lots north of the national boun-
dairy.
I 1t guarantees protection to boot
leggers between the Canadian and the
Oregon-Washington line and has ar
rangements with chain of garages
in Washington.
1t provides bonds and counsel for
arrested members and possibly pays
their fines.
It is said that in October the asso-
citation levied special assessment Of
SIS member to hire lawyer Of
note to assist in prosecuting officers
who had killed member in raid,
the prosecution help coming purport-
eddy from members of the victims
family.
As long as there is such evidence
of organized effort to violate law
there is no doubt about the neces-
sity of temperance organizations
keeping their working forces intact
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28

| made it a point in seeking
observations on the effect OF this
law from many scores OF indi-
viduals OF all classes whom
met-bankers. business men, mill
men, clergy, welfare workers,
etc.-and l have come away with
two clear generally held opinions:
O That, on experience TO date.
If the measure were put TO vote
it would be retained.
(2) That the effect has UNI
doubtedly been to increase gen
eral industrial efficiency.
There is no doubt reason for
the allegation that it is not en-
forced. Where money and a dis
regard for any moral obligation
to observe the law conspire, it
can often be evaded. There is
no doubt that among the wealth.
Ter classes a curious attraction
to break the law exists, partly,
presumably, because of a desire
for stimulant, but largely also to
crafty the inclination to break
a law which, to the selfish indi-
vidual, appears an unwarrantable
interference with his liberty of
action, and which can, owing to
the laxity OF the state officials
towards a Federal law, be fire.
quently broken with IMMUNITY.
But by the vast majority of the
people the law is observed, and
the absence OF supply is effective.
A vast mass of evidence can be
produced of its advantagcs-bet-
ter timekeeping, more home life,
more savings to be spent on the
elevating amenities of life, less
crime (thc widespread closing of
the goals proves this), less dis
ease. There is no doubt that the
nation as a whole benefits enor-
mously:
(a) From the increased indus
trial efficiency;
tb) From the general elevation
of the community following the
abolition OF the saloon;
(c) Increased material pros
perity by the direction of expen-
diture into various commodities
better food, clothing, and
houses, etc. = instead of into
liquor.
On the grounds of the advan-
tage which America will get from
its increased industrial efficiency,
and from savings, or re-directed
spending into manufactured arti-
cles, which give greater employ
ment, and so intensity industrial
development, it would seem that
the advantage which the United
States would appear TO have over
other countries which have not
adopted Prohibition justifes very
close scrutiny of its economic
aspects.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
FIRST YEAR GRIST FROM
THE ENFORCEMENT MILL

The following figures relative TO
Prohibition enforcement covering the
first year are from the report of Rev
enue Commissioner Williams:
Illicit distilleries seized
and destroyed .. 8,456
Stills seized and de-
stroyed ........ e,136
Still worms seized -. AIS
Spirits seized and de-
stroyed, gallons -. 136,6oS
Seized but not de-
stroyed, gallons 49,. 161,834
Fermenters seized and
destroyed ......... 50,44S
Automobiles seized -. 102
Breweries seized 49,. 20
Persons arrested -. 24,46o
Persons recommended
for prosecution 80. 1880
Taxes and penalties
reported for assess
ment ............. $32,45o,o36
Taxes and penalties as
sessed, approximately 100000
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28

The first month the Crabbe dry en-
forcement law was in effect.in Ohio il
brought into the state treasury in
round numbers $4,000 This sum
was but half the amount paid under
the law, the other half going to mu-
inequalities and townships in which
convictions were secured.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28

Dtlliou ditOIioiiA liilCiCSla di1
nightly upset by a recent report on
the Industrial conditions in the
United States" written by Lieut. Col.
Francis Vernon Wiley, late Con-
troller OF Wool Supplies for the Min
istry of Munitions and later Assist
ant Director OF Equipment and Ord
nance Services for the War Office,
and now a member of Parliament.
1t appears that Colonel Wiley spent
five weeks in America recently, trav-
cling some 1000 miles in making his
Investigations. Colonel Wiley has
never been known as a dry; in fact,
has generally been labeled as wet,
but an honest wet who recognizes a
published some weeks ago by the
British Commonwealth Union, a body
of British capitalists of which Sir
William Barclay Peat is chairman.
The report concludes with a sweep
ing statement about the success of
Prohibition in America and its per-
manent character.
Brewer Head of Union" Objects
That publication started something,
for Sir William Barclay Peat, the
treasurer of the Union is also chair
man OF the brewery of Samuel ALL
sopp & Sons, Ldt., one of the largest
breweries in the world, although the
British Who's Who suppresses that
fact in its current edition. On Janu
airy 30, the annual meeting of the
Allsopp Company was held in Lon
don with Sir William in the chair.
The calamities Of the year were duly
recited; how brewing materials had
gone UP 81 per cent in cost, how
wages had risen 40 per cent, coal had
gone up Is per cent, how transporta-
ton had gone up from 90 to 100 per
cent, how the duty had been increased
to G5 per barrel, how the people were
I'LL up tllC 1tdo dS idol DO
they should, and so they had made in
profit 10000 less than in the pre-
vious year. After expounding the
causes for lamentation for the year,
Sir William poured out walls of
wrath on Colonel WHY'S report,
published by the Commonwealth
Union of which he himself was
treasurer.
Was it Suppressed?
Now here comes the next chapter
of this 1ugubrious story. Colonel
WHY'S report has suddenly gotten
out of print and no copies are to be
had for love or money. People who
inquire OF the Union for copies are
first asked who they are and if it de-
velops that the inquirer is contamin-
ated with dry interests, he is told in
frigid tones that the report is "out
OF print"
Here is the Report
But to save the Union the embar-
assment of answering inquiries dis
tasteful to their brewery treasurer,
the following is full copy of that
portion of Colonel WHY'S report
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS SEIZE
ITALIAN BOOZE BOAT

The Italian tanker Nettuno valued
at million dollars, was seized at
Port Arthur. Texas, January Is by
United States customs authorities and
may be taken over by the United
States for alleged violation of GUS
toms laws. The Nettuno, it is
charged brought l4o cases of Italian
brandy to Port Arthur in April. 1920.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28
POPULAR VOTE FOR
PRESIDENT, YEAR 1920

Compilations of the popular vote
for presidential candidates i'll 1920
have been made from the official fig
ures OF State Canvassing Boards, and
show the total votes to be as follows;
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-01-28

that uniform plans of court procedure
were certain 10 come. with the re-
suit that prosecutions would be bet
ter handled With the disappearance
of the appetite" OF the steady drinker
which Air Kramer believes is sure
to come, the bootlegger viii no
longer find market says Mr.. kra
mer, and Prohibition enforcement
therefore, in a few years will have
resolved itself into simple problem
OF vigilance, the guarding against pro-
duction of moonshine. and the guard
ing OF the border and coasts against
smuggling.
Industrial Alcohol Problem
Mr.. Kramer also said that enforce
ment officials have struck a snag and
continually are confronted with prob.
lens concerning the manufacture and
sale OF industrial alcohol. This has
been a source OF daily trouble for the
agents. Rules and regulations gov
erning its production aud handling
have been promulgated from time to
time but in every instance, according
to the bureau head, there comes a
new flood OF complaints. These al
ways require 4 new determination OF
what is or what is not 4 product that
can be used as a beverage.
Patent Medicine Menace
On this point the Commissioner
said:
The bureau fully comprehends
the Importance of industrial alec
hol 1t does not desire to ham
per or hinder its legitimate use,
but there are SO many persons
who will drink any connection
that has a kick that we just have
to be strict. Many manufacture
ers OF patent medicines refuse
TO believe their product has be
come a popular Prohibition bey-
erage. They attribute the in
NlNdoS III seiA19 ~ al elNN tANNih4ifs ~
the people to the formulas medi-
cal value. But We know differ
emily here. The alcohol and not
the medical portion contained in
those bottles is the reason for the
popularity So the kick must be
taken out OF such preparations or
they must be niedicatcd to the
point where the taste will not be
pleasant Our men have already
compelled manufacturers of some
such medicines to correct their
products and others will be taken
care of as fast as we can get to
them.
This tendency to resort to patent
medicines convinccs Mr.. Kramer that
the drinking done now is simply TO
satisfy the Hangover appetite, that
it is proof the social drinking, the
acknowledgements" kind OF
consumption has definitely passed
into oblivion.