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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
MILLION FEWER idle
VEORKMEN This MONTH
Mills and Factories Give Many at
Least Part Time En-
ployment
MORE WORK IN PROSPECT
Economic Depression Hits Wet
Europe With More Force
Than Dry America

A Washington dispatch of Novem-
Der says that unemployment in the
Unitel States now involves approxl-
mate!v only two million workers as
shown by government reports. A
month ago the dispatch says, three
million workers were without adequ-
ate means OF support Since then
about million workers have found
jobs to occupy at least a part OF their
time.
s Mills and factories are reopening
and increasing their operating time in
all sections. More than 100000 men
will obtain work during the next three
months through road construction
jobs. About $l50000000 will be ex-
pended if the funds made available by
the federal government are complete
ly consumed.
Thus it appears that dry United
States is recovering more rapidly than
any of the wet allied nations from the
period of economic depression that
inevitably followed the world war.
The liquor interests a few months
ago boldly declared that the unem-
ployment situation was due tc the
fact that the saloons of this nation
were closed.
The outstanding feature of the
whole situation is that the working
men of this nation are emerging
from this period OF economic depres-
sion without having suffered the
hardships of hunger and want to the
extent that have accompanied simillr
conditions in Europe. The over
whelming majority of the jobless had
the funds or the credit to carry them
over lean months. 1t is a situation
that has astonished the world. Per-
haps the greatest contributing factor
to this is Prohibition. In countless
thousands of cases money that used
to go to the saloonkeeper's till was
invested in building and loan associa-
tions deposited in savings banks, and
diverted into legitimate trade chan
nels. In other words, the billions that
used to be wasted in booze were CON
served for the days when the slump
came.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
ROBSON COUNTY DOCTORS
INDORSE PROHIBITION

The following resolutions were
passed by the Robson County, North
Carolina Medical Society in regular
meeting, November 9, 1921.
"The members of the Robson
County Medical Society do not look
with favor upon the recent ruling
providing that wine and beer be put
back on the market under the pre-
tense that they are essential as
medicinal agents.
1--WE object to having anything TO
do with the distribution of these in
toxicants.
"While wine has some medicinal
value, it is the unanimous opinion of
the members of this Society, that
there are other drugs which will take
its place, being more effective and at
the same time a great deal safer.
1--WE believe that Prohibition has
been of such incalculable benefit to
the country that we would hesitate to
do anything that would mar in the
least the beneficent effect of the
Eighteenth Amendment. The So
ciety thinks that this amendment is
one of the greatest blessings that has
ever come TO the American people.
(Sigred)
G. III. Wise, M. D.,
T. M. Watson, NJ. D.
Committee"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
NEW SUGAR CANE PRODUCT
ARRIVES FROM HAVANA

A barrel of motor spirits" was
brought to New York port by the
Ward liner Moro Castle from Ha-
vana. 1t is a special shipment from
the sugar plantations which accord
ing to report has been used success
fully in motors i'll Cuba since its re-
cent discovery. The product is made
OF sugar cane which otherwise goes
to waste and the spirits are in reality
an alcohol which has been refined by
a process which it is claimed makes
it suitable for automobile motors. 1t
is claimed that the product will
cheaper motor fuel and bring down
the price of gasoline.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
WORKERS. MANUAL AND TEXT BOOK COVERS
EVERY PROHIBITION enforcement PROBLEM
Publication of The Yonkers Plan for Prohibition Enforcement
Answer Request From Citizens for Methods Cooperation
With Officials Secure Per Cent Enforcement

fical recognition of local enforcement
sentiment through passage of a local
enforcement ordinance, 90 the
"YONKERS PLAN" to compel Off
cials to carry that registered senti-
nent into effect, covers every phase
OF local enforcement and offers the
solution of every local problem. 1t
makes it possible to start enforcem mt
back at the bottom as the movement
for the enactment of Prohibition
started, so that enforcement senti-
ment can take root, grow, and spread
until the still necessary Federal and
State enforcement efforts are but
tressed by the indispensable dcnon-
strated demand for enforcement i'll
the majority of communities.
One element of strength in the plan
unfolded by this manual is that no.
body can make any profit out of it.
No community has to pay cent to
anybody i'll order to use either Il c
"YONKERS PLAN or the general
system of community enforcement Or
ganization outlined in the manual,
and not even local committees or o.
fcials receive any compensation Out
of the funds raised locally to be spent
for purely local purposes.
While not officially an Anti-Saloon
League publication, this manual is is
sued by the American Issue Publish
ing Company of Westerville, Ohio,
and it may also be secured from
most of the leading denominationel
publishing houses or from the various
State Anti-Saloon Leagues fof -
cents postpaid, or at Is cents per
copy in lots of 100, carriage not paid
While there is an edition in heavy,
limp, art canvas at double the above
prices, the manual has purposely BE-
put in paper back form so it can be
sold in quantities for one-tenth the
price of the usual cloth bound book
containing as much material, in order
that the working committee in every
community can put it into the hani.
OF every leading citizen and thus in
sure support of its activity throug;l
general community understanding of
the essentials of successful enforce
ment
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
THESE DRY LAW VIOLATORS
NOT DEALT WITH LENIENTLY

the federal grand jury in session
in Kansas. City," says the Kansas
City Star 81 November 9, rs offering
liquor Law violators little encourage
ment. OF 81 charges of liquor law
violations considered up to Novem-
Der 9, true bills had been returned in
every case except two The Star
continues:
Although the deliberations OF the
grand jury arc secret it is apparent
from the number OF indictments that
certain techricalities by which some
of those charged hoped to escape inz
dictment, are being overlooked by
that body. Among them is the con-
tention that police raids without
proper search warrants are illegal
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02

Law-loving American Citizens will
welcome the publication of "The
Yonkers Plan for Prohibition En-
forcement," a text book and workers
manual for community use by Viii
liam II. Anderson, State Superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League OF
New York.
Coming at a time when disregard
for law constitutes a serious national
menace, and when the Attorney Gen
eral OF the United States has been
forced to declare that Our govern-
ment will endure en- the rock OF law
enforcement or perish in the quick
sands OF lawlessness." this manual is
a boon to the individual and the eam-
munity desiring to set in motion
forces which will compel the enforce
ment of the law in spite of hostile
officials and sluggish public sentiment.
Mr.. Anderson is known throughout
the country for his incorporating
fight against the liquor traffic and is
acknowledged as one of the formost
leaders of the Prohibition forces. He
has condensed and crystallized his
twenty-five years experience in Sc
curing the passage Of legislation aud
aiding in its enforcement into the
ninety-six pages of this clean-cut,
closely printed pocket manual which
gives explicit instructions for carry
ing out the Yonkers Plan.
The "Plan" itself is merely the en-
bodiment of the fundamental prin-
ciples of. democratic government put
to practical use by the governed il
order to secure to themselves the
fullest measure of protection under
the law. The book in which it is d.
scribed is simple, logical, explicit 1t
shows any group of earnest citizens
in any part of the United States how
to arouse and focus public opinion so
as to compel ultimate enforcement OF
law. II describes methods whereby
they can organize to bring about this
end, and after giving careful instruc-
ton as to the inauguration and use OF
the plan" it fully explains The
Allied Citizens of America, Inc a
system of local CARNATIONS OF al.
citizens for the upholding Of, law
I'VE want 100 per cent Prohibition
is the cry coming fro n
all parts of the country. How can
we cooperate with the authorities to
overcome lawlessness and do away
with bootlegging?" The manual an
swers this demand. 1t is published at
the psychological moment when a'un'-
form plan, based ION proper legaiySnd
political procedure is being sought6by
men, women and organizations in AL
parts of the country, under the stress
of a realization that the people arr in
danger of being defrauded of the
benefits of Prohibition by a nation
wide conspiracy
Both the "Yonkers Plan" and the
allied Citizens of America, Inc
have been tried out in the State Of
New York; and the manual makes
available to leaders everywhere the
experience gained in making the
plan" function i'll the most ditlloul;
field in the nation, where there is al
ready a convenanted membership OF
over 100000 members in 500 local
divisions of the "Allied Citizens a
corporated" to uphold American
ideals and the United States Consti-
tuition"
The "three-fold. local, prog am
in the manual CD community
for law and order. (2) Ell
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
HAFFIN BREWERY OF NEW
YORK TO BE REMODELED

The New York Tribune of recent
date announces that plans have been
completed for the re-improvement of
the old Haffin brewery property pur-
chased by realty corporation The
operation will involve more than
million dollars. The plan consists of
the erection of six story apartment
house and of theatre with capacity
of 1000, and also the erection of a
six story Office building.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
REQUEST WINE, Deer CONGRESS
VETS Say it is Better to Legalize
Lighter Beverages Than to Have
Law Disregarded

The Rochester Times Union. New
York carries Washington press dis
patch of recent date announcing that
the liquor interests arc conducting a
nationwide campaign TO elect beer
and light wines Congress next year.
Their plan is to put forward beer
and wine candidates in every state"
continues this dispatch, both for the
House and Senate SO far as it is
possible. Only 81 Senators out of %
are to be elected and i'll most cases
the sitting members will seek re-
election, but in all 4S states the en-
tire House delegation will be chosen
anew
"The vets will appeal to the people
on the ground that it would be better
to legalize beer and light wines than
to have millions of men and women
violating both the letter and the
spirit of the Eighteenth Amendment
and Volstead law by making home
brew, home made wines and syn
thetic hoooh
Renewed activity is being dis
played in several states by wet or,
CARNATIONS which have held together
in skeleton form ever since Prohibi-
ton became effective Plans are be-
ing laid for great campaign of
propaganda intended to appeal TO the
moral sense of the country against
the sham OF Prohibition enforcement
as il now exists a leading wet Sena-
tor explained.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
Federal OFFICERS WONDER
AT CHICAGO POLICE SYSTEM
Newspapers Say They Are Aston
ished That Indicted Sergeant
Was Not Suspended
RECALLS CHIEFS CHARGE
Does Such Attitude Explain Why
Chicago Cops Are Not En-
forcing Dry Law?

A number of weeks ago Chief of
Police Fitzmorrs of Chicago gave
the newspapers a sensational story to
the effect that half of the police force
of that city had more or less intimate
association with the bootleg traffic.
This admission of incompetency on
the part of the head of the police de-
partment of the second city OF the
United States gave an opportunity TO
lay before the public little past his
tory showing the utter lack of SYM
pathy of both Mayor Thompson aud
Chief Fitzmorris with the Prohibition
law.
Documentary evidence is not want
ing to support the claim that very
little effort has been made by the city
administration OF Chicago to suppress
the illegal liquor traffic.
Prior to Chief Fitzmorris' startling
admission of police inefficiency the
newspapers had exposed an attempt
of bootleggers to unload large ship
ment OF bootleg whisky in Chicago
in which a number of police were
openly charged with having given
protection to the criminals. Some of
these policemen have been indicted.
The Chicago Daily Journal OF No
vember 10 carries the following story
relative to this liquor conspiracy in
which the policemen are said to have
been prominent actors. 1t is a story
which reveals ga condition that seems
to give further explanation of why
bootleggers found Chicago a para
disc
The Journal says:
"Some weeks ago federal officials
wondered how Detective Sergeant
Smale could continue in his official
capacity after having been arrested
three times charged with an alleged
attempted $4,000 shake-down, the
theft OF IS cases of bonded whisky
from an automobile truck, intimida-
ton of government witnesses and
threats on the lives of witnesses who
testified before the federal grand jury.
Since then he mas been suspended.
Those same fficials are wondering
why he is not in custody of mar
shall or some other federal officer.
"a capias demanding his appear
ance in court was issued because of
his indictment but he has not been
served with it.
"Snale was first arrested about q
month ago with Sergeants Edward
J. CFlipD Mitchell and Thomas
Carlisle, charged with having at
tempted to extort $4,000 from three
men caught transporting liquor.
"Smale at the time, it is alleged,
told the driver of the truck that
everything could be fixed up for
some dough and when the dough
was not forthcoming it is charged,
the sleuths took IS cases OF the booze.
The tria was. arrested and later re-
leased on bonds. Smale later was az
rested again charged with intimidation
of witnesses against him. On this
charge he gave new bond. Later
he was charged with having made
threats on the lives of government
witnesses. This last indictment re-
suited in the issuance of capias.
Mitchell and Carlisle were served
with capiases and came to the federal
building and furnished bonds. Smale
could not be found at the time. He
and the two others have been sus-
pended.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
SOUTHERN KANSAS RAIDS
ARE YIELDING RESULTS

Prohibition raids in the southern
Kansas mine fields, described by fed
era1 officers as the wettest place in
the west" are getting results. A few
days ago the officers seized 1000 gal
Ions of wine, 1000 gallons of mash
and whisky, and 1000 gallons of
homemade beer. Twelve men are
under arrest as result of the raids SO
far.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
CORN AND RICE MAY BE
USED IN GERMAN BEER

Through action Of the Rcichstag in
overriding the Bavaran Deputies
objections to altering the beer stamp
law German beer may hereafter be
adulterated. 1t will now be permissi-
bic to use corn and rice in brewing
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
District Nurses, School Nurses,
Social Workers

"There are three classes whose
testimony | find most valuable-dis-
trict nurses, school nurses and social
workers of all kinds. All these can
give testimony to the good effects of
Prohibition legislation on families,
chiefly families OF the working men.
A district nurse recently called on !
woman who was expecting her con-
finement. The woman said to her
visitor: I have got four children al
ready. This one that is coming will
be the first born above ground The
nurse did not quite comprehend. but
the woman went On; The only way
| used to be able to get money was
to take it out of my husbands pocket
when he was helplessly drunk in my
room. | took what was necessary, but
I never could get enough to hire a
room that was not in cellar. All
my four children were born under
ground This one is going to be born
above ground.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
Brought Earnings Home

"The district nurse followed that
case through CONTINENT, and had the
pleasure of seeing the husband posi-
lively attentive to his work and
bringing all his earnings TO his wife.
Then on the last visit the nurse said
she had the pleasure of seeing him
holding his little girl in his lap. She
was very neatly dressed already. Il
was Sunday morning, and this father
who had never given cent TO his
wife until the Prohibition amend
ment came, was curling the little
girls hair in order that she might
look pretty when he took her to Sun
day School.
81 beg of you said DR.. Eliot after
the applause of the members had
subsidized, to do your utmost to col
Iect testimony of that sort from dis
trict nurses. school nurses and social
workers. You know how difficult it
is to get such testimony compiled and
published That is our job-to get it
compiled and published.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
Collect and Publish Reports from Big
Employers OF Labor

The first thing called for is the
testimony of manufacturers. owners
and managers in the industries of the
country in regard 10 the good effects
of Prohibition ON their working
forces. There are many cases in
which manufactures and managers
who were themselves strongly op-
posed to the Prohibition movement,
are now convinced that it exerts
good influence on their working corps.
But this information needs to be col
lected, brought together and publish
ed. The first need IS that of making
a survey or collection of facts con-
corning the great improvement in the
working staffs and the working corps
OF manufacturers. mines and other
great industries as result of Profi-
bition. The next thing to show is the
improvement brought about by the
Prohibition movement in the families
OF the working people.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-12-02
DR.. ELIOT APPEALS FOR
DRY LAW enforcement
Stresses Value of Testimony of
Employers, Nurses and So
cial Workers
ONE MOTHER REJOICES
Declares Collecting and Publish
ing Such Facts Our One
Big Job

The Boston Herald of October 80
reports an address made by DIR.
Charles w. Eliot, president-emeritus
OF Harvard University, before the
Twentieth Century Club, Boston, Oc-
tober %. DIR. Eliot made a plea for
enforcement OF the Prohibition law.
He contended that the enforcement OF
Prohibition rested for its solution on
the need of considerable weight of
public opinion. The following is from
the Boston Herald account of the ad-
dress:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-24
F FUNERAL SERVICE
FOR LOCAL LADY
HELD YESTERDAY
Many Friends Witness Ceremonies
for Mrs. Nunnery, Whose Sud-
den Death Occurred at
Il Home Saturday

In the presence of a large num-
ber of friends and all surviving mem
bers of the family, funeral services
for Mrs. ElizNictoria Nunnery, age
58, who died suddenly Saturday
night, were held yesterday afternoon
in the S. J. Anderson parlor
The funeral sermon was delivered
by Rev. J. J. Risinger, of Manguns,
Il friend Of the Nunnery family for
many years. Other Baptist ministers
offered prayer during the funeral
services.
Following the services at the
undertaking parlors, the body was
laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery
Mrs. Nunnery was born February
81, 1863, in Benton county, Tenn
She was married to Alonzo Nunnery
in 1883. Her husband. four sons
DR.. A. w. Nunnery, of Chickasha
Raymond B. Nunnery, of Chickasha
DR.. June Nunnery. of Granite: DIR
Ernest Nunnery, of Washington
and one daughter, Mrs. !. II. Bilbry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-24
Financial outlook OF Nation and
State Bright is Declaration In
Addresses OF Flnaneiers
at Capital
GOVERNOR OF FEDERAL
RESERVE SYSTEM TALKS
w. p. C. Harding Honored by State
and City Officials and Fran-
cia Chiefs OF Southwest
Locals Attend
BY unIled Press.

By united Press.
Oklahoma City. Mas s24.--Optimism
in the nations and the state future
was the keynote in number of adj
dresses given by prominent financial
authorities at the opening of the
session of the Oklahoma Bankers as.
sociation today.
1t WAS estimated that 1000 bankers
from over the state were in attend.
ence when the convention was called
to order today. This afternoon, the
bankers heard w. F. G. Harding,
head of the federal reserve system.
In his address, Mr.. Harding pre-.
dicted that good times are ahead,
net only for Oklahoma but for the
entire southwest.
To the federal reserve system,
which Harding has headed since its
creation in 1913, the first year of the
Wilson administration, credit Is
given by financial authorities for the
successful financing of the war and
for the fact that no official panic
has come with the readiustment.
A breakfast was given at the Skir-
win hotel this morning in honor Of
Mr. Harding. 1t was attended by city
and state officials and by officers
of the Oklahoma Bankers associa-
ton as well as by big men of the
financial world in the southwest.
The day was to be one "continu-
GUS round of pleasure following the
business sessions. Hundreds of the
bankers brought their wives. A re-
ception for the ladies was on the
program during the afternoon. "Old
heads who have been following the
conventions Of Oklahoma bankers
for a number of years, state today
that there is a spirit of optimism
with reference to the financial out
look, that is cheerful to a degree.
A number of Chickasha. bankers
are in Oklahoma City today attend
ing the meeting of the Oklahoma
Bankers association. They are: Phil
c. Kidd, Neil R. Johnson, T. H..
Dwyer, F. T. Chandler, Clyde Turner,
Ed D. Foster, VIM. Inman and John
w. Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-24
WHITE MAN GETS
25 LASHEs FROM
GANG At DALLAS
Masked Men Take Victim to seeiud.
ed Spot, Whip Him, Then Turn
Him Loose In Streets;
Was Masher. Charge
by United Press.

Ily United Press
Dallas. May si.--John I. Moore,
aged 20. q white man. who had been
released on bond following his AR
rest on a charge Of cnllcing ts
year old girl TO n room In n local
hotel. was taken 10 secluded spot
near here last night by ten masked
men and given % lashes with a
blacksnake.
The party returned 10 the city
early this morning In automobiles.
Swinging into downtown street,
the auto, In which The then suffer.
ing Moore was being hauled. "honk.
ed Its way noisily along for few
blocks. As Il came to hault.
Moore was dumped from the car
into the midst of the hurrylng early
morning business crowd
As In one of two other "jobs"
that gang of masked men have
completed here recently. two news
paper men were kidnapped and
taken with the party and told to
tell the world what happened. So
closely were the men masked that
the newspaper men were unable to
recognize any of them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-24
DAMAGE BY FIRE
IN DALLAS WILL.
REACH s500,000
Storage Houses and Business Build
ings on Edge Of Commercial
District Lost; Cause Un-
known to Police
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Dallas, May 2l.-Practically an en-.
tire block of business and storage
buildings at the edge of the princi.
pal commercial section of Dallas. was
destroyed by fire early today with a
loss estimated at half q million dol
lars.
Only one store in the entire block
escaped being gntted The Hardwood
Pacific Storage company sustained
the greatest loss. Oother businesses
which were wiped out by the blaze
included the Hughes, Furniture com
pany and two hotels.
The occupants of the two hotels
were forced to flee in their night
clothes. The cause Of the blaze IS un-
known. The police are now con
ductlng an investigation.