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The New York herald., 1921-01-16
Vets and Drys Preparing
Statements That Conflict

Prohibition and other reform leaders In
Washington and leaders of the vets are
hard at work preparing statements as TO
the outcome Of prohibition over the course
of year. These statements are sadly in
conflict. The discussion Is by no means
closed and opposing forces are building
their fences for battle not only before the
next Congress but before the one to be elect
ed in 1922.
In general, one Of the most significant re-
suits of the first year has been that the
problem, II such IL may be called, has been
largely one Of community settlement, de-
spite the constitutional amendment and the
national law. Some communities are rea-
sonably dry, many are very wet, and alco-
holic beverages are obtainable at n price in
very nearly every one Of them.
Spokesman for the dry forces point out
that the greatest achievement Is the fact
that saloons have gone forever. They have
surveyed many communities and sincerely
declare the moral and general effect has
been good. There Is less drunkenness,
more happy homes, less crime and better
morals, they assert, and they produce fig
ures.
Opponents claim otherwise. and they roo
have figures. Washington. being the CEN
tire Of political activity. has been consider
ably and convincingly figured both ways.
1t Is and IL is not better community, de-
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

tilleries-there is an apparent vast dis
crepancy between the amount we started
out with as a dry nation, the amount con-
sumed and the amount now available.
During our first dry year Withdrawals
from warehouses averaged well over 30O0,-
900 proof gallOns-not liquid gallons-a
month. In the heyday Of hilarity with
drawas for beverage purposes exceeded
this figure many times. 1t varied accord
ing to the imposition of Federal taxes and
In 1917 was 196,000,000 gallons
Under national prohibition the with
drawals In 1920 were:
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
Five New Organizations
Opposing the Amendment

"In addition, five new national liquor
organizations have come into the field to
oppose the Eighteenth Amendment. The
Association Opposed to National Prohibition
has its headquarters in New York. 1t re-
Gently boasted that it had $1,000, 900, 900
subscribed to see TO it that the Eighteenth
Amendment should not become operative.
The Association Opposed to the Prohibition
Amendment has its headquarters in Wash
ington. 1t boasts that no liquor dealer is
eligible, but its programme Is as follows,
according to its own statement:
IL. To get the volstead act out Of the
law.
"2. To permit every State under the con-
current clause to pass its own enforcement
act
ut also states In paragraph of its
prospectus: If the majority Of voters do
not favor the law and If those against 1t
organize so that they may he counted, the
law will be repealed and the regulatory
power under the prohibition amendment
will be left TO each State under the con-
current clause The acknowledged pro-
gramme Of these two organizations is simply
a notification of the Eighteenth Amend
ment. The New York organization frankly
admits that its purpose is to prevent the
Eighteenth Amendment from becoming
operative.
to repeal the volstead act and thus allow
the wet States to remain wet and the dry
States to enact and enforce their own laws
No one can gainsay the fact that this means
notification OF national prohibition.
Notwithstanding the organized oppo-
sition TO prohibition. It wiz stand II its
friends are alert and active
"One of the great daily papers of the
United States recently said In an editorial:
" The Antl-Saloon League. which organ
ized and led the winning movement for
overthrow Of the traffic, owed its success
TO adopting the non-partisan strategy Of the
liquor interests and beating them at their
own game. The policy was effective from
the start booze was driven from towns and
counties and from a rapidly growing num-
ber Of States, and finally, twenty-five years
after the league had become n national
body, n prohibtory amendment 20 the Fed
eral Constitution was passed by Congress
and adopted by the necessary three-fourths
of the States
'The w c. r. u. will he an added force
in sustaining and enforcing prohibition
The women now have the vote. The
woman's home interest makes her natu.
rally foe 10 the saloon. which Is n home
wrecker If these and other forces that
contributed to the securing Of prohibition
keep their organizations intact and aggres-
sive, national prohibition VIII not only be
sustained. It will be made more effective.
and its benefits will be universally recog-
aized I'm coming years. Within one or two
decades the beverage liquor traffic will he
in the same position that slavery is to-day
It will be defended by no respectable class
Of our citizenship
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

pending upon whether the figures for drunk
enness and crime are prepared by Deets
Picket of the Methodist Episcopal Prohibi-
tion and Reform Bureau, a proponent, or
by Representative Tinkham, an opponent.
OF all of the other communities in the
country, some are more so and some are
less so, either way. Proponents say that
the terrifying evil influence of the saloon
upon American politics Is dead Opponents
assert that prohibition has led to de-
bauchery Of bribery, killing and other
crimes.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

During the American people 100000 proof gal
Ions of distilled spirits.
There left officially 100000 gallons
and Spirits" still being
During the 6S3o illicit dHeries 7r1 illicit
destroyed. and several brewing seized.
During gallons spirits
gallons placed in storage.
penalties against
constitutional amendment aggregating $s334o6S7
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
Results as Shown by Official
Figures of Internal Revenu

Available whiskey at distances from
coastlines or border is becoming poor in
quality.
Prohibition enforcement Is becoming
more effective.
There is widespread and largely un-
checked home brewing and distilling ana
much Illicit distilling for commercial pur-
poses.
All of these things, while fairly well es-
tablished, are subject to controversy Off,
cfal figures from the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau show these results up to September 1
In all, 1873 persons were arrested by
prohibition enforcement officers The num-
Der does not include State and municipal
arrests not reported.
OF this number, 17,70S persons were rec
commended for prosecution.
There were destroyed $3.50 Illicit distil-
leries.
There were destroyed 1911 Illicit stills
Of one kind and another
Several big brewing plants were seized,
but without final action as yet
Six revenue agents have been killed in
raids and one In a train wreck The one
In the train wreck and number of other
persons killed as n result Of raids and
whiskey running hodups are not counted
by the enforcement service in the list Of
casualties.
Property with an appraised value of
$3,562,311 was seized. This included 3d.
7S9 gallons of spirits destroyed and 123, ,494
gallons of spirits placed in storage, mostly
in New York and Chicago. 1t also includ-
ed automobiles to an approximate value of
S1,000.O00 that were used mostly by boot
leggers
Taxes and penalties were assessed against
offenders under the constitutional amend
ment aggregating 23,3406S7. Not all Of
this has been collected, and some Of It
never will be, because of inability to pay.
Starting upon its second year Of prohibi-
tion the United States has In storage IN
37S warehouses throughout the country
nearly 50000.000 gallons OF distilled spir-
its enough to, last considerable spell at
the present rate Of withdrawal Total fig
ures for all classes Of spirits have been COM
piled by the Internal Revenue Bureau only
up as far as November /. This compila-
tior shows.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

Like all or The figures cited, these are
proof gallons.
Proof gallons are measure of alcoholic
content, and not liquid quantity. A proof
gallon Is 80 per cent alcohol and 80 per
cent. Of other substance. Consequently the
actual liquid measure of the quantity re-
naming, and the quantity withdrawn is
considerably more than that shown by the
official figures, which are always In proof
gallons.
There are three distilleries operating at
the present time making whiskey. II Is for
medicinal use, and the Revenue Bureau
objects to calling II beverage spirits. but II
Is reasonably sure to be imbibed, even IL
kot with hilarious intent.
Because of this manufacture and the fact
that scores of distileres are making in
dustrial alcohol-they are the old line dis
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

lowed in its train have totally disappeared
There is less pay day drunkenness in In.
dustry.
Various community compilations by re-
form organizations show less arrests, in
sanity, immortality and incarceration for
disorderly conduct and similar offences.
Holdups, shooting and other lawlessness
on whiskey running highways, notably the
Baltimore and Washington Boulevard
have been due to considerable extent to
persons engaged In an Illicit business prey
ing upon one another.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

HE Eighteenth Amendment Constitution
year ago to-day
= The following year
official
describes country
and future
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17

him through. a tiny village. at mid
night Furthermore, oftentimes among
those ohscured displays will be found
the names Of prominent. merchants.
whose darkened windows mark the
only flaw in their aim to be progress
sive.
1t is only in the last few years that
much improvement has >been affected
in the scientific lighting Of shop
windows. In fact, the field is so new,
according to Paul Goodman Of the
Electric Construction company. that
there are but a few men in the. cleo
trical business who a be classed as
experts in this line. In cooperation
with experts from the Westinghouse
Electric Co. hat the Electric Con-
struction company Of Grand Forks
has conducted a campaign on proper
store and window lighting. The en-
cheering and research departments
of the Westinghouse Co.. have been
paced at the disposal Of their deal
ers and it is from this source that
much valuable aid is given merchants
in obtaining. correct information III
planning attractive store and window
lighting effects. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
AND THEY AREN'T
COLD AFTER ALL

From New York m this word
about these chill Unlocking stockings
the girls have been and are wearing:
Have you, In blind masculine tenor.
cast glances of pnty a lovely
women wearing transparent silk hos
iery on cold winter days. while you
shivered in your heavy clothing? 1t
was pity wasted. kind sir, md the
girls have been laughing in their
sleeves at you Tor the last two months.
The secret is out. although it was not
tod by feminine lips.
1t vas a Fifth avenue stocking
shop which gave away the secret.
Society women adopted the Pa
risian fad Of gossamer silk stockings
last fall. but with certain reservations
which indicate their American COM
mon sense. American women wanted
to be chic and at the same time COM
Portable. and it was this shop which
solved the problem for them.
Smart women, whom you see
walking on the avenue on winter aft
with skirts only a few inches
below the knee. revealing glimpses
Of pink through meshes of transpa-
rent six stockings. are probably
warmer than the plying, albeit ad-
mir'ns. masculine observer. For
they arc wearing f'esh-co!ored. light
weight wool hose under the transra-
rent silk ones. But >never reveal
whore vow fornd this out. for the
girls intended to keep it a secret
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17

Herald Want Ads Er:ng Results:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
EVERYTHING
ELECTRICAL
AT M'C0EY'S
Home Conveniences and
Storage Batteries Fea-
tured Here.

Through Service We Grow is the
motto Of the Mccoy Electric COM
pany, and Tom Mccoy, proprietor,
said that. in it there is more truth
than fictions - y.
In addition to handling everything
electrical, this company has one OF
the most complete and up-to-date
storage battery departments in the
city Paul Fredricks is manager Of
this department. This company is
the. authorized agent in this city for
the Villa rd Storage Battery and on
ducts a. free battery service under the
competent direction Of Mr.. Fredricks.
AS we'll as a storage battery repair
department, Mr.. McC;oey has a special
department for the repairing of mag
.Nnetos. generators. starters and mo-
tors. under the supervision OF Leslie
Mccoy. This department is equipped
with a complete line of auto accessor-
les and auto lamps.
The Eden washing machine is one
Of the big features of McGoey's shop.
Mr.. Mct1oey explained that tho Ed II
Washer has not only proved itse'f to
be a big time and money saver to the
housewife. but has taken away much
Of the drudSery of housekeeping.
Another great labor saver that is
handled by the Mccoy company is
| the electric cleaner. Hoover
Cleaners and Royal Cleaners are both
handled by this COMPANY. Thes"
cleaners are rapidly becoming a
household necessity that not only
~cleanses the carpets and uphoIsterins
in first class shape but adds consider
ably to the life of the materials that
are usually cleaned by the old meth
Cd of take 'em out and beat 'em."
a complete line Of Hot Point. Uni
versal and American Beauty electric
irons are carried in stock ~ this com.
pAny. The electric iron can be found
today in every u~p-to-date America
home and can be marked down as
one Of the greatest la~bor-saving de.
vices in the home.
Mr.. Mccoy and his new partner
H.. F. Corrigan. are both competent
electricians and conduct one Of the
thriving electrical business houses in
this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
ELECTRICITY
NMPLlFlES
HOME WORK
Local Dealers Prepared to
Furnish Everything
Electrical.

If Benjamin Franklin could sec us
now, what would he ;hipk ofNhe eff
cheney of our wireless telephone. tee
graph. electric railroads II street
a systems Of today" Would he not
marvel also a. the manifold comfort
bringing helps which electricity at
fords the housnrifn iii making life
happier and brighter?
Electricity. hricnterE the home, re-
duces labor and money. 1t
has made an invasion in the urban
and rural home ana transformed 1t
from a dark age condition TO a mod
ern electrical one.
Electricity is the great huy1aniziEg
force that man he's d~iacc"ercd am:
which has been steat:i,t forging
ahead. connucring mary fields and
taking up now iulciS.
In the home the Introduction OF
electric lights. electric washing na-
chimes. cooking appliances and nu-
merous other labor saving devices has
revolutionizod houscwifcry and in
creased the happiness OF millions.
In the most un-to-date homes. o
will find the electro vacuum cieaner.
where dust and dirt have no more
place than old~-fashioned plumbing
and heating methods.
Vacuum Gamer are now used for
cleaning floors, rugs. carpets and
even furniture and it is lone with less
labor than in any other way
The electric range is now seen in
many homes and in our larger cities
they are quite the rage. 1t has m
deed contributed to Of the big So
lutions of home problems. The cleo
trio range is far more simple. sAfn and
dependable than the o~ld-fashioned
way of cooking.
Few homes are now without the
electric washing machine. 1t can ne
obtained through mos; dealers on the
time payment pan. D'a'"rs contend
that these washing machines are not
only timc-savers bU: nlOnnN-saNeTS in-
asmuch as it eliminates the expens"
of a washer oma and the money
raid for help soon ays off the cost
of the machine.
Electric appliances you will find
galore at any of the dealers named
on this page. Electric chatting dish
for tho soup. electric toaster for the
toast, electric grill for hroiling and
frying, electric %pcrcolator for the cot
fee.
For the boudoir there are electric
hatr curriers'. hair dryers. electric vi
-, orators. a special lamp for the dress
ing table. etc.
D. Many new electric fixtures of the
prettiest designs and %colorings to har-
monte with the most luxurious homes
will be found in the stores today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
Il. MONLEY SEES
BETTER BUSINESS
Proprietor of Light House
Carries Full Line of Elec-
trical Appliances.

II believe that as IN aftermath OF
the general financial strinsency
throughout the state in the past Jew
months. March will prove to be ore
hurired per cent better thar any one
Nr them. from a business mans view
point" said II. J.. Monley, proprietor
OF The Light House. and claimant to
having in stock the largest ANA mos
complete line OF electrical appliances
in Grand Forks.
AS Il feature line the Light House
carries Crystal washing machines,
Ohio acuum cleaners and Columbia
storage batteries. That last Mr.
Monley remarked. SIS something thai
few people know about. They hard
ly know our store has storage bat
teries in stock. while We have Il fully
equipped battery repair plant. An
other thing is the wireless outfit
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
B%ENNER.BEGG SHOW
MANY NEW HATS
CONTINUED from Page -

and Begg shop. that the feminine
shopper will Just want to hang her
hat" there, and stay long enough to
exchange it for one of the new
lovely creations which Miss Mcdonald
and her saleswomen will present for
inEnection. Courteous treatment is
one Of the special features which the
Benner and BegE shop .prides itself
upon and the ONE who patronize
the shop. return for further buying.
because Of the personal attention n
pcliteness shown them.
The high polish which millinery
is addicted to generally. this season.
ner ana Besg Millinery. The bright
straws, ana materials which are In
vogue for the early sprinr and summer
headwear are employed in some OF
the snartest models. and he various
other materials that are being used Tor
tho new 4 also are shown. Trim
.minga Of ribbons. iowers. fruit. etc,
OF which there are al endless variety
this spring also make their anpearance
on many Of the models. and there is
such l. biz Geld to choose from when
it comes to the shapes OF the new hats.
that almost any woman can be htted
out. It is merely a matter of what
her own taste may be.
Chic little Mitzi models, turned out
in the hew straws n fabrics. and
showing the new trimmings are among
the clever offerings at the Benner and
Beeg store. and the larger hats, par
ticuiarly in the darker colors are very
course. and the greys perhaps hold
frst favor for the SAring bonnet.
Grey crepe de chimes. and other ma
tertals. combined with traw in some
eases, and all lending themselves to
the trimming of the season. may be
found at this shoD.
II a hat for the "hanper." o. the
s.ill lounge si-l 10 desired. this shop
IA provided With a suita Bile stock.
verinxa and other accessories for the
millinery stock are also carried here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
WINDOW LIGHTS
llNP0RTANTF0R
PROPER DISPLAY
Electric Construction Co
Reviews Field From Elk
pegt's Viewpoint.

Thern". &C., A>Ao"
Ths has become an accented axiom,
! among merchants Everywhere for it
gen2yaily realized that the distinc-
/ a small town and a city
= ia 1Sested more Clearly through,
tf Ta nor of lighting a store and the
- windows than in any other way.
I've We business men have come
realization that it is a delight
REN a shopper. whether from the city
7 vi . the rural districts. to find
Ferchandisc displayed in w:ndowssin
~ attractive manner and, knowing
I31s they are soarine no effort or ex-
naHsc. in making this department of
thar Institutions the very best.
Coed lighting is the frSt requisite
Ct a. good window, every trimmer wiz
!asl'ee. Improperly liz hted, the best
dressed window will fail tn attract at
*tcntion and will be smothered into
obscurity by brighter attractions tina
may be in the vicinity.
window space is admittedly the
most valuable in any business insti-
tuition where merchandise is offered
Tor sale, but seldom, will n display, no
matter how Claverly arranged, at
tract 3ttentiop during the day time
! to the extent that it will at night,
When brisht lights play on the offer
ings and fp'aw the attention of the
rasserby, just as the spot light li-
= 'ected ~ a stage artist. swings the
nres ~ the spectators to that par
! ticflav individual.
Ha!ods attractively displayed have a
'en9snry to create the desire Of pos.
:eY!rn. and tina, is the first step in
llyakjns q. sale.
Critics. scanning the night displays
IN Grand Fork. business institutions
ZIP and dc%n the main thnroughfares
you'd -hnd plenty ct r,aterial upor
which to become dubious iowa rds the
mog~rcssiTcrcs" Of some :. merchants
Here and there 4 well ,igllted window
- loon,s mp between nhscured displays
1o3f't, unlike the lone light that A
traveller might SEQ as q train rusl,e.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
III 1T HADN'T BEEN FOR BEN.

Have you V e thought about it.
How slow things might be today,
II Ben Franklin hadn't figured
And taught lightning how to play,
On a kite-string to a bottle,
And more experiments as we'll?
He made known electricity
Some home users we will tell.
Hitched in cleaner, fan or warmer,
And ly wire a message BRING
Sew and churn and iron II wash;
Dry clothes and make bells ring.
For Q ride Or entertainments:
Soothe aches, pains or make You we'll
If Ben Franklin hadn't figured.
Would these things be? Who can tell
Could We make the breakfast coffee
In a 'perc' and then .ust turn
The sW Itch onto another device.
Make the toast and soon we learn
There is one to dry the dishes.
Dry and curl u hair, and then
Well. We couldn't keep house witt
-, ease. i. '.--s.-, 49, -
If it hadn't been for Ben,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17

Organdy flowers. in the pastel
shades, and in clever little bouquets.
are extremely popular now for wear
on taffeta dresses. suits. etc. They
are easily made at home. but FOR the
woman who prefers to buy them.
there are quantities Of them being
shown here
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17

The new wraps-which are a COM
bination or cape and coat-show Tux
edo fronts, and most of them hav
no buttons. or other means Of closing.
A pretty model in enc of the bigger
stores here has the embroidered re-
vers extending to the bottom of the
coat, forming a Tuxedo effect, but
his differs in that there is a loop and
button a, the waist line, and the rever
may be buttoned over in a substantial
closing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17

The chic little hats which are to
deck milady's head this season, call
for wells and some new veilings for
close:ittins G and also for drap-
ing are shown here. Dots and en-
broiderv designs on fine mesh are
pOpular..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17

Hal!ne. which was popular for tub
frocks and SUITS Il few seasons ago,
and which came back to a degree last
season. is with us again. in some new
d designs, One shop here has a rather
large supply of the fabrics, in solid
co.ors. and in some smart new checks
and stripes. This probably will be a
leader for the tub sport suit or skirt
this summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
PAGE NINE.

#E ..r- 80 Eg|. ~
Amateur telegra"hy is retting 2 great
hod On the youth anil in fosKing Tor
ward to his needs a complete line OF
wireless apparatus is kept In stock"
When asked about electricity on the
farms Mr.. Monley stated that "the
farmers are utilizing all the electric
appliances they possibly can. II they
are on a power line they thresh and
run their motors. by electricity IN
preference, to gasol ne. Why. it wont
be long until they are cutting their
grain BY wireless
He stated that there had been
n~auy new appliances in the electric
Ire put On the market in the last year
but the public always appeared eager
tn take up The more der articles
and rs a result ONE of the newest
have become widely popular. Two OF
these. he said. were the electric wal
file iron n the copper faced heater.
The general change for better busl-
ness he credited 10 the fact that the
farmers had held enough grain SO
that the* had there own seed M
would nos De forced to buy.