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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
Local Leadership in Harmony With State and National
Organizations Is Great Present Need
EVERY COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE DELEGATES
AT GREAT MEETING OF NATIONS LEADERS
Convention Program Promises to Be Best History Of the AnSaoon
League Movement
EVERY CHURCH SHOULD SEND THEIR PREACHER TO WASHINGTON

At Washington c Prohibition
will be decided The information and rspra
ton needed to make by delegates
all parts OF the nation Local leader
and national direction the greatest need Of the hour Men
and women competent Prohibition enforcement
everywhere The Washington Convention will great training
for local leaders Every preacher who can possibly be sent " Wa
non this meeting OF state and national
dry the nations enforcement visit
community But possible for delegates from every commun" to
the knowledge and the inspiration TO make Pro
Why Go Washington
The about situation does the
ht , I 81 n booegers and lo.or Joint keepers out Of business
legislation Every phase of the problem
will be discussed by the greatest experts in the country
TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 6, 7:45
Song Professor and Mrs Loren Jones
EnomenBisop Edwin H. Hughes
Addrcss-Iaw Daughcriy
WEDNESDAY FORENOON DECEMBER 7, 900
Presidents AddrBihOp Luther B Wilson Thirty ninu'es)
Prohibition EnforeementEx Kramer hry MINI
Commissioner Haynes and Rep
resentatve OF Mobile Force (6i'y minutesl ,.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, ZOO
Song Service--Twenty
State Enforcing the Eighteenth
Attorney General Hopkins. of Kansas (tbiry mnues)
The Commissioners DutyCommsone r. Hit OF Washington D. T.
Ohrty minutes)
Address Lester HILL Of Montgomery C'hirty mnutes)
AddHonorabe T. Roberts Chicago Member OF Illinois Legi'Ia
AddJin Veobole 1ouor~cora Frances soddard uiy nin)
WEDNESDAY EVENING, 745
Song service-Ffteen minutes.
Greetings from the w c T. U.-Alis nnu
AddressDoctor Baker doty-dve ninue
Address-Senator Sherman. of Illinois
THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER s, 500
ServiceTwenty minutes.
The Power Necessity Observation-Disclosures
Commissioner Don Parker, OF Ohio (thity minutes)
Observation-Disclosures NJ Doan (thty
address-EvangeGst Bob Jones (hrty minutes)
Congressional Nolead Fess Tyson Bey
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, ZOO
Song Service-Twenty minutes.
Enforcement and Nccd Of Further LgsatonW B.
Wheeler (birty mnutes
World VIII FooWBihop M
and Docto II. Russell twenty minutes eacl)
Recepion the White House 400 o'clock.
THURSDAY EVENING 74s
Song Service
Address-Bishop Answorth, Texas (thiry mnutes
Address-"They Shall Not Pas"-Wilam Jennings BryarL
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
PENALTIES NOT SEVERE ENOUGH
(Springheld CID Register)

(Sprngheld Gid Regster)
the Prohibition laws daily
press the
gancing and federal when
What does this signify?
proof enough Fines and
this wholesale OF boot
the Prohibition the OF awlessness
Prohibition respectable degree
penalties should be made much
should applied the
they applied violators of the Harrison drug act
If the for selling morphine and
why for selling booze?
Is law less vital than the other?
Men small fines for booegging and continue i'll business
They will do this until them the face
The stupidity injecting politics liquor law enforcement
penalties provided violations have much
do with making liquor legislation farccal
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
Figures Show Falsiy of Wet Claim That Dry Law Puts
Extra Burdens On Taxpayers


Does Prohibition enforcement pay ;
The figures indicate that it does l.n-
forceucnt pays not only in good re
suits but also in actual cash in tho
public treasury. Statistics recently
made public by the Federal Enforce
ment Department show that yiolator,
paid the cost OF enforcement nearly
ten times over. Figures gathered by
the American Issue from various Hi
nois counties indicate that rro>ecu-
tons under the ,tate law have brought
much more into the treasury than the
cost of enforcement has taken out.
These figures conelusiYely reiutc the
wet charge that Prohibition enforce
ment adds to the public expense. rs
recently as November 9 the Cincinnati
Enquirer said in an editorial relative
to law violations. "No revenue comes
to the government from this source
OF Illicit gain"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18

thai the people OF Chicago are in
favor Of a limitation OF Cook
county in both Houses OF the
Legislature. and that. therefore,
the Constitutional Convention
should proceed to put such a limi-
tation in the constitution The
directors oi the City Club do not
believe that the people OF this
county will willingly submit to
this discrimination In order to
test the sentiment OF represen-
tatipe portion OF Cook county
citizens, we are submitting the
oif1Btion to members OF the City
Club and asking for vote upon
it.
VIII you fill out the attached
ballot and return it today;
For arguments on both sides. Sc,
Bulletin OF October 81.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
ABSOLUTELY NONE"

Do you ever take stimulants
of any kind before doing the
difficult and dangerous work
necessary in the making OF your
pictures? This question was
asked of Kathyln Williams, the
famous moving picture actress,
whose work requires great skill
and daring. Absolutely none"
she decidedly replied. 81 have
often been urged to take cock
tail just before commencing
some particularly hazardous act.
But | never have. One must
have a keen and alert mind
when working with wild ami
mails in the movies. Stimulants
arc temporary in their effect
and very soon leave the mind
hazy and dull"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
CITY CLUB BALLOT
IS CALLED UNFAIR
Result Should he Discounted, Lawyer
Says


Says
Widespread publicity has been given
in Illinois to a poll OF members by
the Chicago City Club on the ques-
ton OF county representation. \ let
ter commenting on this straw ballot
and the method used by the directors
OF the club has been sent to the
County Representation league This
is the letter:
"AS the City Club is taking a postal
card ballot upon the subject OF the
limitation OF Cook county in the Leg
islature, which under the circum-
stances will undoubtedly be against
such limitation. you ought to know
the circumstances under which the
vote is being taken and the means
which the directors OF the City Club
have taken to influence the vote. |
am enclosing the postal card re-
ceived by me and sent to the mem
bers, to which was attached the re-
turn ballot.
you will notice that the directors
in a heavy headline speak OF 'discrin
mating against Cook county and in
an address to the members state that
they do not believe that the people OF
this county will willingly submit to
this discrimination. Perhaps ma
iority OF the members have never
given any consideration to the subject
and for the directors of tho City Club
to accompany their request for a vote
with such statements is grossly un
fair aud ought to discount the result.
think it is only fair that you should
have this information if it has not
already been brought to your atten-
ton We passed law in Illinois to
prevent electioneering within GER
tain distance OF the polls Election
eering matter on the ballot seems
worse
Card Sent With Ballot
This is the copy OF the postcard
referred 10 in the above letter:
SHALL COOK COUNTY BE
Disseminated AGAINST
IN THE LEGISLATURE IN
DER THE NEW CONSTITU-
TION?
1t is being reported down-state
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18

effective, they expect to go into the
courts with a plea that the act is un-
constitutional. They contend that the
Eighteenth Amendment applies only
to the manufacture and sale OF alco-
hol for beverage purposes, and that
Congress has no constitutional au-
thority to forbid or regulate the man
ufacture and sale of alcohol liquor
for any other purpose.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
The Official Figures

The following is from the annual
report OF the Federal Enforcement
Departments:
The total amount expended in Pro-
hibition enforcement the last fiscal
year ended June |, covering salaries.
rent travel, etc, was $o,250,00543.
The amount of assessments, including
civil penalties. special taxes. etc. was
$53, ,206,o98.51, OF which $2.152,387.45
has been collected. In addition the
appraised Yalue oi property seized was
$l0.906,687.53. Court fines, now being
compiled arc expected to approximate
several millions of dollars.
"Thc number OF cases involving vio-
lations OF the Prohibition act at the
end OF the fiscal year was l0,565.
During the year 29,ll4 criminal cases,
involving violations, were commenced;
l6,6l0 offenders pleaded guilty, 1902
were convicted and 765 were acquitted.
The number OF new cases during the
year, involving assessments, was 80.
900 and the amounts assessed were
as follows: Double taxes. under Sec
tion No IS OF the Prohibition act, $2S,-
800, 9,l35.l0; additional penalties, $l7,-
o43,S75,90 the $1,000 special tax, Sec
tion No l,00l OF tho revenue act,
$%5,S72.S0; taxes on spirits. wines,
~ = =.
During the year 413,9S7 gallons of
distilled spirits were seized and 42s,-
305 gallons OF wine, cider and pomaee
were seized. Property was seized
totalling in appraised value $l0,o06,-
oS7.55. This included ono airplane,
500 automobiles, IS boats, nine bug
gies, II wagons, 10 horses, 20 mules.
IA sets OF harness, two tracts OF land
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18

In recent interview, Nine. CALI
Curci is reported to have said: This
summer ! have lived like 12year-old
girl. No tea or coffee, and certainly
no wines-just milk and plenty OF it.
1t is food and cosmetic, too
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18

"Lawpreakers always regard the
laws they break as autocratic and their
enforcement as neediessly drastic" -
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
Prohibition Enforcement Record in Illinois
Hount,oc
Counties

The following statistics compiled IRON reports by
neys the American The figures show that
Illinois is than paying for itself.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
States Attorneys Give Facts

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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
Penalties Ten Times Costs

Figures given oet by the federal
government show total OF S53,2o6,-
qo&,S7 in fines ard penalties during the
last fiscal year ending June l. The
cost OF enforcement during this time
was only S6.250.0o5.45. In addition to
the fines and penalties recorded in the
annual report OF the enforcement de-
partmcnt there will be vast sums col
lected by the Revenue Department as
penalty tax in cases not yet re-
ported.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
What Officials Say

What Officials Say
The following statements sent in
with their reports give interesting and
authentic side lights on the operation
OF the Prohibition law in this state:
Morgan county. carl L. Robinson,
States Nt,orney Some bootlceeing
going on here bnt .hc lliuoi, Prohibi-
ton act is working effectively"
Dekalb county. Ca,siu, Poust,
States Attornoy-"l think that Pro-
hibition IS farly successful here more
so than in the average county, al
though ! realize there are great many
violations in every locality that are
undetccted.9
Crawford county, Cbas T. Ioncs
States Attornev-oKYc will always
have violation, Of this law the same
As We still have Violations Of anv other
law. but il does not necessarily fol-
low that because Nc can NOT entirely
.,,,,,., -. IT, 4-,n; :: ;,+,,;-,.:.,,,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
Fines Greatly Exceed Cost

Up to November l. replies were re-
ceived from thirty states attorneys.
Practically all who reported gave FIG
urcs showing fines collected Tor viola
tions of the Prohibition laws arc many
times the cost of enforcement.
The figures are given in separate
columns in this number OF the Issue.
In explaining their figures many OF
the officials who answered stated that
the cost of prosecution could not be
exactly given. In many cases, there
fore. the figures under this heading
represent approximate estimates by
the officials. The figures do not show
the amount i'll costs assessed against
volators in addition TO their fines.
In most cases 10 doubt the costs as
sessed paid the expense OF enforce
ment leaving the fines clear gain Tor
the treasury. While only a third OF
the states attorneys addressed have
given a report, the replies come from
representative counties OF all classes.
The uniformity OF the proportion OF
fines compared with costs can be taken
as a reliable indication OF the situation
throughout III: state.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18

show that the Illinois Prohibition act
i, working well. This shows that
newspaper reports tending to create
the impression that enforcement is
failure arc not in harmony with the
facts taking the state as a whole.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-11-18
Many Boards Cheat Taxpayers

In reply to the final question in the
American Issue letter many states at
torneys said that their county boards
are not giving them the cooperation
they should have to insure effective
enforcement. Accordingly in these
counties the taxpayers lose the money
that could easily be brought into the
treasury by the expenditure OF the
relatively small sums needed to secure
evidence and prosecute cases. The
figures given in this number of the
Issue are conclusive proof that county
boards who fail TO cooperate with
states attorneys for Prohibition en-
forcement are guilty OF poor business
management.
Illinois Law Working Well
Both the figures given and addi-
tional comments by states attorneys
The Keota news., 1921-12-17

be varied In lnaay ways by combining
different colors and Joining other
chains onto the original at various
angles.
The gold paint which Johnny was US
Ing was changing walnut shells into
tiny glittering ornaments. A tiny hole
bored In each and they were ready to
be hung from the branches on bits Of
gildeti wire. Small balls may be made
from tinfOil or the tinfOIl used 10 COW
er other ornaments.
A sheet Of gold and one OF silver
paper present many possibilities.
Stars may be cut from cardboard and
cOSered with the paper. Match boxes
The Keota news., 1921-12-17

may bc covered with II and used to
hold candy and nuts. Cornucopias.
produced by rolling one corner Of an
obiong piece Of paper toward the op'
poxite corner and pastIng tho edges
together. may he cut from gilt paper
or decorated with strips OF It. These
nre very useful for holding popcorn.
but are not strong enough for candy.
Tiny butterflies mny rest on the top
most branches Of the Christmas tree.
Cut obiongs Of coiored tissue paper
In various sizes. rounding the corners
enough 50 they will give the appear
ancc Of wings. II the paper II thin.
several pieces may he put together.
crushed ut the center. and black silk
floss tied In two places ~ ~ to form
the body Of the butterfly.
Al q finish for the top Of the tree.
a small doll may be garbed to repre-
sent Santa Claus. A few pieces from
nm old red flannel petticoat will pro-
duce the coat. trousers and cap: cotton
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
They're easiest to

crunbcrrics. They're easiest to
on."
be you children discovered yet
L In more fun to make things"
your own hands than Il II to buy
with money! II NOT. sou have
ID lcsson which every child
q learn.
= tree decorations which Johnny
bis sisters were making may bc
BY any child. First on the list
y popcorn and cranl,crrics. These
be strung separately or alternate.
4 yellow field corn is soaked un.
ftcncsl. Il may also he strung. A
tree was once trimmed with .
e work Of strung popcorn. cover.
lll the top Of the tree. with tiny
Tissue bells at the end Of each
).
|ariy every child has learned to
D different kinds of paper chains.
Iages Of colorcsl paper may be OBJ
q at almost amy printing once.
= mny be cut into short lengths.
n the ends are pasted together
one strip looped into the next. the
}" chain Is the result. This may
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
kjne Pot oS Pacific" consolss Her
NJ for Lack oS onoW and oshee
Nvletid0 eixin0s.

| ONOLCLU on Christmas eve con-
solcs herself for the lack OF
snow aud other traditional l"le'
fixings with whnt a paper calls
5eonglomcratc fcstivity impossib'e
counterpart anywhere else In the
a." With an abandonment Of
blty cquaieti only by the pure IN
ruity Of the thing. Americans.
kncse. Engilshmcn. Filipinos. For.
Rese. Koreans. soldiers. sailors and
)sn men, women and children. took
in the pageant of the streets.
wing confetti and lighting nre.
kers.
Aftcr nll, It II tho inconHruiiy that
~ the celebration Of Christmas In
Iolulu unique. Here In the melting
OF the Pacific. where those who
! nrc matched by those who resist
alchemy. all nations "f the earth
= In coanmos, observance"
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
9s34y!7.F'
Fer Girls 20 Make.

Girls who make Christmas presents
for their pals and relatives are very
busy these days. And there Is nothing
nicer than to bc the recipient Of
homemade gift, provided It ID really
we'll put together and smartly finished
on, for II Is a hattering compliment
10 think that someone has taken %
much trouble and spent 40 much val.
usble time to give Oau pleasure.
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
aRISIMAS IN HONOLULU UNIQUE

Followers Of Buddha and Confucius
take part In the Christian festival with
rest. Just rs Christians there help to
celebrate the religious holidays Of
others. Hut this Is q strange Christ.
inns picture: ''Horns were every.
where. firecrnckcrs snapped and scat.
tered and above the din at times could
be heard the tinintive tone Of Hnwaii's
ukelele and the steel guitar"
The Keota news., 1921-12-17


y sisters gathered around the II.
Fable. Oh which repOsed many
q tissue paper. bits Of ribbon.
shells. paste. paints and
Ethel was sitting on the floor
Ea large pan Of popcorn. Helen
ting gold stars over the waste
while Johnny yielded u brush
gold paint. Taken all together.
10 scene full Of delightful pOs.
.. Billie decided.
sec." Helen explained hoxpi.
1--WE always decorate our own
has tree and we're making lots
things this year. It's more fun
|hg popcorn and crnnbcrriex and
)alnutx and make butterflies than
D buy 'cin downtown. Ethel. you
Diliie another needle aud he can
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
Measurement.

A two.foot rule WAS given to In
borer In . Clyde boatyard to measure
an Iron plate. The laborer. not helms
well up In the use Of the rule. after
spending considerable time returned
'Now. Nick" asked the platter
''what size In the platc:'
"Well." replied Mick. with grin oi
satisfaction. ''it's the length Of you,
rule and two thumbs over. with this
piece of brick and the breadth Of my
hand and my arm from here TO there
bar q nger."-Everybody'x Magazine.
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
Noadoido gpisode.

''Can you direct me to Perkins ferry.
my good many" asked the supercillous
tnOtorist.
Certainly" said the millionaire.
who Was dressed for hill.ciimblns.
''lsut wouldn't advise you to be too
condcsccndinE with the ferryman. He's
q queer old duifcr and very independ.
ent."
"And who are you. my good fellow 2
"Oh. I'm merely the owner of all
this country around here. including
the fcrry."-Dirminxh Age.lIerald.
The Keota news., 1921-12-17

Prompt Punishment.
There was y great stampede for the
omnibus. A man was pushed OF the
step and he and his xon failed TO ~
cure places.
''Did God xt,e TINT man that pushed
us ofr?" asked the little boy.
''Of course he did,
'".And will he punish him?
lie has punished him. sonny"
ALREADY. father:'
Eyes. I've got his watch.
Tit. t.lsits.
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
ecorating the
Christmas rec

0ME on out and
help build u fort.
Johnny"
"Can't-I'm busy"
replied the boy
standing In the
door. "cOrne In
and see what we're
dOln'."
Billie came and
found Johnny and
The Keota news., 1921-12-17

batting the fur
trimming aud an
old kid glove wIl'
make tho boots.
The lIgh 3
problem connected
with a Christinns
trcc II always a
serious one. Etec
iric lights are NJ.
ways hest. whcr.
ever possible. II
candles are used.
they should be
pia ced securely
~, the tree and
as far away from,
4 ny decorations
~ possible. The
tree should stand
The Keota news., 1921-12-17

securely fastened In a box on . piece
Of canvas or old mating. The can.
dies should not Ike lighted. except when
the older members Of the family are
present To watch thcm.-Successfu
Farming.
The Keota news., 1921-12-17
surrsndsr: Never!

Surrender: Neverl
"Why don't sou get rid Of that
horse. II he's 10 vicious!" asked one
farmer of another.
"well. you see. Jim. replied the
other. II hate to give In. II Was to
sell that h0rsc. he'd regard Il A. per.
sonal victory. He's been tryin' for the
last six years to get rid Of me-"
II man knows q great deal. he I.
bound To tell II. either vocnliy or with
the pen.
The Washington times., 1921-07-06
LANDS TO BE WITNESS
At TRIAL OF BLACK SOX.

CHICAGO. July 6.--Judge X. NJ.
lands, chief srbiter IN baseball. will
be called as a witness for the State
in the trial Of the "Blsck sox" for
the 1919 worlds series scandal. II
was announced today, Lawyers for
the defense and state meanwhile
were arguing over technicalities
which prevented the examination OF
vcniremen and officiaI opening of the
trial.
Judge Landis. II was stated by the
prosecution, had made a personal in
vestigstion of the baseball scandal
and unearthed some interesting tes-
timony. He will also bring into
court baseball documents. agreements
and contracts.
Judge Hugo Friend. who IL pre-
siding, ruled against the defense in
its last efforts to avoid the trial He
decided each OF the defendants must
stand trial on all twelve charges con-
tained in the Indictment. He also
ruled the state must not prosecute
each charge and the decisions were
victories for the prosecution.
The Washington times., 1921-07-06
WHAT BABE RUTH DID
AT BAT
Total home runs Of career. J
HNsre runs this season

First 1nning-Athletics 4. Yankees
q. Hasty pitching; two out. bases
empty Ruth up. Ball, low: ball two,
wide: foul strike one; strike two.
swung; ball three, wide. Babe walked
on a wide one,
Fourth Inning-Athletics 4. Yankees
q. Hasty pitching. Ruth first up.
Babe hit the frst ball for a seeming
triple to the right field wall, but for
a fans interference went for a dou-
BILE, took third on Bakers single
to right, scoring when Meusel singled
to left.
Sixth Inning-Athlctics 4, Yankees
?. Hasty pitching. Ruth first up.
Foul strike one. Babe hit a terrific
wallop for his thirty-first home run,
the ball hitting the top OF the friezs
OF the right-feld grandstand and
hc''-'o" 'ntN TIE richt-neld bleachers.
Seventh Inning-Athletics 4. Yam
KEGS $. Hasty pitching; two out: Hoyt
on third, Peckinpaugh on second.
Ruth up. Babe was Intentionally
passed on four wide and high balls.
flling the sacks, and on Bakers dou-
bic Ruth Tailed. along with Hoyt and
Peckinpaugh
summary; At bat, two; runs, three.
hits, two.
The Washington times., 1921-07-06
GIANTS BUY OUTFlElOER
FROM THE COAST LEAGUE

NEW YORK July s.--willism Cum
ringham, described by the silver
tongued Edward Brannick as the star
outf'elder of the Pacific coast and the
talk OF the Golden West, has been
purchased by the Giants manage
ment.. The purchase Is outright and
the new man Is expected to report as
soon as he can get here.
He has been with the Seattle club.
He is twenty-four years old. Ave feet
eleven Inches tall and weighs 1T5
pounds. He IL therefore sizeable
lad.
He throws and bats riphthanded
"out where the West begins" and fur
ther is ranked high as q prospect