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New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

sultant consequences on the morale of
the people boded i'll for the future,
particularly as regards the rising gem
Grafton. 1t is inherent in human ma
ture to do that which ought not to be
done, a characteristic that no amount
OF moral suasion can ever wholly erad-
icate. The deliberate opinion of many
whom we interview is that the tempta-
tion to "get under" the law provokes
disregard for all law itself in its
violator. A letter in "The Survey Mag
azine" of December last puts the perth
nent inquiry: "What shall we expect
of the coming generation, reared in
this atmosphere, even if, peradyenture,
as the prohibitionists predict, it will
eschew drink? Are We satisfied that
we have devised the real constructive
way to end the liquor evil, that we
have discovered the real road to tenn
perance 2"
We are bound to say that, if nothing
else has been gained, the suppression
of the saloon is an achievement fer
which the American people cannot be
too thankful. That institution has long
had an evil reputation, and in its old
and odious form will never return. But
that the saloon will finally disappear
altogether we do not believe. Some
type Of reformed establishment we
think, ultimately will emerge, for men
will insist upon the means of crafty
ing the natural desire for refreshment
in social company with their fellows.
We are of the opinion that the Ameri-
can people will demand facilities for
the purchase of light beers and wines,
and it is our view that, had the Anti
Saloon League propaganda been in the
direction of eliminating the more dis
graceful features OF the saloons, and
rendering them, by changed manager
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
prohibition, and against the saloons,

prohibition, and against the saloons,
with the result that the legislature was
induced to pass what is known as the
Volstead amendment, enacting that
"the manufacture, sale and transporta-
ton of Intoxicating liquors within, ths
importation thereof into, or the exporta-
tion thereof from, the United States,
for beverage purposes us hereby pro-
hibited." We would point out that this
highly important change in the Con-
tional referendum, nor were plebiscites
taken thereon in many large centers of
the population, such as the important
area Of New York. In our investiga-
tion this fact frequently emerged, and
we were conscious Of much irritation
and resentment existing az conse-
quence. Prohibition had 'oeen planted"
upon them, was the phrase frequently
employed. Further, the law was passed
in the absence Of vast numbers of men
who had crossed the seas to France, and
we, learned much of the indignation
they displayed at this rushing" of the
matter, when they came hack home
again. Congressman Randall, of Los
Angeles, Calf, upon his return from a
trip to France during the war, is re-
ported to have issued an indorsed state
ment to the Prohibition party, to the
effect that "if we ever have prohibition
in the United States we must do it
now, before the boys return from the
'front.'
AS to the general effect OF the new
law we are compelled to state. that in
our judgment, prohibition as we in this
country have been led to believe it pre-
walls does not exist. 1t has resulted in
an enormous development in home
brewing and wine making. Illicit stills
are quite common in private houses
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formation that the youth in question is
booze runner.
Toward midnight reporter dropped
into one Of the pool parlors. Several
games were in progress and at two
tables were young men whose appear
ance forced the conclusion that money
came easy to them.
"Who is the fellow so handy with
the cue?" was the question put to an
apparent native lounging on the side
lines, and the writer nodded toward
youth wearing fashy brown-checked
suit, kings purple necktie in which
was carelessly stuck diamond pin
"Oh that's Nj, he's one Of the
best drivers along the line. He's been
carrying whisky over year and hasn't
been caught yet. That boys got car
that can walk right away from the best
machine any custom man or trooper
ever saw. And, believe me, he can
drive. Curves don't mean thing to
him once he gets headed south. Hug
ging the inside, he cuts them and
makes the road straighten out like q
chalk line
Does he live here?" was the next
question.
"Nope; don't know where his home
is; guess nobody else does, but he's
probably from some city down state
Sometimes he comes through once or
twice a week and then again some
times he lays off for month or more.
Looks as though he was on his way
over now to get load. probably wait
ing here for some of his pals. There
couple other guys usually go over
with him. They each drive big ma
chine and take through from 500 to
1000 quarts at a trip. That means
some nice little wad Of money, believe
me-"
"Does he sell any here?"
"Nothin' doin'. He wouldn't sell a
quart around this burg on a bet. Too
smooth for that. He just takes it
through and gets rid of the whole
load at ones place and let's some other
fellow do the peddling."
This is the situation confronting the
man who tries to buy small amount
of liquor in Malone. Present the ap-
pearance Of big buyer, however;
manifest desire to purchase a few
cases, and there will be any number of
willing and anxious guides, who for
from So TO $ab will take you to a
farmhouse few miles frem the
border where any brand desired can
be bought. In addition to the fee col
leeted from the thirsty customer far
leading him TO source of supply the
tout receives percentage from the
dealer for arranging the sale.
Captain Charles j. BreadHeld. com
manding the fsnosfs Black Horse
troop ef the State Troopers. which is
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we explored, but were able to secure
only "soft drinks" when alone. Ac-
companied, however, by persons known
to those in charge, we discovered there
was no difficulty in procuring drinks of
a forbidden character by any one de-
string them. Having been warned of
the extreme potency and poisonous
nature Of many of these illicit con-
coctions, we carefully refrained from
taking advantage of these opportuni-
ties ourselves, but in private houses to
which we were invited in friendly
way we partook of alcoholic drinks of
more palatable and harmless but
equally forbidden nature.
There is one development of the
difficulty in procuring drinks that must
not be overlooked, and that is the
large increase in the consumption of
powerful drugs. In "The New York
Times" of August IS, 1921, we read that
116 in 1918 to 439 in 1920, and that
this represented but q small proper
ton of the real total treated for the
habit in that city. We understand this
was typical Of many other large CEN
ters of the population: Contrayentons
of the law are innumerable on the
frontiers and coasts of the states, as
we'll as within their borders. People
in the position to know describe Amer
lea as the "bootleggers' paradise, y
while the easily imagined activities
OF large number of what are termed
"moonshincrs" provide never-ending
source of anxiety for the authorities.
Conditions Breed Contempt
For Law, They Declare
AS to the moral effect of these Sc
rious conditions, we were constantly
driven to the conviction that the re-
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the home of thrifty honest, indus
trious and law-abiding people. Malone
is, however, unwillingly the hub of the
United States's greatest Illicit liquor
distributing area. Radiating from it
on one side are score OF more Of fine
highways leading into Canada--the
whisky runners source of supply. On
the other side are an equal number
of state improved roads leading to the
cities where the bootlegger disposes of
his contraband at get-rich- quick prices
When prohibition became effective
the Canadian border became over
night the goal Of hundreds of desper-
ute men. These men were willing to
risk arrest for the mammoth profits to
be obtained by smuggling intoxicants
over the imaginary line dividing the
cas-; a line which neither has ever
guarded with fort or corporals
guard.
The advent of prohibition brought
to those living along the border
means OF making untold wealth with
an ease which soon led to reclslessness.
These people have no scruples against
smuggling whisky. Two paramount
factors explain that attitude: First,
they do not believe in prohibition and
have no respect for that particular law;
second, the mere carrying of any article
across the boundary line without the
formality of declaring it at custom
house is second nature to them. That
is due to the fact that their fathers
and grandfathers were smugg.ers be-
fore them, but smugglers of different
and less valuable articles.
A stranger goins into Malone and
expecting to be approached by bootleg
gers anxious to sell him quart of
whisky or gin will find no better thirst
quencher than that offered at soda
fountain. He who carries the impress
sion that intoxicants can be bought at
any store OF home in Malone with the
possible exception of the minister's
home or police headquarters is doomed
to sorrowing disappointment.
Occasionally Booze Runners
Haunt Hotels or Pool Rooms
One can occasionally meet in hotel
lobby or pool room one of the hawk
faced flashily dressed prosperous and
sporty youths who bears every evidence
of having become prosperous with
suddenness that would make a war
proftesr disguised with life. A few
questions to the .hangers-on in the
place will usually bring forth the in
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stationed at Malone, is authority for
the assertion that there is little doubt
but that fully so per cent of the farm
houses and village and hamlet houses
along the border are booze way sta
tions- AT these places whisky, gin and
Black Horse ale can be bought with
out trouble, providing there is nothing
pearance and the word has not been
sent out through underground chan
nels that he is an officer
There are farms hereabout that have
not had the sod turned over in two
years, say some familiar with the
country. They declare that the own
ers find it more profitable and easier
to make occasional trips into Canada
, and bring back a load of hootch than
to till the soil.
The citizen anxious for prohibition
enforcement will ask:
"Why don't the troopers raid those
places why do they not arrest those
people?"
Raids cannot be conducted without
| search warrants. A mans home is his
castle in the eyes of the law. War
rants to search private property cannot
be obtained without evidence that there
is violation of the law, and such evil
dence is difficult to get
The whisky dealers do not always
keep their stocks in the attic, cellar or
barn. They utilize every conceivable
kind of hiding place in which to con-
ceal the contrsband. A cache in a
cave-likc hole dug into the side of
hill is sometimes used, or the cunning
| smuggler may make use of his wide
knowledge of woodcraft and of the sur
rounding country and hide the valuable
bottles in the depths of the forest.
Some of the dealers do not keep any
stock on hand for the trade at all.
They accept orders to be filled on g.
certain date, sometimes having the
| purchaser come to their home for it,
| but more often meeting at some rem
] devious deep in the wilderness or at
faraway cross-read corner, where GUS
toms men or troopers are not likely to
interfere. There the smuggler meets
the buyer at midnight and hastily the
| bottles or cases are transferred from
one machine to the other.
Runners Don't Hesitate
To Shoot at Law Enfercers
Not all of the bottled goods smuggled
over this northern boundary line is of
( high voltage, for thousands of bottles
Of the much sought Black Horse ale
are rushed across the line. It has been
only during recent months that this
traffic developed, but now the demand
for the light brown beverage is so
| great that the smugglers cannot keep
up with the orders that pour in. This
ale, which is said to be of good quality,
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stantial bank account, withdrew from
the traffic for some less hazardous oc-
cupation. Many of the pioneers have
been driven out of the whisky snug
Cling game by the relentless campaign
Of the Black Horse Troop, which has
been fighting night and day since being
stationed here in September to check
the flow of rum from the north.
Present Whisky Runners
Are Youthful Gangsters
The whisky runners of the present
are for the most part reckless, lawless,
death -defying youths recruited from
the ranks of Watertown, Utica, Syra-
cuse, Buffalo and New Yerk's gunmen
and gangsters. These men, still in their
teens or early twenties, are attracted
by twin magnets, the most potent of
which is the easy money to be had by
simply imperiling their lives and lib
erty, which to this type of man ap-
pears but trifie. The other draw
string is the thrill of the occupation.
These youths go heavily armed.
Automatic pistols are strapped to the
steering wheel, ever ready for instant
use. Blackjacks have been found also to
be part OF the standard equipment of
| bootleggers, for every man arrested
within year for transporting liquors
has been found to carry firearms and
Lillies.
During late months whisky smugglers
have adopted clever ruse to throw
customs men off their trail and to avoid
arouslng suspicion relative to their fire.
quent crossings of the frontier. En-
tering Canada they boldly traverse one
of the roads guarded by a custom
house. There they stop to report and
have their automobiles searched.
Passed into the Dominion without ques-
ton, they proceed to their source of
supply, which, as rule, is somewhere
In the Province of Quebec, and bargain
for the desired load. Because of the in
creased difficulty with which Liquors are
now obtained on the other side it is
often necessary to wait two CIR more
days before enough OF the stuff can be
found to make it profitable to return;
that is, unless scout was sent ahead
to make the purchase.
| When the load has been obtained it
is taken to within mile or two of the
border. There it is unloaded and con-
cealed at some friendly farmers home
or hidden in q lonely spot along the
road. That done, the men return to
the United States, entering at the
point through which they passed going
! into Canada, Again they stop at the
custom house to report and stand
search. This fcrmaiity over with, they
proceed southwark, seeking to give the
! impression that they are homeward
| bound
After the custom house has been
left few miles to the rear side
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Prohibition Brings Untold Wealth to the Border

brings 81 bottle here on the line, but
when sold to consumers in New York
and other cities brings double or three
times as much.
The whisky runners over a year ago
cast caution to the winds and, adopting
an attitude of defiance, passed out the
word that hencsforth those who sought
to stop them would find them ready to
shoot. This word proved no idle threat,
for shoot they did, often without
provocation. An open season was de-
clared OH law enforcers and it was
deemed fair by the bootleggers to shoot
at any officer they might encounter,
providing the meeting was where they
could shoot and be reasonably certain
of safe escape.
Within the past ten days, however,
the runners have been less brazen and
the number going through has de-
creased. This is believed to be due to
sense Of fear that may have been
aroused among them by the shooting of
one of their number, Wilbur T. Hunt,
Watertown smuggler, rum runner and
gunman, who was killed by a trooper
October II, near Gouvcrneur while at
tempting to run through load of
whisky and gin. Hunt was shot Just
as he was leveling revolver at the
trooper. Since that fatality the yell
low streak in the bootleggers' makeup
has come to the surface, for, like all
criminals, he is coward and fears a
revolver III the hands of courageous
men.
Still, however, there are many loads
of smuggled whisky being rushed over
the highways southwark each night
despite the vigil of troopers and cus-
+ toms men,
Much is heard of the Illicit liquor
traffic, because there are many arrests
due to the comparative ease with which
such cargo can be detected as cetn-
pared with the difficulty of ferreting
cut the snuggler of opium, morphine
( and heroip. This latter traffic is huge
Its extent is unknown even to those
| In charge of enforcing customs laws
on the frontier Those familiar with
conditions along the line declare that
drug smuggling is growing rapidly, and
predict that unless steps are taken to
stop it the country will within a short
time be confronted with serious prob
| lem.
To-day many of those wha first car
rled loads of whisky and gin over the
line and south to cities where it was
quickly disposed of to those willing to
pay exorbitant prices for that which
the law denied, have gone out of the
business. The causes are varied. Some
were arrested, and lost their nerve
after making one ar two appearances
~ Federal Court and being fined
others were successful in evadng de.
lection, and, after laying up a sub
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SAY .Wltcgsst rnonl~

and the necessary apparatus can be
purchased in the stores. The Anti
Saloon League claims to have foreseen
this possibility, but it is doubtful if it
anticipated that it would reach the di-
mensions it has assumed In one dis
trict alone chop dealers estimate the
output from this source at 100000
barrels of beer. averaging double the
strength formerly turned out by the
commercial breweries. The grape
growers of California have sold in a
single year enough grapes and grape
concentrates to make more than 100000,
900 gallons of wine" Bearing in mind
in addition "the vast quantities Of alco-
holic drinks made from home grown
fruits, berries and apples, to say moth
ing of the spirituous liquors made in
small quantities in households" it is
not difficult to estimate the extent to
which production in defiance of the law
has developed.
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whom there is no personality, except
that of the blackmailcr, more odious to
an Englishman, We were frequently
assured that, whereas formerly business
men were content with only an occa-
sionai drink at saloons. they were now
I'm the habit of taking quantities of
liquor to their Offices for private con-
sumption.
A widely known writer declared In
"The New York World" Of July "a,
1921, that "beyond denial any one who
can raise the asking price can get
alcoholic beverages, most OF them Of
exceedingly bad quality, in bulk or in
single bottles, in almost any city, large
town or village in the United States"
Further, we ourselves we're shown lists
quoting prices for every proprietary
brand Of Scotch and Irish whisky, and
many varieties of vintages we'll known
in this country, the charges including
delivery to door" For example, Black
and w mite, IN OoZcns, coulu DC Op-
tanned at the time of our visit, for
800 case.
When we were there Congress was
considering motion, made by the
originator of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, providing that official search Of
private dwellings where brewing or dis
tilling was suspected should be author
ized only by warrant, and punishment
ensue only when the product was
proved to be for sale. This obviously
will legalizc manufacture for private
consumption. We visited numerous
saloons and cafes in the several cities
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Homes Are Transformed
Into Private Saloons

We are certain that the Anti-Saloon
League never contemplated the trans
formation of home into private saloons,
but that is exactly what has happened
and is happening throughout the states
We. constantly observed the production
by business men, from their persons or
attache cases, of receptacles containing
liquor, and we saw jewelers. shops dis
playing large quantities of pocket TASKS
for sale. One element of this business
of private brewing is the opportunities
it affords the common informe r"-than
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Specia! Dispatch to The Tribune
MALONE, November

= ALONE has been called the
"Bootlegging Capital Of the
|. World" The sobriquet is
misleading and SANDER on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-10
BlackheadS Go Quick
By This Simple Method

Blaclheads-big ones or little ones
soft ones or hard ones-on any part
OF tho body, go quick by simple
method that just dissolves them. To
do this get about two ounces Of Gallo
mite powder from your druggist
sprinkle little on hot, wet sponge
rub over the blackheads briskly for
a few seconds-and wash off. You'll
wonder where the blackheads have
gone. The calonito powder and the
hot water have just dissolved them.
Pinching and squeezing blackhcads
only open the pores OF the skin and
leave them open and unsightly--and
unless the blackhcads are big and soft
they will not come out, while the
simple application Of calonite powder
and water dissolves them right out.
leaving the skin soft and the pores
In their natural condition. You can
gci calonite powder at any drug
store and II you are troubled with
these unsightly b'Nmishos You should
certainly try this simple method.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-10
EASY To DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR

When yod darken your hair with
Sage Tea ana sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally,
SO evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though, a home is mussy and trouble
some At little cost, you can buy
at any drug store the ready louise
preparation, improved by the addition
of other INGREDIENTS. called "Wyeths
Sage and sulphur Compound" You
just dampcn a sponge or soft brush
With it and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at a
time. BY morning all gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two your hair becomes beautifully
darkened, glossy and luxuriant.
Gray, faded hair. though no dis
grace, is a sign of old age, and as we
all desire a youthful and attractive
appearance, get busy at once with
Wyeths Sage and sulphur Compound,
and look years younger. ADV.
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greedy the money brings Il out; that's
all'-Henry Ford
The sort OF stuff you put in your
head determines Tho sort Of stuff
you put IN your pockets
Your pig fan .s too near the house
for good health"
~ don't know about that The
penis been there for twelve years and
I've never lost pig
The teacher told one of Bill Down.
ngs boys to write a short essay on
baseball. Ile turned in this:
Rain. No game"
one OF the most diconcerting things
these days FOR a literary man is TO
Ind that some OF his best volumes
leak
On the Job.
The measles broke out at Skiatool;
last week but the town constable
caught EN-.
Hugill-"Have you any board mon.
Slickur-"Naw. It's paper"
Alban was threatening TO discharge
an employee the other day.
What's wrongg" SAYS us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-10
OBREGON'S DEMOCRACY Is
AFFIRMED: EATS WITH WATERS

MENlCO. city Oct ai-Newspa.
rers here cite as evidence OF Prcsi.
dent Obrvgou's democracy ha recent
Attendance az ,ho annual dinner ~
The local walters union at which, he
made an extended address. Several
members ol he presidents cabinet all
So attended
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-10
Anniversary Dinner

The Wawbansee Camp Fire Girls
will celebrate their first anniversary,
Saturday with o'clock dinner in
The Iirst Presbyterian church. hav-
ing as honor guests their mothers
and fathers.
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SOCletV
Hy RUTH NOLAN
- Phone $50 -
SOCIAL CALENDAR
THURSDAY
E.rlhlnN Lnnrhenn Clnh

NrS. Carrie Maxwell win be
hostess TO tho Birthday Luncheon
.iHb. Thursday with am al day
rarty m her home, 9ll stanley
boulevard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-10
FRIDAY
Afternoon Bridge

Miss Mynan Blois will entertain
with bridge, Friday afternoon from
3 to 8 o'clock in her home, go
North Washington street.
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Mrs. Rob Poland will be hostess
of the Bridge Club, Thursday at-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the home
of Mrs. VIII Poland, 22l c street
southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-10

The chief difference between the hui
man hand and that Of the higher apes
lies in the thumb, which is always
shorter in the ape.
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The Red Cross Luncheon club will
meet with Mrs. Frank Helvey, Sat
urday at ! o'clock in her apart
ments in the Parkview