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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
CULVER NOTES Dry BENEFITS
Man Regaining Himself, Rum
Soaked Brains Become Clearer,
Health Better

Major F.. M. Culver of the Good
Samaritans," Salina, Kansas, an inter
UNCONVENTIONAL, international organi-
cation, writes American Issue:
Gas a rescue worker | can see a
decided improvement over past con-
ditions when families had to look to
outsiders for their support while the
head of the house was Spending his
last cent in some nearby saloon
Now that Prohibition is here l. can
see the nations morals gradually
climbing.
Man has regained himself and
takes pride in providing for his own.
His rum-soaked brain is becoming
clear and his poisoned body is re-
gaining its normal strength SO that
he now has the ability and faculties
to make ends meet. He is a better
citizen and a better provider. He
has become kind and loving and his
british nature is replaced with one
of affection He dresses we'll. his
home is better furnished and his
church gets his time on Sundays
Truly only a clouded brain or a
skull of stone is the only excuse for
condemning the war on one Of mans
greatest foes."<
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
WYOMING GOVERNOR MAKES
STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS

Governor Robert d. Carey in his
address to the Wyoming Legislature
urged the strict enforcement OF Pro-
hibition law. On this subject he
said:
would suggest that the Pro-
hibition law be repealed and
new law enacted following as
closely as possible the national
or Nolstead Act. The enforce
ment OF any Prohibition law is
most difficult, but we need the
best possible law and ono whose
constitutionality- can not be ques-
toned. | would further recon-
ment that all pool halls, so-called
soft-drink parlors, restaurants,
rooming houses and hotels be Ii
censed by the state, and authority
be given to revoke any license
where any law is being violated.
Such a provision would do much
to wipe out violations of the
Prohibition law. gambling and
prostitution.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
PROHIBITION MAKES FINE
GROWTH IN LAND OF PERU
Since 1917, Liquor Sale on Sun
days and Saturdays has Been
Prohibited
PAY CHECK IS PROTECTED
Law, but Partially Enforced, has
Proved Great Benefit to
Peruvians

Ruperto Algeria, secretary OF the
National Society of Temperance Of
Peru. gives American Issue the fol-
lowing facts relative TO liquor license
regulations in that South American
republic.
In Peru since 1917 there has been
in effect Prohibition law that pro-
hibits the sale of alcoholic beverages
not only on Sundays but Saturdays
as well. The idea of Congress in
passing the law was to prevent the
working men from spending their
weekly wage in drink over these holi-
days. Although the law has not been
strictly enforced it has been of great
benefit both in lettering conditions
for the present and in acquainting
the people with benefits accruing
from Prohibition law. 1t is a nota-
bic fact that the people who drink
do not protest against the law, but
rather complain because it is not bet
ter enforced.
IN Lima. thanks 10 the present
Project, the law is better enforced
than formerly Almost every week
the daily press publishes long lists
Of fines that have been imposed by
the various police officers for the in
fraction OF this law. In addition to
the commissarios whose duty it is
to supervise this enforcement, the sub
project makes personal investigations
and imposed fines himself. Further
more the project gives personal at
tention to the matter, making tours
OF inspection and fning offenders At
times he has imposed as high as so to
100 fines in a week"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
INDICATED ALCOHOL TO
BEAR FULL POISON" LABEL

Medicated alcohol sold in Denver
will have to be labeled poison with
the representation of skull and cross
bones if ain ordinance introduced in
the city council is passed by that
body. The ordinance was introduced
following a conference with DR.. w.
H. Sharpley, manager OF the City
Health Department, who said it would
undoubtedly save the lives of many
who might mistake mcdicated alcohol
for beverage liquor. In addition to
poison" the labels on medicated al
cohol must carry another warning to
read as follows: Warning: 1t is
unlawful to use this fluid in any article
of food, drug, drink or medicine in
tended for internal human use"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
EUROPEAN DRY FORCES
MAP OUT BIG PROGRAM
Present Requests to Committee
on Hygiene of International
Parliament
DRYS SCARCE AT GENEVA
Favor International Agreements
to Prevent Reprisals and
Smuggling
(Larsen Ledet, Der mark

The International meeting at Ge-
neva is ended. From the little infor-
nation that has been given to the
public, it is not possible to see.
whether there has been any time to
deal with the liquor problem. Most
likely, there has not
However, this question is of such
an importance for the future OF the
world, for the whole human race, that
it would have been worth a few days
OF DISCOURSE Indeed, it is extraordi-
narily singular. that the governments
and parliaments, who have sent nearly
all kinds OF specialists to Geneva,
should not also have sent some who
had special knowledge in regard to
this question.
The temperance friends have two
requests to make before the League
OF Nations:
/. That international agreements
be made, so that reprsals of economic
and mcrcenary, political nature shall
never take place against states who
want to enact Prohibition, for in
stance, that French and Portuguese
threats to Norway would have to
cease.
z. That international agreements be
made, so that states who are still
wet, shall be obliged to act against
smuggling of alcohol to dry states,
i'll other words that Danish custom
officials, for instance, shall seize even
tual transports of alcohol on board
Danish ships, designated Finland, Ice
land, or America.
Negotiations regarding these re-
quests are now being made together
with members of the international
parliament.
The requests will in the future be
formed, and the motives for them
thoroughly explained, and so pre-
scented before the Committee OF Hy-
giene. After having been discussed
in that body it is likely that the re-
quests can be placed before the ses-
sion of the international parliament
that is to meet on September 5, 1921
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
DETROITER, IN QUEST
OF BOOZE, LOSES LIFE

Harry Schleisinger of Detroit who
was shot and killed when he ran from
inspectors from the food and drug
department who attempted to arrest
him came to his death from the CT
feet OF a gun shot fired by some per-
son or persons unknown" according
to the verdict reached by the jury
which heard the testimony. The
shooting took place after Schleisinger
had driven his auto into a police trap
arranged for him, it was testified, in
formation having reached the food
and drug department that Schleisinger
intended to buy liquor at the corner
where the shooting occurred,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
S. D. SEEKS TO ENSHRINE
GROG SAMPLES IN MUSEUM

A bill has been introduced in the
South Dakota Senate providing for
the preservation of samples of all
kinds OF spirituous liquors in the mu-
scum of the State Historical Society.
An appropriation OF $4,000 is pro-
posed to meet the necessary expense
the purchase of samples, salaries Of
guards, etc. Its sponsors express the
belief that all kinds of liquors and
wines will in the near future be ex-
tinct and are of the opinion that pos
terity will be interested i'll gazing
upon these relics of dead past.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
SEEK CANCELLATION OF
DRUGGISTS LICENSES
"Winc of Pepsin," Alleged Shy on
Digestive Ferment, Claimed Long
on Alcohol

Prohibition Supervisor John L.
Considine OF San Francisco on Janu-
airy II recommended to Washington
that the license of the Druggists
Wholesale Supply Corporation to
manufacture and sell wine OF pep
sim" Payko brand, which he says is
being sold by druggists and soft
drink sellers in large quantities, be
revoked.
This action was announced after
the State Law Enforcement League
had wired to Federal Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer that bootleg
gers were traficking in the product
under the pretext that it was legiti-
mate patent medicine.
According to Considine investiga-
ton shows that the preparation is
below the standard set in TIE govern
ment formula as far as pepsn is con-
cerned, while it is fully 25 per cent
alcohol.
L. L. DeBra, acting Prohibition
director, issued a statement denying
that the Druggists Supply Corpora
ton is continuing the manufacture
of wine OF pepsin in San Francisco.
Through a loophole in the Prohibi-
ton law. he says, manufacturers in
Chicago are permitted to purchase
wine in San Francisco. Then after
the wine OF pepsin is manufactured
in the eastern .city it is shipped to
San Francisco and sold as medicine,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
CHICAGO VETS TO TEST
RULING ON VOLSTEAD ACT

A suit to test the constitutionality
of a recent construction of the Vol
stead Act prohibiting manufacture of
home brew was filed in the federal
court, Chicago, on January 81. A pc
tition by David D. Stansbury, an at
torney, says the government can not
collect revenue tax on homemade
liquors and assess fine for violation
of a law forbidding their manufac-
ture. More than 900 Chicago saloon
keepers have been assessed both the
fine and the tax, according to STAINS
bury, on charges of selling beer con-
tanning more than one-half of ! per
cent alcohol
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
FRISCO BENEFITS UNDER
PROHIBITION

The number of persons ar
rested in San Francisco during
1920 was a decrease of 10000
as compared with 1919.
This is according to a statis-
teal report made public by the
police department.
Murders were reduced one
half and assault and battery
cases slumped 1910 il 1919 to
go in 1920.
Pretty good for a city that is
dry against its will, for it is a
matter of record that the San
Francisco vote defeated the
state enforcement measure sub
nitted to the voters of Califor-
MIA last November. The state
outside OF San Francisco gave
substantial majority for the
measure.
With whole-hearted support
of the Prohibition law San
Francisco's crime record would
be even better than that indi-
Gated in the figures quoted
above.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
MASS. SOLONS REGULATE
GROG-SELLING DRUGGISTS
All Intoxicating Liquors Must be
Sold in Original Packages; Stiff
Penalty for Violation

A bill has been introduced in the
House OF Representatives OF the
Massachusetts Legislature designed
to regulate the sale OF certain intoxi-
eating liquors by pharmacists The
ostepsible purpose of this bill is to
prevent the sale of Intoxicating LID
uors for medicinal purposes which
have been adulterated or otherwise
tempered with. The measure reads
as follows:
Section l. All sales of spirit
uous Intoxicating liquors for me-
dicinal purposes by registered
pharmacists shall be of liquors in
the original package, bottled in
bonded warehouses of the United
states government, and no bottle
so sold shall be rehlled.
Section ?. Whoever violates
any provision of this act shall be
punished by a fine of not less
than $50 nor more than $500, or
by imprisonment for not less than
one month nor more than six
months, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Section 3. The Board of Regis
tration in Pharmacy may upon
first conviction and shall upon a
second such conviction suspend
the certificate of registered
pharmacist found guilty of a vio-
lation of this act.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
NEW CANADIAN LIQUOR
SHIPMENT LAW IN EFFECT

Inter-provincial traffic in intoxicat-
ing liquor ceased the first of February
in the Canadian provinces of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and
Nova Scotia. Along with the liquor
traffic the 50-ounce prescription bot
tie passed into history. Hereafter
physicians will be limited in their pre-
scriptions to 100 twelve-ounce bot
ties monthly.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
BAGGAGE STATIONS YIELD
BIG BOOZE SHIPMENTS

Acting on information that hum
dreds of cases of whisky were being
shipped into Chicago disguised as
merchandise, Prohibition agents re-
Gently raided half dozen baggage
stations and seized II liquor ship
ments valued at $4,000. Three men
were arrested. Practically all infor-
nation concerning arrests was sup
pressed pending Investigations in
other cities.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
BAY STATE WOMEN FAVOR
STATE ENFORCEMENT LAW
Women's Organizations All Over the
State are Invited to Take Like
Action

The Massachusetts League of Wo-
men Voters, the Massachusetts Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs and the
Massachusetts Parent-Teachet Asso-
citation, have passed the following
resolutions:
Whereas, The federal govern
ment has decreed that the sale of
Intoxicating liquor is illegal, and
Whereas Attempts have been
made to enact state legislation
not in accordance with the fed
eral Legislation,
Therefore, be it resolved, That
we go on record i'll favor OF
state enforcement law in abso-
lutte harmony with the federal -
law, and furthermore that we
pledge ourselves to support the
passage of such law whether
by act of the Legislature or by
referendum vote of the people.
The Women's Committee urges
women's organizations all over the
state to take similar action and to
appoint representatives to enroll with
the Women's Committee This &C
ton by the women of Massachusetts,
will undoubtedly have tremendous in
fuence upon the Legislature which
is now called upon to give Massa-
chusetts an adequate enforcement
code. The us per cent beer bill
passed by the last Legislature, We
toed by Governor Coolidge and later
approved by small majority of the
voters at the November election,
has been in effect since December
2. 1t is absolutely essential that this
law be repealed in order to put
Massachusetts in harmony with the
federal government on the question
of Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
AUSTRIANS USE NOVEL
LABEL FOR BEER BOTTLES

A Zurich, Switzerland, brewery is
using Austrian one crown bills as
labels for beer bottles. An Austrian
paper crown is now worth about a
quarter of cent while printed labels
would cost at least double that
amount The brewery firm finds this
novel labelling system a paying prop
osition for the reason that people are
collecting the labels in the hope that
the crown may rise in value.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
FINNISH DRY OFFICERS
SEIZE ESTHONIA BOOZE

Finnish and Swedish newspapers
on January 5 reported that $4,000
liters OF whisky had been seized on
the isles near to Helsingfors. This
indicates that the Finnish Prohibition
enforcement department is busy and
getting well on its way to smash the
smuggling from Esthonia which for
some time has been a real menace to
Finnish Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
BIG HITCH IN PROGRAM
sOF CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

According to Montreal dispatch
OF January lo to the Detroit Free
Press, political crisis has developed
at Quebec. 1t is said that 81 members
of the Liberal party in the Legisla-
ture have signihed their intention of
voting against the governments
proposal to take complete charge OF
the liquor traffic. 4 Liberal caucus
has been called and the "dissenters"
will be given chance to air their
grievances.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
SEWER AND DUMP RESTING
PLACES OF JERSEY BOOZE
attest: Joe Morris.
Secretary OF State. y

One hundred and. fifty gallons OF
alcohol in barrels were destroyed by
United States Prohibition agents in
Trenton. N. J., on January 10 when
they were set on fire on one of the
city dumps along the Delaware river.
Another batch of so gallons in tin
cans was poured into the sewer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
"JAMAICY GINGER" DRAWS
FIRE OF BOSTON BOARD
Bill introduced in Massachusetts
Legislature Puts Crimp \
in Ginger
90 PCT. kick" IN DOPE
Measure Carries Comprehensive
Definition of Intoxicating
Liquor

The Licensing Board for the civ
of Boston has introduced a bill in the
Massachusetts Legislature designed
to prohibit the manufacture and sale
of Jamaica ginger. The Massachu-
sets Anti-Saloon League refrained
from taking the initiative in the mat
ter, having been assured some time
ago that the legislation proposed by
the licensing board would fully cover
the case. The measure is known as
House Bill No. 81 and reads as fol-
lows:
An Act Relative to Extracts of ia
maica Ginger.
Section OF Chapter 100 of the
Revised Laws is hereby amended
by inserting after the word Fair
enheit' in the third line the
words Essence of or extract of
Jamaica ginger so to read as
follows: Section 8. Ale, porter,
strong beer, lager beer cider, or
wines; any beverage which con-
tains more than one per cent of
alcohol by volume at 90 degrees
Fahrenheit; essence OF or ex-
tract OF Jamaica ginger, and dis
titled spirits shall be deemed to
be Intoxicating liquor within the
meaning of this chapter
The licensing board has trans
mitted to the Legislature its recon-
mendations for Legislative action and
comment thereon. Its reference to
Jamaica ginger is as follows
Since Prohibition went into effect
sale OF Jamaica ginger has greatly in
creased. This extract contains about
90 per cent OF alcohol and is manu-
featured in large quantities; its sale
is very profitable and the temptation
to sell it at retail by grocers, fruit
and confectionery dealers, common
victualers and others is very great.
The widespread and persistent
drinking of Jamaica ginger has been
called to the attention OF the board
repeatedly by licensees and by the
police. Its effect upon those drink
ing it is much worse than that OF
ordinary Intoxicating liquor Its use
is furtive and difficult to detect by
those managing licensed places
"The board recommends legislation
placing Jamaica ginger under the,
head of intoxicating liquor so that its
sale can be confined to those who
under ederal and state legislation,
such as druggists are permitted TO sell
Intoxicating liquor. Under the pres
ent law anyone may sell Jamaica
ginger for non-bevcrage purposes and
it is only where proof is found that
it is sold for beverage purposes that
conviction can be obtained, and as a
cover there is now in Use in some
places a form of receipt to be signed
by the buyer, stating that he desires
Jamaica ginger for medicinal use.
Drastic action is necessary to prevent
the present dangerous and irrespon-
sible sale of Jamaica ginger as bev-
erage."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11

The Swiss Anti-Alcohol League
has decided to agitate for a referen-
dun on Prohibition. Unofficial vot-
ing trials gave majorities for Prohi-
bition in 81 communes.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
OKLAHOMA HOLDS Big DRY
STATE POW WOW FEB. 10
All Glasses of Dry Enforcement
Officers and Others
Attend
MEET IN STATEHOUSE
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
Addresses Conference and
Legislators

\ law enforcement conference has
been announced to be held in Okla
homa City, Okla, February 10. Cow
ernor !. B. \. Robertson has issued
an invitation to county sheriffs, county
attorneys, L S district attorneys, u.
IS. marshals, federal Prohibition
agents, inspectors, city officers and
other officials who have to do with
the enforcement OF the dry law, to at
tend this conference which will be
held in the state house.
Federal Prohibition Director for
the state, John w. Reese, is directing
preliminary arrangements and has ex-
tended an invitation to the pastors
of the state and representatives of re-
form organizations and to all mem
bers of the Legislature to attend the
conference. Hon. John F. Kramer,
National Prohibition Commissioner,
has agreed to be present and it is
hoped that a joint assembly of the
Legislature will be called to be adj
dressed by Mr.. Kramer.
This pioneer Prohibition state IS
determined to stamp out completely
the illicit liquor traffic. At present
800 meetings arc scheduled through
ont the state in the interest OF law
enforcement and worldwide Prohibi-
ton under the auspices of the Anti
Saloon League. these meetings to be
addressed by Dr. Ira Landrith, DR..
&c. +. Swift, DIR. g. NJ. Hammond,
Lewis X. Horton, and Superintendent
II. I. Laughbaum OF the Anti-Saloon
League OF Oklahoma. Following is
the call issued by the Governor:
The Governors Call
Whereas, 1t is a recognized fact
that the Prohibition laws of the state
OF Oklahoma, and their enforcement
have contributed largely to the prog
ress and welfare OF the state OF Okla
homa.
Whereas, 1t is also a recognized
TACT that the operation of the National
Prohibition Act has brought about
new and peculiar conditions and that
illicit stills cover the state, and there
is much outlaw traffic of alcoholic
patent medicines, and
Whereas, The request has been
made by county enforcement officers
and federal enforcement officers that
conference be had for the purpose
OF more efficient and effective coop
Grafton,
Nov, therefore, I, J. B. \. Robert
son, governor of the state of Okla
homa. by virtue OF the power and
authority vested in me by law, do
hereby call a conference OF county
sheriffs, county attorneys, |. 5. dis
trict attorneys, |. s. marshals, fed
eral Prohibition agents. federal Pro-
hibiton inspectors. Indian service spe-
cial officers and city officers having
to do with these laws. to meet on the
10th day of February, 1921. at the
state house, Oklahoma City, Okla
homa, at the hour of ZOO p. m. A
special request and invitation is also
made to all civic organizations stand
ing for law enforcement to attend
and participate in this conference.
Witness my hand at the state
capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
this Goth day OF January. 1921.
81. B. \. Robertson,
Governor.
Attest: Joe Morris.
Secretary OF State"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
"Not dry page in this book. Christian Advocate
PussyfOOt" Johnson
Crusader - Reforrner = A Man Among Men
By F. A. MCKENZIE

\"Let Johnson alone power to his
w"-Theodore Roosevelt
81 have come to love Mr.. Johnson, just ass
when boy, loved Mr.. Greatheart' DR.. Will
fred T. Grenfell.
Eve commend this volume to any liquor
dealers who are still wondering what hit them
We commend it to Mr. Rollin Kirby of the New
York World, who delights to portray all Prohi-
bitionists as wrv-faced and gloomy Ne CONF
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11

any citizen who reading record of
the life who has devoted himself with single hearted
realization ideal 1t impossible understand
which resulted the of the
Eighteenth Amendment without knowledge the such
me Mr.. Johnson."-The Outlook.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31

car. decorations; Nancy Manzappa. 4, his
daughter. severe body bruises. ana
Beatrice Maddi, H. sister of Antonio
fractured left arm and body bruises.
The other passengers In the over
turned car were Mrs. Mary Manzappa.
wife of the driver. and their son. Frank
Jr.
Both cars were going north. The one
in which Davis was riding was driven
by Henry Albert Wiab1n. aged rs. of
"a kress avenue New Rochelle, to whom
Davis referred as his chauffeur" !"
Wiaben was arrested on charges OF
felonious assault and reckless driving
after an investigation by Edward j..
Chapman. Assistant District Attorney of
The Bronx. Wiaben said he turned out
to pass the smaller machine AMI believed
he would clear it.
Manzappa was said to have told the
authorities that he had no warning OF
the accident. that there was a sudden
shock and the car turned over before
any one had time to jump. Wiaben
stopped Immediately.
James Haggerty. motorcycle patrol
man. detained Davis and Wiaben and
had the injured taken to the hospital.
The examination of the two men was
continued at Wakefield police station.
where Davis produced his credentials.
Mr.. Chapman said later that Davis had
not detailed what Investigations he had
been making while using Wiabens car.