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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
Methodist Church Survey

A similar conclusion based on re-
ports from many authoritative sources
was reached by Dir. Deets Pickett.
His findings as published i'll the Chi
cago Evening Post we're as follows:
prohibition is excellently enforced
in nine-tenths OF the area of the coun-
try and in the remainder is sufficiently
well enforced to be very great inn
provement over the license system.
This is the result of an investiga-
ton covering several months. through
official channels, and direct inquiry as
announced by DR.. Deets Pickett, re-
search secretary OF the board of Pro-
hibition, temperance and public NOR
ais of the Methodist Episcopal church
located in Chicago. The organization
Of the church was used as one of the
agencies of information, which was
obtained from 10000 heads of churches
and with numerous leaders of the l0,-
100000 lay adherents. The. state
ment includes no figures not person
ally verified, DR.. Pickett states.
Liquor Consumption Decreased
The investigation showed that there
has been an enormous decrease in the
consumption of liquor, decrease not
less than IS and possibly more than 90
per cent, according to DIR. Pickett.
This has resulted in very large de-
crease in the number of arrests for
drunkenness and in very consider
able increase in the purchasing power
of the poor and of the skilled and un-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
RESULTS REPORT
SHOWS DECREASE
IN DRUNKENNESS
Nationwide Surveys Indicate 70 to
IS Per Cent Decline in Liquor
Consumption

A nationwide survey by the New
y ork Herald published III the Chicago
Journal shows that drinking has fallen
off 20 per cent since America went
dry two years ago. In its introduc
ton to this survey the New York
Herald says. Tn an effort to lay the
facts as they actually are before its
readers the New Yorl, Herald has
gathered from every section OF the
country, through its correspondents
and otherwise mass OF data and sta
tstics as to the conditions which pre-
vail at the present tine
Following a great many statistics
upon which its estimate is based the
Herald article says that it leads TO
this conclusions: THE total consump-
ton of liquor in the United States to-
day can not be more than so per cent
of the consumption before Prohibi-
ton"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
A NEW TRICK

The newest political trick is
for the vets to advocate the
throwing overheard of Prohibi-
ton, to give the basis for liq-
uor tax 'to pay the bonus.'
The country has plenty of
legitimate resources for its le
gitimate financial needs, and
must not be stultified by stoop-
ing to quack methods OF raising
money. If the people want a
modification of the Eighteenth
Amendment, it is both possible
and honorable to procure it by
direct means. But the slipping
through of an anti-Prohibition
"joker' under guise OF provid-
ing compensation for the veter-
ans would be the cheapest of
political tricl>s.-Chicago Qll0
Post.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13

skilled laborers,' says the report. In
San Francisco, Prohibition decreased
arrests ior drunkenness in its first
year from 1854 to 1874 In Los An
geles from 1880 to 1880 In Bos-
ton, it was from 52,6S2 to l6,487. In
Baltimore. in the last wet October
there were los arrests for drunken
ness, and in the first dry October, 10.
We have similar reports from the
heads OF police OF Wash neton, St
Paul, Lincoln, Galveston, St Louis
and other cities.
Decrease in Petty Crimes
The fact OF increased purchasing
power is attested by signed state
ments OF the secretaries OF chambers
OF commerce, real estate dealers, fur
niture and musical instrument dealers
and merchants OF many Kinds.
"'There has also been a large de-
crease in petty crimes. In Boston,
Prohibition brought about a decrease
in the number of cases OF assault from
2,127 to 1903 in one year. In St.
Louis petit larceny declined from 6,l67
to 3,5O3.
There has also been a decrease in
more serious crimes in many cities.
The wet propagandsts have spoken
much OF crime wave in New York
] have it on the authority of the
commissioner OF police OF the city Of
New York, that in 1918 there were
11.6ll burglarics, and in 1920 only
$3.50. He makes similar statements
as TO commissions OF crime OF serious
nature on other charges.
Even better results have been OBJ
tained in rural and small town dis
tricts.
There has been startling de-
crease in poverty and financial dis
tress. The hospitals have been re-
lieved In Philadelphia. in six months
of the last wet year, there were 1,184
cases of alcoholism in general hos
pitfalls and in the same months of the
next year. 276. Similar reports have
been received from other cities.
Denies Increase in Stills
1t is frequently stated by alcohol
propagandists that there is in the
United States enormous illicit distilla-
ton, that nearly every family makes
alcohol. Obviously, this is simply an
expression of opinion. In America,
only few families, OF German extrac-
tion know how to make palatable beer.
Whisky, illicitly produced, is SO
nearly non-palatable that only habit
ual alcoholics can consume it. Pri-
vate distillation and brewing, while it
worries the Prohibition officers by ne
cessitating many arrests, is an insig-
nifcant factor.
Prohibition is a relative success
now, and is on the road to complete
success"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
State Superintendent Calls on Dys to Organize For Victory
at Primaries on April Il
TRUSTEES URGE CHURCHES AND MINISTER'S
TO SUPPORT LEAGUE IN PRESENT CRISIS
Organizations in Every County The State Support Dry Enforcement
Must Be Formed
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON DRY BENEFITS SAYS mr. NICHOLSON

The meeting o o the
Saloon League of Illinois held Northern Chicago
on Friday afternoon December 80, lo2
The meeting the best attended and and enthusiastic
League and visitors who
addressed meeting expressed g gratitude for the wonderful progress
thus far made by the AnSaoon League and firm determination keep
the fight until complete victory the the Prohibition
Urge Continued Support
Resolutions read by DR. Melbourne = Bynn the Headquarters
Committee adopted by commended many public officials
national state and local who have Prohibition
They also called churches
to keep up the fight until the final victory $ achieved
The State Supnendens opmcnts
outlined be future The
portance Of county organizations
the nomination of dry legislative primaries
on April Il was emphasized
Bishop Nicholson Preside
Bishop Thomas Nicholson recently elected president of the AntSaoon
League OF America presided the meeting OF the Board In speaking of
the future needs tn dry Bishop Nicholson
said we need line line until
this twisting OF facts by the The about Prohibition
given from pulpit and Young Peoples meeting"
w. 7. Heads Speaks
Mss Anna Gordon national and world president OF the W c 7 IT,
stated that Washington during tie AntSoo League Convention and
the National Temperance Council
w G r. l. and the Anti Saloon Congress
Australen Visitor Barnes Wet Press
Dr. Clifford Gordon the Victoria AntSaloon
greatest di way bf5sfegs rfoffs1 IN HnT5la &
wet propaganda in Australia made the people there believe that there
drunkenness than in this he himself Is days New
York City without seeing drunken
Father McNamcc responsibility poor upon
saloonkeeper The aloonIeper he declared
infringement Senator Cuberon OF Bunker Hill made appeal or loyalty
the law Every citizenship"
said should stand every year Every
who repudates the Eighteenth Amendment anarchist Ex-senator
Michael Geary OF Gaena pointed the polls
April II to nominate dry candidates the legislature
the election OF local officials who lacked capacity, ability
character to do their for law Z Davis spoke
Importance OF limiting Chicago Legislative representations Joe Collier
Saloon League OF the Leagues
The Superintendent Report
The following the Superintendent Mcbride
o
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13

Temperance work in Guatemala is
making substantial progress. \ new
branch of the Anti-Alcohol League has
been organized in Guatemala city, the
capital of the country. The new
League is publishing paper in the in
tercst of the work, entitled Home and
Country"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
Our Government On Trial

We have passed the experimental
stage in this reform Prohibition
strictly speaking is not on trial; it is
our government that is on trial. 1t is
more question as to whether the
government will function or fail than
whether Prohibition will stand or fall
The foe we fight used to be the saloon
itself, the licensed liquor traffic. 1t
hid behind the fact that it was author
lied by Uncle Sam. They pointed to
their licenses for respectability and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
Remember April II
The Superintendent's Repor

The following report Superintendent Mcbride to
o Trustees:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13

bootleggers instead of putting them
out of business. Official figures re-
Gently made public by Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes show that
there has been decrease of about 90
per cent in the number of arrests for
drunkenness under National Prohlbi-
ton. In ffty-ninc cities of the United
States having a population OF 100000
or over, and a combined population Of
20, 100000 including New York, Chi
cago and Philadelphia, the official
figures show decrease in arrests for
drunkenness OF 3l6,842 in 1917 TO 2o0,-
100 in 1918, to l72,65o in 1919 and to
109,76S in 1920.
In connection with crime why did
the wet Aldermen overlook the re-
port from beer drinking Germany that
crime there has increased 500 per
cent? Why was no mention made of
the report from wet England that
there were OOPS more prisoners this
year than last?
Enforcement Costs Nothing
The people are not spending a dol
lar for Prohibition enforcement that is
not returned with interest through
fines and penalties paid by violators
Federal enforcement has brought back
ten times the cost OF enforcement in
fines, penalties and iorfeitures. In
Illinois reports from one-third OF the
states attorneys show three dollars
collected from violators for every dol
lar spent to arrest and prosecute them.
Real Purpose of Resolution
The insincerety OF Alderman Ger
max and his fellow nullifcationists in
the council is clearly apparent in their
ridiculously paradoXical arguments
against Prohibition. Cermak says the
people have their beer and wines, and
then he says that they are angry be-
cause they do not have them. Cernlail
says the lawmakers will be recalled
from Springfield and Washington now
because Prohibition is being put into
effect Then he says that Prohibition
can not be and has not been put into
effect. He says Prohibition should he
repealed because t has not prohibited
and then says drr Congre5smen will
be defeated now that Prohibition is
beginning to prohibit.
The real situation is that Cel max
and the other we; Aldermen know
we'll enough that Prohibition has done
away with a great deal Of fhc old
liquor traffic and that honest far.
sincere enforcement by the police Of
Chicago will be effective. If they did
not fear that Prohibition will work
they would not go to such ridiculous
lengths in opposition to the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13

John formerly Federal Prohibition Commissioner, will spend
three weeks Illinois February H. He will speak Prohb
ton Enforcement meetings hroughot the No America
problem Prohibition H.
Federal Prohibition
the the federal machine Few
presenting their
questions further relative meetings be
addressed by M Kramer 49,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
Report of State Superintendent Scott Mcbride the Semi
Annual Meeting OF the Board of Trustees of the Anti
Saloon League of Illinois, December 80 1921

protection. but the situation has
changed and the change gives the
movement a position OF advantage. 1t
is an outlawed liquor trafic-the boot
logger and the moonshine maker that
makes up the present day liquor
traffic. We had right to expect that
when the Eighteenth Amendment to
the Constitution OF the United States
was fully ratified that that would end
the organized liquor traffic. We
hoped for such results and we based
this hope on two mistakes: First, that
fundamental law written into the
Constitution as we'll as into the state
statutes with all the government back
of it would be observed by every citi-
zen, and second, that to outlaw the
liquor traffic would take away the
money value in the institution and that
soon without money it would be with
out friends.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13

This being the mid-year meeting we
come to you with what might be called
a report of progress on the plans ap-
proved and launched at the annual
Board meeting held in May
1t is very much easier to fight when
we are with the winning forces. We
have had this advantage over our OPP
ponents for a decade or more OF years.
Any temporary defeat would prove a
call to rally for a fight that would give
victory. 1t is our Judgment, however,
that there has been more items i'll the
progress OF this movement within the
last six months that have place in
determining the ultimate outcome OF
Prohibition than in any other six
months since the movement began.
In citing these our thoughts go along
two lines:
First-The Opponents Of Prohibi-
ton.
Second-The Proponents of Prohi-
bition
In other words the forces against
the Prohibition movement and the
forces at work favoring the Prohibi-
ton movement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-13
Liquor Always Lawless

We were wrong in the first hope in
view OF the fact that the liquor traffic
does not care for law now any more
than it did in the days when it was
legalized. 1t has never cared for laws
or constitutions. 1t has been an in
stitution without law when that was
necessary to gather the largest gain.
1t has had just one goal-to make
money and to do that by every possi-
BILE means.
We were mistaken in the second in
that we failed TO foresee the big profits
in traficking in outlawed liquor The
price of liquor suddenly scared Men
have become millionaires over night.
A reliable newspaper and a good
friend OF the Prohibition cause, The
, 1922-09-02

Corner Sixth and DurbIn. DR..
Charles A Wilson, pastor. Sunday
school and Bible classes. 9.45: morn
ing worship. II O'Clock. Labor Day
sermon. We invite all union men and
their families who have no other
church competitions to hear this ad.
dress. Evening worship. o'clock:
subject. Beauties Of the Bible" Spe-
cial music at both services. Session
will meet IN the Indies classroom at
1oa5 a m. to receive tbo-s desiring to
unite with the church at the morning
worship. The Ladies' Aid society will
hold their first meeting OF the fall
Thursday. gao p. m. in tho church
parlors. Mrs. Fosters committee in
charge. On Tuesday evening Mrs.
Wilson's class and their husbands are
invited to the manse This win be a
fine chance to get acquainted The
teachers OF the Casper schools are In
vited TO spend Friday evening at the
manse, 500 South woicott. to meet
the young women and men of the
church. We welcome the new people
TO worship with US.
, 1922-09-02

Corner of East Second and South
Durbin streets. Rev. Lewis T.. Csi
ter. pastor. 9;45 , m, Sunday school:
s. II. Maddux. superintendent. The
last missionary offering OF the con
ference year VIII be received IL a. m.
sermon subject. Another Chance
Tho choir will again be In their place
after several weeks OF summer vaca-
ton from practice. Anthem. God
Of Our Fathers" Schneider; Z p m.
Epworth league; subject. Investing
Ny Mind" Fred Holland Jr.. leader.
Miss Charlotte CAN'T VIII sing. s p.
m. sermon. The Best Friend OF Cap
itaI and Labor" Anthem. IT Te
Love- Me-" Caleb Shipper. This ser
mon will be appropriate Tor a labor
Day address. Tuesday. = p. m. official
board meeting. last one of tho confer
ence year. Wednesday. 1850 p. M.
prayer meeting. wednesday. $50 p.
m. Sunday school board meeting.
Teachers and officers should be pres
ent 10 rally day progress. Fri
day. 2:3O p. m, general Ladies Aid
meeting. The Social Service circle
, 1922-09-02

ments- The Sunday school Il pre-
pairing for the fan rush Rally day
campaign is Under way FOR the III
tenth OF October. Two hundred and
fifty l. our slogan.
The G Z. society held a very en-
joyahIe social Thursday evening At
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roy c.
Gordon. It. was considered the best
social Of the year. Lots OF pep and
fun so all enjoyed themselves II
was voted TO have another social Fri
day evening. Sept Is. at the home OF
Miss Clara and Arthur GadbeTry-
'Watermeion." A great, grand
watermelon carnival Is planned fol
next wednesday evening at the
church. Fine program. orchestra nnd
games. Everybody welcome
, 1922-09-02
QH0IaE&
9AE

The Tribune is glad TO publish I'm
der this head every Saturday. free
OF charge. notices OF Sunday and
weekday services for the benefit OF
the church public OF Casper. but in
future. to insure publication. s1ch
announcements must be In ;hc Trfb,.
une office the day previous Nina
tiers and others who are not already
complying with this request can as
sist materially IN efforts publish an
carly afternoon paF-f - handing
their notices IN on Friday.
, 1922-09-02
IRIS 'J0LLIESI
SCORE HIT WITH
THEATER CROWD
First Appearance of New
Company Under Manage
ment of George Hunter
Is Entertaining.

The comedy drama. Nothing but
the truth" offered at the Iris the
alter last night by George A. Hunters
.'Joili>s OF 1922" company. vas sur
prfsangiy well presented by a capable
and ably trained cast Of 1s people.
The comedy. which deals with the
effort OF a young man 10 tell nothing
but the truth o a period Of one day,
Is cleveriy conceived and replete with
satire. humor and wit The attempt
to tell the truth IL further compli-
Gated by the fact that a large wager
Is made on the result . Bob wins his
bet. but nearly loses ais friends. his
sweetheart and his life. Each role
in h play is taker by a capable
member OF The Hunter company and
they show their ability to play
ty.
The chorus OF eight was no small
part of tho evenings entertainment
Although they have been in rehearsal
for only 4 few days, they presented
some good musical and dancing num-
bers and seemed to meet with the IA
vor OF the first night audience. It
would be safe TO say that within a
few weeks this chorus viii be high
in the favor, % Casper's amusement
hunters-provided they continue their
serious efforts to combine grace, asIi.
ity and harmony in their offerings.
Nothing but tho Truth win be
presented al the matinee this after
noon. as we'll as al W. evening per,
formances tonight. To those who en-
Joy comedy. with a musical flavor, It
can be recommended. The picture
program includes Elaine Eamerstein
in Under OATH" a gripping story en-
acted by n ms cast.
, 1922-09-02

Christian Science services are beld
every Sunday at II a. m. In the church
edifice at the cornnr OF Fourth and
Grant streets. The lesson sermon for
tomorrow is Man" The publis IA
cordially invited. Sunday school for
pupils up to the age OF 20 is held at
$50 a. m. Testimonial meetings are
held Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock.
, 1922-09-02

VII entertain Friday. 100 =. m.
choir rehearsal.
, 1922-09-02

missouri Synod. S. Park and E.
Fourth streets. J. II. Gockel. pastor.
800, Sunday school; 1880. morning
service Germany. text Of sermon.
John s:47-5s; theme. He That Be
l!oveth on Me Hath Everlasting Life"
7.3o. evening service. The sermon
of the morning service will be repeat.
ed in English.
, 1922-09-02

Room 2I5 Midwest building. Pros.
perity service. each day 122O p. M;
healing service. each day I p. m;
study class. lessons in Truth" Tues
day. T:so p. m; Sunday service, II
O'Clock. subject Mind" Mrs. Annie
L. Parmerton. leader. Sunday school.
2 o'clock p. 40. Public cordially in
vited TO all meetings.
, 1922-09-02
Christian
Corner OF Lind and Front.
r.. II. Hfldebrand. Pastor.

Sunday school. 9.45 a. m; morning
service. 1o45 a. m. C. Z. meeting. 7
p. m: evening sermon 3 p. M; morn.
ing seron. Concrete Work for the
Master evening sermon, "Christ's
Challenge to Young Manhood"
Old Man Summer Slump is on the
run. the tide is turning and new in
terest is being shown in all depart
, 1922-09-02

school. $40 q m; Y. P. 8 G Z. $50
r. m Rev. Robert J. sno~de1 of
Hyuham. Mont. VIII preaeh morning
sRd svsa.nE. He eomss wen recon-
msndsd and all who are interested fl
, 1922-09-02

Seventh and wolcott street. Rev.
Philip K. Edwards. rector. Holy com
munion at 8 a m. Holy communion
IND sermon AZ IL n m. No Sunday
school.
, 1922-09-02

I O. o. +. han- Services a. II q
m and s p m. Morning sermon.
Rev. II A. AnsPaeh- evening sermon.
Rev. J. NJ crOmer. DID
, 1922-09-02

North Durbin near J street. serv-
ices. II a m and 81 p. m: Sunday
, 1922-09-02

Wood. the sign man. Everything
under the sun in signs. 1896
, 1922-09-02

the North Casper church Hso urged to
hs-r him.
, 1922-09-02

Sell Il With sigma. WOOD the ssEn
nan s.39-st
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-01


tious,' said Red, biting his tongue
to keep from saying "cowardly'
"You say you've been in and
around these woods two summers
: and yet you don't like to take 9
short cut, just because it's getting
a little dark"
ooh, come on" said Bob shortly
and they went on into the woods
They tramped along for while in
silence, but soon Bob was over his
anger at Red, and they talked gaily,
forgetting that the woods was al
ready full of long shadows.
It's kind of spooky," said Red.
what would you do if you really
got lost in here?"
Just keep tramping ahead" said
Bob. Let's pretend we are lost,
just for fun. What would you dor
"Wait till the stars came, then
find the north star and steer by
it," said Red promptly. Ive heard
that's the thing to do"
"All right" smiled Bob III
we're pretending we're lost We
might as well wait a little for the
stars and see if you really can
steer that way. I'm tired, anyhow,
and there's no hurry about our get
ting back" He stretched out be-
meath a tree. Red sat down beside
him, and Bob began telling about
an adventure book he had just fin
ished reading. They had almost
forgotten where they were when
the stars came out.
"Righto, my comrade in dis
tress, slaughed Bob. Here's where
you pick out the star which is to
lead us out of this deep and dis
NAL forest" Red picked out the
star, and, pretending to help Bob
along the trail, steered northward.
Seems like it isn't such short
cut after all" said Red We've
really covered considerable dist
ance." Then they saw the main
road into camp ahead of them. ut
is kinda scary in there" said Red.
I'D hate to be really lost"
"You were." cried Bob quietly.
when we began that game had
lost all sense of direction. Didn't
think there was any use soaring
you"
Red looked at him. and then
gave a long, low whistle
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