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The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
BONUS TO
 SOLDIERS
Two MeasuresR Reported Favorably By House
 and Senate.

Washington, Aug. s9.-Pay- ment of soldiers bonus with
 m oney collecteds. from foreign
 governments. as, interest on their debts to the United States, was ordered this afternoon by
 the Senate in an amendment adopted to the bonus bill.
 In it's first vote today the Sen- r te rejected, A to 27, the Bur
 sum amendment, proposing to . pay soldiers half cash and half |. Tn certificates # of indebtedness, , payable in five years.
 The House i. military affairs < committee favorably reported v the .Bursum, bill, which grants to emergency officers of the world war the same retire , ment privileges &s enjoyed by | regular army officers. This mea- :, sure has already been passed by , the Senate,
 The Senate expects to vote on
 the soldiers bonus bill before adjournment tonight. To speed
 up their work on the tariff bill, the House and Senate conferees will hold night sessions.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
SH0PM
 ARRES
Charged With Murder and Wrecking Million
 Dollar M. C. Train.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Joseph Pa pourvitch, Charles Uselis. John Petrowskls, Albine Alessio and James Prohetsh, all striking rall- way shopmen, were arrested to- day. charged with murder. The five men are also accused with wrecking the million-doliar ex- press train on the Michigan Gen. tral railroad near Gary, Ind, on August 19, when two of the train crew were killed. Five otherss held in connection with wreck ing the train, are under investi, gation.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
300 SINK
 WITH SHIP
Jap Cruiser Goes Down in Typhoon Off kam-
 chatka Coast.

Tokyo, Aug. 30.-The Japan csc cruiser Niitaka went down in a typhaon of the Kamchatke coast on August 26, according to advices just received here. All hands, numbering about three hundred, went down with the cruiser. The destroyer Maxi has been ordered to the scene of the disaster.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
children of many of the stricken miners are near the mine, be- wailing their losses, the scenes presented being most pltiful.

Jackson. Calf, August D. There is still some hope of res cuing the seventy men entrapped in the Argonaut mine. Rescue crews are clearing out the caved in tunnel leading from Kennedy to the mine in the hope Of rescu- ing the trapped miners. This work will take at least two days more. Hundreds of rescuerS are working with every effort pos ,sible.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
Leonard Wood to Be
 come University Head

Philadelphia.-Gen Leonard Wood, governor general of the Philippines. will become head of the University of Pennsylvania, according to & letter re eeived by the aIumnae secretary of the university. It is understood that Gen. Wood will assume his new duties on January l.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
Major Blake Aban-
 dOns World Flight

Calcutta. = The ,t'round-the- world flight attempted and begun from Froy- den, England, on May 24, by Major Blake has. been abandoned, Blake, ,Sto- gether with Captain Norman MaeMil- Ian and Lieut.. Mallins, will return at once to London. The abandonment of the flight is made necessary on acconnt of the illness of Major Blake.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
Britain Will Pay U. S.,
 Says Premier George

London. Lloyd GeorgeI in conversa- tion with Col. House, who breakfasted with the premier this morning, reiter- ated Bpitain's intention to discharge her debt to the United States to the last cent, the Colonel said.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
w. J. Bryan Urging
 Seizure of Coal Mines

Washington.-William J. Bryan ap- peared at the Capitol this afternoon, urging seizure of coal mines. His views, he said. were outlined in let ter to Senator Walsh, author of the bill giving the President this power.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
SITUATION
 IN IRE. AND
Nationals Capture Gas tie Monaghan and
 700 Occupants.

Castlepane, Aug. 30.-Seven hundred Belfast refugees, re- publicans, were captured yester- day by national troops in Castle Monaghan. The nationals sur prised the guard at the castle, finding nearly all the occupants asleep. Large quantities of arms, ammunition and bombs were found in dugouts.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
Coal Strike in Wash
 ington State At End

Seattle. Washington State operat- ators and miners signed an agreement today noon, thus ending the coal strike in thls St hree thousand miners will return to work tomorrow.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
Army Dirigible and
 Airplane in Spectral :
 Race Across Continent

San Diego.-A spectral race across the continent between an army dirigl- ble and an airplane will be witnessed September 5th and 9th, according to plans now being perfected. The air. plane, it is stated, will have a starting handicap of ten hours.
 Bob Roberson and John Dunn re- turned here Thursday from 8 trip up the Nixon, both again leaving this morning for run up the Kuskok kwim.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30

o6dbUl6.-1JEJ JOHu .. GOul6y4 d uGG- tist, dropped dead in his office today after partaking of llquor procured from bootleggers.
 Vienna. a.-Officfal warning was given today to five hundred American tour ists to leave the city as soon as possi- ble, for fear of riots-
 Mexico City.-Wright Mccormick, professor at the University of Texas, was killed yesterday when he fell 30 feet down Mount Aiusco.
 San Francisco.-Director Scooey an nOunced this morning that the Mint is now coining four hundred thousand dollars daily in S20 gold pieces.
 San Francisco.-The California pri- maries are being held today. The re- nomination of Hiram Johnson for tho Senate is regarded as certain. ..
 Stack holm,-The plebiscite on the question of prohibition in Sweden re- suited in one hundred thousand ma- jority being cast in favor Of liquor.
 Seattle.-The intercoast&l freighter Wabash and the Canadian whaling steamer Gray ran ashore in fog in British Columbia waters this morning.
 Washing tOn.-The erection of a suit able national memorial to martvred President Mckinley is proposed in d bill introduced today by Representa- tive Hines, of Ohio.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30

Belfast.-Irregulars fired upon the congregation of mourners as they were leaving the Westport church today, afler having att tended mass in honor of Michael Collins.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
Charged With Embez-
 ling One-half Million

Honolulu.-John Guild. secretary Of the sugar and shipping firm of Alex ander & Baldwin, was arrested here today. He is charged with embedding more than. one-half million dollars of the concerns funds during the past three years.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
Photographic Ticks.

Seattle.-Dr, John s. Conley, den- tist, dropped dead in his office today after partaking of llquor procured from bootleggers.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30

Deputy Marshal McMullen left today for Tacotna and Ophir. on an official visit.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30
75 Men Almost Hope lessly Entrapped, Bur1l-
 ing Mine, In California

San Francisco, Aug. 28.-Fire broke out in the Argonaut mine, in Amador county, at midnight. Seventy-fpe miners, composing the night force, are entombed in the mine, and little hope pre- vails that any of the men can be taken out alive, according to a telephoneasmessage received at an early hour this morning.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30

San2 Francisco.-A telephone message received at noon an- nouncess that there is little hope of rescuing~ the men entombed in the Argonaut. mine. Wives and
The Kusko times., 1922-08-30

Mexico City.-Wright MoCorr professor at the University of II was killed yesterday when he fe feet down Mount Ajusco.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
BEER BALLOT TURNED DOWN BY SECRETARY OF
STATE SMITH OF OHIO

Secretary August ruled pro-
posed of Ohio will be
permitted be the ballot November This he
refuses the petitions said nearly 100000 1t
expected the will bring mandamu proceedings the
Supreme compel secretary place proposal the
ballot. In that the will decide the question
Unless the the Secretary there will be
referendum this Ohio this Secretary Smith his
ruling declared that the petitions convinced him that
bore the required number OF legal signatures and that all legal
requirements had been In this he said that there
but question be determined and that whether within
the Secretary OF submit
that would be ontraventon the law of the land to
Federal Constitution Federal Laws He then
Intoxicating
liquor containing one-af by volume and
concudes
Thus will be that submit amendment
ptioned would be submit proposition
that carried by majority and said
sion would be absolutely void without Nothing could be
by submitting the electors this proposition PROPOSE
ton that is conflict with the federal law and the federal Constitution
The proponents would show the trend
the Prohibition question Ohio thus could claim moth
ing than merely record the result OF a
Is Nullty
8" willing spend the OF the already over-burdened
OF Ohio submitting proposition which its face
absolute nulity."
Court decisions and with Secretary Smith
The by the would be sense of
money OF the taxpayers Ohio the
other where this being sought by
those who would bewees and than
the liquor and sale OF beer
The however rendering his could resist the
fling the the
Secretary Smiths action this proposal from legal stand
generally considered absolutely and the belief wide
spread legal circles that will be upheld by the should the
seek compel him place the brewers proposal on the ballot
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08

street where young Hollister met his
death are made defendants in the
same action. brought on behalf OF Vii
liam {. Hollister III and Florence
HOLSTER, minor children OF William
e. = .llister, r..
Attorney William {. Dunn OF the
Citizens League OF Chicago filed the
suit in circuit court. In similar case
against owners OF what is now the
Cunard Building, Mr.. Dunn carried
the litigation to the United States
Supreme Court, and a judgment for
heavy damages was affirmed
The Citizens League was formed in
1877 to furnish legal assistance TO
women and children whose bread
winners become incapacitated through
the illegal sale OF liquor Rev. Peter
J. O'Callaghan was president until his
work with the Paulist Fathers took
him TO Washington, d. {. Former
Senator George W. Dixon, Rev.
Joseph McNamce, Charles 5. Peter
son, Thomas D. Knight, and Homer
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
CHICAGOANS CHARGED
WITH DRY LAW CONSPIRACY

Harry w. Mager, former chief OF
the field agents OF the Chicago Prohi-
bition office; Benjamin Mitchell,
former member of the Illinois Legis-
lature; Thomas ]. O'Bren, former
chief deputy collector of internal
revenue OF Chicago; and August w.
Vruckman, cafe owner, were charged
with conspiracy in connection with
liquor cases in an indictment returned
August "a by the Federal grand jury,
says a Cincinnati Enquirer dispatch
of August rs.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
Boasts of HuHs Nomination
for Congress
WILL FIGHT AGAINST
ALL DRY CANDIDATES
Referendum Scheme Part of Beer
and Wine Plan
BEER IN TWO YEARS WET AIM

In an interview with the represent
atiYc OF the Christian Science Monitor
Anton j. Cermack, leader OF Illinois
vets, told of plans TO smash Prohibi-
ton i'll two yeaIs. Il is not their pur-
pose to repeal the 18th Amendment,
but 10 secure a modification OF state
and national enforcement legislation
so as 10 permit the manufacture and
sale OF beer and wine. To carry out
this program the wet forces arc
lighting for the election OF beer and
wine candidates 10 the state lcgisla-
ture. They are also carrying on
strenuous campaign i'll support of
Congressional candidates from Illinois
who will oppose the Nolstead Act and
favor the program OF nullifying the
18th Amendment by making its en-
iorcement impossible.
IN two years we won't have Pro-
hibition" Mr.. Cermak told
representative Of The Christian
Science Monitor. There will be no
saloons, but | don't think they will
stop anybody from purchasing wine
and beer and carrying it home.
Suppose you were Senator and
saw Governor Ferguson elected Sem
ator from Texas on an out-and- out
-itet platform. What rreeldeyou do
cu a vote on modification OF national
Prohibition? You would sit up and
take notice, and so would every smart
politician.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
BUILDING OWNERS
ARE BEING SUED
IN LIQUOR CASE
Citizens League Proceeds Under
Liability Section OF Law

Robert E. and Walter c Peacock,
retail jewelers. Of Chicago, and trustees
OF {. d. Peacock. Inc, were made
defendants in a suit filed July p, ask
ing damages in the sum OF $4,000 in
connection with the death OF William
c. Hollister, IT., who died in the Pea
cock building after drinking liquor
containing fernadehyde and other
poisons, according to the report OF the
coroner's chemist.
Henry and Anna Amelong, joint
proprietors of a saloon. restaurant and
lodging house occupying the Peacock
premises at sol, 1903 and sos 5. State
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08

! For any state 10 attempt TO intiu-
/ ence its Congressman to enact legi5-
lation to raise the alcoholic content
beyond what has been declared to be
Intoxicating liquor by the o1erwhelm-
ing legislation of the state and the
courts Interpretation thereof at the
time OF the submission and ratification
OF the Eighteenth Amendment. would
be using that state to nullify the Con
s,itution of the United States.
AS to the second proposition con-
tanned in the petition-amendment OF
the state law to permit the manufac
ture, sale and transportation Of beers
containing four per cent alcohol, etc.
the state can not legalize What the
federal Constitution and laws prohibit.
'The Supreme Court OF the United
States in the case OF Rhode Island Y.
Palmer. 253 L. S, $50, has held that
it was the function and right OF Con
gress TO define Intoxicating liquor as
beverages containing one-balf OF
percentum or more OF alcohol by vol
ume as was done in the national Pro-
hibtion act. Therefore, law passed
by the Illinois Legislature permitting
the manufacture and sale OF per
cent beers and so-eallcd light wines
would be unconstitutional and void.
"The Constitution OF the United
States provides that the Constitution
and laws enacted pursuant thereto
shall be the supreme law OF the land,
until changed by the method provided
for amending the Constitution by ac-
ton OF three-fourths OF the states.
at is contrary to public policy and
not right OF function of one of the
states of the United States to hold an
election to recommend an amendment
to the Constitution OF the United
States by nullihcation instead OF the
method provided for amending the
Constitution as contained in the Con
stitution itself
The established law shows that the
beer and wine referendum as pro-
posed could not be constitutionally
carried out. Therefore, the attendant
election expense to the taxpayers of
the state would be money wholly
wasted. The result OF said petition
could be of no legal effect whatsoever.
"The wine and beer petition does
not present question OF public policy
within the terms of the Public Policy
act, and it is the right and duty OF the
Secretary OF State under the law to
reject it as a legal nullity
"a formal protest will be filed, ask
ing that this state follow the prece-
dent set in the state OF Ohio several
days ago when similar beer and wine
petition was offered by the vets but
rejected by the Secretary of State on
the ground that vote on this question
would be absolutely void and without
effect"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
BEER PETITION is FILED
WINE SOAKED EUROPE
VS.. DRY AMERICA

Prohibition will some day
come to all OF Europe ; il has
come to America. 1t is already
a very great economic success
here, though it may not be over
whelmingly popular. The vets
haven't enough money or brains
to ever set it aside again. The
Continental vets haven't enough
money or brains TO do more than
delay its inevitable approach 10
their shores. y wine-soaked
Europe cannot compete with
dry America for many genera
tions and survive. Sober think.
ers over there are beginning 10
debate this great problem more
and more uneasily. so much 50
that they arc stirring up the
savage rage OF the brewery
owned and d;stillery-owned
press.
Of course the real battle has
not begun yet, though it will be
gin i'll deadly earnest just a,
soon as the women throughou;
Europe get the vote. First to
follcw our lead will be the
British Empire. Most OF her
great Dominion OF Canada is
now dry. Progressive Australia
and New Zealand are on the
way. The free State OF Ireland
may beat England, Scotland and
Wales to it. There would be
delicious irony in this. Still, ii
Is the impossible that i hap
pening in politics these days. 1t
may seem a jest to many-but
ii IS not at ali unlikely that Ger
many may be the first country
ON the Continent to adopt Pro-
hibition. = Barton w. Currie.
Editor. i'll Ladies Home Trnl.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
Petition Said to Contain Half Million Names Filed With The
Secretary Of State
QUESTIONS PROPOSED BY THE VETS
BOTH CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION
II Carried Would Have No Valid Effect on Prohibition and No Effective
Purpose Would Be Served
PETITION IN FACT oNLYA GREAT WET PROPAGANDA SCHEME

filed with the
about $4,000
officials the The Association
Opposed
used
securing sgners petition Chicago had
all Prohibition
aided n securing Chicago
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08

J. Buckley were directors Of the
League.
Because OF laxity in enforcing the
Prohibition law, the officials OF the
league declare a greater necessity
exists now than ever before for the
work OF the league. and a meeting
for tae parposc Of Discussing .siac sitaa.
ton and reyiving the league will be
held within few weeks.
During the war the leagues activ-
tiles were broadened to prevent the
sale OF liquor to soldiers and sailors.
the repeated raiding OF rum-boats
near Grant Park Naval Training
Camp being part OF the leagues
crusade, following court-martial
sentencing OF three youths to twelve
years Imprisonment as result OF an
attack, while under the influence Of
liquor. on a naval petty officer, and
the death OF young Clare by drown
ing, after visiting a bootleggng
saloon.
Federal Judge Fage. after hearing
testimony OF Federal Prohibition
officers as to purchase of ''noonshine"
liquor in Amelong's bar-room, lodging
house and restaurant, ordered the inn
mediate closing of the saloon, and
sentenced Amelong to keep away
from the building forever" under
penalty of an order closing tho entire
siXstory building, which fronts so
'eet in State street. and has depth
of lao feet III Eighth street; the same
order of Federal court permits Mrs
Amelong TO continue the restaurant on
probation for sixty days.
Immediately after the death OF Mr.
Hollister. Federal agents raided the
saloon. and an injunction notice was
served on Amelong, to which it was
proved no attention was paid.
Under examination before Judge
Page, Robert Peacock was asked what
action he had taken when the Govern
ment served its notice in April, and
according to the testimony no effort
was made to bring about a discon-
tinuance OF the unlawful conditions.
Peacock swore he had not been in the
building for six years.
Peacock's jewelry store is on the
same street, and only half-dozen
blocks from the Amelong resort.
Amelong formerly conducted a
saloon at 74l S. State street, which
was closed by the Federal authorities
last year. He then opened his present
place, several times larger than the
former place.
A twenty-year lease was given
Amelcng by the Peacock estate year
ago at a rental OF several thousand
dollars a month, payable at Office OF
the Peacock estate. l4l S. State street;
the sum OF $l4,500 was expended i'll
fitting up the restaurant and lodging
house occupying the five upper stories
OF the building. The saloon proper
was bare except for the bar, not
chair or stool gracing its sordid
interior.
We have not heard OF ANYBODY fool
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
Big Wet Mass Meeting

Preceding the filing of the beer pc
titions big beer rally was held in the
Coliseum OF Chicago. a. d. Plamon-
don, president OF the Illinois Dir ision
OF the Association Opposed to Prohi-
btion called the meeting to order
John d. Black presided. The speak
ers were K. L. NantIorn, member
of the executive committee OF the
American Federation OF Labor, eX-
Governor Edward f. Dunno, Ralph
". Jackman, OF Madison. Wisconsin
and G. c. Ince. The latter was intro
dueed as representing the American
Legion. Officials OF this organization,
however, issued a statement after the
meeting to the effect that Mr.. lnce
had no authority to act for the Legion
The sponsors for the beer rally were
further rebuffcd by the entire absence
OF ex-soldiers from the two thousand
seats reserved in the coliseum for le-
gionaires The speakers at the mass
meeting devoted themselves not to the
ques ion of better enforcement
through beer and wine laws but to at
tacks upon Prohibition. In these wet
addresses it was very apparent that
the purpose OF the beer and wine cam
paigners is not to secure better law
h,.f 20 lof tfA.-. ,,f
in the form of beer and wine. Fol
lowing the beer mass meeting the pc
ttion was taken to Springfield on a
large motor truck decorated with ban
ners on which typical wet arguments
were lettered.
Statement by Anti-Saloon League
With reference to the duties of the
Secretary OF State in connection with
placing the beer and wine question on
the ballot at the election this fall the
Anti Saloon League has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
THE wine and beer petition really
proposes to submit two propositions
to the voters OF Illinois, both of which
are illegal.
"The proposed question reads:
"QUESTION: Shall the ex-
isting State and Federal Prohibit
tory Laws be modified SO as to
permit the Manufacture, Sale and
Transportation Of BEER ICON
tanning less than per cent by vol
uine of alcohol and LIGHT
WINES for HOME CONSUMP-
TION.
These propositions are illegal be-
cause an amendment of federal laws.
permitting the manufacture, sale and
transportation of Intoxicating liquors
containing up to 4 per cent OF alcohol
by volume, as petitioned for, would be
contrary to the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States, and hence unconstitutional and
void.
The Eighteenth Amendment pro-
hibits intoxicating liquor. Beer up to
per cent surely is intoxicating liq-
uor. The Supreme Court OF the
United States has held the Eighteenth
Amendment TO the Constitution valid
in the case of Rhode Island V. Palmer,
2S5 U. S., $50.
THE term Intoxicating liquor had
clearly defined meaning at the time
the Eighteenth Amendment was sub
rnitted and adopted, not only through
the legislation and court decisions of
the states but under federal law as
web
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-09-08
Wet Victory Forecast

'fhere'l be lot cf changes i'll this
next Congress. VIII we make any
attempt there TO change Prohibition
laws2 You can rest assured we will.
We will put lot OF fellows on record
We'll have a lew congressman beaten
right here in Chicago that you never
figured would be defeated. What VIC
did 10 Congressman Ireland at Peoria
is what We will do to lot OF others.
Here in Illinois we are asking the
state Legislature and Congress 10
modify the Prohibition laws. We will
take a vote in several states. We are
going into several states in which We
shall make fight. | don't need to tell
YOU where. You'll hear.
You'll find few drys cleaned up
through the State and here and there
you will find congressman who
learns on election day to carry out
the sentiment OF the people.
Mr.. Cermack is chairman OF the
committee for circulation OF petitions
CT the Illinois division OF the National
Association Opposed TO Prohibition.
These are petitions asking state-
wide vote in November on light vines
and beer.
81 drew this question and submitted
it in the City Council Alderman Cer-
max said.