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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29

November 20, 1922.
Editor, Chicago Daily Tribune,
Madison at Dearborn ST.,
Chicago, III.
Dear Sir
The editorial appearing in today's
Tribune on BOSS Mcbride" cannot
help but be disappointing to many of
the fair-minded and unbiased person.
who read the letter of Mr.. Mcbride
upon which this editorial is predicated
and the letter of Mr.. Mcbride that
appears in today's, November 10th,
Tribune.
The whole import OF the editorial
indicates the prejudice of the writer
and the chagrined feeling under which
he is laboring. No CASE is proven nor
position vindicated by applying harsh
and opprobrious names to your op-
ponent. A strained or unfair inter-
probation of the plain statements of
Mr.. Mcbride does not indicate fair
ness on the part of the Tribune.
1t is very unfortunate that the
tenor of the editorials OF the Tribune
should be such as convey to many of
its readers the impression that in
stead of the motto at the head of the
Tribune's editorial column it might
correctly describe its position as,
1.-THE Vets! In the oppression of Our
views to our constituency may we
always succeed in advancing the cause
of the Vets; but the Vets, success or
failure"
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Walter NJ Miller.
WINNIE
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29

In continuation of policy OF naming
subordinates in his department who are
ga hundred per centers ON Prohibition"
Attorney General-elect c. c. Crabbe has
named Judge Don v. Parker, State Pro-
hibition Commissioner for Ohio, to be
special counsel in his Office.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29
Newton, Illinois,
Nov. %, 1922.

Nov. u, l9ZZ.
Editor, Tribune
Having followed the controversy
between yourself and Mr.. F. Scott
Mcbride in the columns of your paper
for the last few days venture to sub
nit some observations on the equities
between you.
do not think Mr.. Mcbride has
any reason to complain that his let
tiers were published in "The Voice of
the People" department So far as. /
am able to judge from long acquaid-
lance with your paper that department
is more widely read, commands more
attention and perhaps more respect,
than your editorial columns, notwith-
standing the merit that sometimes APP
pear therein.
do not wish to put myself in the
attitude of flying to the assistance of
Mr.. Mcbride. He is amply able to
take care of himself, as demonstrated
to your cost i'll his letters appearing
in your issues of the 10th and Goth,
last. But you say, with dark insnu-
alton intended, that the people who
furnish the money with which Mr.
Mcbride carries on his work should
be informed, etc. As one who con-
tributes but very little of the money,
but who feels very sure that he can
speak for practically all the members
and friends of the Anti-Saloon League
of Illinois, permit me to say that we
keep reasonably we'll informed as to
M. McBride's activities as we'll as his
accomplishments; and if we had any
complaints to make 1t would be be-
cause his work displeased us and not
you. In fact, the very reason that he
has drawn this malignant criticism
from the Tribune is gratifying
testimonial to the excellent character
and efficiency of his services.
The Anti-Saloon League was organ
lied for one purpose-to drive the
legalized saloon out of the country.
In this it has had signal success. Its
job is now to keep 1t out and help
mop up" the illicit booze business.
Your paper, on the other hand, is try
ing desperately to get the saloon back;
and your utter failure to accomplish
anything in that direction (although
actively aided by the Association
Against Prohibition, the brewers, the
saloonkeepers and "old soaks")
evidently engenders your hatred for
Mr.. Mcbride.
We love him for the enemies he has
made. If he had not achieved the re-
suits that make you mad he would
have lost his job before this time.
(Signed) Geo. w. McColley.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29
November 27, 1922

Dear SIR
am authorized by the Chicago
Presbytery to communicate to you its
action taken at its session at the
Fourth Presbyterian church, Monday
November 9th, relative to an
editorial attack made in the Chicago
Tribune upon DR.. F. Scott Mcbride,
Illinois state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League Resolution
passed is as follows:
Whereas, DR.. F. Scott Mcbride,
Illinois state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, has been sub
jected to an editorial attack in the
Chicago Tribune,
Resolved, that the Presbytery
deeply deplores the fact that the
Tribune should lend its influence in
a direction unfair to Dr. Mcbride, to
the Anti-Saloon League, to law
abidingness and to respect for the
Constitution of the United States.
Resolved (2) that the Chicago
Presbytery express its commendation
of DR.. F. Scott Mcbride for his
sasacious and fearless leadership in
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29

Mcbride.
misconception of the true facts on
your part
In the first place the Anti-Saloon
League is not organized to fight any,
body or anything but the organized
liquor traffic and its friends and sup
porters. You seem to have an idea
that the League is expected to go out
of its way to stand for any and all
other needed reforms. Ii this policy
had been followed by the League
there would be no League today and
you would not be giving SO much
editorial space in a foolish fight
against the Leagues superintendent,
for the League, under your advice
would never have amounted to any
thing or accomplished anything.
There are other organizations sup
ported by "we, the people, which we
expect to lead in reform work gem
orally, and the Tribune is one of those
organizations, but there is no reason
for the Tribune to fight the Anti
Saloon League unless the Tribune is
prepared to line up with the liquor
interests and fight the liquor interests
battles against law and decency. If
the Tribune is going to do that, the
sooner you let US know it the better it
will be for all concerned
| have contributed to the Anti
Saloon League for years, and l ex-
pect to continue to contribute to it
so long as there is wet organization
left fighting for alleged beer and wine
and the return of the saloon, or some
thing else equally bad to handle the
wet business. | have worked with the
Anti-Saloon League and with Scott
Mcbride during two terms of the
state Legislature and found Mr.. Nc
Bride honest, straight and true in
every sense OF those terms, fighting
almost a hopeless fight, it seemed
then, against the liquor interests. He
was doing his duty and the job he
was paid to do, knowing nothing but
Prohibition, and keeping his nose out
of all other business. He knew what
he was doing and proceeded to do it,
and permit mic to tell you that he
succeeded far beyond our fondest
hopes when he was promoted to the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the Anti Saloon
League. | am not sure today of Mr.
McBride's politics, and that really
does not matter.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) L. r. Poorman.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29
DRYNESS PRODUCED USUAL
RESULTS IN ESTHONIA
All Benefits Came to Little Coun-
try Under Regime of
Prohibition.
THEN CHANGE WAS MADE
Reversion to Regulation Proves
Disastrous; Use of Liquor
Has Increased.

So long as Esthonia had Prohibition
the little country received the usual
benefits from Prohibition, writes Rev.
David Ostlund, Superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of Sweden.
But there was a different story after
Prohibition was set aside and another
system substituted. This is Esthonias
story:
Esthonia had Prohibition during the
World War. Prohibition was abolish
ed, however. in 1920, and, instead, a
system somewhat like the Bratt
system, of Sweden, was adopted. The
Esthonian liquor rations, according to
the new law, are one quart of whisky
month. The new system went into
effect June 80, 1920
A greatly increased consumption OF
liquor has followed the change. Dur
ing 1921 the per capita consumption
for the inhabitants was 6.9l toop, or
about pint. Compared with Russia
before Prohibition this was even more.
The per capita consumption in Rus
STA in 1918 was Oh toop. Besides
that, the Esthonians consumed con-
siderable quantities of beer and wine,
which is not counted in the per capita
consumption.
The Esthonian liquor traffic has
been considered a source of financial
aid to the state. Thus 1t is estimated
that more than one-ilfth of the re-
ceipts of the state VIII come from the
traffic. But the state seeks to counter
act the evil that comes from the liq-
uor traffic, and, accordingly, appro-
PIRATES not less than one-third of the
liquor revenue to temperance work.
The harm done by the Esthonian
liquor traffic is SO great that the
opinion in favor of re-establishing
Prohibition is very much on the in
crease. When the effects of the liquor
system in Esthonia are considered, the
great increase in crime cannot be
overlooked.
The number of larger crimes during
the first six months of 1920 was
2,255; during the last six months OF
1921 the number had increased to
6 ,48S nearly trebled
The following tables are significant:
Drunkenness Offenses
1920, first six months under
Prohibition ........,...... sos
1921, first six months under
regulation ................. Z,9S0
1921, last six months under
This was an increase of 657 per
sent.
Health Conditions
During 1919 there were 257,9o7
cases of sickness reported.
During 1921 there were 375,08S
cases of sickness reported, an increase
OF AZ per cent.
Nerve Sickness
1919, under Prohibition, cases
reported ................. o,45o
1921, under regulation, cases
reported .,................. 16,203
An increase of per cent
Venereal Diseases
Cases reported III 1ol9........ 1924
Cases reported in 1921. ....... 1875
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29
The Cambridge tohio, Jeffersonian

The Cambridge (Ohfo) Jeffersonian
has made an interesting analysis of
Ohio's recent vote on the beer amend
ment. 1t finds that the 81 counties
which voted dry constitute more than
90 per cent of the states area and that
these 81 counties had an average dry
majority of more than 1900.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29
Nation, Illinois,
Nov. %, 1922.

Editor, Tribune,
Chicago, III.
Sir.--
regret very much indeed to note
your stand against r. Scott Mcbride
and the Anti-Saloon League, and am
,xsure that these undeserved attacks
made by you on him is caused by a
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29
LETTERS TO CHICAGO TRIBUNE RELATIVE To ITS
ATTACK ON SUPT. OF The ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE

Soon after the election the Chicago news items and editorials
made charges against the AntSaoon in
nection with the election of of the
utterly false charges the superintendent League clear that this
ana always has been
Tribune then took exception to this principle sticking
which has guided the AnSaoon throughout entire
The following of the and resolutions adoped
tense OF the AntSoon League and Superintendent McBe
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29

Mount Morris, ILL.,, New. 20.--Mc-
Bride is hired by the Prohibitionists
to see that the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution is protected
against the destructive agents OF a
bunch that would destroy the govern
ment for their own ends, The Tribune
included. You people have always
been disgustingly wet, and the good
people of this section say, vote
against anyone The Tribune advocates
and you will be right" So if you
favor the new Constitution of the state
Of Illinois you can expect the people
out here to be on the other side OF
the question.
We have watched Mcbride through
all the fights that he has been in in
this state against all the liquor clques
and the subsidized newspapers and
we are still of the opinion that he
has done more good than The Tribune
has
We are certainly getting disgusted
with the stuff that you print about the
liquor traffic, for we find that the facts
are not as you state them or else hos
pital and government statistics prove
that some one counterfeits them and
only the w. G. N. is right. As we
sit in the office and think of the fami-
lies that we attend, we can think of
scores that are enjoying the benefits
of Prohibition out here.
R. O. Brown, NJ. d.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29

The fight is on. The Swedish tenn
perance friends are determined to con-
tinue their work and hope that an
overwhelming majority for Prohibi-
ton shall be obtained when the next
vote will be taken, as they hope two
or three years from now.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29

Chicago. Nov 20.-You are attack
ing the wrong "boss" when you attacl,
Mcbride. He is merely the servant
of few million of US who have en-
ployed him to help US get rid of the
booze business. The Episcopalians,
Catholics, Methodsts, Baptists, Pres
byterians, etc, who constitute the
Anti-Saloon League-they are the
boss" of this job, not Mcbride.
Say, use your splendid paper to help
US get clean, decent government and
loyal, law abiding citizenship. You
are wasting good energy when you
attack man of McBride's integrity.
Fl. c. Newton, M. D.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-29

An increase of. "a per cent
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-12
Newport High Swamps
st. Adams Quintet

Newport high school got sweet
revenge for a bad football defeat
at the hands of St. Adams last
fall, when it doubled the score on
the invading basketball team from
the other side Of the mountains.
st. Adams academy was not at all
in the same class with the Border
City school whirlwinds, who won
an undisputed title to the 43 to
20 game The visitors were never
IN the running.
Larry Gardner, "Slim" Hi
and "Lem' Albee carried on the
offensive, with Gardner leading
tn etrio with his nine baskets
from the floor. Albce secured six,
while Hill shared four, besides
turning in his unusually active
floor game.
Godfrey, The ST. Adams quarter
back and Lamb, the star half
back both members of last falls
great scholastic eleven. also
showed to advantage on the bas-
ketball court.
At the end of the first period,
Newport high was leading "a to },
and maintained the aSccndancE
throughout the contest. Robot
Akin replaced Lance toward the
end of the game.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-12

these long winter evenings. Fred
Blank, manager Of the Bradford
Clothes Shop is responsible for
this sudden interest in this old and
scientific game as he is a skilled
player. Mr.. Blank is not a pro-
fessional but he is some player for
an amateur. In Montreal he be-
longcd to the Y. NJ. H. A. which
was one of u league of six clubs
whose members had regular chess
matches.
Mr.. Blank would like to meet
all who are interested in chess,
and he offers to play simultanc-
ously any number of games. He
will play ten or even fifteen differ
cnt players at the same time.
It seems Mr.. Blank can do all
sorts of fancy stunts with the
chess men. He will play one or
more games simultaneously either
blindfoldcd or from an ADJOINING
room. Now is a good time to get
up some matches or tournaments
with players from other towns.
Anyone wishing to play or inter-
cstcd in this ancient game is in
vited to the Y. NJ |. c. rooms OIL
Friday evenings.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-12
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Mis- Royden W. Cheney has
returned to Springfield, Mass, af-
ter a weeks visit at the home Of
her sister, Mrs l.. p. Leach.
The Thrift shop is greatly in
need of children's clothing. AL
most daily demands come to the
committee for warm undcrcloth-
ing, for shoes and stockings,
dresses and outer garments. In
many no p IS there are garments,
unused, tndt would mean comfort
TO neeyd children and the Thrift
shop committee appeal especially
to mothers for help in this neces-
Sary work. There is call also for
mems garments, particularly
trousers and coats, and special
call for mans bathrobe.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-12

Henry Bailey were entertained at
Fl, B .Somcrs' Friday.
Ms Robert Steele and Mr..
Warren Estabrooks were guests
at Stuart Stevenson's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Achilla,
were guests at II B. Somcrs' Sat
urday.
The Ladies' Aid met Thursday at
the church parlors.
rs. Arthur Roy and children
were guests at } W. Blair's We'd
negday.
Mrs. Carrie Roy visited al Lea
Roy's last week.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-12
Elks Skating Rink
Is Now Open

The skating rink constructed by
the st. Johnsbury lodge of Elks
in the rear of their clubhouse on
Railroad street has been complct-
ed Under the rules of the enter
tainmcnt committee of the lodge
the rink is open TO children free Of
charge between the hours of 4 ana
$50 p. m. daily and on Saturday
forcnoons. The rest of the time
the rink is open to members Of
the Elks and their families +.
w. Bradley, chairman of the en-
tcrtainment committee, expresses
the hopes that the youngsters will
take full advantage of the rink
and that it will be generously pat
ronized by Elks and their families.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-12
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a "run down"
condition will notice that Catarrh
bothers them much more than
when they are in good health. This
fact proves that while Catarrh is a
local disease, it is greatly influence
cd by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is Tonic and acts through the
blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body, thus reducing the inflam-
nation and assisting Nature is res
tol'ing normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-12
West Barnet

There's one thing you can bank
on. It's this-whatever you see in
our Ads. you'll find in our store.
"Jewett's. Advertisement.
Miss Mary Roy and Mrs. Smith
visited at Edwin Manchester's a
few days last week
I. and rs. f S. Bailey and
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RHEUMATIC TWINCE
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Evening star., 1922-10-08
Three Senators, after Trip
= abroad, Urge Debt VoidingI

Cancellation Of allied debts to the
United States was proposed unani-
mously yesterday by three senator's
Mckinley. republican. Illinois; Spen-
Ger, republican, Missouri, and Harris,
democrat. Georgian discussing
their Impressions of an extensive
tour of Europe, where they were
American delegates to the Inter-
Parliamentary Peace Union. All
three agreed on their arrival here
that there was much suffering and
economic distress in Europe, but that
the American government should
make no more loans there. They
united in predictions that Germany
would work hersAf out of her pres
ent difficulties.
AS to the league of nations the two
republican senators differed some-
what from their democratic col
league. Sepators Mckinley and
Spencer declared the United States
should not be in the league, but SEN
ator Harris said affairs both in Eu-
rope and America would be better
today If. America had become a mem
ber at the. start.