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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
Contemporary Review, August, 1929
NEW INDIA AND TEMPERANCE
REFORM
By H. Crawford Walters

A discussion of the temperance
question, past and present, in India,
and particularly some new reform
legislation.
Mr.. Walters puts the English atti-
tude toward the liquor traffic in India
in its most favorable light when he
says of it policy:
"The Government of India has no
desire to interfere with the habits OF
those. who use alcohol in moderation.
This is regarded by them as outside
the duty of the Government, and it is
necessary in their opinion to make due
provision for the needs OF such per-
sons The English officials
have approached the problem from
their own point of view in the West
where they consider the drinking of
alcohol as respectable. But in India
it is not respectable habit but one
to be INDUCED in secretly behind
ClOSeu uOOIS. IL Huu llcii
of influence who would speak in the
defense would be difficult 1t is of
these facts and forces that the Gov
eminent has failed to take due cogni-
zance."
The disadvantage at which this
viewpoint has placed the English in
the eyes of the people of India stands
out even in Mr.. Walters attempt to
defend his Government from the
charge of foisting the traffic on the
country: "The disquieting feature of
the present situation in India is that
in the minds of many the Government
is morally discredited. In the past it
has been confidence in the moral
integrity of the British that has done
more than anything else to secure the
peace and promote the prosperity of
India. As things are the
Government is regarded by many as
having no care for the moral welfare
of its subjects. Agitation on
the drink question has done as much
as any other form of agitation to
create this impression +. The
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

early months of the year. there has
been in evidence consistent improve
ment. The excellent health
record of the second quarter has al
most wiped out the large adverse mar
gins that were in evidence three
months ago; for, at that time, the
recorded mortality among white
policy holders was SO per cent and of
the colored, lis per cent higher than
for the first quarter of 1922.
Among the encouraging features
of the health record of 1923, to date,
the most outstanding single item is
the continued decline in the tuber-
culosis death rate. Almost beyond
peradventure, a new minimum will be
recorded this year in the mortality
from tuberculous disease. The winter
and spring months-the season in
which the mortality from tuberculosis
is always heaviest-have passed, with
decline in the death rate among
white policy-holders of 5.3 per cent
and among colored of "a per cent
from the record of the frst-half of
1922. The continuous decline lex
cept for a single Year, that has been
observed since 1911, is still going
on.
"The death rate of the Industrial
policy-holders for June 49, per 10000
is the lowest ever recorded for that
month among this important group of
the population"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
Outlook, August %, 1929
AN INTERVIEW WITH PRESI.
DENT OREGON OF MEXICO
By w. L. Stidger

In an interesting interview with the
writer touching on various subjects,
President ,Obregon states that he
hopes for recognition by the United
States; then treaty between the two
nations setting aside border-line of
so miles in which no liquor will be
sold. He said: '''''That would be q
good thing for both nations. Our
present border is disgrace to both
countries have tried to
stop all selling of liquor in border
cities, but the local authorities do not
obey my commands. l do not have
power to do all that would like"
Mr.. Stidger asked the President
what he would do if the report were
true that a California millionaire had
bought a million dollars worth of
booze in Europe and was bringing it
around through the Panama Canal
with the intention of keeping it in Tia
Juana for his friends. He replied:
81 will stop it. We here in Mexico
will not allow Americans to break the
spirit of your law, if we can help it,
even by coming ever into our border
towns"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

part of the Licensing Laws which is
the most open to objection and is in
tensely dsliked by the Indians, is the
rule whereby licenses to retail liquor
are sold by public auction. Feeling
against this method of procedure runs
high, and found dangerous expression
in attacks against drink shops carried
on under Mr.. Gandhi's inspiration.
During this campaign hun
dreds OF drink shops were destroyed"
In this connection, Mr.. Walters
says that it is encouraging to be able
to report that in the United Provinces
steps have been taken to abolish the
public auction of licenses. The Gov
eminent has agreed to the abolition OF
the annual sale of licenses, and to the
introduction of surcharges or gradu-
ated fees
This is a reform long overdue, and
will, it is hoped, soon be extended to
all the provinces of India"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
HERE'S ANOTHER SAMPLE
OF RUM PIRATE STORIES

It's dull week that the newspapers
do not carry a report of some rum-ship
being looted by pirates.
The story for this week is concerning
the schooner Lucille B. of Digby, which
sailed from Havana August 10, for St.
Pierre with 1920 cases of liquor. When
she put into Meteghan on September 6,
says a Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, dis
patch, she reported that she had been
boarded off Boston by fifteen pirates who
seized her cargo.
The schooner's mate said that three
pirate craft had come alongside after
the captain had been put ashore to
transact business in Boston. The crew,
he said, was outnumbered and had to
assist the pirates in loading the liquor
into their craft. Then the pirates dis
appeared, and when the Captain, did not
return the mate set sail for Nova Scotia,
running out of supplies several miles off
the coast. There the schooner was sight
ed and towed into port.
These stories are becoming almost as
frequent as the stories of robberies of
distillery warehouses were year ago,
They may be bona fide, honest good
ness robberies, but the public is begin
ming to understand that the resourceful
rum runners have more than one way of
unloading cargoes of contraband for dis
tribution in the United States.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

Establishment of an International
Criminal Police Commission in Vienna
to pave the way for the creation OF an
International Police Bureau in all the
principal countries of the world was
decided upon at the closing session OF
the International Police Congress in
Vienna, September s. Resolutions were
adopted by the Congress pledging the
various countries to communicate to
each other the names of moving picture
films and books which are refused Ii
censes in the respective countries, and
the sdoption of Haakon Jorgensen's sys-
tenn of long-distance identification OF
criminals.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

A resolution favoring the repeal of the
Volstead act and recommending that it
be replaced with law that would make
legal the manufacture and general dis
tribution of wine and beer was adopted
by the Metal Polishers' International
Union at the opening session of the Con-
vention of that organization at Cincin-
natl, September IL.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
MAY PROVE step TOWARD PREVENTION OF
RUM PIRATES AND COASTAL BOOTLEGGERS
Action Criminal Police Commission Paves Way for
Nations Cooperate With One Another in SURPRISING
Crime; May Go Even Further.

Subject to the action of their govern
ments, the police officers agreed to dis
continue diplomatic channels and use
the Supreme Courts in the extradition
of prisoners. The Congress urged free
postal and Geographic communication be,
tween the police authorities in their
official work.
This indicates a disposition on the
part of the nations to cooperate with
each other in suppressing crime. Wider
application of this principle would bring
about action on the part of nation to
prevent its citizens under its flag from
violating the constitution and laws of a
friendly nation by engaging in such
practices as rum-running.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
THIS is SEASON IN OHIO
FOR FAKE REFERENDUMS

In Cleveland and other Ohio cities
young women employed by the Ma
tional Liberal Alliance, one of the
numerous wet organizations, are
taking referendum vote on the ques-
ton of amending the Volstead act to
permit the manufacture and sale OF
beer. Similar fake referendums are
being conducted in a number of
states. The scheme is to use the fake
results in an effort to prove to Con-
gress that the people want beer legal
lied.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
Statistical Bulletin, Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, July, 1929
MORTALITY RECORD OF THE
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1923

The high infuenza-pneumonia NOR.
tally of the first three months of 1928
has subsidized and health conditions are
fast returning to the good record made
in 1922.
The following quotations are based
upon the records of the mortality re-
turns of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, but their records
are usually in close parallel with those
of the Census Bureau:
"The general health record of the
first-half of 1923 has been more than
satisfactory. Following a most un-
promising beginning, chargeable
wholly to the influenza outbreak of the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
VIRGINIA DRY OFFICIALS
MAKE WEEKEND RECORD

Virginia State Prohibition Enforce
ment department made a record during
the period covering the weekend over
Labor Day. Twenty-seven stills were cap
tured, with an attendant destruction Of
$3.50 gallons of mash, and l64 ferment-
ing outfits. Twenty five alleged moonshin-
ers were arrested and ninety-three gal
Ions of whisky and two cars were con6s-
Gated.
Prohibition Commissioner Smith said
the report marks the largest achieve.
ment in the history of the Department
for the time covered.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
USE OF SOFT DRINKS AND
ICES GROWS IN ENGLAND

Great Britain is getting the soft
drink habit, according to newspaper
stories from the British Isles. Last
year 5000 soda fountains were in
stalled in the United Kingdom, fully
half of which were of American manu-
facture. Consumption of ice cream
and iced drinks is increasing. Women
of the country are largely responsible
for the increased consumption OF
fountain drinks.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
AMERICAN LEGION OPPOSE
SALE OF POISON LIQUORS

An appeal for the American Legion
to stand firm and united against those
selling poisonous liquor was made at
the opening session of the fifth annual
convention of the American Legion
Department of Pennsylvania in session
in Reading, Pa, by Father William P.
O'Connor, national chaplain.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
MANY DRUNKEN AUTOISTS -.
LOSE DRIVING LICENSES

The revocation of 42l automobile IL
censes for driving under the influence of
liquor during August, was announced on
September by the State Register of
Motor Vehicles, says Boston dispatch.
The State Register said that this num-
Der was by far the largest number of
revocations for that cause in the states
history.
He also reported that sixty-five per-
sons were killed by automobiles during
the month of August, an increase of
eighteen over August, 1922
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

A United Press Washington dispatch
of September 7 says that it has been
learned from an authoritative source
that Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
has no intention of relinquishing his
post. For some time there has been a
rumor that Haynes has been on the verge
of resigning for numerous reasons.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

A job for every man in dry America,
and hundreds of thousands of unem-
ployed in wet England. How about
it, Mr.. Wet1
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

There are some 100000 home stills
in the rural districts of France and the
making of cognac is as regular a part
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
WHAT THE CURRENT MAGAZINES ARE SAYING ABOUT
PROHIBITION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

(Reviewed by Emma L. Transeau)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
CROWDS THRONG GENEVA
Fourth Of July Celebration Big Suc-
 cess From Every Angle

GENEVA, Ala, July 7-(Special Leased Wire.)-Geneva's celebration of Independence Day was in every way a success. The weather man de- livered dry. sunshiny day until 6 o'clock, when he gave us a cooling shower.
 By 8 o'clock the people began to pour into the town and by noon a great crowd various1y estimated at from 800 to TOO were scattered from the town to the park. Groups of vis- itors could be seen in every direction clustered under Geneva's big trees, enjoying themselves tn their own way.
 The court house was filled with sacred harp singers and those who enjoyed the music The singing, under the direction of A. D. w. Brooks, continued throughout the day and was enjoyed not only by those who could get in the court house, but by many hundreds who stood around on the streets nearby.
 barbecue was given at Riverside park, where a bounteous dinner was served and every one seemed to en- joy the barbecued beef, mutton and pork which was prepared under the direction of Mayor Fl. l., Faulk and Tom Talbot. One hundred gallons of camp stew was also served.
 Two games of baseball, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, were played with Coffee Springs fast aggregation, which resulted in Ge- neva annexing both games to her string of victories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
WORk BE GINS IN S135,OOO BRIDGE OVER TALLAP POOSA Structure Near Alexander City Is To Be Built Of Steel
 And Concrete

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, July 7:- Special. 1.-The building boom which has been on In this city for some time has been augmented by con- struction work starting on the bridge spanning the Tallapoosa river, be- twen Alexander City and Dadeville on the famous Florida Short Route. The structure, to be slightly over 800 feet in length, will be built of con- crete and steel and will cost s135,000.
 One of the best highways in the state Is now being built to the bridge and the same type of road will be constructed all of the way between Alexander City and Dadeville and on through the remainder of the coun- ty. In fact, the new highway will extend the entire width Of the coun- ty, connecting three of the largest towns in the county, placing them within less than an hours drive of each other.
 The beginning of work on the new bridge adds another source of income to the business of this city during the summer months. This building with that already under way in Alexander City and that which will soon be under way, makes the cut look most suspicious for the city and surrounding country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
PROHIBITION LAW VIOLATION q L | |S LEADING CRIME
135 Sent To State Prisons On Dry Charges In First
 Half f Year
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, July ! ]

Violation of the prohibition law re- mained the predominant crime in Alabama during the first six months of 1923. This Is shown in a com pilation made in the office of Roy L. Nolen, associate member of the state board of convict inspectors. During the six months 135 persons were sent to state prisons on charges of violat ing the prohibition laws. However, this does not mean there were no other convictions. as small minor ity of those convicted of this offense are sent to state prisons. The great majority go to county convict camps and pay fines.
 Grand larceny was the second of fense. 65 having been given terms in the penitentiary for this crime dur ing the six months. A total of 424 convicts were received in state prisons during the period. they be- ing classified by crimes as follows: Classification of Crimes
 Second degree arson, 9; assault to ravish, 2: assault to rob. 1; assault to murder, 33; bigamy, 1; burglary, AT: buying, receiving and concealtng stolen property, 9; carnal knowledge, 2: embezzlement, l: false pretense, ?; forgery. 22; grand larceny, 65; in cest, 4; larceny from person, 1; man slaughter, first degree. 25; misceg- enation, 1: first degree murder, 22; second degree murder, 36; rape, 1; robbery, 6; sodomy, 3; violating pro- hlbition laws, 1855.
 Jefferson county furnished the largest number of prisoners, 63, while Mobile county came second with 34 and Montgomery third with 32. Seven counties did not send single person to the state peniten- tiary during the six months, They were Bullock. Covington. Henry, Lowndes. Marion, Pickens and Sum- ter.
 Negro Criminals Fewer.
 Crime among negroes decreased during the six months If the total number of each race received be ac- cepted as an indication. Although twice as many negroes as white per sons are in state prisons, exactly the same number of each class of males were received 203. Two white women and Is negro women entered prisons during the six months.
 When the second half of the cal endar year began July l, there were 2,953 convicts in state prisons. Of this number S45 were white men, 1873 negro men, white females and 127 negro females.
 Men between the ages of Fl and 25 seem to be committing major ity of the crimes If the record of six months may be accepted as a criteriops During this time l02 pris- oners between 21 and 25 were re- ceived, compared with between 26 and 30 and 7S who were 20 years and under. This shows that 1S0 of the 424 convicts who entered state prisons during the six months were 25 years old or under.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
CROPS BACKWARD
Butler Apprebensivc Of Effects oi
 BooI Weevil On Cotton

GREENVILE. Ala. July 7.-(Spe- ciaI. .)-Cotton crops in Butler county are bad, much worse than last year this time, yet the farmers have them in most instances almost clean of weeds and grass. The hot weather Is causing the boil wcevil to play havoc upon the growing cotton and great anxiety is being held out as to the yield that will be made this year.
 The watermelon crop will be very small due, according to some farm CTS. to too much rain The melon crop in Butler county is developing to one of much money value.
 Rice, sugar cane, beans, corn, po- tatoes are in good shape and large yields will be made. The corn acre age, however. is far too small to meet the demands of local consump ton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
HALEyV|LLE BOOM
 IN BUILDING ONE BEST IN HISTORY
Handsome Residences And New Business House Now
 Being Constructed

HALEYVILE. Ala, July 7.-(Spe- cial.)-Haleyville continues to enjoy one of the biggest building booms in her history. Work has been begun on handsome residence being erected for Charlie Carruth, near the Mineral Springs hotel. Oliver B. Hall Is having pretty bungalow built in east Haleyville. which is almost com pleted, and the concrete foundations of the large brick store building of Drewry Brothers are being laid and work will begin at once on the build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
PASTORS AID EACH OTHER

During the summer month both Rev. Burnworth and Rev. McClelland expect to be absent part of the time and each has arranged with the other so their pulpit will not be vacated at any time. Next Sunday, when Rev. Burnworth is away, Rev. Mc- Clelland will occupy the Methodist pulpit at II o'clock. The first of the union vesper services will be held in the Methodist church grounds Sun day evening at 6 o'clock. The ser mon will be delivered by Rev. R. G. McClelland, pastor of the Presby- terian church. The singing will be led by MT. Cadman of the Baptist church. For the past several years these services have been very much enjoyed by the people of Citronelle and vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
CROPS STILL IMPROVING

The crops continue to SHOW marked improvement in this section of the state, as the farmers have worked them out thoroughly and the rains are still falling frequently enough to keep them growing rapid ly. A few weeks ago it did not seem possible for crops to come out as they have done. but after they were cleaned and plowed again they took on new growth and have grown most satisfactorily since that time.
 About the only thing that now stands in the way of the farmers making a pretty fair cotton crop is the boil wevil and they are playing havoc in some sections, but some are of the opinion that inasmuch as there Is more cotton on the ground this time than usual, there will be enough left by the weevls to make fair crop anyway this year. Corn has also shown improvement during the past three weeks and Is better than it seemed possible at one time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
REGISTRARS BUSY
Henry County Anxious To Enroll All
 Women Voters

women tOtcEs
 MELVILLE, Ala, July 7.-(Spe- cial.)-The Henry county board of registrars are offering an opportun- ity for all eligible voters to register. They now have the registration books open at the court house and will continue in session there until July 12. Special effort Is being made to have as many women voters reg ister as possible.
 County Demonstration Agent W. F. Murphy Is urging that farmers of this section make concerted effort to rid cotton fields of boil weevils, and has mailed to them letter ex- plaining the various and best meth ods now In general use. Many of the farmers report few weevils. In other sections they are said to. be plentiful.
 An election will be held in Henry county July 10 to determine whether or not 3-mill school tax shall be levied on taxable property within this district. It is believed the elec- ton will carry by a good majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
CANNING PLANT DELAYED

It appears at this time that the proposed pear canning plant, which was to have been started here by May l. will not be constructed this year at least. The company taking the contract to purchase the entire crop Of pears In this section for a period of five years has made no step toward putting up the plant. The contracts are still in effect. Under the terms of the contract the company was to pay at the rate of s250 per acre for pears. agreeing to be held liable for that amount If they failed to put in the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
CHIROPRACTOR APPEALS
Dr. D. T. Robinson Is Fined $50 In
 Each Of Ei&ht Counts

GROVE HILL, Ala July 7-(spe- cial Leased Wire.)-A large crowd was drawn to Grove Hill Monday to hear the trial of pr. D. T. Robinson, chiropractor of Thomasville, who was charged with practlcing without license. The case occupied the better, part of the day in county court and at the conclusion Judge Cunningham assessed fine of $50 against him in each of eight separate counts. The case was appealed to the circuit court. Several persons were find at this session of court for filure to dip their cattle. All of the cases were appealed to the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
DIES AT 98
Mother-fn-Law of Twin-Cities Mau
 Expires In Oak Hill, Ohio

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala. July 7.- Especial. "A. D. Jarvis, prominent citizen of the Twin Cities, was ad- vised by wire Friday of the death Thursday afternoon at Oak Hill, Ohio. Of his motherin-law, Mrs. Jane Jones, 98 years old. Mrs. A. D. Jervis was at the bedside of her mother when death came. Mrs. Jones was an intimate friend of the family of the late pr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham, and was neighbor In Wales of the mother of pr. Phillips when the two women lived in that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08
JOINS EMORY FACULTY

It was learned with interest in this county, where Dr. W. c. Henry for merly resided, that he has been elect ed member of the faculty of Emory university and enters upon his new duties the latter part of the year pr Henry was born and reared In Henry county. He is son of the late Rob ert H. Henry.