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The Washington times., 1923-06-30
Delightful Narrative Of Domestic
Life by a Popular Magazine
Writer.

critical and appraising glance
she'd hitherto been giving to her
work.
(Which is Mrs. Harrison?' she
demanded suddenly, narrowing
her eyes.
Betty flung an arm about my
shoulders.
Ruth Gregory, I want you to
meet my dear friend, Anne Har-
rison," she said simply.
Miss Gregory stared at me
coolly for a moment. Then she
said in. an off-hand manner:
''Glad to see what you're like.
Help yourself to a chair. Never
wait on folks here. Grown-ups
ought to be able TO take care Of
themselves without any help.
Who's the-other one?"
Her insolence was either that
Of ignorance or deliberate arru-
gance. It made me vince, and
had no joy In the thought Of
how Rosa would soon be taken
down. Rosa, however, advanced
with her little lorgnette to ner
eyes and something daintily
mincing in her manner that made
Miss Gregory more raw-boned
and rangy than ever But ths
artist looked down at Rosa with
deliberate rudeness, while Betty
flung out q quick:
Miss Gregory, Mrs. Cordova."
Where have I seen you be-
FORE" demanded Ruth Gregory.
II never forget faces. It's my
business to get faces. Yours? Oh,
yes! You were motoring through
Springdale Saturday evening
when was down on the terrace
below Mrs. MacAvoy's house.
Maybe saw you at the Inn when
Garcia MacAvoy and I came back
there for the night. Did you see
me?"
A STARTLED LOOK.
Rosa flashed q swift, started
glance in my direction. The awlx-
ward and evident lie which fol-
lowed told me more surely than
anything else could have that It
was she who had sent me the
message to call Jim at Spring
dale Inn.
Go Be Continued Monday
The Washington times., 1923-06-30
HOCKEY IN
GREECE

AN ancient Greek sculptured
relief recently discovered In
Athens, according to the London
Times. gives evidence that the
Greeks played ball games other
than with the hand. The relief
represents six naked youths TAX.
ing part In game bearing every
resemblance to modern hockey.
The curved stick used may posi-
bly, supply an explanation Of the
singular curved object carved In
relief on some Of the votiye Of.
ferings found at Sparta. These
have been called "sickles." 1t
Is difficult to say why this nipple.
ment should have been dedicated
to Artemis, but the word sickle"
may have been the cuerent slang
for a boys hockey-stick.
The Washington times., 1923-06-30
By VIM. A. McKeever,
Noted Lecturer and Authority on
Educational and Sociology.
cal Subjects.
:" HERE are evidences of an
increased interest in the

~~O~OSS
" HERE are evidences Of an
increased interest in the
- play problem of children, q
matter which enforces itself upon
us as a permanent challenge. A
new roof playground, now being
equipped by the childless owner
of a large apartment building,
situated in the densest part of a
large city, is worthy of descrip-
ton here with the idea that many
others should follow the pattern.
First Of all, this large roof Is
fenced all around with a sixteen
foot height of woven wire, after
the style of a tennis court.
A second feature is a movable
sunshade OF light material, for
the little children to play under
during their allotted time of the
day. The simple standard play
equipment for tiny tots is also
provided. Then, the place is ar
ranged for tennis. volley ball,
basketball and croquet Hence,
every playground age and in
terest is served.
"By means of this careful diVi-
sion Of time" said a member Of
the committee on management,
I'VE are enabled to accommodate
a very large number More than
500 children and youths all told
are playing here"
On this pleasant breezy place
the children begin to appear by
The Washington times., 1923-06-30

Wrong.
Washington was elder than
jefferson"
Right.
Washington was older than
jefferson"
Elder and eldest" are uesd
only in comparing members Ut
the same family. colder" and
oldest" are used in comparing
persons not Of the same family.
Copyright. 1923. King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1923-06-30
Do You Know
That

There are 12,5S8,949 motor ve-
hicles in operation in the world,
and of these over 10000, 900 are
in the United States.
Water freezes every night of
the year in Alto Crucero, Bolivia,
while at monday the sun is hot
enough to blister the flesh.
The Washington times., 1923-06-30

Walking a straight line. Street
car line. Foul line. Telephone
line. Border line. Bread line.
Dancing lizards line. Clotheslne.
Pay line. Waist line.
The Washington times., 1923-06-30
TELL THESE AT DINNER

"Ye may be better preacher
than the aud meenister," ex-
claimed the lattes. but If We had
half his knowledge of the world,
ye'd ha' done what he did, an
glued the saxpences &c :Ae plate"
Chintz or cretonne covers and
draperies may be dry cleaned at
home with bran, powdered chalk
and hot salt mixed together in
equal proportions and rubbed
over the material with a piece of
flannel.
Never think that the feet VII
grow large from wearing proper
shoes; pinching and distorting
makes them grow not only large
but unsightly. A proper natural
use of all muscles makes them
compact and attractive.
The Washington times., 1923-06-30

"You say you love me in =
way how's that7
.Far away"
The Washington times., 1923-06-30
The Taking Of Tolls.

UHE first recorded instance of vessels paying tolls
Cured at the Stade, on the Elbe, in 1109. Toll
bars were in use in England in 1867. Every wagon
passing through certain manor paying penny.
The Washington times., 1923-06-30
The Topaz.

THE finest topazes from Brazil, of deep
yellow and look like diamonds. Those from ST.
IBERIA are Of blush color. The topaz is the second
stone in the jewish high priest breastplate.
The Washington times., 1923-06-30
FOR SUMMER
COMFORT
BY Rita Stuyvesant-

HE ordinary laundry viii,
play havoc with your
l. best silk lingerie, and 80
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
WOULD PUT END TO
BRITISH SMUGGLING

Representatives of more than l00,-
600 persons at the annual session of
the Grand Lodge, international Order
of Good Templars of England, meet
ing in March, adopted the following
resolution:
The Grand Lodge notes with
pleasure the continued success OF the
prohibition amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the u. S. A. and the result
ing prosperity OF that great nation;
but calls the attention of His Majestys
government to organized attempts to
break down that law by the extensive
smuggling of Intoxicating liquors car
ried on under the British flag, by sea
and land, and urges the government
to adopt effective measures TO prevent
such a cause of offensc to a friendly
ally"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
McCRAY WILL NOT CALL
LEGISLATURE TO SESSION

Governor Warren T. McCray of In
diana will not call ar extra session of
the Legislature to strengthen the state
prohibition law, he has declared.
Rev. +. S. Shumaker, superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League of In
diana. declares the decision of the SUI
preme Court in the Munsey case where
it was held that mere possession OF
liquor is not illegal will operate to the
disadvantage OF law enforcement and
the advantage of the law breaker.
"The bars have been let down and
enforcement will be more difficult as
result OF the courts action" said Mr..
Shumaker. who added that steps will
be taken in the 1925 Legislature to
correct technical inconsistencies in the
act of 1921 under which the court de-
cision was made.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
TWO new YORK NEWSPAPERS

World on the question of dry enforce
ment. 1t thinks the legislature made
mistake in repeating the dry enforce
ment code, and that Governor Smith
will make mistake if he signs the re-
peal measure.
In lengthy editorial the Times re-
terates its objection to Prohibition, but
says, "The Times stands Loyalty by the
Eighteenth Amendment, and for the en-
forcemcnt to the utmost limit of the
Volstead act While that law remains
law, the state of New York should not
commit itself to a course which will
be taken everywhere as an attempt to
obstruct the operation of the Volstead
act"
The Times believes that if Governor
Smith signs the repeal bill and there is
a noticeable increase of violations, there
W be reaction md prohibition and
its strict enforcement will be more popu-
lar than ever
l he lines doubts II the eleventh
hour close vote by which the dry law
was repealed represents the will of the
majority of the people OF the state, but
does believe that if Governor Smith ap-
proves the bill, it will be interpreted as
an intention and means of weakening
the enforcement of the Prohibition act.
1--WE hope he will take the large and the
true view of his duty and disapprove,"
advises the Times.
And in these editorials from these two
wet papers published in New York City,
one sees the difference between the
World which would nullify the Consti-
tuition of the United States in order to
overthrow Prohibition, and the Times
which, though wet, believes that the dry
law should be respected, obeycd, and
enforced.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
STUDENTS UPHOLD LAW
Take Strong Stand for Observance
of All Statutes; Realize Their Full
Duty

Two thousand, five hundred young
men, members of the Reserve Off
GERS Training Camp at Ohio State
University, have taken a strong stand
for the observance of law, prohibition
and otherwise, as result of stirring
addresses delivered before them by
DR.. w. O. Thompson, president of the
University, and Lt.-Col. Charles F.
Leonard, in command of the training
corps. Col. Leonard, after warning
against the drinking of the poisonous
liquor peddled by bootleggers, con-
fined his remarks to the duty of oiti-
zcns to uphold the Constitution and
obey the law. This exposition of the
duties of good citizenship made deep
impression on the young students.
"As it is not becoming soldier to
question the orders given him." said
Col. Leonard, so it is not beftting
citizen to ignore or disobey law be-
cause he does not approve it. So long
as law is on the statute books, or
SO long as measure is included in the
Constitution, il is our duty to uphold
it,"
The addresses by President Thomp-
son and Col. Leonard awakened in the
young officers a fuller appreciation Of
their duties as citizens and soldiers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18

The New York World and New York
Times are both wet newspapers. Mel
Their wants prohibition, and both believe
the Eighteenth Amendment is a mistake
SO far they travel the same road.
But the World counsels the nullilica-
lion OF the dry amendment and rejoices
over the repeal of New Works enforce
nent code. 1t thinks Governor Smith
should sign the bill passed by the legis-
lature for the laws repeal The World
declares, the state OF New York is I'M
der neither legal nor moral obligations
to enforce the Volstead law for the
United States government 1t argues
that New York was not asked whether
the provisions of the act were acceptable
to its citizens. The World does not say
if it thinks Congress should poll the
people of the states every time it enaots
a law. The states elect representatives
to act for them.
"If Washington wants New York to
enforce the Eighteenth Amendment"
says the World, '1et Congress repeal
the Volstead law and permit New York
to enact its own enforcement law The
World might have added that under
such conditions, New York would go
about openly to defy the Federal Consti-
tuition and nullify its provisions.
AS to what Governor Smith should
do with the repeal bill, the World says,
at is unthinkabe that he should fail
to sign the bill repeating the Mullau-
Gage law, and thus clear the record OF
the state OF New York
This Is the untenable and unpatriotic,
II not reasonable attitude, of the World.
The New York Times is too wet to
hang OIL line. In its opposition to
Prohibition, 1t ranks with the World
But the Times parts company with the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
DRYS MAKE FAIR START
Get Fourteen Votes in House of Com
mons on Total Prohibition Bill;
Have Better Argument

By vote Of $50 to ID the British
House of Commons defeated the pro-
hibition measure of Edwin Scrym-
geour which provided for absolute
prohibition.
The rejection OF his bill did not sur
prise Scrymgeour and is not taken
seriously by the English friends of
prohibition. Those who voted for
the bill were one Ulster unionist and
thirteen labor members, all of them
representing Scottish or Welsh con-
stituencies.
SO far as arguments went Mr..
Scrymgeour and his friends came off
victors. They presented an un-
answereablc array of facts and figures
regarding the effect of prohibition in
the United States, effectively counter
ing the tales of illicit stills, bootleg
ging and widespread intemperance
extending to 90 per cent OF the popua-
ton, brought forward by the bills op-
ponents.
Many drys regarded the bill as too
fcrward-looking at this time.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
Nine TENTHS OF BOOTLEG
BOOZE IS RANK POISON
Washington Star Investigates
Bootleg Market in Capital City;
Startling Disclosures
NO GEN UINE SCOTCH
The Little Real Liquor Found Is
Leftover From Old Days; Sim
liar Condition in Other Cities

In an investigation conducted by
the Washington Star as to the sort of
liquor which the bootleggers dispose
of in Washington, it has developed
that 90 per cent of the liquor is unfit
for human consumption. Dr. T. M.
Price, chemist in the District of Co
genuine Scotch whisky, rye whisky or
gin in the liquor submitted to him for
analysis within the past six months.
Unable to obtain real whisky, the
bootleggers arc doctoring their poison
Gus products today even more than in
the past. Corn whisky is mixed in
the mash with I've to age it for a
quick sale. Its use will ruin any
stomach il indeed it does not cause
immediate DEATH
The only real whisky obtainable in
Washington today is that which is
purchased on physicians prescrip-
ton and even some of that is ques-
tionable. According to the Star, some
of the corn whisky is so vile that it
has been known TO cat its way through
a five gallon tin can. The newest
drink among persons who can not
afford to pay high prices is called
jaikie and is made from Jamaica gin
ger. 1t is said that sometimes ono
drink is enough to make the drinkcr
i'll for days.
The so-cal1ed rye whisky which is
sold at ten dollars to fifteen dollars
per quart, is simply fifty per cent
basis of grain alcohol diluted with
water, with a drop of caramel added
for color and few drops Of rye or
Scotch flavor to give it the whisky
aroma. Too often even grain alcohol
is not used but denatured alcohol, a
rank poison, worked with bichloridc
or barcolic acid, forms the base. The
ono per cent of real whisky found in
Washington, according to Lieut.. o.
l. LAWS, ehiSi vi thS WIG oIudu, -
almost invariably stock that has been
in the hands of the owner for years
Only in rare cases is it found that il
has been sold recently by d bootleggcr.
The same thing is true in Philadcl-
phia, according to Prohibition Agent
w. !. Mcclure. The city authorities
of Washington are endeavoring to
clean up the city and get rid of all the
poison liquor. .5Hf
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
MIKE DE PIKE LOSES
FIGHT TO AVOID CELL

The conviction of mike dc Pike
Heitler and two codefendants in the
100000 booze conspiracy trial-thc most
noted whisky case tried by the govern
mcnt since prohibition became effective
was affirmed yesterday by the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals.
The decision means that, unless stay
IS granted by the United States Supreme
Court, Heitler, Nathaniel Perlman and
Mandel Greenberg will be taken to fed
eral prison within thirty days. On a
previous occasion the Supreme Court
refused to take jurisdiction.
Judges Francis +. Baker, Samuel
Alschuler and George H. Page partici-
pated in the decision. Without comment
they overruled the contention that the
argument of the district attorney at the
trial and the instructions of Federal
Judge Evan A. Evans were prejudicial.
A mandate will be issued ordering ,the
sentences carried out in thirty days. At
terneyse Tor the men said steps Tor an
appeal will be taken at once.
Judge Evans ruled Heitler must serve
eighteen months in Leavenworth prison
and pay $4,000 fine; Perlman, fifteen
months and $4,000 fine, and Greenberg
must serve year and a day.
Six others indicted in the alleged con
spiracy to smuggle a carload OF whisky
from Kentucky into Chicago were &C
quilted The trial took place in March,
I02r-Chicago Herald and Examiner.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
JOHNSON GOING ABROAD

'Pussyfoot" Johnson who has been
in America for several months, will
again sail for England about the mid
die of June. He will be in London for
few weeks and will then so to South
Africa where he will spend some time
helping the South African temperance
workers. Later in the summer he will
go to Egypt where strong dry pub
lie sentiment is being fostered and
"Pussyfoot" will assist in organizing
this sentiment and making it effective.
He will not return to America until
late next fall.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
JOHN DOESN'T COME
HOME DRUNK NOW

To the Editor of The Journal.
We read and hear SO much
against prohibition. But the
other day | met an old friend
and after asking her how the
folks were getting along she re
Piled:
Since prohibition we have bet.
ter clothes, better eats. happier
home and a nice little bank ac-
count. ! wouldn't for the world
want those old drinking days tn
come back again. don't sec
how | ever stood it. II was like
living with maniac when John
was drunk, and as long as his
money lasted he just would not
come home sober. Our home
was living he'll
Now, doesn't that speak for it
self? say; Give prohibition a
chance. Rome was not built in
day. May God grant that pro-
hibition has come to stay and will
in time, spread all over the world
for the good of all mankind.-A
Mother.-Milw kee (Wis.)
Journal.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
COMMONER is NO MORE;
BRYAN PAPER SUSPENDS

With its issue of April the Common
er, founded and owned by William
Jennings Bryan. announces its suspcn-
sion. Mr.. Bryan explains that he him
self has too much else to do and that
his brother Charles w. Bryan, being
now Governor of Nebraska, will have
no time to engage in the publication of
the Commoner. The Bryan publication
has always been firm friend OF pro-
hbition, as has Mr.. Bryan himself. Mr..
Bryan in his word of farewell makes
this statement: II am not retiring from
politics nor shall | lose interest in pub
lie measures"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
NEW PROHIBITION FORCES;
AUSTRIA COMBATS LIQUOR


Writing from Linz, Austria, to DIR.
Ernest H. Cherrington, general secre-
tary of the World League Against Al
coholism, Mr. Joseph Schaffer stated
that in Linz there has been founded
the Social Political Committee for
Enlistment in Upper-Austria for pro-
hibition purposes Representatives of
all the organizations against alcohol
ism in Upper Austria are members.
The combat against alcoholism, he
says, is becoming stronger and better
all the time. Austria's example, he
says, is always America and they owe
much to our country for results and
experiences.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
ANOTHER BUSY GRAND JURY

The federal grand jury at Pittsburgh
has indicted a number of persons al
legged to have been connected with
the illegal removal of three million dol
lars worth of whisky from distllery
at Freeport in that state. The distl-
lery company, four officials, and nine
others were indicted. One of the in
dictments against the distillery COM
pany contains 692 counts.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18

Mayor Ira w, Davidson of Eldred
seems determined to prevent the in
vasion of hootch into his bailiwick, and
has posted the following characteristic
warning; white Mulers and Boot
ieggers-Having taken my Office as
mayor Of Eldred, ! warn you to tie the
mule outside the village limits, If you
don't want to get him in the stray pen,
wish will cost you one hundred bucks
and trimmings If caught, | will serve
you all alike, without fear or favor"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
IDAHO'S RECORD

A survey of the State of Idaho by
the federal prohibition director, ac-
cording to report made to Prohibi-
ton Commissioned Haynes, shows
that arrests for drunkenness decreas-
ed from 1862 for the two wet years
of 1914 and 1915 to 1883 for the two
dry years Of 1921 and 1922, decrease
OF AZ per cent, Arrests for crimes
relating to drunkenness for the same
period show decrease Of s48 per
cent. s--
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
BREWERY is SEIZED

Prohibition agents and state police
seized the Anchor brewery at Tarcn-
tum Pa, as the result of the arrest
of three drivers alleged to have been
caught leaving the brewery with 10
barrels of five per cent beer. Accord
ing to the prohibition agents, the
brewery contains $3.50 barrels of beer
valued at $4,000 at present prices.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18

One hundred and thirty-five brew
cries in the country have been seized
and 65 convictions obtained, with only
two acquittals under prohibition en-
forcemcnt. Fines amounting to Sl4o,-
600 have been imposed against brew
ers, and offers in compromise OF civil
liabilities approximate more than ST.
100000.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18

Some high-minded New Workers plan
TO exercise their full rights under the
latest prohibition laws decision OF the
Supreme court by establishing line
OF excursion bumboats along the At
lantic coast. It must be terrible to have
New Yorker, thirst.--Chicago Daily
News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18
Bringing in the Sheaves

For thirty years the National and
State Anti Saloon League workers have
gone forth sowing the seeds OF truth
i'll relation TO the liquor traffic They
are now beginning to reap the harvest.
Starting out at time when the fight
was not hopeful in faith in the promise
that HE that goeth forth weeping bear
ing precious seed shall doubtless return
again rejoicing bringing in the sheaves.'
We are now in the harvest time. If
we are faithful in the years to come
we will establish prohibition in the
United States OF America as the great
est achievement that has ever come to
our country and when fully established
here, there is no power that is strong
enough 10 hold back the progress of
prohibition for the world. Our task
will not be finished until World Pro-
hibition Is established, for prohibition
cannot be what it ought to be anywhere
Until we get it everywhere.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-05-18

the law will become an easy one COM
paratively speaking, and the certainty
of its enforcement will be established.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-09-27
THE PACE Settlers

The race horse practicing alone
does not develop his utmost speed.
But the race is on and n horse
is leading on the home stretch and
the others strain themselves to the
last limit.
There are pace settlers in business
in every community.
Pace setting in mercantile lines,
in one important respect, is very EVIL
dent on every hand.
Merchants generally must recog-
nize that the pace settlers IN adver-
Using are no only getting the bust
ness day by day but their advertIs-
ing is acting as such a Though buy
ing guide that they are fastening the
day when buying without ~cnnsulting
the advertising columns will be prac-
ideally unknown.
The day is rapidly coming when
the non-advertiser and the spas
modic advertiser will hold the trade
of a few old-timers whose minds re-
vert to memories of other days
Great Falls Tribune.