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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
HOW PROHIBITION WAS ~PUT OVER
(Springheld CID Register)


fight be repeal of
prohibition New York bulletin issued by the
Council the Churches of Christ America has value indie
pendent Of of Governor Smith the repeal BILL
the
over innocent and
"hocus pocu political trick and that the people,
and
redress
bulletin, nothing but what intelligent
puates proceedings which
and ratified by the in chronological order follows
August II, 1917 the
nen o 20
Representatives, December IL 1917
proposed the amendment 262 to 1873
which the elected
the dominant November 49, 1917 months
after United States entered the
January 1918, 1915, thrtysx
ratified the with combined
of 40S6 to 829
ratification by the thirty-sx
states with combined 1,l06 to 416
ratified Rhode
5 s.
T. prohibition began in
hrsts adopted prohibition.
United the
the United
inhabited by 60OO0000 persons, territory.
If one
and old
bulletin might him far his
uen that easily proven not to be facts
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
Wet Program and the Dry Program

The attacking, drys defend. Anton Cemak
general of the Illinois, has announced that the
mapped lie says liquor will have candidate
legislative and congressional district The of the
the Illinois Legislature left doubt regard what the
will do if they succeed in eeng majority time 1t is the
OF the liquor interests lfy the Constitution by repeating
forcemen laws To carry this purpose they have deadly deter
and almost unlimited Every legislative candidate
time regardless OF the limit he places his i'll campaign
promises will the limit for the liquor interests he is elected Every
candidate will have the support evil interest Illinois, The
only thing that will prohibition in Illinois will be the most
pete organized defense of prohibition possible during the campaign
preceding the primaries April There longer TOR
the hope that the prohibition they They
ready strike The drys fight or lose
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
Farewell Dinner to E. J. DAVIS

On Thursday June 81 farewell surprise dinner given to
Mr. and Mrs. T. Davis by the Headquarters Committee and field
OF the AntiSaoon League OF Illinois Dr. NJ p Boynon
acting called those who had been
with Mr. Davis field workers and Headquarters Com
brief addresses T. Mcbride State Super
of Saloon League after reviewing Mr. Davis
twelve work Chicago District Superintendent of the Anti
League presented him with gold watch behalf the
Headquarters Committee and field force All joined in wish
upon the of his connection
Saloon League become the superintendent of
organization and law enforcement
city of Chicago bouquet OF American Beauties
priatev in behalf of those present Mrs Davis
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
THE BEVERAGE SEEKERS
(Lincoln Oil. Starr

the the Federal prohibition
modified
his beverages.
1t and unusthd claim that the notification
should the the working
knowledge that bng people have observed the
of the prohibition well better than the leisure
A who daily toll and neither
in booze evy 1t the fellow who has nothing
do federal codes He
much and effort working the and beer
logical for the demagog thus the sentiments OF the
The fellow who his living by the of his brow
the mchtouted the public like
professional politician disturbed
nentt owar a national drouth.
working know
of wicked
seeking the sycophant and and will
seekers They doubtless
always will be. They need in their business.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
The LAW OF THE LAND
Princeton Republican,

III of
of citizens ought have the Nlstead the phy
Peoria physicians and druggists who had pleaded guilty
violating the liquor law.
The which
confidence ability the
didn't be bootggcr defendants
Fhny said "f OF
r o the penneniary.'
is
10 sc
There wholesale
In both physicians and druggists will
Votad the law of the land and that be violated with
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
The Big Wet Victory

roll call in the House Springfield resulted IS
placing the O6rady repeal bill the calendar
headlines
Theirs the dr OF the thirsty traveller the desert who thinks
ahead What the thought they
mirage 1t faded quickly The legislative session ended
and brought nothing absolutely nothing satisfy the thirsty VETS The
repeal bill did reach final roll call and would have been
had all other bills and resolutions introduced
the Although the about the failure of
considerable significance their derum when they
far distant chance repeal prohibition enforcement legislation
traveller who registers keeest interest the however
remote prospect Of being able to drink
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
The President on Prohibition Enforcement

The Presidents address prohibition enforcement delivered at
Denver great importance expression OF opinion by the chief
executive officer OF the United 1t
clear and convincing discussion OF OF the questions
prominently advanced through the action the wet forces the state
OF New York OF and however the
fact that the President OF the United States with mealed
know the truth about prohibition throughout the nation has de-
ca that prohibition be and be enforced Every reader OF
the American Issue should Presidents address, Members OF
groups opposed prohibition will do well study the Presidents
address not merely because the attitude OF the nation Chief
executive but because doubtless reflects the mind OF America and the
will OF America.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
The Death of Mrs. A. J. Scrogin

The prohibition lost loyal friend with the death OF Mrs
Scogn wife of the Hon A. Scrogn OF Lexington Illinois, last
week
Mr. Scogin faithful member OF the Headquarters Commit
and also member of the Executive Committee OF the Anti
Saloon League of America.
Mrs. Scrogn lifelong worker for the
member OF the W. G T. l. and supporter OF the An-Saoon
League In behalf the AntSaloon League the American Issue
extends heartfelt sympathy the bereaved husband and the family
OF the deceased.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
BEER VERSUS MILK

Perhaps thus far has thought between
arying,
OF the Eighteenth Amendment milk
this increased from three of IA
revealed ubshedoer
thought and prohibit
the Philadelphia of bev
which
which,
supplies the
And the available,
in the consumption OF milk and dairy products.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
The Chicago Tribune's False Colors

ago American Issue called attention the
the of the Trtune's editorial column. 1t reads
"Our country In her intercourse with foreign nations
may always be in the right but country, right
wrong Stephen Decatur
In leading editorial June 20 the Chicago Tribune, its
practices principle prints editorial again
side liquor against The Tribune
suggest retaliation the United States
constitutional law epreted by
Supreme applying foreign ships within hreeme
that the Chicago Tribune should the black
flag pirates masthead instead of the and stripes
the Tribune places the interests OF booze about the interests
of the United States
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
ONE EFFECT OF THE DROUTH
(Capper's Weekly

Thousands thousands homes
about $4,000 to build the United States and
being by
these little homes have with a ca .4S
The prosperity of the workers of the The
world like
find today This could prohibition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
FLEET WILL Be
BACK IN 1924
Admiral Tells Mayor Navy
viii Favor Seattle

After an absence OF three years
from Seattle. Admiral II. T.. Coontz,
commander OF tho L. s. navy. re.
turned to the city Wednesday aboard
the destroyer Charleston. temporary
flagship OF the navy.
Admiral CoontE viii remain In Sc.
attic ana Bremerton until Monday.
when he win sail south with the
fleet for winter maneuvers off
Culebra. In the West Indies. The
cruiser Seattle, flagship OF the fleet.
Is now NJ Bremerton. undergoing
minor repairs. made necessary by
the grounding N a dense fog off Mar.
rowstone point Tuesday morning.
She win hc ready TO steam south
from Port Angeles Monday with the
ueet. according 10 Coontz.
That the fleet viii return TO Seattle
next summer was promised Mayor
Brown Wednesday by tho admiral.
The decision has already been
made" he said.
For three months, in the waters OF
the West Indies. the first line ships
from tho Pacific and the scouting
fiect from the Atlantic win undergo
battle practice this winter. The fleet
VIII be divided for a liberty period
and the ships win be assigned TO
Snlf OF Mexico and Atlantic seaports.
The cruiser Seattle win participate
IN these maneuyers and her gunners
will be plited against the champions
OF the navy. according TO Admiral
Coontz. sho viii return to her PA.
clfic base az San Pedro In NAV.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
Coolidge Pleased
With Mail by Air

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-Presi.
dent Coolidge today expressed his
qualification over the results of the
trial flights to establish a 2S.hour
trauscontlnental dir mail service.
The president voiced his pleasure
at the achievement OF the air mail
pilots TO Postmaster General New,
who called at tho White House to.
day to report to Mr.. Coolidge on
the progress OF tho modern pony
express"
Confident prediction that con.
tlnuous transcontinental air mail
service will DO n flrmly.established
and functionlng institution In the
near future wag made by the post
master general In an interview with
tho United Press.
Now expressed keen delight over
tho results OF tho first experimental
air mail service. and pointed out
that the first experiments were so
nearly perfect as to warrant tho
prediction that the service soon will
be n success.
after the present experiment, the
postoffice department will 70 over
final plans for institution OF the
service" New said. Tho service
will DO expensive, OF courae, but so
Ia tho telegraph expensive"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
FLOOD BREAKS
BIC RESERVOIR
Colorado Home Owners Flee
Rush OF Water

DENVER. Aug. ga great
wall OF water rushing down the
Arkansas valley on tho already
swollen river following tho brcai,
in reservoir on the Apishapa
river late yesterday carried with
Il hundreds OF head of livestock
and inundated large portion Of
tho cantaioupe crop which makes
Roolsyford. Colo. famous
Water spread over nye.mlle
area Ia some places. running crops
and destroying most OF tho smaller
animals on farms. A warning be,
fore the break occurred saved a
probable heavy loss OF human life
Tho force OF the flood was be
lloved nc is crest at Rockyfofd
and with tho exception Of Ia Jun
IA. Colo. II WAS not believed fur
Their damage would be done b.
tho torrent.
Latest reports Of damage indi
cate that 100000 r. "A eonserya.
tive estimate.
Approximately 1000 feet Of rail-
road track on the Santa 70 waf
weakened and trains are being do
layed several hours in Pueblo pend
Ing repairs today
The Apishapa reservoir was 100
feet deep and built 20 lrrlgatc 20,
600 acres OF land Should drouth
follow recent storms further dam
age may result to crops IL ';hc
largo irrigated districts
Numerous bridges. Including four
railroad trestlcs. were put out Of
service. Tho Eighth AZ. bridge. IN
Pueblo, spanning Fountain river.
wan 30 weakened By the torrents
that traffic was barred from the
structure. Pueblo experienced the
highest water since the appalling
flood OF 1891.
storms predicted for yesterday
did not materialiEe. and all danger
.of repetition or the 1921 disaster
was declared past last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
COAL FAMINE
is PREDICTED
Lewis says Strike viii
Mean Scarcity OF Fuel
ny PAUL II. MALLoN

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 21.-sus
pension OF anthracite mining Sep.
TENDER / may mean coal famine.
John l., Lewis. president OF the
United Mine Workers OF America
warned today.
A. the same time Samuel Wnrri
ner. chairman OF the anthracite oper
atora' policy committee. declared that
such suspension would mean no
more than a slight inconvenience
10 consumers.
Expressing these conflicting views
regarding the possible fate of the
general public IN the anthraoiteu HinE
states this winter, tho chiefs OF the
operators and miners remained In
their hotels here. each following a
policy OF watehful waiting.
Warriper told the United Press 10
day that N his coal mines hro ahu,
down September / and the nnthrn
cito supply OF the nation cut Off. the
bltumlnous output. coupled with oil
and other fuel substitutes. could sat
lsfy every national need.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
URGE COAST
COOPERATION

Coontz and Congressman George
r. barrow OF Pennsylvania urged
united action TO bring adequate pro.
vision for the fleet on the coast
They pointed out tina, the West
coast has six senators as against
81 on tho Atlantic coast and rs
representatives. whereas the Allan.
tic has I7e.
Unless tho Pacific unites. It's de.
mands viii carry little weight. they
Eaid.
Assurances were given that the
coast would be looked after in the
matter OF shore stations To the best
Of the committees ability.
Early Thursday morning the
party set out FOR sand Point to
look over the slte as an air base.
They were TO return for lunch
al the Seattle Yacht club. boarding
the transport Chaumont carly in
the afternoon for trip TO Tacoma
and inspection OF Camp Lewis.
Speakers expressed their convlc.
ton that the strategic location Of
Puget Sound demands proper forti.
flcatlon and that tho United States
should build It's navy up to the
very limit allowed by the -Four
Power treaty.
Regardless OF the action OF other
nations, the United States must
build and maintain a navy second
TO none In order 10 be sure that
It's commerce viii not be driven off
tho seas. they declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
WOULD ASSURE
FUEL SUPPLY
President Coolidge Speeds
Plans to Protect Public
ny FRAZER EDWARDS

WASHINGTON. Aug. s9,-Presl.
dent Coolidge today speeded plans 10
insure a fuel supply to the public as
government officials virtually aban'
doned hope OF avertlng hard coal
strike.
Even members OF the United
states coal commission. who main.
tain It would be suicide" for either
side to assume tho blame for strike.
are gloomy over the prospect.
The first big step taken by Mr..
Coolidge in tho execution OF his plans
10 supply the country with sufficient
supplies OF bituminous coal in event
OF n strike was the calling OF a con.
ference at New York city August rs
OF state governors or their repre-.
aentatives 20 discuss preparations
for distribution OF soft coal
Invitations 10 tho conference were
dispatched by Federal Fuel Distribu.
tor wadleigh TO the governors OF the
II New England and Middle Atlantic
states making up the principal an.
thraeite consuming territory.
II was evident today that Mr.. Cool.
idge siilI banks on influencing oper
atora and miners 10 keep tho mines
running by threatening to flood the
anthracite market with bitumlnous
coal. coke. oil and other substitutes
The ability OF tho bituminoua minea
10 produce tho coal never has been
questioned. but the problem OF NOV.
Ing tho coal In sufficient quantities
from the mines has yet TO be solved.
However. government experts have
no fear Of real hardships In any sec.
ton.
They estimate American consum.
crA have $4,000. 600 tons OF anthra.
cite in their bins. with about So 600.
600 tons Of bituminous coal above
ground and soft coal mines capable
OF producing $4,000. 900 tons weekly
in tho face OF normal $500. 900 tons
consumption, experts do not fear
shortage Of hard coal substitutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
ADMIRAL HOLDS
NONE TO BLAME
Describes Cruiser Ground
ing as Unavoidable

A naval board OF inquiry was to
meet In Brcmerton at 10 a. m. Thurs.
day. 10 determine the causes for the
grounding Of the cruiser Seattle on
Aarrows,ono Point early Tuesday
morning.
When questioned at his hotel
Thursday morning. Admiral II. T..
Ccontz declared that Il was an un.
fortunate accident and that probably
no enc would be held responsible.
Tho commander was evidently at.
tempting 20 pass another ship on the
right and drew n little too close TO
shore. Tho fog was very dense and
the currents were bad" said Admiral
Coontz.
The admiral said Il was Just one
Of the many SRA accidents that have
happened in all parts OF the world
within the past "a hours
The dense fog seems to DO prev,
alent over tho entire Coast a, this
time and nawgators are experiencing
difficulty In controlling their vessels.
The ships In these fogs proceed
BY dead reckoning and tho fog 40
deadens the ship and shore sirens
that Il IS sometimes Impossible 70
determine position" continued the
admiral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
Tots Sleep
on Liquor!
Agents Find Booze in
Mattress
RY STEYE ARNEIr

Sleeping comfortably. despite the
fact that they weFc siumbering on
some OF the hardest liquor In SCAT.
tie, George and Thomas McIAnn.
o and years old. were not nwak.
ened when federal agents raltsd
their homo late wednesday night
and virtually moved THAR bed from
bcueath them.
Tho children. sons OF Mary Nc.
Linn. proprietress OF an establish.
'ment at s25 r. Cherry St. were
sleeping ohlivious to the party that
was in progress when this agents
entered. The reserve booze supply
for tho place was cached In the
mattress OF the children'a bed. nc.
corsiing to the agents.
Fred Allen. in tho place at the
time. and believed by agents 10 he
"a partner In THO business. was also
arrested and was being held Thurs.
day on possession. sale and main.
tanning n nuisance charge. Mrs. Mc.
Linn was permitted TO remain at
homo on her promise that SHE
would appear for her hearing
Thursday afternoon.
Another raid staged at 15i2n
Ninth ave, Wednesday night. by
federal prohibition agents resulted
In the arrest OF Minnie La France
and George l.. Walker Both were
being held Thursday Oh Nuisance
and sale Of liquor charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
NEW RAILWAY
WORK IN ORE.

PORTLAND. Aug. Possibility
OF another railroad extension for
Central Oregon is seen in the Joint
visit today to Prinaville. Crook
county. Of President Il. A. Booth
and directors OF tho ochoco Timber
company and Ralph Budd. president
of the Great Northern railway.
The officials are investigating tho
possibility Of constructing a rail.
road from Prinevilhe cast. nearly Is
miles, TO reach $4,000 acres OF pine
timber recently purchased by the
ochoco company. The deal. II Il
goes thru, win include taking over
the privately owned line running
from Prineyille west to the Oregon
Trunk line, and the whole construc.
ton would cost approximately ST..
100000, 1t Is estimated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
EDISON SAYS
HE is OKEH

IsHpEMING. Mich. Aug. %. -
The vacation tour Of Thomas A. Edi.
son, Henry Ford and Harvey Fire.
stone went ahead in upper Michigan
today, the trio invading L'Anse. site
OF the Ford model timber mills.
Edison's slight cold and sore fin.
ger were declared only ''incidentals'
to such vacation trip and the "elec.
trical wizard" was declared in tho
best physical condition,
Members OF the party denied ru.
mors that he was I'll" and asserted
that he Is absolutely okoh.''
After camping at L'knse for day
or two the party will probably board
Ford's new and palatial 3OO.foot
yacht, which arrived Mt LAnse Mon.
day. A trip on the boat thru the
copper country is contemplated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
ARE INDICTED
IN WAR FRAUD

NEW YORK. Aug. 73.-IndIct.
ments were returned today before
Federal Judge Bundy by a grand
jury after investigation OF alleged
frauds in the disposal OF war ma.
teriai which. in tire cases under.
investigation. arc said to have in.
volved a $4,000. 900 loss to the
government.
Those indicted were. Colonel M. L.
Purcell. Seattle, CHIEF OF the sales
division OF the war department in
1920; John C. Skinner. chief OF the
sale division Of the quarterrnnstsrs
corps: Henry Miller. OF II. Miller &
Co. merchants, New York City, and
Henry II. Canter and Bertran
Weiss. doing business as the Univer.
sal Sales corporation, New York
city.
Canter and Weiss at once gave
bail in the sum OF $1,000. Colonel
Purcell is on his way to Seattle
to answer the charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
OFFICIALS RUN
BOOTLEG GANGS
Grand Jury Demands That
Officers Resign

RosEBURG. Aug. 2s.-City Off.
eials OF Reedsport. Douglas county
have formed closed corporation
with bootieggcrs and split profits
derived from Illegal sale OF booze,
according to a report Of tho grand
jury on file here today.
The report asks the resignation
Of CofTTFf7ffisT,.Ar I II Ams.I. Ing
tice of the Peace Fred Earl and
City Recorder Galley.
The grand jury found evidence
that bootIeggers outside tho ring
were arrested and put out OF bust
ness. giving those in league with
the authorities an exclusive field
tho report continued.
"Jnstice Is n mockery and the
municipal court a burlesque," II
was declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
BRITAIN PLANS
FRESH FARLEY
Baldwin and Curzon May
See PoinCare in Paris
BY LLOYD ALLEN

LONDON. Aug. "a Prime Minis.
ter Baldwin and Foreign Minister
curZon may meet Premier Poincare
in Paris In the near future TO dis.
cuss convoking new allied con.
ference TO discuss reparations. il
was learned reliably here this after.
noon.
Wellinformed persons expected
Baldwin to confer with Curzon in
Franco within few days. The
foreign minister is on a vacation in
Normandy.
That tho French reply 70 the
British Preparations note is lex.
tromely disappointing was learned
from we'll informed sources today.
While the government still declined
official comment pending receipt
Of tho Belgian reply there was no
secret that little hope could be
CLEANED from Poincare's uncompro.
missing statement OF the French
position.
Some officials still found frag.
tA'hA VI hhft III Aht RhaSiblilAN Nlt
Belgian reply might offer some
ground for continuance OF the en-.
tonto, but others. more matter OF
fact realized the Belgian document
probably would be little more than
a restatement Of the French posi-.
ton, with emphasis ON Belglum's
priority claims on German repara.
lions.
II seemed to be the general opln.
ion that continuance OF tho official
correspondence would lead only TO
a repetition of the endless bicker.
ing that mas marked Franco British
reparations exchanges up to this
time.
1T was admitted. however. that
Poincare's statement was oleverly
worded and that separate action by
Great Britain would be difficult with.
out affording France an opportunity
TO make n strong appeal to world
opinion.
In other words. the French pre-.
mler still has kept Prime Minister
Baldwin in the position of having to
assume the major responsibility for
final rupture In the entente.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
MAN
is RELEASED

Shortly after his arrest on petit
larceny charge by Keiso real estate
firm for which he formerly worked,
G. w. Neimeyer. manager Of the
Cumulative Credit company. was re.
leased and the charge against him
dismissed Wednesday.
Neimeyer declared that the affair
was caused by a misunderstanding
involving the disposal of a ANAL
amount of money during the time he
was with the Kelso concern. The
matter was satisfactorily adjusted
several weeks ago. as soon as he
was advised OF tho misunderstand-
ing. said Neimeyer, and the arrest
came from the failure Of the Kelso
company 10 notify the authorities of
the status OF the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-23
Coolidge May Meet
Oregon in Nogales

MEXICO CITY Aug. 23.-Presi
dent Coolidge and President obregon
win meet IN Nogales, Ariz.. early in
October, VI Graphlco says Il learned
from a reliable source today.
The Newspaper, sometimes eonsld.
cred an obregon organ, says the Mex.
lean president win leave this capital
shortly after September 10 for So.
nora and Nogaies and viii confer
with Coolidge IN The latter city.