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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
DISPLAY "CANA MARRIAGE"
PICTURE HELD SACRILEGE
Magistrate Ryttenburg H O d S
Artist Also Liable on Charge
of Sacrilege.
TRIAL COURT DECLARED
Natural Tendency of Display Is to
Offend Sensibilities of
the Devout.
TRIAL COURT DECLARED

Abraham >. Baylinson secretary OF
the Society of Independent Artists, was
held for trial on March IS in New York
City charged with responsibility for. the
hanging of painting by J. Francois
Kaufman in the Independents exhibit
ton at the Waldorf-Astoria which the
court deemed an outrage to public de-
cency.
Magistrate Moses Il. Ryttenburg, vino
is OF Jewish extraction, declared that
the painting which satirizes the Pro-
hibition situation through modern in
depreciation of Christ at the feast of
Cana. is certainly sacrilegious." At
the closing OF long hearing the mag
istrate said moreover that he believed
proceedings should also be taken against
the artist.
The picture entitled Father, Forgive
Them for They Know Not What They
do" shows William Jennings Bryan
spilling the wine which the Savior has
just changed from water. Andrew J.
Nolstead stands with his hand firmly
grasping the shoulder of Christ in an
attitude of triumphant conquest, while
representation of William H. Ander-
son blocks the door in the background.
Magistrate Ryttenburg in giving his
opinion said:
The natural tendency of the ex-
hibition of this picture is deeply to
offend the sensibilities OF devout
Christians and this offense is greatly
heightened by the title which ac-
companies it, which are words taken
from the New Testament That
the picture is an outrage of public
decency within the meaning OF sec
ton 45 OF the penal law is quite
clear. 1t outrages the sense of de-
cency of good citizens, Christians
and non-Chrstians alike.
1t is we'll settled that public pro-
fame swearing as well as blasphemy
is a public indictable offense at
common law, because among other
reasons its tendency is to Under
mine the foundations OF Christian
ity which is regarded as part OF the
common law of the land Any act,
whether oral or written, therefore,
that tends to undermine the relig
ious or moral restraint, without the
aid of which mere legislative pro-
visions would prove Intellectual,
outrage or tend to outrage public
decency The sacrilegious character
of the painting i'll question must
necessarily have this effect
The painting is only further evidence
of the depths to which the pleaders for
the liquor traffic will go TO defend the
outlawed liquor business.
1t was because of the vile character
of the business, because of the corrupt
ing influence OF the traffic, that the peo-
pie wrote the eighteenth article into
the Constitution. The sacrilegious
character of this picture is emblematic
OF the traffic as it existed in the Gays OF
the licensed saloon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06

ments from the Commissioner ans
wcrs on these points;
Prohibition is not one hundred per
cent effective, Neither is any other
law. In time the Prohibition
Law will be as effectively enfoced as
any other law.
Shall we nullify the laws against
arson because we find that i'll times
of business depression there is
prevalence of incendiary fires?
1t is only the enemy of the law that
claims it can't be enforced; only the
man who doesn't like it want. II re-
pealed.
"All states, with two exceptions.
have enacted enforcement legislation
Most of the cities are cooperating
intellectually. The county officers
are doing likewise.
THE bootleggcr is hndig 1t harder
today than ever before to do bust
ness. He will find it harder tomor-
row, and harder still the next day.
But don't think the bootleg
ger is a new institution. He existed
long before the Eighteenth Amend
mcnt was adopted. How many
houses of i'll fame used to sell liquor
without 1 license?
More than $4,000 convictions for
violation OF the law have been OBJ
tanned within the last eighteen
months.
Il do not wonder that bootleggcrs
and criminals violate the law, but it is
somewhat difficult for me TO under
stand how prominent clubmen, bust
ness and professional men become
parties to such violations and create a
demand for their continuance by the
purchase of contraband.
"All vioators look alike to us; they
are all in the same class. We are
enforcing the Prohibition Law TO the
best OF our ability against the rich
and poor, the man and the woman.
the white man and the black, the man
with pull and the man without it,
all alike.
Former Governor Allen said re-
Gently: 1--WE are going through Ma
tionally the same experience that the
several States went through when
they adopted Prohibition Laws prior
to the enactment Of the Eighteenth
Amendment. The facts dis
close remarkable progress.
81 believe that if the United States
were to vote tomorrow OH Prohibi-
ton, it would vote i'll favor OF it by
the largest majority ever recorded in
this country.
Most of the clamor against Pro-
hibition originates with the prop
agandists OF Europe They see the
loss OF the American market and they
see the handwriting on their own
walls. The day is coming when all,
or nearly all, OF the civilized world
will be dry. The propagandists
know this, and they are trying in
every conceivable way to discrcdit
Prohibition here"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
SHANLEY'S, WELL
KNOWN GOTHAM
CAFE. CLOSES

Shanley's. ono OF the best
known restaurants on Broad
way. has closed lis doors. Thorn
as ]. Stanley, as president OF
the Stanley Company, filed a
voluntary petition of bank
ruptcy, listing liabilities at $780,
686. and assets at S25,27S. De
cision 10 close the restaurant
permanently came close on the
heels of an action brought by
United States Attorney Hay
ward to close it for a year un-
der the paddock section of the
Nolstead act. Allegation was
made in this action that the
restaurant persisted in serving
liquor contrary to law.
The only restaurant that has
suffered from the Prohibition
law is the restaurant that in the
strictest sense was not a res
taurant but saloon. Any place
that depended more upon the
bar than upon the kitchen for
profits naturally noticed diff
ference when the Prohibition
law went into effect. On the
other hand. the restaurant that
operated primarily as a place to
serve meals invariably reports
an increased business and an in
creased profit since Prohibition
became effective.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
FORTY PADLOCKS ADORN
NEVADA BOOZE JOINTS

About forty injunction suits have
been filed in the state OF Nevada by
the government seeking to paddock
places accused of selling liquor con-
trary to law. These suits are brought
under the paddock section OF the Vol
stead act. They are now being heard
and thus far they have all been sue
cessful except in one instance where a
party had three buildings. the injunc-
ton standing against two OF these and
the government failing in padlocking
the third.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
By Josephus Daniels

You can not elect a president on per-
centage of alcoholic content.
"The national prohibition amendment
stealth in brief period of time.
1.-THE agitation has been going on al
most ever since this republic was found
ed and actively for nearly half a century
and theoretically and by public agita-
ton for over twenty-five years.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
OUTWITTING THE FLAPPER
By Dorothy Sanborn Phillips

ny DoiolilA pdllOOiH llillpo
y story with a purpose successfully
told is an artistic accomplishment.
Here the author has achieved a
double purpose with fine literary skill
and psychological insight into the
working OF what passes for silly
flapper's mind Fathers and mothers
who have not yet learned how to deal
with young people whose chief en-
joyment is shocking their elders, will
find more than tip in this story.
The heroine is a mother who re-
fuses to be shocked by the outrage
Gus conduct of the girl who is steal
ing her son away from his well order
ed home. She gives party 10 Bud
dy's fast friends; with her own hands
passes the cigarettes to the girl and
never hinchcs when one is boldly
lighted, with defiant pose.
Finally Buddy began to see that his
mother was a good sport
Suddenly the truth dawned upon
him. The girl was trying to shock
his mother, deliberately trying. That
was the meaning OF those stories at
the dinner table, those cigarettes,
those remarks about Jazz. How silly
of Ruthiel He remembered, with a
touch of pride and amusement, how
his III OF her had handed those
cigarettes to Ruthie. how his mother
had laughed at Ruthie's remarks.
For a moment Ruthie was hushcd,
and during that moment Mrs. Car
penter's eyes met Buddys Solemn
ly, over Ruthc's head, he winkcd at
her. And i'll that wink Buddy's
mother knew that her son was laugh
ing at his girl, knew that the spell,
the spell of her defiance and her dew
iltry was broken.
'Ruthie, however, did not know it.
She went en- dancing with Buddy, and
flirting and smoking When the punch
was served, she sampled it, and then
put down her glass in disgust. Not
a sign OF a stick she exclaimed to
the whole ROOM A few minutes
later Buddy saw her talking with his
mother. Wondering what she was
saying ne followed her across the
room.
GIVE got flask out in the car.
Oh, it's hidden away all right, nobody
could find it! Do you mind if l go
out and get it? Just few drops in
the punch. That's what you
need to put pep into party. t.
9TH be all right, won't it?' re-
peated Ruthie Baxter
But before Mrs. Carpenter could
answer, Buddy interrupted. He was
not laughing at his girl, he was angry
at her for the way she was treating
his mother.
Nothing doing, Ruthie,' he said,
laying his hand very firmly on her
arm; 4 don't know whether you've
really got the stuff out there, or
whether you're just blufting, but you
can't bring it in here; and il anyone
goes outside and takes some, they
can't come back! My mother doesn't
like to have drinking in this house,
and what she says-goesp
Ruthie gasped. Why, Buddy,
don't get up on your car! | didn't
mean anything, it was just joker
Well it's gone too far he answer
ed; then turning his back upon her,
Come on, Nom, dance with me.
want to dance with the best dancer in
the room. M =
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
w. VA. COURT DECORATES
3 VETS WITH PEN. TERMS

Three more penitentiary sentences
were imposed March II in the Harri-
son County criminal court, Clarks-
burg, w. Va, by Judge John Sothern
on defendants charged with the Of
tense of owning and operating moon
shine stills. Marianne Riverio was
sentenced to serve three years and w.
II. Thompson was sentenced to serve
two years on pleas OF guilty.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
By Governor Smith of New York

Il think that on my record You will
join with the people who know me well
and do me the credit of believing that
l have enough common sense and ex-
perience of life TO understand that the
saloon is and ought to be a defunct in.
stitution in this country
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
By Judge Page Morris

"The federal prohibition law is not a
joke and the sooner people quit joking
about it the better it will be- If we
could get a public sentiment that this
is a law. of the country and is going to
be enforced there would be little trouble
in enforcing it, If it is a good law it
should be enforced and if it is a bad law
the best way to get rid OF it is to en-
force it to the letter.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06

opened pasteboard box, the signih-
canoe and bearing OF the matter tax
ing shape in his mind.
That's Doc Kaufman my fellow
bootlegger,' he said. Pm outside the
law with him, where he can do this.
to you. This is what there is out
side the law-stone hatchets and
vitriol It's poor business, daughter,
poor business, I've had enough"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06

that go TO make for lawlessness and
disregard of the American Consttu-
tion?"
1t is noteworthy that the Forum
credits the complex situation in New
York, the charges and charges,
not to the Prohibition law, but to its
reinforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
Penalties for Drunkenness
RECENTLY SAID
By President Arturo Alessandri of
Ch,Ia

Humanity needs men vigorous in
tellectually and physically for the
struggle of life Science has demon
strated that alcohol is the most destruc-
tive. artful and obstinate enemy of hope,
health and home"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
(The Outlook, March 81, 1929
THREE YEARS OF PROHIBI-
TON

An interview with Roy A. Haynes,
Federal Prohibition Commissioner,
By William p. Helm, Jr.
The questions asked by the inter-
viewer and answered Sin rapid fire
order" by the Commissioner covered:
the effectiveness of the law, its modi-
fcation or repeal, progress in enforce
ment, i'll curbing the bootlegger, ex-
tent OF drunkenness, of home brewing,
court convictions, drug addictions,
difference in application to
rich and. poor, public sentiment,
sources of opposition, and individual
responsibility.
The following arc few brief state
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06

By Attorney General Daugherty
Conscientious and determined effort
to enforce laws will finally break down
stubborn refusal to obey law"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06

ment; % 1t would be impossible to
prevent the sale of distilled liquors.
The experience of Massachusetts for
many years under the local option law
proved without possibility of doubt
that licensed beer saloons could not be
prevented from selling also strong
wines and distilled liquors; CD We
shall not get rid of the curse of alco-
hoism until generation OF children
has grown up which has never tasted
alcoholic drinks. To obtain that be-
nehcent result there must be no alco-
holic drinks in the children's homes"
]. Hammond Smith
]. Hammond Smith, School of En-
cheering. University OF Pittsburgh:
81 heartily indorse the good work
you arc doing in upholding our Prohi-
bition laws as they now stand. Argu-
mcnts for beer and wine spring from
the selfish. The majority OF these ad-
vocates would dearly love to see the
return of the open saloon instead OF
simply the opening wedge in the form
of wine and beer"
Max F. Meyer
Max F. Meyer, University OF Wis
consin:
Il see two very good reasons for not
making an exception in favor OF wine
and beer. CD The actual enforcement
of the Prohibition law would then be
practically impossible; 81 and this is
far more serIous-any person or socie-
ty OF human beings wishing to be safe
from the evil consequences of the use
of drug can be really safe from the
drug only by totally, and not merely
partially, abstaining from the drug"
]. Z. w. Walin, director OF the Btu
reau of Special Education for Subnor-
NAL and Delinquent Children, Teach
ers College, Miami University:
Experimental evidence is incontro-
vertible of the ruinous influence OF the
alcohol traffic on the finances, morals,
and biological vigor of the race"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
PROMINENT UNIVERSITY MEN BELIEVE Wine
AND beer HARMFUL AND SHOULD NOT Be SOLD
David Starr Jordan Believes Local Authorities Should Enforce
Prohibition Ditto Hart and Eliot of Harvard
and Meyer of Wisconsin.

Prominent harmful
should be sold this according poll
Signal the official publication
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
David Starr Jordan

David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan, Stanford Uni
versity, says:
Il have in general been opposed to
acts OF the national government I'M
dertaken to do what local authorities
might or should accomplish. But the
sale and distribution of narcotic and
other habitforming poisons, of which
the most dangerous is alcohol forms a
special exception. The traffic strikes
at the heart of our Republic. 1t is
direct menace to the personal lib
erty OF every citizen. 1t endangers the
life and development OF every youth
Prohibition has arrived to stay. Our
people will not turn back, and when
Europe comes to her senses, one coun-
try after another will follow. Economic
as well as moral and social reasons will
be patent
Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart OF Harvard
University:
The government has the same right
to prevent the sale OF alcohol that it
has to prohibit the sale OF other drugs
or to regulate the speed of automobiles.
For 100 years the liquor interests de-
veloped their power by organizing
themselves on political basis. The
liquor interests never obcyed any laws.
which is an important point to remem
Der i'll considering the campaign being
waged for the sale of wines and beer
The reason for the Nolstead Act is
found in the enormous harm that was
caused by the drink evil in this country
for many years. There is no validity
in the argument of those who contend
that they have right to drink"
Charles w. Eliot
Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard University:
Il am opposed to the sale of wine
and beer in this country for three rea-
sons: % 1t would violate the real
purposes of the Prohibition amend
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06

County Board. Provided. that on each
FIRST day OF January and first day OF
July il there shall be in said County
Enforcement Fund balance over and
above a sum equivalent to the amount
used from said fund during the pre-
ceding six months, such amount shall
be retained in said furd. and such bal
anee shall be paid to the County Super
intendent of Schools OF the county TO
be by him turned into and become a
part OF the distributable school fund
said county 10 be by said County Sup
erintendent distributed as provided by
law in relation to said distributable
school fund
Penalties for Drunkenness
The bill increasing penalties for pub
lie drunkenness makes it possible to
punish persons arrested for intoxica-
ton more severely than under the
present statutes.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-04-06
WHAT THE CURRENT MAGAZINES ARE SAYING ABOUT
PROHIBITION AND LAW enforcement

(Reyiewed by Emma L. TranseaD
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30
Baptist Church Plans :
a Delightful EUening

An attractive evening is planned
for Wednesday night at the First
Baptist church. At 7.l5 there will
be prayer and praise service. This
will be followed by :, social time
and IL business program. The CHOIR
will render special music.
A humorous financial edition of
The OWL will appear. ii. f.
Corkhill, p. Benson, j. M. Grafton,
J. NJ: Stark, George Finley, Arthur
Martin, and the Pastor G. E, Fla
nagin will give short talks on. the
different phases of the financial
and business work of the church.
There will be an open meeting
with an opportunity for questions
and discussion. Any one who has
a funny and appropriate story about
money can tell it. A social time
will be enjoyeG and refreshments
will be served. All members of the
church, congregation and friends
are urged to be present. ~ p
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30
VITAL RECORDS

Gastelum--To Mr.. and Mrs. Teo-
ofolo Gastelum. girl Near Ell Cen
tro, October IA, 1923. Name, Petra.
Burnett-To Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
w. Burnett girl. Near Seeiey, Oct
ober 20, 1929. Name, Lizzie.
Nakagi-To Mr., and Mrs. Beiiivo
Nakagi, boy. Hcber, 1923. Name
Juan Koji.
sakuai To Mr.. aud Mrs. Mato-
saku Sakmai. girl. Ell Centre, Oct
ober Is, 1928. Name. Asaka,
Burnett-To Mr., and Mrs. 7. Vim
son Burnett, boy. Near FL Centre,
October 10.
Grace-To Mr.. and Mrs. Manual
Grace. boy. Near FL Centre, Octo-
Der II. 1928. Name Manual Jr.
Woodward Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
mie Woodward, boy. Near Ell Cen
tro. October 2l, 1923. Name Tom
mie Jr.
Mivata-To Mr.. and Mrs. Miyot-
a. boy. Near FL Centre, October 10,
1929. Name Michiyasu.
Bennett-To Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as Bennett, boy. FL Centre, Octo-
Der Is, 1923. Name Marvin
Thomas.
Hill-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hill,
girl. Ell Centre, October l3, 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30
Los Angeles Resident
Gained Thirty Pounds

81 have gained about thirty
pounds and never felt better in nv
life, was the statement made re-
Gently by Miss Blanche Brakeman.
7I7ia West jefferson St. Los
Angeles, Calf, in telling of the
benefits she has derived from the
Taniac treatment.
!" For two years was in replor-
abaly nervous, rundown condition
and went down about fifteen
pounds in weight. At night /
would be all tired out and Just
want TO sit around and do nothing.
Sleep just wouldn t come to me,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30
The Women S S Section s, ,,t
Mrs. Pope EntertdinS
S. S. Pupils at Dinner

Mrs. r. z. Pope delightfully."- en-
tcrtained the members of her Sun
day school class of the Presbvtc.
rian church at dinner at her honl,
on Holt Avenue Sunday.
The pretty table decorations
which carried out the class colors
blue and gold, were in keeping with
the name OF the class, "The TIP.
>treamers. Place cards were tiny
blue canoes with gold paddles.
The afternoon was spent in tell
ing stories, taking pictures and othei
diversions.
Mrs. Pope was assisted in serv.
ing by MesdameS F. P. Brockett
and F.. p. Williams.
Those present were the Misse,
Maurine Brockett, Helen Williams
Helen Berkman, Lena Bird Hob
dv, Marian Johnston, Margaret La
nier, Isabella Ross, Marjorie Helms
Marlys Sargent, Romayne Richmond
Mary Mccullough, Mildred Cole
Lula Sue Pope, and Eva Rae La
VaYCa.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30
InUit0ti0n Extended to
Hear SlCiRg Address

Thursday 5 meeting of the We.
man 5 Ten Thousand Club will be
CT especial Importance as Congress
man Phil d. Swing will speak at
this time to the club women of the
city, as well as the general pub
lie, on that subject upon which cy-
cry intelligent citizen of Imperial
Valley should be we'll informed
The Swing Johnson bill.
Mrs. Frank y. Jacobs, president
of the club, states that while the
purpose of this meeting is princi-
pally to give the club women an
opportunity to become well inform
ed ON this subject, a special invita-
tion is eXtenled to all women of
the city to attend, and business
men, American Legion members and
others who care to come will be
welcome. -t
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30

just now YOU must guard against
undue exposure. Take McMullin S
Formula everyday as directed. Mr..
Walter Wyatt, Lection, Mo-, SAYS:
Have gained % pounds and feel
fine. l think McMullin s Formu-
la the best lung remedy l ever
tried.
With chances of epidemics just
now this reliable germacide and
preventive against germ diseases
should be in every home for daily
use-ready III case Of colds, stubborn
cough, bronchial troubles, asthma.
Mfrd. only Tilden McMullin Co.,
Sedalia, Mo. Sold by Francis Drug
Co. @ ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30
History Section Meets TO
Study Cimdbue GiOtt0

The History Section of the Wo-
man : Ten Thousand Club met yes
terday afternoon at the club house.
Mrs. T. II. Gebbie, vice chairman,
presided at brief business meet
ing. Mrs. w S. Holbrook was
elected chairman of the section, to
fill the place left vacant by the
departure of Mrs. Ray Edgar.
The program, which was well pre-
sented by. Mrs. lfebbie, consisted OF
an interesting study of Cimabue
and Giotto, Italian painters of, the
early Renaissance period. Mrs.
Gnbbie also showed = number 0s
copies of paintings by these old
nastGrS. &
Several new members were wei
coined to the section.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-30

and mornings l would feel no bet
ter than when | went 10 bed. My
appetite was not good, and | was
very nervous.
"Five bottles of Tanlac have put
me in AL condition, renewing my
strength and energy and making
me eat and enjoy my meals. Ny
nerves are now norman, and | sleep
like a healthy child. Tanlac is
wonderful -
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 81 million bottles sold.
T.,