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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
AIRSH|P FATE
STILL MYSTERY
No New Report on Dixmude
After Chief Is Found Dead
by WEBB MILLER

Omitted lross Btaff CorroapondenD
PARIS, Dec. 2J.--France's mystery
Of the skies remained complete today.
AZ $40 Il. m. the miniBtry OF ma
rinc said:
mo additional information has
been received regarding the fate OF
the ditigiblo Dlxmude.
"Thore II no confirmation OF re.
ports that additional bodiAs OF tho
crew have been found. The only
body recovered Is that Of the com.
mander."
The hugo dirigibIc. turned over TO
France hy Germany M tho armistice
ending the world war. has been mixs.
ing since LAST Saturday.
WILD SPECULATION
OVER AIRSIiIP's FATE
All Frnnco continued in tho wild.
est speculation OF what may have
happened aboard tho giant dlrIgible,
which set off on her fateful voyage
IL days ago today. Tho ship was
under command OF Capt. Du Picks
do Grcncda. with 80 men aboard
crew and passengers.
The body OF the commander war
picked up yesterday off the northern
coast Of Sicily. more than 200 miles
cast and north of where the dirlgible
was last sighted.
Attention was directed today to an
article which the commander printed
/ In 1920 In the technical review
L'Aeronautiau Just after he had
lpilotcd the big ship from Germany "a
! France.
The captain pointed out Mt that
time certain dangers in the construc
ton Of the Dixmude, then the Ger
man Liz and aaid:
talk OF voyage OF 10000 kllo
meters with passengers 20 America Is
foolish. Tho Dixmude was not built
for such cruise. II is FAR from be
Ing q perfect model OF giant aeria
cruiser. II needs much greater re
sistancc. endurance and solidity.
'Tho Dixmude was built for wal
service IN raids only. She was mo-
INTENDED for long. Intensive use
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-22

% hasta ell lunes &c de noviembre. Los
hoteles Sc estan preparando muy bien
y algunos de ellos han recibido cartas
con pago adelantado desde hace algu-
nos dias. Queremos presentar Ell ma
yor nimero possible de comodidades a
los que vengan cumplir con un de-
ber de portorriquefos, dando realce
con su presencia al acto de la inaugura-
ci6n de la Estatua del Patricio.
El Sr. Yordan esta abrumado con
la enorme cantidad de trabajo que tie
ne con la que lie espera aun por rea-
lizar. Los trabajos de Ia Comision
de la Estatua son demasiados; pero
los miembros que la componen los han
afrontado valientemente. Nosotros
guardamos una profunda admiration
hacia estos hombres que han dedicado
gran parte de su tempo al exito de
este sincere espontaneo homemade
que la ciudad de Ponce rinde al insig-
ne Mufioz Rivera al cual contribuira
todo Puerto Rico en- sefiaI de agrade-
cinliento de patriotismo. Es indu-
dable que en- Ponce Sc concentrate to-
to Puerto Rico ell dia 25 de este mes,
va que al emocionante acto asistiran
Representatives. de toda la isla v sus
elementos seran la genuina representa-
cion de todo un pals que desea hacer
ostensible Ell afecto ell amor que en-
esta isla Sc sinti6 siempre por aquel
patricia preclaro.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-22
QueremOs preStar dice...
Continuation de la Ira. pag.

Don Guillermo Shuck dirigiendo los
trabajos. A la derecha de la estatua
un grupo de trabaj jadores levanta un
espacioso salon en- medic del cual es-
ia colocada la tribuna. Un POGO hacia
atras del monunento La derecha
esta colocada el asia en- la que el Co
bernador izara la bandera americana
y en- la misma posicion, pero la IL
quierda, esta Ell asta en- la que Don
Guillermo Shuck izara la bandera en-
la que el cadaver de Munoz fu6 lle-
vado envuelto a Ponce.
Don G'uillermo nos dijo que el es-
pera que toda la isla este presente EN-
la Inauguration del monumento.
-Figurese-nos dijo-que vamos a
rendirle uno de los mas grandes home
najes que Sc lie han rendido al Patri-
clio. Aqui no habran mas que porto
rriquefios pagando tribute de admira-
ci6n al mas grande de nuestros hijos.
Mas de seiscientas bombillas ilumi-
naran la plaza la noche del 25. La
decoration es bellisima y la atenci6n
que todos los detalles de este .festi-
val estan prestando los principales ca
balleros de Ponce de la isla demues-
ira que ell acto ha de revestir una tras-
cendencia extraordinaria.
Ell martes visitamos al Sr. Yordan
Davila. En- su escritorio observamos
que habian infnidad de cartas que Ell
Sr. Yordan dirigia todas parties en-
Puerto Rico. A preguntas nuestras
nos contest6:
-Todos los organisnos oficiales,
instituciones rehgiosas, ETC., seran in
vitados. 81 algun olvido cometiera-
mos debido a la gran cantidad de ira
bajo que tenemos, suplicamos al orga-
nismo persona olvidado que Sc de por
invitado.
-IHa habido algun cambio en- Ell pro-
grama?-le preguntamos entonces.
-Ninguno, absolutamente ninguno.
Solamente. que como Santiago Iglesias
no esta en- Puerto Rico, hablara a
nombre del Partido Sociaistta Ell ca
ballero que acuerde su direction.
Ell Sr Yordan nos dijo ademas que
Sc habian nombrado dos comisiones de
recibo una comision para que orga-
nice la manifestation que partira de
la Casa-Alcaldia hasta la Plaza Mu-
fioz Rivera Las comisiones de recibo
estaran compuestas por los senores
Agustin Font, L. Yordan Passarel,
Pedro Fortier Eugenio Lecompte
F. Manuel Toro, Fernando 3. Forna-
ris, Inocencio Blanco Y Bias Olivera.
La Comisi6n para organizar la mani
festaci6n estara compuesta por los
sefiores Martinez Chapel, Pedro schuck
y J. P. Blanco.
lei ferrocarril- continue diciendo-
nos ell Sr. Yordan-a solicitud de la
Comisi6n ha reducido los pasajes Ell
cuarenta por ciento, desde ell viernes
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-22
AGuA.s DEL JORDAN

En- la tarde del domingo iltimo lie
v6se efecto en- la Iglesia Cathedral Ell
bautismo del nifio Julio Veintid6s y
Gonzalez v con tai motive, sus distin-
guidos padres, los esposos Veintid6s y
Gonzalez, celebraron una jarana bale
en- su residencia de Santurce, que CO.
memo momentos despues de haber to-
mado las aguas del Jordan la criatura
que LENA de dichas sonrientcS ell AGRA
ciado hogar de los espOsos de don Julio
Veintid6s dofia Francisco Gonzalez.
Apadrinaron ell cristiano acto don
Frsnci5co Torres v su esposa dona Mon
serrate Una competente orquesta crio
la desli6 en- la sala bsllamente prepara-
da para ell festival, las armoniosas no
tas de las danzas de Campos, asi CO.
mo otras piezss bailables, que en- derro-
che de algeria alargaron las horas has
Ia tarde en- la noche. Los esposos
Veintidos Gonzalez hicieron los ho-
nores de la casa con su fina y peculiar
cortesia, obsequiando los concurren-
tes con exquisitos dulces y refrescos.
Ell cronista anot6 los siguientes nom
bres de los invitados que asistieron
tan simpatico acto: senoras Monserra-
to ". de Torres. Francisco G.. de Vein
tid6s. Carmen v. de Negr6n. Adelaide
G. de Soto. sefioritas Aurora Y Rafae-
la Mellado, Antonio Y Basilisa Gonzi-
les, Belen Collazo, Tonita Alvarez Y
las nifas Elvirita ,veintid6s, Cleofe v
Tulsa Alvarez. sres. Ceferino Fernan-
dez Jr.. Barto'o Cantellop, Antonio Da
villa, Jose Maria Roig, Justiniano Car
dona. DR. Crist6bal Colon, Juan Gar
cia, Rogelio Garcia. Fermin Bigio Pla,
Antonio Delfan. Francisco Triarte. An
tonic N. Blanco. Carmelo Le'gado. Ra
mon Rivera, Guillermo Alvarez. G. So
to Hernandez v Juan Gonzalez.
Deseamos que la vida que Sc ofrece
al nifio Julio veintid6s sea coronado
de felicidades para dicha de sus amo-
rcsOs padres. CRoNIsTA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-22
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merito de la espontaneidad y del in.
prontu:
A Juan Vicente Gonzalez
Mueve tu pluma indignada
Un espiritu divine;
Es tn verbo peregrino
Rayo en- la cumbre empinada.
Ante TIL voz afautada,
Germen fecundo de idea,
Oigo a1n que Sc recrea
Murmurando ell auditorio:
Es tu furor oratorio
zarpa erigida en- presea.
7 he aqui un 'terroncito de mira"
desconocido del olvidado poeta, que
ha dormido inedito hasta ahora en- que
revolviendo papeles viejos dimos con
6l. Arrugado, mugriento y borroso,
aquel papel 10 habiamos guardado en-
La CAPOTERA de campa1a sus ras-
gos, algunos indescifrables, como en1g-
ma, muestran e1 estado psicol6gico de-
poeta como del copista que 10 fue qu1en
este escribe"i
De primera intencion, no Sc encuen-
ira motive alguno en- esta sencilla ma
raci6n de una tertulia literaria ALA pr
Ell afio 1899 en- un hodegon de la Vic
toria, cuando Juan Vicente Gomez
viva absolutamente ignorado en- los
Andes, para justifcar Ell encarceIamien
to de su autor, ell Director y redac-
torres del peri6dico que la publicara.
Pero, fijandose con mayor deteni-
miento en- la decima improvisada por
Potentini, seg1n ell autor de la anec-
dota, resulta esta un terrible acrostlco
en- Ell que Sc lee, reuniendo la primera
letra de cada uno de los versos que
componen la decima, esta Erase: NIUE
RA GOMEZ
o Sc trata de una rara e inexplica-
BILE coincidencia, Ell autor de esta
anecdota ha desplegado extraordfnar1o
ingenio para hacerla publican en- un pc
ri6dico defensor del gobierno oo Go
mez, en- la propia Caracas, burlando,
desde luego, la buena fe de su DirtN-
tor va que no es possible pensar que
el Sc haya dado cuenta de la Erase tan
habilmente escondida en- unos versos
improvisados por un gran poeta venezc-
lano.
Lo cierto es que este case es digno
del mayor interes y Sc presta las mas
distintas versiones, no sabiendose
ciencia cierta 81 ha obrado en- el ell
azar, caprichoso siempre, o ell ingenio
de un enemigo del gobierno la buena
fe de un periodista. Todo 10 cual, sin
embargo, ha castigado con mano dc
hierro, ell ofendido General Gomez.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-22
Sc VENDEN

Tres casa3 en- Santurce, calle Ian
dron 27, $3,400; AvenIda AntonSanti
10, $500 y calle Iturriaga 6. $2.50O
Comprauas las tres casas. Precio TO-
Ia. $4,000.
Direction. Box 991. ArecibO. P. R
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-22

"A GREcE al n1sinT restaurant
de San Juan. Tt:uan 21,--Ain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19

FIVE ROOMS, BATH AND BACK P0RCN
In two-family apartment: modern 5000 18th
street NV. Call between II and pm. 19s
1888 IRVING ST. N.W.-3 BRIGHT ROOMS
nriH:at e hafh electrtcitr 2ne
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APT. g. 1915 BELMONT ST N.W-ONE
room, kitchenette. bath breakfast alcove and
large dressing closet to purchaser of furniture.
Rent $40 so oOs
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SUBURBAN BOARD.

1872 FESSENDEN ST. N.W.-Private, subur.
ban home; room and board $40 each; cleo.
tricity. bath. Phone Oev. 767-W. 21'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19

BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED APT. OF FOUR
rooms and bath; special rates for summer.
1874 y MT VI Ant 20 24e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19

LIST FLOOR. 1910 MD. AVE. Me- RMS. d
bath: screened rear porch; ami: sS5; no
children. JOHN SCRIyENER & BRO, Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19
WANTED-ROOMS.

BY young couple. large unfurnished room In
detached house: near 14th and Decatur: pref
erably with private bath or semi private bath;
will appreciate quiet home with refined people.
Col. a339-J.
ONE or two, unfurnshed. clean. modern; vi
cInity 14th and Columbia preferred; permn-
nent: no children: write particulars. Mrs.
Austin. 232 Cpshur st. 20s
TWO or three unfinished rooms. Ink: To-
Gated bet Clifton or Park I'd, 18th and 18th;
hest references. Address. stating price, Rox
222-T. Star office.
WATERBURY available room in Washing
ton; register for the Shrine. $40 G st. NV.
219 McGill bldg. Must give phone number.
YOUNG LADY desires furnished or unfur-
nished in northwest section. Is. c.
Young. 1900 Columbia road NV. 20s
FURNISHED ROOMS, q with kitchen for
light housekeeping: couple and child. Address
Roy 141-U. Star office. 20s
YOUNG LADY desires unfurnished room in
northwest section. Address Box 118-U, Star
office. 19s
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Continued.

ROOMS. BATH. LARGE KITCHEN:
southern exposure; we'll furnished. with II
brary. Call 1872. the Portner. or ". 1921. 19s
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RENT ROOMS-SUBURBAN.
ROOMS AND BOARD.

1924 n ST. Nw-IarRe and smaII rooms
well cooked meals: vegetables and fruits In
season: two baths: electricity; large porch;
space Tor one car: near Dupont West 2784.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19

PORTNER. 18th AND SITS, APT. 1865
rooms and bath. completely furnished. $75
per month. including electricity. fan and use
of piano: June TO Oct 2Os
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19

ROOMS. BATH AND KITCHEN, UNTIL
June TO- longer II desired; clean sleeping
quarters: for a party Of 10 or IL, $50. Col
lU45O 1880 10Th st NV
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2022 18th ST. N.W.-Excellent table; prompt
service. n 5718.
OLD VIRGINIA home cooking; We make our
deserts; for white. 1898 10Th NV. 1es
Palmetto Inn, oI7 10th St.
Very best home cooking. Prompt service.
Moderate rates by the meal or by the month.
Franklin 774l 8ls
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
C0ntinueA.
,oPLEY cOURTs-oNE ROOM. KITCHEN

copLEY coURTs-oNE ROOM. KITCHEN
and bath. Call Main 400.
DOWNTOWN FURNISHED APARTMENT OF
two rooms. hall. kitchen and bath. 1Oll Il
FK0NT APT; ROOM: KITcH 1.I F1ST ny:
tricity. gas. hot water. 1911 Kenyon.
THREE ROOMS. KITCHEN AND BATH sTo ~
g.sr,y buying furn n, :; Col. sAS2-'. 1Sol
pis.siy furni:hed. Phone Col, 1851, be-
tween and IL am: ~
1857 MONROE ST. N.w.-THREE ROOMS.
inclosed sleeping porch: bath breakfast SUITE
ATTRACTIVE FIVE-ROOM APARrMENT,
handsomely furnished. Cleveland Park location;
June TO September Is: to adults only; refer-
ences required. Phone Glove. 1921.
sle LONGFELL.Ow NV ROOMS: KITcH-
hot and cold water. electricity. gas: librsry;
laundry tubs: reasonable. 10.
CHAs. 8: sHREvE. SOLE AGENT.
912 18th st. NV.
rooms and bath. nicely furnished. apart
ment house near Dupont Circle.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND WELL LOCATED g.
rooms nd -bat tn apartment In two family apt;
All 10th Su';d .,
you th; Hn1.ssl ra,qt ssS Psr month
1881 II 81. NV. VAIN IO<o.
TRANSACTION no. 1921
Q rooms. kitchen and bath; lovely old garden.
1918 Eve at. NV.
SIX ROOMS. TWO BATHS; BEST LocA.
ton; best house.
Col. $3.50. 20s
BACHELOR I-ROoM APARTMENT. 18th
and Eye sts.; nicely furnished: $50 and S4O
McKEDvER & Goss,
1415 Eye Street. Main 1852.
A finely furnished apartment of four rooms
and bath arranged as to give two bedrooms.
Reduced rental for summer months.
RUTLAND COURT. l725 18th ST. NV.
A nicely furnished apartment Of one room.
Kitchen. reception hall and bath; per month,
THE STAFFORD. 1859 LASIER PLACE NV.
bath and porch; until Nov !. per month. 800
THE LIVINGSTON, 1741 T ST. NV.
A nicely furnished apartment Of five rooms
bath and sun parlor; long lease II desired
per month, 800
THE ALBERT. 1925 ST. NV.
Asnicely furnished apartment Of four rooms
and bath: good downtown location; per month
500.
CAvANAUGH COURTS. 1924 18th ST. NV
Kitchen and bath; per month. $50.
DCMBART0S COURT. 1857 3lst ST. NV
nicely furnished apartment OF two rooms
kitchen and bath; can be rented from June 1,
to Sept. Is at very reasonable rental.
RUTLAND COURT, 1725 18th ST. NV.
nicely furnished apartment Of two large
rooms. Kitchen. bath and reception hall dou
BILE exposure living room; per month, 500.
ALLAN q. WALKER & CO., INC.
S13 18th ST. NV. Main 243O
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wANTED-RO0Ms AND BOARD.

NV. SECTION-Gentleman desires room and
board in strictly private family by June /;
permanent; state price, telephone number and
full particulars in reply; references furnished
Address BOX 1O4-U. Star office. 2Os
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FOR SALE-GARAGES.

GALVANIZED IRON GARAGES. COMPLETE
AND ERECTED. sos UP. r. d. ALLEN
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DOWNTOWN FURNISHED APARTMENT OF
two rooms, hall, kitchen and bath. 1011 Il
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-23
The Irreconcilable Chicago Tribune

Day by Day every the Chicago Tribune getting weer
and weer The periods of time between proquor editorials
getting shorter shorter The distance between
and the truth getting longer In editorial
the heading League Money the Tribune said Con
sutona Prohibition the dark. 1t national
pertinent undertaken the least experimental manner The
Tribune the should made by History
records that nnumerabe by made period
OF fifty and result the law extended the
tire Other editorials have appeared in the Chicago
Tribune under these titles: Mr. Upshaw And Down. Smashing
Another American Principles What's Law to Prohibitions? Mr. Up
shaw Is Up Again and King Prohibition and American Subjects
Space does to these diatribe
the dry law Furthermore scarcely
1t apparent that the Tribune the brewers yearbook for
its history the baerdcrs guide for its and the literature Of
the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment for logic
The Tribune determined that Prohibition shall succeed
stead OF taking the practical and stand Prohibition
be enforced and then Judged by results when enforced the
Tribune does all in its prevent fair trial OF the law Con
sderations loyalty good government PATRIOTISM lair play
aside by the Tribune mad determination destroy
Prohibition. f
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-23

trade at big profits. Judge Morris has
unusual ideas about the enforcement OF
Prohibition.
Why does he send men TO jail for
violating the Prohibition laws?
Jail sentences are the only thing
,l;lt will stop this illicit trade in liquor,
IL said Il began by imposing fines
but this failed.
Men were making big profits out OF
the liquor traffic and fine meant little
or nothing to them. But the humili-
alton of being sent TO Jail is the big
thing. Even short term is greater
deterrent than big fine.
81 am convinced that Jail sentences
will stop the liquor traffic. If we don't
get the desired effect, the penalties
ought to be increased. That will put
teeth in the law
Jail sentences may not stamp OUT
violations of the Prohibition laws right
away, but they will tend to minimize
them. The big return from strict ell
forccment after all will not be the inn
mediate return. The big result will
come in the next generation and in sue
ceeding generations
mo more monkey business he told
one man. ''As sure as you come back
again, you're going to Leavenworth.
Now, what do you suppose is the ef-
feet of ali this?
Believe me, | am quitting one Oh
fender said, as he joined his friends on
sentence day. 81 don't fancy this going
to jail for 90 days. That bird certainly
is liard-boiled. Believe me, there are a
lot of others who are getting out OF
the game, too
armed with search warrants, Prohi-
Lition agents set out to make round
up of questionable soft drink establish
merits one day not long after Judge
Morris began sending bootlcggers to
TAIL On their tour, they found IS soft
drink places which had been closed.
Having glimpse of what was'coming,
their owners simply had closed ZIP shop
and left.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-23
DR. W. A. EVANS SAYS 1T TAKES THIRTY YEARS
TO SOBER UP NATION
Copyrights 1928 By DR.. W a. Evans

As has been said in this column
about will be until middle Of
full Prohibition will
themselves will
in breaking down the efficacy of this amendment
study made Chicago Chicago
from being sober In the pychopac hospital the number mental
disturbance alcoholism alcoholism has
markedly 1922
such almost the proportions of 1917 the number being 4
1917 100
siderable decline 1915 decline 1919 and 1920 and rapid
1921 While the 1922 the
the impression that the 1922 practically high that of 1917
drank to the debauh mentally Some OF them
realities of life
towards of flight;
who find drunkenness possible feel like lord
made alcohol made alcoholic
But beside question in The the people
by Which of what everybody expected 1t
for conrolno for less. 1t also patience We
reasonably nothing that gradual growth about which
David he lay
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-23

u have made up my mind that per-
sons who sell liquor arc going to jail
said the Judge NO getting away with
fires. They arc going to jail every time
can send them there. | am going TO
:top this liquor selling il | have to fill
all the jails in Minnesota"
This unusual method of dealing with
persons who violate the Prohibition law
naturally caused great CONSERVATION.
Liquor sellers who had not been both
cred much by fines we're alarmed at the
prospect of going to jail. Attorneys
were hired and instructed to use their
hesi efforts to induce the judge to listen
TO reason but they argued in vain.
Threatening letters came through the
lnail, warning Judge Morris, to stop
sending men to Jail for these offenses.
Al ono time, it seemed advisable to
assign a guard to prevent possible harm
to the judge.
But despite these warnings that he
did so at his own peril, Judge Morris
continued sending offenders to Jail for
90 to 90 and 90 days. In some cases,
the Jail sentences were as long as hive
months, and ono old offender got nine
n,o1ths. In many cases, he sentenced
the men to Jail and fined them, too.
One man, who had been fined twice
before in Prohibition cases, came up be-
fore Judge Morris for sentence on his
third offense. He was fined $500 and
sent to Leavcnworth Prison for year
and day.
81 am going TO stop this thing il !
have to send every man OF you to Lcav-
e,,worth for year." the judge said.
Several men who we're convicted I'M
der charge OF conspiracy TO violate the
Prohibition laws were fined $4,000 and
given IS months at Lcavenworth, so
they would have enough time to reflect
little about the seriousness of violat-
ing the Prohibition law II
Now, all this may sound a bit I'M
us1al when one is accustomed TO seeing
Lootleggers get off with small fine,
say $Ioo or so, and continue their illicit
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-03-23
The OLD ORDER CHANGES
BENCH WARMERS FEWER

Three and COSTS" said Judge Bar
low. police magistrate, after he had
heard the story of the policeman and
the alib of the plain drunk, "call the
next
But there wasn't any next
Judge Barlow fines one or two day
ard some days not any. 1t is a condi-
ton for students of the Volstead law
and the effect of Prohibition to ponder.
During January and February the plain
drunk record in police court averaged
about 40 for each month. in the old
days of unrestraincd wetness the DRINKS
i'll police court ran from rs to 200
month.
These figures arc all quoted from
memory. Judge Barlow gave them only
as his impressions brought about by
empty benches now in the prisoners
docket against full benches in the old
days.
When there were open saloons the
prisoners docket presented great va
riety of subjects Now there is but one
ty.pe-the single man approaching mid
die age. The alcoholic who has no
home environments is about the only
one who continues to patronize the po-
lice court.
"Thc average drunk these days"
said the judge, lis man somewhere
around forty who has no family tics
There is no new crop being raised.
When the present bunch of DRINKS dies
off it looks as though we would be
hard up for subjects for a police court
The Aurora Star.