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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
QUEBEC STEAMSHIP cos
BOAT RAIDED IN BROOK YIN
Third Time Officers Have Raided
Offending Foreign Craft
It's Said
DRYS FISTIcUFF CREW
Bootleggers Escape From Boat
During Melee; Seventy-hve
Cases Grog Seized

More than fifty tons OF coal were
moved OH February 10 by customs
agents and stolers on board the Brit
ish ship Parma OF the Quebec Steam
ship Company at a Brooklyn, n. Y,
pier in search for hidden liquor. The
search followed a raid of the night
before, during which the ship was
rushed by agents and the crew over
powered and handcuffed to stanchions,
The New York Tribune in report
ing the incident says that this is tho
third time that this same ship has been
visited according TO statement OF Gus
toms officials. When the rush began
the crew doused the ships lights, broke
more than a hunderd bottles OF liquor
on the decks and there was a wild
scramble among bootleegers on board
TO bargain for the remainder. The
bootleggers all escaped down ropes
and by motorboats to shore while the
agents and the crew were engaged in
"A hand to-hand encounter. The search
of the customs officers resulted in the
conhscation OF IS cases of liquor. The
crew explained that they had resisted
the rush of agents in the belief that
the ship was held up by pirates. They
declared they did not know how the
liquor had come ON board.
Incidents of this character arc most
lumiliating to patriotic American citi-
zens, According TO the report of the
customs officers, this British boat is
an old offender. If the British gov
eminent can not find a way to restraint
this persistent criminal in its attempts
TO override our Constitution and law
certainly Uncle Sam can ii he will
Isn't it time drastic action be taken !:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
new YORK S0LONS IN QUANDARY
Repal State Dry Law, Will Hurt
Party; Non Repeal, Hurt Smiths
Presidential Boom

New York Republican asscmblymen
refused February Is to be bound by
4 party caucus on liquor legislation.
In the conference OF the majority
members OF the lower house at least
seven insisted they be allowed TO fol
low their wishes instead Of being tied
by partisan rule. The New York
Herald says this is a decided victory
for the vets and that the control of
the anti Prohibition forces in the
legislature is more clearly established
now than at any time since the coun-
try went cry. The Herald continues;
"Thc Democratic administration reso-
luton memorializing Congress to
modify the Nolstead act to permit the
use Of light wine and beer will be
passed.
III the Democrats out OF considera-
ton TO Governor Smiths presidential
boom, decide to sidetrack the Mullan-
Gage repeal bill and leave it in conn
illitlCC Is lHCy dlC iiOW NlNQlNSu WITH
wishing to do, some OF the Republican
vets will make the motion to force
out the bill and thereby bring vote
in the open on the floor
The Ant-Saloon League forces are
being urged 10 make personal appeals
to their representatives to vote against
repeal of the Mullan-Gage law. \
statement issued by me Anti-Saloon
League is to the effect that the repeal
of this law will mean veritable booze
deluge for New York.
1t will leave the state in worse
condition than before National Pro-
hibtion became operative, Many vii
lagos, towns and at least twenty
cities were dry of their own volition
before National Prohibition. The re-
peal bill would prohibit local police
officers and local courts from inter-
fering with the traiickers in liquor.
Enforcement would be left entirely TO
federal officers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
VETS GIVE ART "FIGGERS"
ON DRY MERCHANT MARINE

Col. Ransom II. Gillctt OF New
York City, counsel OF the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment,
is quoted in the New York Tribune OF
February Il as saying that 70 per cent
OF the American merchant marine
shipping was idle at the beginning of
this year as result of Prohibition. He
says the financial loss involved is
enormous, but is a mere ilea-bitc
when compared with the loss of our
National morale and prestige"
Evidently Gillett believes that the
most important equipment of an
going boat is the barroom.
And yet there arc folks who talk
about fanatical drys.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
PEAK OF BOOTLEG REACHED"
SAYS AKRON POLICE Chief
Bootlcgging Will Grow Less and
Less Every Day in Every
Way, Prediction
POLICE DOING MUCH
Sale of Wood Alcohol Will Ulti-
mately Put Bootlegger Out
of Business

Chief OF Police John Durkin OF Ak
ron, Ohio. is quoted in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. February u, as say
ing that in his opinion Prohibition is
here to stay. He backs his opinion
by a quarter OF century's cxperi-
eucc as head Of the Akron police
force. Mr.. Durkin says:
Bookkeeping which just now IS
such ] flourshing industry as to
cause many. even an occasional
college president, 10 predict the
ultimate failure OF the whole Pro-
libitien scheme. has about
reached its peak and will con-
tinually grow less and less,
In the seemingly endless war
fare conducted by the police
against the liquor traffic the boot
logger himself is the greatest ally
OF the law enforcement army. BY
means OF wood alcohol and other
deadly poisons which Inc has put
on the illicit liquor market. lie
has made II Unsafe for any man
who values his life to purchase
pint or quart though it he
bottled in bond and bear an ar
ray OF official looking seals. Rich
and poor alike have already been
shining targets Tor this bottled
death
The chief says that the cry OF those
seli-styled liberals" who would have
us throw aside all liquor laws and
revert back to the palmy and very
balmy days OF yore is very empty
one. He continues:
y we'll argue that the police
should throw mp their hands and
no longer attempt 20 capture the
murderer and the thief as to argue
that we should let the bootlcggcr
have his own way because he
seems 10 be having it in part.
The world has always been di-
vided into two great camps: On
the ono side the breakers of every
law OF God or man, on the other
side the great mass OF law-abid
ing people backing the police
+ powers. The conflict between
the two armies always has cx-
listed and perhaps always will cx-
list. For those on the side of
progress and righteousness there
is no retreat.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
wow ARKANSAS DRY Law
GETTING FULL SET o. TEETH

Two bills making more drastic the
liquor laws of Arkansas are now be-
fore the General Assembly OF that
state The first increases the penalty
for the sale or manufacture of intoxi-
cants to from three months. 10 FIVE
years. Under the present law the
penalty is only one year. The other
bill seeks to make it unlawful 10 pur-
chase any intoxicants. The laws at
present are somewhat vague as to the
responsibility OF the purchaser of
intoxicants.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
BUCKEYE SOLONS ADOPT
VOLSTEAD paddock LAW

The Ohio Senate on February IL
passed the Gordon bill, previously
passed by the House, writing into the
Ohio law the paddock feature of the
Voistead act. The paddock bill au-
thorizes courts to close properties
where liquor is manufactured or held.
as public nuisances. The Senate vote
. ON the bill was 20 to 3.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23

Everywhere the exceedingly pow
erful campaign against alcohol Is
growing stronger. In North America
the use of any sort of alcohol or
fermented drink was prohibited more
than year ago, all the factories being
closed and the importation of the said
drink being prohibited.
This enegetic act of the North
American government is having a
marked effect in other countries,
which have taken restrictive measures
against alcoholic drinks, This is
especially noticeable in the Scandina-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
REP. LENROOT LANDS
HARD ON WINE ADVOCATES

Advocates of modification OF the
Nolstead act to permit the sale of
light wines, were criticised by Senator
Lenroot OF Wisconsin in an address
before the alumni association OF the
New York University Law School,
February 10, for asking members OF
Congress ito deliberately violate their
eaths OF Office"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
COAST GUARDS SEIZE Ia
JERSEY BOOZE SMUGGLERS

Fourteen men were arrested in
Ocean City, y. J., February -, when
rum running cruiser attempted to
land with cargo OF liquor estimated
to be worth $4,000 The liquor CON
sisting OF 400 eases, was conhscatcd by
coast guards. The men were taken to
Atlantic City for hearing before a
federal commissioner.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23

NIt3II NVFFIItI 'No' III UIItNI ld0IuIIo IdAJa
have been greatly increased on such
drinks.
The tendency i'll all countries is to
take radical measures such as those
taken by the United States.
Alcoholism is the cause OF many
diseases that desolate humanity and
among these tuberculosis may be
especially noted
The people OF Europe. especially
the poor, have an alclent habit OF
using alcohol-and such alcohol
They use variety or rum that is
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
LATIN AMERICANS NOT Welded TO ALCOHOLIC
LIQUORS; OPINION AGAINST Them GROWING
Campaign Against Growing Stronger United
States Has Set Example Which Is Likely
be Followed.
the Bible School, Granbery


proclaimed be welded
OF
opinion alcohol There follows translation
October leading
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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Germany Ready to Accept
Verdic tof Impartial Body

Berlin. April 13.-Germany Is
ready TO accept unconditlonally the
verdict OF an impartial international
commission as 10 the sum it should
pay as reparations after an examina-
ton of its capacity 10 pay. as sug-
gested by Secretary Hughes.
This readiness of Germany TO carry
out the judgment OF foreign com
mission preferably under the chair
manship of America, which was re-
Gently communicated to the State d.
partment by Dr. Dieckhoff. will be re.
iterated publicly by Foreign Minister
Rosenberg in a speech on the foreign
situation in the reichstag, probably
next Tuesday.
Unless his present intentions are al
tered by Premier Poincares forth
coming speech at Dunkirchen Sun
day. DR. Rosenberg, It is said. will
again publicly announce Germanys
readiness to negotiate to end the
Ruhr situation If Germany be ad.
mitted to the conference table on
basis Of equality. But II will be as.
serted that the Cuno government viii
accept no dictated terms nor anything
which can be construed as eapitula-
ton by Germany
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Early Aeticn !.
Federal Sugar
Probe Expected
Acting Attorney General Pre-.
sents Report at Cabinet
Meeting = Harding Be-
lieves Tariff BlameIess.

Washington, April 13-Develop-
ments in the near future in the De
partment OF Justice investigation into
the sugar price situation were indicat-
ed after today's cabinet meeting. at
which Acting Attorney General Sey-
mour presented a report.
The tariff commission announced
its report might be completed Satur-
day and at the White House IL was
said that the president expected 10
confer with the fun committee next
Tuesday or Wednesday.
with respect TO the tariff phase Of
the situation. the president was rep
resented as convinced the duties on
sugar were not responsible for the
advances in price since early in Feb
ruary.
Acting Attorney General Seymour
laid before Mr.. Harding and tho
cabinet complete summary OF tho
results to date OF his departments 5
inquiry as ascertalned from depart
ment reports and from conferences
Thursday in New York with United
States District Attorney Hayward.
Nature OF the departments findings
were withheld but it was indicated
by high administration official that
developments might be expected with.
in comparatively short time.
Although all Department OF Justice
officials have been hesitant IN dis.
closing the lines being followed in
the inquiry, # has been the general
assumption that the investigation
mas been directed toward ascertain.
ing whether the price increases re-
suited from eoliusion or conspiracy
In violation of the law. The early
part OF the departments study is
known to have been devoted to search
of the statute books for acts which
might he used as the basis OF criminal
prosecutions and It has been intimated
by some officials that the basis haV-
ing heon found. tho activities OF the
department now were turned 10 the
collection OF evidence of possible law
violations.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14

: s.. .rederal
Dry" Chief Resigns

Denver. April BE. II. Mcclena-
han, federal prohibition director for
Colorado, resigned today.
The resignation of McClenahan
makes the second vacancy to occur
in the Colorado prohibition staff in
the last four weeks. Ben Englander.
group chief. was suspended by order
of the chief of the internal revenue
department a month ago. Englander
had been charged with technical vio-
lation of government regulations.
McClenahan telegraphed his resig-
nation to Federal Prohibition Director
Haynes as follows:
"On account of private business
needing my attention. l hereby ten
der my resignation as prohibition d.
rector for Colorado, to take effect at
once. Thanking you for your per-
sonal support and cooperation during
my incumbency."
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Girl, Clad in Night Clothing,
Disappears; Sought by Police

Peoria, ILL.,. April 13.-Police today
were seeking traces Of Miss Ethel
Chance. 90. who, clad only in night
clothing. disappeared from her home
last night under mysterious circum-
stances.
According to the parents story to
the police, the girl answered knock
at the door after she had retired last
night She had been gone from her
room but a few moments whom loud
noise was heard at tho door. When
the parents Investigated the girl had
disappeared.
Arthur Davey, n suitor OF the girl.
also is missing. according TO the
police.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Bandits Rob Girl
of Sl,75O Jewel
Engagement Ring Pulled from
Finger of Miss Anna
Murphy.

Anna Murphy, %. petite and pretty,
was awakened at 2 Friday morning in
her home, 1913 y street, and saw two
men in her room. She was alone in
the house, her mother. Mrs. Amelia
Murphy, being in Gretna
Where's that ring?' demanded one
OF the men, she told police. Got 1t
on your finger?"
He grabbed her arm and saw the
engagement ring, n diamond which
Miss Murphy says is worth $3.50. lie
pulled it from her finger. The other
man asked whether she had any
money and she told them where her
purse containing $40 was. They took
1t and then told her not to move for
an hour after they went.
The girl lay, trembling with fear.
until some time after they had gone.
Then she called friends by telephone.
She told police the engagement ring
Is worth s1,75o. but that her fisnce
got it somewhat cheaper from a man
who needed the money. She gave po-
lice descriptions OF two men whom
she suspects
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Treasury Head S
Uneasy Over Delay
on Funding Pl a n
Heard From British
Government Regarding War
Debt Payments for Al
most Month.

Washington, April 13.-Evidenees
of uneasiness were apparent at the
Treasury department today over the
delay by the British in executing the
contract for the $1,000, 900. 900 debt
settlement.
1t has been almost four weeks since
the American debt-funding- commits
sion delivered to Ambassador Geddes
the contract form II had prepared,
putting into legal phraseology the
terms Of settlement agreed to by the
British mission that came to Wash
ington in January and ratified by the
American congress. Since that time
there has been no word whatever.
With the developments of the pres
ent week in London, foreshadowine
the possible fall of the Bonar Law
cabinet, the treasury's confidence OF
week ago has given way to outward
evidence of uneasiness. The most
optimistic expression TO which treas
ury officials now give voice is that
they are hopeful that the settle
ment will not be greatly delayed
Secretary Mellon. chairman of the
American commission, has called a
meeting of that body for next Mon
day TO consider the situation. Last
Monday he felt certain that the con-
tract would be in hand the following
day and he could call the commits
sion one day this week TO formally
receive 1t. Now he doesn't know
what to do about It, Senator Smoot
and others of the commission are in
the same quandary
Meanwhile Ambassador Geddes and
his private secretary, II: V. Tenant,
have absented themselves from Wash.
ington for the more inviting atmos-
phere of one of the fashionable Vir-
ginia resorts. Until the London
storm quiets down business is prac-
tically at a standstill at the embassy.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Tornado Hits arish;
Two Persons Killed

New Orleans, La, April 13.-A tor
nado sweeping through La Fourche
parish, southwest of here, early to-
day killed two persons. injured sew
eral others and wrecked property of
considerable value. Physicians are be-
ing rushed to the scene from Thibo-
daux. the parish seat.
Tho tornado travelled with great in
tensity in a northerly. direction. Its
path was approximately 200 yards
wide. Houses and timber In its path
were demolished. The names of the
dead and injured could not be read
lily learned All wires are down.
One white man suffered a broken
hack and a little white girl was struck
by falling pole.
Sheriff Stark pictured conditions as
extremely grave" The sheriff after
dispatching physicians to the scene
modified relief expedition. All avail
able motor and horse-drawn vehicles
carrying food and medicine was rushed
to the scene.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Farmer Held for
Shooting One Man
and Tw o Women
Accused Man Claims Ii Was
Accidental. as He Was
Shooting at
Squirrel.

Gienwood Ia April 1S-H. r.
Nielsen. farmer. is IN the county Jail
here charged with shooting two wo-
man and man. Air. and Mrs. Lee
Barrett of Pacific Junction. are in a
Council Bluffs hospital and Mrs. A.
3. Combs. also OF Pacific Junction.
was taken 10 her home. The Bar
retts are both seriously injured. but
will recover. il is said.
The weapon which Nelson IS alleged
10 have used was a shotgun.
Sheriff William De Mosse and
Deputies Carl Morgan and I. =.
Runyan. who made the arrest. said
that Mrs. Nielsen partly admitted
the shooting. saying that her hus-
band had become incensed at Barrett
for running hi. car over Nielsen s
chickens.
The three injured people were in
an automobile when shot. Nielsen
claims it WAS an accident. that he
was shooting at a squirrel.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Hindu Slayer Mounts Steps
to Scaffold With a Smile

SAN Quentin. Cal. April 1s.--uilah
Mohammed, African. convicted slay-
or of Allie Akbar. fellow country.
man at reteluma. went to his death
on the gallovs here TODAY with n
smile ON his lips
The Hindu mounted the gsllows
with firm tread.
Goodbye and God bless every
body were his farewell words.
Efforts TO save the life of Moham
med were made un until the last min,
ute. Once the execution was stopped
10y an injunction.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
100000
10 Per Cent
L II G ca S e
Omaha Employees of Big Four
Concerns to Share in Bene
fits Demands Met by
Conference Boards.
Hike Effective Monday
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, April 13.-The wages Of
approximately 200 900 workers in the
packing industry throughout the
United States we're increased an aver.
age Of 10 per cent today through the
action Of employe representatives
sitting in plant assemblies.
In addition TO the increase in wages.
vacations at full pay were given 10
the hourly paid employees with the
option Of extra pay at the usual rates
Il they remained at work during the
vacation period.
The decision on the pay increase
was reached by representatives OF the
management and OF the workers
negotiating through employe repre-
sentation plans in vogue at the
Armour. Swift and Wilson plants and
known as industrial democracies.
Increases Payroll $500. 900.
More than s2.500.0oe yearly will be
added to the payroll OF Armour & Co.
alone by the increases, 1t was said.
over 81. 900 workers in Armour plants
in all sections Of the country being
affected. The employees OF Morris 4
Co. recently taken over by A;Aiopr.
also viii participate in the increase.
Swift Co.. announced that s.oss
employees in its Chicago plant would
benefit by the raise together with
some % 900 in other parts of the
country. Smaller numbers Of employees
of the Cudahy Packing company and
Wilson & Co., also VIII share in 10
increases.
In the case Of Armour employees,
wage increases will become effect
Monday, April ls. Common
onw ar 3-A cents an hour, "
ceive an increase OF cents a
seriliskilled, 1 cents, skilled.
and girls cents.
Piece work rates VIII be a
n no event 10 be over the rsr.
November IS. 1921, or oeer 10 per c.
OF the present rate and IN the EVEN
OF eradjustment. made since Novem
Der IS, 1921. due TO new working corr
ditions. tixs 10 be adjusted pre-
poriionately.
Women Workers Raised.
The rate in Oklahoma City. Fort
A cents and over. cents an hour IN
crease while semiskilled and common
and female labor at the places will re
ceive 3i4 cents an hour INCREASE.
In New York. because Of different
existing conditions. it was recon-
mended that employees receive pro
porfional increase but that local con.
ditions be taken into consideration by
the local conference board in de-
iermining wages.
Regarding overtime work il vas de-
termined that the rates be fixed OH
a hasis Of 81 hours in any one week
or after 10 hours in any one day 10
be paid for al the rate Of time and
one.half. Double time viii be paid
for Sunday work and the holidays.
The 80 hour guarantee Will be cen
tinued.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Free State Troops Hot
on Trail of De Valera

Dublin. April 13.-Eamonn de Va
lera. leader OF the Irish republicans.
was still at large today but free state
troops were reported hot on his trail
In the mountains on the northern
border OF Tipperary county.
Many irregular prisoners were
caught In roundup in the Sligo
mountains.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Alleged Poker Game Holdup
Surrender sin Fremont
Special Dispatch TO Tho Omaha Re-.


r <dont Neh.. April ls.-Harley
Williams. -. wanted in connection
with the alleged holdup Of eight men
during poker game on April l. sur
rendered himself to county officials.
lie has been missing since the day Of
the holdup. during which his brother.
in-law. Wilbur Booth. was shot. was
enc OF the robbery victims.
Williamson explains that he had
been visiting relatives since the af-
fair. Booth. held In tho county iail,
claims the affair VAS the result Of an
April fool joke. Williams was re
leased under bond of si,ooe
Ray Sorbey. tho las; Of tho alleged
gamblers to appear in court. pleaded
not guilty To charges Of gambling.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Nebraska Insurance Agents
Elect Officers at York

York. Nob. April 15.-The Nebras.
ka state convention OF insurance agents
elected the following officers; fresi-
dent. l.. T. Clark OF Lincoln; first vice
president, Y. T. Flower OF Grand Is
land. second vice president, G. J. Bach.
orich of fairhury; secretary and
treasurer. {. w. Fisher of York. Tho
next meeting viii be held In Lincoln.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-14
Affects Small Wages Most.
BOY Scared 10 Death.

Crowley. La. April IA crash -
thunder and fash Of lightning
scared Caesar Cagc. negro youth. 70
death last night. Csge was standing
in front Of his cabin when thunder
and lightning occurred. He rushed
into the house and dropped dead.