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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-07-11


After the war, it will be recalled, there
appeared numerous narratives memoirs
and osaer recitals revealing hidden or I'M
familiar aspects of the great upheaval,
comprising in time an extensive array of
volumes of what came to be known as
the "Now-it-can- be-told" school of liter
ature Under somewhat similar inspira-
ton we are moved TO record before the
matter fades from the memory of an in
attentive public, footnote to the history
of the recent Republican national conven-
ton.
Nationwide propaganda by the wine
and beer interests and miscellaneous foes
of the Eighteenth Amendment had culmi-
mated in the sending to Cleveland of a
specialized group OF wet advocates,
charged with the simple task of stam-
peding the convention for booze. Then,
over night, they and their reverberating
enterprise disappeared, vanished from
mortal ken, were as though they had not
been. Unless a trustworthy chronicle is
set down forthwith they may recede be-
yond view into the realms of legend; they
may become as NEUROLOGICAL figures;
their fate may battle the historian of the
future like the identity of the lost tribes
Not by our neglect shall such a mystery
afflict generations unborn. Ere it be too
late let US engrave the events upon hui
man memory.
For official presentation of their case
the lquor-producing and Bookkeeping in
terests relied upon Captain w. H. Stay
ton, president of the Association Opposed
to Prohibition, and his staff. Outside of
these mercenary forces the principal
hackers of the cause were President
Nicholas Murray Butler, of. Columbia
University, and Ralph Beaver Strass-
burger, of Pennsylvania, who as the
booze candidate defeated Governor Pin
chot for de1egate-at-large.
Butter Was Silent
Doctor Butler long champion of
personal liberty to violate the constitu-
ton, is most noted for his discovery
that prohibition makes criminals OF
highly intelligent and morally sensitive"
persons. Recently he denounced the
Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead
Act as the causes of prevailing laWless-
ness, and insisted that there must be
declaration against them in the Repubh-
can platform At Cleveland, however, he
did not pursue the subject, being content
to let his presence convey a silent re-
proach.
Mr.. Strassburger's fame and conse-
quence arc less extensive and of much
later growth, for he did not emerge from
obscurity until the liquor interests in
dorsed his ambition to be a delegate-at
large and he attained that exalted post
by the expenditure OF 10000. But he
made up for his lack of distinction by his
activity, and shared with Doctor Butler
the curious attention of the convention
crowds.
The absence of thrills in the early con-
yention situation made the apparition of
Mr.. Strassburger precious boon to the
reporters, and they made delighted use of
the canned statements and interviews
A
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-07-11
VETS AT CLEVELAND CONVENTION
Loudly They Accomplish
But Never Caused Ripple; Wheeers Great
Work o. Behalf of the Drys

Editorial in Philadelphia North American)
Evening star., 1924-02-14
BUbE TO HEAD D. c.
CAP|TULAR MASONS
Grand Chapter. Royal Arch,
Advances A. C. Wilkins to
Foot of Line of Succession.

Simon Bubc. deputy grand high
priest, was elevated to the office of
grand high priest of Royal Arch
NaSons of the District of Columbia
by unanimous vote at the annual
election and Installation of officers by
the Grand Chapter, in Masonic Tenn
pie. last night.
\. Clifford wilkins, past high priest
of William r. Singleton Chapter, and
senior warden of William X. Single
ton Lodge of Masons. was elected
grand master Of the first vail, thus
admitting him to the Grand Chapters
official line. Each of the other officers
was advanced to the next higher. sta
ton, as follows. J. Davis Bradfield,
deputy grand high priest; Daniel G..
Davis, grand king. Charles II. Bart
lett, grand scribe: -Arvine w. John-
stone. grand secretary ttwenty- eighth
ferm); John 4. Colborn, grand treas
urcr; Lucicn G. Yung. grand visitor
and lecturer; John {: Palmer, grand
chaplain; Raymond B. Dickey, grand
captain of host; Walter +. Smith.
grand principal sojourner; l.. Whiting
ESTES, grand royal arch captain:
third vail: Charles Cyrus Coombs,
grand master of second vail; a. Cliff
ford wilkins, grand master of first
vail: Cummns Z. Helmick, grand sem
tinel; and trustees, \. L. Fox, l.. Il.
CHM and Z. NJ. Carter.
Roc Fulkerson HonOred.
Alfred Fl. Harmon on behalf Of
the capitular MaSons of the District
presented to Roe Fulkerson, retiring
grand high priest, grandfathers
clock and a typewriter. Late In the
evening past grand high priests
Jewel was presented to Mr.. Fulker-
son by the Grand Chapter, through
ing Estes, who spoke in eulogistic
Vein of the efforts of the retiring
grand high priest.
Officers Are Installed.
The officers were installed by Past
General Grand High Priest George L.
Corson, who during the evening pre-
scented to the Grand Chapter a hand
some apron. which he wore during
hts term of three years as general
Evening star., 1924-02-14

grand high priest Of the United
States. and which was accepted by
the Grand Chapter and ordered to be
incascd.
Grand High Priest F'ulkerSon an
nounced during his annual address
that more than $4,000 had been con-
tributed toward the. construction of
an auditorium at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home, which was one
of the projects advocated by the High
Priest Association OF 1923.
Charles Cyrus Coombs presented to
the new grand high priest Il hand
some apron. appropriate to his sta
tion, on behalf of l. Whiting Estes.
1t is curious how men with the
keenest sense of humor often lose 1t
where they themselves are concerned.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
SEVEN GIVE BAIL
IN STRIKE ASSAULT
Former Terminal Employees Guilty
Plea May Free Two
Men Convicted.

Bonds Of 5000 each were given late
late yesterday by the seven young
men, former employees Of the Wash
ington Terminal Company. who were
indicted by the grand jury on q
charge of assaulting James r. Keeton
and Judson Powers. employees of the
company, who were mistaken for
strikebreakers during the railroad
strike in September. 1929. The men
entered pleas of guilty and were i'm
mediately released pending an inves-
tigation by Probation Officer steele.
None had any criminal record, the
court was told by Assistant United
States Attorney Presmont.
The confession Of the men is eX-
pected to result in the eXoneration OF
Maurice J. Sullivan and Robert W.
Sisson, who were convicted OF the
assault and sentenced to serve seven
and five years, respectively. In the
penitentiary. Application will be
made to President Coolidge by Attor-
ney James a. O'Shea, representing
them, for. a pardon.
Those giving bond are Raymond F..
Erhardt, Charles b. Austin. William
B. Beckett, Edward A. Smith. Norval
c. Humphrey. James j. Dugan and
William Phillips.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
CUT IN WIRING COST
IN SCHOOLS CLAIMED
Work Done 80 to 35 Per Cent Un.
der Contractors Charges,
Says Report.

Public school buildings are wired
for electricity by the District repair
shop at from 80 to 35 per cent less
than 1t would cost to have the work
done by contractors. Capt John L.
Wood, assistant Engineer Commits
sloner, reported to Engineer Commits
sioner Bell today.
Maj. Bell asked for this information
following publication of reports that
citizens had questioned the amounts
expended for lighting school rooms.
Capt. Wood points out that the
figures contained in his report we're
Evening star., 1924-02-14
SALESMAN IDENTIFIED
IN Theft FROM DANCER
Gilda Gray Says He Resembles One
Of Three Who Robbed Her of
$4,000 in Valuables,

By tho Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 14.-Robert
Giovanni, twenty-five, a salesman,
WAS arrested last night and was
partially identified by Gilda Gray,
Follies star, as one OF three bandits
who, she says, robbed her Of $4,000
In cash and jewelry valued by her
at more than $4,000, as she entered
her apartment.
Her cha uffeur and an elevator op-
orator, who said they witnessed the
robbery, also declared that Giovanni
answered the description of one Of
the robbers. Giovanni declared he
had an alibi before informed of the
charge against him. Included in the
list OF valuables which Miss Gray
said were taken was q powder puff
which she valued at $780,
Evening star., 1924-02-14
WIDOW ASKS NEW NAME.

Mrs. Isabel Price, widow of Earl
Price, has applied to the District Su-
preme Court to permit her and her
two sons to change their names to
Horton. She explains that Price was
an orphan and adopted his name. Her
family name was Horton, she says.
and her boys have been known by
that name. She appears as her own
counsel.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED.
Surgeon General Cumming and
Mrs. Van Wrinkle to Talk.

Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming,
United States public health service. and
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle, director Of the
women's bureau of the local police de-
at a meeting Of the educational council
of the Social Hygiene Society OF the
District of Columbia. which will take
place at the national clubhouse OF the
American Association of University
Women, 1884 / street northwest. tomor-
row at 1890 am.
A number Of important matters relat-
ing to hygiene will also come before the
council for action at this meeting.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

compiled by the electrical department
of the city, which is entirely distinct
from the repair shop, which did the
work.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
CULION LEPER HOSPITAL
 CURES OVER 300 YEARLY
Philippine Health Authorities Face Problem 0f Keeping Field AL
 readn Mon From slipping Hack

Manila, July S,-The greatest preb- lem now confronting the Philippine health authorities in the culion leper colony is to keep the field already won so that the disease may he eom- pletely put under control, in the opin- ion Of Dr, Victor G, Aeiser, far east ern representative of the Rockefeller foundation, who has just returned from an inspection Of the culion eol- ony, Df. Heissr at one time was di- rector of health of the Philippines,
 "fhis work can be done by cons tinuing annual appropriations from the legislature 10 carry on the task so well started" said Dr, Heiser, "The greatest danger Is that some day the taxpayers may get tired Of supporting the colony and drop it altogether, An the ground so far covered in the asht against the disease would he lost should the appropriations for support of the colony and the treatment Of the lepers be cut off.
 "'fhe government spends annually about s5O0,000 for leprosy work in the Philippines the per capita cost being about s5 cents 10 the people of the islands. There are now $500 lcper patients In culion, and approSi- mately 800 are cured every year un- der the new treatments. of the new ly arrived patients in Culion,. 20 per cent recover and this proportion may be raised to aO per cent should the present treatment be continued. The new treatments, tho ethylesthcr. the Mercado and Indian treatment. are employed according 10 each indi,i- dual case"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Philippine Chess Champ
 Iiliteratc Native Datu

Manila, July s.-Datu Alip, a Moro of Ramain, Lanao province, is6hess champion of the Philippines, having won that distinction in recent tour nament at Cebu by defeating Leopoldo Lafnente, Spaniard, who held the title. In the tournament Alip op- posed Americans. Spaniards, Christian Filipinos and Moros.
 Datu Alip, who is 40 years of age, can neither read nor write the Ara bic or any other alphabet. yet he dis plays remarkable keeness in defense and is quick to take advantage of the slightest error in judgment on the part of his opponent.
 When playing the game Alip smokes cigarettes and sings continu- ously, his songs being mostly from the Koran. He has played chess from carly childhood with his father, cham pion chess player of his province, as well as a datu of much political and religious power.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
LIEN. HINES BEATEN
 BY ANGRY VETERAN
Texan Violent When Refused I More Govt. Compensation

Washington, July s.-General Frank I, Hines. director of the Veterans bureau, was attacked in his oifiee in the Arlington building, just across Lafayette square from the White House, yesterday afternoon and pain fully bruised by Thomas M, neafer, a former soldier from Houston, Texas, who went 10 the bureau as a claimant.
 Denver had come to Washington from San Antonio 10 push his case, which was listed as one of arrested tuberculosis, and was in the office Of the director in company with General Hines. Captain [. n, Shaw, chairman Of the board of appeals, and Miss Kathryn Doherty, secretary, when the assault occurred,
 Only through the intervention of Captain Shaw did General Hines es- cape more serious injury, He was struck several blows over the head by Deayer who Is a very husky indiyid- ual, and blood was drawn. Captain Shaw held the man with some difi- eulty.
 No charges were placed against Denver, who was allowed to go,
 The Texan had appealed his case from the Texas office 10 the Central Board of Appeals in Washington. The claimant had questioned the report Of nn examining board of three doctors. which, he alleged, was detrimental 10 his case. He asked for n personal interview with General Hines, which was granted, and q conference in the nature of a hearing was being held among General Hines. Captain Shaw and the claimant at the time of the assault.
 In this conference General Hines offered 10 have the claimant re-ex- amined by three other physicians. The Texan refused this offer, whereupon General Hines informed him that it would be necessary to follow the find ings of the previous examining board. Then it was that Deaver struck Hines several blows, but was prevented by Captain Shaw from inflicting more serious injury.
 This is the first time that director of the bureau has been the victim of personal attack although threats upon the director and his official assistants heve frequently been received since the bureau was organized.
 General Hines injuries were treated in the medical relief room at the bu- reau.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
JELLY FISH ROUT HERRING
Rush of Species of Fish Cause Re- treat of HaddoCk and Other Fish From North Sea.

kuSh or species or FISH Nausc he-
 treat of Haddock and Other Fish
 From North Sea.
 Bremerhaven, July S.-European ichthyologists have become greatly exercised by the diminished number of haddock and herring in the North Sea from which England, Holland, Germany and various other countries obtain their principle fish. supplies, and several conferences have been held by those interested in the fish industry to consider what steps may be taken to remedy the situation. The herring began to disappear three years ago and the haddock some months later.
 Fish experts attriute the diminish ed numbers of both herring and the haddock to the appearance in the appearance In the North Sea of in- credibly large schools of jelly fish and various forms of sea nettle which were swept in from the Atlantic ocean in 1920, when several changes were reported in the different Allan tic currents.
 The jelly fish came in a flood of warm water and made themselves at home at once, consuming the food of the herring in such great amounts that the herring were unable to sub- sist. When they began to disappear the haddock too began gradually to diminish in number as it is upon the eggs of the herring that the haddock exists during the greater part of the year.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Famous French Aviator
 Instructs Japanese Army

Tokio, July s.-Georges Barbot, French flying wizard, until recently holder of the worlds endurance re- cord for glider flying, has arrived in Japan to demonstrate for the army the most recent advances in aviation. He is to be attached to one of the army's largest airplane production centers 10 teach Japanese builders the latest principles of airplane con- struction.
 Barbot brought with him two planes. one the tiny 'avionette," car- rying a 2-horsepower Salsom engine. with which he flew across the English Channel recently. The other machine is 300-horsepower Hispa- no Suizo. which may become model for new Japanese fighting planes.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
But Few Persons Wanted
 Relics of Crown Prince

Amsterdam, July S.-Two hundred florins is the valuation put by the folk of Wieringen upon the piano left there by the German ex-crown prince, and stove and a linen chest brought less than 100 1orins each.
 These prices were obtained at an auction of things left behind by Fred erick William of Hohenzolern when he made his getaway 10 the aFthcr- land. He removed his more valu- able possessions, but what remained became the property of the state, which in turn ceded it to the Wierin- gen community. The bidders at the auction were for the most part small tradesmen and antlquarians.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Stamford Man Killed When
 10000 Volts Pass Into Body

Stamford, July S.--Coroner Phelan was expected here this afternoon to investigate the death of John Morales, 30, electrocuted at the plant of the Stamford Gas and Electric Co.,. yes- terday afternoon when 1t is believed he touched a live wire carrying over 10000 volts. Morales was working at the switchboard in the electric plant and just before death, was at work on what .s known as an oil switch. A fellow workman saw him stiffen and fall. pr. John Harrison who was call ed said death was almost instantane- ouA He found only slight burn on the little finger of one hand. Morales was an expert electrician and had worked for the company about q year and a half.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
GENEROUS TO IMMIGRANTS

London. July S.-Under the Empire settlement scheme, the number of persons assited to proceed overseas and the cost to the Imperial govern ment up to March was: 7,957 settlers 10 Canada at cost of s240,000; 6S.799 to Australia, cost S1,700,000: S,2S7 to New Zealand, cost s35O,o00 and 13 to South Africa, cost 5 ,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
OPPOSE PRESIDENT.

Montevideo. July S.-A prudently worded dispatch received here from authoritative sources in Santos. Bra gil, says the revolutionary movement in Sac Paulo is directed against Pres ident Bernardes and had ramifications in Rio Janeiro.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
GEORGLANS HARD UP.

Atlanta, Ca, July S.-A communi- cation soliciting donations from mem. bers of the state legislature to helr defray expenses of Georgia delegates to the democratic national convention was read yesterday in the lower house The petition probably will be read in the senate today.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

England has 12 licensed women air. plane pilots.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-27
LINE OF SAFE LOADING KNOWN
EVERYWHERE AS PLIMSOLL MARK

Fifty years ago a social reformer
named Samuel Plimsoll reused the
English people and parliament TO pass
legislation that made II unlawful for
shlpOwners to risk the lives of their
crews in unseaworthy and overloaded
vessels. Coffin ships" deep laden
and heavily insured, were leaving Eng
lish ports with little except the chance
of fair weather between them and
shipwreck. Plimsou, who until he had
made money as a coal dealer had been
poor and had lived much among sail
ors, conceived the idea of having every
ship marked with a lawful load line,
the submergence of which would make
the shipowner liable to a severe penal
ty. After several years of agitating
the matter, during which he was elect
ed TO parliament, PlimsOll got the party
In power to, introduce a bill to accom-
plish his object. When Disraeo. who
was then premier, announced that the
bill would be dropped. Plimsoll COM
pletely lost control Of himself. He
called the members of parliament vii
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-27

cream sauce may be used If desired.
Apple Frappe With Maple Sauce
Bake without coring or pairing eight
good favored apples. Sift through a
sieve, pressing out all the part next
the skin where the finest flavor lies.
Add one and one-half cupfuls OF sugar,
few cloves, stir until the mixture
bois Cool and freeze. Serve in
sherbet glasses garnlshed with red
jelly. Serve with:
Hot Maple Sauce.-Cook together
two cupfuls of maple sirup with one
cupful of cream until soft ball stage
is reached. Remove from the fire, set
saucepan in hot water and dip a spoon
full over the top of each glass Of
frappe.
Raisin Tapioca.-Soak one cupful of
pearl tapioca over night In cold water
and cook in double boiler in a quart
of milk until soft. Remove from the
fire and let cool slightly, stirring in
three tablespoonfuls of butter. Heat
two cupfuls Of milk and stir into 1t
three beaten eggs. Add to the warm
taploca. Stir In one cupful of sugar
and one-half pound of seeded raisins
with the grated rind of one-half lemon
and bake in moderately warm oven
for an hour, stirring occasionally un-
til the consistency is even all through,
then allow to brown on top.
Biueberry Pudding.-This is a SIM
pie dessert that one may give the
children. Use as many slices or sec
tions of bread as will be needed to
serve the family. Arrange the bread
lightly buttered in layers In shallow
baking dish, pour over enough canned
blueberrie3 to cover. Place in nod
crate oven and bake until thorol ,es,ly
hot. Set away to cool, unmold and
serve with sugar and cream.
A slice of well-browned ham with
a few eggs fried in the fat is a dish
which is most appetizing and will ap-
peal to most appetites.
Fig Brittie.-Melt pound of sugar
In saucepan, stir in half pound
of figs chopped fine. and pour into a
creased pan a half-inch thick: cut
into strips and serve. Nuts may be
added If desired.
Boiled chestnuts seasoned with
herbs makes another most delectable
stutfing especially well liked for tur-
key
Chicken arranged in layers with
macaroni or rice with well-seasoned
sauce and baked, makes q good seal
loped dish. Turkey or veal may be
served in the same manner.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-27

plays.
1t was we'll along toward the end
Of the season that he once again, so
to speak, boiled over. Imagine" he
said scornfully, "a hard-bolled busi-
ness man like myself having for a
son q man that has no use for ath-
letics. For that matter, have you
ever mixed up in anything really red
blooded? Gosh, Milo, don't you ever
break loose? Get out with the boys
and kick up your heelsl Queer advice
from father to son, but, honest, II
wouldn't hurt me to see you cut up
and do something really wild, you
knowl"
Left alone, Milo chuckled. The old
man had played into his hands. Want
ed him to do something out of the or
dinary, did he? Suppose he really
did. Well, his rash parent would have
only himself to blame. He wondered
If he could persuade Marjorie to CO.
operate!
Marjorie had been playing a large
part in Milo's young life recently, but
as she not only read but wrote poetry
ne had not mentioned her existence to
his father. Sooner or later, of course,
he would know, as there could be but
one outcome of the affair, and that a
matrimonial one. If Milo had the say.
But now his father had given him
an Idea. True, Marjorie was more
or less busy rehearsing for a society
charity play in which she had small
singing part in one Of the groups.
Could she be won over to his little
scheme? He arose and went to find
out.
The following Saturday was sched-
uled the big game of the year. There
was a tacit understanding that Milo
would meet his father afterwards at
his hotel room and go out to dinner
with him.
At the end of the first half, Paige
slumped back in his seat In disgust.
Three to nothing in favor Of the WIS.,
,itors. Fumbles, misplays, stupidity.
He'd like to wiring the neck of Staf-
ford, the new coach. In the midst of
his grumblings, an usher appeared
with a note. Detaching his mind with
difficulty from the game, he opened 1t.
Having read 1t twice, he swore silently.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-27

iains and shook his fist In the speak
er's face. He turned the house into an
uproar. but the country at large ap-
proved his action, for most people be-
lieyed that the shipowners had exert
ed pressure to have the measure
blocked. Indeed. public indignation
was SO strong that the government felt
Obliged to pass bill, which 1t later
amended into the Merchant Shipping
Act, giving the board of trade power
to inspect every cargo vessel and to
mark on 1t water line of safe load
ing. That line Is now known every
where as "PlimsolPs mark. youths
Companion.