The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-06-13

and growing efficiency of the prohibition department in
state under Major Percy Owen, state prohibition
director and Chas. Vursell chief enforcement officer
The activities of the federal government in the person of
United States District Attorney Edwin A. Olson and the
federal judges in Illinois is most commendable Illinois
blessed in the service of number of wide awake law
enforcing states attorneys mayors chiefs of police and
shers These officials demonstrating that the only
efficient and real enforcement of law is through the
regularly constituted authorities. Therefore the Anti
Saloon Leagues contribution is to the election
and appointment to office of this type of public servant
Womens Work and Women Voting
Since the full enfranchisement of women prohibition
has gained ally that be turned aside in the
great fight for sober nation The cooperation of the
women in the w. c. T. u. and many of the womans
clubs we'll the church of the state constitutes
that of ultimate victory clearly emerg
ing. Our work among the is invaluable in
awakening, enlisng and modifying the strength of the
womens in the big cities and state constitut-
ing nearly one-half of the voting constituency in
political parties.
DR.. Purley A. Baker
DR.. Purley A. Baker, general superintendent of the
Anti-Saoon League of America, died Sunday, March
80, his home in Westerville, Ohio In the going of
DR.. Baker the prohibition forces of the world lose
of the outstanding figures in the fight for prohbi
ton of the traffic in strong drink.
This state board of directors of the ti-Saloon
League of Illinois in annual meeting in Chicago June
1924 desires to place its records its unboundng
admiration for DIR. Baker and its deep in the loss
have sustained, but also join the countless friends
of Mrs. Baker in congratulating her upon the noble
of her honored husband and extend her deepest
sympathy, and trust the glorious memories of her
fellowship with the Commander Chief of the Anti
Saloon League hosts through all these years of his
achieving leadership will be her solace and JOY
Bishop Thomas Nicholson
Bishop Thomas Nicholson has for eight years been the
resident bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church with
headquarters in Chicago Through this entire period
he has been actively identified with league,
most of the time a member of headquarters
mittee Of the nine meetings held during the past
of our headquarters committee Bishop Nicholson at
tended seven of them. This testihes his practical,
sacrifcia interest in League work. During this
period we have been sgna1ly honored in the election
of Bishop Nicholson to the presidency OF the Anti
Saloon League of America. He has ably administered
the affairs of the national League representing the
Congress Against Alcoholism held in Toronto,
Canada and in recent visit to Great Britain. This
board notes with deep regret the removal of Bishop
Nicholson from Chicago, and desires to express to him
and Mrs. Nicholson heartfelt gratitude for the
splendid service the bishop has rendered in
Illinois. We comored in the thought that we shall
still have the bishop national president.
Dr. F. Scott Mcbride
The Anti-Saloon League of Illinois has been to
remarkable degree training school of the national
League having sent to superintendencies and to
national service Westervie long and honorable list
of men, and now in the providence of God are called
upon to yield splendid state superintendent, DR.. f.
Scott Mcbride, that he may general supern-
tenden of the Anti-Saloon League of America to which
office he was elected by the national board of trustees
in indianapolis, Indiana April 9. In acquescing in this