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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
PROHIBITION RESULTS
Relief Calls Reduced 500

"Of all the welfare workers III this
country, none have ever been i'll closer
touch with men afflicted with the burn
ing thirst for drink than the Salvation
Army. We do not have anywhere near
the amount of DRINKS attending our
meetings that we formerly had. In the
days of liquor we frequently had large
number of this kind OF people to deal
with, but now the numbers are very
small, and in some instances no DRINKS
are to be seen in our meetings. Prohibi-
ton has changed all this, and many of
these men are now happy, useful citizens
instead OF being drunkards.
'"The superintendent of one of our
slum settlements says that the applica
Ions for relief have been reduced fifty
per cent. The majority we now relieve
are widows. The families we visit in the
district are better fed, better clothed, and
better housed Another very significant
feature is the reduction of the death rate
among children. Captain L. M. Wal
den, Fort Dodge (Ia,) Corps of the Sal
walton Army.
Ohio Has Fewer Paupers Since
Prohibition
"A very striking decline in the number
of paupers in Ohio features a report just
issued by the United States Census Blu
reau
"The point is made by those who have
analysed the figures that, whether COIN
cidental or otherwise, the great decline
of pauperism in Ohio has come since
prohibition went into effect. 1t will be
observed that paupers admitted to the
almsheuses in 1904 comprised 1919 per
100000 population; that the ratio of
those admitted in 1910 comprised 1922
per 100000, but the big drop did not
come until 1922 when the ratio was only
90 per 100000 population. In 1922 pro-
hibition had been operative for several
years.'-Louis Ludlow, in Columbus,
(Ohio) Dispatch.
Coney Island Closes Season With Fewer
DRINKS
Policemen of the special service dvis-
ion arrested 374 men for disorderly con-
duct on the last night of Coney Islands
Mardi Gras, which ended recently but
were able to find only three they could
charge with intoxicaticn. Prior to pro-
hibition the arraignment of twenty-five
or more persons charged with intoxica-
ton was common after such festival
News item, New Yorl. Herald Tribune.
Prohibition Brings Prosperity to Theater
Prohibition is establishing a wonder
full and clearly legible record of the in
creased industrial efficiency in the num-
Der of employees who report on their
jobs fit for duty after holiday, week
end or vacation.
This means more money regularly in
the wage-earner's pocket and that in turn
means more in the box offices.
There has been world of sloppy
thinking and worse csckle about prohibi-
ton in the business, but the light is be-
ginning to penetrate few of the less
opaque skulls.-Editorial, The Billboard
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17
THE CRISIS In PROHIBITION
0he Baptist


are active in securing the enactment OF
law; but they have an undue confidence
in law to enforce itself; and SO they neg
lect the work OF temperance education
and agitation This is the great danger
Just now. The churches in large part
created the sentiment that adopted pro-
hibiton. But the churches are not ac-
tive just now in maintaining the public
opinion which will hold prohibition and
secure the enforcement of the law. Pro-
hbition is in grave danger through a
false security. Prohibition was adopted
as the result of hundred years of edu-
cation, agitation. effort and prayer on the
part OF the churches. Prohibition may
be lost on account of the apathy of the
churches, and thus hundred years of
effort may be forfeited.
The hardest fight, the most difficult
work, the most critical days, are just
ahead of us. The next ten years may
determine the fate of prohibition for all
the future.
There is another reason why this hour
Is so critical. The world is watching the
results of prohibition in our land. Says
the Westminster Gazette of London:
l'Worid prohibition, now a real issue in
levery civilized nation, will turn upon the
resuts in the United States Other coun-
tries Will not be able to afford a lower
standard of sobriety and efficiency than
the people of America will have for
themselves" And from Australia comes
this word: The enactment of the pro-
Inhibition amendment was the greatest
piece of humanitarian legislation ever
Iput through by government. The whole
lworld is watching. AS goes prohibition
in America, so will prohibition go in
Australia and eventually all over the
world
What to Do
The churches created the conviction
which made the Eighteenth Amendment
possible The churches must stir the
conviction that will make prohibition a
reality all over the land. Various tenn
lperance agencies such as the Anti-Sa-
loon League and the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union are actively at work.
But nothing can ever be substitute for
the work of the churches themselves;
and the churches cannot divest them
selves of their direct and primary obi
CATION here.
Some immediate steps are as follows:
| We should authorize our social service
committee in cooperation with other re-
ligious codes and the Scientific Tenn
perance Federation. II gather the facts
showing the benehccnt results of pro-
hibition; these facts should then be care
fully digestcd and be given the widest
publicity.
Through every means possible, our
Sunday school publications, our relig-
ious press, the court papers and special
bulletins, these facts should be given the
widest publicity.
! We should have the question of pro-
hibition presented at all meetings of our
people, whether associations or state con-
ventions, and should develop methods
whereby the conviction of our people
can be modified in favor of law enforce
ment.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-10-17

Prohibition isn't half SO much failure
as the effort to find happiness in anti
prohibition liquor.-Rockford Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
WILL ENTER RACE
Consents to Being Entered in
Campaign by Cleveland
Democrats.

Cleveland, Ohio-James NJ. Cox
Democratic presidential candidate in
1920 and former governor of Ohio.
contemplates entering the race for the
presidency again this year. II devel.
oped here.
Twelve blank declarations. bearing
the signature OF Mr.. Cox giving his
consent to Cleveland delegates to the
Democratic national convention to use
his name. were received here by
Thomas R. Brannon. treasurer OF the
Cuyahoga county Democratic execu.
tive committee. =
According to press dispatches from
Miami Mr., Cox told a representative
of the Miami Herald that he had
authorized the use of his name as a
candidate for president on a declara-
ton Of candidacy received at head
quarters OF the C~uyahoga county Dem.
ocratic committee.
Mr.. Cox vas quoted as saying that
a few days ago he received a letter
from former Governor James e. Camp
bell saying that the Democrats OF
Ohio were united in their desire to
present his (Cox's) name to the con-
vention as their choice for president
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
AGRICULTURE BILL
Goes TO HOUSE
Last Years Appropriation For
Department Is Reduced
100000.

Washington-A total OF $56, 1888
of which ST., ZOO, 900 would be avail
able for improvement of highways
during the coming fiscal year, is car.
ried in the annual agricultural bill re.
ported by the House appropriation
committee.
The total is SIG. 0S2 $40 less shan the
appropriation a year ago, when S32..
300, 900 was allotted for state aid road
construction, and is $471,312 less than
budget estimates.
For the enforcement of special laws
by the Department of Agriculture the
bill carries $2.627, 900.
An additional S1,071 $50 is provided
for meat inspection. s208, 900 for mar.
ket inspection of ~perishable food, and
$685. $50 for news service on fruits and
vegetables.
The bill carries So 277, 600 for eradi
cation of tuberculosis among cattle,
$3.50. 900 for eradicating cattle tick;
1884, 600 for er~adicating hog cholera
1928. $50 for blister rust control. SAIL
315 for barberry eradication. $572,3 $50
for preventing the spread Of moths,
and S216,3 $50 for preventing the spread
of the European corn borer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
DRIVER ANTS HAVE
OWN SOCIAL SYSTEM
Called the Most Industrious
Creatures in Africa.

Most interesting OF the insects of
seem to have a social system so COM
plete as almost to deserve the name OK
civilization. They are, writes Prof. II.
l.. Garner In the Century Magazine,
the most industrious creatures In
Africa. ..,a ,.>.
The natives call them ntyuno, a
word that Is often heard as a cry Of
warning among them when they meet
a column on the march. The drivers
seem 10 be forever on the go. If they
have permanent abodes, no one in
Africa ever found them.
The colonies often number millions
of ants, and eadh ant has its particu-
lar place and its regular duties. The
individual members of a colony are d.
vided into three distinct kinds, and
each is necessary to the welfare. of the
whole community. The smallest of the
three types is about three-eighths of
an inch In length, of slender proper
lions, very agile in Its movements and
with comparatively small mandibles.
These ants appear virtually TO be
slaves; they perform most of the
mental work of the community and
carry most of the burdens. .>''r"
The ants next In size are about half
an inch long, of stouter proportions,
with bodies more compactly. built and
with mandibles somewhat larger than
the lower class. They constitute the
yeomanry, and they direct the affairs
of the community. control the move
rents of the colony and act as scouts
in exploring for food. Building or
clearing the roadways forms part OF
their work also, and wien the colony
builds its wonderful bridges Across
narrow cTevices. puddles or streams
their bodies form the network Of the
structure. "Ti
Those bridges are the most ingeni-
OuS and marvellous specimens of insect
engineering TO be seen anywhere in
the world. When completed, a bridge
looks much like a telephone receiver
with flares at both ends instead of at
oiS' IL - Noh'l'SVh. VI IHC bouitS Vi
hundreds and thousands of ants cling
ing together to form the bridge over
which the rest of ne community
passes in safety. The bridges are
made up Of five or six sections. and it
Is difficult to imagine anything more
uniform in pattern or delicate III struc-
ture than the amber spans of living in
sects. / have seen bridges hold fast
for hours while the colony passed over.
When the last ant has crossed 'the
bridge slowly begins to disintegrate,
and the colony proceeds on its way.
The third caste-if It can be so
called-is made up of soldiers. large,
strong. and well provided by nature for
their duties.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
100000 LOST FROM LEGION
Veterans D~isgruntIed Because Of Fail.
ure to Get Bonus, Commander
Tells Coolidge.

observation-disclosures service men.
disgruntled by failure to get bonus
legislation enacted, have deserted the
American Legion in numbers ap
preaching 500 900, National Command
er John r. Quinn revealed following
a conference with President Coolidge
Commander Quinn warned the pres.
ident that a general feeling of unrest
is growing among the former soldiers
He made clear, however, that he die
not mean to imply they were turning
red"
They never will be anything else
but good. citizens" he said. "A man
who fights for his country is not apt
to take its government lightly. They
never will be b~olshevists, but they
certainly are dissatisfied. .
The service men feel that they
have been forgotten. Adjustment has
been given every other economic con
dition that has been a factor in the
war, brt the men who fought have
been ignored"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
LUSITANIA AWARD
TOTALS MILLION
68 Separate Amounts Range
From $500 to $4,000;
40 Are Denied.

Washington-Upder an award OF
the German-American mixed claims
commission involving only part OF the
claims arising from the sinking OF the
British liner Lusitania, the German
government must pay approximately
100000 ~reparations for losse sus-
tanned by Americans through death,
injury, property damage, or otherwise,
In that disaster. The decision was
handed down by Judge Edwin b.
Parker, umpire Of the commission, in
81 cases, representing only the first
group Of Lusitania claims.
Eighty-eaght separate awards we're
made, the mounts in the cases inyoly.
ing property damage or destruction,
carrying 5 per cent interest a year,
dating from May 7, 1915, when the
Lusitania was sunk, to the date OF
payment, and those In the death cases
the same interesting dating from No
yember /, 1923, when the commission
handed down it's opinion in the cases
determining the measure Of damages,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
China t. Gust MaIcontents.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are under
way FOL. the ann al spring cleanup OF
Chinese malcontents. and the govern
ment Is manufacturing formidable
quantities OF machine guns and poi.
son gas under the direction Of Ger.
mar technicians, according to infor.
nation rexchiLg London from Official
sources. The report states that the
military governor OF the province OF
Shansi in Northwestern China is pre-
pairing for a war on a large scale. In
T~aiyuanfu. the capital OF the prov.
ince. the arsenal has been enlarged
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
DAUGHERTY DEMANDS TRIAL
Attorney General Declares He Has
Been Convicted Without Trial.

Washington Attorney General
Daugherty turned on his assailants
with a threat to take TO the country
his fight to retain his place In the
cabinet.
II the Senate, he said, already had
convicted him without hearing and on
destinations and ~falsehood," nothing
remained for him but to plead his
cause before the bar OF public opinion.
The Attorney Generals challenge
was issued after II had been disclosed
that the oil committee was Investigate
ing a report that he had dealt in Sim
clair oil stock.
This report, brought to Washington
by a special investigator, not only has
been laid before the committee, but
also has been called to the attention
OF President Coolidge by Chairman
Lenroot and other administration
leaders in the Senate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
N SLAIN AFTER KILLING
Murderer Shot Down When He At
tacks Posse-BeIleved Demented.

Virginia, NINA deputy sheriff
from Virginia shot and killed an uni.
Identified man who ran amuck on the
Virginia-Cook roai and slew Albert
Larsen. ag, s.th at ak when Lar
son tried hin from cutting
down ma ..asss along the high.
way. ~@E
Larson died after his head had been
nearly severed with the x
The a~ssaiiant, who Is thought TO
have been demented. vas met by a
group OF deputy sherifs On the Tower.
Itasca road as they were %journeying
to Cook, where they planned to join
other posses in the hunt for the
slayer. AS the posse approached. the
mar started toward the group, ak
swinging. but was downed by a bullet
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
POTATO CAMPAIGN CLOSES
p.53s Members Have Signed Up. Rep.
.resentIng Acreage Of 1894.

Minneapolis-The campaign to or.
ganize the Minnesota Potato Growers
exchange by signing up so per cent
OF the commercial acreage of the state
has passed its goal. II was announced
by s. G, Rubinow, state campaign man
'ager. :
Already 9.53S members have signed
contracts. The acreage under con-
tract has reached 1872. 944. with an es.
timated production of 100000 bu-
shells. The goal was 100000 acres.
Success OF the organization cam
paign formation soon after
March I OF the Minnesota Potato
Growers exchange which will take
its place with the citrus growers CO.
operative organization in California
as one OF the country's leading CO.
operative marketing enterprises.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28

Fargo, N. p.--Aaron Sapiro, coop.
erative marketing attorney. authoriz-
ed the announcement he would ME
suit for damages against the Chicago
Packer. and other periodicals thai re-
printed statements to which he object
ed regarding his relations with the
cooperative marketing movement and
certain organizations fostered by him,
according to an article published in
the Fargo Daily Tribune. Mr.. Sapiro
spoke at Valley City. N. D.. last and
has been speaking over the United
States In the interest OF the co-opera,
tive potato marketing movement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
100000 PEOPLE
PRAISE TANLAC
FOR ITS.MERIT
Worlds Greatest Tonic 10
Endorsed by People Crate
full for the Relief 1t Has
Given Them.

Actuated by a deep n Of graft
tude and desire to help their suffer
Ing IsighS0Ts, more than 100000 we'll
known men and women have offered
their personal experiences as proof OF
the wonderful health-giving powers or
TANLAC, the Worlds Greatest Tonic.
Throughout each and every one of
this long list of testimonials rings the
spirit Of earnest sincerity which char
terizes the following excerpts:
Mrs. d ]. Pritchard, Cleveland,
Ohio: "People wanting to know what
TANLAC will do may communicate
with ne. 1t increased my weight 81 lbs.
and brought me the very help | longed
for" ....
j. III. Taylor, Memphis, Tenn: ITO
me TANLAC was just like a good
friend-gave me help when l needed
help most"
Mrs. Mary Schumacher, Racine, Wis.
every year at the change of seasons
a course of TANLAC makes me eat
with a relish. restores my strength and
leaves me In splendid health.
. Judge George p. Wagnes, Police Mag
istrate, Belleville. H.! THAT ] am en-
joying such fine health now / can at
tribute only to the help | received
from TANLAC."
Mrs. c. K. Sellers, Springfield. Mo-:
"Since taking TANLAC ! enjoy the
blessing of perfect health and have
the complexion of a schoolgirl"
". E. Ferry, age 70. Seattle, WASH:
"TANLAC built my weight up 81 lbs,
rid me Of fifteen years stomach trou-
hlp and left mo feeling many yp9ra
younger"
TANIAC is FOR SALE BY ALL
GOOD DRUGGISTS. ACCEPT NO
SUBSTITUTE. OVER 40 MILLION
BOTTLES SOLD.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
Getting q Prize

Every day since they had started
housekeeping his bride had given him
finally he mustered up courage to
make a gentle inquiry.
How does it happen that we have
this every morningT he asked.
"Oh, George ~ she exclaimed. They
and for 100 coupons you "a get the
loveliest rocking chair. You have only
to eat 90 more packages I"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
Circumstantial

Following a dinner Of ,savants. a
certain professor of psychology
thought he would test a colored cloak
attendant as to his memory. Although
the professor pretended to have mis-
laid his check, the boy without hest
tation handed him the right hat.
How did you know this n Is
Rine?" asked the learned man.
; "Ah don know dat, sub"
'"Then why did you give II TO me?'
"Cause YOU give il to me when YOU
come in, subtitle Forecast.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
SEIZE $500 GALLONS ALCOHOL

ST. Paul-More than $500 gallonsNof
alcohol were seized by federal agents
and police in st. Paul in an investiga-
ton Of a plot to supply dozens OF
communities within a wide radius OF
the Twin Cities with c~ontraband
liquor.
One arrest IA made and federal
agents said that others undoubtedly
would be taken into custody.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
COAL MEN SIGN CONTRACT
Three Year Supply Of Fuel Is Assured
by Fresh Agreement.

Jacksonville. Fla.-Signing a three
year wage contract for the bitumino's
miners OF Illinois. Indiana. Ohio and
western Pennsylvania miners and OPP.
orators representatives here laid the
ground work for peace in the indus.
try. According to statements OF John
A. Lewis, president OF the miners.
and Michael Gallagher. spokesman for
the operators. the contract gives
America assurance Of an adequate and
continuous supply Of coal for at least
three years.
A whack at legislative control and
governm entail regulation Of the coal
industry was included in Mr.. Gala
gher's statement: AS chairman of
the joint conference" he said, IL ex
press my appreciation to the delegates
for the manner in which they cor
Quoted the negotiations"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
Ice Cream for Heat

With the thermometer near zero one
early morning, a Chicago man who di-
reefs the operation of a score of news
boys considered Il a good idea to give
the boys some food to help them com
bat the cold. So he invited them all
Into a restaurant.
Now order what you want, so you'll
be able to keep warm when you go out
on the street." Z
And every mothers son of them or
dered ice cream.-EverybSdy's Maya.
zine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
TELLS STATE HIGHWAY COST
Hugo-Forest Lake Section of No. I
Found Highest In Upkeep.

v Hlghest IN Upkeep.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS most ex,
pensive highway Is the lower end of
the 81. Paul-Duluth road, the Hugo
Forest Lake section of trunk highway
No. 1, members of the Minnesota Sur.
veyors' and Engineers society. in an
nuai session in M~innaapoiis, were in
formed by w. F. RoseDwald, main
tenance engineer of the state highway
department.
Maintenance or upkeep of the big
7,000-mile system Of state trrnk routes
serving four ont of FIVE vehicles on
the roads took $3,253 500 So of motor
vehicle tax money, or at the rate OF
$465 a mile last year. according to of
fetal figures given NY Mr.. Rosenwald.
To maintain the most expensive
stretch or the 121A-mile section
across Washington county took $34,.
3l4e 60 or 50 745.17 a mile and with only
partially satisfactory results at that.
the engineer said.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
MOTHER!

Hurry Mother! Even a bilious, con-
stipated, feverish child loves the pleas
ant taste Of California Fig Syrup" and
1t never fails to open the bowels. A
teaspoonful today may prevent a sick
child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say California" or you may get an
imitation fig syrup.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
STRIKE STATUS AID TO WHEAT
Chicago Pit Sees Upturn Following
Rumor Walkout Is Virtually Settled.

Chicago Pit Sees Upturn Following
Rumor Walkout Is Virtually Settled.
Chicago-Reports of the virtual
settlement of the British dock strike
led to something Of an upturn in
wheat prices. Closing quotations here,
were unsettled, but A0%c to &c.
net higher. May s1.10h t. $1.10% and
July $1.10A to sf.10B. Corn finished
at &c to nc lower to Nc advance,
oats a shade decline to Bc gasn, and.
provisions unchanged to a rise of &c.
AS a result of news that the dock
strike was practically over. European
demand for Canadian wheat became
the best in weeks and it was estimat-
ed that 500. 900 bushels OF the Canadi-
an grain were taken u for trans-At-
lantic shipment. The upward trend OF
values was also emphasized by gos-
sip current that the crop scare time
for domestic winter wheat is only a
week or so away.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
Not Remarkable

A man was very vain about his
singing. Called on to give a song at a
party, he complied Immediately.
snow. my lad" he said to a small
hoy. when he had finished, "what have
you 10 remark abodt my singingT
"Nothing !" said the bored youth III
Is not remarkable"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28
Used for Ballast

Miss Poiiderosa--l thank You ever
SO much for the lovely ride you've
given me.
Henry Carr-The pleasure was
mine. My car runs so much easier
with about 200 pounds weight on the
rear seat.