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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-30
Plan World Program

Officials and workers of the World League Against
Alcoholism will hold a conference of three days Win
Lake Ind, July 1S 10 and 20 which progress of
the world work will be detailed the size of the task ahead
delineaed, the progress of American prohibition
counted and the officials and workers reconsecrated to
the job of making world free from the liquor traffic
number of noted speakers will be present Moving
Picture films will be shown There will be much in the
conference of interesting Back of it ali will
be, however solemn and serious planning, with rever
acknowledgement to God the great reform leader
America must be kept dry at all hazards Everybody
realizes this But the way to hold fortresses is to
attack the world outposts OF the enemy. The liquor
problem is world problem, and this fact SO
strikngy manifest in these days of difficulties which
attend the enforcement OF American prohibition.
The conference should very much
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-30
Brewers Are Bootleggers

Bootegger and minister and Anti Saloon League
fighting together to perpetrate system which is
breaking down respect for all law creating nation
of liquor drinkers, subornng officials and corroding
the moral consciousness of the nation. This is why
the sale Of light wines and beer not &c legazed.
Such legislation would put the bootegger out of bust
ness and practically do away with a reason for the
existence of such organizations the An-Saloon
League
So sings the Cincinnati Enquirer aggressive champion
OF beer.
Does the Enquirer have in mind the law deying brew
among those who will be put out of business with
the other booteggers by legaizng of beer and wine?
Does the Enquirer include those brewers who build
barbed wire entanglemens twenty-five feet high around
their law deying, beermakng plants among those who
will quit by the simple expediency of the governments
surrendering to them?
Does include the of those hundreds of brew
cries padocked for violating the prohibition law?
The editor of the Cincinnati En- iuirer if ne is informed
must know that the most persistent botleggers of the
present day are none other than his friends the brewers
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-30
No Comfort for the Vets

There is comfort in the action rather inaction
of Legislatures which have met since January l. In
Kentucky, Maryland Massachusetts,, Mississippi, New
Jersey New Mexico New York, Rhode Island, South
Carolina and Virginia there have been legislative
sons this year The Legislatures OF Georgia and Louis
lana will meet later in the year
No legislation adopted by any of the Legis-
1atures which met this year and in number of states
wet legislation that introduced defeated This
is four years since national constitutional prohibition
went into effect and should have been ample time for
the development of widespread disapproval of national
prohibition if any such widespread dsappfoval is to be
developed. Not even in New York there any adj
verse legislation the prohibition question.
There twenty states in the Union which prohibit
beer near-beer and other similar products. There
sixteen others which prohibit beverages of more than
one-ha1f of per So there hirtysix states in
all which would prohibit wine and beer if Congress
were adopt wine and beer 1t doesn't look
like very comfortable year for the advocates of iber-
alizing the Volstead act.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-30
HIGH PRICES

The booze they sell is priced so high poor man
can't get drunk; beaker of their deadly rye will
cost you half PUNK. A must be absurdy
rich if he'd acquire bun, and roll around in yon-
der ditch and have all kinds OF fun. They used TO
make their booze OF grain, or harley, and rye
and could take his bitters plain and not go blind
die. The barley and the rye and corn were mex
pensve stuff, and fifteen cents would buy a horn
and that seemed dear enough. But now they're
using costly dyes, and drugs Ct noxious smell to
make the bourbons and the ryes the bootleg deal
ers sell 1t costs to manufacture BOOZE the way
they make it now. to gather UP old overshoes, and
horns of goat and COW, to boil tin cans and cast
off hats the nds of rancid cheese get the blood
OF vampire BATS the sap of upas trees. One cannot
get without expense agators nest the rusty
barb wire from a fence, that gives the btters zest
One cannot without money buy vat of purple ink
a crosscut saw a keg of I've, 20 make the modern
drink And so. the price of flowing bowls is up
and up to stay, and only men with ample rolls
kill themselves that way. But may to the hy
drant trek, in peace and great content and pour
three gallons down his neck and not cough up
cent.
Walt Mason.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-30
Rum Treaty Now Effective

The President has formally announced the ratification
Of the liquor treaty with Great Britain This marks
other step in the progress of dry law enforcement in the
United States
Anticipating favorable action, Congress made in
in appropriations for the better equipment of the
coast guard service Bids will be open offers to
construct Us new patrol boats These to be speed
boats capable of overtakng the boat that ventures
within the extended dry
1t be Disappointing to the vets that the United
States has become involved in with Great
Britain other European power over this coun-
try's nssence upon her right to enforce her laws
Instead Great Britain has shown commendabe spirit
Of cooperation And the word that treaty
similar the British treaty is being negotiated with
Germany and it expected that other nations will fol-
low Britan's lead in this matter.
1t is evident that booze doesn't hold the exalted place
in public opinion that nullifcatonists of this
try imagine it does
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-30
YE TOWNE PHILOSOPHER
Mark r. Shaw
Mark R. Shaw

THIS MORNINGS mail brot me.
THE AMERICAN Issue.
AND ON the front page.
IT ASKS the question.
WHY'S scoflaw.
A "SCOFFLAW"?
AND AS meditated.
UPON THAT query
AND ALL the complex problems.
IT INVOLVES
IT OCCURRED to me.
THAT THE question thus raised
IS NOT only.
THE AMERICAN issue.
BUT world wide issue.
OF HUMAN progress.
IN THIS Twentieth Century.
FOR IN this year of Lord
NINETEEN HUNDRED and twenty-four.
THE PERSON.
WHO ILLEGALLY secures drinks.
AN ALCOHOLIC beverage
IS scofflaw
BECAUSE HE himself.
NOT ONLY
DELIBERATELY SCOFFS at and violates.
AND ENCOURAGES others to violate
THE ORGANIC, Constitutional law of the nation.
THE STATUTORY law of the commonwealth
THE BASIC law of fair play
THE RECOGNIZED law of true craftsmanship
THE POLITICAL law of representative government.
AND THE accepted law of majority rule.
WHICH ARE the charter.
OF HIS
AND HIS chdren's liberties.
BUT HE also nous
AND ENCOURAGES others to Aout
MANY OTHER laws.
WHICH HAVE been scientifically established.
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL laws of bodily health and
growth.
THE MEDICAL laws of healing
THE BIOLOGICAL law of sepreservaton.
THE EUGENIC law of development.
THE YSCHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL laws of mental
power and control of the still small voice"
THE INDUSTRIAL. laws of efficiency.
THE ECONOMIC laws of prosperity
AND THE SOCIOLOGICAL laws of community safety
and happiness.
WHICH ARE the source of his own.
AND HIS childrens we'll being.
AND HI scorns
AND ENCOURAGES others to scorn.
THE PRIMARY law of gratitude.
The INHERENT law of sefrespect
THE COMMON law of decency.
THE PRACTICAL law of experience.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL law of sefresrain
THE AESTHETIC law of the beautiful and lovely.
THE EVOLUTIONARY law of progress.
THE NATURAL law of affection for offspring
THE PARENTAL law of duty towards ones children,
while yet unborn.
THE FUNDAMENTAL law of brotherhood
THE ETHICAL law recognizing every to be his
brothers. keeper
THE SOCIAL law measuring ones privileges by others
rights.
THE PHILO SOPHICAL law of the surnnlum bon,irn
THE UNIVERSAL law of truth and justice
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-30

anyone who says the situation in this city is not inn
proving far law enforcement is concerned is either
blind or perverse," is the encouraging statement of
United States District Attorney Hayward, of New York
Political bosses who could not be elected to the low
est Office the fellows who would destroy the primary
law and dsfranchise the voters.
Evening star., 1924-03-17

The music fete to be given tonight
at $3.50 o'clock at Central High School
by the Community Music Association
is to be a combination program in
two parts, with a ten-minute inter-
mission of community singing.
The. first part Of the program will
be under the direction Of William J..
Stannard, with the Army Band Concert
Orchestra of sixty pieces, commanded
by Capt p. w. Lewis. Part two will
present Mrs. Edouard Albion, better
known as Peggy" Albion, who will
give Carmen" in operalogue form,
assisted by Ross Pollis, Dorothy
Mansfield, Albert Shefferman and
Louis .Annis. soloists of the Wash
ington Opera Company, with George
Wilson at the piano. Mrs. Albton'S
recognized ability as a story teller
will bring to her listeners all the ro-
nance and tragedy of the Carmen
illustrate the story with the most
popular musical numbers Of the opera.
The community singing intermission
Will be directed by Robert Lawrence,
assisted at the piano by Helen Burk-
art and by Mrs. H. Clyde Grimes at
the organ.
There will be 1000 seats free to the
public. and 1000 seats reserved for
members Of the Community Music
Association and for those desiring
reserved seat privileges for 25 cents.
No children under four years of age
dren must be accompanied by adults
and sit with them throughout the
concert. The doors will open at 2
o CLOCK. ! r
Evening star., 1924-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Celebrated IN D. C.
High Mass at st. Patrick's Cath
olic Church Opens Observ-
ance of Occasion.
DANCES PLANNED TONIGHT
Ancient Order Of Hibernians and
K, of G. to Entertain.

"The wearing Of the green" pre-
dominates among Irish residents Of
Washington today in honor of 81
Patrick. the patron saint Of Erin.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
and the Ladies' Auxiliary Of that body
began the days celebration by at
tending solemn high mass at st. Pat
rick's Church at 10 o'clock. Rev. p
NJ ]. Egan of st. Johns Church,
Westminster, Nd, was celebrant:
Rev. Thomas J. Lee of St Cyprian's S
Church, deacon, and Rev. Joseph Ken
nedy of ST. Joseph's Church. sub
deacon, and Rev. James A. Smyth Of
st. Peters Church delivered the ser
mon. Bishop Shahan, rector Of the
Catholic University, was the preSid-
ing prelate.
Both organizations will hold a com
Catholic Community House, COL f.
street northwest, tonight. The pro-
gram will consist of Irish love and
folk songs and dancing. The pro-
ceeds of the affair will go toward the
organizations charity fund.
Several hundred are expected to at
tend the knights of Columbus an
nual card party and dance at the New
Willard Hotel tonight.
Herbert Z. Parker of the Washing
ton Council is in charge of the af-
fair. Candy and flower booths have
been arranged and are under the df
rection of the Cecilian Circle of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1924-03-17
Wedding Gifts
Up for Diuision
In Divorce Suit

In a suit for a limited divorce
filed today in the District Supreme
Court Mrs. Helen Richards of 22S
South Carolina avenue southeast
asks the District Supreme Court to
decree an equitable division of her
wedding presents. She declares
she has been obliged to leave her
husband, James c. Richards,
manual training teacher at the
Smallwood Public School, because
of alleged cruelty, and that while
he permitted her to take certain
of the presents. he retains others
(which were sent to them jointly
and declines to make a division of
them.
Mrs. Richards tells the court she
was married August 16. 1922, and
has one child. She left her hus-
band February z, she states, and
wants alimony for herself and
child. They have been occupying
a home belonging to her husbands
parents and adjoining the parents
abode, the wife says, and she
charges that much of her unhap-
piness has been caused by the
proximity of the "in-laws." Her
husband has promised to move
away on several occasions, but has
failed to do SO. Attorneys w. A.
Coombe and E. d. -Detwiler appear
for the wife.
Evening star., 1924-03-17

without subjecting the unfortunate,
mother to the curious gaze of the
morbid throngs in the courtroom
and without the usual publicity.
Mr.. Hodson said there was need
for legislation to force upon the
mother and her child, the obligation
to extend throughout the childs
minority. He condemned the system
of unofficial compromises" as re-
sorted to in many cases, stating that
the amount usually settled upon was
insufficient to maintain the child alone
for more than a year.
DR.. Barrett Gives Views. o
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, president
of the National Florence Crittenton
Mission, said that Jesus Christ was
the first worker for the Crittenton
Home when he said. Go and sin no
more" Always remember that when
ever you condemn an illegitimate
child or unfortunate mother you are
defiling the Constitution of the United
States, which tells us we are all cre-
ated free and equal" DR.. Barrett said.
She pointed out that from the time
of the establishment of the home in
New York city in 1882 until ten years
ago the average age of women COM
ing into the home was twenty-eight
years, an age, she said, at which a
person should be fully aware Of what
they are doing.
The average age now is less than
sixteen years, some institutions hous-
ing girls as young as thirteen years,
who have bartered away their woman
hood before they. ever know what it
means. She said the Crittenton Home
takes in those whom others do not
want and will not have. and expressed
disapproval of the general practice of
adopting children, as half of the in
mates Of the Crittenton Home are either
adopted children or orphans.
Commfsskoners Indor.e Work.
Commissioners Rudolph and Oyster
were present, lending their indorse-
ment to the work Of the Florence Crit
tenton Home Representative La Guar
lia of New York. who was to have ad-
dressed the. meeting, was unable to be
present Senator Copeland sent a
message commencing the work of the
home as being invaluable and one
meriting the financial and moral sup.
port of every one.
The invocation was given by Rev.
William S Abernethy, pastor Of Call
vary Baptist Church. Several vocal se-
lections were given by Miss Beatrice
Seymour Goodwin
Evening star., 1924-03-17
II PERSONS INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISIONS
Most Serious Crash on Massachu-
chusetts Avenue-Eight Pas
sengers Hurt.
FIRE ALARM SOUNDED
Another Accident Results in Dis
covery of Liquor.

Eleven persons were injured in au-
tomobi1e collisions yesterday, accord
ing to police reports.
The most serious accident occurred
on Massachusetts, avenue near 22d
street, when the machines of Earl
Moffett, 571S 18th street, and Bernard
Spille, 251S Hall place northwest,
crashed. A passerby, seeing both ma
chimes badly damaged, feared fire
might result and sounded an alarm
that brought several engine COM
panies to the scene.
Eight Person, Hurt.
Moffett sustained a fractured collar
bone. The other injured persons are
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sinclair of Balti-
more and Mrs. r. T. Payne of 5727
18th street northwest and her four
children. Elizabeth. four, and Thelma,
six. All were treated at Emergency
Hospital.
Overturning Of the automobile of
Raymond Sullivan, Ill Massachusetts
avenue northeast, and breaking of a
lamp post at Sth and IS streets north
east late yesterday afternoon result
ed from Sullivan's car being struck
by an automobile driven by Thomas
Lyles, 500 K street southwest. who
was later arrested in South WASH
ington. He is charged with trans.
porting one and one-half gallons of
whisky, failing to make known his
identity after accident, reckless driv-
ing and with colliding.
Two Cars Collide.
A collision between automobiles
driven by John M. Keogh. marine,
and William H. Baker, 200 l. street
southeast, occurred last night at 18th
and p streets northwest. keogh sus-
tanned an injury to his head while
ments, occupant of the car. was badly
shocked and bruised. They were
Keogh was charged with failure to
have drivers permit and required
to deposit $40 collateral for his ap-
pearance.
Mrs. e. wagerman, 91s NJ street
northwest, was slightly hurt yester-
day afternoon when her automobile
was struck by another machine near
14th and Water streets southwest.
The driver of the other car failed to
stop.
Evening star., 1924-03-17
URGE ADEQUATE CARE
OF ALL DETECTIVES
Step Toward Abolishing Illegiti-
macy andfFeeble- Mindedness
Advocated.
PLEA FOR CRITTENToN HOME
Surgeon General Cummings and
Others Address Mass Meeting.

Adequate institutional care for
mental and physical detectives as a
step toward abolishing illegitimacy
and feeble mindedness was urged by
Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings,
director of the United States public
health service, in his address on "The
Value of the Florence Crittenton
Work from Public Health Stand
point at n mass meeting under the
auspices of the Florence Crittenton
Home and DR.. Kate Waller Barret, at
Calvary Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon.
Gen. Cummings dwelt on the need
for greater care and consideration for
the unmarried mother and the child
born out of wediock. Delinquency
is the outstanding characteristic of
society today, he said, and one of the
contributing causes is the desire of
girls at the age of adolescence, to
way only to meet up with unscrupu-
lous persons and eventually finding
themselves in home of this sort.
Gives Aid In Seventy-two Cities.
The Crittenton Home is established
in -seventy-two cities. In thirty-two
states, and the public health service
has as Vss Of sse nas
ing these homeI Cen Cummings
stated, and has found that so per
cent of the inmates are infected with
or have been exposed to venereal
mother is admitted early in the pre-
natal stage and allowed, to remain
until the child is six months old, the
mother is given treatment for relief
OF diseases, thus creating greater i'm
munity in the child. He said a large
portion of the children born out of
wedlock die within year or so, due
10 the lack of proper nourishment.
Justice Frederick L. Siddons, who
presided, stated that this was one of
a series of meetings having for an
object greater service in this cause
and to educate the public as to what
the home is doing. Judge Slddons
said that before condemning a wom-
an mothering a child while yet un-
married inquiry snouid be made into
the reasons for the erring step. An
unmarried mother is not q creature
apart from her kind and should not
be branded, as she is often the vic
tim of circumstances. He expressed
the conviction that where the pa
ternity of a child can be established
the father should be compelled to
as is required by Law in legitimate
marriages.
Advocates Change in Laws.
In advocating a change of the laws
to provide the same legal status for
illegitimate children as is accorded
the legitimate ones in regard to
maintenance, support and the right
the Russell Sage Foundation said
this type of child is human entity,
subject to the same needs and de-
sires as all others. The unmarried
mother and the child born out Of
wedIoc. he said, should not be
treated on the basis Of hysteria, but
on rational consideration and
treatment Of the triangle-father,
mother and child. He advocated the
establishment OF paternal iden tity
Evening star., 1924-03-17
SURPLUS OF WORKERS
REPORTED IN CAPITAL
Almost Immediate Improvement in
Situation Is Seen by Employ
ment Service.

Although there is now surplus
of skilled and unskilled workers in
Washington, prospects for the en-
ployment in the near future of those
now out of work are encouraging
here, the Department of Labor an
nounCed today.
February showed a. good demand
for stenographers and tyPists and
continuance Of the call for this class
of workers is expected. The supply
Of domestic help. the department de-
clared, is somewhat larger than the
demand. Very few new building
projects have been announced. How
ever, local building tradesmen are
fairly we'll employed.
The present employment situation
in Washington, according to R l..
Pilkington, director of the local Office
of the United States employment
service, bears hope for the future.
There are many building tradesnnen
out of work, he said today, but every
indication points to a building pro-
gram this spring which will employ
every available craftsman.
Evening star., 1924-03-17
CONFESSED SLAYER
IN HANDS OF POLICE
Joseph Jefferson, Colored, Surren.
ders After Eluding Police
Since Saturday Night.
ADMITS KILLING H. L. SMITH
Dispute Over Money Leads to Fatal
Shooting.

Eluding the police since Saturday
night, Joseph Jefferson, colored,
better known as Fats" confessed
slayer Of Henry L. Smith, also color
ed, in one Of the stables at Benning
Saturday night, surrendered early to-
day to the police and was held on a
charge Of murder.
Jefferson had telephoned Detectives
O'Brien and Keck to meet him at
9th and N streets. He was waiting
for them when they arrived at the
intersection.
Jefferson, who is a native of San
Antonio, Tex, freely talked of a
game in which several stablemen
were engaged and of the trouble that
followed a dispute about money. A
colored man called Sad Sam," he said,
warned his that Smith. was about to
attack him with file and he used
his pistol.
Il popped him good and proper"
the prisoner stated. 'If ! hadn't
popped him I'd been about the city
today with my brains out"
Did you fire only once?" Detective
O'Brien asked.
only once" the prisoner respond
ed. Once was enough, wasn't it?"
Jefferson said he had not been
drinking before the trouble occurred.
Coroner hewitt arranged to hold an
inquest over Smiths body this after
noon --.>z-. 49,
Evening star., 1924-03-17
MRS. G. G. ANDERSON DIES
Wife Of Forest Service Employe to
Be Buried Tomorrow.

Mrs. Annie V. Anderson, wife Of
George Graham Anderson, the latter
connected with the forest service,
Department Of Agriculture, for the
last twenty-three years, died at her
home, 1920 Decatur street northwest,
yesterday. Funeral services will be
conducted at the residence tomorrow
at 2 pm. Rev. Josiah Sibley, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church,
Chicago, will officiate, assisted by
Rev. w. A. Eisenberger of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Interment will be in Glenwood Gem
etery.
Mrs. Anderson was born at JERSEY
Shore, Pa. She and Mr.. Anderson
celebrated their fortieth wedding an
niversary on the 5th of this month.
They had been making their resi-
dence in this city since Mr.. Anderson
came here from Savannah, Ga, to
accept position with the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
She was a member of the Women's
City Club and had for many years
taken much interest in the activities
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Besides her hunsband, she
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Chester Morrill,, and sister, Mrs.
Anna Huff Of Canajoharie. N. Y.
Evening star., 1924-03-17

terday morning when their machine
crashed into a pole on Monroe street,
opposite Carroll Park.
The injured are: "....-,
Louis II. Aronson, twenty-fi 704
6th street southwest Washington
ID. G.: ruptured bladder and bruises
His condition is regarded as danger
Gus, but not critical
Mrs. Louise Banan, twenty-four, 211
6th street southwest; fractured jaw,
broken arm and nose
Mrs. Catherine Simmons, twenty
five, same address; decorations and
shock.
Walter Thomas, twenty-nine, 500
9Th street southwest; cuts and bruises.
According to the police, it is thought
the driver did not see the sharp turn
1T the scene of the accident in time
: to avert tho crash. 5-,--