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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-16

Light
opinion of the faculty and student body
generally is not that expressed by DR..
Butler
An, editorial in the Spectator, while acs
cording to DIR. Butler has the right to ex<
press his opinion, and praising him for his
trankness, goes on to say:
While admitting that prohibition
has bred 1awlessness and contempt
for the Constitution, we must dis
agree with his view that it is impos-
sible to enforce the Eighteenth
Amendment. Prohibition is not
bad thing simply because it is not
easy. What great reform was ever
accomplished along the lines of least
resistance?
That President Butler stands almost
7loae among executives Of American col
leges and universities in his attitude on
prohibition and its enforcement is made
manifest by utteranoes of such executives,
made III response to survey of the Inter.
collegiate Prohibition Association. That
survey covered inquiries to presidents.
members of faculties and students of 153
colleges in 40 states. Replies from 80
were favorable, 10 were non-committa1,
four favored the theory but not the
practice of the prohibition law and only
eight replies were unfavorable
Among the statements of DIR. Charles
w. Eliot venerable president-emeritus of
Harvard, is the following:
he American Democracy-the only
thorough-going Democracy in the world
has determined to ensure its safety and
progress by suppressing the monstrous
evil of modern alcoholism. The Demo-
cracy believes this to be right use of its
collective power, although at some cost
to individual liberty; and it thinks that
this temporary loss of valued liberty by
individuals will soon appear, even to tho
losers, great benefit"
John Grier Hibben, president of Prince
ton, has come out in strong terms up
holding the prohibition law. He is quoted
as saying that the purchasers of bootleg
liquor are fastening the day of the red
flag in America. Dr. Hibben has taken a
stand to bar liquor from the Princeton re-
union and to make commencement
thoroughly dry.
DR.. M. Carey Thomas, former presi-
dent of Bryn Mawr, stated at the meet
ing of the advisory committee on dis
armament that the education of women.
the enactment of prohibition and the OBJ
tanning of world peace were the three
great reforms of this age.
James Rowland Angel, president d
Continued on Page p
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-05-16
BUTLER IS ALMOST SOLITARY FIGURE In HIS STAND
AGAINST PROHIBITION AND FOR AMENDMENT REPEA

Executives of Many Colleges and Universities Take
Declare Law is Sound Good and Possible of Enforcement;
Columbia Itself Divided IN Question, Spectator Asserts
STUDENT GOVERNING BODIES ALSO FAVOR DRY LAW RULE
intercollegiate prohibition
Faculties and Matriculates of
ngly Against Return of Any oil
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

sent. the people of this country alter their arithmetics so that the figure l would be popularly taken to mean 1-2, the figure popularly taken as and the figure be popularly accepted as one and 1-2. Under such popular un- derstanding, therefore, the alcoholic content of the aforesaid questionable liquor would not be 1 per cent, but would be, rather 1-2 of per cent. In such case, of course. the manufac- turers of the liquor would be obeying the letter of the law by producing a beverage which, according to popular understanding of figures, would con- tain only 1-2 of per cent of alcohol while, in fact, it would contain 1 per cent alcohol. And even the court might take judicial notice" of the popularly changed method of figuring as. perhaps. it has taken judicial notice" of the popularly changed hours of going to work.
 How about 1t?
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
THE WORLD COURT

Tn the Herald's mental notebook looms big the memorandum World Court" written there when President Coolidge, taking the reins of goyern- ment from the lifeless hands of the late President Harding. declared that he would follow with fidelity the poll cies of the late president. And op- posite that notation is a reference 10 the fact that if President Harding left to his successor any one solemn heritage it was the duty of advocating and urging the adherence of the United states to that body. It was in the last speech prepared, but never delivered by Mir. Harding. that he made such a point of this issue. It was his last. vital plea. and. being the last to be thus emphasized, should have been the first to be taken up by him who would carry out the wishes Of the testator.
 Yesterday. headed by a group Of the most notable people of the whole country. a great gathering appeared before the senate foreign relations subcommittee to protest against the practical assertion Of the world court plan as presented by the late Presi- dent Harding. It was one of those ''policies" which the administration was pledged 10 follow. II has been the one great policy which has. ap- parentiy, been forgotten. Let it rest in auiet. has seemed to be the atti- tude. at least until the election is oser. in order that no new chance for di- vergence Of opinion may mix things up. The republicans of the country arc unfted-and quite properly so. Seemingly-behind one candidate. Let that candidate. nor these wishing his
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
THIS MINER IS SAVED BY
 BROKEN DOWN AUTOMOBILE
Otherwise He Too Probably Would Have Bern in ". Virginia
 Disaster

Wheeling, ". Va. May 1.-Fste. in the form of a broken down automo- bile. saved the life of Den Dukio. who had been listed as lost with 11O other miners in the Benwood mine when it was wrecked by an explosion Monday. it became known today. Late last night Dukio appeaAd at the mouth of the mine, and, as his name was listed among the missing 8 report spread that he had been rescued alive.
 In broken English Dukio said that on Saturday when he left the mine, he forgot to remove his check from the register board. On Sunday he went for a ride in his automobile and it broke down. He arose early Mon- day morning. hoping to repair the car and go to work. But the machine eas in such condition that he haa 10 stay away from the mine and com ! plete the repairs. While he was tinkering with the engine 110 of bis fellow workers were trapped in the mine by the fatal blast. When mine officials found DHkio's check on the board they decided thai he had re- ported for work and listed him with the missing.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

Contributions to the Fun Shop eol- ufnn from Herald readers will be carefully considered as to their eli- ability under the rules and will be forwarded 10 the national head quarters of the organization in New York, where they will be finally passed upon by the editor. Accepted humorous matter, whatever fs form, will be paid for at rates run ming from q .ee to s10.00 for prose, twenty-fiye cents a line for poetry. Address any communications 10 the Fun shop editor, care of the Herald.
 We have had many contributions. but often they are not in accord with the rules for one reason or another. Therefore we are again outlining the regulations, as follows:
 Humor must De original and here tofore unpublished.
 Contributions must be written on ens side of the paper only.
 Manuscripts will Hot be returned, even though accompanied by a stamped envelope.
 The writers name and address must be placed upon the sheet or paper containing the contribution.
 Tnasmueh ss the contributors to this colusnn are entering q national contest it will prove exceedingly dif- ficult to win acceptance for Tnsnus- cripis. However. the Herald Fun Shop editor has decided to choose from the stun submitted by persons in this vicinity the three best bits Of humor in the course of week. These will be printed fh the Fun Shop col- unn Saturday night of each week, and will be paid for st the rate of one dollar each. The copy viii also be sent to New York and the con- tffhntor, in addition 10 the Herald prize. wifi have en opportunity to get the money for an accsptsncs in the national column.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Observations on We Weather

Washington, May 1.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair to- night and Friday; colder tonight, frost in exposed places; fresh wester- ly winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight and Friday; cooler to- night; fair in the interior; fresh westerly winds.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy followed by fair tonight and Friday.
 Conditions: The storm central over Kentucky yesterday is now central over eastern Massachusetts. It has caused general rains and high winds along the coast from Florida to Maine and as far west as Illinois. Several places reported thunder storms. The storm will move out to sea today and be followed by pleas- ant weather. Frosts were reported from Indiana and Wisconsin. The temperature is slightly lower in the Lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy followed by fair weather and cool nights but warm sunny days.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01

success, do nothing to raise another disturbing element at this time when each action may result in gain or loss of votes.
 It was no band of impractical fana- tics which stormed the capitol yester- day demanding action on this con- veniently forgotten matter. Leaders in business, the professions-in religion, there were. George Wickersham, Pres ident. Lowell of Harvard, Bishop Brent, speaking in behalf of the federal council of churches. Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw. Walker D. Hines, representing 750,000 business men all these and people from Maine to California gathered to make their ac- cusations against the committee of the senate headed by Senator Lodge, stat ing, in the words of Bishop Brent, that "a measure originally considered so important as to call for wide publica- ton by the chief leaders of the ad- ministration and which caught the at- tention of the ends of the earth has, by tacit consent, been passed over for other proposals which, however inn portant, are little known to the coun- try at large. Senator Lodge in his apologies for inaction damns the court
 ; with faint praise"
 In the face of such charge only the could inspire inaction.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
WORLD CONFERENCE l. ON IN SPRINGFIELD
Methodists From All Parts
 Assemble Today

Springfield, Mass. May 1.-Witf delegates assembled from every part
 of the United States and from over g
 score of foreign countries, the quad
 rennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will open here today, and before 1t closes three or four weeks hence, questions of vital importance to the many millions 0i members and communicants will have been discussed and decided by the as- sembly, the official law-making body of the church. Bishop Joseph F. Berry of Phila- delphia was scheduled to preside at the opening session, the first import ant act of which will be the election of general secretary for the confer ence. Final organization will be con- pleted and the committee on enter tainment will then announce its pro- gram.
 At the evening session reports of the last four years work in Europe, and Africa will be made by the bish- ops of those countries, and the mis- sion and educational eenters will hold meetings.
 The outstanding issues forecast in the annual conferences held last month in preparation for the general conference will be the church's atti- tude towards war and preparedness, the proposed removal of the long ex- isting amusement ban" of the Metho- dist discipline and the proposed unii- cation of the church with the Metho- dist Episcopal church south. A strong sentiment for removing the schism created 80 years ago by a southern bishops ownership of slaves has been shown in resolutions passed at a num- Der of regional conferences last month.
 As regards the interior organization of thee hurch, eager discussion is ex- pected of proposal to limit the ten ure of bishops, who now hold office for life. Resolutions will be present. cd, it Is said. seeking to remove from the bishops to the pastors or congre- gations the power to appoint district superintendents. Commissions ap- pointed at the last general conference to consider the admission of women to the ministry and the consolidation of benevolencc boards will file their reports for discussion and action.
 The. church's stand on the prohi- bition law and it's enforcement will also come up for discussion on the floor and in committee it is stated. This subject was given special em- phasis by-a challenge issued yesterday 10 President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia university by Dr. Clar- ence T. Wilson of the board of tenn perance and public morals, inviting Dr. Butler to present his previously announced views against prohibition to the delegates.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
25 Fears Ago Today
ltTaken from Herald of Una, date,

Some one removed Constable NJ. F. lannon's wheel from the curbing on Main street today and the constable was a trifle worried. He did not think 1t was case of theft, however A quarterly meeting of the city mis- sion was held yesterday afternoon and reports were made by Rev. Lyman S. Johnson. The mission is prospering and all arc satisfied that it is doing a good work.
 Abel Griswold has so far recovered from the effects of the operation lie recently underwent in the Hartford hospital that he has resumed his em- ployment in Bristol.
 The matter of the common council meeting in some other place than in the city court room has been taken up again. At the present time it is felt that the courtroom Is to small to accommodate the rather large gath ering of aldermen and councilmeH.
 It was announced this morning by most of the icemen of the town that no more five cent pieces of ice would be delivered to the homes. Anyone wislfng five cent piece of ice will have 10 get it from the man on the wagon and carry it into their homes themselves.
 w. H. Gibney hes been reappointed deputy sheriff of Berlin.
 Residents of the eastern section of the city are all worked up over the possibility of having a passenger de- pot constructed on the main line. In connection with the matter they have written to President Clark Of the railroad company.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
RESULTS COUNT

Few people will dispute that state- ment. and it is getting to be more nearly true every day. But if anyone thinks it is absolutely true, or has been true always, such person has an- other guess And it is quite proper that it should not be true always. A man may "get results" for instance, selling goods, but his methods may be such that no employer cares to accept such results. The salesman's methods may bring disrepute to the house he represents. Methods strictly proper when analysed and which are con- sidered all right today, were consider ed undignified years ago. A broader view has accepted them. An old law yer of prominence, who died recently would never allow a clerk to transact certain business over the telephone. Accustomed to the more dignifed per- sonal call, he thought it unseemly for a mere clerk to talk with lawyer of standing, over the telephone.
 As an example of this change comes the news that Connie Mack, the great baseball manager. predicts great batting future for recruit who ac- tually steps away from the ball when he hits 1t. Tn the parlance of the dia- mond he. tries to spike the water pail" which, formerly and in sand lot games stood by third base. The new player shy-foots--does not step forward squarely to meet the ball. the correct method, of course in theory. A few years ago pitcher at- tending Yale had had great success at school throwing ''side-arm ball.' At that time such delivery was not recognized as proper. A professional coach spoiled his pitching by trying to make him deliver the ball with a straight overland delivery.
 Many great pitchers have used the side-arm delivery since.
 Another player, relegaAd to the scc- ond nine because the coaches declared he would never make a batter led the second team in hitting even though he, like Connie Mack's recruit, stepped away from the ball. In golf. even, where form" is considered so important, one of the successful play CTS in the city uses most unusual stance" In putting-and no one seems surprised since he gets splendid re- suits.
 These are examples of the handi- caps in the race for advancement men have struggled under for centuries. It is not as common to hear person in authority command a subordinate to do a certain thing in his way because the employer has always done it that way. Get results is more frequently the command. and a broader view point has given men a chance to get results in their own way. The incentive to initiative is growing strong. That path leads to new and greater &C., complishment.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
Newington Man Given
 Judgment for S5, ,OO0

In the case of Andrew OIcson or Ncwington against John II. Hurlburt of New Haven tried before the su- perior court Tuesday the jury has handed down decision for oleson to collect s5,ooo damages. The plaintiff alleged that on the evening of Janu- ary 24 he was driving along the Ber- lin turnpike in wagon when an au- tomobile operated by the defendant crashed into him demolishing the wagon, frightened the horse, break ing oleson's leg and otherwise injur- Ing him. F. ]. Rundbakel appeared for oleson and Lawrence Howard and K. F. Baldwin for Hurlburt.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
THREE HOLD CONVENTIONS

Omaha, Neb., May 1.--Three poll. tieal parties will hold state convon- tions in Nebraska today, the demo- crate and progressive organizations meeting at Omaha and the republi- cans at Lincoln. Selection of state centrai committees and presidential electors and the adoption of platforms and resolutions are scheduled in the democratic and republican meetings. Endorsement of party candidates nominated in the April primaries is expected.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
 WARNS OF YELLOW PERIL
Issues Statement Calling Upon Voters Not To Relax Their
 Vigilance

San Francisco, May 1.-Next Tues days primary in California has as- sumed a greater significance than a contest between individuals, as re- suit of the pending Japanese exclu- sion measure. Lieutenant Governor c. c. Young of California declared in statement today. For years this state has been acutely alive to the perils of Japanese immigration" the statement said. Every endeavor has been made to bring this peril to the attention of the people of the eastern states Suddenly, out of a clear sky comes a declaration by the Japanese ambassador so nearly like threat that to preserve our own national dig nifty congress passes an exclusion act, the senate almost unanimously.
 This exclusion act, merely from the circumstances of the ambassadors indiscretion, if for no other reason. should have received the immediate signature of the president. Such an action would have been deemed prop CT and natural by the whole world. But under influence evidently stronger than the influence of California, hes delays, discusses the matter with the ambassador. talks compromise, post pones action, possibly until after May 6, the day of Calfornia,s primary.
 If on May 6 Californians. through carelessness or apathy or blindness to their own interests, seem to indorse the action of the president, they will have themselves alone to thank if veto of Japanese exclusion is the re- suit and Californias wonderful oppor- tunity is gone. perhaps forever. Do Californians not see that at this crisis their vote next Tuesday, will be con- strued as an indorsement of the posi- ton in this matter, either of President Coolidge or of Senator Hiram John--i son?" .is G
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
THE CANDIDATE HIMSELF

l
 | toned as likely to take prominent
 parts in the campaign of Al Smith, governor of New York, for the demo- cratic nomination for the presidency. The thought comes at once, inspired probably by prejudice against one or more of the men mentioned, that candidate is unwise to allow other names to be mentioned more fre- quently than his own. A candidate should, in other words, go before the people as the main guy"
 When MT. Murphy was alive his name, outside of New York state, was not so generally associated with that of Smith in the minds of the ordinary voter This was due in a measure to Murphy's habit of silence and avoid ance of the limelight but more, per- haps, to the fact that the ordinary voter does not keep track of all the political friends of a candidate for the presidency. Mention the name of a prominent politician and the average man can not say whether he was for this or that candidate. When 1t was announced that in all probability Gov. Smith himself would become more active in his own campaign, his dis tant friends. not familiar with ''poli- tics as she is spoke" felt rather glad. The bringing into the picture of others, necessary as they may be in modern politics. rather spoils the sentimental enthusiasm aroused by Smith himself.
 Secretary of State Hughes declares that Calvin Coolidge's character is the main asset of the republican party Were Calvin Coolidge the sort of per- sonality to inspire as that of Al Smith does, this announcement would have been sufficient to make the president the outstanding figure of the cam paign. But try as we will we can not conceive Calvin Coolidge fighting alone through a mob of people to the White House. It is not difficult to pie ture Al Smith doing that little thing. This vision, of course, emphasizes the physical aspect of the picture, and may be deprecated for that reason. But the night" referred to is not a physical one alone. One pictures Cal- win Coolidge surrounded by a more or less hay group of advisers, none too indistinct, however, to be listened to. Al Smith does not belong in that sort of a picture. About him would be real people but on their faces would be expressions of admiration for the man, not lines of anxious thought as 10 how they would advise him.
 If Al Smith is wise he will rely upon Al Smith as he has done all his life from the time he graduated from the Fulton Market gang. If President Coolidge is wise he will draw closer about him the men whose very ap- pearance is a guarantee against any thing too radical. For from men like these the republican candidate will get his support, while Al Smiths will come from those who want wise, straight, honest leader who knows bis own mind and acts on that knowledge, unafraid.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-01
THE LETTER AND SPIRIT

It is said that people in Connecticut as a rule are obeying the letter Of the time law by keeping publicly dis played clocks running on standard time, but disobeying it's spirit by turning their watches ahead and working and playing according to daylight saving time. Well. let 1t go at that. The people of the state are not being held up as objects Of scorn because theys are doing this. Even courts. which construe the law. are opening an hour earlier. One well. if not favorabiy known organization, habitat Hartford. is going to work an hour eariier-aud they are estima- bIe men"
 Thus the spirit of the law is broken without resultant obliquy falling upon the head or inc Vioiators. while the law Is being observed to the let fer
 The eighteenth amendment forbids manufacture and sale of intoNicat- ing liquor for beverage purposes. Con- sress has stated and declared that sfntoxicating liquor" is liquor Of an alcoholic content great than 1-2 of per cent. The ~alcehoiie content" Of Hquor is measured by certain process. Suppose that some question: able liquor is thus analyzed and the results. under the pfesentunderstand- ing Of mathematics and chemistry. sho= the alcoholic content to be ! per cent Suppose that by common con