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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14
WET ATTACKS ANSWERED BY WAYNE B. w

Statement OF Wayne B. Wheeler Counsel, Ani-sa
OF America in reply joint legislative OF
AS false pretcnses
tuiona bring back licensed liquor
the liquor under the title Who Controls the Ansaoon League
Wayne Wheeler LID General Counsel the Ansaoon League
Congress charged Con-
gress has represented the majority will prohibition
and its enforcement the bitter
no invisible government that the ballot prohibition
peed democrats government That's why prohibition became
AntsaOon League has shielded no gra,ers We all know there
Las been enforcing prohibition The responsible
strongly
appointed prohibition positions through political
encouraged by propagandt who mock
THE interested only in Investigations
League interested only sustaining prohibition and supporting faithful Off
who enforce prohibition The Antsa opposed
competent evidence that subject should the committee
named by the House of
and finance this organization which is created directed
supervised and wholly controlled by appointed elected
the o america.
accounting funds received
expended for political
Piled with the law requiring the fling of such As pckpoc
Stop thief to divert attention from these propagands for the
brewers ders and wine interests having failed make the public
counting required by law asai the organization which did
The expended by the An,saloon
funds raised in the 4S during the 80
license fights well as all that was expended by those states by the National
working for national prohibition This pes into ngnheanee
ore the sums spent annually by liquor interests to corrupt Off
Pennsylvania alone over million dollars annually was stolen from
prohibition
the brewers revealed this Compare this popa
gands with the contributions of the churches by the Saloon
-
Prohibition pleads guilty being good investment charged
egald
manufacturers autos brief business
undeae aes and with Roger w Babson The
which
result the influence of prohibition Why shouldn't business
prohibition?
Not the but
them doing for the all their history
regulate their hours Of sale"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14
One Hundred Per Cent Christian Citizenship

On primary election day April church should
the polls and help enforcement candidates If the
control the Illinois legislature the Illinois prohibition will
be repealed pastor and other leaders every church should
greatest possible have 100 the
their church membership list the polls primary day Every
victory enforcement Because
few people realize the Importance of voting the primaries it
will distribute of
AnSaoon League and make public with reference
primary 100 per polls
organized be church
election legislature,
Congress- and for the office OF attorney the important
before people this year the church people fail
polls and enforcement candidates. they have
right complain the law is not enforced.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14
Enforcement Endangered by Too Many Dry
Candidates

survey of the Legislative situation shows greatest
danger of defeat the large number OF dry candidates number
of districts In these districts if the enforcement beaten
the chief will be the failure certain dry candidates drop
the primary BY staying the fight these candidates
will divide the dry will be nominated than
would otherwise be the The last day for withdrawing
legislative candidates from the primary ballot has passed by
However, candidates help the enforcement
by stepping By they
from the fight and thus possible for the be
cenated upon the number OF dry candidates that be nominated
in their districts.
In districts the greatest contribution the
prohibition that be made by of the dry
candidates would be make the nomination additional cand
date possible by giving their Legislative ambitions this time If
such candidates stay in the field will be the nomination
OF candidates because the division of the dry Cand
dates who thus the dry should remember that
haps candidates
OF prohibition make similar sacrifice The history of anti
liquor victories history personal sacrifice when such sacrifice
Candidates whose retirement from the fight at this
would help should mind staying the field
they only unfair the prohibition but unfair them
selves By staying the fight they will take enough
from other candidates permit the nomination of the
but the they will go defeat themselves
candidate with legislative ambitions should consider that his defeat
because OF unfavorabe conditions the will be
handicap far future political aspirations concerned
Therefore by retiring field and permitting the be
concentrated they will only be helping the dry but will
the time be helping their future political career
In the hardest districts Illinois for example preacher
is running for nomination the Legislature member OF the house
In the district there dry candidate who has legislative
record and entitled support OF the dry 1t is certain
that this preacher stays the field he cannot possibly
enough be nominated himself but will draw about
enough away the other dry candidate the nomination
doubt that this preacher
has the OF prohibition much heart but is also certain
he possibly the which he is interested
by staying the field On the contrary he is placing the
jeopardy In number OF other districts similar situations
With the dry margin in the Legislature close and with the
pressure the destroy prohibition intense is hoped
that in campaign who help by withdrawing from
will responsibility for the defeat OF the dry
by staying the fight In considering the appeal to with
interests OF dry victory such candidates should
by staying the field they do only lose their
time money hopeless campaign but would the
contribute the defeat of the enforcement In
the legislative campaign the situation stands the dry forces
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14
AMERICAN ISSUE ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM

Heavier fines and Jail for voators.
Speedier trials and quicker punishment after conviction
Close blind pigs by injunction process.
Severely punish drunlards who shield vioaors.
Investigation and dligent prosecution by states attorneys
Aggressive action against vioators by county sherfs.
Appropriations for enforcement by county boards.
Cooperation OF police directed by mayors.
Organization of citizens to support officials
Teaching of loyalty to law in public schools.
Enforcement cooperation by church organizations.
City and village enforcement ordinances
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14
SENATOR BUCK WRITES TRIBUTE TO H. M DUNLAP

The Issue pleased introduce the following tribute Sena
NJ Dunlap of the Senatorial
ty Senator Buck: stfsaa
learned Dunlap contemplate
back wish
here who bev that this will be distinctive loss the state
I'm Dunlap the valuable
member willing
the and which complete understanding
large number bills introduced each
toned follow the judgment members like Senator Dunlap Every
body here knows when he talks bill that he the
enable him real reference the subject
under discussion In addition giving these bills this careful cond
cons influenced by these things which often infu
legislation.
this feeling
those of practically membr here If Senator Dunlap
the legislature will be
to find "a 0
Sincerely
F..
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14

defeat grave danger defeat through
the failure number friends the dry withdraw from
the field By doing they would only be doing what is best
for themselves from personal political standpoint but would be
making the greatest contribution the fight enforcement
is within the power OF other individuals make this time
The that would be made certain by such service
settle the question at Springfield next session.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14
How About Your States Attorney?

attorney important prohibition enforce
officer Illinois The states attorney holds office four
The attorney has the enforce the law The
do than else make prohibition
county the law enforcement forces
should do everything possible the election states
attorney who will the law by nominating candidates who
be depended upon do their duty.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14
Prevention Better Than Cure

Six awess in Marseies closed by njuncons
during latter February This action followed the shoot
Arthur the saloon OF Joe MARI the night
of January Is by Thomas Rause Rause who declared his
trial that he drunk know what he doing
year county jail MARI in whose saloon the
shooting entered OF guilty and sentenced three
months in the Jail the charge of violating the Illinois
prohibition
Had awess saloons Mrseie been closed and the law
saoonkeeper in the jail before the shooting
could been prevented Wherever officials
neglect duty permit awless saloons remain open and law
liquor stay business they the
sponsbity when crime results
large Chicago savings bank said recently that
since Mayor drastic against the sale Of
his institution alone has registered 10000
savings Money talks In this instance it breaches
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
Obedience to the Constitution the law necessary
gredient good citizenship.
A new question debate Resolved That oil danger
than poison booze.
Every wet modify the Nolstead law has for its pu
pose the reopenng saoonPIN THAT FACT IN YOUR
HAT
way the people receive the maximum OF dry
to Office.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14

way for the people to receive the maximum OF dry
law enforcement and elect the right kind OF
o office
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14

Obedience Constitution and the law necessary in
gredient to good citizenship.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-03-14

a question for debate Resolved, That oil is more
ous than poison booze
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
OBITUARY
N.l.on Clair

Funeral services for Nelson Clair were held from his late home on Park street, Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. N B. Burton, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Putnam, officiating The body was later taken to Westerly, K. l., for burial in the Riverbend cemetery.
 Mr. Clair died Sunday at the age of sixty-six, after long illness. He was born in Canada ia 1858, the son of John and Rose tReynolds) Clair, but most of his life has been passed in Putnam. For a number of years he was in the employ of the Putnam Woolen Company, later buying a farm property on Park street which he .il owned at the time of his death,
 hefe he did truck gardening.
 The deceased served several years in the position of dog warden, and E.as iso s citE fireman for time.
 He is survived by four brothers HeI three siste as follows: Mra. Jerry Avery and George Clair of JeWett City. Jena Clair of WlIilman- tie. b erh Cia#r- of Providence. M 5. Ammo EdvasGz af Westeaig, who has been caring for her brother during
 s lon ianess. i Aiolph elais and birz Hance DoWniuz of Putnam He Was never maRriea.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
pOhiFREl

sIr and Mss. Winfield H0yt left for New York on Saturday
 Mr and Mrs. L L. Lorillard have returned from a visit in Newport.
 Mrs. Clarence Peckham and daugh- ter are spending few days in the i AdirondaeSs.
 Republican women in the town are preparing to organize q Women g c.. ] tge Clah.
 NJ md Mrs Purdy will spend the weekend in New York City attend ing the polo games.
 sirs. M N. Kimball has returned from a visit with Mir. and Mrs. W. kintzing Post at Bayport, L. |.
 George Galsia of Attleboro, Mass, Is q guest Of Mir. and Mrs John D. Campbell at the Mathewson Cottage.
 The Misses Works have been en- tertaining their cousins, Mrs. War ren Butcher. of Hopedale, Mass, and Miss Eleanor Cox, of Troy, N. I.
 Mir and Mrs Harry smith have re- turned from their wedding trip They were married in Southbridge August g. Ms. Smith. formerly Miss Emma Bennett. is rom Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
 Mrs. Charles W. Grosvenor has re- turned from spending the summer in Europe and Is with her daughter. Mrs. George Proctor in Cambridge. Mass Mr. and Mrs. van der Laan are expected to return in October
 Miss Esther Sirine of Pomfret has returned Co Providence after spend ing two weeks at Lake Buei cottage in the Berkshires. She was joined there bv her mother, Mrs. Pierey. Later Miss Sirine spent two weeks at her home in Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
coRTTIs IS LOSER
 !. rARTY CAUCUS

lcon.iassa rom Page onzl the opinion was expressed that the caucus na1 she legal minority Co elee. q candidate for election to succeed Mr. Keunedy.
 Vote By Cheek List
 Mr. Ccrsfls was nominated for Nr Kennedys place, and at the request of Nr. Co ttis. the vote was taken by check list. 4 total of i50 ballots were cast. S being for Mir. Corttis and 66 against his being nominated. The caucus chairman, Randolph H. Chandler declared Mir. Corttis a candidate for election.
 Inasmueh as the question raised Is a legal one of much interest, it Is re- ported that George E. Whitney, chairman of the Town Republican committee, will seek legal advice be- fore he files his returns with the town clerk.
 Other candidates for town offices were named as follows: First select man, C. V. Chase; second selectmsn, George E. Whitney; assessor, three years, Fred L. Hutchins; board of relief, three years, Burton Jacobs auditor. o. F. Sward; grand jurors, J Emile Johnson, F.. s. Backus and Timothy Davern; constahles, William s. Bates, Neri Coderre, Andrew Ra- vine and Harry Evans.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Fred kingsbury spent Tuesday in New London.
 Mrs. Hiram Brown is the guest of friends in North Brooktield, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs Walter J. Bartlett spent Thursday in New London and Crescent Beach.
 W. D. Cspwell Of killingly avenue has been out of town few days on a business trip.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Andrews re- turned from their wedding trip this week and are making their home with MT. and Mrs. l.. Gibney,
 Horaiio Brown of South Main stree, was in Pawtueket Thursday attend. ing the marriage of his granddaugh. ter. Miss Minda Newell.
 Mr. and Mrs N-hsrle. Miron enter tained Mir and \ Ars. Napoleon Martin of Worcester ads Mr. and Mrs. r. Simpson of Buffalo. N. r., over Sun day.
 Mrs. Ida Plant. formerly of School street, IS spending a few days with Mrs Moses Aidrich in Sawyer dis trict, before going to Worcester to live.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank w Lincoln of Boston have returned Go their home after visiting Mrs. Lincoln's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Rich of Grove street for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Benoit Of Spencer, Mass. and Misses Corn and Donaida Eandaie of Manville. k. l., spent the day with Mr. and Mrs Joseph St. Onee Sunday.
 Miss Annette Labossiere of Woon- socket and Miss Jeanne Laroche of Montreal, Canada. were the guests of Alr and Mrs. Eugene Labossiere of Church street over Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Gagne and family and Mir and Mrs. Edward Iompkius and son Edward. Jr.. of Bridgeport motored to Putnam and
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
==-=s---s=-=---- MISS DANIELSoN HOSTESS
Entertains Windham House Associa
 ton Members at Annual Meeting

At a meeting of the Windhar
 House Association for Connecticut College. held Monday afternoon at the home of Miss Rosamond Daniel son, Putnam Heights, 1t was stated that the fund now totals $40,000. this amount represents good gain within the past year. but the present price of building material and labor make it necessary to delay still fur. ther the starting of actual work on the new structure. At the annual election of officers Miss Daniels0n was reelected secretary and treasur- CT and Miss M. L. Marot of Thomp- son. first vice president. Miss Flor ence Wiley was chosen town chair man for Thompson. Mrs. S B. Over lock for Pomfret, Mrs. Herbert w. Bowen for Woodstock. and Mrs. J. D. Kent and Mrs. Thomas deCoudres Co be in charge of the work here.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
MIME. MOWER AND MRS. SCOTT

An hour or SO after President Don- mergue of France delivered an impas- stoned appeal Tor a higher birth rate. certain Mime Monier presented her husband and her country with four new daughters. The world applauded this prompt response and was ready t0 crown Mime Monier as champion mother, but 1t had not then heard of Mrs. Frank Scott
 Mrs. Scott is an American of the stauneh American State of Iowa The day after Mme. Monier's achievement had been broadcast Co the universe, Mime. Scott went proudly to the Bur liugton railroad station at Jewell. Ia. bought single frstclass ticket. and started Co board train.
 With her she took the family Bible and thirteen children When the con ductor asked about their tickets she said they needed nene. They were all hers, she said. and all under five years of age. She proved it by entries in the Bible. The conductor scratched his head. partly from amazemeat and partly from admiration. but there was nothing he could do about it. The youngsters rode free.
 Mrs. Scott. it appears. Is mother of nineteen, including five sets of triplets and two of twins Against such record even Mime. Menler with her must stand abashed- New York Herald Tribune
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
EEK dTE ENsHiP
Numerous Putnam People Among
 Those Desiring 10 Be Naturaiized

There are several Putnam people on the list of naturalization cases to be heard by Judge William NJ. Malt bic in the Superior Court chambers at Putnam next Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Among the continued naturalization cases are those of Philip Zaltas and Angela DeBerardi- his. both of Putnam, and Mary Battle Bourque, both of Thomp- son. Aime Salvas, Pietro DiVen- eenzo and Max Levin are three Put nam new petitioners for naturaliza- ton. There is total of thirty nine cases to be heard.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
ARRANGE SCHEDULE
Putnasn High to Play Rsrtles, High
 Al Webster

The football schedule Of Bartlett High school. Webster. shows that Putnam vii meet the Massachusetts eleven at Eebster on October The Putnam chelale is not az uet com pl late, but may be announced next Wees
 The loed school s1uad will prob a lg be called out N ndav afternoon by Coach e. F. Smith. The fact that only three players of last years team were lost by graduation. seems aa indication that this wears eleven my be expected Co make better record than that of 1928 The line ean be made almost entirely from veterans. Ellis Pritehard Of Pomfret. 1923 quarterback, is captain of the team
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
DRIVES RACING CAR
Leslie Whitfemore Competes Ia Event
 ct Readville on Saturday

Issls White more ef Walnut street teok pert in the fifteen mile automO- Iale facHa event at tae AeaaFa aiie track last saturday The local young man drove a stack moael four cylinder Mercer. Entries in the fifteen mile race were divided into three heats. In his heat Whittemore was up against yere stif competition. The heat was won hv Jimmy Murphy, nationally known racer. Whittemore failed to place high enough in the heat to get Into the final. which was also won by Murphy
 l. should he taken into consideration that this was Nhittenore's first ex- perience on the race track. One who watched his race stated that his show ing was an excellent one, considering his inexperienee, and also in view of the fact that his machine was the only stock model car in the race. He will probably take part in one more racing meet before the season ends, possibly at Springfield.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
GlLPATRIc RESIGNS
Retire. As Windharn County Y. M. C.
 A. Committee Chairman

C. Harold Gilpatrie's resignation as county chairman for the Y. NJ. (. A. was received and accepted by the ! county committee in a meeting at the Danielson Trust Company on Tuesday evening.
 Harry Richardson of Moosup was chosen Co succeed MT. Gilpatrie as chairman. Other officers elected were, first vice president, Albert Ii. Williams of Woodstock; second vice president, E. s. Backus of Thompson 1; clerk. C. D. Sharpe of Putnam; treas urer. Clifford H. Starkweather of Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
ASHFORD
Foxes are numerous.
 Mrs Lao Fraano is ou

Foxes are numerous.
 Mrs. Leo Greapo is quite i'll.
 A S2.50 gold piece will be present ed at the social in Gen. Lyon Inn to- night
 Miss Olive Tatem left Tuesday for Northheld, Mass, where she will take a missionary course
 A teachers meeting was held at the center school house last Friday in charge of Supervisor R. D, McAlis- ter.
 Mrs. Roy Clemens of Phoenix vile, who has served as organist of the Congregational church the past summer in place of Mrs. Charles W. Clark, resigned. has resumed her du- ties as school teacher in Thompson for the fifth year.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
PUBLISH GENEALoGY
Book Dealing With Torrey Family
 Soon to Be Distributed

The fact that hook dealing with the Qenealogy of all Torreys in Am erica will be published and ready for distribution this month K of interest In Putnam since the Torrey family is very well represented in this city. The hook is being published by Fred erie C. Torrey of Narberth. Pa.
 it contains q full discussion of the Torrey arm and erests, with halftone pictures of some of these, records of military service of all Torreys from earliest times to the war of 1872, the Torrey English ancestry and all obtainable historical and bio- graphical matter.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
MARRIEs ELoPERs
Former Woodstock Minister Marie,
 Sisters in Sensational Romance

The Rev. John P. Trowbridge of lnterlaken, New York. formerly pas tor at Woodstock. has gained some prominence since he is the minister who recently married two elopng daughters of Greuville l.. Winthrop of New York and Lenox. Mass, a retired banker. One of the daugh- ters, Emily, aged thirty-one. was mar ried to her fathers chauffeur and Kate. twenty four, became the bride of an electrician The New York Herald Tribune of Wednesday car ries a picture of the Rev. Trowbridge examining the marriage licenses.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

spent Sunday with Mr and Mira AL fred Bonneville and family.
 Mir. and Mrs Harold Hall. who were married in New Haven Saturday and who have heen taking their we'd dilg trip visiting places of interest in Maine, are in this city visiting Mrs. Halls sister, Mrs. Henry Converse. Mrs. Hall was formerly q resident Of Putnam and Is well known as Miss Edith Partello.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
BAZAAR AT PoMFRET
St. Moniea's Guild Sponsors Event 10
 Be Held Oct

St Monica's Guild will hold a bazaar in pomfret Hall. Wednesday, October ist, beginning at o'clock in the afternoon. Useful and fancy articles for sale. also homemade candy, cake. ice cream, and other good eats. Dancing in the evening.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

The sandalwood tree of Burma is one of the most valuable and beautiful timbers in the world. Only the fra- graHt-seeuted heartwood has any commt rcial value. The trees are stripped of branches and the logs al- lowed to lie where they have fallen. Billions ef ants deyour the soft, sRppy wood. which is useless in commerce. leaving the hard heartwood of the tree stripped of its worthless interument. thus saving labor for the owner of the timber.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
C. A. (. HOLDS OUTING
Eighty Five Local Ciubu,en Have
 Cianbake at Smiths Grove

Eighty-five members of the Canadian Athletic Club last Sunday enjoyed their annual outing. going to Smiths Grove on Quadic pond. The members left the C. A. C. rooms shortly after ID o'clock. and stayed at the grove un- til dark. Clam chowder was served at fl.3a. followed by q ball game, in which the club team trimmed the Quadic team by ' Co l score. and in- formal athletic events. The clambake. served about the middIa of the after noon. was characterized by mary of the members as the best they had ever tasted. Alphonse Bourcier and Adelor Morin were the eaterers. The party broke up and the retgrn Co Putnam took place about 6 o'clock. Autos of members and trucks furnished trans portation