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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23

guzzle moonshne Not only drinkers punished more
severely than sellers, but their punishment is
tain. Booeggers may escape penalties in way or
another but drinkers seldom escape paying the price
for their part in a law1ess business.
In the first place. the extra cost of intoxicants is
fine that is imposed upon all who buy In the next
place. all alcoholic liquors poisonous and bound
nict physical penalty upon those who drink Those
who escape the penalty of death or blind
pay the price of diseased vers Kidneys and other
vital organs. The old system of furnishing wrongdoers
by fastening iron ball to their ankles with heavy
chain is longer used. But drinkers must suffer for
their lawlessness and folly by having the drink habit
fastened upon them for life. And this any of these
unforunates will testify, is than ball and chain.
OF the seller who pays with fines and prison sentences
may be said that the way of the ransgressor is hard
but of the buying drinker it be truly said that the
wages of sin is DEATH
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23

faith and with confidence that they will be carried out
Mr. Scholes nominated the first ballot securing
hfty-eight votes motion then offered to make
the nomination unanimous. This agreed TO after
number of speeches made in which many of the
drys particularly the members of the legisla-
ture, took the position that they would make the nom
nation unanimous with the understanding that they
accepting Representative Schoes declaration on law
orcement and fairness to the dry for its face value
and that these promises would be fulfilled scrupuously
No doubt there many drys in Illinois who very
dubious about the promises made being kept, placing
their doubt the record of Mr. Scholes in supporting
wet legislation and opposing dry legislation in the past
We would ask the dry forces of the state withhold
judgment and to keep open mind on this vital ques
ton until such time the attitude of the speaker
for against the dry program is determined by his Of
fetal conduct speaker of the Saith General Assembly
Speaker Scholes has splendid opportunity rise above
his wet legislative record and the dry forces of Illinois
will watch with keen interest his administration and will
rejoice in the fufllmen of the promises made If these
promises not kept tic speaker will bring discredt
only upon himself but also the combined forces that
made his selection possible.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
furnishing the Drinker

Public sentiment is growing rapidly against buyers Of
1awless liquor. Public opinion is beginning to demand
that the law be enforced against buyers we'll as
against sellers Under the law buyers be punished
for their part in conspiracy to violate prohibition
statutes So far few if any buyers have been prose-
cuted. But drinkers have been severely punished In
fact the punishment undergone by drinkers has been
much than has yet been imposed upon
the lawless sellers of ntoxcants There have been
very severe penalties reaching high ten thou
sand dollar fines and five years in the federal penten-
tary But many drinkers have been punished by death
So far seller OF booze has been given the death pen
atty by law Many drinkers have been blinded by booze
No keeper of lawess liquor joint has had his eyes
put out, though such keeper is commonly desig-
mated as blind pigger. incidentally this ancient nick
name for lawless sellers has very good application
when applied to what happens to many who greedily
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
Those Who Want 1t

"Those who want it can get it, is old argument
that has been used against prohibition since the first
prohibition laws passed Usually statements about
how easy is to get booze simply based hearsay
However that may be, the drys not worrying
all the obstacles placed in the way by prohi
biton laws. The drys chiefly concerned about those
who don't want it and don't to have drink thrust at
them from every side. In these days the honest law
abiding go day after day without
coming in contact with Intoxicating liquor. 1t no longer
appears the at public banquets. There has
been great change since William Jennings Bryan
served grape juice instead Of the customary ntoxicans
that had been the rule official dinners in Washington
since the government began. Bars gone from the
hotels liquor has disappeared from dining cars saloons
streets. Those who do not want it go about their
business their pleasures and avoid ntoxcants with
perfect Children and young people who do not
because the appetite has been formed have
difficulty avoiding drink in these days Of prohibition.
The prohibition problem is not much to make it
harder for those who want it to supply their appees,
as it is to keep those who do not want it from
wanting it. Those whose appctites developed i'll the
old days of the legalzed liquor traffic that they
want booze badly enough to all the risks OF
poison booze and law enforcement objects of pity
Those whom the Eighteenth Amendment found without
appetite but who deliberately drink in violation of the
law not entitled to much sympathy. They
deserving of contempt only for their awlessness if
they break the law drink, but for their folly in de-
liberately developing the deadly alcohol habit
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
FRIDAY, JANUARY %. 1925
The Speakership
BY the State Superintendent

The nomination of Robert Scholes of Peoria by the
Republican held in Springfield, Tuesday, Jam
uary g. in be considered victory for the
vets in the legislature. 1t is, however, distinct vic
tory for Governor Small. Mr.. Scholes the Gov
ernors floor leader in the 53rd General Assembly and
he was the Governors candidate for speaker and the
entire strength of the administration apparently
thrown back of his candidacy.
The dry forces had individual candidate The
Anti Saloon League took the position that any dry
ddae would be acceptable. There FIVE dry i'll
the and it impossible because of political fac
tions involved to persuade the drys agree given
individual.
III the semi annual meeting OF the State Board of
Trustees of the An-Saloon League held at the Great
Northern Hotel December 10 the Board adopted
buttons directing the state superintendent to agree to
compromise the peakcrshp contest but TO throw the
entire influence of the League to the election of dry
speaker Although strong political pressure brought
10 bear the AntSaloon League TO compromise in this
matter yet time during this entire contest was any
compromise considered made.
Prior the Representative Scholes, who was
an avowed candidate for speaker, wrote letter i'll which
he pledged absolute fairness the dry in the event
of his selection speaker also in the selection of the
committee and its chairman to which legislation
would 60 and also in the consideration of legislation
on the floor of the House through TO its final vote.
When Mr. Scholes nominated in the caucus it is
reported that in speech following he reafhrmed the
above declaration He stated that he stood 100 per cent
for law enforcement, that he against the ouawed
liquor business and that he would be absolutely fair
speaker the dry We have no occasion TO as
sumo that Speaker Schocs did make the above state
absolute sincerity and accept them in good
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
The Police and Crime

Bitter attacks against the Chicago police force we'll
as against the mayor and the chief being made by
enemies OF prohibition These attacks based the
criticism that the police spend too much time trying
enforce prohibition and that this handicaps their efforts
against other classes of criminals Apparently the
severe critics of Mayor Devers prohibition enforcement
policy afraid that prohibition enforcement will
succeed than that other crimes will increase But grant
ing that the antilquor activities of the Chicago police
criticized in good faith, it be granted that
arguments against this policy based good logic
When the mayors policy was first announced, / he
American Issue pointed that the police could merely
gather evidence and make and that the punish
ment of vioators in the hands of the courts. 1t
pointed out by The Issue than year ago that
Jail sentences and njunctions imposed by liquor
the only ultimate solution of enforcement in Chi
Generally speaking it is the work of the police
apprehcnd offenders and them the courts
punishment With the large territory they have
and the great population of the city is clearly impos-
sble for the police keep eye every and stop
wrongdoers before they can commit lawess acts. To
expect the police to do this reasonable the rule
said to have been passed by village council requiring
firemen to be hand minutes before fire started
1t is clearly impossible for the police to know who is
going to commit crime and where it is going to be
committed But it is their duty if the law has been
broken to apprehend the lawbreaker and him
TO the 1t then becomes the duty of the courts
TO swiftly and mpartaly impose adequate punishment
While the police have their part in crime prevention de-
pending upon the efficiency with which they do their
work, other agencies too responsible In addition to
the courts the nespapers play important part in de-
veopng conditions that lead to that prevent crime
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
State Should Prosecute, Too
example.

Liquor law violators fined under the provisions of city
village ordinances should also be under the
Illinois prohibition act by the states attorney. Light
fines under local ordinances usually sufficient
punishment prevent violations Bootleggers blind
piggers who escape with city or village fine usually
consider that they have merely paid license fee. The
purpose of prohibition is not raise money for munich
paities but the purpose of fines help prevent the
liquor traffic. Evidence used in city and village prose-
cutions should be turned the states attorney in
order that adequate penalties may be inflicted
der the state law. This method compensates local
inequalities for the expense of their police and
activities and at the same time insures effective
punishment than is possible under local ordinances.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23
Brisbane Asks--We Answer

Arthur Brisbane of the Hearst papers had this qucs
ton published in his widely read Today column
what be done about the growing conviction that
you can't by writing law constitutional amend
ment force to change habits held for ages?'
Human habits influenced considerably by environ
nlent, custom and association. There many
Piles besides the Eighteenth Amendment of environment
being changed by law with resulting change in habits.
Laws for the education and protection of children for
example. .-------------------
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-23

notices for change of adj
should addressed
the Illinois Editor 1900 Security Bldg. Chicago Illinois
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
FINDS ECONOMY
HELPS NAVY.

Forced economy has not hurt
the engineering department of the
navy. Rear Admiral j. x. Robson,
chief of the bureau of engineering
Of the navy declares in his annual
report to the Secretary OF the Navy.
The navy gun factory. here in
the local navy yard. Admiral Robi-
son says. effected a saving OF $26,.
900 by reemploying salvaged
materials, and displayed great
efficiency in other lines.
Despite forced economies Admiral
Robson tells the secretary. the
engineering Condition of the navy
has improved.
Much OF the report is devoted to
the work the navy is doing with
radio and the development of the
high frequencies in radio transmits
sion.
The increasing use of aircraft"
he says Tin the fleet has demon
strated that radio communication
is most important factor with
this modern weapon of naval war.
fare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
RESERV|STS PAY
GRANT HONOR
MARY

Local officers OF the S20th 1nfan-
try reserves last night stood at at
tention for the passing of Major
Clifford Grant. military police re-
serve. chief of the detective bureau
OF the washington police force.
Col Glendie B. Young. command
Ing, spoke briefly. .t
Lieut.. Col. John Scott, Y. 5. A.,
senior executive officer OF the local
reserve Headquarters last night con-
Quoted the professional meeting OF
the regiment. This was the first
appearance of Col Scott since he
went on sick report last June. Col.
Young announced the following
membership of committees for the
320th regiment mess:
Lieut.. Col. William England,
chairman: Major Albert Burrows,
Capt. Nelson Bennett, and Lieut..
George Whiting. secretary; ]. G..
Greene chairman OF the finance
committee. with Capt. III. B. Meyers,
secretary. Major James Jones,
chairman Of the audit committee;
Major Henry G. Turner, chairman
of the entertainment committee.
Major Albert Barrows and Capt.
Michael DriscoiI, membership com,
mittee. and Major Fred Livingston,
chairman of the athletic and mill
lnry competition committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
CASUALTY HOSPITAL
FACILITIES INCREASED

Two Washington hospitals have
been greatly relieved of CONGESTION
already by the facilities established
in Casualty under its new direc.
tors, It lfls anpounced last night
by the president. Dr. Joseph ID.
Rogers.
Opening OF the children's ward in
Casualty has made it possible to
care for all kinds Of cases. An
obstetrical ward has also been
opened and a larger number of
maternity cases can now be
taken in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
| Y Pc En-
FIRMS MERGE

The most important development.
for many years in the typewriter
industry Is the combination Of the
L. G. Smith STANDARD Office Type
writer and the Corona Portable
Typewriter under one management.
which was announced yesterday.
Ford Bacon and Davis, Inc. of
New York, have contracted to pur-
chase a controlling interest in the
stock of the Corona Typewriter
Company. Inc, OF Groton. New
York, pioneers in the development
Of the portable typewriter.
A little over a year ago Ford
Bacon and Davis acquired control
of the L. G. Smith typewriter
through purchase OF majority in
terest in L. G. Smith and Brothers
Typewriter Company. Of Syracuse,
n. Y.
At a meeting OF the board OF
Of the Security Savings
snd Commercial Bank, the regular
quarterly dividend of 4 per Gent
was declared payable December 81
to stockholders of record December
"a, 1926.
There also was authorized trans
ferred from undivided profits to
surplus account $4,000, as of Deem
Der 81, 1925, making the surplus
account $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18

Ny GREAT NO MONEY DOWN OFFER is taking ike widfre
It offers opportunity for Men and Women who short
ready cash. heavy Xmas shopping to come to style
shop select any fashionable Winter Appare $25 with
out the usual down payment Ny store crowded with people
and happy knowing that I'm going make thousands
IF people happy for Xmas
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ing and pictures are much enjoyed as
also the address by Mrs. Thompson
who is very able speaker. If you
have not been to any of these meet
ings. come tonight at 1880 and you
will not be disappointed.
The attendance at Sunday School
last Sunday was 81. 1t is hoped for
the 100 mark to be reached next
Sunday. You are welcome.
Louise CARAT is quite sick at her
home and has been for two weeks.
Mrs. Daisy Howard has been quite
sick with a cold for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sitter of the
Highlands were dinner guests SUM-
day at Mrs. G. Frederick's, cousin of
Mrs. Sitter.
Mrs. Ackridge had quite a number
of callers Sunday including Mrs. Pur.
dy and her mother and Mrs. Perkins.
Also Mrs. Lea. Mrs. Ackridge is
planning to leave the 18th of this
month for Florida for two months
visiting with her daughter.
Grange meeting as usual Friday
night. There will be quite lot of
business on hand and everybody is
asked to be present. Bring dime for
lunch.
Hartley Cronkite is having trouble
with his eyes and has to see a spe-
cialist.
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we fail even to recognize tho s;o,;e
canoe OF moments that are destined
cries. eii Hem-
mat IS because we have forgotten
TOO much. We look at things thrn
dull, grown up spectacles and e Is
cne fresh vision Of youth that is need
ca. children cannot shift at will 70
the viewpoint of maturity.
we know by observation if not nv
personal experience, how much net
can mean to child. The straw doc
OF cat appeals also to innate childish
chlvalry, so that the discussion Of the
creatures fate becomes a great oc-
caslon. Let US recognize it as such
and curb any temptation to imna.
tlence or seeming heartlessness.
When other people ask our agree
ment to something that we feel is
out of the question we take to rs
words of courteous explanation and
regret. Why should it not be so when
tne petitioner is a child we love
desiring what seems to him or her q
perfectly natural privilege?
The very effort to see the child's
side Of the question has led many a
parent to welcome an animal that
would otherwise have been driven
sharply away; and it was usually a
fortunate relenting, for most boys
and girls, if not their elders, need
the spiritual influences that come
from caring for something that is
alive and enjoying it's companionship.
Many selfish only child has been
made into social being thru tending
dependent pets.
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FINLEY NEWS

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Mrs. Lewis of Michigan is here
visiting her sister Mrs. D. Bennett
She expects to stay the winter.
The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs
C. E. Cox's on Wednesday at 2 pm
It is hoped there will be a good at
tendance.
Walter Bertholf and Buddie left
Monday night for Tekoa to attend
the funeral of their grandfather.
Burgess CARAT made a hurried
visit home Sunday night, leaving
Monday noon for La Grande.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Volland and fam
lily were dinner guests at Mrs. Joe
Gerard's Sunday.
The special services at Finley are
keeping attendance fine. The church
is full nearly every night. The sing
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-12-10

A Christmas praise service will be
held at the church Sunday, Dec. 81.
Each class is responsible for a num-
Der and the Christmas spirit will be
carried out in full.
Born-December Bird, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Bush, daughter.
A community Christmas tree and
program is being planned in which
everyone should join to make big
success.
Louisa CARAT is quite sick and
unable to attend school
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gerber and Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Locke entertained
their charivari friends Wednesday
evening where their many friends
Joined in wishing them joy and pros
perity.
The fifth and sixth grade room had
the best attendance record for the
past two months. Edward Roseberry
received a grade of 100 per cent in
spelling for the month of November.
Hulda Moulton has gone to walla
Walla to attend school.
The school is working on their
Christmas program which has all ap-
pearances of being splendid and some
of the plans are being written by the
pupils.
Grange Friday night, be sure and
be there. Ten cent luncheon will be
served.
The Ladies Aid will meet Deem
Der 10th with Mrs. c. E. Cox. Every
one cordially invited to come and
help in this good work.
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rur LoNGED FOR PET

,,,der the title, "Daydreams," gu,
,.ner has been running a series
local II how cartoons. In one Of
y .he lad is represented as having
.ns, home a very scrawny, unkempt
o'0' Roth the boys mother and a
oVs c;nphamed little sister beam
crisp w x while mother declares
tnen - course he may keep the stray.
tna Mh =, can say how many children
WIZ dreamed a similar dream about
nav real dog, only to meet with pa
s sSa+;c establishment? Indeed that
'a :.4ure suggests one Of the major
plss sad;es Of childhood, tho it is a sor-
9Th that might always be lightened,
~. : not averted, by thotfulness and
sympathy. o.+o,d hosn;t.,;+
!. IVORY ~ animal the children would
IT,, II n adopt, yet it is exasperatingly
. ,;tfer :, to convince a boy Or girl of
w. reasonableness Of our objections.
T ~. DO not even understand what
.rohlems arise from the meager linn
+ Of city apartment or the exact
; ~ Of landlord, janitor and fellow
. .n What, to them, is our pru-
don't care to avoid dirt, vermin and
disease?
The very fact that children view
.be matter so differently should be a
challenge to our sympathy and tact.
How careful we are, how lavish of
rost and effort to meet fittingly some
.ituation that will leave little inn
oress on these childish hearts. while
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-12-10

skies of Washington, the invigorating
atmosphere of Idaho, the sunkissed
vallies of California; these ideal quail
tiles are combined in this world
park of east Tennessee. No one visits
it without feeling a mystic fascina-
ton. Old time customs mingle with
the modern structures and modes of
transportation. In the very shadow
of towering structure of steel and
concrete you will find buildings a
century old. perhaps one-story
brick-living in yesterday.
Today, yesterday and the day be-
fore are moulded into the most in
teresting, delightful and enjoyable
country in the world. These phrases
are distinctive of east Tennessee.
JOHN COCHRAN
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Letters From the People
Venore, Tenn, 11-26-25


AT the home of w. H. Moses we
assembled to celebrate very notable
Thanksgiving day. Fifty-four persons
in all and provisions past description
were prepared. The nearest one can
come to the solution Of the situation
is, "the table groaned" under the
burden of good things to eat, and
later on some of the individuals
groaned as a result of trying to re-
lieye the table of it's burden. 1t
would be impossible to express the
great appreciation we had Of the
grand display Of the art of domestic
science.
This has been very rainy day,
but people are here from Madison
vile, Marysville, Knoxville, Green
back Loudon, Lakeside, Corntassel,
Etowah, Telico. All the above are
places in Tenn. and the writer and
his wife are from Hover, Wash.
I took the occasion as an old-fa-
shioned reunion, for I am proud to
call all this bunch my people, how
ever. have not met any of them on
a like occasion for forty-five years.
It is remarkable the places of his
toric beauty one can behold from this
section. We look out across the PLACID
Tennisee river, over the beautiful
Telico plain, up to the grand old
Chillhowdie and on and on to the
Cumberland mountains, one exquisite
scene of beauty and grandure, maxi
ing one panoramic scene approaching
the sublime. Like the brink of a vast
saucer lies this nightly park. The
balmy breeze of Florida, the blue
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One of Oldest custon,s

The custom of drinking healths Is Of
great antiquity. At an entertainment
given by Hengist, in the Fifth century,
to the British king, vsrtigern, the
daughter of the host, Rowena, knelt
and presented the wine cup to the
king, saying as she did SO: Dear
king, your health" and this IL general
ly quoted as the origin Of the custom.
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HOME EDUCATION
.sThe Child's First School is the Fam

"The Chlds First School is the Famy"-Froebel
Issued by National kindergarten Association Wa. 1o
+ New York City. These articles appearing west osn
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And you don't have to blush
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