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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
Patrolmen Ordered by Sheriff Hoff-
man to Stop Drunken Drivers
Before They Kill
WABBLING CAR SPEEDS
AWAY AT so MILES PER
Danger is Seen by Sheriff Just in
Time to Avoid Fatal
Crash
(Oak Park Oak Leaves)


An automobile load of drunken men
came near to killing the sheriff of Cook
county on Wednesday morning and as
result highway police are ordered TO
arrest and hold every intoxicated person
found at the steering wheel of an auto
motive vehicle.
Sheriff Hoffman, having had his atten-
ton called SO graphically 10 the menace
OF intoxicated drivers, at once ordered
Capt. George II. Weideling, chief OF high
way deputy sheriffs, to act, in a letter as
follows:
II beg leave to call your attention TO
the fact that when / was driving i'll this
morning, in River road, between Grand
avenue and the St. Paul tracks, an on
coming car containing four Joy riders
that, as far as I could see were in an
intoxicated condition and travelling about
50 miles an hour, from one side TO an
other, almost caused a serious accident.
Had / not seen the car in time to drive
eff the concrete onto the side Of the road
they would have wrecked my car and
DIODdDly klllcu SOMEONE. Was uildDlC
TO turn around to apprehend them and
they were going so fast that | could not
get their number.
at is my request that you issue an
order to highway deputy sheriffs that if
they find anyone driving an automobile
while in an intoxicated condition that
they arrest them and Immediately notify
me- in order that ! may have them in
dicted and held to the grand jury on
charge of driving an automobile while
intoxicated.
II desire to give the public warning
that | will not tolerate anyone driving
an automobile while intoxicated and that
We are not going to. wait for them to
wreck or kill someone before we arrest
them"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
BOOZE BOOMING BUNK

The Washington Home in Chicago
where in the good old saloon days"
100000 people were treated for the whisky
habit, but which was forced to close for
lack of patients when prohibition was
adopted, was recently sold to the Olson
Rug Co. And yet lot of booze boomers
try to make the public believe that more
liquor is now sold than in the days when
saloons were the dominating influence in
the towns and cities throughout the coun-
try.-Greenfeld Argus.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
AN INDIRECT LICENSE FEE

It may not be generally realized, but It
is fact that the bootleggers themselves
are responsible for the drastic laws to en-
force prohibition. They get into the
business TO make money because the
profits are large. If they arc caught and
convicted the fine they pay is simply
added to the cost of business and passed
on to their customers. The fine becomes
only an indirect way of collecting license
fee and law is farce.
Even the most hardened criminal has
a wholesome respect for prison walls
Pittsheld Times.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
HOPES DAY-BEAMs DAWN

Everywhere there is growing senti-
ment for law enforcement, particularly
against the bootlegger, Even the Post
Dispatch in St. Louis is drifting over to
that view and may ultimately be con-
verted to the favor of giving the Vol
stead law tryout for once. 1t is to be
emphasized that the Dispatch per-
sonally has never recognized the Vol
stead law, and is one of the worst ir-
reconcilables in the country, outside of
the Chicago Tribune. Hopes daybreak
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
ENFORCE THEM ALL

1t is up to the peoples officers and ex-
ecutives in public Office to see that ALL
laws are enforced 1t is unfair to law
abiding citizens for officials to allow law
Tiolators to ply their trade unmolested
and unhindered. We want to see the
laws enforced, and we want to see men
in office who WILL and CAN enforce
the laws.-Murpfysbor Republican
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
MRS. GERTRUDE WARNER WINS
CREDIT As U. S. PROSECUTOR
Woman Assistant to Federal Attor-
ney Sets High Conviction
Mark in Peoria
OTTAWA Republican Tinles)

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 27.--"Gertie" is Mrs.
Gertrude B. Warner, assistant United
States attorney of the Central Illinois dis
trict, who has just rounded out the sue
cessful prosecution of 122 bootieggers
during the present term OF federal court
here.
The total OF $4,000 in fines and 1O3
jail and prison terms melted out is be-
heved national record for one term of
court.
Mrs. Warner won eleven straight trials
convicting 10 defendants, the rest plead
ing guilty with the hope of obtaining light
sentences.
AS a result the federal trial docket is
the nearest to being cleaned that it has
been in five years, says United States
District Judge Louis Fitzhenry, who was
the trial judge i'll all cases, and Peoria,
known in the pre-Nolstead days as the
greatest liquor center in the country, and
since then as one of the great "oasis" of
the country, is nearer to being dry than
at any time in history.
Mrs. Warner, a mild hammered, moth
erly sort, was lawyer here before be-
ing appointed to the Peoria United States
district attorney office more than year
ago.
She began her career working in ten
cent store and later became a court stem
ographer, where she gained a thorough
knowledge of court procedure. Prosecu-
ton OF liquor law violators has been a
sort of hobby with her and her work has
won praise from Peoria church and law
law enforcement workers and from resi-
dents of surrounding towns. She has
been called upon TO address numerous
civic and church clubs and has received
letters of commentator from all parts
of the state
She is believed to have the best record
in bootleg cases of any woman prosecutor
III the country. In her work she has
been called upon to prosecute many wo-
men. Opposing lawyers have commented
in open court on her record and Peorians
have learned that there is no more Stall
ling around" in prohibition cases.
Il told my chief when he sent Me here
that would clean up the docket or re-
sign," she has commented on her record
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
THEY SHOUT IN VAIN

1t required IS years of agitation and
labor and argument and persuasion to
give life to the Eighteenth Amendment
and it is not liable to be howled out of
existence by the enemies of law and
order.-Greenheld Argus.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-02-20
ILLINOIS EDITORS EXPRESS EMPHATIC OPINIONS
oily of Fines Pointed OUT Booze Bunk Rdculed
Discussed; Regulation Failure Recalled; Anarchy

is pinking the eastern sky of the Eight
zenith Amendment, with the dawn of a
realization that there must be an awaken
ing of public sentiment in favor of law
enforcement particularly the Volstead
law.-Alton Telegraph.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
HIGHER PRICES
MARKETS GIFT
FOR CHRISTMAS
Approaching Holiday Adds
Impetus to In
CreaSeS.

The approaching holidays added
impetus 10 the rising prices TODAY at
the city market Many fruits and
vegetables were up and predictions
are for further jumps. Artichokes
were higher at 25 cents each; peas
sold for 80 cents a pound; red grapes
were in demand at rs cents a pound;
pineapples jumped to so cents each;
cranberries rose to so cents a pound,
Spanish malaga grapes were new
and sold vat 35 cents pound; KUN.
quats were up to 35 cents box;
and grapefruit were 10 cents each
and 2 for 25 CENTS.
Chickens were on the upswing and
many stands had fowls at AZ and As
cents a pound, Eggs were cheaper
and sold from so to IS cents dozen.
Ducks We're unchanged at 40 and As
cents a pound; turkeys, 60 and 70
cents a pound; geese, 40 cents a
pound. Celery sold at 10 cents a
bunch; head lettuce, 20 cents each;
California tomatoes, 35 cents
pound, homegrown tomatoes, 10
cents a pound; tangerines, so cents
a dozen and brussels sprouts, rs
cents box. Idaho potatoes were
selling at four pounds for rs cents,
while sweet potatoes brought 10
cents a pound.
Christmas trees were scarce at
rs cents and up and many of the
SHAREHOLDERS predicted an acute
shortage. Loose holly was practi-
cally all sold and the wreaths were
priced at 25 cents.
All Christmas trees are shipped to
Indianapolis from Maine and the
usual quota of the city has been
curtailed. This probably will cause
the city market to run about 1900
trees short for the season, accord
ing to the curb merchants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES
165 Children iii at Cloverdale; Other
Cases In County.
I'm Tnitcd PrcaS

BH JHteG Press
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 22.-
Health authorities of Putnam Coun-
ty today struggled to check the
epidemic of measles raging in the
southern part of the county.
The largest number Of cases re-
ported Is at Cloverdale, where 165
children have been taken i'll with the
disease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
Murphy, Daniel O'Connor, Anthony
Kutz and Charles Russ.
Building Permits

Sanitary Manufacturing Company. sign
$40 N. Senate. $500.
Cain & Conerty. dwelling. 800 N. Belle
Vieu $4,000.
Fred Goepper, dwelling. 401 N. Holmes
So, 500.
Fred Cooper dwelling. 1924 w. Yer
mont. So $50.
Louis Frank. garage. 1884 s. Eas'
Sophia Mueller. dwelling 1887 Finley
$685..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
Women's 2-Piece Flannel
cite Pa llama Suits, $1.59

A special purchase permits us to
offer a very exceptional paJama suit
at a remarkably low price. V neck
style, with stitched down collar, long
sleeves with cuffs Trunks have elas-
tic waist and cuff ankle. OF a fine
grade of white outing with blue and
brown stripes. Well tailored. Sizes
16 to IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
MEN WILL GIVE PARTY

TURKEY anu IIuCHIc HndIT NJ bctCII
Grove Wednesday.
Men of Holy Name Church, Beech
Grove, will give a turkey and euchre
party, Wednesday evening in the
school.
The following committee will be
in charge: Charles McDonugh, chair
man; ]. A. Klebss, Joe Cosby. Fred
Smith, Joe Gold. Harry Cook, Ed
ward Dux, Robert Eenney, Howard
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
Special-3-Pc. Fancy
Sets for Women and
Misses, $1.95

First time shown are these
beautiful dance sets, which in
clude one brasslOre, one step-in
and a pair Of garters, In flesh
color. This makes q charming
gift. Sizes 30 to 80
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

Insects have to rise to great
heights to drift with the wind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

Nice comfortable cosy house slip
pers-no one could resist them. Felt.
and pOmpOn on the toe. Elk soles and
padded heels. Sizes 3 to s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

Attractive bottles in colors that the
little tot will like-bright blue or
bright red-with an attractive cuff in
Well made
Sizes Sh to IL at ........75G
Sizes 1112 to 2 at ............S5C
The Washington times., 1925-08-25

ney's office under orders Of Sheriff
Hoffman.
1t was the sheriff's announced
intention to clean out every gam
bling resort and liquor selling
establishment in the county.
1t is known that a number Of
country road murders have Leen
the result Of quarrels over the
privilege of controlling the disposal
of the gambling slot machines.
The raids came after q number of
law enforcement organizations had
declared a drive on vice in the
outlying sections Of the county
and had appealed to the sieriff's
office for help in their drive.
The reform groups had insisted
that the conditions that existed
on the outskirts of Chicago were
worse than ever existed In the
county in pre-prohibition days.
group of ministers less than
month ago told Sheriff Hoffman
that girls were not safe in any Of the
places and that liquor flowed as
freely as in the days before pro-
hib ton went into effect.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25

under fire q week ago on charges
Of bribery.
One corner of the Downs home
was torn to bits and the rest of the
house badly damaged by the blast.
Downs and his real estate partner,
Harry Dillon, occupants of the resi-
dence, escaped injury although
Downs was knocked to the floor and
stunned, according to deputy sheriffs.
Fire followed the explosion.
Deputy sheriffs learned the blast
followed receipt of a mysterious mes
sage by Downs advising him to have
his brother, the councilman, plead
guilty to the bribery charges.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
FUNERAL or CAPT. HoEY
WHO DIED IN CAR CRASH

COLUMBUS. Ga, Aug. 25.-Ar-
rangements were made today for
the funeral of Captain b. p. Hoey,
assistant camp judge advocate at
Fort Bennings, who was killed IN
an automobile accident.
Hoey's car turned turtle, plnning
him beneath it. His home wls in
Spokane, Wash. Captain John Rice,
only other occupant Of the car was
slightly injured.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
HOUSE WRECKED
BY DYNAMITE
BOMB
Victim Of Blast Is Brother OF
Deposed Councilman in
Los Angeles
BY international News service

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25.--An ex-
plosion OF dynamite early today
shattered the home Of William E..
brother OF Charles E. Downs.
city councilman. brought
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
10 ARRESTED.
IN GAMBLING
CLEAN UP
Killings Over Control OF Slot
Machines Lead to Drive on
Chicago Resorts
nv international News Service

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-More than
125 persons were in custody OF
county police today, the result OF
raids upon a score or more OF
road houses by county highway TO-
lice and men from the State attor-
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
STRIKE or BACGAGEMEN
HOLDING UP TRAVELLERS

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Travel-
lers found their baggage ''heaped
up. today as the strikes Of eight
hundred drivers, clerks and helpers
OF the New York Transfer Company
and the Westcott Express Company
went into effect, The men demand
an eight-hour day.
A police guard was posted around
baggage rooms in railroad termin-
ais.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
DIRECTORS MAKE GOOD
$72,31e BANK SHORTAGE

ROOSEVELT. N. r., Aug. U.s.
Federal bank examiners investi-
gated the books OF the First Nation
al Bank today ascertaining the
shortage attributed to an en-
ploye was $72,318.
The directors made up the
shortage.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
Hot : Weather Clothes

A THE tag end of summer it's easy to replenish
"A ones wardrobe with new dress or two. And
it's time to begin school clothes for the children as
we'll. Our piece goods section is showing new fab
RIGS for fall well all the summer materials
and the new styles in Mccall Printed Patterns.
The Washington times., 1925-11-12
High Quality
PURE
DRUGS
For the Home
LOU Priced

CosS0ra S0sroda. I o.,
IOci 3 for. CSC
Q"inine Capsules, S Rr.,
dozen Csc
Boric Acid Solution, 2 o.,
Zoe; 4 for. .I5c
Seidiitz POWDERS, boxes Of
~ '-.. ............I 9c
Soap Lininent, I o., Zoe;
foT .... .25c
SicGTbonGte of Soda, u. I5c
Soda Mint Liquid, pint .I5c
Spirit of C0mphor, I o.,
iOc; 2 for. ice
Spirits of Turpentine, 4 o.,
IOcj pint .20c
Sugar of MiIk. Merch., Ii. sc
Sweet Oil, I o., Zoe; 2
Sweet Spirits of Nitre, 7
o., I5c; 2 for Csc
Syrup IPec0c, ! o.. 15c;
2 for Csc
Soda Mint Tablets. Zoe
CGlOuueI and Soda Tablets
AUV I9c
ChIo-0te of Potash Tablets IOc
Tr. Arnic0, o., I5c; 2
for Csc
TT. Green Soap, ! o., I0c;
3 for Csc
TT. Iodine, o., Zoe; ,
FOR ........ .2Sc
Zinc Ointment, OF. jar I5c
The Washington times., 1925-11-12

Gum c0TphOr, o., Zoe;
, for Csc; 10. 1923
Aromatic CoscGrG, I o.,
Zoe; , for. Csc
Castor Oil, 2 o.. Zoe; 4
o., lie; pint. ........5 9c
ChLOTOfOrn Lininent, I o.,
IOc5 , for. use
God Liver Oil, pint. .49c
Compound LicoTice Ponder,
2 o., zoe; S for. .25c
BObelPs Solution, plain,
pint Use
DObeIPs Solution,
improved Csc
Elixir Iron, Quinine and
StTychnine, 3 o., Csc;
B OF. Soc
Elixir L0ct0ted Pepsin, 4
OF. ....... Csc
EPSON Salt, I ID for 7c; 4
FOR Csc
Essence Pepsin, 4 o., Zoe;
for Csc
Stokes ExpectoT0nt .29c
The Washington times., 1925-11-12

Pure, Fresh
Candies
priced lou
lou

Milk Chocolate Covered Brazil
Mute, ID. .............. $50
Peppermint P0fties, u. -. .33e
Chocolate Covered Roman
NOueatines, u. ........ see
Chocolate Covered Sponge, u 4Se
Stuffed DGintiss, 754o Filled
Hard Candies, ID. 800. .3Sc
Nobility Chocolates, ID. =. .5Sc
Chewing Gum (aH brandy Sc;
; for .lOc
Life Savers (GH fLGOOrs), Sc;
3 FOR AVc
Hershey's Milk Chocolate
Covered Kisses, ID. -. .43e
M0nanny Lou Peanut Brittle,
ID. 'SOe
MIk Chocolate Covered Al.
monde, u. .......-~~~~.zJe
The Washington times., 1925-11-12
Walnut-Stuffed Duties
Special 39c Lib.

Large delicious dates stuffed with fresh nutritious
walnuts and rolled in sugar. wholesome and tempt
ing CONNECTION that will please every member Of the
family.
Evening star., 1925-11-01
Cables and Radio

Among the many suggestions from
England comes one indicating that
prehaps the radio and cable conlpa MES
may combine. Sir John Denison os
the Eastern Telegraph Co is credited
with the idea. He recently stated that
while he contemplated d loss of GER
tain revenue from radio competition.
he believed that they should cooperate
and perhaps go further. The world
wants radio, he asserted, but it cannot
do without cables. Radio would take
some traffic from the cables. but
whether or not the amount will be
sufficient 10 do radio any good. he
feels remains to lie seen. If a merger
were effected he believes rates would
certainly not so up, but might come
down.
Apparently both systems of com
munication are straining to improve
and perfect their services. Beam
transmission in radio telegraphy com
bined with high speed is making for
remarkably fast and direct transmits
sion. On the other hand. new in
ventions applied to cable transmits
sions tend to increase the speed to
about five times what it has been
In the Spring of 1926 a new high
speed cable from New York to Great
Britain will be laid, capable of trans
mitting messa ges at speed of about
500 words per minute. Other improve
ments are anticipated in the form of
channel working. permitting the trans
mission of several messag ges stimuli
taneously over the same wire by the
use OF vacuum tubes and filter cir
cults. This high speed. with absolute
secrecy against the possible publicity
of radio transmissions, together with
Evening star., 1925-11-01
EDUCATIONAL COURSE
IS OFFERED TEACHERS
Lectures en- School Administrat ton
to Be Given Saturdays at
G. w. UNIVERSITY.

Officers and teachers of the white
public schools were advised by Supt.
Frank W. Bullou of the course in ad,
ministr:tiOn of education which is To
be c. Quoted ut George Washington
Jn'v .,sity during the second semester
by 'r. Don {. Bliss. principal of the
Trenton Normal School. The course
VIII be conducted on Saturdays from
ll:lJ to o'clock. and will carry three
semester hours of credit for those who
satisfactorily complete the work.
The new course was organized at
the request of Supt. Ballou in order
that teachers and others in the Dis,
trict school system who desired might
pursue instI uction looking toward
their preparation for promotion 10
principalships or Improvement OF their
present work as principals.
DR.. Bliss was formerly superntend.
ent of schools of Montclair. y. j..
and has had extensive administrative e
and supervisory experience, having
taught in the summer session of sew
eral universities. "He is one of the
thoughtful, efficient. progressive school
men of the country" said DR.. Ballou.
He is unusually well prepared to dis
cuss any phase of administration and
supervision.
Evening star., 1925-11-01
SOS Brings silence at Sea.

lew broadcast listeners realize that
when one uf their farorite coastal
hroadCn sters suddenly Goes off the air
without warning. there is a reason.
Once We hear the sos call at sea.
however. we realize the Importance
~ his distress @all which spreads over
--ie sea in all directions and is an
s,ssrfd by the nearest ships. To
in. ure its quick reception. the exact
u@me and position OF the vessel in
q ncer. silence on wave lengths APP
pru.iimdte TO the 600-meter diStreS
channcl is necessary: even the coastal
hr"adcaSters must shut down until q
rt;'ine station -.ves them the air
-IIn.
i'hlef Radio Supervisor w. ID. Ter.
rel. who lust returned from the Paris
Tie -,raph Conference. tells of an in
.,ing experience on board the
< =. Leviathan just before she got in.
Late. Saturday night. October Il, he
chanced to be in the radio room OF
this great American liner. Two or
three OF the operators were busy: one
Of them receiving d radioGram on a
lon- wave length suddenly stopped
and said. There is an sos. Listen
Modern installation of receiving ap-
paratue ON the Leviathan provides for
= special receiver on the 600-meter
wave. which is hooked up to a loud
speaker so that whether or not 4
special operator is listening in. every
one III the operating room can hear
calls on that channel Supervisor
Terrell listened. apparently there were
two or three messages on the air on
500 meters. but due to their individual
tones. their power variations and their
distances from the shin. each was
distnguishable The distinguishing
Of rhp SOS call
readily heard. Another note was heard
IN the loud speaker. 1t was
Canadian station requesting silence.
and suddenly there was silence in the
air except for the faint call of a vessel
n distress.
1t was remarkable, Mr.. Terrell says.
A minute or two before the air was
literally filled with dots and dashes in
many tones and on several wave
lengths. within two minutes there was
An unca my silence, so that the dis
tress call might have right of way.
He also was surprised to note the
keenneSS of the ear of the operator
who called his attention to the sos.
considering that this operator was TAX
ing down message on another wave
length Almost instantly he stopped
and listened in for details of the diff
culties of this unknown ship.
The vessel. which proved TO be a
Greek ship, was too far away from the
Leviathan TO require her assistance.
and it was soon discovered that other
and nearer ships had gone TO her aid.
Mr.. Terrell feels that if some of the
fans who complain when a station cuts
its power following an SOS call could
once hear this call come in at sea and
sec the effect n" more complaints
would be filed. Listeners demanding
entertainment can readily tune in
more central broadca ster and continue
with their listening. anyhow. il was
pointed out. when coastal stations shut
down.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

The program of events Friday will
include registration. reception by Mrs.
Coolidge at 1890 o'clock and at 4:3o
a tea will be given by the American
Association of University Women in
honor OF the visiting alumnae.
The evening meeting will be held at
the new Chamber of Commerce Build
ing. Dr. John G. Merriam, president
Of the Carnegie Institute in Washing
ton. and Or. Charles Moore will speak.
Saturday morning will be given over
to sightseeing. A special luncheon
will be given at 1890 o'clock. followed
by business meetings. The evening
program will be held at the New Ma
tional Museum, and women in Govern
ment will be featured. Maj. Julia c.
Stimson, superintendent of the Army
Nurse CORDS and dean of the Armv