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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-05-01
A WORLD ADVANTAGE
DAILY Metal Trade)

Prohibition is giving American tin plate manufacturers
a competitive advantage in world markets, according
Welsh tin plate interests They say it has increased the
efficiency of American workmen 20 per cent.
1T is fashionable in quarters laugh prohi-
bton says a report the Welsh market issued by
Sim & Coventry Cardiff, Wales, "but this calculation
seems to that, rather than laughing matter, it
is factor of very real Importance"
If it to clear-cut competition between the
American and British tin plate workers this factor of
prohibition be taken into consideration the report
asserts.
Great Britain and many other countries may adopt
prohibition for years come, but when they do it
will be chiefly for economic reasons
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-05-01
The Silliest Argument

The grand prize for absurdy goes to the anti-proh
bition argument the effect that "the stuff you get
nowadays is rotten"
No one is supposed to drink 'the stuff you get now
days The only legal intoxicating beverages got
ten before prohibition became effective
If bootlegger offers you OF the stuff you get
nowadays" call a policeman. You not supposed to
buy it; the bootlegger is not supposed to sell it.
If you offered of the stuff you get nowadays
by friend you easily refuse.
Nowadays Intoxicating liquor be refused without
even breaking law of social etiquette 1t is bad
form socially to stand by the Constitution of your
try. |
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-05-01
Dr. Emil Kraepelin on American Prohibition


DR.. Emil Kraepelin OF the University of Munich re-
Gently visited Chicago. Dr. Kraepein has long been
leading scientific authority relative the effects Of aco
hol the human system Naturally his observations on
prohibition would be interesting
In one of the Chicago papers, in this the Post,
DIR. Kraepen quoted follows: Americas
pertinent with prohibition might lead to interest
ing results the enforcement attained success But
wherever l go I only the failure of prohibition.
Americans drinking more than ever only the quality
of the liquor is not good before. And small
quantity OF bad liquor taken into the SYSTEM believe,
is worse than much larger amount of prev olstead
drinks"
The above attributed to Dr. Kraepein sounds strange.
he views gwen his appear contrary to what might
be expected from such eminent authority Further
more the language sounds like American news
paper reporter than that of European scientist.
Drinking than ever" quality not SO good" pre-
Vostead drinks, are all familiar expressions frequently
used by American newspaper reporters and wet writer's
In view of the above It not surprise when few
days after the Kraepen interview appeared in the Post,
and similarly worded in other papers that the following
paragraph should arrive from DR. Wayne B. Wheeler,
general counsel Of the Ant-Saoon League at Washing
ton, in letter dated April ID:
"A few days ago DIR. Emil Kraepen, the famous Ger
scientist visited Washington to hold clinics at St.
Elizabeth's and also at Johns Hopkins University. l
knew that he had done research work for many to
discover the effect of beer the health of the people of
Bavaria, arranged for him to address the representa-
ves of the leading temperance organizations here. My
secretary Miss Lindey interpreted the address. We
sending you summary of it Dr. Kraepelin gave valu-
able testimony against the propaganda for raising the
alcoholic content of permitted beverages"
The report of DIR. Kraepelins Washington address in
which he gave many statistics relative the correspond
ing decrease of crime and insanity with the per capita
decrease OF alcoholic consumption in Bavaria, concludes
with this paragraph:
at is hard fight that opponents of alcohol have
conduct which has foundation except sympathy
with the people bowed down under the yoke of alcohol
We MUST win, for freedom from alcohol is of the
few possibilities which will help heal the fearful wounds
of the World War Luckily, this very war, which
plunged into destruction, has shown the
blindest the way to healing of the people. Now
is the time to strive with all might to follow
the example of America and Finland and free ourselves
from alcohol"
We wonder whether the European scientists eager
ness to be agreeable and an American newspaper
porter eagerness slam prohibition combined with the
result that DIR. Krapen widely quoted unfavor-
able to prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-05-01
IT IS TRUE; ONE DOES
Chicago Evening Post)

"At times one despars,' exclaims the Independent in
its issue of April 49, beginning editorial which evokes
from the heartfelt agreement expressed in caption
When a Chicago contemporary permitted of its
special writer's to use column of its space for
the purpose of exposing alleged nearious plot to
rewrite the Bible prohibition propaganda not
surprised by the ignorance displayed The attack the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-05-01
HERE IS OFFICIAL PROOF
(Ollio lssue)

Vets say prohibition increases crime. They say
it, but do not prove it. Let us place official
witness on the stand-none other than Police
Commissioner Enright, of New York City
The police commissioner says the four violent
crimes citizen fears murder, serious assault,
assault and robbery, and burglary. In 1915 these
four crimes in New York City totaled 1885. In
dry 1924 they totaled 8,548 Reduction in less
serious crimes is IS per cent for the period.
And this in New Y ork City. Will vets care to
dispute the figures OF Police Commissioner En-
right9
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-05-01
PENALTY ENTIRELY TOO Mild

Jail found to be deterrent of bootleg
gng 1t is the penalty booteggers quail before 1t
is penalty that will lessen drunken distinguishing
field Journal.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-11
BY ISRAEL AMTER.

THREE days after the Fourth of
l. July, when the patriots of this
country reannounce that "all men are
born free and equal" thousands of
children of New York and the vicinity
are applying to be adopted by a
wealthy man. u 1850 q >h
e. w. Browning. a. wealthy real
estate operator, is looking for com
panionf for his foster daughter, and
has advertised to that effect. Thou
sands of letters have poured in to the
Browning mansion, appealing to Bron-
wing to adopt this or that child. p
Mothers plead poverty" says the
New York Times, declaring that they
are too, poor to give their offspring
the advantage and education which
they felt their children deserved"
One little girl, evidently not know
ing what the procedure meant, went
with her mother to the palace of the
real estate operator, and when asked
whether she wished to- leave her
mother and be adopted wepts bitter
tearsw $40 -sSaggg i-ss3f' HD-.sGi 81
as Mothers giving up their children,
because they cannot properly, support
them!i Children being torn. from their
parents, because their parents cannon
take care Of them. This is the free
dom" and equality Of which the 100
percent patriots talk so much. The
same freedom" and equality that
Benjamin P. Chass, writer for the
Current History Monthly" in an ar.
ticle in the March issue, mentions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-11
"AH Men Are Born Free and Equal"

when he states that "chiIdren at the
age of 2 and 8 have been found toiIins
away their days Of mere infancy, help
ing their mothers exc out living
in the tenement houses of New York
and other cities" ''In the cotton fields
of California, children as young as 4
pick from sunrise to sunset
Margaret A. McGroarty, a visiting
teacher, told of frightful conditions
in the Italian section of upper. New
York. Children as young as 8 work
on artificial flowers. Their wages are
deplorable," she testified. %Condi-
lions In East Harlem are simply ap-
paling."
"All men are born free and equal"
Facts prove it,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-11

NbAhS a oNduudA.
How many active members? was
the next question. The secretary ex-
plains that of the 1870 party members
there were about 80 who had no regu-
lar party duties. There were certain
conditions which brought this about.
Some of them were new members who
could not read and write yet, and
consequently could hardly take the
active part demanded in party work.
There were working women with
children; it was hard for them to
do party work evenings after work
ing all day. However, each individ-
ual case was being gone into, to see
how soon this passivity could be rem
edied. Some. perhaps. would have to
be dropped as pure ballast.
Couldn't you find stronger, more
energetic woman organizer" came
the question. well, If you can name
one" said the secretary, and paused
for a reply. Getting none, he went
on: "She was appointed with your
assistance six months ago. She is
not doing badly. But she lacks
training. We are recommending
her next year to Party School"
And what have you been doing
about vodka?" came another ques-
ton. The secretary explained that
cases Of drunkenness had been repri-
manded, but that he really must ask
for facts before proceeding against
individuals about whom there were
rumors.
Does the Workers Cooperative
Building Association report on its
work to the Party Committee? L
remembered the new houses l had
seen going up near the station and L
caught the secretary's answer: "Of
COURSE it does"
THE questions came to an end.
4 Who has anything to discuss?
asked the chairman. One after an
other they rose from various parts
of thu room and contributed their
ideas 10 the meeting. One man was a
long-wmded rambler. "That fellow
was secretary of the Party here
year and half ago." said R. "He
couldn't be elected now. He talks too
much. He is not a clear thinker and
can't deliver the goods. The demand
of the working class are now greater,
and there are more people growing
up able to fill the places"
The boss of the factory also asked
for the floor, but he made no attempt
to attack the committee, but con-
tented himself with platitudes. He
was not at home; there had been too
much unhappy gossip abount him. IF
he is a Communist, and uses the fac
tory horses to go and buy sausage
with for his home, naturally every
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-11
A Communist Group in Russian Factory
He's a Tool to

body talks about 1t. He's fool TO
do that in a little town like this"
The meeting was drawing to close
when there was a movement Of pro-
test among the women aren't we
going to get the floor at all? Only
one woman has spoken-the WON
ems organizer"
"Why didn't you speak up2 The
floor is free' says the secretary. Then
member moves that since it is past
closing time, nobody else be allowed
to speak except women. 1t is passed
amid mild applause. Dead silence
falls. Finally one of the women gets
up. when are you going to give us
that mechanical laundry and free us?
You haven't bought us washing basins.
Each woman delegate has two or
three young pioneers and she hasn't
time to attend to them"
A LITTLE more discussion on this
"A line and then comes reception Of
new members Several Candidates"
known to all present are received into
full membership: two or three work
ers are presented as candidates. Their
sponsors tell how long they have
known them and why they recommend
them. The applicants rise to answer
any questions. There are no ques-
tons; the man is known to all; he
lives in the factory barracks, and his
life is an open book to his fellow
workers. But suddenly a man in the
back Of the room throws question:
Are you single?" Eyes" "Win you
marry in church?" mo" says the
applicant, and after pause sits down.
His working history, and his peasant
parentage have already been an
nounced.
1t is extraordinary to think all over
the largest republic on earth, from
Leningrad to Vladivostok, in every
factory and mill this is going on. This
vital organizing life, starting cultural
societies, guiding them, keeping them
true to a certain line. And that all
this has been organized in eight years
in country where workers were for
merly not allowed to organize any
thing at all.
"You know how it's DONE" says r..
to me 'If a factory has no Commun-
lists, we send down three or four.
After six months there are fifteen.
Then we send a couple more with
new ideas. Change the methods, get
different things started. In year we
have forty. We form societies, Mopr,
friends of children, day nursery,
pioneers; we get non-party people
working. We draw them in next. We
keep changing personnel and bringing
in new ideas and methods to keep
things stirred up. That's how it goes
all over the land -
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
NEW AUTO TRUCK
CARRY Z. S. MAI.

Milford has at last modern service
for transporting U. S. mail between
the post Office and the railroad sta
tiOn; and, also delivery of parcel
post packages within Milford. It was
installed this week in the form of a
Ford truck which has an enclosed
front and is of two ton capacity. It
was purchased by Mr.. Dawson, who
has the contract for hauling the
mails and parcel post matter.
This has been a crying need TO
protect the mail from storms, as
well as prevent loss of packages or
bags while enroute to and from the
post Office in the old open truck US
ed for a long time.
This will relieve the service of rs
ing a small push cart, which was
one of the ridiculous sights to be
seen in the U. S. mail delivery SER
vice in Milford ever since that ser
vice was started.
The new truck has iron grating in
side of which are storm curtains to
protect the load, while the top gives
free room for a person to stand up-
right to handle the mail while stor-
ing or unloading. It was a long
time coming, but thanks to the ac-
tion of Mr.. Dawson it has been in
stalled and is in in service.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
loves Cross Roads

School opened on Tuesday with
only one teacher, Harry Lewis, this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis and
sons, Norman and Ralph and daugh-
ter, Wanda, motored to Wilmington
on Friday, returning home on Sun
day.
Miss Jeanette Truitt is visiting her
uncle and family in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Truitt and
family of Philadelphia mOtored here
and spent the weekend with Mrs.
Gunby and Mr.. and Mrs. Carey. Mrs.
Carey returned with them for a Wis
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lewis and
son Calvin, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Jones and children, Mrs. Lydia Jones
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones and son
spent Sunday at Bethany Beach.
Mrs. Lille Timmons entertained
the Ladies Aid last Saturday even
ing,
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
WHEAT SMUT CONTROL
Growers Of Wheat In Delaware
Will Be Assisted By The State
Agricultural Department.

In view of the severe prevalence
of the sinking smut, or "bust" as
it is frequently called, in the wheat
in Kent county this season, the Ag-
ricultural Extension Department is
cooperating with the State Board OF
! Agriculture in conducting a cam
paign to eliminate, as much of this
smut as possible by advising the
farmers to treat their seed wheat be-
fore sowing it this fall.
There are several different meth
DDS whereby the seed may be treat
ed successfully for the control of
this disease; and, the method for
each farmer to select, is the one that
will best meet the conditions on his
own farm. AS a means of advising
the wheat growers on this particular
matter, however, the Agricultural
Extension Department of the Uni
versity of Delaware and the State
Board Of Agriculture, have co-opera-
lively published a circular contain
ing specific directions for treating
seed wheat. Farmers who are inter-
ested in this subject are requested
to get in touch with either the COun-
ty Agent, or the Secretary of Agri-
culture at Dover.
One method of treating seed wheat
for smut control is through the use
of fOrmaldehyde, which is mixed
with water at the rate of one pint
of formaldehyde to forty gallons of
water. The wheat may be either dip
ped into this solution for five min
utes and allowed to dry, or sprink-
led with this liquid and allowed to
remain covered for a period of two
hours. If the seed is sprinkled it
should be sOwn within forty-eight
hours after it has been treated. In
addition to the formaldehyde treat
ment, there has been developed
dust, known as "semesan" which is
also very effective in the control of
wheat smut. This material is used
at the rate of two ounces to each
bushel of seed, and the wheat may
be sown Immediately after treatment
if the grower so desires; or, it may
be resacked and allowed to stand
until the farmer is ready to SOW it.
These circulars will be for free
to those farmers who
are planning to treat their seed |
wheat this fall. The two departments
that are working on this particular
problem, hope that the farmers of |
Kent and Sussex counties will take
of this opportunity to
learn more about the control of this
which caused considerable
reduction in the yields of wheat this
year in many sections.
In addition to this type of infor-
several demonstrations are
being arranged by County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, of Dover, to show
he value of controlling the smut, as
direct means of increasing the {
wheat yields in the county. The 9
will be used in COM
'arison with the dust treatment, and
lext year the wheat yields from I
hese various plots will be computed
N the acre basis. In this manner
ome definite information will be OBJ
aimed of seed treatment and the ex-
ent of the damage caused by the
NUT.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11

A series of records of particular
merit have been completed by ia
coba's Smoky Maid, a Jersey COW
that has shown her superb ability in
the herd of Randall H. Anderson,
Oak Grove Farm, West Austintown,
Ohio.
This producer has four Register
of Merit records to her credit, and
she is again on test. The figures for
these official tests show the calibre
of this great COW.
At the age of years, month
she made 4221S lbs. fat; 1881 lbs
milk for a per cent 5.76. At the age
of 4 years and 2 months she made
S46.29 lbs. fat; $4,000 lbs. milk for
a per cent of 5.6S, and was awarded
gold and silver medals. At the age
of 5 years and months she made
851.74 lbs. fat; 1920 lbs. milk, for
a per cent of 500. At the age Of 6
years and months she made 951.43
lbs. fat; 1870 lbs. milk for per
cent of 532 and was awarded the
medal of merit.
It will be noticed in the above that
Maid has steadily progressed as she
has matured Her second record is
double her first one and her last rec
ord is just one hundred pounds
greater than her third one She is
Ohio's seventh Medal of Merit COW
and the second highest Medal of
Merit COW in that State. With her
second record of 846.29 lbs. of fat
she holds the junior four-year-old
championship of Ohio. Unfortunately
she was not tested at 8 years of age.
In her last test Jacoba's Smoky
Mail carried calf for PIG of the S65
days and her milk averaged 5.92 per
cent fat. She produced in excess of
80 pounds of fat during seven of the
months of the test. After completing
her Medal of Merit record she per-
sisted in milking up to the time OF
calving and she is now on her fifth
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
New moon next Thursday.

New moon next Thursday.
Don't sweep waste or dirt into the
streets, or throw paper on the high
way.
The public schools of Delaware
are all open, with large increase
in enrolment.
Milford Neck Division will hold a
bake at the Pierce hardware store
on Saturday morning, September II.
Can't we have less noise from au-
tomObiles? Cut outs must be kept
closed and racing engines be stop
ped.
Sweet potatoes grown in Delaware
this year are the finest in flavor, the
most desirable in size and in fair to
good supply this fall.
Firemen's festival in Milford
starts Friday, October 25th and ends
Saturday, October 3rd. It's the an
nual "Home Coming Week."
The Ladies Aid Society of the
First Methodist Protestant Church
will hold their annual chicken sup
per, November 5th and 9Th.
Notice to move from property in
Delaware, must be served by land
lords, or tenants, on or before We'd
nesday, September 30th-according
to law.
Milford Neck ladies know how to
bake rolls, pies and cakes-don't
miss the chance to get some of their
pastry on Saturdayt,morning at the
Pierce hardware store.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11

Harry's eagerly outstretched arms.
you love rabbits ?"
Eyes, ma'am," said Harry sturdily.
did you ever own any?" asked
gentle Grandmother.
Yes ma'am-seventeen-and some
hares."
"Oh," said Grandmother innocent
ly, "is there much difference be-
tween hare and a rabbit?"
Course there is" said Harry Gag
erly, rabbits are smaller and have
shorter ears-they burrow-hares
don't. Hares can run faster than rab-
bits"
"Oh," said Grandmother again.
Robert Dunn carried a note 20 his
teacher the next day which read:
Dear Miss Reid:-
Regarding your problem in
connection with Harry Meyer, try
Rabbits
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) M. H. Dunn"
"It's the funniest thing" confided
Robert Dunn to his grandmother the
following evening when they were
alone, mis- Reid asked Harry today
how many rabbits he would have if
he had five and she give him five
more"
EYES," said Grandmother, "and
what did he say?"
"He gave the right answer, Ten
rabbits Then she asked him how
many he'd have if boy took three
rabbits away from his ten rabbits,
and he said, Seven but that if he
really had ten rabbits and anybody
took three away from him, there
would be a fight!"
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
MILFORD GRANGE

No regular meeting in the hall this
week. On Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 18th, the usual fall rally day
meeting will be held. The FELTON, Ju-
venile Grange has been invited and
will help to furnish the entertain
ment, which you will be sure to en-
joy. Milford Neck division has
charge of refreshments. This meet
ing for all grangers and their FAM
lilies, so bring the children and come.
Tomorrow, September 18th, at the
Pierce harwarde, the Milford Neck
Division is holding a bake. This is
the last bake Of the series, so don't
miss the chance to get pies, rolls,
cake and other good things that will
be for sale.