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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
DANGEROUS DRINK
(Joliet Herald News)

Washington, Dec. 8-Of one hundred
drinks taken by those who "scof' at the
prohibition laws but one is genuine, ac-
cording to Federal Prohibition Commits
sioner Roy A. Haynes.
Less than one per cent. of the more
than 100000 gallons OF illic;t liquors
seized by federal agents during the last
year was genuine" Haynes said. I'VE
have examined over 10000 samples i'll the
chemical laboratories of the Internal
Revenue Bureau"
The commissioner believes the SAM
pies are fairly representative of tht kind
OF liquor now on the market because they
represent seizures from every state. Most
of the tests were made i'll the Washington
laboratory, analyses made in the branch
laboratories in Buffalo, Chicago, Column
bus, Little Rock, Minneapolis, New York,
Philadelphia, Providence and San Fran
cisco showed the same results.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
IN OUR WET CAPITAL

CHenry Adams .Hersey in The Unversaist LEADER
Having read of the "orgy of delight which rocked
our nations capital when the Senator'S won the
World Series, it occurred to that the occasion
have been fair test of the failure of proh
bton enforcement So wrote to the Methodist Board
OF Temperance. The following letter speaks for itself
and should those who have taken opinions and
rumors for truth to accept the facts:
Dear Mr.. Hersey:
Representatives of our office attended all of the base
ball games except the Sunday.
We did not drunken man or a man who indi-
Gated by his behavior that he had heard OF aco-
hoic liquor.
After the final victory OF Washington the streets were
crowded all night long by ceebrants.
did not a single drunken person or one who
gave any indication OF having tasted liquor, and abso-
lutcly no disorder.
Sincerely yours,
DEETS PICKETT
Research Secretary
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09

Gompers, whom he succeeds as president
of the greatest federation of labor the
world ever saw.
Mr.. Gompers was conscientiously and
consistently a wet. He was born in
wet country and all his early life as a
craftsman was spent i'll New York City,
at time when there was a general ten
dency among workingmen to drink mod
erately. To his dying day the great labor
chief held tenacously to the doctrine that
the laboring man and the laboring mans
wife and children are entitled to glass
OF beer or light wine without interior
ence by the government. Believing as
he did, he gave the weight of his infu-
ence to proposed modification of the
Volstead Act that would permit the man
ufacture and sale Of beer and light wines.
Rep. Cooper Pleased
His support was perhaps the greatest
tower of strength the wet cause had to
sustain it, and now with the death of
Gompers that support has gone. Gompers
threw the full weight of his enormous
influence against prohibition. He was a
powerful ally to the forces demanding
beer-and-wine amendment to the Vol
stead Act. 1t is now expected that Green
will be just as powerful an ally to the
AntiSaloon League and other organiza-
tons demanding more effective enforce
ment of prohibition.
The election of a pronounced dry as
president of the federation will be an en-
couragement to dry elements within the
organization that have chafed at the
policy of President Gompers. Represen-
tative John G. Cooper of Ohio is an ex-
ponent of this element. Mr.. Cooper, who
holds union card in the brotherhood of
railroad men, was locomotive engineer
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09

the books to be enforced and as long as he presdes
they will be carried out.
The judge believes that fine handed out to boot
leggers and hijackers never touches the individual
that is added on to TIA operating expense and dmin-
ishes the violation not whit. Most of the SEN
fences he has handed down have been six months in
Jail and several hundred dollars fine One Peoran char
acterzed the Judges session steady parade from the
court room to the county jail
AT time when there so many crimes and viola
TONS it is refreshing to find judge who is ready
stand by the right and hand out the for such
violations.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
GREEN AS DRY AS GOMPERS
WAS WET
Under Green's Leadership the In
fuence of the American Fedora
ton of Labor Will Not Be on
the Side of the Brewers
(Ohio American Issue)

The following was sent to the Column
bus Dispatch by its Washington CORE
spondent:
The election OF William Green of Ohio
as president of the American Federation
OF Labor is expected to give very
marked impetus to the cause of prohibit
ton in the United States.
1t is assumed that his election will
bring about a very radical change in the
policy of the leadership of the American
Federation as regards that very impor
tant issue, for Mr.. Green is well known
to be dry personally, politically and in
every other way-in fact, bone dry.
He stands by the Eighteenth Amend
ment, is opposed to legalizing beer and
wine and wants the Volstead prohibition
act upheld in every particular and rigidly
enforced.
Mr.. Green's attitude on prohibition is
ia marked contrast with that of Samuel
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
PEORIA GRAIN CENTER
Dwight Star-Herald)

When the great distleries of Peoria and Pekin the
largest in the world, closed with the adoption of
the Volstead Act the grain market of both cities
reduced to almost nothing. Elevators were closed with
the dsteries and air of gloom lowered around the
grain business. Later food products manufacture
commenced at the dstleres instead of whisky and other
intoxicants, and began be ground again Other
grains came into and Peoria again is assuming a
leading place in the cereal markets of the nation IN
qury shows that 900 engaged in the grain
business in Peoria, and their pay roll aggregate ST.
100000 per
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09

Saloon League, was then the superinten-
dent of the Ohio league. He and Green
worked hand in glove for the enactment
OF dry legislation 1t is absolutely GER
tain that as long as Green is the execu
tive of the American Federation OF La
Dor it will not lend its influence to those
who are working to repeal or render less
drastic the Volstead Act.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
BISHOP CANNON REPLIED
Northwestern Christian Advocate)

Bishop James Cannon, IT., of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South, stirred up something Of sensation
in London recently. very mild temperance measure
was being debated in the House of Lords, and the
Bishop of Durham made remarks concerning
American prohibition and American churches to which
Bishop Cannon took emphatic exception Therefore,
he wrote an exhaustive letter which was published in
tull in the London Times giving the facts concerning
prohibition as they really The Bishop of Durham
will think twice before he gives such an authority as
bishop cannon another to unlinber his big pro-
hibton guns.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
LAWS MADE TO Be ENFORCED
(Princeville, H., Telephone)

(Princevllle, III, Telephony
Those who have been following OF late the cases in
the federal court in PEORIA where Judge FzHenry has
been presiding have been thoroughly impressed with
the spirit of His Honor Cases for violation of the Vol
stead Act have before him by the scores, and
every single has found that the judge means bust
According to his statement, the laws
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09

Sincerely yours,
DEETS PICKETT.
Research Secretary.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09

Two rum boats carrying LOO cases of
liquor which would sell at about 100000
at bootleg prices were reported seized by
customs guards on December Is at Lewes
and Cape May.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
CONNECTING BOOTLECCERS
springfield, Ill, Journal

(Springheld, III, JournaD
Nothing illustrates well the shifting of public opin
ion toward sympathy for law enforcement and respect
for law the with which the government is Sc
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-01-09
before he was elected to congress.

before he was elected to congress.
In speeches in the house and elsewhere
he took sharp issue with President Com
pers and declared that the then president
of the American Federation was mistaken
when he asserted that organized labor
ing men desire return to the beer and
wine days. He declared that organized
labor is not in favor of beer and wine
and in his speeches he cited as proof the
results of the Ohio referendum on beer
and wine when labor strongholds in his
own and other districts went dry by de-
cisive majorities, thus giving vivid YER
dict on the beer and wine issue
Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio, one
of the outstanding leaders in the dry
cause, is greatly pleased by the election
of Mr.. Green as president OF the fedora
ton.
1T was the wisest choice that could
have been made" he said Il know Mr..
Green very we'll. He recognizes the ne
cessity and wisdom of sobriety in our
citizenship and stands for it without COM
promise. In my opinion his election UNI
doubtedly will remove the label of beer
and wine that has to a certain extent
been attached to labor"
Worked With Wheeler
Those whose acquaintance with Mr..
Green is of long standing recall that he
was prohibitionist before prohibition be-
came popular. AS far back as 1910 he
was elected as dry to the Ohio senate.
His district embraced Tuscarawas, Co
shocton, Guernsey and parts of Noble
and Monroe counties. As majority lead
er of the senate, he gave effective sup
port to all dry measures. Wayne B.
Wheeler, now the national counsel and
legislative superintendent OF the Anti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
To Report Today
On Activities "knOw
Maine Products Wk."

The Subcommittee which had
charge of the Know Maine Products
Week activity and subsequent devel-
opments will make their report at q
meeting of the general committee to
lie held at the State House this
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
One of the most important lines of
activity which the subcommittee
will recommend will be a combina-
ton of Industrial displays in con-
nection with the Know Maine Pro-
ducts demonstration planned at all of
the local and state fairs the coming
fall. The committee will urge that
industries in the localities where the
fairs are held will make special eff
fort to have their products properly
represented.
The subcommittee will report that
many organizations have pledged
themselves to loyalty to the Know
Maine Products Compaign and will
nizations be followed by individuals
connected with the various organiza-
tons.
The members of the sub-commit-
tee are Leon S. Merrill, dean of the
College of Agriculture of the UniVcr-
sity of Maine; Roland Patten, of
Skowhegan, editor of the Somerset
Independent Reporter; \. l.. Il.
Cummings, of Portland, manager of
the State Chamber of Commerce: f.
II. Mcdonald, executive secretary of
of Portland Chamber of Commerce,
and William G.. Hunton, industrial
agent of the Maine Central Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
Three Pardon
Cases Assigned
For Hearing Nav 8

The governor and council have as
signed hearings in the pardon cases
Of Angelina RanCourt of Watcryillc
Clephas Drouin of Biddeford and Hen
ry NJ Russell of Portland, for Friday.
May 8.
The Rancourt woman is serving q
sentence of 10 months In the Somerset
county Jail at Skowhegan for adultery
In her petition she states that She has
a young child at home who needs a
mothers attention. that she is only Is
years of age, that she did not realize
the gravity Of her offense. that she
has no prior criminal record, that she
is in poor health and that her confine-
ment already has impaired her health
TO a very serious extent.
Drouin is serving a six months som
tence in the York county Jail at AL
fred for driving an automobile while
intoxicated. He states that he is the
father of six children, all of tender
age, and that as he has now served
two months in jail he has been suni-
GENTLY punished.
Russell was sentenced to serve six
months in the Cumberland county jaif
last February for driving an automo-
bile while intoxicated. He asks that
his sentence be committed from six
months to three months. He states
that the sentence was excessive, that
his health is poor and that lie has
been sufficiently punished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
Cash AWARDS IN
KENNEbEC JOURNAL
LIMERICK CONTEST

Winners in the Journals $3.50 Cross
Word Puzzle Contest for last week are
as follows:
First prize, $25, won by John r.
Nelson, 113 Winthrop St, Augusta, for
correct solution of puzzle and best
limerick, as follows:
Clothes make the man, it is true,
But let's give the painter his due;
For if clothes make the spouse
Surely paint makes a house
And lILLMAN'S will do this for
you.
Second prize, won by Grace y. Can
non, 1873 State St, Augusta, with the
following limerick:
If roses and pinks you admire,
Then so to Geo. Merrilrs. Esquire.
For none can compare
With the flowers 50 rare,
Which will satisfy all who desire.
Third prize, won by Catherine
Hooper, "a Winthrop St, Hallowell.
with the following limerick:
For furniture go and see Beale
All its goodness he soon will reveal
Don't wait for the crash
OF the mail order trash
But buy where you get the square deal.
Fourth prize, won by Mary Miller,
Gage St. Place, Augusta, with the
following limerick:
If it's q dress or a dish or a doll
Swift * Turner can furnish them all,
They are most up to date
You'll DC pleased to relate,
1t Will pay you to give them call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
Pine Blister
Rust Agents Plan
Work for Season

Arrangements have been made by
w. o. Frost, who Is in charge of the
white pine blister rust control work
in the State, representing the Maine
Forest Service and the Federal D.
partment Of Agriculture, for a con-
ference of the blister rust agents. of
the State to be held Tuesday of this
week at the Falmouth hotel in Port
land, at which there will be a discus
sion OF the coming seasons blister
rust control work.
Those who will attend this confer
ence. in addition to Mr.. Frost, are:
E. c. Filler of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, Federal agent in
charge of the work in the East;
State oFrest Commissioner Neil L.
agent for Cumberland county; E. f..
Tarbox of Sanford. agent for York
county; D. S. Curtis of Norah Bridg-
ton. agent for Oxford county; G. II.
Kimball af Auburn. agent. and A. J.
Lambert, assistant agent, for the
twin counties, Androscoggin and
Sagadahoc.
48 Towns Appropriate
Reports from the town meanings
recently held show that a total of
towns for carrying on the control
measures during this year. This
money will be spent in cooperation
with the State appropriation and the
Federal allotment. The 48 towns
that have contributed and in which
the control work will be carried on
are as follows:
York County-15 towns, $3.50;
Kittery, 5000; Lebanon, 5000: Shan
leigh, 500; Acton, 5000; York, $3.50:
So. Berwick, $50; Hollis, 5000; Cor
nish $3.50; Buxton. $3.50; Alfred, $50;
North Kennebunkport, $3.50; Ber-
wick, 500; Kennebunkport, $3.50;
Parsonsfield, 500; Eliot, 5000.
Cumberland County-11 towns,
S2100-Harrison, 5000; Bridgton,
$500; Naples, $500: Sebago, 5000;
Standish $500; Gorham, $50; Casco
$500; Otisfield, $3.50; Baldwin, $500;
Freeport, 100; Raymond, 500.
Androscoggin- Sagadahoc Counties
Nine towns, s115o-Greene, 5000;
E. Livermore, $3.50; Leeds, 800: Tur-
ner. 5000; Topsham. 500: Wales,
$50; Webster. $50: Poland. 5000: Me-
chanic Falls, 500.
Oxford County-11 towns. $3.50
Paris, 5000; Norway, 5000; Andover,
500; Waterford, $500: Stoneham'
$50; Sweden, 500; Lowell, 5000; Den
mark, 5000; Brownfeld, $50; Hiram,
800: Porter. $3.50.
kennebec County-Winslow. 5000.
Penobscot County-Old Town, Job.
Control Measures Effective
Mr.. Frost declared that wherever
control measures are being taken the
niister rust is being checked, but the
disease Is spreading rapidly in un-
worked areas. AS evidence Of this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
Select Site for
Maine Building at
Springfield EXPOS.

The members of the State of
Maine commission that has been APP
pointed by Governor Brewster to SUI
pervise the construction of the Maine
Building at the Eastern States EX-
position at Springfield, left Portland,
Saturday morning for Springfield.
They selected a suitable site for the
erection of the structure. The site
chosen is on States Avenue to the
north of and Immediately adjoining
the Massachusetts building.
The new building is to be started
Immediately, and it is expected that
it will be ready for use before Sep
TENDER PC. 1t is to be erected at q
cost Of $4,000.
Included in the party that made
the trip to Springfield We're j. Sher-
man Douglas of Lamoine, chairman
of the commission; l.. ii. Carroll of
Norway; Representative John w. Le-
land, chairman of the farm group at
the legislature; Frank ID. Marshall.
commissioner of agriculture; and
John Calvin Stevens. of Portland, the
architect of the new building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
Leading Educator
From China COnfers
With COm'r. Thomas
On Federation Meet

DIR. P. w. Kuo of Shanghai, China
vice president of the World FEEDER
alton of Education Associations. ac-
companied by his niece, Miss Ruth
How, who is a student at the New
England Conservatory of Music at
Boston. arrived at the State House
Saturday morning, where DIR. kuo
conferred with DR.. Augustus O..
Thomas. Maine commissioner of edu-
cation and president of the World
Federation of Education Associa-
tons, regarding the program of the
convention of the organization which
will be held at Edinburgh, Scotland,
July 20 to 2S of this year.
DR.. Kuo was enthusiastic over the
coming session of the World FEEDER
alton and the part that China eX-
poets to take in the activities. He
is one of the leading educators in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06

Society of the United Baptist chm.
will meet Wednesday afternoea
the home of Mrs. Avis Leech. A
gram relating to Cuba and jan;
will be carried out.-A mass Tnea3
will be held Wednesday evening
Memorial hall for the purpose
discussing the Public Health urI
proposition. Miss Alice Hunt
teacher in the Jordan High SCH
at Lewiston is passing two Eeil
vacation at the home Of her pares
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Huntorsl
Among those in town who attenS
the Midnight Revue held by the J
wants club in Waterville Friday Y
ming We're DIR. and Mrs. c. R. S
mons, Mrs. Frank Elliott, Miss Chi
lotte Bickford, DIR. and Mrs. Y. \
Totman, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Wheeler, Mrs. Alice WinsloF, D
Edith Tuck. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred WhitlS
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Marshall U
and Mrs. Francis Thwing, John 3
ply, Miss Mildred Libby and !,
and Mrs. George Pullen and MI
Mrs. Nathaniel B. Woodsum.-
and Mrs. Harry Dame and dausn5
Janet, have returned from . u
with relatives in Portland
Beth Kelley passed the week VI
with friends in Skowhegan'-'
and Mrs. c. II. Martin who
been passing two months in MhA
Florida, returned Saturday nlsn
their home in town.-The ann
meeting of the Tuesday club VII
held Tuesday afternoon in the "
try of the United Baptist emu
The guests will appear in cost
and a picnic lunch will be serves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

Claire Windsor. Bert Lytell-that
is a very attractive Screen talent
combination. Claire Windsor is OIL
ways pretty and able and Bert Lytell
is ever forceful. 1t comes to us her
aided as Born Rich'-a photoplay
of dazzling romance; powerful
drama in High Society. with settings
of luxury and magnificence. Doris
Kenyon is another attractive mem
Der of the otherwise exceptional cast
in Born Rich" The second feature
for today and tomorrow is that of
Jack HoXie in a Thrilling Western
picture, entitled The Sign of the
Cactus Helen Holmes plays the
leading role opposite Jack HoXie.
Latest Pathe News conclude the pro-
gram-Ady,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
OAKLAND

The passion week of Christ will
be observed at the United Baptist
church with helpful one hour SER
vices beginning each night at 7.30
o'clock in the auditorium. The SER
vice Monday night will be for men.
The speaker will be Professor Will
liam J. Wilkinson of Colby college,
successor of DIR. Black in the Eng
lish department. His subject being
The Essentials of Christianity from
Layman's Viewpoint"
The Sunshine Class of the Method
list Sunday school met Friday even
ing at the parsonage for their fort
nightly business and social meeting.
Games We're played, refreshments
served and plans made for the pop
corn and candy table that the class
will have at the Easter sale Wednes-
day.
The annual meeting of the Moth
er'S Improvement Club will be held
April 10th at the Methodist vestry.
Plans will be made at this meet
ing for the supper and entertain
ment at Waterville. A large attend
dance is desired as this is the clos
ing meeting of the year.
The women's division Of the Farm
Bureau will meet Tuesday in Cascade
Grange hall. The subject OF the
meeting will be Millinery"
The Christmas Club" will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Nathaniel Il. Woodsum.-Th
regular meeting of the Fidelity Glass
of the United Baptist church was
held Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Edward Wing. The regular
study of the lesson was taken up fol-
lowed by a social hour. Thirteen
members We're present and light re-
freshments were served. The class
will meet Friday afternoon of this
week at the home of Mrs. William
Foss-Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Clark of
the Back road are parents of a baby
girl, born Thursday, April 2nd.-
James O'Neill of Troutdale is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Orilla Coch-
ran.-Sergeant Wyman Post, G.. A.
r., will meet this Monday evening at
the home of Adjutant George Il.
Benson on Maple street.-The fol-
lowing members OF the Harry G..
Decker Post American Legion: Dom
aid Scott. Walter Trask, Thomas
Banks Wallace Patterson. James IL.
Neil, Horace Damon. Henry Hut
Crimson, Willard Brier. Walter
Blake, John j. Whyte, Arthur Bush,
Frank Elliott, Ralph Bowen and
Roy Tracy attended the meeting of
Kennebec County Council of Legion
aires held Friday evening in Angus
ta.-Dean Cook of Lewiston is pass
ing a weeks vacation at the home
r,f II, &c Trg- I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
COm'r. ViOlette
Outlines Summer
Work in Protecting
Forests from Fires

I'VE are getting ready for our
seasons work guarding against for
est fires and We will lay special
stress on prevention this spring." de-
clared State Forest Commissioner
Neil l.. Violette, Saturday morning.
Commissioner Niolette pointed out
that this will mean starting the sea-
sons work the last of this month,
or about three weeks earlier than
during the past two years. AS a extra
precaution special wardens will be
employed on Saturdays and Sundays
guarding the forest territory near
fishing brooEs where campe,s and
fishermen might start fires tHat pos
slbly would result in a big fire loss.
The forest commissioner has lust
completed conferences with land
owners and candidates for positions
as fire WardenS and will be ready this
week to announce the appointment
of GOO forest fire wardcns to be sta
TONED at various points of vantage
IN the forest sections.
The work of putting In telephone
INES connecting with the lookout
stations and camps in some of the