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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24
Adopt Program of Education and
Enforcement by Officials in
Sympathy With Law
LEONARD ENDORSES THE
LEAGUE
Methodist Bishop Says League Is
Worthy of Peoples Support;
Many Speakers Heard

If the vets of the nation imagine that
New York state is their undisputed terri
tory they are badly informed. It is true
that the state is temporarily without a law
enabling it to cooperate with the federal
government in the enforcement of the
Eighteenth Amendment, that it has
governor who is entirely out of sympathy
with prohibition and its enforcement, and
that New York City under the dominance
OF Tammany is generally considered the
playground of the bootleggers 1t also
has been the great receiving station for
the alien rum boats.
All of which looks bad for the prohi-
bition cause; and it is bad but not hope
less, because there is an aggressive, or
gained and alert dry element on its fight
ing mettlc determined to redeem the state
and bring it back into the Union. This
fact was made apparent at the Citizen
ship and Enlightenment Conference at
Round Lake, July 3-5, inclusive, which
was recognized as the most significant
gathering of its kind ever held in the
state. A program of education and agi-
tation and law enforcement was outlined
and adopted. with the ultimate goal of
better enforcement and the election of
state officials in sympathy with the ma
tlona prohibition policy i'll mind
Newspapers, including those of New
York City, took notice and gave columns
OF publicity to the conference. New York
is recognized as the great battle-ground
where the forces seeking to nullify the
Eighteenth Amendment and the forces
seeking to support law and order will
fight out the issue to a finish. The re-
suit will be of nationwide Importance.
The conference was attended by repre-
sentative men and women from many
sections of the state and other parts of
the country. The content Of the mes
sages brought by speakers of this country
and from abroad was of great value to
the prohibition cause both here and on
the other side.
The address of the Commandant of the
Coast Guard, Rear-Admiral Frederick c.
Billiard, briefly outlined the history of the
coast guard covering period of 135
years, and gave assurance that its splen-
did tradition of never having failed to sue
ceed in the task to which it was set will
be upheld in fulfilling the orders of the
government to wipe out the rum fleet. He
said
When we are told to do thing by
our superior commander, in good
sailorman language our answer is.
'Aye, aye, sir" Just as the coast
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24
URGES YOUTH BE VIGILANT

Constant vigilance that the encnncs Of
the prohibition law may not bring about
its repeal was urged upon the Baptist
Young Peoples Union in convention in
Indianapolis on July 10 by Rev. E. J.
billiard of Birmingham. Ala. Mr. Dill
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24

lard declared, I'VE must never let this
law be repealed. We must advise the
Union members to give their influence
only 10 those candidates for office who
favor complete enforcement"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24
BREWERY SURVEILLANCE
SPEEDlER TRlALS--PROGRAM
Reorganization of Prohibition Unit
Pays Particular Notice to
Brewers
CONSTANT GUARD AN
NOUNCED
Also Provides for Speedier Trials
and the More Liberal Use of
Search Warrants

The reorganization of the personnel
aud procedure of the prohibition enforce
ment unit is progressing. 1t is expected
that all will be in readiness by August
to put the new plan into effect
On July Is it was announced from pro-
hibition headquarters, that included in the
regulations being drawn looking to
more drastic enforcement of law are
those intended to keep closer watch on
so-called potential breweries," that is.
breweries holding permits to make near
beer. This determination was arrived at
after conference of Assistant Secretary
Andrews, the treasury's prohibition field
marshal; Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
assistant attorney general in charge of
prohibition prosecutions; and numerous
enforcement officers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24

Observe the dry law and dry liquor
raids will not disturb you.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-24
Brewers Chief Dry Law Breakers

American Issue has many times de-
clared that the worst offenders against
the prohibition law are the brewers. lust
as they were the worst offenders in IL
cenSe days against the license laws. And
1t IS these brewers who are asking the
people of this country to make an excep-
tion of the prohibition law in ther case
and permit them to reopen their brew
cries for the manufacture of high-powered
beer in the Interest of temperance and
law enforcement"
VIII Keep Constant Watch on Brewers
1t is announced that "as result OF this
conference system of intelligence by
which the breweries may be kept under
constant surveillance has been worked
out and the removal from a brewery of
"high-power" beer or any beer containing
more than one-half of l per cent alcohol
by volume will be cause for action by the
prohibition agents. Evidently the prohi-
btion enforcement department has dis
covered that only by constant surveil-
lance will the breweries of this country
be brought to proper observance of the
law. Brewers will obey the law, whether
it be license or prohibition law, only
when compelled to do so.
Compel Speed in Courts
1t is also announced that the second
important phase of the regulations to be
put into effect August l, is designed to
compel speed in the Offices of the United
States attorneys in the prosecution of
cases. Provision is made that prohibi-
ton agents who develop the evidence
may keep tab on the progress of each
case in court and advise both the attor-
ney general and the Department of Jus
tice of any delay with details. With
some types of court action the report
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
PRINCESSOUSTS
CARRY-ON
CLUB
Veterans, Returning fol
Lunch, Find Themselves
Locked Out of House

Weary of the slowness of in
functions, mandamus, and other
forms of legal machinery, Princess
Elaine Won der Lippe-Lipski took
the law into her own hands shortly
before noon today, and when all
members of the Garry On" Club,
at 1900 Rhode Island avenue north
west, were out. she locked the
doors and took possession of the
house.
The first intimation that the ex-
service men living at the house
had of the situation was at noon
when they returned for lunch.
Instead of finding a nice hot
lunch ready, as has been their daily
custom, they found all the doors
and windows securely locked and
three "strong-arm" men standing
guard outside.
They immedia tely got in touch
with their attorney, William
Thomas. who rushed to the Dis
trict Supreme Court to obtain an
injunction against the princess,
ordering her to reopen the house.
At ! o'clock the Princess was still
in possession of the Carry On Club,
although the number of ex-service
men in front of the house had at
tracted a large crowd
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
WOMAN IS
SHOT BY
BANDIT
Daring HoId-up Man Burns
Her Cottage and Kid
maps Niece
Nv InternationaI News Service.

WINTHROP, Me, May 20
After shooting Mrs. Emma Towns,
sixty-five-year-old widow, and ap-
plying the torch to her cottage.
q man who demanded the widows
jewels, bound and gagged her
niece, Mrs. Aida Hayward, thirty
five, and carried her off in an
automobile today. -.s..>
Mrs. Towns, bleeding from bull
let wounds in her face and neck,
managed to drag herself from the
blazing cottage. She is in a
serious condition.
Whole Town Joins Chase.
All industries in town were shut
down and $500 men, women, and
children in automobiles and afoot
Joined in the search for the robber
and the kidnapped woman.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
DIVORCE RING
QUEEN FACES
ARREST

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. May 20
Arrest in New York of woman
termed the queen Of the divorce
ring" was expected today as the
result of secret indictments in con-
nection with the alleged Rhode
Island divorce mill" cases against
Francis P. Dougherty and Leonard
W. Horton, Providence.
The name of the woman was
withheld, but authorities stated
that her arrest may incriminate
ten New York lawyers with whom
she is said to have done business
in connection with the two attor-
neys under arrest.
This woman, it was stated, went
out looking for divorce clients on a
systematic basis. She frequented
night clubs and hotel lobbies, and
had employees, who reported to her
each day.
Under her system, it was de-
clared. she was able to get intimate
details of the home life Of various
couples. She is alleged to have ap-
preached such couples and sold"
them Providence divorces, explain
ing how easy it was to get a
divorce in Rhode Island. THE Reno
Of the East"
In some instances, officials said,
they found that when there was no
domestic discord this queen" would
instigata it to get the divorce trade.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
PLAN
REPORT IS
SOUGHT
Coolidge Asks Former Senator
For Data on Home FL
nancing Scheme =

President Coolidge today asked
former Senator l.. Heisler Ball,
whose brief term as Rent Commits
sioner expires on Friday, for a
full report upon his plan for the
cooperative financing of apart
ment houses and suburban homes
in Washington.
A complete list of builders and
banking interests who, according
to former Senator Ball., have
agreed to support his plan, has
been called for by the President
as a part of the investigation he
will make.
Business Men Ready.
It is understood that the bankers
and builders are ready to proceed
with the project, provided they re-
ceive the moral support" of Pres.
ident Coolidge. Administration in
nuences, including Secretary of
Commerce Hoover already have
been enlisted in support of the
project.
Former Senator Ball conferred
with Secretary Hoover yesterday,
and it is understood that the de.
tails Of his plan were approved un-
reservedly by the latter.
1t is expected that Secretary
Hoover will confer shortly with
President Coolidge on the details
Of the plan.
President Coolidge today asked
Commissioner Ball his opinion of
the local rent situation. The former
Senator, frankly admitting that he
differed with Chairman MetZerott,
Of the commission, said he did not
believe there would be more than
scattering rent increases as a re-
suit of the expiration OF the present
law.
Cases Are Settled.
He laid great emphasis on the
fact that the local Real Estate
Board is said to have adjusted sat-
isfactorily sixty of the ninety cases
brought before it,
Senator Balls report to the Presi-
dent probably will be made within
the next few days. 1t was IN.
dicated today that the future Of
the project is entirely dependent
upon what action the President
takes.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
American voices.

Promptly at 1901 O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon the great American
race will be on. At that hour On
tario statutes will permit of the
taking of casks and casks of the A
per cent beverage from government
warehouses. 1t will be sped by fast
trucks to border city bars of the
province and the clink Of Canadian
schupers and American money will
merge merrily.
Over in Windsor, which is ex-
pecting the bulk of American trade.
twelve lisensed barrooms have been
set up. In the Prince Edward Hotel
large basement room has been
made to resemble an old-fashioned
English tap room. The clerks desk
at the King George Hotel has been
moved to the second floor, and the
lobby stands dedicated to the sale
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
HOOVER PLANS TO LEAVE
JUNE 10 FOR CALIFORNIA

Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
will leave Washington June 10 for
California it was announced today.
On the way west Hoover will de-
liver an address at Penn College,
iowa. During the summer he will
make a number of addresses in
California and other western places.
Before returning to Washingto on
Hoover is expected to hold confer
ences on the Rio Grande and Col.
oradO river projects, which pertain
to flood control, and use of these
waterways for irrigation and power
purposes.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
Woman Is Arrested
For Denouncing
Bobbed Hair
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEI

POTTSTOWN, Pa, May 90
Squire Francis Saltzer's office
was the scene of lively hearing
when Mrs. Annie Shusko was
defendant in a prosecution
brought by the mother of Miss
Anna Pender, a seventeen-year-
old brunette. Anna had her hair
bobbed, and it is alleged Mrs.
Shusko made caustic remarks
about girls who have their hair
bobbed4
It is said that as a result of
Mrs. Shuskeas fiery TRADE the
girls of the neighborfood held
Indignation meetings, with the
result that Miss Pender's mother
had Mrs. Shusko summoned to
court.
After some verbal scrimmages
the squire suggested Mrs. Shusko
and the Penders bridge the
chasm between them by the for
mer apologizing to Miss Fender.
This was finally agreed to.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
MRS. c. A. SCOTT HEADS
TAKOMA ASSOCIATION

Mrs. G. Albert Scott was elected
president Of the Takoma Park Civic
Study Association yesterday at
Takoma Park Theater. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Walter Trey.
Other officers are: Mrs. Norman
f. McIndoo, first vice president;
Mrs. w. f. Gregory, second vice
president; Mrs. Ethel Lamo1d,
recording secretary; Mrs. AFRO ].
Cory, corresponding secretary; and
Mrs. E. F. Angler, treasurer
Mrs. r. Y. Ferner. Mrs. G. r.
Mills, and Mrs. E. Clyde Shade
were elected to the board of
directors
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
SIS, 900 IN GEMS TAKEN
IN CHICAGO HOLD-UP

CHICAGO, May 20.--Gems valued
at $4,000 were obtained today by
three bandits who entered the Of
fices Of j. Heinsius. diamond broker,
in the Capitol building in the heart
of the loop.
Heinsius, Charles Goldberg, New
York broker, customer and an
employe were bound and locked in
an inner office while the bandits
took a purse containing uncut dia-
monds worth $4,000 from Goldberg.
gem, worth $4,000 from Heinsius
and SCI in cash from r.. N. Boucher,
the customer.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

Of the amber beverage. The Brit
sh-American Hotel has added 35
tables in anticipation of the rush.
All in all, the twelve Windsor
hotels to which licenses have been
granted, will accommodate 5000
persons.
Today came the announcement
that Albert Dewey Wells, the Amer
lean vice consul at Windsor, has
sponsored the establishment of the
American Club. A years lease on
a $3.50 private residence has been
secured, and the club has been or.
ganized by fifty charter members
most of them Americans in Wind
sor. The small initiation fee of SO
and dues of 50 a month owe their
meagerness to the fact that the
club expects to sustain itself hy
the sale Of the new beer.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
1853 BARRELS OF BEER
SEIZED BY U. S. AGENTS

United States customs agents
seized and destroyed 1853 barrels Of
beer at Rouses Point, N. Y, today,
the Treasury announced.
The beer was smuggled into this
country on a railroad car billed as
lumber.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
SECRETARY WEEKS Is
REPORTED IMPROVED

The condition of Secretary of
War Weeks, who has been seriously
ill for several weeks at his home
here, was described today as greatly
improved.
His physicians said that it proDa-
bly, would not be necessary to per
form an operation to remove the
cause of the gall bladder collie
which Weeks has suffered while re-
covering from an attack Of throm-
hOSia
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
COMMUNITY CENTER FOR
SOUTHWEST Is ASKED

The Young Mems Southwest AS
sociatiOn adopted a resolution at a
meeting yesterday asking the re-
opening of a community center m
the southwest. The center was
closed three years ago
Establishment at the Randall
Junior High School WAS requested
Clinton White, Albert Darman
and Leon Davis were elected to till
vacancies on the board of COVER
nOra
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
VICTOR IN BALLOT

BERLIN, May 20.-The Luther
Stresemann government scored a
double victory in the Reichst2% to-
day, overriding two attempts To put
through A vote Of lack Of conf
dence.
The Socialist attempt, voted
down PA to 1873. was followed by
Communist effort, which was de-
feated without roll call
The Socialist Interpolation read:
THE government does not have the
confidence Of the Reichstag."
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
"GAS" MUST BE SUPPLIED
ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

The District Commissioners today
amended the police regulations.
making it necessary for gasoline
stations to supply gas to auto
mobiles on private property.
This action was taken to prohibit
the use Of parks, pavements and
other public places.
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
Canadians Ready for
u. s. Beer Rush
sy FRANK II. FRAYsUR,


DETROIT Mich, May 2O.-Over in Ontario today things
humming.
Eager Canadians brushing dust off off long unused bars
and watching it hover a swirl of dryness in hollow
They laugh the humor of it, for afternoon the
humidity of "A will absorb the remaining
of dyneSs will be reverberatng with
American
The Washington times., 1925-05-20

Many Federal Boards and
Probes Scored at Session
of U. s. Chamber

Government interference in busi-
ness and in the private affairs of
citizens was sharply raped by
Richard F. Grant, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, in opening that or
ganization's thirteenth annua |
meeting in the Washington Audi
torium today.
Mr.. Grant declared it impossible
to solve problems of economics
"on the broad principles of Gov
ernment interference with States
rights or with business.
each one has some special
aspect which demands the closest
consideration and study" he said.
But each one, if left to decision
by the locality or group most af-
fected would most likely be settled
in a manner which would not take
into consideration the welfare Of
the whole country.
Laws are Not Cures.
when any particular bloc or
group is dissatisfied with a sitnl-
ton, there is too much of a tend
ency to rush to Congress demand
ing a new law
Curing the ills of the world by
of a fI1fo 6nac mt work -
Continuing along the same lines,
Mr.. Grant deplored Government
inquisition of the private citizen
and his business, from the publish
ing of his income tax to innumer-
able Investigations by specially
constituted commissions.
The tendency Of increasing CEN
tralization of Government in Wash
ington and the prying Of Govern
mental agencies into private af-
fairs lis becoming extremely un-
popular" said Mr. Grant
He stated, however, that num-
ber of the olde~ commissions were
doing good work. and said there
was an inclination to abolish or
curtail certain others.
Grant outlined a great program
for organized business in the United
States, touching briefly upon ad-
justment of international economic
questions arising from adoption of
the Dawes plan; reduction Of taxes
and elimination of hidden tax xas,' -
appraisal and Improvement OF bank
ing and credit machinery, formula
tion of a permanent merchant RIA
rine policy, safeguarding the public
interest in adjusting railroad labor
disputes, cooperation of business
with agriculture, and adjustment Ct
supply to demand in all kinds Of
production.
Defends Commission
Defense Of the methods Of the
Federal Trade Commission, explana.
ton of it's liberalized rules, and a
definite creed of the commissions
beliefs were given to the convention
by w. K. Humphrey, member Of
the commission.
Opposition to the changes in the
commission procedure, he said,
comes from the vocal and beatific
fringe. the pink edges that border
both of the two old parties.
The exact truth" Mr.. Humphrey
said, lis that the opposition to the
changes in procedure comes from
those who believe that these
changes will prevent them from
using the commission for personal
and political purposes"
The commission's creed, he told
the business men, consisted of these
articles:
1--WE believe that 90 per cent of
business is honest.
1--WE believe that 80 per cent of
business is anxious to
obey the law.
I'VE want to help this 90 per
cent of honesty.
1--WE want to control or destroy
the 10 per cent that is crooked.
"In this endeaVor we want your
help. We hope to deserve 1t"
The controversy In the Federal
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column %
The Washington times., 1925-05-20
CASE
WITNESS
SOUGHT
State Aide in Shepherd Trial
Offered $25. 900, Is
Charge
By International News Service.

BY International News Service.
CHICAGO. May 2O.-The Shep-
herd Nc CIintOck cauldrOn was set
seething here again this after
noon with an unheralded an
nOuncement that the grand jury
would be called for special Ses-
sion this afternoon at 3 o'clock
''tO take up matters pertaining
70 the Shepherd case"
An electric tension, seething
with rumors, followed the an
nOuncement. can Indictment for
bribery''-this was the gossip on
all tongues about the courthouse.
CHICAGO, May 20.-The pro-
ceedings at the court room where
tedious hours are being spent in
an effort to empanel jury to
try William D. Shepherd for the
alleged murder of William Nelson
McClintock, whose death made
Shepherd a millionaire, paled into
insignificance today as the State
began a concerted effort to tr$xe
its missing witness, Robert White,
whose testimony is considered
almost vital to conviction.
Brihe Offer Charged
Whites absence, discovered yes
terday when a bailiff went to his
home to serve him with a summons
TO appear at the trial. today brought
the charge from the States attorney e
office that the man who, before
the confession of Charles G. Faiman.
Shepherds co-defendant, identified
Shepherd as visitor at Faiman's g
National University of Science. had
been offered 5000 to leave town.
This. and alleged threats on his life
If he remained to. testify. the State s
attorneys off = declared today
prompted the flight.
Believed in Florida.
According to information cleaned
In an overnight search, White now
Is in Florida. according to the State s
attorneys office.
In answer to the defense charge
that Whites disappearance was
merely a result of his attempting
to escape from the threats of the
State, which had intimidated him
into incriminating Shepherd, States
Attorney Robert f. Grove said the
State had an affidavit to contro
vert such ridiculous assertions u
The affidavit, he limited, might
prove an lace in the hole" in case
White could not be located in time
for the trial.
CRIMINAL COURT BUILDING,
Chicago, May 20.-There are two
trials running concurrently before
Judge Thomas J. Lynch, according
to William ID. Shepherd. who today
snilingly entered me court room
where the jury is being selected to
try him on the charge of being re-
sponsible for the death of his foster
son. William McCUntock. q
Our most treasured institutions.
tne guarantee Of life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness, are just
as surely on trial here so far as I
am concerned, as ] am on trial for
murder 50 far as the public is con.
cerned." said Shepherd.
1T has always been my belief.
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