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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
How Long Must | Wait?

Broken-hearted by the tragedy of husband whose
saloon developed alcohol appetite capitalized by
greedy local bootleggers the wife appealed for help
Local officials Indifferent. Repeated complaints
failed to bring official action against the bootlegger Pa
tiently this citizen of Illinois listened the ex-
PLANTATION that the law could be enforced with states
attorney, sheriff and county judge aggressively i'll
terested in suppressing the lawes liquor traffic In de-
spair she cried, Eyes, but how long must waltz"
In Illinois there thousands of and children
to whom prohibition brought world. The closing
of the saloons followed by aggressive local enforcement
meant better food better clothing better schooling bet
ter furniture automobile perhaps, and longer
vacations and above all happier home But at the
time through the failure of local officials there
many others who vany waiting and praying for the
blessings to which they entitled under prohibition
laws. How long must they wait for these blessings?
How long must they continue to suffer because the law
is not enforced it should be and could be? If
the prohibition commissioner bill had passed in the re-
cent session of the legislature speedy relief would have
been brought to many communities This law would
have provided state enforcement machinery for prompt
action where local officials permit the booteggers to
thrive Responsibility for the failure of this law
directly upon those who have promised support pro-
hbiton enforcement but failed for the prohib
ton commissioner bill They answered the pitiful cries
of victims of liquor lawlessness by saying, "you may
wait for enforcement relief while play politics with
enforcement measures for personal gains
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
"Politeers"

During the those who unfairly enriched them
selves at the cost OF their country taking advantage OF
the nations vital needs, called profteers. Few
terms short of traitor" deeply discreditable
this word Perhaps the word "poteers might describe
the disgrace of those who advance themselves politically
the of their states welfare Such members of
state legislature for example who refuse to support
vitality necessary bills because Of personal political
profit prohibition commissioner bill was defeated in
the House in the recent session by politeers." AS
consequence almost hopeless and children almost
helpless must continue suffer the ndescrbable tyranny
of the lawless liquor traffic where local officials fail
do their duty The politeers bartered the Suffering and
distress of those entitled to protection by their for
the selfish gains they seemed to in their failure
support the prohibition commissioner bill
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10

Enemies of prohibition have hailed the announcement
of this policy 5 victory for the side Friends
OF prohibition may have been disturbed by the newspaper
reports. AS matter of fact this policy is and
is decidedly not unfavorabe prohibition enforcement
The Anti-Saloon League of Illinois has long fought for
the principle of respective enforcement duties by state
and nation contained in the so-called enforcement
plan. The An-Saloon League of Illinois secured the
adoption OF the Illinois Prohibition Act placing the duty
of local enforcement upon local officers and giving them
effective powers The enforcement program formulated
by The American Issue dsregards federal action in list
ing necessary enforcement measures. The American Is
has constantly and continually appealed for local
forcement by local officers the only proper and eff
ccve solution of the enforcement problem With the
federal government using national machinery against
violations national in character and extent while local
officials and local machinery against local VIC
lators high degree of effective prohibition enforcement
can be attained.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
Light on Arrests - Statistics

Discussing arrests for drunkenness James Cavender
chief OF police of Des Mones said In 1914 nobody was
arrested in Des Moines unless he drunk and dis
orderly but now we where a merely smells
of whisky Notwithstanding that this year there
1850 fewer arrests for drunkenness than in 1914"
No doubt the situation explained by the Des Moines
police chief is similar in practically all large cities Add
this the very apparent absence of DRINKS in public
places and the result is convincing proof that there is
less drunkenness than before prohibition. The de-
crease in drunkenness is undoubtedly much greater than
indicated by statistics recently collected and published
by the World League Against Alcoholism.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
Deport Alien Bootleggers

In the May number of the American Journal of Soci-
ology Mr. Edwin Grant OF San Francisco, makes
strong plea for the deportation of alien booteggers He
calls deportation and abatement of property two eff
fectve weapons for law enforcement. Discussing these
he says Nov, weapon for liquor-law enforcement
have through the Volstead Act, abatement of prop
erty by means of which bootegging establishment
may be padlocked for year. is done in the case of
vice resorts. And what need is the other weapon
deportation of alien booeggers. The only reason why
abatement under the Votead Act has made further
progress is because is used too paringy But will
be used and in wholesale fashion And when it is and
when get law providing for deportation of alien
booteggers and begin to enforce that law in agrees
sive way, our bootleggng problems will be we'll the
way to solution Such is the in the CONNER
cialzed vice problem wherever these two weapons are
aggressivley used.'
In connection with deportation Mr.. Grant points out
the possibility of citizenship being secured by fraud He
says "Of course if a fraud in securing citizenship could
be shown, citizenship could be revoked But such cases
would be except when the government awakes
the opportunity naturalized bootegger would offer.
When bootlegger slips by loosely guarded
raization SYSTEM and allegiance to the Eight
zenith Amendment and the of the United States
Consttution-while his hands are dripping with illicit
booze-and then goes from the his still
manufacture and sell the poison that degenerates the
American race-there is clear of fraudulent
razation. But the good effects of such move cannot
be had until Congress clearly includes bootlegging as
of the grounds of deportation OF this will
but only after the foreigners have played football
with our American laws while longer"
The American Issue agrees with Mr.. Grant that de-
poraton law aggressvey applied would very materially
reduce booeggng, particularly in larger cities Fol
lowing gunman murder in Chicago it found
that many aliens engaged in the illicit manufacture
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1925
Conflicting Reports

In a recent article Arthur Evans, the Chicago Irib-
unes trained observer, reported that thirsty Americans
arc pouring the border with their tongues hanging
down to their collar buttons"
Some weeks before it reported in the Tribune that
1000 residents of Louisville travelled special train
Windsor for the expressed purpose OF sampling On
arios A beer. If the writers didn't their readers did
doubtless stop think that ifprohibton the COM
plete failure claimed by the Tribune and its professional
critics of the Eighteenth Amendment would be
necessary for Americans travel the line for in
toxicants.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
Cumulative Opposition to Booze

The bylaw of the Modern Woodmen disqualify-
ing members who manufacture sell transport intoxi
cans is just another indication of the momentum of the
prohibition movement since the Eighteenth Amendment
adopted.
With the liquor traffic prohibited by fundamental law
great organization afford tolerate the awless
liquor traffic With liquor outlawed by these organiza-
tons we'll by the government the forces against
alcohol become steadily powerful. AS time goes
on booze will be driven and more completely out
of American life until the evils of alcoholism are reduced
to minimum.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
County Supervisors and Road Houses

law just passed by the Illinois legislature places
dance halls outside of municipal limits under the control
of the Board of Supervisors of the county To operate
dance halls first permit from the super
vsors provision of the law gives the supervisors the
power revoke this permit Intoxicating liquor sold
the premises. This statute also makes unaw
full for intoxicated be present any dance
Volaors OF this provision of the law may be fined $500
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
Local Enforcement by Local Officers

The newspapers have extensively announced and dis
oussed what declared be policy OF the federal
government relative local enforcement Hereafter it
asserted the federal forces will be reserved for major
enforcement operations such protecting coasts and bor
ders supervising large alcohol supplies prosecuting in
tersate shippers and other major liquor law voators
Ii is said that violations of local nature such ndi
vidua booegging and individual bind-pig joints will
be left to the attention of municipal and county officers
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10
The Sheriff's Reply

The enraged prisoner cursing the sheriff who had
rested him and conscated supply of illegal liquor
The sheriff listened patiently for a while and then
cody said, "Why, man. you ought be glad. The
chances that saved your life And perhaps the lives
of others who might have been killed if you had driven
drunk the road today"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1925-07-10

notices for change OF ad
unbelievable
should be addressed
Illinois Editor 1900 Security Bldg. Chicago. Illinois,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06

FOR SALE-Green feed for dairy
cows, so acres corn stalks for dry
stock. Gerald III. Shaw. miles
east of Ell Centre on 1loltville
highway. ot5
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
CERTIFICATE OF Pc r S o N
TRANSACTING BUSINESS UN-
DER FICTITIOUS NAME.

The Undersigned, Coca Cola Bot
Ting Works of Imperial Valley,
Inc, corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue Of the
laws of the State of California, by
its president and Sccrotary-treas-
urer thcreunto duly authorized,
hereby ccrtifics:
That il is transacting The bust.
ness of botling and jobbing bevc-
RACES at 9th and Il Streets, in the
City of Brawlcy, County of Imper-
iai, State of California, under the
name and style of Brawley Bottling
Works; that it is tho sole owner Of
said business, and that no other
person or persons are Interested
therein. That its place of residence
and its principal place of business
is El Ccntro, California.
In witness whereof, said Coca
Cola 'Bottliug Works of Imperial
Valley, Inc, by its president and
secretary y-trcasurer thcreunto duly
authorized, has affixed its name
and corporate seal this 9th day of
January, 1929.
COUA COLA B0TTLING WORKS
or IMPERIAL VALLEY. INC.
By :. W. Eaweet!, President.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
She Blew Herself
Right Into an
Ambulance

Los ANGELES, Jan. g.
Clad in Turkish costume, Anita
Cooper stood before Main
Street amusement resort and,
while the breeze blew through
her bloomers, blew on a
whistle to draw passersby to
the show,
Last night she swallowed the
whistle, and was rushed to the
hospital in an ambulance. The
whistle was stuck in her throat,
and at every wheeze, sweet
notes filled the air.
What's the idea of the
noise2'' barked a surgeon.
There's sick people here. Cut
it out"
Maybe you'll have to, re,
marked the ambulance driver.
But Anita gave another gulp
end the whistle went on down
just as the surgeon started prob
ing for it.
Soon she was back at her
post, blowing on another
whistle.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
FISHING BOAT
LONG OVERDUE.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 6.-Shiprng
men were today expressing fear that
the three mastod fishing schooner
o Shannon Vance and her crew of II
men have been lost during recent
storms off tho Lower California
coast.
The schooner is a week overdue,
returning from Mexican waters with
$50 tons of fish, valued at $40, 600.
The power schooner Wcsternor
which was accompanying the
O O'Shannon Vance up the coast, ar
rived Dcccmbcr % and reported its
companion vessel broke away from
her convoy on December ~, during
Il heavy storm.
The 0 Shannon Vance. is owned by
the Ilalfhill Paeking eoaNpaty3 Of
Long Beach, officials of which firm
src still hopeful that she viii he
found safe
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
RESTORATION OF
AGRICULTURE Is
A HUGE PROBLEM

WASHINGT0N Jcn. e.-PCmao T.
cnt restorotion of agriculture to :.
parity with other clements OF Am
erica S ocouo"iC life j. too crea5
Il problem to be solved by one gov-
ernmental commission in short
space of time.
This is the verdict of President
Coolidge S special commission 20
investigate means of bringing about
agriculture 5 restoration after six
weeks of intensive study of all
angles of the situation.
Members of the commission indi-
Gated as the body resumed its Joint
sessions, that their rctommenda-
tions TO the present session of con
grcss will be principally toward co.
ordinating existing agencies of re-
lief rather than the drafting of any
broad program involving new lcgis'
lation.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
FIGHTS, FIGHTERS
AND THE RESULTS
-

Boston-Tiger Flowers, Atlanta
mi,hllcweight stopped Billy Bfittoni
Kansas City, ,ein the foarth round
wllen the referee stopped the bout,
Flowers led from the start
BuffaIo--Charley Weinert, ssNe-
Mark heavyweight, Knocked ont
Italian Jack Herman, Newark. in
the second round. Young Bob litz-
simmons knocked out Kal Johnson
in the fifth round.
New York-Johnny Leonard, Al
lentown lightweight, knoiked out
frankie Ritchie, New York, in the
twelfth round. Joe Silvcrs, Brook
lyn lightweight, won "a ten round
decision from Cuddy De Marco,
Pittsburgh.
New York-Among the Oxford
sluggcrs who are to meet Yale i'll
ten boxing matches here March 20,
arc three with titles. The Mar
quis of CIydesdalc, the Emir of Ira,
Niscount Lord Kncbworth ahd scv-
en- other BritiShcrs will face the
Eli battlers i'll three round matches,
Grand RapitA Mich.-Tommy
Gibbons, ST. Paul heavy weight a.
rived hero today for his ten round
scrap F,i1a1 ni.hl Nith Martin
Ruli'.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
YUMA VALLEYS
1924 RAINFALL IS.
LESS THAN inch

Only .7S inches of rain were
recorded during the ye:f 1924 at
the government weather bureau in
Yuma, according to James H. Cor
don, meteorologist at the bureau,
and 80 of this amount fell during
December. The 55 year average
for DccemberAis AZ inches, showing
that this last December was consid-
'erablv above the average. Only two
of the 80 Ntars since 1870 show less
rain than 1924. - =.
Temperature was normal through
out December and for the entire
year. The mean was 80 degrees,
being two degrees below the aver
agc. mean. The highest tempclTtt ure
for Dceembei. was 10, four DEGREES
sbeioN The highest fJcccnbcr reading
since 1870. Y s.'!f III p,.sAa
The average wind veiocity- of ~
miles per hour was the BliGhest
average since 1872. The maximum,
velocity was 30 miles per hour on
December "a.
Sunshine during the month was
SO per cent; there were p clear
days, three with ram, four cloudy
and five partly cloudy.
Cotton crop in the Yuma Valley
is more than 90 per cent finished
and to date $4,000 bales have been
ginned.
The mean stage of the Colorado
river was 40 feet, the highest 17.9
feet and the lowest 1872 feet. The
total discharge for December was
35l 900 acre feet against 697,000
acre feet in December 1923. The
- year average is J5S, 500 acre feet.
The % year minimum is 266,600
feet in 1908, and the highest l.
l3T.T00 acre feet in 1906.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
NOTED WRESTLER
ALREADY HERE,
VERY CONFIDENT
Gov. Rodriguez Coming
to See Montana Meet
MOrtensen

Tonight is the night for the long
looked for wrestling match between
{" Bull" Mont ana, the Adonis of the
movies, and Fred Mortensen, heavy
weight. cbampiom of Denmark, and
how resident of Ell Centric, and in
dieationss are that IA large, crowd
Will be OIL hand to sec~the men IN
action. st{f.ra I 4 H4tii HH.iH
Montana arrived in, this city yes
to-day and those who haveseen him
III the movies, easily recognized him
on the street; as ''.Bull y is very
easy to recognize. He is reported
to be in good condition and hopes
to end tonight s match quickly and
return to his Beloved Hollywood.
Mortensen, who works at the car
pentcr's trade, knocked off work
today, so as to be thoroughly rested
for tonight S affray. lncidcntly, all
the men ON the new ice plant, where
Fred is employed, and about every
other carpenter in the city,. have
bought tickets for the match and
will be on hand to cheer. for their
favoritc.
- as an added feature For the cveI
niug's entertainment, Manager
Brick ,.of the Palace theatcr, who is
promoting. the match, has arranged
10 show one of Bulbs best. pic
lures. - Rob I'm Good" n travesty
on Douglas Fairbanks great picture
,sRobin Hood Bull" is said
TO be seen 10 good advantage in this
picture.
3 \ still further attraet ion {offeri
ed to the fans,e is, the presence of
Governor Rodriguez of Lower Cali'
fornia, who has accepted Manager
Bricks invitation to .beghis, guest to
Aight. The gdver,Ior isskliownSas d
bvcr of all Sports and has always
bkcn an active interest i'll athletics,
He is e'of the best patrons'of the
boxing matches and baseball games
at Mcxieali ad.sipsists that these
sports shall always he 'eondtketedsin
Il proper manner. He will be ae-
conIpanied by Joe Flores, manager
of the Owl boxing arena, and sew
eral members of the governor 5
staff.
The wrcstlers will try for the best
two out of three falls in a two
hour time limit. Bill Tackett will
referee, with his hands tied behind
his back, so he will be able to resist
the temptation to mix in it himself
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
Baseball Rivals
to Play on Same
Basketball Teams

san FRANCISCO, Jan. t.--.Iim-
my O'Conucll and Long George
Kelly, former Giant baseball play
crs, may play on the same team in
the proposed San Francisco pro
fcssional basketball lcaguo-but not
at the same time.
Dan Mahcr, head of tho league,
declared today that both were sign
cd up tentatively as members of a
team.
"But if anyone is going TO makN
any trouble about il maybe they
won't play at ALL, " he added. "lt
was planned to arrange things so
that only one would play at Il time. -
Baseball fans recalled that O'Con
nell involved Kelly in his story II
the baseball scandal which resuH-
cd in O 'Conncll $ disqualification
Just before the last world S series.
The highest explosive on cacth is
made bv uniting ii selfish man with
a woman who has II quick temncr.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
New Race Track
For the Valley
Being Pla nned

Automobile racing enthusiasts in
Imperial Valley are planning to
build a new race track on the I'M
rcrin' hiphvw, between 1Wperio,
'nd Beawlcv, ittsas learned today.
Tl,~ ,rock ~ Nar orio whore
-7 a. ha-'c h"cu held hcrct toforo, j.
rai' 20 he uoseti faftopy because
e tho d,cr dust, Viii i sloes 'hr
time aud affords tooNuuch oprcr-
tlniiv Tor Incidents.
Present pla'ns FOR tho now track
arr in the prrlininorv stage, though
il is hoped 10 have it opened early
in February. \ stand viii he erect
rd and later on the grounds win be
fenced in.
Providing the venture obtains the
necessary support, it Is hoped to
hold races frequently at the new
track.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
Here and There
in Sport World

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.-Action
of Jack Doyle, Vernon fight pro
moter, i'll leasing Il large plot of
ground for the purpose of erecting
an arena that will seat $4,000 spec
tators, has given rise to fresh re-
ports of impending championship
battles here.
1t was reported today that Doyle
has opened negotiations for Benny
Leonard Mickey Walker fight.
Another rumor going the rounds is
that Jack Dempsey will get into ac-
ton in spring or summer battle at
the new Doyle arena. ~ y SOL
With , b anhmber 1 of Canadian
hockey stars in the city, Los An
geles is expecting to put out some
fast ice teams when the Palais de
Glaceaskaiig rink is completed.
Glendale, the Los Angeles Athlet-
ic club and the Hollywood A. c. al
ready have started forming teams
and enough more are to be formed
so that competition in a city hockey
league can be undertaken.
Abe Mitchell and George Duncan
touring English golf stars, were to
play two 1S-hole matches here to
day. In the morning their oppon
ents were to be Everett H. Seavel
and PIN Palmer, while III the af
ternoon w. w. Campbell and w. l.
karnes were to oppose the British
ers. ,.t
Several hundred prep school war
riers will engage in a cross-country
race open to Southern California
high school athletes at Occidental
tolftgc ON January "a. The contest
is of slightly wore than two miles
and the course, runs over the Eagle
Rock hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06

Kid Williams to
Fight at Coast
Tomorrow Night

Kid Williams, El Centre heavy
weight boxer, is to fight at Wilm'
ington tomorrow night, appearing in
six round scmi-final with Leo
Bariagc, who has Il good reputation
in boxing circles in and around Los
Angeles.
Williams is II big favoriic in Wilm
ington, having fought thcro several
times during the summo'> and fall.
When the Wilmington club decided
to stage its first fight under the now
boxing commission, thcy sought Will
liams to strengthen their card.
The local scrappcr has been going
good recently, aud hopes to score IL
win tomorrow night
No one ever became star merely
by staying out ut night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
CHANCELLOR
LOSES OUT IN OUSTING

LAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. 6.-Thc
temporary restraining order grant
ed to pr T. II, Lindlcy, preventing
the governor from removing him MS
chancellor Of Kansas University has
been set aside today by Judge Hugh
Means, who refused the chancellor 5
for permanent iniunc.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
State Of California,
r.,

CouhCy OF Imperial, IS:
o. this 9th day OF January, in the
year enc thousand nino hundred
twenty-five, before me, Charles u.
Scot, Court Commissioned in and
for sad County Of Imperial, duly
appointed and sworn, personally aP-
pearal If. W. Fawcett and M. g.
Anthony, known 10 ne 10 be tho
president and Seerctaty-tse8surof of
tho corporation that executed tho
within instrument, aad they ae'
knovledsed TO me ihat SAID eorpo'
ration executed tho sane.
In witness whereof, | have hefc'
unto cot my hand and affixed my
official seal at M Centre, 1slifvr-
MIA, tl0 day and year Ia this eetti'
ficatQ liist above written
CHARLES -. SCOTT
Court Commissioner lntpefti COM.
ty, California.
Commissioner Seals
jar ; - 20 n E2.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
THE PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION
For Sule-lNiscellaneOHs

FOR SALE-Mary Washington AS
paragus pedigreed plants, extra
large roots. Place orders now.
Thomas Sonoda, Rte l, Box 40,
Imperial. 5t26
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06

FOR q SALE = 3AILED alfalfa
hay. price s25,- on the p. T. Martin
ranch, Il mile west of Ell Centre
and mile south on Dahlia canal.
Phone 2l9J3. t< Ito
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06

Though the grapo crop is con-
parativcly new one for tho district,
Porterville, Tularc~ county shipped
900 carloads this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06

WANTED-T-By widow. Position on;
ranch as housekeeper and cook or
will cook for small crew of men.
Go anywhere. Box 405, Press of
flee. Sta
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
For S0le-Real Estate.

FOR SALE-Modern five room
house with sleeping porch, garage,
lawn and trees. Easy terms. Ap.
ply 1885 Olive st. 5t3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-06
For Rent--Faym Lands

FOR REN1N-Eor one or more years
100 acres in No. ), 50 acres has
been in alfalfa and pastured for
several years. Address Z. !. Bird,
care j. A. Squirting, Rte. ,, Box
1SA, II Cs-tgo. SO