davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona state miner., 1925-08-29

. men mexico Secular1ZoQ the mis-
II California in 1884 there were
= nj force of 10000 Indian neo-
The padres had about $4,000
heep, horses and mules. Their
rain crop was 245,000 bushels !;
gal income from sales from
$550,00O. The result of Sec
rs this: "A few years suf-
establishments Of ev-
and leave the Indi-
contemplation of
of secularization,
bf naked and, SO to
Wanderers"
ia has such a bag of
rs from ordinary spots.
RWmple, assorted climates
S for all comers. It's just
summer day to stand on
on the slopes of Mount
~ and catch steelhead
0ld lake as it is to cook
p Death valley (-276).
-. not even native
&mOmeter wheth-
the Fourth of
Mount LaSsen
10, and the big
p oldest and big
2rth, and so on.
ne suggests the
dayS-and her
are very old.
1eXico, gave the
4 California when
hit at La Paz in
~fs the name of a
shabited by Amazons
fla and rich in gold,
s,rls, in an old Span
sas Sergas de Esplandi-
- Ordonez de Montalvo
"a (Upper) California, Cabrillo
monument marks the spot
ghted by Juan Rodriguez Cab
III June of 1912. He was Portu-
navigator flying the golden
les OF CASTLE and the red lions of
n. so the flag of Spain was the
/ 70 hoat oyer the coast.
n June of X579 strange ship flying
red cross of st. George swooped
on THE coast Of Alta California
ptu1Red Spaniards, galleons and
Salore. 1t was the Golden
lr way round the world un-
at sea captain, Sir Francis
Gentleman adventurer and
Drake landed north of
B, took possession in the
and and named the re-
. ion.
ans, laundering down
ing strait in 1923, prose
trade vigorously, estab-
Sified posts as far south
SEQ bay and had the
arnianS terrorized. The
line put an end to their
Arizona state miner., 1925-08-29

BARBER AND BUTCHER SUPPLIES
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gillette Razor Blades Pkg. 35c; German Gil
lettes u dozen 25c; Tree Brand & Sheffield
Co., 1857 Regent St, Salt Lake City, Utah
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18

Vasor reguiR ~ 5.uU.
He aqu una genuina oufanda 81 rusa "a
imnortada, de piel de sorra. sc "a
cfrecenos al incredible Balo Precao
;a s4.ls soiamente. Bufandas de
ndad similar Sc venden en- las t-enoaS
a SIS mas. Somos importadoTes "a,
rectos " le economizamos nsted
las asnancias de los corredores CO
merSiantes Intermediates
Esta gruesa pei de zorra rusa con
mn Lriuo como de seda, aene Az puI-
Tauas de largo, IA pulgadas De an
sho.5y esta forrada de seda; es ga
uente. de Ultimo Estilo, y Vtsee nien'
"a crbre a usted como ma capa. Ae
dnTsra nucho tempo. e
No Enve un Centavo.
Ordene una de estas pteles hOf'
Realmente es ell baxatillo mas gran
do aue Sc ha visto en- muchoS amos.
Garentizamos que el precto es el mas
baio en- Estados unidos. Psgueie az
caItero s4.A5 mas unes centavos ae
erancueo a su entIega- Sc dsvuelve el
dirufo 81 no queds usted sattsfeeba-
b, q s. FUR CO, Dept. P-l2
1861 Broadway, New York
City. N. Y.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
DON 7sDoRo GIL coMPRA UN
EsTUpIo FoTIoGRAFIco

. -
Nuestro busr aanigo, don Isidoro
Gil, uno de los rejores fotografos
con cue cuenta nuestra isls p yer
dadero artista, ha comprado ei es-
tadio totogrkfico del sehor Ferre-
ras, el cual desde ahora So conoes-
ra por ''rotograffa ,Gi".
Nuest-o amigo, trabajaba desde
hace muchos aHos en- el estudio del
sefor cClorado, v ahora, Sc ha inde-
pendizad4 estableciendose por So
cuenta.
81 a los grandes. meritos profesio-
Males del sefior GIL, Sc aaade el he
cho de que ha adquirido uno de los
mejores estudios s1otogrSficos de es-
ia capital, Sc comprendera que estS
liamado obtener un gran exito. No
dudames, dc que en- breve, Ell sefaor
Gil contari con una clienteia uu-
mercsisims. z con clio, nuestro pi-
tiico solar eate haria justicia a sus
tndis"rtibles meritesa y preparation.
F F-'icitanios al amigo Gil por eli
e--reie'.te estudjo que ha adquiridc.
y 70 daseamos mucho exito.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
CALLOS De isabella

Ell (inico pueblo que conserva su
raza inglesa, es Isabella; por tai ra-
z6ia todo el traficante dice ser de
aquf.
Para evitar tai engafo. tenemos
ell gusto de ofrecer por express a su
propia casa, pagando .el compra-
dor el flete. gallos Y gallinas, finas,
bien castadas.
Tn polio de ~ pulgada del color
y peso que 10 deseen saeabado de
coger del soltadero $500.
Un gallo de pulgada, $1,000.
Una gailina fina, $500.
Podemos servir a solicitud ga
Hos conocidos que valen mucho
mas. Envfe con su pedido ell giro
postal y su direction exaeta.
r. G. CORDERO 6 co.
Isabella. p. r.; frente la Estaci6n
del FerrocarriI. Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
sEGUNDA PARTE

1.-Estreno del drama en- YER
so y en- un acto de gran senti-
miento y eHreci6n, producto de Ia
pluma del ameritado joyen Des-
cartes "La Venganza de La Huer-
fana"..
Eel interesante dialogo "Ter-
tulia de viejas", original de Des-
cartes. e
3.-"Con los Cieguitos".
4.-Mon6logo c6mico "El Hon.
bre Feo". s
5.-Parodia de serenata criolla
cantada por Lolita MARTINEZ
6.-Dueto Cubano "Anor 10
Fuerza".
Final de la velada con La
rumba Guiana.
En- la vida todo priheipla con
POGO y termina con rnucho. La
juventud que busca el ingenio.
cue lucha , trabaja, que Sc es-
fuerza por hacer algo proyechoso.
podra conseguirlo por medic de
Ia perseverance,, con la firmeza
y decision que suelen tener los
hombres valientes cuando quieren
conquistar laureles.- 81 esta vela-
da no resultara a satisfaction de
todo ell pIblico, entonces tendria-
mos que ser indulgentes con sel .jor
ven Descartes, porque en- sus pri-
meros ensayos artisticos no Sc lie
podria exigir grandes response
bilidades.
Y como quiera que resulte, Sc.
ra buena para nosotros y la aplau-
diremos sin reservas nentales,
porque el joven Descartes ha pa
sado muchos desvelos, que son
grandes desvelos mentales que no
muchos han sabido sufrir.
El alma y ell genio estan con
Descartes para esta obra, pues
NADIA de extrafio tiene que la mis-
ma sea eli primer escalon de su
vida juvenil para triunfar EN- ei
!, immense campo del arte.
Ell ha hecho y ha escrito algo.
Ha contribuido mas que aquellos
cue no han hecho NADIA, y esa es
la raz6n porque la aplaudimos,,
deseandole llegue al PLUS UL-
IRA de su eonetido.s a7 81
.sre m .... ,CORRESPONSAL.
GcaHo, P. Rn lgsa s,,,s ,..s-...
Febrero 12a 1925. ., ls..s,s., 49,.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
NoTAs DE RIO PIEDRAs
LAS CARTAS DE
SANTO DOMINGO

Elevamos nuestra queja al Hon.
Administrator de Correos de esta
culta Municipalidad de Rio Pie
das, sobre la dilaci6n de las cartas
de Santo Domingo.
Tanto las cartas enviadas como
las recibidas sufren una dilacion
inexplicabie. Habiendo vapores
diarios por Guanica y uno sema-
nal por San Juan, las cartas de
Santo Domingo deben de ser re-
cibidas al momento.
No solamente a este correspon-
sal lie paso este sino a muchas
personals que acostumbran a reci-
bir correspondence de la Rep1-
blica Dominicana con frecuencia.
Esperamos seremos atendidos de
bidamente por el celoso Post-Mas-
ter de Rio Piedras.
LOS BALES DE
CARNIVAL
FL .otro dia con Ia celebration
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
NO NOS OVEN


81, no nos oyen no nos quie-
ren oir los distinguidos miembros
del Consejo Edilicio de esta ciu-
dad, de 10 que respecto a la tan
necesitada banda Municipal, di-
jimos en- dias pasados.
Sostenemos nosotros en- nombre
del pueblo, nuestra justa petiei6n
al municipio de la organization de
una banda musical.
Repetimos que no hay pueblo ci-
vilizado en- ell globo, hoy en- dia q.
no posea una banda musical. iPe-
ro que Sc va a hacer!
CORRESPONSAL.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
LO QUIEREN
NEGOCIAR:

El Municipio de este pueblo
kace las gestiones pertinentes pa
ra venderle la Association de
Catolicos, el edifcio que actual
mente Sc utiliza de Hospital Mu-
nicipal, con el fin de darle faci-
lidades a dicha Association para
que construya el colegio Cat6lico
que le dejara en- su legado el fe-
necido compueblano Don Floren-
clio Santiago, cuyo solar esta con-
tiguo a la Ernita de Nuestra
Sonora de la Balvanera Y de esta
manera ell Municipio podria la
vez levantar un nuevo hospital
de concrete en- un sitio convenien-
to de la poblacion de acuerdo con
las necesidades modernas.
Este hospital 81 es comprado
por dicha Association sera derri-
bado completamente para cons
truir el colegio cat6lico Y enton-
ces tanto La Ermita como la Pla-
"a, serian embellecidas y mejor
cuidadas porque sus directories sc
ocuparian de su conservation.
Celebramos que las negoeiacio-
nes sean favorables para ambos,
fin de que muy pronto este
pueblo de Coamo tenga dos inn
portante edificios mas, como 10
demanda la cultura y progreso
del risn1o. a,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
Ia rEMPoRADA NoRTEAMERI-
~ CANA DE BASKET BALL p
Er, ALLENTOWN" DEBUTA FL
JUEvEs CONTRA Ell "CBNTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL,

Los iugadcres del Allentown
que han llegado esta capital ui'
timamente, dando asi comienzo a Ia
telnporada norteamericana de Base
Ball inscribiran un formidable team
de Btsket Bali en- el campecnato de
este eepcrte. que empezara en- bre-
We.
g I'll primer juego de Ia tempofada
de Basket Bah jugar& el Central
High School contra Ell equipo Al
.lentown la noche del jueves 1e, Las
8 P. NJ. en- Ell campo atletico de Ia
Y.M. G. A. ssk.s . NO
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
DEsDE coAMo
CULTOS EvANGELICos:

CUL1OS ENANGELlCOS:
Durante la semana pasada es-
tuvieron en- esta poblaci6n el Rev.
Fred Peters v su distinguida es-
posa, quienes vienen celebrando
cultos Evangelieos en- varias po-
blaciones de Ia isla, habiendo dado
principio en- Barros, despues en-
Barranquitas y ahora EN- Coamo,
siendo su prop6sito continuar
Viaje en- la n.isma mission hacia
Corral Viejo, Yauco Y otras po-
blaciones mas.
Ell Rev. Fred y su sehora, son
bastante j6venes, dominan admi-
rablemente nuestro idioma y son
ademas unos naisioneros muy en-
tusiastas, habiendo venido EXPIRE
samente del Norte en- esta tarea.
ENFERMO:
Por encontrarse enfermo desde
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
UNA vELADA:.

Ell joven don Francisco Descar-
tes, que pronto dara una velada
en- ell Teatro de esta poblacion,
nos ha facilitado una copia del
programa que piensa confeccio-
mar, presentando un cuadro de
entusiastas aficionados que llenos
de buena voluntad lie han prone
lido prestarle ayuda en- esta em-
presa bastante dificil para j6ve-
nes principiantes, cuyos nombres
son Monchito Rosario, Francisco
Descartes, Adoraei6n Rodriguez,
Enrique Ramirez, Jose Rodriguez,
A. Rodriguez, Lolita Martinez,
Esther Cabanas y otros, quienes
tienen bastante vocaci6n para des-
enpefiar ell cometido. Ell Pro-
grama que nos presentara Des-
cartes, es, rnuy ameno y es una
eosa completamente interesante
para la juveptud, el que pasamos
9, ,describir: ,,ss e.sa,.,,~-,. ..s.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
PROGRANA
PRIMERA PARTE

Mum. 1.-Subira escena el
chistoso juguete c6mico en- dos
actos de gran actualidad politi-
ca "Carolo, ell gran vividor"
original de Francisco Descartes,
tomando parte Monchito Rosario,
Descartes, Esther Cabanas, Ra-
mirez Y A. Rodriguez.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18

) La PANACEA De SWAIN -es
un remedio ensayado y yictorioso =
para curar las Intermediates. de 10
oangre en- cualquier perfodo TIJca-
ras Arraigadas, Manchas en- Ia San
gre Heredadas, Dolencias Cr6nicao
ae los Huesos. Es una nedicina NO
.ente' poseyendo un dominic ma
eaviiioso sobre estas enfermedadas
can destructiYas. aPurifica Ia sangro
eoore y corrompida y restabieca sr
sperza ST "a y calidad primitivas. La pa
NACEA DE SWAIN ha becho ma -,
sfan obra para la hunlanidad he he
LLestaurado la salud de innunora :"
oies = mliiares de pacientes que ca
'.a,Ia y nabian perdido la esperana ia De
~snta zen en- las farmacias ' droe,,es 5, ns
.Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
Notas de la LsLa

hace varios dias atacado de la
influenza, ha marchado para su
pueblo natal de Barros, el poll
cia Sr. Manuel Ortiz a quien de-
seamos un pronto restablecimien-
to.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
LOS BALES DE
CARNAVAL

FL .otro dia con la celebration
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18
Advt.

FUECA Acc -
TUMRRADA ;s.S JC 81,
Este reIol de mu- NSNs a
Aeca extra fino, O.. ESs9sSsSSSz ss<s<szz5z
chapaao de orc de X
sss e. solo $685..
TN hermoso collar de
perlas francis, de q pul-
gadas dc largo, genuine, iu-
destructible, gratis con cada
reloj.
81 barattllo mas grande cue Sc M $,
,freCido. Movimiento suizo de alta
cal.dad sobre rubfes, GAIA enchapada
de oro de IA KIT. grabada maao, ga
rantizads pcr rs afos. Cinta de soda,
broche de orc enchapado.
NO ENyIE DIKERO. Scncillamense
mande su nombre y direction. Pague
a ia entrega $6.65 por Ell reloj el
eollar 81 nsted prefieren erVie el d.
nero con Ia orden Y nosotros pagare-
mos Ell franQueo. Garantizamos ia sa-
tisfacci6n con Ia devoluc On del dtnero.
FEDERAL MAIL ORDER CORP.
Ala broadway, Dept. S15
New York City,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18

de un magnffco y regio bale Sc
di6 principle la serie de bales
que Sc piensan efectuar con mott
vo de las fiestas del Carnaval en-
el aristocratico Casino Espanol.
Que Sc diviertan los j6venes en-
tusiastas de Rio Piedras.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-18

Por encontrarse enferno desde
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

up. oats at { to s@ac gain and pro-
visions varying from unchanged to a
rise of S5c.
Emphasizing the effect of the Argen-
tine government crop report and of the
simultaneous expansion of European
demand, some authorities here assert
ed that the world wheat situation is
when speculation carried prices to an
almost incredible height. According
to one trade leader, the world export
able surplus for 1s25-1926 is 100000
900 bushels compared with import
needs of 654,000.000 bushels to 720.-
900 bushels. Under such circumstances
wheat values in Chicago were on the
jump today from the outset.
Buoyancy in the wheat market be-
came especially evident after word
was out that 25e0,0o0 bushels of Ca
madam wheat had been bought today
for export. The Argentine govern
ment report meanwhile dealt only with
two provinces, Cordoba and Santa Fe,
but these two showed q reduction of
uncertainty as to what further dam
age would be indicated by the complete
report expected tonight served to cur
tail selling here and to increase de-
mand from buyers.
In some quarters the Inference was
drawn that the usual pressure Of ex-
port of wheat from Argentina in Jan
uary would be entirely lacking this
season.
Corn and oats derived their strength
from wheat and from the fact that
heavy snow in the west is expected to
delay the movement of corn.
advance both Of hog values and of
grain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Dec. 15-(AP)-The
turnover of several hundred million
dollars in tax collections, interest
payments on government and corpor-
ate bonds and dividend distributions
was accomplished today without anv
strain on the money market. In
connection with the shifting of bal
ances. banks foundVit necessary to
withdraw about $15,OOO,OO0 in loans
from the call market. But the rate
remained unchanged at 5 per cent
with plenty Of funds available.
Another large financial transaction
was the semi-annuai payment of
$92,310,000 on Great Britain's debt to
the United States. OF this amount
$68,310,000 represented interest on
the debt and $24,000.O00 was applied
to the reduction in principal. The
payment was made through ], P,
Morgan and Company, fiscal agents
for the British government, to the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Public offering of $4,000 shares of
no par common stock of the Consol-
idation Laundries Corporation which
was recently organized to take over
Is power laundries doing business in
New York and New Jersey. will be
made tomorrow at $22 share by
Bonner, Brooks and Company. The
capitalization consists of 1000 900
shares of which $4,000 will be pres
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apparently satisfied the demand. The
dealers evidently anticipated a lack
of demand as there were no fresh
arrivals of horses, the offerings i'm
cluded some western horses on hand.
a number of good class acclimated
horses, and fairly large number of
nearby seconds. Prices under such
conditions naturally were lower than
a week before, but due more to the
quality of the horses than to a drop
in values 1.
When offered good quality draft
ers, fresh horses of 100 to 1900 lbs.
sold at $500 @ $3.50 per head, with
those of 1850 to 100 lbs at 5000 %
$3.50; wagon horses and general pur-
pose horses in all weights, consist
ing of fresh horses and good condi-
toned acciimated and seconds, sold
at $3.50 q $175. with ordinary sec
onds at $75 a $125. Blemished Sec
onds $25 q rs.
j. c! Keith sold to a dull demand
90 ordinary to fair seconds. These
horses were put up at auction and
were bid in at low figures. This
week Mr.. Keith holds his big mid
season sale, for which he has been
in the West buying up horses for
the past ten days. The sale will in
clude l carload of personally Sc
lected western horses, another car
load from Iowa, consigned by ], A.
Moore, % horses, that have been in
service from Connecticut, together
with 100 head of seconds.
McKenney Bros. sold 1 carload of
fresh western horses and SO seconds
in the past week to a fair demand
with prices easier. This week there
will be 90 head of good seasoned
horses, and several lots of used
horses from local business firms. the
latter put up at auction on the 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Chicago Cattle Market
Chicago, Dec.

CATTLE-Receipts 1000; fat
steers 15 to rs higher: spots more on
heavies while shippers were filing
fairly broad orders: closed slow with
part Of early advance lost; extreme
top $14 paid for prime 1325-pound av-
erage: few loads choice weighty steers
1926 a 1878: best yearlings 1900; bulk
fat steers S.75 @11.25: she stock steady
to Is lower; vealers 25 off: bulk 1000
@10:5o; bulls steady; heavy bolognas
HOGS-Receipts $4,000; opened &C.
tive, mostly rs higher than yesterdays
average: closed slow; medium and
heavy weight weak at early advance;
bulk better $50 to 180-pound averages
16;s0@11.2o; packer top lips: desir-
able 140 to 150-pound weight largely
1886 1885; bulk packing sows $500
500; long string desirable killing pigs
1900; shippers took $4,000; estimated
holdover $4,000. largely out Of first
hands.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000; fat lambs
steady to IS lower; feeding lambs
strong to shade higher; fat sheep
steady to weak: bulk desirable fat
lambs 15.75@16.15: top 1925: choice
yearling wethers 1900; bulk desirable
fat ewes 7.50@8.50; heavies downward
to 700 and below; best fat lambs
1856 few loads of record hands 1915
@16.10.
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1Izzl1 Z q ss:s,za

of hostesses, and were presented
with booklets listing the cost Of
each article Of furniture and fur
nishings in each room, together
with a suggested budget for the
sort Of family which would occupy
a house of this type.
The city government, the church.
es. the schools. and, in fact, every
organization of a civic. commercial.
or industrial character endorsed
and co-operated in the campaign.
The Better Homes movement has
the endorsement and cooperation
of men and women Of national rep
utation. Herbert Hoover. Secretary
Of Commerce. is president of Bet
ter Homes in America Another
cabinet member. DR.. Hubert Work.
Secretary of the Interior, Is menu
Der of the advisory council. Dr.l
Work. speaking OF the movement.l
said:
1.-THE home is the sanctified CEN
ter from which civilization evolved.
and efforts toward its upbuilding
are bound to produce better peo-l
pie and a better America"
Mrs. A H. Reeve. president OF
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers. whose picture is
shown above. is also q member Of
the advisory council. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Close Cooperation
CONTINUED from Page One)

H. H. Thurlough of Pittsfield. Paul
d. Sargent, chief engineer of the
State highway commission. is secre-
tary.
Selectmen of the towns along the
route of the main trunk highways
have been invited to attend the
committees conference. In the no.
tices to the selectmen, Mr.. Sargent
is inquiring what snow blowing ap-
paratus is owned by each town and
if it will be available for clearing
whatever State highway lies within
the limits of the town. Mr.. Sargent
points out that the committee will
attempt to organize the snow plow-
ing forces that are now available.
Chairman Sawyer Outlines Situation
Following is the letter sent out by
Chairman Sawyer to the members
Of the committee in charge of the
effort, informing them of the meet
ing to be held and outlining a tenta-
tive plan for undertaking the prof.
ect:
ut is evident from the conference
at Augusta, Tuesday, Dec. Sth, and
from other information, that there is
much interest in Snow Removal in
Maine this winter, and that arrange
ments have already been and are be-
ing made for this work in several
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DRY GROUP
Continued from Page one)

'the underworld is bolding challeng-
ing the forces Of law and order in this
country"
Proposing as the first steps toward
amendment his bills for 2.75 per cent
beer and removal of the restriction
on the amount of liquor a physician
! may prescribe, Senator Edge said
that If he had the power he would
amend the eighteenth amendment SO
as to provide for a reasonable distri-
button of hard spirit beverages under
governmental supervision.
Pointing out that several years
would be required to bring about
such a change in the fundamental
law, the New Jersey senator said
some immediate steps should be TAX
en- to remedy the present "intoler-
able" conditions brought about, he
added, through an effort to enforce a
law that in itself is uncomfortable.
Real friends of prohibition, or at
least temperance, admit failure" he
said. Surveys conducted by original
proponents of the legislation prove
an increase in intoxication and an
appalling condition Of violation Of
the law.
"The failure to enforce the present
law being beyond controversy, the
increase in violations being beyond
successful contradiction, the i~fiu-
ence of existing conditions an admit
ted menace to the peace and pros
perity of the nation, let us try the
simple experiment of writing the
constitution into the Volstead act"
Arguing that it has been clearly
demonstrated that 2.75 per cent beer
is not in fact Intoxicating, Senator
Edge said a law legalizing it would
not be in conflict with the 18th
amendment.
Granting that the 1egalizing OF a
2.75 per cent beverage would not
solve the entire problem, it would
accomplish much" he continued. The
senator believed it would help make
the Volstead act honest, would dis
courage the growing demand for
strong liquor, improve the morals of
the country" and would "after all is
said and done, be giving the public
only what they are, anyway, entitled
to-
Senator Edge branded as fallacious
the contention that if those who
should obey the law would set an
example general observance would
result
THE fact remains" he added, "a
large proportion of the citizens Of
every class violate the law without
the slightest conjunction. 1t is in
deed. unusual when a number of men
and frequently women, gather to-
gether that inquiry is not made at
once as TO who has supply"
FRANKLY, L have not a solution for
all this" the senator said, but he was
convinced 1.-THE situation can be mea-
sureably improved through legal
modification of the Volstead act. Ger
talnly it cannot be made wrose."