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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-12-11
A Corollary From the Recent Election

In the last election in number OF districts, for IN
stance, the Twelfth Congressional and the Twentieth Sen
aoral districts bitter and intricate contests took place
In every place where such contests staged assist
ance of the Anti-Saloon League loudly demanded.
If any one thinks for that the Anti-Saloon
League is losing its power it is only because he has
not been in position to learn the facts The indica-
tons altogether the other way.
Our assistance seems to be in greater demand than
ever before. Hundreds of thousands Of people wait the
coming of the Anti-Saoon League endorsements be
fore they decide what candidates shall receive their
port, and when the Anti-Saloon League message
ryes it is accepted and followed by hundreds OF hous
ands of people
At the Rock River conference of the Methodist church
held at Frceport this fall strong effort made to di-
the attention of the ministers from the
seled by the Saloon League After considerable de
bate and thorough examination of the situation,
port adopted two paragraphs OF which read as fol-
lows:
The Anti Saloon League We declare confidence in
the Ant-Saoon League. Ii has been most effective
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The Outcome of the Election

The outcome of the election leaves the two main prob
lens in the best possible position The dry cause IS
saved The liquor interests have suffered a crushing
defeat Brennan lost by least the of the Smith
majority and the Magl vote, which would total at least
100000 So far the results OF this election go, Hi
nois is shown to be decidedly dry state
The question of accepting campaign funds from I'M
proper sources which charged chiefly against Col
one Smith and produced much bitterness in the Sen
atoria campaign comes before the United States
Senate for investigation and decision 1t is the body
which can and should settle it. Under the circumstances
existing in the illinois contest it was impossible
to settle the question the polls. The effort to do so
only eopardized the principal be decided at that
election namely, the status OF the prohibition policy in
Illinois That is settled. The Senate will pass
upon the merits OF the campaign controversy. If IN
favor OF Colonel Smith, then for six years shall have
for our Senator thoroughgoing and reliable dry who
spoke out bravely for our cause in the midst OF trying
and politically dangerous situation and who will have
Deen exoneraed from urpitude by his colleagues after
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thorough investigation. If the decision against him.
will be the task OF the Governor appoint temporary
occupant to this position for period of two years who
of necessity be dry because the drys in the
At the end of this PERIOD when the next gen
era election takes place the OF the state will have
opportunity fill this position with man OF their
choice. That is the alternative and welcome one in
deed compared with the slough OF defeat discourage
ment reaction and paralysis of enforcement in which
the state would be laundering il by the mislnan-
agemcnt and division of the drys George Brennan had
been elected United States Senator from Illinois.
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FROM THE PACIFIC COAST

Wonders never cease We note in your columns
Congregational minister Gliding the AntiSaloon League.
The An-Saoon League is child of the Congregations
church. conceived in the mind of Rev. Howard H Rus
SELL Congregational minister at Oberlin College,
Congregational institution. 1t power, secured
the support and cooperation of almost all the religious
denominations of America and the aid and the influence
OF the other temperance organizations. 1t led in securing
the submission and ratification Of the Eighteenth Amend
ment.
Wayne Wheeler, another Oberlin Congregaonalist,
secured the framing of the Volsead act and its enact
ment. He led in defending the Eighteenth Amendment
before the u S. Supreme Court in many attacks and
every case although opposed by many OF the most
distinguished lawyers in all our land
He remained the Counsel of the Anti-Saoon League
at modest salary although offered double the amount
by Chicago corporation.
The Eighteenth Amendment and the Anti-Saloon
League hated by the distillers of Scotland the
brandy makers of France the wine makers OF Italy and
the underworld and unweaned drinkers of America
The Ant-Saloon League may at times to
is human but it retains the respect, confidence and adj
miration OF the people, best worth while in America
(Signed) Fillmore Condit,
Los Angeles, Cal.
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DIR. George B. Stafford,
1900 Security Building,
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Friend Stafford:
just received the little booklet The Leagues Policy
in the Smith Brennan Campaign"
To my mind this is clear answer to criticism as
could be made. ! agree with Raymond Robins that
your task was difficult but handled with wisdom and
foresight To my mind you did OF the most Ell
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The Whole Nation Interested

The recent senatorial campaign carried through
cessully by the drys in the state of Illinois, has at
tracted nationwide attention. From the Atlantic to the
Pacific have received communications from friends
and calls for copies of the booklet have issued
planning the details of this contest
For the most part outside of Chicago and its mmed-
vicinity, practically all letters received have been
hearty in approving the attitude of the League and
praisng its management for the conduct of the fight
The booklets have been in great demand We have
sent 1000 Massachusetts, 1000 to Maryland 200 to
New York. 120 Missouri; 100 to kentucky; SO to Min
nesota; SO to California and few almost every other
state.
In response to these have received many letters,
mostly of hearty congratulations for the service have
rendered the entire country by effectively defeating
Brennan few of them follow.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
(Founded 1882
Official Organ Methodist Episcopal Church
1121-1123 MCGEE Street
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Dec g. 1926
The Anti-Saloon League of Illinois,
1900 Security Building,
Chicago, Illinois.
My dear friends:
Please accept my sincere thanks for the booklet you
have brought the Illinois election. It is very good
reading. will send you copy of the Central in which
I defended your In consequence have had at
least stop the Central say, of
stop his subscriptions but really think he will it
all right.
Very truly yours,
{
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J. T. BACON, D. D.
First Presbyterian Church
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Dec ! 1926.

Rev. George B. Stafford, D. D.,
Chicago, Illinois.
Ny Dear Doctor:
Thank you very much for the copy OF ",The Leagues
Policy in the Smith Brennan Campaign
am glad to get it for number OF reasons: 1st
to have little coserup view of the wise courageous
and victorious fight you put md to have the est
mony OF many outstanding people as to the wisdom of
the Leagues policy, in that campaign and fight. 3rd
have the whole affair plainly stated that may
it in clearing the minds of some who quite easily
mudded on the Leagues work not only in Illinois, but
here in Missouri, also.
With congratulate and all good wishes
Cordially,
(Signed) !. I. Bacon
G. w. CRABBE SUPERINTENDENT
/ 10 American Building
Baltimore
Dec J. 1926
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fective things as we'll of the bravest things any
of the League have been called upon to do How
ever, there lot of people who do not understand
| am wondering if you could send me 1000 copies of
this booklet so that could distribute it among the
preachers of this state.
have already congratulated you upon your action, but
want to again assure you of my conviction that you
have acted in statesmanke way and have gone long
way toward saving the day for the League.
Very truly yours,
(Sipned) G. w Crabbe.
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(Signed) G. w. Crabbe.
JOHNSTON MYERS
1920 Michigan Avenue
CHICAGO
Dec. 1926.

Mr. George B. Stafford
189 w. Madison Street,
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Brother Stafford
have long been intending to express my great salts
faction with the work which you have been doing as
superintendent of the Northern District of the Anti
Saloon League. You certainly the hero OF the
hour in the elections. think but for you the
State would have been dsgraced by sending Brennan to
the Senate You certainly did more than anyone else
the day OF the liquor traffic and the
people who are related against you but every
Christian with and courage is for you.
Yours very cordially,
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PosTMAsTERsAn Form notices for change OF al
unbelievable
should be
the Illinois Editor Security Bldg. Chicago, Illinois,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-12-11

(Signed) c. B. Spencer.
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Rev. George B. Stafford, D. D.,
Chicago, Illinois.
Nv Dear Doctor:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
EVANGELIST GETS A
LETTER FROM ROSE;
TWO MEN IN Ell PASO

Aimee Senple Mcpherson pastor Of the Church OF
the Four Square Gospel, Angeus Temple Los Angeles,
will arrive in Douglas this morning at F4O o'clock over
the Southern Pacific She left Los Angeles for this city
Wednesday afternoon eudng those who sought to learn
her destination although Chief of Detectives Cline an
nounced her destination later With her are Two Los
Angeles officials and her mother Mrs. Minnie Kennedy
Mrs. Mcpherson announced in telegram received
by Rev. J. E. Howard Of the Calvary Baptist church
last night that she would arrive at 1:4O
Chief of Police Percy Bowden has been requested
by Mrs Mcpherson confer with her at once upon ner
arrival and to have posse ready for operation I'M
mediately Chief BoWden has named the offlcers Tor
the posse and they will be in READINGS to accompany
Mrs Mcpherson or be directed by her soon as she
arrives
An officer Of the United States customs service
working out of the port of Douglas declares that the
cabin Of the Mcpherson abductors has been found.
The conference between Mrs. McPhersOn MRS.
Kennedy Chief BoWden and the possemen selected Dy
the chief with Douglas newspaper representatives VIII
be held at the Gadsden hotel The posse will make
trip into Mexico early today Horses will probably oe
used on the trip
DOUGLAS this morning from four different points There
are four Los Angeles newspapermen already IN the cty
and it is expected that more will arrive thrOugnOuG
the day.
Mrs Mcpherson was found in Aqua Prieta on Wed
nesday morning. June 23 after she had escaped from
q trio of abductOrs, woman known as Rose, Lne
other man known Steve and third now ldentl1led
as Jake After being in the Calumet hospital mere 1oE
two days she was removed to the GadSden hoCel anu
on Friday night after great mass meeting mere IN the
afternoon, she departed for Los Angeles Ihere sne
was given great reception and after preaching IN
her temple on Saturday and Sunday, took short rest
On her arrival here today, she will have been away
from Douglas just five and half days. MIS-. NC
Pherson said before leaving that she planned to return
to Douglas very soon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
REFERENDUNS
PLANNED IN 6.
MORE STATES
(Ry Dispatch A. P. wire)

WASHINGTON, June 80.
Turning its spot light on
the political activities of the
Association Against h e
Prohibition Amendment the
senate campaign funds com
mittee learned today that
it is paving the way for
referendums on wet and
dry issues in six states be-
sides New York and Wis
consin, where elections
have been ordered.
Capt. William H. Stayton Of Smyrna,
Md, founder of the association, said
these states are Illinois, Missouri,
Colorado, California. Montana and
Nevada, each of which has an initia-
tive and referendum clause in it's
constitution. Petitions are now be-
ing circulated, he added. with view
to forcing the issue at the polls.
SLdyIOn OCCuUlCQ Iu0 Sldilu OuA1neo
two sessions and, questioned by Sena-
tor King, democrat Utah. told of the
political activities of his organization
and disclosed that it is a growing
concern with 100000 members and that
it's receipts now arc close to half
million dollars year, or about on a
par with those of ,the AntiSaloon
league.
Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri,
chairman of the committee, who has
conducted the bulk Of the examination
since the inquiry began three weeks
ago, stated that he had been "slander-
ously' called wet end so would turn
over the questioning of Stayton to
some dry member SO that there could
be no charge Of an effort to cover up
anything.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
of the Anti-Saloon league, who already
has submitted to two days of ques-
tioning by Reed and whose examina-
tion will be resumed this week, was
an interested spectator on the front
row while Stayton was telling of the
inner workings of the major organi-
zation enemy of the Anti-Saloon
league.
While the committee was inquiring
for the first time into the operations
Of wet organizations, the senate voted
it an additional $4,000 so that it can
carry it's Investigation into Illinois
and a number of other states where
charges of slush funds have been or
may be made as the senatorial cam
paign progresses.
The investigators hope to conclude
the present phase of their inquiry,
dealing primarily with the Pennsyl-
vania primary, by the end of this
week and begin hearings in Chicago
late in July on the Illinois senatorial
primary, in which it has been charged
$3,OOO,O0O was spent on behalf of
Senator william E. Mckinley, repub-
lican, and Frank L. Smith, his sue
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
CONC IS PLANS
ADJOUl A,yENT ON
5 BOTH
HOUSES s<IADY
Rivers and Harbors Bill,
Stumbling Block, Remov-
ed by Senate Action.
CLOSE AT 8 P. M.
Scramble For Action on
Pet Measures Expected as
House and Senate Hum.
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-Adjourn
ment of congress Saturday is planned
by the house and senate leaders. The
chief stumbling block to getaway
then, the rivers and harbors bill, was
removed by an unanimous consent
REACHED by the senate to take measure
up on December IA, under limitation
of debate that will assure final vote
before the Christmas holidays.
Immediately the house, whose calen-
dar virtually is cleared, began prepara-
tions to quit by the end of the week.
The house ways and means COMMITTEES
ordered a resolution reported fixing 3
o'clock Saturday as the hour of ad-
journment
It will be reported to the house to-
morrow with indications that it will be
adopted without serious objection. 1t
will then be sent to the senate, where
leaders predict it also will be accepted
without material opposition AS soon
as the disputants over the rivers and
harbors bill had been pacified, senate
leaders obained unanimous consent for
night sessions tomorrow and Friday to
consider bills on the calendar.
With the house disposing of odds and
ends, wild scramble for action on
senator's pet measures is expected TO
follow disposition of the radio and de-
ficiency bills. Senator Heflin, demo-
crat, Alabama, is prepared to make a
fight for an agreement to dispose Of
the Muscle Shoals question during the
December session, but it is not ex-
pected that failure to arrange def
mite program for such legislation
would frustrate adjournment plans Re-
jected by the senate yesterday on the
Fess farm credits bill helped clear the
legislative atmosphere for adjourn
ment, but it was not until agreement
was reached on the rivers and harbors
proposal that lAadera were able to
plan with confidence for a windup of
the session Saturday. The rivers and
harbors bill, with senate action 1ndef-
mite, forced house leaders recently TO
abandon their program fof adjourn
ment today
Representative Tilson, the republican
leader, declared in a statement that
since the senate has reached an agree
ment on the rivers and harpors Dill,
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
HANNA LEADING
IN Y E IN SENATE
II ACE IN N. D.
(By Dispatch A, P. wire)

FARGO, N. K, June sc. = United
Estates Senator Gerald P. Nye, seeking
nomination for both hsort and ding
terms in today's republican primary
eelction, was running behind on first
returns tabulated tonight. L. B..
Hanna, independent, or Coolidge can
didate for the nomination, held she
lead in both contests.
The initial figures, however, came
from the cities which always have
holds. Strength of the non-partisan
mainly in the rural districts, which
always report late.
Returna from SO precincts in the
long term contest gave Hanna 4,S2S
and Nye 2,475.
Efforts of friends of A. G. Townley,
non-partisan league founder, to make
him the republican candidate for gov
ernor through a "sticker" campaign,
apparently failed.
With returns from IS counties avail
able tonight, the former non-partisan
chieftain had received just one vote.
that being reported from Grand Forks
county.
The Townley campaign was launch
ed several days ago when his friends
sent out stickers bearing his name.
So far as can be learned, Town1ey
has not been in the state for several
months.
In the contest for the long term
nomination, 79 precincts out of 2,167
gave Hanna $3.50; Nye 3,307 and G.
Stone, light wine and beer advocate,
964.
In the special senatorial election
for the term ending March 8, 1927,
Hanna had 5,57S to 4,157 for Nye and
142S for Stone.
A few scattered precincts from west
of the Missouri river, normally nom
partisan, showed Major J. M. Haley,
Mandan, independent giving Governor
"A. G. Sorlie, non-partisan, q close race
for the republican guoernatorial nom
ination.
In the gubernatorial contest, 80 pre-
cincts gave Haley 1861; McGovern
1913; Sorlie 4,1O4.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
CONTRIBUT TIONS
FOR JULY FOUR
YET COMING IN

Funds for the Fourth of July cele-
bration were swelleds by the amount or
S135 wednesday when three more con-
tributions were made to the committee
in charge.
The Bassett Lumber company made
$500 contribution, B. A. Packard add
ed $50, and the Arizona Edison COM
pany gave $50.
Mrs. M. X Morgan is in full charge
of arrangements for a rest room dur
ing the celebration, which will be es-
tablished next to the Hiatt grocery on
G avenue. This will afford COM
Portable place for visitors to go for a
rest, to obtain ice water and to cool
off. Chairs and tables will be ar
ranged for comfort.
The dinner to be given Saturday
night, July 8, to Lieut. Col. George
Grunert and Capt. H. c. Johansen,
should prove the leading social event
of the celebration. 1t is hoped that a
large number of reservations will be
made to honor these friends of Douglas
who are soon to leave for other posts.
Douglas owes a great deal to Fort
Huachuca in social, friendly and busi-
ness ways and these two officers, to-
gether with Col. j. c. Rhea, who left
here recently, have always strengthen
ed the bond of friendship between the
city and the fort
Reservations should be made at once
at the chamber office and the dinner
will be served at 1880 Saturday night
at the Social club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
Coming to Douglas
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)


LOS ANGELES Calf, June 80 - Aimee
Semple Mcpherson, evangelist and her motner'
Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, left Angelus Temple hur-
riedlv today and representative Of Chief OF De
tective Cline reported that they had taken train
for Douglas, Arizona where Mrs. Mcpherson
appeared June 23, 35 days after her disappearance
at Ocean Park where she said she was KIDNAPPED
The train they boarded in their mysterious mis-
sion to Douglas is due to arrive there early Thurs
day morning.
Cline was told that the evangelist and ner
mother were going to the Arizona city In response
to urgent kilograms informing them OF new de-
veopments there and that they would notify him
if thew needed his assistance.
At the time Mrs Mcpherson and her mother
left the temple, they indicated to questioners that
thew would return within few hours, but
short time later Miss Emma Schaeffer the evangel-
lists secretary announced that the two had left
Los Angeles for complete rest and would return
tomorrow night
"The newspapers have had this for more than
month now and we're going to get busy ourselves
and we are not at liberty to say what we are do
inc" was Mrs. Kennedy's response to questions
concerning their departure
Letter From "ROse"
Before leaving the temple, Mrs McPherson
had made public letter purportlng to have been
received from "Rose" the name of the woman,
who with two men were alleged in Mrs Nc
Continued on Page Two)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
REV. FOREMAN
IS TO ADDRESS
SUNDAY MEET

Rev. G.. A. Foreman of the Presby-
telian church of this city will de-
liver the Fourth of July address at
the Tenth street park here Sunday
evening, July 4, at Z o'clock, COM
momorating the 15Oth anniversary Of
he signing of the Declaration of In
dependence.
The meeting that evening will take
the form of a community service, the
regular union service scheduled for
Sunday night being given patriotic
hue by the Douglas Ministerial asso-
citation in conjunction with the general
Fourth of July committee.
Ra,. Tolbert M weaver of the
CHRISTIAN church will preside and
there will be music by a band as well
as community singing Of patriotic
songs.
A. W. Cotton will read the Declara-
ton of independence, while j. A.
Weiss, adjutant of the Fred Hilburn
pest, American legion, will conduct
the calling of the roll of the signers
of that great document.
This gathering will be concluded in
time for all to see the fireworks dis
play at the Fifteenth street park The
complete program as planned by the
committee in charge is as follows:
opening musical service by the 10th
cavalry band.
Community sing of patriotic songs.
Psalm of praise (Psalm 98) read by
Rev. o. L. Enyeart.
prayer by Rev. Ben Matthews
Declaration of independence read by
A. W. Cotton.
Special number by double quartet.
CeremonN-Calling roll of signers
of Declaration of Inoependence-Con-
Quoted by j. A. Weiss, adJutant OF
American legion post
Song-Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Address by Rev. G. A. Foreman.
Singing of Star Spangled Banner"
Benediction by Rev. J. E. Howard.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01
MEXICO T r AIN
SERVICE IS OF F
DUE TO FLOOD.
fRz pIspateh 4. P. wirel


MEXICO CITY, June 30.-Train SER
vice throughout considerable por-
tion of central Mexico has been Grip
pied as a result of floods caused by
recent heavy rains.
Coming on the heels of flood at
Leon, whose victims have been vari-
ously estimated up to 1000, another
flood has swept over the village of
Yautepec in the state of Morelos. Al
though no deaths have been reported
thus far in the village, the water has
caused considerable damage to prop
erty.
The prolonged rain, according to re-
ports from various parts of Mexico,
has damaged crops seriously. AL
though some Improvement in the stu
alton is reported at Leon, much debris
still remains to be cleared away in
order to release the numerous bodies
still concealed underneath, which
have created menace to the health
of the surrounding district. The bod
les of ESQ persons already have been
recovered, but the rush of flood wat
ers from the Gomez river was so great
that part of the city is still covered
with collapsed structures.
: Additional soldiers have arrived at
Leon to assist in relief work and to
preserve order Relief contributions
have been literally made by every
Mexican state, and food is being dis
tributed regularly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01

"AIong the winding Trail" has
been adjudged the best essay sub
mitted in the contest conducted by
The Douglas Daily Dispatch, and it's
arthur, Mrs. r.. e. Canton, of 1906
Fourteenth street. wins the first
prize of $40.
Elizabeth johnson of 1902 A ave-
nue. is the winner of the second
prize. of SO, for her account of "a
Day i'm Ramsey Canyon" The third
prize of $4 goes to Agnes Jones of
1885 seventh street. who chose for
her topic, "Happy Valley"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-01

who were
-el hospital, are ex-