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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-05-01
Good Gains

The recent primary election leaves the dryS IN a
very encouraging position We have lost no ground
in any direction and have made definite and en-
couraging gains at the one point where we were
weakest in the last biennium.
Since the smoke of the primary battle has
cleared away find that the drys will easily re-
elect at the November election 18 out of the total
number Of congressman from this state This is
the representation have had in Congress for
number of years and there is indication that we
shall lose a this year.
For the State Senate candidates were to be Sc
lected for 25 places Out of these 25 constituencies
% elected strong dry candidates. The probability
is that all of them will be elected at the November
election.
For the House of Representatives the dryS have
good fighting chance to gain eight additional rep
reSentatves and increase their total representatives
to upwards of TO-
All of the state officers the Republican ticket
are recorded as reliably dry and in a position TO
make winning fight in all cases where their op-
ponents of the opposite party are wet.
Unfortunately some senators and representatives
who were loyal and able adherents of the prohibit
ton in the last Legislature have gone down to
defeat in the general political upheava which took
place in the recent election, but from the reports
that have reached us thus far in all such instances
they have been replaced by others equally dry.
The success of this campaign is sufficient to give
us great encouragement and the difficulty of it is
such to give adequate warning that the lovers
of law and order and enemies of the liquor traffic
must be very industrious and very alert if we hold
the ground gained against the Sleepess attacks of
our enemies
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-05-01
"Bilfl and Black George Licked in Ohio

In its desperate effort to diScredit the Ant-Saoon
League, the Chicago Tribune of April 26, contains
an editorial under the above caption on the recent
Ohio presidential primary which shows an almost
incredible disregard of the facts.
The editorial states: 1.-THE Willis organization was
that of the Anti-Saloon League. Willis pre-emi-
nently had been the candidate of the Ant-Saloon
League" And then the writer gives the impression
that Hoover was opposed by the League, and that
his victory the result of League interference
and the Leagues waning strength. The. apparent
purpose Of the editorial is to dScredit the Anti
Saloon League in the minds of the presidential
candidates who were contenders in that primary.
The facts are the League took part in the Ohio
campaign, and no move whatever was made by it to
influence the primary. The Leagues position was
SO clearly understood that no Ohio newspaper, SO
far as can be learned, intimated that the
League taking part in the primary one way or
the other
The Anti-Saloon League in Ohio is stronger today
than before in it's history. In the last LegiS
lature both Senate and House were dry, four-ffth
of the latter body being dry, and the Senate dry by
safe margin In the last state election the contest
revolved around the candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor, the candidates for governor being both dry.
The Anti-Saloon League made it's fight against the
wet Republican candidate for lieutenant governor
with the result that the Democrat elected with
substantial majority, while every other candidate
the Republican ticket went in by an overwhen-
ing majority.
In the light of the facts the TribuneS editorial on
the presidential primary in Ohio and the Anti
Saloon Leagues waning strength, is absurd
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-05-01

has finally destroyed the liquor traffic and all its
works it will still be necessary for some agency rep
resentng the moral life of the community, to furnish
political guidance for the multitude of citzens who
have neither time nor opportunity TO inform them
selves upon current political topics and conditions,
It is firm belief that such guidance will have
to be furnished to an increasing extent by the
churches of the country in their cooperative activ
ties. Apparently, shall always need somebody
to tell us who to vote for in order to get the best
kind of representatives and we shall have to be told
by someone whom we can trust who is not afraid to
give advice who does not run for Office who cannot
be bribed and who cannot easily be deceived.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-05-01
The Peoples Power

The last election in Illinois an impressive
illustration of the peoples power. 1t has been
analysed and interpreted by hundreds of news
papers and thousands of individuals and needs no
further analysis from u.s. Everyone in Illinois I'M
derstands it with greater or less clearneSS.
officials under suspicion were replaced by officials
in whom the public had confidence by overWhelm-
ing majorities in some instances upwards of 100000
votes Gross violations of the law, throwing of
bombs apparently without punishment and without
fear of the law not only disguised but terrified the
people.
Something approaching a complete vote by
citizens who desire law and order was responsible
for the tremendous landslide. It reveals several
significant facts
In the first place. the majority of the people want
good laws and good order. They, furthermore,
want to elect men who stand for such things.
In the second place, it is impressive proof of
the fact that in spite of all of the complications
of election machinery, in spite of all the crimes and
corruption of the underworld by which they can
thwart the will of the people at elections these
not sufficient to prevent victory for Righteousness
whenever the entire citizenship go to the polls and
perform their civic duty by voting.
In the third place, it shows that nobody is re-
sponSible for poor government excepting the people
themselves The gangSterS and corruptioniStS and
unworthy officials flourish because good citizens
neglect to vote. Judge Jarecki, great expert on
honest election in Chicago, states that in 1926
$4,000 citizens entitled to vote Gid not take the
trouble to go to the polls and cast the ballot. In
view of what took place in April 1928, it is fair TO
conclude that the $4,000 voting citizens who did
not do their duty are responsible for the kind OF
government Chicago has been having since that
election in 1926.
In the fourth place these recent occurrences in
the political field show the great necessity of wise
guidance though the public wishes to vote and
is determined IN its opposition to wrong doing
There is constant and growing need Of intelligent
and unprecedented counsel to give advice in regard
to candidates and guide honest men through the
complications of existing election requirements
Counsel is needed both to inform the voters which
candidates can be relied upon and also how voters
can protect themselves against fraud at the polls
For the last twenty-five years the Anti-Saloon
League in its quest for prohibition legislation and
its determination to enact prohibition laws has
served a very useful purpose in furnishing such
guidance to the voters. Usually man who votes
right on the prohibition question is pretty reliable
legislator on most other matters But recent events
lead to the conclusion that long after the Anti
Saloon League has served It's day and the country
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-05-01
Deaths in Prohibition Enforcement

Some Chicago newspapers have worked them
selves into much indignation recently over persons
injured or killed by prohibition agents.
It is, of course, to be regretted that the lie of
single person should be sacrificed in the enforce
ment of any law But in the enforcement of
criminal statutes, whether by federal, state or
municipal officers necessity for force and the use of
weapons is bound to arise. The law reports record
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-05-01
The Al Smith Menace

We are not particularly interested in Al Smith
a personality but we intensely interested in Al
Smith as wet candidate for the United States
presidency
1t certainly is an alarming situation when one of
the great political parties of this country is in
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-05-01
You Have One Guess
Chicago, ILL.,,
April 6. 1928.

Voice Of the People,
Chicago Tribune
Chicago, I'LL
Gentlemen:
"7. F. H." In your issue of April commends the
Tribune for the fact that years ago it refused
whisky ads and the Tribune evidently feels fattered
as it published the letter.
Why did che Tribune refuse whisky eds years ago?
Was it not because whisky ad was not fit for the
pages of a decent paper? Why has the Tribune
reversed it's attitude and now defends the business
that it was ashamed to advertise years ago? Has
the liquor business become honorable or has the
Tribune become disreputable? There are many
people in Chicago who would like to know.
Yours truly,
A. DREI.
Anti-Saloon League,
Chicago, Ill.
Gentlemen:
The above is copy of letter written to the
Chicago Tribue today in response to letter appear
ing in their Voice of the People" April 6.
Editorial-HoW many think they can answer the
correspondents question at the first guess? Don't
all speak at once.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-14
PHONE MERCER
IN VALPARAISO
UP TO COURT
Public Service Body Cites
Two Orders Before
Hiqh Judiciary.

Whether the desire of the city
council, Chamber of Commerce and
citizens of Valparaiso to save their
local telephone exchange from a
merger, which they believe will be
entirely unbenefcial, will be acted
upon with favor is now up to the
Indiana supreme court.
Final action in the matter was
taken Thursday blythe public serv-
ice commission in an order handed
down by Commissioner Howell Ellis.
The entire history of the case is
recited and then two decisions set
forth. One disapproves the merg-
er. which was the original order of
the commission denying the North
western Indiana Telephone Com
pany permission to sell and the
Winona Telephone Company and
the Crown Point Telephone Com
pany to buy the Northwestern prop
critics.
The other decision is the one or
dered made when the commission
was reversed by Judge E. Miles
Norton in Lake circuit court. It
approves the purchase and sale.
The case is now before the SUI
preme court, the order points out.
Should the lower court decision be
reversed, the original commission
order denying purchase and sale
stands. Should the lower court be
sustained the order to permit the
merger holds.
The deal was conSummated by the
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-14

by taking a little "Pape's Diapepsin"
after eating or when pain is felt. Re-
member this for your comfort, and
lest that constant gas on the stomach
does not drift into gastritis!
"Pape's Diapepsin" instantly neu-
tralizes the excess stomach acid and
soothes, heals and strengthens the in
famed stomach lining, thus promot-
ing normal, painless digestion and
helping to prevent future trouble.
For many years millions have used
and recommended "Pape's Diapepsin"
for the speedy and sure relief of in.
digestion and allied stomach troubles.
Follow their examplel Get 60-cent
package of "Pape's Diapepsin" from
any druggist; no matter how severe
your stomach. troubles you will get
relief.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-14

Illinois Bell and Goodrich interests.
Judge Norton was appointed to the
Lake county bench by former Gov
ernor James E. Goodrich, but has
since been twice elected.
Valparaiso citizens have raised a
cry against the project, alleging
that service will be entirely sec
ondary to financial success should
the move be allowed.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-14

Marriages in England numbered
308,370 last year, or a rate of 1877
persons married per thousand, COM
pared with 143 for 1926, which was
the lowest rate since 1886.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-14
Simple Way to
Be Rid Of Gas

IOPLE who belch
after eating may
not realize that
the cause is exces-
sive gastric acid.
Or may not have
been told how cas-
lily this may be
remedied. Quick
and complete re-
lief can be obtained
, 1928-10-01

in his letter to the people of st. CrolX
when he said: "A spirit Of cooperation
and aiwillingness to he,p the other fellow,
who may be even worse off must be the
order of the day if the island is to rise
above the calamity that has befaIIen
it,, and further on in his letter
the Governor states: People OF SAINT
Croix let US thank our God that he has
spared US for the ordeal that IS ahead
and then put our shoulders to the wheel
and lift Saint Croix from its present lev
ell of destruction and despair"
To the ~neighboring islands and Florida
desoIation reigns, thousands are home
less and without food, and hundreds are
reported dead, the death list growing
daily as the victims Of the hurricane are
found, according to the news from these
places. The Red Cross is doing their best
to aid the sufferers in the hun ricane dis
aster.
We hope that these stricken areas will
soon be able to say with the poet
so freshly fair are everywhere the tea
lures of the scene.
That earth appears a resting place where
angels might alight,
AS if sorrow ne'er a visitant in human
breast had been,
And the verdure of 1.-THE summer months
had never suffered bIight."3
, 1928-10-01
EDITORIAL.

To-day we enter into the tenth month
of the year, and the last month of the
hurricane season, and we realize the
stern fact that the year is growing old,
AS we look back and pause to consider
the changes that have taken place during
the past nine months, we come with re-
luctance to less than a month ago when
one of the most violent hurricanes passed
over st. Croix, leaving desOlation and
misery in its wake.
AS The stranger visits our shores,
his gaze rests on a broken St. CrOlX, with
the people looking forward for the prom
ised help from the Government, the Anne
rican Red CEoss-the greatest mother on
earth, and other charitable institutions,
as a good many of the houses that were
once called homes, are either in ruins or
so badly damaged by the storm. as to
make it necessary for the occupants to
seek shelter with relatives or friends, es-
p|ecialiy IN the country which suffered
most.
In Knox's historical account of the
Islands we fnd the following: There are
few travellers, upon visiting the Virgin
Islands. especially St. Croix, that will!
not accord to them the firsr rank among
the gems of the ocean, for enchanting
loneliness"
st CrOix, our once beautiful island, is
at least for the present and probably for
some time TO come a changed place, but
with the help that is promised-aDd suf-
fcient help. we agree with our Governor
, 1928-10-01
LOCAL

Some persons would still be glad if
they could find the galyanised sheets
stolen from their premises during the
hurricane. Even in that serious time
there were people who could not remem
Der the Seventh Commandment, or have
never heard Of it.
There was a football game on HoIRer
DaAske Ground yesterday afternoon be
tween the Christiansted Boys and the
Hrederik8ted Boys. The game was won by
the former.
We welcome back to the island Mr..
and Mrs. julius Petersen and daughter
Miss Ena who arrived on Saturday af
ternoon by the S. S. catherine" after
spending a vacation in Denmark.
The following passengers sailed yes.
terday afternoon per 5. 5. 'Catherine":
For St. Thomas--WiiIiam Perry. For
San Juan, P. R Alfonso Santiago, Mary
Rebecca Plaskett. MagdaIena Olaskett.
Mouricio Arias and Pedro Espinet.
, 1928-10-01

EItdiiN4ALlR 1llCCi u
deriksted a port of call His EXcellehcy'
the Governor, recommended to the Depart
ment of Commerce, Lighthouse Service
that LIGHTS be established on S~OutnWeSl
Point. Buck Island and East Point. me
Bureau of Lighthouses has approved
the recommendation in the two hrst nam
ed and has requested that leases Tor the
npcess nv sites be obtained. Mr. 0mito
the owner Of the site at southwest foIn'
has expressed a Willingness to lease ln6
necessary ground there, Whlca lease WIZ
he obtained on his return to the lSIahu'
AS Buck Island belongs to the Muolclpd,
Iity this resolution has b en- I~nlroouceu
10 OBTAIN the necessary authority Tor me
Governor to lease a plot or grOund toout
one hundred feet square on the summit
of that island with .rIg0t OF way 10 It from
the water on the south side. these lgh's
when erected q i'll be q great AID to naVl.
cation in these waters The passage OF
this resolution. without delay IS urged as
the Superintendent of Lighthouses tor ms
Distinct is expected in ST CroIX during
the present month and he would Ike 70
have the leases signed at that time
A COW Of the letter from the Supeflh,
tendent of Lighthouses is aVailaole ana
the Secretary may read II 1t the 'louheH
desires.
The Chairman: This being a resolution
il IS necessary to take a vote as TO Wnelh
or il should be furthered, and u being d
STRAIGHTFORWARD matter would propose
that there be but one discussion Uupon IT,
A vote was taken as TO whether the re-
solution should be furthered and be SUP
iectpd to one discussion with the result
that Ia members voted for; none against.
Ord Member for Christiansted Country
District JdckSon): Mr.. Chairman we
should do all we can to facilitate the shlpS
that are coming into our waters, re-
commend that the resolution be passed
and that the lease be made out TOR one
dollar a year.
Despatching Secretary 'F0GUeA) Tor
the information Of the CouDcil read the
following from d letter from the ouperin
tendent Of lighthouses: This Office mas
leases with different parties to SITES Tor
several other lights maintained around
the District, and the leases are granted
at a nominal sum. say from 81 to 80 a
wear. There is q regular Government
form used for these leases, and payment
for the rental is made at the end OF each
fiscal year"
The Chairman: Is it the wish OF the
End Member for ChrlstIansted Country
District 10 amend the resolution!
2nd Member for Christlansted Country
District (JdckSOn): No.
LIST Member for Christi8Hsted Country
District (AJeUdnder). Mr.. Chairman 1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
HEAVY PORKERS
ADVANCE IS TO
Is CENTS HERE
Bulk and Best Hogs Sell Up
SIPS; Lambs Weak
to Quarter Off.

With receipts at 1000 animals,
the same as Saturday, hogs adj
vanced Is to Is cents on the. hun
dredweight in the heavier classes
on the local market today. The top
was SIPS, and material in the bulk
weighing 160-275 pounds sold up
ward from $11.65. There were 629
holdovers.
Lambs were weak to Is cents
lower and other divisions presented
steady tones.
The Chicago market opened fairly
active to shippers and traders, 20
to Is cents higher than Saturdays
and Fridays best prices. Several
loads of choice 18O-230 pound
weights brought $12.1591225. Re-
ceiptS numbered $4,000.
Heavy meat animals, 250-35O
pounds, in the local market were up
20 to rs cents, selling at 1880
11.85, while material in the 20O-250-
pound class brought 11.75@12.25,
evenly 10 cents higher. Lights, 160-
200 pounds, went up 20 cents on the
low end at 12.10@12.25. Packing
sows were up a quarter on the low
end of the range. selling at 9.75@
10.75, and other classes we're un-
changed, prices ranging at follows
l30-160 pounds, $11.25@1175, and
pigs, 90-130 pounds, $9@10.75.
Cattle were virtually steady, beef
steers bringing $13.5O@16, and COWS,
$9011.50. Low cutter and cutter
cows were $5.50@75O, and bulk
stock and feeder steers, $8@12.
There were about TOO head received.
Calves were steady and the best
sold for $16.5O@1750. Heavy ma
terial was S7@11. The supply fig
ured 200 animals.
Lambs were weak to 25 cents
lower with $50 animals in the pens.
The top was down a quarter at S14,
while bulk fat lambs brought $12.75
@13.5o. off Is to so cents. Bulk culls
were unchanged at $4,000, as we're
bulk fat ewes at $4.50@6.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
In the Stock Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Probably
the most important development in
current stock market affairs is the
interesting attention which traders
are paying to the cost of carrying
securities. Ordinarily, under such
normal credit conditions, the market
would be subject to substantial
liquidation, but the tendency to
withhold selling is supported by gen.
orally favorable trade conditions,
through which it is hoped present
stock prices will be sustained. I'm
doubtedly, this procedure would be
proper if our credit position was not
over-extended. But, with all classes
of money reaching rates which have
not been experienced since the re-
construction period, and no indica-
ton of change for the better, the
question now seems to below
much longer will the public hold out
against such odds? The way 1 see
matters is the market is delicately
poisoned and could easoily be dis
closed from its present position
should some unexpected piece of
news break which would cause more
serious realization of actual condi-
tons Certainly the outlook is for
contribution rather than expansions
of position.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13

chairman, we are bound by our in
structions to work for these princi-
Piles under all circumstances, Peek
said.
Again I want to say that as
chairman of the executive commit
tee of twenty-five, it is my purpose
to stand on the resolutions adopted
in 1926 until they are withdrawn or
modified in as formal manner as
they we're adopted"
Takes Issue With HammilI
Peek denied that Governor Smith
had rejected the principles Of farm
relief for which the conference had
stood.
IF there is a better way to apply
it than through the equalization fee
provisions of the McNary- Haugen
bill, I for one want to see Governor
Smith free to develop that better
way with the aid of farm leaders
and marketing economists" Peek
declared.
Peek took issue with Hammill's
statement that the corn belt COM
mittee which Endorsed the Demo-
cratic platform recently at Des
Moines was composed mostly of
Democrats.
The record, Peek said, Shows that
of the resolutions committee, COM
posed of sixteen men, thirteen are
Republicans, one is an independent
in politics and only two are Demo-
Gratis"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
URGES FARLEY
OF GOVERNORS
ON FARM AID
Demand Made to HammiII
in Letter Received
From Peek.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. Ex-Governor
John Hammill, Iowa, is asked to
call another conference of western
farm State governors to get their
views on the McNary- Haugen bill
in letter to him made public by
Democratic headquarters today from
George N. Peek, chairman of the
executive committee of the North
Central States Agricultural confer
ence.
Hammill, who recently declared
for Hoover, attacked Peek as at
tempting in his recent Endorsement
of Governor Alfred E. Smith to
speak for the executive committee.
and asked Peek to call meeting
of the committee to determine their
views.
Reisterating that he spoke only
for himself, Peek said in his letter
that he and his committee had no
power to act. That rests only with
the original conference called in
1926 by Hammill, of which the Iowa
Governor was chairman. That con-
ference declared for the principle OF
the McNary- Haugen bill and the
equalization fee.
Until we are released by the ac-
ton of the conference or by it's sue
ceSsor called together by YOU, its