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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Veterans Using
States Funds
Dy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July O.
More than 5000 homes and $50
farms have been purchased for Cali
fornia veterans Of the World War,
George NJ. Stout, secretary of the
state veterans welfare board, an
nounced.
Funds of the purchases were Sc
cured through the veterans farm
and home loan acts. Stout said.
Average cost of the homes was
shown TO be $46s7, while the price
the farms averaged $54l5. OF the
total number Of homes and Farms
purchased. the greatest number
were IA Los Angeles county where
16 were located.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Bulletin Articles
Again Condemned
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Calf, July 9.-A
series of articles on Boulder Dan,
which appeared last month in the
san Francisco Bulletin are Gun
truthful, damaging and grossly mis-
leading the city council here de.
clared today in a resolution unani-
uously adopted.
Copies Of the resolution, Mayor
Harry Clark said, will be sent to
the Louder Dam association, Sen
alor Hiram Johnson, Representative
Phil Swing and others interested in
combating propaganda designed tC
defeat the Swing j ohnson bin in
Congress.
'rhe facts as cited in the articles
are grossly misleading and evidently
written by one either very ignorant
of the facts or with a desire to en-
tirely misrepresent them, " the reso.
luton states.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Russian Baron
Dies On Coast
Nv Tnited Press Leased Wire

GLENDALE, Calf, July .. -
Baron William Edward De Ropp,
descendant of long line of Russian
aristocracy, died here today after
an illness which lasted only a few
daVS.
Baron De Ropp was born in Lith-
uania, educated in st. Petersburg,
and was known as an authority on
agriculture. j..
shortly before the outbreak Of
the World War he was commission
I'd bv the ear TO come TO this coun-
try and study American educational
methods.
IIr resided here at go South
Grand street, for the last seven
wears.
Funeral services viii De held to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Crippled Aviator
Forced To Land
nv United Press Leased Wire

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. Va,
July 9.-M. X. Dinger" Daugher-
ty, one-amed and legless pilot who
contcmplates a flight to Rome, made
forced landing 80 miles from
Roosevelt Field, y. y, after taking
off from here Saturday.
Daughcrty' flight was described
in a telegram sent TO his mother
here by Jim Sayres, one OF his back
crs. Sayres said Daugherty would
be given another plane and would
90 on TO New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Former Bankers
Chief Arrested
Ry United Press Leased Wire

MOUNT VERNON, Wash, July
8.-Thomas l.. Murray 80, Nebraska
bank president and former presi-
dent Of the state Bankers Associa-
tion of Nebraska was held in the
county Jail here today.
Murray was arrested Sunday by
Sheriff c. II. "Tip' Conn, Skagit
county, who recognized him from
circular descriptions.
The banker had been sought for
more than a wear and half for
an alleged 100000 cmbezzlement
at Dunbar, Neb.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Brothers Meet
After 60 Years
II, United Press Leased Wire

WOODLAND, July 9.-SiNty
wears ago Jacob Peterson and his
brother George separated in NJ,
braska. George elected to remain
in the middle west while Jacob
finished the long wagon journey to
California.
The two brothers were never to-
gctLer again until George walked in
the door of Jacob : house here
while ON his honeymoon with a
woman Jacob introduced TO George
before the brothers parted.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Mellon Predicts
Hoover Election

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Secre-
tarv Of the Treasury Mellon in a
final press conference before leav-
ing for a month S vacation abroad,
predicted today that the Hoover
Curtis presidential ticket will win.
~ don t see anything to be ap,
prchensive about at this time,
Mellon said. Everything looks
fine
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Germans Launch
Huge Dirigible
ByUnited Press Leased Wire

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
July "a giant Zeppelin dirigible,
designed to fly to the United States
and back this summer was christen-
ed today and was named Zeppelin in
honor Of the Goth anniversary Of
tile birth Of the late Count Zeppelin.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
TRAGIC DEATHS
OVER WEEKEND
SHOW DECLINE
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July O. The
casualty list for the Pacific Coast
states over the week end contained
eleven names, according to survey
by the United Press today.
Automobiles claimed eight vic
Tins, one drowning was reported,
one person committed suicide and
a Los Angeles man was murdered.
Eight of the deaths occurred in
California, with three from Oregon
and Washington.
The California deaths:
Miss Noila Bratten, l6, of Los
Angeles, and Milton T. Gill, Oak
land, killed when their automobile
was struck ly Southern Pacific
train in Burlingame.
Harry Benton, 30, Oakland, killed
when an automobile rushing him to
hospital after. fainting spell
collided with another ear in San
Francisco.
Charles Lille, 26, fell off the
running board of an automobile IN
Los Angeles and was fatally hurt.
Solcdad Fadilla, 3, Los Angeles,
! killed hy an automobile.
! William J. Cassidy, 50, shot in
/ Altadcna.
Samuel Alonzo Childers, %, Oak
land, drowned when he stepped into
u hole in the Sacramento river while
/ wading near Chico.
Milan +. Wright, 80, Fresno ga
! rage man, killed when his automo-
bile skiddcd and overturned near
Mendoza.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Northern Netmen
Retain Crown
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 9.-North-
crn California still held the doubles
tennis title Of the Pacific coast as
result of Bobby Seller and Neil
Brown. San Francisco, defeating Ed
Woodall, Los Angeles, and Jimmy
Euscher, Pasadena, in the finals
yesterday.
The match went in three straight
sets G-l, 81, Ga.
Seller and Brown won the right
to 60 to the national doubles cham
piouship i'm Boston this summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Drowning Youth
Saved By Friend
Nv United Press Leased Wire

GUERNEFiLLE. Cal, JULY g
Brian Fewer. l., was hailed as a
}tro here today after tn" Rescue Of
George Ellis, ld, Santa Rosa. from
he Russian river.
Ellis was seized With cramps in
the middle Of the river. Fewer, son
Of SAN Francisco policeman,
reached Ellis as he went under for
;he third time.
Ellis was towed TO shore and
revived ia I > minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
UNCLE SAM COLLECTS

LOS ANGELES, July Give
thousand tax liens have succeeded
in collecting 100000 in "forgot'
ten income tax returns here since
The first Of the year, Galen Welch
internal revenue agent, announced
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Boston Greets
Woman Flyer
By United Press Leased Wire

BOSTON. July 9.-Amelia Ear
hart, who left here SO days ago as
an almost unknown social worker,
came back today famous woman
flyer.
The Ford tri,motored and Fokker
planes bringing the Earhart party
from New York arrived over Boston
Just before II 4. m. and after cir
cling the city, headed for the East
Boston airport.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Grade Crossing
Crash Fatal
BY United Press Leased Wire

BURLINGAME, July "a man
and q young woman were dead here
today from what witnesses said was
an attempt to beat train to 4
crossing in on automobile
The Victims were Miss Nolia Brat
ten. l6, Los Angeles, and Milton r.
Gin Of Oakland. The police were
Informed Gill and the Girl sat in an
automobile in line OF ears waiting
for tie train to pass, when Gill
suddenly shot his machine from the
lire and tried TO clear the crossing.
The girl was killed instantly and
Gill died cnroute 10 a hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
CARRANZA TO LEAVE
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Thr war
department was advised today that
Emilio Cargmz1, who recently flew
from Mexico TO the United States,
plans to start at p. n. Il. y. T.
today from Roosevelt Field New
York en- nonstop flight to Mexico
ity
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Quick Justice For
Negro Porter
BY United Press Leased Wire

RITZVILLE, Wash, July g
Fills Williams, negro Pullman por-
ter Of Chicago, was sentenced to 10
Years in the state prison at "alld
Walla today when he pleaded gully
TO a charge of attempting to assault
. 10 year old girl aboard Northern
Pacific train early Friday morn
ing.
Williams will be taken to Waila
Walla tomorrow by Sheriff Joe
Shaffer and will begin serving sen
tcnce at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
EXPLOSION CONFIRMED

BERLIN, July 4.-Americans ar
riving from Moscow today con
firmed reports Of an explosion with
in the secret political police build
ing in the Lublianski Square, Mos
COW. believed TO he from bomb.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Believe Gangsters
Killed Inf0rmer
By United Press Leased Wire

ALTADENA, Calf, July 9.-The
theory that William j. Cassidy, 50;
was Shot to death by "rackctcers =
was advanccd today when it was
learned that he had acted as police
iHfOrmer.
His body, with a bullet through
the abdomen, was found at lonely
point on Iona Alta drive here last
night.
LOS ANGELES, July Nichol-
as Masscr, 4G, said to be bootleg
ger, was arrested today and held in
connection with the murder in Alta
dena last night of William J. Cas-
sidy, police informer.
According to the sheriff's office,
, Cassidy recently turned in a tip"
which resulted in the arrest Of Mas
ser on a liquor charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
VETERAN ACTOR DEAD

HOLLYWOOD, July 9.-Funeral
services will be held here probably
Tuesday for Joseph j. bowling, 80,
for 80 years a stage and screen
actor, who died quietly in his home
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
1T philadelphia

Clrvclanl =. ON gUl OO0 :
Philadelphia l23 0l0 43X-ll % :
Grant, Eayne and Scwel; Quinn,
Orwell and Cochrane.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Arrested Fer Yuma Robert Akin,
-, Of III Centre was arrested here
saturday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff sharp on charge of for
gerry. Complaint in the case was
ade in Yuma and q warrant charg-
ing Akin with felony was forward
ed here. He waived cXtradition and
vas returned to Yuma yesterday
DR.. A. B. Hanson- Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
DR.. Foncannon, Osreopath. Room
26 Davis Bldg. Phone 81. adv
Gomez Case Dismissed Frank
Gomez, 20, Of Westmorland has been
ordered released from custody by
Judge Cook at Westmorland. Go
nez had been held ut the county
Jail for several DAYS on a charge Of
having forged some checks The
case against him has been dismissed
Collections Everywhere. imperial
Valley Credit Ass 4. ll3 No. Fifth
adv
We Loan 70 BuDS, puy OF rer7n-
tnce. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
Sues For Rental.-A civil action
was filed at the county clerk s Of
flee this morning by Phillip j.
Klob against J. 5. Rogers. The com
plant alleges that the defendant
has failed 10 comply with the pro-
visions as set forth in n contract
for the rental Of some land. Judg-
mcnt in the total sum of $2,0S9.70
IS asked Uickcox and Trude ap-
pear for the plaintiff.
Ed Royce, Truck. Transfer and
Storage. On our seventeenth year.
Still growing. m W
Beautiful Home Grown Roses and
Cannas. See or telephone Mrs. Vir-
gil Patterson, Imperial. adv
Motorists Under Arrest.-Two
motorists were arrested by state
traffic officers over the weekend
on reckless driving charges. Herbert
I1owdermilk of FL Centre anl Hon'
er Townsend Of FL Centre were thy
men ticketed. Lowdermilk is to be
arraigned before Judge Lorenz at
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Al New York (Second Game)

-. Louis ...-... 050 250 0Qo-l2 20 3
Ncw York .... 80 600 10 6 T. 0
Ogden and Schang; Coyeleakie,
Moore Thomas and Collins, Ben
cough.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
At New York

(FlrSt Game)
st. Louis 600 coo O00-0 G J
New York 600 102 01X-4 6 .
Wiltse, Beck and Pennock; Man
ion and GrabowsLL
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
American
At Washin gton

Chicago 200 001 00a-3 8 c
Washington 600 600 0l0-1 .
Thomas and Grouse; Jones Mar
berry and kenna.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
COTTON MARKET
Nv UnIted Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, July 9.-Thc cotton
market closed 7s to 81 points low
rr. Spots 81. 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

CaleXico on the. charge while Town
send will be arraigned before Judge
Mayfield. Several other motorists
were tagged for minor violations.
Barbara Worth Hotel Club
Breakfast, 25c up. Merchants lunch
50c; Table d. hote dinner, $1.0O
Air cooled adv
DR.. E. J. Baraoe, Dentist, 647 Main
Oven Piggy Wiggly. Phone 3S2W.
adv
DemurEers Filed. - Demurrers
were filed at the county clerk 5 of
flee this morning in two cases. They
are the case Of John L. Weinert
against II. r. Do4d and G. a. But
Ter, the latter filing .the demurrer.
IN the other case the demurrer was
filed by W. r. Elan in the case Of
J. c. Frank against Malinda Stark
and others.
Dine in Comfort. New Oregon
AbIcl COl-tt Chu p y II COOACu' aNN
Drink Paul's Lemonade and feel
healthy. 1t is made of genuine lem.
ons is pure, and full of pep. Drive,
walk tor it, at Pickwick Stage De,
pot. adv
Hundreds of Thousands of people
have been drinking Pau''s Lemon
ade for many years. All ! ear round,
at Pickwick Stage Depot adv
Hay Growers to Meet.-A meet
ing Of the Imperial Valley Hay I'm
provemcnt Association viii be held
in the offices Of the Farm Bureau
at 5 clock Wednesday night. it
was announced this morning by Sec
retary Foulds Of the extension serN-
lee. There will be many important
matters brought up at the meeting
and all members are urged TO be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

On June s the Indian school at
Riverside. Sherman Institute, re-
ccived 50 new Indian pupils from
Arizona and New Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
At Boston

Detroit ....... 600 OIL 000-2 C 2
Boston .......... 200 040 20x--S l5 0
Carroll and Shea; Morris and
IIculinc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

4TSI NdIHt)
Detroit 600 600 oUo-Q )
Boston 02O UlO OlX-t
Whitehill and Woodall, Hargrave;
Russell and Berry.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
At Cincinnati

Philadelphia ol0 loo 2O0-+ u q
Cincinnati o20 oG3 00x-5 9 O
Ferguson, Walsh and Davis;
ko,p and Hargrave.
New York .... coo loo Oils 10 @
Pittsburgh .-. leo 020 llx-5 - l
Faulkncr. Campbell, Walker and
HHogan; Grimes and Hargreares.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-The
cotton market closed easy. Spots
,Ff 1np ~ 81 - ceutS
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

DR.. A. B. Hanson- Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
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BASEBALL RESULTS
Score of today's games as furnished
by United Press Leased Wire,
up to 2:45 p. N
National
At Chicago

BROOKLYN ........ 600 040 l10-6 10 o
Chicago ........ col 600 OLE IL .
Vance and Dcbcrry; Malone,
Wcinest and Hartnctt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Hundreds of Thousands of people
have been drinking Pau S Lemon
ade for many years. All ! ear round,
at Pickwick Stage Depot adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Dine in Cont orr. New Oregon
dotcl Coffee Shop. Air cooled. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

DR.. Foncannon, Osreopath. Room
26 Davis Bldg. Phone 81. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Collections Everywhere. imperial
Valley Credit ASS 4. ll3 No. Fifth
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

CaleXico on the charge while Town,
send will be arraigned before Judge
Mayfield. Several other motorists
were tagged for minor violations.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Barbara Worth Hotel Club
Breakfast, 25c up. Merchants lunch,
50c; Table d. hote dinner, $l.0O.
Air cooled. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
At Boston

(First Game)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

DR.. E. J. Baraoe, Dentist, 647 Main
Oven Piggy Wiggly. Phone 3S2W,
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Beautiful Home Grown Roses and
Cannas. See or telephone Mrs. Fir-
gil Patterson, Imperial adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Ed Royce, Truck. Transfer and
Storage. On our seventeenth year.
Still growing. m W
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

We Loan 70 BunG, ouy or refln-
tnce. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-07
URGES COUNTY
and CITY join
! IN GOVERNMENT
Merger to Bring Friction to
End Is Advocated by
Attorney.

Merging of city and county gov
ernments, as means of eliminating
friction between the units, was adj
vocated today by Smiley N. Cham
bers, assistant city attorney.
Referring to the county's injunc-
ton suit to restrain the city from
proceeding with the erection of the
new Morris street bridge in accord
ance with flood prevention plans,
in which the city and county joined,
Chambers said:
ut may be this is the time finally
to thrash out this question"
Frequent clashes between the two
branches of government have arisen
in recent years, political jealousy
often featuring in the quarrel.
Chambers pointed out that great
deal of useless work and expense
could be eliminated by combining
the Marion county government and
the municipal corporation.
There is a great deal of useless
motion in the separate units. I sup
pose 80 per cent of county taxes are
paid by citizens of Indianapolis,
said John G. McCloskey, works
board member and former county
commissioner.
- always is difficult to reach
satisfactory agreements between two
separate political units"
Chafed by the county's suit, which
threw a temp,~ary stumbling block
in the way sF the (, prevention
project, Cicy Engine 4 A. H.. Moore
suggested to the board of works that
the county should keep its bridges
repaired and pay the COST" If it is
so proud of ownership.
The county's suit to restrain the
city from tearing down the old Nor
riS street span was based on the fac;
that the county owned the bridge.
The New York street bridge,
owned by the county, is said to be
badly in need of repair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-07
WOMAN POET RECITES
400 Hear Edna st. Vincent MiIIay:
Comes to City by Plane.

Four hundred persons Thursday
night heard Edna st. Vincent Mil
lay, Americas leading woman poet,
recite her verses at Tudor hall.
She read choice bits from several
volumes, including her latest work,
1.-THE Buck in the Snow"
Appearing in her travelling clothes,
Miss Millay explained that she had
taken mail plane from Nashville,
Tenn, to Terre Haute in order to
keep the engagement, and her bag
gage had not arrived.
She was accompanied by her hus-
band, Eugen Boissevain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-07
BANK CASE UNSETTLED
Jury Disagrees at Wabash in SIS, 1000
Check Suit.

By United Press
WABASH, Ind, Dec. THE jury
which heard evidence in the suit
of the Guardian National bank, Chi
cago, against the Huntington
County bank of Huntington, after
being out twenty hours, reported to
Judge Frank o. Switzer, in Wabash
circuit court here, that it could not
agree.
The case was the outcome Of four
checks amounting to $4,000 being
presented the Chicago bank for COL
lection by the now defunct Stein
brenner Rubber Company, Mobiles
vile, just before the company went
into receivership.
Judge Switzer dismissed the fury
and said that the case would be
presented again during the January
session of court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-07
COAL THIEF GIVES UP

MartinSville Man Becomes Tired
After Chase Following Sentence.
BIZ United Press
MARTINSVnLE, Ind, Dec. T.
Cecil Rapp, charged with the theft
Of coal, admitted the charge, was
fined $40 in city court, and sem
fenced to thirty days at the pena:
farm.
When authorities started to the
farm with Rapp, he suddenly
dashed down an alley and escaped.
After a run of several blocks, he be.
came tired and surrendered. When
questioned about the theft, Rapp
said, II don't know Why I did it
l was just thinking about my
family"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-07
HYPNoTISM NOT NEW
Magazine Cites Facts Showing
Greeks Practiced 1t.
R0 United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Although
the modern world discovered the
powers Of hypnotism less than a
century ago, the hypnotic art was
known to the ancient Greeks and
Egyptians and accounted for the
cures and so-called miracles worked
by the priests of their gods.
Convincing evidence that the
"laying on of hands" and dream
cures" practiced in the temples of
those early civilizations were based
on hypnotic influence is contained
in a compilation of excerpts from
ancient manuscripts and inscrip-
tons just published here in the
December issue Of the Golden Book
magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-07
GLOBE SAILOR IN ROME
American Captain Is GirdIing Earth
in His Cutter.

BIZ United Press
ROME, Dec. 7.-Captain Edward
Miles of Memphis, Tenn, arrived
here today in his cutter Sturdy from
Malta on trip alone round the
world. He left New York Aug. 81,
and expects to leave for the Red
Sea by way of Greece shortly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-07
South American Troops Clash

Ry United Press
ASUNCION, Paraguay, Dec. T.
The newspaper La Razon said to-
day that serious skirmishes occ Irred
or the frontier yesterday between
Bolivian and Paraguaya1 troops.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
OUTLOOK FOR 1928

= "a 9-7,ot - he r, n -
and stimulating prohibition evidence wider
of
whole steadily improving spite Of the noisy dal and
estat O
thousands places
is sod.p
This
in
in labels pasted
the That
o evidence
Plentyt t
of
especially
they possibly
the
O.
New York candidate
presidency
the We
The have plenty thrills before the political fight IS
brand
OF
be murder andthe S a
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
DON'T FORGET TO LISTEN IN "

o attention friends mphatcly the fine
given by the AntSoon Iegue in its dmg hours Pastors
prominent h
ceeuIy contributing tr make these In
prohibition activity, valuable
formation about law reminders Of The experiences with the Liquor
wide
ard wide nd observation
isol with eeI inclined
to 20 ii
bv n Ant a tuesday and Friday evenings irom
200 to z30, Station WWAE, 2271 1920 kloyees G4ago9
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
A STUDENTS MESSAGE

(Beatrice Langley, n. w. T., Evanston)
What is the main subject of discus
sion in practically every conversation,
whether OF long or short duration? What
topic is certain to occupy the first page
OF nearly every newspaper in the coun-
try, Whether a large or small publication?
The Prohibition question, in one or an
other of its many phases. No matter
where one may be-on the street, in the
train, at the club, in church, at the office,
or at home, listening to the radio--he
is certain to hear prohibition discussions,
quite heated in some instances.
Regardless of the particular stratum Of
society to which one belongs, whether it
be the laboring class, the middle class or
the so-called -Four Hundred" he ap-
pears to have certain very definite ideas
concerning the dry question.
Prohibition is right-prohibition is
wrong : the Eighteenth Amendment
should be repealed. 1t can't be enforced,
anyway-Volstead was a fanatic-Prohi-
bition was railroaded through during the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1928-01-01
Number 1

Suppose certain dry officials have been
arrested and indicted for dishonest prac-
tees in enforcing the law 1t does not
necessarily follow that everyone connect
ed with these organizations should be
condemned. Every time a banker is ar
rested for embezzlement, the newspapers
do not attack the honesty and integrity
OF all bankers.
One often hears the argument that
more people drink now than ever before,
simply because there is law against it.
OF all arguments for the repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment, this is the most
ridiculous In fact, it is an insult to the
intelligence Of the American people for
there always have been and always will
be, violations of every law.
Granted that the prohibition law was
rather drastic when first enacted drastic
conditions required drastic action. The
trouble is, the dry law has not been in
effect long enough for people to get
used to it. The slang expression, the
first hundred years are the hardest"
might very well be applied to prohibition.
After hundred years or SO, the desire
for liquor will have died out, and every
one will be better for it.
A little patience is all that is needed.