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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-07-01

and abundantly financed, is working for
the repeal of all enforcement legislation
and eventual repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment. We also call attention to the
organization and activities of the so-called
"Women's Organization for Prohibition
Reform" "The Crusaders" and other wet
organizations whose avowed purpose is the
repeal of all prohibition laws.
ReSoIUed, That we express our great sat-
iSfaction in the fact that in the thorough
investigation recently conducted by the
senate lobby committee, the integrity of
the Anti-Saloon League has once more
been publicly confirmed; and that al
though the lobby committee had access to
all the records of the League and had the
general superintendent of the League on
the witness stand for seven days, yet the
enemies of the League have not been able
to establish any reflection or fasten any
SANDER upon that militant organization.
THAT WE COMMEND THE WORK OF
THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE FOR ITS
EFFECTIVENESS IN REPRESENTING
THE CHURCH AND TEMPERANCE
FORCES OF THE NATION IN UNIFIED
CAMPAIGNS SUPPORTING LEGISLA-
TON AND ENFORCEMENT AND EDU-
CATION; THE LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED
AND CONTROLLED BY SELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES, OF CHURCH AND
TEMPERANCE GROUPS, THAT ITS
RESOURCES COME MOSTLY FROM
GREAT NUMBERS OF INDIVIDUAL
GIVERS OF SMALL AMOUNTS AND
THAT ITS OBJECTIVE CONCERNS
THE GENERAL PUBLIC WELFARE AS
CONTRASTED WITH THE WET Or
GANIZATIONS FORMED AND
FINANCED BY SELF-SELECTED INDI-
VIDUALS WOHSE OBJECTIVE IS PRI-
VATE PROFIT AND PERSONAL graf
IFTCATION. WE URGE THAT OUR
PEOPLE GIVE THEIR FULLEST POS
SIBLE AID AND COOPERATION TO
THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE IN Or
DER THAT TT MAY HAVE THE MEANS
TO COMBAT THE FINANCIALLY pow
ERFUL WET ORGANIZATIONS.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-07-01

and when they bring to bear upon the
welfare of the nation, at the present
hour the principle so clearly enuneiated
by the great apostle eff meat makes my
brother to offend I will eat no flesh while
the world standeth lest I make my
brother to Offend
To the fathers and mothers of the
church who, with countless others,
through the last century were saying
with increasing urgency the saloon must
go" the Presbyterian Church of 1890 re-
spends and says the saloon has gone and
must never return" The traffic in intoxi-
eating liquor is a constitutional outlaw
and must never be legalized again.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-07-01

change the present law either by repeal
or modification, to ascertain whether the
purpose and effect of such changes are
really to suppress or actually to restore
the traffic in Intoxicating liquor. The
church will stand squarely against any
proposal that would in any way invali-
date or weaken the outlaWry of the traf-
fic.
The General Assembly takes to heart
the earnest words spoken by it's repre-
sentative sons and daughters who have
appeared before it in the nation wide
oratorical contest and declares its convie-
ton that new campaign of enlightenment
must be undertaken wherein the evils of
Intoxicating liquor and the abuses which
accompanied former methods of dealing
with it, shall be clearly set forth. It be-
lieves that this instruction should be es-
pecially directed to the children and
youth of the nation that they may not be
miSled by the selfish zeal of those who
are seeking to restore the traffic or by
the culpable Indifference of those who
fail to continue the process of education
upon which past victories have hinged.
SALOON MUST NOT RETURN
The General Assembly, finally, ac-
knowledges that . it cannot coerce the
opinion or Conviction of any of it's con-
stituents upon even so vital matter as
that of their attitude toward the devas-
tating liquor traffic. It solemnly declares
its Judgment, however, that the evidence
against the legalized traffic in intoxi-
eating liquor is SO conclusive that min
listers and church members are only dis
charging their solemn duty when they alb
stain from all completely with the traffic
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-07-01
Some Facts Brought Out by Wet
Leaders at the Hearing of the
Lobby Committee of
Congress
RASKOB'S TESTIMONY
Some Interesting Points in Connec-
ton with the Purposes and OPP
Grafton of the Association
Against the Prohibition
Amendment

The printed report of the sllb-comnit-
tee OF congress on lobbying activities car
RES much information concerning the AS
soclatlon Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, ana some of its officials and men,
bers.
Mr.. Raskob, chairman of the Demo-
cratlc National Committee, figured in the
report as submitted. Mr. Raskob was a
witness before the committee He is a
member of the finance committee of the
ASS ocla on Against t h Prohibition
Amendment, and also a director.
Mr.. RaSkob was a Republican, and is
yet a member of the Union League Club.
a Republican organization.
Mr.. RaSkob conducted the campaign of
Al Smith, Democratic candidate for pres
ident, two years ago.
Here are some of the details brought
out in the committee hearings:
PURPOSE OF VETS
Raskob said the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment will do
everything in its power to elect represent
tat1Ves who will favor the modification or
repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
RaSkob testified he had given $64 500 in
three years to this wet society to nullify
or do away with the dry law.
In that time the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment considered
forming wet political party at the verv
tlme Raskob was Republican and also q
Democratic campaign manager.
Raskob and four of his associates 81 the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment underworld the $50 900 ne.iary
Henry G. Curran received as president of
the Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment.
Some ninety or ninety-fve per cent of
all the funds of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment came from
the pockets of fifty-three wealthy men,
and seventy per cent of all the funds
were contributed the first two months of
this year by seven men.
Three members of the dupont family
last year contributed more money to de-
stroy prohibition than all the churches of
Ohio contributed to. the Anti-Saloon
League to maintain prohibition
Mr. Raskob is quoted as saying that,
"The menace of prohibitory laws is the
spirit Of intolerance underlying their
adoption, and this is bound to result in
revolution"
Arthur w. Machen, head of the Mary
land branch of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment, said early
this year, IF dry tyranny is not over
thrown by ballots now, it is bound to be
destroyed by bullets hereafter"
Captain Stayton testified to the effect
that wealthy income taxpayers figured
their income taxes could be lowered by
legalizing and taxing beer, and then the
beer drinkers would pay the tax.
The Association Against the Prohibit
ton Amendment is trying to raise a mil
lion dollar campaign fund this year to be
used in nominating and electing congress-
men and United States senators who will
vote to nullify or repeal the Eighteenth
Amendment and the enforcement law.
The Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment spent $46800 last year in an
attempt to do away with prohibition,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-07-01
SWEDISH SOCIETY GAINS

The Swedish Motorists abstinence So
ciety numbered 6,166 members on Deem
Der 81, 1929, as against 1850 at the same
Gate of the previous year: an increase of
1906 members or Al per cent.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-07-01


nounce religious
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
K|RSHN|T ID SING IN COLLEGE OPERA
Chosen for Cast of "Piratg Of
 PenZanCe' at U. of

Max A. kirshnit, of this city, is among the University of Pennsyl- vania students who have been select ed to participate in the University Glee clubs production of the fam ous Gilbert and Sullivan~opera, "The Pirates of Penzance" which will be presented by that organization, as- sisted by the Women's Glee club of the university, at the Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, on Fri day night, April 4.
 kirshnit was selected as a mem- Der of the policemen's chorus in the production, which will be presented one day after the 5oth anniversary of the first performance of the Pirates of Penzance" at the Opera Comique in London, where it ran for an entire year. A cast and chorus of 1855 students Twill be em- ployed in the presentation of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic.
 This will be the fourth venture Of fthe University of Pennsylvania Glee club into the light opera field, in which it's efforts have met with uni versal success. The opera will be presented under the direction of Dr. H. Alexander Matthews, noted choral composer and conductor, un- 1 der whose guidance the glee cluo has won wide acclaim as one of the leading organizations of it's kind.
 kirshnit is the son of MT. and Mrs. Louis kirshnit, 2SS Linwood street, and is a senior in the Whar- ton school of finance and commerce In. addition to being active in the Gee club, he is a member of the water polo team and Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity.
 Prior to entering the universit, he attended the New Britain High school where he was active in dra. matics and various class committees
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
JAMAICA GINGER
 CONCERN RA|DED
St. Louis Distributors Arrested
 in Paralysis Checkup


 St. Louis, March 2e LP,-The Nor ris Products Co. was raided last night by federal prohibition officials upon receipt of information that Jamaica ginger sold by a St. Louis firm was found in communities in the south where numerous cases of paralysis have been attributed to the drinking of such beverage.
 The dry agents said they seized a quantity of Jamaica ginger after buying small quantity as evidence. They ordered John C. Norris. 70 year old proprietor of the company, to appear today in federal court 10 answer charges of violating the dry law.
 Prohibition Administrator Sam Haley said Norris admitted having sent shipments of the Jamaica ginger to southern rural communities. but denied it was his product which caused the peculiar illness. He told officers, they said. he only distribut- ed the ginger after purchasing it from a manufacturer in Boston. Haley said the Boston manufacturer as we'll as others suspected of dis. | tribution of the product will be in vestigated.
 Prohibition agents said a chemica analysis of the evidence purchased from Norris shows an alcoholic con. tent of about 65 per cent, and tha it did not contain as ingredients cer tain fine extracts of ginger prescrib cd by government regulations tt make it unfit for a beverage.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
CREDITORS MEET
 ON CIRCUS BILLS
Claims to- Be Considered at Session Next Monday Afternoon

Tn an effort to wind up the af fairs of the Knight Brothers Circus which spent the week of September 19 to 2S in this city under the aus pices of the Y. NJ. T. A. Se B. so- ciety, Attorney David l.. Nair of Nair & Nair has called a meeting of the creditors of the circus own CTS to be held at his office on Mon- day, March 5l, at o:30 o'clock. At that time Attorney Nair will attempt to have all the parties concerned arrive at satisfactory settlement.
 The circus showed in this city under the auspices of committee which at the time purported to rep resent the Y. M. T. A. X B. society. The society claims that no authority was ever given the committee to conduct the project.
 Salaries of employees remained un- paid at the time that the circus was ready to leave the city and many of these had to be housed and fed by the city until they could get enough money to so elsewhere. A number of bills also were contract cd which were never paid.
 Money in the hands of the so- ciety committee was held until a settlement could be reached and the outstanding accounts and claims against the Knight Brothers togcth- CT with the Salaries due the em- ployes are in excess Of this amount on hand.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
CAMP TELLS MEN.
 OF ' BOYS WORK
Subscriptions Reported Today
 Bring Total to S11,973.75

Attorney Mortimer H. Camp was paign luncheon today at noon in the Eurritt Hotel. Interspersed in number of humorous stories and dia- lect jokes, MT. Camp urged the workers to make even greater efforts ir the remaining days of the drive. He briefly outlined the benefits to be derived from membership in the as- being done among the boys of the community in the fields of education. physical development and moral training.
 The daily feature. stunt was pro- vided by Joseph Hergstrom, physical director of the ~ who presented Earl Aldrich and Felix Mayer in an exhibition of tumbling.
 A caricature of Peter Crona was Unveiled" amid much applause.
 Stars Awarded
 Fred B. Macomber was awarded the go-getter banner for reporting the highest individual amount. Team No. 9, headed by G. C. Weld, was given the high team banner and the division banner went to Division B, headed by Mir. Crona. MT. Macom- Der and Clarence Barnes, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., were awarded stars for their work in the campaign.
 The results of today's report of subscriptions, amounts and totals to date follow:
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
ITALIANS WILL ERECT
 BANK AND PRINT SHOP
Harry Battistoni Gets Contract for Two Buildings on Church
 Street to Cost $1S,OOO.

The Citizens Industrial corpora ton, a group of local Italian busi- ness and professional men, today took permits for two structures to be erected Oh the plot at Church street and Corbin place, one 10 house an industrial bank and the second a printing esta ablishment.
 Plans for the two buildings were drawn by Architect Fred c. Teieh, and the general contract has been given to Harry Battistoni. The bank will front on the highway, its meas urements being 52x62 feet, while the printing plant, measuring S5x6O feet, will be in the rear. Both build ings will be one story high. The cost of the bank is estimated at $1c,000. and that of the printing plant. S6,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

will number about 30. Those whe are left over from last years ninS include Captain Ben Allaire, a pitcher and first baseman: Eddie White, pitcher; Louie LaPonte, third baseman; Dwight Hall. pitcher; Louie Albertelli. shortstop: Louie Goulette and Tommy Lincoln, outfielders; and Francis Hop" Murphy, pitcher. The freshman class of the institution contains sev- eral very promising prospects for the team, among whom are Son. stroem, a second baseman; and "Obie" Gurske, pitcher.
 To Enter Tournament
 The Dixies basketball team, vic- tor in the race for the championship of the city by virtue of 14 straight wins over rival teams of the City Basketball league. have announced that they will enter the Southera New England basketball tournas ment to be held in Plainfeld SaturE day. The team will be considerabfy augmented and strengthened for ths occasion by the addition of Captain
 Eddie White of Bristol High schools crack squad; and Ben Allaire, ons of Whites team mates. The others who are to make the trip includs Stanley and Laurence ZetarskL Ralph Rao, Gustave karwoski, Gay
 Milbrandt, Joseph Martino, John Cavalieri, Alfred Bordeau, Manager , James c. King and Coach William Cavalier. It is also probable that
 Coach Tommy" Monahan of Bris-
 tol High will journey to Plainfeld
 with the city titleholders.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

committee in charge of the affair, while Elizabeth and Ruth Patterson have been assigned to care for the programs.
 To Present Comedy
 A one-act comedy skit entitled "Other Peaple's Husbands" will be presented by the Burlington avenue Community club at its meeting hall tonight at s o'clock. The cast in cludes the following players: Flor ence Johnson, Dorothy Weeks, Mu- riel Harris, Anna Bean, Marion Zick- wolf, Florence Stone, Arthur John son, Harry Zickwolf, Ralph Stone. and Donald Manchester. Dancing will follow.
 TraCksters Drilling
 The Bristol High school track team, under the tutoring of Carl Pop" Magnuson. has been training on the high schools quartermiie cinder path for the past week or so getting in trim for a busy season due to commence in about three weeks. Nearly 80 candidates turned out for the initial drill but the squad has been chopped down to about SC men. Raymond "Ginney" Ebb is captain of the squad, which includes George Beals, Andrew Skelsky. Sd Arthur Collenburg, Fritz Hudon Laurence Madigan, Eddie Becker Stan Ingraham and Eddie Brooks.
 The Bristol High school baseball team will commence diamond prac. seasoned veterans will be member! of the squad which, it is believed
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
MINISTRIES SHOW TONIGHT.
 AT D. L. BARTLETT RALLY
Happy Piltz to Put on Entertain ment at Headquarters of
 Mayoral Aspirant,

Music will be introduced into the mayoralty campaign tonight at Bartlett headquarters when rally for all six wards will be staged. A minstrel show, presented by Hap py'' Piltz and directed by Elmer Johnson, will be the big feature.
 The program to be presented will be as follows: That Bartlett Band" Happy Pilz; Sunrise and You" Edward Head wall; Three Jacks" Chester Hamilton; Laugh It Off Arthur Hayes;. "Old Man River" Elmer Johnson; speciality number, Clarence Walker; Show That Fellow the Door," Scooty Me Govern; selection, Donald Mathew son, boy entertainer; selections, Sweet Genevieve,"' "Outside," 'The Stein Song" the Lyric Trio and clos ing chorus.
 Tomorrow at noon, the Bartlett forces will stage a rally at the Rus sell & Erwin Mfg. Co. At night a rally will be staged for fifth warders in Falcon hall.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
WARMERS PROBE
 IS SECRET TODAY
Attorney General Interviews
 Several on Garrett Case

Boston, March 26 P1Attorney General Joseph E. Warmers investi- gation into the pensioning of Oliver R. Garrett, deposed head of this city's liquor and vice squad. went forward in secret today while the attorney general and his associates awaited enactment by the legislature of a resolve enlarging their powers and broadening the scope of their inquiry.
 Those who saw the attorney gen eral this forenoon included an un- identified man, alleged to have been customer on a milk route served by Mrs. Garrett's Hingham farm. What he had to say could not be learned.
 Patrolman Quizzed
 Another visitor was Patrolman Edward Lawless of the East Ded- ham street police station but, al though he was closeted with Mir. Warner and his assistants Damon E. Hall and George B. Lourie for half an hour. newspapermen were unsuccessful in discovering his con- nection with the case.
 The attorney general gave 10 minutes to Senator James G. Moran of Mansfield, who on the floor of the senate yesterday protested against the presence of cameramen at the public hearings in the investigation.
 Warner told Moran he desired to hear what the senator had to say, and. when the senator had finished, he told him that camera men were allowed in the courts in New York. Chicago and elsewhere and that he thought there was nothing wrong with the practice. If I had, I would not have allowed it." said Warner.
 Herman c. Lythgoe, director of the state division of food and drugs. entered increase when he called to be interviewed by Mir. Louirie. Lythgoe's bureau analyzes liquor samples submitted by police, and it was he who recommended the dis mssal of William Crawford, a Junler chemist, several months ago after the latter had been accused by Garrett's liquor squad with having returned irregular analyses Of sam pies of confiscated liquor. Craw- ford took the matter to court and was reinstatcd, but assigned to other 1 work.
 At the request of the attorney general, he has been reviewing his records of analyses for the Boston police and was present today when Lythgoe stepped into Lourie's office. Neither man acknowledged the | presence of the other.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Three Letters Found

Three scrawled letters found on Mrs. Bowen, when she was arrested, were introduced by the state as. it attempted to convict Lila.
 The letters-invokin all the pow CT of witchcraft-were signed Mrs. Dooley' but the state contends they were written by Lila to incite Mrs. Bowen to kill Mrs. Marchand.
 Excerpts from the letters include:
 This is what I know. Charley Bowen is killed by 8 witch in this city of Buffalo. It was from a French woman. xxx she said she made a old rag doll of Charlie, She put it in glass dish. Pour the green oil on a doll and filled up the dish with beef blood. Soon as it rot, he died. She kill many, many that way, Indians and whites. but let me tell you more. She said she fixed another doll, the same. This doll is his wife Nancy. xxx She fix the two girls of yours too Just to parish the medicine. Now the green oil the French use is very poison, that's the truth. Few drops nothing to stop the person death She use that on you.
 "Only one thing you can do is safe your life and the girls. Don't be afread. You kill this French woman Before she renew the green oil or | these dolls third night after the Isl quarter-that will be Thursday. Thi. is your last chance"
 The letters cautioned against use of a gun and suggested cremation o the body by pouring kerosene on i and another letter suggested chloro
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

erans of the Civil War, will be cele- brated with impressive exercises in Grand Army hall, city hall building, tonight at 8 o'clock. The event will be. a tribute to the memory of the men who gave their lives for their country during the Civil war. Invi tations have been sent to all known the Union side to attend. Should there be any who did not receive one they are cordially invited to come with their families.
 Past Commander Ralph NJ. Grant of the national body will be the principal speaker of the evening. A program of several fine musical numbers by the Bristol concert or chestra. under the direction of Ger trude E. Olcott, supplemented by violin solos by Irving Hodgekinson. accompanied by Gladys Hodgekin- son. dialectic sketch and vocal Ee- lections by Gaylord B. Cook. and tap dancing by Barbara Marco, has been arranged.
 Girls "Ask" Boys
 Although it is not leap year, the girl members of the Tennis club of the Bristol High school will have to request their "boy friends " company at a formal dance to take place at the high school gym to- night. This event takes place an- nually.
 Music for dancing will be capably | furnished by Bill Tasslo. Jr.. and his melody masters" of Hartford. Au- drey La Course is chairman of the
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
HEENEY ARRIVES

Boston, March 26 Ps-Tom Hee- ney, tho hard rock" from New Zea- land whose pugilistic progress was halted by Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight champion, arrived here today with his wife aboard the steamer Eastern Glen from Cape Town, Africa He said he returned to the United States at the request of his manager Charles Harvey. but did not know what plans the latter had for him.
 Immediately after leaving the ship. the Heeneys left for New York by train.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Oliver Lodge Compliments
 Americans on Astronomy

London, March 26 tPl-Sir Oliver Lodge, eminent scientist, compli- mented American astronomical achievements today in a speech before the National Liberal club concerning the American discovery of a new planet
 Astronomy, it is said, is becom- Ing an American science" he re- marked, that may be an exagger- ation but America is doing extraor- dinarily wonderful work."s
 Sir Oliver declared the discovery was important in helping to com Blete the story of tho origin of the solar system. He said that all plaf- cts were born at the same time un- der the influence of q visiting star and long streamer drawn off from the sun. This streamer-or spindle breaking up into globes of which the earth is one
 He sees the new planet fitting Into the picture as another globe and considers it's discovery import ant as showing that the earth is really derived from the sun.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
New Haven Man Dies
 As Result of Crash

New Haven, March 2s (UP) - One man was injured fatally and another seriously today when the automobile in which they were rid ing crashed into a pole.
 Fred Oberle, 26. died at hospi- tai shortly after he was admitted. Thomas F. Quinn. the survivor, re- fused to tell police who was driv- ing. Quinn suffered broken knees.
 Both were of New Haven.