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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01
TEN YEARS OF PROHIBITION HAVE WRITTEN
THEIR STORY
(The Baptist

This is written the tenth anniversary of the adop
ton of the Eighteenth Amendment At the time of its
adoption many of U.S. veterans in the against alcohol
ism, who had measured strength in many a conflict
against the confederacy of denominations known the
liquor business predicted that at least twenty-five years
would be required to achieve reasonable enforcement
We expected widespread disregard of the law its
donation by influential organs of public opinion extensive
rum running reckless efforts to corrupt politics. plumbers
in the enforcement of prohibition, probably riots and
serious international complications and a result Of
weakened morale the less hardy supporters of
hibon Ten years have passed. Thus far have been
happily disappointed in of those expectations. In
spite of all drawbacks at least four convictions
fairly established the minds of the people of the United
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01
RESUME OF ACTIVITIES OF ILLINOIS
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
(Continued from Page y

complete enforcement codes in effect in
any state. While it follows the Volstead
act in the main, it contains quite num-
Der OF very effective and practical provi-
sions in addition thereto. It's search and
seizure and injunction sections are strong
er than those of the Volstead law.
The vets have contested the law every
step of the way, seeking to invalidate the
entire act or effective provisions, or to OBJ
tain interpretations and constructions by
the courts that would make the law inef-
fective. The constitutionality of the law
has been almost constantly under fire
from the first month of its enactment. In
about one-fourth of the cases appealed to
the Supreme Court the validity of the law
or some section was attacked. The law
has been upheld in every particular. While
there are many important questions
which may yet arise, we now have fairly
well settled body of law, so far as validity
and construction of the main provisions
of the prohibition act are concerned. Lead
ing questions affecting searches and
seizures, criminal prosecutions, and in
junction actions have been adjudicated.
Procedure for enforcement has been clarl-
fed, simplified and made certain, faclli-
tating the work of the states attorneys
and other officials, and materially speed
ing up enforcement, during the past sew
eral years, particularly.
COOPERATION OF COUNTY BOARDS
One of the strongest features of the ILL
noiS prohibition law is the clearness With
which it defines powers and duties OF Of
f1cials charged with its enforcement Al
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01
WHERE The MULTIPLICATION NOISE ORIGINATES
(Methodist Clip Sheet

The unrestraned not to say violent denunciation OF
prohibition not related in any way to pending legislation
to be intended TO create the impression that there
is rebellion against prohibition in the United States
An analysis of the strength of the anti prohibition
movement in Congress reveals astonishing facts
The so-called Beer Bloc" organization against
prohibition in the House of Representatives has only 81
bton and Public Morals list ia members wet. 1t ap
pears that the anti prohibition movement weak that
only 81 of these representatives willing to out
into the open active opponents of the law The House
membership is 435.
q Of the 81 members of the beer block 80, and
one-third per cent of the total number from
the cities of Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee, ST. Louis.
and Cleveland.
g. Twenty-th of the representatives 38 and
third per cent of the total number from New York
City and the adjacent communities in New Jersey.
d. Thirty-four, or Sc and two-thrds per cent come
from the states of New York Wisconsin and New jersey
s. The appeal only ten of weight states are rep
resented in the beer bloc The organized antprohibon
group in the House of Representatives is clearly alien
sentiment indicated not only by the character Of the
utterances made but by the fact that beer bloc strength
dminishes rapidly it leaves the ceners of alien
gestion For instance although New York State is the
hobed of notification sentiment the beer bloc has been
able to enroll bare majority of its congressional repre-
sentation
1t appears then that small group many of whom
would not be in Congress all but for the strange fact
that aliens allowed representation is engaged in tell
ing the American people that it cannot make any law
which disapproved by colonies of the foregnbon and
that it cannot enforce such law if and when it is made
1t is group movement singulary lacking in numerical
strength and in the moral support which comes from the
enlistment of American principles The character of its
propaganda constitutes direct and compelling challenge
to a freedom-loving and ever-victorious people.
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ed by scores of municipalities. A consid-
cradle number of cities and villages have
adopted the Leagues "Bone-Dry' Ordi-
nance, one which prohibits every phase of
liquor traffic, including the writing of pre-
scriptions by doctors and the filling of
prescriptions by druggists.
LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETINS
Immediately after the state enforce
ment code went into effect the Legal De-
partment of the Anti-Saloon League took
up in earnest the work of assisting states
attorneys and other officials in its enforce
ment. In addition to advice, and the
preparation of opinions and briefs for
states attorneys, city attorneys, sheriffs,
justices Of the peace, mayors and other
officials, the legal department has also sup
piled a Law Enforcement Bulletin service
to states attorneys and other officials,
covering all liquor cases decided by the
Appellate and Supreme Courts, as we'll as
authorities from other jurisdictions when
helpful. This service is now being supple
mented by the publication of complete
briefs or digests of the Illinois cases on
the main provisions of the law from time
to time as the accumulation of court de-
cisions warrants. Judging from many re-
Sponses received, this cooperation of the
League is of real value in prohibition en-
forcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01
STUDENT PAPER STARTED

AMERICAN ISSUE is in receipt of Vol. l,
No. 1, of the Student American, published
at Mankato, Mimi, by the National STU
dent Sobriety Society, of which William N.
Plymat is president. This organization was
started by Mr.. Plymat, who, appropriately
enough, was made editor Of the new pub
LEGATION.
AS president of the organization Mr..
Plymat issues a message in which he calls
attention to the growth of this new Or
ganization, which is an abstinence society
especially for public school boys In that
message Mr. Flymat tells of the great
growth OF the organization from one So
ciety to 10 and from SO members to more
than $50 During the present year Mr..
Plymat expects that there viii be at least
600 boys enrolled.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01
FRANCES BITTER EXPERIENCE
State Responsible for Enforcement of State
Prohibition Laws

The from Washington Of the last few weeks of the
determination and plans of President Hoover his Law
Enforcement Commission, the Attorney General and
other authorities, looking toward vigorous en-
forcement of the Eighteenth Amendment is most heart
ening to the friends of prohibition.
While isn't any doubt but that the lead set by the
Federal in the enforcement of national pro-
hibition laws will be reflected in better enforcement by
state and local officials it be too strongly
phasized that aggressive action the part of the
Federal authorities alone will not suffice
The scope Of Federal enforcement confined to the en-
forcement of Federal prohibition laws The clause of
the Eighteenth Amendment which provides that the
states shall concurrent power to enforce the amend
ent must constantly stressed The lines of demarca
ton between Federal and state enforcement clearly
defined State prohibition must be enforced by state
authorities.
While the Federal government attacks its part OF the
problem in a manner commensurate with its Importance
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01
OVER 1900 FALL BEFORE
CIVIL SERVICE TEST

After two years Of housekeeping, the
Civil Service Commission announced jan
uary % that about 1900 prohibition agents
and other persons employed in dry law en-
forcement work had been weeded out of
the service as result of their failure to
pass competitive examinations.
The eliminations have taken place grad
ually The Commission said there might
be more removals, as some 400 cases still
await action.
In addition, the Commission announced
that about 1000 applications had been re-
jected after searching character inves-
tigation"
When the wedding out process started,
not more than so per cent of the prohi-
ton personnel was under civil service.
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not enjoy any scientific reputation of importance; and
moreover are in the employment of the aUe interests
BUT OPINIONS DIFFER
But this is only question of opinions which need not
retain our attention long; unfortunately, facts
are there to show hon. completely is the plea OF
the aDpe producers that drinking is obstacle to
the spreading OF alcoholism Far from having been bull
wark against alcoholism, in France drinking
to have acted there introduction to it.
One hundred gears ago. France a Uery temperate
country 10th perry small liquor consumption, and q
moderate use OF 1one OF about eight gallons per capita
per gear and noO after century of steady increase due
largely to Improvement in pageS haze reached the ire
endous yearly consumption OF about thirty gallons per
person.
WITHDRAWING ENCOURAGES SPIRIT DRINKING
"In itself this would be sufficiently alarming, but this
drinking has foStered and famed the desire for
StialdntS that the OF all kinds OF liquors. tonics
Gperiet bterS and other poiSonS has also increased
keeping pace with the progress of wine that the ter
rbe lesson to be learned from the experience of France
is this:
FRANCES BITTER EXPERIENCE
"The moderate drinking OF aDne has PACED the aUay to
the inmoderGe drinking OF it, and has opened the door
to Grazing for strong drink of all descriptions trans
forming France IN q century from OF the most tenn
perate nations into the l0h the highest Glcoolcon
sumption in the World"
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it behooves every state enforcement agency to put forth
the heroic efforts within its power to consistently
and painstakingy build up public sentiment for respect
for and obedience to the prohibition law and to address
itself to the nomination election of officials who will
live up to their oaths of office and keep step with the
Federal government in the enforcement of the Eighteenth
Amendment.
the last analysis, under form of government the
efficiency of enforcement of the prohibition amendment
rise higher than the sentiment interest and action
end of the counties, municipalities and states
which comprise that government.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01
DOES PROHIBITION PAY? This SAYS so

In answer to the question docs Prohibition
Pay?" the Catholic Advance, the official paper of
the Roman Catholic Church of the States of Kan
sas and Oklahoma, says: GAS direct result of pro-
hibition Kansas has $20000OOO0 in banks and $67,-
100000 in mortgages in other states. In Kansas
there are:
Sd counties without any insane.
Sd counties without any feebleminded.
96 counties without any inebriates.
38 counties without any poorhouses.
So counties without any persons in jail
165 counties without any representatives in the
State Penitentiary.
Kansas has had prohibition in force longer than
any other state in the union and its testimony
ought to count for something in this prohibition
controversy.
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DOYLE WANTS BEER

Congressman T. A. Doyle, Of Chicago,
has introduced a bill to allow beer with
alcoholic content up to per cent in those
states which, by referendum, so defined
intoxicating liquor. Doyle's bill is en-
titled: "An act to prevent open conflict
between state and Federal officers and to
allay the present unrest of labor in every
state Of the Union"
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States. namely: the amount of Intoxicating liquor
sumed is reduced to about ten cent of its former vol
ume the social wreckage due to alcoholism is vastly
duced the saloon system is gone forever the Eighteenth
Amendment is here to stay At this writing the national
AnSaloon League is in session at Detroit, full of
thusiasm and planning folowup campaign of educa-
ton; while four hundred members of the w C. T. u.
holding victory banquet in Chicago Conditions today
far better than veterans dared hope Carry
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-02-01

provision which has proven OF very great
value is the one which places responsible
ity upon county boards to cooperate with
states attorneys and sheriffs in the en-
forcement of the law. The League has
from the beginning made special cam
paign to obtain the strongest and most
harmonious cooperation possible between
county boards and these officials; and
through its official organ, the Illinois
ISSUE, bulletins, general literature, and
personal contact, it has kept this feature
of the law constantly before the public. 1t
has now been conclusively demonstrated
by the actual figures from large number
of counties, with several years as q basis
for deduction, that it need not cost the
taxpayers cent to enforce the prohibit
ton law. The actual Court and County
Treasury records now take the last excuse
out of the mouths of wet members OF
county boards who would block effective
enforcement of the law by refusing to ap-
propriate money to make possible an ade-
quate enforcement campaign. The propa-
ganda of the vets to the effect that 1t
costs exorbitant sums to enforce prohibit
ton has thus been completely met, and
law enforcement has been put on sound
basis.
CITY AND VILLAGE ORDINANCES
Another feature of the law which has
been emphasized equally with the provi-
sion in regard to cooperation of county
boards, is the section of the prohibition
act which provides that all cities and vii
lagos shall have full power to adopt or
dinances embracing such provisions of the
state law as are applicable, and to further
prohibit all liquor traffic of every kind, if
they so desire. The uniform Prohibition
Ordinances prepared and furnished by the
,ti-Saloon League have now been adopt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-07
ON THE KING WHO
WOULD DRIVE A TRAIN

a NEWS dispatch from Bulgaria
"a tells US that when the Plevna ex-
press arrived at Sofia, the capital,
several minutes late short time ago,
the engineer. was subjected to a severe
reprimand from the station chief.
When the station chief had con-
cluded his tongue Iashing" he discov-
cred that the engineer to whom he had
been talking was Boris. the king, who
had gone to the station unannounced
and obtained permission to drive the
train. which is his fayorite hobby!
4 king who would drive a trainl
And there have been statesmen who
wanted to be gardeners and princes
who wanted to be Jockeys or nat
uralists or newspaper reporters. Many
scion of wealth and high station
finds the work which he loves in
p!ebian calling. well-known CAPT
talist was found driving taxicab at
night, the heir to million dollar bank
wants to be an actor, a Vice President
of the United States would be a com
poser, Professor Einstein gets his fun
out of being a vioinist, and know
famous surgeon who wants to be a
who wants to write guide books and
is more battered BY reference to
himself as an auti than he could be
by any possible npliment to his
i,,dioiaI nunIitipS
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CORRECT POSTURE
by DIR. J.FREo ANBREAE

BY DIR. J. FRED ANDREAE
The time at which children should
be permitted to begin sustained close
use OF the ewes has g very decided in
fmence upon the strength and useful
ness Of the eyes in later life. 1t is not
at all uncommon for the eyes, during
early life, to become weakened by pro-
longed reading according to Dir. j.
Fred Andreae, Secretary of the Mary
land Board of Examiners in Optometry.
1t is important that a correct pos
ture be maintained while reading.
The work or book should never be
held closer than fourteen to sixteen
inches from the eyes and care should
be exercised that the head does not
incline too far forward, for excessive
bending of the neck will impede the
return How of the blood from the head
and eyes
If the child persists in holding hi,
textbook too close to the eyes it may
b the cresult of several causes. Pos.
sibly the seat or desk which hp is us
ing may not be of tie correct height
or it may be he has def Of the eyes
which should be corrected by proper
spectacles.
There are few schools in which TIE
seats and desks are correctly adapted
to the varying sizes of children. All
should be constructed SO that the desk
is not too near the eyes no so far awal
that irksome STOPPING is necessary in
order to place the eyes at the proper
distance from their work
Attention must be given to the light
in which the eyes are used and there
is no other point about which neglect
is more common. The use of the eyes
by twilight or artificial light is especi-
ally harmful to the eyes of children.
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opENINco. UPLAND GAZE SEASON


The open season for rabbits, part
ridge lquail] wild turkey, rufled
grouse, English ring-necked pheasants,
woodcock, squirrel and dove, will be
at sunrise Monday, November 10Th.
1850. The law provides an open season
November 10th o December 3lst
inclusive, However, there are excep-
tons For instance:
1t is unlawful to hunt squirrel and
dove in Allegany and Garrett Counties
between November 10th and December
3lst
1t is unlawful to hunt wild turkey
and partridge quail in Garrett County
until November 10th, 1881.
1t is unlawful to hunt ruffed grouse
in Garrett County except between
November 10Th and December LIST.
NOTE The Federal regulations
provide a closed season on doves after
December 18th and on woodcock, after
December 10th The Federal law
snpersedes the State law on these two
species.
Bag limits are as follows:
I 1t is unlawful to kill more than
woodcock in any one day
25 doves in any one day
6rabBits in any one day
10 squirrels in any one day
10 partridge or quail in any one day
2 English ring .necked pheasants
and ruffed grouse mot over per sea-
SOM
l wild turkey in any one day mot
over 1 per season.
l male deer-ONLY PER SEASON
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one feet in outside diameter with
solid steel shell or skin two and
fourth inches thick. This shield has a
bulkhead which is made fast near the
front end. There are four openings
through which the mud streams, like
toothpaste from tube, as the shield
is showed forward by twenty powerful
hydraulic Jacks.
When the shield has been pushed
forward sufficiently concrete blocks
two and a half feet wide and five feet
long, each weighing 1920 pounds, are
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TO HOLD MEETING


The Federation of Womcn's Clubs,
Of Charles County who are under the
direction of Miss Mary Graham, Home
Demonstration Agent, will hold their
semi-anDual meeting Wednesday,
November l2,h. at 1890 A. NJ, in the
La Plata Court Room, and will be the
guests of the La Plata womens club.
Among the out standing speakers on
the program will be Miss Stamp, Dean
Of Women for the University ofMary-
land. \ ISIS Stamp will talk on "Voca.
tional Education for Boys and Girls "
Those who are Interested re cordially
invited to attend this mcc..ug.
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TO ASK RECOUNT

In the election returns it is shown
that the Senatorial candidate was "a
votes ahead OF his opponent and 1t is
understood that recount will be ask
ed for within the time set by law for
making such contests.
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placed to form a ring around the cir
conference of the tunnel One of them
acts as a keystone so that the lining
of concrete, which is eighteen inches
thick, withstands the pressure Of the
earth. After this steel forms are set
up and filed with concrete to form a
solid inner lining which is also eight
cen inches thick.
The present intake system of the
Ford plant has capacity Of 500,0O0,000
gallons a day. The new tunnel will be
able to carry 913,600,G00 gallons.
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DURHAM "mIssIoNFoR DECISIONS

Nov. 20th to the 23rd Thurs, night
to Sunday night
Missioner-W William Smith, of Wor-
cester. Grayton Hall Friday and
Sunday at 1870 p. NJ. Saturday PIP Nj.
Durham Church, Irons 1920 A. M.
Friday and Sunday Nov. %, 10 and
IL a NJ
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Carrots Whiten Teeth

at had been chewing raw carrot"
writes n Boston reader. Happening
to glance in a mirror l noticed that
the carrot had whitened my teeth
marvelously."
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Ford Digs Two Mile Tunnel for
A Billion Gallons Of Water q. Day

EARLY billion gallons of water
nj day-more than is used by
L v the cities Of Detroit, Philadel
phia, Cincinnati and Washington com
bined-will be the capacity of huge
tunnel now nearing completion at the
Rouge Plant of the Ford Motor Com.
many, Dearborn. Michigan.
The tunnel will replace the present
water intake system which supplies
the Ford plants with 5OO,O0O,000 gal
Ions a day. At the same time the com
pany is remodeling its power house to
greatly increase the power output
Both improvements, costing several
million dollars, are being made to en-
large the production facilities of the
Ford plant.
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\ REED AUGUSTUS POsEY. JR,

Following a lingering illness OF
Hodgkins Diselse, with which he be
came affected about year ago, Mr..
Reed a. Posey, Jr., died at the home
Of his parents, near Bryantown, Tues
day, October 2sth.
Mr. Posey, a graduate of Notre
jaime High School, Bryantown was
one OF the most popular young men
in his community. AT the time Of the
beginning OF his illness he held re
sponsible position in Philadelphia,
where he underwent treatments at a
hospital for several months to check
he malady. Only his parents and
eiie, who was Miss Bosalie Burroughs
=. Nlechanicsville, before their mar
iage Two years ago survives him,
Funera services were conducted for
he licensed at St Nary's Catholic
hueh 5ryantown, Thursday October
Qth. InterHent was in the Church
Cemetery
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-07

MIR. Carlisle Posey, of Washington
sptn few days in the county during
the week
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs, J b. Burch and family,
of Washington visited Mrs. Frank
Martin during tho week.
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TOBACCO HAULING

l am now prepared 70 haul
tobacco by truck direct from
the farm to the warehouse in
Baltimore at reasonable prices.
Fertilizer hauled from Baltimore
on returned trip if desired.
Write or telephone me for rates.
A. P. GARDINER
Waldorf, Maryland.
Brandywine 28F 8.
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MAKES RECORD

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A Clinic Tor diseases of the chest
Will be held at Indian Head Naval
Disyensary, ON November II, bein-
ming at $50 A. M.
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Miss Mary Merrick, of Washington
was the weekend guest OF Mrs. Adrian
Posey, at her home, tThe Naples"
near La Plata.