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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-03-01

Pierce Blewett, described as North
Dakota farmer, appeared before the Jul
dietary Committee in the House of Rep
resentatives in Washington few days
ago in behalf Of the liquor interests. His
statements before the committee were
used as text by the Chicago Daily Ne1Us
for an editorial on Farmers and Prol1i-
bition" from which We quote the follow
ing:
mfr. Blewett expressed the opinion that
farming in this country had been ruined
by prohibition. It had taken from the
farmers he said, an important market
for barley, rye and corn and had given
them a wheat surplus. It had turned
many farms into diStilleries, the products
of which he declared, were sold in the
neighboring communities. Further, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Blewett, much North Da-
kota money flowed over the border into
Canada for liquor and none of it came
back.
cit is one Of the anomalies of this dry
era that so little has been said by far
mers' organizations about the reduced
grain consumption due to The destruction
of the distilling and brewing industries.
The widespread sympathy of the farmers
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-03-01
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 a result of their failure to
pass competitive examinations.
The eliminatiohs 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 QUIZ process started,
not more than so per cent of the prohi-
ton personnel was under civil service
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-03-01
WAIT FOR THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
ENDORSEMENTS

Friends of prohibition urged commit
of legislative candidates until the
League have been made Prohibition
amount ssuee question of Importance legislative
The AntSaon League endorsement guarantee
candidate will the legislative dry
forces of the In the coming campaign previous
pgns involving prohibition there will be
but who WILL elected refuse support
combined antiuor forces Of the AS the of
churches and cooperation with the w T. u other
the AnSaoon League the possible position advise the
relative legislative candidates League strictly nonp-
and makes its recommendations independently personal faon
sectional other considerations might with
judgments in the interest of prohibition.
The League endorsement the best that
relative candidates attitude prohibition
guide enabling the either their
divide their among the right number of candidates Under the
cumulative voting giving each three for members the
House. has frequently happened that candidate received
than he needed another quite Accordingly
only dry nominated in the district in which there plenty
nominate two had they been properly distributed The League
possible candidates
be nominated with the dry sentiment district will the
polls primary day.
The AnSaloon League endorsements which made by
committee of the AnSaloon League be published in "Th
every district where there legislative prohibition
Wait for the League endorsements make will really
for prohibition enforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-03-01
VIII Greatly Help Enforcement
Injunction Provisions of State Pro-
hibition Law Should be More
/ Generally Used by Prose-
cutting Attorneys

A survey of prosecutions under the state
prohibition law in the counties Of the
state during the year 1929 discloses a la
mentable dearth of cases brought under
the nuisance and injunction sections of
the Illinois Prohibition act.
Certainly the time has come in our en-
forcement efforts when every available
weapon should be vigorously used. The
injunction has decided advantages over a
criminal prosecution. Immediate relief on
the filing of the bill may be obtained
through a temporary injunction, whereas
in the case Of criminal action, delays and
technicalities often postpone any real re-
lief for months. The injunction reaches
future sales and is at once preventive. Tt
Furnishes not only the immediate violation,
but also the owner of the premises on
Which the violation occurs The owner
may be deprived of the income from his
property for an entire year. If violations
occur on the premises enjoined the court
may summary try the suspected yiolator
without jury and if found guilty he may
be sent to jail for contempt Of court.
The generous use OF the injunction will
do much toward solving the difficult city
enforcement problem. In cities where the
Federal injunction process has been eff
f1ciently applied there is growing tend
ency on the part of owners to impose upon
tenants strict compliance with the prol1i-
bition la,..
1re paddock PROVISION OF the nasiQnai
prohibition law has proven the most eff
fectiYe weapon in the hands of the Fed
eral government in prohibition enforce
ment In the Northern District Of Illinois
during the past year Federal government
padlocks were snapped on the doors of
511 drugstores, night clubs, speakeasies
and breweries. Property valued at over
100000 is affected by these DEGREES. So
efficient has the government become in
this work that in nearly one-half of the
cases consent DEGREES are entered; the de-
PENDANTS enjoined do not put up fight;
they know it will be useless. The nuisance
and injunction provisions of the Illinois
Prohibition act are just as strong and
workable as are those of the Federal pro-
hibition law. They are available not only
to states attorneys but to city attorneys
as well Both County and Circuit Courts
are given jurisdiction to hear injunction
cases.
If you are suffering from lax enforce
nent Of prohibition in your community,
organize n group of your neighbors and
call the attention of your prosecuting Off
GERS to Section 81 and % Of the state pro-
hibition law. When the officials know
that the people know what can and should
be done in the use of these Efficient
weapons for prohibition enforcement, they
will be more dilgent in discharging their
duties.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1930-03-01
Officials, Not Prohibition, Fail
Ex-Chief of Police Morgan A. Col
Inns, of Chicago, Appears as Wit
ness for Vets at Washington;
Alleges Many Officials Re-
fused to Enforce Prohibi-
tion-Hence it Failed

On February &c. eX-Chief of Police
Morgan A Collins, appeared before the Ju-
dietary Committee of the House at WASH
ington in behalf of those advocating re-
peal or modification of prohibition laws
He was hailed as the star witness of the
vets for that day. Mr.. Collins dealt i'll
generalitieS, refusing to mention either
names or places We quote the follow
ing from the news reports OF his testi-
mony:
I'm 1920. when the prohibition law
went into effect" he said, 81 was captain
at the central police district in the loop
area. At that time, the law was generally
observed.
"But neither the United States district
attorney nor the states attorney offered
to proceed, and they did not proceed. But
the police department did. I stationed
men around the breweries and I closed
those 10000 Speakeasies, obtaining Fed
eral court injunctions and padlocking $500
OF them. Most of them kept closed, but
time and again I found the proprietors,
when arrested, were Immediately released
on Writs Of habeas corpus and when tried
acquitted.
when the term Of Mayor Dever drew
TO close he was persuaded to run again.
His opponent was quoted as saying he
Wou4O opcIl every brewery ana O,UUU more.
He carried out that prediction promise.
Every joint opened up and more.
"Since then it would be fair to say we
have new district attorney, a new states
attorney, and new chief Of police, and
under them things have improved"
Representative Earl G. Kitchener Rep.,
Mich0, declaring that Collins had made
serious charges rejecting upon the good
citizens of Chicago, asked him if he would
names the judges in whose courts liquor
prisoners were released, and Representa-
tive G.. r. Stobbs Rep, Mass), asked if
he had any personal knowledge of the con-
ditions he pictured. These queries Col
Inns refused to answer.
Mr.. Collins testimony was referred to
In the press as a severe indictment of
prohibition. That is probably what 1t was
intended to be; but 1t will be seen from
the foregoing that it was, in fact, severe
indictment of officials responsible for the
enforcement of the law instead.
It will be noted that Chicago's ex-chief
Of police placed the blame for the bad
conditions which he alleged existed under
prohibition during his regime on the fail
ures of various officials, and later he says
conditions are now improved because of
the selection of different officials Tt was
the officials who failed Prohibition did
not fail. 1t did not have chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08

When John C. Canton presented
the Imperial Valley choral club IN
Handcl's Messiah last year he made
history by giving the valley its
first oratorio. Last night the great
work was repeated at Wilson school
before warmly appreciative audi
cnee whose enthusiasm gave evidence
that the club and its director have
lived up to expectations founded
last season.
Congratulations are indeed due to
Mr.. Canton for his excellent work
with the chorus, whose singing has
gained to marked degree those
qualities of precision, certainty and
individual musieianship in the rem
dcring of the nicer points of the
Messiah's stirring choruscs. Vital
leadership is responsible for the ac-
curacv of entrances. even tempos and
flexible nuanees notable in last
nights performance.
The club was particularly fortun'
ate in the distinguished soloists chos'
en- for the occasion, Miss Viola Ellis,
contralto, Norman E. Bennett, tenor
and Tudor Williams. bass, all of Los
Angeles, while soprano solos were
sung by Miss Shirley Worlcy of Ca
lexico and Miss Ruth Payne of I'm
perial.
Miss Ellis gave to Handel's work
her voice of noble proportions and
opulent richness as we'll as skilled
artistry that made her singing of
40 Thou That Tellest" triumph of
JOYOUS fervOr, contrasting with the
deep tenderness of ale Shall Fee!
His FIocks" and the somber grief of
"He Was Dispised." Her magnetic
personality and dramatic delivery
made her singing one of the great
delights of the evening.
Though he brought Il wealth of
Handclian tradition to the singing of
tho tenor role Norman +. Bennet.
sacrificed nothing of emotion t.
crudition but rather enhanced his
effects thereby. His voice of sing,
ular sweetness and poisc was auth
oritativc in rccitativcs, richly ebul-
lient in the lyric flights of every
Valley" and rose to dramatic heights
in "Behold, and See"
For sheer pomp and splcndor and
riot of musical embellishments the
bass solos in the Messiah have few
! rivals and Tudor Williams sang
them last night with all the gusto
the role demands. His gorgeous big
voice, brilliant and flexible, was en-
tirely adequate to the demands of
the part aud rolled out the rich cad
onzas Of "Thc People That Walked
in Darkness" and "Why Do The Ma
tions Rage" with the dignificd aban.
don that makes good singing of
these arias SO inspiring. \ bass
number not programmed was "Thc
Trumpet Shall Sound" leading into
the majestic IIallcluia chorus that
forms the chimactic close of the or
atorio.
Much appreciation Of the work of
the two soprano solois;s who arc
young singers from the valley was
shown by the audience. Miss Shirley
Worlcy made ere .ioicc Greatly" "a
triumphal pacan, singing that highly
florid number with the facility aud
precision which it demands. Her
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
ENTIRE NOS MEMBERS
GIVE UNIQUE DANCE

Eutre Nos club members enjoyed
a gay evening at the Ten Thousand
club last night when they arrived to
find tho club house transformed TO
represent a darcc ball of the '49 per
iod.
Members of the committee il
charge, in colorful costumes appro-
pirate to the setting. greeted the
members on their arrival. Feature
dances carried out the novel motif
with the matching of playing cards
and other 80 symbols being used t.
draw partners.
Those in charge of the successful
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Elton
Christian, chairman, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. NJ. Gruwcll, Mr.. and Mrs. Bion
Bibbins, and Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ.
Rutlcdge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
CHORAL CLUB SCORES ANOTHER
TRIUMPH IN GIVING MESSIAH

aria with tho contralto, "Comc I'm
to Ne" was sung with a sympathetic
feeling for the poetic content of the
number.
Clear and pure, the lyric soprano
of Miss Ruth Payne announced sew
oral of the important recitatives. A
spiritucllc grace that was most ap-
pcaling made her singing of that
immortal confession of faith "T
Know That Ny Redeemer Liveth"
a memorable contribution to the
program.
No small measure Of the success
of last evenings production is due
to the work of the accompanies,
Marguerite b. Mobiles of San Diego
and Nina Canton, the regular ac
companist for the club. Mrs. Mobiles
and Mrs. Canton supported the Choir
us at two grand pianos, assisting the
director in the maintenance of firm
tempt and inspiring the ensemble to
its best efforts. Exacting accompan.
imcnts for the soloists were most
satisfyingly done, the two pianists
sharing honors in this field.
Thanks to the generous support Of
the local service clubs and n group
of individuals who have underwrit-
ten the Imperial Valley Choral club
for the season, as well as to the as.
sociatc members of the club, the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
JUNIOR MATINEE
AUXILIARY WORK
HIGHLY PRAISED

Rcports on the Christmas relief
work done by boys and girls of the
Junior Matinee Auxiliary were 4
feature of the meeting of the auxil
iary held last night at the home OF
Mrs. \. B. Hanson.
That splendid results were obtain
Cd by the members in their wor.;
was shown. Cooperating with Miss
Sarah Reid who does service work
among the camps of the valley
Christmas supplies were collected
from the children who attended the
charity matinee just before Christ
mas.
approximately 80 pounds OF
fruit, 50 pounds OF potatoes, quan
titles of canned goods, nuts and
candy which were brought to the
matinee, were distributed. Christ
mas stockings. made by the women
of the Eastsidc, were filled with
candy, nuts and fruit by the com
mittec. Toys were also given.
Members OF the auxiliary accom-.
panied Miss Reid on her visits whicu
included camps as far away as nine
miles east of Calipatria, as well as
in the Mount Signal, McCabc and
other districts. The conditions OF
the camps were particularly noticed
by the auxiliary members, WHO par
ticipatcd in the informal programs
led by Miss Reid. Music was play
ed on the portable organ, the child
rem singing Christmas carols and
Miss Reid telling the Christmas
story in Spanish The, county farm
was also visited at the close of the
trip.
1t was announced that prizes for
the recent contest were awarded to
Bobby Glasgow, first place and Rich
ard Swink, second. Judges were
Mrs. John Tyler, Mrs. Percie Thack.
cr and Herb Norris.
Plans were discussed for the for.
nation Of constitution for the aux
iliary.
Five new members have been tax.
On into the group: Mae Thomas,
Monte Peratt, Marvin Shippc, Her
bert Lee and Warren Swink, which
brings the committee membership to
II.
Refreshments wore served at the
close OF the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
Noted Chicago
Citizen Weds

ABINGDON, Pa, Jan. s. U.P)
Julius Roscnwald, multi-millionairc
Chicago philanthropist, was married
TO Mrs. Adele Goodkind at the home
of his son, Lcssing, today.
The ceremony was performed by
Judge GRACE Stern of the Philadel'
phia court of Common pleas, who
is an intimate friend of the Roscn T.
wald family.
Mrs. Goodkind is a native of st.
Paul, Minn.
An unusual situation developed
in the Rosenwald household as the
result of the marriage. Through IT.
Mrs. Goodkind, who is the mother
of Mrs. j. Lessing Rosenwald, be
comes her son-in-iaw's step-mother.
Only n few immediate friends OF
the family were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
FIRST OF BRIDGE
LUNCHEON SERIES
GIVEN YESTERDAY

One of the most attractive parties
of the week was that given by Mrs.
Fred Nuttall and Mrs. J. l.. Travers
at the Nuttall home on Len Rey
avenue Yesterday, the affair being
the first of series which these two
hostesses are planning.
Luncheon was served at prettlly
decorated tables, where n color
scheme of pink and green was ear
ried out by the use of sweet peas,
pink candles, and dainty place cards.
Covers were laid for Mesdames
Elmer A. Todd, David Russell, Nor
man Lembar, Elizabeth Embury,
Will r. Conway, B. f. Lemons, Percy
Thacker, W. A. Tondro, Duane Stat
ford. II. c. Diller, Sem Bacon, j.
L. Davis, Rodney. Jenkins, w. W.
Apple, A. G. Finncy and Mabel Sum-
mers of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Lombard received the high
score award following the bridge
contest, while Mrs. Todd took see
end prize and Mrs Lemons received
the consolation. Mrs. David Russell,
who is leaving shortly for Los An
geles. was the recipient Of a lovely
corsage bouquet.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
LOCAL RESIDENTS
W r ID AT PRETTY
CHURCH CEREMONY

At a pretty ceremony sOemnized
~ the Baptist church of Yuma yes
tcTday Miss Matilda +. Balcer of
this city became the bride of John
j. Griggs, also of Fl Centre. To the
strains of Lohnsrin's wedding march,
the members of the bridal party
took their places in the church,
which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with pink and white
rose buds and lilies of the valley.
Rev. J. Goodman, pastor of the
church. read the service.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in a costume of brown velvet. with
accessories to match, and wore a cor
sage of violets. She was attended
by Miss Florence Young of this city.
Allan Dalgeish of Ell Centre acted
as best man.
Guests present included the brides
sister and brotherin.law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Burdic of Calexico, Mrs.
Austin Franklin of Somerton, Ariz..
end Mrs. j. s. Fleming, Miss Lucy
Hafer. Miss Florence Young and
Allan Dalgheish of this city.
\ wedding breakfast was served
at high noon, immediately precedir :
the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Griggs
left Yesterday afternoon for Phoe-
nix and the Grand Canyon. They
will return from their honeymoon in
week or 10 days and will be at
home in this city.
Mrs. Griggs is former resident of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but has spent
considerable time here during the
last two years. Mr.. Griggs has been
in business in El Centre for num-
Der Of years and both have MANY
friends here.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
RuD,n,age Solicited
For Sale Saturday

Announcement was made today
by Mrs. y. A. Contos that another
Of the series of rummage sales be
ing sponsored by the Social Servic,
committee of the Ten Thousand clui
will be held at the AmericaniZatior
cottage on Saturday. Contribution,
for the sale are needed, and mem
bcrs may leave articles at the homo
vf Mrs. Contos, or telephone her il
they arc unable to bring them.
Garments which may be distribu
ted to a destitute family consisting
Of widowed mother with five child
ren eight years of age and younger
are solicited. Mrs. Contos states
that warm clothing will be especial
ly appreciated, as it is greatly need
&c at tho present time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
Baking Industry
Is Explained To
Ell CentrO Lions

Baking, III its many ramiilcHtionS'
from the wheat field until the nm
;shcd product is placed on sale for
the housewife, was thoroughly OK
nlained to II Centre Lions yesterday
iN Miss V. =. LalderS, domcnstra-
s.on expert OF the C.amer Baking
company, who gave an illustrated
lecture before the local service eiuD.
Miss Lauders explained the varl-
Gus steps including wheat planting
and harvesting, tA-cshing. milling
and the operations at the bakery,
such rs mixing, cutting, ba"ing,
wrapping and flour storage.
Views OF bread making operations
IA other countries were. used 20 show
the comparison between the Gaze
used here to see that everything
connected with the baking uIduStry
is strictly sanitary, and the more
or less slip.shod methods Of other
natious.
Piano duets by Mrs. Kendall Il.
Pcrkin, and Mrs. Omega Connolly,
aud piano solos bv Miss Ni"mI KIRK,
made mp the mus'"al progr' for In"
day.
Arthur Copplcdcck, q landscape
gardener from Oakland, and a mem
| h.r # the Oakland Lions, gave Il
a,r, talk on the natural beauties
or Imperial Valley, urging that tins
.cction should preserve the quaint
Charm given il by nature.
Guests of the club, included: Hiss
Frances Chapman, Mrs g. II II,
small, Mrs. j. \. Hall, Mrs. Tom
Roam. Mrs. G. w. Baker, Mrs
Charles pratton, Mrs. Fred NlIttall'
Mrs. Glen Mikeseu, Il. o. Mitchell,
Hugh Osborne, Leo Maddon and
Mack Pcllc;in Of Los Angeles.
o. Y. Dyke of Imperial was q
VISITING Lion and Jasper L. TraNers
,rtod a. chairman II the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
Bridge Dinner HonOrS
Junior College Group

Entertaining the members of their
bridge club, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Richmond were host and hostess 1t
q charming dinner party at their
home last evening.
Prizes at the close of the affair
were awarded to Mrs. w. \. Tondro
for womcn's high score, while Mrs.
Elizabeth Emhury placed second
and Mrs. c. S. Thatcher. third. w.
4. Tondro was the recipient of the
mems first prize, while +. W. Fer
ris took second honors and B. L.
Lemons, third.
Guests of the club included Mrs.
j. d. Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth Embury
and Mr.. Block of San Diego, while
members playing were Mr.. and Mrs.
b. L. Lemons, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z,
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. w. \. Tondro
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. Ferris, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Thatcher, Carl Ernst, and
NJ. and Mrs. Richmond.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
Sally's Absence
DELAYS Trial

Los ANGELES. Jan. S. W.P)-Bc'
cause Of the absence of his sister
Sally O'Ncil, the screen actress, thc
trial ON burglary charges of JACK
Noonan kuowu in Hollywood as
clutch" O'NciL was continued To-
day until February 20.
Miss O'Ncil, the chief defense WI,
ucss, now is in New York and wlll
not return here for two weeks,
Noonau's counsel told the court.
Noouan asscrtedly entered the
home of Ted Lewis, orchestra icad'
cr, aud stole clothing, furs and Jew
clrv, valued at approximately Slo''
600
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
Johnson Funeral
Held Yesterday


Showing the esteem in whicA
they held their late employee and
fellow worker, J. II. Edgar, w. O..
Hindcrks, II. Kenyon and w. D.
Reid, of the Edgar Brothers Hard.
ware company, attended the funeral
of John H. Johnson at T. +. Lemons
funeral parlors yesterday afternoon.
johnson who was 81 years OF age
at the time of his death had been
in the employ of Edgar Brothers
for the past II years and left an
cnviablo record of faithful service
which was appreciated by those for
whom he lad worked.
His son, w. B. johnson of Bcr'
kelley, formerly resident of lmpc'
rial and an employee of Edgar
Brothers, came here for the funo raj
of his father.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08

production last night was made pos
sible and this city bids fare to be
among the favored list Of towns
where the Messiah is an annual and
looked-forward-to event. Love and
appreciation Of oratorio music grows
with the hearing Of it and the edu-
cational and cultural value of tho
work the choral club is doing will
probably be far reaching in the
community.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-08
Bridge Dinuey GiUen
At Frank Richmonds'

Mrs. J. l.. Davis was charming
hostess AT a pretty bridge dinner
given recently at her home on Ham
ilton avenue, the guests being u
group OF junior college students.
\ color scheme in pastel shades
was carried out in the table appoint
ments. covers being laid for the
Misses Evelyn Findley, Katy Lea
Oswalt, Mary Willis, Christine Clark
Alice cole, Lillian Holiday, .ha
Rycrson and the hostess.