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"Punch and Judy" Staff Correspondent Inspired by PRESIDENT MARQUESS Vol. 18 No. 4 "Punch a Staff Corr Inspir PRESIDE M That Pupil and Teach Brains Too M GREEK AND LAT Not Enou COTTON There is a place in society for nearly all classes of men, but there is, and as it should be, no sphere in well ordered society for the mendacious expressions and activities of the hypocrite. The real diplomatist and pacifist are most certainly necessities in any kind of institution in which men of variant temperaments, ideas and ideals, create the sentiment of that institution. But when the diplomatist or the pacifist purchases peace and harmony with the price of rights and privileges to which the people are in all equity entitled, immediately that diplomatist or that pacifist becomes a crinching coward, and his place in the general scheme aimed at justice, equality and symmetry in society, is as if by one stroke, wiped out by the infamy and knavery generated by the transition from the real to the spurious. In whatever line of endeavor the weak-kneed opportunist is found,—the man who reaches conclusions out of fear that he may lose favor in the sight of those who have the power or the influence to divest him of position or place; the man who would for the sake of title or position, attempt to thwart and subvert truth in its broad and unerring sweep of all the universe, and who leans to the side of profit and wrong as against the side of personal loss and right, when he knows that by so leaning human hopes, ambitions and aspirations will be materially impaired, is at once the most selfish and meanest of men. Indeed, such a man is “unit to live, and God knows, unfit to die.” Very frequently during recent years, many men of our race have striven hard and long to convince the fathers and mothers of the Race that the colored youth stands in desperate need of an educational training different from that which is essential to the success of the white youth. These efforts to convince, in most instances, are created in the hearts of these men by purely personal pecuniary lusts. They seldom find lodgment there because the man really believes in the doctrine that he preaches, instead, they are head-made and head-conceived principles designed for the purpose of springing the heralds of such doctrines and principles into prominence, in the judgment of that propoganda of white men, who for more reasons than one, are just now very enthusiastic in their support of this peculiar kind of school-training for Negro boys and girls. The men of the Race who are so strenuous in their advocacy of this peculiar education for the Negro live almost entirely in that section of the country known as "the South." It should be readily understood just why the seed of this peculiar training for our boys and girls grows such a healthy plant in this section. Here, it is easily cultivated and developed, and while the seed will grow in the Northern section of the United States when planted and carefully cultivated by an expert sent from the South for that purpose, yet the very soil and the very atmosphere of the South contribute to the nurture, growth and development of seed and plant. The outgrowth of the seed is a hardy plant in the South, easily cared for, and when matured nets enormous profits. This, no doubt, accounts for so many hands that stand ready to engage in its cultivation. The doctrine of this peculiar kind of education, "Industrial Education," so-called, is for the most part urged by our "educators." They run up and down and through the country as fast --- The Muskogee Cimeter. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY JAN. 27 1917. as their willowy legs can carry that much personified buncombe, singing its virtues to any and all kinds of Negro gatherings, apparently unmindful of the fact that their very presence at such gatherings, is in most cases painfully distressing to their auditors. These "educators" are usually found at the head of "State Schools," where they perform the same kind of services that the wooden circus dolls, "Punch and Judy," perform for the humorous and burlesque ventriloquist. Recently, our Oklahoma State School, Langston Agricultural and Normal University, has in some way acquired, or has been acquired by, an advocate and a champion of this doctrine who from this distance, and to our vision, bears a very marked resemblance in every way to "Punch" and "Judy." Since a certain article appeared in an Oklahoma City paper dealing with the ideas of the president of "Langston" concerning this single track education, we find it impossible for us to think of the man without at the same time drawing mental pictures of the little putty dog so commonly seen in display windows of music stores, listening through the horn of a graphophone to "His Master's Voice." The article to which we refer appeared in the Daily Oklahoma man of January 7. It purports to have been written by a "staff correspondent" of that paper, but bears every ear-mark of having been inspired by President Marquess. The correspondent was informed that when Marquess took charge of the school, he soon found that pupils and teachers were puzzling their brains too much over Greek and Latin roots, and not enough over cotton roots. The article then goes on to say that Marquess led the correspondent, who was supposed to be visiting the school at the instance of his paper, into a room that had been used as a chemist's laboratory and remarked to the correspondent: "Imagine a Negro boy, with no certain means of earning a living, beginning the study of chemistry, and spending several years puzzling his brains in an effort to master a subject that cannot be mastered by one white pupil in a thousand and the white pupil has at least thirty centuries of civilization behind him. This room has not been used since I have been here, and I don't know who used it last." Now Marquess knows full well that nobody has, or will try, to "master chemistry" in Langton. What he really meant by that statement was that the Negro boy should not study any chemistry at all. Marquess is specializing in cotton roots and should know, as he most certainly does, that some understanding of this science is essential in the making of a finished and thorough agriculturist. Might as well deprive the surgeon of a knowledge of anatomy, or the mariner of a knowledge of the use of the compass. With the soil composed of varied elements, some of which will grow certain plants and vegetation and some of which will grow others this latter day professor has of his own volition suffered the laboratory at "Langton" to go un-used. And for the only reason that instruction in chemical formulas and equations composition and decomposition, for Negro boys and girls there, would tract from his maudlin ambition for prestige among a class of whites of the State, and lessen his chances to profit at the cost of the very soul of the Race. Think of a Negro presidet of a school for Negroes not only admitting the inferiority, in point of mentality, of the Negro boy and girl to the white boy and girl, but really attempting to prove it. He virtually says that the Negro student cannot learn chemistry because it is hard for the white student to learn. We do not believe that this android professor believes this, but we do believe that he would, if he could, by his hypocrisy, lead the Oklahoma Negro into flames of destruction. "Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple it is nothing, but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor." Marquess may succeed in endearing himself to the clement of whites whom he is striving so hard to please, but we want to say to him here and now that if he believes for one minute that his doctrine is looked upon with favor by the Negroes of this State, he has greatly misjudged us. The Negroes of the State of Oklahoma want equal facilities and equal opportunities in the schools of the State whether they get them or not. They believe that progress, development and expansion in every legitimate direction, is the very language of creation. Nor will we permit Marquess to tether our children as he would a drove of mules. Does not Marquess know that the perspective of the Negro fathers and mothers of Oklahoma on the horizon of achievement and attainment even for themselves, is no narrower than that horizon itself? How great then must be their prayerful and earnest solicitude for their children in this regard. We do not wish it understood that we are opposed to vocational training, so-called, for Negro boys and girls. We favor it when given without hamming and injurious designs upon the face. We favor it when given in a genuinely democratic way. We are opposed to it when it is used as something to hide behind in stabbing and flashing the curricula of our high schools and colleges. And we sincerely believe that this is being done in the majority of cases. If this is not true, then why not make it possible for the Negro boy and girl to learn something more than how to cook, make calico aprons, launder clothes, drive a nail and till the soil. As it is being applied to the Negro youth in most cases, it is fastening upon him a taste fragrant and galling. About two years ago a member of the board of trustees of the Muskogee City Schools is making an address at the Hinton theater on the occasion of the graduation of a class from Manual Training High School for colored children, expressed great surprise at his discovery of the fact that so many more white pupils than Negroes, in proportion to numbers, were taking advantage of vocational training in the tuskogee schools. But the member of that board did not tell his audience in Central High (white), grouped under the head of vocational training, the white pupil had the privilege of taking art, mechanical training, drawing, electrical engineering, business course, stenography, etc., while in Manual Training High, and the Manual part of the name is indeed appropriate, a little wood-work, cooking and sewing are taught. Just a few days ago the school board purchased for the use and training of the pupils in "Central High," a large number of new typewriters. There is not one typewriter in either of the colored schools, furnished by the boards, there any wonder that the white pupils take these courses? But back to "Langston" and Marques: If we were to exchange or pawn our Godiven and constitutional rights, as well as our common decency and self-expect for brick and mortar, sewer system, fences and improvements, at "Langston," then let "Langston" go there all matter and substance will melt, with the probable exception of subestos. We will run our hands into our pockets and send our boys and girls to institutions of learning presided over by instructors who believe in the high theories of our Government; who teach that accomplishment, competency and efficiency coupled with a high moral standard, should have no master to restrain or to punish, and where they can look their instructors in the face without a despicable and humiliating consciousness that those instructors believe them to be basely inferior to "white folks." MCCALL'S MAGAZINE "DRY" QUERY ANSWERED THE PROHIBITIONISTS CONSUME THEIR SHARE OF LIQUOR Federal Licenses May Show Who Indulges In Maine—Internal Revenue Receipts From Alcoholic Beverages Show National Increase of $25,000,000 The following letter is from the New York Sun: To the Editor of The Sun—Sir: The answer to your query, "What becomes of the added billion drinks?" which the internal revenue bureau shows were consumed during the past fiscal year is that the people of the nominally "dry" states drank their share. In six additional states, with a population of 9,000,000, statewide prohibitory laws went into effect on January 1, 1916, yet the revenue from liquors for the year ended June 30, 1916, increased nearly $25,000,000. The simple truth about "prohibition," which is filling such a large amount of newspaper space these days, is that there is no such thing. There are prohibitory laws, but they are not enforced, can not be enforced and are not meant to be enforced. The mere enactment of a law doesn't change the desires of those persons living in "dry" states who want the stimulation or relaxation derived from alcoholic beverages, so they either order them from wet states or get them from illicit dealers. "Drys" Get Theirs. Does prohibition make the residents of wet states drink more? If so, it is a queer scheme for promoting moral reform. If the people in wet territory do not drink more because of prohibition laws in other states, then the citizens of the nominally "dry" states must be consuming their snare. Take this one fact: In the little city of Lewiston, Me., population 26,000, there were last year 111 illicit liquor dealers who took out Federal licenses. These dealers do not take out a license because they want a nice chromo to hang on the wall. They want to sell liquor, and they do sell it, and this indicates that there is a demand for licorns and explains why alleged prohibition doesn't diminish the production and use of liquor. HENRY J. KALTENBACH, President New York State Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association. USE CARRIE NATION'S HATCHET IN MEMPHIS Does prohibition prohibit? Read the following from "dry" Memphis (Tenn.) to the New York American: Ten years ago Carrie Nation, the militant Kansas prohibitionist, now departed from earth's activities, delivered an address on a square in Memphis, and at its conclusion presented Police Captain John M. Couch with a hatchet as a souvenir of her visit. The hatchet had been used in many a barroom raid. Captain Couch threw the hatchet in a locker at police headquarters. Prohibition was not thought of for Memphis in those days. The town was wide open. Recently Captain Couch headed a blind tiger raid, and, finding it necessary to batter down a door, sent to headquarters for a hatchet. Carrie Nation's old hatchet was removed from the locker and with it the captain battered his way into the dive, where a vast quantity of liquor was stored. Since that raid the hatchet has been in almost constant use, breaking flasks and knocking heads out of casks and barrels of contraband liquor. Coal For Sale The Henryetta Nut Coal $6.00 per ton Sippes Coal Comprny Phone 96 421 So. 5th St. Dr. J. E Hart, Surgeon Desease of women and Children a specialty. 228 1-2 N. 2nd St. Phone 410 Dr. R. H. Waterford, Physicion and Surgeon Deseases of women and children a specialty. Residence 904 Denver, Office 200 1-2 S. Second Phones Resident 462 Office 461 YOUR LAST CHANCE. Recently we published in these columns an offer of The Youth's Companion and McCall's Magazine, both for a full eyar, for on $2.10, including a McCall Dress Pattern. The high price of paper and ink has obliged McCall's Magazine to raise their subscription price February 1 to 10 cents a copy and 75 cents a year—so that the offer at the above price must be withdrawn. Until March 41 our readers have the privilege of ordering both publications for a full year, including the choice of any 15-cent McCall Dress Pattern, for only $2.10. The amount of reading, information and entertainment contained in the fifty-two issues of The Youth's Companion and the value of twelve monthly fashion numbers of McCall's at $2.10 offer a real bargain to every reader of this paper. This two-at-one price offer includes: 1. The Youths' Companion—52 issues. 2. The Companion Home Calendar for 1917. 3. McCall's Magazine—12 fashion numbers. 4. One 15-cent McCall Dress Pattern—your choice from your first copy of McCall's—if you cend a two-cent stamp with your selection. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION St. Paul St., Boston, Mass. St. Paul St., Boston, Mass. New Subscriptions Received at this Office. RED BIRD. Red Bird is a beautiful little city located about 22 miles northwest of Muskogee on the M., K. & O. railroad, a branch of the M., & T. railroad. It is located in Sections 2-3-10 and 11 in Township 16, Range 16. A great many of our people from the South have come west and located in and around Red Bird and many of them have splendid farms and are doing nicely while other have built comfortable homes in the town and are engaged in business and all are happy and contented. Many others who still reside in their old homes in the South have made investments in and around Red Bird and it is the purpose of this article to give information to our subscribers who are interested in Oklahoma. Red Bird is surrounded by a splendid farming country and is in our opinion in the center of the mineral belt. Just a few miles west is Haskell, Oklahoma, where a splendid oil field is now opening up and just a few miles northwest is the Stone Bluff field which bids fair to equal that of the famous Glenn Pool, and north and east development is going on and both oil and gas is being found in paying quantities. Development is now being made in the following sections: In 15-16-16, known as the Darby PRICE $1.00 A YEAR test. In 21-16-16 on the Lewis farm. In 21-16-16 on the Soloman farm. In 33-16-16 on the Turner farm. In 7-17-16 on the Gardy farm, there is a well good for 15 barrels. Drilling is also going on in 6-16-16 and 9-15-16. Being surrounded by development and being in the trend that is right in line it seems impossible to us for the Red Bird people when they once get started to fail in getting oil and gas, it seems a sure thing to us and when they get either it certainly puts them on the map with a bright future, because with gas they will be in a position to invite manufacturing establishments and factories to locate there and can furnish its citizens with cheap fuel, both light and heat. Only a short time ago gas was discovered at Kusa, a spot in the road near Hoffman, Oklahoma, and immediately after the discovery zinc smelters were located there on account of cheap fuel and a town of 3,000 inhabitants sprang into existence. Hundreds of laborers getting from $3.0 to $8.00 per day are working in these smelters and what is true in this case can be true with the developments in Red Bird. We advise our people to hold what property they have because in the near future they stand a splendid chance of reaping splendid returns on their investment. Some years ago a man from Louisiana bought 65 acres in Township 16, Range 15, adjoining township to the one in which Red Bird is located and is now getting $2,000.00 a month in royalty from oil. A few days ago some other men from Louisiana were in our office, having been to Red Bird to look after their property and we advised them as we do others to hold on and time will prove the wisdom they exhibited by coming to Oklahoma. The above is given for the benefit of our readers who have asked our opinion as to the agricultural and mineral developments in the localities where they had invested. From time to time we shall give such information in our columns as the occasion demands. Oklahoma today stands first in oil and gas development. Oil at $1.70 per barrel is stimulating developments in all localities. The Youth's Companion 52 Times a Year—Not 12 IT is more than 52 num- bers filled to the brim with delightful reading— it is an influence for all that is best in home and American life. Three Weeks Free The Companion is $2.00 a year, but to those who do not know the paper we shall be glad to send three current issues free of charge, so that they may test its quality, read its wholesome, diverting fiction, its contributions by famous men and women, its various departments, etc. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION 114 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE W. H. Twine.....Editor P. R. Price.....Associate Editor H. D. Nickens.....Associate Editor W. H. Twine, Jr.....Manager H. H. Twine.....Collector THE N. A. C. W. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION The Cimeter is the only Republican paper in the City of Muskogee. The daily Phoenix is sometimes Republi- can and sometimes independent but at the present time it claims to be inde- pendent, such a changing is not worth three whoops in h—l to any political party and yet Bixby, its editor, got sick at the Republican pie counter. What base ingratitude. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION In the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma: Viola Brown, Plaintiff. Harry Brown, Defendant The defentant Harry Brown, will take notice that he has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Viola Brown, for Divorce for Desertion and that unless he answer the partition of the plaintiff, Viola Brown, on or before the 12th day of March, 1917 the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court ths the 23rd day of January, 1917. By Tom L. Fuller, Deputy, Clerk. Geo. W. Parker, Attorney for Plaintiff. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the District Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma: No. 5498 H. Foutch Plaintiff, Vs. Neter Foutch Defendant. The defendant Netter Foutch, will take NOTICE that she has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, H. Foutch, for Divorce, by reason of Deser- tion and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, H Foutch on or before the 5 day of March, 1917, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as con- fessed and judgment rendered acco- dordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this the 19 day of January, 1917 C. H. Shaffer, Court Clerk, By Tom L. Fuller Deputy Clerk Geo. W. Parker, Attorney-for Plaintiff. IT'S EASY SAILING! PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Cleans and Bleaches the Complexion Makes Dark, Brown or Sallow Skin Whiter Good for Pimples and Rough Skin Get the Original and Genuine Made Only by JACOBS' PHARMACY ATLANTA, GA. AGENTS WANTED. Write For Terms. HIGH SALARIES AGITATOR PROHIBITIVE PROHIBITION? THERE AINT NO SECH ANIMAL! PROHIBITION BLIND TIGER OPERATOR BOOT-LEGGER "The Camel has been chosen as the official emblem of the Prohibition Party."—Exchange. THOS FIGHTING FRENCH A Wine is the favorite beverage of the valliant French soldiers, and in this picture they are indulging in their favorite pastime between battles. Those in this group are the bicycle couriers, whose brains must be clear at all times. Therefore they are living proof that wine, taken in moderation, does not affect the cerebellum. ONE MARRIAGE IN FIVE FAILS IN KANSAS COUNTY Two Hundred and Sixty-Four Petitions For Separation Are Filed In "Dry" Topeka During the Year—Nine In Every Ten Are Uncontested Prohibitionists declare drink is the chief cause of divorce. Either this is false or there is considerable drinking in so-called "dry" territory—or both. A news item in the Topeka (Kan.) Capital stated that one in every five marriages in Shawnee county, Kansas, end in divorce court. The item reads: From figures compiled yesterday at the court house, it developed that during the past twelve months Cupid has been busy in Shawnee county. In the office of the probate judge, 879 applications for marriage licenses were filed, against 834 for 1915. But upstairs, in the office of the clerk of the court, it also developed that 264 petitions for divorce were filed. Of course, not all of this number were granted divorces, for seventy-seven petitions are still on the docket. There were forty-six cases dismissed because the plaintiff failed to put in appearance at the time of the trial. It is safe to say, however, that one person in every five have already se MANY ARRESTED IN "DRY" IOWA Sixty-Six Indictments In Keokuk and Fort Madison That prohibition falls to prohibit in "dry" Iowa is shown in the following story from the Des Moines News: Early M. Steer, assistant attorney- A STRANGE CRITTER HIGH SALARIES LAGITATOR PROHIBITION BOOT-LEGGER chosen as the official emblem of the Prohibition HTING FRENCH Copyrighted by American Press Association of the valiant French soldiers, and in this favorite pastime between battles. Those ers, whose brains must be clea proof that wine, taken in moderation, does AGE IN FIVE KANSAS COUNTY our Petitions For Separation Are During the Year—Nine In Are Uncontested cured a divorce during the past six months or will get one by the time the next term of court is over. It also developed that the number of men tired of marriage life is vastly inferior to the number of women. Of the grand total, 207 were women and fifty-seven were men, approximately four to one. And nine out of every ten divorces were not contested, indicating in most instances that both husband and wife were in accord as to their views on married life. in nearly every instance where allmony was desired or where the custody of children was at stake, a contest developed—not over the granting of the divorce, but the amount of allmony or the possession of children. It may be noted that only one contested divorce was refused in Shawnee county during the last twelve months. In two or three instances, when one of the two applied for a divorce, the decree was granted to the other party on a cross bill. general, has returned from Keokuk and Fort Madison, where he has been putting the finishing touches to the clean-up of liquor violations. Sixty six indictments were secured in Lee county, which includes both Keokuk and Fort Madison. Forty of the men plead guilty, two cases were dismissed, and 24 remain to be disposed of. Twenty-five permanent injunctions were secured by Steer, and he assisted the county attorney in getting 17 more. Hundreds of dollars worth of liquor was destroyed. The value of the egs burned alone was $250. Fines assessed in Lee county amount at the present time to $6,000 and more will follow. THE FUNNY SIDE OF PROHIBITION WHEN THEY ALWAYS HAVE RE- LAPSE. [Indianapolis Star.] Bryan says "I love my party." And his party loves him except on Tuesday after the first Monday in November of leap years. BUT SHE'LL OUTTALK HIM. [Washington Herald] "The woman Billy Sunday" is evangelizing in Kansas. That's what she calls herself, anyway. But no lady can live up to the description implied. MUST HAVE MOUTH OPEN, TOO. [New York Telegram.] Mr. W. J. Bryan's portrait to be hung with other former secretaries of state represents the statesman with one hand full of peace treaties and the other thrust into a trousers pocket. It's lifelike. A state is "constructively dry" when every man in it can get only a gallon of liquor each month. FIFTY-FIFTY. [By J. J. Montague, in N. Y. American.] Mr. Bryan has decided to quit Nebraska, Nebraska having decided some time ago to quit Mr. Bryan. LOTS SHADOWS IN OKLAHOMA. [Durant (Okla.) Democrat.] When you see a man trying to convince his shadow that it is improper to follow a gentleman, it's a sure sign that prohibition isn't altogether a success. WHY DRINK WATER? ASKS DRY SPOKANE Cider Is Only Fifteen Cents a Gallon and Has a "Kick" "Why drink water?" demands the Spokesman-Review of Spokane, "when cider is 15 cents a gallon?" When Washington went prohibition it did not go exclusively for water. Cider is by chemical analysis, established tradition and common consent a "temperance drink." It hold its own as a beverage for rich and poor, topers and total abstainers in territory that has never known a dry campaign. It should achieve an even greater popularity in the arid regions where water is the only alternative. Washington orchards, and cider is the choicest product of the apple. As the Washington apple orchards come generally from Onondaga seedlings, we know them to be good, and the Washington pride in the cider to be justified.—Syracuse Post-Standard. A SALOON AT THE FRONT THE FEDERAL MILITARY COMMANDER IN CHINA Instead of trying to abolish the saloon, the German soldiers, who are highly efficient, physically, and mentally, although not Prohibitionists, took the saloon to war with them. This shows a Canteen or military saloon behind the front in France. Instead of trying to abolish the saloon, the German soldiers, who are highly efficient, physically, and mentally, although not Prohibitionists, took the saloon to war with them. This shows a Canteen or military saloon behind the front in France. VIRGINIA "COP" SUSPENDED ON DRUNKENNESS CHARGE 'Tis Alleged That He Also Drew His Revolver on a Citizen—This Happened in Prohibition State Which, When "Wet," Used To Make Presidents An entire nation waited eagerly to hear the first news from Virginia, where prohibition became the law last November 1. How would the state which has been called "The Mother of Presidents," take to this drastic form of government? Would the authorities not only enforce the law, but follow its dictates in their own lives? Ha! Direct from Danville (Va.) to the Richmond News-Leader comes the following: Police Officer W. C. Hall has been suspended until some action is taken by the police commissioners as a result of misbehavior on Main street last night. fices with his revolver drawn on H. H. Evans, a local automobile salesman. Five police officers, aided by the chief of police, knowing Hall was drinking, hastened to the passageway on Main street and closed with him. A desperate struggle ensued in the dark and Hall's revolver went off, the bullet, however, striking no one. Pacified, Hall was taken to a hotel, where police detectives watched him all night long. No warrant has been sworn out against him. He is at liberty. Domestic troubles appear to be at the bottom of the affair. Previous to the scene referred to, Hall followed Evans down Main street, abusing him In a state of intoxication he was found in the corridor of a suite of of- NO STATES REALLY DRY, SAYS LAWYER National Prohibition a Dangerous Experiment, Missourian Tells Clubwomen The following is taken from the Cleveland (O.) Leader: The demand for national prohibition in the United States springs from the utter failure of state-wide prohibition, declared Paul S. Conwell, an attorney of Kansas City, Mo., in an address before the Women's City Club, of Cleveland, at the Hotel Statier. Mr. Conwell spoke on "The Economic Aspect of Prohibition." "Legally dry speaking," he said, "there is much dry territory in the United States; strictly speaking, there is not an inch of it, except in some of the churches where grape juice is used in communion service, in a few homes and in the penitentiaries and eleemosynary institutions." Mr. Conwell asserted that the average person believes that national prohibition means national abstinence. The Hobbs bill, if adopted, however, he added, would merely rob the government of $325,000,000 received annually in taxes and permit indiscriminate manufacture and sale of liquor for any other purpose save for beverages. "National prohibition is a dangerous experiment," remarked Conwell. "No effort has ever been made to stop the use or consumption of liquor. That must be accomplished by the conquest of the individual." NATIONAL PROHIBITION "We can not deciently destroy the property or the rights of those whose business Congress has sanctioned since the beginning and from whom perhaps a third of our Nation's revenue has been derived. It would result in poverty, lawlessness, taxation, and distress. Where would we lay this new taxation? Would it be upon the churches and charitable institutions, which are now exempt, or would we lay it upon the backs of the people whom we have already taxed to the very limit of endurance?"—Representative J. Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania. faces with his resolver drawn on H. H. Evans, a local automobile salesman. A desperate struggle ensued in the dark and Hall's revolver went off, the buffet, however, striking no one. Pacified, Hall was taken to a hotel, where police detectives watched him all night long. No warrant has been sworn out against him. He is at liberty. Domestic troubles appear to be at the bottom of the affair. Previous to the scene referred to, Hall followed Evens down Main street, abusing him loudly and creating a scene among the movie crowds. FRENCH SOLDIERS REQUIRE WINE Government Demands That the Fighters Be Supplied With Favorite Beverage France is far from Prohibition. This is shown in the following from the Chicago Tribune: France apparently does not believe that her soldiers can fight the war with water, or even coffee, as their beverage. For her sons who man the trenches at Verdun and along the Somme the best red wine she has is none too good. She is, therefore, conserving her stocks and the state of the vintage has been one of her greatest anxieties during the war. Last year's vintage failed and the nation has now requisitioned 200,000,000 gallons of this year's wine, which, together with 40,000,000 gallons from Algeria, is being stored away in various parts of the republic for the use of the army. This enormous quantity is only one-fifth of the wine production of France, so it will be seen that the noncombatants of the nation will only suffer a slight reduction in the amount of their usual drink. In spite of what the prohibitionists have said France is a far way from being on the water warzone. PLEASE READ THIS The real reason for prohibition activities in England is contained in the following excerpt from an article in the New York Times: "It is understood that Lord Devonport's control of food is to extend to drink, and it is said that he has in view the suspension of the sale of all spirituous liquids, for drinking purposes, until the end of the war. The British Isles are to become as dry as any prohibition town in New England until the restoration of peace. Not because Lord Devonport considers that there is too much drinking or because he is a fanatic on the subject of temperance, but merely because the alcohol and the materials from which it is distilled are needed for the war. Alcohol is one of the main ingredients used in the making of smokeless powder. MUST RAISE STATE TAXES TO PAY FOR PROHIBITION "Dry" Tennessee Misses Liquor Revenue and Faces Floating Indebtedness of More Than $1,000,000, So the People Must Pay the Difference "I AM GOING TO KNOW WHY!" SEIZURE OF ILLICT·STILLS YEAR STILLS 1885-245 1915-3832 Prohibition strikes into the purse of the taxpayer. This is the experience of Tennessee, where the legislature is planning to raise taxes to meet the deficit occasioned by anti-liquor laws. The Chattanooga Times, in reporting the proposed increase, says: Gov. Hye and his advisers are figuring on asking the legislature to increase the state tax rate. For a quarter of a century or more a state tax of 50 cents has been assessed on each $100 worth of taxable property. Fifteen out of 50 cents collected for the state is by law appropriated for education. The balance, 35 cents, is for maintenance of the general state government. The governor and state administrative officials closely associated with him have a plan for raising the state tax levy by the adoption of one mill. The leaders in Nashville, however, hope by adding a mill to the 35-cent net rate to be able to spend enough "I FEAR SAINTS IN POLITICS" Bishop Russell, of Catholic Church, Scores "Holier Than Thou" Folk The ensuing item appears in the Louisville Courier Journal, under a Washington (D. C.) date line: Monsignor William T. Russell, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church here and newly appointed bishop of Charleston, S. C., spoke at a mass meeting of citizens here, urging referendum of the bill pending in Congress for prohibition in the District of Columbia to residents of the capital. "There is no principle of American government more elemental, more essential, than that there should be no legislation pertaining to the individual without a hearing or representation," he said. Referring to prohibition leaders forces who oppose reprendum, Monsignor Russell added: "I am always afraid of that class of people who are better than thou. I fear the man who convinces himself that his views are necessarily the views of Almighty God. I fear saints in politics sometimes feel that I would like very much to be able to revise the 'Litany of Saints.' After 'All ye Saints of Heaven, intercede for us, I would like to insert, 'From the saints on earth, O Lord, deliver us.'" on public highways to entitle Tennessee to greater financial assistance from the United States. The last several legislatures have been enacting moral laws, and word comes directly from Capitol Hill, Nashville, that financial legislation will be urged as the most important general problem for the next general assembly to solve. The state was deprived of financial resources of consequence by enactment of prohibition laws, and officials estimate that 1917's deficit will run toward the half million mark unless one mill is added to the tax rate. Tennessee now has a floating indebtedness of more than $1,000,000. To satisfy, or even approach satisfaction of public demands, every department of the state government must be enlarged, the governor and his associates declare. They insist that time has come for changing a tax rate of a quarter-century's application, and by adding one mill they propose a plan for procuring the desired funds equitably. THE FUNNY SIDE OF PROHIBITION SURÉ AND THEY'RE NOT! [St. Louis Post Dispatch.] The announcement that liquor packages for dry territory had more to do with the congestion of Christmas mail and express in St. Louis than anything else makes one wonder if the prohibitionists themselves are altogether sincere at this particular season. It is the "New York William A. Sunday Evangelistic Association, Inc." And it will prove a mighty close corporation when it comes to handing out dividends. NOW HE KEEPS IT ON. "I take off my hat to Boston," said Billy Sunday, and passed it around. But Boston voted for booze and so rejected the salvation proposed by Billy for a consideration. THERE ARE OTHERS. After one of Billy Sunday's revivals a well known scape-goat of the town applied to a church for membership. The committee, knowing his reputation, advised that he wait a month and prayerfully consider the matter of his fitness. At the end of the month he returned and was asked to give his experiences before the entire church. He arose, scientifically turned to minister, deacons and audience and said: "Fellow sinners, daily for a month God has admonished me not to feel badly if I did not get into this church, for He had tried for twenty years and was not in yet." DLIND TIGER KEEPER ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE DRUG USER PROHIBITION TERRITORY PAID AGNITATOR CHILD LABOR EMPLOYER BOOT-LEGGER INCREASED USE OF DRUGS IS CAUSED BY PROHIBITION New York Magistrate Committing Acknowledged Addicts, Blames the Habit on "Dry" Laws and Points Out the Danger of Narcotics as Substitutes for Alcoholic Beverages That prohibition is the cause of the increased use of habit-forming drugs is shown in the following story taken from the New York Globe: In committing an acknowledged drug addict to the Metropolitan Hospital today, Magistrate Simms, sitting in Yorkville Court, said that the spread of prohibition has increased the use of habit-forming drugs. The case in question was that of John Smith, twenty-four years old, of 234 East Forty-second street, who said he was addicted to the use of heroin and wanted to be sent to the hospital to be cured. Smith declared he had contracted the habit from some actors and got his supply from them. "Oh, a mean the fellows who travel around a great deal and into dry territory," said the magistrate. "This is another bit of information which seems to show the relationship between the spread of prohibition and habit-forming drugs. When the con- THE FUNNY SIDE OF PROHIBITION HE DIDN'T GET MUCH. [Indianapolis Star.] A Prohibition campaign document says think before you vote. If the people aN do that where is J. Frank Hanly going to get any support? Mr. Bryan thinks he will lead the Democratic donkey to water four years hence, but he may not be able to make him drink. IS HE JEALOUS OF T. R.? Mr. Bryan, with his new issue, seems to be trying to do the Democracy what T. R. did for the G. O. P. -split it. I want to go into a bar for a while, And stand with my foot on the rail; I want to go into a place for a "smile," Or gather some suds in my pail. I want to talk War with the barkeep and boys, And hear how it sounds as of yore; But, alas, it's too late, I must garner my joys Drinking Hair Oil behind some back door. formed alcoholic can not get what he wants he finds a substitute which can be easily carried around. Then he boasts of the merit of the substitute to persons easily influenced by the boasting." After the magistrate had committed Smith Gertrude Wilson, 37 years old, of 369 Second avenue, who said she was a victim of the morphine habit, asked to be sent to the hospital. She said she had been using the drug since she was sixteen years old. She said that this was the third time this week she had come to court, but on the other two occasions had "cold feet." The legislative committee which has been investigating the drug evil here and of which Senator Whitney is chairman this morning, at the request of Dr. Jackson R. Campbell, visited Harlem prison. Members of the committee talked with half a dozen men who were either awaiting examination or trial. MAY PINCH IF BREATH SMELLS LIKE LIQUOR It is predicted that an effort to keep citizens of Nebraska from drinking any kind of liquor—even hard cider—will meet with certain defeat. A dispatch from Lincoln (Neb.) to the New York American relates: The Executive Board of the Nebraska Dry Federation here today drafted a prohibition law which will be introduced in the Legislature. Among its provisions are the following: Any peace officer in the state may arrest any one whose breath has the odor of liquor. Advertisements of intoxicants in any manner is prohibited. Sale of flavoring extracts and "whiskey tablets" is prohibited. It is made a criminal offense to tell a man where he may get a drink. Attempts to vote California "dry" are beaten by the State's interest in the wine industry. That fact forecasts the fate of the attempt to vote Kentucky "dry." Twenty million gallons is Kentucky's yearly production of whisky. PROHIBITION BAD FOR U.S. SUCH "DESPOTISM" GOOD FOR POLITICIANS, SAYS COL. WATTERSON RAPS W. J. BRYAN Most Famous Democratic Editor Criticizes Commener's Stand For "Dry" Cause"—"It's An Appeal From God to Fanaticism" Declares Kentucky Leader The greatest editor in the Democratic party—Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier Journal—stands unalterably opposed to William J. Bryan, the always-wrong, eraswhile champion of free-silver and other benighted doctrines, in his attempts to lead the clan of Jefferson. Watterson is fighting shoulder to shoulder with President Wilson. In an interview given to the New York World, at Miami (Fla.) where he is wintering, Colonel Watterson declares: "It's a good thing for the politicians and a bad thing for the country when a great moral question can be made a leading party issue," said Henry Watterson, in commenting on Bryan's statement that Prohibition will be the issue in the next Presidential campaign. "It's an appeal from God to fanaticism. The fanatic knows no relenting, neither does he make any discriminations. He is a monomaniac. He would, by act of Assembly or constitutional amendment, suddenly change the human species from mortals into angels. "Thus he becomes an asset to the politicians. For half or three-fourths of the 2,000 years since Christ, the priests and prelates, in the name of religion, steeped the world in woe. Are they to be succeeded by a race, a class of professional politicians, who, in the name of liberty and the people, would steep it in despotism? Is Christianity a failure? Is democracy a failure? Must men and women be forever the victims of their incapacity for self-government? "Intelligent self-control is doing much to draw men away from strong drink. Science is doing much to abridge the area of diseases. But the regeneration of men must proceed from within, and is of slow growth. We cannot hope to eliminate death, nor is Prohibition likely to end drunkenness." VIRGINIA "DRY" LAW "STINGS" THE "BACHS" Single men of Virginia are getting hit worst by the prohibition law which went into effect November 1, 1915. A dispatch from Roanoke (Va.) to the Cincinnati Commercial.Tribune, states: If Virginia bachelors want to get the one quart of liquor allowed them under the state prohibition law, they must marry. This in effect is the ruling of the state prohibition commissioner today. 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Five and Ten Cent Store Head Declared Prohibition Would Increase Employees' Efficiency 25%—He Gives His Clerks $5 a Week, Says the Kalamazoo Advocate Comment is unnecessary regarding this story from the Kalamazoo Advocate: In an advertisement appearing in the Sunday Free Press just before the election, S. S. Krusge, proprietor of a chain of five and ten cent stores in Michigan, including the one in Kalamazoo, stated that in case Michigan went "dry" that it would add 25 per cent to the efficiency of his employees. Well, the state is dry. The Advocate now suggests that the pay of said employees be raised 25 per cent. That, as The Advocate, understands it, would mean an increase for the girl workers from $5 to $6.25 per week. This would help Kalamazoo and surely the man who was so keen to turn over THE FUNNY SIDE OF PROHIBITION But Mr. Bryan cannot defend his resignation except on the ground that it was he and not the President who "kept the country out of war." THEY CALL IT THAT. Each man in Virginia is permitted to import one gallon of whisky each month. And that's prohibition! ACID TEST OF OPTIMISM. We are candid enough to admit that Bryan's prediction of a Democratite victory is a little disquieting. IN DARKEST ALABAM [Luke McLake, Chandman Requirer] King Cole lives at Selma, Ala.; but he dassen't call for his bowl. If he did, the authorities would pinch him for advertising ticker, by Hek. FROM "DRY" MAINE. [Puck] Woman—"Perhaps you would like a little whisky?" Trump—"Ah, mum—you remind me of it; good old mother—in Maine! his home to Billy Sunday while that individual was in Detroit, would not hesitate in raising salaries, particularly now that the girls have added so much to their efficiency. Kalamazoo people will be very glad to learn that the salaries have been increased and hopes that there will be no unnecessary delay. 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