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Southern Textile Social Workers Edition
IONIA DAILY Q
. Weather:
Warmer
Local Cotton
20 1-2 Cents
VOL. XLIII. NO. 141
GASTONIA, N. C, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 14, 1922
SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS J
A. 8USGH SAYS UNITED STATES IS THE BIGGEST BOOTLEGGER IN THE ML
OAS'
FEDERAL PROHI OFFICERS
HAVE MADE SEVERAL HAULS
IN THE PAST FEW DAYS
SUcy A. Mullinax Caught With Nineteen Gallons, All of
Which Went Into the Sewer Archie Robinson, Link Wall,
Everett Howell and John Heath, All White, and Charles
McKinney, Colored, Bound Over to October Federal Court.
' With the Federal prohibition of
ficers concentrating their efforts
here and thus chiming in with the
city's anti-liquor campaign, the
road of the Gaston county booze
vender is becoming a real rooky one.
Within the past few days a num
ber of arrests has been made 'by
Federal Prohibition Office Kvon L.
Houser, who has the assistance and
close co-operation of Deputy Mar
shal M. O. Cohen, of Charlotte,
These cases will come up for trial
at the October term of Federal
court in Charlotte.
One of the biggest hauls made
hereabouts in quite a while was
the arrest of Stacy A. Mullinax, a
farmer living in the. Flume section
near Crowders 'Mountain, yesterday
afternoon. The arrest was mado by
Mr. Houser and Special Officer Adam
Hord. They obtained 19 gallons
of liquor. This was brought to Gas
tonia along with the prisoner. He
was taken before United States
Commissioner S. S. Morris, who
released him on a $500 cash bond
pending bis preliminary hearing
which is to bo hold licforo Commis
sioner Morris on Thursday, June
"2nd. Tho entire 19 gallons of
whiskey was ponied out in a sink at
the ommissioner 's offices. It was
late in the afternoon when tho
officers reached the city with Mul
linax und the booze, and a large
. crowd gathered at Squire Morris'
i offier to witness the ceremony of
sending the liquor down the sewer.
As this was 'being done Mullinax
remarked that it was a real pity
that one particular jug full had to
go that way aa it was genuinely
distilled in the old-timo way and
was suro enough "good" liquor.
. i Archie Robinson, a one-armed
white man who has worked aroumt
Gustonia off and on for several
. years, was arrested Monday night
on a charge of violating the Feder
al prohibition laws. Ho had eleven
gallons of whiskey in his automo--bile.
Robinson proved himself a
good Sprinter afvd got away from
Officer Houser twice before he was
finally retained in custody. Ho was
taken before Commissioner Morris
who held him under a $-"( bond
to appear on Juno UOth for his
preliminary hearing. J. I), li. Mc
Lean, of Gastonia, went on his
bom
Thro young white men, Link
WV1I, Everett Howell and John
Heath, were given preliminary hear
ings yesterday before Commission
cr Morris on charges of violating
tho Federal prohibition laws. They
waived examination anil were
bound over to the October term o?
Federal court, their bonds being
fixed at $200 in each ease. Wall s
bond was given by K. Kelley, Kv
erett Howell's bond was given by
G. W. Howell and Heath's bond
was given by, Miles Hanna. Imme.
diately following his release under
'bond young Heath was arrested by
local police officers on advices from
Charlotte that he was wanted there
on a charge of lieing implicated in
theft of an automobile. He was
taken to Charlotte yesterday after
noon. .
This morning Charles McKinney,
a negro who lives near Kings Moun
tain, was brought before Cominis
missioner "Morris on a cnarge or
violating the Federal prohibition
laws. He was caught with two gal
long of liquor in his possession. Ho
was given a preliminary hearing and
was held under a $500 "tond for trial
at the October term of court. W.
A. Morris, of Cleveland eoniitv.
went on his txmd.
Prisoner Disguised
As Fireman Makes
Escape From Mob
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(By The Associated Press.)
JACKSON, MICH., June 14.
Use of tear gas to repell the advances
of more than a thousand angry citi
zens of Jackson who sought to take
George Straub, confessed slayer ot
Miss Alice Mallett from the custody
of the sheriff, is largely responsible
for Straub's safety in an unnamed
Michigan city today.
The prisoner, disguised as a city
fireman, marched through the ranks
of the crowd that sought his life last
night, and was spirited out of Jack
son several hours before it was learn
ed he had left the jail.
- Earl today the city wag quiet with
several units of national guardsmen,
police reserves and state officers as
sisting the local authorities in guard
ing against any recurrence of disorders.
TEXTILE WORKERS ARE
HAVING OliEAT MEETING
IN THE TEXTILE COT
More Than 150 Delegates
Have Arrived for Fourth
Annual Session.
DR. LINDEMAN TONIGHT
Local Community Workers Are
Sparing No Efforts to Give
Visitors Big Welcome.
MR. SQUIRES PREACHES
ON FAMILY RELIGION
TIFTOX, OA., J,,o M. Folic,
Using Example of Abraham
and Lot, Preacher Delivers
Powerful Sermon On Per
sonal Religion.
Despite the downpour of rain just nt
service time a large congregation heard
liev. C. T. Squires Tuesday night at
tlio Charles B. Armstrong Memorial
1'resbyterian church deliver one of the
strongest and most Searching sermons on
"family religion" possibly ever heard
in Oastonia. Heading the l.'ith chapter
of Genesis and using it as toxt and con
text, the evangelist presented Lot and
Abraham as two types of representative
Christians of today. (Scathingly con
demning Lot, the younger and stronger
of the two, for his scheming designs on
the goodnes anil generosity of the older
and more devout Abram in his choice
of the fertile fields of the Jordan; ex
tolling Abram, with all his imperfec
tions, as tho "friend of God" who
erected altars of worship to the Lord
wherever he sojourned, Mr. Squires
most earnestly and eloquently appealed
to all parents for the erection of family
altars in their homes and the Christian
training of their children. Saying that
Lot chose jKJwer, influence and fortune
in the valleys bf the Jordan, he had
Sodom for his family, Sodomites for his
daughters' husbands and Sodom wives
for his sons, and asking the young peo
ple what their choice would be. "Young
man, will you go to the ball-room for
an insipid butterfly ojf fashion and so
ciety, or will you choose a God-fearing
young woman for a life partner and
helpmeet Young woman, will you
choose a young man for tho ease and
comfort he can bring you or will you
choose one of character who is a God
fearing man for a husbaudt The choos
ing by you of your life companions' will
be . tho most important step of your
lives. A wrong choice may rob you
of your faith in God."
Squires Shrapnel from the Sermon.
"Our young peoplo wander away be
cause they see so much inconsistency in
their parents. "
"Lot's children laughed him to scorn
for his warning from God because of
his inconsistency as an influential offi
cial of Sodom. "
"Advocates of a wide open town go
to Sodom. "
"Parent., not preachers and Sunday
srhool teachers, are responsible for the
Delegates to the annual Southern
Textile Social Workers Conference con
tinued to pour into tho city today and
wero on hand for the sessions at tho
high school building this morning.
Early today more than one hundred and
fifty community workers representing
the numerous southern textile centers
had registered at tiho headquarters at
the Armingtou Hotel. Monday night
started tho annual meeting with several
addresses of welcome from heads of
local organizations at the Chamber of
Commerce auditorium.
Today's session opened at nine o'clock
this morning at the high school audi
torium with Itcv. J. H. Henderlite,
D. 1)., of Oastonia, in charge of the
devotional exercises. In a short talk
to the workers, tho latter stresses the
fact that the delegates wero servants of
the public, and that many things de
pended upon their earnest work for the
betterment of the state, country, and
world conditions.
The musical part of the program was
under the leadership of Mr. C. W.
Coleman, head of tho Georgia delega
tion. Immediately following tho close
of tho devotional exercises, a special
music program was held. Fifteen min-
,utes wero used by tho session for com
munity singing. Mr. Coleman led this
feature of the program.
President George C. Gibson had
charge of the session. The principal
speaker for the occasion was unable to
reach Oastonia on time. Mr. Gordon
A. Johnstone, Winnsuoro, 8. U. was
to speak at 9:45 a. m., on "Unity of
Effort in Service work." His famlure
to arrive disappointed tho members very
much, as many had heard Mr. John
stone, and knew that ho could dwell
upon the above named subject in an
exceedingly appropriate way.
Group conferences were held from ten
to eleven-thirty o'clock. The ministers,
under the leadership of Rev. J. W. C.
Johnson; teachers and nurses with Miss
Margaret Laws, and tho general com
munity workers, under the leadership
of Mr. Marion Hess. Each group ad
journed to their respective meeting
CHARLOTTE GOOD WILL
PARTY WILL REACH CITY
THIS EVENING AT 6:15
Gastonia Pythian Band Accom
panies Delegation On Swing
Around the Circle.
U. S. SHIPPING BOARD VESSELS BARS
wmv npPAf rrnP qat r? nj? t mrinz)
BEYOND THE THREE-MILE LIMIT
DINNER AT THE ANNEX
Short Speeches and Music By
Band Will Feature Pro- .
gram at Dinner.
"We greet you.
"The Charlotte business and profes
sional men on this (iood Will Tour ex
tend cordial greetings to the good peo
pie of the cities and sections wo are
visiting today.
"We arc not out to 'sell' anything
except the spirit of fellowship and
friendliness. Our purpose in making
this trip is to promote und develop the
spirit of friendship, helpfulness and co
operation between your ton a and your
people, knowing that tlio (loser rela
tionship that must result from (he de
velopment of that spirit means much to
all of us in the development of our
general section .
"Shako hands. "
With the above as the watchword on
the trip the Char-lotto delegation of
goodwill tourists got under way this
morning from Charlotte on their one
way jaunt ever Lincoln, Cleveland and
Gaston counties. They will arrive in
Gastonia this evening at :15 and will
have dinner at tho Baptist Annex.
The Gastonia Pythian Hand joined
the party at Mount Holly and gavo a
concert there at 7:40 o'clock. Of the
trip tho Charlotte News yesterday said:
All along tho way, the towns are
anxiously awaiting the arrival of the
Charlotte special. An advance guard
went over tho route last week and
eveiy where they found the best sort of
feeling and enthusiasm for the good
willers. Entertainment and reception
are being planned along royal lines for
the visitors.
A long string of automobiles will be
at tho station iu Shelby to carry the
Charlotteans to the Cleveland Springs
hotel, where luncheon will be served anil
where an attractive program will be
presented .
"Dinner In Gastonia.
"Charlotte dinner" is the appellation
being given to the dinner at Gastonia
by committeemen in charge of tin
event. A large number of Gastonia
ritizens are expected to be present and
give welcome to tho fellow-citizens from
the neighboring county. The diuner
will be served in the First Baptist
Power Projects For
Big Cotton Mill To
Be Near Asheville
(Bv The Associated tress.)
WASHINGTON, June 14. A
project for the development of 10,
000 horsepower to operate a proposed
cotton mill near Asheville, N. C, it
contemplated by the Carolina Power
and Textile Company, under an ap
plication just filed with the Federal
Power Commission.
The company asks for a prelimi
nary permit to construct five power
projects in the Pisgah national for
est in Henderson and Transylvania
counties. Three of the projects would
be located on the south fork of Mills
river, one on Rocky Ford and an
other on Davidson river. Ten thous
and horsepower would be developed
and the power used for operation of
the cotton mill which is yet to be con
structed. A brick factory will be
built at the same point under the
plans filed with the commission.
President Anheuser Busch, Inc.,
Charges Prohibition Laws f As
Enforced Invite Violation
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Says Passengers Are Guaranteed Money Back When Sailing
On American Vessels If Bars Are Not Wide Open Addrsses
Letter to President Harding and to Congress Chairman)
Lasker, of Shipping Board, Makes Reply. ,
CHARLOTTE MINISTERS SAY
IMMORALITY EXISTS
ST. LOUIS, June 14. Charging the United States is "incom
parably the biggest bootlegger in the world," a letter writteii
IlV A 11 cruet A RiiueVi npoofdonf rf Ankn,.n T7.,..U T .l:i-
en route to Europe, aboard the steamship George Washington
and which has been forwarded to President Harding, wa
made public here today together with an accompanying letter;
by Adolphus Busch, III, his son. A third letter by Anheuser
Busch, Inc., addressed to members of Congress, requests art
investigation of the enforcement departmnt of the government
in relation to the prohibition act. .
fflThe letter of August A. Busch, addressed to his associates
says in part: , V
"We are now approaching the coast of France. As thii
vogqdI id Anapofarl Ywr TTnUn.l LU .. i o T : -r- -w
.....jo,. o v.iui.l.u ujr mc uiuicu oictltrs Ollippinjf HOSiTO. I WaS
amazed to learn that the shipping Board vessels are the 'wet
test on the ocean.'
"I learn that passage on these ships has been sold with a'
j;uaitivc niuiiey uai;. guarantee mat tne bars tor the sale 0$ '
intoxicating liquors would be thrown wide open as soon aa
they pass outside the three mile coast line. T
This makes the United States incomparably the biggest boot
legger in the world.
"There are two reasons which I believe should impel us trj
nig ot the Charlotte Ministerial Asso. mihijs una iiuui niauon U) ine attention Ot thp nrpc r ont Sdho
ciation when the city Administration chief executive is charged with the duty of defending tha
was declared to have hen derelict in its' pnnstif iitinn nnr! ralrino- aM V.f V, l ni.nr ' '
.. " uab nit laws ait; ltuiniuiiy exet
cuted and should hf mfnrmoH f h.. '
w ..i.v.ii.vu iaLL.
As manufacturers of legal products we have been forced
tition in practically every town and city in the United StatesJ
For the United States to set aside its constitution and law
lJUhe,?.peratlon ,f,1ts,own business enterprises, incrases -buc
difficulties many, fold,, because it encourages violators' of the
law to renewed and greater activity. . , ; . . , ?
Charge Looseness of Prohibi
tion Laws In CityMayor
Walker and Chief Orr Have
No Official Reply.
CIIAKLOTTK, Juno 11. Both May
or Walker and i'it.v Police fhief W. !.
Orr had no oflirial statement! to makt.
TlleMrhiv. tliev Kill 1 in reliuttnl to iht
charges contained in the reslutions sub
mitted nml adopted Monday at a meet
rooms and discussed the work that tfiioir I church annex, near tho business section
departments were carrying on in the of tho city.
different communities
Dr. K. 0. Lindeinan, professor of
sociology at X. O. College for Women,
Greensboro, spoke at three o'clock this
afternoon on ".Some Fundamentals of
Community Work in Mill Villages."
Dr. Lindeinan 'a speech will be the
principle address of the session's three I to the train and will be
day conference tonight at 8:00 p. m. C. G. .Smith, who will sc
His speech will follow tho musical con
cert at the high school building. The
public is urged to attend the social
workers' meetings. Many things of
interest to local people come up, dis
cussions that all will bo deeply in
terested in.
E. N. HAHN SELLS MAIN
STREET BOSINESS HOOSE K
Christijiii training of the young people
rttvm n ' ii i : i
the killing of Samuel 8. Monk vest r ' v1".-you ll,,,"'sc a ,osu,"D
dav ims Lawhorn r ""' compromise means more meuey or will
fcSi , hJL ?Z. ; M; L' Law i you erect altars to the worship of
horn, three sons and daughter, were i 1 1 -
iln..l in Tiff i . lUOU!
.a wuui.v jhii. inrer Jim,
La whom and her dauchter and younger
son were released n their own recogni
sance to appear before the coroner 'j
jury touay.
COTTON MARKET
CLOSING BIDS ON THE
NEW YORK MARKET
NEW! YORK, June 14. Cotton fu
ture closed qniet 10 points down as fol
lows: July 21.78; Oetober 21.65; December
21.41; January 21.30 ; March 2113
Spots C2.30,
TODAY'S COTTON JMBKET .
Receipts 4 io bales
Piica 2oyt cents
(Stst to food ruddlirs),
BuUding Occupied by Gastonia
Furniture Company Pur
i i u., i Aw;. m R.itki
for . $52,500.
One of the largest real estate sales
consummated here in some time was
closed yesterday afternoon when Lewis
II. Bait his of the cotton brokerage
firm of W. L. Halt hia & Co., purchased
through Geo. E. Haithcock, real estate
broker, front. Kdw. X. Hahn the two
story and basement brick store building
at 225-227 Ve?t Main avenue occupied
by the Gastonia Furniture Company.
This building is 50 by 100 feet, was
erected by Mr. Hahn about four years
ago and is one of the handsomest busi
ness houses in the city. The consid
eration was (52,510. It is understood
that the Gastonia Furniture Company
has a lease on Che building.
Mr. Hahn recently sold the Gastonia
Furniture Company, which he conducted
for the past fourteen years, and re
tired from active business ou account
of failing health. He has purchased a
home at Boone, Watauga county, and
left this morning wiuii his family
through the country for his new home.
His many friends regret that he is
leaving the city and hope that he will
eventually return here to reside.
"If the family altar was universal,
divorce courts would be put out of busi
ness . ' '
"Lot's wife could not forget her
bridge whist party in 8odom, rtie looked
back to where her heart was in the
frivolous pleasures of society and be
came a 'pillar of salt.' "
Through Miss Mary McLean and Mr.
Bonnie Xorris a splendid orchestra of
12 pieces furnished delightful and in
spiring music and accompaniments dur
ing the service. Several members of
the orchera will assist in the music
tonight and throughout the week. Mr.
Squires will preach again tonight at 8
o'clock and all are cordially invited to
Bear him. He preached to all of the I with fans and the auditorium is cool
Osceola mill operatives at the noon hour one, with or without coats, in overalls
THE. WEATHER
North Carolina, generally fair tonight
and Thursday; continued warm.
At other stops along the way will bo
equally as attractive programs, although
of necessity shorter. The length of tiie
stops in the various towns will have
no effect on tho warmth of greeting,
it is said.
A refreshment car will he attached
u charge of
ired drink,
ice cream, cigars, cigarettes.
No Set Uniform.
Mr. Kuoster made clear Tuesday
morning that no regulation uniform
will be required of the passengers.
When the tour was first discussed it
was thought that all passengers dressed
in white trousers and shoes and dark
colored coat would present an attrac
tive appearance inarching through the
lis, in the itinerary, but it has been
led that that ruling will not. be
i pressed . Those who care to may wear
j that dress, but any other will be ac
ceptable. Tho itinerary, with the time of ar
rival at each to" a, is as follows: I
Mount Holly. 8:0U a. in.; Stanley,!
.h :.'(." a. in.; Iron, 9 a. m.; Lincoln-
ton, t:2U; Crouse, llM'5 a. in.; Cher
ry vi lie, 12:10 p. m.; Waco, 12:25
p. in.; Shelby, 12:5" p. m.; Blacks
burg, 4:05; Grover, 4:.'!5 p. in.; Kings
Mountain, 4:50 p. in.; Bessemer City,
5:."!0 p. in.; anil Ga-tonia. (i:15 p. in.
On return the train will arrive at
the Southern passenger station here
Wednesday night nt 1 : 1 ' o'clock.
Ten thousand copies of "Who's Who
Aboard" will be distributed along the
route. The four-page miniature news-paK-r
will contain a list of persons
and firms on the train and will have
messages of good feeling-" to broadcast
in tlic sections traversed by the train.
The newspaper went to press for the
final edition at uoou Tuesday.
duty in enforcing tho laws, according to
evidence which a ministerial committee
reported us having como into its posses
sion .
The special committee of tho minis
ters, composed of Dr. W. W. Orr, pas
tor of The Tabernacle and Dr. W B.
West, pastor of the Dilwiirfh .Methodist j
church, stated tliat while it had licard
reports indicating luxhess in enforcing
the laws in tho community, it was not
prepared to prefer charges, but asked
that a special com m.it tee composed of
leading laymen of the city be named, to
prosecute further tho inquiry. It is un
derstood that. .1. B. Ivcy .1. A. Fore,
K. A. Cole and others will constitute
tliiit, committer, charged by the minis
ters with tho business- of inquiring fur
t fur into alleged vice conditions preva
lent in the city and iu the county.
Mayor Walker, seen in his oflice Tues
day morning, sai dthat he did not care
to make any formal riply to the charges
and Chief of Police Orr said that at this
time, he would not make an official ut-
tersm-e; that if tit
tion or its ngencii
thing like formal charges, he would bo
prepared to vindicate liimsvlf and the
department .
Mayor Walker said that the city com
missioners would glady hear complaints
from any citizens in reference to vie
conditions in Charlotte and promised
that the l,i, aid would do everything nec
essary to remedy the status as reporte 1,
if the evidence was sin h that it could
take action.
Asked if any member of the ministerial
as'sociat ion had presented himself indivi
dually or as the ropr'csentativ of that
association before the city solons t
(Continued on page 6.)
"I understand that tho Shipping
Bonrd hag brought to tho notice of high
oflicials of tho Government the fact tluiv
it could not compete on tho high scan
with the ships of other nations ami obey
the constitution ami the. Volstead act,.
And either by direct or indirect menus
the Whipping Board is permitted to do i
during ail the time that tho Government
has been violating the prohibition Jaw$
it han had public figures touring tha
country for the especial purpose, ot
preaching respect for ( the .prohibition -laws
to the American people. . .
"Wf are enclosing what appears to bej
.i goernineiii inspired newspaper edi
ill the dark that which it is illegal to do ' ' , , , r l i COntln1ued violation
..... ;. ...... h f 'he prohibition laws on hoard TTnitn L
TWO NEW BUILDINGS FOR
THE ARMSTRONG COMPANY
Tuesday and will preach at the Clara-Dunn-Armstrong
mills today and on the
Clara mill lawn tomorrow at noon. The
Armstrong Memorial thurch is supppliei
and comfortable i Anyone and every
and house dresses, are welcome at this
church. Conw fivn work v!?t a yon
DENY THAT BUSCH
WAS FRIEND OF KAISER
(By Tho Associates Press.)
ST. LOUIS, June 14 (By the As
sociated Press. ) Denial that the late
Adolphus Busch "was possibly the
kaiser's closest friend in America," aa
charged bj Chairman Lasker, of the
shipping board, was nv.de at the offices
of Anheuser Busch, Inc., today, with
the announcement that a second letter
was in preparation to the chippinz
board Oft thm utiiArfr tit linunr uIm am I in
shipping board vessels, and answering
mi. uuier i cnargee or ue fiuaca con
nections with Germany.
The letter will state that the" An
heuser. Busch organization reserves the
right "to protest when the United
States government-buys German beer to
sell on its ships, and will not let Ameri
can beer be made," the aneonncemeut
Offices of Armstrong Mills
Will Be Moved to Airline
Avenue VV. H. Wray to
Have New Auto House.
in order that it may make money x x
"Wo should submit to the President
that tho Government's toleration of tho
violation of tho law by the (shipping
Board Is proof that prohibition laws as
now written are either imnractical and
ministerial associa- j enforceable or arc being disregard-
Khollld make HIIV-lcl ,leliher.-ltelv x v v
"The fact that citizens of the l.'nited
j States would not buy passage upon
ships of tho United (States so long as tiio
Volstead act was operative upon these
iships gives us a real sentiment of a con
siderable part of the American people
with respect to prohibition and we believe
that a great majority desire a modifi
cation of tho Volstead act. x x x."
Tho letter of Adolphus Busvh III,
whi;h acconrpanicil the letter of his
father, to the I'resiiient, written from bt.
I.ouis, under date of June 8, an vs. in
part:
"I am transmitting herewith a letter
we have just erreived from my father,
August A. Busvh, president of Anheuser
Busch, Inc.. written on 'board the United
State Steamship George Washington.
Kindly note that he express's astonish
ment that the prohibition laws of the
United States aro violated openly upon
steamships owned by tho United States
and living the United states flag. A
copy nt ttin wine list enumerating in- i
toxirating liquors of every character i j
enclosed for your information. j
ition laws on board Unite!
States ships. We had authoritative in
formation the day before this editorial
was published that it was to appear the;
following day. s
"The Government's disregard of th
prohibition law and its policy of inspir
ing editorial support of the exemption
of one of its business enterprises from
tho pe ration of the law on tho one hand,
and its feeble attempt to enforce it and)
the employment of skilled orators to
counsel respect for the law on, the other
hand appears to Lo. roost inconsistent.-
Tho letter of the Anheuser-Busch, Inc.,
to members of Congress, inviting tbeir
attention to the wine lists of the Chip
ping Board steamers requests a Con
gressional inquiry into the conditions re
ga nling the enforcement of tho prohi
bition act. The letter says in part:
"Wo have repeatedly brought to tha
notice of the Congress of the United
States and tho Administrative officials
the fact that the prohibition law is ear
loosely enforced mt to invito its viola
tion, and that under these conditions
tho manufacturers of lawful products
are being driven out of business. ,. ' x
"When the Government permits one;
of its departments to violate the prohi
bition laws on thii most extensive scale b
the world it. helns create a condition '
which aggravate the difficulties of those)
inamif.'uturers who have spent millions
Croon 1
strong 1..-. ii
for tire i v
ings on A"
zetto bii 1 i
will bon--tomobile-.
i
show ai'd '.
ing will !
Of the V'" K
ond ttivr :
will contain
Fadden. i "'
the
of lIl:ir tit cntivi'rt tlu-ir rimnniia a
i "Because it is axiomatic that Aniert. ! the iiroduetimi of lawful products and
can ships wherever they float are Amerb ; who, as a matter of god eitiaenrfup, hava "
lean territory and under the jurisdiction lM-ved the yaw ''
jof the law., of tho United States, thai The Tetter further sav, that the OoW
I Government s liquor policy with respecv j eminent in vi da'ing its own law sets
to tho ships of the United States Shir an example of "hvpocrisy, unparalleled
ping Board constitute a violation of the j the historv of tho republic " - ,
constitution and the Volstead act in at The Shipping Board - holds that
least three important respecs: I "neither the Volstead aet nor the eigh-
I "As American sovereignty follows ' teenth 'amendment 'apply to America
only 100 feet long Mid "'e flag it is a violation of the const itu- I ships outside the three mile limit, '
i. dices of Geo. II. Mc- "d the enforcement act for tho Chairman Lasker declared today in a,
represented by I). II. j Government to sell intoxicating liquors j letter to Adolphua Busch, 3d, vice pret "
tton firm of Kellnei j r permit its sale on board any ship ot uent or the Anheuser Jiuseh Brewry Com.
panjy of bt. Louis. Confirming reports
that alcoholic drinks were being served
broken by the Ar-n-.1
Investment Company
? two business build
-ir . t next to The Ga
line of the buildings
i of W H. Wray, au
m I contain hamlsoin
v rooms. This buih;
extending the deptri
l.mig avenue. The see
Willlitrns. and the '
and Cotton. This huihling will immo. ! '" L -nued Mates anywuere in the worm,
diateiv .vijoin the Gazette building. "It is a violation of the constitution
The other ln.ildiiig will be JOxlOO feet ml the law for the government ships to.
dine iiflon.-. I lie downstairs portion , transport intoxicating nquor wiinia tne
will i -r otlices of the Armstrong! three nulo coast line.
Lrhain (r mil's now located on the ground! "It is a violation of the law for a
floor of li'f iicalty building. The sec. ! Government ship to posses intoxicating
liquor within the three mile coast line."
ond rlo-.r will be occupied by tho Gas
tonia Cotton Company. Both 'buildings
will be handsomely finished in pressed
brick and granite and will have plate
glass fronts. Brown-Harry Co., has the
contract. The buildings will ready
fnr o.-rnicv hv October !
"We are reliably informed that the
advertisement of the United States lints,
published in European newspapers, an
nounced 'Choice wines and liquors' on
ships of the United States. .
" W an relithly Informed tb
f "'''.
on American ships at sea, Mr. Laske
asserted that the Shipping Board tiadi
approved this custom "both from tha
standpoint -of lecal right and from th
standpoint of the life and security of ou
national merchant marine." ..
"The Shipping Board has permitted
and will continue to permit the srrin;
of liquor on ita shipe," ho eontLi uetf,
"so long as foreign flag ships arj sj
lowed to enter and depart from o4