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THE ALLIANCE, HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1921.
Blt Mianrr Hrralft
BURR TRINTINO CO..
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Vtrrd t th pnstofflcfi at Alllanr
VtofcNeb., for tmnMnlMlon through th
Mila aa ronrt cln maltrr. Published
Twaadar and Friday.
CKOROK U IttJliU. JH Krtltor
OWIN M. llUKlt Duatnrna Mgr.
OfflclaJ DMkipaprr of the City of
lnr; cfflcia.1 newapaper of Horn
Katta County.
OwfKd atici published by The Uurr
IVntln Ci'tupany, Jeori I Hurr. Jr..
VraldeDt; Kdwln M. Uurr, Vita Frea-
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rROIlIIJITION KNFORCKMKNT.
The prohibition enforcement prob
lem continues to be the prize muddle
f the country. Conjness is playinjr.
horse with the problem, and in every
Ktatc and county in the union there is
a different attitude toward enforce
ment of the .statute made and provid
ed to keep John Barleycorn decently
buried.
There in no thinking man who will
ay that he desires the return of the
11 saloon business. There is consid
erable rrowlinjr by those who once
rushed the prowler, but in the main
there is a general feeling that prohi
bition, if such a thinff is possible, is
worth pivinjr a tryout.
However, the drys have made such
a mess of the enforcement that they
have really weakened their cause.
A regular army of enforcement offi
cials are drawing money from the pub
lic treasury, and each year itcn a
larger Fum appropriated for the em
ployment of more sleuths. Those who
have watched these sleuths in opera
tion and have noticed their calilier ttnd
the tactics they pursue, are losing
faith in great big bunches. It's be
ginning to be a question as to whether
the expense is Justified. Nearly every
man who really wants booze can get it
if he pays the price, anil the army of
prohibition enforcement agents, in
Head of stamping out the illicit traf
fickers in hooch, have simply spurred
Jthem cn to greater efforts. The boot
'""Jfiggry cn a small scale, or the homo
manufacturer, h getting caught now
Old tUcn-tho organized gangs, with
?A:. to nnv fino?, find
IIV,Y "I ,
that the profit. are sufficient to leave
"paid.
In addition to the inoffectiw-nes of
the dry ngentf-', the problem com-'
plicated by the efforts of the wet.-.
They have lieon workitig with liht
Wines and beer for their objective, but
tfiey never lo. e an opportunity to
make it uncomfortable for the men
who are seeking to enforce prohibit inn.
A day or two ago the federal house of
representatives virtually sanctioned
home brew. They were seeking to
make federal officers obtain warrants
before searching houses, something
that should be done. The amendment,
provided, however, that no warrant
i-hall be issued unless there is reason
to believe such dwelling is used as
place where liquor is manufactured for
.sale, or sold. A democrat mark that,
you who believe the democrats were
the original blood-brothers of J. Har-
leycorn a democrat moved that the
void "for sale or sold" be sticken out,
hut his motion was rejected.
There can be no enforcement of pro
hibit.on until the federal, state, civic
and county authorities mean business
This sort of horseplay serves only to
make the situation worse. If public
sentiment is against the law, or the
present methods of enforcement, th
sensible thing is to proceed along line:-
the public will sanction. In a cam
aaign of tuch importance to the race,
-iltfre .-'nould be some way of stilting
up public sentiment in the right di
rection. Once the public conscience
is aroused, prohibition can be made a
reality. Hut so long as the enforce
ment agents, abetted by their support
ers, excite the animosity of the aver
tttTB hvin in-1 -11 loin' will it be con
sidered legitimate game to outwit the J
law enforcing agents. I
a freight shipment into their hands.
The State Journal given the following
instance of the new order which has
come to pass, ami the experience de
tailed here diown that some of these
days, in order to get by with the lie
about little Johnny's age, it will be
necessary to bring along two witnesses
and a properly attested birth cer
tificate. Read the testimony, and weep
for the loss of another cherished
right:
The train conductor was smiling. He
had just gone through an eericnce
that onvimed him that the world do
move and that the movement is in the
direction of definite progress toward
letter day.. He recalled how in the
days long ago he had argued with fond
mothers about the age of their child
ren, and whether they should pay fare
or ride free. He had just gone through
a moiT pleasing experience. A ladv
Haul her son was less than five
had
years old. He looked to be eight. The
conductor did not argue with her. He
produced from an inner pocket a little
blank, handed it to her and asked her
to fill it out. It was a statement con
cerning the age of the child. "And
after that," the conductor told her, "I
will refer this blank to an agent of
the government and there is a possi
bility that he may interview you on
the matter of the boy's age." The
woman spumed the blank. She dug
deep into her purse, paid the fare, and
paid she would rather do that than to
bother jibout filling out a blank.
cleared up, however, by investigation,
by removal of the incompetent or dis
honest persons who are responsible for
the scandalous lack of control that haft
converted the hospital into a national
disgrace. A more serious fact is that
the Sweet bill, which was hurrried
through congress, lies on the table in
the vice president's office, waiting for
someone to sign it. The president
and vice president both ate in New
Kngland, the president pro tempore of
the sennte is at Atlantic City, and the
law is held up, while the ex-service
men who are to be benefited by it are
dying. Soon, within a week or two,
the officials will Ie at their places, and
the relief measure will get the signa
tures that are required to make it a
law. The hospital at Johnson City can
le denned up, but the soldiers that are
dying because of the delay at Wash
ington will not care a great deal. Our
(Meat and generous government does
some things in a very peculiar way.
CONDITIONS IMPKOVINC.
(State Journal.)
Reports from bankers, grain men
nnd country merchants indicate that
general business conditions are slowly
improving. Some students of the bus
iness situation are inclined to believe
that the coming winter is going to
bring a squeeze to many business in
terest. Yet most authorities agree
that the present situation warrants
the belief that the bottom has been
cached and that while the uptrend
will bo slow, it .should be nevertheless
continuous.
During the past month, country col
lections have been markedly easier. It
is naid that this does not mean that all
debts are being paid, but it does mean
that n great many old accounts are be
ing squared and a new start is being
made by the country merchants.
The farmer or the producer owed
the merchant. The merchant owed
the bank. The bank needed the mon
ey and in mnny'lnstnnces was forced
to pledge its securities to tide it
over the lean yeriod. Early in July.
tiie t armor uefrnn selling his oin
wheat. A great many farmers sold a
true part of the new crop. The. mar
keting of the new crop had. !.ecn
fairlv started when, the prospects of
corn Crop became so certain that
the farmer began selling his old coin.
This brought money to the farmer and
lie began to pay the merchant. The
merchant wa. able to meet his bills
at the bank and because of that fact,
anking conditions are said to have
been verv much improved ciuring the
pa.-t th' l ty days.
KQl'lTY IN TROl'SKRS.
(Leslie's Weekly.)
When lic'uor is seized in transit the
car, the Itoat or truck on which it is
loaded is also seized, (jetting the ve
hicle back, the owner fiads, takes time
and trouble. One of the law's latest
wrinkles is to attach the building in
which litpjor has been illegally sold or
kept, thus giving the owner as well as
the leesee of the premises something
to worry over. And right here our
unruly mind gets curious. What about
the pocket flask, cat l ied on the hip, if
the hip pocket is part f a suit sold,
and being paid for, on the installment
plan?
We hae mentioned before, we think
the liability of trousers to seizure as
a vehicle, but the ip.io'-tion of equity
did not occur to us till now. Install
ment clothing houses should look into
this without delay. If the police put a
lien on a pair of trousers because it is
or tliey are being used as a vehicle
for the transportation of liquor, and
said trousers are part of a suit costing
$10, on which only $(J have been paid,
the loss falls heaviest on the merchant
to whom $31 are still owing. He has
the mort equity in them.
Therefore, it behooves evcyy dealer
who sells on credit to follow up his
suits as for as possible by private de
tective agencies to see that the trous
ers are not used in violation of the
Volstead law. Otherwise, in the
course oT a year, he may face serious
loss. If the police can attach trucks,
boats, and houses, they ean attach
pants, and pants on wh'ch there is first
and perhaps a second mortgage will
eease to be a desirable form of invest
ment. IVrhaps the simple, t way out
will be to make installment garment.-:
without hip pockets.
were Sunday guests at the home of
Mrs. M. H. Kennedy.
Sunday no ball game being lined up
for the Ellsworth team, two of our
players were loaned to Bingham who
journeyed to Whitman for a slug-fest
with the Sand Hill Stars. Although
Ringham was badly defeated those
present reported a very good game.
I. E. Law accompanied the team to
Whitman. John Schonard on second
base and W. F. Seebohmin left field
did excellent work for the Bingham
team and Schonard made unassisted
the first double play of its kind for
the season.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kennedy, Mr. and
Mrs. .1. R. Dingier and Mr. and Mrs.
.1. L. Young spent the afternoon at
the Moore home. A most excellent
dinner of spring fry and all trimmings
was served, all present reporting a
niot enjoyable afternoon.
W. L. Spurgeon and family of Bel
oit, Ka.-., who arrived in our vicinity
Sunday by the overland route will
spend two weeks at the Ellsbury
home. Mr. Spurgeon is a bio'.hcr-in-law
of Mr. Ell-bury.
Thomas Katen and Frank Dillon of
Alliance were Ellsworth business vis
itors tile latter p;:rt of the week.
Wiii. l.rennan of the Ell-worth hotel
was an Alliance visitor Monday.
Charles Lamb s;nd Ira Ciofutt of
Spade were Eil."woth shoppers Satur
day. Several of the ball players anil local
fans have tecn doinii' work on the Ells
worth ball park and the diamond is
now in excellent condition Ining
judged by all as the best in the Sand
Hills. Every preparation is being
made for a record breaking crowd at
the double-header Sunday. Arrange-
monts are being made for No. 42 to
.-top at Ellsworth and Whitman, thus
a lai i'C crowd will be down front j
both Wlvtman and Hvannis.
Heavy Fire Loss in
Nebraska During the
Last Seven Months
Fire losses in Nebraska during the
last seven months amounted to $1,
J!5,927.97, according to a report made
Saturday by C. E. Hartford, state fire
marshal. The total number of fires
reported in that period was 915, more
than half of which originated in Lin
coln and Omaha.
An outstanding feature of the report
is the percentage gain in the number
of fires investigated as of incendiary
origin. Forty-six fires of this nature
are reported in the period from Janu
ary 1, to August 1, or two more than
was reported for the entire year of
1U20 and twice as many as reported
during 191!). Sixteen of these fires
were investigated and reports made up
to August 1.
In the seven months' period the re
port shows 8,729 orders issued by th
three regular fire inspectors from a-,
total of 13,314 inspections. Complaint
asking for condemnation or repair
number 76, although the finding,
have not been announced on all cases.,
according to the report.
For a real drink, try ORANGE
Mr, out of the ball at Smith's Soda
Fountain. 7t
THE WORST STEED.
"How fast can your car go?"
"Just fast enough," replied Mr
Chuggins, "to break the road rules
and not fast enough to keep ahead of
the cops." Washington Star.
Herald .Vant Ads Results.
1 Sold only 2
Cl'T IN LIVE STOCK RATES.
Kl.I.SWOUTil
(Omaha Bee.)
A recommendation from the Inter-
-tate Commerce commission to the
dlroads that they continue a 20 per
cent cut in rates on )i e stock is really
encouraging. It is nnt an indication
that the iiuestion is settled, but actual
ly amounts to an admission that ex-
ting rates are too high, even in face
of the commission's ruling that the
schedule in effect is "not unjust and
unreasonable." Shippers have com
plained for a long time of the charges,
and have shown many instances
where the tariff to an outsider appears
to be too high. Quite likely the com
mission has reached its conclusion by
:t process of comparing rates on live
-tock with those on other commodi
ties. Such a process may warrant
such a decision, but it serves also to
support the general charge that all
rates are too high. A 20 per cent re
duction in freight charges on live stock
Sunday, August l.', is a big day in
the Sand' Hill baseball word, two fast
games are slated. Commencing
prompily at 1 p. m. Bingham will tan
gle with the "Oil Magnate-" of Lake
side and Antioch, immediately follow
ing will be the Ellworth-Whitman
came, which promises to be the best of
the season. Ellsworth lost a came t
Whitman July I. and exery effort will
be made to wipe out this defeat. The
Ellsworth fans, led by C. I.. Murphy
are hiring several fast player- I'oi this
game and a big day is anticipated in
Ellsworth. (I. J. I'Vnning of Alliance
will be on the mound for Ellsworth
and O. E. Black also of Alliance will
play short --top who assi.-ted by seVit
other picked players will undoubtedly
play Whitman the game of their life.
Don't miss it. In Friday's Herald the
Ellsworth line-up wil. appear. The
proceeds of this game will go to help
ing the Ell-worth club "out of the
bole", and we will appreciate your
patronage. A gate admission of fifty
cents will be charged, children free.
Don't forget the time, 1 p. m. sharp
the first game will start.
Now that the astronomers have in
formed thi poor world that it is ex
tremely far fmm the center of the
universe, the po-ts who write about
their loneliness will be lonelier than
ever.
Do you know
you can roll
SO good
cigarettes for
lOcts from
one bag cf
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A New Low Price on a
Known and Honest Product
Owing to the poor maikets the Ells
worth cattle are being .-hipped some
what con-ervr.tive!y, we having eleven
cars ordered for Saturday, only two
cars, those of l'aul Lineback being
shipped. However, we have several
shinments wil. be of great service to cars ordered for the following Satur-
tbe meat raisers of the west, whose day and many more will go during
business sullered i serious set inch.: iiie. s-a.-on
when prices at the yards slumped and
0(iinu oj t--Rut;ui! Uu;u.3 jo soj at))
went sky-hih. When the relief so af
forded Can bo extended generally the
reviva in the west will be tinder way
without delay, for, in the language of
the A. E. V., the food produce's are
"r'arin" to iro," ju.-t as soon as the
brake;- are off.
SCANDAL AT CAM!" JOHNSON.
Mr. an.l Mrs. J. D. Dingier, Mr. ami
Mrs. .!. L. Young were guests at six
o'clock dinner at the Kennedy home
Saturday evening. An er.cellont din
ner was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Schafenburg of
the Joy ranch were Sunday visitors at
the Kennedy home. Edwards Kennedy
anil friends working at the Joy ranch
visited at the Kennedy home Sunday.
E. H. Jameson anil Mi;-.- lUlle Weib-
iling of Lake-ide were Sunday visitors
: disclosures are made in j at the Wighlman home,
with conditions prevailing! Mrs. C. L. Murphy and children
MORE ENCROACHM ENTS.
One by one our sacred rights are
disappearing. For years and years,
ever since Hector was a mere pup,
the railway companies have been con
sidered fair game. It hasn't lieen pos
sible to put much over on them, but
whenever opportunity has offered, the
average free-born American citizen
has figured that anything withheld or
stolen from the railroads was so much
gained, and honor hasn't figured in the
transaction at all.
The average man, when a conductor
failed to take up his ticket, has calm
ly waited until he returned home and
then turned the ticket back and re
ceived the money for it. The average
woman has taken little Johnny, aged
anywhere from eight to twelve, and
with a straight face has declared that
ton has not yet reached his fifth birth
day. This saves purchasing a half
fare ticket. Half-fare tickets cost
money.
But the railroads have gradually
grown wiser, and some of these days
they'll have it fixed so the consumer
will be as helpless on the passenger
trains as lie now is when he consigns
ShiM-kin;
connection
I at the Jackson City home for tubercu-j motored out to the Spaile ranch hun
! l-ir utiliei s. Such laxity or absolute day afternoon for a visit with Mr. and
lack of discipline as is indicated by the t Mrs. Peterson.
reports is incredible. This may be ! Mike Peter.-on and Hartlt tt Richards
Try Your Skill
On a Regulation Size
Table.
If you feel your game is
Retting poorer, or if you want
to improve for any reason,
come in and try the 5x10-foot
billiard table at Joe Smith's. It's the only one in this part of
the state.
PLENTY OF REFRESHMENTS
Lunches, Soda Fountain, Ileal Coffee and Sandwiches.
JOE SMITH'S
JoAsif&uMiim.
Are Your Children Going to College
How Will You Send Them?
There's on need to tell you that you want YOUR children to
have a college education. You know what an advantage it gives
them. But we should tell you
THE EASIEST WAY TO RAISE THE MONEY
Simply this: While they are young, set aside enough of your earning
each pay day regularly to amount to the sum you will need. We will be glad
to show you how easy "it would be to commence and carry through this ideal
manner of accumulating your child's education fund.
RKMEMIJEK YOU GET 3 INTEREST TO HELP IT GROW.
FIRST STATE BANK
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