July 31, 1917
In a suit filed to-day in the circuit court · here by Paul S. Conwell, who declares he w a.::; hired to write the speech by Conrad Mann, • general manager of the Breweries Co.. l.mt never pai1 for . bl work. • • • The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD printed the spt • . ecb in full. Conwell declares - in his petition that be was hired · early this year by Mt·. Mann, who · l} · agreed to pay him $1 1 600 ' for writing the • • speech and some other incidental publicity work. Conwell says that after the speech was u(·Jivered and given nation-wide prominence - Mann paid him $200, and told him to look to other brewers for the balance of the $1,600 promised him. ' · . _
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- w a.::; The scans read: “was” (microfilm scan), “w a.::;” (main scan)
- Co.. The scans read: “Co.,” (microfilm scan), “Co..” (main scan)
- l.mt Only one scan has this word: “l.mt” (main scan)
- pai1 The scans read: “pail” (microfilm scan), “pai1” (main scan)
- bl Only one scan has this word: “bl” (main scan)
- spt Only one scan has this word: “spt” (main scan)
- ecb Only one scan has this word: “ecb” (main scan)
- be The scans read: “he” (microfilm scan), “be” (main scan)
- Mt·. The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “Mt·.” (main scan)
- l} Only one scan has this word: “l}” (main scan)
- $1 Only one scan has this word: “$1” (main scan)
- u(·Jivered The scans read: “dejivered” (microfilm scan), “u(·Jivered” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
I will proceed 11ow with a dis , cussiell of the article itself.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- 11ow The scans read: “now” (microfilm scan), “11ow” (main scan)
- cussiell The scans read: “discussion” (microfilm scan), “cussiell” (main scan)
1\tr. President. very little of this article is devoted to the question of prohibition, but is confined largely to scurrilous criticism of our political · policies, prominent citizens, and vurl- : ous institutions in · the State of Kansas ; together . with a recital of the most disreputable, ' fiemlish, and heinous crimes that" could be imagined, alleged to _ have been committed in the State, and attempting to leave r e the inference that' they were caused by prohibition, when, · as a matter of fact, if the crimes were actu- • ally committed, liquor was no doubt at the bottom of ninetenths of them. In · many of the alleged cases those committing the crimes enumerated, the article itself shows, · were not Kansans at all, but were people from outside the Sta.te, and in other cases those responsible for the crimes are shown to have been residents , of other States. . As a whole, it is the grossest misrepresentation. and the meanest, lowest, foulest, and most contemptible publication ever issued against the State, and under ordinary circumstances would have been deprived of circulation through the mails. It "·as only protected by its official character as a part of t11e CoNGRESSIONAL RECORD. No o11e with the best interests of the public nt heart would think of publishing such rot. It only shows how far an ordinarily decent sort of a fellow will sometimes go for a little money to the extent of even slandering the State of his birth and maliciously abusing or reflecting against his relati>es, neighbors, and friends, many of whom still live in Kansas, merely for t,he purpose of promoting the liquor interests.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- 1\tr. Only one scan has this word: “1\tr.” (main scan)
- vurl- The scans read: “vari-” (microfilm scan), “vurl-” (main scan)
- fiemlish, The scans read: “fiendish,” (microfilm scan), “fiemlish,” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- "·as The scans read: “was” (microfilm scan), “"·as” (main scan)
- t11e The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “t11e” (main scan)
- o11e The scans read: “one” (microfilm scan), “o11e” (main scan)
- nt The scans read: “at” (microfilm scan), “nt” (main scan)
- relati>es, The scans read: “relatives,” (microfilm scan), “relati>es,” (main scan)
Now, Mr. President. when this question was up at the last session of . Congress the junior Senator from Missouri [l\lr. REED] made the statement in substance that there were more drunkards in Kansas to the square acre than in any place he had ever been. Now this is a pretty harsh and reckless statement coming from n Senator representing a great State which contains, according to the papers of Missouri, a town named by some one in a spirit of humor "Drydale," pronounced by 1\Iissourians to be " the wettest town in the world."
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- [l\lr. The scans read: “[Mr.” (microfilm scan), “[l\lr.” (main scan)
- 1\Iissourians The scans read: “Missourians” (microfilm scan), “1\Iissourians” (main scan)
I have here a picture of the place taken from the Kansas City Star of June 24, 1917, which is labeled in large type, reaching across the entire page, "Drydale, the wettest town in the world." The town consists of 4 saloons and 12 wholesale liquor houses. There are no homes, · no stores, and nothing but places to sell or drink intoxicating liquor . . So much drunkenness and lawlessness prevailed there that the Pre - President exercised his war power and recently established a dry zone around Fort Leavenworth so us to include this place, in order to protect the soldiers at the fort.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- Pre Only one scan has this word: “Pre” (main scan)
- us The scans read: “as” (microfilm scan), “us” (main scan)
If I chose to make comparisons, which are . always odious, without in any way intending to reflect on the good people of Missouri, whom I respect most highly, I could point out to the Senator a single wet city of about 40,000 inhabitants in Missouri where there were more arrests in a year - for drunkenness than in all the State of Kansas for the same period of time . .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
If tile statement of the junior Senator from Missouri ' as to drunkenness in Kansas is correct, . his travels must have been extremely limited, or else he becomes blind in the presenc.e of drunkards everywhere : he goes except when in . Kansas. · While this statement, as well as the Meeker data, could be <li~proYed by statistics, yet, us _ statistics are always more or less uncon _ vincing, in order to get at the exact facts from living witnesses on the ground, which is the best evidence after all, . I addressed a le t ter to practically all of the Hnv-enforcing officers in all qf the counties of Kansas, including theaistrict judges, the sheriff~, and county attorneys, and also to the mayors, chiefs of police, and police judges in · all first and second class cities. This letter .was as follows: : · · ------. WAsHIXGTo~; D. C., December 30, 1916.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- tile The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “tile” (main scan)
- <li~proYed The scans read: “disproved” (microfilm scan), “<li~proYed” (main scan)
- us The scans read: “as” (microfilm scan), “us” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- t ter The scans read: “letter” (microfilm scan), “t ter” (main scan)
- Hnv-enforcing The scans read: “law-enforeing” (microfilm scan), “Hnv-enforcing” (main scan)
- qf The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “qf” (main scan)
- theaistrict The scans read: “the district” (microfilm scan), “theaistrict” (main scan)
- sheriff~, The scans read: “sheriffs,” (microfilm scan), “sheriff~,” (main scan)
- mayors, The scans read: “may” (microfilm scan), “mayors,” (main scan)
- WAsHIXGTo~; Only one scan has this word: “WAsHIXGTo~;” (main scan)
l\Iy DEAR SIR : As you ba ve perhaps _ observed , the old question as to whether prohibition in Kansas ls a failure or actually prohibits-thereby lessening drunkenness and crime and resulting morally and econom.l cally advantageous 1o our people-has again been raised in our prohibition fight in the Nation : ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- l\Iy Only one scan has this word: “l\Iy” (main scan)
- ba ve The scans read: “have” (microfilm scan), “ba ve” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- ls The scans read: “is” (microfilm scan), “ls” (main scan)
- prohibits-thereby The scans read: “prohibit thereby” (microfilm scan), “prohibits-thereby” (main scan)
- econom.l Only one scan has this word: “econom.l” (main scan)
- 1o The scans read: “to” (microfilm scan), “1o” (main scan)
As one ot the law enforcing officers of the State, I would be glad to have your experience, observation, and views · on these propositions by early mail, with authority to use the same in the Senate should it become important to answer the misrepresentations usually made by the Thanking you m advance for your trouble, I remain, with best wishes,
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- ot The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “ot” (main scan)
- the The scans read: “th:” (microfilm scan), “the” (main scan)
Sincerely and cordially, -
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
Wlii. B. THOMPSON.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- Wlii. Only one scan has this word: “Wlii.” (main scan)
I received something ove-r 100 replies to my letter from nearly every · county in the State, which i: have arranged alphabetically by counties. r desire to call particular attention to n. few of the tei·se statements · in some of the letters, and I shall then ask to have the letters made a part of my remarks without reading. I shall take up the letters by counties alphabetically, commencing with Allen County. _ .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- r The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “r” (main scan)
- n. The scans read: “a” (microfilm scan), “n.” (main scan)
- tei·se The scans read: “terse” (microfilm scan), “tei·se” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
Mr. SMOOT. Did I understand the Senator to say that he . desires all those letters made n part of his remarks?
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- n The scans read: “a” (microfilm scan), “n” (main scan)
l\.Ir. THOMPSON. I desire to have most of the · letters I have received made ' a - part of . u t y . remarks. I shall refer particularly . rly . to on"ly a small number of them. . · l\Jr. Sl\IQOT. The only way I can give consent to that at this tiill . e is to have the Senator from Kansas give me assurance that in none of those letters is there :my reflection upon Members of this body or Jf the other House. 1
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- l\.Ir. The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “l\.Ir.” (main scan)
- y The scans read: “my” (microfilm scan), “y” (main scan)
- rly Only one scan has this word: “rly” (main scan)
- . The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “.” (main scan)
- l\Jr. Only one scan has this word: “l\Jr.” (main scan)
- Sl\IQOT. The scans read: “SMOOT.” (microfilm scan), “Sl\IQOT.” (main scan)
- tiill Only one scan has this word: “tiill” (main scan)
- :my The scans read: “any” (microfilm scan), “:my” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
1\Ir. THOMPSON. ~ Of · course I would cut out any reflection upon any Senator or upon any Member of the House. I lt:t have already done that in several instances. . · ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- 1\Ir. Only one scan has this word: “1\Ir.” (main scan)
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
- lt:t Only one scan has this word: “lt:t” (main scan)
- . The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “.” (main scan)
1\Ir. SMOOT. I want it'<listinctly understood now that it will l>e cut out; and if it is not cut out, I wish to notify the Senator · that if it is put in the RKCORD I shall ask that it be cut out from the permanent RECORD. , 1\fr. THOMPSON. I have no objection to that. There will be no attempted violati,on of the rule in that respect.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- 1\Ir. Only one scan has this word: “1\Ir.” (main scan)
- it'<listinctly The scans read: “it distinctly” (microfilm scan), “it'<listinctly” (main scan)
- l>e The scans read: “be” (microfilm scan), “l>e” (main scan)
- RKCORD The scans read: “Recorp” (microfilm scan), “RKCORD” (main scan)
- 1\fr. Only one scan has this word: “1\fr.” (main scan)
Commencing with Allen County, in the southeast section of the State, I have a letter from the police judge of lola, Kans., Mr. W. L. Bartels, who signs himself as a lifelong Democrat and a veteran of the Civil 'Var. As this is of more than usual importance on account of the fact that 1\Ir. Bartels was at on~ time very strongly opposed to prohibition, · I desire to read the entire letter. ' · lOLA, KANS., Ja11ttat•y 6, Wrt.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- lola, The scans read: “Iola,” (microfilm scan), “lola,” (main scan)
- Kans., The scans read: “IKuans.,” (microfilm scan), “Kans.,” (main scan)
- 'Var. The scans read: “War.” (microfilm scan), “'Var.” (main scan)
- 1\Ir. The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “1\Ir.” (main scan)
- on~ The scans read: “one” (microfilm scan), “on~” (main scan)
- KANS., The scans read: “and” (microfilm scan), “KANS.,” (main scan)
- Ja11ttat•y Only one scan has this word: “Ja11ttat•y” (main scan)
- 6, Only one scan has this word: “6,” (main scan)
- Wrt. Only one scan has this word: “Wrt.” (main scan)
Hon. WILLIAM H. THOMPSON; United States Senate, Washington, D. C.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
DEAR Sm: You asked me for the result of my observation and ex· perience of th~ effect of the prohibitory law in Kansas, and in compliance with your request will say that I moved to Kansas in 1860 from Illinois and hav e lived in Kansas ever since. I was in the United States Army three and a half years during the Civil War; was dE-puty collector of internal rev.enue from 1885 to 1890 ; · have -been mayor of lola two terms and served on its city council five years; and was engaged in active business in lola for 25 years, and for the last three y e ars have been police judge of said city, which has a population of 10.000. . -
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- Sm: The scans read: “Sir:” (microfilm scan), “Sm:” (main scan)
- th~ The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “th~” (main scan)
- lola The scans read: “Iola” (microfilm scan), “lola” (main scan)
- e ars The scans read: “years” (microfilm scan), “e ars” (main scan)
When the prohibitory law was first brought before the voters of Kansas I voted against its adoption . But In the years since its adoption I have . ca-re folly . observed its workings and effects. and !Ja ve become convinced that it has been so beneficial to the State. its citizenship, and business that I baye become and now .am a stanch supporter of J)ro· bibltion , StatE' and National. · .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- ca-re folly The scans read: “carefully” (microfilm scan), “ca-re folly” (main scan)
- !Ja ve The scans read: “have” (microfilm scan), “!Ja ve” (main scan)
- baye The scans read: “have” (microfilm scan), “baye” (main scan)
- J)ro· Only one scan has this word: “J)ro·” (main scan)
- bibltion Only one scan has this word: “bibltion” (main scan)
I believe the prohibitory law has decreased crime and pauperism in Kansas fully 95 per cent. During the last year an average of four cases of drunkenness per · month has been brought in my court.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
You have my permission t9 use this statement in any way you see fit. ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- t9 The scans read: “to” (microfilm scan), “t9” (main scan)
Yours, very truly, w. L. B..\HTEL.<l, -
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- B..\HTEL.<l, Only one scan has this word: “B..\HTEL.<l,” (main scan)
Lifelong Democrat and Veteran of th e Ci! ; U ...-wm·.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- Ci! The scans read: “Ciril” (microfilm scan), “Ci!” (main scan)
- ...-wm·. Only one scan has this word: “...-wm·.” (main scan)
Police Judge of lola. The chief of police, l\lr. Thomas I. Christy, of lola. says:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- l\lr. The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “l\lr.” (main scan)
I firmly believe that the prohibition law in Kansas has been the main cause in reducing crime, poverty, sickness, and distress from 75 pe r cent tQ 90 per· cent as compared to former conditions .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- tQ The scans read: “to” (microfilm scan), “tQ” (main scan)
- . The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “.” (main scan)
l\Ir. J. J. Varner, mayor of iola, says: . Prohibition in Kansas has ' eliminated at least 90 p e r cent of drunkenness, crime, and poverty since its adoption. When you learn · that 50 per cent of our jails and poorhouses have no inmates and compare this re c ord with the States that permits th e sale ' of intoxicants . you can very easily conclude that th e reason is th e cause of John Barleycorn in one State and the freedom from it in the other. · From Anderson County, I desire to call attention to the state ent of the police judge, Judge J. E. Calvert, at Garnett, Kans .. a town of 2,500 people, and the county seat, located in the east central section of the State: ~ - · · · · _
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5597). View the page image
- l\Ir. Only one scan has this word: “l\Ir.” (main scan)
- p e The scans read: “per” (microfilm scan), “p e” (main scan)
- c ord The scans read: “record” (microfilm scan), “c ord” (main scan)
- ent The scans read: “ment” (microfilm scan), “ent” (main scan)
- .. Only one scan has this word: “..” (main scan)
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
I beg to say . that there · have been but two cases of drunkenness in the police court of this city in the past _ two years and but few cases of bootlegging in justice court during the same period. . The mayor of Garnett, ' Hon, 13. F. Acuff, says:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- 13. Only one scan has this word: “13.” (main scan)
" Prohibition is certainly one of the things that is pushing Kansas to the front. . We have less crimes, less insanity, and ' I am in favor of national prohibition.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
From Atchison County, the statement of the county attorney Mr. Charles J. Conlon, is as follows:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
It ts my unqualified opinion that prohibition has • been and is resulting in less drunkenness, less crime, and in a · higher standard of morality among our people, and my opinion in the matter is being reflected by thousands of · others in · Atchison County, -some of whom have heretofore been strongly . opposed to the prohibitory law.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- ts The scans read: “is” (microfilm scan), “ts” (main scan)
The mayor of Atchison, Hon. Louis Weinman, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
This city and suburbs have a population of about 20,000 people. Last 1 b h I . d tm t d 128 fin ~Yfle~~Jhr;.e t~eer~ofr~~ a~~~~i~ Probably 6~e-he;Ir of eilies~n arrests we~! drunken - persons who came from East Atchison, Mo.; the other arrests were for petty stealing, violating traffic rules etc Were it not for the conditions in East Atchison our police force would have very little i From Barber 1 County, - located t in the : southwest · section, the county attorney 1\Ir Samuel Griffin w ·ites:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- b The scans read: “by” (microfilm scan), “b” (main scan)
- h The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “h” (main scan)
- d The scans read: “and” (microfilm scan), “d” (main scan)
- tm Only one scan has this word: “tm” (main scan)
- fin ~Yfle~~Jhr;.e The scans read: “fines” (microfilm scan), “fin ~Yfle~~Jhr;.e” (main scan)
- t~eer~ofr~~ Only one scan has this word: “t~eer~ofr~~” (main scan)
- a~~~~i~ The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “a~~~~i~” (main scan)
- 6~e-he;Ir Only one scan has this word: “6~e-he;Ir” (main scan)
- eilies~n Only one scan has this word: “eilies~n” (main scan)
- we~! The scans read: “were” (microfilm scan), “we~!” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- 1\Ir Only one scan has this word: “1\Ir” (main scan)
- ·ites: Only one scan has this word: “·ites:” (main scan)
__ There Js no question but what prohibition in Kansas prohibits. Ninety per cent of those -wh.o are arrested for. being drunk are of the old stock men who have drunk all of their lives, · and were brought ~P in States where there were open saloons or in Kansas before the Jaw ' was enforced. The man · who gets it · now has to send o~ and get it, , and. that fact becomes. of public record, and this ' d~ters . him ill the use, as 1t affects his standing -and business credit, etc. -The bootlegger usually sells it to these old topers, but hardly ever to the · young man, because he runs greater chances of bem~ caught. . The bootlegger Is usu.ally soon caught, and spends most of his time either m Jail Qr the penitentiary. · : 1 The person who contends that pro.hibition in Kansas t does not prohibit does not know either the conditions in Kansas now .or what they . were ill the past . There are fewer paupers and more · families who own their homes. _l\Ien and women go better. dressed. ~bey give better service to their employer j • hence every hne of business meets with · better success under prohibition. . . .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- __ Only one scan has this word: “__” (main scan)
- Js The scans read: “is” (microfilm scan), “Js” (main scan)
- ~P The scans read: “up” (microfilm scan), “~P” (main scan)
- Jaw The scans read: “daw” (microfilm scan), “Jaw” (main scan)
- o~ The scans read: “off” (microfilm scan), “o~” (main scan)
- d~ters The scans read: “deters” (microfilm scan), “d~ters” (main scan)
- 1t The scans read: “it” (microfilm scan), “1t” (main scan)
- bem~ The scans read: “being” (microfilm scan), “bem~” (main scan)
- Qr The scans read: “or” (microfilm scan), “Qr” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- _l\Ien The scans read: “Men” (microfilm scan), “_l\Ien” (main scan)
- ~bey The scans read: “They” (microfilm scan), “~bey” (main scan)
- hne The scans read: “line” (microfilm scan), “hne” (main scan)
r. S.-':Chere should be national prohibition Without doubt.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- S.-':Chere The scans read: “S.—There” (microfilm scan), “S.-':Chere” (main scan)
The police judge, W. H. l\1c0ayne of the county seat Medicine Lodge, · writes:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- l\1c0ayne The scans read: “McCayne,” (microfilm scan), “l\1c0ayne” (main scan)
1 have been police judge since April, 1911, and since that time there · · l\!r : REED · has been on the docket 18.3 cases fi ed, of which 79 ba ve been for drunkenness, of which 10 cases have been against the same man, 6 : against another, and 5 against a third, making a. total of 21 cases , against three. :rhe e men have all ordered their liquor directly from Kansas City, Mo., not only by their own statements, but corroborated by the records of the county clerk's office.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- l\!r Only one scan has this word: “l\!r” (main scan)
- fi ed, The scans read: “filed,” (microfilm scan), “fi ed,” (main scan)
- ba ve The scans read: “have” (microfilm scan), “ba ve” (main scan)
- :rhe e The scans read: “These” (microfilm scan), “:rhe e” (main scan)
From Barton County, in the central we t, I have a letter from ' the district judge, Hon. D. A. Banta, who, after reviewing · the situation in Kansas and the gradual betterment in the enforcement of the law and con Itions there, says·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- we t, The scans read: “west,” (microfilm scan), “we t,” (main scan)
- con Itions The scans read: “conditions” (microfilm scan), “con Itions” (main scan)
As a · result of all this there is n~ consideration that could ' induce :the people · of this State to return to the old system.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- n~ The scans read: “no” (microfilm scan), “n~” (main scan)
• f G t B d H 0 W D .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- 0 Only one scan has this word: “0” (main scan)
The mayor 0 Great Bend . on. · · Dawson, says·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- 0 Only one scan has this word: “0” (main scan)
I have had a number of years' experience as an enforcing officer, and have no hesitation in saying as a result of that experience and from my observation generally throughout Kansas as compared to the han- , dUng of the liquor question in other States, that prohibition is · by all means the best method of • handling this evil.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- dUng The scans read: “dling” (microfilm scan), “dUng” (main scan)
From Bourbon County, in the southeast section, the county attorney, l\11'. James G. Sheppard, writes: . ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- l\11'. The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “l\11'.” (main scan)
Prohibition in Kansas is a success in every possible way, and any per·son who says that it is not a great benefit to the State is either misinformed or willfully falstlying, and the same is true of any person who says that prohibition has injured the State in any possible way.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- falstlying, The scans read: “falsifying,” (microfilm scan), “falstlying,” (main scan)
r 1 sheriff f tl ty 1\1· J W H ·t t t •
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- f The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “f” (main scan)
- tl Only one scan has this word: “tl” (main scan)
- ty The scans read: “county,” (microfilm scan), “ty” (main scan)
- 1\1· Only one scan has this word: “1\1·” (main scan)
\ The s 1er o 1e coun • .~,, r. · · ar man, s . a es ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- \ Only one scan has this word: “\” (main scan)
- 1er Only one scan has this word: “1er” (main scan)
- 1e Only one scan has this word: “1e” (main scan)
- .~,, Only one scan has this word: “.~,,” (main scan)
- ar man, The scans read: “Hartman,” (microfilm scan), “ar man,” (main scan)
- a es The scans read: “states:” (microfilm scan), “a es” (main scan)
You never see a young man drunk in Bourbon County; it is some old fellow who got the habit during saloon days that is drunk. As soon as these old fellows die there is going to be a marked change in the number of drunkards. Since the saloons have closed in Nevada and Rich Hill, :Mo. (our sister State), we have but little trouble wit» bootlegging. Crime grow:s less every year in Bourbon County, Kans., on account of whisky being harder to . get.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- wit» The scans read: “with” (microfilm scan), “wit»” (main scan)
- Kans., The scans read: “Kans,,” (microfilm scan), “Kans.,” (main scan)
BROWN COUNTY
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
This is the county in which Hiawatha, one of the most lawabiding cities of the State, is located, and where the junior Sena tor from Missouri . [Mr: REED J tried . a lawsuit some 25 years ago, consCience. and to which he referred when he stated in his speech on December 19 last speaking of the members of the bar of that city 1 - that" it seemed to him there was not a lawyer at the bar who was not a common drunkard. I have here a letter from a man who was living there at that time, and who is Iiow a member of the bar and editor oif one of 1 the · leading newspapers of north · eac-ft Kansas, 1\fr. F. M. Pearl, who answers that statement most _.J thoroughly and completely. 1\lr. Pearl is one · of the ablest and most reliable men in the State, and you can rely absolutely on what he says.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- Sena Only one scan has this word: “Sena” (main scan)
- tor The scans read: “ator” (microfilm scan), “tor” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- Iiow The scans read: “now” (microfilm scan), “Iiow” (main scan)
- oif The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “oif” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- eac-ft Only one scan has this word: “eac-ft” (main scan)
- 1\fr. Only one scan has this word: “1\fr.” (main scan)
- _.J Only one scan has this word: “_.J” (main scan)
- 1\lr. The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “1\lr.” (main scan)
In justice to the members of the Brown • County bar, with whom I anT personally and intimately acquainted, I shall read this letter in full. ' He says!
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- anT The scans read: “am” (microfilm scan), “anT” (main scan)
.HIAWATHA, KANS., January 1.2, 1917. Hon. WILLIAM H. THOMPSON,
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
United States Senate, Washington, D. 0.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- 0. Only one scan has this word: “0.” (main scan)
: DEAR SENATOR: I observed in the REcoim the attack made · on the Brown County bar of 25 years · ago by ' the junior · Senator from Missouri, in which he stated that the bar . of -that period were • noted as common drunkards. . I remember . the case in which Senator REED appeared. · It was that of Craig Bros. failure at Horton. At . that time our bar was composed of such lawyers as R. F. Buckles, James Falloon, W. F. Means, t Sample F. Newlon William I. Stuart (now judge), S. L. J ltyan, · D. E. · Reber, .W. F. Shaie, . James A. Clark, Flintotr Smith, A. B. • Crockett. Elliott A. Davis, A: G. Hobbs, Grant W. Harrington, Col. E. 'Bierer. Ire J. Lacock, R. I. Rea, W. · p, Todd, and George Newlon. Your father, J. F. Thompson, was , on the bench at that time, and you were court reporter, and you can of your personal knowledge bear testimony to the high character, sobriety, and intelligence of our bar · at that time. Of all these lawyers, there were but four who were known even as ' moderate drinkers. ' Unfortunately for all moderate drtn . drinkers they sometimes take on -a little more than moderation requires, but aside from these four, the other members of our bar were then, as now total abstainers ~d rarely if ever were known to take a drink or intoxicating Hq uor. The lawyers of Brown County have always sustained n high character for intelligence, sobriety, professional ethics, · and respect for the law, and It is to be regretted that a lawyer in the exalted position. l l • of · a Senator should find it necessary in defense of the brewers an.U , distillers to bold up his brethren . to ImbUe scorn and contempt, especially when it ~s entirely . unde ervcd as in this case.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- REcoim The scans read: “Recorp” (microfilm scan), “REcoim” (main scan)
- ltyan, The scans read: “Ryan,” (microfilm scan), “ltyan,” (main scan)
- Shaie, The scans read: “Shale,” (microfilm scan), “Shaie,” (main scan)
- Flintotr The scans read: “Flintoff” (microfilm scan), “Flintotr” (main scan)
- drtn Only one scan has this word: “drtn” (main scan)
- ~d The scans read: “and” (microfilm scan), “~d” (main scan)
- or The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “or” (main scan)
- Hq uor. The scans read: “Jiquor,” (microfilm scan), “Hq uor.” (main scan)
- an.U The scans read: “anc” (microfilm scan), “an.U” (main scan)
- bold The scans read: “hold” (microfilm scan), “bold” (main scan)
- ImbUe Only one scan has this word: “ImbUe” (main scan)
- ~s The scans read: “is” (microfilm scan), “~s” (main scan)
- unde ervcd The scans read: “undeserved” (microfilm scan), “unde ervcd” (main scan)
l::ipealnng of the effect~ of !he · prohibitory law, I ca,n cheerfully bear , , testimony to its efficacy m • this county. The law is universally observed and is not violated by th~ rank and fire of • the · peOple to any greater extent than any other law. It is true that we have an occasional drunk on our streets, but when it is investigated it is found that . the vlctlm is a : fresh arrival • from our neighboring · state of Nebraska · or ~ Missouri, and he is usually picked up within a few minutes after • the departure o.f the train upon which hE" arrived and is always · found · to . have his pockets wen filled, as wel1 as ' bls anatomy. ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- l::ipealnng The scans read: “Speaking” (microfilm scan), “l::ipealnng” (main scan)
- effect~ The scans read: “effects” (microfilm scan), “effect~” (main scan)
- !he The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “!he” (main scan)
- th~ The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “th~” (main scan)
- fire The scans read: “file” (microfilm scan), “fire” (main scan)
- vlctlm The scans read: “vict” (microfilm scan), “vlctlm” (main scan)
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
- wen The scans read: “well” (microfilm scan), “wen” (main scan)
- wel1 The scans read: “wel:” (microfilm scan), “wel1” (main scan)
- bls Only one scan has this word: “bls” (main scan)
: we have "8. gener-ation of • young people in this State, anti more e:::pe· cially in this county, . 'that . have grown up without having • ever looked l i.n a place where intoxicating liquors are sold. Public sentiment 1s strongly in favor of the law and its enforcement, and the · drinking . man is ostracized in this State and no longer admitted in good society.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- "8. Only one scan has this word: “"8.” (main scan)
- anti The scans read: “and” (microfilm scan), “anti” (main scan)
- e:::pe· The scans read: “espe” (microfilm scan), “e:::pe·” (main scan)
- 1s The scans read: “i” (microfilm scan), “1s” (main scan)
As a • member of the bar since 1894, I have known but two Hiawatha» attorneys to drink to excess and one of them is now in his grave and the other has long since retired from practice. The aspersions cast • upon our bar is -wholly unwarranted and far-fetched, and -the brewers and distillers are in sore straits when it is nece sary that the good nam · e and reputation of the bar has to be execrated in this manner for tile sole purpose of bol~tering up a waning cause. , With all 1 good wishes, I remain, 1 Very truly yours, F. M. PEARL.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- nece sary The scans read: “necessary” (microfilm scan), “nece sary” (main scan)
- nam The scans read: “na:” (microfilm scan), “nam” (main scan)
- tile The scans read: “tn” (microfilm scan), “tile” (main scan)
- bol~tering The scans read: “bolstering” (microfilm scan), “bol~tering” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
Who says that?
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. F. J\I. Pearl.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- J\I. Only one scan has this word: “J\I.” (main scan)
I will leave it to the Senate and the people of the · country to J'udge for themselves as to who has correctly represented the character of the bar at Hiawatha as to sobriety at that · bme.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- bme. The scans read: “time.” (microfilm scan), “bme.” (main scan)
I ' have .a lett;er from 'the mayor of this same city, Hon. George C. McKmght. m which he states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- McKmght. The scans read: “MeKnight.” (microfilm scan), “McKmght.” (main scan)
- m The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “m” (main scan)
The law prohibits absolutely here in Hiawatha, Kans. During the past year there have been 27 ~ arrests for drunkenness; 26 of these . were persons returning from across the line in Missouri or Nebraska. The only liquor they brought home with them was in their stomachs. These - parties were promptly arrested · and placed in jail. One arrest waR for drunkenness or sickness from taking too much Hostetter’s bitter . ' "Bootlegging" is unknown here in Hiawatha and has been for several years. .In September a circus visited our city, and on that day over 20,000 people were in town. · Not a single case of drunkenness was reported tf> the police, and we · have not heard that a single drunken person was seen. The prosperity of our city is beyond anything · ever known here. Thirty thousand dollars' worth of city 4 per cent bonds sold la.st month for a premium and that to local purchasers. ,
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
- waR The scans read: “was” (microfilm scan), “waR” (main scan)
- tf> The scans read: “to” (microfilm scan), “tf>” (main scan)
.I have a letter from the sheriff of the county, 1\fr. C. ,V . . Biddle, m which he states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- 1\fr. Only one scan has this word: “1\fr.” (main scan)
- . The scans read: “\W.” (microfilm scan), “.” (main scan)
- Biddle, The scans read: “siddle,” (microfilm scan), “Biddle,” (main scan)
The prohibition law of the State of "Kansas actually prohibits. and we absolutely have less drunkenness .and crime than our sister . t::>tates l Nebraska and Missouri. I know whereof I speak, as I am In a position to see and learn. Kansas has been troubled some by having two wet bountlaries-Nebraska and Missouri-but, thank the good people of Nebraska, they blowed u~ the wet element last election, which will make us three dry boundaries, with Missouri going dry slowly but surely. I am for nation-wide prohibition, and I am thankful that Kansas has t> as grand and good a Senator that has the backbone to fight the everlasting curse, liquor .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- t::>tates Only one scan has this word: “t::>tates” (main scan)
- bountlaries-Nebraska The scans read: “boundaries—Nebraska” (microfilm scan), “bountlaries-Nebraska” (main scan)
- u~ The scans read: “up” (microfilm scan), “u~” (main scan)
- t> Only one scan has this word: “t>” (main scan)
The county attorney, :Mr w E Archer has this to say.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
The prohibition laws of Kansas are not a failure, but do probibit. • • • Kansas would no more think of giving up its prohibitory liquor law than it -would its .Public-school system ot: the right of th~ people to worship God according to the dictates of their own Hon. J. F. Bailey, mayor of the City of Horton, a railroad town o~ 4.500 people, says :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- probibit. The scans read: “pro-” (microfilm scan), “probibit.” (main scan)
- • The scans read: “hibit.” (microfilm scan), “•” (main scan)
- ot: The scans read: “or” (microfilm scan), “ot:” (main scan)
- th~ The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “th~” (main scan)
- o~ The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “o~” (main scan)
I have been a resident of_tbe city ' for about 30 years . and I want to say prohibition is not a failure In Kansas but a grand success. . As you know, : Horton has a population of about 4,500 and is a railroadshop town, and I can truthfulll say it is seldom one sees a drunken man on the streets, and that 1.s usually some one that comes m on ~ ' the train from some point ' in Missouri. There is but very little crime committed in our city, and I don't think we average three arrests per month, and our city jail is empty most of the time.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- of_tbe The scans read: “of the” (microfilm scan), “of_tbe” (main scan)
- truthfulll The scans read: “ey” (microfilm scan), “truthfulll” (main scan)
- 1.s The scans read: “is” (microfilm scan), “1.s” (main scan)
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
From Butler County t have a good letter from the mayor, Hon, G. W. Stinson, 1 df EI Dorado CitY', · in the heart of the l new oil field, which is destined to be . the most productive oil field in · the world. tl will simply call attention · to .his letter l in : .full, ~ .as l it appears under th~ · head of Butler County.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5598). View the page image
- t The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “t” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- df The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “df” (main scan)
- EI The scans read: “El” (microfilm scan), “EI” (main scan)
- tl Only one scan has this word: “tl” (main scan)
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
- th~ The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “th~” (main scan)
The mayor · of Sedan, in Chautauqua County, Hon. Norman L. Hay, in the southern part of the State, writes: ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
We have little drunkenness. If you will give us a law making it necessary for those that hold a Government license to sell intoxicating liquors to come ouj;,oin the open, or better still, have the Government refuse to license them to sell it, we will make a State law making the point of delivery the point or place of sale, and then we will be able to enforce the law with little or · no effort. This administration and the people of Sedar1 stand for the enforcement of the prohibitory law. From Columbus, Cherokee County, in the southeast section of the State, I have · a letter from the judge of the · district, Hon. J. N. Dunbar, who states the difficulties in enforcing the law by reason of its close proximity to wet territory, and then makes this statement:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- ouj;,oin The scans read: “out in” (microfilm scan), “ouj;,oin” (main scan)
- Sedar1 The scans read: “Seda’” (microfilm scan), “Sedar1” (main scan)
We are also situated immediately adjacent to the city of Joplin, Mo., a large mining center, with large brewing and distilling interests, but in spite · of all these disadvantages, it has been demonstrated abundantly that the law can be enforced.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
I am heartily in sympathy with any effort you can make for national prohibition, and you have my sincere wishes that you p~ay succeed, as we are in a community whose peculiar situation will be most benefited by that Jaw.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- p~ay The scans read: “may” (microfilm scan), “p~ay” (main scan)
- Jaw. Only one scan has this word: “Jaw.” (main scan)
Hon. A. L. Remaley, mayor of the city of Columbus, writes, in answer to the question as to whether prohibition prohibits: Yes; the fault lies not with the law, . but with its enforcement. Nine-tenths of all · arrests made here in Columbus are drunks caused by our close proximity to the Missouri line. Were we 100 or 150 miles from Missouri, instead of 25' miles, our city prison would be of no use. From Clay County, going more to the north central section of the State, I have a letter from the mayor, Hon. 1\I. M. Smith, iu which he makes this statement:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 1\I. Only one scan has this word: “1\I.” (main scan)
- iu The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “iu” (main scan)
The writer is 35 years old · and is a native Kansan and does not ever remember of seeing an open saloon in this State. What I would like to see is nation-wide prohibition. -
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 35 The scans read: “55” (microfilm scan), “35” (main scan)
From Coffey County, in the southeast section of the State, Hon. S.D. Weaver, mayor of the city of Burlington, the county seat, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
I beg to say unqualifiedly that prohibition is a mighty good thing for Kansas.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
It is a success in our city and in our State, a success not only that it prohibits . the . sale of intoxicating ~ . liquor, but . that it . makes our . city anfl State better in every way and a much more desirable place in whic-h to live. Ami it Is a success financially. · Nothing could induce or influence our people to return to the saloon or the sale of intoxicating liquor in any manner. We are more than satisfied, and would not think of changing.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
- anfl The scans read: “and” (microfilm scan), “anfl” (main scan)
- Ami The scans read: “And” (microfilm scan), “Ami” (main scan)
From Cowley County I have a letter from the police judge, Hon. F. Harbue, of Arkansas City, one of the leading cities of that county, located on the · border, which states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
I believe the arrests for intoxication have been · reduce(,} about ' 90 per cent; other crimes accordingly. • • • Better to pass a Jaw prohibiting the manufacture of all intoxicants.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- reduce(,} The scans read: “reduced” (microfilm scan), “reduce(,}” (main scan)
- 90 Only one scan has this word: “90” (main scan)
- Jaw Only one scan has this word: “Jaw” (main scan)
- I also have a letter from the district judge of that district; Hon. 0. P. Fuller, who states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 0. The scans read: “O.” (microfilm scan), “0.” (main scan)
No one will contend that Kansas prohibition prevents all drunkenness or crime as a result of drunkenness. But that drunkenness and crimes resulting therefrom are greatly reduced by reason of prohibition is so patent a fact that I know of no fair-minded and · sane Kansan who would declare otherwise. The beneficial effect of Kansas prohibition will be inestimably furthered when we are assisted by national prohibit1on.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- prohibit1on. The scans read: “prohivition,” (microfilm scan), “prohibit1on.” (main scan)
Coming now to the eastern border, to one of the largest cities, is Pittsburg, where we have had great trouble in the enforcement of the law. The chief of police of Pittsburg, Hon. Roll Rakestraw, writes this letter. After dealing with the difficulties on account of being able to buy liquor . just across the line, he says:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
But notwithstanding all this , our city is in a much better condition than it was 12 years ago. Then we had in the neighborhood of 28 saloons ' running open in our town, which then had a population of about 12,000. When the order was given to close the saloons In Pitts 4 burg it was rumored that Pittsburg would go dead and that business houses that were vacated by the saloons would remain empty; but, on the contrary, as fast as the buildings were vacated by the saloons they were immediately · occupied by some legal business. And to-day our city has a population of 20,000, with no saloons and not an empty business building in town, and we have never had a lull or panic in business. Judge Leo J. McKenna, police judge of the city, has his to say: · · '
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 4 Only one scan has this word: “4” (main scan)
- his The scans read: “this” (microfilm scan), “his” (main scan)
We are too near the Missouri State line to feel the full benefit of prohibition, being only 4 miles away, but in my two years experience as police judge of this city of 20,000 I have not had a single drunk tell me that he became intoxicated upon liquor bought in Kan4 sas. They invariably get their liquor aci:oss the State line, and on ti~PJ~!. of this condition we are deprived of the real benefit ~f proBon. A. J. Curran, district judge of this district, states: The law against the sale of intoxicating liquor is being fairly and reasonably well enforced in Kansas. * • • Unquestionably the prohl:bitory law greatly restricts and reduces the · sale of intoxicat· From Decatur County, in the northwest, a letter from Judge J. S. Leake, police judge at - Oberlin, the county seat; says:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- Kan4 sas. The scans read: “Kansas.” (microfilm scan), “Kan4 sas.” (main scan)
- aci:oss the The scans read: “aecount” (microfilm scan), “aci:oss the” (main scan)
- ti~PJ~!. Only one scan has this word: “ti~PJ~!.” (main scan)
- ~f Only one scan has this word: “~f” (main scan)
- proBon. Only one scan has this word: “proBon.” (main scan)
- prohl:bitory The scans read: “rohibitory” (microfilm scan), “prohl:bitory” (main scan)
- intoxicat· The scans read: “intoxicats” (microfilm scan), “intoxicat·” (main scan)
Drun . Drunkenness - is getting less and less, and, in fact, it is almost a thing of the past; but the Government is at fault for licensing the sale of the stuff, and I am hoping that national prohibition is not far otl'. The judge of that northwest district, comprising six counties, Hon. W. S. Langmade, says:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- Drun Only one scan has this word: “Drun” (main scan)
- otl'. The scans read: “off.” (microfilm scan), “otl'.” (main scan)
We can truly say we have a dry State. A drunken man is seldom seen and crime is lessened and the standard of morality much higher, especially among our young men, than it was · a few years ago. In fact drinking Is unpopular and growing more so under the influence of prohibition. ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
From Dickinson County I have a letter from Hon. W. D. Nichols, 'mayor of the city of Ab-ilene, a city of about 5,000 people, which contains this statement :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
1n the last ' 10 years there has not been a man killed in any fight which could be charged up to liquor, and there are no homes being foreclosed on account of liquor. Every year the few bootleggers are getting less. Last year in this town of 5,000 there were only two arrests for drunkenness.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 1n The scans read: “In” (microfilm scan), “1n” (main scan)
I will put that record up against the record of any city of its size anywhere in the world.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
The police judge of the city of Abilene, Judge J. C. Porter, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
Prohibition certainly does prohibit with us. During the year 1916 there were five warrants issued and two arrests made for drunkenness and one bootlegger and no joints running.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
From Doniphan County, the northeast county of the State, Judge J. M. Knight, police judge of the city of Troy, states: 1 have had five cases before me for drunkenness during the year 1916. Our city _ has a population of some 1,500 and we are in favor of prohibition, and the people of this community would never vote to do away with the prohibitory law. When we had open saloons we had terms of court lasting from four to six weeks. Now we have terms lasting from two to three <lays each term. People are more prosperous . and are building and owning their own homes and are well satisfied and are helping enforce the laws. /
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 1 The scans read: “|” (microfilm scan), “1” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- <lays The scans read: “days” (microfilm scan), “<lays” (main scan)
- / Only one scan has this word: “/” (main scan)
From Douglas County, in the eastern section of the State, the county attorney, 1\ir. Thomas Harley, writing from Lawrence, Kans., states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 1\ir. The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “1\ir.” (main scan)
The prohibitory law is not a failure in Kansas. It is a marked success, and I am speaking from experience that I • have had as an ot:ticer-four years as city attorney of this city and six years as county attorney of thh> county. ' From Ellis County, located in the northwest section of the State, I have a letter from the mayor of Hays, Hon. H. W. Chit tenden, in which he states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- ot:ticer-four The scans read: “otlicer—four” (microfilm scan), “ot:ticer-four” (main scan)
- thh> The scans read: “this” (microfilm scan), “thh>” (main scan)
I know of no law on our statutes which has a greater sanction by the people of this State than this law, and I do not suppose that any 4 one will contend that Kansas is a lawless place.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 4 Only one scan has this word: “4” (main scan)
The population of the city of Hays is about 3,000. Out of this number of people there is not one drunk'ard; in fact, we have no drunkards, paupers, or idlers, but our people are contented, happy, and prosperous-. Nearly seven - seven-eighths of them own their own homes and have money in the bank. · From Finney County, my old home county, located in the western section of the State, I have a letter from the sheriff, Mr. Oil Brown, who makes this statement :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- Oil The scans read: “Oll” (microfilm scan), “Oil” (main scan)
I have lived Jn Kansas all mY. life and for the last two years have been sheriff of Finney County, and have been in a good position to ol> serve the workings of the prohibition law. I would say that it has worked in Kansas and has done the State more good than any one law that I know of. It most certainly reduces crime, lessens drunkenness, and raises the morality of the State to a very high degree. • • • Take it is a whole, prohibition has been enforced at least 90 per cent in Kansas, and has made Kansas 90 per cent more efficient. . From Ford County, in the western end of the State, the mayor of the county seat, Dodge City, Hon. W. T. Hale, writes:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- Jn The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “Jn” (main scan)
- ol> The scans read: “ob” (microfilm scan), “ol>” (main scan)
As you know, our city before prohibition was enforced had a very bad reputation for drunkenness and all other kinds of vices that go hand in hand with the liquor traffic, but to-day we have a city of 5,000 people with only a day and night marshal, and it is very little they have to do on account of liquor.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
The sheriff of this same county, Mr. C. W. Woolwine, states: ..) The people here are so well satisfied with it we will vote almost to a man and woman for national prohibition.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- ..) Only one scan has this word: “..)” (main scan)
From Franklin County, the sheriff, Hon. Nick ,Johnson, at Ottawa, the county seat, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
To my mind, open saloons in Kansas would be a crime equal to taking the lives of our younger generation.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
The cllsh:ict judge of this district, Hon. C. A. Smart, states: You can put it down as a settled fact, prohibition Js here to stay. It is as firmly fixed in the minds of our people as the abolition of human slavery, and is no longer a disputed question. It is a fixture ip. this State because our people have become thoroughly convinced that It is a paying· investment; that is, that sober men are to be . trusted in. all stations in life rather _ than drunken men, and the · situation resolves itself down to that proposition, ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- cllsh:ict The scans read: “district” (microfilm scan), “cllsh:ict” (main scan)
- Js The scans read: “is” (microfilm scan), “Js” (main scan)
- ip. The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “ip.” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
From Junction . ion City, Geary County, where one of the present officers' training camps is located, Judge J. I. Kern, police judge; Mr. M. D. · Peeso, -city marshal; and Mr. I. M. Platt, city attor 4 ney, state over their signatures:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599). View the page image
- 4 Only one scan has this word: “4” (main scan)
. It has been the earnest endeavor of the officers at . all times during the past 10 years to enforce all laws, and especially the prohibitory liquor law. Naturally . drunkenness has materially decreased, as have all other crimes. We have made an examination of tile recor·ds and find that our police and district court records show ' a decrease in crime and pro ecution : for offenses of at least 500 per cent. This may seem l~rge,. but an examinatlon of the records Will bear us · out.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5599–5600). View the page image
- tile The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “tile” (main scan)
- pro ecution The scans read: “prosecution” (microfilm scan), “pro ecution” (main scan)
- l~rge,. The scans read: “arge,” (microfilm scan), “l~rge,.” (main scan)
- examinatlon The scans read: “examinution” (microfilm scan), “examinatlon” (main scan)
The county attorney of Geary County, Hon. William W. Pease, · , of Jun · Junction City, states: '
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Hon. The scans read: “Horn.” (microfilm scan), “Hon.” (main scan)
- Jun Only one scan has this word: “Jun” (main scan)
As to the question whether prohibition in Kansas is a . failure. I have to say that no statemen-t can l>e more absurd or false. "The influence of the saloon and its accompanying vices are gone and our young men no longer mft\.ienced by · the glittering attractions · s · to entice them into the web of da - mnation.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- l>e The scans read: “be” (microfilm scan), “l>e” (main scan)
- mft\.ienced The scans read: “fluenced” (microfilm scan), “mft\.ienced” (main scan)
- da Only one scan has this word: “da” (main scan)
- mnation. Only one scan has this word: “mnation.” (main scan)
From the city of Gove, Gove County, located in the northwest section of the · State, the county- attorney, Hon. E. F. Bech~e1:, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Bech~e1:, The scans read: “Beckner,” (microfilm scan), “Bech~e1:,” (main scan)
The prohibitory law i~ this State and county is a decided success. * * * Even the • fellows ~ or a majority of them, that use the liquor · would ue · opposed 1 to the open saloon,
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- i~ The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “i~” (main scan)
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
- ue The scans read: “be” (microfilm scan), “ue” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
From the city of New Ulysses, Grant County, in the southwest section, the county attorney, Hon. H. W. Stubbg;, writes: M:y observation of the operation of · the prohibitory · law · iru Kansas lead me to believe that even though it has been in some instances indifferently enforced · it has done more to lessen drunkenness and crime than any other one thing. · From the city of Eureka, Greenwood County, in the so1lth of the law."
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Stubbg;, The scans read: “Stubbs,” (microfilm scan), “Stubbg;,” (main scan)
- iru Only one scan has this word: “iru” (main scan)
- lead The scans read: “leads” (microfilm scan), “lead” (main scan)
- so1lth The scans read: “southeast” (microfilm scan), “so1lth” (main scan)
enst ection, in the oil and gas district, Hon. M.A. Miller, mayor, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- enst ection, The scans read: “section,” (microfilm scan), “enst ection,” (main scan)
I think I can answer your question about as intelligently !J.y repeating to you a conversation 1 had with a young lady. who is bookkeeper anrf cashier in our store. ! ' asked h~r · the question if she · e often saw a drunken man in Eureka. She · said she never had .seen one, and she hn : s been raised right there:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- !J.y The scans read: “by” (microfilm scan), “!J.y” (main scan)
- 1 The scans read: “L” (microfilm scan), “1” (main scan)
- anrf The scans read: “amd” (microfilm scan), “anrf” (main scan)
- h~r The scans read: “her” (microfilm scan), “h~r” (main scan)
- hn Only one scan has this word: “hn” (main scan)
- s The scans read: “has” (microfilm scan), “s” (main scan)
From the city of Sy1:.acuse, Hamilton County, one · of the counties of my old judieial district, my successor in office, Hon. George J. Downer, judge of the district composed of the nine · southwest counties of the State, says: ..
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Sy1:.acuse, The scans read: “Syracuse,” (microfilm scan), “Sy1:.acuse,” (main scan)
- judieial The scans read: “jadicial” (microfilm scan), “judieial” (main scan)
- .. Only one scan has this word: “..” (main scan)
I spent over 20 years of my life in a . State that has local option, and have been in Kansas · l:-8 years, the la'St 12 of which time · th · e · prohibitory law has · been enforced. I think ' the conditions · i1l Ka-nsas are much preferable under the prohibitory law than in States which have local option. I am - confident. that om people would . never consent to a change, The · drunkenness that exists in Kansas shoul-d n · not be charged to the ' prohibitory ' ry law, but should be - charged • to · the liquor interests 1 which ship liquor from wet territory into Kansas. When . we aT~ protected against the liquor traffic from the outside, we will then be able t01 control the situation, and a en: e of drunkenness h1 • Kansas wi11..oe · . very, . very rare, indeed. ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- l:-8 The scans read: “18” (microfilm scan), “l:-8” (main scan)
- th The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “th” (main scan)
- i1l Only one scan has this word: “i1l” (main scan)
- om Only one scan has this word: “om” (main scan)
- ry Only one scan has this word: “ry” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- aT~ Only one scan has this word: “aT~” (main scan)
- t01 Only one scan has this word: “t01” (main scan)
- en: Only one scan has this word: “en:” (main scan)
- h1 Only one scan has this word: “h1” (main scan)
- wi11..oe The scans read: “will be” (microfilm scan), “wi11..oe” (main scan)
From the city of Newton, Harvey County, in the central section of the State, Hon. A. J. Duff, mayor, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
There lB a:b oluthly no qUestion in the minds of our ci.'ty commissioners or our citizen~ as to the · success of prohibition in Kansas and in our city. OUr officers are- greatly handicapped by pri-vate : shipments of liquor into the State; tlNs being th-e most serio-us obstacle to full en- · forcement of tJi.e law.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- lB Only one scan has this word: “lB” (main scan)
- a:b oluthly The scans read: “absolutely” (microfilm scan), “a:b oluthly” (main scan)
- citizen~ The scans read: “citizens” (microfilm scan), “citizen~” (main scan)
- tlNs The scans read: “this” (microfilm scan), “tlNs” (main scan)
- tJi.e The scans read: “the” (microfilm scan), “tJi.e” (main scan)
Tlle county attorney of Hnn ' ey County, H'on. L. C. Kelley, of Newton, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Tlle The scans read: “The” (microfilm scan), “Tlle” (main scan)
- Hnn Only one scan has this word: “Hnn” (main scan)
- ey The scans read: “Harvey” (microfilm scan), “ey” (main scan)
The prohibitory liquor law in Kan as is not a failure. The prohibitory liquor Ia w in Kansas actually prohibits. As a result of ' our prohibitory liquor law, there is lcs drunkenne S ,' less crime · , and ' less immoralit than in many States and places other than the State of Kansas with which 1 am familiar and which are not · blessed · witli' a similar law. • • * · *
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Kan as The scans read: “Kansas” (microfilm scan), “Kan as” (main scan)
- Ia w The scans read: “law” (microfilm scan), “Ia w” (main scan)
- lcs Only one scan has this word: “lcs” (main scan)
- drunkenne S The scans read: “drunkenness,” (microfilm scan), “drunkenne S” (main scan)
- immoralit The scans read: “Tmmerality” (microfilm scan), “immoralit” (main scan)
- 1 The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “1” (main scan)
- witli' Only one scan has this word: “witli'” (main scan)
In Harvey County durin:g the pa:st month of . December, l9 ' l6; and with · a strict enforcement of the liquor law, I ha'V'e cau:sl'd the " arrest. of only two · people for drunkenne s, and in the city of Newton, with a population of approximately 10,000, there has been only three arrested . for drunk-enness.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- l9 Only one scan has this word: “l9” (main scan)
- l6; Only one scan has this word: “l6;” (main scan)
- cau:sl'd The scans read: “caused” (microfilm scan), “cau:sl'd” (main scan)
- drunkenne s, The scans read: “drunkenness,” (microfilm scan), “drunkenne s,” (main scan)
From Hodg man County, in the western section of the State, the county attorney, Hon, Albert H. Wilson, of Jetmore, states: I am fully satisfied with the- law aDI:l the manner in which it is en• 1 fo:rced. All that is required is action by our National Congress in order that our State law may be made more effective.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Hodg man The scans read: “Hodgeman” (microfilm scan), “Hodg man” (main scan)
- aDI:l The scans read: “and” (microfilm scan), “aDI:l” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
From Jackson County, _ Mr. Charles E. Johnson, sheriff, of l Ho1ton, writes:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- Ho1ton, The scans read: “Holton,” (microfilm scan), “Ho1ton,” (main scan)
If there is any one i-ssue · that I think should become a national law, 1 . Dean, states ; it surely should be the question of prohibition. • • • I have kept a record of the men that have come · under my control as sheriff in the years of 1915 and 1916, . and find that 96 per cent of them drink intoxicating liquors and 90 per cent are cigarette users. I know · ow these figures to be correct, and I am sure that it is an easy matter to decide what liquor will do for a man.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- ow Only one scan has this word: “ow” (main scan)
From Jefferson County, in th:e ' northeast section of the State, ,- the · sheriff, 1\Ir•. E. W. O'Brieli; of ' Osltaloosa:, st'ates:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- 1\Ir•. Only one scan has this word: “1\Ir•.” (main scan)
- O'Brieli; The scans read: “O’Brien,” (microfilm scan), “O'Brieli;” (main scan)
- Osltaloosa:, The scans read: “Oskaloosa,” (microfilm scan), “Osltaloosa:,” (main scan)
The consumption: of intoxicating liquors in this county is not more than 10 to 15 per cent o~ what it was before prohibition. • • * It -· ... is nearly impossible · for a respectable looking person to buy a: drink of liquor within the county. During the past two years the jail has been vaca.1.t 04 days, over one-fLurtli of the tinre~ -
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- o~ The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “o~” (main scan)
- ... Only one scan has this word: “...” (main scan)
- vaca.1.t The scans read: “vacaat” (microfilm scan), “vaca.1.t” (main scan)
- one-fLurtli The scans read: “one-fcurth” (microfilm scan), “one-fLurtli” (main scan)
- tinre~ Only one scan has this word: “tinre~” (main scan)
From Jewell · County, irr the northwest se'Ction: of the · State, ...... the county attorney, Hon. C. Clyde Myers, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- irr Only one scan has this word: “irr” (main scan)
- ...... Only one scan has this word: “......” (main scan)
I would rather cut otlf my head than to go · back on the things given u by the r people in · the cl~htl~s. wbi.eh have b · been a grea-t help aml blessing to u . I am for national prohibition first, last, and for all time. From Kearney County, l\fr. B. L. Hart, of Lakin, county at!. torney, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- otlf The scans read: “off” (microfilm scan), “otlf” (main scan)
- u The scans read: “us” (microfilm scan), “u” (main scan)
- cl~htl~s. Only one scan has this word: “cl~htl~s.” (main scan)
- wbi.eh The scans read: “which” (microfilm scan), “wbi.eh” (main scan)
- aml Only one scan has this word: “aml” (main scan)
- u The scans read: “us.” (microfilm scan), “u” (main scan)
- l\fr. Only one scan has this word: “l\fr.” (main scan)
· Prohibition in Kansa-s has. been a great success.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
From Kingman County. the mayor of Kingman, Hon. Clyde Murphy, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
Whatever · failure might be charged · to the law in this State is · cha-rgeable · fO' the attitude of the National Government. • • * At this time we have · the most in our city jail ti.'Mii there has been , at any one time · in three years. We · have three there. Two for · New Year's drunlts r and one • for bootlegging. I; presume · that tbi wlJJ compare favorably even now with cities of tlrts ··· s'ize in . other States having the saloons. We have a population of about 8,000.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- fO' The scans read: “to” (microfilm scan), “fO'” (main scan)
- ti.'Mii Only one scan has this word: “ti.'Mii” (main scan)
- drunlts The scans read: “druyks” (microfilm scan), “drunlts” (main scan)
- tbi The scans read: “this” (microfilm scan), “tbi” (main scan)
- wlJJ Only one scan has this word: “wlJJ” (main scan)
- tlrts Only one scan has this word: “tlrts” (main scan)
- 8,000. Only one scan has this word: “8,000.” (main scan)
- From Lab'ette County, in the southeast section, Mr. T. A. Murry, chief of police gf Parsons, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- gf The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “gf” (main scan)
Prohibition ih :ltil.nsas is a great success. • • * Prohibition bn.s lessened drunkenness and crime and has resulted economically as well as morally advantageously to our people.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- ih The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “ih” (main scan)
- :ltil.nsas The scans read: “Kansas” (microfilm scan), “:ltil.nsas” (main scan)
- bn.s Only one scan has this word: “bn.s” (main scan)
The mayor of the city of Chetopa, in the same county, Hon. Sigmurur Lehman, states: ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Sigmurur The scans read: “Sigmund” (microfilm scan), “Sigmurur” (main scan)
I came to Chetopa shortly after Kansas became a prohibition State, and I am convinced that prohibition is the proper method of reducing crtmes, and also aids very materially · in providing : better homes and better families. And I am not classed among the strict prohibition people, either, although' I am now serving my tenth · year as mayo~ of this prohibition city, and I believe absolutely in the- enfo-rcement From ; Leavenworth County ; the city attorney of the city of Leavenworth, Hon. C. P. ;Rutherford, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- crtmes, The scans read: “erimes,” (microfilm scan), “crtmes,” (main scan)
- mayo~ The scans read: “ma)” (microfilm scan), “mayo~” (main scan)
- enfo-rcement The scans read: “enforce” (microfilm scan), “enfo-rcement” (main scan)
I desire to- say emphatically that prohibition. in Kansas bas not be~ a failure. * • * Notwithstanding all of the difficulties of enforcement, I am confident that there is not on the statute bboks of the · State another law ot• dozen laws which have and will contlnue to have such beneficial results _ ult to our people both economically aml morally as the prohibitory liquor laws. The sentiment in favor of prohibition is growing stronger all the time. The · drunkard is n. disgrace and the rum: seller is an outlaw in Kansas.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- in The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “in” (main scan)
- be~ The scans read: “been” (microfilm scan), “be~” (main scan)
- bboks Only one scan has this word: “bboks” (main scan)
- ot• The scans read: “or” (microfilm scan), “ot•” (main scan)
- contlnue The scans read: “conti in” (microfilm scan), “contlnue” (main scan)
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- ult Only one scan has this word: “ult” (main scan)
- aml Only one scan has this word: “aml” (main scan)
- is The scans read: “i” (microfilm scan), “is” (main scan)
The mayor of the city of Tonganorie~ in the same connty, Hon. J. H. Dreisbach, states , :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Tonganorie~ Only one scan has this word: “Tonganorie~” (main scan)
- connty, Only one scan has this word: “connty,” (main scan)
- Dreisbach, Only one scan has this word: “Dreisbach,” (main scan)
I think I can say that we have none or very little drunkenness in our town now. We are too near Kansas City, 'Klo., to do · away wittl n.ll drinking, but I know that there is far less drinking tba'D it we had saloon \'Ve certainly wouln ' n-ot go ba:ck to · the. wide-open salaon.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- 'Klo., Only one scan has this word: “'Klo.,” (main scan)
- wittl Only one scan has this word: “wittl” (main scan)
- tba'D Only one scan has this word: “tba'D” (main scan)
- \'Ve Only one scan has this word: “\'Ve” (main scan)
- wouln Only one scan has this word: “wouln” (main scan)
- salaon. Only one scan has this word: “salaon.” (main scan)
From Lincolrr County, Jud ' ge · c. H. Berry, police. · juuge of the · city of Lincoln~ states · :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Lincolrr Only one scan has this word: “Lincolrr” (main scan)
- Jud Only one scan has this word: “Jud” (main scan)
- ge Only one scan has this word: “ge” (main scan)
- juuge Only one scan has this word: “juuge” (main scan)
- Lincoln~ Only one scan has this word: “Lincoln~” (main scan)
Prohibition has prohibited in · this · city fo~ the last • 15 · years .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- fo~ Only one scan has this word: “fo~” (main scan)
- 15 Only one scan has this word: “15” (main scan)
From Linn County, the county attorney, Harry W. Fisher, · of Mound City,. states · :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Harry Only one scan has this word: “Harry” (main scan)
- City,. Only one scan has this word: “City,.” (main scan)
During the holidays just passecl. in an entire county of ov r 15,000 · inhabitants, only two ease. of drunkenness were reported. • • .. A drunk i-s so scarce as; to be a curio ity · half the youth of Linn Coupty never having seen a drnnken · man and few, indeed, who ever saw a drunken woman. •
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- passecl. Only one scan has this word: “passecl.” (main scan)
- ov Only one scan has this word: “ov” (main scan)
- 15,000 Only one scan has this word: “15,000” (main scan)
- .. Only one scan has this word: “..” (main scan)
- curio Only one scan has this word: “curio” (main scan)
- Coupty Only one scan has this word: “Coupty” (main scan)
- drnnken Only one scan has this word: “drnnken” (main scan)
The IllilYOt, Ron. Samuel Tucker ' 1 of the city of Pleasanton, a town of 1,500 people, in the same county, sta:.tes:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- IllilYOt, Only one scan has this word: “IllilYOt,” (main scan)
- Ron. Only one scan has this word: “Ron.” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- 1,500 Only one scan has this word: “1,500” (main scan)
- sta:.tes: Only one scan has this word: “sta:.tes:” (main scan)
We have not had occasion to cause the arrest of a single individual in nine months. We have had three convictions in nearly two year , and two of these were for packing whisky in: from Missouri and one was drunk-enness.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
From Lyon Qnmty, Judge John R. J. Rice; police jnuge of the city of Emporia, states :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Qnmty, The scans read: “County,” (microfilm scan), “Qnmty,” (main scan)
- jnuge The scans read: “judee” (microfilm scan), “jnuge” (main scan)
In looking over the police-court docket for the month of Decemb r, 191:6, and including both holidays, r find that there were only four cases of drunkenness coming into the police court. * • • My eocperience of 11 years ftatly contradicts the claim made by the enemies of prohibition that 1t is · a failure. 1 · From Marion County, ~ the mayor of Hillsboro, Hon. H. Brunig, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Decemb The scans read: “Dece” (microfilm scan), “Decemb” (main scan)
- r The scans read: “I” (microfilm scan), “r” (main scan)
- eocperience The scans read: “perience” (microfilm scan), “eocperience” (main scan)
- ftatly The scans read: “flatly” (microfilm scan), “ftatly” (main scan)
- 1t The scans read: “it” (microfilm scan), “1t” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- ~ Only one scan has this word: “~” (main scan)
Kansas is greatly benefited by prohibition; its failure exi ts only in the written • pam-phlets of its opponents. Resubmission in Kan as would only increase its dry vote.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- exi ts The scans read: “exists” (microfilm scan), “exi ts” (main scan)
- only The scans read: “on!” (microfilm scan), “only” (main scan)
- Kan as The scans read: “Kansas” (microfilm scan), “Kan as” (main scan)
From Marshall County, the mayor of Blue RrrpWs, Hon. A. n. We t feel thankful we. have Ito sal-oons in Kansas.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- RrrpWs, The scans read: “Rapids,” (microfilm scan), “RrrpWs,” (main scan)
- Ito Only one scan has this word: “Ito” (main scan)
Ytom Meade County, in the western section ot the State, tlie county attor-ney, Hon. Frank S. Sulliv-an, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- Ytom The scans read: “From” (microfilm scan), “Ytom” (main scan)
- ot The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “ot” (main scan)
- tlie Only one scan has this word: “tlie” (main scan)
Prohibition does prohibit, arrlt a:nyone making statements to the con . trary shows either woeful ignorance or wil.ffnl desire to ' mislead.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- arrlt Only one scan has this word: “arrlt” (main scan)
- wil.ffnl The scans read: “willful” (microfilm scan), “wil.ffnl” (main scan)
From Miami County, the sheriff, :.1\Ir. M. E. Steven on, at Paola, writes: · , I have seen more drunkards in Kansas City, Mo., in one day than 1n Kansas in my en · ure term of otnce of a little over two years. • • • The prohibition law is enforced in this county as weH as ln other counties of thi.s State that have come under my ob rvation. The people as well a · the officers of the law and the courts insist U!l'On enforcing this law.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- :.1\Ir. Only one scan has this word: “:.1\Ir.” (main scan)
- Steven on, The scans read: “Stevenson,” (microfilm scan), “Steven on,” (main scan)
- 1n Only one scan has this word: “1n” (main scan)
- en The scans read: “entire” (microfilm scan), “en” (main scan)
- otnce The scans read: “office” (microfilm scan), “otnce” (main scan)
- weH The scans read: “well” (microfilm scan), “weH” (main scan)
- ln The scans read: “in” (microfilm scan), “ln” (main scan)
- ob rvation. The scans read: “observation.” (microfilm scan), “ob rvation.” (main scan)
- a The scans read: “as” (microfilm scan), “a” (main scan)
- U!l'On The scans read: “w!” (microfilm scan), “U!l'On” (main scan)
From Mitchell County, city attorney of Beloit,- a city ot a..bout 4,000, Hon. . . A. E. J ordren states :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- ot The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “ot” (main scan)
- a..bout The scans read: “abo” (microfilm scan), “a..bout” (main scan)
- J ordren The scans read: “Jordan” (microfilm scan), “J ordren” (main scan)
During the- pa t 25 years ' we • have ha.d but one murder case in this coun-ty.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- pa t The scans read: “past” (microfilm scan), “pa t” (main scan)
E'OJ' several terms , of our district court. we have h:ad no cr1minal cases whatever. The present bar docket shows not a single criminal . en e. ·
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- E'OJ' Only one scan has this word: “E'OJ'” (main scan)
- cr1minal The scans read: “eriminal” (microfilm scan), “cr1minal” (main scan)
- en Only one scan has this word: “en” (main scan)
We scarcely average two · cases a month in our police court, and s0111e yea-rs lia~c not averaged ' mQl"e than one a DIO'lrth'.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5600). View the page image
- s0111e Only one scan has this word: “s0111e” (main scan)
- lia~c Only one scan has this word: “lia~c” (main scan)
- mQl"e The scans read: “more” (microfilm scan), “mQl"e” (main scan)
- DIO'lrth'. Only one scan has this word: “DIO'lrth'.” (main scan)
We ha:ve held public meetingS', _ such as barbecues and the Hke! here in this town in which there were over 10,000 in attendance Without j states: having a single police court or a county criminal court case arising therefrom or in connection then•with.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- _ Only one scan has this word: “_” (main scan)
- Hke! The scans read: “like,” (microfilm scan), “Hke!” (main scan)
- then•with. Only one scan has this word: “then•with.” (main scan)
Our pauper list is almost- nothing.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
The sh~riff of , Mitchell County, Mr. J".ohn Wfl Hayes,_ of' Befoit, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- sh~riff Only one scan has this word: “sh~riff” (main scan)
- Wfl Only one scan has this word: “Wfl” (main scan)
- Hayes,_ Only one scan has this word: “Hayes,_” (main scan)
- Befoit, Only one scan has this word: “Befoit,” (main scan)
Prohibitory raw i a.r good law, D).lt neeutr the coopemMon of" the Jl'eu:.. ei:al · Governmen.t!. I l'eally believe- a nation-wide prohibitory law - would! be the best remedy. .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- a.r Only one scan has this word: “a.r” (main scan)
- D).lt Only one scan has this word: “D).lt” (main scan)
- neeutr Only one scan has this word: “neeutr” (main scan)
- coopemMon Only one scan has this word: “coopemMon” (main scan)
- Jl'eu:.. Only one scan has this word: “Jl'eu:..” (main scan)
- ei:al Only one scan has this word: “ei:al” (main scan)
- l'eally Only one scan has this word: “l'eally” (main scan)
From Montgomery County Hon. Milton Cook, mayor g:f the cfty of Clierryv.ale, writes :
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- g:f Only one scan has this word: “g:f” (main scan)
- cfty Only one scan has this word: “cfty” (main scan)
- Clierryv.ale, Only one scan has this word: “Clierryv.ale,” (main scan)
Prohibition in Kansas is net a failure· it certainly has . I-e:ssenelt ctime, uplifted morals, ou11 peeple - have lived better, d'rebscd . better, which fact I a~trilmte to prohibition law. Kansas has demonstrated! the fact tliat liquor is a menace t<J everything that- is · good, upright. . and honest, an:d that people can ge-t along- without liquor. r knowthat in our city our people would vote 9 to 1 in favor of national prohibition.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- I-e:ssenelt Only one scan has this word: “I-e:ssenelt” (main scan)
- ctime, Only one scan has this word: “ctime,” (main scan)
- uplifted Only one scan has this word: “uplifted” (main scan)
- ou11 Only one scan has this word: “ou11” (main scan)
- peeple Only one scan has this word: “peeple” (main scan)
- d'rebscd Only one scan has this word: “d'rebscd” (main scan)
- a~trilmte Only one scan has this word: “a~trilmte” (main scan)
- tliat Only one scan has this word: “tliat” (main scan)
- t<J Only one scan has this word: “t<J” (main scan)
- knowthat Only one scan has this word: “knowthat” (main scan)
- 9 Only one scan has this word: “9” (main scan)
- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
.Judge Revilo Newton, police judge of the city of Cherryvale, states:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- Revilo Only one scan has this word: “Revilo” (main scan)
Inclivldually I have ' nnt seen a drunk.e1l! perSQII) on our· streets for two years.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- Inclivldually Only one scan has this word: “Inclivldually” (main scan)
- nnt Only one scan has this word: “nnt” (main scan)
- drunk.e1l! Only one scan has this word: “drunk.e1l!” (main scan)
- perSQII) Only one scan has this word: “perSQII)” (main scan)
Ron. T. C. 131m : en; mayor · or tbe · cfty of Caney, !\lontgomeryCounty, states: .
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- Ron. Only one scan has this word: “Ron.” (main scan)
- 131m Only one scan has this word: “131m” (main scan)
- en; Only one scan has this word: “en;” (main scan)
- tbe Only one scan has this word: “tbe” (main scan)
- cfty Only one scan has this word: “cfty” (main scan)
- !\lontgomeryCounty, Only one scan has this word: “!\lontgomeryCounty,” (main scan)
National prohiliition is the next forward step we of Kansa-s: expect to see. along tllis line. An<L may its- coming be hasteneru by the · a . ction:. of Congress.
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- prohiliition Only one scan has this word: “prohiliition” (main scan)
- tllis Only one scan has this word: “tllis” (main scan)
- An<L Only one scan has this word: “An<L” (main scan)
- hasteneru Only one scan has this word: “hasteneru” (main scan)
- ction:. Only one scan has this word: “ction:.” (main scan)
From Morton: County, the · extreme southwest eounty, ::ML-. J"ames C, Fullenwider, o::fi Rfehfielcll,. sheriff, sta.tes:
Read from OCR scans of the printed page (p. 5601). View the page image
- eounty, The scans read: “zounty,” (microfilm scan), “eounty,” (main scan)
- ::ML-. The scans read: “Mr.” (microfilm scan), “::ML-.” (main scan)
- o::fi The scans read: “of” (microfilm scan), “o::fi” (main scan)
- Rfehfielcll,. The scans read: “Richfield,” (microfilm scan), “Rfehfielcll,.” (main scan)