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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
5
Six armed robbers tied the yardmaster and seven train crew members in the Pennsylvania yards at Chicago. They entered the yard, bound Charles Gray, cut telephone lines, and stole 75 barrels of whisky valued at $100,000 before escaping in four autos. The crew were discovered hours later when day shift arrived.
A Federal Prohibition Enforcement Office statement explains the aim to carry out the constitutional amendment with minimal business disruption. It emphasizes support from national and local officials, urges adherence by organizations and individuals, and discusses how law and revenue provisions guide enforcement.
Washington notes the 18th amendment enacting nationwide prohibition will elevate civilization with more savings homes health and morals. The measure, introduced in Congress, is described as a triumph for righteousness whose influence will extend to uplift millions worldwide.
The speaker argues that the issue is obedience to law rather than opinion on prohibition. He states that as long as prohibition remains in the constitution and laws, all citizens must obey, and he believes the great majority will do so. He frames the 18th amendment and related laws as duties to be performed.
Governor Samuel B. McKelvie of Nebraska will be the principal speaker at the Lincoln day banquet for the Young Men's Republican club. He will speak as a representative of the Republican National Committee. McKelvie rose to prominence last March after a letter to War Secretary Baker criticizing hospital discharge care for soldiers.
Reports to the board of agriculture indicate the potato disease blackleg is spreading in parts of England and Wales. The board urges lifting and burning any plants showing signs of infection.
Under Maurice Browne the Cornish School of Music presented four plays Thursday evening with three authors among the actors Dorothy Constantine Morion Oxen Ruth Kerr and I Dalkeith Burton headlined with the tragedy Crazy Ann The program repeats tonight and Saturday.
W. F. B. Carey of Siems Carey Kerbaugh Corporation New York will discuss railroads in China before the China club and foreign trade bureau at the Chamber of Commerce assembly room Friday night. He is returning to New York from China.
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