Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1909 — CROKERON ON TAFT AND PROHIBITION [ARTICLE]

CROKERON ON TAFT AND PROHIBITION

*»■ IHike iMty Om nd Enjoy It In Europe.” PRAISES THE PRESIDENT Says Occupant of the White House “Is There With ■ the Poise and the Brains, Backed by Plenty of Physical Strength”—He Declares That Americans Who Amass Fortunes Will Be / “Drlven" Abroad. \ New York, April 9. —Commenting pn the wave bf prohibition legislation now sweeping over the country, Richard Croker predicted that this course would drive abroad Americans who had . amassed fortunes. “Europe,” said he, “can give us points on personal liberty. Here we stopped horse racing, one of the grandest sports there is. We class it as a crime. We legislate as to what and when -a man shall drink. The whole question will resolve Itself to this: We’ll make our money here, but will go to Europe to enjoy it” Speaking of President Taft, Croker said: * . He is a fine, big, splendid, wholesouled man, genial and smart. He'll be more than equal to any emergency this country may have to face. He is there with the poise and the brains, backed by plenty of physical strength.”

STOPS DRINKING ON TRAINS Bill Passed In lowa Authorizes Ejection of Offenders. / Des Moines, la., April 9.—The house passed the senate bill prohibiting drinking intoxicants on trains. This puts an end to the sale of liquor in dining cars. Members of train crews are given the power to eject the offenders.