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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Vote of 7 to 2

After having been vetoed by Prcsi-
dent Taft. who held it unconstitutional,
and having been re-passed by Con-
gross over his veto, the law was sus-
tanned by the supreme court by vote
Of 7 to .. Leaders of the Prohibition
movement declared it is to their fight
second only in Importance to the
proposed constitutional amendment.
Upheld in "FuIIest Sense"
Lawyers for liquor interests who
heard the decision today admitted 1t
upheld and applied the law TN ITS full
lest sense"
Chief Justice White announced the
majority opinion to which Justice
Holmes and Vandevanter dissented,
Justice McReynolds while agreeing
with the majority decision, did pot
concur in the opinion.
Chief Justices Statement
L ne dll-TcStClilIS poNti VI SONSAii-
ment over liquor is settled" said the
chief justice in announcing the decis-
ion There was no intention of Con-
gress to forbid individual use of IL
quor The purpose Of this act was to
cut out by the roots the practice of
permitting violation of state liquor
laws. We can have no doubt that Con-
gress has complete authority to pre-
vent paralyzing of state authority.
Congress exerted a power to co-ordi-
nate the national with the state au
thority."
Power Of States
Wayne B. Wheeler. counsel for the
anti-saloon League Of America, who
with Fred Blue, state prohibition com
missioner of West Virginia, argued
the case before the court, made this
statement on the courts decision:
The states may now prohibit the
possession. receipt and sale of intoX-
icating liquor and not be hampered by
the agencies of interstate commerce"
Official Digest
| An official digest of the ma jority
| opinion. prepared by the court, sets out
i its holdings as follows:
! 1-That the West Virginia law, be-
| side prohibiting the manufacture anC
sale of all intoxicants except as tc
| that which is permitted for medical
sacramento and manufacturing pur-
poses. also forbids all transportation
of liquor and all receipt and possession
of liquor transported in the state
whether originating in or outside OF
the state and although it does not pro-
hibit personal use, puts serious re
strictions upon the power to obtair
for such use.
THE court holds that in view of the
well authority of the state
over intoXicants there is no reason tc
think that this law was in any wise
repugnant to the due process clause
of the 14th amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States. 1t. how.
ever. decided that unless the state au
thority has an exceptional application
to shipments of interstate commerce as
the result of the act of Congress
known as the Webb Kenyon law the
provisions of the state law restricting
shipments of intoxicants into the state
from other states would be institu-
tional because interfering with the
power of Congress to regulate com
merce among the states and conse'
Continued on Page S, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Maintains Innocence

Turning to the newspaper men after
the formalities of adjourninS the court
were observed he said: Gentlemen
am innocent of this crime. | know no
more about it than you do. l am await
ing the next move
Under the laws of the state, the
jury may find two verdicts of guilty
in a capital case. one of guilty, which
carries sentence of fife Imprisonment
and the other of guilty with capital
punishment which carries with it a
sentence of death by hanging.
County Solicitor Walter ID. H. Hill
moved that sentence be imposed be-
fore adjournment, but Judge Kivel re-
served his action until tomorrow.
Await Appeal
Court officials expressed some I'M
certainty as to whether the sentence
would be pronounced until after an APP
peal is taken by Small's counsel on
exceptions.
The jury began deliberations at
o'clock and until a few minutes before
II o'clock no word came from them
Then they sent out word n verdict had
been reached. The court was called to
order and the jury filed in.
When Arthur e. kenison, clerk OF
the court. asked for the verdict, the
Continued on Page S, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Holmes and Vandevanter in
Dissent--West Virginia's
Amendment Is Sustained
WHAT COURTS
| DECISION MEANS
TO THIS STATE

ut is decided, that Congress had
the power under the Constitution
to adopt the Webb Kenyon law. It
is, therefore, decided that since the
enactment Of the Webb Kenyon law
the channels of interstate COM
merce may not be used to convey
Iiauor into a state against the pro-
hbtions Of its laws or to use inter
state commerce as the basis for a
riaht to receive, possess, sell or in
any manner use liquor contrary to
the state prohibition."-From su-
preme court decision on Webb
Kenyon law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
.Scully Wins Out
in the Disputed
N. J. Election

Trenton, y. J., Jan. S.-The board Of
canvassers today finally decided the dis
puted election in the third congressional
district by giving certificate OF election
to Thomas J. Scully. Dem. In the face
OF the original count Robert Carson, Re
publican. had a majority of II votes. but
a recount showed that scully had ma
iority of a02
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Buffalo Bill, Knowing
His Condition, Faces
Death with the Same
Bravery as in Plains
Battles
End Expected Today - Indian
Fighter and Snowman Gives
Directions for Funeral and
Begins Arranging Affairs

Denver. Col. Jan. s.-Colonel William
F Cody buffalo Bib is dying in Den
yer tonight, facing death in the same
manner that he has faced it many
times on the plains Of the West in con-
ficts that made his name famous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Gregory Rasputin Shot
to Death at Home Of Prince
Yussupof Where Summoned

I'VE have decided that you must die,
Kill yourself
According TO the prevalent version Ras-
putin pointed the revolver at the man
who had offered it to him. whereupon the
other guests drew revolvers and fired
upon the monk. His body was dropped
into the Neva river. It was said today
that those who had participated in the
crime would not be prosecuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Secretary of Navy Asks
Congress for S12,000,-
900 to Add to Navy
Yard Construction
Facilities
Action Made Necessary by Pri-
vate Builders Failure to Sub
nit Bids within Limits Pre-
scribed for Cruisers

Washington. Jan. 8.-Secretary Dan
iels today appealed to Congress for
s12.00o000 to add to navy yard con-
struction facilities, because Of the fail
for the battle cruisers and scout cruis-
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
The Jury After Three
Hours Deliberations
Brings in Verdict of
Guilty with Capital
Punishment
Means Sentence of Death by
Hanging, but Sentence May
Await Appeal by Defendant

Ossippee, n. H, Jan. s.--A verdict
of guilty with capital punishment was
returned tonight against Frederick l..
charged with the murder of his wife,
Florence A. Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Out Three Hours

The jury deliberated three hours:
Small faltered for an instant as he
heard the words of the foreman of the
jury, but at once pulled himself to-
gether and maintained the composure
which. with few exceptions, has mark
ed his conduct from the moment he
WAS arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Power of Congress

The question whether Congress has
power to regulate hours of service and
wages furnished the keynote of the ar
guments today in which the justices
manifested keen interest, intcrrupting
With MANY questions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Weather forecast for northern New
England: overcast Tuesday with prob
ably local SHOWS in interior. Wednesday
fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Boston Forecast

Boston, Jan. s.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day; somewhat colder Wednesday: mod
crate to fresh southwest TO west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09

Lady Kathleen Scott, widow of the
British explorer, who lost his life in
the Antarctic after reaching the South
Pole. is working in a London munition
factory,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Would Cite for Contempt

Before Mr.. Lawsons examination
was finished the committee adjourned
the hearing until tomorrow and went
into executive session to consider n
motion Of Rep. Chiperfeld to cite Law
son for contempt, Later it was an
nounced that the committee had de
ferred action on the contempt motion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09

The Maine Press Association will hold
it's 54th annual meeting in Portland,
Maine, on Thursday and Friday, Jan. Is
and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
.FINANC|ER ASSERTS
SENATOR, BANKER AND
CABINET MEMBER IN
A GAMBLING COMBINE

Refuses to Give Names
Near Riot Follows
Questioning by Con-
gresham Chiperield
Lansing a n d Tu-
multy Deny Any Con-
nection with the In
formation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Names Withheld

Was 1t case within your personal
knowledge?" asked Rep. Garrett. Il
don't want to ask you for hearsay.'
Il appreciate your attitude answer
ed Lawson. land | meet it by saying
that / might explode many sensations
if / desired. | don't think this has
reached the stage for giving names.
II is not within my personal knowl-
edge"
Corroborated Information
did tthe person who told you claim
to have personal knowledge"
mo, but I corroborated it later. and
had a reputable banker. friend OF
mine and friend of the banker, so to
see this banker. He mentioned this
matter and said what do you know
about it?' He said the banker told him
that not only had this account, but
others and that he had this cabinet
member under such absolute control
that he could bring the cabinet mem
Der from Washington to New York
to the telephone at any time of the
day or night and he offered then and
there to call him on the telephone to
demonstrate it. Now | am sorry to have
gone that far"
Continued on Page 5, Column y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
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JOHN DREW IN
MAJOR PENDENNIS
Thackeray's Novel Dramatized
a Sparkling Comedy of
Nineteenth Century


Major Pendennis to full house at
the orpheum. John Drew was of
$ course the center of attention, but
discriminating audience did not fail
to appreciate the splendid acting of
the strong cast that surrounded the
eminent actor. Patterned after Will
liam Makepeace Thackeray's novel,
Major Pendennis is a comedy of the
early nineteenth century. portraying
in young Arthur Pendennis the char
acteristic gentlemen of the age. with
lively intellect and a high self-con-
ceit, but a sense of honor and capa-
city for love.
Arthur Pendennis was capably i'm
personated by Brandon lyman, who
enacted a rather difficult character
role to perfection. John O'Brien, as
the Majors valet, filled an important
niche in the development of the story,
and Helen Menken as Blanche Amory,
the much-singing daughter of wealth,
would have delighted Thackerays
heart, had he been there last evening
~ witness his characters in action.
SGrtain Jack Costigan, with ever-red-
dening nose and an open" hand, was
acted by Lester Lenegan, while Jane
eringay his ambitious daughter; the
entire personnel of the cast, in short,
was such as to maintain the high
standard which one expects of John
Drew's co-players.
There were no weak points. John
Drew was his old self, the aristocratic
gentleman, with q commanding pres
ence and an inevitable personality.
With little delay between the acts, and
with an attractive atmosphere of old
English lowering about the stage, the
play was carried Through to a highly
satisfactory conclusion.
MAX ROBERTSON.
ORPHEUM - Friday and Saturday and
saturday matinee, January 5 and e.
Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels.
AJEsTIC-vaudeville
SQL9NIALm"The lSsIIa Wharf. Rat"
NICTORIA-"Hearto of the Hills"
The AL. C. Field Greater Minstrels
have always been foremost eXponents
of dancing styles and
Ths Ti.,d Al; 6oo g.. this this season a: the pro-
riety and scope all its
own. Wherever fitting throughout the
performance, an illustrative dancing
number is introduced and all resources
in the way of settings, lighting and
costumes are utilized to make them eX-
In addition to a large and competent
chorus, theirs. is associated with Johnny
Dove a brilliant group of principals.
Cofman, Eugene DeBel. Henri Neiser
FRANKIE Miller, William Wachsman, r.
+. Hanley, Harry w. Young, Jim Con-
roy, Carl Nixon, Garner Newton, John
Healy and others.
The Al. G; Field Greater Minstrels are
at the Orpheum Friday and Saturday
and saturday night
dian, is booked for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

The story deals with the adventures
of Hester Madgwick, daughter of an
English baronet
."The Heart of the who is kidnapped as
Hills" mt Victoria a child and conse-
Grated to the SER
vice of a heather god. Years later she
is sent to London to recover a sacred
ruby. Strangely enough. the search
leads her to her own fathers house
How blood proves thicker than water
and how. aided by a handsome young
Englishman, Hester escapes the traps
and pitfalls prepared by an intriguing
half-sister and agents of the Hindu
clan, finally marrying the man she
loves, makes an exciting story of in
finite charm.
For tomorrow. "The Phantom Buc-
cancer" featuring Richard c. TraVers
and Gertrude Glover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

of prison inspectors at their annual
meeting abolished the striped garments
foF prisoners, substituting the blush
gray suits of the type worn by Eastern
Penitentiary prisoners, IT was stated
that the working Of prisoners on the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

Hazleton Monday night. Burke and
Miss Margaret McEIugh were married
IN scranton last Saturday and soon
afterward started on a wedding trip.
Burke was suddenly stricken with
acute indigestion. Medical aid was of
no avail, and twth his bride OF few
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
WORKMAN BuRNErr

Mylan Stanley. an employe of the
Bethlehem Steel Company. was badly
burned about the face and arms while
at work last night. He was removed
to the Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

public roads OF Mannheim township had
been a thorough success In every re-
spect This was the hrst experiment
under the new law and by working on
roads prisoners earned a Communication
of sentence OF not more than ten days
Y month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

days at his bedside he died at the home
of relatives. Burke was a nephew OF
John E, Barrett, editor of the Scranton
Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
DIES ON HIS HONEYMOON

Husband of Two Days Suddenly
Stricken With Acute Indigestion
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Jan. a. While on
his honeymoon, John Barrett Burke, 40
years old, Of Pittston, died suddenly al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

PRISON STRIPES ABOLISHED
Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 3: = The hoaFd
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

play. featuring Mae Marsh. booked for
the Colonial Theater
Mae Marsh at to-day and tomorrow,
the Colonial was written nv Anita
Loos. author of the
popular stories in which Douglas Fair
banks usually appears. 1t is a comedy
wharVes OF San Francisco, and tells Of
n little girl. who is mistreated by her
step-parents and runs away from home.
DISGUISED as hoy, she makes an at
her grandfather from the consequences
Of n crime he committed. but in doing
sa. she nearly loses her sweetheart. The
q new two-reel Kevstone comedy, called
"IIis Only Friend" Thirty minutes of
fun and thrills. Friday and Saturday,
Thos II, Ince will present William Des1
mond and Dorothy Dalton in "a Gamble
in Souls" powerful story presented
in . clever manner,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

To-day and tomorrow Blanche
Sweet, with Theodore Roberts. will be
presented in "Unpro-
"UnprOtected," tected" at the Regent.
At Regent In Unprotected" Miss
Sweet portrays the
most striking and unusual character of
her entire career-that of a beautiful
young artist. leased with other convict
laborers and sentenced to work in a
turpentine camp.
As an orphan girl, she goes to live
with her uncle, who refuses to permit
her to indulge in her artistic inclina-
tions. An accident befalls the old man,
in which he is killed. and she is sem
fenced to ten years in prison. and leased
out to a private firm to work with the
riff-raff of the State in one of the huge
turpentine camps, How. as a young
artist, she meets the son of the Cover
nor-how he falls in love with her, and
although she is convicted under dif-
ferent name. finds her Just as she is
about to fall into the clutches of the
owner of the camp-how the convicts
rebel against the treatment-and how
they. are finally saved from worse than
| death by her pleas for them to the Gov
ernor, make a story absolutely unique
in motion picture annals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
BENNY LEONARD|S
 NEW T|TLEHOLDER

New York, May 2S.-Benny Leonard won the worlds lightweight champion ship by knocking out Freddie Welsh in the ninth round of 1o-round match here tonight.
 Welsh's downfall came at the end of a series of rushes by Leonard that drove him from corner to corner. The cham pion had taken a severe beating during the early rounds and the punishment had begun to tell when the gong for the ninth round sounded
 Leonard, fresh as the moment he had entered the ring, jumped forward and met the champion as he was leaving his corner and delivered shower of lefts and rights to the head and face.
 Welsh, vainly trying to ward off the blows, worked his way into Leonards S corner, where Leonard succeeded in reaching him with a smashing right on the jaw. Welsh fell on one knee and hugged the ropes.
 His strength gone, he strove weakly to strike a fighting pose. As he left the ropes Leonard landed and Welsh hit the floor. He struggled to his feet twice more, but each time he was met by LeonardS S rights to the face and head and again he fell to the floor
 The champion took the count of nine before he arose from the last knockdown He tried ,to stand but fell across the ropes.
 It was only a question of moments when he would have fallen and been counted out. At this point Referee Me Partland leaped between the two men, pushing Leonard away, and carried the defeated champion to his corner. A score of men occupying ringside seats jumped into the ring and lifting the new cham pion to their shoulders carried him in triumphant procession around the hail.
 While the crowd was cheering itself hoarse Welsh sat in a daze in his corner When he had recovered somewhat and was told by his handlers of his defeat he refused to believe them and fought fiercely to return to the center of the ring. It was Leonards fight through out. He took the offensive in the first round and held it until the end. There was never a moment when he was in danger and although the champion fought valiantly and succeeded in land ing many blows, they appeared to have little effect Welsh seemed to have lost his judgment of distance, for he missed repeatedly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
SPORTS
SECOND TILT WITH
 LOOKOUTS TODAY
Black or Johnson to Hurl Today's Game-Smith
 Arrives

Karl Black or Arthur Johnson win be Moleys pitching selection for the second fray with the Lookouts in Chat- tanooga today The Barons will prob- ably face Tommy Knowlson or Howard Merritt.
 Ray Jansen, former Baron, did the dirty" work yesterday. He drove out couple of circuit couts. Jansen is di- rectly resopnsible for the Lookouts' win for he drove in two of their tallies and scored two more. Both of his drives were over the fence.
 Jansen has been playing fine bah since he was turned over to the Lookouts oy Moley. He is hitting near the .S00 marx.
 Red Smith, the Baron catcher, who has been placed on the ineligible list for Ia days by boss Moley, arrived in Birming- ham yesterday morning from Memphis. Red brings the word that the Barons arc pla ying excellent ball, and are clearly outplaying their opponents. Red has severe case of lagrippe, which will keep him out of the game for at least two weeks.
 reports to the contrary.
 The Barons play a single game in Chattanooga today and a double bill will be the offering Wednesday. The Barons move down to Atlanta for three games after the completion of the Lockout se- ries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
F FINISH WRESTLING
 MATCH FOR MONDAY AT THE JEFFERSON
Nicholas Orloff and John Freberg Matched for Next Bout-Speedy Match
 Promised

The finish wrestling bout between Nich- olas Orloff and John Freberg at the Jeff ferson theatre Monday night, June 4, promises to be, one of speed Fans have been clamoring for speed ever since the local mat season got under way will get their fill of it Monday night.
 Both the Cossack and the champion of Sweden are regular whirlwinds while on the mat and can get and break more holds while in mid-air than any two wrestlers in the mat game today. They know all of the science of the game and with each man bent on bringing the bout to a close as soon as possible, more thrills will be damned into Monday nights bout than have been served the fans throughout the entire local Wrest- ling season.
 Nicholas Orloff is one of the most cun- hing grapplers ever seen here He is snakelike in his movements and springs to a hold and out of a hold in jiffy He's after his man from the jump, and even against as heavy a man as Charlie Cutler he took the aggressive from the gong and never gave up until Charlie by his excessive weight had worried him into submission.
 Freberg also is an offensive wrestler and never vet has waited for man to bring the battle to him. He wades in and carries the battle to his opponent. By his cat-like movements and his magic way in getting holds on his men, Ere berg has won the title of the most feared man on the mat There are men who can beat him, but there is not a man in the wrestling game today who feels at ease While going against the uncanny Swede.
 With two men going against each other, whose styles are just the same, and who take the offensive at all times, Bir- mingham fans are almost sure to see the fastest bout that has been booked here this season.
 Promoter Parks is so confident that the bout will be of the corking variety and that it will please the fans that he has had both men placed a guarantee of $200 each on the mill and announces that any man dissatisfed with the work of the men can return to the box office and get his money back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-29
DOUGLAS IS SIGNED
 BY ELLAM'S VOLS
Former Baron Is Signed for Try With Champions.
 Came From Pirates

Nashville, May 27.-(special.) )-Howard Douglas, new pitcher, has agreed to the terms offered by the Nashville club and will report today. Douglas, at the first of the season, was given tryout by the Birmingham club, but was slow rounding into form, and was let go by Molasworth. His home is in Jellieo' Tenn, where he has been playing anna teur ball.
 The acquisition of the new pitcher will necessitate the placing of either Deca- tur or Wells on the ineligible list so as to be in the player limit.
 Douglas was released by Moley about May 10. He developed a sore arm during the spring training season, and he never had good opportunity to show his wares. He came to the Barons from Pittsburg as part payment in the Bur leigh Grimes deal.
 In 1915, Douglas was with the Wheeling club in the Central league. He had a fine record.