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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-26

shutting out of interstate commerce
perfectly lnnocuous articles OF manu-
farttre The conclusions that must
follow from such "a view are strange On
this theory If Congress wished "A reform
IN the laws governing farm land IN q
State. il might provide that wheat or
corn raised on such land should not
enter interstate commerce until the hold
crs Of the land complied with such re-
form If Congress disliked the method
of paving workmen IN a local mIne IN n
State, it might forbid the shipping Of
coal from such mine until its owner paid
its miners ne Congress provided.
The decision Of the court enabled
Senator Owen to air again his fantastic
notions IN respect To some Legislative
means of limiting the constitutional
power of the supreme Court One would
think that | Is years of judicial decision
not ONLY by the Federal Supreme Court,
but by the State supreme Courts, and n
constant practice and the legislative
recognition of century would establish
the duty of the court to refuse Ia enforce
acts beyond the power Of Congress.
II is pleasing to remember that in
1900 such assaults upon the supreme
Court Of the nted States were made by
much more powerful men than senator
Owen. and yet that court has gone on fer
more than a hundred years since al
ministering it's great functions without
regard to the temporary clamor Of theo-
rists or demagog,ies. In spite of them 1t
has continued to exercise useful, con
serving restraint upon hasty action by
the Legislative branch Of the govern
mcnt, violative Of the fundamental law
In matters intr,lstcd 70 the States by
the constitution We must look to the
States for proper laws and their effective
enforcement To do otherwise is tO con
fess our national system failure
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-26
URGE MINERS To SPEED Up.

Wilkes-Barrc. Pa. June ~ Confer
ences arc being held THIS week through
out the anthracite regions between
operators and mino workers. III which
the present acute coal situation is being
discussed The question of maintaining
the maximum output IS being put ~ t.
the men, and the Importance 81 full
time work and no av-iff- Is beng urged
The practice of quitting WORT 70 at
tend funerals is pointed ont as one means
Of curtailIng output The operators are
cndeavonng 10 make il good-fellowsiup
camp and the patriotic side of the sltila-
on Is not beng forgotten 10 the DIS
CusSIons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-26
BANK EMPLOYE INJURED.
William + Mcintyre Takes 25- foot Plunge
While Cleaning a SkyIight

William I Mcintyre. special officer
IN the employ of the Wilmington Savings
FUND Society. had narrow escape from
death Yesterday and had 10 hc tax en- e.
tho Delaware Hospital IN consequence of
INJURIES
Mcintyre WAS cleaning a ekvlight n The.
bank building at Ninth and Market
streets when he missed hrs footing and
fell distance Of twenty-five feet H.
managed to get 10 his feet and haIf-crawl
could call the PhTnix ambulance. whleh
took hum to the Delaware Hospital Thcrc
tho doctors dressed laceratlons If Mc-
lntvrc head. wrists and arms. after winch
he " 4s rer1nIttcd 10 90 home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-26
LOCAL GIRL AT THE FRONT.
MISS Reba Savers With Salvation Army
in France

Nlie4 Rcba Savers. the Wilmington SALIVA
tion Army lasslc who volunteered for
scrvicc abroad writes from France -
her parents and relatives that she -
having a fine firnc MISS Savers II VII
ono II the Salvation Army corps doing
scrylcc at the front. bnt likes the work
immensely and is IN good health
She wishes ~ be remembered to all of
her friends and tn her work a-day chums
at RIlmcnfhal 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-26

y hat no producer manufacturer. Or
dealer s bail ship or deliver tor shipment
IN inter state or foreign commerce amy
article or corn modify the product Of
any mine or quarry. situated N the tnltcd
States in which within thirty days prior
to the time Of the removal Of such product
therefrom chill dren uEdcr tke age of
sixteen years have been employed Or per
gnittcd to work or any article or com
modify the product Of any mill cannery
v.orkebop factory. or manufacturing
establishment situated In the United
States IN which within thirty days prior
III The removal Of such product therefrom
children under the age Of fourteen wears
have been cmploycd or permitted TO
work or children between the ages q
fourteen years and sixteen years have been
employed or permitted 70 work more thtn
eight hours IN any day. Or more than SIX
DAYS in ary Weel. Or after the hour ot
oven o cIcck rostmeEldlaE, or before tha
hour Of Ella cIcck aLtemerldlan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-26
SUPREME COURT
DECISION ON FEDERAL
CHILD LABOR LAW
In Important Opinion. Delivered
by Mr.. Justice Day. Held to
be Unconstitutional.
AN EVENT OF IMPORTANCE

Following Is the full text Of tho opinion
Of the Supreme Court of the United
States, declaring unconstitutional the
Federal Child Labor law:
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
Junior FOur-Minute Men and Red Cross
 Workers to Organize
, New Organization to Be Known as t s"Old Fighting Fourth of
 1sAA Y AIahalna"

All junior four-minute men and junior Red Cross workers will be organized into a junior "Old Fighting Fourth of Ala bama,.. according to an announcement made by Val J. Nesbit, associate direc- tor of the Alabama four-minute men, and state chairman of the Red Cross speakers bureau.
 MT. Nesbit is sending the bulletins for the junior four minute men for the Red Cross Christmas roll call contest which begins on December IS and ends on De- cember g to all school teachers, with a request that they organize their respec- tive classes as suggested
 With the organization of the boys and girls into junior 18th infantry, they hope to do at home during the coming roll call campaign just what the boys did lover there.'' With the combined efforts of men, women and children it is hoped that Alabama will succeed in getting 100000 new members to the Red Cross society at this time.
 There was much rivalry among the schools last year during the various cam paigns, but 1t is expected that it will be greater during this coming member ship drive than ever before. Each school has signified it's willingness to get into the contest to win and they will not stop until their objective is reached, just as their big brothers did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
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ANNUAL MEETING I CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Statement November l, 1918
 

The annual meeting of the Alabama section of the American Chemical so- ciety will be held Saturday evening at the Southern club with dinner at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. J. P. Montgomery. professor of chemistry at the University of Ala bama and retiring president of the Ala bama section, will deliver an address on "A Review of the Sources and Produce tion of Nitrogen Compounds" I. Newton Kugelmass. professor of chemistry at Howard college, will read a paper on 'The Criteria in the Declaration of Chemical Independence in the United States.' Election of officers will follow.
 The organization committee of local organization composed of I. Newton Kugelmass, William H. Beers, Jr., J. Blackmore, Jr., w. l.. Caldwell, B. F. Day, J. A. Moore and R. T. Pittman has announced that efforts are being made that the Birmingham Chemists club will be a nucleus for a strong organized local unit of aid in the declaration of chemical independence in the United States and a working body to make Bir- mingham one of the largest chemical centers in this new scientific age.
 Invitations are being sent to all chem ists in Alabama and it is expected that the attendance will be the largest in the history of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
ITALIANS AND CREEKS
 TAKE OUT PAPERS

More than 175 local Greeks and Ital- ians have taken out naturalization pap CTS at the office of Charles J. Allison, clerk of the United States court, since November 5. This is the largest num- Der of foreigners to take out papers in that length of time in the history or the office.
 The number would have been large ly increased had the local office not run out of application blanks and for sew eral days during that time were unable to issue any naturalization papers at all.
 Officials of the clerks office are at a loss to account for this activity among The Italians and Greeks since the sign ing of the armistice for prior to that time those who had not taken out nat uralization papers signifying their in tention of becoming American citizens might have been subject to call to re- turn to their respective countries and join the army, but this, of course, is not the case now. Practically the entire time of one clerk is required to wait on the Italians and Greeks who are taking out papers at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
City Commissioners
 Issue Final Ultin1atun1
 To Street Car Company
Heating Quality of Gas Furnished Local Consumers Must Come Up to Requirements According to Terms of City Ordinance-President Pevear
 Cited to Appear in Court
Bv BoR M,DAyID

While nobody expects to see President J. Pevear peeping through the bars of the municipal hostelry in a new striped suit or shoveling gravel on the streets to the accompanying clang of the ball and chain, at the same time it must be admitted that the city fathers are hand ing him a few ultimatums the violation of which will either entitle him to a free ride in Chief Shirley's ''limousine' or the pleasure of autographing one of those brief notes to the paying teller which begin Pay to the order of"
 The most recent ultimatum in the form of city ordinance was that passed yes- terday at a special gathering of the commission. It not only provides that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company must furnish gas of a certain heating quality but it makes it a misdemeanor to present bill or at tempt to collect for gas of inferior quail ity. And still further the new ordinance makes 1t unlawful for the company to cut off the consumers service in the event he refuses to pay the bill, after making a just complaint.
 The city has just invested $500 in a gas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03

The Birmingham Automobile club VIII open its school of instruction tonight at o'clock in the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce and B. H. Holmes ana D. H. Graves of Chattanooga, expert me- chanics, have been secured as lnstruc- tors. These mechanics conducted the school of instruction for the Chatta- nooga Automobile club, which was such a splendid success.
 The following invitations have been issued by Secretary Clarence Lloyd Of the club:
 Do you know a carbureter from a commutator?
 Birmingham Automobile club experts will let you in on the secrets of this and other automobile mysteries at the first session of the school of instruction at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night, December 8, 8 o'clock. Members and their friends are invited"
 A new Hudson supersix has been se- cured by the committee~in in charge of the school, which is composed of Arthur C.. Crowder, chairman; Sidney Lazarus, Charles G. Davis, Reese Adamson and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
JAMES w. SHARPLES
Prominent Business Man Dies From
 Pneumonia-Funeral Today

James w. Sharples. prominent busi- ness man of Birmingham. died yesterday afternoon at 4:05 o'clock at the age of 5f. death coming after an illness of only two weeks from pneumonia. Mr. Shar- ples' death was not unexpected, as he had been gradually sinking since Sun day, but the news will be received with regret by an unusually wide circle of friends as .Jim' Sharples, as everyone knew him, was known to almost every business man in the Birmingham district
 James Wild Sharples was the son of Samuel and Anne Sharples of Nashville, where he made his home until he came to Birmingham. 22 years ago. When he first came to this city he was employed October 6, 1903. MT. Sharples, his brother, Charles B. Sharples and Lucien Moses. formed the Commercial Printing com pany, which is regarded as one of the leading printing establishments of the state.
 He is survived by his widow and three small children, Virginia. aged g. Samuel aged 4 and David, year old. One broth CT, Charles B. Sharples, and three sisters, Mrs Kitte Sharples Scott of Huntsville Mrs N J, Eastwood of Fort Worth Tex and Mrs David Tayel of Nashville, Tenn
 MT Sharples was member of the First Methodist church. thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner. was con- nected with several enterprises in Bir- mingham, in addition to taking an ac- tive interest in all matters of civic im- portance.
 The funeral win take place from the family residence 1409 Sixteenth avenue south, at go o'clock this afternoon. and Birmingham lodge No. 757, of the Masonic order. of which he was member, will conduct the services at the grave at Elmweod cemetery.
 Pallbearers; Honorary. J. J. shannon. Charles R. Patterson, John c. Henley Jr., Jack Westley. Robert Trechsel Paul watkins, Tom Anderson, H. B. Hanson. Active, !. T. Burke, T. l.. Moses, Harry Burns, Sam KIippelt, Arthur Barton and Dr. Robert Morefield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
School of Instruction
 For Automobile Owners
Expert Mechanics Instruct Automobsts in Up-to-Dae Methods of Taking Care of Cars--School Under
 Auspices of Birmingham Automobile Club

Ike J. Osborn, and will be taken to pieces and the workings of every part ex- plained.
 Classes wil be held on Tuesday and Friday nights of each week and the purpose of the school is to instruct all automobile owners and drivers how to take care of their cars and be able to remedy any trouble which might occur at any time without calling for me- chanic from local garage. President Henry Doxier especially requests that every member of the club and their friends attend the school
 The opening of this school of instruc- tion Is the first of a number of things the local club Is planning to do for its members and an effort Is being made to make this school permanent The pro- gramme for the school has been made up and the course will be complete, the instructors going into every part of the car and explaining the use of each This
 is the first time in the history of Bir- mingham that automobile owners have been given an opportunity of being in- structed in mechanics and much interest is being manifested in the school. All members of the local automobile club and their friends are invited to be pres- ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03

testing machine which will be used as their star witness in all cases against the company for poor gas service. The new ordinance provides that the gas furnished by the company must never show less than $50 British thermal units for one days service, or less than an average of 575 during a period of three days or more.
 The penalty set out in this ordinance is s100 fine or six months in Jail for each offense. Owing to the absence of Com missioner John Taplor, who is still con- fined to his bed of sickness, the ordt- nance will not become effective at once. The other four commissioners have al- ready agreed on it, however. and only MT. Taylor's formal 70. K" is needed to write it upon the city statute books.
 President Pevear has already been summoned to appear in the recorders court tomorrow morning to answer ten charges against him for violations of the street car ordinance and the new regu- lations outlined above promise to make him well acquainted with Judge Martin. President Pevear has already ordered the abolition of the skip stop" system on all lines and within seven days. ac- cording to Commissioner Brown, this will have been accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
K|WAN|S LUNCHAT
 TUTW|LER TODAY Interesting Programme Will Be Offered-Sam Parker Has Souvenir for Every
 Member

Kiwanis members will meet today as the Tutwiler hotel, where they will hold their regular weekly luncheon at 1 o'clock. The place of meeting was changed last week from the Southern club to the Tutwiler by the directors
 The presence of distinguished out-of- town speaker will be one of the lunch- con features today. President Mercer Barnett is giving the attendance prizes-- for there will be 10 of them-a Thrift Stamp card with two stamps on each one. the first and last space being filled, the suggestion being that the winner com plete the card.
 Sam $. Parker, we'll known tiling con- tractor, will offer valuable, as we'll as handsome souvenir to each member of the club who attends the luncheon in the form of handsome paper weight, the background of which is blue with the face of President Wilson raised in white. It is very fine piece of work. and will be prized by all members.
 All Kiwanians are urged to be on hand promptly at o'clock, in order that they may get in on the drawing for the att tendance prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
JUDGE GRUBB GOES TO ANNISTON FOR
 FEDERAL COURT TERM

Judge w. I. Grubb of the United States court and other court officials left yesterday morning for Anniston where Judge Grubb will preside over q session of the federal court which opened yesterday afternoon at o'clock. This is the session which was to have been held in October but was post. poned on account of the influenza epis demic.
 A number of cases have been set for trial at this time and 1t is expected that several days will be necessary for the hearing of them. The docket is composed of the usual run of cases there being very few important ones to be tried at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
ITALIAN SOCIETY TO
 GIVE GRAND BALL
 FOR RELIEF FUND

A grand ball, under auspices of the O. F. D. S. Italian society, will be given tomorrow night at F'raternal hall, to which everybody Is invited. Davidson s orchestra will furnish the music. The proceeds will be given to the funds for the relief of the widows and orphans left destitute by the ravages of the war in Europe. J. B. Paradise, president of the society, states that many tickets have been sold and that indications point to a big success. Dancing will com mence at o'clock.
 The committee on arrangements are Paul Tuscone, chairman; G. s. Bareonco, L. Simonette, s. Brandino, A. Smragho' s. Passfiume, G. Moncini.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
PERTAINS DAY" TO
 BE HEADLINER AT
 ROTARY LUNCHEON

The Rotary club will observe Brtaint s day at their luncheon tomorrow at ] o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwler hotel, at which w. Carson Adams. pop ular Rotarian who has successfully con ducted two war drives. will deliver the principal address, taking as his subjecty 'Britain's Part in the War"
 Sax Crawford, who has just returned from the officers training camp and who only got as far as whitewashing the livery stable, will talk on "The Art of Camou- flage." The fellowship committee has planned several unique features for this luncheon and indications are this will be one of the largest and best held by the club in sometime. Every member is urged to be on hand tomorrow and take part in the programme in celebration of the day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
LEON LEVY WRITES
 FROM FRENCH FRONT

Mr. and Mrs. Charles ". Levy of East Lake have received a letter from their son, Leon c. Levy, who was re- ported missing few. weeks ago. The letter was written on the day the armistice was signed and young Levy tells his mother that though he has been wounded twice, gassed twice. awarded medals and all that, there is still much fight in him. He declares he is feeling fine and expects to go to the Rhine with the American expedi- tionary forces. and requests that his Christmas present be kept at home for him, as he wants to come home by or shortly after Christmas
 MT and Mrs. Levy have three sons in the expeditionary forces and since Leon's name appeared as missing they have been mourning him as lost or perhaps dead. The sorrow was all transformed to joy with the coming of the letter from Leon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
BOARD OF HEALTH ID TAKE UP TODAY
 FLU IN SCHOOLS Will Have Conference With Board of Education at 2 O'Clock This Afternoon MEDICO SOCIETY
 ELECTS OFFICERS Health Authorities Not Expected to Go Further in Closing Than
 Discussion of School
 Situation

The committee of health will meet with the board of education this afternoon at 2 o'clock to discuss the influenza situa- ton with especial reference to the schools of the city
 Present at the meeting will also be Dr, J. D. Bowling, health officer; President N A. Barrett and J. R IIornady, of the city commission. and probably other members of the commission. No decision has been reached yet as to whether the schools should again be closed, and the object of the conference Is to go over the whole situation and determine what ac- tion, if any, Is necessary.
 The committee of health met in regular session yesterday afternoon. and went over the recent increase in influenza in the city,. and the subject was thoroughly discussed at last nights meeting of the county medical society There was an especially representative attendance at last nights meeting from all parts of the city and county, and the doctors present were called upon to give their observations on the influenza situation After the meeting it was stated that the discussion brought out that there were many more cases in the city than had been reported. This situation grew largely out of the fact that many of the physicians present had been So busy that they had been unable to make their de- tailed reports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
QUARANTINE AT
 TUBERCULOSIS CAMP

pr. George Eaves. secretary of the Anti Tuberculosis association announces that quarantine has been put into ef- feet at the Red Mountain sanitarium against the influenza. This quarantine will operate to prevent patients from visiting the city and to prevent visitors from going to the camp.
 The step is taken, said Dr. Eaves, be- cause of the special susceptibility of pa- tients of the sanitarium of the i'll ef- fects which result to them from con- tracting the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
GO OVER WHOLE SITUATION

 The information presented last night will be brought out in todays conference but, of course there will be no steps looking to closing the schools again until after every angle of the situation has been discussed.
 The recommendations in such cases are entirely In the hands of the com mittee of health and it was stated last night it was not thought there was the least likelihood of closing up the city again as was the case when the epi- demic was bad in October. In fact it was understood last night that the only step contemplated was in connection with the schools and even in this no de- cision will be reached prior to today's conference.
 Physicians as we'll as Dr. Bowling have stated repeatedly that the influenza now prevailing is much less dangerous type than that at the time of the epidemic.
 OFFICERS ELECTED
 At the annual meeting of the Jefferson County Medical society last night pr. c. w. Shropshire was elected president of the society for the coming year. Other officers elected were: Dr. w. E. Wright of Fairfield, vice president; Dr. M. Y. Dabney. secretary and treasurer. Dr. H. s. Ward was reelected chairman of the board of censors and committee Of health. The holdover members of the board are Dr. D, F. Tally, Dr. w. F. McAdory Dr. Charles M Nice and Dr. J. Ross Snyder.
 Dr. S. w. Welsh, state health officer, was present at the meeting and ad- dressed the society on the health con- ditions over the state and outlined plans for further health work in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
Five Birminghamers
 Receive Commissions

Jack Bethea, Thomas B. Norris, Ro- land M. Allison, Earl Woltersdorf and c. K. Headley returned to Birmingham yesterday with the commissions as sec ond lieutenants, while at the same time they had their honorable discharge pa pers, as they were placed on the inac- tive lists and will be subject to call at any time the government may need them
 Of course all of the boys were dis appointed over the fact that it was all over before they had an opportunity to get across" and get into the scrap. However, they look fine and are fit for most any kind of job now.