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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
VETS SEEK To VOID
DRY AMENDMENT
IN SUPREME COURT
New Jersey Liquor Men Want De
cisIon on Validity of Perpetual
Prohibition.
FIRST SUIT OF ITS KIND
By associated Pryes . Every Bvenislg

=
Washington, Dec It, Permission 70
institute original proceedings u have the
National Prohibition Ane ndment de
clared unconstitutional and New jersey
and Federal authorities cujoined from
enforcing il w;AS asked Of he supreme
Court today by the Retail Liquor Dealers
ASSOCIATION Of New Jersey
This WAS the first question as 70 The
validity OF the constitutional amendment
to reach the supreme court. George "
Tucker OF New \ ork, presented the notion
together with printed brief prepared by
the association. and the court will an
nounce later whether permission % IN
stitute the suit will be granted
In addition to enlonlng cUtorcelnen. aI
the eighteenth amendment taU a.>>0cia-
tion also would ask m injunction against
enforcement IF the Iolslcad prohibition
enforcement set.
Defendants named IN ths proceedings
were the State Of New Jersey, winch
refused to ratifN tie constitutional amend
mcnt. Attorney General Palmer. Joseph
L. Bodine United States attorney ior
New JERSEY and commissioner nf Internal
Revenue Daniel {. Roper
The association's brief alleged nat hc
constitutional amendment WAS on inter
terence with the State police powers, )
violation Of th. fifth constitutional amend
ment which prohibits tho taking ii pri-
tate property without Just compeu~a-
tlon that neither Congre-, nor The Stale
legislatures bad authority "a propose or
ratify The amendment and that the
amendment when passed by tile House
aid not receive the support 81 wc-thirdS
II the membership as the constitute on
provides but only oi rao-th.rds OF the
members present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
OHIO MINES INCREASING
OUTPUT TO NEARLY NORMAL

By Asso.aa,,G Press "a Every Eyen-ne
Columbus, %. Dec % Sinr-
bltummoGs roaJ 3 ONO. stu-4i-o.
) per cent o- lurIui stsser4-., s--
expected - dag q reach Hra, .la.-4
normal production
W ~ VI ehIuuys -ter-,ar'
southern ehio -o4l rNsll,g-a -al4 ut
in the southern oalu cos4 fields uTuC-. ..,.
amounted .u one thousand srS
dAy As ags-l-s- = norma .-'p- t.'
,ars Production b at Hooking As.
however. was only aaeIf V u,-
according 70 Mr. Nchlnnet
Tha. near. 4l The uiuu n-nt--
this STATE would have r-vnterfo 1,
today vas the opinion u aott lvr4,H.
AND union officials
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
COAL ON EXPRESS
SCHEDULE RUSHED
TO END SUFFERING
Mines Yielding 95 Per Cent II
Normal Output as All Fuel
Restrictions Are Raised
COLD WAVE IN LARGE APEA
~ Assoolaaoa Pres. q Everz Evsnlsg

By Asgciatcd Press n Every Evening
Chicago, Der I6 Production oi hi'-
luminous coal today rapidly approached
normal. Throughout the country report
indicated from % 70 rs per cent a To
miners either at vork or ready n enter The
mines AZ soon az they are pYt II SHAPE for
operation In only p few Ingtanccs were
locals reported as sti.l Idle waiting iJr
further adjustment * wages
Of the large producing fields Indiana
appeared n be rlosest - normal y 'h'
matter of coa mined although repo~s
from Ilinois. Ohio Pennsylvania arr
West Virginia, sbn1ed that prpduc'l0o
was rapidly IN the increase
Virtually al restrictions ~ usN n f'-r'
made necessary ~ tho fort v-5ay sf-lgF
had been RELAXED oday While 1'hT-
cities resumed normal business hoCrT ard
factorlfs began full fi0nc work ~p0Fane
Wash., and Boise Idaho found i nercssgary
to MAINTAIN tho fuel saving riies
SPOKANE wont on a 71-hrur o1s'Dces
dav With 10 immediate prospect of
lief zero weather With -eaui'ant nte-
ference With railroad '-afic and o,oe-a-
tion of Canadian mines hat 7lppirc
that section w.s the raIrse azcrhed frr
the fuel shortage Storms n tne Roczr
mountains delayed tbc repleD'shmerf a'
the Bolsc coal supply
Severely cod weather, r,oferatrnT
howevcr. g+il prevailed OVER r,oat 1f -to
middle. south md 10-thwrs-
~ he middle west shipments III roat
from hr yninee todsv zero roade m rt-
prsss train schedule tftcr o-oc'
this morning even passenger trains CAV,
wav to the rish of coal 'iilet eoncotss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

NIGHT OF WINTER
Mercury Registered IA Degrees;
Not Much Change in Tenn
perature, Washington Says.

Every Evenings thermometer last
night touched the lowest point of the
present winter, recording II degrees
of cold. The mercury, however, rose "a
trifle this morning after sunrise and at
O'Clock was 16; at II it marked % de-
grces The indications were that the rise
would continue until mid afternoon W hen
It would retreat and that tonight would
be rs cold rs last night.
There is ice sufficiently strong for
skating on the still waters in this section
and doubtless by Saturday the sport ON
the frozen pools will he fine
There Is no falling weather in sight, nor
Is there any abatement Of the present
seasonablc weather in immediate pros
pcct.
Reading, Pa. Dec 16.-Reports sent
10 the office of the Reading railway here
today show that the temperature in some
parts OF the anthracite region touched
two degrees above zero.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
JUMP FOR LIVES FROM
BURNING RESORT HOTEL
Sea Girt Hostelrie Destroyed by
Fire: Noted Sportsman
Injured
j. Associated Press % Evers Evenins

IL Associated Press - Evers Evenin9
Sea Girt, y T., Dec. It Fire DESTROY
cd the Bggets Park hotel here today.
causing an estimated loss Of 100000
Charles A Schroeder, Of Jersey City.
sportsman, aviator and automobile racer,
was seriously hurt IN jumping from a
second story window. sustaining q broken
foot severe decorations of the lett leg and
possible internal injuries
Albert Craig, the hotel manager. and
eight other men escaped, several Of them
lcaping from second story windows
hotel which was owned hy John 4
Rigget. Of Jersey City The hotel
two-stor, frame structure, vas erected
on the site of that destroyed BY ire ia
October, 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
$1,000, 900 FIRE IN TOLEDO.
Firemen Fought Flames in Vain TO Save
Milburn WAGON PIanl.
Press 70 Every Evening

- Associated Press @ Every EvenIng
Toledo, o., Dec Is Damage estl-
mated at 81, 900, 900 was caused by the
burning early today Of the main plant Of
the Milburn Wagon Company here
The blaze originated in the paint shop
and soon the entire building was mass
Of flame The loss included 4 large stock
Firemen fought the fire in below zero
temperature Trains on the New York
Central to Detroit were delayed by piling
of wreckagp on the tracks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
VETS MEET DEFEAT
AGAIN AS REPEAL
BILLS VOTED DOWN
House Committee on Agriculture
Close Door on Final Hope for
Liquors Brief Return.
VOTE IS SIXTEEN TO THREE
By Associated Press 70 every Kvenins

Washington, Dec. l6-An unfavor-
able report on the blil to repeal the war
time prohibition law w8s ordered today
BY the House agriculture committee by
. vote Of l6 to B.
Representatives John IT Rainey, Demo
crat Illinois, and Ycdgt, Wisconsin, and
Ward. New York, Republicans, cast
negative votes
add Wets again defeated. first Wash date
The only argument for the repeal was
made by Representative Rainey, wh0
urged wet. period until January rs,
when the Constitutional dry amend
rnenf becomes effective. q that people of
small means might lay IN 4 stock ior
medicinal uses and the government might
get 0000n, 90 IN revenue faxes
Since the supreme Court has decided
the wartime art Is constitutional we must
submit to the inevitable, said Mr..
Rainev. but men Of wealth have laid IN
stocks 10 run them for years, and those
Of lees means should have some oppor-
tunity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
ALLIES WILL RUSH FOOD
To STARVING AUSTRIA
10000 Tons to be Shipped at Once
Cooperation of United
States Necessary.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

PARIS, Dec rs. Initial measures of
relief for Austria were taken by the SUI
preme council today after that body had
heard a lengthy presentation of his ma
tions difficulties presented by DR.. Karl
Renner, the Austrian chancellor. II was
decided that as a first step IN relieving
the Austrian food shortage 10000 tons
OF food should be dispatched To Triest
to be shipped thence into Austrian tern
tory.
The general opinion expressed IN tho
council was that the cooperation of the
United States in the Austrian relief
measures Was absolutely necessary and
that the credits for the purchases which
Austria must make could be accorded
only bv America
Although il was officially announced
that the health Of Premier Clemenceau
Has perfectly satisfactory this morning.
and no bulletin Was issued, the meeting
of the council was held at his residence.
4 new German delegation, which has
come to Paris TO discuss compensation
Tor the sinking Of the German warships
III Scapa Flow arrived this morning.
The delegation, which Is presided over
by Councillor Seelinger, 4 member of the
commercial department of the. German
foreign ministry Of puDnc WORKS LIT.
Pelzor. director Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line, DR. Pctcns. director of the Weser
shipyards at Bremen, representative of
the Hamburg government and Paul Muller
representing three groups Of seaInen.
The delegates arrived in d special car
attached to the ordinary express train.
There WAS no incident at the station. but
the crowds regarded the Germans with
interests.
The council took up the question of
thc desirc Of Vorarberg, the prlncipality
in the northwest Iyrol, to dctaeh itself
from Austria II Was decided to Use every
means to assure the unity Of the princy-
pallty with Austria, as provided for by
the treaty OF ST German
The German note II reply 70 the allied
communication demanding the signing
of the peace protocol was taken up by the
supreme council at tins mornings session.
It war decided that meeting OF allied
experts with the tiernan shipping experts
should be held this afternoon.
4 portion of the German note was sent
- legal experts for examination
The councils consideration of the Ger
man communication was of a general
nature It WAS stated that a reply would
be made after further examination Of the
document
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
SUPERIOR COURT.

A petition was filed in Superior Court
this morning by Horace O. Eastburn,
counsel for Harold b Green. 10 satisfy
mortgage
The return in the suit Of Alfred 5.
Wright W. West Texas Sulphur Co,
was continued until tomorrow. In this
suit Wright is endeayoring 10 examine
the books of the company, in which he is
Il stockholdcr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
RED ARMY VICTORIOUS
ON ALL RUSSIA FRONTS
Bolshevists Capture Novo Niko-
laevik and 5000 OF Kol-
chak's Troops.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening

London, Dec l6.-The bolsheviki
captured Novo Nikolaevik. on the trans
Siberian railroad, on December Il, ac-
cordIng to s soviet communique received
by wireless here today The statement
said over I'VE thousand prisoners, many
guns and several generals OF the kolchak
army were taken by the soviet troops.
The Moscow statement records q gen
eral advance by the bolshcviki on al
division Of Gen Manontof was captured
to the north Of Piriatin. east Of kiey, and
numbers of prisoners were taken in other
sections, the message asserts.
Gen. Denikinc's conmunIqIe received
today. admits retirement bv his troops
IN the region Of kursk. and also in the
Don and Kharkov districts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
WEST VA. MINES ARE NEAR
MAXIMUM COAL OUTPUT
y Associated Press y Every Eyrn1nE

ffT AESOslAhts4 ETEoe ~ Every f-hAtAAlAA
Charleston. W Va. Dec If--i NOR
coal miners of District 30 .I nitea
Mine Workers. today Herr q rrceint e
4 communication from their president
q. Z. Keeney. in which he urged the men
III keen the mines Ii operation rniit
We are trying "a work out the increase.
He informed the workers that the opera
tors mad under consideration their suggrs-
tion that the Il per cent wage aaivacC'
IA Vest Virginia be based "a the -aI
increase gwen in the. central competitive
fields. The employers have announcel
that they favor an increase oi : pr cent
Of wages now paid IN District II.
Latest reports from the different rsiCs
Of the state, received al lniou nesia-
quarters, Indicated that Goa. production
was last approaching the iQo per eent
marx.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
1900 BRITISH TROOPS SLAIN.
London Hears Hostile PerSianS Have
Wiped Out Command.
-lAlNa Press % ENeL. Ehtn-ls

BY A>SpCiatSd fFtS> 20 ENtit hfthlls
London. DeC lo.-I hUteeu huuCreu
BRUSH troops a Persia have been 0'pud
out by the hostile population, 't Is ciaia- -
in a Moscow wireless message rva,h.ly
here today.
The troops, the dispatch says rompr
the garrison Of the town II McShAcd p.s
ablv Mesaed - northeastern Pelsia
northwest ii Herat NghlnistlG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
FLIES 3 Sd MILES A MINUTE
French Aviator Sets New Speed
Record in Official Test
of Plane.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Paris, Dec. ia burst Of speed of
approximately 226 miles an hour was
scored by Sadi Lecointe, the noted
French aviator IN an officially times air
plane test today.
Lecointe who holds the French record
for height and broke the French speed rec
ord last September, covered the distance
OF kilometre in today test at an average
speed Of 307 .225 kilometres fabout 90
miles an hour. while during some sec
onds Of his flight he reached 4 speed Of
3G4 5 kilomcters (226 miles an hour. or
about 33lmiies 4 minute.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
JOHNSON HEAVILY FINED.
Admitted Shaping Colored Boy But
Denied Kicking Him.

Frederick II johnson, Negro. vas fined
$50 and costs in City Court today for
assaulting William J Henry, 8 Negro
10y johnson s4id he slapped the boy
after The latter had pro
Vvkcd him. but the court believed that
tic story about kicking tie boy, related
' several wItncsscs. John Dixon, Negro,
and Marv johnson, thc prisoners wife.
UhJs, friendship waS q subject of the
testimony, both teStIiic'I against the man
4 physician testified that the bog :
injury was serious
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
DANuCo HELD FOR court.
Two Women Testified They Mere Mar
ried 10 Him

inspuh DaIulc0 WIS held tu : fHO batl
for the Court of General S'..-s"r- ii tlfy
@ourt TODAY on tie charge q blgIny.
Damico was in rhe army during thu
a'tsr pari Of the war
W6e No /. Mary Damc1. testified
'bs' snc Was married - tLr accused III
bridgeport. Conn ID june 1917 Nde
10 . Mare Scharzelli testified tia. She
vas married ~ thr defendant ln this
aty ast Jabuary 81 This woman sad
shr had known hm only three weeks
when they were married. The VII
miugtOu woman told also u q VISIT 70
bridgeport with her husband " see
he people. Wife No. / received 4 visit
from the defendant while ms second
wife was With ms family. sd she told the
court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Whisky Thieves Get 700 Pints.

BIZ Associated Press . Every Evening
Charleston, " Va. Dec. l6.--even
hundred nints of whisky were stolen last
night from the West Virginia capital here
The whisky had been confscated nv the
Stste prohibition department, anu WIS
stored 10 lockers in the stare house until
legal disposition could oe made 1f u.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
POLICEMAN KILLS BANDIT.
RcstaurateuT Whom Thieves We're Rob.
hing Was Fatally Wounded.
ociatad Press to Evors Evening

Isg Asa0lIaV1I ITIsa % EF0F5 EFUnlng
Cleveland O, Dec l6 Patrolman
Takacs shot and killed bandit said to
be Arthur Cameron, early today, while
Cameron and a companion were holding
up John Nanlk4s, i restaurant keeper
In the exchange Of shots Nanlkas was
shot through the neck and probably
fatally wounded by one Of the bandits.
The second robber vas captured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Monitor ; Builder Dead j =.

81 NAecCIaICd Frlsa y HN0IN @'0I-1I
Is. Orange. y ! Dyc lp Csp.
Gcurgr Il smith, N ho assisted u .
structiug the Monilo- ana other w.gsalis
at the New y 3rk nAvN yarl !uru .ne
ClvI War. Vas buried today Nu5
Bergen Capt smith she was 81 ears
uld, died Saturday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
CONTINUES SUGAR CONTROL.
President May Direct Movement and FN
Prices Another Year
Ry Associated Press "a Every EVENING

hy AaSOcIated Press q tNCrY EYCn4uE
Washington, Dcc i6 After approy-
lne ala amendments which would retain
ii force the provision of the food control
law giving the President authority to
control the prizes and regulate the move
gnent of sugar the House agriculture
committee today ordered favorable
report on the Scnatc bill continuing the
uited States sugar equalization board
through 1920
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
COAL PRODUCTION NORMAL
IN THE PTTTSRTRG SECTION
Asaocsated Press - Every Evr.ufnF

Bv Associated Press - Every EvTufnE
Pittsbnrg, Der Is Practically NORMA
coal production ID the Pittshurg ristrc'
today vas expected by both union ie-lder7
and operators.
In I'D effort 70 prevent x thre2fenrc
car shortage the district pttshurg
representatives OF tne Federal raliruac
administration put into eject today IA
order giving coal nlnes prrferpncr IN
allotment II 0pen TOD cars of sutbcirnt
rauae,tv for coal transportation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
PETAIN TO SPUR HUN.
French General viii See That Treaty
Terms are Observed

~ AsNoeiatfd Press @ LFery EFenlng
Paris. Dec. lG. The French and
BritIsh commands have discussed plans
for Dcace time organization, according
10 Matin The newspaper sees the main
rnance of Marshal Petain Is French
generalssrno at the disposition Of the
interallicd council, over which Marshal
The discussions had nothing 10 do
With the question Of military alliance
with Belgium and Italy, the Matin
eSupr4s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
NEAR WHISKY KILLS TWO.
Associats,4 press u Ever Evening

~ AttfF4*IfA1 f'TFis5 u FsVtFy E1Ff7IilItA
Faston, Pa, Der ia womsn known
as Betty White and Robert A I4abar,
Of this city, are dead from effects Of sup
posed whisky, which they made and
drunk at q party At the woman's home
The woman. 28, died last night and the
man, 30, this morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
COAL SHIPMENTS NORMAL.
Railroad Administration Now De
livering Most Of Fuel as it
is Billed.
By Aase.ciate.i rreas 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Dec. Virtually normal
conditions in the distribution Of coal
have been restored. Tho railroad sd
minstration today began delivering all
coal as billed, except IN some few eucr-
gencY cases where diversion will be Dcccs-
sary.
The order reducing by % per cent the
amount OF coal permitted 10 be coked also
WAS rescinded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
To Sell Wallace Matinee Horses.

The matinee horses owned by the late
Howard r. Wallacc will be offered 1T
public auction by thc executors on the
State fair grounds * ElHmcro next
Saturday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
1920 CALENDAR FREE.

The Navy Department. has issued
a limited edition Of art calendars for
1920, showing picture Of Columbia
clasping hands With al enlisted man
of the Navy. The drawing ia BY
]. G. Ieyeudeeker, aud is rc-
produced ID four colors 0n heavy
card board, 8 2N9i q inches.
These calendars are free to Every
Evening readers and may be secured
by enclosing a &c. stamp to Every
Evening Information Bureau,
Frederic ] iiaskln, director. Wash
ington, H. G. Write name and
address plainly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
BILL AIMED AT REDS.
Defines Radicalism and Provides for De
pCrtati0n Of !. W. w.

- associated Press 20 Every EveninG
Washington, Dec l6 a bill defining
radicalism and designed primarily Chair
man Johnson aid 70 force the department
of labor to arrest and deport All alien
members 81 the " " and kindred
organizations. was reported To the House
today ~ tLc immigration committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
lanks Attacked al Rrest

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Rrest, Dec I6 Roughs attacked three
American officers last night rs they were
leaving a concert and Lieut.. John Camp
bell Glove was seriously wounded Lieut.
leg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Every Madrid Trades " orker On strike.

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Madrid. Monday. Dec Is The lock
out III the building and construction
trades, called for today, Is complete Not
q single workman in these trades lahored
today 40 disorders were reported
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Amnsemcnts ronlghL

ptav nnt-t, "RiEOtlCttO IN Italian
lfarrick Vaudeville
tllcSsi, the Brat
Ma1ssGir Please Itrt NArr
Victoria LurD of Aulb4Lon
SAVOY "a Fugi ive Prom Natunh
Rial to--".rhc Wreck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

Berlin, DEC I6.-The German govern
ment idea regarding compensation for the
sinking OF the Scapa Flow fleet Is to offer
such harbor material as can be spared
without seriously disturbing Germany's
economic life, according to the Morgen
Post. The remainder of the amount OF
tonnage decided upon as compensation
would be delivered in instalments from
The new production Of the German ship
building industry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
TO Hold Rummaqe Sale.

4 runmage sale will be held ST 323
last sixth street, tomorrow and Thurs
day, for the benefit of Starlight Auxiliary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Weather Forecast

b ' Associated Press % Every ENva'hs
Washing ton, iNcc. io.-~ fuFhast lor t'..t
MarV
EaiF tonight and cunt a1AA a'
change IN temperature.
Sun MOON .TENiFhkAF lhb ANh IAf
sun rose TINS morning
sun sets this afternoon
sun rises tQmOrrCW tnnrnuS
sun sets tomorrow Afternoon h.
Moon rises tomorrow morning -'t
Length ~ day 9 hours. ~ mluatts
IS Is. I'll, Yesterday
a III today
Noon today
Highest d lrrat Ire 7N#rrAA9
Lowest tC m pEratlnc laNl NEA-
Uirh tide tNi~ mo .uinE
High lido tonight
Low tide this morning
Low tide thls afternoon A@
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

Brussels Dec Is The Belgian govern.
fncnt viii refuse absolutely toreturn to
its state Of neutrality. according to he
Independence Beige Declarations sool
10 he made by Premier Delueroix ot, tbs
subject wall specify the governments
viewpoint, the newspaper adds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

Convince yourSeh 2 az oncc a.I
Quality Bicyclcs 9I5 Shiplcy street. "a
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

Tho sale sensible trmh Cloyv D4r1
ullA A.--Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

Certified mllA for infant lover
Dairy Co.-Ady.