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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Former Senator Blair
Was Pioneer Advocate
of National Dry Law

Ratification of the national prohi-
bition amendment by the required
number of states recalls the efforts
of an early temperance advocate, for
mer Senator Henry W. Blair of New
Hampshire.
Former Senator Blair. now eighty
five years old. father of Henry p.
Blair, still lives i'll Washington and
has Offices with his son in the Colo
RADIO building.
When he was first elected to the
House of Representatives in 1876 Mr.
Blair introduced in the House a reso
luton to amend the federal Constitu-
ton by prohibiting manufacture and
sale of distilled alcoholic liquors from
ard after 1900 The resolution was
not adopted. 1t was the first measure
of its kind introduced in Congress.
Prohibition first appeared as a ma
tionai issue during the session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars held
at Oswego, N Y, in 1869 At that
time the national prohibition reform
party was organized. Since that time
prohibition has figured largely in
both national and state politics
Long before the question of prohibit
ton or temperance became an issue
either in state or national politics, the
temperance reformation of Is30-40.
which marked the first public efforts
in the United States to check the evil
of intemperance, had left it's impress
on the nation.
pevens. in his Great and Honorable
Events" says: Even at Washington,
congressional temperance society was
organized under the auspices of such
men as Cass, Grundy, Bates, Wayne.
Post, Durbin and others. Some of the
most brilliant public men signed the
pledge
The most stirring and enthusiastic
impetus that was given to the tenn
perance movement in the decade of the
forties was the organization of the
Washington Temperance Society" in
Baltimore, in 1s49. when six inebri-
ates who were accustomed to meet
almost every evening in Chass's Tav-
ern for the purpose of convivial asso-
citation. decided to send four of their
number to hear a temperance lecture
which was to be given. So. after
hearing the lecture. they returned and
all conversed on it's merits, whereupon
it was suggested that temperance was
a good thing, and the Washington
Temperance Society" was formed, from
which spread the temperance reforma-
ton Of the nineteenth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
WANTS CLAIMS ADJUSTED.
Delay Costing q. S. Thousands OF
Dollars, Saws Mr.. Stettinius

Enactment of legislation authoriz-
ing the Secretary OF War to imme-
diately settle claims growing out of
cancellation of contracts placed in
foreign countries for supplies for the
American expeditionary forces was
urged before the Senate military
committee yesterday by Assistant
Secretary of War Stettinius.
Delay in adjusting these claims Ia
costing the government thousands
of dollars daily" Mr.. Stettinius said.
Senators agreed that some action
should be taken for settlement Of the
foreign claims. They said the neces-
sary legislation could be expedited by
attaching it as an amendment to the
pending war contract bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
FIRE DAMAGES RESIDENCE.
Blaze at Home of Isaac N. Ne
vlaser Of Unknown Origin.

Fire in the residence of Isaac NJ
Neviaser. 512 Sd street. claimed the
attention of the hremen shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock this morning. The fire
was OF unknown origin. according to
police of the sixth precinct. The
damage amounted to $500.
An overheated radiator on the first
moor of the District National Guard
armory. 412 l. street, set fire to the
moor this morning. The fire was dis
covered before much Roadway had
been gained and was extinguished be-
fore more than few dollars damage
had been done.
FIRE this morning badly damaged a
delivery automobile belonging to the
Palals Royal. The vehicle was on
Mills avenue, Langdon, when the fire
occurred
Hot Goals dropped from a stove in
the Kitchen at asa Maine avenue this
morning set fire to the floor. Firemen
prevented more than 81 damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
HOT WATER STRIKE SETTLED
Concession to Evicted Tenants of
Apartments: Leases Renewed.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE
"strike" called by thirty-ive families
occupying an apartment house on the
upper East Side. who were evicted
Wednesday after they had refused
for several months to pay their rent
until hot water was forthcoming, has
been settled
At conference between landlords
and tenants the back rent was paid
and a formal agreement signed, set
ting forth that hot water should be
supplied ''all day every day and that
the tenants might appoint their own
janitor. This office went to one of
their own number, with a recall pro-
vision in case his work should prove
unsatisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17

ers to enforce the act, with power to
prescribe rules and regulations for the
manufacture and distribution of wine
for sacramento purposes and alcohol
for non prohibited purposes.
The Importation, expectation and
possession of Intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes to be prohibited
All intoxicating liquors illegally
possessed and all implements used in
their illegal manufacture to be con-
traband.
An adequate search and seizure pro-
vision.
The sale of alcoholic patent or pro-
prfetary mediums capable of being
used as beverages to be surrounded by
the same safeguards as the sale of
alcohol.
Such other provisions as will destroy
every vestige of the beverage liquor
traffic throughout the United States
and its possessions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
TWO SINN FEINERS ARRESTED
Revolvers and Ammunition Seized
at London-GoYernment Warning.

LONDON. January IA number of
revolvers and several hundred rounds
of ammunition belonging to Sim Fei-
ners have been seized here, according
to the Mail. Two arrests have been
made.
The British government is not ex-
pected to interfere with meetings of
the Sim Fein parliament as long as
1t keeps to the bounds permitted de-
batting societies and only passes it's
resolutions, says a Dublin dispatch to
the Mail. Ii it exceeds these limits
however. the dispatch adds. and does
anything interfering with liberty or
the rights of individuals the govern
ment will be compelled to take action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Independents Reject Coalition.

AMSTERDAM, Thursday. January
1s.-Negotiations between the central
soldiers and workmen's council with
Independent socialists and social
democrats with the view to promot-
ing joint socialist program have re-
suited in the independents refusing
to enter the government, according
to Berlin dispatch receiver here.
The entire street car service at
Frankfort on Main has been suspend
ed, owing to strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Berlin Bars Walters Tips.

BERLIN, Wednesday, January 10
'fby the Associated Press).-Hoteis
and restaurants here have started
campaign against tips. Placards have
been posted asking guests to with
hold tips. since the walters are pro
bihited from accepting them. Ten per
cent has been added to the bills to
take the place of the usual gratuities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Britain Plans 5,3OO-Mile Air Route.

LONDON. January 16 (Brltlsh WIRE
less Service) 1.-The air ministry IS
planning an aero route from Loiiaon
to C,anetown, a journey of $500 miles
NV airplane and OF $500 miles II
HYDRO airplanes are utilized. accord
ing to the Daily Chronicle, which says
that already most of the prelimlnar1es
have been worked out and that par
ties of surveyors are in Africa, iocat-
ing likely places at which TO erect
repair and supply stations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Is League Bodies Agree
on Bone Dry Federal Act
to Be Offered CONGRESS

CHICAGO. January 1.-THE twenty
five prohibition and anti-saIoon league
organizations have agreed on a bone
dry federal act to be presented to
Congress. according to a bulletin is
sued today from National Anti-Saloon
League headquarters.
Tentatively, it includes the follow
ing provisions:
Appointment of federal commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
FOOD OFFICIALS REPORT.
War Time Expenditures of Office
Amounted to Sc. 785.253.

In response to a resolution, the food
administration has reported to the
Senate that its actual wartime ex-
penditures, according to incomplete
estimates, totaled s6.7s5,253. of which
$2.342.996 was taken from the Presi-
dents special funds.
In addition contract obligations of
S1.432.542 are outstanding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
TAX REDISTRIBUTION
BILL is REPORTED

Chairman johnson of the House
District committee has reported with
out amendment the bill providing for
redistribution of general taxes ana
special assessments on real estate in
the District in case of subdivision or
sales of land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Former Emperor Charles Ill.

LONDON, January 1s.-Former En-
peror Charles of Austria has been i'll
for the past fortnight, having suffered
a relapse after partially recovering
from an attack of influenza, according
to German wireless message re-
cerved here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Reported New Terms.

The new armistice terms imposed on
the Germans are unoficially stated here
to include the following:
Decentralization upon the Ger
mans for the murder and i'll treatment
of allied prisoners.
Second-The machinery and goods
stolen by Germany from France and
Belgium to be at once given up. 1t is
pointed out that France alone has
500, coo men who will be out OF work
until this machinery Is returned
Third-German gold, amounting to
more than 100000. 900. to be moved
from Berlin to a safe, place. probably
Frankfort, and protected from boil
shevisn1 In Germany en- route. Ger
tain other property to be surrendered
Fourth-Germany to give over her
shipping. of which she is believed to
have 100000 tons, to carry food
supplies to countries in Europe in
need Of them.
Fifth-Any U-boats on the stocks
to be handed to the allies for their
disposal, or to be destroyed. and no
more submarines should be built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Not Vital to Prohibition.

Even should there be any hitch in
either California or Ohio about
the ratification of the amendment, the
prohibition forces already are assured
Of the necessary number of states for,
counting these two states, thirty
eight states have acted favorably on
the amendment, and hut thirty six are
needed. More states are expected, to
ratify the amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
ARMISTICE EXTENDED:
TEUTONS MEET TERMS
Berlin Reports Agreement Signed
by Erzberger, Representing
Germany at Treves.

AMSTERDAM. January 17-The
armistice between the allies and Ger
many has been extended, the agree
,ment to that effect being signed by
Matthias Erzberger, the German arrnis-
t;ce commissioner at Treves. late
"Wednesday. according to a Berlin
dispatch received here.
BASEL. Thursday, January 1s
fHavas).-Protests against the condi-
tons imposed upon Germany by the
allies In extending the armisttce have
been made by Matthias Erzberger, one
Of the German armistfce commission
ers. to Marshal Foch. chief of the al
lied delegates now at Treves to ar
range for further suspension Of hos
tilities. During the course of their
conference Erzberger Is reported to
have asked Marshal Foch when the
blockade of Germany would be lifted.
when German prisoners would be re-
leased and when the preliminary treaty
of peace would be signed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
To Protect Polling Booths.

The government is making extern
sive preparations to protect the poll
ing booths while the voting is going
on next Sunday. Outside of Berlin the
only disturbances are expected TO be
in Posen, where the Poles are in au-
ihority. according to the official view
here,
It is not expected that it will be
possible to get any definite idea OF
the result of the balloting before the
middle of next~week. because of the
badly interrupted telegrap hie and rail-
way communication
The former conservatives are enter
ing the contest as the German ma
tional party. while the clericals have
been renamed the Christian peoples
party. The national liberals are re-
turning with the label of German
peoples party, while the former pro-
gressives. national liberals and the
unattached bourgeois liberals are rail-
lying around the German democratic
party's banner. The independent So
cialists enter the elections in a badly
disorganized condition, while the
Scheidemann party, or majority So
cialists, has unGuestionably been
so1idified during the past ten days
The communiStic party, which is
the polite name for the Spartacan
boisheviki, is not officially taking
any part in the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Issue May Be Raised in Ohio.

One other state where similar issue
may be raised is Ohio There the con-
stitution has an amendment specifically
providing that "the people also reserve
to themselves the legislative power of
the referendum on the action of the gem
eral assembly ratifying any proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States"
The Ohio issue, should it be raised.
would be more clear cut than that in
California, it is held. because of the
specific mention of the federal Con-
stitution, whereas there is difference
of opinion in California's case as to
whether the state or the federal Con-
stitution is referred te, in the provision
for referendum of amendments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Mr.. Whee1er's Arguments.

In summing up the contentious of
his brief Mr.. Wheeler states. at its
conclusion:
Congress is the only legislative
body authorized to determine whether
the state legislature or q convention
should ratify the amendment. and
Congress has chosen the legislature
as legally authorised body to act.
The federal Constitution provides
that the legislature of a state is the
only authorized body to ratify amend
ments-
"a state law or state constitution
cannot set aside provision of the
federal Constitution
"The only way to provide for a ref
erendum on federal amendment is to
first change the federal Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17

TOkEEP j. s. WET
Fight in California Against
Certification Brings Up Con-
stitutional Question.
REFERENDUM THE BASIS

An interesting constitutional ques-
ton will be argued in a California
state court on Monday. in connection
with the ratification by that state OF
the national prohibition constitution
al amendment.
Wine growers of California have
obtained a temporary restraining or
der and on Monday will seek perma-
nentIy to enjoin the Governor of CAL
ifornia from certifying to the Secre-
tary of State at Washington the &C
ton of the California state legislature
in ratifying the amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Referendum Is Provided.

The ground on which the injunction
is asked is based on an amendment
to the state constitution of California,
which provides a referendum to the
voters of the state on all acts OF the
Legislature and amendments to the
constitution. 1t is not specthed
whether the reference is to the fed
eral or state constitution.
The wine growers argue that under
the state constitution the ratification
of an amendment to the federal Consti-
tuition by the state legislature must be
submitted to the voters before the iegis-
ture has power to act. A brief prepared
by Wayne b. Wheeler, general counsel
of the Anti-Saloon League of America,
with Offices here. and forwarded to the
leagues attorneys in California, holds
that such referendum is in violation
OF the specific provisions OF the federal
Constitution for its amendment.
Meanwhile news has been received in
Washington that the president OF the
state senate ard the speaker Of the Cali
fornis house have certified the action
of the state legislature TO the Secretary
of State. and that certifcation is on its
way to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Liebknecht, was arrested at Berlin
this morning. He was later liberated

this morning. He was later liberated
Prepare for Elections
fby the Associated Press).-With the
elections to the national assembly
less than four days off, the bourgeois
parties are bending every effort TO
rally both male and female voters IN
!. gigantic protest against bolshevism-
Two weeks ago the Indications
pointed to a comfortable majority for
the social democrats. with the aid OF
the votes of both the Scheldemann
and the Haase party. TIE Spart1cah
ebullition in Berlin. however, mas
brought about a revision of the cleo
ton estimates, the revised view being
strengthened by the results of the To-
cal elections in Bavaria, baden, "oft-
temberg and elsewhere
1t now is considered highly doubt
full il the radicals jointly poll more
than Ger cent of the total vote, with
the chance that it may be consld-
erably less percentage. The bourgeois
German democratic party. according
to the estimates. is likely to poll Is
per cent of the vote and possibly more.
The clericalS and conservatives are
being allowed 80 per cent in the hgur-
ing. while the former national liberals
may secure scanty 10 per cent
The women of Berlin are carrying
on an active campaign They are
keenly alive to the issues involved
and appear to be taking to their new
franchise privilege with spirit or
understanding Their votes probably
will be cast in an overwhelming pre-
ponderance in favor of the socialist
and bourgeois democratic tickets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
THE COMMISSIONERS
NET LAST WEEK

Minutes of meetings of July 18th
and 10th, were read and approved.
Lawrence Hastings reports one
extra day with no expenses.
Ordered by the Board that the
Treasurer pay the following bills.
Glcnmorc Williams. Ss.25. pump for
Aims House
DR. {. A. Holland, NJ. D., $1,000.
Physicians account
Dr G a. Holland. NJ D.. $500 Ply
>icians' account.
William L. Holloway, sI9.25 Local
Registrar.
G +. Blades, 1921. work on ferry
at Mattaponi
jas. Guthrie, 500, work on roads.
f. D West Sl5I2 lumber foi
roads
stockton Lumber Co.. $ll.7o. work
on bridges.
b. 7. Jones. $3l.oo work on roads.
William II. Guthrie S35.50 work on
roads.
Berlin Advance, 5000. miscclIa-
ncous advertising
John H. Truitt. Sl37l5. work on
roads
" II. Scott, S35.G5, work on roads
W H. Scott, $40sO, work on roads
Accomac New. Sl2T5, advertising
sale Of Aims House Farm.
The rest Of the day wa spent in
work on the personal property asses-
mcnt Board adjourned to meet, Tues
day August II, 1919
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09

pound ever since and give you my per.
mission to publish this letter. Miss
Flo KELLY 476 So. l4th St. Newark,
N. J.
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound was so successful in Miss
kelly's case was because il went 10 the
root Of her trouble, restored her to a
normal healthy condition and US result
her nervousness disappeared.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09

down and got so
weak ! could hardly
stand. and had head
aches every day. /
tried everything |
could think Of and
was under a ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia Z.
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table Compoundand
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it. From the frst
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now ! am well and
able TO do most any
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have been recon-
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
Telephone Properties Are
Returned

property
its
property properly
which the Government took
quate for its job welmanned that not the
fault of Federal control which emneny
which neither the Government the Company blame
a
materials vital the carrying OF the war that the work
providing
of them could be spared for commercial telephone
vital Governments
operate
warfare and the conduct Of the vastly increased Government services
of
under arms and still telephone experts and skilled operators
OF tributary
of thousands
until
experienced gradually
to take the places of those who had gone was difficult To train them takes
During victory instantly
pang activity
To replace the exhausted which had been
and replace the skilled forces this
unprecedented there began rush for construction for read
for high repairs for feveis extensions All these
must be continued with increasing effort
The return of the property very
upbuidng whose growth
held back and whose forces uned by the vital needs OF war
Much progress has been the upudng system
growth business also
other business other service struggling against
demand.
of Under such conditions ee
could not the
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
VAN HOPE

Mayme was flushing this morning
when she saw me, so must have
made an impression.
Don't fiatter yourself. That was
only four-fiushing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-08-09
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, ~ j." For about three
years | suffered from nervous break
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
II your Back is aching or Bladder
6others, drink lots Of water
and eat less meat

When your kidneys hurt and your back
feels sore. don't get SCARED and proceed
10 load your stomach with a lot of drugs
that excite the kidneys and irritate tho
entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys
clean like You keep your bowels clean,
by flushing them with a mild, harmless
salts which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their nor
NAL activity. The function of the kid.
neys Is to filter the blood. In "a hours
they strain from it 900 grains of acid
and waste, so we can readily derstan nd
the vital importance OF keeping the kid.
ncys active.
Drink lots OF WATERFOWL can't drink
too much; Also get from any pharmacist
about four ounces of Jai Salts; take
tablespoonful i'll glass of water
before breakfast each morning for a few
days and your kidneys will act fine.
TINS famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, combined
wlth llthla, and has been used for genera.
tons to clean and stimulate clorlri kid.
news; also 10 neutralilc the acids in
urine g i, no longer is source OF irri.
tauon, thus ending bladder weakness.
dad Saita iB Inexpensive; cannot in.
trc; maAcs a delightful efTervescent
lithia-watcr drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep their kid
news clean and active Try this, also
k"p Up the winter drinking, and no
dnuh, YOU "ill wond2r what became of
Ysar hltHcy trouble and b,ekache.