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Evening star., 1919-03-08
STRIKE IN BERLIN
ENDEDBY WORKERS
Troops Said to Be Masters
of acknowledgements
in Weimar Reported.
RUM0R OF RADICAL STEP

number of Spartacans were taken
prisoner in the fighting in the
: center of Berlin Friday and will
be sentenced to death, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen.
The fighting In Berlin ended at
noon Friday, the dispatch adds,
and government troops now occupy
all public buildings and squares
and a number Of factories.
By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Friday, March 7 (6 pm -
The general strike in Berlin will be
called off tonight. The labor fedora
tion at meeting early this evening
recommended that the workmen return
to work Saturday.
BASLE, March S.-German govern
ment troops have suppressed the armed
revolt at Berlin, according to dis
patch from that city, and are now as
signed to the task of protecting work
men who want to retuEh to their labor.
The pspalar ssrrssl - II lasiisi5scs nd tsse
detaehments Of the Republican guard
have been disbanded, it is reported.
Concessions by Cabinet.
WEIMAR, Friday, March I tby the
Associated PresD Social democrats
who began a consultation with the
German cabinet yesterday relative to
ane Berlin strike and what concessions
and guarantees could be offered the
strikers. left for Berlin this morning.
The conference lasted well into the
night and is reported TO have been
satisfactory.
The terms which were decided upon
will be laid before the strikers at
Berlin this afternoon and are said to
provide for the recognition of the sol
diers and workmen's councils by the
new constitution. This is looked upon
as a most radical step. 1t has been
urged heretofore, but has been re-
jected. 1t is known that the entente
allies do not favor IL. Before the So
cialists entered the conference. dele
cation of the Berlin government coun-
Gil arrived and Immediately entered
into a consultation with Herr Bauer,
labor minister.
Trench Weapons Employed.
LONDON. Friday, March DE
scribing the fighting in Berlin on
Thursday night, a dispatch to the Ex
change Telegraph Company from Co
penhagen says that during the whole
night there were sounds of heavy de-
tonation of cannon and explosions in
the district where fighting was taking
place. Flame throwers and trench
weapons of all kinds were employed
in the struggle. which was particu-
iarIy violent around the police head
quarters, which the Spartacans made
desperate efforts to capture. Late in
the evening government troops under
Gen. Won LuettwitZ, reported to num-
Der $4,000, entered Berlin and sur
rounded a great part of the center of
the city, il is said.
BERLIN, Thursday, March s tby the
Associated Press) Police headquar-
ters were besieged up to 8 o'clock this
afternoon by republican guards and
marines. They seemed to have no
united leadership, each man acting for
himself. They were scattered among
the houses around the headquarters
or were posted at corners of streets,
each individual or group having a
crowd of spectators. who watched the
fight from comparatively safe vantage
nj
Evening star., 1919-03-08
ALBANIA LOSING CLAIM,
SEEKS u. S. MANDATORY
Greece Reported Awarded Frontier Sought,
Including Northern Epirus and .Koritza.
Ruling Said to ContraDene League Principle.

zelist Greek, republic of Koritza
under the French, and now, finally,
Greek military, or ten changes in all.
The powers" said a well informed
observer today. ARE going forward in
the Balkan situation. as in every
other congress. without regard to
differentiation. They cannot pos
'sibly hope to solve the problem along
imperialistic lines. 1t will be a great
misfortune to the world."%
Evening star., 1919-03-08
WEATHER.

Threatening, followed by rain late to-
night and tomorrow; not much change
in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, SIS. at
3:45 pm. yesterday; lowest, 81. at am.
today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1919-03-08

Member Of the Associated Press
Tho Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled u
the for republication Of all news Dispatches
credited to Il or not otherwise credited In this
paper and aiss the local published herein
All rights OF pubiica ton Of special
dispatches herein also reserved
Evening star., 1919-03-08
Swiss Recognize Kingdom.

The foreign Office today found it
necessary to issue statement explain
atory of the conditions under which
Yesterday the South American coun-
lContinued On Second Page.l
Evening star., 1919-03-08
At Hsaa 81 List.
Wounded in Totals.

The casualty figures now an
nounced include in the totals wound
ed. which were not included in the
tables of major casualties recently
made public by the War Department.
The list Of divisional totals follows:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
WOULD ANNUL THE
DRY AMENDMENT
RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS ASso-
CATION OF NEW JERSEY PEE
TlTIoNs SUPREME COURT.
DESIRE TO START A SUIT
Claim Advanced That Amendment Was
Not Properly Passed in House
Repeal Bill UnfavorabIy
Reported.

Washington.--Perm to insti-
tute original proceedings to have the
national prohibition amendment de-
ciared unconstitutional and New Jer-
sey and federal authorities enjoined
from enforcing Twas asked OF the
supreme court by the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association of New Jersey
This was the first question as to
the validity of the constitutional
amendment to reach the supreme
court George w. Tucker of New York
presented the motion. together with a
printed brief prepared by the associa-
ton. and the court will announce later
whether permission to institute the
suit will be granted.
The associations brief alleged that
the constitutional amendment was an
interference with the state police pow
ers. violation of the fifth constitu
tioral amendment, which prohibits the
taking of private property without just
compensation, that neither congress
nor the state legislatures had author
ity to propose or ratify the amendment,
and that the amendment when passed
ny 4he house did not receive the sup
port of two-thirds Of the membership
as the constitution provides but only
of two-thirds of the members present
An unfavorable report on the bill
to repeal the wartime prohibition law
was ordered by the house agriculture
committee by vote Of 16 to 3 Rep
resentatiyes John T. Rainey, democrat,
Illinois, and voigt, Wisconsin, and
Ward. New York republicans, cast
the negative votes.
The only argument for the repeal
was made by Representative Rainey
who urged wet period until Jan 16
when the constitutional dry" amend
ment becomes effective, Sc that peo-
pie Of small means might Law in
stock for medicinal uses and the gov
ernment might get S5,000,000 in
revenue taxes.
"Since the supreme court has de-
cided the wartime act is constitutional.
wn must submit to the inevitable"
said Mr.. Rainey. "but men of wealth
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
PROHIBITION LAW
UPHELD BY COURT
SUPREME JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
OF COUNTRY GIVES LIQUOR
q INTERESTS SEVERE JOLT.
THE DECISION is UNANIMOUS
Declares War Period Is Not Ended
Justice Brandeis Holds, However,
1t May Be Terminted BY Pres
ioental Proclamation.

Washington.-By unanimous deci
sion constitutionality of the wartime
prohibition act was sustained by The
supreme court The opinion, given by
Associate Justice Brandeis, held in ef'
feet, however, that the war invoked
"dry" spell still may be terminated by
presidential proclamation of demob-
ilization.
In rendering its opinion the court.
however, did not act on the validity
of the Volstead prohibition enforce
ment act or Oh appeals involving the
alcoholic content of beer, leaving
those cases to future opinions which
may be handed down before the court
recesses for the Christmas holidays.
The decision practically swept away
all hopes of a wet" Christmas, as the
possibilities OF the wartime act being
repealed before constitutional prohibl-
tion becomes effective one month from
tomorrow were considered remote.
The cases decided were those OF the
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse
company of Louisville, KY, and
Dryfoos, Blum & Co. of New York, in
stituted for the purpose of compelling
the government to release whisky
from bond. In both cases the court
denied the contentious of Elihu Root
and other attorneys for the distiller-
les that the act, in violation Of the con-
sttution, takes property without just
compensation, that the period OF the
war emergency for which the act was
passed had terminated, that the law
was an interference with the state po-
lice powers and an undue exercise oil
the war powers of congress.
Congress did not intend for the war.
time act to terminate on the conclu-
sion of the war, but at the end OF the
period of rehabilitation, in the view
of the court, which held that the con
clusion Of the war clearly did not mean
cessation of hostilities."
Congress therefore provided" the
opinion added, that the time when
the case ceased to be operative should
be fixed by the presidents ascertain.
ing and proclaiming the date when
rehabilitation had terminated"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
TO cuRTAIL NEWS PRINT
Movement Started For Government 70
EconomIxe In Use Of Much
Needed Article.

Washington. A movement was
started in congress looking to o reduc-
tion in the amount of news print paper
used by the government departments
Chairman Steenderson of the house
postoffice committee introduced re-.
olution calling on the departments to
report Immediately the amount Of print
paper used in each department and
whether 10 per cent reduction could
be made without injury to the public.
The resolution also asks department.
heads to state whether the large
amount of printed matter being fur
nished the newspapers which do not
request it could not be discontinued
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
SENATE COMMITTEE, DRAFTING
ARMY BILL, AGREES UPON
SUCH A PLAN.
PEACE ARMY OF 100000
Boys, rs to 21, Would Be Required to
Serve Four Months, Then Go Into
Reserve For Period Of
Five Years.

Washington. - Legislation which
would amount to virtual reorganiza-
ton OF the army with protection from
outside attacks as a primary purpose
and with compulsory military training
tor boys from Is to 81 years of age
as a leading feature has been agreed
upon tentatively by the Senate military
subcommittee considering a permanent
military policy for the nation. Senator
Wadsworth of New York, chairman of
the subcommittee, said the legislation
would be put in the final form during
the Christmas recess of Congress for
presentation to the full committee
when the Senate reconvenes.
The legislation as agreed upon by
the subcommittee, Senator Wadsworth
said, is completely new and bears no
resemblance to the army regulation
bill drafted by the general staff and
transmitted to the House and Senate
military committees by Secretary
Baker.
While various minor details of the
plan remain to be worked out, the
committees present agreement, Sena-
tor Wadsworth said, calls for per
manent standing peace army of ESQ,
600, although the committee may pos
sibly reduce this number In the final
draft of the bill. The smallest possible
standing army that will meet the de.
mancs Of this country is the aim OF
the subcommittee, Chairman Wads-
worth said.
One big army composed OF the regu-
lar army as now recognized ard re-
serve of citizen army is provided in
the tentative Legislation. Uf the lat.
ter army the national guard would
be part, although the details Of the
organization of that service remain to
be worked out.
Youths within the prescribed age
limits would be required to take four
months military training with pro
visions made for either the regular
army or the national guard of the
various states being used in furnish
ing tais training The youths. how
ever, would be given an opportunity
to elect either taking this training in
a lump or of joining the national
guard for fixed period, during which
they would receive the same amount
of training as prescribed for the four
months period.
Upon completion of this training
the recruits would be placed in re
serve army for period of five years
but under no conditions, Senator
Wadsworth said, could the reseryists
be called upon to perform military
service except in case of declaration
OF war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
MUST NOT RAISE COAL PRICE
Prices Fixed BY Fuel Administration
In October Are Still In
Effect.

Wasnington.--Retai dealers who
raise the price Of coal without the au.
thority and sanction Of the fuel ad.
ministration will incur the peril of
prosecution under the Lever act. No
aer ase coal prices has been au-
thorized by the government
On Oct. 81, last Fuel Administrator
Garfield, acting by and with the con-
sent Of the president, announced the
restoration of mine prices as obtained
during the period of the war. and
there has been no resembling of this
order which was executive because
President Wilson affixed his signature
to it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
attempt LIFE
IRISH VICEROY
GREAT BRITAIN sTIRRED--LoRp
FRENCH ATTACKED WITH
BOMBS AND BULLETS.
HAS A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Attack Carefully Planned-Ambuscad
in Lonely Part of a Winding
Road, Which Had Been
Obstructed.

BuDlin.-A determined but unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to assassi-
nate Viscount French, lord Lieutenant
of Ireland.
The attack evidently had been most
carefully organized at a spot In
narrow winding road with walls and
hedges, affording the assassins good
hiding places. One of the attacking
party was killed and a detective seat
ed with the chauffeur of the vice.
regal car was slightly wounded In
the hand. viscount French was not
injured Some distance away a po-
liceman, patrolling his beat, was shot
in the ankle.
Both bombs and revolyers were
used by the assailants, the number Of
whom is variously estimated at from
five to Is. The smaller number, how
ever, is considered more probable.
The vice-regal party fired on the as
sassins as they fled across the fields,
but all escaped except the one man
killed, who was shot through the head.
The ambuscade had been carefully
planned. the assassin placing obstruc-
tions in the narrow part of the road
hoping to compel the motor cars In
which the vice-regal party was trav-
cling to stop. Behind the hedges and
walls, in favorable positions, they had
stationed themselves for firing upon
the lord lieutenant and his party.
When the automobiles approached
revolvers were fire. lnsl bombs were
thrown. The assassins evidently ex-
pected viscount French would be In
the second car in line, and at it most
of the shots were aimed. He, how
ever, was in the first car, into which
only few bullets penetrated. A shot,
however, directed at the first car,
struck the detective who was sitting
beside the driver, in the hand.
| Almost Immediately the vice-regAI
party opened fire on the ambuscaded
men, who took to flight on bicycles
across the field. During this shooting
one of the men, later identified as
having fired directly at viscount
| French's car, was seen to throw up
his hands and fall Several Of his
friends stopped and lifted the body,
intending to carry it away. but they
abandoned it when they found the
man was dead.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
VICTOR BERGER REELECTED
Man Rejected BY Congress Returned
to That Body BY Voters Of Mil
waukee District.

Milwaukee.-yict L. Berger, So
cialist, was reelected to congress from
the Fifth Wisconsin District, having
defeated Henry H. Bodenstab, repub-
lican, running as fusion candidate,
by 4,S06 votes.
Berger's total was 24,s67. and Bo-
denstab's 1861. The returns indicate
that approximately 5000 voters did
not go to the polls. The total regis
tration in the district was about 53.-
600 votes.
Should the House again refuse to
seat Berger the Fifth Wisconsin Dis
trict will not be represented in Con.
gress until after the regular election
in 1920. Gov. E. L. Phillip announced
tonight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
PRESIDENT WILLING TO HEAH
ARGUMENTS ON MATTER, DE-
cLAREs SEC. TUMuLTY.
LABOR DELEGATES HEARD
Claim Farmers and Union Workers
Want Extension of Government
Operation for at Least TWO
Years More.

Washington.-Pres Wilson's mind IA
still open on the question OF returning
the railroads to private control, Secre-
tary Tumulty told a delegation repre-
senting union labor and some farmers
organizations which called at the White
House to present letter asking the
executive to delay return of the roads
for two years
This was the first authoritative ex-
preston from administration quarters
since the president informed congress
last May that he planned to relinquish
federal control by Jan. l. The presi-
uent, Mr.. Tumulty said, would he glad
to get the views of the labor and farm
err representative who insisted that a
fair test of government operation in
peace time should be given.
While the delegation was at the
White House the senate was speeding
up consideration of the Cummins bill
and apparently was nearing final
vote after more than a week of de-
bate Under the measure the roads
would be returned to their owners
within 30 days after the bill became
a law, but there was no prospect that
final enactment of any railroad legis-
Iation would be completed until well
after the Christmas holidays, owing to
differences between the senate and
house.
Before going to the White House the
union labor and farmers delegates,
which included President Gompers of
the American Federation Of Labor and
Representatives of the railroad brother
hoods, called on Senator Cummins,
chairman of the senate interstate COM
merce committee, and asked that his
bill be withdrawn. He indicated that
he would lay the request before the full
committee.
The letter from the labor and farm
ers' delegation to the president said
proponents of the Cummins bill
claimed that the president planned to
return the roads by Jan. and that
some legislation providing for such
return must be enacted Immediately.
I'VE believe that this assertion is
a great injustice to you" continued
the letter "And yor doubtless know
an overwhelming majority of the
farmers and members OF the Ame~f-
can Federation of Labor and the rail-
road brotherhoods, as we'll as the gen
eral public, favor an extension of the
period of government operation of the
railroads for at least two years. in or.
der that fair test may have been
made Of government operation and a
nlan may be worked ont for the utim-
ata disposed os the railroads which
would be fair to all interests involved. ;"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
IRISH BILL IS NOT SETTLED
Difficult Points Relate to Executive
and Legislative Powers and
Financial Affairs.

London.-Referring to the govern
mentss Irish proposals which the prime
minister will outline in the House of
Commons, the Daily Mail says the bill
itself is not ready. as some Of the de-
tails have not been settled, an agree.
ment being difficult.
"These difficult points" says the
newspaper. concern the powers of
the executive. powers to be retained
by the imperial parliament, safeguards
for unionists outside of Ulster and ii.
nancial arrangements"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
DECISION ON RAIL WAGES
Agreement Reached with Representa-
tives Of Brotherhoods-Will Date
from December 1st

Washington.-Under On agreement
between the railroad administration
and the four brotherho9ds of train and
enginemen, time and half for over.
time in slow freight service will be-
come effective as of Dec. l. All ar
bitraries and special allowances for
merly applicable between terminals
were eliminated, but special allow.
ances for switching and similar work
at initial terminals. were preserved.
These, however. will be at the old
rate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
CONTINUE CONTEMPT CASES
Cases Against All But One Defendant
Miner Are Continued for In-
definite Period.

Indianapolis.-C OF contempt
Of court against "a officials of the
United Mine Workers Of America with
one exception, were continued by Fed
eral Judge Anderson until such date
as It is deemed advisable to bring the
cases again before the court. The ex-
ception is the charge against Alexander
Howat. president of the Kansas dis
trict OF the mine workers. who is
charged With continued violation Of
the courts injunction against further
ance of the strike.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
Secretary Lane TO Quit.

Washington-Sec Lana issue1
O statement DENYING published reports
that no had placed his resignation be
fore President Wilson, but disclosed
t',rt ha irtonds to leave the cabinet
when he can do so without adding to
the presidents burdens or worries"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
Officers Need More Pay.

Washington. Passage by Congress
of a joint resolution providing for pay
increases to navy personnel, as rec
commended by him in November, was
urged by Secretary Daniels in letter
to Speaker Gillette Of the House. in
which the secretary declared skilled
hen were leaving the service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
Credit europe For Food.

New York-Approval of the plan
urged by Herbert Hoover to supply
food to Central Europe on credit by
using the capital of the United States
Grain CORPORATION was announced by
julius H. Barnes, president of the cor
poration and United States wheat di-
rector.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
China Secures Loan.

Peking-The Pacific Development
Corporation Of New York has con-
cluded loan with the Chinese govern
rlcnt for s5.OO0,O0O against treasury
notes secured by the surplus revenue
Of the wine and tobacco administrs
ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
War Material Sold.

New York-A total of 100000. 900
was realized by the sale of Americas
war material in England. France, Bel
gium, Italy and Germany.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
ro suspend rraffIc.

vienna--Passenger traffic on the
Austrian railways VIII be suspended
during Christmas week owing to the
coal shortage.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
oklahoma city Gets Bank.

Washinrton.-Esta blishment in Ok.
lahoma CITY of a hrsnrh Of the Kansas
IT. redernl Peserve Bank was ordered
by the federal reserve board.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
on Embargo Lifted.

washington.-The embargo on the
shipment of fuel oil from the west to
the east was lifted BY the railroad ad-
ministration-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
extending Lockout.

Barcelona.-The labor situation Is
growing worse daily. The lockout DOW
extends to all Of Cataloasa.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 2s
REvlEW: THE TRAINING OF Pc
TER AND JOHN.

GOLDEN TExT-Ye shall be my wit
nesses.-Acts 1:S
SELECTION FOR READING-I John
1:1-9
PRIMARY ToPIc-Two Strong Friends
of Jesus.
JUNIOR Witnesses for Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-steps in the
Training OF Peter and John.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Quali-
Ned to Serve.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNNSQlOOL
LESSON

<By REV. p. B. FITZWATER, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Union)
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26

University. Chancellor J. N. Pow.
ers in his report to the governor and
Legislature. is asking for an appropria.
tiou for the erection Of = chemical
huildinR.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26

Tupelo.-Farmers Of Lee and adjoin
ing counties were given an opportu'
nifty to purchase some very fine breed
ing stock when the sale of George H.
Hills fine big bone Poland China hogs
was held.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26

Yazoo City.-The next session Of tn
Mississippi legislature is to be aske
to make adequate appropriation 70
the improvement and enlargement Q
the Mississippi Industrial Institute an
College.