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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-25
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commerce clause (of the constitution. The
meaning OF the. act must be found In the
language in which 1t is expressed. The
order. purchase transportation (of intoxi-
eating liquors) in interstate commerce. save
FOR certain excepted purposes. is forbidden"
Congress. he stated, might exercise its consti-
tutonal authority in aid OF the policy of the
States. But. he coptinued:-"It Is equally
clear that the policy OF Congress acting inde-
pendenty of the States may induce Hesitation
without reference to the particular policy or
law OF any given state. Acting within the
authority conferred by the constitution, It Is
for Congress to determine what legislation will
attain its purposes That the state saw
fit to permit the introduction of liquor for
personal use In limited quantities in no wise
interferes with the authority OF Congress, act
ing under its plenary powers over Interstate
commerce to mako the prohibition against
Interstate shipments contained in this act
- When Congress exerts Its authority In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-25

carrier engaged in interstate commerce, into
West Virginia, viola ating the act Of Congress
known as the Reed amendment. which be-
came law March ., 1917. West Virginia Is
prohibition territory. but the law permits
person to bring into the state for his personal
use not more than one quart of whiskey once
in a period of thirty days. This was just
what the defendant had done. He demurred
and moved to quash the indictm mt. The Dis
trict Court granted his motion and discharged
the Indictment The government prosecutor
was not satisfied. lie appealed to the Supreme
Court with the result stated. Mr.. Justice Day
delivered the opinion for the majority OF the
Court, In the course of thfs opinion he said:-
''In the Webb Kenyon act 1t (consress) had
prohibited the shipment of liquor in interstate
commerce where the same was TO be used in
violation of the law OF the State into which it
transported. In the passage OF the Reed
amendment II was intended to take another
step In legislation under the authority OF the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-25

laws which will in all probability be resolved
in favor Of the federal enactment. In other
words where State and federal statutes are
in conflict the federal statutes will prevail.
This conclusion is supported by the language
of very recent decision rendered by the
Supreme Court at Washington in the case
of the United States VS.. Hill Now 1T has
always been assumed, not only by laymen but
also by lawyers. that IL the laws Of the State
where happened to be permitted him
to have drink the federal government would
not interfere.
This comfortable belief received a rude shock
a few weeks ago when the decision in the
Hill case, which up to the present time has
not received the attention to which 1t is
entitled. handed down. The case arose
out OF criminal prosecution.
The Indictment charged that Dan Hill
purchased quart OF whiskey in Kentucky
and then caused it to be transported with him
self In a trolley car, operated by a common
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-25

not admissible, although in Maine it has been
dscided that liquor containing upward of
three per cent of alcohol is not Intoxicating as
matter of law.
The foregoing is not even summary expo
sition of the law OF the various States as
IL relates to Intoxicating liquors. it Is merely
illustrative Of the conflict Of laws which pre-
walls throughout the country. Many Of the
decisions have been rendered with respect to
the peculiar wording of particular statutes. and
in several instances there have been dissenting
opinions 1t is conservative to state that at
least fifty per cent OF the law deduced from
former adjudications will be rendered obsolete
By the enactment OF new statutes to give effect
TO the constitutional amendment.
1t will be recalled that Congress and the
various States have concurrent. not co-ordi-
nate, power to enforce this provision by ap-
propriate legislation. Now divergent and dis
siunilar statutes are almost certain 10 be en-
acted, and there Will resul. conflict OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-25
The Status of Beer.

In the majority Of States. however. beer IL
5udicialIy regarded as an Intoxicating liquor
Texas and Georgia have declared, through the
mouths OF their Judges. that patent medicines
when capable OF being used as beverages are
70 be placed in the same category. Vermont
however. has gone even further and decided
that under the State statute nuid extracts and
toilet articles "of which alcohol Is the solvent
principle" are Included in the term "intoxl-
eating liquors" while in Georgia it has been
expressly decided that standard toilet and culi-
nary preparations are not ordinarily 20 be
REGARDED as such. In Idaho pure alcohol Is not
an intox5cant. in Georgia 1t Is. and in Missouri
the courts have held that the term "intoxi-
eating Liquors" al used in the local option
Law embraces every kind Of beverage contain
Ing alcohol whether intoxicating OF not In
North Dakota 1t was held to be error TO
,nstruet the jury that liquors containing any
r.rrentsEe OF alcohol are intoxicants under tne
lar while In Iowa evidence TO prove that
uauor containing from one to two per cent
A. hlcohol was not LStoxieatinx was held 70 %
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-25
LOANDA~- INTERIOR eFCHURCH
AND PART ofCON0REGATlON1S

Far away in Africa young boy lay sick unto
death. Like most sick boys, he would have
liked to see his mother, but that was taboo, for
his mother, on the death of his father, instead
of marrying the fathers younger brother had
chosen another her mate Therefore, so
her tribe believed, if her ever looked again
upon the face of his mother he would imme-
diatey die. The native witch doctor having
proved of avail in this case some friends of
the boy finally took him to Christian mission
ary, who by long and patient care was able TO
cure him. When the boy recovered he became
a Christian.
Imagine the CONSERVATION in the African viii
lage when the missionary said to the boy Now
go and tell your mother all about it" The boy
took his courage in both hands and went, not
wthstandng that all the village folk told him
he would never return alive. As he approached
his mothers hut she saw him and screamed n
Mortified warning. The boy walked straight
up TO her, told her the whole story of his illness
and recovePy-and stiIl remained alive His
mother went back TO the mission with him .nd
before long she also had adopted the ncw re-
ligion.
This is only one example of the suptIstitons
that must be fought in Angola Africa, where
these pictures were taken, and of the courage
ous faith exhibited by the natives once their
confidence has been won
The interior view Is Of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church building TO be erected In
Africa south OF he equator. 1t was bull. and
furnished b. II. C. Withey, Methodist mission
arr. who may be seen standing at the desk and
nv the boys whom he has trained in his indus
trial school. Tie other picture shows village
ni1gsion school ir the same section of Africa,
conducted by a native, w!4o was first trained by
4 white missionary. Glasses held out in the
open are common occurrence in Africa. where
the Methodist school buildings are crowded be
yond capacity. At present the Methodist Epis
copal Church has fourteen educational institu
tions in Africa, with 10000 pupils and BOG
teachers. This is but meagre equipment with
which to satisfy Africa's craving for education
The programme of the Methodist Centenary
Movement which plans to raise Sl01,OO0000 for
lettering social, hygienic and religious cond
tions all over the world, has assigned almost
100000 to purely educational work in Africa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
REPLIES TO NOTE
BY United press

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1.-THE
Mexican government, replying 20
the second American note demand
ing release OF William O. Jenkins.
American consular agent. declares
that since Jenkins has been released
on bail, Mexico presumes the "iIl
feeling" between the two countries
has disappeared. IL was learned
Tuesday.
jenkins, charged with col.usion
with the Mexican bandits who KID
naped him, was released on $500
bail furnished by J. Salter Hansen.
an American. without consulting
either Jenkins or American officials
Jenkins since has been trying 20
have the bail revoked and himself
recommitted 70 the Pueblo jail.
Since jenkins has been released
or bail furnished by an American
citizen, the Mexican government be-
lieves any motive for the ill-feeling
between the two countries has dis
appeared and that the Jenkins case
has taken a very different form
from that IL previously presented. p"
said the Mexican note. which was
signed BY Huario Medina, acting
foreign secretary. and was present
ed 20 the uerican embassy here
last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
Catch Criminal
After Chase of
OUer 10 Months

Ey Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. H.
After a 10 months chase which I'd
through the United States and into
South America. William A. Moore,
charged with obtaining money uu-
der false pretenses. was arrested Al
the home OF relatives Thursday he
was committed 20 prison in default
OF S2.5OO bail
Twenty years ago. the police say.
Moore was the principal in q selsa-
tional trial In New York. The po-
lice declared ne served six years
OF a 19-year sentence IN sing sing
prison after being convicted on
charges OF operating a conhdencs
game HIS arst wife, Fayne SJra-
ban Moore who was involved in ne
case. was acquitted Later she d.
vorced Moore. Moore's present
wife is the daughter OF a Pennsyl-
varia clergyman They have avs
children
Moore, after leaving sing sins.
carried on an insurance broker 20
business in this city. Accordins 20
the prosecutor ne sold the stoc'- %
the concern entrusted In has care
and fled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
lRREST JOE ABBY ON MURDER CHARGE
EUidenCe Shoes
Brooklyn Police
Aided Burglars

Ry Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Evidence
sufficient 20 convict az least six po-
licemen who have aided burglars IN
FIVE recent thefts in Brooklyn and
Manhattan Of property valued at
more than 5000. 600 is in possession
OF District Atty. Harry E. Lewis Of
Brooklyn. he announced wednesday.
Two policemen are already under
arrest and the district attorney de-
clared that four other blue coats
belonged to a gang OF burglars
who not only perpetrated several
daring robberies but invaded the
wholesale clothing district and cart
ed away truck-loads Of wearing ap-
parei.
L have submitted the matter 20
the grand jury" he said, and ex-
pect action Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
CLAIM DEATHOF
GIRL is RESULT
OF HEAVY BLOWS
Bulletin

NEW YORK, Dee. IA
report was received here We'd
nesday night that the govern
ment arsenal near Dover, n. J.,
was destroyed by an explosion.
which occurred shortly after
midnight. The noise of the ex-
Plosion was heard in neighbor-
ing Jersey towns. but all wiz e
communication with the arsenal,
which is located in an isolated
spot in the Jersey hills, was cut
off.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
Former Traffic Officer DiSap-
pears When Florence
GTiSamer Dies.
HOLD POST -NORTEH THURSDAY
Abby Has Wife and Three
ChiIdren-Wife Files Oi-
vOrCe Suit Wednesday.
Joseph Abby IS captured

Patrolman Anthony sabe-niak
made the arrest OF the former traf-
dc policeman at S:45 O'Clock wcd
nesday evening in the 1900 block
on Lincoln way ". Abby IS charged
with the murder OF Florence Grl-
samer. 2s years old. OF Goshen. Ind
who died at I:15 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon at an alleged house OF
III fame at 1925 10 " washington
av.. as the results Of injuries re-
ceived at the hands OF Abby during
fight the two had Monday after
noon at the Germania House. 1901
W. Washington arr.
Following the discovery Of the
murder the entire police department
started in search OF Abby and Il was
first thought that ne had heard or
the girls death and left the citv
shortly after the noon hour. MANY
rumors were ahoat during the search
that Abby was heavily armed and
that tho officer who made the arr
rest would have plenty OF trou uble
Patrolman Sabernisk found his man
/ lettering near the Staples and Hard
man coal yard. 1919 Lincoln way
W. and in no time had him covered.
The officer took his prisoner into The
coal office where mo called for the
police patrol Abby was taken 10
police headquarters in charge Of or
icers Luther and Laszowsk-
Prisoner is Tame.
The prisoner was "a very tame
man when brought before Captain
James Schock 20 be booked on ne
charge Of murder. He merely am
swered the usual questions asked by
the captain and was quietly led %
his cell IN the west cell room oS
the police station where ne IS held
in solitary confinement with instrac-
tions from Asst. Chief OF Police
Cassidy TO allow 40 one TO see the
prisoner without permission from
the chief Of police
The girl a frafl little woman. had
been an associate of Abby for some
time according TO statements made
/ by Belle Davis. who conducts the
establishment where she died. Their
! acquaintance started several years
ago when the girl visited the Alar
residence. 229 y. Walnut s.. where
I Abby resided with his wife and
three children Upon complaints
from the neighbors that ABBY had
failed 20 properly provide for %
family the girl was refused admit
/ tance ar the home. However. Their
| acquaintance did not cease and th@
tables merely turned. with Abby call
| ing upon the girl
Takes Ofc1se.
Thus their companionship contin-
/ ued for several years until Monday
afternoon when Il IS said that while
the couple was az the Germau.a
House. Miss Grisamer made some
/ fTONTTNuFD OK PACE FCrr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
TO GIVE SENATE
COAL AGREEMENT
Attorney General Palmer Can
GELS Tour to Appear
at Washington.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1T.-Atty.
Cen. Palmer Will appear before the
senate committee investigating the
coal situation Friday and Saturday.
Chairman Frelinghuysen announced
Wednesday night. after brief ses-
sion OF the committee.
The attorney general. il was indi-
Gated will be asked TO explain the
basis OF the agreement which finally
ended the strike Of bituminous min
ers and caused the resi- iRnation of
former Fuel Administrator Garfield.
Nr. Palmer. IT was said at the de-
partment of justice. would leave
Chicago late Wednesday night for
Washington, having cancelled HIS
speaking engagements in Little
Rock, Ark, and Oklahoma City,
Okla
Wages Sufficient.
J. Z. Gates, an expert on coal pro-
duction and costs. who was the only
witness heard Wednesday by the
senate committee, expressed the be
lief that the present wages paid
miners were sufficient, and that
amy increases granted them must
eventually come from the public's
pocket"
Coal operators are not making
big profits this year" Mr.. Gates
said, and in my opinion they can
not entirely absorb the IA percent
increase which the government has
already allowed"
Sen. Freylinghuysen asked the
witness a method of avoiding nation
wide strikes such as that just ended
Best Method.
"Pres't Wilson and Atty Gen. Pal
mer took the best method when
they started out 10 make the miners
union obey the Lever law and call
off the strike" Gates replied.
But later they reversed that posi-
ton" Sen. Frelinghuysen inter
jected.
UNFORTUNATELY yes responded
Gates.
The United Mine Workers union
collects annually S11.OOO.O00 in dues
Gates told the committee. and ought
10 be held responsible for contracts
You can't have collective bar
gaining unless both men and en-
ployers can be made 70 live up 10
their contracts, ne added
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
SAYS CONGRESS
WILL KILL new
ARMY PROPOSAL
Predicts Strength of U. S.
Standing Army Will
be 280, 900.
SENATE CONCLUDES HEARING

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-R ejec-
ion by house and senate military
Committees OF war department pro-
oosals for a regular army OF 576. 900
officers and men appeared pracd
ally certain Wednesday night when
Chairman Wadsworth predicted
hat the senate committee would fix
the strength OF the force at about
100000. The house committee has
already agreed tentatively on an ap-
proximately similar program.
There IS no question" said Sen.
Wadsworth, but that the senate
committee in its present frame OF
mind will not fix the number at
more than 100000. and may pos
fibly cut the number more than
that"
Take Up Questions.
Senate subcommittee hearings on
he bill were concluded Wednesday,
While the house COMMITTEES took up
questions as to the future OF the ma
tional guard The senate commit
zee hoped to have proposals in
'hape for the full committee after
he holidays.
The military committee Of the
American legion. composed Of Allan
\. Tukey. Omaha, Neb.. chairman
Col. Milton J. Foreman. Chicago
and Thomas ". Miller, OF Delaware
Explained 10 the subcommittee to-
lay recommendations of the organ
ization as formulated at It's recent
convention in Minneapolis. Other
witnesses were Col. Abel Davis, Chi
.cago. Illinois national guard, and
Mai Gen. John T. Organ, of the
New York national guard, while the
house committee heard Col II. r
Gillette. Troy, ". Y, OF the National
Guard association.
Legion's Recommendations
Under the Iegion's recommenda-
tions only a sufficient STANDING
army for police and overseas garri-
son purposes should be provided
Universal military training for boys
from Is 20 20 years OF age, and q
general staff 1iberalized by an ad-
mixture OF citizens officers" was re-
commended Continuance OF the
present officers training camp and q
separate department OF aeronautics
also were favored.
Col. Davis suggested a limited
tryout system TO fix the number OF
men 20 receive military training
which he thought. with proper na-
tional guard provisions would meet
objections Of opponents Of compul-
sorry training and also give the states
forces they need,
Gen. O'Ryan renewed his recon-
mendatlons for a citizen army Il
replace both national guard and re
serve corps TO supplement the regu.
lar forces and be available locally
at the call of state governors upor
application 70 the federal govern.
ment for military assistance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
Harry Ne70 Shoes
Little Interest
in Murder Trial
By Associated Press :

By Associated Press
Los ANGELES. Calf, Lee. IT,
Twelve tentative jurors. including
10 women were in the box when
adjournme..t was taken Wednesday
in the trial or Harry New. charged
with the murder or has sweetheart,
F'reda Lesser
The state had used tour of its
peremptory challenges and the de-
tense eight o. its twenty Whether
those ia the box Still We're subject
TO challenge by the prosecution was
argued and Judge craig said he
would rule on this point Thursday.
The district attorney and counsel
for %ew engaged iu numerous eX-
changes one controversy arose
when the defense alleged The prose-
outor in his questions 90 prospective
Jurors was questioning the motives
% News lawyers by l0s.ulating his
7.Sensc Of insanity was .fraudg
-" Judge Craig instructed the
prosecutor 90 modify his language
iu questioning
New showed lttie interest IN the
proceedings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
Explosion Kills
Too Coal Miners

BY Associated Press:
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Dec. IL
Two shot firers caught in an eNplo-
sion of gas in the BuckslIin mine az
Buckskin, Ind, near here late Wed
nesday afternoon are believed 10 be
dead. The nine was virtually wreck
ed The tipple and air shaft were
destroyed and the explosion shook
buildings three miles away.
The mine rescue car from Evans
Vile was called and every effort is
being made 10 reach the two men
although little hope is held out for
them. All other men were out Of
the mine az the time OF the blast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
LEGION DEMANDS
SPEEDY ACTION
Warns Congress Regarding
Matters Affecting Govern
ment War Insurance.
By Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Speedy
action was demanded of congress on
all matters affecting the govern
ment's dealings with former service
men, in resolutions adopted Wednes-
day night by national and state of
ficers of the American legion at the
conclusion OF a three-day conference
here with officials OF the war risk
Insurance bureau. The resolutions
also warned congress of the impera-
tive necessity Of providing relief for
men who have met with injustice
through the inadequacy OF laws un-
der which the present insurance and
compensation regulations are ad-
ministered.
May Exert Power.
Throughout the afternoon session
of the conference, an evident spirit
Of concern was evinced that the le-
gion's power might be exerted if the
nation is not 70 undergo again the
burden OF pension payments. The
pension system was characterized by
NAGlNeeitt eAA 0tAN-5e1At d. ILL., Isl d III
adding a burden which the tax pay
ers should shoulder.
Brig. Gen. Lord, director Of f.
nance of the war department: Y. W
Wambkin, chief of the rehabilitation
Of the federal board for vocational
education and Surgeon Lavinder,
representing the public health serv-
ice. appeared before the legion rep
resentatives and were questioned
closely concerning the activities Of
their department Specific cases
We're employed In rapid succession
by the legion delegates in develop
ing complaints OF ineffciency and IL
lustration OF changes in administra-
tive practice requested by the form
er service men.
Fails 70 Complain.
Franklin D'Olier. grand command
er. assured the government officials
at the close Of the inquiry that the
egion had no specific complaint
against them but that such must not
be interpreted 10 mean the legion
did not recognize failure on the part
Of the war risk bureau, the public
health service and the vocational
education board Ito function salts
factoriiy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-18
ORDERS SALE OF ALL
HOUSING FACILITIES
Fy Associated Press


WASHINGTON. Dec. 17-Without
a dissenting vote the house passed
and sent to the senate Wednesday
a bill ordering the sale Of housing
facilities erected by the government
during the war 10 relieve congestion
In many industrial centers. The
m easure also aboiishes the United
States housing bureau, transferring
the properties to the trea sury for
sale 20 private persons, either for
cash or part payments.
Debate on the measure centered
largely In an attack on the housing
bureau. Charges Of profligate ex-
penditure Of government funds were
made by several members and the
assertion was made that the senate
public buildings committee was con
ducting an Investigation with a
view OF determining whether Il
should recommend prosecutions by
the department OF justice