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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
COOPER HELD
CUB BATSNEN
To THREE HITS

PITTSBURGH. July 3.-Chicago was
defeated here today, 10 2, in a we'll
PLAYED game, Cooper held the visitors
to three hits for seven innings, but
weakened in the last two. when -FOUR
hits and an error scored their two runs
Douglas was hit hard In the early part
OF the contest and made balk with
runners on second and third which
scored a run for Pittsburgh. He gave
way to Martin In the seventh inning
who stopped the scoring. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
MACKS JOURNEY
To FA|RN0NT

The crack McConkcy nine or the taSt
End will again journey to Falrmoht ms
morning. The lineup against lne laH'
Aggregation Of that city. when Is COM
posed Of many Of the best SOM -plot.S
sional players in that part OF 'hc 80" w.
TorIirr in the season the locals were de-
fna,od nv a to o score. However. with
tho return of Burkhart and Bell TO inc
Iincun tho locals expect to come through
with n victory 10 their credit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
YANKEES VERSUS
ST, JOHNS TODAY

With ton straight games safely tuck
-, ,r.nr mo Yankee 4. G. will encounter
the s,iffcst proposition Of the present
s,...nn when they clash with the tast
<, Jnhn, of Bellalrc. to-day, in a double
header. .,
The morning game will be played At
rnl,,irc while the afternoon game VIII
be- played ON the TWenty-si1th strce'
rround. Bcllafrc has one Of the fast-
&C, teams in tho valley. and to date
h,yc plalrd fifteen games. winning thir-
teen. Tho two game. lost being dropped
ia tho Yankees, by close score. BOIL
airn will try hard 10 get rove Age' ana
are determined - beat the local boys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
wavI,oR WENT TO PIECES

PHILADELPHIA, July. . MaIKSF
horncrun in the first inning with WIT
on base gave Philadelphia a flying start
today, but Naylor. after holding li9ston
hitless for four innings, went 10 pieces
and the champions made it two out or
three by winning. S TO :. Walker also
robbed Ruth of a home run by scnSa-
tional catch and Ruth pulled drive by
Dugan out Of the bleachers. Score: =,
BOSTON 600 oil 24O-S 10 0
Philadelphia -. 200 coo 600 :
Jones and Schang: Naylor. Se!oold'
Rogers and Perkins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
REOPEN WAREHOUSE
City Manager And Councumen ASK FoF
BIDS 3oT BepairS Re Niagara
Reuse

Tho committee composed Of CITY Man,
Counciim.n Ambrose j.. Hahie. appoint
ID t. prepay fer IN. renreninE OF ne
station yesterday DECIDED
II ask far bids on The work 81 rut,in6
looked over the building and determined
lust what will hav" to be done in the
way Of painting and other work. The
committee hopes to secure the bids and
have the repairs made in time TO open
the flrc station within tn next ten days,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
ALL LOOKED ALIKE

CLEVELAND. July Chicago MT
Ave Cleveland pitchers at VIII .Ouay w are
costly the ten runs in the fourth inning
being scored after chances TO retire me enc
sidr' Williams was very effective 1or
Ihicos'' S r. II. E
Chicago $500. o1o 10 SO ooo-l7 Is ?
cleveland -. 100 900 600
Williams and Schalk; Morton. EnZ,
mann. Phillips. Klepfer. Jameson anu
O'Neil and Nunamakcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
saooxIYN WINS AGAH

NEW YORK. July 3-Brooklyn made
IL two out Of three from New York. win
ming the last game Of the series ny
score OF s to g. Brooklyn knocked Ben
tom out OF the box in the fourth inning.
scoring four runs on three hits. a sacri-
Ace Nv and errors by Fletcher and Kanff
Mamaux pitched well for Brooklyn.
with the exception or inc slxtn inn'tis'
ubcn the Giants punched three hits, in
Guiding a home run by NaufE- MamauX
struck out eight men. Score:
Brooklyn .----- 200 4oo oOO|S =
Mamaux and Miller; Benton, Regain.
Perri,t and McCarty.
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The probable lineup:
YortVillA.
CITY COIN GONE
Special pIspatch to The IntelliEcneef.

Special Dispatch to Tho Intelligcnece.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va. July a.
Mart:nsburg's finances are approximate
~ $500 short, according to q repon
which he's been submitted to the Ctty
Council BY the state auditor. who sonia
time since sent a representative here ~
audit the .citys books. The report shown
that 1t is the account Of ex-City Tax
Collector Charles r Dawson that ~
snort. 1t is expected that the Counes
will bring suit aaginst the former mne
nicipal official in order to regain u
money alleged to have been last
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
WASH|NGTONS
VICTORIOUS IN
CLOSE CAME

WASHINGTON. July 3.-AlthouGh
Shore pitched good ball for New York
today. Walter johnson was more ctfcc-
tive. especially as regards men on bases.
and Washington won l to Q. New YORK
failed to get 4 man aS far ms third base
and Pratt with double in the fourth
inning was the only visitor to reach
second Score:
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New York. .-.---~---.---. W. noH 90
washington. lou wv W.
Two base hit-JudGe z; Murphy
Pratt.
Three base hit-Rce.
Sacrifice hlts-Leonard. judge
Sacrifice fly-Milan. >-
~, an bases-Washirgton 8, New
Rosc on balls-Johnson 2: Shore l.
IJite-ofP shore 6 in innings; OH
Schneider l in I inning.
Balk-Johnson.
Strrck out-Johnson 4: Shore j
Losing pitcher-Shore.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
Held BY EHnrKE

CT LOUIS, July 3-Ehrke held 81;
r-o,i: 70 three hits while his team mates
b1nchcd two hits. two walks and sac aS
ri Ice hit and fly in the first 'n nnIiS not 0
taininr n lead which the local Could noI
uunrrnme Detroit evening up the series
BY wl,iring to l. Score: IT L
tyetToiS 100 900 00O--1
"' EhmKe and Ainsmith; Shockcr. kooo
and ScNcrCiO.
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Three-base hit-Southworth. stolen
bases-Mann co. Merkle. Bigoee. SAFER
Cutshaw. Sacrifice hits-Mann. NuS-
las. Terry. Cation. Double plays-Cut-
shaw to Safer; Merkle to Hollochcr.
Left on bases-Chicago. 9; PITTSBURGH
s. First base on balls-Off Douglas- z;
off Martin. /: off Cooper, }. Hits-oEf
Douglas. in innings; OFT martin,
none In innings: off Cooper. in .
Innings, Hit by pitcher-By Cooper. l
IPick1, Balk-Douglas Struck out
By Douglas, !: by Martin. l; by Cooper.
4, winning pitcher-Cooper. Losing
pitcher Douglas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
REUTHER IN
9TH STRAIGHT
FOR THE REDS

CINCINNATI. July 3.-With Ruether
pitchIng his seventh straight victory.
Cincinnati defeated st. Louis today,
10 l. Stocks single and steal and hit
by Hornsby saved the Cardinals from
a shutout in the fourth. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
MADE CLEAN SWEEP

BOSTON, July 3-Boston made clean
sweep Of it's series with Philadel phia
by winning. to 2. today. Riggert hit
a homo run in the NTH with Scott on
first. Score: u
Philadelphia 100 900 1902 8 Q
BOSTON 010 O2O 00x-3 2
Smith and Adams; Scott, Demaree and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04

Two-base hit-Shottun. Thrcc-baS"
hit-Groh. Stolen basc--St""k. Sacrl-
fee hits--Nealc co. D"ubl" play
Groh to Rath To Dauhcrt. L"ft on bnN's
st. Louis, 9: Cincinnati. I. Eases on
haIls-Off Ru"thcr. |; off An"s. :. hts
Off AInce. = IN t. INNINGS: of Mead.
owS . IN innings. III 10y TIirh'r---
Ev Ructher, :. Struck uul-- Ky lu"lh-
er. Z; by Ames. /. Wild pitch-~Ai"r5.
Losing pitcher-Amcs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
DIR. STRIDER SPEAKS
Rector Of st. Matthews Church at Union
.Niazton Sunday Evening

Rev. r. E. l.. Strider. rector Of st
Matthew'S l.. +. church will speak Mt
the Union Mission Sunday night Ed.
Jefferson will be in charge. Supt. Card
ner ", Cory is going to Chicago. 10 visit
tho Moody Bible Institute. He VIII
speak tonight at the Mission. Saturday
Lon Morgan Will be in charge. Tn"
Mission orchestra will play. Last night
Lou Morgan conducted the services.
Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
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HOW They Stand
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday Cannes

Yesterdays qArnes
Pittsburgh. 4; Chicago. l.
Brooklyn. s; New York. ).
Boston. ); Philadelphia z
Cincinnati, 1; ST Louis, J.
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YIGET PROGRAM

wnlArd-D returns ~
oelved ovsr special wire.
Pour Rounds-"Ptng" Au6er
". "HAxn" Rttz>
aix RorndS-Bny" WHHAcnS
VI. "Xi6" Meyers.
Big 2ounds-'Cyclcns" Miller
vi. x. o. MILLS
Ton 8oundA-H9oo" Stewart VI.
Patsy scanlon-
Rs1sroo-PS4sy Gavin
FtnaksspSr-Harry Clc1sA
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COMPARISON or
WILLARD AND DEMPSEY.

The Official measurements or
both Willard and Dempsey were
given out at their respective
training camps IN Toledo. o., this
week as follows:
WILLARD. DEMPSEY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
Banding Of Club
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

Yesterdays Games
ChicaEo, II: Cleveland, l.
Washington, l: New York, o.
Boston. 8; Philadelphia, 2
Detroit, 3; ST Louis, I.
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st, Lou1R

Totnla ! rs II
sOut, hit by battcd ball.
tBattcd for Amcs in seventh.
tBatted for Meadows III ninth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04
.H||SKy FIGHTERS READY FOR
MATCHES At WHEELING PARK

FAST BOUTS SCHEDULED TUE
CASINO AT WHEELING PAA
TEIS AFTERNOON.
Bir Crcwds Expected-ScAn1on and
Stewart IN Perfect Shape Tor
the Bout
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-04

Chicogo 90 0 o o o 0 I l-2
Pittsburgh .......
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tBatted for Douglas In seventh
tRatted for Martin in ninth
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
Son of HdrbOr
Pilot Dr0luned
George Beebe Jr. SaUept
Into Sea From Ya,vl
in Storm Off Hook

George Beebe jr., son of Captain
George Beebe, vice president of the
New York and New Jersey Pilots AS
sociation. was drowned off Sandy Hook
Light yesterday, when a wave swamped
the yawl in which he had just taken
his uncle, Alonzo Beebe, another pilot
to the incoming Japanese steamer
Tayu Maru.
In the yawl with the young appren-
tice pilot was Alfred Baeseler, another
apprentice. lie saved himself by cling
ing to the keel of the overturned d
craft. Beebe, it is believed, caught his
clothing in an oarlock and was held
under water until he was drowned. His
body was not recovered.
Beebc and Baeseler were serving on
the pilot boat New Jersey as yawlsmen
1t was their duty to row pilots to- in
coming and from outgoing vessels.
There was "a siXty-nine mile an hour
gale blowing yesterday when the Tiayu
Maru came plunging in from open sea
flying the pilot signal.
Despite the heavy weather the two
yawlsmen launched their craft in safe
ty and fought their way across the
rough water, with Pilot Alonzo Beebe
as passenger. They saw him scramble
up the pilots ladder Of the Tiayu
Maru and then headed their craft back
toward New Jersey.
In some manner they fell into a
trough of the. sea and big roller over
whelmed them, overturning the yawl
The crew of the New Jersey launched
boat at once to go to the rescue
The Japanese steamer lowered one of
her own, but her men apparently re-
fused to risk the heavy seas, eor the
craft did not put off from the Tiayu
Maru's side.
When the men from the New Jersey
reached the yawl they found Baeseler
half unconscious from the cold and
the force of the waves. When they
r!ghted the swamped craft the body
OF Beebe slip away and sank
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
Blaze SWeeDs
U. S. Transport
I'm North River
Army and Fire Boats Fight
Flames Enveloping Ship
Believed To Be Former
German Liner De Kalb

An army transport, believed to be the
DE Kalb, a converted German liner
caught fire at her mooring off the foot
Of West 232d Street shortly after 10
o'clock last night. AT a. M she was
still ablaze, although tireboats and tugs
of the Army Transport Service were
fighting the flames.
The ship carried skeleton crew of
300 men. 1t had not been ascertained
at an carly hour this morning if any
lives were lost. The vessel is half
mile out in the stream and so shrouded
in smoke that little can be seen of her
from the shore.
AT first, there was some doubt as to
whether the craft was the De Kalb or
the Graf Waldersee, but at 1915 this
morning, the Army Transport Service
Base at the foot of Fifty eighth Street
Brooklyn, informed police headquar-
ters that it had leared from fire head
quarters it was the De Kalb.
Doctor Gives Alarm
The noise of sirens hooting in the
river, disturbed DR.. Lee De Forest at
his home on Palisade Avenue and 232d
Street, shortly Of 10 o'clock last night
After while, he rose and looked from
the window to see one of the three
transports lying in the river, wrapped
in flame.
He Immediately notified Police and
Fire headquarters, which in turn in
formed the Army Transport Service
station at Hoboken. In few minutes
the police boat Patrol, the ireboat
Thomas Daune, other fire craft from
the Harlem River and tugs 3 and
of the Army Transport Service were
on the way to the blaze.
Call for Help Sent
Shortly before 12 o'clock an officer
from one of the freboats was rowed
ashore and telephoned Fire Headquar-
ters, presumably for more apparatus
Army officials had no direct knowledge
concerning the fire at late hour this
morning.
Three transports are lying in the
river at this point the DeKalb, Graf
Waldersee and the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
They were all to have been turned over
co the Shipping Board shortly, after
being altered from coal to oil burners.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
President Says He Has Neither Compromise
Nor Concession to Propose to the Sena
''Tiger" Suffers
Fractured Rib
CLemenceau Hurt While
Crossing Channel, but
Keeps Injuries Secret.

PARIS, Dec. 14.-Premier Clemen-
ceau, while crossing the English Chan
mel last Wednesday on his way to Lon
don, suffered fractured rib, but with
his usual stoicism the "Tiger" did not
permit the news of his injury TO be-
come public and carried out his entire
program without falterng. 1t was
only on his arrival home to-day that
the fact became known.
The accident to the Premier occurred d
while the torpedo boat DESTROYER Teme-
raire was blowing through the noun.
famous seas in a storm on it's way to
Dover. The Premier had intended to
debark at Folkestone, but the weather
was too stormy
NJ. Clemenceau was standing on the
bridge. A big wave i ed the Teme-
raire and the Pren..,r was thrown
against an iron rail. suffering a bruised
chest and fractured rib.
Alighting from the train here to-day.
the Premier proceeded Immediately to
the Ministry of War and summoned
Dr.. Truffier, who attended him last
summer when he was shot by Emile
Coffin. 1t had been noted that the
Premier apparently was suffering con-
siderable pain as he walked to his auto
mobile from the station. He was hold
ing his side then, and also afterward
as he ascended the steps to the War
Ministry.
Dr.. Truffier made a thorough exami-
nation of M. Clemenceau and reporte d
the fractured rib. He said that the in
jury was not serious.
When the Premier emerged from the
station he was accorded an ovation by
great crowd.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
Move Made to Rescue
American Held by Villa
Action Contemplated to Effect
the Release of F. G. Hugo
Kept Secret

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Dec 14.-Steps
will be taken for the immediate re-
lease of Fred G. Hugo, the American
held by Francisco Villa for $4,000
ransom, according: to j. M. Dobie, owner
of the ranch in the Mexican state of
Coahuila, of which Hugo was manager.
Mr.. Dobie, who arrived here to-day
from San Antonio, Tex, declined to
say what action he contemplated. He
conferred with American and Mexican
officials this afternoon.
Details of Hugo's capture by Vilistas
and his whereabouts still were unknown
here late tonight A late report said
Francisco Pardo, a Spanard, who was
held with several Mexicans for ransom,
has been released by Villa. He was the
second man released by the rebel chief.
an Englishman, R. B. Dawson, having
been released yesterday. The number r
of Mexicans held for ransom is not
known here, but they are said to in
clude Miguel Museuiz Pena, Francisco
Miranda, Eugenio Soto and Felipe Ro-
driguez, all prominent men of Muzquiz,
Coahuila.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
Germany Ready .
10 Pdy Fine for
Sinking Fleet
Offers Reparation for
Losses at Scapa FIo,v,
but Not 100000 Tons

BERLIN, Dec. ID (By The Asso-
clated Press).-In her note replying
TO the latest Entente communication de-
manding the signing of the protocol
preliminary to putting the peace treaty
IN effect, which is now on it's way to
Paris, Germany yields in her stand on
the Scapa Flow issue to a certain ex-
tent.
The text Of the reply was handed on
Friday night to a courier who at once
started with it for the French capital
The text will not be published in Ber-
lin before Monday.
1t is learned that in the note the
government reiterates it's desire to
have ratification of the peace treaty
erected at the earliest possible date.
1t gently hints that the Entente is re-
sponslble for the complications which
nave delayed the exchange of ratifica-
tions for more than month"; 1t de-
clares that Germany has not and is
not now making the final ratification
dependent upon the clauses relating to
war prisoners or the extradition of
German subjects for trial. although it
expresses the hope chat the Allies will
permit themselves to be convinced that
both issues have an important bear
ing upon the internal political situa-
tion in Germany.
On the Scapa Flow issue the note ex-
presses a willingness to yield to the ex-
tent that Germany will consent to
make reparation for the sinking of the
German warships in order to remove
what is characterized as the final OBJ
staclc to the definite conclusion Of
peace, although, says the note, repara-
tion cannot be made in The manner
suggested in the demand for 100000
tons Of shipping. On this point Ger
many proposes negotiations by the En-
tente with a board of German shipping
experts.
PARIS, Dec. 14.-The answer of the
German government to the latest Allied
note reached the German delegation in
Paris to-day Because of the time need
ed for DECIDING and translating the
document it is not likely to be pre-
sented to General Secretary Paul Du-
tasta, of the peace conference, until
Monday morning
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
Missing Motion Picture Pro-
ducer and Party of SO
Send Radio Announcing
Arrival in the Bahamas
Fought Seas Four Days
Two Rescued After Being
Swept OFF Yacht That
Was Constantly in Peril

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. lathe Yacht
Grey Duck, on which David w. Griffith,
motion picture producer, and party of
thlrty-six left here Wednesday. ar
rived late to-day at Nassau, Bahama
Islands, with all on board safe, said a
radio message received at midnight by
The Miami Herald" from Nassau.
The yacht, which was four days
overdue on her arrival DIT Nassau, en-
countered heavy seas and members of
the party had been without food for
three days, the message said. Two
passengers were swept overheard dur
ing the voyage, but were rescued.
Inc message said the Grey Duck al
most capslzed and the pilot was in
Jured and others were forced to take
turns at the wheel while the little
craft wallOwed in the seas.
Albert Grey, general manager for the
Griffith interests, said earlv this mornl
ing that he had received no official re-
port of the safe arrival Of the party.
Thirty-seven All Told in Party
The party included thirty-seven per-
sons, with Mr.. Griffith and Will J
heed' Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Fla,
a, former captain in the regular army
also was on board.
Among the others in the party were
elmer Clifton, director Of pkotoplays
TOR Dorothy Gish, and a co-director
with Mr.. Griffith on two pictures to be
taken IN the Bahamas; Mrs. Clifton,
John Lloyd, personal representative of
Mr. Griffith; Herbert Sutch, assistant
director; Mrs. Sutch, Miss Carol
Dempster, leading woman of the COM
pany; George McQuarrie, leading man.
husband of Helen Mac Kellar, now play
ing the leading woman's role in 1.-THE
Storm" at the Forty eighth Street The
ater New York; J. a. Manning, tinan-
clal manager of the company; G. w.
bltzer, camera man, one of the best in
the business; Mrs. Bitter, Peter Strong,
A. Reed, Z. Sommers, Robert II. Alex
ander, Selma Patten, Anders Randolph
Edward Pilpitt, Charles Snyder, Abram
Hamberg and Mr.. Bllingsley, actors,
and q: Steifes' propejrty man.
At the New York Offices yesterday
Ihere was shown telegram sent to
Secretary of the Navy Daniels by Will
Der of craft searching for the motion
picture producer and his players be
doubled. In the telegram Mr.. McAdoo
said he knew Mr.. Griffith we'll and ex-
pressed anxiety as to his safety.
New Master in Charge
~, According to dispatches received by
The Tribune from Miami the Grey
Duck was on it's first trip from Miami
to Nassau under new management.
The vessel recently was bought by
Burton Mank, formerly a New York
theatrical man, who now is operating
hotel at Nassau. Mank acted as
master of the vessel on the trip, his
first trip as master of a boat.
The Grey Duck, according to dis
patches, is an old vessel. She has
a 200 horsepower engine, which is not
regarded as being an aid to her safety.
Twin engines or sails generally are
relied upon by small craft to cross
the Gulf Stream Members of
cabaret company, which is "booked
solid" for the winter in the tropics,
were with Mr.. Griffith and his play
ers aboard the yacht.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
''Dry "Decisi0n
Expected T0-dau
u. S. Supreme Court to
Rule on Wartime Lam.
Washington Believes
Ne1o York Tribune
WASHINGTON Bureau


WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Everybody
IN Washington who is looking forward
to a "wet" Christmas, and that means
most of Washington, was confident to-
night that the Supreme Court Ct the
United States will hand down to-mor-
row its decision on the constitutiunality
of the wartime prohibition law. Ac-
cording to the prejudices of the man
who did the talking, the same confident
expressions could be heard to show that
the court would hold the law invalid
and that in no circumstances could it
fail to urnold its legality.
Men whose personal "bootleggers"
threaten to raise the price to NS16 a
quart for the Yulctide season argued
voclferously that the court must de-
clare the law unconstitutional because
unless it does there will be confsca-
tlon of property worth nearly $780,
900 900.
Followers of the Anti-Saloon League
were just as certain that the court
could not find a measure which Con-
gress had put through with it's approval
that had been drawn in contravention
of the Constitution.
There was just as great an absence
of real information about what the
court will do as there was week ago
tonight. The corridors about the court
tomorrow and the chamber itself will
be thronged with much the same crowd
that was there last Monday, eager to
hear the word and, if it is favorable,
TO set the wires working to let free
flood of liquor that will make the
holiday season look like a deluge.
Men who have followed the court for
years felt to-day that the chances are
exceedingly good that the decision will
come down tomorrow. The Department
of Justice asked that arguments in the
cases involved be expedited, and dur
ing those arguments the court was re-
minded that vast sums of money were
tied up in liquor stocks, and that if
the court is to find the law unconstitu-
tional quick action must be had 10 give
The owners of those stocks any r,aa-
sonable opportunity to dispose of them.