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Evening journal., 1919-05-16
LIQUOR--AN OBIT

WASHINGTON, May 81 United Press,
-Dlscontinuance OF the liquor business
in the United States. set for July 1, will
mark the decision In America OF one Of
the worlds oldest and most Utterly con-
tested issues.
Use OF alcoholic beverages probably
autedates all recorded history. And. al
though the first temperance society was
not organized until 1889, advocacy Of alb
stinence is little less ancient than use
OF intoxlcanis.
Mahomed was among the original ad-
vocates Of prohibition.
Use OF distilled liquors did not be
come prevalent in Europe till toward
the close Of the seventeenth century.
Inception. OF the temperance move
ment came 100 years later, but its de-
velopment during nearly two centuries
was very slow.
Liquors used in ancient times wer,
fermented beverages.
Discovery OF the process Of dlstilla-
tion IS attributed TO the Chinese. who
impaired the knowledge 10 the Arabs.
spaniards got the secret-for it was
kept a secret for a time-from the
Moors and in turn gave Il 10 other Eu-
ropean countries. Use OF distilled
liquors in the old world became general
and drunkenness common.
Hard drinking in England came TO be
regarded as a grave national danger. In
1888 London grand jury held the
traffic responsible for a great crime
wave. and regulation Of the liquor bus
mess by law was instituted. Similar OK
periments were in the meantime being
made in America.
The battle in the country against use
and abuse Of liquor began in a mild
way as a protest in pulpits againet
A New England society
went so far as to bind its members not
to ges drunk except on the Fourth OF
July and general training days.
Advocates OF moderation gave way 10
those who felt that only total absti-
nence was the remedy. Then the battle
began.
East Hampton, L. l.. in 1851. forbade
the sale Of more than two drains OF dis
titled liquor for immediate drinking.
The constitution Of Virginia. 1916. pro-
hibited sales Of wines and ardent spirits,
except in jamestown.
In 1850, Quakers abolished the habit
OF drinking at funerals.
The first Congress OF an recon-
mended that laws be passed stopping
the distllling Of grain.
Churches took a definite stand against /
the use Of intoXicants.
In 1889 the first temperance society |
was organized by 200 Connecticut |
farmers.
The first recorded demand for prohl-
oitlon was made by John Chalmers, OF /
Nassau, n. H.. in 1898. ! tattracted lit
he attention.
In 1927 It was announced that 200
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

, Temperance societies had been formed
in i6 states and that 10000 men pledged
abstinence.
In 1888 10 was estimated that 5000
temperance societies had 10000 MEM
bers.
State legislatures commenced 10 pass
laws in an effort 10 limit the traflc.
The Illinois legislature enacted a local
option" law.
The first large temperance society
was founded In Washington in 1910.
Many others soon sprsng into being.
Next a "sign-the-pledge" wave swept
the country. This movement was given
its impetus by churches in America and
Great Britain.
BY this time the liquor question had
become a great national issue In poll
tics. Maine took revolutionary step
when 10 adopted statewide prohibition
in 1916. other states swung into line.
But % years elapsed from the time
the first state voted liquor outside its
borders before national prohibition was
ratified by 90 States.
NhGa Congress passed The national
prohibition amendment, November. 1918,
there were 80 dry" states. Several
others were partially dry, with local
option laws in effect.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

population. rather than numerous large
citles, made her average density Of
population hlgh.
This average density was about 300
20 the square mile I'm i9ii. and the
total number Of square miles either
lost outright or subject 10 plebisc,tas
at some future date approaches 1900
square miles. Therefore 70 Is net FAR
from the mark TO estimate that Ger
MANY loses a number OF persons equl-
yalent 10 the combined population OF
New York State and Massachusetts,. in
cluding those giant New World cities,
New York and Boston
"Grievous as may have been the
parting 10 her, Germany expected 20
lose Alsace aud Lorraine II she los.
the war. But 10 pay for her capital
crimes against civilization with the
Saar Valley area must seem a heavy
price. For in that region. not so large
as Rhode Island, were contained coal
fields rated among the richest IN
Europe In this historic area OF nat
ural bounty the earth has borne
grapes for rare old wines since Roman
days. Then the surface was pierced
for It's yield OF black treasure, though
wooded hills, crowned with ancient alb
beys and castles, stiu look down on
busy factories and busuing towns. IL
was the. eastern Pennsylvania OF Gar
many-only with the Plttsburgi LETT
out-for Saarbrucken. metropolis OF
the area, has only about $1,000 popu-
lation.
''Not only was the Saar coal OF in
dustrial Importance TO Germany, but
some OF 10 was diverted 20 Italy and
sort Of underground
against the day when
Germany should need their support.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
By HAROLD Z. BEcHTOL.
European Manager for The NewspaT
Enterprise Association.

European Manager for The Newspaper
Enterprise Association.
PARIS, May i6.-"What Impressions
will the American peace commissioners
outside President Wilson, leave IN Eu-
rope when they return? How has each
one best displayed his abllity2
These are the questions I put 70 the
Europeans who have been in frequent
contact with the American peacemak-
ers.
Tossing aside a lot OF nice generali-
ties this is about the collective answer.
BLISS, General Taskcr H., wise
man, knows human nature, one OF
few great military authorities In al
lied councils, gruff In manner but
friendly. common sense talker.
why does he comb those remark
able mustaches down2)
European army mon from General
Foch down, respectfully listen and fre.
quently learn something when General
Bliss speaks, the Europeans say. Which
is saying much, because military chiefs
Of unmllitary nations have TO prove
that they have the goods" Aside from
military affairs, Europe rates the gen
eral as a keen, experienced student ~
human nature; m1u with a head fun
Of wisdom most likely TO talk plain
common sense. without any beating
around the bush.
HOUSE. Colonel Z. NJ, born con-
ciliator, mild-mannered worthy OF
any confidence, bears unmerited rep
utation as man Of mystery" frank.
Mysterious? 10 is TO laughV)
Strange as IL may seem. Colonel
Houses reputation for secrecy, rubber
soles and mystery is confined 10 the L.
5. A. Europeans regard the colonel as
FIRST Of all a conciliator-a smoother
over" But mystery man''-that they
can't understand. European leaders talk
more freely with him man TO man"
fashion. than with any other member OF
the mission. But say-they would like
TO get a look at that diary he keeps.
LANSING, Secretary Robert clear
thinker. legallst 20 be reekoned with,
precise, hard TO fool. Don't get too
familiar on short acquaintance.l
They all wish they could think as
clearly under all circumstances as Sec
rotary Lansing does. He seems a little
distant, the Europeans tell you-one
would hardly slap him on the back even
II such were in accordance with the
best usages Of diplomacy. As an inter-
national lawyer he Is respected and ad-
mired as are few men at the conference.
Europeans would as soon try TO BAN
boozle st. Peter as this secretary.
Speaking Of dlaries-he also keeps an
elaborate one. about which they are all
curious.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
GRACE CHURCH TEAMS
In SATURDAY GAMES

The Grace Church teams VIII be
away from town tomorrow, when one
ot thfm Will cross the river 10 engage
the psnnsgr0ve team and the other VIII
go 20 Mi5dletown 10 give the down
State boys a little practice. As the ar
rangenent for the Mlddletown game
was made at late hour last evening
some hanges In the players 10 go TO
the pansgrOve game had 10 be made
IN ords to strengthen the squad which
goes D Middletown. The following
players are asked 10 report at the y.
NJ. c.. at O'Clock 20 leave for Mid
dleton by machine: II. Gsrvin. Duer,
Burroghs, II. Jones. II. Baylis, F. Bay
lis. Wite. KeeneS Mendenhall and sew
erai ther men. ----- --..
tn squad which is going TO Penns-
grow will consist OF Livermore and J.
Carrie, catchers; Myers, Ingram and
c. Grvin. pitchers: Boggs, B. Jones. r.
Jcns Long. Mckay. Mitchell, NJ Mink
er. Ray, White, and Willis VIII take
cas OF the inneld and outneld work.
It's squad will leave Fourth street
Wbrf at ? O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

dened Germany and some other power,
there would seem 70 be little doubt but
that the Saar regions Will prefer
France, Schleswlg will revert 10 Den
mark, and tho East Prussia area to
Poland.
cor course these comparisons do not
mark the complete losses OF Germany,
for they do not take into account the
colonies which are taken from ncf.
Henceforth other nations. as mandd-
tories, will administer Kamerun. Togo
land, German Southwest and German
East Africa, fsingtau, German New
Guinea, the Carolines and the Mar
shall Islands, Samoa and Pleasant
Island.
II you are more familiar with cas-
tern States than with Texas, 10 may
make the comparison more vivid %
note that the postwar Germany Will
find her place under the sun 10 be
about equal 10 the territory comprised
in the New England States plus New
York and Pennsylvania, OF that cen
tanned In New England and oregon.
-On her pre-war area equal - reTa;
minus Michigan, or Texas minus oil
the New England States except Con.
necticut, Germany supported some
seventy million people. nearly two
thirds the total population OF the
United states OF America. How much
OF this population is removed from her
il Is difficult TO say because the split
ting OF territory does not correspond
TO units OF census measurement.
But II Is possible TO arrive at c
cairly accurate estimate OF her re-
duced population. For Germany's clt-
liens were distributed well over he;
former empire, and countless small
cities and towns, and a dense rural
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
WINNIPEG GRIPPED
By GENERAL STRIKE

WINNIPEG. Man., May &c. United
ress5 Winnipeg is today ih the grip
Z a general strike that has paralyzed
be city.
Moye than 5000 workers in almost
svery trade are striking in sympathy
with the metal trades unionists.
Tie mayor and city officials are do
ing Everything possible 10 end the
met trades walkout by arbitration.
~ iremen are out. the bakers have
quit al bread supplies are nearly eX-
hausu Heat. water and light en-
ployei walked out. postmen stopped
work and telephones are idle.
Polemen and' railroad men re-
mslnl on the job Communication
wlth)utside points Is possible only by
teleaph, and this service IS irregular
Soiior Robinson, Minister Of La
borappealed TO-. said he could do
noting.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
LYMAN PRESIDES
YER PRESBYTERIANS

4. LOUIS. May i6.-J. W. Baer. Pasa-
dha, California. banker, was elected
nderator at the i3ist General Assem-
y Of the Presbyterian Church in the
oited States.
This is the first time in the history of
ne church that a layman was chosen
. the highest Office. Mr.. Baer's. oppo-
tent was the Rev. Or. 5. Hall Young
The election resulted from the first
ballot which gave Mr.. Baer i76 votes
and Dr. Young, 3is.
MI Baer was the only layman nomi-
natsl. The Rev. Alexander MacColl,
philadelphia /. the Rev. Robert Johns
ton Of Montreal Canada, and the Rev.
CALM Hayes. Of. Johnstown, Pa, also
werenominated but withdrew.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
UNWILLING laugh
ON MANGLED face
Agony of Dying Man in
Amy Hospital Nurses
Sharpest Memory
SEJD LAST GOOD BYES
RON NO MANS LAND
ny CARL sANDBURG.

-. y. sian correspondent
HlCAGo, May i6.-"lou ask me
vat is the most vivid memory l have
aer three years OF Red Cross work in
ranoe and England. l VIII tell you"
The speaker Is a young woman who
,w tho war IN field and base hospital,
er father a famous American sur
con, Young woman whose hands
lathcd the foreheads OF dying men and
whose arms held tho bodies OF young
men brought IN from No Mans Land
to moan their last goodbye.
II saw a man who fingered FOR
weeks and came out alve-wlth his
nose and mouth shot away" she said
Science VIII be able 10 give him some
thing that looks Ike a new nose. But
the lips OF tho man. torn away by a
shell piece. cannot be fixed anyway at
all,
f"You have seen the grin OF a skull,
where the lips that covered the teeth,
IRE gone. That Is the picture this sol
der makes. All HIS life Il IS his destiny
. 60 with a terrible unwilling laugh
tr on his fsce-llke Hugo's laughing
nan.
81 did not hear his story, but
fOndered often whether he had
Mcetheart or a mother and friends
Dck in the old home town, and what
Is homecoming would DO like.
IT was hard to make me cry.
ionths OF grilllng experience had
Iteoled nc against suffering. But
when this mans face flashed before
ne on the hospital cot where science
had pulled him through alive, when /
saw his face with It's mask OF invol-
untary laughter. the whole thing just
sort OF snatched at my heart I had
10 gulp and clutch my fists TO keep
from crying. You probably know a
Red Gross worker Is not much good
n she gets tho habit Of crying"
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
WANT TO FIND OUT
LEGISLATIVE VOTE

To ascertain as 70 whether the NUM-
clpal Court has Jurisdiction In solicit
Ing cases under the new law regard
ing prostitution, the case OF Mamie
Dale, Negress. was continued for one
week, by Judge Churchman. in NUM-
cipal Court this morning. on a charge
OF larceny Of S65 from Charles Coffin.
who Is also the prosecuting witness
In the other case. she was held In $500
bail for court.
Philip L. Garrett. counsel for Mamie,
raised The question as 10 whether the
Legislature conferred Jurisdiction in
such cases by two-thirds vote. This
vote, he claimed. Is necessary 10 make
the act legal.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

'Danzlg has been a port or major
importance since the days when 70
was one OF four principal centers OF
the Hanseatic League. Not far inland
is Marienburg, once the capital OF the
reutonIc order OF knights. Formerly
the grain OF fertile Siesia and Poland
poured through Danzig, but more re-
Gently the city has been a center for
ship building and manufacture OF
munitions.
Ever since the aTmlstlcc Germany
has carried on an asslduous propagan-
da 70 keep from losing her rich Posen
and Silesian mining districts. Zinc.
iron and potash, the very life blood
Of her vaunted industrial organism
came from the area adjoining Poland
which Germany now Is called upon "a
forfeit 90 that newly created nation
so long debarred from this rightfu
inheritance. Hard coal also came from
this region in considerable quantity
"By granting a pleblsclte 20 Schles-
wig (Which is 20 be taken successive
ly in three areas as indicated on the
map) Germany Is likely 10 lose a
importance OF the Saar or Silesian dis
tricts, but which has a naval value
relating 20 both the North and Baltic
Seas. Moreover Germany prized this
region because it was so bard 10 ac-
quire. No Balkan problem Is more
complex. nor did the Alsaoe-Lorrains
issue cause more irritation than did
the so-called Schleswig-Holstein ques-
tlon in years gone by. one historian
remarked that only three men ever un-
derstood the points at issue and one
was dead. another insane, and a third
had forgotten what 70 was all about
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

WASHINGTON. D. c., May l6.-In
connection with the accompanying
map, prepared by the National Geo
graphic Society. showing the territorial
losses OF Germany, as indicated in the
official summary OF the peace treaty
and I'm the subsequent official state
ment indicating the boundary delim-
itations, the society has Issued a bull
letln explaining the extent. import
ance and peoples ~ the areas Germany
must forfeit. This bulletin states:
ITO visualize more clearly what Ger
many lost in territory take a map Of
the United States and from the area
Of Texas deduct that Of Michigan. This
may be done. roughly, by eliminating
the panhandle and that western rec
tangle beyond the Rio Grande, which
has FL Paso in the Northwest corner.
The result will be an area approXi-
mately the size Of the continental Ger
man Empire before the armistice was
signed
Prom this area Germany loses out
right her ill-gotten Alsace-Lorraine,
parts Of Silesia, Posen and West Prus-
sia. the Danzig area, Eupen and NAL
medy. This aggregate loss in terri
tory Is about equivalent TO the area OF
the state Of Maine.
But that is not all. IN addition
there are areas in which a plebiscite
Is 10 be taken Their total extent Is
about equivalent 10. the area OF the
state Of New Hampshire. They include
the southeastern third OF East Prus-
sia. part OF Schleswig, and the Saar
Valley. Even before the war IL is
likely that a plebisclie would have
found strong anti-German support in
each OF these areas. After the war,
when the choice ls between tsx-bur-
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
cITY LEAGUE opENs ToMORROw.

The Wilmington City League viii
open tomorrow for the season OF 1919
This league looks much better than
the one OF last year. and II is believ-
ed it viii have successful season. The
games for tomorrow are:
Msrwick vs.. Defiance, Second and du-
Pont.
White Circle vs.. Hagley, at Rockford
Tower.
slabler Park vs.. Fairmont at Rock
ford Tower.
Shamrock vs.. West End, at Eden
Park.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
USE OF IRON BALL
S25, FISTS $40

Tony Kwaioh0sh and Frank Vain
coski were before Judge Churchman
In Municipal Court this morning. on
a charge Of assault and battery on
George Zavinski. Tony. who had used
a small iron ball on Georges head. was
fned s25 and costs, and Frank. who
used only his fsts, was fined $40 and
costs
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
FINDS sEvENTEEN-yEAR LOCUST.

While planting tomatoe plants on
their war gardens in Cherry Island
Marsh last night, patrolmen Sutton
and Robinson discovered a seventeen
year-old locust, the FIRST 90 be report
ed In this section this year.
The locust which Is unusually large
was brought 10 the police station
where IL Is now on exhibition.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
REGISTERED. BUT NOT HERE.

Nina Sadleir, alias Sadlier Conner,
charged with unlawnilly using the
name Of a registered nurse. through her
counsel. had her case retired In court
yesterday afternoon. Extenuaiing cir
cumstances were shown. 10 appeared
that Mrs. Sadlier was a registered nurse
IN some other state. She served during
the influenza epidemic.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
Europes Opinion
of u. S. Delegates

WHITE, Henry, iovial, "old friend"
sane. likeable, eminently correct. up
on all phases OF diplomacy. Knows
Europe a little too well, perhaps;
but his sense OF humOr saves u.s.
lie is Europc's idea Of an eminently
correct diplomat and at the same time
good fellow" Is surely the right man
10 case a strained situation and get
things going smoothly AKA n Conn med
optimist. And when he wants 10 be dip
lomatlcally eyGsiye, pin him down II
you think you can.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
BALLOON SELLERS EINEn.

Samuel Snyder and Litro Casamaro.
each selling balloons. were arrested az
Eleventh and Market streets this
morning. The men had a fight over the
sale OF balloons TO customers. They
were charged with fighting on the
street. They will be given hearing
in City Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
FORMER MAYOR OUT
OF HOSPITAL TODAY

Former Mayor. James +. Price. who
was operated on at the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital, on "Wednesday, for
eye trouble, will leave the hospital this
afternoon. This was a preliminary op-
GRAFTON. Il is understood and another
operation will probably be performed
later. Ills condition today was good.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
COR0NER'S VERDICT
TN TWO CASES

Coroner Bullock last night held two
inquests. in the case OF William Sny-
der OF Pennsgrove, n. j., verdict OF
accidental death was returned.
In the case OF Frank Golotti, aged so
years, OF Wooddale, who was found
dead in a quarry hole at that place last
Sunday. verdict Of suicide was given.
10 being claimed that the man. who was
mentally unbalanced, had jumped Off
cliff two hundred feet above the quarry
hole.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
TWO FINES FOR YOKAIITCH.

Arrested last night by officer Deven-
ney on a charge Of drunkenness. John
Yokaviich was found TO have a razor
In his possession. In Municipal Court
this morning Judge Churohman fined
him s25 and costs for Carrying concealed
a deadly weapon and so and costs for
drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
wv. c. a. GIRLS Plan TOMORROW

he \. w. C. 4. girls will go out to-
nrrow afternoon TO plant a garden at
y Holiday House. There arc. now flf-
Tn members in the garden club. All
els interested or Wishing TO assist
ith this work are asked TO be at the
ub rooms, at No. s3s Market street. at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
cRINNAcE FINED TWICE

James W. Stafford and Clarence Grin
mage, Negroes, were each fined IS and
costs by Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning for disorderly con-
duct. A fine Of s. was also Imposed on
Grinnage for resisting arrest.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
]. G. cRoss I1LLEp BY TRMN.

LANCASTER, Pa, May i6 United
Press.l-J. C. Cross. OF Perryvllle. Md,
died In a hospital here today Of in
juries received when he was hit by a
Pennsylvania Railroad train. lie was
an employe Of the road.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
MOOSE TO RERuILD Hall,

40 meeting or Wilmington Lodge
Of Moose last night, John n. Thompson,
Jr., architect, submitted plans for al
terations TO Moose Hall. The work OF
rebuilding the hall will be started in
the near future.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
HELD RY ConoNERs IrnY.

In the case Of Tito petrotengo.
charged with murder, a nolle prosequi
was entered In Municipal Court this
morning as ne has already been held by
a coroner's jury. Tito is represented by
John W. RradN.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
WIRE IS MARGARET STEWART?

Chf Of Police Black received a letter
'oda from Leith, Scotland, nquiring
,or Margaret Stewart, daughter OF an
lrorfoundry man, who lived in VIII
mirton and Pennsylvania. 10 is thought
shemarried a clergyman. It is hoped
hi woman may be found, for a for
Sui awaits her.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
WEST END WINS.

West End defeated the Harlan APP
prentices by a score Of TO 2.
Pitcher Calvin had fine support and
struck out 10 men. Third bsseman,
Sullivan, was the only man TO set a
hit off Calvin.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
MAGE HARRISON TO SPEAK HERE.

Mage Harrison, OF Chicago, will speak
in Eighth Street Baptist Church. on the
evening OF May 20, on THE Day Has
Come" 10 will be Mage Harrison's
FIRST visit 10 Wilmington. He comes
10 Wilmington in the interest OF The
Harmony Of National Movement"
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
ELKs HAVE SOCIAL TIME.

Wilmington Lodge Of Elks had So
cial night in honor Of its recently-elect
ed members last night at German Hall.
A vaudeville entertainment was given
and buffet luncheon was served.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16
CALVARY p T.. RAKE

The women Of Calvary p. t. Church,
Third and Washington streets, viii
hold bake in Madison street, above
Fourth street, tomorrow morning. The
proceeds win be donated 10 the church
Improvement fund.
Evening journal., 1919-05-16

sign no armistico with extra, ssonce.
Buy w. :. 5.