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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
JERSEY WILL FIGHT
THE DRY AMENDMENT
Protection of State Rights in Bill
Sponsored by Wet
Governor.

New Brunswick, N. j., Dec. ~. =
First announcement of the text of the
preamble to the proposed nnti-prohibi-
tion bill which is to be presented to the
next Legislature in fulfllmcnt OF the
campaign pledges of Governor-elect Ed
ward l. Edwards WIS made by State
Senator Thomas Brown, of Middlesex
county, here last night. He will have
charge of the bill rs minority leader
of the Senate Senator Brown said that
the measure itself is not yet ready for
publication. characterized by it's OPP
poncnts as fragrant attempt to over
ride the Federal laws" and by its sup
porters rs being merely an assertion OF
the fundamental intra-territorial sov-
ereignty OF the United States, the bill
is bound TO attract much attention IN the
Forthcoming session
Senator Brown says the preamble tn
the bill will provide that, whereas the
eighteenth amendment has not been rati-
fled bv tho State of New Jersey and it
is doubted by the State whether the
amendment WAS passed in constitu-
tional manner and since, further, the
State of New Jersey is about To test
the validity of the Volstcad enforcement
act passed pursuant to the eighteenth
amendment and since the State govern
mont considers that it has concurrent
power under the amendment, even if II
is held valid, tp pass an enforcement act
of it's own, It intends To disregard the
Nolstead act and pass a new enforce
mcnt law which will bc suprcmc within
the limits 81 the State of New Jersey.
This amounts practically 70 defiance
Of the authority OF the Federal govern
mcnt and declaration that where the
United States has not been given cx
elusive power tn act State government
has the power to override "A Federal
statute already in cxistcncc
New Jersey will not make Rhode
Islands mistake of acting too hastily
in the matter, Senator Brown sald.
Rhode Island has practically deprived
itself of her day IN court hy taking &C
ton against the eighteenth amendment
before il has gone into effect The New
Jersey move will come about through
court action in State statute IN full
force and existence, but in conflict with
the Nolstead act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
HOODOO ON GUARD.
Saloon puilding That Once Fiourished
Can Find No Renter

Bridgeport, o, DEC. 20 The largest
bar in the world" Sam unecrleider s
acorn Saloon" in this city, is now n
sad relic of i,s former glory. Cobweta and
inch-thick dust cover everything
The building rs for rent but can find
no takers. There is q superstitution at
tached To the building and natives look
on il in awe IA though an invisible
giant had been fclled and no one could
he found 10 bury him
The Acorn. which rrrw into q
mighty oak and became known from
Maine to California went ont Of husi-
ness when OHIO went dry last MAY.
Its proprietor, who started in n humble
way, is to-day millionaire and cap
itaIst
twenty thousand drinks day were
served over tins hnr hy thirty bar
tenders. After Vest Virginia boarded
the water wagon three yoars ago thnus-
sands OF the thirsty from Wheeling,
Just acroas the river. made their daily
pilgrimage to the Acorn II is
SAID that there WAS never = fight IN
tngerlclder' 3 place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
About Consfination.

1t may truly be saId that constipation
is the father Of many Ills Ii would most
likely be Il big surprise 10 you to know
how many Diseases have their origin with
constipation The bowels are the sewerage
system Of the body, and when clogged
there IS certain 10 be trouble sooner or
later. Il you would enjoy good health
MAKE Il an lnyaEl4ble rule to have your
bowels move once each day whether there
IS an inclination or not. II you adopt the
right sort Of diet. one suited to your age
and occupation and take plenty OF out
door exercise, no medicine viii be re-
quired Medicine IS for sick and for law
people who are not willing TO walk -four
Or five miles a day lis they should When
a medicine is required you will find
Chamberlain : Tablets are excellent. esAsy
10 take and mild and gentle in effect
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
GREAT TREE UPROOTED.
Gale Of Wind Tore q Large Seguoia
From its Place

Stocktnn, Cal, Dec. 23.-One Of The
Sentinels," the two giant sequoias guard
ing the entrance 30 the CaIayeras big tree
grove. WINS blown down by n terrific wind
storm, according to word telephoned 10
Stockton from Angels Camp the other day
by Mrs Job White8ide, who conducts
the Big Trees Hotel
The tnaasive tree was pr feet in height
and ~ feet in diameter at the base It's
age WAS estimated ut between 1000 and
5000 wears.
The two sentincls stood iust outside
the grounds near the tree upon the stump
Of which dance platform was oonstruo-
tsd. The highway approaching the hotel
runs between them Some yeara ago the
erosion of creek watnrs nearby under
mined the roots of the E,ast Sentinel and
it topped against its brother forming an
archway over the road The limbs ~ the
west Sentinel were not strong enough
TO support the monster against the gale
and It fell with crash. Its trunk nov oh
striets the roadway and extends out into
the meadow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
DR.. VERM|LYE HAS WIFE
IN HARRISBURG, PA.
Man Who is Reported TO Have
Tilted New England Woman
Out of Hospital.

New York. Dec. % Or William
Grey Nermilvc formerly well known Fast
New York physician. lately ship surgeon
in the service of the United States Ship
ping Board, who. Miss Ruth NJ kecncH
nf Monsoon, Mass, claims, promised to
marry her and disappointed her ut the
altar already has wife. Tins T'inor WAS
confirmed by interview with MIR" Yer
mivc at Harrisburg. Pa, Mrs Ncrmlyc
declares Miss kCency knew llr Nermiyc
was married
Miss keencv, who was Frustrated
nj Cumberland Street Hospital Satur
cav when Dr Ncrmlvc, whom she had
come from Monson to interroCtc. re-
fused to scc her. lett the hospital sun
iay morning. II was understood she re-
turned Ia Monsoon with her father
She took her departure without sec
ing DR. Ncrmilyc. To a telegram sent
him inviting statement regarding
his relations with Miss l\ecncy or with
his wife, who is visiting her son
in-law, Major +, r. Bancs, at Harris
burg. he replied he had nothing e. say.
In an interview at Harrisburg, Mre.
VcrIniIyc said she had been IN almost
constant communication with her hus-
hand She declared also that while Miss
kccncv and nr NeTIulyc were IN tho ON
plov of George y Pratt last summer rs
rovcrncss and physician, she wrote
frrqucntly to the doctor. putting her
name and return address on envelopes.
Major Rainee, Mrs Ncrmilyc's son
in-Iaw. SAID the disclosures were com
plctr surprises 70 himself and his mother
in-law, and added
Mrs Ncrmilyc will return to Brook
lvn. her homo We feel there is some mis-
understanding connected with the stories
involving Or NcrmIlvc.
about thrcc months ago Or VcrmIlye
visited hls wife at Harrisburg lie wrote
her frequently, his latest letter having
bccn rcccivrd week ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
OYSTER CATCH SHORT
SAY OLD DREDGfRS
Cold Weather Caught Delaware
Bay Fleet Unprepared;
Stock In Low.

Port Norris. N. J., Dec 2o-There
has been shortage of oysters for several
days because the cold weather caught the
oystermen before there was a supply in
the sheds Then il was rather unsafe
Ia ship by train because Of freezings, aud
some of the more hurried orders were
sent from here win truck There was q
good demand for bivalvea for Christmas,
notwithstanding that IL was more Of Il
turkey period
Some dealers and restaurant keepers
in South Jersey have been short because
of the position IN which oysternen found
themselves Maurice River has not been
frozen up as yet, and the men are doing
their best to get supply from the beds
before n big freezeup comes. There
were never better winter oysters 10 be had
than right now. The flavor soems to be
lust a little finer than in former wears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
WEEDS son OF PRINCE.
Daughter Of Philadelphia Woman harries
Distinguished Pole

Paris. Dec 20 Miss Frances Law
renee, daughter Of Mrs. Francis G. Law
renee, Of New York, WAS married on satnr-
day 10 Andre Poniatowski son Of
Prince Andre Poniatowski. An elder
brother Of the bridegroom, Prince Stsnis-
laua PoniatowBld, who is staff officer
in the Polish army, and Marquis dc
BarntsH acted os his witnesses. Am
bassador Wallace, who WIS detsinoi at
meeting Of the Supreme Council, was
represented at the ceremony by Joseph
G Drew, counsellor Of the American
Embassy
The mother of the bride, before her
marriage, was Miss Susan Willing, dauRh-
ter Of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward s.
Willing of Philadelpho. and sister Of
Baroness Ribbleadaic, who before bcr
marriage 10 the Baron last June was Mrs
John Astor, once the wife If the late
Colonel John jacob Aator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
MASTADONa BATHED HERE.
Used Beach That Has Seen Thousands
60 In.

Alaintla Ca Dec % The Alameda
Peach. winch a:tr..ctS thous ands OF bath
ers yeariv. WAS once the bathing place
~ serd II prehistoric rnastadons. some
az them growing s. height OF thirteen
fest. accordIng IS llish Grake Wine
trout. former professor q the University
nf " s,onsIu anc 4 ,..u4bers of the United
states IoArd iar Research VINO has Just
como.eted sJad. Tie >Edneda Island.
WlnetroUt naae sr-cial trip 70 Cali
fornia u investigate. : report that IN Gle
phants tr;4ck measuring nearly two feet
:.l.r - had been dl-es.rci u solid rock
burned two feet und IL and sand Just
OF the Aiameda .t.H
The discovery 81 '.to track was made
last July by party 2. tathcrs al a time
when the tide was or tmong the
hathers was Allan Lewis 81 Ncw Jersey,
! former student Of Wnctrout who made
.nown the discovery - Nnetrout and
sent a map showing the exact location of
the elephant footprint whIcH IS about
100 wards from the foot II Bay street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
POLICE GUARD GOVERNOR.
Lowdcn Of Illinois Under Detectives Eye
At DauQhter's Debut.

Chicago, Dec. 29.--Two Secret Ser,
vice agents in formal dress attended
the presentation to society SATURDAY
of Miss Harriet Lowdcn, second daugh-
ter of Gov. and Mrs. Frank .. Lowdeh'
as the result of the receipt by the Gov
ernor of threatening letter, IL WIS
disclosed Yesterday.
The Governor took little notice OF
the letter, except TO turn it over to
the Post Office Department. 1t was
received last Thursday by Mrs. Low
dcn's mother. Mrs. George, M. Pull
daughters debut took place, and said:
mir. Governor: Your life Will soon
be taken. You are mixing with the
enemies of society plutocrats and
the capitalistic class THIS cannot
continue. You will not have long to
wait the time when you will pay the
penalty"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
CHAPTER or ACCIDENTS.

An automobile, owned and driven by
George al bernard. - South Clayton
street about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
crushed through the iron fence ~ the VII
inington and Brandywinc cemetery, on
Delaware avenue
A trolley ear n the Went Eighth strect
line collided Saturday afternoon On
Market street below Seventh with an
automobile owned and operated by n.
- Green. of III West Eighth STREET
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
RICHARD GRAY PARK. SR.. DEAD.

Vest Chester. Pa. Dec 2S. Richard
Gray Park. - aged TO. died suddenly
at ms town home here late Saturday OF
apoplexy. Tie leaves q widow, one son
and one daughter He was ono of the
most wealthy residents Of tins section
of Chester county. and ms country
home -Cloverly Farm q mile north
Of West Chester, is one OF the show
places
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
Ex-cRowN PRINCE NEARLY BROKE.
Protests Against Taxation of His 5000
FIorins Income

The Hague, Dee = The adJutant
of former Crown Prince Frederick William
q Germany has lodged a protest with the
WerHger Council against its assessment
q redeuck Wllllam's 5 annual income for
income tax levy at 100000 forms, the
Handelshlad reports. Ie officer declares
that r derrick William income Is only
T pcf cent 81 thai amount
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
West Dies nt Work hnuse.

Zalcs West, Negro, sged 40 years, a
native ~ Alabama, died Br.tuIrtiay NJ the
New Cagtle County Workh0uec, where
he was serving q sentence ~ four yeam
on the charge II highway robbery, having
been sentenced on September n 1917.
Death was due to tubercul,alg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
&. A. X. ANN Fire

Tho &. A. r. committee on holding An
open camp fire will meet IN Sheridan
Post room ON Wednesday evening, NJ
Z a. 'rloCk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
Fl. e. OF l.. STILL SCARS.
Clothing Away Ahead; Up IS Pet
Cent Since July, Food Con
tinucs Advance.

Boeton, Dec, 20. The onst of living
has Increased between 30 and 81 y,er cent
since the beginning Of the war, IN July,
1914, and 5.8 per cent since last July,
according 10 resume given out by the
national industrial conference board
Clothing leads the advance by wide
margin in both schedules, while since last
July food shows an mcrcaFc of only ] pr
ccnt
Since the signing ~ tho arunstice he
prices Of the nece ssities uf life have rome
up i0.4 per cent There was a Temporary
recession Immediately after the nrrisficc
but in March prices began soaring again,
and since then have scored total risc
of 1875 The schedule If Increases for
the little more than five yrar-poriod from
July, 1914, To November, 1919, ayerag ing
% . for al itnrns foIlOoys-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29

To leeron tho noise ~ water falling
INTO bath tub ar inventor has pat
cnted an extension tub for faucets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-29
Remarkable Recovery
FROM
Rheumatism y!

Thouaand. nf people cblaincd .annr.Ls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Although Newly Organized
Troop 81 Is Lively Bunch

Say, fellers, there's new troop now
Troop p. The troop is one of very re-
cent organization, but despite the fact
that the scouts are a lively bunch, there
are already 10 members on the troop S
roll. This is excellent. considering the
short time the troop has been organ
lied, and this lively bunch of scouts prom
ises to make things interesting for the
rest of the troops in birmingham. The
troop meets down at the First Christian
church. at the corner Of Fifth avenue
and Twenty first street, every Friday
night at o'clock.
Now, maybe you want to know who
the big guys in the troop are. Well,
first of ALL DR. Robert N Simpson, pas
tor of the First Christian church, is the
scoutmaster. Now, maybe you want TO
know whether he has ever been a scout
master before, and if so, when and
where and what kind of a record did he
establish? Well, he was scoutmaster in
Louisburg, KY, two years ago, and he
was named as the best scoutmaster in
the state of Kentucky. This is not bull,
either Mr.. Wester made the statement
himself, and now you know it is the
truth
| Next in line comes the assistant scout
master, Jess buddy. This Teller is a
| real guy, and as to his size, he will
bare close competition with any assist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
TROOP 10 ENJOYS
A SPLENDID HIKE

With the opening of school. Troop 10
begins what Is known as semi-parlor
scouting. This is the time when the boys
lay aside their summer ways of hiking,
swimming and such sports. The Troof
10 scouts are all ready to settle down
to hard study and exams. However, this
does not mean that they will entirely
abandon hiking as several overnight
outings will be enjoyed during the win
ter.
for merit badges and a class is being
formed to help the scouts pass their
first-class tests. We expect to have a
large number of first-class scouts py
next summer.
The last hike which Troop 10 had was
la decided success. The scouts lett town
about 9 o'clock one morning, and went
to Shineville their hiking place beIore
dinner they built small raft whlcf
they floated on the lake
| After dinner the scouts played games
Soon they went in swimming, althougn
they had already spent good part OF
their time in the lake. While IN SWIM
ming they played on their raft. ahc
STAYED in the water until shutdown. wher
| they came out and liked back to town
There were 10 of our boys on TINS nike
| BY Vincent Scalco.
Note This is the first that we nave
hea rd from Troop 10 in long time Soof
1--we won't be hearing of hikes much, TO-
when winter sets in of course there won
! rs as many outings as there have peer
/ .his summer Call again Vincent, W.
like to read about your troop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
TROOP 10 TO HOLD
NICE HIKE FRIDAY

Last Sunday afternoon, Troop ~ helo
an executive meeting az the Southside
BAPTIST church The purpose OF thus
meeting was to get lined up for the win
tor work and to get the Officials ~ the
troops TO pulling in the same direction.
An OF the officers Of the troops We're
present Dick Fitzgerald, who has charge
of the troop; Henry Jones. president; Ed
Moore patrol leader of the stag patrol;
Alonzo Leath leader of the Eagles-they
were all there. and each brought along
his supply of plans and enthusiasm Tor
the work during the coming months.
new set of bylaws were written up
and these will be presented before the
troop at the next meeting. In all prob
ability they will be adopted. for there
are no great changes from the old set of
laws.
Troop IS is plannine,to} hold an over
night hike Friday and Saturday. soon
after school, start will be made from
Five Points the usual gathering place
~ the scouts The scouts will hike over
Red mountain to Mill dam, broad place
In Shades creek. with a springboard and
al, other necessities for a good swimming
hole. The scouts are hoping to get IN
a little good swimming before cold
weather sets in.
Dick Fitzgerald is doing the planning
for the hike. He states that marshmal'
lows and ..hot dogs will be present in
great numbers, and that the scouts VIII
get their fill of these and other goodies
TO be provided by the troop,
Troop 10 is planning to have great
scouting season this winter. This trooI
has been more or less inactive during
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

ant scoutmaster in Birmingham, for he
is real skyscraper, being six one and
half inches in height. He is also good
hiker, and even though he is working,
he manages to go on about one hike
each week, which is doing pretty good
for new assistant
The troop also has new thing in the
shape of what is known as the troop
executive committee. This is some I'm
provement, too, for this committee acts
as a big brother to the boys, and gives
advice to the troop and helps it over
the rough places whenever it hits any
The other troops know that half dozen
heads are better than one, and that
Troop q has one of them in their com
mittee. as this committee can do lot
of figuring, thereby being OF great AID
to the scoutmaster in time of trouble So
you other troops had better get busy and
start something now like Troop q has
done.
Among the other Officers Of the troop
are B. c. Mccoy. president; Scout Chap
pail holds the office of secretary. Some
OF the patrol officers are Popcorn" Nc
Coy, patrol leader; Bennett Shaw. as
sistant, and Jack Morris treasurer Of the
troop.
This is a good collection of fellers, and
they promise to make good showing
in the next efficiency contest, so watch
your step.-By Troop Reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

Here it is, scouts. the thing for which
you have been waiting. Troop A has Or
ganized 'crackerjack" football team,
and is just rearing to have game with
any lively scout team in these parts
Troop "A has taken the lead. The 9TH
ers should be able to follow.
= The captain of our team. Chase Cor
nelusj goes further than simply chai-
lehging a scout troop. He challenges
any football team. in the country. The
only requirements that he insists upon are
as follows:
The opposing team must be a team COM
posed of Boy Scouts, and must be Or
ganized by a Boy Scout troop.
This team must not under any consld-
Grafton number more than II players, FOR
this is the standard set by all authorl-
ties.
In order to let other troops know what
| is in store for them in case they accent
the challenge, they will be given run
description of the kind of team they
must buck up against. To begin with,
there are IA boys in Troop a., IL OF
them are regular players on the team
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
Hounds Wall and Nervous
Mule Too Much for Scouts

misery. As to Ashur, he just kept qulet
and held the light, probably doing great
deal of thinking.
When we would pass house it seemed
as if every hound dog in creation would
wall. and you may rest assured that such
noises added no pleasure to our trip. III
there is anything quite as ''scairy" as
an old hounds wall on a dark night, 1t
must be the wall of two of them.
We were about half way. when some
one came along on an old mule. 1t hap.
pened that we had our lights out, and
We're going along real quiet, When we
saw this black object coming down the
road. Eddie flashed on the light real
F., quick, and the old mule reared back and
| started off like house afire. We scouts
were Just a little quicker, however, and
got off the road in quite hurry, ana
! let the old boy have the road to him.
self, which he used to good advantage.
Believe me, that was some 'sciry' time,
and as it happened the only real unoom-
| Portable minuteon the trip.
/ When we got to the end of the Edge
wood car line it was u o'clock. We were
/ in luck. as we caught the last car to
ltown. We rode as far as the car went
and then began the usual hike to Biz
mingham Along came an automobile
and up and yellod: Going to Biz
J mingham2n The auto stopped. and there
| is where | left the other three scouts,
about three blocks down from the end OF
{, the Edgewood line.
1t happenetr that the fellow. who owned
/ the auto was going to Fairfield, where !
live S., he took me along with him, and
| l got home safe and sound, and stu
| '.scaird" from the incident of the ner-
vous mule. t was o'clock in the morn
ling when got home and my mother was
! very surprised to see her small son ul
at that time of morning.
BY the way, the little bird was right.
have gone to Jail along with many Other
bows and girls of the city, for school has
opened and vacation is no more.
Note: This article is ''all to the gravy
Wallie Let us hear from you again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

Internal revenue tax levied on bever-
age alcohol-whSther 1t was used for in
dustrial purposes or not. This gave an
Germany which had made great strides
by means of tax-free denatured alcohol.
So Congress provided that denatured al
cohol should be tax-free, which almost
cut the price in two. But Congress did
not remove the statutory restrictions up
on the manufacture of alcohol, which had
been necessary for the proper taxation
of the beverage PRODUCT No distillery
could run continuously. Ii could oper-
ate only six days a week. Then there
were, severe restrictions concerning the
methods. all of which prevented cheap
production.
1t was really the war that taught the
costliness of these statutes When Gem
eral Pershing cabled that he had to have
1000 tons of mustard gas daily-requiring
the use of 1000 tons of alcohol a day-it
was found that all the distilleries of the
I country could make only 800 tons day.
/ So the djstlleries were permitted to run
without restraint. This resulted in =
I 1000 ton day output. The prohibition
| enforcement bill contains a chapter de-
voted exclusively to the repeal of all IL
| restraining laws. and our indust
should reap the benefit. For to che. IL
industrial alcohol to point where III ~
compete with oil for fuel and POI ~
means to cut a big dent into the higa
cost of living.