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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
WAR Time DRY
ACT HELD VALID

Washington, Dec. 16.-Wartime pro.
hibition was held constitutional by the
United States supreme court in un-
animous decision.
Enforcement of the act must con-
tinue until peace is proclaimed, the
court decreed.
The decision was sweeping victory
for the contentious of the prohibition
lists and the government. 1t means
that the millions of gallons of intoxi-
eating liquors now stored throughout
the country and valued at about ST.
0O0, 100000 will be a near total loss
unless peace is proclaimed before con-
stitutional prohibition becomes effec-
tive.
Constitutional Prohibition Untouched
BY the decision the government will
lose $440,000,000 in revenue from
whisky alone, unless the ban is lifted
before Jan. 16.
No decision was rendered on the
case involving the constitutionality OF
the Volstead law, the prohibition en-
forcement act, framed to carry out the
intent of the prohibition amendment
to the constitution.
In passing however, Associate JUS
time Louis D. Brandeis did hold that
the prohibition amendment was bind.
ing on the states as we'll as the fed
eral government.
The court entirely reversed the con.
tention of the "wets" that wartime
prohibition was outside the wartime
powers of congress and pointed out
that wartime control of food and rail
roads still were in effect.
The decision added one of the final
milestones to the long fight to make
the country dry.
The court will render opinions again
in a week at which time the beer
cases are expected to be decided, after
which the court will recess until Jan
S. The prohibition constitutional
amendment will become effective Jan
49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
FRANCE NOT OPPOSED
Said To Be In Favor of Reserva.
tons to Peace Pact.
Is Silent On Question to Avoid
Charge Of Interference, Says
High Authority.

Paris, Dec. 13.-Great interest has
been aroused here by Premier Clemen-
ceau's visit to London, and consider
able speculation has appeared as to
the exact purpose of M. Clemenceau's
trip. It has been learned from high
authority, however, that the official
point of view of the French premier's
mission differs from that of the press
In that his purpose is not, as has gen.
orally been represented, to find SUBJ
stitute for the support for France
which has been expected from the
United States. It was, this authority
declares, to consult with the British
premier regarding a number of ques-
lions that require more or less urgent
treatment and which the United
States in the present situation is not
able to take up.
France, according to the same au-
thority, counts as much today as ever
upon the moral aid of America-and
upon her material aid in case of need,
but the official expression of French
opinion, it is pointed out, is particu-
larly difficult, as to risks giving the
impression of interference in Ameri.
can politics. For instance, it is stated
in quarters generally considered high.
ly authoritative, that the French gov.
eminent does not find anything i'm
possible Of acceptance in the reserva.
lions to the covenant Of the league of
nations voted by the United States
Senate. However, the informant
pointed out, if the government should
make a statement to this effect its &C
ton would have the appearance of tax
ing part in the discussion of an Amer.
lean issue.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19

and they hoped very much that he
had.
All these thoughts went through
their minds very quickly and then
they began to say, "Ah," and "Oh,"
and isn't it wonderful" and "Look :"
"Well," said their daddy, '1et us
cit down and look at all our presents"
They sat down on the floor. And
each one took a stocking which had
been hanging in front of the mantel
piece. Every stocking was we'll filed.
And each stocking stuck out queerly
SO that no one could guess what was
in it.
What a guessing match there was
before they emptied the stockings
just to keep the surprise little long
er, for they had an idea that Santa
Claus wanted them to be as surprised
as possible. And when they did guess
what was in some Of the stockings it
was such fun!
After the stockings had been looked
at lllO VI u1SCS anu oPpiSS AiAu
rolled out Of the toes, the presents
were taken from the tree.
The candy canes and candy animals
and the decorations were kept on, for
the candy would be eaten later on and
the decorations would be kept through
the Christmas season.
There were many presents around
the foot of the tree. And now they
knew that they weren't really dream
ing. They were really, really alive,
and this was really, really Christmas.
Everything about it was real and
their presents were real and they
We're wide awake and beginning to
feel hungry, for they hadn't waited
to have breakfast first. They ate San
ta's wonderful oranges and mother
said to daddy:
"Dear me, I wish I could find big
juicy oranges like Santa Claus does.
He's better shopper than ami"
And their daddy laughed and said,
'He's a smart old fellow. It's hard
to get ahead Of him. And even If we
can't find such good oranges we get
them every year through his good
neSs!'
"He's the dearest soul in sall the
world" said Lucy, Except the fam
ily."
"He's wonderful" said Betty, "and
oh, my dollie is so adorable. He gave
me just the kind I asked for"
lies wonder" said Robbie and
Billie together, and then everyone
took his or her orange and paraded
into the dining-room. singing once
more, Fl s.. .s4< ID.
christmas comes but once a yearI r.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19

Diseases caused more deaths than
bullets in the American Army during
the World. war. Figures made public
by the Surgeon General through the
Army Recruiting Service, showed that
III, ISL deaths were recorded between
April 6, 1917, and October 81, 1919.
Killed in action accounts for 5000,
while 1923 are listed as dead Of
wounds received in action. Deaths
from disease totaled 5S,7S1, including
34,779 in the United States. The Ma
rine Corps reported 2,636 deaths in
France. About six per cent of the to-
tai died of accident and other causes:
43.5 per cent were killed in action or
died Of wounds, while 50.2 per cent died
of disease.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
FLAYS PRICE GOUCERS
Senator Capper Declares Profit
GERS Are Greatest Menace.
Charges That Speculation, Spoilation
and Plumber Are Rampant
Big Business Bitterly
Attacked.

Washington, Dec. 13.-"Black flag
profiteering was bitterly attacked on
the senate floor by Senator Arthur
Capper of Kansas, during debate on
the sugar control bill, which was
passed by the senate.
Prof1teering is greater menace
than bolshevism, he declared. charg'
ing that speculation, spoilation and
plumber are rampant.
Capper asserted that during the coal
strike there had been profiteering Of
the "rankest kind" in fuel oil.
"The profiteers of big business
and this includes lot of coal opera
tors-are as great or greater men
ace to us and our institutions than the
bolsheviks, the I. w. w. and the radi
Gals who are preaching the overthrow
Of government" Capper said.
End Of "Gouging" Demanded.
UNLESS we speedily check price
gouging, the high cost of profits is
soon to be translated into the exces
sive cost of existence. We are be-
ginning to hear about $18 shoes, $50
hand-me-downs and SIS hats for next
spring.
According to the papers Bradstreet
reports show the cost of things to eat
has increased another III per cent in
the last 80 days.
"A nickel sack of tobacco now costs
10 cents. In it the smoker finds a
little card which reads: Special no
tice: This package should be sold
for S cents. Your dealer makes fail
margin of prOgt at this price.
Lumber sells at from $40 to $102 a
1000 feet. l have it from a lumber
man who has spent his life in the bust
ness that this is at least 80 per cent
beyond all reasonable profit.
How is a family of five to be shoe
with $1S shoes all around and supplied
with other wearables and with
eatables at constantly increasing
prices? Profteering is now prison
ofense?
II am inclined to think that as ar
emergency measure it might be wei
to give the federal government power
to limit gross profits
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
BORDEN QUITS PREMIERSHIP
Canadian Prime Minister to Resign
Because of Health.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 15.-Sir Robert
Borden has decided to retire as Can
adam prime minister and had so no,i-
fed his colleagues. The prime minis
ter's decision is due to his impaired
health.
Sir Roberts designations is not to
take place at once. He will carry on
until the beginning of the new year.
While there is nothing definite it is
believed that Sir Robert will succeed
Earl Gray as American ambassador at
Washington.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
Dog Carries Life Line.

Curling, N. F., Dec. 1.-THE pas
sengers and crew of the coastal steam
er Ethle, numbering 80 persons, were
brought ashore on a lifeline which
was run to the land from ship by a
Newfoundland dog after the vessel
piled up on Martins Point. Boats
could not make the hazardous pas
sage from the stranded steamer. An
effort to shoot the line ashore failed
when it became caught. Men did not
dare attempt the trip through the wa.
ters and the dog was put overheard.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
Alderman Jailed Under Fuel Rules.

Davenport, Iowa, Dec. 13.-George
J. Peck, Socialist alderman, was ar
rested by United States Marshal Kin
ney for alleged violation of the Lever
act Of Congress. He spent the night
in the county Jail. Peck, who is pro.
prietor of soft drink and pool room,
is said to have kept his place Of bust
ness open at all hours and openly
defied the fuel administration and city
authorities to close him up. This at
titude, it is charged, constitutes VIC
lation Of the Lever act.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
SAYS ALL MOTIVE REMOVED
Mexico Replies to Second U. S. Note
On Jenkins Case.

Mexico Replies to Second U. S. Note
On Jenkins Case.
Mexico City, Dec. 1.-THE release
of William 0. Jenkins, American con-
sular agent at Puebla;; under bail, has
removed all motive for misunderstand-
ing between the Mexican and United
States governments regarding the
Jenkins issue, according to the reply
of the Mexican government in the
second American note. The Mexican
reply has been handed to the Ameri-
can charge d'affairs.
~-- Colorado Votes Suffrage.
Denver, Dec. 13.--The Colorado leg
islature, in special session, ratified
the women's suffrage amendments The
measure now goes TO Ito oseanog.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19

According to- the Minnesota Board
of Health. during the year 1913, there
were So children who died in Morrison
county under the age of one year, eight
between one and two years of age;
three between two ana three years,
three between three and four years, four
between four and five years, total of
rs under five years Of age.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Dec. 16.-Oats, Dec,
79Ac; May, 807sc. Rye, Dec, $1.69%;
May, $1.67A. Barley, Dec, 1854;
Feb, $1.531s; May, $148h.
Closing Cash Prices.
Minneapolis, Dec. 16.-Corn, No. 3
yellow, $1.49@1.50; No. white, $14O
No. 2 white, S3%; No. white, 83A
@S4Ac. Barley, choice to fancy, $1.53
@1.57. Rye, No. 2, $1.65%@166A.
Flax, $490@5.OO.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
TO DEFEAT CUMH1INS BILL
Farmers Organizations Start Drive
for That PURPOSE.

Washington, Dec. ia campaign
to defeat the Cummins railroad bill
now pending in the Senate and to urge
a two-year extension of federal con-
troll was launched here with the ar
rival Of representatives of farm or
CARNATIONS. Members of the delega-
ton in a statement declared the Cum
Minis bill would grant "billion-dollar
subsidy to the railroads and is I'M
American and unjust"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19

The Krupp works in Germany, hither-
to manufacturers Of armament only,
has just recently turned out the first
locomotive from its yards, decorated
with laurel. Thus the works Of peace;
Swords to plowshares and spears into
pruning forks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
URUGUAY AS PEACEMAKER

Offers Service As Mediator Between
u. S. and Mexico.
Mexico City, Dec. 19.-Gabriele
Terra, the Uruguayan minister Of for.
egin relations, has offered the services
of his country as mediator in the diff
ficulties between Mexico and the Uni.
ted States, according to advices re-
ceived by the Mexican foreign rela-
lions department here from Mexican
Charge d'Affairs Enriquez at Monte.
videO.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dee. 16.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards
Cattle, $500; calves, 1,4O0; hogs, H..
600; sheep, 1900; horses, 20; cars,
BOG.
Steers, $6.00@11.00; COWS, $4,000
$500; calves, $6.00@16.OO; hogs, $3.50
@1375; sheep and lambs, $1,000
1926.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Dec. 16.-Hogs, receipts,
$4,000; bulk, $13.75@14; top, s14.10;
heavy, $13.65@14; medium, $13.75@
14.10; light, S13.65@14.
Cattle, receipts, $4,000; beef steers,
medium and heavyweight, choice and
prime, $18@20; medium and good,
$10.75 @l7.75; common, SS50@1O75;
lightweight, good and choice, $12.75@
1850; common and medium, $776@
1875.
Minneapolis Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Minneapolis, Dec. 16.-Butter, ex-
tras, SIC; extra frsts, 64c; firsts, 63c;
seconds, 62c; dirties, 49c; packing
stock, h., 46c.
Eggs-Fresh prime frsts, new cases,
free from rots, small dirties and
checks out, per dozen, 79c; current re-
ceipts, rots out, $780,; checks and
seconds, SEC. Quotations Oh eggs in
clude cases.
Live Poultry Turkeys, fat, lbs.
and over, Csc; thin, small, 10000;
stays and cocks, l3c; ducks, fat, 22c;
geese, fat, 1Sc; guineas, doz., 5000;
spring chickens, all weights, 22c; hens,
over lbs, 22c; to lbs, 10c; under
3, 12c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19

Houston Post: Somebody lectured
last night on "Our Doughgirls" in
France. What we need are doughgirls
in the homes-girls who knead the
dough more and need the dough less.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
D'ANNUNZIO TO Leave FIUME

Allies Agree to Yield City to Italy,
Says Report;
Fiume, Dec. 15.-Gabriele D'Annun-
zio will hand over command of the
city Of Fiume to regular troops under
General Caviglila, former minister of
war.
The formal transfer of the city is
planned for the earliest moment pos
: :ble. France, Great Britain and
tally, according to Pedrazzi agreed to
the annexation Of Fiume. .z
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19

Morning
*x&
HRISTMAS comes but
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER
(Oopyrisht, 1913, by Western Newspaper Unio1)

[RISTMAS comes but
once a year, Christmas
comes but once a
year," shouted the chill
dren as they hurried
down stairs on Christ
mas morning. Their
daddy and mother fol-
lowed and they sang
too,
"Christmas com e 8
but once a year!"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19

A Red Cross Christmas seal is most
appropriate on your Christmas pack
ages, cards and letters,
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
NEW TRAFFIC RULES
IN EFFECT MONDAY

The new traffic regulations pro-
mulgated by the District Commission
ers several weeks ago, will be put
into effect Mondey. The police de-
partment has been thoroughly in
structed as to the new regulations.
and will be prepared to take into Gus
tody all who do not comply with them
after midnight Sunday.
The principal change is that of the
right Of way at street CROSSINGS In
place Of the old North and South"
regulation the Rule OF the Sea" will
govern. In other words, the man on
your right has the right Of way. This
rule has been in effect in Baltimore
for three years and in most large
cities Of the country for some time.
The speed regulations are changed
to permit rate of speed OF eighteen
miles an hour between streets. twelve
miles an hour across intersectinG
streets, around curves or over
bridges; six miles an hour IN or out
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES.

HAvRE DE GRACE, April Is.-Entrie.
for Saturday, April 10:
First race-FOr two-year- -olds: claiming
fodr-and-a half furlOngs. Soapy Sponge
IL; sandy Mac, ll2; Sweet Apple, 169;
Drusills, 112; Sea queen, los; oleaster
III; Cloire de Bijon (imp), 1Os; Cor
moran Gmp), liz; Calvert, 10.
Second race-Wiu close later.
Third race-Three-year-ol and Nd
ward conditions; five and a half furloRgs
Joseph T. Murphy, lo5; Roi Craig Gimp. J.
III; Jack Leary, 1lj; Colinsla, 100; I'm
wise Child, 100: Quietude. liz; Nsrss
Mouse, 1Z2; Ballet Dancer End, 700; Some.
Where In France, 100; Foreground Gimp D.
Fourth race-For three-year-olds and
upward: claiming; tive-and q half furlongs
marco Polo, III; Jack Mount (impD, II6;
Elected md. Iimp:), IS; Commi CT, los
eTommywaac, 95; Can't Kost los: sF'.ring
Line. Ill; Louise V, IO3
Fifth race-For three-year-olds and up-
wards; the Philadelphia Handicap; si1
turlongs. War Pennant, l16; Billy Kelly
IS@ Motor Cop, $50; Boniface. 114: Pick
decker. lo4; Routledge. IO5: Penrose,. iO5
startling lo9; Star Hampton, IO5.
Sixth race-Four-ysar-ol and upward
claiminEE one mile and seventy yards
kjngiing End IO4; Saints Bridge, 1o5
'lndian- Chant. los: sIIannchen. IOs: Rock
port llS; Alma B, 102: Tranby, 1IS; Dan
S''-"-'h rn~a-For four-yea--olds and
upwards; claiming: one mile and seventy
80; Blue Rock. III: ROyat Qnp.). I0S
Edith Baumann, es: EAmerIcan, I07
Persons, l01; Fairly. l07; 9. NJ. Miller,
,"s: Laura Miller. 90; Refugee, I1G; Ar
apprentice allowance claimed.
weather. cloudy; track. heavy.
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
MD.-D. c. LABOR HAS
POLITICAL LEAGUE

The formation Of a political league
in connection with the Maryland and
District State Federation of Labor
was completed before the adjourn
ment of the labor convention at Iona
coming. Nd, yesterday.
John II. Ferguson. OF Baltimore, re-
firing president of the State fedora
tion, was chosen president Of the po-
litical league, and Henry F. Borening,
OF Baltimore, secretary.
The executive committee OF the
league is composed OF Harry Irwin,
Cumberland. Nd; d. w. Tasker. Kitz-
miller, Garret county; Joseph w,
Toone, Montgomery county; Newton
s. James. Prince Georges county, and
Burd W. Payne, Of Washington,
county.
The object Of the league was stated
by William J. Trickett, United Mine
Workers of America, who declared
that the league purposed to determine
the attitude Of different candidates
regarding the passage Of legislation
favorable to the interests Of the pub
lie in general ''and not the few"
Mr.. Ferguson, who retires from the
presidency of the State Federation
after eight years of service in favor
Of Francis J. Drum. was presented
with a diamond-studdedw watch charm
locket
Hagerstown was selected as the
place for the next annual
meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-04-18

81 want the public to know I am
grateful to 'Nu Vim for making a
woman of me and ashamed Of my
self 10 have the family beg me to
take it as hate medicine. But I
found Nu Vim pleasant to take"
so said Mrs. Matilda HutZ. 344O
Edgemont Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
81 was nervous wreciS-bad
blood, no appetite and very badly
constipated ami my stomach N
such shape nothing 1 ate digested,
causing me much pain. But was
prevailed on TO try M Vim and
began to improve at once. have
found it fine to take, no bad taste
or Odor. in fact, enjoyed il. Now 1
have taken. two bottles and l am
thankful to Nu Vim. It's made a
well woman OF me. No dizzy or
nervous spells any more. eat
good and no blOating and paius'in
stomach. Sleep fine and will say
! am more than pleased with Nh
Vim and what it did for memo
woman IN a nervous, run down
condition should neglect 10 set a
bottle of Nu Vim and get over her
troubles
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
TWOCHILDRENHURT
IN STREET MISHAPS

/ Sol Zirkerman, two years old, was
/ struck by an automobile while play
, ing in front of his home, 3344 NJ street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. The
boy was taken to Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital.
Enoch Jermsn. Of Fairfax, Va. said
by the police 10 have been the driver
Of the automobile that struck young
ZiFkerman, was arrested by police OF
No. precinct on a charge OF colliding
and failing to stop.
While playing in front OF his home.
1419 Columbia road northwest, last
night. William Cassidy, nine years old,
vas knocked down by an automobile
operated by an unidentified man.
A street car OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company col
lided last night with a street car Of
.the Capital Traction Company at
Massachusetts avenue and G. street
northwest. Miss Luvinia Head, Of
3115 Woodley road northwest, a pas
senger on cne of the cars was taken
to her home suffering from shock.
A street car OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company col
ided at Thirty-fifth and o streets
northwest with an automobile oper.
ated by Sterling J. Gordon, 1857
Eighteenth street northwest. DAM
age 10 the automobile is estimated at
SO. The street car was slightly dam
Rged.
Policeman Richard Mansfield. of the
No. police precinct. was injured on
the right foot yesterday when the
motorcycle he was riding skidded at
First and z streets southeast. throw
ing him to the ground. He was
treated by a police physician.
An automobile driven by Harry
Morgan. OF Arlington, Va, colIided
with an automobile driven by Ed
mund Butterworth, of South Wash
ington, Va. near the north end OF
Highway bridge yesterday. Both au-
tomobiles were badly damaged.
4 wagon driven by Edmer Ban.
Seventeen years old 2JJI Nichols
avenue southeast, was damaged ves-
terday when it was struck bv an au-
tomoDiie truck OF the Navy Depart
ment, at Nichols avenue and Howard
road northwest
The Washington times., 1919-04-18
TRY NAGNESIA FOR
STOMACH TROUBLE
IL SeutralIzes stomach Acidity, Pre-
Vents Food Fermentation, Sour,
GaSsy Stomach and Acid Indi-

Doubtless II, yeu. are q sufferer from
indigestion, you have already tried
pepsius b4snsuth. soda, charcoal, drugs
and various digestive aids and VOC
know, these things will not cure your
1rouble--in some cases do not even
give relief.
But before giving up hope and de-
ciotnE you are a chronic dvspeptiN,
q Just try the effect of a little bIsuratei
Inagnesia-noJ the ordinary COM
merclal carbonate citrate oxide o.
milk bat the pure bisurated magnesia
which you can obtain from practically
any druggist in either powdered or
tablet form. ~.
Take a teaspoonful Of the powder
or two compressed tablets with a
hCtIe water after your next meEl. ard
see what difference this makes. It
VIII instantly neutralize the danger
GUS harmful acid in the stomach
which now causes your food e. Ter
ment ana sour, making gas. wind,
flatuleEce, heartburn and the bloat
"a or heavy, lumpy feeling that seems
10 follow most everything you eat.
You Will find that provided Won
take a little bisurated magnesia i'm.
Illedtately after meal, you can eat
almost anything and enjoy IL without
any danger OF pain or discomfort TO
Follow and moreover, the continued
use OF the bisuraIed magnesia cannot
lnJure the stomach in any way 81
long as there are any symptoms cs
acid indigestion.