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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
HOPES BLASTED
BY COURT De ISION
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SS<s AANOE<D thOAA EA1E oN1. . q
containing a75 per cent of alcohol
Intoxicating. The court Is expected
TO pass on the beer cases In Its deci-
sions next Monday but no opinion
on the enforcement, Legislation Is ex-
pected until January after the holi-
day recess. By this time the dry
forces are confident that national pro-
hibition will have become effective un-
less the President intervenes. The
last they regard as q remote pos
sibility. -.
Bnsed on Appeals.
The Supreme Courts decision was
based on the appeals filed by the
Internal Revenue Commissioner Of
Kentucky against the decision of
the District Court of Kentucky in
declaring the wartime bill uncon-
stitutional in the governments case
against the Kentucky Distilleries
and Warehouse Company and that
of the New York firm of Dryfoos,
Blum & Co.. from the decision of
the District Court Of New York, up
holding the validity Of the act. As
the cases were practically identical,
with the exception that one ques-
toned while the other confirmed the
legality of the act, the court COW
cred both in its decision.
The liquor interests, in arguing
their cases before the court in Mo-
vember, contended that the wartime
act was unconstitutional, in that
Congress had no right to prohibit
the sale Of intoxicants within a State
because its wartime powers had
ceased when the prohibitory legis-
lation was enacted. 1t was con-
tended. further. that the act con-
fiicted with the fifth constitutional
amendment governing the seizure Of
private property without just COM
pensation. and that the law was in
operative because the war had
ended.
In its decision, the court reverses
these conventions. all and severally.
1t points out ~ Congress had full
powers to enact the bill as a war
time measure because in effect the
war was still on; that liquor manu-
facturers and dealers had ample
time within the time Of the enact
ment OF the measure and when 1t be-
came effective to dispose OF their
stocks, and that the contention that
the war has terminated is without
foundation.
Admits Presldent's Statement.
The decision admits that the state
ments OF the President which were
presented by the defendants, may
have adduced the belief that the war
was at an end but there has been no
official proclamation to that effect.
On the other hand to show that the
war technically is still on the court
points out that the Senate has failed
to ratify the peace treaty, that the
government is contin'I rg to control
the railroads. and the grain and
wheat flour and fuel supplies of the
country under its war powers and
that American troops remian abroad.
'In view Of these facts" the de-
cision reads, lit cannot be said that
the nation has been restored TO a
peace footing and We are unable to
conclude that the act has ceased to
be valid"
The decision Of the court was ap-
proximately $500 words in length. 1t
was read by Justice Brandeis, and
had the full concurrenceI OF the re-
manning members of the bench.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
LABOR PLEDGES
ERIN SUPPORT
Organizations Back Up
Mason Bll-Condemn
Anti-Labor Press.

Labor organizations Of Washington
pledged support to Ireland's fight for
Independence at a meeting last night
,f the Central Labor Union in Musi-
slams Hall. Eleventh and E streets.
Representative Mason's bill provid-
ing salaries for a minister and con-
suls to the Republic Of Ireland" re-
seived the hearty Endorsement of the
1nion and a resolution was adopted
urging passage of the bill without de-
ay.
The bill would have Congress ap-
yropriate $4,000 for this purpose,
which would mean recognition Of
he independence of Ireland and ex-
srence Of its autonomy in govern
nent
The labor body passed q lengthy
resolution denouncing the alleged
tand taken against the working
nan by Washington newspapers
md the press of the country in gen.
naL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
ASSESSOR ATTACKED
IN HEARING OF BILL
ON DISTRICT FINANCE
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~ th was not single real
~ hoioihs oncial posi-
eioh On any ot tne various citizens.
1esoe'at'ons. ne declared that OF
approNi,,ay i'-oo real estate men
IN tne pistiict only ~ mad Joined
the associations.
ne charged that the District as
SCISSOR mao oiscriminated In the as
sessment OF taxes as between the
small holders or residence property
ana Dig guinness property In the
downtown sections.
If the District assessor complied
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
.entuckians Must Speed
Export or Lose Millions

Louisville. KY. Dec 15.-Half a bill
lion dollars worth OF Kentucky whisky
was rendered worthless, so far as do
nestle sale Is concerned. by the U. s.
Supreme Court decision regarding
wartime prohibition. The owners
have been exporting the whisky at a
rate OF about 5000 barrels weekly,
but they cannot get rid of the 500, 900
barrels held in this State in such
manner before January 10 at such a
rate OF export.
Efforts will be made. II was stated
today. to speed up shipments, but
there is little hope that even half the
stock held here can be shipped out Of
America before constitutional prohi-
bftion comes into effect.
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VETERANS IN FAVOR
OF DISTRICT VOTES
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to secure the suffrage for the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Seek National Assistance.
The onicers are hereby author
lied to ask the assistance of the
National organisations Of all vet
erans for the campaign to secure
District Suffrage
Commander Gail T. Judd. OF die
Presidents Own Garrison. Army and
Navy Union. said that organization
has already gone upon record IN IA
vor of suffrage for me voteless peo-
pie of the District. National Inspec-
tor w. L Hull, of the Army and
Navy Union, VIII urge the national
body to back the suffrage movement
Joseph Y. Reeves. commander Of
Sergt Jasper Post. American Legion.
and Frank T. Fuller. commander of
Henry C. Spengier Post. American
Legion. said the men who had fought
for the freedom Of the people Of the
world would not be found wanting
in the fight for freedom from political
bondage for the people Of the Dis
trict They urged affiliation and CO.
operation.
Post Favor. Suffrage.
Commander Reeves said one of the
first acts Of his post was to pass q
resolution favoring suffrage for
Washington
Col. Jones announced that the sew
eral State organizations In this city
will be urged to form q similar SUI
frage committee.
Other speakers were: Capt c. o.
Howard, Sons OF Veterans; e. c. R.
Army and Navy Union;
Charles J. Buerger. Spanish War
Veterans. and a venerable veteran of
the civil war.
. The next meeting will be called by
Col. Lester Jones, District Comman-
der Of the American Legion, who is
chairman OF the Veterans Suffrage
Committee
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held with anyone outside Of his Of
hciai family. Mr.. Baruch. however.
cannot really be called an -out-
slider" in the present administra-
ton Indeed. Il has been reported
that he has assumed the duties once
held by Col House. and IL now the
Presidents chief unofficial" ad-
wiser.
Mr.. Baruch went to the White
House with Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson. the Presidents personal
physician. and while there was asked
10 remain for luncheon by Mrs. Will
son. The President in the meantime
learned Of his presence and asked
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Investigate Coal Settlement.

Further investigation Of the way in
which the coal strike was settled
was determined upon at a meeting
of the Senate Interstate subcommit-
tee. which is making a general sur
vey Of the coal situation. R. B.
Morris. a statistical expert for the
Fuel Administration, will be exam
ined by the committee today. it was
decided
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Summoned in Own Court.

London. England. Dec. Is. &C. p.
Symes. clerk to the Weymouth magis-
trates, was summoned in his own po-
lice court by the Dorset County coun-
Gil for keeping a male servant without
a license. He said the man was a
jobbing gardener employed only four
days a week. and the case was dis
missed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Want Bear Killers,

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 15.-Bears have
become such a nuisance in parts Of
Potter and Mexican counties that Seth
Il. Gordon, acting secretary OF the
State Game Commission, issued a
statement in which he expressed the
hope that hunters would 60 into that
section
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Freak Apple Tree.

London, Eng. Dec. Ian apple tree
obtained from a nursery in the spring
was planted at Portcawl. and a
couple of months after 1t Powered and
more a number OF apples. It BIOS
somed a second time and bore two
large apples. different to the first crop
in color and shape. Now 1t Is blossom
ing for the third time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
To Resume Peace Confab.

London. Dec. 15.-The "unofficial
peace conferences" will be resumed
at an early date. Premier Lloyd
George announced in Commons this
He said the Adriatic and
Turkish questions would be disposed
of next.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Urges Early Marriage.

London. Ems, Dec. I5.-''Some of the
darkest pictures in society today are
due to marriage Contracted after the
proper mating period has passed. %
said DR.. Benson, Bishop Of Here
ford. In support Of early marriages.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Sad News for "Drvs."

Dudley. Eng. Dec. 15.-The well
known Temperance Institute, which
was withdrawn at the sale by a.
ton, has been sold privately for $4,000
and will become a high class cinema
and cafe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Caesar a Stowaway.

Liverpool. England, Dec. 15.-Julius
saesar. a young American, was fined
10 for having slowed away in the
White Star liner Baltic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
CONsERvERs OF MOISTURE.
Usefulness of Forests to Agricul-
ture Can Hardly Be Estimated.

From the Roche stcr Democrat and Chronicle
Said Dr. John NJ. Coulter of the Uni
versity of Chicago in recent article:
ut has been estimated that 500 beech
trees during single season of foliage
evaporate about 10000 barrels of
water This indicates one of the i'm
portant missions of forests, namely,
to draw water from the soil and send
it forth into the air from the leaves
as water vapor. From the foregoing
figures one can compute what i'm
mense quantities OF forest vapor are
poured into the air in thickly wooded
districts. keeping them moist and ia
yorable for vegetation"
In other words, trees breathe in the
moisture from the ground and breathe
it out again into the air. This is one
of the great advantages of a properly
wooded country, and from these fig
ures we may imagine what happens
when the hills and mountains, ma
lures source of vapor from which
comes the rain. are denuded and left
barren. as they are in all too many
sections of this country. And this is
but one thing the forests do to insure
the proper moisture for the land they
bless.
Their other great mission in the
economy of nature is to act as huge
sponge and conserve the water that
falls in rain. Where they are absent
the rain runs quickly off from the
surface of the ground, many times in
the form of foods, and droughts fol-
low, when a proper forestation would
hold back a large part of the mois-
ture and give it Off in vapor over a
long period of time, thus preventing
drought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Should Know Your Car.

Personal preparation consists IN
learning ones CIR so that troubles
ar: readily located and become only
incidents; in understanding its whims
and ways and knowing just what to
do and having on board the things
with which to do it. Often an other
wise perfect tour may be marred be-
cause when the starter failed to start
you found that the starting crank
had been left behind or the extra
spark plug was missing when needed
to replace one fouled with carbon or
accidentally broken.
The secret of success in touring is
to plan your tour-not only where
you are going. but what you need to
insure that you go at all. First of
all there is the car to be gone all
over.
Naturally the car should be thor
oughly cleaned before going on a
tour: this means not only the parts
which show but the working parts
underneath. The transmission and
diHerential gear cases should be
drained washed out with kerosene
and have fresh lubricant. Grease cups
and hub cups need reflling, steer
ing gear the same, cleaning if needed.
and every working part should be in
spected for wear while being luhrf-
Gated. Clean the crank case and run
Kerosene through the lubricating sys-
tenn. Drain this off and put in fresh
oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
ASTONISHING FACTS
AND FIGURES ABOUT
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Passenger cars or trucks are
manufactured in thirty-two differ
ent states.
The total number of cars regis
tered in all of the states during
1919 will probably be close to s.,
500, 900.
If every passenger car now in use
in the United States travelled only
5000 miles year, low average.
and carried three passengers each
mile covered. the total passenger
mileage would be approximately
100000.
The manufacturers Of cars. trucks
and parts now employ more than
100000 men and women. This
does not include accessory manu-
facturers. or the men employed in
garages. repair shops and new or
used car sales establishments.
There are $50 manufacturers OF
finished cars and trucks and about
seven thousand concerns manufac-
turing some part of a finished car
or truck.
The wholesale value of approxi-
mately 20.0O0.000 tires to be manu-
featured this year will probably
exceed $500. 100000.
The amount of capital invested
in the manufacture Of complete
passenger cars and trucks now ex
ceeds $3.50. 008.0 900.
More than 40 per cent Of the cars
in operation today are owned and
used by farmers.
The passenger cars and CONNER
cial vehicles in use in the cities
and in the country districts have
displaced 30.0O0,0O0 horses. a saw
ing in grain and time that is in
valuable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
The Old Name as Good as Any.
the philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia inquirer.
Amerjcanizins names of foreign ORR
gin has become a frequent practice.
and only in rare cases have the courts
refused to sanction it. So far as that
goes. the name one is known by IS
generally regarded as sufficient FOR
legal purposes. though the preference
for formal decree is natural yet
objections have been raised, some
times by the courts, sometimes Dy
members of a family whose name IS
selected for adoption, to THIS metnoo
of Disgusting ancestry. Thus there
was an energetic protest in Massachu-
sets against the use by Slav irnIni-
grants Of such distinguished names as
Adams and Cabot
The idea that only name of Eng
lish origin is label OF Americanlsm
is of course absurd. In fact. many
names that pass as English are sim
ply Anglicizations of French and Ger
man names There are hundreds OF
these in Pennsylvania. They are Oft
en- Anglicized by popular mispro-
nunciation. the verbal form in time
following the oral sound. In England
the form is more frequently kept in
spite of the change in sound. Beau
lieu pronounced BewIey) is familiar
case. But these transformed names
are just as truly American or Eng
llSh as Brown OF HODfIiSOu
1t would be a pity if even those
Slavic names which are hard for Eng
disappearing people to pronounce
should be generally discarded. Some
slight notifications in spelling should
suftic\ to make them slip more easily
from the tongue. The eminent Polish
actress turned Modrejewska to Mod
jeska. Dropping letter or two
would make almost any Slav or Mag
var or Jewish name Ineligible AS
for the Scandinavians and Italians.
they seldom have any reason for ask
ing a change upon this score. In
parts of the northwest the Scandi-
navian names have become quite as
indigenous to the soil as any others.
What's in a name? Certainly no
plain proof of nationality. MAGMA
hon was French marshal and
OHiggins a Chilean admiral Faithful
Scottish and Irish partisans of the
Stewards took many Celtic names into
the lands where they sought refuge.
And is not a touch of oddly in a
name worth while? 1t is more con-
venient to bear one of half q dozen
names in the directory than one of
several hundred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

line tank on the car take a gallon can
of gasoline. This will get you to a
gas station.
Remember that morning and even
ing in high attitudes especially. or
stormy days, call for added wraps.
Garry sweaters. raincoats and rubbers.
1t might be necessary to change tire
in rain and mud, if nothing else.
Because Of the multitude of cars on
main highways. more comfort and less
dust would be had by planning a trip
off beaten paths, for there are plenty
OF good. or, at least, fair. roads not
mentioned in the average tour suggeS-
ton They are shown in the guide
books, and one may prefer less COM
pany and more opportunity to enjoy
nature at her best.
Above all do not plan trip which
calls for top speed to make the stops.
Rushing around to get somewhere Tor
lunch so there will be time to get TO
some other place to sleep is too mucn
like a race. Allow lots of time, and II
YOU get ahead of schedule. hunt out
beauty spots for visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
AUTO TOUR RELIEF
IN THE HOT PERIOD
Source of Recreation and
Pleasure, or nightmare"
as You Make It.
H. c. BROKAW GIVES HINTS

With the advent of the hot days
and nights of July comes also the au-
tomobile tour. OF course because OF
the fine weather of the spring there
have been many touring parties al
ready, but they have been chiefly week
end trippers: now comes the tour
1t may be made a delightful expert
cnce treasured away in memory or a
series of frigntful dolorouS events. a
nightmare as it is recalled later. 1t
depends not upon luck or fortuitous
circumstances. but upon preparations
personal and material. and the folldsy-
ing article by II. Clifford Brokaw
of the West Side Y. NJ. {. A. Automo-
bile School of New York city should
he of great help to the hundreds of
Washington motorists who are con-
templatin2 Il tour:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

cards being turned in. Charles H.
Doing, jr.: S. L. Mosby. Charles Mack
all and w. r. McCallum are the ia
vorites. A second fight will. be
played for the Birney cup. The cham
pionship trophy was put up by the
president of the club. Joseph Tabor
Johnson.
Charles II. Doing, jr.. winner of the
first flight in the miniature tourna-
ment held Friday at the Washington
Golf and Country Club. had 33 in
his match against f. A. Narela.
Jimmie Spencer. former pro at the
Town and Country Club, now with the
Hampton Roads Country Club. had
one on the 2l6-yard sixteenth hole
at his home course last week. II was
dorHie three down and my opponent
halved the next hole, so it didn't do
any good" Jimmie said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
BROOKLYN GRABS TWO.
Wins Double Header, AZ and 1873,
From Boston Braves.

BROOKLYN, July 5.-Brooklyn won
two games from Boston today by
scores of to 2 and Is to 3. The
first was a pitchers battle between
ing the Superbas shut out until the
seventh. when they punched four hits
and a pass and took the lead. Larry
Cheney of Boston attempted to beat
his former teammates in the second
game. but was taken out after seven
runs had been made on MN MIN one
out in the first inning. Scott was
batted even harder and Filllnslm
only partly stopped the onslaught
Scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

creased by the proba BILE entry of many
players of note from other countries.
In view of these favorable prospects
the committee has decided to return
TO seating plan approXimating that
of 1914, when thousands of spectators
were accommodated in the West Side
Clubs temporary stands. An innova-
ton Will be the placing of the work
ing press gallery on the roof of the
clubhouse porch.
There are some strange angles in
tennis. William T. Tilden. I'd. de-
feated Il. Norris Williams. Cd two
times national champion, and regard
ed as the premier American racketer
Saturday a week ago in s:raight set $
for the Delaware championship, and
then during the past wsek Tilden
bowed III straight sets to Ichiya Ku-
magae the japanese. who is ranked
five places below him in the national
rating, i'll play for the Great Lakes
title. Incidentally. Tilder and Rich
ards, the national doubles champions,
are getting their bumps quite regu-
larly.
know the rules" is the slogan of
the National Tennis Gmpires' Asso-
citation. which is now distributing
the manual it prepared to enhance in
terest in the game. For the first time
in the history of the sport the laws
of tennis are supplemented by sug-
geStlonS to players. officials and spec
tators. Much good should result from
the publication. Edward c. Conlin of
New York had charge of preparing
the matter. The associations purpose
in issuing the manual is summarized
as follows:
ter conditions for tournament play
throughout the United States tour
naments representing the highest de-
velcpment of tennis. This can be
accomplished only by widespread
knowledge and application of the
rules.
Players. young and old. must know
the rules in order to observe them in
letter and spirit. This knowledge is
particularly essential when so many
beginners are taking up tennis, for
its future welfare demands that they
learn the game right. Older players
realize the need for observance of
the rules if they are to win the ten
his honors for which they strive, and
SO should be encouraged to study the
laws of the game.
"Oficiais must know the rules, or
they cannot discharge their duties
fairly. An incompetent official could
spoil the best match ever played
The official has a responsibility to
the spectators as we'll as to the play
erS: SO it is doubly important that
he be posted on all the fine points.
Spectators must know the rules in
order to understand the officials de-
cisionS and to appreciate the STRAIT
egg and tactics of the players"
In addition to the rules. the man
ual contains all cases and decisions
and keys to the rules governing them.
concise statements of the duties Of a
referee. umpire and linesman, and
suggestions as to the proper cond uct
of players and gallery during a tour
nament.
Copies of the manual may be had
on application to the National Tennis
EMPIRES Association. 20 Broad street,
New York