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New-York tribune., 1919-12-31

three months and said the correct
number is about half that figure. He
said in the Same announcement that
issuance OF these permits is being
investigated in New York and that an
advance investigation is made now in
every lease.
According to the commissioner
statement, the form the legislation he
expects to ask has not been defined
but it probably will be a tax upon the
sale of wood alcohol, putting it under
tne restrictiono which govern manu-
1acture and sale Of grain alcohol fol-
non-Deverage purposes and also requir>
ing permits by persons engaged in
its sale.
Government rowerless
lhe government is powerless tc
interfere with wood alcohol sales al
1nough many states have laws regu-
IatlnE its use. In a statement tonight
Mr.. Roper said he had been advised d
by the bureaus counsel that there Il
no provision in the internal revenue
laws regulating or affecting the manu-.
1acture, sale or distribution Of wood
alcohol.
1T is obvious" said the opinion ot
counsel, that wood alcohol is in nc
sense liquor or beverage as described
IN the above acts the Internal Revenue
laws), nor can it be considered mar
cotlc under the provisions of the Har.
1lson narcotic act. 1t is known to be
deadly poison, and should be regard
ed and treated as such. In most Of the
states, if not all, wood alcohol is recog.
nized as a poison, and stringent laws
have been passed regulating it's use
and safeguarding the public from its
abuse"
The commissioners statement adds
that the bureau OF chemistry of the
Department of Agriculture has not eff.
fective control over wood alcohol dis
tribution under the Pure Food anc
Drug Act, and that entirely new legis
latlon seems necessary if Federal ac
tlon is contemplated
In his statement denying report.
about the New York City permits Mr.
Roper said:
"lnformation obtained from the col
lectors shows the number Of such per
mits does not exceed one-half this
number"
"The coming of Federal prohibition. >
the statement continues. "makes it
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
Woman Arrested
On Murder Charge
Denies Her Guilt
Feather and Strand of Hair
Found in Automobile Ex-
pected to Lead to Solu-
ton of Brown Tragedy
Special Correspoudeuce

Special Correspondence
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, Dec. 80.
Mrs. Cccile Vestcr, for whose arrest
on charge of numbering J. Stanley
Brown last Tuesday night on road
three miles from Mount Clemens a
warrant was sworn out Monday, was
found in Kalamazoo to-day and
brought to this city. The young
woman denies any part in the shoot
ine of the wealthy young man.
Two kilograms found in the Mount
Clemens telegraph office by Police
Chief Straight to-day promised to
clarity the mystery surl oundng the
Staying of Brown. Both messages
were sent from Battle Ureek Decem-
Der %, the day before Brown was
killed.
The first was addressed to "J. STAN
ley Brown" and read: eff you desire
me home, III be on 1855 interurban
Wednesday afternoon.-D. Bennett"
The second, addressed to "Lloyd Pro-
vost," read "Wire fare at once care
W. u; will come omorrow.-Bea-
trice."
Browns telegram was believed to be
signed by "Dollie" Bennett, of Battle
Creek, with whom he was known to be
friendly. The Bennett woman came to
Mount Clemens Wednesday after the
death of Brown, was questioned and
released. She was arrested again Sat-
urday, but was released Monday
The "Beatrice" signing the telegram
for Provost was believed by authori-
ties to be Beatrice Workman, also
known as Cecle Nester
Upon the identification of stained
feather found on the bottom of an
automobile may hinge the conviction of
the assassin. That the officials had
given the car only a cursory examina-
ton was shown by Mondays investiga-
ton. Besides the feather. long strand
OF straight brown hair also was dis
covered on the rear seat Of the ma
chine This hair matches in shade
and length that OF local young man
who has been under suspicion in the
case.
Now firmly convinced, after the
story told him by Gladys Summit Mon
day that a woman was in the automo-
bile with Brown at the time he was
murdered, Sheriff Caldwell will en-
deavor to match the feather with the
apparel worn by the woman under sus-
picion.
The inquest into the death of young
Brown, which began this evening, was
secret. The Coroner will hear a dozen
or more witnesses.
At a secret inquest thia evening
both Ruth Provost Brown, widow Of
the slain man, and Lloyd Provost, her
cousin, stood OIL their constitutional
rights and refused 20 testify, on ad-
vice Of their attorneys
1t was established that the bullets
which killed Brown must have been
fired within six inches from his head,
all entering within half an inch of
each other. The inquest was ad-
journed until Friday
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31

a rooming house here tonight from
alcoholic poisoning, but whether it was
due to wood alcohol has not yet been
determined. Two Of the women were
Mrs. Amelia Davis and Emily v. Hurley
The other woman is supposed to be a
Miss Wilson, OF New York. The man
was W. P. Oates. All but Miss Wilson
had apartments in the house.
The police believe the four had been
dead since Saturday. when they were
last seen. At the hospital, where the
bodies were taken, it was announced
that death was due to alcoholic poison
and that it would take chemical ex-
animation Of the bottle to determine
whether the liquid drunk contained
wood alcohol.
The finding Of the four bodies raised
the number of dead in this city and
vicinity to-day to six.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
Senator Simpson to Intro.
duce Measure Carrying
Right of Sale and Man
ufacture I'M the State
Edwards to Lead Fight
Tentative Plans Are Laid
for Legislative Battle
by Democratic Leaders

New jersey, if the plans of Governor
elect Edwards and his henchmen are
not ditched by the Republican Legisla-
ture or the Federal government, is to
have the right of manufacturing and
selling LIQUOR with 40 per cent alco-
holic content
This was tentatively decided yester-
day at conference in which Mr.. Ed
wards his advisers and Senator-elect
Simpson, of Hudson County, partici-
pated. Senator Simpson will sponsor
bill to legalize the sale of beverages
having the aforementioned amount Of
alcohol ~in their composition.
Tests Legislative Rights
The bill is intended not only to
make Jersey a land flowing with beer
and wine, but also to test the right of
the Legislature of a state to delegate
to the Federal government a power
that the people of a state have not
delegated to their Legislatures
After rehearsing the language of the
Eighteenth Amendment the measure
says:
"Therefore, for the purpose Of exer-
clslng the concurrent power reserved
TO the state of New Jersey as declared
and specihed in said amendment for
enforcing the said amendment,
BE it enacted, that, until the United
States Supreme Court shall have def
lnitely passed upon the legality and
operation of the said amendment.
within the state of New Jersey it shall
be unlawful to buy, sell. manufacture
or. possess Intoxicating liquors, by
which is meant what is Ordinarily
known by the terms brandies, whiskies,
gins or liquors containing percentage
OF alcohol Of 26 and more per cent, for
beverage purposes; but that it shall
De lawful to manufacture, buy, sell,
nave or possess the same for purposes
other than beverages
Held Notwithstanding
That it shall be lawful to buv. sell.
manufacture. have or possess beers
and wines containing no greater alco-
none contents than 2b per cent. the
same not being included in the term
Intoxicating liquors as used in said
amendment; and it shall be lawful
Tor any person, without license, to
buy, sell, manufacture. have or pos
sess the same in any part of the state
OF New Jersey without suffering anv
penalty therefor
That any person violating the in
hlbltlon contag med in section 2 Of this
act treferring to the first section here
quoted shall be punished by imprison-
ment IN the county Jail for not more
than five days, or by the imposition of
fine no. to exceed $40; but said
oHense or violation of the said sec
ton of the within act shall be prose-
cuted only after indictment by the
grand jury"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31

caused deaths in Thompsonvillc, was
arraigned to-day on a Federal war
rant United States Attorney George
Fl. Cohen had the bail fixed at $500
He said if developments warranted hs
would have the accused released to the
state authorities on murder charge.
First degree murder is almost ccr-
tain to be the charge against the four
men held here and the three held in
New York States Attorney Hugh NJ
Acorn is preparing to expedite the re-
turn Of the New York prisoners to
Hartford
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
To Curb Auto Thefts
Drastic Legislation Suggested
at Conference
Special CorreSponde

ALBANY, Dec. 3o-Drastic lcgisIa-
tion to stop the epidemic Of automo-
bile thefts was outlined at confer
ence this afternoon in the office of
Secretary of State Hugo, which was
attended by city police officials, and
representatives of the New York State
Automobile Association. A committee
was appointed to draft two bills for
consideration.
One will provide for the licensing
OF all secondhand dealers and garage
owners. The other bill will provide
that before the owner of an automo-
bile can obtain a license for his car
he must have description of the
vehicle certified by the chief Of police
OF the community. 1t was shown at
The conference to-day that from May
to November a total of 4,600 cars, of
an estimated value of nearly five mil
lion dollars, had been stolen in cities
of this state. and of the number stolen
about $500 had been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31

General Sessions after they had been
indicted on three counts, and we're
held in $4,000 bail. Mack Alter. their
attorney. was informed their trial
would be called early next week.
Loot to the amount of $4,000. said
to have been stolen in the last few
months, was on exhibition for identif1-
cation at the West Thirticth Street
station yesterday. Among the arti-
cies recovered by owners was a $3.50
set of fours which Miss Irene Colt, a
relative of Russell Colt. said vanished
from her room at the Great Northern.
and pawn tickets for jcwelry stolen
from Mr.. George II. Morgan. a relative
OF j. P. Morgan, at the Hotel Belmont
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31

necessary to more carefully supervise
these permits. Thus the matter of the
improper use of outstanding permits
has, since the transfer Of the enforce
ment OF prohibition to this bureau,
been undergoing most vigorous inves-
tigation by proper agents In New York
City. Where the regulations for the
use Of such permits are found to be
violated they are promptly revoked.
Under our prohibition enforcement
plan very careful investigation is
made now in advance of the issuance Of
such permits.
Furthermore, we do not stop with
the revoking of the permits in cases
where willful violations Of the law are
revealed, but are pursuing such vio-
lators through the regular machinery
of this bureau and that of the Depart
ment Of Justice, and demanding that
the full penalties Of the law be as
sessed.
at is unnecessary to say that it is
requiring considerable care and time
in which to thoroughly launch our pro-
hlbition enforcement work, but we are
moving surely, and now spe ,dily, and
violators of the law in any form will
be vigorously pursued"
The bureau also ISSUED tonight a
statement warning possessors of in
toxicating liquors which are not stored
in private dwellings occupied as such
that they must report this fact to the
proper Collector within ten days from
January II. Liquors not reported are
subject to seizure and heavy penalties,
the statement says, are provided for
failure to make a report or for the
making Of a false report.
In regard to private owners. the
statement saws:
THE national prohibition act does
not require a report of liquors pos
sessed in a private dwelling occupied as
such, provided such liquors are for the
use only of the occupant, his family
and bonafide guests. The term 'pri-
vate dwelling is construed to include
the room or rooms used and occupied,
not transiently but solel.'. as a resident
in an apartment house. hotel or board
ing house.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
''Silk Pajama Twins
Held in Hotel Robberies
Two Others, Accused in knick-
erbocker Case, Also Are Re-
mandcd in $4,000 Bail

Harry L. Shelley and Maurice J.
Gray. "the silk pajama twins" charged
with having robbed hotel patrons while
wearing that garb, were arraigned
yesterday IN Jefferson Market Court
and held for further examination.
Ramon Rodriguez and Adriano
Alvarez Herra; who are accused of
nssaulting and robbing Mr.. and Mrs.
Aioysius Bdoderick of $4,000 in the
Hotel Knickerbocker, also appeared in
cnurt yesterday. They were arraigned
Joseph q. Mulqueen in
New-York tribune., 1919-12-31
WOOd Alcohol Free
From Federal La,us
Rerenue Chief Admits Thai
the Government Is Pouer-
less to Combat the Traffic
Nelr York Tribune
Washington Bureau

IFFW UTh TIOHN6
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Aroused
hy the reports from various parts of
the country of many deaths from the
use Of beverages containing wood
alcohol, Daniel c. Roper, Commissioner
o. internal Revenue, announced day
his intention to recommend to Con-
gress enactment of legislation which
would safeguard its sale.
Mr.. Roper declared reports erroneous
that more than 1000 permits for the
use of non beverage alcohol have been
issued in New York City in the last
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31

Ia Hood ot shawnee and George
i. Thompson OF wichita Kan. were
oht Of town business vlsltors at the
sthtchouse Yesterday afternoon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31

izen spldiery but II has becp rug-
gtstcd tnHt other cities Of the state
tcud Their national guard units 10
lhr capital ana that u real showing
Of the militia strength be made.
The Telegram from Secretary Tu-
mui'y indicated that other man II
short motor ride through tn" city no
entertainment fcHtures wouli be
practical The party. nccord.nE u"
Nh TumuItys telegram, viii Include
In addition to the president, Mrs.
Wilson, ME Tumulty, Rear Admiral
GHyspn. Charles l.. sven. Gilbert +.
Close, Warren = Johnson aud Ed
ward T. Johnston, official sionoEra
piers. " f. Smlthcrs. seven secret
service operatives. "a maid, two mes
scuFerr and % Representatives OF the
pro- ana photographers
Although the telegram hnnonnc-
ing tn, presidents Visit ild not dlF-
cuss other points upon the itinerary,
II l1 understood that the party VII
70 rtom oklahoma Guy VIA Mem
phis. 10 Louisville, Ky, and that this
viii be the only H'up IN oklahoma
Local democrats are free 20 pre-
dit mat the VISIT OF the president
next month win hriug 81 OAhhomt
tEy Ia" most representative ana AT
the came time largest number ot
residents OF the state that has ever
IN the capital city.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31
CAPITAL CITY PLANS
WILSON'S RECEPTION
President VIII Speak nt the Inir
Grounds Instead Of Hall as
Was FIRST Announced.

Special to The World
pkLAIIOMA CITY. Aug. go
Following the receipt late yesterday
afternoon Of lb" FIRST Official IN
formation that President wilson Will
'ltli tkldhuma tty on his western
irip. leading democrats and state OF
ilNitlH began "a rcll's Of conferences
regarding the arrangements Tor us
entertainment here \ upFs1Ec from
the PRESIDENT. scclotary. j L. Tu-
mgi'y. tnat he would arrive ~ pF-
Hhoma 'l'y a. e p IN over th"
santa Ic ana leave over IA" Rock
Island az 10 J.. IA, came to IN" Of
i'o Of ~ governor Ncry lHtc in the
afternoon
Zen Lafayette. chaTufan Of the
d"uprtSj jIr state Genital commit r.
sad 'hdl n HHs planned that the
pIcat3"nt shili speak At the state
fnTFrounds. probably at 1.3O y N.
EE''pt lhat GOV. j -. A Robertson
VIII Iutrpdur" President wilson no
further conclusions we're rcache
yesterday.
Among tho suggestions offered
yesterday was n military escort for
The presidential party through Ia"
town section OF the city Oklahoma
cry has the headquarters and band
of The Second regiment Two line
companies of infantry. "A supply COM
p1uy ana machine KUN company.
These in thomarlyyH would mnkn4 n
cicdi'aplc showing ot the state'sao1-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31
ANTuslAx ouTRRE,K SUBSIDIES.
Washington County TURNER'S Unro
Epidemic Wei In Hand.

NlNNlAA fo no Nnilt
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug s0.-Re-
ports coming 10 the state board OF
agriculture Indicate that the anthrax
outbreak in Washington county,
which made its appearance near tho
town OF Ogl"shy, Ia well In hand and
inspectors OF tho department believe
that n spread ~ the disease has been
averted. Curcasses are being burned
ana every precaution taken to pre-
vent further infection
Early In the week there was n re-
port To the effect that there had been
a human infection near bglcshy hut
investigation of tho rumor disclosed
that there wnH no foundation for IT,
Anthrax has broken out I'm that
section of the state annually for three
years Heretofore growers have nll-
ed 10 cooperate thoroughly with
representatives OF the state board of
agriculture ana as "A result the dis
ease spread until ~ reached the pro-
portions OF AN epidemic.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31
SALMON IN COLUMBIA
WEIGHING 100 POUNDS

SPOKANE. Wash, Aug 5G.--up
at Kettle Falls 1000 miles by rlvei
from tho point whore tho mighty
Columbia emptles into the Pacific,
thousands of hugo salmon weighing
as much as 90 pounds are leaping
hcAdlong at the waterfall In the ef-
fort to ascend the river TO their
spawning grounds. u ~ a wonderful
scene and many tourists visit tho
spot TO view the spectacle.
The falls derive their name from
the remarkable potholes worn In tho
everlasting rock whore centuries Of
cascadng waters have slowly hut
surely worn giant kettles. In these
great holes the salmon lurk when
wearled by their ceaseless efforts to
ascend the river.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31
CAR or SUGAR SOLD nY STATE
Oklahoma city Gets the Irncflt OF
Marketing Commission.

0Ifflal 10 Inc NUTld
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug 30,---The
state marketing commission under
the direction OF John A. Whltehurst.
president Of the state board OF agrl-
culture, has disposed OF tho carload
OF sugar purchased NJ Now Orleans
and brought to Oklahoma city for
distribution I'm an effort 10 bring
down the retail price OF the product.
There was total OF $4,000 pounds
In the shipment
The sugar cost 50 90 on tracks nt
oklahoma city and was sold in 100,
90 aud 2bspOund lots at the rate OF
f9.75 hundred. For two days long
Ines OF consumers thronged about
ihe state sugar car on the Katy
tracks and were served as RAPIDLY
ms possible In somo instances peo-
pie residing In the same neighbor-
mood Clubhed together and pur-
chased barred Of sugar ana ns
rapidly ns the business could be
cared for the small lot purchasers
also were supplied
Prior to this state distribution OF
sugar II had been selling on the
market a. high as 2 and IL cents a
pound Many out OF town merChnntH
were supplied with n maximum OF
three sacks 10 "a dealer under an
agreement not TO sell for more than
10 per cent profit In Oklahoma
CITY the wholesalers have given their
support to the movement to lower
tho rate on sugar and at present
lhero IN an agreement that Il shall
not sell In excess OF IL cents 4
pound.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31
GET MAN WANTED
IN FOUR STATES
Smith Said to Lead a
Band Of u. S. Check
Forgers
GANG ALL EX-C0NVICTS
In -Four Months Pass
$4,000 Worth Of
Bogus Paper
GANG ALL EX-C0NVICTS

'i,'N ~ ~ '"'''
SHAW ME-, Aug 10 Icnlamli
T.. Smith, alleged 10 ho the leader oi
n rang 81 c,,,p,,rr,irr,t. ,,l,o rI,,ra
,,nro ,,,, ,rno.,. 80. ,.,..,.
w "''
government treasury ch'rNS M" 'i'
culn'lon IN tho last four months wa
arrested hero vcatcrIoy A.. I,,.,.
u.,.. ,.,. .
VS. ''' VI ''' 'E "'
"ofkihR out OF Kansas cry SW''h
was brought to oklahoma city arH
placod ru IN. coU,,ty tain upl,r ,
,oooo -, ...,
t"'oVV ''"d WIG" H' L''''H U" '''
nish. SaNnE" said be would lmundl
atcly transfer Smith 90 Eau.la tlG.
Kan, on fuglup" warrant
In upprrhrudIug Smith Savage
said be believed the crum,ut uux
had the last aud most active uf II
gang ur 2g alleged roeu.rirp.trra
who, while federal runv,ta had bold
ly used the ruuIpmcuJuf the govern.
mont printing osinbIHhmcnf al the
federal disciplinary haI4cka Fori
I.easeuworth, Kan, for initiating the
government securities.
M Trouble la Passsing checks
Tho men In the printing plunt at
the barracks worked under Smith at
tho time the couutcrfcitluE scheme
is said. to have been planned aud
carried out
Hy qucsiiNnlng those hlrondy nr-
rested, the government has Irnruoi
the checks were printed hy men con
fined In the barracks for various o.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31
ARnlnat q Monarchy.

CLBV flLAND. Aug, s0.-FIf,ocn
hundred delegates representing the
Jugo- -SlavOnian republic alliance
will meet here In September TO plan
n fight against monHrChistic ele
ments I'm Jugu- Slavia ana to lay the
foundations 6f republican govern
menL
ltaly's ambitions I'm tho Adrlatic
and Serbias proposed hegcmouy iu
the Balkans Will be attacked. nc-
cordlng to l. v. TrpEsa member
OF tho central committee OF the al
lance.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31
Zine Compnn, Empioyc TIcctrocutcd

lIENHY ETA, Aug. 3O.--E Ed cope.
cmployc uf the Tinted states Zinc
companys smelicr, was instantly XIII
ed Yesterday hy accidental contact
with q heavily charged electric wire.
Cope was 40 years ~ age, and leaves
wife and two children.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-31

The old fashioned way Of repairing leaEy
radiators is quite a job. AS rule the
radiator must be removed and the leaks SOL
dered one by one. This methods Gays up
car sometimes for several days, isn't at all
satisfactory and costs from $500 to $2500.
The modern way to mend radiators is to use
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
STRONG WORDS
FROM DOCTORS
This Doctor Takes Nuga-
Tone and Prescribes 1t.

DR.. r. B. CraIford. Sioux City, Iowa. writes:
Your Nuga-Tone ranks high as a blood and
nerve builder l use it myself with excellent
results and also use it in my general practice
This medicine acts with especial benefit upon the
digestive system. improves the appetite, helps
the bowel action, aids in eliminating the POISON
Gus toxins. find my Influenza patients PICK up
quickly after have given them Nuga-I Tone
short time 1t is the part of wisdom for everyone
to keep such medicine as Nuga- Tone on hand
ut all times"
What is Nuga-Tone? A combination OF val
table ingredients all recommended and regularly
prescribed by the foremost physicians. 1t IS
specially a nerve and blood builder because It
contains phosphorus and iron in liberal proper
hons-eiements often lacking in our food.
Don't dose your system with lot OF stimu-
lants. Whipping tired horse is the same IN
fleet Feed your blood and nerves with Nuga,
Tone and increase your energy and vigor and
bower OF resistance.
Druggists guarantee Nuga-Tone. Buy a
bottle. A bottle will last you whole month;
Use it 20 days and If you don't feel better and
COX better, take the remainder of the package
tack TO the druggist and get your money BACK.
:. Good druggists everywhere sell Nuga'
Tone. Try it. Get bottle today al
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co. Store
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Dean Hancock Talks of
Work of Nebraska HOSPITAL

Dean James A. Hancock, who has
been in France since last August
as chaplain of Nebraska base hospi~
tai unit No. 40, occupied the pulpit
of his own church. Trinity cathedral,
Sunday morning. Dean Hancock
has been suffering from an attack of
larangytis since his return to Oma-
ha a week ago and he preached
Sunday with great difficulty. All of
his sermon was devoted to the hos
pital unit and its work in France.
He told OF the wonderful work
done by the surgical and medical
staff and by the nurses and the en-
listed men.
Il want to say" he said, "that in
all my experience | have never met
a finer lot of men than the enlisted
personnel of this hospital unit.
They worked increasingly under the
most difficult conditions and never
once did | hear any of the men
complain or see one of them shirk
his duty"