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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
EARLY DECISION
Supreme Court on the
Wartime Dry Act
Arguments for and Against Heard
at Washington = Court Recesses
Until Dec. 8 When Opinion Will
Probably Be Handed Down

Washington, Nov. 21-The validi-
ty of the wartime prohibition peri
cd and the Volstead act for it's en-
forcement was equally before the SUI
preme court today with the closing
of arguments attacking and defend
ing both measures. There was no
intimation as to when an opinion
might be rendered, but owing to the
Importance Of the issue, early deter
mination was considered probable.
After rendering opinions Monday
the court will recess until Dec. s,
SO it is not likely the cases will be
decided before that time. National
constitutional prohibition becomes
effective Jan. is. and if an opinion
Is not rendered by that date, it would
make no difference what tine court
decided. as the country then you'd
have passed through the wartime
prohibition period.
Arguments today were confined
entirely to the appeal by Jacob
Rupert, Ney York brewer, from
dismissal of proceedings brought to
prevent federal revenue officers from
interfering with the manufacture of
beer containing more than one nalf
or 1 per cent. alcohol. Elihu Root,
counsel for Rupert, charged prohi-
bitlon advocates in Congress with
taking advantage of the year of
grace allowed by the constitutional
amendment and which he said
came very near" being a contract
between the Congress and the states
and with having checked ana mar
RED the liquor interests while at
tempting to shove forward national
prohibition few months under the
pretext of the war emergency. Mr..
Root also deplored the granting of
unlimited power to the federal gov
eminent
In attacking the validity of war;
time prohibition act. William L.
Guthrye, appearing also for Rupert.
asserted the mere fact that some
American troops were still abroad
did not expand or increase the DOW
ers of Congress" and that the act
was obsolete as rehabilitation had
been completed and the war ended.
Mr.. Guthrye declared Congress in
the 18th amendment or in the war
time prohibition did not See fit to use
the terms alcoholic liquors" which
would prohibit the use of any alco-
hollc beverage while the Volstead
act attempts to change the stand
ard by the insertion by Congress of
a provision making it apply to bev-
erages containing more than one
half of 1 per cent: alcohol.
Both Solicitor General King and
Assistant Attorney General Frier-
son made closing statements for the
government in which they denied
the contention of their opponents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
EDGAR WARD GUILTY
MURDER MRS, bERN|ER
DEFENSE TO APPEAL
VETS GAIN POINT
st. Louis Judge Rules
on War Beer

Content 10 Not intoxicating -
Temporary Injunction Restraints
Federal Officers from Interfering
with Manufacture or Sale
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. H.-On the ground
that beer of 2.75 per cent alcoholic con-
tents is not intoxicating, Judge John
c. Pollack Of the United States district
court today handed down a decision
granting temporary injunction to re-
strain the United States district attor-
ney and the collector of internal rev.
enue from interfering with the manu-
facture and sale of such beer by st.
Louis brewers.
Judge Pollack's decision, while confin-
ing itself to ruling on 2.75 per cent
beer, calls attention to the fact that
war was being waged at the time the
constitutional prohibition amendment
was submitted by Congress to the state
legislatures and that Congress at that
time did not attempt to arrogate to it.
self the passage of a prohibition act as
war measure. The state legislatures
, voted on ratification, the decision said,
on the promise of Congress that after
the necessary number of states had
ratified the amendment a year would be
permitted to elapse before it should be
enforced by the government. Congress
therein recognized the rights of the
states, even in war times, the decision
| said. and it had not now the right to
| infringe on state powers with reference
to prohibition enforcement
In passing the enforcement act the
decision said, Congress attempted to re-
exercise war powers when the war
emergency no longer existed, and tried
to justify by one section Of the consti-
tuition an act which was forbidden by
another section
The decision further points ont that
Congress in this instance has passed a
law which does not pretend to concur
win the state laws of Missouri, but is
in direct conflict with it,
1t says that the laws of Missouri do
not prohibit the manufacture of brew
ers' products and that the brewers have
paid large sums into the state treasury
from the proceeds Of a business which
was recognized by the state as legal.
The judge cited the words of Presi-
dent Wilson in his veto message on the
prohibition enforcement act as proof
that to all practical intent the war was
over He asserted that this act took
away the police powers of the states
and violated the eighteenth amend
ment to the constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Sugar PrOfteers
Held at Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 21-Eleven whole.
sale sugar dealers We're arrested to.
day andtwenty-four others were ex-
pected to be taken into custody soo:l
on charges of profiteering. Warrants
for IS wholesalers, jobbers and re-
tailers were issued by federal COM
missioner. The 80 sugar dealers are
alleged to have sold sugar at prices
ranging from Is to rs cents a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
fury Deliberates Only
Hour and Eight Min
utes Case to Law
Court Following At
torney's Appeal to
Be Made Today
Especial to Journal)

Auburn, Me-. Nov. 21.-A jury in
the Androscoggin County Superior
court today found Edgar M. Ward of
Randolph guilty of the murder of
Mrs. Marie Bernier of Lewiston on
the night OF August 26. An appeal
will be taken. AS the respondent, ac-
cordng to law, stood with raised
hand while the II jurymen faced him,
and as the verdict was first delivered
nv the foreman and then repeated
BY the clerk. Ward seemingly was
unaffected. Neither did his father
or mother Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ward who have been with him
through the trial, show any emotion
at the verdict.
The entire morning was occupied
with the arguments by Hon. F.. A.
Morey, counsel for Ward, and by
Guy II. Sturgis, the attorney general.
who has conducted the case for the
State with Albert E. Verrill. county
attorney. Justice Cakes charge to
the jury consumed an hour and Is
minutes. The case went to the jury
at 2.47 and the verdict was returned
at 355,
The jury's decision for conviction
was unanimous on the first ballot.
Foreman Hall read the verdict, but
Ward appeared not the least affect
ed by the decision of the dozen men
which, if finally sustained, means a
life term at the State prison at
rhomaston.
Attorney Morey announced to-
night that he would file an appeal
the first thing Saturday morning. The
case will then go to the Maine Law
court on motion of an appeal for a
new trial.
Mrs. Bernier died of strychnine
poisoning caused by drinking liquor
brought to the house by Ward,
States evidence showed. Ward also
drank some of the same liquor and
narrowly escaped death. The Ran
dolph boy served with the Ameri-
can Expeditionary forces and was
invalided home after being wounded
by shraprel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
General Forecast

Off Atlantic Coast: North of San
dy Hook: Moderate to fresh south
west winds, increasing cloudiness,
probably light rain by Sunday. San
dy Hook to Hatteras: Moderate to
fresh southwest winds, increasing
cloudiness, probably light rains by
Sunday, north portion.
Pressure is moderately low over
north Canada and extreme southern
California and generally high else
where, abnormally so over the ex-
IRENE central west, and the middle
Atlantic states.
There will be light local rains on
Saturday in the lake region, extend
ing by Saturday night and Sunday
through New England. Otherwise
fair weather will prevail Saturday
and Sunday east of the Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Increas.
ing cloudiness Saturday. followed by
rain in Vermont. somewhat warmer;
Sunday local rains.
South New England: Cloudy Sat
urday, slightly warmer in the main
lands, local rains at night or Sun.
day.
Eastern New York: Cloudy Sat.
urday, with light local rains in in
terror, warmer east and south por-
ton; Sunday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Partial Eclipse
Sun This Morning

New York, Nov. 21.-The moon will
shut some of the sunlight off most of
the United States tomorrow morning
when an annular eclipse Of the sun will
be visible In the United States for the
first time. since 1915 and the last time
until 1890.
Western Texas and southwestern
Louisiana will get the best view of the
eclipse and the most darkness. They
will be in shadow path 225 miles wide
and witness the annular phase. with a
ring or annulus Of light surrounding
the moons disk.
In New York City the eclipse will Se-
gin at 7.42 A. NJ, eastern time. and end
at 1915
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
u. S. Embassy
Watching Progress
Italian Situation

Roue, Nov. 21-(By the Associated
Press)- The American Embassy
here is actively engaged in watching
the situation in Italy which, it is
asserted, may develop seriously from
one hour to another as regards both
Italy and Dalmatian coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
PACT AS Campaign
ISSUE FINDS FAVOR
WITH REPUBLICANS
A0RDES AT HUB
Yale-Harvard Football
Fans Crowd City
Lodging Accommodations Inadequate
Garages Filled to OVERLOOKING
High Prices Offered for Seats
Harvard Slight Favorite in Wagers

-0dTd9oS TuIeo 10 OverI1oWIn9-
High Prices Offered for Seats
Harvard Slight Favorite in Wagers
Boston, Nov. 21-Deluged and
dazed by the unexpected thousands
descending upon the city for tomor-
rows Harvard football game,
Boston is a flustered host tonight.
Great throngs have gathered here for
this gridiron classic in past years
but nothing approaching the present
invasion has heretofore confronted
the Massachusetts, metropolis. Both
Yale and Princeton have drawn huge
assemblies Of adherents and football
followers in other seasons, but all
previous records pale in comparison
with the 1919 crowds.
OF the scores Of hotels and clubs
of the city not one has even a cot
available for late corners. and hun
dreds Of visitors from distant points
are being directed to towns and cit
les many miles a way if they would
be assured of a nights lodging. Long
lines of automobiles are speeding to
points as far away as Worcester in
the hope of quarters in these cities
Although the Harvard stadium will
c1o IN ~ f.,~
tickets is far in excess Of accomo-
dations. The omnipresent specula-
tor is hard put to secure even a pair
of the precious paste boards. Re-
peated offers of from $25 to $40 a
pair have failed to cause holders 20
sell, and with bids of 800 for mid
CONTINUED on Page 5-coI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
(By Associated Press.)

Auburn, Me-, Nov. 21.-Edgar NJ.
Ward %, of Gardiner. charged with
the murder of Mrs. Marie Bernier
of Lewiston on the night of August
g. was found guilty by jury in
the Androscoggin county superior
court today. The jury reported at
SIS p. NJ. after only and hour and
eight minutes elaboration. F. A.
Morey, counsel for Ward, tonight an
nounced he would file an appeal Sat
urday, and that the case then would
90 to the law court on motion Of an
appeal for a new trial. Mrs. Bernier
died of strychnine poisoning after
drinking whiskey brought to the
house by Ward, who had narrow
escape from death himself. He serv-
ed year with the A. E. F.. and was
nvaided home after receiving shrap-
nel wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Wilson to Deal
with Treaty in
Congress Message

Washington. Nov. N.-President Will
son will take up the whole subject of
the treaty of Versailles in his message
to Congress December I, it was stated
officially TODAY at the White House.
Until then he will have nothing to say
concerning the Senate action in reject
ing the treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
CUNARD LINE TO
RUN IMPERATOR

New York. Nov. 2l.-The United
States Shipping Board today surren-
dered the steamship Imperator to the
British ministry Of shipping. The YES
sci was received by E. NJ. Raeburn, di-
rector-general of the ministry, in be.
half of his government. He announced
that the vessel would be operated by
the Cunard Line. 1t Is expected to sail
for Err gland within the next 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
VANGUARD LABOR
PARTY ARRIVING
AT WINDY CITY

Chicago. Nov. 21-Men active in
the movement for a permanent labor
political party, as launched with
temporary organization in Chicago
last August, began arriving today
for the first national convention,
which opens tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Smallpox Raging
in Toronto, Can.

Toronto. Ont, Nov. 21-An extern
sive outbreak of smallpox, although
manifested in a light form, has de-
veloped in Toronto. Official reports
to the civic department Of health
showed 539 cases Of the disease un-
der treatment with thirty-one new
cases reported today. No deaths
have occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
BRITISH ASSENT
TO PLEDGE OF
AID FOR FRANCE

Paris. Nov. 21-stephen Pichon,
French foreign minister, and Sir
Eyre Grove, assistant under secre-
tary for foreign affairs of Great
Britain, last night exchanged ratifi-
cations of the treaty guaranteeing
British aid to France If, without pro-
vocation she is attacked by Ger
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Legally Effective Today

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 21.-Unit-
ed States Judge John c. Pollock, of
Kansas City. Kansas, stated tonight
that the temporary injunction grant
ed by him in connection with the st.
Louis brewing cases would be legal
ly effective tomorrow morning when
he signed the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Powers to Ratify
Treaty on Dec. l

Paris. Nov. 21-The supreme coun-
Gil today agreed on Dec /. as the
GATE whenthe German peace treaty
will be formally ratified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Ban on Export
All Hard Coal
Except tOCanada

fective today on export of anthracite
coal. except to Canada, was announced
tonight by the fuel administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday, partly cloudy, slightly
warmer; local showers at night OF
Sunday; moderate southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-22
Sunday: Rain

"OoN'T cross the stream until you
come to it," there 10 no cause for
worry II you are an efficient worker
and will read the WANT ADS care.
fully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02

Silks of every huek variety OF styles and weaIs
worthy comment ds no" "
logical o purchase these fabrics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02

Larger ,sizes-dresses of
sheer nainsook and French
lawn with tucks and shir-
ring adding to their at
tractiveness. Made up
ready to embroider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02

40-inch Crepe Materials, $1.oS
Georgette crepe and crepe de
chine in a charming variety OF
street and evening shades. This
is the best quality to be found at
the price.
New Lining Satins, $1.95 Yd.
A wonderful showing of the
newest color combinations of the
new chiffon finish lining satins.
Wash Satins, $1.D to sos
Yard
e to 20 inch Wash Satins, in
flesh pink, rose pink and white.
The popular standard qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02

Stamped and hand-em-
broidered: sizes 8 to Ia
years; white. colors and
color combinations: made
up stamped for embroioer-
ing; OF splendid materia'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
4O-inch Satin Poiret at $5.25 Yard

The sports silk. This product Of the Amer
appearance luster of the
of In fifteen choice shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02
Matched Fur Sets

S375 Cross Fox Sets-Alaska
fox skins of unusual size and col
brings; animal shape scarf. c27S
with large ball muff.
S225 Pointed Fox Sets
Alaska fox set with same mark
ings of $500 silver fox S125
skin,
S1zs Fox Scarfs-U usual
scarfs of fine Alaska skins S7S
in a rich taupe shade,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-02

The acknowledgment OF the of display
styles Here will find silks for occasion
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-04-29
(99----1O1)
N Y / T r E

! Societatea romina de ajutor 81
cultura ,,Biruinta" din Warren,
Ohio, are onoare a invita- pc toa-
te surorile societati, onoratcle
parochii 81 cluburi, precum 81 pc
toti fratii Romini din loc 81 din
jur a lua parte la marea petre-
cere fmpreunata Gu dams, care va
avea loo Sfmbata seara in 3 Maiu
1919, in hala societatii ,,Biruin-
ia"
1nceputul va Fl la orele 6 D.
m. 81 va dura pima la orele IL
din noapte.
Muzica vestitului Cassian din
Youngstown, Ohio, va distra o.
noratul public Gu cele mai fru.
moase arii de dams 81 cintece ma.
tionale.
Pretul de fntrare: Domnii Is
Damele 25 cent.
Bufetul va I'll asortat Gu cele
mai gustoase mezeluri 81 bauturi
recoritoare.
Suprasolviri Sc primesc Gu ma
re multumita 81 Sc vor cuita pc
Gale ziaristica.
Deci in speranta ca toti fratii
Romini din loc. 81 din jur 81 de
data aceasta ne vor da tot spri-
jinul dior, va asteptam ell drag
In numele societatii ,,Biruinta'
din Warren, Ohio:
Comitetul aranjator.
(99---101)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-04-29
G NV O G A R E.

Sectiunea Ligei Rationale Ro-
mine de pc partea N. 3. din Can
ton, Ohio, prin aceasta invita- pc
toti membrii sal lua parte la
sedinta generala extra ordinara,
ce Sc va tinea pc ziua de A Maiu
1919, in hala societatii ,,Traian
ST Avram Iancu Regele Munti-
Tor" din 1922--8-th Street N. =.
Avind la Wdinea zilei cele mai
importante punete de rezoNat, 81
find bine stiut ca aceasta sectlu-
ne a avut numai Nedinta de la
infiintare, stunt rugati Gu cea mai
mare insistenta toti membrii a
1ua parte, pentru ca altfel IN
.vom putca da cursul cuvenlt a
facerilor de mare urgenta, 81
nici comitetul nu-si va putea lua
raspunderea, a putea servi pc
memibrii Gu toate drepturlle &c
statutele prevail.
in speranta ca toti ca unn'
vom lua parte, va transmltem
salutul nostru calduros. u
in nume1e sectiunei Ligei Ma
tionale romine din Canton, o.:
Comitetul.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-04-29
G U T

pc domnii ,Petru Oprisor, Rada
Cabas, Zaharie Calina, Toma Ma
jer, Izidor Gligor, Nonu Dodu,
Mani Craciun, Sofron Popa 81
Avram Popa.
Sus numitii domni sunt rugati
ma aviza unde locuiesc ca sd
pot sal avizez in ce mod pot sa-si
capete banii, care i-an dat lui
Vasile Cristea sd lie scoata pasa-
poarte. Vasile Cristea este arestat
in New York, 81 sus numitii d-ni
sunt AWAIT ca sd Sc prezinte lcc
putin trei la 1pertractare. Statul
supoarta spesele de drum 81 zilele
perdute.
Sus numitii domni Sc afla prin
Sharon, Pa, sau Massillon, Ohio.
loan G.. Hoza, 185---1O-th Avenue,
New York, N. Y.
(97---99)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-04-29
| Soldat romfn. D-nul lie Gligor.

Soldat rom7n, D-nul Ilie Gligor.
Al doilea soldat romin, D-nul
Teodor Bfrza.
Un soldat american, D-nul loan
Greavu.
AL doilea soldat american, D-nul
George lstratescu.
5. ,,Ardealuluisss de Andrei Bir-
san, declamata de D-soara Rave
cuta Veres.
6. ,,Sluga la dol stapini'', come
die in doua acte de Il. Bfrsan, pre-
data de:
Valeria, D-na naraschiva ; |. Bir-
"a.
q. Pora.
Spiridon, DAnul Grigorie Gran
ga.
Tn hamal, D-nul Teodor Birza.
Un Chelner, D-nnl Avisalomi A.
Suciu.
O voce din afara, N. N.
Z. Imnul american, cfntat din
partea mai multor D-soare rom1ne.
8. Cuv7nt de inchidere din par
tea presedintelui Societatei abb
ma" D-nul loan A. Suciu.
Pretul de intrare: D-nii: Locul
|, 75c, locul al doilea soc; .Damele
locul prim 81 al doilea 35c.
Muzica vestitului Cassian din
Youngstown, O., va distra onor.
public GU cele mai frumoase arii
de dams 81 cintece rationale.
Bufetul va fl asortat GU cele mai
gustoase mezeluri 81 bauturi raco-
ritOare.
Supra solviri Sc primesc GU null
tumita 81 sc vor cuita pc Gale zia-
ristica.
In speranta ca nj Sc va da tot
sprijinul, pima la revedere va salu-
tam GU dragoste frateasca.
In numeie Soc. ,,Albina" din
New Castle, Pa:
COmitetM aranjat0r.
n. B. Toti membrii Soc. Abb
ma" carl nu vor participa la aceas-
ia petrecere sunt deobligati achi-
ia suma de soc. PregidiuI.
(09-10
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-04-29

donat 0 esarpa ecu suma de $3.50.
Toti fratii membrii aducem q
mare multnmita acestor marini-
mosi frati Rom7ni fata de socie-
tatea ,,Octavian Goga".
Il Iubitilor frati, speram in ain,
torul d-tra 81 q tot ce este frate
81 SINCE rominesc, ne da bunul
d-tra sprijii.
In numele societatii ,,Octavian
Goga" din Lima, Ohio:
Prezidiul.
(99.--1O1A
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-04-29
IN IT A r E.

Societatea romina de ajutor 81
cultura ,,Albina" din New Castle,
Pa. are onoare a invita- pc toate SUI
rorile societati, onor. Parochll 81
CIuburi precum 81 pc totl fratll
Romini din loc 81 jur a lua parte
Ia marea Productie Teatrala I'M
preunata Gu dams, care va avea loc
Sfmbata seara, 3 Maiu 1919 in ha-
la proprie a Societatei ,,Albina''
din 1920 S. jefferson Str.
Dansul Sc va 1ncepe la orele 3
D. M. lar la orele 7.30 Sc va ince-
pc productia teatrala dupa ter
minarea teatrului va fl joe pima la
orele IL din noapte.
Piesele teatrale Sc vor preda sub
conducerea presedintilor aranja-
tori Teodor B1rza 81 AvisalOm "A.
Suciu.
Programul teatral: \
T. Cuvint de deschidere din par
tea unuia din presedintii aranja-
tori.
2. ,,Astazi sfratilor Rom1ni" Gin
tata din partea diletantilor.
3. ,,Razboiul European de llie
Stoian, declamata de D-nul loan
H.. Pora.
"A ,,Romfnia 81 tinuturile Ell sta
pinite de streini'', piesa intr 'un
act de G.. Gardulescu, predata de
Rominia, D-na Elena |. Gligor
Ardealul, D-na Paraschiva /
Oltean.
Banatul, D-ra Agatha Stancu
Bucovina, D-soara Catita G.
Cosma.
Basarabia, D-soara Ravecuta I
Veres.
Statele Unite, D-soara Elena I
/ Jinga.