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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
KING BOOZE Is DEAD.

KING BOOZE Is DEAD.
The curtains were rung down
on the legalized sale OF lntoXi-
eating liquor in the United
States Monday night. 1t is per
mitted to sell - per cent. beer
until the Courts decide the APP
peals brought by brewers.
Attorney General Palmer is
sued the following statement
Monday night on the enforce
ment of wartime prohibition:
After today, II will be unlaw-
full to sell for beverage purposes
any distilled spirits and any
beer. wine. or other Intoxicating
malt or vinouS liquor, except for
export. This prohibition will
continue under the terms OF the
law until the conclusion OF the
present war and thereafter until
the termination of demobillza-
ton" As long as the law thus
remains in force. it must he
obeyed. and | intend that the
Department OF Justice shall do
its utmost TO perform the duty
which the Congress has placed
upon it,
This law has been held to be
Constitutional and valid by the
Circuit Court OF Appeals. sitting
in New York. 1t plainly makes
unlawful the sale of whiskey,
brandy. and other distilled
spirits and wine. The only con-
troverSy that has arisen is as to
whether the sale OF beer contain
ing so little alcohol as not to be
in fact Intoxicating is prohibited.
The Government contention
has been that the act prohibits
the manufacture and sale of beer
containing as much as one half
of per cent. of alcohol. but the
Interpretation of the act is not
free from difficulty. and am
endeavoring to have the ques-
ton settled by the courts at the
earliest possible moment.
My course with respect to beer
containing less than p per cent;
of alcohol-which it is claimed
is not Intoxicating will depend
upon the rulings which will soon
be made by the District Courts
in which eases are now pending
or in which other cases may be
brought. | have no power to
grant amnesty TO any one VINO
may see fit to manufacture OF
sell beer pending an authorlta-
tive judicial construction OF the
law. and | am sure that brewers
and dealers generally understand
that the tendency of litigation
will be no protection against
prosecution for offenses under
the law.
But with respect to whiskey,
brandy. and other distilled
spirits. wine. and beer contain
ing more than - per cent. OF
alcohol. and other Intoxicating
malt or vinous liquors. the pro-
hibition is beyond controversy
and but one course is open to the
Department Of Justice. All per-
sons found selling such liquors
must be arrested and prosecuted.
The District Attorneys Will
cause warrants to he issued for
all offenders as to whom evil
dence is furnished by the Bureau
of investigation, the agents OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau o!
the Treasury Department, local
officers, OF others. and the Mar
shals and their deputies Will
promptly serve such warrants.
With the cooperation of local
authorities. it is believed that
the law can be made effective
For this reason. | call attention
TO the fact that it is the duty OF
local arresting officers to make
arrests for ofienSeS committed
in their presence. whether the
offense be against the laws OF
the State or the laws OF the
United States.
c-.a. CounIainf OuicklN REFLEX ed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
THE COUNTY LEVY.

On page two OF The Messenger
today is published the County
Levy in detail. We published
an outline a few weeks ago.
Now the taxpayers are invited to
make a careful scrutiny and
learn for what purposes their
money has been expended.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-05
Summer Complaint Quickl, Relieved

"About two years ago when suffer
ing from a severe attack OF summer
complaint, | took Chamberlain's Cole
and Diarrhoea Remedy and il relieved
me almost instantly" writes Mrs.
Henry Jewett, Clark Mills. y. y.
This Is an excellent remedy for collie
and diarrhoea and should be kept at
hand by every family.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Meeting to Discuss
Economic Problems
Proposed by Lane

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Pres-
ident Wilson should call conference
of representatives of capital, labor,
industrial mcnagers and the pubic 10
meet in Washington in the near tu-
sure to discuss perplexing econom-
ic problems confronting the nation,
Secretary of interior Lane declared
in statement made yesterday. Here
tofore only capital and labor have
been considered in discussions Of VI
tai economic questions, Mr., Lane as
serted, but the time has come when
the public must be given voice as
we'll as the business managers and ex-
ecutives who are "the brains OF mod
ern industrial organizations.
"There are four sides to the table"
said Mr.. Lane, "and it is time the
public was given seat in the coun-
Gil chamber and voice in the pro-
ceedings."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
French Deputies
Interested in Fight
on Treaty in Senate

PARIS, Aug. 29.-The French
deputies are watching with great in
terest the controversy going on in the
United States over the treaty, with
unfavorabIe comments on the Sen
ate's procrastination. One deputy
who heretofore has been staunch
supporter of the League of Nations,
said:
"If the League Of Nations is the
cause, then | say amputate the league
covenant from the treaty, but for the
sake Of everybody ratify the treaty"
Premier Clemenceau will speak last
in the debate on the treaty, unless
drawn into the discussion. Louis
Klotz, the finance minister, Captain
Andre Tardieu, of the French peace
mission, Louis Loucheur, minister o1
reconstruction and Etianna Clemen
tai of commerce, will present the cast
of the government.
From present indications thu
French have given up hope of promp
action by the American Senate ant
are looking to Italy's ratification ear
lily in September to put the treaty il
force.
I While the question of the peac
treaty is the most important at tn
present time, the deputies are look
ing forward to the elections with min
gled hope and anxiety. There
some discussion as to whether tn
Senators or Deputies shall go befor
the voters first, the Senators declal
ing that the deputies should face tn
popular verdict first, while the depu
ties take the stand that the Senator
should try out the new electoral Law
The mandates of deputies expir
June /, 1918, while some of the Ser
ators have been sitting since 1917
without mandates and others sine
1918. The Senate will assembI
September third.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Trainrnen Meet
Instant Death

KNOXVILLE, Aug. 29.--J. Harry
Salisbury, of Knoxville, conductor,
and Roy H. Crane, of Knoxville, flag
man on the Southern railway, were
instantly killed Thursday night when
a passenger train sideswiped freight
train at Rankin, Cooke county, on the
Morristown-Asheville line Of the
Southern railway.
It was stated that the passenger
train that struck the freight was No.
102 bound for Asheville, conveying
passengers from Knoxville and Nor
ristown
Local officials of the railroad had
only meagre details of the accident
at late hour Thursday night. For
some time past conductor Salisbury
had been residing at Morristown and
was assigned to "pusher" crew with
a preferred run out of Morristown.
He was formerly in the passenger ser
vice on the local division of the South
ern Railway and was a well known
and popular conductor. He is sur
vived by his widow and daughter.
The passenger train continued its run
to Asheville. A wrecking train was
sent from Knoxville to the scene OF
the accident. Conductor Salisbury
and Flagman Crane were in caboose
at the time of the accident, it was
stated.
Mrs. Salisbury, who was a daugh-
ter of George Clark, of Knoxville
was at Old Fort, N. c., visiting the
mother of Mr.. Salisbury at the time
of the accident. She was advised Of
the death of her husband. The body
will be taken to Old Fort for funera
and interment. The body of Flagmar
Crane will be brought to his home il
Knoxville,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Bill Raises Mail
Pay $3.50 a Year

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Wage
increases for postal employees totaling
SAC, 900, 900 were agreed upon by the
House Postoffice Committee today
over the protest Of the Postoffice De-
partment.
A bill was ordered reported out by
the committee, providing for fiat
increase of $3.50 year in the pay Of
all employees, with the limitation that
fourth class postmasters shall not
receive more than $1,000 and third
class more than $4,000 ss total an
nual salary.
All increases are made retroactive
to July /.
The minimum pay of temporary
emploves was increased from 40 tc
so cents an hour.
Congressman Madden of Illinois
originally introduced the bill. As
sistant Postmaster General Koon'
wrote the House committee that tht
plan did not have the approval Of th'
department "because it means an ad
ditional expenditure of $4,000, ,00'
and places an unnecessary burden OF
the public"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Gen. Pershing
Mentioned for
President

WASHINGTON, Aug, 29.-First
mention in congress of General Persh-
ing for President was made during
the debate in the house yesterday by
Representative Campbell, democrat,
Pennsylvania, who said, "the coun-
try cannot pay too great an honor to
him."
81 would like to see the people OF
this country and this house put aside
our partisanship, or adherence to
democracy and republicanism," de-
clared Mr.. Campbell, "and make him
the unanimous choice of the conven-
tions that assemble next year and
elect him President Of the United
States" -,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Gen. Tyson Is
Reported Candidate
for Governor

MORRISTOWN, Aug. ga pol
itician Of statewide experience ana
prominence returned from Knoxville
asst night with the information that
it was generally understood there
that Gen. L. D. Tyson would become
a candidate for the democratic NOM
nation for governor. Gen, Tyson
commanded brigade in the 3Oth di-
vision during the war. He has taken
some part in the state politics, haV-
ing once been . candidate for the
United States senate before tie leg
is lature.
His entry will make three guberna-
torial candidates. Coy. Roberts Will
run again and it is said that Austir
Peay is already before the people
More entries are expected.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Fires Seven Shots
Into Brothers S Body

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug 29'-
c. Nelson Parrish Southern Express
messenger, fired five shots into the
body of his brother, Jake Parrish III
a room over the Princess theatre at
7I5 o'clock Thursday evening
Mrs. Kat Parrish, Castleman'
sister, was the only witness Her
screams first attracted the attention
of the street crowds.
After the first five shots had peen
fired, the slayer calmly walked to an
open window and in view Of the
throngs on the street, reloaded the
revolver and fired two more shots
into the PROSTATE body.
The only statement made by Par
rish was to Squire Whitley, whom NJ
has known for a number of years
esquire, | do not want to talk now
but | was justified"
What was the reason is still mys
/ 4arv
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Bolshevisr1l Dying
Out in Europe,
Says Gornpers

NE WYORK, Aug. 29.-Samu !
Gompers, made the following state
ment on Bolshevism on his return
from Europe Tuesday:
"From what I have heard from va
rious conferences and who have OBJ
served conditions existing in Russia
and other Eastern parts OF Europe
Bolshevism is on the wane. 1t mas
failed as movement in its hopes and
it's aims.
at promised the people things II
has not given. The people have nc
peace, no land, no bread, and nc
work.
"This will precipitate the downfaiI
of Bolshevists."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
To Train 10000 at
Meade for Europe

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a sec
ond expeditionary army of 10000
men to relieve troops now on duty IN
Europe is to be recruited and trained
Immediately, according to a War De-
partment order yesterday. The new
replacement troops are to be trained
for oversee service at Camp MEADE
Approximately 10000 replacement
men have been drilled at Meade since
the signing of the armistice. Off
GERS in charge of the work are now
completing plans for receiving the
first detachment of recruits, which
are expected to arrive within the
next week or ten days.
The new units are to be sent II
detachments of aboue 1000 to re-
lieve drafted men overseas.
An order authorizing all recruit
ing stations in the country to conduc
an intensive campaign. Enlistment
are from one to three years.
The Meade depot is to be unde
command of Brig. Gen, Thomas b
Dugan and picked officers and nor
commissioned officers will be detail
led to train the recruits.
The First Division, $4,000 strong
will arrive at Meade September !
preparatory to its parade and revie'
in this city. The Fifth Infantry
which is soon to be sent to Europ
also will be stationed at Meade fc
short time.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Roads Now
Would Boost
Dying Cost

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29,-The
climax has been reached, and the pro-
verbal worm now may be expected
TO make its turn now at any time.
For a long-suffering public, bewailing
the high cost of living has already had
the inalienable right to content itself
with the thought that when iife's bat
ties are DER man can die. Ana
now that privilege is in the way OF
being blocked. For the high cost OF
diving is looming up on an already
smudged horizon in the form OF IN
creased express rates on the shipment
of corpses.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has been asked by j. E. Hannl-
gan, representing a group OF rail-
roads, to approve increased rates on
corpses. The I. c. c. now has the
proposal under advice and hearings
will soon be held to determine wheth-
er the changed rates can be put into
effect. The undertakers are expect
ed to fight it, opposing the proposed
rates as adding to the high cost OF
dying.
If the rates go into effect, what is
the public to do? This question is
seriously being considered on all
sides.
For serious difficulties in the eco
nomic machinery of the nation are
predicted. The situation summed up
may come to this: A man is too old
to work, yet without work he cannot
afford to live because of the high cost
of existing, Yet his only alternative
is summarily blocked. He can't af-
ford to die!
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
President Wilson'S Speech-Making
Itinary of Country Was Announced
Today-Many Cities to Be Visited

WASHINGTON Aug 29.-(By United Press )-The Of
fetal itinary for President Wilson's tour of the country was
announced today.
Cities he will visit first Columbus Ohio where he will
speak on September 4h thence Indianapolis St Louis Kan
sas City, Des Moines ST. Paul. Minneapolis Omaha Sioux
City Bismarck n D., Billings Mont Helena Mont; Cour
Daene Idaho Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland San Fran
CISCO San Diego Los Angeles Reno Nevada Salt Lake CITY,
Cheyenne Denver Pueblo Colorado Wichita Kansas Okla
homa City, Little Rock Memphis Louisville and then jump
from Louisville to Washington arriving September ~
President Wilson will leave Washington on September g.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Foch Leads Simple
Life on Farm

PARIS, Aug. 29.--Contrary to ru-
mors that have persistently been cir
culated in Paris ever since the armis-
tice was signed, it is now possible to
state authoritatively that Marshal
Foch will not be a candidate for the
presidency of France next year.
President Poincare's term of office,
which began in 1918, will expire in
February. His successor will be
elected by the national assembly (the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies sit
ting jointly at Versailles.
Marshal Foch as president OF the
,epublic would be popular with the
people, but would upset polltica
lines. The marshal himself is averse
to politics and gets his chief pleasure
living quietly on his farm with hi
grandchildren.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Material Decrease in Food Prices
Within Next Ninety Days Predicted
By Asst. Attorney General Ames

WASHINGTON Aug. 29.-(By United Press.l-A very
material decrease food prices will within ninety days
Judge Ame Assistant IN charge OF ne gov
ernment's price campaign, predicted today.
general reduction of Is cent will finally result from
the governments efforts, he declared.
list Of retail food dealers charging excessive profits
are now being collected in every big city, Attorney
Palmer said today
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Turkey Warned
That Massacre OF
Armenians Stop

WASHINGTON, Aug 29.-ln warn
ing to Turkey that massacres Of Ar
menians must stop, Rear-Admiral
Mark L. Bristol, commander of the
limited States naval forces in Tur-
key. was acting under instructions
from the state department. This was
announced yesterday officially.
No report has been received from
Admiral Bristol officials said, nor has
any protest been received either from
Turkey or any of the Allied govern
ments.
Press dispatches from Paris We'd
nesday said Admiral BristoPs warn
ING had caused something Of a furry
in French official quarters and in the
supreme council of the peace confer
ence. It was said at the state depart
ment that no official information as
to this had been received.
Admiral BristoPs warning, it was
explained, was in line with the poll
cy consistently pursued by the Amerl-
can government before the war and
that the action was an independent
one on the part of this government,
When Admiral Bristol went to Con-
stantinople as head of the American
naval mission he was said to have
been given specific instructions as tc
his official conduct. under these anc
similar circumstances. Yesterday
the state department announced thai
he had been appointed high commits
sioner for the United States at Con
stantinople in charge Of political mat
ters there.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Washington Gives
Prices Low Grades

WASHINGTON, Aug 29.-Under
the new scale of wheat prices an
nounced yesterday by the United
States Grain corporation to guaran-
teed prices at Minneapolis for the
lower grades are:
No. Q. $2.18h; No. 8, 2.15h; No.
4. 2.11h; No. 5, 2.O7h; 4s-pound
wheat, 2.O4h; 4S-pound Whea''
2.01h; 47-pound wheat, 1887; 40
pound wheat, 1861; 45-pouno
wheat, 1929.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Samuel Gompers Has Asked for
Appointment With President Wilson
to Go Over the Labor Situation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-(By United Press .)-Samue
Gopers president the American Federation of Labor has
asked for an appointment with President Wilson, was learned
in the absence of any announcement
It was assumed that Gompes wished to go over the Whoe
present labor situation with the President
Gompers will the President this afternoon and Will
talk in particular of the steel situation.
Labor leaders here today would not venture prediction
as to what the result the shopmens letter urging out
of the Presidents compromise offer for ninety days Will BE-
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Borders S Crossing
Necessary,U.S.
Tells Mexico

WASHINGTON, Aug, 29.-Reply
to Mexican protests regarding the
American cavalry expeditions cross
ing the border in pursuit of bandits
has been forwarded to President Car
,anza, the State Department an
nounced today.
The reply, it is understood, de-
clares the expedition to have been
necessary to capture the kidnapers OF
the two American aviators.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Rate Board Bans
High Cost of Dying

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Rail-
roads hereafter will be required to
transport corpses at regular fare,
with a minimum charge of 81, pro-
vided corpaes and coffin do not weigh
more than 500 pounds, the Interstate
Commerce Commission announced IN
a ruling yesterday.
No extra charge for flowers will be
allowed.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Witnesses Appearing Before the
Senate Agricultural Committee
INSPIRED by Organized Forces

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-(By United Press.)-Wlt-
nesses appearing before the Senate Agricultural Committee
behalf of the big packers as inspired
Senator Kendrick Of Wyoming charged today that per-
sons appearing inspired by organized forces
in defeating bills while great unorganzed unheard
Kendrck himself big stock raiser believes that the ranf
and file of catemen and farmers for the regulation Of
packers.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
ROME DRY

"The distinguished visitor paid our
town some handsome compliments. "
"Quite So"
81 thought at times, however, that
he was-er-rather fullsome." :"
"No. | think net. The Reception
Committee was unable to provide the
usual ef1eshments.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Material Decrease In Food Prices Are Promised Within Next Ninety Days
oyment IS Started Prevent President Starting Speaking lor
Movement Started to Prevent
President Making Speaking Tour
Until Domestic Questions are Settled

WASHINGTON Aug. 29.-(By United Press IA move
to prevent the President from taking speaking tour was made
today when Representative Rodenberg of Illinois, introduced
resolution requesting that the President stay IN washington
until domestic questions settled
The resolutions said that labor and the cost of living stua-
ton demands the chief executives attention.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29

"P ma bit suspicious of this new
maid"
"Why, my dear? Didn't she bring
a letter of recommendation"
"Oh, yes, a strong recommendation
but it was written by the husband of
her former mistress, Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Prominent Georgia Cotton
Dealer Dies in Asheville Today

ASHEVIIIE, N. c., Aug 29.-(By United Press')-Johh
Rene Hoist aged seventy years prominent coto uea
Of Savannah and Columbus Ca died here today Hoist served
- cnorol Hamntons cavalry during the civil He will
be buried in Savannah.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
cardinal Mercier, Hero of Belgium,
WilSail for New York on September III

WASHINGTON Aug 29.-tBy United Press. cardinal
Mereier hero of Belgium will sail for New York September
on visit to the United States announced here today
Baron Marchienne Belgian minister to the United States VIII
him to make arrangements for visit OF the hg
and Queen of Belgium, it stated
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Presidents Day of Departure
Fixed as Probable Date for Completing
Work on Treaty in the Senate

WASHINGTON Aug. 29.-(By United Press)-On next
Wednesday the day of the Presidents departure on MS ou
has been fixed as probable date for completing the work on
the treaty in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was
sad Renubcan leaders don't wish the President to be aDe
say to the country that the treaty being held up oy he
committee.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Senator Knox Declares Treaty
Is Merely a "Truce of Versailles
Not Treaty of Lasting Peace

WASHINGTON Aug 29--(By United Press)-The
treaty now before the Senate merely ruce of Versailles
and not treaty lasting peace It spells more woeul
and devastating than the just closed laying foundations
for centuries of boodeng Senator Knox declared today
in a speech before the Senate. f-h#aa
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-29
Railway Strike in California Clearing
Up-Strike at An End in Bay District

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.--(By United Press) )-Rail-
road vardmen here returned to work today o'clock clear
inc the Bay District Of the railroad strike troubles