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The New York herald., 1920-01-16

The Lapland, or the Red Star line,
reached port yesterday on her first trip
since the war in resumption of her Ser
vice between New York and Antwerp.
She had touched at Cherbourg and South
ampton and she brought a total of loss
passengers
Her arrival had been delayed two days,
and lesser stewards, which made neces-
sary hurried substitution of $50 Belgians.
and then by slow trip down the River
Scheldt, through fear of floating mines
which had been reported.
Prominent. among the arrivals was
John Nee. Bowman, head Of the COR
poration holding the Bltmore, Commo-
dore, Manhattan, Belmont and other large
hotels in this city. He had been abroad
since late in November, arranging for
the purchase of the site of the Duke of
Devonshire's home. a large plot in the
centre of London's best section. as a loca-
ton for a new hotel which he intends to
operate. The deal had not been closed
when he left, he said. but he expects to
learn of its contamination in few days
from his British bankers, to whom he
left the final details.
Mr.. Bowman will leave again soon for
Havana, where his company is now build
Ing the new Hotei Savilla with five hun-
dred rooms. on the waterfront and ten
minutes motor ride from the centre of the
Cuban capital.
Predicts Mcister Days
'T certainly am glad to SEQ that the pro-
hibtion law is TO be enforced so drasti-
cally,' Mr. Bowman said when he learned
of the steps being taken by the govern
The New York herald., 1920-01-16

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Thursdsy.-All
books dealing with the manufacture OF
beer, wine or spirituous liquors VIII DC
taken out OF circulation from the new
Haven Public Library, II was announced
today
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stein, noted pianist, also was passenger,
coming for a concert tour.
Henry II. Morgan, United States Consul
General at Brussels, and High Commits
sioner in Belgium for the United States.
arrived on leave of absence and also on
his honeymoon trip. Mr.. Morgan married.
few days before leaving Brussels, Miss
Laura Fitzpatr trick, a Red Cross worker.
She is the daughter of General Judson
Fitzpatrick, of civil war fame. He was
accompanied by his son, III. II. Morgan
Jr., and said that, while he would make the
Waldorf-Astoria his home. he would go to
Washington in few days to present his
report as High Commissioner.
Mr.. Morgan said that more than sixty
per cent of the textile industries of Bel
gium were in operation and that Belgium
was coming back faster than any of the
other countries of Europe He added
THE Germans have restored approximate
ly sixty per cent of the machinery taken
from the Belgian factories, and the only in
oustry that is held UP is that of iron and
steel, which will not be normal until two or
three years from now
Glass making industries are now
one hundred per cent normal and there is
plenty of food in the country, although
prices are still high. There is less social
ism in Belgium than in any of the other
European countries and all who want
work can have it if they are physically
fit"
At the request of King Albert. Mr. Nor
gan had an audience with the King before
leaving. at which the Belgian ruler asked
about his Impressions regarding recon-
struction while conducting his investiga-
tions. King Albert charged him to speak
of tho pleasant visit that the monarch had
made in America, which he said he never
could forget
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
VACANT SALOONS TO BE
USED AS FOOD STATIONS

1t was announced yesterday by DR..
Jonathan C. Day. government agent for
the sale of navy surplus foodstuffs. that
the old Fordhar, Inn, at Fordham road
and Third avenue. the Bronx. has been
transformed into food distributing sta
tion. DR.. Day said this move was made
by him as a result Of suggestion that
vacant saloons might be taken over and
used as distributing bases. He added
that ne Is making arrangements TO take
over other vacant saloons, where large
quantities of beef will be handled. In
addition TO the beef DIR. Day will place
on sale at the eighteen foed stations IN
the city 250.00o pounds of butter, In five
pound containers, and 10000 pounds OF
rice at nine cents a pound.
The first conviction for profiteering In
sugar was had in the United states Fed'
eral Court. Brooklyn, yesterday, when II
RI. Thornton, No $50 Lewis avenue. who
was accused OF selling 100 pounds Of sugar
at eighteen cents a pound, pleaded guilty
He was sentenced 10 two years In prison
and fined 9ioo.
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CONTINUED from Page one.,

ing their JOY or sorrow on such occasions
were absent last night. They were wait.
ing for tonight. when the last gong is &c
sound and the last drop to be drunk, e
parade and see the end OF the reign OF
d. Rum
The wald&f-Astorla and the McAlpin.
as well as the Ritz-Carlton and Wander
bilt have reservations for tonight in their
grill and dining rooms that preclude the
possibility OF making any further ones
today. With proper ceremony and with
all tables filled with the private stocks
that are being sent to these hotels by
truck and automobile the patrons of these
hotels expect to sound the death knell
throughout tonight
Broadway tuned up last night. 1t will
sing the swan song tonight.
More than six hundred guests of the
third panal of the Sheriffs jury fittingly
observed the dawn OF prohibition at the
annual dinner last evening in the Hotel
Commodore. Practically every judge.
both Supreme and County Court. in the
city attended, as did leading political
leaders and financeIs.
Sheriff David II. Knott was the chief
speaker In the course of his speech he
said that at the stroke of midnight one or
the greatest liberties of the American peo-
pie would have been taken from them. He
urged the need OF u referendum.
Members of the Rupert, Doelger and
Ehret families were present. The SOU
venirs were thermos bottles.
John J. Byrne secretary OF the United
Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
Kings county, said last night that most of
the one thousand members of the asso-
citation would keep their places of busi-
ness open after today. but would sell
nothing but light stuff for the present.
According TO figures obtained at the office
Of the State Excise Commission in Brook
lyn only $50 of the 1900 retail liquor deal
ers in Kings county have turned in their
licenses in the last three months.
Our association is hopeful, Mr.. 'Byrne
said, that in the near future the pro-
hibition law will be repealed. In the
mean time we will abide by the law and
The constitution"
AR Byrne said that hundreds of Brook
lyn saloon owners were caught with large
quantities of liquor in government bonded
warehouses, which they had expected
would be released by the lifting of the
ban before the advent Of constitutional
prohibition. Few of them. he said. had
vet decided what they would do with this
liquor.
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
MOUQUIN'S DOWNTOWN TO CLOSE
AS ONE OF RESULTS OF "DRY" LAW

of whiskey, valued at s1250o. julius Eisen-
berg, truckman, was held in $o.oO Dali
yesterday in the Adams Street Court, In
Brooklyn. The complainant was Henry
Tenne, of No. 45 Howard place, Brooklyn,
who said he employed Eisenberg to haul
the whiskey from No. 1S West twenty
second street, Manhattan, to place In
Amity street, Brooklyn, last week. Eisen-
berg reported that he went into a tele-
phone booth at Amity and Henry streets
and when he came out the truck was gone
Detective Preday investigated and arrested
Eisenberg.
One Italian was arrested an done was
shot. but escaped, last night in Tight
between Policeman Charles Winterhalter
and several young Italians who were cele-
brating the last wet day at l5lst street
and Morris avenue, the Bronx. The men
attacked the policeman when he ordered
them to quit the corner.
The policeman succeeded In arrestirig
Vito Fatzino, OF No. 2T East 10th street,
who had been cut on the head In the scuf-
file. He was taken to Lincoln Hospital, a
prisoner.
James +. McGinnis and j. y. Quisley.
Revenue agents. last night arrested Will
lam J. Flynn. g. driver. of No. 75 Bank
street. and George Wilkinson helper. OF
No. 1T Waverly place, while they were
unloading cases OF whiskey from horse
drawn truck at saloon at West and
Liberty streets. The men were charged
with having whiskey In their possession
in violation Of the Wartime Prohibition
act. On the truck were 14s cases Of
bonded whiskey and q barrel Of whiskey.
according to the federal agents. The two
men said the truck was the property Of a
~x~tt AZ a
Eighteenth street and Eighth avenue.
When the two federal agents arrested
the men they were Immediately sur
rounded by hostile crowd of men, whom
they dispressed at the point OF their
revolver The whskey was seized.
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
Ref0rn7erS Plan
Glad Farewell
to Demon Rum

WASHINGTON, D. c., Thursday.-In-
auguration of the nations first saloonless
year will be celebrated widely tomorrow
night in Washington.
National reform associations viii hold
meetings throughout the day and will
watch the advent Of constitutional pro-
hibtIon at IL :o1 A. NJ. Saturday. with a
dinner at which officers of the associa-
tions will tell of the progress of reform
work. Attorney General Palmer will be
a speaker.
A lighter side to the watch night celebra-
ton will be portrayed at the National
Press Club, with the chief feature of the
evening a. skit written and produced by
Washington correspondents and entitled
Water, Water Everywhere"
Prohibition COMMISSIONS Kramer has
virtually completed the organization, scat
tered throughout every State, which will
enforce constitutional prohibition. He and
Commissioner Roper, of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau. charged with carrying out
the law. have appealed to all law abiding
citizens TO support this change in the
basic law Of the nation. expressing conf.
UCICS llldb CO-OPCt &esOis WIZ Dc tCCCiN ct
from them and from State and municipal
authorities.
With the coming into force Of the amend
ment the export of intoxicating liquors
will cease. An enormous amount Of whis-
key has been sent out Of the country with.
in the last few weeks, but large stocks still
remain In bonded warehouses and it's dis.
position will be watched closely to prevent
Illegal sales.
Liquor held in warehouses and elsewher,
for private account must be moved e
homes or other places OF residence by the
owners before tomorrow midnight. Any
remaining In storage will be subject tc
seizure.
Home brewing. Of beverages containing
more than one-hAlf Of one per cent OF al
coho also will come under tho ban.
Enforcement of the new liquor law vii
be left largely TO State, county and mu
lnicpal officials, but Commissioner krame
has given warning that where these fat
to use due diligence the federal authorities
will step in
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FOR SALE.
PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE.

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The New York herald., 1920-01-16
MUST MOVE LIQUOR
TO-DAY OR NOT AT ALL

Enforcement of nationwide prohibition.
which becomes the law of the land tomor-
row, win become effective at one minute
after midnight tonight. according to an
announcement made yesterday by Colonel
Daniel l.. Porter, of the United States In
ternal Revenue Service.
after that hour" said Colonel Porter.
not a barrel of intoxicating liquor, a case
OF wine or keg of beer can be legally
manufactured, sold or transported for
beverage purposes anywhere in the United
States. its territories or insular posses
sions,'
There will be no searching of homes or
confiscation Of intoxicants. the federal au.
thorities declare, the law providing for
seizure only in the event that liquors
are sold or in case home is clearly
shown to be public resort Possession OF
a private still by means of which whiskey
may be made, however, is held to he un-
lawful. A certain amount of 'bootlegging'
is expected to be carried on for some time.
hut officials declare that every effort OF
the government will ben exerted to dis
courage such traffic.
what New Law Requires.
Richard J. McElIegitt, Acting Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the Third New
York District. made public the following
The national prohibition act provides
that every person legally permitted to
have liquor must report on or before Janu-
airy n. 1920. the kind and amount OF intoxi-
eating liquor in his possession on January
II, 1920 This means that wines. beers.
whiskey, brandy and cordials must be
specifically shown. and the quantity OF
each kind indicted. Form for inventory on
which 10 report the possession of liquors
viii betready for distribution within few
days. The report must be made i'm dupli-
cate. one copy to be retained by the person
making the report and one copy TO be for
warded 60 the Collector Of Internal Rev
cnue.
''All parties holding permits 20 use or
aell spirits or winee for non-beverage pur-
poses all distillers having spirits in their
free warehouses. all hospitals and edu-
catonal institutions. all parties having in
their possession wines for sacramental
PURPOSES as we'll as any other parties
who have liquors or wines in possession
or in storage. are required to make a re-
port
Tn cases where liquors or wines are
stored In a public warehouse or other
place OF storage, subject to the orders Of
tho owners thereof. the proprietor Of such
The New York herald., 1920-01-16

AIieEsa le haes steisM ene huhdfsa sssss
The New York herald., 1920-01-16

Mououin's, one Of New York's oldest and
most famous restaurants. In Fulton street,
Just east of Broadway, will close tomor-
row night as result OF prohibition and
the high cost of products used in the run
I ing of first class restaurant. according
to announcement made yesterday by Louis
Mouquin. the manager.
Something Of the steadfastnese Of Mou-
GUMS and its fame among those persons
who love good food and good wines may
be gained from the fact that many OF the
walters who will walk out of its doors to-
morrow night have been on duty there for
twenty-five years. Some OF them have
served the same persons there every day
throughout all that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mouquin. the owners
Of tho restaurant, retired several years
ego and now live on their farm In Vir-
ginia. They established the restaurant
sixty years ago The son. Louis, who has
conducted It since his parents retirement,
declared yesterday tnat ''dining was be-
coming lost art" and said that rather
than face the possibility Of losing money
|he had decided to close the place.
The end OF Mouquin's means to many
persons. not only those living downtown
but many from as far uptown as Harlem
and Yonkers. that they will not again
soon get a steak cooked to perfection ae
they have so long been accustomed TO
getting II there.
At Mououins g restaurant In Sixth avenue,
near Twenty-eiehth street. IL was said last
might that the, ban on liquor will not cause
tho establishment to close.
The huge wine cellars Of the large hctels
OF New York, where have reposed In the
past the largest stocks Of fine wines and
liquors owned privately in this country. are
vacant today. All day yesterday transfer
Wa gors and trucks were backed up AT the
rear doors of the city's most elegantly ap-
pointed hotels and great bundles, crates
and boxes were carried out and deposited
in them and taken away to-nobody knows
where.
II 10 apparent from the frenzied etior'
put forth Yesterday to get the bottled gooos
into the trucks that the hotel men have
no idea Of allowing the federal authorizes
20 find them violating the law when, al
midnight tonight, the liquor ban goes into
effect
Books on tho manufacture OF alcoholic
liquor will continue to be available II
the reference department OF the New
York Public Library. II was announced
yesterday by the librarian. Edwin IA
Anderson. He said he was surprised by
reports that libraries OF Springrielo
Mass, and New Haven. Conn, had de
cided 20 remove such books from thei
shelves
I'VE would no more think OF forbiddinf
readers to consult such books In our rel
erence department" he said. than w
would books on flying. After the prohipi
tion amendment goes into effect there WI
be additional reasons for them, as tne'
will be Histories. They have never peel
available for general circulation, and will
prohibition In force there will be still
less interest in them"
! NEW HAVEN, Conn, Thursday al
/ hnnLa dnnIinr NH iha manufacture d
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
welsh Hoot Down American "Dry.'

ToN-Y-PANDY. Wales. Thursday
Anti-prohibition demonstrators last night
broke UP temperance conference here.
The demonstrators entered the hall where
Or. Henry. an American prohibitionist,
was speaking, beat a bass drum, played
miscellaneous musical instruments and
sang football songs. Dr. Henry finally
abandoned the attempt to continue his
address.
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
Ewes Inflamed?

II your eyes are infamed, weak
tired or overworked; if they ache; il
picture shows make them feel dry
and strained, get a bottle of Bon
Optic tablets from your druggist,
dissolve one in fourth of glass Of
water and use as an eye bath from
two to four times a day. Bon-Opto
allays Inflammation, invigorates,
tones up the eyes.
Note: Doctors say pon Onto strengthens eye
sight S0T in a weeks time in many instn noes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
AMERICAN CARS
TRY FOR HONORS
Big Race at Indianapolis Will
See Several United
States Racers.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May l9-On1y
| TWO American made cars have ever
won the indianapolis soon race.
both We're cars made in the Hoosier
metropolis.
WIN the Monroes. Indianapolis made
cars, be able TO break the string of
five victories set up by foreign ma
chlnes, in the 300 mile dash, for $50. 600,
TO be held at the Indianapolis motor
speedway, Monday, May 81?
Many who have seen the Monroes at
work out on the brick saucer are OF the
opinion that the Great lions of Louis
IhevroIet nave an excellent chance in
me hands OF such drivers as Louis and
CASTOR Chevrolet and Roscoe Sarles.
IhCSe who are inclined to wager A bit
lot money on the race think well of a
bet made yesterday, when a local en-
thuslast took the seven cars designed
,And butt by Louis Chevrolet, against
Iany other six machines listed for the
The only victories for American
cars at the local track were in the
first two years Of the 500 mile race,
In 1911. Ray Harroun took Marmon
across the finish line for first place.
after "Si' PatsChke rushed it from
eighth to second place while he was
acting as relief driver. Joe Dawson
won the following year in a National
Then came series of foreign victories.
GouN winning in 1918 with a Peugeot.
Thomas in a Delage was first in 1914
and the following year Ralph De Palma
came back after his hard luck de-
feat in 1912 winning in a Mercedes.
Then Resta in a Peugeot grabbed the
honors in 1916,
Howdy Wilcox broke the tape first
last year, being the first American driY-
er to take the lions share of the $50
COO offered by the speedway since 1912,
but 1t was a victory of a foreign car
as he was plotting a Peugeot. Many
believe that a good omen and that the
partial victory for America last year
will grow into a full-hedged one this
race.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
BUT

But McCloskey has accomplished the
unbelievable in blowing the Tribe out
OF the gutter without the use of either
dynamite or the derrick He not only
mas gotten them off on the right foot
but he has kept them pointed in the
proper direction and no one has thought
Il rap about it,
McClosltey arrived at the eleventh
hour, and was hardly received with
open arms, No brass band awaited
his descent from the Pullman, and no
glarlng headlines announced his ac-
QUESTION. His status was doubtful and
his ability questioned. Yes, some even
sntCkered at the old man stepping in
where young blood had failed--where
MorIarty, Donlin, Stark and Barger had
fiZZled.
But the veteran Of many driving
campaigns went quietly to work with
a Maxim silepCer on his voice, and has
produced results. Results will speak
for themselves in any language.
With a makeshift allotment he has
welded together the disCards and the
promising talent and with the aid of
an uncertain pitching staff has won
more games to date than Cy Barger had
collared by June 4, 1919, And at that
time Cyrus the First occupied a Berth
just the reverse of where Nc ioskey
now has his Chicks. Barher's lease
on the cellar was of indefinite dura-
ton; MCCloskey's hold on the top seems
to be of the same nature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
McLarry Gets Homer.

Polly McLarry Chick first baseman,
broke into the hall OF baseball fame
by hitting a home run with the bases
fuU in the seventh.
While the blow and ensuing runs had
nothing TO do with the result Of the
ball game. as 1t had already been de .
cided as early as the third inning, It
was clout for the book and one Of
the variety that Frank Merrtwou used
to deliver practically every time his
club was behind
The count was two strikes and one
bail on MCLarTy when the big dOorman
picked out IA A fast one through the
middle waist high and gave it ride
over the right field wall. Ahead Of
McLarry came Caravan, Lewis and
Carroll
Mack was the recipient Of some sub
stantial appreciation from several fans
who contributed several frogsklns by
way Of showing McLarry how they felt
The ball cleared the wall by about
five feet and was hit on a line a mile
minute,
The Chicks got out in front in the
first inning. Lewis doubled To right
and took third on CARROTS sacrifice,
McLarry hit drive TO Mullen. who was
over anxious to get Lewis at the plate
and he fumbled the ball, with Lewis
scoring, However, Mullen recovered in
time TO nail McLarry at first. Griffin
fouled to Golvin
In the third the Tribe won the game
With two gone, McLarry singled 10
right and Griffin tripled to deep center.
scoring McLarry.
Sloan got an infield hit. reaching
first on a close play while. Griffin
counted The decision of Umpire John
son at first was OF the hairlne variety.
and It appeared as II Sloan was a dead
turkey, but the arhiter ruled other
wise.
Sloan took second when Fulton threw
Wild to first, and then figuring Fulton
was asleep tried 10 steal third. hut was
npped by yards by IA quick throw from
Fulton TO Ponds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
HORSE BREEDERS
LAUNCH PROTEST

WASHINGTON. May 1s.--Race horse
breeders protested to the house inter-
state commerce committee yesterday to
the bill prohibiting interstate transmits
sion of race betting information. Its
enactment would stop racing as sport
ana destroy investments OF millions
made by breeders, they said, adding
That gambling on the races was a
mere incident, as far as their business
was concerned.
This is another attempt OF those
who want to force their idea of moral
ity upon others" declared A. ]. Carroll,
OF Louisville, Ky. representing the
Kentucky Jockey club. 1T would be
an entering wedge of censorship on
the press. and would interfere with
states rights"
A. B: Hancock of Paris, Ky, presi-
dent of the Kentucky Thoroughbred
Breeders association, declared passage
OF the bill would stop the breeding Of
high-clasH horses. He contended that
TO stop betting would cause poor racing
meets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
ING.
BY -
BOB PIGUe ~ : 8

SkePtical fans who had the ide1 that
the Chicks were boomers and that they
were certain to hit the Soapy chute
OF the Dixie major, have undergone a
change Of opinion due TO the excellent
showing Of the Tribe IN their games
against Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta
and New Orleans, reputed to be the
strongest clubs In the League cSclu.
sve OF Memphis. this season.
The Chicks lett Memphis In first
place. They rctaF1ed better OF than
when they lett the eluH city. Play.
ING on hostile fields is the acid test,
and the Tribe behaved quite we'll IN the
tour Southern cities where they per-
formed
They are now leading the league by a
good margin, and are AZ home for
fortnight, and unless all signs fan they
viii be many points IN front when they
climb aboard RATHER for Little Rock
on June 2