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New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Pier Strike Enters
Second Week With
No Sign of Yielding
Thirty.four Vessels Tied Up
in Harbor and Prospect
of Vegetable and Fruit
Famine Grows Menacing

The longshoremen's strike against
the coastwise lines Of the port Of New
York entered upon it's second week yes
terday with no indication Of yielding
from either side.
Despite the pleadings Of state and
Federal conciiators that the shipown-
ers and strikers come to some agree
ment, tho shipping interests maintain
it is impossible to gran tthe wage in
creases demanded by the workers with
out going into bankruptcy, while the
longshoremen declare they will not re-
from 65 cents an hour to so cents, the
scale Of the deep sea men.
The plan of T. V. O'Connor, presi-
didn't Of the international Longshore-
mems Association, to 60 to Washington
to interest Admiral Benson, chairman
of the Shipping Board, in obtaining
higher freight rates for the coastwise
lines, was changed at the last minute
yesterday. Mr.. O'Connor left for Buf.
falo, where he was called to the bedside
Of his twenty eight year old son, who is
suffering from tuberculosis. There will
be no further conferences until his re-
turn, probably tomorrow.
In the meantime the situation in the
harbOr IS becoming more critical, with
the city facing famine in vegetables
and fruits and the prospect of higher
prices in these commodities in the I'M
mediate future. Professor William z.
Ripley, chairman of the National Ad-
justment Commission, which has been
trying to bring about settlement, said
that an immense crop of foodstuffs in
the South will spoil if the controversy
is not speedily ended. These include
great quantities of tomatoes, fruits,
strawberries, celery, lettuce, eggplant,
beans, rice, cabbage and peanuts.
So far there are thirty-four vessels
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

stand for.
II also assisted in the drafting of
tho provision making legal the home
manufacture Of non-lntoxicatinr fruit
juices and cider. We agreed that
when this amendment was offered in
the House ! would accept 1t. I did so,
oue 1t went out on a point Of order
made ma by some ardent prohibitionist
ence. and 1t is in the law.
THE allowance Of q pint of liquor
every ten days on prescription Of a
physician was about the best compro-
mise possible. Originally 1t was sug-
gested that we allow a quart every ten
days, but somebody in the conference
committee said this would never do.
why he exclaimed, a man might
stay drunk the whole ten days on a
quart"
"The gentleman's capacity must be
rather limited" 1t was suggested.
Representative Volstead smiled as
sent, and cca.inued:
$50 we made it pint every ten days.
Now, the national prohibition enforce
ment act is not nearly as drastic as
some of the state laws. There are
states where it is made a penal offense
even to have liquor in ones home. If
one will examine the laws of the an
proximately thirty states which have
local statutes on prohibition / believe
ne Will find that the measure we
enacted, under mandate of the Consti-
tuition, is more liberal measure than
ehe average dry law of the states.
In our early consideration of the
be entitled to keep the liquor in his
possession, but no permission was
given Tor its consumption. l contended
that 1t would be ridiculous to saw to a
fellow that he could keep his LIQUOR
but couldn't drink it. We finallv
reached an agreement that he might
serve it in his home to himself md
bona fde guests.
1T has always been against the law
TO make wines without license. Yet
numerous folks in their homes have
gone along and made these wines from
e-grown fruits. No big row has has
eve, ever been raised about it, believe, un-
less gross abuse and sale of the stuff
was attempted. In our bill we hava -
provision authorizing the making Of
nonlntoNicating elders and home wines. ;,
But what if they ferment ?" Mr.. Vol
stead was asked.
mr.. Volstead said it was not incum-
bent upon him to construe and enforco
the law, now that it was written. but
ne lntimated he did not suppose the
housewife and farmer would be sent to
jail so long as they endeavored to stav
within the law and did not endeayor to
sell the home product.
Our primary object" he continued.
Iva Mas to TO stop the evil at it's source, and
tnls the law does. 1t prohibits the
manufacture and sale Of stronr dr;nL
and abolishes the saloon. Under the he
constitutional mandate the law is about
as moderate as could be written. corr
:sldeerlng also the bone dry sentime nj t
in Congress.
The Supreme Court has declared that
congress may determine what consti
tutes Intoxicating liquors. If another
congress comes along anc raises the
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
''Dry" Amendment Attacked
Four ST. Louis Suits Also Seek
to Nullifv Volstead Act

ST. LOUIS, March 2O.-The constitu-
tionality of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, the Volstcad enforcement act and
the action Of the Missouri Legislature
in ratifying the amendment was at
tackled in four suits tiled in the United
States court here to-day.
The petitions were filed by the 1ndc-
pendent, St. Louis, Griesedicck Broth
ers and the Louis Obert brewing COM
panies and asks that Federal officers
be restrained from enforcing the
amendment.
The suits assert the amendment ~
unconstitutional in that it deprives
the states of the right of self-govern-
ment, and that the Volstead act is H.
legal because it was passed under the
amendment.
The ratifying act of the Missouri
Legislature is declared invalid because
Of the alleged nconstitutionality Of
the amendment.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

tied up in the harbor, with thirteen
others lying idle at other ports. Pas
senger and freight traffic with Boston,
Charleston, Jacksonville, Norfolk, Will
mington, Savannah, Brunswick, Tampa,
Mabile, Galveston, New Orleans and
Key West has been almost completely
cut off. In addition, more than IT'S
lighters and barges have been put out
Of commission and altogether about
$500 waterfront workersmade idle. The
lost $213,s00, while the wages Of the
men forced out Of work totals about
$186,987.
Negotiations in connection with the
demands Of the marine engineers,
mates and pilots for higher wages, &C
ccording to H. L. Joyce, chairman Of the
Marine Managers Railway Association,
Will be continued tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Meredith for Good Roads
Secretary of Agriculture Urges
Appropriation of 500, 600. 600

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Edwin
T. Meredith, newly appointed Secretary
of Agriculture, believes there should
be active continuation Of present Fed
eral and state cooperation in connect
ing state road systems with the sys-
TENS Of adjoining states in order that
the working out Of an adequate high
way program for the whole United
States may proceed in an orderly man
ner. He also advocates the continu-
ance Of work now going forward under
the Federal aid road law.
"As 1921 is the last year covered by
the law" Mr.. Meredith says, ut would
be highly desirable, in my opinion, for
Congress to make provision as
promptly as possible for the continua.
tion of the work under the present
system by an appropriation of at least
$100,000,000 for each Of the four fiscal
years beginning with 1922"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
BAD TEETH NOT
INSANITY CAUSE
Ohio Specialists Disagree With
Theory of Jersey Man.

CINCINNATI. O., May Local
specialists are not ready to accept
the theory recently proclaimed by DR..
Henry A. Cotton. New Jersey scientist,
that insanity is due oftener to a very
poisonous germ at the base Of the teeth
or in diseased tonsils than to diseases
Of the brain
THE theory is too new to be prac-
tieal," said Dr.. Sidney Rauh of the
public school dental clinic.
There are some cases Of insanity arts
Ing from infected teeth, usually the wis
dom teeth, but these cases are Of me-
chanieal origin rather than due to a
germ"
I am sure If Dr. Cotton has found
insanity originating in bacteria Of
teeth. or tonsils. these examples are
only a small percentage" declared DR..
Emerson A. North, superintendent Of
LoRgview hospital
Degeneration Of the cells OF the
brain is the usual theory of insanity's
origin, but degeneracy Of some other
part OF the body may cause insanity"
commented DR.. Louis Stricken. in charge
If the Hamilton county pension fund
Tor the blind.
He believed the new theory IS a phase
0f current fad for ascribing most
81 the body's ills TO diseased teeth.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
In BED TWO YEARS AS
RESULT OF PNEUMONIA
Cough left and she soon got back
strength and flesh.

~ was confined to my bed for years
from the effects of plural pneumonia. Il
left me with an awful cough and bron-
chial trouble. Was treated by II differ
ent doctors with no apparent benefit.
81 had heard of Mllks Emulsion, but
urged me, and I tried it. From the
irst,I commenced to feel better. 1 have
now taken seven bottles and am feeling
fine Have no cough or bronchial trou-
bic, have regained my flesh and strength
and am doing all the work for a family
Of seven. I never felt better in my life
Mrs. Dell Sivers, 46 Fulton ST., Phoe-
nix, n. Y.
A rundown body Invites disease Let
Milks Emulsion build you up as it has
others. 1t costs nothing to try.
Milks Emulsion Is 4 pleasant, nutri-
tive food and a corrective medicine. 1t re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action, do
ing away with all need Of pills and
physics. 1t promotes appetite and quick
IL puts the digestive organs In shape to
assimilate food. As builder of flesh
and strength, Afilks Emulsion is strong
" recommended to those whom sickness
has weakened, and is a powerful aid in
resisting and repairing the effects OF
wasting diseases. Chronic stomach trou-
BILE and constipation are promptly re-
lieved-usually in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that It Is eaten with
sroon like ice cream. Truly wonderful
for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you, use it according to directions
and II, not satisfied with the results,
your money will be promptly refunded.
Price Coo and $120 per bottle. The Milks
Emulsion Co. Terre Haute, Ind. Sold
by druggists everywhere. - Advertise
meut.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Plan Monster Bike
Track for New York

NEW YORK. May IA million
dollar company, backed by New York
business men. viii ere { An open-aIr sta-
dlum IN this city for professional and
amateur athletics.
Bicycle racing will be the foundation
Of the venture.
A site has been obtained on upper
Manhattan Island. on the line Of the
Broadway subway, and work on the
structure Is to begin Immediately. and
rushed.
Plans have been fled and contracts
let for the building OF the grand stand
which is to have a seating capacity Of
10000.
The plant will be known rs the New
York Velodrome and will cost in tho
neighborhood OF $4,000.
A slx-lap bike track will be Installed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
ACTRESS AVERSE
TO HOUSEWORKI
Gertrude Elliott Thinks Com
munaI Cooking Best.

LONDON. May Washing dishes
and other kitchen work makes no hit
sith Lady Forbes Robertson, more IA
military known as Gertrude Elliott.
And she only plays at such work as
cook in "come Out of the Kitchen"
which has Just been produced here.
I'VE woneE shall all be much hap
pier when domestic service is done away
with altogether" she declared. 81 am
for communal kitchens and communal
house workers.
"f we must have domestics, they
should work in relays Of two or three
ho'irs a shift.
IT believe it would be better to have
a dozen happy workers cooking for forty
homes than to have forty cooks working
;ndifTerently in individual homes.
Personally, Of all branches OF house
work, I should hate cooking most and
love scruboing best.
@Of course, domestic work is honor
able for a girl, and I think many girls
would be happy to do it IL only their
employers would concede decent condi-
lions"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
In the story before this we left Puss
Junior in the Giants castle, you remem-
Der. and I'll tell you right now hated
to do 1t, and if that dear little dove
hadn't told me the Giant was really
very kind man I should have been wor-
rIeG to death.
Now. what will you have to eat,
kitten?" asked the Giant, with a grin.
Give me a saucer Of cream and piece
of FISH" said Puss. and he curled his
whiskers and licked a piece Of dust on
his red topped boot as If he had always
been used to dining with giants and
other big people.
And after supper the Giant took out
his great pipe and smoked until the afr
was so cloudy that the little dove
couldn't be seen at all. And then the
great clock in the hall struck nine and
the Giant said: Time for kittens to be
in bed" And then the twinkle, twinkle
star came out and shOne through the
window and sang a little lullaby:
sleep. little pussy cat, sleep.
The little white clouds are Ike sheep
That play au.the night while the moons
shining bright
Sleep, little pussy cat. sleep
And when Puss. Junior, woke mp In
the morning the sun was shining in
through the window and it was time 10
get up. So he hurriedly dressed. for he
didn't know what time the Giant had
breakfast and he didn't want TO be late,
and when he reached the dining room the
Giant was just sitting down to buck
wheat cakes and maple syrup.
And pretty soon the Giant took Puss
ont to the stables and showed him all
hiS horses And then be said. Il have
very small horse which / viii give to
YOU" And then he took Puss into an
other stable and there stood the Good
Gray Horse. only, Of course, be seemed
Mo a nonv to the Giant. for his other
bo-ses we're all giant horses. you see.
And wasn't Puss glad to see hts
old friend. Well. l guess he was,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Society News

Mrs. Olive Edwards viii talk on
Work at Christamore Settlement" at
luncheon to be given Monday noon
by the Woman's Rotary club in the Tyn-
dal room Of the Columbia club.
Mrs. Robert Baker of Charlottesville
is the guest OF Mrs. Stanley Turner, 2022
Park avenue, over the weekend.
Members Of the Scottish Rite gave their
final fete of the season last night. The
younger set and children of the mem
bers were the honor guests. Orchestras
were in both of the halls and the young
sters danced in company with their
mothers and fathers. Today a May party
will be given for the smaller children.
The Frances club viii be entertained
by Mrs. Frank whiteseIl, 24O5 Bellefon-
tame street, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ruehl, 1880 Com
merce avenue, announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Helen Carolyn Ruehl,
to Fred W. Gray of Decatur. The we'd
ding Will take place this month
Miss Pauline Hitz and Miss ENth Hitz
of Franklin are spending the weekend
in indianapolis.
Kappa Alpha Theta will hold its an
nual spring state dance next Saturday
night in the Riley room OF the ClaypooI
hotel
The Women's Foreign Missionary so
ciety of the Tuxedo street church viii
hold an all-day meeting Thursday in the
church parlors to sew for the Mary John
ston hospital in Manila. Luncheon will
be served at noon and in the afternoon
q pageant will be presented under the
direction Of Mrs. P. A. Brunson.
st. Margaret's Hospital guild VIII
hold an all-day sewing party with Mrs.
J. II. AufGerheide 100 North Meridian
street, Wednesday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
KIDS PERFORM
OWN CEREMONY
Refused License to Wed, They
Exchange Pledges.

PUEBLO, Colo, May 1.-The ro-
nance of John Martinez, 10, and Mar
gsret RIM, IL, has been rudely shattered
and the youthful groom" faces possible
prosecution by Juvenile court authori-
ties. following discovery Of the young
couple living as man and wife in
tumbledown shack on the outskirts of
this city
Young Martinez and the Rinz girl
failed to appear at school and 4 thorough
cOmbing of the city was instituted by
police, who were given pictures of the
missing pair.
As Patrolman johnson passed an old
frame house he recognized as Miss RIM
the girl who was puttering in the gar
den.
Where is Joe Martinez?" the officer
asked.
"Why. my husband is-out looking for
work" was the laconlc reply
Martinez was found later and q quiz
Ting by police discloses that the couple
were spending their honeymoon" in tho
deserted shanty. after young Martinez
had performed a marriage ceremony
for them.
Martinez said that he and the girl
intended to be married in a legal man
ner, hut he was told that because of
their age they could not obtain a mar
ridge license.
"Then we went through n marriage
ceremony Of our own" said the youth
81 pledged myself TO be Margaret $
husband for all time, and to love, honor
and protect her
Margaret made a similar pledge to
me and we thought that was enough.
as this is our business and neither the
police nor any one else has a right to
butt i'm
But Chief Of Police Daily thought
otherwise and returned the girl to her
parents. holding Martinez for further
Investigation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
CHAPTER XIV

=
patriotism" is a word I have always
been able to speak quite glibly. In fact
Two ALWAYS thought that I meant some
.bt,g when 1 said it-Love Of country
v-oving hags-cheering parades-appiaud-
,n,, robIe notwithstanding two dollars
v-eat- 10 nav for liberty bOnd-giylng up
candy so the Red Cross might have my
r,onev and the soldiers might snare II
also. A.. ,.or
7 ,hInk This Is about the way the war
had come home to me up to the moment
whom discovered that my husband the
man 10 who had been married less than
= fortnight, was going to be caught up
hv the war again and swept over the sea
to the battlefelds Of France.
Tho dsv's events whirled cinema fash
ion across my brain. ! saw moving
picture reel. The apartment Tom Mason
had offered me-the keys Of Betty Bryce's
home-Cant. Winston, rekindling before
nv eyes Jim's longing to be soldier
agsin-the letter from the war depart
mont which I had hidden lest his dis
rnissaI from the army spoil Jim's dinner
with another soldier, one who was free
to serve.
stood leaning against the bureau
where I had staggered for support at
tho monent when it came to me that
perhaps my husband was not being
taken by a cruel war department, but
might have volunteered to go back to
France.
There was silence between us. At last
lin ventured to break it. He spoke
very gravely, and felt that In the crisis
love would not count in my favor
"I did ask to be reassigned TO active
duty. Why notf Making speeches and
doing recruiting work isn't my Job. I'm
trained aviator. They need me-
wanted to fling my arms around
him again, to crIsh him close against
nv duivering body-to use every lure
Of voice and charm TO hold him. But
instlnctively 1 knew that it would do no
good. Jim was all soldier now. The wiles
that might hold man, a lover, would
only repel him.
'You think you are fit for active serv-
ice?" l questioned.
II do. I'm practically sure of it. This
limp won't matter when I'm flying" Jim
spoke gravely, as if he were discussing
the matter with another man. He seemed
quite unaware that he was alone with his
wife-the woman he loved.
Its 1115. VIII you call the porter
on the phone, Anne, and have him get me
a berth on the train for Washington?
There's one in about an hour. I'll pack
up while you attend to that"
I carried out his bidding mechanically
made reservations and discussed plans
with the porter quite as If it was the
editor Of Haldane's magazine for whom
was arranging-and l again Barbara
Lee efficient business woman
WAS this before you met me?" I
asked
Jim looked up impatlently from the bag
be was packing:
WAS what before 1 met youi"
your application-to the war depart
ment?"
Il DOM just remember-what does it
NATTER
dared not tel hin--bus 70 me it
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
$4,000 Estate Left
by Foundry LabOrer

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill. May L.
This years college grads" anticipating
white collar" profession may be in
terested in the following item emanating
from Belleville, Ill;
Administrators OF the estate of VIII
liam F. Wlemme. foundry laborer, filed
an inventory here showing among other
items bank deposits of the deceased
totaling S2,044.55 and als6 several hun
dred dollars IN bonds"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
Truant 'Biddy' Rides
Freight for 6 Days

CLINTON. Mass. May 1.-"Outlaw'
railroad strikes. freight embargoes
stalled trains and sealed box cars held
no terrors for a handsome black Minorcs
hen that hoped aboard an open freight
car at Nevirville, in northern New York.
Six days biddy was sealed up in ths
ear humping along over the railroad
ties. Hayseed in the car provided some
food, but it was very dry in the car
drier than elsewhere in the q. S. A.
Business was not forgotten on the
trip, for when the car was opened here
the black hen stood cackling over
freshly laid egg.
The visitor is being held in a garage
here awaiting word from someone in
Nevlrville who is minus a wandering
biddy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
insane Mother
Stays 4 Children

ELK CITY. Kas., May The last
chapter IN the tragedy which cost the
lives OF Mrs. Elmer Cowart and her
fTe children was closed here the other
day when the bodies were laid to rest
81 the same grade
Mrs. Cowart supposedly in a At Of
- sanity. cut the threats Of the chill
Eren and then drew the blade of the
same keen knife across her own throat.
TIE tragedy occurred in the tent home
~ the Cowarts while the husband and
father was at work in an Elk City mill.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
BY ANN Isle.

mattered beyond everything else in the
world If Jim had made his applica-
ton before ! came into his lfe-had
made 1t because he was a soldier and felt
the stir OF battle In his blood would
try to accept pain and loneliness as
soldiers wife must. But II 1t was after
had come into his life--then II seemed
to me that our love was n failure. / had
been Jealous Of Betty Bryce-that was
nothing compared to the hideous bitter
ness I felt uow.-Copyright 1920.
ITO be cOntinued)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-01
City to Build Houses
to Relieve CrOwding

MARLBORO. Mass, May 1.-The
board Of trade, after considering the
housing problem here for several months,
have evolved what they believe to be a
solution to the situation in the form OF
immediate relief.
Plans call for a fund ~of 100000 to
start Immediate construction Of buildings
John A. Curtis, director Of the Rice &
hutehins Shoe Company, has stated that
his concern is ready to subscribe to one
third Of the amount called for
Another third viii be the last third by
y be citizens Of the place.