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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
CAPTURES German
OyJicerandS5O,OOO
This Is Story Of U. S.
Recruiting Ser
gednt King.
recruiting sergeant of the L.

y recruiting sergeant of the L,
: Army. who is drawing SIS Il
month. claims that he has $4,000
in gold at home in a money belt How
lie came TO have the money is tale
OF adventure and thrills. Possibly
no soldier in the 4. l.. j.. had greater
hair-raising experience than this
douEhboy.
Thomas J. King. aged 81. whose
home is in New York, SAYS tina, at
thc outbreaks Of the war he enlisted
in tn. SiSty-ninth New York regi-
inent and was later mustered into
Federal service as Il member OF the
Rainbow Division and served over
seas. Sergeant King states that he
took part in many of the principal
engagements OF the war. among
them Bclleau Wood and Chateau
Thierry. II was in the midst OF this
famous drive that the Sarge" had
Lis great experience.
The barragc had been lifted. the
zero hour had arrived and the ma
rines and doughhoys went over tho
top. Among these soldiers was
Sergeant King. Coming upon the
"Jcrrys." he captured a German gen
eral single handed The Hun officer
showed fight, and the sergeant. ever
the dashing doushboy. vanquishcd
his hostile foe in true American
style. He picked up the German of
'icer and carried him back into the
American lines. The sergeant says
his captive and found on him a
money belt containing s50,o00 in
German gold pieces. He also cut
three buttons from the jacket OF the
Hun and is keeping them as a
souvenir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
APPOINT WOMEN MEMBERS
Of DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Fourth District Completes Its Roster
wien seventh Close on Its
Heels,

In compliance with resolution
PASSED recently by the state Demo.
Sra'ic committee. the Fourth District
mas completed its lis, of nss"ci.,te
members. and the Seventh has nroo
bcrS "a 'hcW-
On the Fourth District committee
a ar. MISS Belle Webb. of Prince
burg: Mrs. Marvin Smithev OF Iaw
T,ehcrville: Mrs. John l.. HARDY NJ
Nennridge. and Miss Nellie Ieirh
stewart. OF Petersburg.
Mrs. MS. Cordie Ewing Miller. OF FIini
itiii. and Miss Mary EIizabctb pia
Econ OF Clarke County. The follow
NE letter has been received by W;e.
,iuSton from W. l.. Carson. of Rive
m!;tcc: "''c CUM :
AS YOU are aware. each mamie,
81 IN" committee is authorized To an.
an associate member of rho
,,Ja.n, 1t would give me great
1855 rc TO appoint YOU"
MSS f!d Seon's reply follows.
national issues have incI;na5
80 beiiet in the Democrats marry
-" ! appreciate very much yonr In :
,na, I'm 10 me To become an associate
m;itnn Oh me seventh District com
ctpt the invitation" ~ "c
,r;,, members OF the Seventh Dis
siEe committee will be anno;ntnd
,ni,,n.! ~ meeting or the com
thoriz;rr boiution was passed au-
nni .".hE 'ne county chairmen IN an
Incd!atcly 'ia'rineh I'M
+, ne ne ronEth District committee mot
mcnd.d 's,ourS Saturday, and recon.
"utu 'Aat special MEETINGS re ~
various county commi,tense VI inc
-, .uc purpose o! dev!siny ,rays anI
VI getting out a full vote
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
MERRY MILLS" MASTER
WILL BE STAR OF SCREEN
John Armstrong ChaInnrr TO Play
Leading Role I'm "HObbrry Under
I.aw.S
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)

Especial TO The Times Dispatch)
Gil ARl.OTTESNlLLE. VA. Sept &c.
John Armstrong ChaIoner motored
10 town in his StUdehaker Sedan to-
day from The Merry Mills" and gave
out the following announcement:
,tcinS unable TO secure a theat err
in New York in which to produce my
play Robbery Under Law | decided
10 put II on the screen and went
10 Los Angeles last summer and spent
= month there and completed the
10 Hollywood next Monday and MAX
ing the picture Robbery Under Law
with myself in the lead. As il is 4
replica of my lif. and various adv-n-
inre.-or some Of them at lcaSt-I
can surely act on the screen what |
acted in rcal life. ! have had half 4
reel test OF myself photographed in
hollywood on tn" Scrrcn--5O0 feet
winch WAS entirely satisfactory to
Inc experienced and leading moving
picture man who made il. So there
is no question any longer as to
Whethcr | can stand u profe sSionM
test on the screen.
shall not give any more inter-
views 70 any paper until return 10
New York city in November, short.
~ before my initial lecture AT the
Cert Thcaicr on the pressing need
Oh iuhacy law reform.
am going TO produce Robbery
ono"T law myself. with the aid OF
an experienced director. 1t will take
me about nve or six weeks to MAKE
the, picture. which will be relcascd
early in the fall OF 1921, and on ihe
screen Seforc snow hies in thar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
AFFORDS OPPORTUNITY
TO SEE THE OLD WORLD
fI Navy Mcn oIny Enlist for Definite
buiy aboard Six New Dcstroyern
Now. Being Fitted Ou,

commander |. G. Johnson, naval
iv%ir rrs officer for the district OF
NHE'hia. yesterday received infor-
nation TO the effect that all eX-navy
men may enlist for definite duty on
Io'Fd Inc SIN new dcStroyrrS that
are now fitting out at the PhiIa.
I"iphia navy yard for service in
=. waters. This division OF
cestroNers VIII visit most OF the
SSccaportS OF the British Isles and
EUROPE, ana Will give their crews an
,Ncc!!cnt opportunity 20 see the Old
world. only cX-s"rIice men can hc
accommodated w
Applications should he made TO Tho
,iaih station at Richmond. SO3 East
M'!h street. or at any OF the sub
stations located in Roanoke. Lynch
burg, Bristol. Danvillc S,,,,p,nn
Norton and Pulaski, or to any noe,
master. The des,royers will sail on
or about october u. Should any ex.
navy men not desire this par;icuta >
cruise, they may enlist and he trans.
Tered TO any receiving shin they
may seiect-eithcr on the Atlantic or
Pacific Coast - va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
EXPECT BIG ENROLMENT
,T"n, NiEht High School CIp..
"'rA Gcts Under Why NON
dHy, October A

R!chmon rnd'en n,iSI; a. II. Hill. of tho
n nriEe a,hSendanac this session in Tho
nissh,, schools. especially in vocatio rnG
nisshi. SS GiSsses EEn ,r,m starts to-
nmohwork and related aubi ned IN
smhia.ni,,..S ts; woodwork and rc,a tcd
sRi Jsef,s; bJaan,dEish Snanish citiae eGu
for foI Syimoiosy or business. English
80 aViciSncrS. sewing m ;Ii;Sa..'
npTh!hs and dictctics. O. G crnnniE,
p'hmGtIpai Q; the vocational ni"h,,
Second f %ali be be IN his ONCE. on The
ouiinins. 500 East MarshaIi St u..on
R "1n in,shi this week AT 40 o'clock
a esular class work will begin NJ N.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
CITY FATHERS HAVE BUSY
WEEK AHEAD OF THEM
Streets and Advertising Committees
Meet Today, Public Buildings
and Ordinances Later.

Four committees of the Counci! are
! scheduled To hold business sessions
this week. The business calendar o,
each is well laden with ordinances
and resolutions referred from Coun-
ell. The most important matters are
on the docket OF the Committee on
streets. which VIII meet this after
noon at o'clock.
Petition or the Virginia Railway
and lowcr Company for general
franchise covering all OF it's lines
and proposing in exchange the sur
render q: it's several uncXpired
grants will be taken UP. but /, is
not likely that the committee will act
upon this important matter until sew
'ral hearings have been held. The
proposed franchise will be drawn by
TIE committee. with the assistance Of
ihc city attorney. If the petition is
iavoraDly received.
rhe ordinances introduced by
James T.. Dickersou. OF jefferson
Ward. providing for a change in the
date of Moving Day" from Septem-
Der ]. and for rcroutinE the Clay
street cars for short distance on
Church Hill. also await considera-
ton. The Advertising COMMITTEES will
meet At o'clock tonight.
The Public Buildings Committee
VIII hold it's regular monthly session
TUESDAY. night al s, and the Ordin-
same hour Thursday night The or
uinanc" offered by John w. Moore
for the relief OF the Standard Paper
Company. which is constructing n
S2"o,0OV manufacturing plant on the
South S'u", al the end OF Nlayo's
fridge. and near the site OF the old
Manchester Cotton Mills. will come
up for consideration. The company
CONCENTRATES installing modern shin
pinS !ac!I!'ieS and asks TO cncroach
with siding tracks on city land which
mas been chartrd as a street. hut
Is as yet unnamed. The ordinances
~ Endorsed by various business in
te.'StS an" property owners inter-
ested III TIE building IN Of ,b,, 80,
ton of the CITY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
ZIMMERMAN FREES
HIS RUNAWAY BRIDE
Mississippian Arrives After Break
neck Chase of His Eighteen
Icar-Oll Bride.

We're both very happy at being
together again and we will leave for
nome as soon as the case against
young Bayersdorffcr is disposed Of"
Thus spoke y. c. Weston. wealthy
Mississippi iumberman. when he re-
turned To the Richmond Hotel last
night from Second Police Station with
ms lS-year-old wife, who had been
held since Friday on n charge of be-
ing fugitive from justice in Missis-
sippi. the charge been made by Mis-
sissippi authorities at the instance OF
the husband. II was said.
Musician IN Held.
Mrs. Weston spent the night with
her husband. She il under $1,000 bail
tor appearance before police JUS
dorner. young musician. who was
with her when she arrived in a $4,000
auto Friday from the South, still Is in
the City Jail.
mutual happiness, which Mrs. Weston
echoed with what was apparently
heartfelt agreement after her two
nights coniinemcnt. nothing could be
learned from the Mississippi lumber
man as To his attitude toward Bayers-
corner, but the runaway wife de-
clared her intention of standing up
ior the young musician. declaring
meaning to.
Federal officers have questioned the
Young man. but it was said that no
action Is likely to be taken under the
Mann act. unless adverse rcports ar
RYE today from New Orleans. from
wherc the young couple set out on
their little party" II is said that
ms is the third such affair that Mrs.
weston has engaged in without her
husbands approval. but he has al
ways overlooked each of them after
following her at top speed as soon as
lie got wind OF her Whereabouts.
Won't Discuss Case.
No less than a dozen tcIopr,ps
were sent by Weston while en- route
mere from Gulfport. Miss. requesting
Inc best possible care be taken of his
wile, although n" emphasized that she
should be securely guarded. In every
message he inserted the fact that he
was chaiing with Impotence at the
SlownesS of the train bearing him
Lerc lie Is several times the age OF
his wife. Va
Neither would comment last night
on the assertion that the car in which
-hrS weston drove here was not nor
own property by glf, from her bms.
hand AS she had previously asserted
10 local police in denial of tho stotn
lneht that the Mississipp; authoritin
sought her detention on the charge
of stealing it, &c
She was not wearing the i.ve,rv
| reputed TO he worth several ,h0us,nI
winch startled local police AT inc timo
OF her arrest, when she entered ,bc
npte, iaSt night. There was n good
s.ncn buiSc TO her husbands breast
poehet' put he vouchsafcd no renIv
10, ~ une mint mat this might be tho
Pace oil sat"-keeping for the gems.
/
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
BRIGHT MADE COLONEL
OF FIRST VA. REGIMENT
w. w. PoindcXtcr Chosen Lieutcn-
ant-ColOncl and j.. W. BOwlcs
Major OF BlncS' Battalion.

Major J. Tumcr Bright was chosen
Colonel of the First Reg imcnt. Eir-
sinia infantry. National Guard; Cap
tain W. w. roindexter. OF the Hugh
Stockdell Machine Gun Company.
was made, lieutenant colonel of the
sam, regiment. and Major Il: w.
BowlcS WAS selected as major or the
First battalion Blues Battery. at -
mectint; held yesterday afternoon in
the Blues armory.
After meeting Saturday In the
Grays arnory u dinner WAS served
in the armOry. and First Regiment
members members We're the quests of the
supply Company After tho dinner
Sightseeing tour of the city WAS
made. and Governor Davis rendered
the men reception in the executive
Members of tho cgimcnt were tho
guests of Adjutant- 10 Lane
stern At a banquet III the Richmond
stern and Governor Davis were the
speakers on this occ"~:on.
The meeting was adjourned from
noon, when 1t was concluded with the
appointments.
Major Fright formerly was in
commend nan;n, Of the Grays' battalion at
Following service with the Bltrca
on the Mexican border. Major Bowlcs
was sent by the War Department to
the school Of muskctry at Fort Sill.
OKLA. for q three months course OF
instruction. Here. among 500 rcSu-
lar and National Guard army Off
GERS: he made tho first standing in
weekly. examinations in the three
months course.
Major Bowlcs went with the Nir-
gilman Cavalry to Camp Mcclellan
where he was offered tho adiu;ancy
Of the Fifty fourth Field Artillery
BriSIuC owing to his devotion TO
the Virginia troops. Ire did not ac-
Cent.
Later Major Bowles was declared a
surplus officer OF cavalry. and was
transferred TO the Mexican border.
He was sent with the field artillery
brigade lateS to Fort sill. Oklahoma,
where he was attached to the Field
Artillery School
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
TAG DAY FOR COMMUNITY
HOUSE FOR COLORED PEOPl 8
Funds Arc Needed 10 Garry On yy,,L
OF Sharltnhie Organization Dur
Ing Winter Months

rag day for the Community uou.o
fo TOT coiore w people WIN DO heid o.,
performed in connection win ~ -
sociated Charities. with which -
g gaaaSa % Leo !, co-onerates. Funds are
nsanu 70 carry on III. work OF the
organization, during The winter
Report OF the State Hos,d y,
CHARITIES and Corrections rei.,,,,o %
tbs institution shows 2IT ca.cs ~
relief afforded, "cS y.
Money is needed for salaries anti
ment and relief work in ill.,. su,,,upo
st At. No Mn, West Marshall Street. rPven
~ Wiliiam Habliston. The followinu.
JudEe j; Kicks. prssident. ~.
Is ,@unlord, INST vice. pres!Gen, N. IS
IAN u. Hughsn, terrotsry: wiii,m,n IN
y ligton. tre.surer: Lillian H. Psyns go
GVe seerctary: Rev Cary Nunt,r,c rn.Iu
man executive committee. e"-F'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

~ the conc!avc OF the American
n.s on held saturday, a; Cleveland,
" Moponaid Lee. OF Richmond. and
i,!E,.,"s.on. delivered an address on be-
and sons OF the South. sir. Ice is
haSt commander az the sons Of
confederate Veterans
For the benefit OF Sacred ,,oa-,
ohnrch, South Richmond. a sociabic
no no cuChTc party will he ciycc
" edhesdar night at $40 O'clock in
-. Joseph's Hall. Fourth and Mar.
ian ;nl'cets. The affair Will be un-
o.t the auspices of the church So
public. we" l" the
Fist English Lutheran CSurch M
meet AT the parsonage TSm,, NJ
afternoon At 2 o'clock. Thcrc III,
pt Il SOCIAL hour after the bushes.
meeting All ladies % The rhwrrh
are asked TO be present.
Harris Hart. Superintendent, ~
Fublic Instruction. viii 70 IN Va,
loIk tomorrow to address the yo,cr.
ot the seaside city on the proposed
uniIiihesS IN the school laws which
VIII be voted on in the November
election. Wv
James y. Hil!man. secretary OF
thc state Board OF Education. viii
address meeting Of the Mo,bcrs
,Iun OF the William Fox School 10.
morrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock a,
a meeting Of the organization in mo
Sshool building. Mr.. Hiilman's sub.
ncnts which win come nm for - v emu,
.,hls year before the people AT Tho
N"Ncinbcr election.
W community fair will be held M
Io5 me hencht or the Varina Aer,.
cultural High School. Dinner wi,l
DC served both days. and on Inc
LEI, OF october entertainment will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Initial bnnk deposit day for
elementary and Junior high
school students.
Council Committee on Streets.
City Hall. =.
Weekly meeting of kIvnnts
Climb. business Mems Club, u.
Reunion of Rotary delegates to
Atlantic CITY convention, Rich
nOnd Hotel. q.
Council Committee on Advertise
ing. City Hall. y.
Strand-"NiEhtic Might S,"O.
Acndemy-I< vaudeville and
motion pictures, a;3O. = md 0::iO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-27
Frnnk Nnn,Icrlin to s...

r,tank \, Vandcrlip. Of New York-
nr,ncin, ana banker. will deliver the
az az inc convocation services openin,s,
the nlnctY.snvcn;h year OF thr ~
GCr ha " OF Virginia in Caben Hail. AZ
crhing boaris. faculty ana 49,, ~ !
EueS.s VIII assemble for this Session
IN me rotunda of the library NJ Ia. on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
BLA AME BRYAN
FOR PRICES
He Is Called Agent For High Cost OF
Living Who Seven Years Ago
Engineered the Frame
Up.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 19.--
w. 3. Bryan was named here TO-DAY py
Frank J. Hagenbarth as an agent for
the high cost of living.
Hagenbarth, president Of the Ameri'
can Wool Growers association toio
his convention today:
at is now seven years since an
inicuitous frame-up engineered by W.
]. BRYAN fastened these free trade
shackles on the unorganized American
farmers. It is only by the grace OF
God and the artificial help of the war
that American meat ahd wool hus-
bandry has survived.
Hagenbarth attacked the railroad
ad ministration and the federal trade
commission.
Railroad service has been so poor
as to inspire the thought 1t was de-
liberately so," he said.
Criticizing the trade commission
Hagenbarth said the big packers are
"uuasi-public institutions and should
operate under fair federal super
vision"
Hagenbarth claimed there will be no
reduction in wool prices. He asserted
fifty percent reduction in the price
of wool would mean only a $3.50 re-
duction on a suit of clothes. One
thousand sheep growers planned TO
urge wider recognition of mutton as a
food
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
TURN AGAINST
WILSON STAND
British Newspapers Reverse opin-
ions and Now State Presi-
dent is Delaying Treaty
Ratification.

LONDON, Jan. 10. - Reaction
against President Wilson for his un.
compromising treaty stand now IS
distinctly noticeable IN English COM
kment on the American senate dead
Elock Particularly Is this noticeable
Eamong observers who earlier spent
ftheir criticism on the senate repub.
Elicans and reserved their eulogistic
commendation for the president TOT
his stole defense OF the versailles
pact
Newspapers like the Morning Post
have never disguised their admira.
ton OF Senator Lodge and lack oil
sympathy with President Wilson. but
throughout the earlier stages OF the
treaty fight in America such liberal
newspapers as Lord Nortlcliffe's en-
tire press cast Senator Lodge in the
roles OF obstructionist and wrecker
and put the spotlight on the presi'
dent as an undaunted martyr.
But recently events have moved
slowly, but surely, to reverse Eng
lands view OF the senate contro-
versy. and II Lord Northcliffe's atti.
tude, expressed by his newspapers
today, may be taken as a fair sample
OF English opinion, 1t is President
Wilson's rather than the reservation
lists stubborness that is unnece!'-
sarily delaying ratification of me
treaty and blocking desired American
cooperation in world affairs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
SAYS JACK DEMPSEY
WAS EAGER TO ENLIST

various posts of the American legion.
Winsor, who now is handling Bud
Ridley. bantam champion contender,
declares Dempsey was prevented from
joining the navy by the fearful plead
ings of his wife.
Il know that Dempsey wanted to
20 to war;" Winsor said.
Il was his manager when the first
draft call was issued.
Jacks wife clung to him and weep
ingly implored him not to enlist.
What will become of me II you
go away?' she asked.
Jack was determined. but finally
yielded when his wife reminded him
that he also had his father. mother
and crippled brotner to help
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
CLEMENCEAU
HEADS COUNCIL
VIII Remain as President OF Body
Until adriatic and Other Press
ing Problems Are
Settled

limited Press Leased Wire Service.] J
PARIS, Jan. 19.-Georges Clemen-
ceau. retiring French premier. will
continue as president of the supreme
council until the Adriatic and other
pressing problems have been settled,
it was believed today.
Contrary TO expectations, he has
not resigned as head OF the council.
The Jugo-Slav delegates have not yet
received a reply from Belgrade on
the tentative solution for disposition
of Fiu1ne advanced by the council.
The supreme council at it's meeting
today took up the Russian situation.
Marshal Foch and Admiral Earl
Beatty, first lord Of the British ad-
miralty. attended the council meet
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
L w. WIS in Court Today.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
SAND POINT, Idaho, JAM 10
Idaho's first big court fight against
/. w. w. opened here today. when
TWENTY-FIVE alleged members OF that
organization went to trial. They are
charged with criminal syndicalism.
This is the first of series OF
trials to be held in various Idaho
counties. The new law makes it a
criminal offense to be a member OF
the w. w. and similar organiza-
tions. -,
The state has announced 1t Will
produce rs witness former OIL
cfal OF the ]. w. W., who has been
detained at the cost Of the state In
northern Idaho since his arrest IN
Spokane raid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
SPREAD FLU
BY HANDSHAkE
Chinese in Chicago Do Not Catch
Disease, While Hundreds of
Others Are Victims of
Epidemic.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Jan. 19,-Did Cinnamon
with their cafeteria handshake es-
cape the "flu" epidemic last year?
Chicago lovers and husky guys who
like to put some warmth into their
salutations want to know.
Health Commissioner Robertson
told Chicagoans to ward off "flu"
epidemic by avoiding handshakes
and other contact.
Nearly one thousand new cases OF
influenza were reported to the health
department here within the twenty
four hours ending early today Thir-
teen deaths were reported in the
same period.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
Friction Amono officials.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PAW PAW, Mich, Jan. 19.--Attor.
ney General Groesbeck was expected
here today to take charge OF the In
curry into the Staying Of Maud Tabor
Virgo, whose body was found packed
In salt in the cellar OF her home In
Lawton.
Friction among county officials
caused interested persons TO call for
aid from the attorney general, it was
understood. Judge Des Voignes has
granted writ of habeas corpus for
the delease of Walter Tabor, brother
OF Maud, who was alleged to have
made confession charging his
mother with chlorofor his Sis
ter This Confession he later re-
pudiated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19
RHODE ISLANDS TEST OF VALIDITY
Smallest State in Union Contends Law Cannot
be Forced Upon Any State Against
it's Consent.

the police powers and sovereign
rights of the state, it was claimed.
Ohio Tests Right.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The SUI
preme court today was asked to adj
vance arguments in cases testing the
constitutional rights Of states by
referendum to override action OF
legislatures in ratifying the prohibi-
ton act.
Ohio and prohibition leaders of the
state joined in making the motion.
The suit was brought in the lower
courts by George S. Hawke, Cincin-
natl lawyer, seeking to enjoin Har-
vey c. Smith, secretary OF state.
from submitting the prohibition
amendment to referendum.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-19

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-The su.
preme court today speeded up its
final decision as to whether const1-
tutional prohibition Is valid.
Announcement was made that the
application of the state of Rhode
Island to institute proceedings in
court to test the validity of the
eighteenth amendment and the Vol
stead law enforcing it, had been
granted.
Rhode Island, in making the appli-
cation, claimed the law could not be
enforced in the state against Its con-
sent, as the state had rejected the
prohibition amendment Enforcement
would be serious infringement upon