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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

RETURN OF LIQUOR
SEIZED Is ASSURED
Prohibition Director Promises
That Owners Will Get
Every Quart.
DECISION AIDS CLUBMEN
Period for Permit Renewal
Applications Is Extended
20 December 1.
DECISION AIDS CLUBMEN

AS the import OF the supreme
Courts decision in the liquor seizure
case of William G. Street spread
through the city yesterday there We're
ooks of gleeful anticipation on the
faces OF men who said they expected
soon TO get theirs back"
But there arose almost Immediately
the question: "How much of my stuff,
wonder, will I get back?" For the
town has been not without rumor that
a lot Of the liquor seized by prohibition
enforcement agents as it was being
transported through the streets and in
other places is not now where the
agents can lay hands upon it con-
veniently. There have been instances
where the enforcement agents were
alleged to have sold the seized stuff
slrreptitiously TO their own advan-
tage, and other reports have had it
that seized liquor has somehow been
"lost" or Spilled"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09


Ing the afternoon had been taken TO see
the ST Regis Indian reservation, began
talking over the cards about the abo-
rigine's faculty for reverting TO the
tepee and blanket and expressed the
opinion that the higher education was
wasted on him. Then some one said
that the liquor on hand was running
flow.
Going TO the telephone the host called
up an Indian he knew. named a brand
OF whiskey and directed that half q
dozen bottles be brought over. In half
an hour the booze was on the doorstep.
me most explained that a number of
indians were smuggling it--after the
manner OF their hnd-and We're making
Incredible incomes.
Indians ns SmuggIers.
Not SO many days ago a touring car
was driven into Ogdensburg. Two men
got out OF it and left it standing by a
curbstone while they went to a hotel
and had dinner. When they came out
they couldn't start their motor. and leav-
ing II where Ii was they walked to a
garage. In about an hour a taxicab
arew alongside their car, twenty cases
OF whiskey We're lifted out OF the car
into the taxi and the car was towed
away to be repaired, Later that night
on some sort OF a tip to the effect that
their behavior had been a little too can
did. they reloaded their liquor into an
other taxicab and sent Ii with a trusty
driver TO Syracuse.
AS for the Indians and others who
shoot boatloads of liquor across the St
Lawrence. both enforcement agents and
customs men all the way from Rouses
Point to Oswego complain that with the
force they have available It Is practically
Impossible to police the river bank prop
erly They say their force is helpless
numerically in the matter Of catching
any but very few OF the cars tina,
throng the roads. They are without
legal right TO search any car<upon, the
mere suspicion that there may be whis-
key in It, and the country is crossed by
so many and such good roads that no
matter how hard the agents work a
great bulk Of whiskey is sure to get by.
The aldermanic assembly OF Syracuse
will shortly have before il a mll suggest
ing as city ordinance a rule that all
bars there must be visible from the street
through plain plate glass. The bill was
framed just before election day and by
many was looked on somewhat cynically
as a phase of municipal campaigning
There is an element in Syracuse, however
that is solidly behind It: people who
consider that something must be done
without much more delay TO stop the
selling OF whiskey over the city's bars.
There are no bars In the best streets
OF the city. so the preventive measure is
aimed at the less lighted quarters OF
town where mechanics and factory hands
gather In their hours OF relaxation and
where various mixtures purporting to be
whiskey are served at fifty cents drink
The police there say that the fluid sold
most of It coming from Canada, has
potency Of that kind which. II the
drinker has no natural affinity for 1t
knocks him out quickly and completely
It is the report OF courts and hospitals
upon the cases OF men who have been
laid PROSTATE by q few drinks which are
expected TO give the bill for visible bars
its greatest authority and which may
yet beget it's adoption.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Boyd Promises Return.

Frank L. Boyd, chief of enforcement
agents for this vicinity. quieted all fears,
however. by an announcement that every
bottle OF liquor that was seized and held
subject 70 court mandate is in a bonded
warehouse. He could not tell offhand
just how much stuff had been seized,
but it is understood TO run into the thou
sands Of quarts. Every bottle, he de-
clared viii be returned to It's owner as
soon as the courts so order.
Lacking a copy of the full opinion of
the United States Supreme Court Joseph
S. Auerbach of the law firm Of Da~fes,
Auerbach & Cornell. and his associate.
Martin a. Schenck, who argued the Street
case before the highest tribunal, were
unwilling to declare how far reaching
might be the courts decision.
Mr.. Auerbach, however. asserted that
as he views. the Supreme Courts opinion
enforcement agents cannot seize liquor
lawfully acquired for private consump-
in a warehouse or other place. This in
depreciation. he said. solves the problem
Of men who live in clubs-who have no
homes to store their stuff In but must
rely on safe deposit vaults and their
club loclsers
Such a nan, he pointed out, was his
client, who Hives at the Racquet Club, IL
West Forty-fourth street. For some
years before prohibition mepaced Mr.
Street had accumulated store Of rare
wines and liquors. which lie kept at the
Lincoln Safe Deposit Company. 90 East
Forty-seCond street. When prohibition
became effective the warehouse company
acting OF instructions from the enforce
ment agents. notified him the liquor
would have TO be removed.
Mr.. Street sought relief in the United
States District Court. but Judge Knox
upheld ttn prohibition agents in their
Interpretation OF the Volstead act. APP
peal was then taken to the Supreme
Court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
STRIKE OF BERLIN
CITY WORKERS NEAR
Water. Gas and Electricity
Employees Demand Higher
Wages.
ny RAYMOND SWING.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
Copyright 1920. bp THE New York HEEALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, Nov. y.
Members Of the various unions and
municipal employees OF Berlin are now
voting on whether they shall declare
general strike. to become effective with
in the next few days. II they decide to
strik it means that Berlin will soon be
Indications are that largo majority IF
employers are against acceptance Of
the wage boards schedule of wages. and
German industry may, therefore, soon
tory. as It appears that the workers
are determined TO adhere 20 their de-
mand for higher pay.
Reichswehr troops in the garrison az
Potsdam are under arms and ready TO
march on Berlin at a moments notice
So far. however. there have been no
disturbances.
The trouble started with an unau-
thorized strike by a small group OF
union workers. This resulted In the
tying up of the street cars. Employees
q the Charlottenberg gas works soon
Joined the street car workers who were
out. The wage board thereupOn offered
a 10 per cent. increase in pay to tht
workers and per cent. Increase 10
the Office stats. This would mean an
additional burden OF 90.000.00O marks
year on the municipal treasury which
the city hesitates TO grant, In view of
the difficulty 1t Is having in borrowing
money! difficulty which has been ac'
centuated since the election of So
cialist majority in the City Council.
The emergency relief corps. composed
of trained civilians. has not been called
out TO take the places of the strikers, as
the latter have agreed to keep UP the
fires in the power plants and to take
care OF the machinery in the works.
The Berlin press Is conducting n
strong campaign against the strikers and
Is decrying the fact that a few hundred
men are able TO hold up utilities vital
TO the city's life. Newspapers here pre-
dict that inside Of two days 100000
persons will be carrying buckets OF
water from the rivers and canals. as
there win be no water 10 be had from
the city reservoirs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Buffalo Patrol 10 Halt
Flow of Canadian Booze

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK
HERALD.
BUFFALO, Nov. g. A pro-
hibition patrol to stop the
continued flow of liquor into
Buffalo from Pennsylvania and
from Canada will be established,
Edwin Waters, chief prohibition
enforcement agent of this dis
trict, announced to-day.
One patrol will be stationed
along roads into Buffalo from
Pennsylvania, and every suspi-
cious car will be examined. An
other will be on duty along the
entire length of the Niagara
River from its source to a point
below Lewiston. Additional men
are expected by Mr.. Waters. The
plan will go into effect as soon
as they arrive. In addition, pro-
hibition agents will supplement
customs men who examine bag
gage along the border.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
ACTION FILED AGAINST sLADE
Weller Threatened S25O,OOo Suit
for Alternating wife.

David Weller. residing at the Creat
Northern Hotel. who was fined SIS II
Yonkers for assaultlng David H. Slade. q
lawyer. filed a summons yesterday in the
Supreme Court IN an action against
Slade. The nature Of the action & not
indicated In the summons, but Mr.
Weller testified IN the Yonkers assault
case that he intended % sue Slade foi
s250.000 damages for alternating the al
fections OF Mrs. Weller.
Weller assaulted Slade when he found
the lawyer riding in an automobile with
Mrs Weller.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

Special Gable TO THE NEW York HERALD
CopVrGht. 1920. bp THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin Nov. g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

Prices realized on Swift & Company sales
Of carcass beef In New York City for week
ending Saturday. Nov 9Th 1920. ship
ments sold out. ranged from 1900 cents to
26.OO cents per pound and averaged 1915
cents per pound.-Adv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
ON dial statement Issued.

Charles x. O'Connor. Federal prohibit
ton director for New York State. issued
the following statement yesterday con-
corning rtnewals OF permits 10 deal in
liquors 70 the extent allowed under the
Volstead act:
Regulation 60 provides that all per-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
AFTER DINNER SWEETS

= - - - - $3.50 - W 49, = ~
In 1917 the people of the
United States consumed
about eight pounds of sugar
per capita; in 1917, about
ninety pounds.
This enormous increase in the
consumption of sugar was due
IN large measure to the con-
stantly growing demand for
candy.
To meet this demand. the
CHILDS restaurants have on
sale an assortment of high
grade chocolate candies.
Six nuggets of keen delish hit
in dust proof bag 1oe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Agitation Against Traffic.

In Malone and WATERFOWL and Oswego
also there Is appearing strong agita-
ton against poisonous liquor. Some re-
tailers in these places. either with re-
gard for their own reputation and safety,
or perhaps an actual consideration for
their fellow man, are now refusing to
purchase any more Canadian liquor and
are obtaining all they sell from New
York. or course to cover the extra cost
they water IL well. but their customers
know that what is sold them is not
deadly, and. to cover the defect OF the
water. now buy themselves two drinks
where one sufficed before.
Complaint is still heard upstate of
the vast amount OF hard drinking done
during the tourist season last summer
when the roads were thronged with tour
ing cars. Canadian liquor-and II was
first class liquor then--was to be had at
almost any crossroads and from nearly
any road house proprietor, and it's
copious use caused serious accidents on
the roads. Even when there were no
serious accidents wild and uproarious
JOY parties were the order OF the sum-
mer. The fact that liquor was to be had
aplenty brought an element of roysterers
into the country that never was good for
any country. and the parents and guar
dams of young women are heard from
every now and then in the devout wish
that prohibition will either become pro-
hibition or the old ante-prohibition order
return TO stay.
Meantime there are certain Illicit bust
ness men with farseeing vision who are
looking forward with complacency TO
next summer. They say that with the
supply OF good liquor going steadily
down and the price as steadily coming
49, w1.A
June to September in 1921 These men
have stored great quantities OF Scotch
and Canadian rye whiskey and refuse
now 10 sell It at all. by holding il over
the winter they expect to about double
the profit which they might have made
by sale this fall. And the striking thing
in their calculations Is that they do not
for moment consider that their pos
session over the winter will be disturbed
More Drinking Than Ever.
Upon the social side there is a con-
siderable difference in life as IL is now
lived up here and what II was before
prohibition came along. 1t Is conceded
that at most dinner parties and dances
and almost invariably on automobile
rides the amount of drinking done leaves
all previous records pale. This is ex-
planned easily. Most householders OF
substance have well lined cellars and
wherever they go they take some
thing" So does everybody else who
goes. The younger men, lacking cellars.
have sources of supply from which they
can draw all they need 10 go heeled. The
net result is n more than comfortable
amount of liquor flying around at social
gatherings. and as much Of II is drunk
undiluted from pocket TASKS. more than
one party which begins In dignity ends
in more than merriment. Every country
and sport club seems 70 flow with liquor.
and IL is tame automobile party which
takes the road without a quart or two
Fourth In the series OF articles win
be published tomorrow and will deal
with the situation In Buffalo,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

courtesies which are extended to an
executive. We began with com
pletely new plan-ano to DO anything
with that plan 10 meant upsetting
many customs and traditions. 1t was
no pleasure feeling the suspicion and
hostility; the scepticism Of young
men showing discernment and vision
Many will deny such an attitude eX-
isted-but intuition goes deeper than
words. The feeling was there.
Slowly and by degrees it began to
disappear. It has not all disappeared.
IL viii never altogether disappear.
because there is a certain amount of
suspicion and hostility and criticism
it hurts and saddens and wears one
down
Believes In Chamber
I believe that today the manage
ment and staff Of the chamber OF
commerce dc stand representative Of
the constructive business life Of FL
paso. ] believe that the business men
are with the chamber in its program
Of trade extension, Industrial devel-
opment; city planning; highway de-
velopment, and a multitude OF activi
ties / believe that the plan and the
ideas and idealism back Of the plan
make for a something that VIII ba
lasting and beneficial long after our
work in Ell PasO is over-tor we are
here to develop and bring out the
hand upon the wall. we too. shall
move on, glad Of a good work per-
formed.
It would be a physical effort, and
yet a simple matter, 70 ill many
pages with our activities during 1913.
We haven't spent many thousands OF
dollars upon advertising-ou adVer-
Using has been primarily along the
lines Of trade extension The BUSH
ness me in the main. sustain the
chamber Of commerce and trads ex-
tension and industrial Development is
our first obligation TO them
We have given 70 the manufac-
tuners and the jobbers the rebate OF
fares program Whether II is used
or not; We have advertised II widely;
we viii continue 70 advertise it, and
eventually our jobbers viii use the
plan as do the jobbers OF Dallas,
Kansas City, St. Louis and other
cities, who come into this territory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

west and be buried. Hadn't told
him OF all the clicks and clans, the
intense political jealousies that 1 had
witnessed in 1915, and which ]
thought were here in 1913. Haon I 1
warned him against the fact that El
PasO is so isolated from the rest Of
the world that when her trade with
Mexico is smut off and her trade vita
New Mexico and Arizona is retarded
By closing down Of mines. that the
men turn in on themselves and do
things and say things that they
would never do and say. II there was
normal business TO distract them and
keep them mentally healthy
Worked A. Reporter
Tor one solid year as a reporter IN
FL Paso / had been making observa-
tions. / had begun with a reclama-
ton hearing and I had gone through
everything from the ordeal OF a Lions
luncheon to the glorificatiOn or
Bishop Schuler's installation or en-
thronement; from tending jail land
a musty. good for nothing jail at
thaD to going TO sleep at meeting
OF the bar association had the
number OF most Of the men, as all re-
pOrters do I knew what group was
powerful and which was weak which
hated the other most. which placed
their own interests above the com
mon good OF the city; and best Of all
I remember the dlngy, smoky nail on
san Antonio street where l went and
saw a political power that had once
dominated the city. dwindle away.
and instead there came to the sur
face a longing and desire for good
government by the people. for the
people. all Of the time.
As his friend I didn't want Roberts
70 come out TO FL Paso. 1 had seen
good men come and go; and one Of
them had said to both OF US in
Houston a week before we came out
here: -El PasO is a city where no
one Is ever born; where no one ever
dies; where everyone gets in and
cleans up and gets out" I didn't be-
lieve It'll knew that there vas much
here that shouldn't be here; but /
realized it was inhibition, the turn
ing in on self which comes from $50
lation.
Roberts decided to make the try.
He had a mighty miserable time for
the first few months There was no
friendlineSs outside Of the usual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

and compete strenuously FOR business
which logically belongs TO FL Paso-
We worked for a trade Trip lnt9
the west coast country Of Mexico
and It was an ambitious program
the trip did not succeed FOR many
reasons. chief of which was that u
was too ambitious. It - time Tor
second trip-let Us hope that We shal
not again be Caesars.
We worked for a Buyers Guide
and Trade Index and got it. Il IS
now being issued quarterly and IS
distributed 10 more than 5000 retail-
ers in Arizona, New Mexico and west
Texas; special issues in spanish ara
sent into old Mexico
We abandoned the departmental
bulletins and determined upon a mag
azine which would serve as medium
for reporting 20 the people OF ~
Paso what the chamber Of commerfe
is doing 70 advance the cause OF the
city AS result OF the GRADUAL de-
velopment OF this idea, FL Paso has
today what IS said TO be one OF the
best chamber Of commerce magazines
In the country. and mind you COM
parsons are made mot IN Il Easoi
but outside Of FL PasOl with the pub
locations OF Boston, Baltimore, Phiia-
Antonio. Our circulation Tor THIS
magazine among retailers alone IN
this territory is 5000. The puollca-
ton also goes to all the principal
try: the principal magazines and
newspapers the advertising clubs OF
the world; and the complete member
ship OF the chamber OF commerce
Boosts For Fl Paso
For the manufacturer we put on
one OF the best Made IN FL Paso
shows ever held in the west; for the
manufacturer We have carried on an
extensive Made IN e. Paso" sales
program. for the manufacturer We
have held dinners and banquetss
served BY surveys helped in the
bringing OF new Industries protected
the public against industries which
were no more than stock selling
propositions
We have done everything That a
chamber OF commerce can do Tor
manufacturers in a direct way in the
general matters OF traffic, trade ex-
Continued on page 5, column L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

walls Will stay built No open pockets IN the walls for rats or
mice or other ven to make nesting places. Noozen pipes
IN the winter Less bills from the plumber No drafts around
the doors and window frames Bnck the only material that
gives permanent artistic natural color IN wide variety to the
outer walls Of your home Its small size makes It possible for
infinite changes IN form and pattern Brick IS the most artistic
and the most dgmed material known. Color schemes and
patterns IN bewlderng numbers adom the relics Of every age
Of every naOn Of every art With such wide variety to pick
from, the selection Of brick for the outer walls for your dwell
ing viii be the most delightful captivating consideration you
VIII meet with IN all your happy experience Of designing
home Brick the most permanent building material IN the
world proven so through centuries Of time by every cviza-
ton known to man. Brick on every hand and thoroughly
understood by the builders Of every community Brick is the
only material that has been through fire before you get to
such an extent that viii again resist fire. The feproofness
Of building is measured by the amount Of burnt clay used IN
its construction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
BUILD WITH
lll Q al l 8
nm IBRICK||-
FOR
PERMANENCE

The material that home builders should know about Brick
work IN Amenca dates back the Seventeenth century, the
first brick buildings being erected on Manhattan Island and
various other points along the seaboard.
The home builder should know the difference between
brick house and frame house. 1t is not good business to
dwell on the first cost Of anything for invaraby cheap
tce an expensive one before you get through with it. wood
is getting scarcer and smped to the limit In the building
of frame dwellings IS harder to heat IN the winter less san
tary to I've In and more expensive to keep repairs and the
modem frame houses are not over ten percent cheaper first
cost than brick, the material that viii last forever, the material
that fire proof, storm proof, sun proof, wafer proof cold
proof and time proof and IS WORTH one hundred percent on
the dollar Materials that detenorate the day the house is
completed are too costly for the average builder.
There no repairs pay on brick no ss to rot no joints
to open no cracks to daub no paint to fade no spngng
saggng or decay Nothing patc mend nail or fasen Brick
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

Of steel to Scott Of banking viii be
But he came out-and he wired
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

Even then didn't think he'd stay.
It seemed unreasonable that a
young man OF his ability should go
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14

back that A. Schwartz, in the middle
OF his talk (Roberts' TALK made a
motion to employ him as manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE BOON
TO FL PASQ DEL N0RTE CITY

yriad Activities Boost Advantages in North South,
East and West Through Medium Of Advertising
Booklets and Events Staged to Bring Progress Of
FL Paso to the Attention of Prospective Capital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-14
By JOHN H. REGAIN.
Manager Chamber Of Commerce

that il was problematical where traf-
fic let off and general administration
began But that is over. The annual
report by A {. TadiOck, manager Of
the traffic department. speaks splend-
idly for itself. The last paragraph Of
his report, and most modestly put on
al the end reads:
IN closing let me call your atten-
ton TO the total Of the reparation and
freight bill checking figures pre-
viously mentioned. They total S20,-
2O6.32. Our operation expenses. ac-
cording to figures Of the finance de-
partment- amount TO sS,440.1l. Look
ing at these figures from an invest
ment point OF view, this means that
this department has earned ST.
1851 Of 1885,"