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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
MARASSO Wine
CASE DECIDED
Defendant Vindicated by SUI
prene Court of Any Inten-
tion of Law Violation.

Tallahassee. Jan. 1.-THE supreme
the circuit court for Escambia county,
in a case styled in re seizure Of seven
barrels of wine The seven barrels
containing three hundred gallons of
wine was in the possession OF Antonio
Marasso, and others and was seized by
the sheriff in January 1919. Under the
provisions Of chapter 1885 acts Of the
special session of 1913. which law was
enacted TO enforce the new prohibition
article Of the state constitution.
The wines had been purchased by
AIarasso and his associates about the
middle OF October 1913, for delivery to
ship belonging to the Kingdom Of
Italy At the time of the seizure the
ship had not called for the wine.
The supreme court holds that in
view of the agreed statement Of facts
indicating that the wine in thin case
was lawfully acquired, and possessed
before the adoption and enactment Of
laws making such possession unlaw-
full and indicating also that such con-
tinued possession is reasonable under
the circumstances and for stated pur-
poses that are not unlawful the claim
ant not having a reasonable epportuu
itv to release such possession and the
agreed facts 10 not show a purpose to
violate any law, or any liability of-the
wine to become a nuisance 10 ieopard-
ize the rights Of owners or tie public
wellfare and in view of such organic
guarantees Of property right both fed
eral and state as not affected BY the
Amendments of article II. state con-
stitution. and in view of the assump
tion that the legislature intended an
enactment that would not be Of doubt
fuI validity, it seems clear that the
provisions Of chapter 1885. which
statue was enacted to make the orr
ganic amendment 20 article -, effec-
tive do not apply to tile wine that was
acquired and is held in possession as.
shown by the agreed statement OF facts
in this case such wine not being a nui-
sance or otherwise a public menace, or
connected with any unlawful purposes.
A nuisance may be abated but unof-
fensive private property may not be
arbitrarily destroyed. The opinion is
by Judge whitfield concurred in by all
the justices
ATarasso and the other claimants
were represented in the supreme court
by Messrs. Philip BeaI and John >
Beard of Pensacola. The sheriff of Es-
Gambia county was represented by
Attorney General Van c. Swearingen,
and Assistant Attorney General D.
Gillis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
EUROPE AWAITS
TREATY SIGNING
Secretary of Commerce Says
American Investments Are
Being Delayed.

New York. Jan. 14.-Investment of
American capital in foreign countries
is being delayed by the failure Of the
United states to ratify the peace treaty
Secretary OF Commerce Alexander de-
clared today in an address to the
sociation. IF the peace treaty We're
ratified and the league of nations in
operation he said, American invest
ors would have greater confidence in
putting their money into foreign Sc
curities.
Because of the limited amount of
capital available in Europe the United
States must be prepared to finance a
large part of the development of the
resources and industries of the Latin
American republics. Mr.. Alexander
pointed out. But investments in Latin
America should be confined 10 enter
prises that viii in the shortest time
produce commodities most in demand
in the world at the present. he stated.
As examples of enterprises best
suitable for the investment of Amerf-
can capital, Mr. Alexander suggested
the extension of railroads in the Re
public of Honduras which would open
up large areas of cattle producing
country. A railroad from Lake Mic
aragua TO the Atlantic coast would de-
veIop rich districts in both Nicara qua
ana Salvador. he said, and extension
of railroads in southern Brazil into the
state of AIatto Crosse would open up
an area twice as large as Texas capa-
bic of supporting immense herds Of
cattle.
Predicting an easing of the foreign
exchange situation because of the
marked tendency in recent months to-
wards increasing the imports into the
United States. the secretary asserted
that although viewed with alarm in
some quarters, larger imports may.
especially in so far as they tend to re-
lieve the foreign exchange situation.
have a beneficial effect upon our for
eign trade as a whole
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
MINERS DESIRE
LONGER HOURS
Request for Thirty Hour Week
Is Demand for Chance
to Work More.

washington. Jan. 14.-Investigation
of the underlying causes of the recent
coal strike was in full swing today
with both operators and miners CO.
operating with the coal strike settle
ment commission. Each day from $50
am. to 1:30 pm. the commissioners win
hear the arguments Of the principals
to the controversy in an effort to reach
a satisfactory agreement on wages and
working conditions for the miners in
the bituminous fields.
Miners continued today their argu-
ments for wage advances aud shorter
hours
sIt is the inability Of the miners to
get regular work that makes them
require sixty per cent increase in
wages, John Moore, president Of the
can tell whether the mine is going
to work the next day or not
John J.. Lewis, acting president of
the United Mine Workers. gave out
statement reiterating that the miners
demand for a 80 hour week only asked
assurance that they viii not get not
less than 80 hours Of steady work each
week in the year"
The public has the wrong impress
sion on that subject" Lewis said.
because Il was led 10 believe the
miners were opposed to working more
than 80 hours a week The fact Is
that the coal miners cannot earn a
living for the whole year by working
only part time. no matter how many
hours a day ne may work But Il he
can be assured OF not less than 30
hours 3 week throughout the year az
reasonable and fair wage he can make
"A living for himself and his family"
Lewis said the miners could pro-
dues al TIE coal the country needed
on . thirty hour week basis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
WOOL PRICES NOT
UP SAY GROWERS

SAT- Lake Citv- Jan I4.-The staIe-
ment Of II. r. King. Of Seattle before
the National Retail Clothiers associa-
ton Of Chicago yesterday that clothing
prices win advance Is 70 80 per cent
partly because Of higher wool prices
was characterized as absurd" By Dr..
s. u. Mcclure. secretary Of the Nat
IOnaI Wool Growers association. TO-
day. he declared the price Of wool az
Boston which e the principal wool
market had not advanced in ninety
days. Re said the total amount ~
wool in the average mans suit costs
five and 4 quarter and while there
may be some reason for advancins the
price OF clothing 81 Is not wool.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
BERLIN RIOTS
WILL CONTINUE
Climax Is Expected When In
dustrial Bill Comes Up For
Argument Again Today
THIRTY DIE IN FIGHTING
Troops Use Machine Guns at
Close Range When Crowd
Storms Reichstag.

Paris, Jan Thirty-one persons
We're killed during the riot in front
Of the reichstag building in Berlin yes
terday, according to Berlin advices
reaching here today. The cabinet Of
the national government together with
the Prussian cabinet has issued a state
ment in Which the members declare un-
animously for the maintenance of Or
der by oil means available.
The government last night proclaim-
ed martial law in all sections of Ger
(many following the mon demonstra-
tions. Rifles and machine gun fire was
opened on the mob and lasted five min
utes Ii was most severe around the
west portal Of the building. Later the
OF the Associated Press
counted at least twenty men lying in
the outskirts Of the Tiergarten appar-
entity wounded When the troops be-
gan firing the crowd ran pell nell in
all directions.
At the sound Of the guns, members
Of the lower house OF the reichstag left
the assembly chamber and crowded in
to the lounging room where there was
intense excitement.
Provocation for firing upon the
crowd was furnished by its attempt
to storm the west entrance of the
A score OF men attacked sey-
eral guards and wrenched their rifles
away from them just as soldiers rushed
Ip ana then general firing began.
When tie mob ran into tire street
fronting the south side Of the edifice
soldiers stationed there suspected they
would be attacked and Immediately
opened fusillage. Six civilians We're
carried into the reichstag building Sc
riouslv wounded. a dozen others We're
transferred to tile guard house near
the Brandenburg gate and a number
were carried off by members OF the
corps.
The reiehstag temporarily adjourn
ed enid great confusion President
was OBLIGED to leave the
chair but was unable to control The
situation Members of various parties
engaged in violent>Teerimination and
members Of the cabinet left the cham
(No. f-COntinued on Page Thrce)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
TREATY Fight
CRISIS TODAY
Selection of Democratic Leader
May Determine Admins
tratiOn Action.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Further and
more determined efforts to bring about
ratification of the peace treaty are ex-
pected TO follow tho selection tomor-
row by democratic senators of lead
er to succeed the late Senator Martin.
of Virginia. Hitchcock of Nebraska,
and Underwood, of Alabama are can
didates.
Chicago. Jan. 14.-wnliam Jennings
Bryan today predicted the senate
would ratify the peace treaty tom6r-
row He gave no specific reason for
expecting il except that he said the
people want action instead Of words
Washington. Jan. I4.-Prospects OF
ratification OF the peace treaty with
Germany by the senate before Friday.
the date OF the initial meeting of the
league Of nations council. had been
abandoned today hy leaders OF an fac
tions involved in the controversy.
William J. Bryan in telegrams to a
number OF members Of the senate a
few DAYS ago urged that the treaty be
ratified before the league council met
so the United States might participate
Among democratic senator's. how
ever there was a well-defined feeling
next week might bring an agreement
on reservations which soon thereafter
will result in another ratification vote.
Republican leaders, particularly those
of the mild reservation group. viewed
the compromise negotiations Of the last
few days as promising
Because of its possible effect on the
treaty controversy senators on both
sides of the chamber showed great in
terest today in the democratic leader
ship caucus. set for tomorrow. Senators
of Alabama. and Hitch
cock of Nebraska. are candidates for
party leader TO succeed the late Sen
ator Martin of Virginia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
VAN PELT NOT
TO BE HEARD
Supreme Court Denies Petition
for Writ of Quo Warranto
Against Whitaker.

Tallahassee, Jan. 1.-THE supreme
court today denied the application SUBJ
mitted by Hon. John s. Beard OF Pen
sacola as attorney for J. c. Van Pelt
recently suspended By the governor
from the office Of sheriff Of Escambia
county for a writ OF quo warranto
against H. Whitaker, the governors
appointee as sheriff. TO test the valid
fty Of the governors suspension Of Mr..
Van Pelt.
In denying the application for the
writ no opin>su was filed by the court
but it is surmised that as the governor
stated one OF the constitutional grounds
in his order the view was taken that
the propriety OF his action is. under
the constitution. for the senate and not
for the courts to determine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
RURAL INSPECTOR
SCHOOLS is NAMED

Tallahassee. Fla. Jan. 1.-THE pc
sition OF rural school inspector for The
State OF Florida at large. which was
recently the subject OF mandamus pro-
ceedings in the state supreme court
was finally filled today when the GOV
ernor appointed W. Il. Feagle, of High
Springs, to hold the position az the
viii Of the state board Of education as
is provided by the law creating the po-
sition.
Mr.. Feagle was nominated last week
by State Superintendent William T
Sheats and the appointment by the
governor upon such nomination COM
plies with the law which created the
position. The new inspector served
in the L. s. navy for two years and
is az the present time principal or tile
high school at High Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
ANOTHER Big
ship PUT over
City of Sherman Takes TO Water
With Steam Up and Whis-
ties Blowing.

: With the band playing and many
hundreds Of spectators singing the
Star Spangled Banner" the big steel
ship CITY of Sherman" went on her
maiden plunge at the Pensacola Ship
building company's plant yesterday
afternoon. the big ship went into the
water promptly at 4:25, according TO
pre- arranged schedule. in the presence
Of one Of the biggest crowds that has
ever witnessed a launching in the his
tory of the Pensacola shipbuilding.
The ship was 9s per cent completed
before leaving the ways and as she
came sliding down into the water
smoke was flying from tho smokestack
tNo. 2-continued on Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
FOUNDER GIRL
SCOUTS RETIRES

Philadelphia. Jan. 14.-Reports pre-
scented TO the sixth annual council
meeting OF the Girl Scouts or America
showed a membership Of more than So.
600. AIRS Woodrow Wilson was elect
ed hon AIRY president. Mrs. Arthur O.
Ch0ate. Of PleasautviIle. New York
president. Mrs. Juliette Low, Of Sa-
vannah. Georgia. found@. who voIun-
tariiy retired as president was unani-
mously elected founder of the Girl
Scouts OF America. an office specially
created.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
Restoration of Stable Govern
ment Is Desire of Substan-
tiaI Classes
HARVEY OUTLINES PLAN
Twenty-Five Thousand Well
Equipped Troops Sufficient
to Seize the Capital

Wa 5 hington, Jan. IL
Friendly intervention" to re-
store stable government in Mex
leo would receive the support of
many of the best class of Mexi-
cans, che number of whom would
increase in time, Edward Field
Harvey, vice-president and man.
ager Of the Laquna company of
Mexico, testified today before an
examiner for the senate foreign
relations subcommittee.
Harvey, who is a British sub
ject, estimated that we'll
equipped column of $4,000 troops
would be sufficient to seize the
capital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
FINAINCIERS OF
WORLD TO MEET
Effort ID Find Remedy for FL.
nanciaI and Commercial
Chaos Aim.

New Yoek, Jan. 14.-CaH for one Of
greatest international conferences COM
merciAl and financial figures ever as
Rembled, b an effort to find a rem
Edy for financial and commercial
chaos Ia which war left the world was
issued here today after a meeting Of
a coterie of nationally known finan-
cEers The appeal wsss issued simul-
4aneously IN Great Britain. France.
Holland. Switzerland. Denmark. Swed-
80 and Norway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
Request Is Made for Only Tenn
porary Emergency in Cru
sade on Undesirables.
WORKERS NOT MoLEsTED
'Possum in Fashionable Resi-
dental Section Causes SEN
satiOn; Police to Rescue

All persons are asked to stay
off the streets of the city after
reasonable hours Of night by
Mayor Sanders. This request
applies to pedestrians who are
merely wandering around and
to automobile parties who are
on JOY rides. This request is
made tat people may not suf-
fer the embarrassment of being
questioned by special police and
also facilitate the department in
ridding the city of loafers.
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Mayor Sanders stated in his request
for people TO remain at home nights
after late hours that it would faciIitate
the police department in Kidding the
city Of undesireables and foafers The
request is temporarily only and he
stated that If the people wanted to
help the police department. in rum
ming down the burglars they would
not take early morning walks around
the streets OF the city nor would they
be JOY riding in the early morning
hours He wanced everyone Is under
stand the position of the department
and to help ii this way
Anyone who has legitimate busi-
ness on the streets wiz not be molested
by the special policemen bat as thew
have been instructed TO take strapglers
to the station 20 be questioned the
fewer people on the streets the easier
it would be to hold only the suspicious
Under the ordinances OF tho eifv
people who have no visible means or
support and habitual loafers may be
gotten out of the city BY order of tho
mayor and in connection with the en-
foreement Of this ordinance the MAYOR
asks that all people stay off the streets
in the late hours unless necessity com
pels them To be out
Fred N. Weidener fs stil in the
county jail facing charges of larceny
and evidence is being collected against
him as fast as possible. Two negroes
women have Identified Weidener as
the man who attempted to hold them
up last week. Oqe Of the women being
positive that he is the man. the other
negro woman not so sure. but she
thinks that he is the one. Weidener
has also been identified by a special
policeman as being the man who was
talking 70 him on Spring and Garden
streets, it developing later that house
nearby was being searched while
Weidener was talking TO the poIice-
man It is theorized that Weidcuer
was cooperating with another man
who was robbinG the house while he
was detracting the attention Of the
man giving his name as dcNaieIe
IS also being held iii connection with
the burglarizing and evidence IS be-
ing worked up against this man. Nc
Naigle had formerly been i yard man
Tor the Sullivan family on West Greg
oTy-st. purse belonging fo the
family was taken from the suspect and
it is thought that he was working with
a chauffeur for Sullivan. the driver
having left on the train the day before
Other suspicious circumstances are be-
ing investigated in regard to his recent
habits and more lig.ir on his connect
ion with the burglarizing is expected
Answering a call for the police carly
yesterday morning Lieut. Mcclure
and Officer Bowman arrested a sup
posed burglar on Cervanteszs near
PaIafox The burglar was found in
the street in front Of the house. 81
was a big Is pound 'possum and he
bad caused quite sensation, IS he
had been making quite a noise around
the yard Of the house. He was taken
to the city Jail
Numerous calls were sent TO the
police station last night, but in no
case was anything found Of a sus-
picious nature. most Of the calls de-
geloping that doors We're needing re-
pair or shutters had worked lose un-
noticed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
JOHN DODGE OF
DETROIT DEAD

New York, Jan. 14.-John Dodge.
Detroit automobile manufactures, died
tonight Of pneumonia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15


United States after Intervening would
be to call constitutional convention
and take steps to reorganize the gov
ernment- He advocated a blockade of
All ports and occupation of Mexico
City. lie said spreading radicalism
among Mexicans was a source of dan
ger to the United States Mexican
hostility he added, will increase and
contempt for the United States viii
Increase as IN the past because the
United States does not insist upon
proper respect in its diplomatic ex-
changes with Mexico
san Antonio, Jan. 14.-Stories of
terrible cruelty. unredressed murders
and devastation OF properties were
given tile senate sub committee in
vestigating the Mexican situation to-
day by raen in close touch with condi-
tfons in Mexico.
James J. Britt. a lawyer from Tam
pico. who reminded the committee he
was not employed by any oil COM
pany, said American life was worth
more in the Argonne than it is in
Mexico today. He declared that al
though James Wallace. American, was
not a drinking man, Mexicans poured
liquor in % his mouth and over his face
after killing him to support their claim
that he vas drunk when killed.
Refere nee to the killing of Cfabrie1s
Porter, american. was made by Britt
Who vas he" inquired Senator Fall.
"Only an American" replied Britt
This answer characterized the Bit
terness of the entire testimony of Britt,
who was a member of the American
Esxpeditiunary Force in France. Britt
confirmed reports that Secretary OF
Finance Cabrera had suggested the de-
portation of 400 Americans who formed
4 post or the American Legion in
Mexico. He said four Legion members
We're Mexican who served with the
American army. They were arrested
before he left Tampico.
T. NJ McBee, a cattleman from a
border town, said Lee Sharp and Clar-
ence Sellers, who disappeared across
the border from Del Rio. were dragged
TO death by mounted men.
Accounts of the hardships, indigni-
ties and losses suffered by small
property owners in Mexico since the
overthrow of the Nfadero government.
were given to the senate sub commit
tee.
c. E. ElaIocb, founder of an Ameri-
can colony in the state of Tamaulipas.
told how the community he established
has dwindled from 127 families to a
half dozen caretakers-
Many AIexicans have requested per-
mission Is place before the committee
their opir ions OF conditions in Mexico
and their suggestions as to a remedy.
Senator Fan. chairman OF the COM
snittee viii not go 10 Mexico. He does
not consie er that the invitation Of Sec
retary LSds Cabrera, styled "a mes
sage to TIE American people" requires
an answer.
Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. a.
Pablo Gonzalez. formerly general Of
division In the Mexican army tonight
accepted the presidential nomination
before the convention Of the demo-
cratic League which had selected him
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Mexico City. Tuesday, Jan. Ia
Pablo Gonzalez. formerly general OF a
division in the Mexican army tonight
accepted the presidential nomination
before the convention Of the demo-
cratic ieaiyue which had selected him
Tor its standard bearer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-15
READ THE REAL ESTATE ADS

in today's Journal. To sell or
reat Real Estate. advertise In
Tie Journal. the leading Real
Estate medium OF West Florida.
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FLORIDA WEATHER

Fair Thursday; Friday unset
tied; gentle to moderate north
east winds.
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