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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-04-06
TEzARI ODMfTAJf
POZVANf.
Nemfni Sc sejiti havirri, jak
navrzeno bylo kongres-
MIN vyborem.

Washington, 5. dubna. -
Uhlobaroni We strednim soutez.
mem reviru zmarili vSechny ma.
deje ma brzke skoncovani stav.
ky, kdyz zamitli pozvani kon.
gresniho vyboru ma delnickt
zalezitosti k spolecne konfe-
renci havifi We Washington6
10. dubna.
Ia zaminku wall 81 tezari,
re die posledniho prohlaseni
mezinarodniho pTedsedy Le-
wise, havifi ustoupili Sc sveho
stanoviska, ably vyjednavani sc
d6lo Sc Zastupci tezaru re
vsech Gtyf statn, tvoficich sire
dni oblast a ze ochotni by byli
vtoupiti V konferenci men
sim poGtem tezarI. Uhlobaro-
nj vsak pravi, re konference
mela by nejaky prakticky w
sledek jenom tehdy, kdyby ma
nj byli t6zari re vsech ctyi'
statG a ponevadz nektefi odpi-
rail- Sc sdcastniti, uzavfeni v
konferenci nemohla by miti
platnost pro celou uhelnou OBJ
last We statech Illinoisu, India
ne, Ohiu a zapadni Pennsylva-
nil.
T6zari z tax zvane Pittsbur-
ske lilly, jez tahne Sc do Ohia,
We SVEN telegramu kongresni-
ku Nolanovi, pTedsedovi sne-
movniho vyboru ma delnicke
zalezitosti, pravi, re jsou o.
chntni III; 60 havifi nov5
mzdove skale V jejich vlast-
Mich poddistriktech.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-04-06
PROHIBICE OPET sESfLENA
We snemOvns poslanecke prija-
ia predloha ma deportaci ci-
zozemskych pfestupnikn
zakona.

Washington, 5. dubna. -.
Cizozemsti "holinkafi" a "me-
sickari' budou deportovani re
Spojenych Statu die zneni pre-
dlohy, jez byla dnes prijata O.
hromnou vetsinou We snemov-
ne poslanecke, dostane-li sc il
schvaleni senatu a bude-li po-
depsana presidentem. Ia smi-
chu cele snemovny "mokri'
kongresnici vznaseli obvineni,
ze ucelem tohoto Zakona Jest
"uciniti zemi bezpeGnou pro a.
mericke holinkaTe vyloucenim
CHI souteze."
Predloha, kdyz byla doplne-
ma ma navrh kongresnika John
soma, aby Sc vztahovala tez ma
uzemni prohibicni zakony, ve-
die federalnich a statnich, pri-
jata byla 222 proti 73 hlasdm,
coz dokazuie, re "suSi" dosud
mali rozhodnou kontrolu sne-
movny poslanecke.
Kongresnik John p. Hill 2
Marylandu, jenz mluvil proti
predloze, pravil sarkasticky:
"Poprve shledavame uni a
merickych holinkaru bojovati
statecne pod prapory Proti-ho-
stinske ligy. Ia nekolik minut
uvidime. jak holinkari Proti-
hostinska liga pozenou spolec-
ne utokem."
Ackoli bylo to v9ci vseobec-
ne znamou, ze susfv pritom-
..64n kongresu mali vetsi silu,
nezli V kteremkoli V posled-
mich n6kolika letech, vetSina
odevZdana pro predlohu, pre-
ce jenom prekvapila.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-04-06
BYVALY SERIF "a
VRAZDEN.

Kent, O., 5. dubna. - DTi-
vejsi Serif Art Carlisle z okre-
su Portage, byl zastrelen lupi-
Gem, kdyz spal We SVEN domo-
We zde dnes casne rano. W.
strelem vyburcovani byli SOU
sede, kteri prikvapili a nasli
byvaleho serifa mrtveho, Sc
strelnou ranou v hlave. Po pa
chateli zahajeno horlive pa
trani, jez vsak az dosud meme
10 vysledku.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-04-06
SEDMDESATILETY ZABIL
ZENU.

Carmi, ILL.,, 5. dubna. Rozzlo-
ben, ponevadz pokousela Sc
chraniti dobytek, jenz Sc zatou-
lal do jeho dvora, Aaron White
7O-lety, zastrelil svoji manzel-
ku We Springerton, Ill.,, dnes,
nacez Sc zatarasil We SVEN do
move. Tyz byl obklicen tlupou
asi padesati muzG a v nastavsi
strelb6 White byl poranen a
pax zatGen.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-04-06
MESTO, kDE Sc LIDE
NEZENf.

Bridgeton, N. j.. 5. dubna.
- Toto mesto 81 cini narok ma
zvlastni rekord. Ackoli ma
$4,000 obyvatelu, "a mesic bre
zen byl zde uzavren pouze je-
den snatek, die sdeleni NEST
skeho klerka. "Statistika" ia
to zpusobila vseobecne prekva-
peni.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-04-06
BRITANIE POZADUJE
UROk.

Londyn, 5. dubna. - Brity
cka vlada adresovala notu spo-
jencum, ktere pravi, ze vzhle
dem k tomu, re musi platit II
rok ma svij duh Spojenym
Statum, vyhrazuje 81 pravo po-
zadovati urok Ma penlze, jez
puicila svym spojencum Ia
valky.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1922-04-06
OHENV HOTELU VLORAIN.

Lorain, O., 5. dubna. Ma tfe-
tim poschodi hotelu Avalon, We
stfedu mesta, vznikl ohen wee
ia vecer, jenz natropil skodu
odhadovanou ma $4,000. Pokud
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
ELECTION RUMOR IS
DENIED BY Mr.. POU

A persistent rumor was on the streets
yesterday that employees OF the city
working in the police. fire and other de-
partments under Commissioner Pou had
been notified that they were expected to
cast their votes in the coming election
for John p. Stokes for state senator.
Mr.. Pou was interviewed yesterday.
having been located at his home at the
bayou IN the afternoon, after two visits
had been made to the city hall and two
to the Pow stables. and he was asked to
make a statement as to this rurnor. as
The Journal wished to offer him an op-
portunity to correct It.
Mr. Pou said: "The man who says II
Ia a Har-and you may make that as
much stronger as you like"
II as Mr.. Pou claims, the statement Is
untrue, it may be that It had its founda-
ton in the fact that Mr. Stokes Is known
to have introduced a bill at the last ses-
sion Of the legislature, whereby the sal
aries Of the commissioners were greatly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
NAVY AND BARRACKS
TO HAVE BUSY TIME
These Teams win Play Three Games
In Twilight League During Week

The result OF last weeks Twilight
League games drew the four teams
closer together in the race so that a
bare two games separates the leaders
from the tail-end team. is a result of
their defeat at the hands Of the Sc
villes last Friday, the Y.M.C.A finds
its lead cut to half game. The fast
going Navy team is in second place
by virtue OF its victory over Barracks
who now hold a half game advantage
over the tail end SevilIes
Rain caused the postponement Of the
ma jority Of last weeks games but with
good weather in prospect for this week
some interesting contests will be stag
ed beginning with Mondays game IN
which the Sevilles will play the Navy.
Following is the schedule for this
week:
Monday-Sevilles VS. Navy.
tuesday,. MICA. VS. Baracas.
Wednesdays aracas VS. Sevilles.
Thursday--Nayy VS. Y.M.C.A.
Friday Baracas VS. Navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
BOY SCOUTS WIN
TWO BALL GAMES
Observation-Disclosures Stage Pitchers
Battle in First and Knox Church
Loses

The Boy Scouts of Troop won a
close seven Inning game with the
Knox Presbyterian church baseball
team yesterday afternoon by 4 to 2.
The church team took an early lead
but the Scouts soon tied the score and
forged ahead
Both seams fielded very loosely.
Both Untreiner for the Scouts and
Gallagher for the Knox team pitched
a good game the latter striking out
eleven men. Gallagher also make three
hits.
The batteries were Untrefner and
Valentino, for Troop and Gallagher
and Hicks for Knox church.
The Boy Scouts also defeated the
East Hill Pirates by to in a five
inning game. The Pirates scored their
runs in the first inning on two hits
walk and two errors. The scouts
were held to one run until the fourth
inning. Carroll pitched a neat game
for the Pirates but had poor support
The batteries were vanenzino and
Caro- for the Scouts and Carroll and
Apostle for the Pirates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
AGED MAN PASSES AWAY
AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS

After lengthy illness John. Stearns
aged 76 years, died yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock at his home at 41o North
20 street. The deceased had lived
in Pensacola for a number of years
and was well-known. His death, al
though not unexpected, came as a
shock to his many friends.
He is survived by his widow, one sis
ter, a daughter, Mrs. Eta Rosique, and
other relatives.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence this afternoon at four
o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
JOHN A. GIBSON SCHOOL

Those who attended the closing exer-
cises OF the John A. Gibson siool know
what excellent programs were rendered.
From beginning to end the large aud
fences were highly entertained, The ex-
ercises showed that careful and diligent
training had been given in the prepara-
ten for these exercises.
The school has kindly consented to
render q program at Allen Chapel on
Wednesday night, June I. This program
Is to consist OF selections from the ex-
ercises of both Monday and Wednesday
nights. This program is to be rendered
for the benefit OF the rally which the
church has in progress The friends Of
the school, the church and the public are
invited to hear this most excellent pro-
gram. The admission Will be only ten
cents. Whoever hears this program viii
get more than twice his moneys worth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
K. OF c. PICNIC
FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Members VIII Enjoy All Day Affair on
Picturesque Shores Of Rerdldo
Bay Next Sunday.

Members of Pensacola Council No re,
knights of Columbus, are anticipating
much pleasure from an all day picnic
which is planned for next Sunday, and
which win take place on the picturesque
beach of Perdfdo bay. The entertain
ment committee is making elaborate ar
rangements for the affair. which is to be
for the members, their families and
sweethearts.
Wellhurst Lodge will be the goal of the
pleasure seekers and everyone is asked
to carry a basket filled with good things
to eat. Swimming viii be one of the
chief features Of entertainment. Cars
viii meet at PalafoX and Romano streets
next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and
viii. proceed from there to Perdido bay.
Members who have automobiles can
make the trip in their own cars. and
those who have no cars and contemplate
entering into the pleasures of the day are
asked to make reservations with the en-
tertainment committee at once as 1t is
absolutely necessary that they know just
how many have no transportation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
SNAPPY TWIN Bill.
AT MAXENT TODAY
Pensacola Regulars and Army VIII Play
First While TwIIIahters Meet
Navy In Second.

A fast, snappy double header OF base
ball viii be pulled off at Maxent Park
this afternoon Four of the strongest
teams in the city will take part in the
twin bill, so two good games Of the ma
tional sport are promised local fans
The first game Will be played between
the Pensacola Regulars and the Army
Play VIII be called promptly at 2.30
o'clock and the game viii be seven In
nings duration. The teams viii probably
line up as follows: Regulars H. scafritt.
II: villar, CT; Gorsuch RI; Sanchez sb
l. CraddocS, SIS; McMurray, 2b: Jeude-
vine. ID; Turnbull. C; Bombay of Cross
john. p. Army: Coleman. c; Kent or
Morris. p; Rossers ID; Long 2b; vogt, ss
Gingrich. sb; Hamilton. II; Rapp, ef:
Davis, RI.
A picked team from the Twilight
league \ II meet the Navy In hte second
game OF the day which will go the fun
nine innings. Either Bill Bell or Potts"
Bell Will pitch for the Twilghters with
G. Geist catching. Burlingams and Ingle
viii probably constitute the Navy bat
terry.
small admission fee will be charged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
CHATTAHOOCHEE DEFEATS
FLORIDIAN TEAM BY 6-3
special to The JournaI)

RIVER JUNCTION, Fla, June d
Chattahoochee defeated the fast Flor
idin team of the Tobacco League here
this afternoon to in well played
game. 1t was pitchers duel between
Dyles Of Chattahoochee and Graves of
Floridin. The game was featured by
the base running of Joiner for Chat :.
tahoochee and Dykes all around play
ing, he giving up only one scratch hit
and not one base on balls and striking
out eleven men. He also got single
and double In four trips to the plate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
NAVY EMPLOYEES TO TAKE
ON THE BARRANCAS BOYS

The Naval Air station Employees
baseball team will play the Barrancas
boys this afternoon at p. m. on the
diamond at the Army Post, and some
lively action is expected The station
employees have just organized their
team and as they have a number Of
men Of considerable experience in the
national pastime they are destined to
make good showing.
The lineup will be as follws: Nc
.Ginn, pitcher; Madison, catcher; Han
ner. first base: Cobb, second base;
Brady, third base; Bell centerfield;
Hess. Left field Nelson. right field
and Gryder, shortstop.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
WARRINGTON STARS
PLAY FIGLAND PARK

The Warrington Stars will play Fig
land Park this afternoon at that place.
This will be the second game of three
game series and a close and interest
Ing tilt is expected. Robertson Will
pitch for the Stars with either Schols
or Myers doing the receiving. Warning
ton lineup will be as follows: j. Bell.
If, j. McGinn, 3d., N. Hutchings 2b.,
NJ. Grossjohann, CT. H. Cohron, 1b..
R Carlin, r., S. Myers or E. Schols, c..
w. Mccarthy or York, S.. J. Robert
son, or L. Mccarthy. p.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04

the altar. Later these viii be taken tc
the hospital and cemetery
Special music has been prepared fol
these services, among which will he a
childrens chorus, and addresses viii be
given by Mr.. Alex Friedman, president
OF the congregation, and Mr. Ike Hrsch-
man, chairman OF the religious school.
Promotions Of the pupils win be an
nounced during the service.
On Monday afternoon the sSterhood
OF the Temple will entertain at Rayview
Park with picnic for the pupils of the
religious school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
MINISTERIAL ASSN TO
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ministerial association will be held
Monday morning at 10000 o'clock in the
rooms Of the Y. NJ. G. A. This will be
the last meeting, according to custom,
for the summer and every minister is
urged to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
HAYGOOD S. BOWDEN

Vote for the who will give you the most service as
encent railroad commissioner who knows every 1901
Florida how the people live, what they do for living the
ucts produced and manufactured the hotels and visitors
the economic questions and believes that Florida is THE
bPor OF The NATION. who respects the captains r.
loves the aborer Vote efficient service you will vote
1aygood S Bowden for Railroad Commissioner. -,
Mr. Bowden was formerly principal of Santa Rosa High o
CPad Advertisement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
FLOWER SERVICEAT
TEMPLE BETH Ell
Children % the Religious School WIN En-
Joy Beautiful Ceremonies, With
Music and Addresses.

Pupils OF Temple Bethel will hold a
flower service this morning at 1880
o'clock at the temple. which win be a
beautiful ceremony. interpreted with
music and other interesting features,
among which viii be several addresses.
Services will be opened with march,
when the children will enter carrying
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
TEXACOS WIN EASILY !.
FROM FORD JUNIORS

The Texacos won one sided game
from the Ford Juniors yesterday after
noon by to 3. Shanks of the Texacos
followed only three hits while Holland
and Eglehoff, Ford Junior twirlers,
were touched for nine safeties. The
batteries were Shank and Van Etten
for the Texacos end Holland, Eglehoff,
and Bond for the Ford Juniors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
Appalachian League

Bristol l5-6; Greenville rs.
Cleveland Ga; johnson iCty 81.
Knoxville Kingsport. rain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
Southern AssociatIon,

Chattanooga 4; Nashville 5.
Atlanta 6; Birmingham 1.
New Orleans Z: Mobile s.
Memphis s; Little Rock 6.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American League.

New York 2: Boston I. Called end
18th, rain: second game rainl.
Philadelphia Washington, rain.
Cleveland 5; Detroit 4.
st. Louis 4; Chicago 5.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
National League

Brooklyn ga; Philadelphia AZ.
Boston 8; New York 2.
Pittsburg 6; st. Louis 9.
Chicago 2; Cincinnati 4.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
Twilisht League.
Eseambia County League.
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

National League.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
New York at Brooklyn.
Others not scheduled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
American Leaaua.

Chicago at st. Louis.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Boston at washington.
Philadelphia at New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04

South Atlantic League.
Columbia s.; Charleston 4.
Augusta 4 Charlotte 2
Greenville /; spartanburg 2.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04

One of the recent requests r.,.l,.
by the Florida Development BosTs :,
information was from a gentlsms, +
another state desiring list Of rsv.
papers in all Florida cities b.,s.
more than 1000 population. 50 h. 10
take short time subscriptions and lear
from the news and advertising column
which cities offer the best opportuDi
ties for a dry goods store. He vro,
that he has ample capital to flnsDo
his business, and will put in an entire
new stock Of goods. The list was f--
nished to him.
If you tell your wants In III
classified column you are sur
of getting what you want.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
EIorIda State Leaaue.

Daytona Orlando, rain.
Tampa 4; Jacksonville 8.
Lakeland 2; ST. Petersburg 5.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
Piedmont League,

Raleigh 4; Highpoint 2.
Greensboro Al: Danville 2-S.
Winston Salem 81; Durham Il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
Virainla State League.

Rocky Mount liz. Newport NeWs 5-b.
Wilson 27; Portsmouth 5.
Richmond Norfolk, rain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
AmarIcan Aeaooiation.

Milwaukee s; Minneapolis 6.
indianapolis 9; Columbus II.
Kansas City 6; st. Paul 8.
Louisville Z; oTledo IS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
IntarnationaI Leaaue.

Baltimore Reading. rain.
Jersey C1ty-Newark. rain.
Rochester az: Buffalo OIL.
Toronto 6-5; Syracuse rs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04

increased and upon this fact the report
may have been founded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
Southern Association.

Little Rock at Memphis.
New Orleans at Mobile.
Chattanooga at Nashville.
Others not scheduled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
FIorida state Leaaua

No games scheduled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04

Twilight League
No game scheduled.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-11
Justice Weeks's
f state Will BE
Shared by Family
Jurisf Estimated to Have
Left More Than 5000
Widow Receives $4,000
Cash and 81. 900 a Month

The will Of Justice Barlow S. Weeks,
Of the Supreme Court, was filed in the
Surrogates' Court yesterday. The cs-
tate Of the jurist was estimated for
mally at more than $4,000 in personal
property and real estate
To Mrs. Josephine Weeks, Of c70
Park Avenue, his widow, Justice Weeks
left $4,000 in cash, all his household
effects and 1000 month from trust
fund during her life or as long as
Mrs. Weeks does not remarry. Nor,
mand NJ. Smith, 8 stepson, receives
$4,000 in cash and certain pieces of
iewelry.
Justice Weeks did not leave a cash
bequcst to his sister, Miss Mary B.
Weeks, because she is already we'll pro-
vded for, but he left her the old fam
lily residence at 26 Second Avenue,
where brother and sister passed their
childhood days. Miss Weeks also re-
ccives documents and books relating to
the military activities of their father
Richard f. Weeks, son by the testator's
first marriage. receives $500 in cash.
law books, office furniture, diplomas
and certificates Of election. The son
also will receive the income from the
residuary, which is placed in trust,
after the payment Of tho $1,000 a
month provided for Mrs Weeks. In
case the widow Of Justice Weeks does
not leave any issue or remarries, and
in case Richard +. Weeks dies withou.
issue, the rcsiduary estate is to be d.
vided into fOur Dartc 0nJ diStr,hrtoI a
follows: Two parts to the College of
the City of New York, one part to Co.
lumbia University and one part to
Princeton University.
The will OF former Justice Francis
NJ. Scott, of the Appellate Division.
filed in the Surrogates' Court yestcr-
day. disposes of an estate valued at
more than $50,000 in real estate and
more than $4,000 in personal property.
Mrs Lucy 2. Scott, of az Park Avenue,
widow, is the sole legatee.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-11
BeHcucs McApoy Ruling
win Out,ueigh P0olcy' $
Berger Asscv's Opinion Of
Latter Is MOI Binding on
His associates OF Bench

Deputy Attorney General Samuel
Berger pointed ont that the decision
Of Justice PooIcy was no more bind
ing upon his associates on the bench
than tho decision of Justice McAvoy
uphold,ng the Donnclly act was binding
upon Justice Poolcy.
"Wi!h all due respect to Justice
Poolcy," said Mr.. Berger. 'I am in
clncd TO believe that the opinion Of
Justice McAvoy in the extraordinary
term of the Supreme Court in this
county on the very same contention
viii prevail.
"Justicc McAvoy denied a similar
order asked by very able counsel,
headed by Martin Conboy. raising the
same objections to the constitutlonality
Of the Jaw. in the case Of The Hudson
River brick manufacturers The dc
cison Of Justice Poolcy is not binding
on any other Supreme Court Justice
any more than that Justice McAvoy's 3
decision on exactly the same issues is
binding on Justice Poolcy.'
Following Justice McAvoy's decision,
said Mr.. Berger, the brick manufacture
crs pleaded guilty and no attempt was
made to have the trial courts decision
on the law reviewed by the Appellate
Division. lie pointed out that most or
those convicted under the Donnclly
act as a result of the Lockwood com
mittcc's Investigation. either have com
New-York tribune., 1922-02-11
N. Y. Anti
Law Is Invalid,
Court Declares
Whole Statute Made Void by
Amendments ThaiExcmpi
Farmers and Dairymen, Is
Ruling of Justice Pooley
Frees Building Defendant
Buffalo Prosecutor to Take
Appeal on Decision That
Affects Lockwood Cases

BUFFALO. N. Y, Feb. lo.--Thc Don
nelly antitrust law, under which
dealers in building materials were in
dicted following the Lockwood invcs-
tigaiion here last June. was held to be
unconstitutional in d decision to-day
by Justice Charles A. Toolcy, Of the
State Supreme Court.
An appeal viii be carried Immediate
ly to the Appellate Division, District
Attorney Guy B Moore, Of Erie Coun-
ty. announced after reading the courts
opinion.
az Justice Poolcy is correct" said
Mr. Moore, "it means that the economic
policy of the state for the last twenty
three years has been wiped out and
that there is no limit or restraint upon
the greedy profitccrs with reference TO
the extent to which they may go in
forming combinations and in price
fixing on the necessities OF life"
Justice Pooley holds that amend
mcnts to the Donnelly antitrust law
made in 1918 cXempting comb binations
of farmers and dairymcn from it's pro
visions make the Whole statute void.
These changes, Justice Poolcy rules.
give to farmers and dairymcn a right
that is denied TO other citizens, thus
making the law Discrimination and un-
CONSTITUTIONAL
Whether the Extraordinary Grand
Jury, which has returned indictments,
will be held to hear evidence in other
cases, has not been decided, District
Attorney Moore said. During the last
three months the jury has been meet
ing before Justice Cole at regular
periods, only to be adjourned pending
Justice Iooloy's decision.
The indictments affected by the Buff
falo decision are SIX in number. but
the total number OF Defendants named
exceeds one hundred. The indictments
were found last summer after the
Lockwood committee had held sessions
in Buffalo and had made inquiry into
the building trades. special grand
jury was impaneled, an extraordinary
term Of court. called by Governor
Miller, was held and indictments we're