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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
COME ACROSS, GENTLEMEN!

The trustees of the New York
branch of the Anti-Saloon League
have announced that their receipts for
the year ending April 80 were S279,-
900 and that a public accounting of
how the money was spent will be
made.
This action is responsive to the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court of
the State, which held the organiza-
ton to be political and as such re-
quired to make full accounting Of its
receipts and expenditures.
When it comes to explaining or eX-
posing it's political activities the
league is as balky@ y@as a broncho. 1t
is very assertive and arbitrary with
respect to law observance on the part
of other people, but it evades, side
steps, bucks and twists when the
spurs are applied to its own long
pampered fianks.
1t even now indicates no intention
of making known the names of con-
tributors. But what the public most
desires to know, and is entitled to
know, is what was done with the
hundreds of thousands of dollars col
lected and expended since 1917. If
the league is political party the de-
cision is retroactive. What was done
with these great sums was the ques-
tion at issue in the late contention
which wound up in the court of last
resort. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
Wealthy CRATER Has
Good Time in Jail
(By Federated Pressl

= Leavenworth, Kas.-Leaving prison
after four months behind the walls of
Leavenworth federal penitentiary, the
Illinois millionaire war CRATER Wolf
can boast that the government which
he defrauded has been very con-
siderate host to him.
Wolf, with his son, was sentenced
to prison term for selling condemn
ed leather and condemned leather
goods to the government on war con-
tracts.
Wolf was sentenced to one year
and one day. His son drew two years: ::
President Harding, who refuses to
commute the sentences of "a polite
ais, the California and Kansas cases,
soon commuted the elder VOLTS SEN
tence to four months, cutting it two
thirds. The younger Wolf also en-
joyed a two-thirds cut to eight
months. Wolf senior has been a free
man since June II.
But in prison also the VOLTS were
comparatively free. The elder, though
in robust health, was assigned to the
hospital and did no work throughout
his four months as a convict. He had
a private room with a writing desk
and typewriter. His food was the
best the prison could furnish. His
abundant supply of spending money
provided him with fruit and extras
at all times.
Wolf the son also receives the de-
ference due to profiteers who made
a good thing out of the war.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
LABOR DAY TO BE A HUMMER

The Trades Assembly's Labor Day
Committee is holding weekly meet
ings, and arrangements for the best
and largest celebration ever held in
Newark are rapidly progressing.
At the meeting Wednesday evening
a program was outlined. which in
cludes big parade at ten o'clock in
the morning, and Carl Lippincott was
selected as grand marshal. Of course
there will be amusements of all kinds
during the day, and concessions will
be sold as usual. Prominent speakers
will also talk on the issues of the day.
A chart of the concession spaces
will be at the Leader office, where all
who desire space should apply. First
come, first served, so if you want a
frst-class place call early.
The Labor Day Committee will also
assist in preparing and issuing the
annual Labor Day edition of the New
ark Leader which as usual will be a
valuable souvenir well worth pre-
serving.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
DINNER PAIL EPICS
(Bv Bill Lloyd)

| see that E. H. Gary talks about
the way the Christian walks. Just
coming from the Holy Land, he tries
to throw a lot of sand, to blind the
people in the eyes, and so he weeps
and walls and cries, that if we fol-
low Cody ways steel men can work
full twelve-hour days.
He thinks the Bible is inspired, and
that the steel plants should be fired
by Just two shifts instead of three,
and that we all should bend knee.
He says he loves the Golden Rule
and has no patience with the fool,
whose voice to eight-hour day is lent.
He's moved by silly sentiment.
Christ's gospel is the "roper code,
he says, to lift the heavy load from
off the sinner ere he dies, but 1T would
be, he thinks, unwise to shorten work
ing hours to eight before we pass the
Pearly Gate.
Religion is just business sense; the
agitators all are dense, to think a
shorter working day gives any man
more time to play, tosee his kids, or
help his wife. We all should lead a
Christian life.
The Bible is an inspiration. Just
now, he says, this glorious nation is
awfully short on immigration. Re
ligion is our one salvation, if we will
let cheap labor in and purge ourselves
of mortal sin.
The eight day would cost too
much. The Lord is gracious to all
such as go to church and say their
prayers. Where is the blooming fool
who dares to urge short day on the
trust. Pray God to save you from
your lust.
Hot hell will make all sinners
squeal. Eight hours would raise the
price of steel. Judge Gary's talk
sure makes one feel the Golden City's
made of steel. The trust is making
lots of dough. Praise God from whom
all blessings flow.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
SINCLAIR CAUSING WORRY

Upton Sinclair, who was arrested
in Los Angeles while reading the con-
stitution of the United States to a
few friends, which was in violation of
an injunction issued by a strikebreak-
ing federal Judge seems to be caus-
ing a good deal of worry to the
authorities of that town.
The case was so "raw" that those
responsible are now circulating all
kinds of absurd reports in an effort
to swing public sympathy away from
Sinclair, thus indicating they are
badly frightened.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
CONGRESS AND THE COURT

Not being a great constitutional
lawyer, we often hesitate to quote
law, but occasionally we steal off by
ourselves and peruse the Constitution
of the United States. This may be
a risky confession, in these days when
men are arrested for reading the i'm
mortal document to a few friends.
We are even bold enough to con-
fess that we have re-read Article 3,
entitled "The Judiciary and it's
rance we hesitatingly advance the
wild theory that it actually means
what it says, to-wit:
"Article 8, Section 2, paragraph 2
In all the other cases be-
fore mentioned the Supreme Court
shall have appellate jurisdiction both
as to law and fact, with such eXcep-
tiOns and under such regulations as
the Congress shall make"
We confess, however, that we are
stumped when we read in the Con-
stitution that Congress shall regulate
the Supreme Court, and cannot find
in that document any power given
the Supreme Court to regulate Con-
gress; particularly when we reflect
on the decisions of the court which
have set aside acts of Congress.
Why is it necessary to amend the
Constitution in order to let the Su-
preme Court know where it heads in
The Constitution says that Congress
has the power to regulate our super
government, so why doesn't Congress
do it's duty?
However, as we said at first, not
being a great constitutional lawyer,
we might be making an honest mis-
take in our understanding of the Con-
stitution, and if so we would be glad
to be advised more fully.-Baltimore
Federationist.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
DEATH FUND BEING RETURNED

The Illinois chamber of commerce
is returning to members $4,000 of
the 100000 collected to bring about
the conviction of union miners
charged with completely in the Her
rim riots.
Thirty thousand dollars, it is an
nounced, was spent in conducting
grand jury investigation, gathering
evidence and paying attorneys to
prosecute the men in the name of the
state.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
RETIRING OFFICIALS
Two Popular Trades UniOnists Refuse
Reelection

Victor Walk and Gottlieb linn.
who have faithfully, efficiently ard
satisfactorily filled the responsible
and important positions Of president
and recording secretary of the New
ark Trades and Labor Assembly for {
number of years, emphatically de
clined to allow their names to be
presented for reelection at the elcc-
ton Of officers Sunday, much to the
disappointment of that body.
Mr.. Walk is we'll versed in parli-
amentary law and has at all times
governed the body in a manner salts
factory to all. During his administra-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
OLD AGE PENSIONS

Petitions for Old Pension Constitutional
ment provide funds State Old Pensions
sent all Local Unions This work should be prosecuted with
the petitions signed by the
the Trades and Labor Assembly Hall,
Let put city and the possible
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29

Supreme Court follows the flag to
the three-mile limit and quits. Tells
Mr.. Volstead it's too deep for him be-
yond that imaginary line. The rum
feet, anchored off shore just beyond
the limit can stay there as long as it
cares to live the life and make the
money.
But inside of the three miles,
Sahara is the word. Any bimbo that
earns enough wages to afford a ferry
can get a drink-and that lets most
folks right out.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
Marine Engineers Want Increase

New York-While the nominal
wages of virtually every other in
dustry have been raised, steam en-
gineers in ship service are receiving
practically the same scale they re-
ceived in 1913-and the dollar has
about 60 per cent of the purchasing
power it had then. With these facts
in mind, the Ocean Association of
Marine Engineers is about to make a
demand for a Is per cent increase in
the coastwise and intercoastal trades.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29
AGAIN IT'S PRES. MORGAN

After a lapse of several years Con-
gressman William M. Morgan, with
out his knowledge or consent, was
again elected president of the Newark
Trades and Labor Assembly at the
meeting last Sunday morning, al
though he was away from home on
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29

his vacation. Thus Newark enjoys
the distinction of having a member
of congress at the head of its central
Labor body.
Mr.. Morgan, for many consecutive
years, was president of the Assembly,
but retired voluntarily previous to his
first election to congress AS he will
be at leisure during the summer he
was again chosen because of the be-
lief that he could, without inconve-
nience, discharge the duties of the
office during the coming term, which
expires in December.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29

What is the largest organization
of workers in this country at the
present time? The Still workers.
Not affiliated with the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29

A man in Maryland was fined $5o
for trying to kiss his otfce glrl. NOW
If the rest of the girls over the coun-
try will report Uncle Sam can coIlect
enough money to pay off his war DEBT.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-29

OF the most important in the Assem-
bly,, and entails a great amount of la
Dor. Bro. Zinn was always on the
job, not only doing his own work
promptly and efficiently, but ever
ready and willing to assume added
duties to advance the cause of labor
and promote the welfare of the AS
sembly. His unanimous election time
after time proves his popularity with
the body he has so long served.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
GOVERNOR SMITH WIPES
OUT NEW YORK DRY LAW
He Calls for a New Prohibition Policy
in His Message Explaining
Action.

Albany, N. Y.-GOy. Smith signed
the Cuvillier bill repeating the Mullan-
Gage state prohibition enforcement
law.
In wiping the state law from the
statute books the governor issued a
lengthy statement explaining that he
takes this step in the interest OF state
rights, but hat the federal prohibition
law remains in force in New York and
will be strictly enforced by the New
York law officers.
Of p~reponderant interest and signifi
cameo, however, is that part or the
executive statement which sounds a
call for a new policy in prohibition en-
forcement representing a middle Of
the road course between "the fanati-
cal vets and the fanatical drys."
In a declaration which well may be
regarded the platform on which he
will become a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for president, Gov.
Smith proposes that the states be
permitted to define intoxicating liquor
so that some states may have light
wines and beer while others may, II
they chose, be as dry as the Volstead
act.
The governor said that the whole
treatment OF the prohibition question
has beer marked by Hypocrisy" and
hat the country is looking for a new
deal that will disregard the fanatics
on both sides.
He denies emphatically that he ad.
vocates anything Infringing upon the
provisions Of the 18th amendment
but he regards the one half Of one per
cent alcoholic content definition OF in
toxicating liquor in the Volstead act
as dishonest and nonsensical. That
definition he believes was written by
the fanatical drys in defiance Of the
general experience Of mankind" and
he thinks that common sense backed
up by good medical opinion would
produce a more scientific definition
such a definition said the gov
ernor, should be adopted by congress
as a proper and reasonable amend
ment of the Volstead act. and a max
imum alcoholic content should be
| prescribed by congress which would
limit all states to the traffic in liquors
which are in fact Notwithstanding
within the meaning OF the 18th amend
ment. Subject to that limitation, each
state should thereafter be left free to
determine for itself what should con
| stitute an intoxicating beverage"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
ALL SHIPS MUST
OBSERVE DRY LAW
RULES CARRYING OUT COURT
DECISION sHkPED-NO LOOP
HOLES APPARENT.

Washington, D. C.-The treasury
tossed en- the international doorstep
its new regulations carrying out the
supreme court decision barring all
beverage liquors from territorial
waters Of the United States after IL OF
q. m. June 3. No l%oopho!es have been
left, according to a treasury spoke3-
man, and the courts recent construc.
ton OF the dry law Will be rigidiy
applied.
Having failed to find any way by
which conflict with foreign laws could
be avoided, the treasury based its new
chip liquor rules on a. literal reading
IN the courts opinion and is prepared
TO let come what may. It's only help
of alternating a situation which most
officials agree will be embrassing 10
International commerce was said TO
lie in remedial legislation from the
nex congress.
Except for the exemption granted
medicinal liquor, the usual immunity
accorded diplomats and the privileges
allowed foreign vessels Of war, the
regulations permit Of no passage Of
alcoholic beverages. Consideration is
given, however, to ships forced by the
extremity of distress to put into an
American harbor. But even such
vessels, il they have liquor aboard,
must show that the necessity was
grave and "the proof must be con-
vincing," after which they will be re-
quired to give bond for faithful OBJ
servance Of the American dry law.
Concerning the hope among foreign
marine powers Of relief from what is
regarded as one of the most drastic
interpretations ever given by the
supreme court, some treasury officials
felt that congress might find
a way Of circumventing the import
deadline. Others were convinced that
the barred zone was due to remain
until a change was made in the 18th
amendment.
1t was pointed out by the latter that
the decision OF the supreme court was
based fundamentally or the sweeping
provisions OF the amendment rather
THAN Oh tHe e"ilOI CeuISul dCl, anu thdI
the court held, regardless of whether
liquor for beverage uses was being
imported, its being carried for any
such purposes within the three-mile
limit constituted transportation which
is forbidden by the amendment. Leg
islation TO relieve situations from the
foreign viewpoint, it was c~ontended,
could scarcely be other than in con
t%ravention of the constitution and
therefore invalid
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
WORLD PEACE HOPE Is
UTTERED BY PRESIDENT
The United States Urged to DO Its
Part in Making War
Impossible.

Washington, d. C~.-Standing ia AT
lington memorial ampitheater and
facing the wooded slopes where rest
thousands of the war dead OF the
nation, President Harding uttered ii
prayer that the United States do its
if not impossible
I'VE have already proven that we
can have less Of armament" the presi-
dent declared. Let us strive for the
assurance that We shall have none OF
war"
Scarcely had the applause from
those assembled in the great national
cemetery for the annual Memorial day
exercises died away when the chief
executive coupled with his prayer the
hope that should war again Ome to
America I'VE will not alone call to
service the youth Of the land, but We
will draft every resource, every activ-
ity, all Of wealth, and make common
cause of the nations preservation"
Several minutes passed before the
applause which greeted this pro-
nouncement allowed Mr.. Harding to
continue, and then he asserted:
at will be a more grateful nation
which consecrates all to a common
cause, and there will be more to show
the gratitude bestowed. More, there
will be a finer conscience in our war
commitments and that sublimity of
spirit which makes q people invinC-
ible."
The prayer and the hope were the
high points in the presidents address
delivered at exercises which in their
impressiveness and spirit had a SINH
larity to ceremonies in parks OF the
land. The president was accompanied
to Arlington by Mrs. Harding. Gath
cred in the marble ampitheater We're
a scattering of survivors Of the civil
war, hundreds OF veterans Of the war
with Spain, and many more OF those
who participated in the world war,
including their commander in chief,
Gen. Pershing.
The setting was as Impressive as
the exercises. The ampitheater was
draped in flags and the hills of Ar
lington under an overcast sky were III
deep green of spring. Just outside
the ampitheater the tomb of the un-
known soldier was buried beneath a
mound of flowers, and the president,
before returning to the White House,
placed a wreath upon it and stood for
a minute at salute.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
FLOODS WORK RUIN
IN OKLAHOMA CITY
One Thousand Are Hcmesess-Auoi'
torium Made a Barracks for
the Refugees.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Oklahoma
city was in the grip OF Il Of the
worst floods in its history. Water
covered miles Of lowlands along the
course OF the stream through the
southern section CT the city.
Packingtown. source OF the citys
meat supply, was completely isolated.
More than 1000 persons were home
less. These we're being cared for by
city officials and relief organizations.
The city auditorium was converted in
to IA barrack for the flood refugees.
Several hundred cots and blankets
were placed in the auditorium by
order Of Adjt. Gen. b. f. Markham,
who ordered out a small detachment
of national guardsmen.
Property damage, it is believed VIII
run into hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars.
A slight rise in the North Canadian
river was recorded. Heavy rains fell
throughout the North Canadian valley
and federal weather bureau officials
predicted the stream would be higher
here.
A rise of two feet was reported
coming down the river from the north
west. The crest is expected to reach
here in the morning.
Early in the day the swollen river
broke over the South Robinson street
leyee and the flood waters covered
that thoroughfare for more than a
mile from Popular street north al
most TO Wheeler.
From there the southern point that
marks the rivers curse throughout
the city the flood waters had ON
pletely inundated the lOwlands to the
northeast, rising high above the win
dow lodges of many homes and fore
ing every resident Of the Walnut
Grove section 20 flee. Sevcra! houses
and stores were overturned as the
rush Of water washed away found
atoms.
To the west the waters had broken
over the levee guarding Wheeler
park. Every foot Of that big play
ground was covered with a swirling
flood. Western league baseball park
was a muddy lake. The water had
risen through the lower sections Cf
the south.
The Capital Hill section to the south
was virtually cut off from the rest Of
The city. The gas feed lines that
furnish fuel to Capitol Hill broke at
the South Robinson street bridge.
A heavy rain reaching almost the
proportions Of a clOudburst descend
ed on the city during the day. a fall
Of 1.67 inches was recorded within an
hour.
A 48-hour embargo on all live stock
shipments was announced during the
day by stock yards officials.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Arkansas Farm Lands Flooded.

Memphis, Tenn.-Thousands OF
acres Of valuable farm land, much Of
it with cotton already at an advanced
stage, are now under water in eastern
Arkansas, where small streams are
flood high, the ST. Francis and White
rivers being at a particularly danger
Gus stage. Many farmers from the in
undated sections were moving to high
er ground at Marked Tree, Ark. Es-
Inmates indicated approximately
90, 0G0 acres were under water
near Marked Tree.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Gold Door Knobs.

Chicago.-When prohibition became
more or less effective, Lawrence
Crowley was the penniless son Of the
official dog catcher at Joliet, III. A
year ago he ordered solid gold knobs
placed on all doors Of a fantastic
mansion he was building there. Pro
hibition agents took note of these two
facts, with the result that Crowley is
under Investigation by a federal grand
jury as "a man higher up in the
enormous beer traffic of Illinois. The
1S-carat doorknobs and other flour.
ishes of a princely nature were the
first real clews the operatives
secured.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Elected; Shoots 10 Theater.

Chicago.--Three movie fans were
slightly wounded and several hundred
persons attending a moving picture
theater, on South State street. STAN
peded for the exits when a boistrous
spectator, who had been elected be-
cause Of his offensive remarks. re-
turned and raked the audience with a
.22-caliber revolver. The wie!der Of
the weapon then darted away and lost
himself in the Memorial day crowds
in State street before the police
could grab hin.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Bloody Mexican RELIGIOUS Riot.

Mexico City.-Ten persons were
killed and II were wounded In a
religious riot at Durango city when a
mob attacked the provincial palace and
started to disarm the mounted police.
The latter opened fire. Federal troops
are being concentrated in Durango
for the purpose of preventing further
disorders. All places of amusement
have been closed and soldiers are
patrolling the streets.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Youth stranoIed WITH Necktles.

New York.-The body of Francis
Dangieri. IL, strangled to death with
two neckties. was found by his G.
year-old sister. Helen. when she
opened the door Of their home in
Brooklyn. Police believe the boy vas
murdered. He had been left at home
while his parents and his sister vent
to a motion picture show, the police
were .old. The girl vas the first to
return. An open window leading to
a fire escape was believed by police
to have been the ear used by the
supposed slayer
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-08
Wealthy Dubuque Men Convicted.

Dubuque, Ia.--A. A. and w. F. Coop
er, wealthy Dubuque manufacturers
and business men, were found guilty
on three counts on a conspiracy in
dictment which charged them with
making false and fraudulent income
tax returns during the years 1918,
1910 and 1920 by a federal court jury
here. Conviction of the Coopers on
the conspiracy charge mean that the
government may proceed with the
collection or about $4,000 in income,
excess profits and war taxes and
penalties and fines.