Show DELAY EXPECTED IN INCOURT INCOURT COURT ON ONDRY DRY DRYLA LAW Hearing of Arguments in Supreme Tribunal Begins Begins Begins Be Be- gins Thursday By Ely Associated press WASHINGTON Nov 1 18 While 18 While arguments arguments arguments ar ar- ar- ar on the validity of the wartime I prohibition act will be heard by the supreme supreme court Thursday a decision Is not expected before December 8 when the court reconvenes reconvene after a recess announced announced an an- announced to begin next Monday Monda Me for tho the enforcement enforcement enforce enforce- ment of ot the act which has been set setup setup setup up by the internal revenue bureau Is getting under way and Is expected to tobe tobe tobe be in full tull operation before the end of ot the thc week I COMMISSIONER TAKES CHARGE I John I F. F Kramer of ot Ohio assumed his i duties Monday as federal prohibition commissioner and announcement of ot district and state directors is expected within a day or two Should the tho supreme court hold the wartime act unconstitutional millions of ot gallons of ot whisky and and wine would be placed on the market immediately in those states which had not voted out liquor before the operation of ot the tho federal act PEACE EXPECTED SOON Those longing for a wet Christmas are not placing all their hopes on a favorable opinion by the supreme court In spite of or the somewhat complicated complicated com corn peace treaty situation in the senate sensate many opponents of ot prohibition expect peace to be an accomplished fact tact before the end of ot the he present special special ape ape- cial session of ot congress this month The White House has announced that immediately upon the proclamation of ot peace President Wilson will declare wartime prohibition at an end |