In deciding the New Orleans and Baltimore cases, Justice Day, in an unanimous opinion, held that the manufacture of beef of 2.75 percent alcohol, was legal until the enactment of the Volstead act. The indictments against brewers in those cities was ordered dismissed.

Congress Met After Holiday Recess.
(By A. P.)—Congress met promptly at noon today after two weeks' recess over the holidays, with the Versailles treaty still foremost of the great array of subjects with which it is expected to deal before adjournment, which will probably not be until just before the presidential election next November.

WASHINGTON.
President Will Greet Democrats Thursday.
WASHINGTON.—President Wilson will send "important word of greeting to the democratic dinner on Jackson day, January 8," it was announced at the White House today.

C. NEWMAN PLACED ON TRIAL TODAY
YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH BRUTAL CRIME AGAINST GIRL OF TENDER YEARS
The case of the state of Idaho against Carl Newman, of Troy, charged with criminal assault on Ruby Triplett, of Lewiston, a girl said to be 15 years old but appearing much younger, began in the district court today with Judge Edgar C. Steele presiding and efforts being made to secure a jury.

A jury had not been secured and an open venire was issued for 10 more. It is thought the jury will not be secured before adjournment tonight and that it will probably take three days to try the case, which will be hard fought from both sides. 