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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16

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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16
HANGING BASKETS-Special Offer.

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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16

The manufacturers of Intoxicating
liquors quite frequently represent
themselves as indispensable to the
farmers, on account of the market
they afford him for his grain. But
investigation shows that only very
small part of the farmers total pro-
ducts are taken by the breweries and
distilleries. For instance, during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1911, ia
5o8,S55 bushels of barley, wheat, rye,
corn and oats were used in making
alcoholic liquors. But the farmers
raised, during the year 1910, total
of 5,I43,I87, 900 bushels of these same
grains, and this shows that the liquor
traffic uses less than 2H per cent of
the five leading grain crops of the
land. For every bushel of grain used
by the breweries and distilleries
more than forty-four and three-hfths
bushels are used for legitimate food
purposes. Out of every one hundred
dollars worth of grain sold by the
farmer the brewer and distiller buy
about $2.25H worth
The liquor interests have long tried
to create the impression that the
withdrawal of this wasted consump-
ton would be a disaster. They cry
out that if the liquor traffic is abolish
ed one of the markets for grain will
be destroyed and terrible calamity
will fall upon the farmers. But the
closing of the distillery and brewery
would set at liberty a large amount
of capital and labor which would be
diverted to other channels of bust
ness, including among other things
the development of produce and its
adaptation to the wants of the people.
Many millions of dollars now ex-
pended in liquor would be expended
in farm produce of various kinds.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16
A Dangerous Occupation

The barkeeper's brother will look at
the chart of death-rate by occupation
with concern, and when he understands
that where the general death-rate of
occupied males is 1000, that of inn
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16
August 16, 1912.
Is the Liquor Business indispensable
to the Farmer?
By Prof John A. Nichols in Union Signal

There is a large proportion OF our
people who do not consume as much
Of our farm produce as they need and
desire, because OF the waste of wealth
in the consumption of intoxicants,
and if this waste ceased, the demand
for farm produce would at once in
crease. Experience has shown that
the closing up of the saloons and the
outlawing of the liquor traffic has
always proved a great benefit to
every legitimate industry. A chapter
in the history of Ireland furnishes a
graphic illustration. During the
years 18oo-Io and 1894 the dis
tilleres of Ireland were stopped on
account of the famine, on the ground
that these distilleries wasted the
grain that might otherwise be used
by the people as food. The results
were surprising. The consumption
of spirits fell off nearly one-half. On
the other hand, there was a ire
mendous increase in the demand for
dry goods, crockery, groceries and
other necessities, thus showing that a
year of scarcity of blankets, cotton
goods, sugar, hardware, with prohi-
bition, is better than year of plenty
without it. The falling off of the sale
0f int f011o1,,aI
crease in the demand for articles of
comfort, thus marking not simply the
absence of a great curse, but the
presence of domestic and personal
happiness, and of thriving trade.
The suppression Of the liquor
traffic would be of great benefit to the
farmers, who are now taxed heavily
to pay their part of the enormous ex-
pense of taking care of the great
army of orphans and paupers, drunk
ards and criminals produced by this
destructive and degrading traffic.
The liquor traffic now destroys the
buying capacity of the men who put
their money into whisky and beer.
For every one hundred dollars spent
for liquor, the farmer now receives
S.. If the money were spent for
other commodities the farmers share
would be very largely increased 1t
is manifest that the boosted value Of
the liquor traffic as a profitable aid to
the farmers market has not the
slightest backing of actual facts. but
that, on the contrary, it is at war
with the true interests of the farmer
and is monopolist of the worst and
most enslaving character
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16
Make Yourself independent


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
NO INDICATION
FOR REV. KNOTT
COMMITTEE AF-
FIRMS JUDGMENT OF TRIAL
COMMITTEE IN CASE

/. WINCHESTER. NA~ July ls,--The
vindicatfon sought oy the Rev. DIR.
John O. Knott. a former widely known
minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, has not been forthcom-
Ing from the general conference COM
mittee on appeals. which met recently
at Nashville. Tenn. and the unfrock-
ed clergyman is now out OF the min
istry for all time.
1t will be recalled that when the
Baltimore conference met in Winches-
ter a number OF years ago charges
were preferred against Dr. Knott, but
he was acquitted. A few years there
after, while serving as pastor at War
renton, charges were again preferred
this time OF a more serious charac-
ter. in which the name of q young
woman was brought in
After a church trial In Washington,
which lasted several days, he was or
dered to be expelled. He took an ap-
peal to the committee on appeals. and
that body. which liz the church court
Of the last resort, has affirmed the
Judgment of the trial court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
STILL TRYING TO
IDENTIFY WOMAN
COUNTY OFFICERS AS YET DO
NOT KNOW WHETHER SHE.
- WHITE.

Efforts were renewed Yesterday by
the Chesterfield county authorities to
solve the mystery which has been
surrounding the death OF the woman
found one mile from Bon Air two
weeks ago today. The gold tooth
and the scalp with the hair of tns
victim. which were secured Wednes-
day when the body was exhumed.
were brought to Richmond yestcr-
day by Officers FARRELL and Flynn.
Flynn. who had charge of the god
tooth, made unsuccessful attempts
yesterday to locate the dentist who
did the work In the woman's mouth.
II Is said by one of the doctors who
examined the body when il was ex-
humed Wednesday that the gold tooth
had been recently put In. 1t Is be-
ueved by the authorities that the dem
list who did the work could identity
the tooth and probably furnish clue.
Mr.. Flynn will again today try to-
locate the doctor in Richmond and
then make attempts In Petersburg.
The hair. which was put in charge
Of George farrell, was yesterday at
ternoon turned over to a hair spo-
cialist for an examination TO ascer-
tain whether it IL that of white
or negro woman. A careful examt.
nation will be made by today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
Victor Berger, Socialist Con-
gresham, Declares County
Has Outgrown Document
Framed When Country Was
Born

WASHINGTON, July lS.-W q
must have new constitution or we
shall have a bloody revolution
Victor Berger. the Wisconsin So
,4al,st gave this warning ~ his cor
leaA.tas OF the house tod W IN
sueech on the doctrines Of SOCIALISM,
Nr f,erger declared neither the
Democratic nor the Republican party
Il the friend Of the working man
and also took a shot at the bui.
Moose He insisted the Candidates Va
both big parties are backed oy tno
bosses" and dismissed President Iaht
with the following: 1t Is uhhecee
aary 10 explain where MIR. Taft STANDS
II il AZ natural fer man of his type
10 be allied with men ike Root
Crane Guggenheim and Hammond as
n is for duck to take 10 water
Mr. Taft knows the history or Ihe
Republican party and knows IL Is tne
favorite organization of the Dig cap
taIists. And he wants that party 10
remain the favortte.
Turning to the Supreme court, ne
aid No matter how good and Dene-
ticial A. law may bet Will. as "a RUE
be declared unconstitutional oS 'ho
Supreme court. Our constltutNl was
framed at O. time entirely dhlefeHt
from ours, and for entirely diil enl
conditions-and good laws suited |"
the present conditions are really I'M
constitutional. In other words. d
prown-up nation has to wear Its papy
cloak. Though political reforms pc
necessary they are of little accoun!
when compared with the necessity OF
changes in order to keep step WIN
the development OF our economic CON
djtions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
DESIRABLE CATCH
IS SUED BY GIRL
BREACH OF PROMISE CHARGED
AGAINST j. EDWARD TRAY
NOR, NEW JERSEY MAN.

TRENTON. n. j., July 1s.-Aileg-
ing breach OF promise. Miss Bernice
II. COMMIT, of Beaumont Park. Md,
today filed suit here for $50, 900
against j. Edward Traynor. reputed
to be the wealthiest Young man and
most desira bile catch" in Ramsey. y.
j. Miss COMMIT is twenty-five years
old and is described as an extremely
pretty young woman.
Interest in the suit which viii come
to trial in September, centers around
the young mans letters to Miss Com
niff, one OF which was SO voluminous
IL had to b. arranged in book form
before being presented in court. II
has the captivating title. A Dream
of Heaven in Three Vol
umes.'
The Dream of Heaven" likens Miss
CcnnH to a fair captive in tower
and the writer to a broken hearted
wanderer. forlorn and in despair, eat
Ing his heart out because he Is sep
arated from hrs loved one. After
eating his heart out through page
after page. the writer finally saws
the bars which detain the light OF
his life. using hts pearly teeth. and
carries her of.
On another occasion Traynor wrote
If / were gifted enough it would
be to our benefit to place before the
public the life story of you and /"
According to the plaintiff, the letter
was written before Traynor's mother,
as she asserts, interfered with their
courtship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
MUSTFiAVE NEW CONSTITUTION
OR ELSE BLOODY REVOLUTION

Insisted that the criticism of Roose.
vel: Should be in scathing terms.
Representative Young, Of Michigan,
ranking mir rity member OF the COM
nittee, contends that the acquisition
Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron COM
pany Was legal. Other Republicans
are opposed under any circumstances
to criticise Roosevelt
As the result of this triangular diff
ference Of opinion the Republicans
after their conference today. expressed
tho belief that unanimous minority
report on the steel investigation IL
impossible. The full committee will
meet tomorrow to adopt the majority
report and II seems likely that two
ana probably three minority reports
xili be. brought In. Representative
Gardner stated today that under no
circumstances would he join In res
port which did not fully discuss" ths
conduct OF Theodore Roosevelt In the
matter OF the r.. c. and /. company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
RICHNOND'S BABY BANK
MAKES 4 FINE SHOWING

A report of the condition of the
Richmond Bank and Trust company
for the first six months OF its exis-
tence makes a. splendid showing for
Richmond's baby" bank and direc-
tors and stockholders are feeling good
over the statement.
The reports shows that the bank
has resources aggregating s644.162.s4
on a paid-up capital OF $24l. o3s.7o.
Zach month the stockholders are pay
ing in 10 per cent OF the amount OK
their holdings until the whole shall
have been paid. While the par value
OF the stock is s2h, some OF II has
been sold recently as high as s37s
A feature recently started by the
bank is the Christmas Saving club. "
which now has some two thousand
members and over $1,000 on deposit
to their credit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19

PITTSBTRG, PA, July 1s.--It was
said here today that Charles NJ. Hays.
president OF the Grand Trunk rail-
way, who lost his life on the Titanic,
had with him when the ship went
down signed contracts for the pttr-
chase of 100000 worth OF coal
properties in this region. Mr.. Hays
had been to London to put the mat
ter of the purchase before the Grand
Trunk directors. and was returning
with the signed contracts. The Pitts
burg capitalists who have been hold
ing the options on the lands say they
will be forced to raise the price
OF the lands to protect themselves,
as the Grand Trunk 10 disposed to
drop the deal. The matter y being
made the subject OK number Of
exchanges BY fail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
CHEAPER WATER
FOR !. N. C.A POOL
WATER COMMITTEE GRANTS
1ONIk1~sION-ALC TRUCK
RELEASED FOR DEPART
MENT.

After several unsuccessful Efforts 20
gather a quorum Of the water COM
snittee If the city council. Chairman
Mills last night succeeded, and lot
of DELAYED business was disposed OF in
short order.
A matter OF public interest trans
acted by the committee was that IF
allowing the Y M G. A. to use the
city water, for the swimming pool at
the Grace street headquarters at half
price or at what II costs the city TO
provide the water. This was done
after some argument and short
speech by James \ Gordon, who rep
resented the \. Nj. &, A as member
Of a committee appointed for me
purpose of appearing before the coun-
cil committee,
Mr.. Gordon asked the COMMITTEES to
give the I s5ociatson the water free OF
cost, but Chairman Mills felt that II
was not In the province OF the COM
mittee TO give away the citys water.
A ma jority of the committee felt the
same way. but they all wished tn
help the association SO that the
problem WAS solved through motion
made by Mr.. Adams. to the effect that
the wafer might be had at cost piice,
The committee also directed the
~sys lsss ins enslent OF water to accept the
truck recently ordered from The
American Locomotive works at the
price stipulated. There was some
question as to whether the truck vas
new or second hand, and Robert B.
Airport, who pulled of the sale. told
the committee all the circumstances
concevling the truck and the i'ur-
chase.
The truck was here for demonStra-
ton purposes. and looked good to the
superintendent. 1t had been tested
and had been used as demonstra-
ton upon one or two occasions. but
was in no sense a secondhand ma
chine. This explanation satisfied the
committeeman. and the truck Is now
tho property of the city water de-
partment-
Acting upon an opinion of the city
attorney the electricity committee was
required to pay water bill which
had accumulated. amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars for water used
Mt the municipal electric plant.
The electricity committee question
ed the right of the water committee
to charge them for the water, but
under the ruling OF the city attorney.
Chairman Mills directed the superin-
tendent to communicate the facts to
the electricity committee and attach
the bill.
A large number of small connections
were ordered. several of the employees
were allowed ten days vacation and
the COMMITTEES adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
FIRST WILL LEAVE FOR
Mt. GRETNA NEXT WEDNESDAY

In command of Major l.. T. Price
the four Richmond companies of the
First regiment Will entrain next We'd
nesday morning at o'clock at Elba
station. bound for Mt Gretna and
the maneuyers. Cars containing the
Alexandria. Leesburg and F-edericks-
burg companies will be coupled on at
those points and the special will go
on to it's destination. These will be
the only stops the trains Is scheduled
to make.
The Fourth regiment will go UP TO
Washington Wednesday by boat and
will board a special at the national
capital for Mt. Gretna. 1t Is estimated
that II will cost the national govern
ment $4,000 to transport the Virginia
Volunteers to and from the scene OF
the Ynaneuy6rE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
VOTERS WILL HEAR
BOTH CANDIDATES
CAPTAIN LAMB WILL SPEAK TO-
NIGHT AND MIR. MONTAGUE
TOMORROW.

Captain John Lamb will speak to-
night to the members OF the South
Richmond Democratic club In behalf
of his candidacy for reelection to
congress from this, the Third district
This will be the second time that
Congressman Lamb has addressed the
seuthsiders during the present cam
paign. Although the weather was bad
when the captain made his first speech
moro than a hundred voters were
present in the courthouse. With
good weather a large gathering Is
expected In Fraternal hall tonight.
1T was suggested to the club to ex-
tend an invitation TO all OF the can
didates in the race for the admins
sratiye board, but due to the hot
weather the club thought that the
people would not like to sit 50 long
and did not invite them. However.
The club is arranging for an open air
meeting at which time all of the can
,lidates will have show to speak
for themselves
The Southside club is still in a
number of new voters that have been
fourishing condition. and with the
taken into the club recently it now
stands one OF the largest and strong
est of its kind in the city.
Captain Lamb will be introduced to
the members tonight by Councilman
Carter Jones. president of the club.
Mr.. Montague Tomorrow Night
Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague. who is seeking nomina-
tion for congress from the Third dis
trict over Captain John Lamb. has ac-
cepted an invitation to address the
voters OF South Richmond IN Wash
ington square tomorrow night He
Will speak under the auspices of the
local Montague club.
The club has secured band for
the occasion and q large crowd Is
expected to turn out to hear the gov
ernor speak. The address viii begin
promptly at sis o'clock.
Governor Montague will speak from
the band stand and all OF the benches
In Washington square Will be lined
In front Of the stand SO that as many
as possible can be seated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
BOYS ARE CAUGHT
k|NOt|NG BLAZE.
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO BURN
HOSIERY MILL BY TWO RE-
VENGEFUL LADS.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
SUFFOLK. VA, July is.-John
Johnson and Lorenzo Hubbard. thir-
teen year-oid boys. were caught to-
day in the act of setting fire to the
Maxwell Hosiery mill, Suffolk. at a
place cutting off the only means OF
exit for employees In the second and
third stories.
dismissal from the mill.
The Maxwell Hosiery mills are sit
uated In the heart of the business
district. The blaze was discovered
and extinguished by Captain Joe VIM
stead in the nick of time. The lives
of fifty employees. mostly girls. were
endangered, Both boys are under ar
rest a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19

Miss Nellie Lane, OF Caldwell, Va.
who has been the guest OF Mrs. John
Wells, of -Chimborazo- boulevard has
returned home.
Mrs. Bailey Lipscombe. Of Studley,
Va, who has been visiting relatives
on the hill. has returned home.
Oliver Gregory of Chicago. Is the
guest Of friends on the hill.
Miss Mamie Edwards. of North
Twenty-fifth street. has returned from
Louisa.
Mrs. Ernest Eubank and children.
of North Thirty-third street, are
spending thu summer with the for
4 1ner'a father. Mr.. John Kerr. of king
y - Q84Alk&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
CHURCH HILL NEWS
Nr,, tom. dss for hi. person
or phonsd to Nodtsow 1855.

Mrs. Aubrey Childrey. Of East Clay
street. has returned from a visit TO
her parents Mr--and- Mrs &C.
Vaughan. OF King and Queen county.
Ms Lipscombe. OF Washington. ID.
C., IL the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Jenkins, OF North Thirty second
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells. of Chin
borazo boulevard, are the guests NJ
Mrs. Cottreil. of Caldwell. Va.
Miss Rosa Brigstock is visiting rel
asives in Brunswick county, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sanders AMI
little daughter, Katharine. who have
been spending some time NJ the
beach, have returned home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19

Bids were opened yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock for the construction
OF the proposed story Chamber Of
Commerce and Manufactures exhibit
building. which Is to be erected at the
corner OF Sixth and Main streets
There were nine bidders on the Job.
all save one. Richmond contractors. 1t
will be several days yet before the
contract Ia awarded. r. r. 10th will
he owner OF the building and Carneal
4 Johnston are the archiaectA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
Rain Prevents Concert.

Plea sure seekers left Washington
mark disappointed last night after
waiting in the front porch of Hastings
rourt. part H. for the rain TO cease.
which prevented the municipal band
from giving It's first concert on the
southside.
Park Keeper Lacy BEDFORD worked
almost all day installing lights on the
ba nd stand Yesterday which had here
tofore been neglected.
The free concerts on the park last
year was enjoyed by immense crowds
from all parts Of the Southside and
the crowds this Year are expected
to surpass those OF last year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-19
ROANOKE LAUNCHES
PROGRESSIVE CLUB
FOLLOWERS OF BULL MOOSE
START OFF WITH ABOUT
1875 MEMBERS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.,
ROANOKE, VA, July is.--A
Roosevelt Progressive club with a
membership Of about It's was or
ganized here tonight. The organixa-
ton consists Of q president. secretary,
three assistant secretaries. treasurer.
one vice-president from each ward
and a finance committee OF six.
The club will hold another meeting
next Thursday at which time repre-
sentatives to the State conference will
he named. Thomas Leo Moore. ma
tional committeeman for the Progress
a uarsy. will be In Norfolk tomor-
row ana in Richmond Saturday at the
Invitation Of Progressives In those
cities