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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13

thewson and Conaie Mack. the Indispensable.
Added TO these may be varying degrees OF Elk
are' ration and straining at the truth, There
A.. no measure and means by which bounds
or limit may be set to the fields of fancy
The Giants and the Athletics may be SOLD
and bought thousand. times. and the fanKs
made into pennant contenders Truth enters
rot and fancy reigns supreme.
For Richmond this inheritance Is ie1t from
the days OF ninth innings and umpres' ROB-
beries There is the consolation that our team
finished second, and If that is about where 1t
belonged. no man need complain. Wen get
the top next season, and In the meanwhile Wen
turn attention to ono VINO has so long awaited
Europe may have her war. but on Thanksgiv-
ing day the yearly invasion of Virginia is sche-
dulea the annual triaEnphal march from post
TO post for the hosts of Charlottesville, and
after that the uncontested reign Of fans. All
haill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
A NTI- wHISKEYIST.
Danville. Va, Sept. IL.
Catering to Their Degradation.


sir,--I wish to call your attention to one Of
the most striking and forcible statements OF the
case against the legalized saloon that have
ever seen, and to suggest that you make ii
prominent during the remainder Of the cam
paign 1t is contained in resolutions adopted
at the national convention of aiiensts and nen :
rologists at Chicago in July last. These reso-
lutions In part are as follows:
Whereas, The laws of many States make al
cohol freely available for drinking purposes.
and therefore cater to the physical, mental and
moral degradation OF the people. and many hos
pitfalls for the insane and other public institu-
tons now compelled to admit and care 1oF
a multitude of inebriates,
Resolved. That unqualifedly condemn
the use of alcoholic beverages and recommend
that the various State legislatures take steps TO
eliminate such use, and that we recommend the
general establishment by all States and terri
tories of special colonies or hospitals for the
care of inc briates.
The point statement In these resolutions
that / would call attention to is the irrefutable
charge that State laws that make alcohol freely
available for drinking purposes thereby cater to
the physical. mental and moral degradation OF
the people of the State The word cater de-
scribes the condition better than any other word
or phrase. 7 think. This is q broader, stronger,
newer expression of the idea meant to be con-
veyed by the statement that 'The saloon is tire
issue"
There may be some question as to how far a
State should go in the present state of puhhc
opinion to prevent its citizens from obtaining
liquor but it seems to that there should
be no serious questioning about it being the
duty of the State to prevent all catering to the
injury of its people. Our present laws permit
this. when they should unquestionabiy 20 so far
as to positively condemn and discourage the evil
of drink and the catering to this evil
a FRIEND.
,i,ly, Apd We Capf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
EX-GOVERNOR J. FRANK IfANLY.

most gifted speakers of America will address
the people of Richmond tomorrow night in the
CITY auditorium. Governor Hanly made a repu-
tation as governor OF Indiana that any man
night envy. He is an expert on his subject and
deserves a careful hearing
Public questions must be settled public
platforms; the discussion of them is the only
way to guarantee that they are put before the
people of the State. Governor Hanly discusses
the greatest question before Virginia. Regard
less of how citizens of Richmond intend to vote
Of the nations foremost orators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
Alberta. Va

H. II. SMITH.


Sir.--This morning heard man ask another
the old. musty, worn oct. saloon-manufactured
question. do you believe prohibition Will pro-
hibit?" Whenever l hear that question asked
now, I feel that the party asking II Is either
out and out a whiskeyite else Is to that
extent at least, in the clutch of the liquor devil
One might just well, and Logically ask "Do
you believe the laws OF God prohibts?" Gods
laws are violated more than any other. This
being the should say He Is shypo-
crite," wolf in Sleeps clothing tand such
other defamatory names the virginia 4 t.
ISOLATION for Local Self-Government choose to
give to ministers of the gospel, and that such
laws should be eliminated from His statu es
(the Bible) because they do not prohibit?
The only time these people raise the cry pro
hibiton will not prohibit" Is when the saloon Is
attacked. Why is this? They know the law
against murder does not prohibit they know
that the law against stealing does not prohibit
they know that the law against gambling does
not prohibit. In fact, is there any law, either
of God or man, that is not violated. and, &C
cording to the whiskeyites therefore. does nor
prohibit? 1t the time has come in Nir-
ginia when a who asks Does prohibition
prohibit lis looked upon with suspicion and with
question to his sincerity, and the same is
practically the in this Statewide movement,
with party who brings forward the question
Of local option. Why do people dodge on this
question Why don't they say either Il am
without reservation for the saloon,' or u am
without reservation against the saloon?"
Yours for saloonless State, nation and
world,
ANTI WEISKEYIST
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
THE STAR spANGLED BANNER.

Monday has been set apart as day in which
ttr the cause of patriotism the school children
O. Virginia will be expected at high noon to
spangled Banner This is an act of patriotism;
It is a step towards intoxicating IN young Amer
lea respect for the flag love for the land. and
honor Of the nation that goes to make up that
II defnable something we call patriotism. He
who has it needs for it no definition. lie who
has 1t not may perhaps never know it. The
whole realm of emotion. OF sentiment, Is open
only to those who grow into it. There is no
such thing as plunging into genuine patriotic
fervor; there is possibility of becoming OBJ
sessed with the love of country only when the
lueIe calls Those who have not within them
that spirit that does not wane will never hear
lis call Those wha have it need no hugle to
r, use It in their breasts.
To young Virginia there comes a chance to
grow into this spirit: TO develop in this atmos-
here, that is not given to every land to know.
The sacred dead who sleep beneath would lit
tls influence the living witnesses who walk upon
the SOIL of old Virginia were these impervious
TO history, 10 inheritance 10 Sofls, uiu they hoe
feel rising from her battle fields and spread
ing through her veins of youth that spirit that
ras given TO America the she calls her
heroes.
| The Star Spangled Banner Is national, AS a
nation we reverence 1t. And when tomorrow
virginias thousands sing in schoolroom halls
| the hymn OF all the nation We hope there will
arise once the trust that holds strong,
that other young virginians may feel the surg
ling of patriotic hearts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
A Great Battle Raging.
Editor Virginian:

Editor Vrginian:
SRA great battle Is to be fousht The
allied forces of Christianity are preparing to en-
gage the greatest enemy OF mankind King
Alcohol who has blasted more HAPPY homes.
tfestruyed ttofc htff,tarr Hives e7--d more
grief than all the in the history OF the
world. This is a broad statement, yet true
one Go where you may, you will see its effects;
many sad sweet faces, hidden from view by
wells of crepe. occupy this position absolutely
through the deadly work of strong drink which
has murdered a husband, brother or relatives
spa ring nothing in it's evil course. Go where
you may and you will see the results of Its ter
rible work, numerous mounds crowd the ceme-
Etery thousands of poor unfortunates inherit the
tasyiums, and prison walls scores roam through
the great city streets hungry. clad in rags.
widows and orphans lengthen the already great
procession and yet there are so-caled smart
men, men who raising family Of boys,
that will vote directly against their sons
" eIfare by upholding the greatest stumbiing-
block which has been placed in the walk
way of man.
There comes n great cry of revenue money
against principle. Not instance can be
town y-.ss-e a niace has been financially or
morally ruined, through the effects al aseAihi-
ton and not man or woman produce re-
liable testimony or conditions which viii, In
the least cast shadow of doubt This state
ment.
There is no room for ray Of hope TO
ever prove anything but evil in drnkne alcohol
Everything Is against it; man will loose q
position from tf1iy habit quicker Than fFoia any
other failing he may have; more good pesi-
lions lost each year from drinking than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13

sron all other causes combined; not one cor
poration or Arm Of any description win know
ngly employ who drinks. II those who
advocate the sale OF liquor could picture the
form Of broken-hearted wife and mother with
hungry children. waiting for the return Of 2
drunken husband, hear the sobs az they break
through clinched lips which fail to suppress
them and look into prison walls ard asyiums--
few would ever cast a vote IN favor OF KING
Alcohol It's the same old story each day as
we read tire headlines of a cold-blooded MUIR
der .shnt and kuled--Murderer Under Infln-
ence OF whossey" Yet so-called Christian ma
ton is responsible.
Whom those who preach strong drink speak OF
the money it brings the State, they fai TO re-
member the most impressive words ever spoken
in the history OF mankind---"tNor what shall II
profit man If he gain the whole world and
lose his own soul"
w. l. HAMMIT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
PEOPLES FORUM
Is 1t Unconstitutional 70 License the saloo

Is II Unconstitutional TO License the SaIoonp
Editor Nirginian:
Sir,--A magazine for lawyers called Case
and Comment. devoted nearly the .pfaele of the
issue for last December to a discussion OF the
legal aspects OF the liquor traffic DR. John
Hipp. A. NJ, LII D.. of the Denver, Col, bar
argues that licenses to manufacture ana sell In
toxicatirg liquors unconstitutional. He
quotes the preamble OF the constitution:
We the people of the United States in order
to form a more perfect union, estab lsh peace
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense. promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings OF liberty to ourselves
and our posterity, do ordan and establish this
constitution of the United States Of America
He then reminds that, whereas when the
first licenses were granted alcohol was nriiyar-
sally believed TO be valuable food and fnedi-
cine, It Is now proved To be poison and the
cause Of idieness, poverty, crime, insanity the
destruction az human life. broken homes and
nrphanage," quoting a decision OF tho Supreme
Court Of Iowa From n decision of the Supreme
Court Of the United States he quotes: 'The gem
erai and unrestricted sale Of Intoxicating liquors
tends 10 prod1cc idleness disorder. disease. pau-
PERISH and crime" and again. No Legislature
can bargain away the public health or the
public morals The people themselves cannot
do H. much ieas their servants"
Reduced TO sylogism the argument is. This
government was established to promote public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
THE SALOON AND LABOR.

WI 49,. ,ahorsnc man has nothing for which to
H,.nk the saloon. on the other hand he has
%Syeat deal to charge against 1t. The saloon is
,sDaklns an appeal to Richmond and Firs'ni"
....,smen TO vote for lts continuance This
ppsa, seeks to utilize u a'eS % '.s'"-
&s ,a,o, and 10 coercc .-.0ash the iaDof
3. body the votes Of its iho''i'0"A
nsmbers
81, l. nm CHASE that has Less reason 10 sup
~ saloon than the laborer. His earnings
&. smallest. and from his slender mar
- ,,,x,r,es he must offer to tbs saloon IN
fnturn for its destructive wares 'hs Shi"e
IN. man of larger means. When 1he MAJ 50"
~ .aytnrs for luxuries has been passed the
s,.-.- contributes TO the saloon in greatly In
sSnastnr ratio TO his means He has no panNS'
sa1aorn has credit; he must rely on the
#1s,dnets or his weekly envelope for the means
support his family lie cannot borrow nc
RSs,not overdraw; he cannot turn to his FRIENDS
"a AID for his friends have no larger means
"a has he The sight of his weekly pay
7slnr across the saloon counter Is the death
neif 81 his hopes and the destruction of his
&snhood It ia the sorrawing wall OF his
~ and hungry cry OF his children.
"a those men of Richmond who have the
xd tasks Of life to perform. to those who
~ least to thank 1t for, and most to charge
HSIainst It: whose earnings it swallows and
A0Se children II maims--the saloon is now
MIXING an appeal for it's life. The saloon Is
need, and asks aid OF the laboring man;
~ saloon, II 1t gets that aid, If 1t makes OF
w lAhorers OF Virginia the support of its
lnsss. will then turn and drive them from
doors. VIII 1t be able to hoodwink them
think not, we trust not, and by their votes
~ hsiieve they win answer not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
THE FANS MILLENNIUM.

& Basebail Is gone for another winter: the sea-
EAA IAN whose atock IN trade Is mere side
~ roofing. He Ia no fan who can only hiss
- rsnplre, worship the star pitcher crab the
nA9sr Those ars the first degrees OF fam
& perhaps hut not until the winter wind
cold. the sun shrinks within his shell.
~ football bounds without does the time
ths true ian arrive.
CORNER grocery Is the prerequisite. chew
4dpsnxs the sine qua non, and an inexhausti-
xaed Of personal conversations with Ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
SURE, BUT WHEN?

- nearly as may be seen from this angie
- IN this censored darkness the really de-
i've battle Of the war is In process a. a.
tnis conflict OF the tttans For ultimate ra-
" = seems that the turning point is reacbea
that what may come now OF barash,r
= waffle OF suffering and DEATH are only
ealess twistings Of the knife that sticks IN
- afion's side as the symbol of crimes that
f1sflan nations are performing. There Is an
- md settlement. but that end is not yet
A1ugh predicted in the turn of events and
Is Afitlement- Is unsettled, although sttre- In
I'D ran OF England for s1.50o.ooo to be used
<at1 Germany is subdued
&sNs pray for peace. We desire peace. we are
peace, put there is no peace for Europe save
- peace OF death, and there will be no eace
death until the end of life for many a thou
Nnd souls
Ine day that America prays for peace win
stEnalized the trump OF war The .tn,e +,a,
~ church bells call to service viii be tho
fnaf the lannon's roar sends TO destruc-
While we pray others Tight And az we
IN Ter their souls send the red cross to
~ their bodies
&a4lgA 10 not despair OF settlement: we do no,
MmWeH OF ultimate victory for the truth that
true freedom. and the end that Is rest
There II Is no one can say. What 1t lis no
ne can know, but where 1t is and what 1t is
Ia nothing beside the fact Of when 1t shall
To-day tomorrow, next week. next year?
ma as long as it lis delayed. the world grows
mise FOR IL. the cause of humanity against OPP
4o4Esnn and ignorance and bigotry suffers. and
~ ianpasaabie bulwark OF holds back the
1--we cf prosperity
81 When will they see the light of day? Where
Ml they turn for aid? What will they do for
AAes We are only standing by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13

Our afternoon contemporaries appear afflicted
with a paucity of ideas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13

welfare and cannot divest itself or the duty;
issuance of licenses to manufacture and SELL In
toxioating liquors Is Injurious to the public well
fare: therefore 1t Is unconstitutional"
Or. Hipp says, I'VE have tho principle of pro-
nibition now, but for the sake of revenue, blood
money we permit men to make and sell the
poison"
H. II. SMITH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13
BALLOT A SIMPLE ONE.

The act for the! election on Statewide prohibit
ton next week provides for the form of ballot
as follows:
On one line will be printed the words "For
Statewide Prohibition" On the line beneath
VIII be printed Against Statewide Prohibition. !"
no vote for Statewide prohibition mark out the
words Against Statewide Prohibition" leav-
tTg on the ballot that for which you stand
The form is simple. There is no reason for
confusion.
Our afternoon contemporaries appear afflicted
The record., 1914-07-02
Caught, Bat Released.

There has been extra activity,
lately, on the part of city and county
officials in apprehending bootleg
gers. Officers here keep a sharp
lookout, day and night. Last
Saturday afternoon Bert Lee, a we'll
known character, decided he would
have some fun at the expense of the
officers, and he secured a bottle and
placed it under his shirt. Chief of
police Dennis noticed the outline of
the bottle, and followed Lee around
for some time, but could catch no
suspicious move. Finally he took
Lee in charge, and presented him
before Judge Rice. where an in
auiry as to where the liquor was
bought was instituted. Lee told
where he got the bottle, but said he
did not know that it was whisky, as
he had drunk none of it. When
the cork was drawn it was discover
ed that Lee had a quart of vinegar,
and there was trouble in maintain.
ing order in the court room.
The record., 1914-07-02
NitaesS Was a HumoriSt.

One of the witnesses before the
court of inquiry in the Central City
saloon cases kept the judge and
everyone in the court in a state of
hilarity by his answers to questions
of the attorneys. He said he called
for cold bottle, and when asked
how the contents tasted, said nut
brown In response as to how it
looked replied mighty little In
response as 10 how it smelled he
said cold He was evasive but
very amusing, and to maintain
order in the court he was let off
easily and quickly, and no fine was
paid on his testimony.
The record., 1914-07-02
Streets Being Oiled.

Main street is being gwen a
treatment of road oil, and traffic
was diverted yesterday SO as not to
interfere with the work. This is the
first season we have used oil, but
from the univesal benefits that have
resulted in its wide use, 1t is Ger
talnty that the practice will be con-
tinued, as there is nothing so an
noylng and expensive as dust, and
this is the only way to control il,
even if we had unlimited quantities
of water, and the cost is less than
sprinklng, while oil gives constant
service for a season, and less is re-
quired at each succeeding operation.
Besides, oil is sanitary, preventing
the breeding of flies and destroying
all insect life.
The record., 1914-07-02
Saloon Men Fined Agree to Quit.

John T. May and {. w. Wells,
saloon men from Central City, who
were tried here last Wednesday and
Thursday for violating local option
laws, were fined In two eases, each,
one case against May carrying a 10
day jail sentence in addition to a
SIoo fine. At this stage the pro-
ceedings were halted on a plea of
the saloon men. who agreed to gu it
business, as per agreement published
elsewhere. There was considerable
interest in the trails, and Judge
Rice's court room was not sufficient
to hold the people who attended.
The settlement of the question ap-
pears to have left everyone satisfied,
and Mr.. Wells, who is also mayor
of Central City, says that now he
is satisfied his license Is not good,
he will lend himself untiringly in the
effort to see that no whisky is sold
in Central City, and in this he will
have the fullest support of the peo-
pie of his city, and the county, if
necessary.
The record., 1914-07-02
Educational Health Campaign.

DIR. nj. w. Steele, of the State
Board of Health. will be IN charge
of health campaign in this county,
beginning with meeting at the
court house on July o. 1t will last
two weeks, and the following meet.
ings have been arranged for the
balance of the first week: Cleaton,
July 7; Depoy, July s; Dovey
Schoolhouse, July 9; Weir, July 10;
Central City, July II. There will
be free examination and treatpent
for hookworm, and everyone is
urged to extend fullest aid in the
work for the public good. DIR.
Steele and other physicians have
been engaged in the work for some
years, and vast good has been done
throughout the State, every section
of which will be covered as quickly
as possible.
The record., 1914-07-02
McCracken.OateS Wedding.

Miss Ella McCracken, of this
city, and Mr.. c. Oltes, of
nepoy, were married last Thursday
afternoon, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. u. NJ. Currlc,
pastor of the Methodist church al
Central City, at his hcme. The
bridal couple left for a stay of few
days in Louisville, and are at home
IN Depoy. The bride is the attract
i've daughter of Esq. ard Mrs. H.
&. McCracken, and the groom is
the 1. {. agent at Luzerne. They
have many friends who wish them
all the joys of happy married life.
The record., 1914-07-02
". E. 7. U.

That women are realizing the
privileges and responsibilities set
apart for them was shown last week
during the two days District Con
vention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union which met In
Greenville, although the number OF
delesates in attendance was not the
largest in its history, they certainly
were as earnest and enthusiastic as
ever before. Particularly was the
convention a success since they had
with them, their Jealous and noble
leader and State President, Mrs.
Frances +. Beauchamp.
Not only does Mrs. Beauchamp
devote her time and influence to
temperance work but in religious
and educational matters, Lexington
considers her one of its foremost
women. For years Mrs. Beau
champ has given her money for the
education of poor young men and
women, who otherwise would have
never been awakened to higher and
better things-nor does she stop
with money but she gives love and
advice and her beautiful old home
as theirs until their education has
been completed. With what esteem
Mrs. Beauhamp is held in Lexing-
ton may best seen by the Difference
shown her ON her return to that city
after she left Greenvillc. The lem
perance union there observed last
Friday as Membership Day in honor
of her birthday.
Mrs. Beauchamp is Secretary of
the National W. E. L. L. and as
she is a very busy woman, the
ladies of the Greenvillc union feel
that not only were they honored but
that al! the people of the town were
benefited by the privileges of hear
ing and being with her during the
District Convention. -
The record., 1914-07-02
Saturday is the Glorious Fourth
GOad Quits Race

Will C.. Goad, of Scottsville,
Allen county, has Withdrawn from
the race for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress In the third
district, which is now left to Con-
gresham X. Y. Thomas, of Muh-
lenberg, and Prof. ]. V. Chapman,
of Simpson. Mr.. Goad gives
notice that he will at a future time
seek to represent the third district
in congress. In his card OF with
drawal, he says:
uI again sacrifce a life ambition.
| entered the race for congress in
good faith. knew then and l know
now that | was emitted to the nom-
ination. Ihave carefully canvassed
the district. Mr.. Chapman and Mr..
Thomas each have a s,rong organ
ization. Mr.. Chapman entered the
race at a time he should not have.
Otherwise | could have won. The
vote which he would get would all
come of of my strength. Itis onl y
a question of the dog in the manger'
Mr.. Thomas following and organ
ization cannot be penetrated.
Therefore Mr.. Chapman and l
would divide the anti Thomas vote
and both go down in defeat"
The record., 1914-07-02
Gas Struck at Central City.

Central City has a full-howing
gas well of its own, and there is
greatest interest In the matter. The
ice company needed extra water,
and was sinking an additional we'll,
when at depth of about 500 feet
strong vein of gas was struck
When ignited the flame reached a
height of over hundred feet, ;ndi
eating an extra strong flow. Ii will
be q gfeat help to the city If the
vein is as strong as indicated, and
may make seycral persons hand
some incomes: Oil and gas men
from all quarters have been drawn
to the new field, and fancy prices
are being offered for drilling rights
but none has been closed.