The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-30


from the legitimate regulation Of the
business, it Is nothing less than a fail
IRE.
There is only one solution of tie
liquor problem. and II does not lie in
prohibition. The Southern Statcs which
now have prohibition. a. we'll as the
other states of the South. will find the
ultimate solution in strict regulation
coupled with high license. That plan
places the sale of liquor in the hands
Of responsible dealers. and saves 10 the
State the revenue that should flow
from every business within it's borders
Prohibition destroys the revenue with.
out destroying the abuse"
VIEWS ARE BASED ON
PERSONAL OBSERVATION
MAYOR Preston prefaccd his remarks
on the liquor issue with the statement
that he was loath to express himself on
controversial subject lie was aware
that Virginia was engaged III a keen
discussion OF TIA" merits OF prohibition
Just at this time, said Mayor Preston.
and would not Undertake to say that
ii could or could not be made. to work
wei in this state. His views son pro-
hlbitlon We're strictly personal he said.
and based on personal observation ana
study.
The MAYOR arrived in the city last
night. accompanied by Il distinguished
delegation from the Maryland metro
u -
o'clock from Norfolk and registered ar
. The jefferson llo;el. a change IN the
itinerary brought the delegation 10
Richmond last night instead OF early
tins morning. when 1t was expected.
Mayor Preston and his party brins. to
the city an Official invitation to attend
the star Spangled Banner Centennial
celebration, which will take place In
Baltimore, September s-I3 Tie party
iei' Baltimore on July on tour of
western ana southern cities in rle in
terest Of The centennial and completes
the last leg OF a 4,0D0-.nilc Journey in
Richmond. From here the Bnlti
inoreans VIII 80 at 5:l5 o'clock this
afternoon TO Washington for q STAY OF
few hours. They are due in Balti-
more tomorrow night
HAVE VISITED MANY
LEADING CITIES
Since leaving Baltimore. the dele
cation has visited in the order named
/ Cumberland. Pittsburgh, cleveland. De
( troit Toledo. Chicago, st. Louis. Gin
cihnat!, louisville Nashville. Chattn-
h"oS". BIRMINGHAM. Atlanta. Savan-
nall. Jacksonville. Augusta. Columbia.
HHelSh ana Norfolk While in the
city Mayor Preston and his party vim
be the guests CT Mayor Ainslic.
Following their arrival at the Jeffer-
!o!!n"!4N a number OF citizens. and LETT
:'tt.r IN 'ne night 20 attend the crab
eos. az 'hc E4ks club y Spccia! in
N!tat!on had been extended the visitors
I ny ne officers OF that organization.
INC party VIII spend the morning
hours to-day Informally. At 1890
CLOCK TINS afternoon the visitors
VII! he taken for =. short tour of Inc
principal. points OF interest. Automo-
n ,la.i; MI be in waiting at the City
Hall, which viii be the starting point.
fhe tour VIII wind up at the Com
monwealih Club. where. at n'clnrk
Mayor Anslic will be host 10 the visi-
. ~ ~ inv
siiT VIII ine,ude .;o s%TS !Fo s5ua .@s
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson. the mem
hers OF the CITY Council Adninis,ra-
7 i've board, heads OF city departments,
ana \ limited number of citizens rem
rescntative Of the city's business ana
MAKING BIG PLANS
FOR CENTENNIAL.
~ the Jefferson las; night Mayor
/ Preston spoke enthusiastically of the
! preparations Baltimore is making for
! the big centennial. The warm reccp-
! ton that has been accorded the cen
tonninl delegation in all tn. cities that
! Nave been visited, he said gave assur-
/ ance that the South aNd Middle West
| VIII b" literally represented, and that
I the attendance from outside the State
; % Maryland VIII be large.
me . occasion is one that should ap
zeal strongly e ,5 70 cve cry, person in the
/ mcmoratcs The last repulsc OF the Brit
/ ish AZ Baltimore which resulted In
! !iN tlcSe Oh inc way oil ISL ana the
! signing of the Treaty Of Client. we
! needed celebration of this kind to
! bind the South ana the Middle West
/ together.
J III Is unfortunately true that all
! the textbooks are published In New
! England. and that the activities OF the
! Revolutionary War and the War of
| 1Sl2 are overl)calized in that section
| OF the country. AS n mater of fact.
! we ourselves had as much t. do with
/ these early wars rs New England ana
/ other Northern states. and we are
| holding this centennial to Keep the
! country from forgetting it, Virginia
! has ncverfailcd us vet. and !. feel GER
| tain that the -Spanele,i l;aEner
! Centennial In Baltimore Will nhl her
! well repreScnted.''
E'AVORS POLICY
OF SEGREGATION
The Mayor spoke with interest of
questions OF state and city policy. and
made Inquiries concerning Virginia's
activities in road building AID Rich
monds method of dealing with the So
ella! eVil. He approved OF the seSrcca-
;ion idea. He laughed heartily at the
suggestion that lie say som ming
about the new Federal banking
II am here or an errand Of peace"
he said. and don't think 1; would
he wise 10 discuss regional reserve
banks"
With Mayor Preston are Thomas Nc
NultY. sheriff Of Baltimorc: ~ = Colds.
borough, secretary of the Baltimore
Factory Sites Commission and editor
John c. T.cgG, OF the BlItimo:c Chnm
her Of Commerce.; Charles Krcudcr,
Jr. secretary to Mayor Preston: T..
Milton Alttcid.. member OF the Mary