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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
OLUTIONS ADOPTED SHOW
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUES Joy

work In our various State schools and
it is our conviction that there should
be a larger use in the home. schools,
Sunday schools and public places 81
scientific and other temperance post
ers and charts, and that we especially
commend the publications OF our ma
tonal printing plant--the American
Issue Publishing company, Wester-
vile, Ohio.
Il. That we respectfully request the
general assembly of lrginia to pass q
general provision of law bringing dis
pensaries under local option law and
providing that when this option is
exercised by u municipality in favor
OF abolishing the dispensary, no
license to sell ardent spirits be granted
in said municipality or other COM
munity from which dispensary has
been voted under such law.
IL. That the AntiSaloon league as
an organization does not hold itself
responsible for the utterances OF any
speaker or member who may address
its meetings, except in those cases
where such utterances are specifical-
ly endorsed by resolution. or when
they become a part If the report OF
some official OF the league and have
been approved by this league.
49, That this league extends a
vote OF thanks to the Shenandoah Col
legiate Institute quartette for their
delightful music. which has added SO
much to the pleasure of the members
of this meeting.
(Signed) r. s. BARBOUR,
G. It. JORDAN.
ED. j. RICHARDSON,
r. v. p. CONWAY,
J. M. PITCHER,
w. w. LEAR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24

hibition that the fine brewery build
ing In the city would become value
less and that its owner would be
ruined. The mean had with him at the
time his seven-year-old son.
Governor Tyler told the convention
that he took up the boy in his arms
and said to the opponent, Here is an
Offset" declaring ii were better that
the building and business of the own
err of the brewery be destroyed than
that the soul of the son be ruined by
the liquor traffic
The speaker concluded, after read
ing from a newspaper clipping some
figures showing the remarkable record
of the State of Kansas. for years a
dry State. He also told of the re-
suits in the city of Radford, Va, since
it had become dry. The effects of
prohibition in both cases he showed
had been beneficial to industry,
health and wealth.
DR. Cannon here made the announce
ment that more than $4,000 of the $lo,-
600 needed by the Auti-Saloon league
for future work, and to be raised
within sixty days. had already been
subscribed. He made an earnest ap-
peal for funds. and a collection was
taken which produced more money.
Meeting At Lyric.
g.
nounced that Mrs. Mary Harris Ar
NOR. one OF the greatest lecturers on
the tenn perance platform, Will speak in
the Lyric theater at o'clock sunday
afternoon. beginning series of seven
lectures in the city, to be delivered
during the coming week.
Professor Daley. composer OF the
song "A Salonless Nation in 1890"
was next called upon for his song,
Ia N and led the rather
ing in the chorus, in which all Joined
with enthusiasm.
John Garland Pollard, next intro
duced agreed with the statement OF
the sessions chairman in his views
Of the attitude OF those I'm the legis-
lature who oppose the enabling act.
Mr. Pollard reviewed several of the
arguments of those opposed to rrohi-
bition. and gave them answer. He
counseled temperance workers to be
not discouraged by setbacks. declar-
ing they always come with struggles
such as that now being carried on.
THE very existence of your or
ganization." he told the league. shows
YOU know the evil that besets. and
that you are earnest In the fight
against IT. There are many of you
who believe you have a duty to your
fellow man; that God put you here to
help him; that YOUR duty is to make
the world a better place. and that II
Is your duty to make it harder to do
/ wrong and easier TO do right.
Not willing to Wait.
cit the senate OF Virginia In wise,
democratic, representative, and I be
lieve it is. 1t will pass the enabling
act at this session.
He declared tho people OF Virginia
no longer are in frame Of mind to
walt I'm my mind" he said "the
adoption of the enabling act is so GER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24

tain in the near future that 1t Is til
for everyone to get ready for 1t.
I'VE want prohibition 10 he eHe4
tive. We must seek at once the enact 4
n.ent of laws that will enable us TOT
reap the benefits of the enabling actf
The governor should have moro
ample powers in the enforcement of
the law. The State of Virginia should
see that the laws of the State ar
enforced in every nook and corne'
There are certain sections of thy
State where there are opportunities
to disregard the law.
When prohibition is put on the
statute books the work has just be-
gun. We must be able 10 elect men
who will enforce the law.
Another thing we need Is an hon
est election law. l hate to have to
say it, but the election law Of our
State. instead of preventing fraud.
actually invites it.
Always the Victim.
The temperance cause is always
the victim rather than the beneficiary
of dishonest election law. and 1t
behooves us to have honest election
laws. not only general but primary
laws, enacted
I'm all contests of elections in the
cause. under the present laws. we VIII
always get the worst Of Ii. Ii Is our
duty to WORK to have the legislature
give us honest laws"
Mt Pollard warned his hearers that
they should learn what the man they
are voting for stands for. before they
eject him to office. They should care
fully scrutinize his record and his pro-
gram. In concluding he said:
Il want to plead with you to realize
the oneness, the unity. of the fight
against the liquor traffic, with the
fight for pure elections"
Superintendent Davis. Of the North
Carolina Anti-Saloon league. was the
last speaker. telling the convention
how his State had fought the blind
tigers and made the prohibition law
in that State effective.
After the doxology. Rev. DR. James
Cannon, Jr.. pronounced the hened!c-
ton. closing the leagues most sue
cessful convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
HONEST ELECTIONS
MUST BE PROVIDED
Attorney General-Elect Pollard Tells League Must Realize
Unity of Two Fights. Governor
Tyler Presents Proof

Hon. A. IT. Lincoln, republican SEN
ator to the Virginia Legislature, elect
ed on a prohibition platform. called
the final session to order at 8 O'Clock
last might. Following devotional ex-
ercises. led by Rev. J. Fl. Moss Of
Danviiie. and a selection by the 8. G. /.
quartet. the minutes of tho A6ter-
noon seseion we're Rad hx kac1n1Axx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
SEND HER BASKET
OF PRETTY FLOWERS

When the State president Of the
w. G. T. l.. Mrs Howard NJ. Hoge)
had concluded "a splendid address Of
greeting to the Anti Saloon league,
and the applause had subsidized. Rev.
DR.. J. j. Mcaiister. on the part OF the
Richmond w. c. I. T.. presented her
with a magnificent basket of beauti-
full and choice flowers.
To the baskets handle was attached
the w G. r. Us coiors. Mrs. Hogc's
response was typicaily happy. II do
love flowers" she said, but / love you
dear White Ribboners more"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24

ACT when IL comes UP for vote in the
senate, and that there are strong real-
sons FOR hoping for its passage were
evident in the days proceedings. They
also showed that while the first real
victory Is near, the temperance people
OF Virginia Fnean TO sce that the State
becomes dry by voting out the saloon
as soon as they are given the oppor-
tunhs, and mean TO keep II dry by
electing men To office who viii see to-
the laws enforcement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24

Wrought proof iescrihin the success
Of prohibition in his home town
Former Governor Tyler, in telling
4 the conditions in some OF the dry
towns and counties OF Virginia be-
fore and after prohibition became ef-
fective, and in presenting facts re-
gariing the esjtuation In Kansas, laid
further proof before the workers.
That there is considerable specula-
ton as TO the fate ID the enabling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24

McAlister, and approved by the con-
vention.
First to be heard was the report of
the credentials eetfa fsait which
showed that there were represented
thirteen different denominations and
organizations The credentials com
mthtee. through Its chairman. III Il
Cox. reported 466 cards. o& deleEafes
Mars returned. and that .sths 3sn4G-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
Dear Old Virginia
BY j. ". Ellyson, Richmond, Va

By J. Y. EIyson, Richmond, Va.
Down here in old Virginia fifty years ago
Our fathers rallied forth TO fight great and mighty foe;
For four long years they nobly fought,
And freely did their LIES blood flow;
Their lost, they paid the cost;
Eat 6uI tx TIT g1ii6d IL So
Now here in old Virginia we called upon to go
And fight against King Alcohol, a much dangerous
foe:
GOD OF BATTLES, help to rally with shout;
We will work and pray Election Day
To vote this DEMON ont.
know;
The Mother State of Presidents where great and good
grow;
No billiards, foods or cyclones
And seldom any snow
When the SALOON goes Out will ever1nore shout.
Praise GOD from whom all blessings flow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

q
 Washington, Dec 16-QVhile Amer ican reinforcements were ready to en- train today for Naco. Ariz., admins tration Officials learned through un- official advices that Governor May torena,s commander of the Villa troops besieging the Mexican town of Naco, had announced he would discent1nue firing into American territory. This compliance with the orders sof Provis- Ional President Gutierrez, it was be- lfeved here, would relieve a. tense situation.
 The Washington government had been notified that the orders of Gu- tierrez to his commander had been dispatched.
 The endorsements are being sent to Naco in response to the request of General Bliss as a precautionary measure. The troops are the 11th, 18th and 22nd infantry from Texas City and three batteries of artillery from Fort Sill, Okla. With these re Inducements the American forces at Naco would be brought up to ap- proximately 5000 men including II troops of cavalry, three regiments of infantry and six batteries of artillery. with 24 guns.
 Fort Sill, Okla, Dec. 16-Orders were received here last night, from Washington directing Batteries A. B, and c of the 5th field artillery to pro- eeed immediately to Naco,s Ariz., to join the forces already there under Brig. General Tasker Bliss. who has been assigned to the district. It is ex- pected that the batteries would en- train within 24 hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
NEW YORK EXr ERT RE EWS SITUATION IN.FINANClAl WORLD
Barron Financial News serviee.9 ].

.Barron Financial News Service9 E
 New York, Dec I6 One of the most unique institutions in Wall Street has passed into history with the restora,- tion to floor trading privileges of all stocks listed aon the stock exchange. The sso-caIled New Street Gutter Mar ket's ended it's existence of four and one-haIf months. It came into being, a, few hours after the stock exchange closed and though various attempts were made to bring it to an end they were ineHectual. Some big business was done through this market and the lowest prices in years established in a number Of listed stocks. When activity was at its height, fully fifty brokers gathered daily; toward the close less than dozen were present. The last man has now disappeared and
 markets for shares must be found through regular channels. zls
 The upstate Public Service Comnis- Ision has granted the petition of the New York Central & Lake Shore Rail- road Companies for permission to pl1r- chase at $500 all outstanding stock Of the Lake Shore except that owned by the New York Central and bY the der the terms of an Ohio statute hoId- CTS of non -assenting stock are enabled to compel the consolidating company to purchase their stock at the highest market price during the last two years This was shown to be $500. The dez cision of the Pu blic Service Commits sion in effect avoids approval of the purchase of this stock by the Lake Shore. though the Lake Shore is inc company which is compelled to buy it. under the Ohio law
 The advance of the new Chicago & Northwestern general mortgage per cent. bonds to 108, which is, five and one-half points above the offering price, has had decfd ed effect in irn- proving sentiment among banking houses and with all those interesteds in railroad financing. The strength is. taken as sufficient proof that the issue Is not going to have the depressing effect upon the bond market that the issue of $50 ,000, ,0o0 St. Paul general mortgage bonds had in April last year The conclusion drawn is that invest ment conditions are in better shape settlement of conditions was manifest ed by the break in the market which followed the unsuccessful St Paul bond offering. With the resumption of open trading in securities the mar ket is now starting from a slibstanz tfa1ly lower level than it reached last year, or in 1907, due partly to the gen. eral downward trend in fixed interests bearing securities since the late -ninez ties. Therefore, bankers have more reason to believe that the Northwest-; ern issue may s'calI' the turn of the market and be the forerunnere of bet ter times They already see the be- ginning of substantial investment demand and point to other develo o-. ments in the security markets in ad- ,dition to this successful offering of bonds to support their view
 The Canadian Consolidated Rubber company has passed the dividend on it's common stock, but the regular quarterly dividend of s-4 per cent: on the preferred stock was declared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
JUST IN TIME
Some Bridgeport People May Wait
 Till It's Too Late.
Don't wait until too late

Don't wait until too late
 Be sure to be in time
 Just in time with kidney ills
 Means curing the backache, the diz- ziness. the urinary disorders
 That so often come with kidney troubles.
 Doan.s Kidney Pins are for this very purpose.
 Here is Bridgeport testimony of their worth:
 Dennis Otis, ex-alderman, 152 Milne St., Bridgeport, says: About two years ago. the fumes from the tur- pentine used in my work as a car riage painter caused my kidneys to get out of order. had dull pains across my back and at times was sore and stiff. suffered from dizzy spells, too and the kidney secret ons became scanty, painful in passage and highly colored. When read about Doan's Kidney Pills. I began taking them and they relieved me from the drsf Two boxes completely cured me-
 Price 60c.f at all dealers Don't simply ask fora kidney renedy-get Doanss Kidney PiIIs-4fe same that MT. Otis had. Foster Mf1burn Co, Props.s Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
 CHANGES REGISTRY

Norfolk, Dec. 16@The Norwegian steamship Gladstone which has been under government surveillance at Newport News because Of complaints that she intended to deliver a cargo of contra band supplies to one of the European bel1igerents. has been grant ed Costa R1can registery and her name changed to Mariana Quezada, accord ing to an announcement here today.
 Officers of the vessel, after confer ring with customs authorities. said that the Mariana Quezada probably would clear today for Valparaiso. Chilli, via Limon,s Costa Rfce.
 ! Customs authorities asked that a complete manifest of the cargo be filed It is understood to be chiefly oil and coal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
MGUTRE IN. HOSPITAL.
 ON ISLE OF WIGHT

Word was received in this city Tues day that Jack Mcclure, a former em- ploye of the Salts Textile Co, who returned to England to fight in the army, and who was one of a resouing party from the Olympic that saved members of the crew of the British ship Audacious, blown up at sea, is in a hospital on the Isle of Wight. He had suffered from exposure in the small lifeboat which was capsized dur ing the rescue. He is now said to be conyaiesc1nE>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
BUDGET OF HEAL ! H BOARD TO INCLUDE
 TWO lk ORS.
Three New Positions Are to Be Created by Department, and New Slaughter House Is Pro- posed

Two garbage incinerators. one to be located in the West End 7a1ds lspther in the East End at cess. zef 900. VIII be asked for by .ttesI 5eard. in then 1914 budget. There will also. be smother Fequisftion Of s2o. 900 for the building of q new Slaughter house. These items were decided upon at 2. special executive session of the com nnissioners last night sto discuss the budget The acquisitions were made last year but turned down by the Board of Apportionment. This year the commissioners will try to convince the public that the needs are vital ones
 was reported that during the past. year, less three weeks, ,376 tons of garbage have been reduced at c. C.. F.iseher's plant. The opinion was ex-' pressed that the cost of operating the incinerators will be less to the city
 there will be no danger of offensive odors. The reason of asking for new slaughter house is that the pres: ent structure is Inadequate and s1n- sanitary This years budget is expected to ex~ ,ceed that of last year by about $15,- COG. Three new positions will be creat4- ed. an assistant to Df. E. A. MeLSl- Ian, city health officer, and two addi-. tional inspectors. The Bridgeport Housing association has asked for the assistants This addition will mean
 an increase of s. .072 Salaries and general expenses will be but slightly
 increased Over their account for the past year the dental clinic has asked the Board of Apportionment for $12,- GOO, a. total of $7. 7.000 more than the last requisition. It was voted to have another special session before the budz get is adopted. The tentative list showing present and proposed amounts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
WAR NEWS
 AT A GLANCE

-Isondon, Dec. 16,-A despatch to the Central News from constantinopIe states that Khediye Abbas Hilni, of Egypt, has gone to Vienna for a con ference with the Austrian officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16


 Amsterdam, Dec. 16.-.A Berlin te1e- low, the former German chancellor. who recently accepted the post of am bassador to Italy. left for Rome on Tuesday. General Bronsart Won Schellendorf, the former Prussian minister of war. is dead
 Ptrograd, Dec 16.-of1cial an. nouncement is made that Emperor Nicholas, having finished his tour of inspection of the Russian army fronts in the Caucasus left that region on Dec. 15. A communication fom the staff of the army in the Caucasus dated Dec 1s says that recent en- agreements of the Russian forces have been insignificant.
 Petragrad. Dec. 16.-The Army Mes senger publishes series of cornmuni- cations from the front as follows:
 stOn the front of Lowicz and How violent German attacks have had no success. Our troops have repulsed the Germans causing them to suffer great losses. South Of Cracow the enemy attempted between the 12th and 14th of December to oppose our offensive by strengthening it's positions On the 18th the enemy debouched in large numbers from the pass of Dukla and attempted to descend thes slopes on the north side of the Carpat hians. Our troops, after a strong resistance repulsed the enemy,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

Farmer Want Ads. 1c a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
HARD TOLL IN CLEAN DIRT WIPES OUT FILTH
 IN LIVES OF MEN
Fl. Fl. Spooner Makes Stirring Appeal for Home for
 DryunIkards

Declaranx that of tfle $500 men sent to Jail in Fairfield county in one year 46 per cen t were drunkards and tl1at many others were Imprisoned for crimes directly caused by drink, H. H. Hpooner, of Kensingtons secretary and ance union delivered stirring 1ad- dress last evening in the chapel of St Johns B. church
 Probatton systems cannot reach the average drunkard in Connecticut or anywhere else. the victims are be- syond the reach of them, 2, he said in one part Of h1s speech.
 1y a plea for state farm where vic- tins Of drink may be sent to fight against the habit. He proved by fig ures that 1t is costly to keep the pris- oners In jail and that ft would be much cheaper for the state to sestab- lish such a farIn. He susgested that 500 acres Of land oxnewhere in the Connecticut hills be purchased and provision made for 100 drunkards These 100 Bhould add to the buildings until there were accommodation for 200 and the 200 would 1n alze provision for mora men,
 srWork the men hard when they are on the farm. Most of the filth that Is found in the lives of these men can be wiped out by hard toil fn clean dirt Tasks should be assigned the men which correspond to their atrength. As they grow stronger. let more work be given tllen. When they are it to be turned loose, send them back to their families. clean mem
 Petitions favoring the purchase of q state farm for the drunkards, will be circulated Throughout the city by -kad fT1 fT7 ,1<.f.4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
.SERVIA FREE
  OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS NOW

London. Dec. 1e.King Peter and Crown Prince Alexander and Prince George have entered Belgrade at the head of the victorious servian army, according to despatch received by Heuterss Telegram company today from Nish
 Not a single Austrian, a statement by the Servian staff says, remains on Servianl soil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16
BIO FOGCE IN READINESS TO COMPEL MEXICANS TO
 CEASE FIRING INTO U. $

Texas City. Dec 16-After 8 night Of activity, preparations for the de- parture Of tho 9th brigade Of infantry for Naco. Arizs to aid in enforcing President Wilson's demands that dr- ing across the line by 1Esxicans cease, were virtually complete today. It was I 11th. 18th and 22nd infantry, under command of Brig. General Davis would leave by noon at the latest
 The troops will carry proytsfons for 10 days
 Galveston. Tex. Dec 16-Three thousand soldiers of the sth brigade comprising the 11th. 18th and 22nd infantry are ready to entFafn for Nac0 and 1t is expected they will leave regiment is to take not less than four machine guns.
 Brig. General Thomas E. Ba3is v7ilI be in command.
 Douglas. Ariz,, Dee. 1e@Reports from @Agua Prieta last night were of a battle in progress between Bfaytorena troops and 25O soldiers under Cap tain Camous. near cImas thirty miles south Of Aguas Prieta4 Major Hurtado has been ordered to march north from Nacozari with all available men to reinferee Camous.=
 According to the report the Car ranza soldiers under Eamets were at- tacked by the Maytorena. force, of un- known strength, while 1naFclains- northward after scouting in tAe Ytclu- fly Of cuchuta,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

Burglars visited the home of Door man Edgar B. Fisher Of the Third Precinct police station, q Wood ave- nue. last night, searched the first floor but tooln only a. gold bar pin valued at X Entrance was gained by throw ing a brick through rear window. A number of valuable paintings were
 nndisturbed. It is believed that the visitors were frightened away by the return of Mrs. Fisher about 10:46 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

The Oil City Torpedo Co. of Pitts burgh. has received an order for 200 white head" torpedoes, from Eng land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

TRY LYFORD BROTHERS BUY East Side and West End