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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
DOES rHT COMMISSION PREVENT LAW
ENFORCEMENT?

Richmond and Virginia are not alone in She
ssrcy CT the problem Of social vice ard law en-
sazoenent There 10 very little new unaer the
SIR either in personal or national experience
RE deepest sorros., the fullest JOY, have been
aaparienoed b. others before the present genera
tfcn Richmond has not monopoly Of munic"
nai problems to facs nor has she covered the
wtoe socasl problem and placed 1t under control
~ A vice commission for inspection and report
The problem Of performing that peculiar task
pf getting ofhcials TO do that which they we're
chosen TO DO, that which they have sworn 10 do,
and thai which they disIoyal II they fan
10 do LIZ neither nor an isolated instance
" executive assumption of legislative powers.
The Viygaa+on does not depreca1e the work Of
Mayo Aanalies vice commission. It's appoint
mens " DIS ar excellent idea. II 10 an able hard
.orlsing and a patriotic body Bnt shop" Fich'
~omd esasatasn q segregated nee district 10 pro
esde laboratory for experiment and tHrtsi'oa-
fson ey any sort o. commission, 'ehen the 'd'6
szpressg for6}5s she estStence Of th's pest aoie'
rurther snouli Richmond allow any single
house OF f,.fame outside Of this district when
the law expressly foro;ds 1t?
Thc rtrgtu.on does not desire the Mayor TO
arder the closing OF this single area and allow
he disease To lie further scattered over the rest
u ehs city. The term further" is used ad,
sisedly. for tne city at large knows, II tae
Mayor the Chic Of Police, anc The Commission
s.rs do not know that mare arc houses Of mis-
shara4er osstsioc the dtsst-c. SCI apart for them
tg the ettt,
TIE work Of this commission will doubtless
prove or great value and interest but 1t should
no, be allon ed prevent the enforcement OF the
IaH nor On the statute books Perhape the law
Ii nes ideal, nut it is the law, Perhaps the com
Yaissions rfport may point out something new
.a,thoagn 70 douha it,, but that will not alter
the fact ~ the lmm is not nov enforced
a similar commission at work in Wisconsin, has
jus reported Tho result Of its investigation
Il oi.es the .se o. intortcattn0 liquor rs thc
greatest contributing 10 tas SOFA! evfs tn"
seuc greai underlying Influence. But d1es thai
alter thu ia tEst ;He law Of Virginia prohibits
tie exlsse.re = taess pisces and that law 's ret
snror-edg 81 Inc olles nand the ,aw OF Rich
p.oua, AZ -ernlse to AZ, the views Of tbs exscu,
tire officers e. me city 2uts premium On Fi'V'
anverttsos v;-e iegalzes vice protects vice up
holas it in It's sinfulness ami stays the hadd o.
those who would see the majesty Of the Jaw
vindica;ed,
What TAc TtYgtntdA wsnts 10 know OF Mayor
A.nssie and his police cfHciels. what an ever
Increasing number OF citizens OF Richmond ana
Virginia vants TO know, Is not what commits
edon can ind out about this question. but mh9
~ rase ~ pirq,fs8a - rot enforced IN Richmond.
md wbv the Governor Of Virginia cannot SEQ
fhst the isw is enforced despite the refusal OF
the rtv authorities 10 enforce e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
DR.. JAMES CANNON, JR.,
REPLIES TO ROANOKE TIMES
Roanoke Editor Asks Questions.

fhe current issue Of the Christian Advocate
carries the following:
Mr.. A. &. WillAms editor of the Roanoke
Times, continues to display great interest in the
Work OF the Anu-Saioon League Of Virginia.
in his issue OF December /. the editor Of that
paper dominates himself as a worthy successor
TO Brother NcAllister declaring that the Times
is the oniy real friend Of real prohibition heard
from since the Statewide election. The Rev
lanes Cannon, .r., begins talk OF foolish
and extreme legislation. Dr. Pitt opposes the
search and seizure law they have 1t in North
Carolina Other members of this league him
moderation and compromise. The Roanoke
Times alone demands the most extreme prohI-
ton the CONSTITUTION will permit. the pressing
Of the law TO the last limit the tightening OF the
cirth the last hole '
The editor declares that emergencies and con
ditons demand that the Jealous convert shall
elbow from the mouruers bench the lukevarrn
veterans therefore venture to nominate the
Roanoke Times DR.. McAllister's worthy sue.
cessor, the only living thing in sight in the
State TT 20 take ND his work and push it to
successful CONCLUSION"
The Roanoke editor proceeds TO emphasize
his claim to leadership by submitting questions
to the supern tendent Of the Anti-Salo0n League.
10 which he requests answers:
Anti-Jug Law.
Question !. Would he regard law forbid
ding transportation companies from bringing
into this State intoxcents in any qua antilles for
any but sacramental purposes as foolish and ex-
tremen
The Snperintendeht az the Anti Saloon League
would certainly regard such legislation as III
ADVISED ara premature, il not foolish and ex-
tFen1e The Enabling Ac. distinctly exernpts
the sale Of alcohol for mechanical medicinal
and sacramsntai purposes from the operation
~ The law. VI has never been proposed by any,
Body to forbid the sale Of "ntoxcants in any
Quantities for any but sacramento purposes"
II II has not been proposed To forbid such sale
certainly Il has not been proposed to forbid
transportation. Alcohol is used in the rechani-
cat arts. and s used preserN alive. and in
the composition ut MANY medicines
While personally the writer does not consider
alcohol To be necessity as a medicine and be-
l.eVes That II can he dispensed with without &C.
pie who do agree with that position and
that issue deliberately eliminated in the
Statewide election tn demand. therefore.
this time FROM the General Assembly the pas
sege Of 2, Law torbIddine transportation compa-
mics from bringing into the state alcohol for
mechanical or medicinal purposes would Ger
tainiy be i-advsed and premature if not fool
ssh and extreme.
Possession OF rntoxiCantS
Question ., Would he regard Il law forbid
ding citizens o. this State from having their
premises in their possession Intoxicating
liquors in amy quantity as foolish and extreme?"
The answer given to question ] is partial
answer to question 2. Such law would be ILL
advised and premature II not foolish and ex-
trene Such law would forbid any citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
VII, SHOULDN'T CONGRESS WORK?

WHY SHOULDN'T CONGRESS WORK.
The Sixty-third Congress begins its final seq
sion today. Ifs membership is the same as that
OF the last session It's principles are the same
its ability is unimpaired. and the record break-
ing work OF it's phenomenal first session has been
endorsed by the country at large. despite the
most un,owsrd outward circumstances that arose
TO combat with Democracys political opponents
against the retention of the party in power
In such situation il Is not becoming Of any
interest to Suggest that Congress should relax
its efforts Congress should push on to the final
goal Of fulfilling not only the platform pledges
Of Democracy but the hopes and desires of the
country not expressed in any written pledge
In this work, II Congress sees at to pursue
it viii be perhaps, we'll to follow President vii.
sons suggestion and give What is vaguely known
as business rest. But there are fields un-
tried and new that haye never felt the touch of
reform Congress itself that have never been
taken advantage Of There old unfinished
tasks to which Democracy may well turn its at.
tention. The submission of the question OF
national prohibition to vote Of the States is
generally conceded to be merely a question OF
time. When Russia France, Germany and Eng
lard have turned their official faces against the
iiauo' tra1c. when fra new States of our own
nation have outswed de evil and when thirty
Senators from prohibition States sit in the Up
per House. surely II is not too small task for
the short session 10 take this great step.
Thsse other matters that the President
himself will recommend Whatever the MEM
bers OF Congress may think of his policies they
aust all agree a. ioes the country, that he has
successfully maintained them against attack
from all quarters
Democracy cannot afford TO stop now. and Re
pubiicanism after its conclusive defeat. cannot
have the face TO object to further constructive
legislation from Congress when the country so
clearly approves that work
Why shouldn't Congress work? 1t should
work worl; hard. and trust - The people 10 ap-
prove thst labor
Wonder n Cobh's suggestion that the Earl
needed haircut had anythins do With kitch
ener's population q. the interview.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
ARE YOU MAKING HAY
WHILE SUN SHlNESy

Not all voting coupons arc pnb-
lished. Many arc being withheld
to be voted n q future time. The
votcs In the newspaper viii be cut
as will be the votes on subscrip-
tons after December IL Full
ccrdit will be given candidates
for all coupons turned I'm. Keep
a check on what Is turned in from,
time to time. too, and YOU will
notice that the full amount will
appear In future publications.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07

Count your yesterdays candidates.
But Ave days remain Of the greatest
and best vote getting period of the
campaign. What have you done UP
to the present: Have you secured
one or more of the SIS combinations
OF subscriptions?
Think what two of the $50. 900 bal
lots are going to mean during the
last period. Your competitor would
he compelled to secure more than
$40 in subscriptions to get the same
tory will be so thoroughly covered
by that time that this would be az
most impossible.
Every day The campaign depart
ment has stressed the Importance
OF the first period OF the campaign.
But few will heed the advice. Again
we repeat, get In all the subscriptions
possible on or before December L..
You may have become discouraged
In the amount of business done up
to the present time, You might have
been under the impression that IL
would require numerous subscrip-
tons to win You may have had
your ambitions shattered when you
found that subscribers were not a.
easily secured as you had antici-
Plated. But, have you ever stopped
to consider that If you were not as
capa BILE to secure subscriptions as any
competitor in your district We would
be looking out for our own interests
by procuring more capable csndi-
date.
II the first few friends YOU saw
turned Won down 60 10 others who,
perhaps, might be looking for your
friendship. Sometimes friends are
only friends as long as you are in a
position to do something for them.
but when the positions are transposea
the tide turns. Oftenttmes a strau-
ger will subscribe more readily tina II
an intimate friend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
PEOPLES FORUM
Mr. Pettits Municipal Building Design

EDITOR NirEinian:
Sir Richmond boy. ~ MIR. Chas
- Petrtt Of the old 81. Clair Hotel, and served
six years apprenticeship under .. Wiley An
derson architect CT this city; also under f. 6.
Frye OF 1.ynchburg NOV FRYE Chesterms /,
Of Roanokrl and two years with Bruce Nor
gan Atlanta. Ga. leading architects of the
South,
For the last years al Toledo, ohio, with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07

Wonder n Cohbs suggestion that the Earl
needed a haircut had anything TO do With l<itch
enrr's reputation o. the interview.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
War Was Inevitable.

Germany. France and Austria
were ready for this war Tong before
actual hostilities were declared. This
was strongly evidenced by the pat
riotic spirit displayed by the sub
iects of each country. To close OBJ
server. IL was clear that war was
impending. with the French and Ger
mans ready to fly at each Others
throats at n moments notice.
So said Cincinnatian just return
ed from Europe after two months
tour of Germany. Austria and France
The Austrian people we're gr. at
ly shocked at the assassination of
the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and
his consort. but II had many times
been predicted that Ferdinand would
never live to ascend the Austrian
throne. In Germany the wariike
spirit was noticeable. although there
was no open talk OF conflict. But
regiments upon regiments OF German
soldiers We're to be seen marching
the streets constantly. In France
IN. spirit was the same. but the ac-
uvities OF the military men were not
so apparent
We In America do not realize the
strong racial feeling prevailing
among the subjects of IN, yu rim =
European powers In Europe. each
country fears tn. other. and because
OF the fear. they hate accordingly.
II was my observation that while the
immediate cause OF the war vas the
murder of the Austrian archduke. all
the nations concerned have Known
for years that this struggle was com.
ing"
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
childrea Must P.y R.,lro.s Fare.

The failure Of the railroad COM
panies to post the interstate COM
merce provision that children more
than five years Of age must pay rail-
road fare. and that children more
than twelve must pay full fare caus-
ed serious miSup at the Denver un-
ion station recently.
A mother boarded an outgoing
train, and when informed By the con-
ductor that her son must have tick
ct. she insisted that while he was
10 years old, he was small for his
age, and that she had never been
compelled to pay his fare.
The conductor tried TO explain to
her that the Interstate law required
all children more than five years old
to have a ticket. regardless Of their
size: but 1t was only after he threat
ened not to let the hoy be q passen-
ger on his train that he WAS able TO
persuade the woman 20 pay for his
ride.
The federal law is strict with the
railroads. and insists chat all chill.
dren more than five must pay half
fare and that all more than twelve
must pay full fare.
II any railroads allow infractions
they are liable to prosecutions. JUS,
as are the passengers who disobey
their provisions through ignorance
or otherwise.
Railroad men say that conditions
will improve in this respect when the
people realize they are actually
breaking the law-and that this i'm
provement can only be brought about
by continuous explanation OF the
eyaded the rule through ignorance
in the past; but the railroaders point
out that In view OF conditions there
must be first time sor everyone.
and that much unpleasantness may
be avoided by a clearer understand
ing on the part OF the public.-Den-
Yer Rocky Mountain News.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
Ev.nx-li.sIc Mr~sinxs In PurhIo.

Pueblo is erecting = huge tabcr-
naclc TO be used for the Arkansas
Valley Union Evangelistic Meetings.
which will be conducted there In Sep
tember. by Dr. Charles Reign Sco-
Vile and company.
The tabernacle will have dimen.
sions Of i:o feet on Court street by
$50 feet ON Fifth street. with en-
frances and exits on all sides and
will have . seating capacity for neafe
iy 5000 people. A. the Court street
end there will b seats for . sigan-
tic chorus Of 500. Immediately In
front Of which the puIpft GILL extend
toward the center Of the building.
On either side Of the pulpit will Be
special seating quarters. tabies. ETC..
for the press. for special evanseiissic
workers. etc. Special rooms Will sl.
20 be- provided beneath the choir
seats for the Use Of the twelve CON-
mitsecs In charge Of the various
phases Of the work.
The Scoviiie Evansciistic meetings
are 10 be on . great scale. far surpas-
sing any mectinss Of the kind ever
held In this section Of the, country.
Interest In the meesines IL helms
aroused throughout the Arksnsas
Valley. Many excursion .tssi..s srr
70 BE- run from. various points "a
bsing psople who viii visit 70 hear
the presching Of Dr. Bcovills. recos.
nissd % ths most brilliant pFsssnsa.
tion Of sososl truths bslas sivsa b
any one engaged 10 evsnssilseie
work today.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
Cost Of Living In War Zonc.

Belgian women are accepting the
war philosophiealiy. So far as the
housekeeping II concerned. fruit and
vegetables still are extraordinarily
cheap and plentiful. spent an hour
chatting with women In IN. open
air market In Place Ste. Catherine,
The cheerful. friendly women are not
In the least anxious.
III must be terrible In Lierc. on.
sad-faeed woman remarked. as she
deftly manipulated for m. little
machin. that cuts and prepares
French beans. but here Il IL not 40.
The markets are crowded every day.
The people are living largely on fruit
and vegetables aud will do 20 while
the heat lasts. And. as you see.
nothing IL dear
sh. was quite right Huge. dell.
cious peaches. are two pounds for
Is cents. ripe pears a, /? e.ntim.s.
and tomatoes at Z centim-s. 4 very
tempting stall Was pied up with
fresh vegetables and fruits a, prices
which would siar,ic an ordinar,
housewife
"i.isin. In Brussels IL not esp.n.
siv.. even now" my friend continued
"a little meat. and plenty of ycgc.
tables take one n long way. Let.
,uo.. soups. eggs. peas. dessert.
even III. very poor can afford such q
ihing In Bruss.is."
Poverty and distress. of course
will b. extremely acu,. In the fu.
ture. but the Belgian housewif.
knows how 10 set much out OF it'll.
and 80 long as she has fruit and ycsc,
tables al her command her famii,
will not suffer.
And nov madame. said the little
saicswoman. u 60 30 sainte Gather.
Ines TO light candles for my son. II.
10 al the front. and every day I pr,,
TOT his safety
shc smiled tfsve'y. and a moment
later she left her stall. ran into th,
cniich across thu SQUARE. and off.
sd up prayers Ia the Mother.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
THEY ALL DEMAND It
Ia Junsa. ti.s Every City and Town
In the unior. Receives u.

Pcopl. with Aidncy Ills want TO b.
cured. when one suffers III. tor
turcs Of an aching back. relief IL
eagerly sought Tor. Their. ar. many
remedies today that relieve. bu, do
not cure. Loans kidney pills have
brought lasting results to thousands.
Here is la JuDta evidence OF their
merit.
Mrs. Dora Gnilfoyle. 9is cimafron
Ave. la Junta. says 4 vas In bad
shape with my back. Tn. pain over
D: kidneys Was 30 bad that Il fairi,
made me sick at times. Kidney weak
ness annoyed the and I lcst my rest.
NJ whole system was affected, I fell
tired. had no ambition and was very
ncrvous. I was treated by doctors
but was not benefited. Two or thr~~
days after ! begun using poan's KID.
aey pills. vas relieved and was %
well pleased that I got another box.
Since ! used that. I have not been
bothered at all BY my back and hid.
ssys."
Price soc. ~ al dealers. Dunv stm.
~ ask for . Kidney reme.r-get
Deans Kidney ifils-tne sane tnat
Mn. 0uilfoyie had. rosser. Miibura Co,
pfops. Buffalo. n. e.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22

1yPnoo s! S; !::;::;.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
Orr Next Go.ss.o-'s r,.ssor..

Georse A. Carlson. Of Fort Collins.
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for governor. has Just announced
the platform upon which he viii
make an appeal 70 the voters Of Colo
RADIO. II Is big enough, broad
enough and definite enough for every
advocate Of law and ORDER no matter
what his political affiliation. 70 stand
upon.
To the Voters Of Colorado:
In accepting the designa tion a. 4
candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for governor. BY the Republican
State Assembly. desire TO assure you
and the delegates to the assembly.
and every member of the party. Of
my deep appreciation OF the high hon.
or thus bestowed upon me.
! desire to avail myself OF this on
portunity TO express through you to
the party. few OF what appear to me
to be the most important principles
Of the platform. ON which ask the
support Of the voters at the primaries
on September Sth.
! regard as the issue Of paramount
Importance before the voters. the
necessity OF restoring. at the earliest
possible time. the sovereignty Of this
state.
The first function OF government
is control
A state government must be strong
enough to make all parties to any
dispute obey.
A unified people must back up and
sustain their public servants.
Public officials must be wholly free
from partisan participation In indus
trial disputes.
All coordinate executive heads
must subordinate individual differ
ences. and adopt unified policy: de-
vOtion to the state must supplant per-
sonal ambition.
II In a particular crisis, the peace
OF the whole state be involved. the
governor. and every executive and
administrative officer in the field
must act with clear understanding.
In complete harmony. and with def
mite policy.
When high public servants learn
to be true. and become consecrated
to their trust. the whole people will
rally and give them the respect. con-
fidence. and support necessary To
make them useful. forceful. and ef-
fectiye.
wastefulness Is the direct cause
for the almost unbearably heavy bur
den OF taxes now resting on our pco-
Pile. All the superfluous bureaus. all
the needless duplication. all the inef-
ficient political appointees which
characterize the present administra-
tion. must be eliminated.
Mining. agricultural. commercial
and industrial interests OF this state
should receive all possible encour-
agemcnt from our state government.
and adequate protection from our M.
tional government.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
pos, cssse.s t'so.,ss Date.

Last week the Tribune was In er.
ror In announcing that August 18th
would BE- the date for the closing cf
the pony ccntese. Il VAS the date Of
the first cosht In the contest. The
coutest will not close until October
Let. The msrchaass In the contest
hsve decided 10 sivs. In addition 70
ths shetland poay. harness aad bug.
~. . sscosd Dsiss ef ois h sole and
. thlfd priss ef ~ II sold. o. .
sDeelao fswae1 lesshesasnssliitels
veshesa
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22

Don't overlook the fact that the
press agent of the United Mine
Workers Is still on his job Among
the other things he Is sending out
to papers tnat will print II is the
statement that the people OF Colora-
do approved every action OF that or
ganization and offers us proof the
fact that Governor Ammons was
condemned by the democratic party
for the stand he ,ooK.--Pueblo
Chieftain.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
Get. sa.ess Insurance.

Alexander zisch. Of swink. who
happened 10 the great misfortune q
losing both eyes essiy In the spring.
while working a. the sugar fscteoy
there. IL In much better Spirits q
present. and veil he should he. o.
day last week through his stsorse,,
he got bis insurance massers sessie1,
without going 70 court. The insos.
ance company which insures the -
Of the factory. paid him os.eoo.
while the sugar company paid ~
$4,000. W
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
NJ shortage of IL~, seed.


Their. has been eonsid.rabl. dis
cussion regarding the possibility Of
u shortage Of sugar beet seed for
next year OWN. To the war IN Ger.
many vhcr. greater portion of the
seed comes from aud II seems 20 have
been the belief of many OF the lareer
growers tina, I, would be difficult
matter to obtain a sufficient quantity
another reason but according TO the
better posted seed men there Il little
danger Of shortage In 1915 and they
do no, look for any trouble In the
line at any time owing to the fact
that the German women are about -
good farmers "a the men. aud In time
OF var take the best care OF the crops
and no harvest IL neglected.
As n matter Of fact ih. war opera
lions at this time are no where In the
immediate vicinity Of the section Of
country where the greater amount
Of the beet seed Il grown and the
seed men are at the prescn, time a..
fcrins quotations for the delivery o.
the seed TO be used next year.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22

This is republican year. is
heard on all sides. Many OF the
prominent democrats OF the state
have declared their intention OF vot-
ing the republican ticket this fall
and every indication points TO re-
turn of that party to power In Colo
RADIO Brush Republican.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22

Not In the history OF Colorado pol
tiles has governor OF this state
been treated so shamefully by his
party as was Governor Ammons In
the democratic state assembly, and
at the same time the same assembly
brszenly asks the good democrats
OF Colorado to nominate Tom Patter-
son. the man who has been and is
now the chief adviser OF Governor
Ammons. and II the iatter's admins
tration has been a failure. Tom Pat
tcrson Is the one man responsible
for that failure.-Huso Leader.