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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Wbv the War Must End Soon.

Wars cost money Human life is secondary.
The sinews of war not soldiers but money.
Therefore, the length of the European struggle
will be determined by the cash and credit re-
sources Of the contestants.
Following are some of the reasons why peace
should reign within a year-possibly within sin
months:
The Franco Prussian war cost France s2.77
per man per day. The Boer war cost England
Il or Sass per man per day. The Balkan war
figured s2.42 per man per day.
For the purpose of this discussion we may
as well disregard the Boer owing to the
long distance from England to South Africa,
and the expense incidental thereto. The most
recent estimate, viz: that of the Balkan war
2.43), Is the best for our purpose because con-
ditons were more nearly parallel to those pre-
vailing in the current unpleasantness,' except
that in the Balkan war there were no fleets of
Ieppelins and aeroplanes: no squadrons of auto
mobile trucks: no automobile batteries; no IA
inch siege runs other expensive parapher-
MALTA now being used. A very conservative
estimate of the per man cost OF the present
war would therefore be $50 per day. Just
as this article is going to press the statement
Is publishes that the cost to Great Britain for
forty-three days of is officially reported at
s16s, 500. 900, or $3.50 900 per day
Including the full strength the six nations
now at war and with the possibility of italy and
Turkey being drawn into the struggle, there will
probably be in round figures. 2o,ooo.ooo men
under arms. making the net cost to all the ma
tons 100000 per day.
Now let Us get into the realm of billions for
a few moments: Fifty million dollars day is
one and cne-half billions per month: nine bill
lions in SIX months; eighteen billions a year.
This means that II the continues for twelve
months the combined debt of these nations will
nearly double, for It now stands at twenty four
billionsi
In order 20 furnish perspective we will men
ton the fact that there are only eleven billions
of gold aud bullion in the entire world. OF
this Europe has seven and one-haf billions,
third of which Is locked away where 1t is
not available. At least another billion has
been, or viii be, hoarded.-Richard D. Wychof
IN Leslie5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Clarksyillc. Va. Oct. ;, 1914.

Fundamentals of his Mexican policy the proper
distribution of the vast landed estates held by
cathy interests for their individual gain. We
expect TO sec the presidents policy carried out
ia this as In other respects. There some
inclination to question his knowledge of affairs
at the time Of his original statement, but now
that Mexican leaders themselves are insisting
or this as one of their fundamental demands.
il Is no surprise to find they are merely echoing
Nr. Wilson's demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05


Editor virginian:
Sir,-I want to congratulate you foa
the able way In which the recent cam.
paign was handled.
Did DR. Cannon play football at coll
lege? He certainly did know how to
break up Interference and solve the
play of the enemy. and threw the man
carrying the ball for loss every time,
whether 1t was Holt. Hirsch or thu
great ex-collector, to whom Quarter
back Owen gave the ball OF wet ar.
Yument.
We had a wet county, with three
barrooms In it. and the great vir-
ginia Hot Springs Company using all
Its influence and pressure to carry the
county wet, but we put 1t over by IA
points.
If 1T had not been for the virginian
we would have been licked to q
frrzzle,' to quote the chaste dialect
OF the one and only discovered OF the
river of doubt.
Very truly yours.
II. H. BYRD,
Warm Springs. Va. october !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
The Wages OF sin I. Death.

The city of Chicago Is officially set
against vice segregation. Public senti-
ment. stronger than law. supports this
attitude. The report OF the vice COM
mission. a monumental work. thor
ough, scientific and dispassionate.
rang the death knell OF protected
prostitution. No mayor Of this city
can ever go back To the wallow OF
other unciean days.
The alertness OF vice. its organized
ramifications, Is constant peril to
every large community. The slight
est relaxing of vigilance, and the rats
come out of their holes. Any tolera-
ton and the denizens of the red
light spring up In fun force. The
stupidity of any city which had COM
mercialixed vice almost stamped out
giving the slightest leeway TO the vice
brokers and their henchmen should
cause honest indignation in every de-
cent citizen.
1t had been demonstrated that vice
cost the city OF Chicago millions Of
dollars a year, numberless deaths.
and unmeasured disease. 1t is no in
formation that cornmercialixed vice is
the surest coruptor of those whose
sworn duty it Is to enforce the law
And now we have the spectacle In
Chicago of vice driven into corner
turning its hands in slaughter against
the forces OF order. One policeman
has lost his life and a murderous as
sault was made on three others.
Whose is this responsibility? NO
one can plead lack of light. And
when responsibility Is fixed the Of
fetal or officials found guilty will
have shown that their usefulness to
this community is at an end.--NeW
York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Congratulations On Our Victory.

Anti-Saloon League of Richmond, Virginia
victory 1t Is well worth the effort. And l sug-
gest uphold the Richmond Virginian in the
good part it did for by increasing its cir
culaton a thousand fold. 1t stood boldly and
alone. We cannot appreciate its work enough
and as temperance people. let stand by a
temperance paper. The Times-Dispatch and
News Leader had the same opportunity They
embraced the opportunity for evil rather than
an opportunity for good. They stood against
the best interests of Commonwealth, our
homes and our families They delighted in
speaking slghtingly and sarcastically against
cur loval speakers for Statewide prohibition Al
the hands Of prohibitionists let them suffer the
consequences No doubt they worked for the
,ocal Self-Government league, believing they
we're representing the best men of Virginia, and
because they believed they were working for
the winning side. My faith in prohibition VIC
tory was based ON nothing less than the fer
vent prayers and petitions that had been OF
sered by pastor and people in the church and
highways The prayer of the righteous avail
eth much and on that depended the victory
Could self-eovernment people beseech Inc
Father to guide them and give them victory
No, LET US In reverence give God the glory and
lake the Self Government league. in our petit
TONS that cvsn vet the scales may drop from
their ewes and the temperance people may do
much for them their homes and for their
sons.
sincerely.
MOTHER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
oPExrSG OF VIRGINIA STATE FAIR


The Virginia State fsir opens today Il offers
6Ftain Educational advantages not 10 be met
nth anywhere else in the State. Some of the
kinss to be seen there are NOT TO be found ont-
S1de Of similar exhibit The rrpiHjoH is glad
Hat the action o. the directors Of the fair has
zAde il possible for This paper 10 recommend
5he state fair to the people OF Richmond and
kirgsnia as worthy of patronage and support
3 The press of Virginia is unanimous, far
~ we have been able 10 observe, in commend
NE the work OF the directors IN aboIishing the
3aae Of liquor at the grounds, and in putting
~ han on qucstionab|e Shows. Fer this action
Nc Targinion feels they should be commended
the same time that 1t regrets they should
I've not been able 10 see the matter IN this
X1kht In previous years.
q However, the fair is here this day and week
is open for men, women and children All
a,puld find something TO interest and amuse
2hen ", trust that no untoward accidents
NV mar the pleasure Of any who attend.
b IL this connection tho THpaian feels con-
srained to call attention to the very wise advice
Se Chief Werner to those who 70 to the grounds
n III such places are found members Of the
HI fingered gentry who have never learned the
iRerence between meum ct teum. The petty
hief and piekpocket viii have his heyday. No
liter how vigiant the police may be, there will
- some who viii leave the fair minus their
5pocketbooks Assured that some must suffer we
cnly suggest that every man take care it be not
b.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Strike While The Iron Is Hot


Sir 1t reported that the AnSaoo league in debt to the extent
S2FU the
flushed with believe thousands Virginia who had
rather than to have suffered defeat.
The expenditure the furnished by
hut this have been would not have been
this allowed drag will eventually become
to There
Of each of the hundred counties the State who will
tribute hundred dollars each towards rquldaing
this debt.
negotiable for $780, payable months from
date fo 500 be used provided others will do the
Yours respectfully
w. II. RUSSELL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
All Honor. Richmond Virginia!

In the midst of Nirginians, many
of whom, unfortunately. cannot see
beyond the Jeems or Ginter Park.
who believe that Richmond Is Vir-
ginia--and that Richmond makes Vir-
ginia-stuated in the minds of hot
bed of such opinionated and short
sighted people, one big paper in
Richmond city defied the boycotts OF
merchants. the sneers of a certain
class of business men and many poll
ucians, and stuck to its text for fonr
years. to see the elimination of its
hopes and the jeering throng laugh
on the other side of the fence. More
than anything else, though, the Rich
mond Virginian has seen nearly half
the voters of its city endorse its way
of thinking. This is really the great
est feature OF the victory and more
gratifying than Is the overwhelming
result throughout the rest of the
State.
The Richmond Virginian--without
which there would have been no en-
abling act passed. and without which
there could have been no victory at
the polls--takes the smothering ap-
plauses of people and press In a mod
est way. according to others credit
for the work they have done. None
of the thousands of beautiful COM
p.iments showered upon The Virgin
ian overshoot the mark. They are all
served.--Firginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
MARYLAND Is Alarmed.

The liquor interests of Maryland
are a good deal alarmed over the
tremendous majority by which Vir-
ginia has been carried by the prohi-
bition forces, for they fear that It
will be Maryland's turn next. Colo
mel William 4. Boyi1in, president Of
the Distiliers and Wholesale Liquor
Dealers association, is quoted in a
newspaper as saying that The ride
ulous part of the whole business is
that just as much liquor will be con-
sumed in Virginia as ever"
1t Is even more ridiculous for Colo
mel Boykin to try to make himself
and others believe that. his state
ments are true. If it We're true, or
even half true. the distilleres and
wholesale whiskey houses which he
represents would not be spending mill
lions of dollars to keep the States
from voting dry. The fact is. Colonel
Boykin and all other men who are
in the disgraceful and unholy bust
ness of selling liquor are. becoming
worse scared every day at the grow
ing sentiment against the unholy traf-
fic. And they have cause to bel
Shepherdstown wv. Va) Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Another Tarheel Laurel.

The Old Nor state to the Old Donin:
"Howdy do. howdy do;
We both done gone an drive out gin,
Waterloo, waterloo;
But in the race to conquer thirst,
Youns last an weuns first"
r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

Maryland is having her annual oyster wars
and they are serious things Virginia has not
known such things for years. We cannot help
talluding TO the contrast when stirring occasions
present themse Virginia Citizen. Irvington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
A Riollf to Crnw.

The Richmond Virginian OF Septem-
Der % sure did do some Growing and
it had right to, too. II ever a paper
fought fairly. squarely and hard for
any cause, that paper did for State
wide prohibition, and it should find
its reward in the support of thousands
of Virginia readers---Southside Sem
final
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Respect the Sentiment.

Prohibition is already going into
effect in Virginia. Out of regard for
the prohibition sentiment of that
State, as expressed in the late cleo
ton. the directors of the State fair
in Richmond. have declined to grant
permits for the sale OF liquor on the
groundA The r. r. VS.. may snort.
but nothing will be there to wash
down the dust--CharIotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
SPIRIT Of THE PRESS

tone. The interests of the fair
and of the people demand this.
We are satisfied that 1t will be
one of the greatest ever had In the
State, and that the attendance will be
exceptionally large.--Accomac News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

From all appearances the nayies are arme
with disappearing huils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

Many a naval expert is wondering if his dope,
too, is all wrong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Hampton. Va.
Deserves Credit.

Deserves Credit.
Editor Virginian:
Str. REORGANIZATION from one who
has watched and read, your splendid
paper the past few months You
much credit for the victory.
RQALAND H SEAy.
Lunchburg. Va, Oct !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

Did SIR. Bryan get Monticello by watchfu
waiting or dollar diplomacy?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Chorus.


Hallelujah. thine the glory,
HalielutAh we cry;
Hallelujah shout the story.
virginia's gone dry.
We thank thee. 0 God.
For the courage and might
OF those who have labored
And fought for the right.
May the blessings Of God
BE on all that we've done:
May success crown our work
In the days that will come.
And forever and aye
May we thank God and cry
Bless the doy. bless the day.
That Virginia went dry.
II. O. YOUNG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
H.r,e,u,ah, virxini.'s Gone Dry:

The following hymn. written by Dir.
r. o. Young. of Norfolk. to be sung at
Park Place Avenue Baptist church the
night after the prohibition victory. was
sung In seven OF the Norfolk churches
the next Sunday. 1t In sung to the
tune of No. 10, in the Gospel Hymns.
Praise God, oh my soul,
Loud anthems employ:
For the wonderful vic'try
This day we enjoy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

Editor Virginian:
Sir,--I wish TO commend your pa
per for the great work you did for
Statewide / feel that without The
we would nave had much
harder tight. IL indeed we could
have succeeded at all. Long live The
Virginian. +
W. G. BURCH
Hampton, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05
Commends Fair Directors.

All honor to the directors of the
Virginia State fair in their determi-
nation not to allow intoxicants to be
sold on the fair grounds. The fair
begins next Monday, October S. to last
week, and with prospects bright
for one of the most successful exhi-
billions in the history of the fair. the
directors have removed the last bar
rier against the attendance and CO.
operation of all Virginians In bow
ing gracefully to the will of the peo-
pie as recorded in the Statewide cleo
ton, the fair management earns the
gratitude and appreciation of the re-
ligious and temperance organizations
that have been fighting the sale OF
whiskey on the State fair grounds,
and entities THE Greatest Fair in the
South Atlantic States to the patron
age OF every one.
We would request our readers to
notice the statement published by
the executive committee OF the state
Saloon league In this issue. The
league won signal victory for the
people Of Virginia In the hlgniy sue
cessful conclusion of the campaign LOT
Statewide prohibition last week. ana
every man and woman rejoices IN the
freedom of our State from the liquor
traffic and should aid the leagues
officers in meeting the obligation
which they must have to settle the
obligations incurred in the heavy
speaking and literature campaign so
effectively waged by them. Tue
leagues plan is to set apart October
Ii as a day OF Thanksgiving for our
great victory and on that day to make
Thanksgiving Offering to raise the
necessary amount needed to free the
league from debt. Talk this over
with your church and Sunday school
leaders. ana be ready to make lib
eral thank offering for this purpose on
sunday, October Whitewater News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

The sporting gents say Fair Enough
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

Can Russia Cracow?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-05

We are gratified to learn that In adj
dition to deciding not to have liquor
sold at the State fair to be Ecld in
Richmond next week, the manage
,ment proposes to be more careful than
ever before that the fair shall be clean
and free from objectionable features.
The State fair Is a great institution.
It gives an Idea Of Virginia's varied
and abundant resources that cannot
be gotten In ay other place or man
ner 1t attracts a great number Of
people from all section Of Virginia
Among those who come are large
numbers of women and children. mai
dens and youths, and while affording
varied and attractive innocent amuse-
ments, should be kept free from those
who are not Of . strictly moral
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
FRANKS LAWYERS
TRY ONCE MORE
File Petition for Habeas
Corpus.
NOT GIVEN FAIR SHOW.
Attorneys Claim That Prisoners
Rights Have Been Denied
by Courts.

Atlanta, Dec .17.-Attorneys for
Leo M. Frank, under sentence to die
January 90, for the murder here in
April, 1913, of Mary Phagan, late
today filed with the clerkTof the
United States district court a petit
ton for writ of habeas corpus
asking the release of Frank from
custody.
The petition alleges that Franks
constitutional rights were violated,
and that he was" convicted without
due process Of law, in that he was
not presensfn the court room when
the veDact was returned. 1t fur-
ther alleges that Frank did not ha re
q, fair and impartial trial an dthat
the 81; &c courts, by the alleged de-
nial cf his constitutional rights ia:
lest irJ i;dlction in his case prt,.r -
the rendering of the verdict ana .hc
passing Of serteIce.
Franks attorneys appeared before
Federal Judge w. r. Newman to pre-
sent the petition. Because Solicitor
General Hugh NJ. Dorsey was unable
to be present, Judge Newman told
the attorneys that he would not act
at this time, but would hear the pc
tition next Saturday morning.
The attorneys claim that if Judge
Newman should deny the writ of
haebeas corpus they would appeal to
the United States supreme court and
that the state would have similar re-
course If the writ were granted
The allegations summed up recite:
That the reception of the verdict in
Franks absence tended to deprive
him Of life and liberty without due
process of law; that his involuntary
absence deprived him of the opportu-
nifty to be heard and to be brought
face to face with the jury; that
neither Frank nor his counsel could
legally waive his right to be present
when the verdict was returned;
that the verdict was not the result
of an impartial trial because of the
hostility of the mob and was undrly
influenced thereby"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
NARSHipS WANTED.
HoethaI* Again Ask, for Fleet for
the Cluhl Zone

Panama, Dec. 16.-Governor
Goethals has again cabled to Secre-
tary Garrison setting forth need for
destroyers in canal ports to preserve
neutrality. Colonel Goethals says he
has no means of preventing the use
of canal or Panama ports as a
means of comm unication and that
these ports apparently are being
used to this end.
Colonel Goethals today expressed
cpion that there was as much ne
cessity for destroyers at canal ports
as at any other American ports
where they were stationed to prevent
breaches of maritime laws or of
neutrality.
He declared that Judging from er-
ports reaching him it was evident
the vicinity Of the Isthmus was be-
ing used as temporary base for
the transfer of supplies and as a
means of communication.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
EMDEN'S MEN SWEEP
OCEAN IN COLLIER
Forty OF Grew, LCGt on CoCos Is
land. Take To sea Again and
Menace Shipping.

Manila, Dec. 16.-Forty men from
the German cruiser Emden, who
were left on the Cocos Island wnen
the Australian cruiser Sydney fore
ed the Emden ashore and DESTROYED
her, have captured collier. mount
ed two maxims on her and nov are
raiding commerce in the Pacific, ac-
cordins to a report received here.
The report came through officers
of the British steamer Malacca. JUS.
arrived at Juolo, and has not been
confirmed officially.
The men Of the Emden had gone
ashore on Cocos Island to disman-
tie the wireless and fed when the
Emeen was destroyed Y-zded by
Lieut.. Won Mueck. they left Cocos
Island with commandeered
schooner and plenty of provisions,
together with their own armed
launch and two boats, according to
the report. When they captured the
collier is not stated
The Malacca reports that she
steamed to Jolo without showing
! lights at night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
THE DUN DUN BULLETS.
Bernstein Says They are Bciag
Manufactured.

Washington, Dec. 10 Count
Bernstorf, German ambassador. has
sent the following letter to the GEN
eral manager of the Remir ton
Arms Union Metallic Cartridge com
pany in reply to the denial OF that
concern that it has manufactured
dunn dunn bullets for the Erglist.
rifle:
I'm answer to yonr favor OF the
10th instant, beg 10 -av that have
submitted to tho state department
proof of my statem,.,t that your
company is manufacturing so-called
dun dunn bullets 'or the English
army rifles.
Permit me to add that am fuiyl
aware Of the fact that everybody ia
this country has n right to manu-
facture and sell whatever ammuni-
ton he desires"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
LIONS WALK ABOUT
NEW YORK CITY
Half Dozen Kings of Beasts Cause
Panic When They Escaped
From Cage.

New York, Dec. 17.-Six trained
lions escaped from their cage on 'he
stage of an East Eighty-sixth street
theatre today and bounding into the
audience, consisting principally Of
women and children, created panic
One lioness, Alice. largest OF me
pack. escaped into crowded street.
oPlicemen pursued her into the hall
way of an apartment and shooting
at her, probably fatally wounded
Sergeant Daniel Glenn Two other
officers were slightly wounded by
the claws OF the beasts in battle at
close range.
AT the fight of the lions hundreds
OF persons In the theatre fed
screaming to the exits. Scores
tainted and many sat transfyed in
their seats.
None OF the beasts except Alice
displayed great ferocity. A few per-
sops who got in their paths, were
scratched but none was seriously
hurt.
Five OF the animals were st,I at
large In the theatre when the last
of the audience escaped. In their
rush to safety, spectators left behind
all sorts of personal belongings.
Meantime the beasts roamed over
the house from gallery to basement.
An hour after the last spectator left,
they were rounded up in the lobby
and driven into their shipping pox,
all OF them uninjured.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Change i'm Editors of AiIenrlalc
Herald

Allendale Special TO Columbia
Record, Dec. If. Ear! Erad-
ham, editor and founder OF The
Allendale Herald has severed his
connection With that paper TO accept
a position as editor OF a newspaper at
Ridgeiand, the county seat of Jas
per county. Mr.. Bradham esiah-
lished The Allendale Herald 1--WE
years ago, and has made many
friends who regret 10 lose him.
Miss Pauline Calder has accented
the editorship of The Herald