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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Judge Richardson, Of the Corporation court
Of Richmond. struck the right note recently
when he declared that license 10 run a saloon
where intoxicants are TO be dispensed hy the
drink lis a. privilege which the law allows to
he granted by the courts in thsir discretion un-
der certain conditions, but Is never to be de-
naanded right" Under this ruling the Judge
refused renewal Of license to fifteen out of TWEEN
W-nine applicants, without reference to the ques-
tion whether these persons had produced wit
nesses to prove themselves n persons TO con-
duct such business,
Heretofore II has been held ny some Of the
Virginia judiciary that person seeking retail
liquor license was entitled 70 II unless ii could
be aFlrmatvely shown that the applicant was
If a character not to be trusted to observe the
regulations imposed by statute and ordinance
the liquor traffic, or that tho proposed loca-
ton OF the saloon not "a proper place" ct
cetera. But this we have always thought TO be
nlisinterpretation of the intent of'the law The
broader and the better view II that on which
Judge Richardson has acted: that the onus OF
proof should be on the applicant in all respects
ana thHt It TendD IN 18m 10 ASS1ENxA - the na4as.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
JURY GIVES BELL
PRISON SENTENCE
NAN WHO BURNED WTFE'S FACE
WITH ACID MUST SERVE TWO
YEARS IN PENITENTARY.

Norfolk, Va, June IA. c. Bell
was sentenced by a Jury II the Cor
po-ation cour. yesterday to serve two
years in the State penitentia-y for ar
on May 8. !9l4. when Mrs. Bell was
severely hurn.d with carbolic acto and
her throat iacerated with broken glass
while she ard her husband were alone
in room at her brothers residence
on Campo avenue, Atlantic City.
Mrs Bell. who screamed and fainte1
In court when her husband entered,
told the jury that on the Sunday
morning OF the assault Bell came to
her brothers home, where she was
then living. After a few words con-
corning their estrangement she said
he assaulted her. when the bottle had
been broker n the scuffle he cut her
face and neck with the edge OF the
glass, she said. Mrs.. Bell is In the
early twenties
Bells defense was that he bought
the acid at the request of his wife,
who was to use II fol. some antisept!c
purpose, and that when they were IN
the room together at the Campo av.
ienue residence the young woman at
tempted to kill herself by taking the
acid. In his efforts to wrest the bottle
from her, according to Bell, the bot
tie was broken. Some OF the rcid
was spilled on the young w:fe's face
and her neck was cut with thA broren
glass during his struggle with her, &C.
cording to the prisoners testimony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

The current issue Of the Rtvtcih Of Repie,os
has this fine tribute 70 President Edwin A.
Alderman, Of the University Of Virginia:
an the South the able leadership Of Presl-
dent Edwin A. Alderman. exerted for nearly Ten
years OF the University u Virginia. has told
powerfully IN broadening and {utcnsifying the
relationship 81 the university to the pub
Tic in the Old Dominion Here. too fhe
State IL appropria'!ng many thousands of doll
lars more than ever before for les university
Al ME same tlnae the endowmen, has been
greatly increased, aad she total income is now
twice what It WAS when Or. Alderman was in
augarated as president The institution has kept
its r'4oe az leadership In me Southern educa-
ttoaal movement"
That is very gracefully written and well de-
aefTso The great work that the University of
Nifseia has been and is doing has long been.
recognized beyond the borders of the State, ana
cd and IS historic as it is, IT is Just now
elte-.ae apon the period OF its greatest use,
fuiaess Il is sending out into the world men
tea' n4ea-me}l equipped for the battle of life
and there are few Of them OF whom the world
does not hear hne report in after life. Il is a
great Institution and DIR. Alderman is a great
educator and great executive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
LIE ptoriE ARorsEp.

Ia 855 people Of tee state are fully aware
o. TIE lset fFai the campaign ~ the virginia
i $50, .attaR sar Local Seif-aovernmeHt is SIMPLY
a a-St sid S. tae }i4pa5 interests IT. their nEht
HSalus' Statewide prohibition is evidenced by
2lz-+a = IL Z11--- Lie 2-g41-lz4ll2a has been
getiaag &c IS requests t2f The names Of voters
vhioA-lre aalr1a- seof oat broadcast
TIE secretary OF the association has caught
uary Far.ars atta as circular letters, as
sonse previous communications in NJ Tuatatan
have proves but none moro tart than Nj " D
Wise ri cape Charles, Va. who was requested
In send "a q list Of tae nanea and addresses
CT tn yoters ia his town who favored local
~ r. Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
SPECIAL AGENTS
TO MEET TUESDAY

Norfolk, Va, June 12.-Between 400
and 500 members Of the International
Association OF Railway Special Agents
will gather in eighteenth annual con-
vention at the Monticello hotel next
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock. and
will remain In eession wednesday and
Thursday. Aside from the routine
business meetings and addresses, a
number Of attractive amusement
features have been arranged. such AZ
trips to the seashore, Newport sJews,
Old Point ana m automobile trip
around the city. The annual banquet
will be one Of the shore dinners at
Cape Henry Thursday night at Z
o'clock, which will close the conven-
ton.
The, International Association OF
Railway Special Agents represents
over 400. 900 miles Of railroad In the
United 6tatAs and Canada, and IT. 800
members eaacd thu property Of the
railroads anA t1o 6Voo " the pae-
aQnUo ~ 41G111 r. n n 11,Rl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

train wreckers. trespassers and rob-
bers. The average attendance at
meetings in the past has been about
seventy-!ive per cent, and the con-
vendon here 10 expected to bs fully up
to this record
There will be between seven.v-Hve
and one hundred mem hers Of the
ladies' auxiliary with the party. and
special features have been arranged
for their entertainment They VIII be-
given q special banquet one evening
OF the convention, and sightseeing
automobile trip over the city has also
been arranged.
The association has a good repre-
sentation IN Norfolk and a nun, her
q local speakers outside OF the organ
ixat.on are on the program, most o.
them railroad men The address of
welcome will be delivered by Mayor
Wyndham r. Mayo, who will be in
troduced by Major c. G. Kizer, ana
local ministers Will conduct the de
votional exercises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Protect the Children's Feet.

tdit0r NITglnlan:
Sir,-fn one of the parks In London a poor I'D
woman suddenly STOPPED and picking up sorle-
thing laid Il in her apron, 4 policeman see14e
her, roughly asked her what she had Ire
She opend her apron, showing a few p{4 s..
broken glass. What do you want with thar
rubbish p he said. She replied. vas taking it
out Of the way OF the childrens feet"
She had no children of her own .et she knew,
the danger IF broken glass to thu feet of chit
dren There is in Virginia today something
more DANGEROUS Ia the children nan broken
glass II is the saloon What ara you DOING
ahout taking 1t out Of the way Of me children $
feet?
LANES DEMPSEY ElvII o-L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Edltar Ntfglnlan,
Sir.-Thc way some If these tipnlers crv fltkn
baby when 1t wants to nurse) for ,ehiskey TASK
ing you 70 disregard your wshes and personal
liberty entirely and not 10 Interfere In ANYWAY
with their personal liberty ard ,aEo from ther1
their grand old saloons that furnish them 50
much good whiskey, mixed Whistles more and
more Wh!skoY. unti they never Get enough for
their whiskey cultivated appettesp is ptiful and
at the same time thoroughly dsoustne to every
one else. Would il not he bad ~ make a law
70 go into effect at once that would be so re-
str!etiVe that these tppIers ana a few doctors
who must have It in their practice would not fe
able 10 get a little whiskey from ,he drug stores
70 he used as me dicine2" Nav Mr. Editor do
you think that If Virginia decides ror Statewide
prohibition in September these poor personal
liberty deprived fellows would he able In any
possible way to get little wh,ske, now and then
for a while so as TO enable them o get used TO
doing without 1t gradually, or Rad they better
lay in a supply between now ard that time for
their moderate use" afterwards rr should thew
he weaned without further NOTICE han has beer
evena Poor fellows {at least SRI far as power
over will and appetite for whsle roes) wha I
would they do with All their personal liberty
(the grand old law abiding sslooa) gonet If
they have within them the power to do so they
had better begin to wean themselves now before
the long nursed saloon bottle is AIKEN suddenly
from them.
Yours very truly
ANTi-WH HI SKKEYIST
panve. Va, June 12
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
.LAUOS v|RG|N|AN
FOR MARkMANSH|P
YOUNG GUNNER OF BATTLEsHTp
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMEND
ED IN ADuRAL'S REPORT.

The only virgin!an commended In
the report OF Admiral Fletcher, ac-
companying his story Of Vera Cruz.
was Paul W. Green, native Of Nor.
folk.
Mr., Green, who Is gunner's mate
on the battleship South Carolina, was
sent ashore in charge Of three-inch
gun division and was In the thick OF
the three days fray In his report
Rear Admiral Fletcher commends tho
Vsrginian for his exceptionally cley-
er Workmanship under the heavy ara
OF the Mexicans. One o. the best
stunts he did was by well-directea
shots. to pierce the boiler In the
basement of q factory where sniners
were concealed and doinA deadly
work. blowing up the boiler and along
with 1t many Of the enemy, the sur-
viYcrs being easily picked of by thu
naval sharpshooters az they attempted
to escape. Young Creen--he Is lust
twenty-three years old-was wounded
In the hend. but kept to his duty or
subjugating Mexicanoes until neace
was restored.
The st. Louis Post Dispatch Of
Monday has picture Of Green's bat.
terry in action, and an account Of the
young mans heroism. st. Louis claims
him now. In view OF the fact that his
family moved to that city several
years ago from Norfolk.
The young gunner In q brother OF
Mrs. r. W. Vincent, OF RichmoDd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
MODEL TO PATTERN AFTER.
$ the charlotlesville Progress !:

Says the Charlottesville Progress:
Richmond IS getting ready TO build 8 great
1ig clubhouse in the heart Of the city, Is II pre-
nartnG place OF refuge In the event that the
casnraien for local self government fais2 Club
houses are sonletsms$ great bulwarks Of liberty
especially, when license Is under restraint"
gnr your information, dear heart the Bush
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

and possibly bring clash between the consti-
tutionalis. forces. and Al this point only the
most delicate work can steer the Mexican situa-
ton 10 a safe harSor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Those showers thar come in broken doses
don't help much 10 relieve sweltering humanity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Must BEGIN To Mcnn or

JAMES DEMPSEY BULLOCK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01

Christmas tree shone unblinkingly,
carols and a specially written New
Years hymn greeted the New Year.
while i'm the City Hall Park much the
same scene was repeated. Under the
auspices of THE New York American"
band concert was held from shutdown
until past midnight, operate stars
sang and Indians from the Hippodrone
danced their native dances for the ed:-
fication of the vast crowd and the fun
of being part Of the celebration.
It was not until the early hours OF
the morning could be counted on the
third or fourth finger that Broadway
became quiet this morning. The res
taurants and hotels kept discharging
their patrons, until one wondered where
they had all been seated during the
earlier part of the evening. Taxicabs
and private automobiles made the
street an avenue Of peril to pedestrians
at all hours, and the wonder OF it was
that the hospitals were not filed to
overlooking this morning.
And so. with greater din than ever
before, in spite of the fact that part of
the city's population was celebrating
in a safe and sane fashion, the New
Year was given a welcome such as he
never receives elsewhere than in Man
haitian. Now for strict adherence TO
those resolutions,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
CIGAR CLAD NAN A
NEW YEAR EMBLEM
December Evening Raiment, or
Lack of Raiment, Causes
Shock i'm Street.

Happy New Year" said somebody
to somebody else last evening as they
stood at 10Th street and Avenue B..
Then the somebody else turned to the
somebody and exclaimed:
why, here's little Happy New Year
now"
The resemblance was very close, for
a man about twenty-five years old. on
whom there was no raiment between a
cigar he was putting and his shoes, was
plodding along Avenue 3 toward 18th
street exhibiting absolutely no in
terest in the weather or anything else.
But when a number Of pedestrians
showed interest in him he started TO
run through 18th street.
Patrolman Vernovsky saw him and
decided TO take a hand in the matter
He overlook little Cupid" and. to
avoid general embarrassment, pushed
him into the back room Of a saloon.
Now. IT CHANGED that in this back
room were a number of persons who
EXPRESSED surprise in soprano voices.
yernovsky. blushing. hustled his
charge back into the street and placed
his overcoat around the young man.
DIR. Lossley then took the man TO
Bellevue Hospital, where IT will be
ascertained whether he does that sort
of thing seriously or in jest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
DOMINICAN ELECTIONS
"FREEST, FAIREST EVER"
Result Regarded as Distinct
Achievement for President
Wilson's Policy.

Washington, Dec. 3l-As result Of the
presence of more than thirty American
observers in Santo Domingo city and a
polling places throughout the republic
the recent elections I'm Santo Domingo
were ths "fairest and freest elections
ever held in the country. The opposition
TO the government won. which in Itself
Is an unusual circumstance in Santo DO
mngo. and the State Department here IL
much gratified with the honesty and fair
ness which its efforts secured. The whole
incident is regarded as distinct achieve
ment for the Presidents Latin-American
policy.
Hugh 6. Gibson and Frederick A. Sterl-
ing. who. accompanied by Herbert Jor-
dan ADLER. went TO Santo Domingo City
as representatives OF the state Depart
ment, for the purpose OF receiving reports
from twenty-nine other Americans who
were sent into the country from Porto
Rico for the purpose of observing the
elections. have returned TO Washington
and made their report TO the Secretary Of
state. Mr. Stabler has stopped in Hayti.
The sending of the state Department
agents and of the observers from Porto
Rico proved an unqualified success, ac-
cording 10 a state Department announce
nent. desplte the fact that there was
some trouble I'm Santo Domingo city
where the opposition withdrew from the
elections when the government arrested
leaders of the opposition. thus intimidat-
ing voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01

mond. +. s. Banks. Howard s. Bennett
Harry J. Clough, NJ. W. Dippell, Edwin
w. Dubois. II. r. Earl, w. II. Gould,
Paul Hamilton. George +. Johnson and
James f. McAdams.
New Years parties were also plentiful
AT hotels in the Fifth avenue district
Elaborate preparations for entertainment
of supper people were made at Sherry s.
Delmonico's. the St Regis. the Gotham,
the Holland House. the Manhattan and
the Belmont hotels. Restaurant rooms
from Louis Martins north in Broadway
TO the HofbTau were scenes of jollity and
noisy mirth.
Some Of those entertaining at the Nc
Alpin were Colonel Jonathan F. Beggs'
r. y. Byerly. X. L. Beach. I. S. N; Mr..
Allison. Samuel s Bolton. of Troy; DR..
f. n. Lyons. OF Peekskill; T. Ashley
Dent, Of Chicago Stanford c. Calvin, n.
S. Won Grsmpp, l.. NJ. Boomer. E. s. Pow
ell jr.. Laurence DAILY. w. b. Cravath,
Charles Norcross, Jay s. Jones, Hubert
A. Wise A. NJ. Holbrook. Bryan f. Rives,
T. II. Hardenbergh. jr.. Ernest Dutche,
Charles J. West, J. F. Armstrong. Milton
Gordon. Charles c. Whitney. Carl G.. Will
Jams. Charles A. b. Pratt. General e. A.
McAlpin. b. q. Drake, Charles Balm. AL
fred 2. Norris, OF Philadelphia; George
H. Dupee and Walter Caldwell.
The Cate de Paris. Bustanobys and
the Cafe des Beaux Arts had unique
forms Of entertainment for their guests.
At the Knlckerbocker and Claridge's all
tables were filled. Rector's the Martin
ique, the Marlborough and Resenweber's
turned away throngs. It was said.
Thousands listened TO the chimes of
Trinity Church, which were sounded
shortly before midnight and continued for
an hour. IT was the sixty-eighth success
sive year that Trinity's bells have vel
coined in the new year. Churches of
many denominations throughout the city
held special services.
More than 800 merrymakers took part
IN the double celebration Of New Years
Eve and the opening of the Cafe Boule-
wards new home at Broadway and 4lst
street. Only the main dining room was
thrown open for this occasion. as II will
be a week before the rathskeler will be
completed. The decoration scheme is of
gold and peacock blue. The walls are
panelled with mural paintings OF pictur-
esque and tropical birds, while the re-
mainder of the walls are cream white.
The new year was welcomed In allegory
with tango accompaniment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
YACHTSMEN STAND WATCH
Atlantic Club Greets New Year
with Novelty Dance.

one OF the many New Years Eve cele-
brations was the midwinter novelty dance
of the Atlantic Yacht Club i'm the big
ballroom of the Automobile Club of Amer
lea, which was decorated with yacht
flags.
When the midnight hour sounded at
signal from Commodore J. Stuart Black
ton the dancing stopped and the lights
were "doused,' as they say at sea- Then
out from a corner of the ballroom came
Father Time represented by Fleet
Captain Alvah Nickerson. lie was lead
ing the Baby New Year" which sturdy
youngster &. Wallace Van Nostrand por-
trayed. When the lights were turned on
again Francis A. Weismann, chairman Of
the entertainment committee, sang Aud
Lang Syne," assisted by "all hands" The
march to supper followed
Those present included Commodore and
Mrs. j. Stuart Backton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert r. Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Weismann Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Nicker-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Gress, Mr. and
Mrs. j. w. Love, Horace h. Boucher
William II. Barnard. Captain Palmer, a.
]. Ktchng, Oscar Taussig, Wilfred
North, Herbert ID. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
Lloyd Bingham, Frank Bruce, s. d. Yer
non. Edgar J. Luckenbach, Herbert Jones,
+. w. Weller, A. w. Booth and J. NJ.
Stewart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
DANIELS GREETS NAVY
Says Uplift of Enlisted Man
Will Be Chief Glory.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Dec. 31.-In sending to
officers of the navy a New Years greet
ing. the Secretary OF the Navy takes
occasion to mention the upift of the
enlisted men of the navy and to say that
the department policy in this direction
promises TO be the chief glory Of the
navy in the new year. Secretary Daniels s
message says:
"The Secretary of the Navy extends the
naval service his best wishes for a happy
New Year The officers of the navy have
proven themselves capable. tsctful and
efficient in the performance of their
duties in the past, and the men are
equally loyal and earnest in their en-
deavors to promote the good Of the SER
vice.
THE Secretary feels that he can de-
pend upon the best efforts OF officers and
men to continue TO raise the standard Of
the service. 10 preserve high ideals of
honor and loyalty. and to be ready for
any duty that may devolve upon them in
the future.
The chief cause for qualification is the
enthusiastic spirit manifested by officers
and men in making effective the policy
of the department for the education pro-
fessional and academic. Of every man in
the service. 1t promises to be the chief
glory of the navy in the new year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
GIBBONS ISSUES GREETING
Cardinal Thankful for Peace
and Prosperity.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Baltimore. Dec. 31.-Following Is the
New Years greeting of Cardinal Gibbons
to bishops priests and laymen OF the
Roman Catholic Church and to the public
generally:
THE chief thought that should occupy
our minds at the advent Of the New Year
is TO thank the Lord for the temporal and
spiritual blessings he has bestowed
upon us during the last year, both as
nation and as individuals.
I'VE should thank the Lord that we are
AZ peace with the whole world and par
ticularly so within our own borders, as
we are free from domestic strife.
I'VE should thank Him for the temporal
blessings that we enjoy and for the pros
perity that abounds throughout the length
and breadth OF this great land of ours.
Above ali, we should thank Him for all
the spiritual blessings that He has con-
ferred upon us individually, and 1t should
be our principal resolution TO manifest our
thanksgiving by a deter mination to ad-
Just our lives during the coming year &C
cording to the principles laid down in the
Gospel and with a spirit OF charity TO all
men and hatred to none"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
1918 Has Gayest of Wakes
and 1914 Cheeriest OF
ChriStenings.
CJTY'S GREAT WAY
AT IT'S WHlTEST
Hotels and Restaurants Crowded
More than Ever-CelebrationS
Are All Elaborate.

p-oadway welcomed 1914 with even
10 than its customary New Years
80 And by Broadway IS meant the
~,u York that poured its myrmidons and
,,s,r money into that best advertised OF
.,oroushfarcs, there 10 admire and multi
.,y the most elaborate stage settings and
-, most picturesque color effects that
s,sr awaited the coming Of a new year.
The celebration was manifold. The
ho.sls and restaurants had the numbers
I'D tho noise More decorous Joy was
evidenced AZ watch meetings. churches
-. Citv Hall and Madison Square, where
hand concerts we're held. The usual fam
a., gatherings Of those that object 10 the
,,o~e strenuous manifestations Of glee
o,er the departure Of the old year and
he advent Of the new are said TO be grow
ing in popularity among the jewellers in
Manhattan This was shown by the
greater number Of private parties.
The absence Of these from the street
and cafe celebration. however. was not
noticeable. for this years welcome was
aid 70 be the widest that Broadway has
seen FOR decade.
The hotels and restaurants. with only
ore exception-the new Biltmore-per-
,ritted dancing. and carefully prepared
soors IN each were thronsed with tango