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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
"THE BOY OR THE BAR"
c. Maclacha Pastor seyenhstreet Christian Church

Amid the multiplicity of which being urged against the
weight with all ghthnking
people than that expressed in the above caption.
will that
native It memorable All the oopion and personal liberty soph
the make him
sotsh of all
prohibition prevent the sacrifice of the rising gneratnthe
King Alcohol Thus friend the
saloon the boy and vote against prohibition nail
in the coffin of mothers
Few of local option friends would advocate the of liquor by
what well that
The invariably before the social drinking of
make the the
bd often by their
fathers who vote for its continuance.
The writer back twenty-five and remember
boys the old Scots Glasgow who used day
slip from their desks and gather bar the center of that
down while fugitive u One lies beneath the blue waters
seadrunk! fills drunkard's
Western
reared in luxury private the South African
wastrel job One the tolls
had
been 10 bars in Scotland
the mothers Virginia could have decided this question would have
decided But aersfahers Virginia. will
DEATH both souto boy who
pratted around knee
The o. the bar-wllch will it b e?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
Cannot Understand Them.

Newport News Va. Sept 3. 1914.
MIR. Ben p. Owen:
Dear slr.--I received your letter weeks
ago and speech made by one Mr.. Cabell
both of which were read carefully.
If you had not asked for my opinion and II
possible. my support to the now famous Local
Self-Government, I would havs acknowledged
the receipt of both only; but, seeing the solid
shot lred at that wonderful speech Of Mr.. Ca
bells and also at the published letters of Judge
Christian, DR. Mcclure, St George Tucker and
others. I thought IT useless for to fire pop
gun at the fragments
But, my dear sir, l., must say that I cannot
.ave referred. with giant minds in all civic
affairs, champion "a cause that bleeds hearts
and kills men for whom Christ died
They say there two sides to the question.
That is tr0e. A way-faring man. though a foot.
can see that both sides have been well de-
fined
The long list Of presidents, vice-presidents and
committeeman printed the anti-saloon litera-
ture are ALSO giant minds, possessed with love
FOR their ieliowmen akin 10 God. and a ma jorty
of whom God has called as watchmen on the
walls of Zion and entrusted to them the business
Of the king of kings and commanded them to
e-He- uncertain Se,ttftd. -------
The other side Is better described by the VIC
Tins who follow in the train of all the horrors
Of the liquor guzzling habits,
Y ou will please excuse me- cannot give my
understand how these gentlemen, to whom
support to the agents of the devil in their ne
far,ous work.
| am perplexed to see these noble sons of
Virginia trying to bowilder and mislead the
voters OF State upon the real issues in ques-
ton. They would have them believe that it is
local option or local self-government against
Statewide prohibition. They would not have
local option II they could help IT,
wonder II these gentlemen. whose curriculum
entities them to the foremost positions in the
gift OF people. believe what they advo-
cate
Local option has nothing whatever to do with
the question to be voted on the 22nd Of this
month and one knows that better than they
do. 1t Is the open saloon not---the sale of
intoxicating drinks or not--in the State OF yir-
ginia.
Mr. Tucker says we have local dog laws. fish
laws, fence laws. bird laws and why not liquor
Saws? These pertain to material things and do
not endanger lives, does the open saloon.
I will say in closing that the increase in tax
Is bugaboo and that prohibition does not pro-
Aaal,it 4s little searecrcw and ait other rrumpt-
up advertisements of theirs are little hobgob-
Inns
The voters are going to set all OF these
the 22nd OF September and vote odd Virginia"
dry.
Respectfully.
G. w. SPRINGFIELD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
KErp YOUR VISION CHAR.

A week from today sees the end Of the State
wide prohibition campaign With its closing
days the liquor traffic is resortiug TO its last
resources Of Misrepresentation, falsehood and
SANDER The issue to be settled is plain and
olearcut That issue Is whether Virginia shall
dissolve her partnership with the liquor traffic;
whether she shall free herself from this dis
graceful alliance; whether she shall cease to
license within her borders the saloon and all Its
train Of evil.
Such an issue the saloon dare not meet. It's
entire effort it's whole work. has been 10 de-
eeive the voters Of Virginia. to deludo them by
false considerations.
Voters of Virginia, YOU are On trial. Can you
think straight? Can you keep your vision clear?
Can you stand for the right; for the truth as it
Is!
There are some who must suffer the attacks
OF the saloon. 1t selects for its outrages those
whom 1t has most cause to hate because OF their
effective work in destroying its influence. 1t
stops at nothing and stoops TO anything. 1t Is
not clean. and nothing it touches can escape
contamination from it's foathsome and unclean
touch.
within the days Of life that remain for 1t to
live in Virginia the saloon is seeking TO destroy
In its death struggle the good name Of its con-
querors.
The saloon Is evil; 1t Is seeking to delude the
voters of Virginia: st must be destroyed by their
ballots; by them alone can 1t be removed. The
work OF years is at stake. The cause Of tenn.
perance stands before the bar Of Virginia voters.
Their verdict will decide the success or failure
OF viginias temperance policy.
What will that verdict be? Can true vir-
ginians hesitate?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
UNREASONABLE DEMAND THAT PROHT-
BTTTON "OBIITERATE'' EVILS OF
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

The Newport News Press prints In full the
reply Of Hon John Garland Pollard to Hon. w
A. Anderson and quotes, editorialiy. OF Mr..
PoIlard's statements.
I'VE cannot claim that prohibition will i'm
rnedately. or even in the near future. entirely
stop the sale of liquor. II is not incumbent upon
the friends Of prohibition to show any such re
suit; it Is only necessary 10 show that prohi-
bition is good beginning in the direction Of
the lessening OF the evils of the liquor traffic"
Upon this statement the Press comments: And
30, after all the heated arguments and strident
campaigning In the interest of Statewide pro-
hibition, after all tho glorious achievements
claimed for IL elsewhere. it Sits down 10 this,
that prohibition Is only good step In the direc-
ton OF lessening mot obliterating) the evils Of
The liquor trafhe."
Well who ever claimed that prohibition would
"oblterate" the evils OF the liquor traffic? Has
The law against child labor obliterated child
labor? Has the law against the sale Of cocaine
obliterated the sale OF cocaine? Has the law
against gambling obliterated gambling? Has the
law against houses OF ill-fame obliterated these
these laws, and they have lessened the evils at
which they are directed. Has theaPress ever ad-
socated the repeal of any OF these laws? Why.
then, is not Acknowledgement Pollard's reason
ing sound when he calls tnr- tia fa&~aae- 81 a
Statewide prohibiting law against the sale of
Intoxicating liquor, because it viii lessen the
t,is OF the liquor traffic.
The Press declares Others OF lis are equally
sincere in our desire for legislation that will re
duce the evils Of the liquor traffic and believe
the desired result will better be obtained by
pdhering to the system that the legislature has
adopted and improving 1t from time to time, ac
cordng to our best judgment and the growth Of
rrbfic sentiment
viii the editor OF the Press tell us what legfs
iation of this nature he has favored? Did he
favor the present legislation by which the saloon
was driven ont OF the country districts? Has he
ever helped the Anti-saloon League to secure
any OF the present legislation. which he now
approves? Can his "be~t Judgment" be trusted
IA view OF the past2 Have not the present con-
Gitions which he commends been brought about
hy the work OF the Anti-Saloon League OF Viz
kinia. And is not that League In better position
\ y estimate the growth Of public sentiment than
y the Presss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
THE FIGHT FOR LIQUOR

Following is a copy of letter
written by Professor f. r. Huntington
of the University of Virginia, to Mr..
Ben r. Owen, Jr., secretary of the
Local elf-Government association:
Mr.. Ben. p. Owen, Jr.: You ask an
expression of my views upon the
issue of Statewide prohibition. The
experiences of the past seventy
years in checking intemperance on
high moral grounds has oean en-
couragingly successful in cur
churches. But far more rapid has
been the increase of 1riaking among
those who are not unlsr such moral
restraints, and this, In great measure.
because of tho unrestrained activity
Of the liquor dealers In increasing the
consumption OF their goods These
dealers, In their shrewd business. have
combined their persuasive arts in adj
vertising and making attractive what
should repel, and have removed the
limitations of distance and oppor-
tunity upon the purchase of liquor.
from almost every inhabitant- OF this
land.
Probably one-tenth OF the popula-
ton OF these United States will in
clude all liquor drinkers, and each OF
these annually consumes an average
of 5000 In liquor. Some fruit of this
enormous consumption is seen In
much Of the violence and crime, dis
tress and ignorance of this country.
Other endeavors prtving futile. the
Ant-Saloon league seeks to draw
some limits around this growing evil
and to throw off the yoke of liquor
control which has been fastened upon
almost every State and city In this
land.
Now the question presented TO the
voters OF this State Is. shall these
liquor dealers be refused . license or
shall they be allowed to continue to
multiply their business.
Our legislature passed tho local
option law In 1885, the Mann bill OF
1904, the Byrd law Of 1909 and the
enabling act OF 1913. Each OF these
moves was most bitterly opposed by
the same element which now opposes
the dissolution OF tho partnership OF
Virginia with the saloon.
Some Of the Association for Local
elf-Government express great satis-
faction with our existing laws regu-
lattng the liquor traffic. Do not
such owe debt which they have
neither Acknowledged or repaid to the
Anti Saloon league, without whose
aid. these r1sasures would never have
reached oyar eta&ufe AooiE1 The
lSal. ! ~ &. N! ~ !! ~!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

they then expended and would mol
gladly use some of It over again III
the further enlightenment and tnstruA
ton of their fellow men.
For many years the citizens 4
Virginia have been uphoiding I Ia 4
tor license the sale OF liquor. whid|
many abominate as Ubiquitous: mad
not they claim the Personal Liberty
OF using their votes to free thej|
garments OF this defilement ana e
protect their youth from tha allu Y
ings Of the liquor dealers7 Shout
not tho Association for Local Self|
Government as advocates Of teml
perance, industry. thrift. honesty, law|
order and morality for tho sake Il
the welfare Of the rising generated
be willing to deny themselves q nth
and put up with the Inconvenience a
getting their moderate supplies d
liquor from outside OF this StAtsr
Practically this liquor trade ha
been driven from the counties int
the larger cities and there It is u
-eatFenehed with senfe other inter
ests, that many, who otherwise wouli
oppose 1t. have taken itx part In TIL
fight.
Nor Is 1t strange that these liquo'
men should put up Ses-J bitter con
test full OF MEASUREMENTS and mis-
representations. when fighting to rs
tain an annual business Of some s30.l
100000.
Our view II that this large sun
Is q total loss to the State, and tina
lit would take a still larger figure Il
give even a money estimate OF thu
crime, disease. distress ana sorrow
which accompany the consumption o1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
PEOPLES FORUM

Editor virginian:

Editor virgtnan:
Sir.--The cartoon which appeared In recent
numbers OF the Virginia papers represented
Rev. DR.. Cannon as being inconsistent because
he encouraged local option mea sures few years
ago and now working for prohibition.
But notice, friends tho work OF the Anti
Saloon league Is to eliminate the saloon. The
slogan OF this organization from the beginning
ras been 1.-THE saloon must go" Working from
this principle where Is there any inconsistency
in using the local option method as long as
nothing better be put into operation. Local
option is a step toward the goal, and prohibition
is the goal
DR.. Cannon Is only q representative OF the
people OF virginia who believe tr1at the eiinina-
ZION OF the saloon would be a blessing to our
State He has been placed in the positie, hc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
Virsinians. to the Battle.


When did vrginians ever fail
Their bosoms to make bare
Where fell the awful leaden hail,
And battle rent the air?
Virgfnians, make your ballot tell
In cause that's Just and right:
Let your ballot victory swell
Show Satan how you fight
While nations fight on foreign strand
And war lust claims Its toll
against saloon invasion stand
Loud protest with your poll.
The saloon stands for nought that's good,
A trail Of crime II leaves;
Ii never has for the right stood
1t withers. blasts, deceives
Ballot for babes as yet unborn
Lest they fall by the way.
OF strength honor and manhood shorn
Because Of strong drinks sway
Time meier has dealt TO one Of you
Such chance as now you have
To thrust the saloon monster through
And unborn thousands save.
r w Grizzard
Martinsburg, w. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

holds superintendent of the league by repre-.
sentatives of the various churches, organizations
and individuals who have been and are for the
banishmeIt of the legalized liquor traffic.
We appeal to the honest voter not to be
fooled by any OF these side isues TIE real
issue is clear Vote for prohibition ard you
vote against the saloon. Vote against prohibit
ton and youevote for the saloon,
j. s. ROLLER.
Minister Church of the Brethren.
Timberyille Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

Now that the days of the palm beach and
white hose are gone. what next? If the war has
cut Off all the fashion importations, the American
mind seems able to evolve sufficiently startling
combinations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

Servia is complaining that the big fellows
Jumped in too soon and stold all the thunder
She says she could have handled Austria alone
and the way she has been mauling those Aus
TRANS Is a caution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

The Chise City Progress Is In trouble. Sh,
don't disturb him-that bright idea might get
away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

What are those dum-dum things anyhow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
TRUTH.

The Richmond Evening Journal of yesterday,
In an editorial on the issues involved in the
Statewide campaign. says:
The people of Virginia not TO be called
upon to pAss upon the desirabiiity of the saloon.
The saloon is not in issue. The issue Is the
right Of local self-government The question TO
he passed on is not one involving temperance
and morality, except in so far as the establish.
ment OF so-called Statewide prohibition would
prove n terrible setback TO both"
This IS a specimen OF the kind OF truth" that
We may expect TO find in the Erenimg Journal
aud other liquor organs until this campaign is
cver
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

Free!
Everyone who makes a
purchase in our Knit Tn
derwear Department (Sec-
ond f1oor) during this
week, will be presented
with a very handsome cor.
sage sachet bag.
BE sure and get one.
Miller e. Rhoads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15

Notwithstanding the price adj
vance general in most lines OF Knit
Underwear, due to the unusual
trade conditions, we are glad to I'M
form wearers of CARRIERS that
they may still be had here---at
Miller & Rhoads--at the prices
they paid last fall.
Women's and Chiidrcn's Union
Suits. Wnmen's and Childrcn's Vests
and Pants, Women's Corset Covers,
Infants Shirts and Bands--in all
wool, silk and wool, cotton and
wool and all cotton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-21
GOD GIVE US MEN"

For many ays certain members of
the Legislsia and a considerable
number at lat. have been backing and
filling, side epping and evading, Jug
CLING and ia tering. dickering and trad
ing, standing firm and then surrender
ing, brow beating and being brow
beaten, sW az gering and crawling and
shooting fr ambush all about a
matter thi could be settled in mo-
ment il thl .oting upon it We're done
IN accordance with the will of the hon
est citizensh of Maryland.
The pee. L of this State want the
oyster culture question settled in the
interest OF Maryland and not in accor
dance with rivste interests. nor in
conformity with the behests Of ring
of pollt,c,a 5. Aghast have they
watched the actions of those at Anna
polls who have stood ready to crush out
this, the States most important na-
tural industry aud almost in despair
they cry cut God give US me" to
save il. Emmittsburg Chronicle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-21
ANOTHER SHAMEFUL Bill

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature to Ok the maximum salary
of teachers a $780, Does this mean
that every teacher N the public school.
below the principal, shalt receive no
higher salary than six hundred dollars,
no matter what her degree Of efficiency
or capability?
1t il another shameful bill, an out
rage 90 the educational community.
Why should teacher who has given
years Of STUDY to some special branch
Of work. VIC has spent her hard earn
cd money q educate herself along
specialized lines. why should she be
ranked with eaehers who are younger,
less experienced and practically just
out of the High School
A teacher who speciaizes her work,
is a specialist IN her liue. as well as a
physician specialist. Certainly she is
more capable. more efficient and more
deserving higher salary than the one
who generalizes IN teaching.
= We beg our citizens interested in edu-
cation to look into this bill, which we
print on another page. and to have it
killed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-21
Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE 10 HEREBY aIyEU. Tbas tfe
5apGcrtDer 9f Anne sFunLe1 egaEtg.
haa o3t sued from tbe 8ruhaus Cuats 1f
anne Aruuoel county in Maryland faf-
ssrs o. Administration on tte Dsralra4
state af
HER1AE HOLDEN
tal@ q anne hrnndeI County, acaAsen.
Atl p8raoat slavinE claims agslEft 2se 9e-
se4Eeo. hre hereby hsrnad 90 albltlt hB
same, With thc vouchers therzsf =. eap
subscriber on or before sae
~ DAY or NAY rs
they mag otherwise. ~ iag. ba oesluosd
from 80 benefit 81 ssta ssssa Ais sFseFs
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make immediate CGg naus
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HEfEr HOLDERS
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-21
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given, That the
IN Subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans' Court Of Anne Arundel Coun-
ty. in Maryland, Letters Testamentary
On the personal eststs ot
ANNE f. DORSEY,
late of Anne Arundel County, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased, sle hereby warned TO exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof y
ths subscriber, on or before the
2srd DAY OF AUGUST, 2eIs
They may Otherwise, by law be eN-
eluded froms ali benefit Of toe SAID
estate Al persons Indebted 70 saia
estate are requts sted 10 make immediate
payment
Given under my hand this l7gh day
Of February, 1914.
wINSOE q. GOTT,
flq Executor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-21

A Millionaire Clabman. Of Portland.
was recently arrested for exceeding
the speed limit and expecting TO he
let off with the usual small dne, con-
fessed ne ran his machine at the rate
of fifty miles an hour within the city
limits The Judge OF the Municipal
Court, in imposing sentence, decided a
tiue was no punishment for hir, and as
fast running in the city was dangerous
TO life. gave him five days 4 hard la
Dor breaking stone on the city rock
pile. After serving time in breaking
stone, as an ordinary man, the rich
clubman may be convinced that it win
be better to obey the laws and respect
the rights of others. than to violate it
and submit to humiliating corporal
punishment. Impartial justice ard
frmness on the Bench are refreshing
and reforming.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-21
AN ORDINANCE

To repeal and re ordain with
amendments Section q of Article
z8, Of che City Code, relating to
Nuisances
Section l.-BE IT ESTABLISHED
AND ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR.
COUNSELLOR AND ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY Of ANNAPOLIS thet Sec
ton q Of Article y Of the City CODE
be, and the same is hereby. repealed
and re ordained with amendments SO al
to read as follows:
Section O. It shall bs the duty Of
the City Commissioner c. notify All
persons who own or have in charge lots
0r other grounds upon which noxious
weeds plants Cf vegetables which are
likely 10 produce disease 10 have the
same removed at the cost and expense
Of the peraOn or persons owning such
lot or grounds or having the same in
charge. 10 two days from the time
when they received the notice from the
City Commissioner. And an persons
who own or have ia charge .ofa 81
other grounds within the city limits of
Annapolis upon which 0ffal or Qsrhape
is o. may be placed OF used a. dump
ing ground for the same. and which by
al 9rdcr Of the Mayor, Counselor and
Aldermen Of the City Of Annapolis IL
declared to be obnoxious To public
health and a nuisance shall abale said
nuisance in such manner as may 81 d.
rected BY the City Council within i've
days after the delivery of the notice Of
said order or the City Council, ard sub
ject 10 the penalties provided In the
three following sections Of this article
as the same may be applied to this Sec
tio0
Section 2. AND BIZ II ESTAR-
LIsHED AND ORDAINED that this
ordinance shall take effect from 3une
lst. 1914.
Approved February 9, 1914.
Sigued-JAMEs n. STRANGE.
Mayor.
True Copy, Test
Phil r PORTER. Clerk