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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
PROHIBITION ANVIL,
Antl-Liquor Movement Grows,

Anti-Liquor Movement Grows,
The action of the Virginia Bankers
Association in adopting. a resolution
placing the organization on record as
opposing the serving of liquors at the
banquets and dinners of that body is
significant of the rapid crystallization
of sentiment against The use of liquors
as n beverage Indeed the move
ment against the beverage IL
quor, traffic in this country and abroad
within the past five years has grovNl
surprising proportions. Great rail-
way systems are rigidiy prohibiting
the use of liquors by their trainmen
and others with heavy responsibilities
upon them. The demand for efficiency
lis causing the large employing corpo-
rations and firms TO condition employ
ment with them upon abstinence from
liquors. and there Is little complaint
Of this action.
Absolute and general abandonment
of the indulgence in liquors may be
yet far in the future, but the trend in
the direction Of abstinence and the
Punishment OF liquors Is so apparent
that no one can fail to perceive It,
In this connection it Is interesting
10 note that the Supreme Court of the
state OF Alabama mas upheld the con-
stitutionality If statute Of that
State forbidding newspapers to ac-
cept and publish advertising OF liquor
dealers. The court went even further
and held thai liz decision abrogated
all contracts then existing between
newspapers and liquor selling firms or
corporations, and forbade such adver-
tisers from recovering for failure OF
the newspaper TO fulfin the contract.
We anticipate that this question VIII
ultimately find its way toL the Federal
COURTS, alhce contracts With firms be-
yond state lines may he reviewed by
TIE Federal courts Danyille .Rerjss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

The Frank Case.

The NirginianPilot has never cX-
pressed any opinion as To the guilt or
innocence of Frank. or made any COM
ment on the case except that 1t was
one for the constituted authorities of
the State of Georgia to decide. We
refrained from criticizing the jury
which convicted or the Judge who sem
fenced the alleged murderer, and SINH
larry We do not feel called on To ques-
ton the righteousness of Governor
Slaton's Communication of the sentence
from death To life Imprisonment. We
believe in capital punishment for
heinous crimes where the guilt Of the
accused IL clearly established, but we
do not believe that il is within the le-
climate province of newspaper to
usurp the functions vested by law in
the courts, or TO intervene for or
against the exercise of the prerogative
of mercy by officials on whom that re-
sponsibility rests. Governor Station
has issued n statement in which he
says; Feeling as do about this case.
| would he a murderer should | allow
this man to he executed" II SO i'm
pressed with reasonable doubt he had
no alternative but to interpose be-
tween Frank and the gallows. The
after was one for him alone to de-
eide, and obeying the dictates of his
conscience he has fulfilled his duty
ana is to be commended Norfolk
Nirginian-Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Trains Ruu to sfexico.

y New Orleans, June ga complete
restoration of the passenger train ser
vice from the Texas border to Mon
terey and Tampico will be in effect
this week. according To the informa-
ton received Monday by Neal NJ
Leach, general traffic manager of the
Texas and Pacific.
George d. Hunter, general pas
senger agent of the Texas and Pa
cific, with headquarters at Dallas, has
been working on the project of res
toring connections between New Or
leans and. important Mexican interior
and coast points for some time, and
has been in conference with Internal
tional and Great Northern officials,
and kept up communications with the
Mexican authorities representing
whichever side was in power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
GERMAN OPINION.

The suppression Of a prominent
German organ for the printing of vio-
lent anti-Amercian articles by Ger
man count who poses as military
expert is an indication Of the way
governmental influence is tending n
German. The incident is said to haze
sighly gratiaed the Washington ad-
ADMINISTRATION as foreshadowng an
earnest effort on the part of Germany
70 comply with the principles of the
1 late American note.
But the suppression Of this enc ar
gar III Germany for an utterance
swflr'a, compared with some made in
pFe-German papers IN this caaatry,
was exceedingly mild, shows aus what
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Alabama Not Affected.

Birmingham, Ala, June 24.--Aia-
bama's law prescribing qualifications
for voters will not be affected by the
decision of the United States SUI
preme court yesterday WHOA held the
Oklahoma grandfather clause to be
unconstitutional because it violated
the fifteenth amendment TO the Fed
e'ai constitution Had the decision
been rendered in 1903 Alabama would
have been a loser, too but the grand
father clause of the Alabama ronsti-
tuition neCame void automatically The
latter tart of LOG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Washington, y. T.. JUNE 24-An-
nouncement was made by Secretary
of the Navy Daniels that the pay of
900 employees of the Indian Head nrov-
ing grounds. Indian Head, Md, would
be raised on an average OF II per
cent. beginning July /. In order to
provide the money. for this increase
the pay of 1872 employees of the
Government navy yard at Washing
ton will be cut approximately eight
cents a day each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
COMPLAINTS AGAINST ENGLAND.

but that she must prove in each in-
diyiduli case beyond controversy that
the cargo is SO bound. In endeavor-
ing to prove this in The past England
has stopped ships in the nope Of Sc
curing evidence after the ships had
been stopped instead of having the
evidence ready before making the ar
resi- In other words, she has ar
rested on suspicion rather than on
fact.
Tho sote of our government on this
subject. while st viii probably be
hinged on the recent memorandum OF
the British government celebrating it's
orders in council for the operation
of the navy, viii he in reality re-
nowal Of our original protest.
The interference with the mails,
which has been only recently report
ed, is a matter equally as serious as
the shipping question. Both viii re-
quire strong protests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Georgia Prohibltionists Demand
Action

Atlanta, Ca, June 24.--Attended by
prohibition leaders of the State the
convention at the Baptist Tabernacle
adopted resolutions urging the Leg
islature to strike from the status mea-
sures to assure absolute prohibition
in Georgia.
The resolution provided for the en-
forcemept of the WebbKenyon law.
which forbids the shipment of whisHsy
from wet to a dry state; the aboli-
ton of locker clubs and the prohibi-
ton of liquor advertising in che press
of Georgia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

in The very first weeks Of the war, but
was forced back to approximately her
present position, whence she has de-
fed all attacks. At that time ii was
said. the position she now occupies was
prepared during the advance. SO that
81 ratraat.. wealtf.be halted at a favor
able position.
Russia has not been as orderly in
her retreat as was Germany, but con-
ditions are very similar, If dispatches
which state that the Russians have
taken up strong defensive positions
previously prepared can be trusted.
The Russian retreat, if it retreats
no further will leave Austrian soil free
from invasion, just as ts1e German
withdrawal into Belgium left France
free.
II there is no further Russian re-
verse. the war situation will be re-
solved mainly by what takes place
within the next few weeks in Elan
ders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Macon. Ga, June 24.~-fSv agree
ment OF counsel today, Judge Speer.
of the United state District Court for
i'ae Southern District of Georgia will
hear final argument in the Varyan
naval stores case III st. Simcns Is
land on June IS.
II is understood that when the
final decree is entered the corpora
ton, which has plants at Brunswick,
Ga. and Gulport, Miss, will be
recognized with ma jorily of The
Odd stockholders subscribing to the
stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
prcsllern E,ew GETS Degrec.

Durham, N c.. June 24.-At the
conference on the american College
which has been in progress at. Alle-
gheny College, Pennsylvania. for two
days. addresses were made by Pres
ident William p, Few. of Trinity Col
lege, North Carolina: President VIII
liam r. Slocum. of Colorado College;
President Alexander Meikiejoln, OF
Amherst College and President Isaac
Sharpiess, of Haverford College.
Allegheny College conferred the
honorary degree of Doctor of Laws
on Andrew Carnegie, Dean Haskins
of Harvard University; Miss Ida NJ
Tarbell; President Herbert WEIGH. OF
Ohio Wesleyan University, and apon
Presidents Few, Slocum and AIeikie-
john.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Mrs. ciay-clopton Die. In Alabama.

Nashville. Tenn, June 24--Mrs. Vir-
ginia Clay-Clopton, notable figure in
Confederate history. died at Huntsville.
Alabama. late yesterday.
Her frat husband was Clement G,
Clay, who was in prison with Jefferson
Davis. After his death she married
Judge David Clopton, OF Ala hama. She
was a belle at Washington during the
Pierce administration. She was the
first president of the Alabama Suffrage
Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Ney. Orleans COMPROMISES.

Washington, d, c. June a4.-New
Orleans viii be the first city 10 he
granted branch Federal reserve
bank. The Federal Reserve Board to-
day completed certain details for the
organization of a branch bank in that
city and II is stated that the official
announcement of this fact will be
mace tomorrow.
The placing of a branch bank at
New Orleans will he In the nature of
compromise of the contest that city
intended to make upon the oryaniza :
ton Committees selection of Altar Ia
as reserve bank city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Prisoner Rc@nitcd.

Asheville. June 24.--Chas. T.. Trull.
under sentence to be electrocuted
July 2. was granted a respite of five
weeks from that date by Governor
Locke Craig today upon the statement
OF attorneys for the defense, G., j.
Newell and Cameron Morrison. of
Charlotte, that they have some facts
TO bring before him which in hitter
opinion, win have a material bearing
on the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Carolina summer school Crowded.

Chapel Hill. June 24.--The Uni
versity Summer School closed its flrst
week of the work and broke all re-
cords as to attendance and interest.
The registration books chow thar $50
have enrolled this year, an increase
of 123 over last year : record Tor the
same time. As every train brings
a few more. it is expected that the en-
rollment for the session will reach
700 before the firstof July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Cocktails Sails for Panama.

New York. June 24.-- Mator-C4en.
eral George w. Goethals sailed from
New York for Colon. Panama ~ The
steamship Alliance this afternoon.
probably for the last time as governor
of the Canal Zone. He came Is this
country early last month TO testify
here, and will probably retire from
the work over which he has been d.
rector for eight years. in the fall.
General Goethals was unwilling n
talk about his statements AT John
/ Hopkins University In regarSl TO k189
Adequacy Of our coast defenses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

The Petersburg fndeX-Appeal thinks
we were too hard on editors" in OBJ
jecting to the tactics of papers which
criticized the Atlanta Constitution for
refusing To print any Of Mr.. Bryan's
statements and which did not tsaem-
selves print more than a few lines of
his actual words.
There are limitations, of course.
For instance, we would not expect a
country weekly to print ali of Mr.,
Bryan's statements nor 10 refrain en-
iirely from criticizing the Constitu-
tion. A paper with no greater facilities
than country paper and ne larger
Circulation would not be expected to
do everything that would be asked of
city daily paper.
what we object TO. with perfect
justice. we believe, is the statemenn
made in SO many papers something
TO this effect:
Ex-secretary Bryan today made
such and such statement containing
certain number of words on the gem
eral question of his resignation and
the horrors of war. Washington otii-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Allows Time T., Make Crops"

Macon, Ga, June 24.--In order that
several defendants convicted in the
Federal court of violating the internal
revenue law might be allowed ito
make their crops, and prevent loss to
the merchants who supplied them.
and save their families from actual
want and suffering and prevent the
loss of their homes Judge Emory
Speer yesterday issued an order that
their cases be continued for sentence
until the first Monday in December,
1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

We grow fearful that the Times
Dispatch is attempting to supplant us
in the affections of the Richmond
Evening Journal We could stand al
most anything else. but we will not
stand for that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Lay cornerrtone of Missouri Capitol.

Jefferson City Mo, June 24.--More
than 5000 persons came to Jefferson
City today to witness the laying of the
cornerstone of the new Missouri state
Capitol.
The Capitol is TO cost between $4,000
eco and 100000, The steel work has
been finished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
ch,enso-Nashyi,le Highway plans.

Evansville. Ind, June 24.--Delegates
representing Indiana. Kentucky and
Tennessee were here today to discuss
plans and a route for the Dixie Bee
dine. a proposed highway connecting
Chicago and Nashville.
1t Is planned to make the highway
direct line between the two eitie=
and each county through which the
proposed road is to pass was requested
10 send representatives to the meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

That fellow out in the southwest
who thinks that the war is between
DEMOCRATS and Republicans must have
read the campaign literature of the
Republicans last fall, in which all the
Sis man is heir to were blamed on
the Democratic administration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Yale Gives One Woman Degree.

New Haven. Conn. June 24.--Hon-
orary degrees were conferred today on
nine men and one woman at the COM
mencement exercises Mt Yale Itniver-
sity. The single woman thus hon
ored was Miss Katherine r. Davis,
New York commissioner OF correc-
tons. Justice Charles F. Hughes. of
the United States Supreme Court. re-
ceived the degree of doctor Of laws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Justice Egagrantiy Outraged.

BY his stealthy act in committing
the death sentence of Leo M Frank,
an Atlanta giri-murderer, on Sunday
night Mt the midnight hour, John NJ
Slaton, soon to retire from the Gov
ernorship of that State, not only con-
doned a foul and indefensible crime,
but we fear that his action will give
an impetus to the lynching spirit
which will cost that state score of
lives in the next few years. What
Coleman l.. Biease did in series OF
acts in the State of North Carolina,
Slaton has done in n single act in
Georgia. Register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
TAKING TURNS IN JAN.
President Lets Firm Continue Busi-
ness BY Unique Arrangement.


New York, June 24.--Isador Ra-s
binowitz, who was convicted with his
brothers. Harry ard Morris, Of con-s
eealing the assets Of the bankrupt
firm OF Rabinowitz Brothers. DEALERS
In ffounces, was granted respite to-s
day by President Wilson. so that ne
can run the business while his hroth-
ers are in jail The three were sem
fenced to fifteen months each III the
penitentiary, and when his brothers
have served their terms Isador will
60 back to Jail.
When United States Commissioners
Shields fixed bail at $4,000 each Ia
their cases before trial one OF tho
brothers stepped up and said.
Since the whole family is hers.
can't YOU make It wholesale price
But the commissioner did not.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS.

Gals express great amazement at tho
idea of Mr., Bryan daring to defend
himself from newspaper criticism"
After reading a few of these news
Items" we would very often turn to
the editorial column and find a para
graph or a column declaring that the
Atlanta Constitution has committed n
grave breach of newspaper propriety.
Every paper should print all the
news"
Now we don't know wsaat Mr.. Bryan
thinks, but If we were in his position
We would vastly prefer the Constitu-
TONS suppression of our statements
to the Misrepresentation of them in
the manner of so many other papers.
The Richmond Virginiau. by the
way. like every other paper. and the
Index-Appeai itself finds that the
demands upon our news columns are
very heavy" yet alone of the four
papers in Richmond. and so far as
we are aware, of all the papers in
Virginia, we printed in full all the
statements made by Mr.. Bryan deal
ing with the subject of his resignation
and the negotiations with Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Reasonable Doubt.

If ever a man was between two
fires. Governor Slaton, of Georgia, oc-
cupied that unenviable position To
commute Franks sentence required
considerable courage of a kind; to
have allowed him To go to his death
would have required equally as much.
To pursue one course meant to incur
bitter criticism among his home peo-
pie whose good will he eherisnes and
among whom his life will be spent.
1t may mean the mourning of i'll viii
that will sound the knell of any hopes
OF future political preferment.--Cha
Hotts Observer |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
A PUBLIC CITIZEN.

places OF trust he filled with COM
plete acceptabiiity.
For many years interested in the
conduct Of the government .of Man
chester. before that city was an
aaaaa ~ IaaehHaoaAs 49, f;eanesisssass
and Alderman Mr. Perdne assisted
very appreciably in sae Development
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Nashville. Tenn, June 24.---By author
ity of a recent act of the Legislature.
Governor Tom" G. Rye has just called
an election for the First Thursday in
August. 1916. at which the people will
vote on the question of calling a con-
vention to frame new constitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
pellagra Kills Two children.

Little Rock. Ark. June 24.-Two
children have died and twenty five
others between the ages of two and
eighteen are i'll from pellagra at the
Monticello, Ark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

of his city, In his church and bush
ness life he won honor because Of hts
individual merit. Having long served
his feilow-men, he will be long re-
membered by them for that service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Civil War instruments Used.

Philadelphia, June 24.-Surgical In
struments that were used more than
ago to save the lives If
soldiers wounded in the battles If the
Civil War are to be used now eor a
similar purpose in Europe. They are
among a number to lie sent to the
American Ambulance Hospital in Paris
by Or. and Mrs Joseph Leidy, of this
city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Now Baltimore will be thinking be-
cause New Orleans gets branch Fed
eral Reserve Bank she ought to get
one also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Sir Edward Grey Improvea.

London. June 24.--it was announced
today that Sir Edward Grey's eyes
are much improved and that unless
there is a change for the worse the
Secretary of Foreign Avairs will be
back at his post by the middle of July
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Air. james Il. Perdue leaves as his
record Of achievement long and hon-
orsble life o. public service. In his
CITY In his home. in his business. and
sIn his vchnrca he was a man OF eai-
utent service; a ~ !! ssta ieiishea algh
ttAndards IL ~ maintained hy those
Who may Follow him N the many
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

foreign governments consider not only
necessary, but perfectly legitimate
means of protecting the government
from extreme utterances in the public
press.
The most notorious German organ
in this country is The Fatherlard.
which has made in practically every
issue statements amountins to charges
of treason against men as high as
President Wilson and former Secre-
tary Bryan and as low as the humblest
American citizen. An American pa
per such AZ this, IL published in Ger
many, would have been suppressed
long ago by the, officials OF, the. gov.
eminent. And yet they say we are
not patient people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Governor Stations Courageous Act.
The Communication of the death son
tence Of Leo Frank was the act of
a righteous and fearless man. Believ-
Ing as he did that Frank had not been
proved To be guilty. it was Governor
Slaton's duty to prevent the execution
of the sentence, but it was duty that
called for courage of high order The
prevailing public sentiment in Atlanta
and in the State of Georgia is hostile
tG Frank; there is an obstinate. un-
reasoning belief in his guilt. But
white argument and evidence would
be wasted upon the mob that has
RACED for the infliction of the death
penalty. intelligent public opinion in
Georgia sustains the. action of Gov
efnor Slaton.--New York Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
PROHIBITION LEADERS
DEMAND NEW LAWS
Want Locker Clubs Pat Under Ban
and Liquor Ads Prohibited.
Norrnnton lIerfs civ Manager.

Morganton. June &C. T. Cain
formerly electrician at the state Hos
pital at Raleigh, mas been elected city
manager of Morganton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

Mexico as field Of endeayor offers
Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
PANAMA COMMISSION
COMES TO STANDSTILL
Bad Faith Charge Made Against
American Members BY Natives.

PrthOHefs 10 hAFNrNt EmEfthh AEBbs.
London. June 2i.2The government
has decided to allow prisoners of war
to help in the harvesting of crops near
places where they are under detention
This outside labor will be performed
only under specified conditions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

son. Fred Burgess who were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ Burgess. returned
to their home At South Boston Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-30
Brndstreet's Rcnort.

Bradstreets Tomorrow will saw for
Richmond and vicinity: Trade is at its
usual midsummer duliness. the volume
Of turnover Is small. Few lines show
improvement over recent weeks Small
filling orders are being received in
fair volume. but the tendency to buy
largely for immediate wants continues
potent. and orders for fall shipment
are smaller than usual Se"eral plants
In this vicinity are busy with orders
received for war munitions, but manu-
facturers in most lines are operating
on short time. Groceries ana provI-
sions are fairly active, while the pro-
ducc market is quiet. Dry goods and
shoes are quiet. All crops are in good
growing condition. The acreage of to-
bacco and cotton is from ID to 90 per
cent below normal. Retail trade is
fair. but collections continue slow.