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FOUR STATES GOING
PREMATURELY DRY


s~eArrLE. Dec. S0.-with iiauor Of al,
kinds except beer at Q premium and
with whiekey at 81 a gallon where Il
formerly sold for 81 and % three states
are on the verge Of going dry within
q few hours.
At midnight Tomorrow Washington,
Oregon and Idaho will no longer be
CHASED among the vets. and the last
named State has the dryest Of ali IN.
three dry laws. The booze party"
started tonight. Grill tables are over.
crowded.
In Washington the brewers have hone
yet their attorneys believing that new
points In the prohibition law will be
brought ont In the Federal court as the
result OF an application for q restrain
Ing order hied to-day by the Seattle
Brewing and Mating Company against
Attorney General Tanner.
In its complaint the brewing company.
which 10 represented by former Senator
Samuel Piles and James Il. Howe, al
leges that Attorney-Genera Tanner has
threatened that after January he will
prosecute all manufacturers Of liquor
and destroy all goods made by the brew.
ing company prior to the first OF the
year.
n company declares that Il has
100000 worth Of beer in storage. which
owing to the limited time allowed. can
not be shipped gu Of the State. The
company asks thai the restraining order
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u. S. TO TRADE OR MOTTO
TRADE, SCIENTISTS ASK
War Follows Commerce, Others Say It Doesn't, at Wash
ington Conference-Wilard D. Straight Talks
on Pan-American Credit.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-The promotion
Of trade and prevention Of war divided
the hundreds Of scientists who have con-
gregated In the capital for tho purpose
Of an American congress ineo two hos
tile camps to-day.
While the economists, nnanc.ers and
transportation experts were discussing
ways and means Tor advancing interna-
tional trade, particularly between the
Countries Of the Western Hemisphere. the
~sociologtsts were asserting that war Is
the result Of trade expansion and rivalry
between nations for the control Of trade
outes and foreign markets.
Where the scientists met on the same
around there were clashes over mih-
tarism and national defence. Some
~brandished their olive branches threat
eningly against advocates Of the national
armament idea Others ma. ntained that
the United States is numbering along
blinily without any conception Of the
dans srs that beset Il
Checknate SuRraGists.
Even in the woman's auxiliary Of the
Pan-American Congress there were hints
Of discord. Some OF the more ardent
suffrasists were preparing to force that
.ssue on the delegates. but were check
mated by the adoption OF a resolution
requiring the submission OF all proposed
resolutions to the executive board for
scrutiny before being offered.
Brooks Adams pumped the war ques-
ton into the meeting Of the sociologists
by asserting that war Is a phenomenon
over which the human race has no con-
troll. II has been always with us. he
said. and always will be 30 long as the
world goes on developing as II has de-
veioped. He traced the red path OF con-
fiict in the wake OF expanding trade and
attributed II to the scramble for con-
troll Of Communication lines between
continents and hem .spheres.
He laid the fall OF Babylon, Persia,
Carthage. Rome and other nations OF
old to this cause. and said that the
same struggle for commercial supremacy
10 ut the bottom Of the present European
conflict. London's position as the centre
OF world trade Is its greatest danger.
he said.
At the same time Mr.. Adams did not
overlook the United states. He charac-
terixed the attitude OF many Americans
as laundering and stupid. War. he said,
would confront the United States as in
evitably as II has confronted other ma
tons controlling trade routes. The pres
ent European conflict. he added, Is but
the beginning Of a long struggle.
His Views Challenged.
These observations did not please other
s~ociologists. Prof. A. B.. Wolfe Of the
University OF Texas said that Mr.. Adams
was all wrong that talk Of commercial
expansion originated with greedy man
ufacturers who wished to swell their
profits at the expense OF the people. He
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-31
FOUR INDICTED FOR FIRE.
Mansla ughter Charges Follow
Death Of II In Factory.

The Kings county Grand Jury yester'
day returned four indictments charging
granddaughter In The first and second de-
grees against four persons IN connection
with the Diamond candy factory fire at
2S5 North Sixth street. Brooklyn, on
November s last. in when twelve en-
ployees died.
The indictments are against Celia Dia-
mond az owner and her husband. Edward
l.. Diamond. as manage OF the factory
and Samuel Baikin and Samuel Simon
as agents in charge Of the Essex Waist
Company on the third floor OF the build
ing.
II IL specifically charged that the de-
PENDANTS allowed the trap door at the
head OF the stairs between the third and
fourth floors to be locked while the EN-
ployees were in the building. The four
defendants were arraigned before Judge
Lewis in the County Court. pleaded not
guilty and the $4,000 bail they fur
nished In tho Coroner's Court was con-
tinued.
No date has been fxed for the trial.
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through the courts to have the buildings
which they occupy condemned.
He began his crusade yesterday. Two
buildings were ordered closed for bus,-
ness purposes by IN order from Supreme
Court Justice Platzek. They are at 40
and 81 Elizabeth street. and 213 Canal
street. Violations Of the FIRE prevention
laws were found In both these build
ings. The occupants were notified but
ignored the notice.
Then Commissioner Adamson sent
word to the various firms In the build
ings that they would have to vacatc IN.
buildings. This order was also ignored.
Then he asked for the court order.
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seven states VIII Go Dry on Jan. I,

Seven States will 90 dry on January
! by the operation OF laws already en-
acted. These States are Colorado.
Washington, Oregon. Arkansas, Iowa.
Idaho and South Carolina.
The States in which prohibition laws
Will be In operation on that date will
be Maine, Kansas. Georgia. Mississippi.
North Carolina, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Tennessee. West Virginia. Colo
RADIO, Arizona, Washington, Alabama,
Arkansas. Iowa. Idaho. South Carolina
n Oregon-eiShteen.
In addition the State of Virginia has
voted In favor of prohibition and laws
will be passed by the present favorable
Legislature to become effective Novem-
Der l., 1915.
ON September /. 1914. there were nine
prohibition States.
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BIG RUSSIAN LOAN DENIED.
BANKERS Here Unable to Reach
PetrOErad by Gable.

Reports that q large loan had been
ecured In this country by Russian banks
were denied yesterday by the bankers
mere who have been conducting the nego-
900, 900. Wv
The Guaranty Trust Company Is at the
mead Of a syndicate which has charge
OF the arrangements for this loan. Oni-
c,sls OF the trust company said yester-
nay mat owing to cable difficulties they
had been unable to get in touch with
f''rograd for several days.
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}rhe Postal Telegraph Gable Company
that messages for Hon
duras may now be accepted In A. b. G.
nth edition. Lieber's. Western Union.
RentIey's, SCOTS Tenth Edition. AZ.
french, Century Standard and 6amper's
codes. Messages must bear the lame II
In, code used In check. Plain Spanish
or English lanGuaSss also allowed"
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DULUTH, Mimi. Dec. 3O-Mrs. J. b.
Stock. who was born in County Kerry,
Ireland. in 1913. died at her sons home
here to-day. She was in possession of
all her faculties until shortly before
death. Mrs. Stock came to America in
ls+s, living at oxford. Ohio, Until 1919,
when she came here. Her husband also
lived to a great age. Fou children,
twenty grandchildren. twenty great.
grandchildren and several great-great-
grandchildren survive her.
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admitted that the scramble for trade
mad caused ars In the past. but salt
there was hope that his would give way
to an amiable impulse on the part OF
nations to apply the Golden Rrie.
A similar dispute arose earlier in tn,
day at the american Society ~,
judicial Settlement of International
Disputes.
Or. Talcott Williams. head Of tn.
school Of journalism, Columbia Univer
sity. proposed hat the United States
Join other nations to enforce peace b,
arms II necessary.
Peace can only be secured by force"
he said. III the United States contin-
ues to sit In world council unarmed II
cannot sit there without fear"
This utterance evoked many protests.
Willard d. Straight. speaking on tn,
Relation o; Public Finance to Private
Credit" said that the war has given
70 the western republics a new bond Of
mutual dependence; that they politically
are closer than ever before and that
there must be much more intimate COM
mercial and financial cooperation.
Any nation would do we'll. said Mr..
Straight. to observe closely the manner
In which me matte rs at war have dealt
with their problems. Cooperation on the
sale which has permitted England and
France to conserve their resources would
be impossible In the United States with
out special legislation. he believes.
yet We too" he went on. shave
widened u financial outlook and en-
gagged In operations whioh two years
ago we would nave considered fantastic.
In making a public offering Of the
Anglo French loan In this country the
American bankers were performing a
function analogous to that Of the Gov
ernments In Europe.
MobilisinG Capital.
by mobilizing our private capital
they were en~deavoring to create a public
credit to finance the great export trade
from which our present prosperity has
been derived This transaction was al
most as important TO this country as a
whole as II was to the Powers now at
war Every individual who has in
vested In the European credits negotiated
here has stimulated American industry
by facilitating the export OF American
goods. and by acquir.n g a private In
vestment. has performed a public SER
vice."
The question Of trade development be-
tween the United States and Latin
American countries will be discussed
further at the full congress Of the Pan
American Union tomorrow. John Bar
rett Is to present the resolutions Of
foreign delegations on this question.
Others who have been invited to speak
are Frank Vanderlip. president Of the
National City Bank Of New York: Fair
fax Harrison. president Of the South
ern Railway; willard Straight. L. n.
Hurley Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion. John II. Fahey. president Of the
National Chamber OF Commerce.
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Gov. y.ser Sails for Home.

Ban JUAN. p. r.. Dec. So.-Gov. Yaser
sailed for the United States to-day to
urge the passage by Congress Of the
organic act. giving American citiseI-
ship and a greater degree Of home rule
70 Porto RoanA
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FIRE TRAPS ORDERED VACATED
COaPt Backs Up Adamson when
Notices Are Ignored,

Fire Commissioners Robert Adamson
has decided to force owners and pro-
prietors Of factories to obey the
Are prevention laws or he will seek
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

roses from their castle towers in mediae-
val days.
American men must learn to kiss ladies'
hands. 1t is trivial thing in itself. per-
haps, but it expresses mental attitude.
They must learn to regard women as
heroines OF romance-fairy princesses
and wonder ladies whose roses they
would carry next their heart instead OF a
handbook! Pay 5000 for a kiss? At
once. without thought! A thousand dol.
lars! More-for that which is beyond
all value.
DO not sheer at sentiment DO not
smile when ask the value of kiss.
sentiment is the most civilizing thing in
life. 1t has been sentiment, in a noble
human sense, that has done away with
the old horrors Of war-at least with the
British and French Sentiment moves
all the works Of mercy in the world So.
clal reform is hard term. and YOU hear
much OF 1t in America But. after all
sentiment as 1T extends to humanity "a
back OF social service. and the profounder
the sentiment, the more tender the feel
ing, the more etfcacious is all such work
Sentiment inspires a nation in war. and
70 toe degree OF intensity OF that scnti
ment, as 1t Is passion for ones land. do
men night bravely unto victory or death.
lhls war has aroused the women OF
france, and you would thrill if YOU knew
all the acts OF heroism on the part or
women. The spirit of Jeanne dare is not
dead 1t has sprung forth into greater
flame.
In America see how women are really
spoiled and petted-in material way. in
their being surrounded by material com.
iorts. Too much value is placed upon
these The American man who gives his
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Alas. Mile. Is Not
Here to Sell Kisses!

Because | sold a kiss on the ship for
5000 found, when l got into New York,
that l had achieved a sort of unique
fame. Therefore, l want to make it UNI
mistakably clear that my visit is not as
an auctioneer of kisses. am interested,
nevertheless, in observing American life.
have observed American men in Paris,
and since I arrived here-this being ny
first visit-have met many American
men and women.
What do l think OF them? Charming
they are charming. But about the matter
OF romance in America am a bit un.
certain.
] fear America awaits its romantic
awakening. ! fear America, great as a
nation, great III its history, great in its
wealth and achievements. still needs the
most vital thing that gives life. soul to
a nation. That is sentiment.
We have gone through terrible days
in France. To-day the sons of the nation
are lighting and falling. Since have ar
rived in the United States | have heard
many Americans expressing amazement
at the poor showing OF some of the allies
nut greater amazement-an admiration
vcrging on awe-for the heroic fight put
up by the soldiers of France
remember only a few years ago hear.
ing visitors TO Paris making goodnatured
but rather testing comments about the
French soldiers. They were regarded as
musical comedy soldiers in their red and
blue uniforms. They are not regarded so
any longer. THE French and Belgians
have proven the best fighters. the
pluckiest, the bravest fighters in this
war, Americans tell me- They arc sur
prised, delighted. but utterly startled
It was so unexpected. All, let me ex-
plain to you why the men of France have
been able to fight so valiantly with such
answering bravery, such deathless
patriotism.
Romance has never died ont in the
French heart. Life is forever an adven-
ture TO a Frenchman. and he goes forth
from boyhood as the heroes of mediaeyal
tales went forth to seek their fortune
Romance to us French is more than max.
ing money. And for the great romance
or lfe-a grand passion-we live That
spirit Of romance enshrouds our women.
They are gracious ladies whose hands the
Frenchmen still kiss. That spirit OF 70.
nance englamours our life. our art. our
drama, our literature. There is a sin
cerity in it,
We live--not to make money only, but
to achieve and to love. We want to live
vitally-and there is no vitality such as
that given by great passion in life We
write bo0ks-not to meet cheap popular
taste. but to express the highest spirit of
romance. That is why you find singular
quality in the rOmances OF Anatol France
Pierre Lott, Victor Hugo, Flaubert and
Gautier. We paint pictures to depict ro-
nance.
Money is the last thing an artist thinks
or Tb'- spirit of romance embraces not
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Mile. GreuZe at Breakfast

Love-love i'll its supreme, most majestic
sense Do the women Of America live for
this? Or do they live TO make com.
mercially successful marriage, TO acquire
house. automobiles. clothes and jewels?
This We women Of Europe have been
told.
No, have not come TO America for the
purpose Of making scientific study OF
the genus homo here. or TO ascertain the
value of kisses. have come TO America
Tor the serious purpose Of work-of pre-.
senting the comedies in which was SO
successful in Paris Who am /? you ask
To those who have visited Paris during
the past six years my work may be famil-
lar. / made my appearance with Sarah
Bernhardt in Les Bouffons" six years
ago l was then fifteen. | have let
secret escape? Yes. l am twenty-one!
Since my first appearance have played
at the Gymnase. AT the Porte Sainte
Martin Theatre | appeared in lie Vieux
Marcheur." at the Athenee in lie Chant
du Lyme and at the Theatre Michel in
''LIngenu.' In the United States | shall
present Petite Peste," one OF my great
est Partisan successes, and Mile. Josette
Ma Femme"
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The French CO1nedien7ze
Who Sold u Cures.s
for" the French War Fund
Discusses the Lack
OF Sentiment i71 American
Men and Makes q
Few Interesting
Suggestions

only women, but the French nation.
There is a passion for his country In a
Frenchman's heart He hears the Mar.
scillaise--ah, mon Dieu, how the blood in
his veins gallops! Sentimental, YES. he
is sentimcntal-this Frenchman. But it
is this sentiment that makes him a hero
when he faces German guns.
fear that sentiment is somewhat mis-
understood in America. 1t is regarded
on part of us who are born in Europe as
something shallow, uncertain, fighty, in
sincere. Oh. there are butterflies among
us-men and women; for that matter
mere are everywhere in the world But
sentiment is really the enlivcnng quality
III our lives. We are quickly moved: we
laugh gayly, and weep briefly. So VIOLA.
tile, you say.
Nevertheless, we are moved-as too
many OF you Americans are not moved.
| might wish YOU were bit more VIOLA
Tie, given 10 gay laughter and April
showers OF weeping. Sentiment is the
actual leavcn of life. Without it life is
heavy, methodical. dull. With us senti
ment may manifest itself blithely and
UlVoiousiy over unimportant things.
Should take a filtration seriously? or
course not. But love in its noblest sense
is with us profound, moving thing
deeper than the depths Of earth Women
to the men of Europe are still figures OF
romance.
How do find America? What do
thlhk OF the men Of America?
nave found that American men spend
most Of their time in business. They taka
II with such dreadful seriousness. Now
business should be regarded as play. A
man needs to make money, so he plavs
game 10 do so-viola! that is the right
spirit But an American is absolutely
obsessed by his financial interests. If
MS supreme pa ssion is to make money.
ana stocks and bonds take up all his
thought what chance has romance to
enter his life? Little or none. How do
they take their love affairs?
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Are American Men
ChivalrOus and Glorious Lovers?

no, have not come to the United
States 10 sell kisses. Ny experience on
the boat was the first auctioning off of a
kiss in my life. did it for our brave
soldiers. and | enjoyed the thrill of the
adventure. | was especially plea Sed bv
the gallantry and craftsmanship of him
VINO won the caress, too. So | wondered
when ] landed in New York whether
American men would have proved az
gallant and sportsmanlke as the Russian
What is the worth OF sentiment TO an
American? To what degree does ro-
nance enter into his life? AS a KEY to
this problcm--and it is an important one
u asked the question: If Russian will
pay $500, what will an American pay?
Is woman as desirable, as adorable TO
an American as she is 10 Russian, a
Frenchman, an Italian?
Does an American enter into the spirit
OIL romance as the men Of those Euro
pean countries. where romance has
iourished for centuries?
Would an American make such sac
rifceS for the woman he loves as have
the celebrated lovers OF European his
tory and literature? Is there a Paola
here?
Is there Romeo among the men of
America?
Or are all the men in America prosaic
business men, interested only in bank &C
counts. stock tickers and American dol
lars?
We women Of Europe often ask these
questions. when we see American men
abroad Not because we cast covetous
eyes upon our charming visitors as pos
sible husbands, but because we being of
the slsterhood Of woman, wonder what ia
the position Of women in America, how
they are regarded by men, and if tho
grand passion iniames their lives. Are
their romances as thrilling as those of
our noyels-oh, tempestuous, sweeping,
wonderful passionate! The fine gentle.
men OF Europe often prove chivalrous
and glorious lovers. Do the men NJ
America?
The women of Europe live. devoted as
they may he to art for the greatest
TRANSPORTING experience Of woman's
HE; that for which a woman's heart
beats. her lips respire, her eyes CLEAN.
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By Mile. Lillian Greuze
'eadIne Partisan
Athenes and Michel


IF Russian pays 5000 for kiss, how
much will an American pay?
Are kisses worth as much to the
men OF America as they are TO the men
Of Europe?
Oh yes, am presenting serious
problem-nly questions are not at all
light and frivolous. II you can answer
these questions ! can tell you lot about
your country which you may not real
izc. For the question regarding kisses
bears upon the spirit OF American life;
the value OF kisses 10 American men will
interpret American men themselves
On my voyage 10 New York on the
Rochambeau a benefit was held for the
French War Relief Fund The pas.
sengers made various gifts. ! offered to
sell kiss to the highest bidder. II was
delightfully."- amusing northumberland it
was an adventure indeed. ask you,
American women, how you would feel
ii you were auctioning off kiss?
Imagine the risk! Imagine the
chances. All, It was perilous. But it
was for my country-for our beloved
French soldiers! With the men OF the
nation fighting for our existence. what
was the giving Of a kiss that wounded
soldiers sufferings nigh, be soothed?
War is time OF sacrifce-for men and
women. And was gladly willing 10 sell
a kiss for the defenders OF La Belle
France. What would they bid? Who
would bid the highest? | remember The
crowded salon. the faces full of zest
everybody entering into the game of it.
Ten dollars VAS bid. Twenty dollars
Fifty! y hundred My little heart was
going pita-pat And | can assure you
among the bidders as the price went up,
were many faces | liked-as distant as
possible.
Two hundred dollars, Two hundred
dollars for a kiss It was a Russian. q
gallant gentleman ladies' His name
ah, you must excuse me
But the Russian paid 5000 for a kiss
for the French fund. American gentle.
men, ask you-what would YOU paw?
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A Ray Of Hope. However,
She May Sell One,

With too many American men l fear
their affairs OF the heart are incidental
like the things they drink after business
hours or before dinner-what do you call
them? Oui, cocktails. Pouff! Love
affairs are like cocktails and cigars.
After. he is finished for the day an Amer
lean may visit the lady he woos. But
fear his wooing too often lacks ardor.
He is not carried OIL his feet. as you say.
And the only wooing worth while is
whole'hearied one. until love supercedcs
business IN his interest the American
man VIII not get from life all il holds
] admire the men OF America The
United States is a nation of noble, virile,
hlgh-minded men. They make, know.
admirable husbands. But now and then,
now and then. say, fear that the aver
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age husband regards his
wife as a feature OF his
home in the class OF the
parlor furniture.
America must have Il TO.
mantle awakening. That
is needed to leaven the
heavy. stupendously over
Whelming business life
OF the nation. American
men must learn to 60 forth
on their careers aS tie
chivairous knights of the
olicn days. Because we
nave Subways, the wireless,
ana aeroplanes is no rea.
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