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The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Expect Half of Nation
>ToBe'Dry' Within Year
Anti-Saloon Forces Announce Sixteen States Have
j Wiped Out Liquor Traffic, and Predict Wide
Sweep During Next Twelve Months.
BY JUDsoN c. WELLIyER,

The other day the anti-saloon forces
OF the country announced with some
enthusiasm that sixteen states-just
one-third OF tho Union-had Joined the
dry" ranks.
Today they announce that three more
States have Joined them. making the
total nineteen. and that they feel very
certain the drought will have captured
half the States before the end Of this
year.
1t 10 Just few days since the dry liz
included sixteen States.
Since then senates and houses ant
governors have been busy: and now, ir
the order OF their action. the ninteer
states are: Maine, Kansas. North Da'
kota. Oklahoma. Georgia, Mississippi
North Carolina, Tennessee. West vir'
ginia, Virginia. Arizona, Colorado. Ore
gon. washington. Alabama. Arkansas
Idaho. Iowa. Utah.
Hard To Keep Up With Wave.
It Is rather difficult to keep up with
the sweep Of the dry wave from the
West. Today's news includes the an.
nouncement that Idaho has Joined the
dry ranks, because Governor Alexander
Bl8neO tno Dill pTOHiOItlHk u0 "Qoot
business. manufacture. or sale. after
January ]. next.
II includes the announcement that II
Colorado the legislature had framed
and adopted the law to carry Into ef-
feet the purposes Of tho constitutional
amendment. heretofore adopted. making
the State dry January 1, next.
Also the announcement from Utah
that the legislature has passed through
both branches the prohibition measure
to which tho governors signature has
been pledged for a long time.
This makes up the total Of nineteen
dry States.
South Carolina To Go "Dry."
From South Carolina comes the news
that the legislature has passed the
referendum measure. which provides
for q general election in the coming
autumn on the question Of liquor sell.
ing. There 10 no doubt what the State
viii do. Tho wettcst folks there have
admitted all along that 1t will go dry
The only chance for the liquor inter.
ests has been that they might prevent
the submission of the question to the
referendum. It will be recalled that this
IL the State whose experiment with the
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
THE END OF CONGRESS

The short session Of Congress ad.
journs with rather . dubious record
TO it, ersdit, but st least It has
worked with . will st . huge task
which was piled up for II In eircum.
stances which from the beginning
made altogether probable that Il
would fail 70 secomplish much Of the
work demanded Of Il. Il has been
impossible to give the measure Of
consideration that ought to havs
been devoted to some features Of the
work, and % the last days Of the
session sec the ship bill dying after
filibustaring dsbste that wasted q
deal Of time, while . rural credits
measure, undisested and not st oil
properly understood, IL attempted to
be hitched on ~ q rider to IN sppro-
priatiop measure.
II 10 not . new experience in
legislative processes, but It Is one
that deserves to attract attention ev.
cry time It Is presented. There would
be less need Of ill-considsrsd riders
II there we're not an excess Of use.
less discussion in some cases. The
need for some proper cloture rule has
never been more clearly demonstrate
ed than in this session that ended
its work today.
Perhaps Congress will be away
from Washington until next Dscem-
Der; but It may we'll be doubted.
Probably = majority Of the member
ship believe today that long before
December they will be back in their
seats. The conditions that may de-
mand legislative consideration range
all the way from finance to interna-
tional relations; and in either realm
there Il. wide variety Of possible
embarrassments in sight.
So far as was reasonably possible
Congress has tried to insure against
the danger Of sudden complicstions
arising while no Legislative power
was in operation, by a grant Of spe-
cial authority to the President to
meet sznsrsencies. Under our Gov.
ernment Congress declares war, but
the President, as commander-in.
chief, wages 1t; and In the absence
Of legislative authority the Presi-
dent can take his army and navy and
make war If occasion requires, with.
out waiting for the declaration. Con.
gress has given such general author.
ixation as It could, In all the circum.
stances, to make such use Of the
land and naval forces Is may be re.
quired to, conserve the national In.
terests. But the very fact that it
was esteemed necessary to extend
such authority illustrates how seri.
ously the general situation has i'm.
pressed Congress and the Admins
tration.
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d!spsnsary system a good many years
ago aroused more than national In
Montana sends announcement. by wire
passed both houses Of the legislature.
and that the governor will sign II. The
special election will be held In the fall
Of the present year. and all the authori.
wifi be made. the state will Be carried
for aridity by . comfortable majority.
Others To Vote Out Liquor.
In Vermont the situation 10 almost ex-
actiy the same. The legislature has
passed the bill providing for . referen-
dunn, in March. 1919. on the question of
Statewide prohibition. That II win
carry tho state u concsdsd by prac-
tically all the. people who have been
tion In that state.
Minnesota wifi not 10. plumb dry
Not now. Instead. the Legislature has
under consideration z measure for
county option which viii make from Is
In Kentucky. Fiorids. fnaians. wyom-
Ing. South Dakota and Ohio. the light
10 being pressed with great vigor. and
II was declared today that advices from
al the warrinE camp: indicated that
certain to have dry laws pAssed before
tho current legislative sessions end. In
short. the dry campaigners are now AZ.
suming great assurance that they will
have the States dry within the next
year. and that rather more than half
the actual area of the country-thouRh
considerably less than half its popula-
tion-wiil be under State-wide prohibl-
ton laws.
Distillery Stock Drops.
One Of the interesting results Of the
prohibition sweep. which 10 causing
some comment today. 10 indicated by
the New York stock market reports
About . year ago the shares Of the
Distilicry Securities Company were
quoted around 10 and 20. Then they
tcbogganed to something like II. had
fluctuations. generally downward. and
on Tuesday dropped over the precipice
with y fall Of ~ and 5h This Is Q
new low record. and the direct responsi.
bility for its attainment - credited to
the fact that recently some distilierics
In Kentucky have gone into voluntary
liquidation. while in Ohio and Illinois
brewery companies have been placed In
the hands OF receivers.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Norway Will Ignore
Anglo-French Embargo

CHRISTlANIA, March THE Nor
genbladt discussing the proposed Anglo
French plan OF reprisals against Ger
many, says:
Norway cannot recognise the British
proclamation any more than she recog-
blockade OF Great Britain. What form
the Norwegian protest against the now
measures will take will depend on the
form OF the communication made to the
neutral powers by the London govern
ment."
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Rector Demanded Money
From Bishop, Is Claim

PHILADELPHIA. March 4.-That the
Rev. George Chalmers Richmond. In
threatening to sue the late Bishop
Mackay-Smith. demanded Of him in
writing the sum of $4,000, Of which
$4,000 was to be given to Mr.. Richmond
for his personal use. 10 alleged In a new
presentment against the rector of ST.
Johns Church. in an ecclesiastical
court. convened to try him on charges
and Of conduct unbecoming a clergy
man.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
THE EXCISE REPORT

The Senate committee which has
been investigating the Excise Board
has made b report reviewing the evi-
dence taken, and exonerating the
board Of all charges or suspicious Of
corruption or venality. In this re-
gard the report is sweeping and un-
qualified, declaring the belief that
leach member should be exonerated
from any charge or imputation Of
this character"
But from this point forth the con-
clusions Of the committee are dscid-
edly uncomplinentsry. The CON-
mittee believes, however, that q
careful and dispassionats review
shows that the board "has disre-
garded the underlying purposes Of
the law, that It has nullihcd It's most
beneficial features, and that it has
encouraged and approved plain eva
sions and perversions Of the law"
Beyond this, the committee de-
clares its judgment that the board
"has resolved practically every
doubt as to law or facts In the in.
terests Of the saloons"
These are serious enough charges
and deserving Of all consideration
The committee Of Investigators rec.
ommends no course, because the &C.
ton must be taken by the President
to whom alone the board is respon.
sible. But the tone Of the report
leaves no room for doubt as to wha,
must be done.
If the President does not take
matters into his own hands. then the
board WIN rest under the obligation
to reform its own procedure before
Congress has occasion to 60 farther
Congress is not impotent, and it il
not unconcerned. 1t can abolish the
Excise Board if It decides so drastic
a course is necessary. It can ge
farther than that, and impose . dry
regime on this town.
People concerned to avoid eithe,
of, these extremes will demonstrate
their wisdom If they bring the ad'
ministration Of the law and the con.
duct Of saloons within tho limita.
tions which are clearly laid down by
the letter and the intent Of the act
There is no time or excuse for hesi.
tation. If it is not wished to have
prohibition imposed here, then ther<
must be = demonstration that regu.
lation will regulate.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Navy Yard Cut.

NEW YORK. March LACK Of the
necessary funds and not because of any
dearth OF work Ia the reason assigned
by officers Of the navy yard for the
contemplated lay-on Of many workers
Of the plant within a short time. Be-
yond saying that there will be many
men whose services will be dispensed
with unless Secretary Daniels comes to
the rescue, the officers would not dis
ousS the matter.
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Turks Move Big Guns
On Egyptian Frontier

CAIRO, March 4-Will sthe Turks
make a second attack on Egypt and
ahe sues canal! That is tho question
both civilians and the military are dis
cussing here. The balance OF opinion
would appear to favor the belief that
Djemcl Pasha will try again. Scouts
reports fresh bodies of troops In motion
near the frontier. and add that half a
dozen big guns are being brought along.
These are mounted on carriages with
cenupede wheels. and each Is drawn by
q span OF twenty-four oxen.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
German Steals $1,000
To Join Kaiser's Army

NEW YORK. March 4.-Confess!ng
that he stole more than 5000 In order
to 20 home and Join the German army
Max Brandt. a German rescrvist told
the police he had blown" about $500
OF the money and had buried the res
in the swamps beyond Jersey City.
A detachment Of police armed with
picks and shovels will dig in the
swamps for the treasure
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Washington. March :.

Concluding the Series Of "Hyphen.
sted" Letters.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In your last nights issue appeared q
letter signed by one Henry NJ smythe,
Of North Taseweil. Va. IN which the
following question 10 raised:
In the event that an American shin
. Destroyed - the prosecution Of an
indefensiole blockade and American
o,,,a ,yss are n..rst, LET under conditions that
power): viii you side with the coun-
try which has adopted you, or whose
laws and acts you are sworn to De.
fend-or against Il!
File. Henry! Tho eight -tenths of Brit.
ish ancestry In your veins betray you,
Iney are responsible for your isnorsncl
never raised this question. I advise YOU
to study American history, especially IN
great wars this country has fought. You
WIN then find that your question was
&. n.@.. 0S Of t9rsssr linked with
l wonder though. II In wording your
question you did not merely fan to .see
the point" a. 10 quite pardonsble In
visw w q the above-mentieped eight.
question !. this: on which S Ddts sids IN ihe the
event Of war between the United States
and Germany would Germa n American
nShtY' And to save you worry. here ID
the answer: II you, . native American
went to Germany. studied there, en-.
gagged in business. married q German
lady. and finally became a hyphenated
German Cor would you say this never
happensd?) II then war would bresi
out between your fathsrland and thS
land which had adopted you. would YOU
fight for the United States or Germany
H. WENNETH.
Washington. March ).
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
SAVING THE BABIES

Not the least Of the feathers in
the cap Of New York Is that that
city now leads all the large cities Of
the country in saving infant lives.
Statistics for 1914, issued by the
Bureau Of Child Hygiene, range the
tan largest centers Of the country In
the following order, the rate figured
BY the thousand Of births reported:
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
MAIL BAG
From The Tines Rsoders.)

communieations to the Mall Bas must
only w'sss mss On No, one :...:S :S; % q .ss nsrs
length. ana must Te iisned win name.
and addres. Of the sender. The oubli::
cation OF lotters In The Times Mall
The Times Of the opinions Of the writer.
The Mall Bag 10 an, open forum. where
the citizens Of WaDhington can argue
most questions.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Where Women Voted.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
1t Is true. as you say editorially. that
large number OF women voted in the
recent municipal primaries in Chicago.
In the Democratic primary the Issue
was q wide open" town. and Sweitser
stood for the wide open" element
swsitser received 57.sss Of the votes
cast BY women. and his Democratic op-
porent received 3S,307. "Iinky Dink"
ksnna. Smooth" Fullerton and q bar
keeper whose license had been revoked
by swsitzers opponent while mayor,
probably for sufficient reasons, each re-
ceived substantial majority OF the
votes cast by women III the Democratic
primary.
In two State elections in California in
recent years the votes Of women have
kept that State wet"
Comment would be superfluous.
H. d. ELKIRST.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
To-day.

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surrsf snd r. SSonssSn; SSss; .,,.-..,,u... -,...
re, Re-. "a L.d';: xosiiis:y. .Hssssw Hon. Tor @
s:ms 4, T:ss gss:,,;S ;asy .,,:. s;'
MSs,,,ns; SM.1s,.;.n under au.p.ee. we.h!ns.on Chapter
ssnRss" sssSas l" ;;ssrdy ~ DSSr:: s,r on b.nk' and
''fssss ss:s.f sssSsf H. K'G Johnson sss s's T.
Sss;ss.;sS' !, (: +, ::. :
ionndii1ns itor. i1,s GHo.pi.a BY board Of lady vis-
Of Of p.,,,p The Persian minister. on The Women
MsstinE. Posahontas Memorial Association.
R:S.:;,s si::s :d,,iss. Ms%s I;S oru. IL Jackson
al headquarters. si street naaH nortSwsst sssc'I
H:S ssnss & sss.:s es,s. ssss: .ss
xseiins: xess cs,itoePn. p A. stat. Association. IA.
ASs::i ;:;:: s,sn;s; 8 Pss:..%:.. = q, q Labor. s.-
sfaifcn rom. ssw wiis.rs. T p A,soe'as''n' no.
ASdrss:, She Rev. ssrn.rd &. b br..x.mp,
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. 7:H D. m.
Lenten talk Child Labor and the Family;
Lecture. Central America" Miss Erna
Mary Fersuson. spanish School Of Wash
Aasonic-Nsvai No. I: Hiram. Ma 10; vii.
usm r. Sinxieton. No. 30 Masonic Board
el 81 Eeiief: Esthsr. No. s Eastern Star.
12: CovSnant No. l3 >
Knishts o. Pythtas-Franklin, No. 2: Assem-
Elks-lnitiation.
woodmsn of the .worid--cyprssS camp, No.
Z: Elm Camp. No & ~
Eationsi Union-winiam' H. Collins Council,
sons Of Fetersns-Wiiiiam b. Cushing Camp.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
PR OG R A NJ
(for Today and Tomorrow.)

Msstins Of frsteruai. social. and other
ofGanlsations u the Nstions Capital.
most impertant events scnsduied Tor
the various pssyhouses. BY Ysferencs
20 this column the reader may md at
2 Glancs the time and piaes Of happen
!nrs u Washiseton today. and tS!ler-
presents Q program Of events for the
ensuing week.
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Tomorrow.

Dance. Friday Evening Dancing Club. cab
met room the New Willard; subscriptjon
dance in large ballroom.
services Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
a, address BY Rev. Bernard G. Braskamp.
Meeting. Women's Iuterdenominat ional Tnion
parish hall. Church OF the Epiphany, o.
Smoker: Southern Lehish Club. Cosmos Club.
Meeting. Park view citi.ens' Association.
psrtsh hall. whitney Avenue Christian
1;;s,ss: . e.s''s. 7 h's.r.r, Society. Public
Illustrated lecture: under auspices National
SsSeIaphic Society. Hubbard Memoriai
Dinner Euprems Council Roy., Are.nvm,
the Ebhitt. 7:so p. m.
Illustrated lecture. Terminal r, r. Y. NJ c.
esuels and Trinidad" - "''
Msstinx West Virginia Society. in its hall.
Dancing. Home Club. Il jackson place. $50
Entertainment. LAdies' Aid Society. North
minister Presbytsrian Church. parish hail. 8
Mssonie-coiumbla. No 4 Lebanon. No. ?:
School OF Instruction. Royal Arch Mssons:
Columbia. No. Knights Tempiar; Martha.
No. :; Ascension. NO. 90 Eastern star.
odd F%siow,.censrai. % No !: Metropolis. No.
KNIGHTS Of Pythias-syracusians. No 10;
Rathbone Temple. No. S. Pythian Sisters
Royal Arcanum-Joint class initiation Old
Lady Msceabess~H. Hive. No 1.
Order OF yonadabs-Pioneer Council
The Washington times., 1915-03-04
Amusemeuts.

National1Mr.: Patrick Campbell. in 'Pys-
Sationai--E,mendorf lecture. $50 D. m,
Belasco-Lew Fields. in ''The Hin Cost Of
Loving" $40 p. m o-
Poii,s-'Dcrothy Vernon Of Haddon Hail..
::h and S:i5 p. m.
2. T. MISUNDERSTANDING. aIs and Sis D. m.
CCssino-yaudevtiis. continuous.
Coemos-Naudeville. continuous,
Gayety-Burlesque a:i5 and S:is n m
Crendaii,s-Motion plays, 10 a. m. TO ii d. m.
SSaroenIIMotlon SsNrItlon plays. 70 q. m. to II p. m.
ADMINISTRATION plays. 10 Z. m. to II p, n
Arcade-DancinS .. m.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-16
MOman'S Missionary Union

The w. NJ. u. will meet next
Tuesday, the goth, with Mrs. ID. l..
Wiley; Mrs. Lewis, Sr., leader.
Rescue the Perishing.
Bible Study-VIl.
Prayer, for the Holy Spirit in
our own lives and ell the work in
our Home Mission Board-Mrs.
Lewis. Sr.
Mountain schools-Mrs. G. II.
Henderson.
Paper on Book of Ruth-Mrs.
Bishop.
Roll call-Answer with scripture
quotation.
Business.
Hymn-onward Christian Sol.
diers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-16
Remarks

As this is an educational rally
and means much for the school in
terests of our county, it is hoped
every teacher will be present on
these days and have his school rep
resented by pupils, directors and
patrons if possible. Arrangements
will be made to take care of all who
come, and every one will be heartl.
ly welcomed by the people of Poca.
hontas. 1t Will be noticed that this
Fair is for the rural schools exclu.
sively and we wish to emphasize
the fact that its purpose is to bene-
fit all and that each one has the
same showing. ,
The county examiner, as well as
the committee, urges that school
boards give the teachers Friday of
this Fair that they may assist In
making this rally what it should be.
This is the only means by which
each school may learn of the work
of the others in the county, and
every one should have something
in the general display. 1t is not
much 1t Is a good start and will do
much to promote interest and will
lead to lasting good. Any student
who has made an honest effort Is
glad to see his work on exhibit and
to know that others are seeing it..
So let each teacher get busy and
see that something from his school
goes on display at the Fair. Even
should 1t be impracticable for a
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-16
Liquor Selling CHARGED

Jonesboro, Ark, July &C.
n. Rickersor and Sam Collier Of
Black Rock were brought here this
afternoon by Deputy United States
Marshall'Ad Grayson, charged with
retailing liquor without license,
and were given preliminary hear.
ing before United States Commits.
sioner K. =. Mathes and held a
bond OF $500 each to await the &C.
tion of the grand jury. In default
Of the defendants giving the bond
they were committed to the county
Jail.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-16
GOVERNOR HAS NO
RIGHT TO CREATE DEBT

Gov. Geo. w. Hays has no legal
power to issue deficiency proclama-
tions, according to a provision Of a
decision handed down by the su.
preme court Monday. The provision
is contained IN the decision on the
suit oontesting validity of disburse.
ment of the common school fund.
"No state official, from the high.
est to the lowest, has any power to
create an obligation of the state.
either legal or moral, unless there
first has been a specific sppropris-
ton Of funds TO meet the obliga-
ton" said part Of the provision.
State officials, for the most part,
placed the construction that a gov.
ernor has no legal power 10 allow
an Indebtedness, according to the
provision. Chief Justice X. A.
McCulloch, when asked as TO the
construction the supreme court
plssed on the provision, said: 'It
means just what it says; but we did
not set forth any particular exam.
pies"
Justice Hart Monday afternoon
said the supreme court held the
governor could not, after vetoing
an appropriation, issue a deficiency
proclamation providing for the
items vetoed, or any part of them.
"The governor has no power to
issue a deficiency proclamation"
said Judge Hart, "elther to replace
an item or part of an item vetoed
or for any other article"
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-16

school to have any part in the eT.
hlblts, all interested IN such school
should be present anyway, for il
will be an inspiration to all who at.
tend aud will put them in line for
an active part next year.
As to the contests, il is not so
much the intrinsic value Of the
prizes awarded that counts as IL is
the enthusiasm brought about aud
the effort put forth, although the
list OF prizes is not insignificant.
Any pupil winning one Of these
prizes will have juss cause TO be de-
lighted, aud those who strive aud
fail will receive as great a reward.
Teachers, parents aud pupils, let us
become enthusiastic have very ru.
raj school in the county represented
in the Far, and make this the most
enjoyable occasion and the greatest
educational awakening Randolph
county has ever known.
In order that the fair be a success,
il Is necessary 10 have al least
500 in prizes, and committee will
consider the holding of the fair in
the town guaranteeing 800 or
more for such purpose. Many Of
these prizes can be given in mer.
chandIse, such as fountain pens,
desks, bookcases, etc. Mr.. w. H..
Phipps has been appointed by the
committee solicitor for these prizes.
We hope that every one interested
in school work in Randolph county
will respond literally to the dona-
tions to help us put forward thus
great educational movement.
Watch the papers for a detailed
program that is to appear later.
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-16
MANY HIGH SCHOOLS
WILL Be HARD HIT

Half Of the 1855 Arkansas high
schools receiving aid from the com.
mon school fund may be closed as a
resul OF the decision of the Supreme
court yesterday IN granting an in.
junction against the payment of
$4,000 annually from the school
fluid for the aid Of high schools,
according to George b. Cook, state
superintendent Of public instruction.
al can give no accurate estimate
Of the number Of the schools that
may be closed" Mr.. Cook snd.
"lt may be half Of the number re-
ceiving aid. Certainly that many
will be disorganized and forced 10
reduce the length OF their courses.
The rural high schools, the small
institutions, will be the hardest hit
by the decision. The high schools
IN the cities like Little Rock, Pine
Bluff and larger towns will not be
affected aPpreciably, for they do
not depend to any extent upon the
state aid fund.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-07-16
Freight Schedule CHANGED

Effective last Monday a new
schedule for the local Frisco freight
train was pat on. All freights
will be run into Jonesboro instead
of stopping at Hoxie as they have
formerly done. We will continue
to get one train per day each way.
No new time card has been issued,
but the north bound train will prob.
ably run about two hours behind
the old time. The south-bound
will run on about the same time as
heretofore.