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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16

rot intend by his questions to indicate
his position on the issue presented by
the case before the court, but that
he did wish the counsel defending the
West Virginia law to state how they
proposed to show that the ruling did
not apply to the present case. or
whether they proposed to overturn
the previous ruling altogether. RIO
this the reply was made that 1t was
held by the defenders of the West
Virginia law that the Webb Kenyon
law operated to change the const.tu-
uonal rights Of a man to obtain liquor
for his personal use, because the
court had not held thai that right
was ON inherent right. but the court
had held that It was a constitutional al
right based upon the right of Con-
gress 10 regulate interstate commerce.
Now, since the passage OF the webb
Kenyon law, Congress had itself reg
uiated the Interstate commerce in
intoxicating liquors by forbidding all
intoxicating liquors the right TO trans
portation by interstate commerce
when such liquors were intended to
be used in violation OF the laws of
the various States. And as West Wiz
Finia had forbidden the shi prn ent In to
the State by common carrier Of in
toxicants intended for personal use,
that such liquors were outlawed by
the Web, Kenyon law.
Furthermore. It was held by tEa
counse, defending the law that there
had been a change in the attitude OF
the country IN regard TO intoxicating
liquors; that formerly they were not
considered to be dangerous or dele
terious substances, but were regar6e !
IN the same light as -four and mea
and grain, bat now the advance OF
public sentiment had classified such
substances as dangerous. and Il was
proper for Congress to regulate com
merCe in the same Just as Il regulated
or forbade commerce in diseased cat
tie or tainted or damaged food prod
uCts.
or course. the chief justice did not
indicate what his position would be
in the present case. but no one could
have heard the argument without
CALLING that until there is a decision
Of the court on this very question of
the Interstate shipment OF liquor for
personal use, no one can say whether
a law forbidcing such interstate ship
ruents would be declared n-canst4tta-
ttonal or not.
After hearing the argument in the
case. the writer Is fully convinced that
the trainers Of the Mapp law were
wise 3" thcis dc 1,sicn to rerr 1t ,ne
interstate shipment of the much
criticized quart"
The case which was brought before
the court last wednesday may not
necessarily call for "a decision Of all
the points involved IN the Webb Ken
ION law. There ig a possibility that
the court may render its decision on
u minor rrnnnGifia1 u-h will
finally settle the question Of the in
terstate shipment OF liquor for per-
sonal use. but such decision cannot
be long delayed, for II the court rules
that this case does not involve the
main issue, there are cases on the
docket of the court which will require
a decision on that poiat--James Cam
non. Jr., In Baltimore and Richmo or d
Christian Advocate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16

Under this caption the baltimore
Sun of October 26 publishes the reply
OF one Of the Roman Catholic priests
% that city to an address delivered
the Sunday previous, in which 1t was
claimed that n good Catholic could
not be prohibitionist.
The Vigor and thoroughness OF
Mousign II Fo'cys answer are indicat-
cd In the follow'nE excerpts
On last Sunday there was delivered
in ST Pat,icles Church OF this city
by one of +he assistant priests. the
Rev. d. r.. j. McNarmara, a sermon
en- the drink question, which was q
direct attack on prohibition and an in
direct attack on abstinence.
First Of all. I take up the ques-
ton Of prohi The reverend
speaker seems to take 1t for granted
tina. a Catholic cannot be a prohibi-
ZIONIST. l shall show that in this he Is
in error. Montana votes this fall on tho
prohibition question. I give an extract
from declaration by the Rt. Rev.
John Carol. bishop Of Helena. Mont:
The Catholic Church is in favor of
every good measure which aims at
the elimination of the evils of intern
porance. Wherever. therefore, the
people in their wisdom declare pro-
htbitionl to be tho most practica
hib.tton cannot bat have her blessing
upon it. Happily the measure TO be
subnitted to the voters OF Montana
this tall. by excepting wine for sacra-
mtnt;l purposes, conforms 10 the con-
stitation of the United States, which
guarantees the free exercise of re-
lioicl
prohibition is an extreme measure.
and extreme measures are reSorted to
in practical government only in ex-
treme cases Thus the American colo
MES threw off the yoke of British rule
tnly when They could not obtain
redress for their grievances, Many of
the States have recently thrown or
the yoke Of liquor power because 1t
pressed too heavily on their dearest in
lerests. social, moral and political"
Quotes Bishop Of Great Falls.
Now let us hear from the right
Rev. M. G. Lehman, bishop of Great
Falls, Mont
Although the Catholic Church has
at ali times ana in allplaces advocated
Christian temperance as one of the
four caTdtNa! virtues, still she has not
promulgated any formal declaration
or csnonical pronunciamento on the
subject of prohibition.
1T requires no proof - show that
the traffic OF Intoxicating liquors Is
| the crying evil Of the day; that it Is
the most deadly enemy. the vampire
of society, therefore it's suppression
! can spt be wrong.
Prohibition is a Christian principle.
, II is not against reason or morality and
J II does not impose on personal liberty.
, on the contrary. it teaches prudence
ana self-control; 1t frees tho public
| fro m intemperance. which Is he mos
! 'Yrannicai slavery, and frees them
from the danger OF failing victims to
+, this juggernaut OF mankind.
Even as a negative and material
virtue, temperance provides bread and
clothing TO the to4iing masses: 1t brings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
SOME CABINET GOSSIP

better Thing IN the officers caoin--end
naval oficers were persuaded TO
give up the cheering cup. ca rying
the united states navy dry was not
done without creating bitter feelings
on the part Of come. But no un-
pTejndiced man will deny that there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16

qnahaed 10y rtaSs OF mis- having been
"a cAndida'" N the elcc ion for ano her
efittc. We wonder al times how peo-
pic put forward for prominent place
can b so ignorant Of its requirements.
This Joss viii cut tho Presidents
electoral VOC - 2T5, minnesota has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
Miss Grace Hancock.

Miss Grace Hancock. Twenty-Five
years old. teacher in the Paramount
public school. died early yesterday
morning in Johnstcn-Wiliis Sanato-
rum. after q brief Illness. Her pa
rents, Mr., and Mrs. Waiter Hancock,
OF Appomattox. and two uncles.
Charles and Witte Hancock. of Blue
field. accompanied the body to Apo
mattox yesterday The burial will DO
conducted today.
Miss Hancock had been a teacher
in thu Paramount school for two years.
She WAS graduate of the State Nor
NAL School at Farmville. having com
pleted her studies at that institution
In 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
Seizure of brandy.

English, Ind. Nov. l3.--Sheriff Jesse
Ewing seized 200 gallons of brandy in
a rad ut Lnavenworth. Monday even
ing. and placed 1t in the courthouse
here where 1t was guarded carefully
last night by volunteer guards to pre-
vent any attempt to seize 1t. Repre-
sentatives OF each political party were
AFRAID the liquor would be seized by
their opponents to be used in the cleo
ton. The brandy was in ten-galion
kegs and was seized in warerooms be-
longing 10 c. G. Austin. Sheriff Ewing
said he believed the brandy belonged
to distiiler living in Kentucky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
GRASPING AT A STRAW.

We are not OF mat number who
1niA criticise Chairman wilcox he
ssss he rs:asea TO -eeneeae- defeat TIT
1yAnce Of the conclusion Of the of-
|rsaI canvass Of the vote in the
veal States
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t,on e. ra,,to~,,,a no.- ue,.......
~ould have onoose3 m, ,,,,7,g. 49,,
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- evsrvyyhArs ,,,.osa,, ,ns~e ~, ..
enances for sucr g r,,is+ + i.
1900 ,n whlr., nigh. -,.ans,o ~.
sa> ,.cs NJ .h,rva
viewed the pa,uhl,-ap mad.
nson,s hava naAn zrasr,,,,e, 81
g.hev have given crrrencv r.
- r,mors--ons Of w,,rb ua. :.
.r.c, tha, an error had ,oen
~ vhsch would give Hughes 900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
G. ALBERT LEM is
ELECTED TO COTNCII

Newport News. Va. Nov. I5.-G.
Albert Lenx was last night named by
the Common Council to all the vacan-
cy In that body caused by the resig-
nation Of Councilman Samuel G.. Pear
eon, of the Second Ward.
This vacancy was warmly contested
for, there being three candidates, Z.
i, Christie nominated NJ. /. Saunders,
w. A Spruill nominated Mr. Lenz,
and e. J. Graf was Councilman J. W.
Jacksons nominee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
POLICE CLIMB LADDER.
Go Trough Window to Raid House
Contra band liquors Are Found.

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. ia ladder
and an unlocked window on the Sec
ond noor formed the means of entry
for Patrolmen Clarke and Weber, Of
the East l06 Street Station, when they
raided house at 2370 East 80 Street
early Sunday.
They found contraband wet goods
within, they say. Conhscating 1t, they
arrested Frank Roth on charge
OF violating the liquor law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
Secretary Chestcrman SICK

secrs lazy Evan e. Chcsterman. OF
the State 30 I'D of Education. is again
confined to his home He has been
sick for several months and II is be-
neved that h resumed his. duties be-
fore becoming thoroughly GONZALES
cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
JOHN BULLS REPLY.

than FIVE thousand prise 8. So far
as We know he IL still at Il.
There are a good many things we
don't admire about CT british
cousins, hut we don't believe that
they are shirkers. If they have not
taken over more OF tho line on the
French front they have kept tia Ger
mans so busy on the somme as to
really have efrectuaIly raised the siege
OF Eerdun and made the pressure elss-
where very much less severe.
Go 1t, HsiEi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16

We fear Mr. Hughes was not firm
enough IN his orders to the America
people not IA re-elect the President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
FOR SWEET CHARITY.

and Afty-ene deserted wives with
small children, ll5 old and INDECENT
men and women. 1T cases of sick
ness. IN MANY Of which there are
young children. besides the many
others who come to us from other
causes FOOD Is high. fuel Is exnen-
sive and co.l weather is upon us.
There viii be much suffering unless
the funds ara forthcoming ia meet the
needs at once
Isn't This ,9oU. p. Get CIT The
check book
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16

s4sReeTion to T, R.~-V'rite one now
c1 Tbs Losing OF the West"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16

rs the ~ay. how comes on Mr..
q. ~ary's libe, suit?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16

Richmond IS responding generously
to the needs Of the Boy Scouts and
It Is extremely probable that the full
amount sought will be secured by 6
O'clock this evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-16
SCOUT FUND GOES UP
TO sum OF SS,514
Workers VIII Put On All Steam To-
day to Bring Total Up to the
Amount Set AS Goal.
MIR. BRYAN ISSUES APPEAL

Average Amount of Gifts Nearly Dou-
bic of Campaign of Two Years Ago.
Must Work Hard to Reach $4,000
Needed.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
CELEBRATION $
 ON IN BERLIN
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 BERLIN, June ?. (Via Amsterdam to London, June 3)-An army order was issued today commanding that 1ags be raised throughout the city md a holiday be declared in celebra- ton of the German naval victory.
 The German press comments ex- tensively on the battle in the North Sea. Captain Persius, naval expert of the Tageblatt, says:
 Our high seas fleet, in open battle md without any support of coast Notifications gave victorious battle to he mightiest fleet in the world. The whole of Germany thanks the com manGer-i chief and crews. Our lose IS were extraordinarily small, while Englands were extraordinarily large
 The Tages Zeitung says:
 "Our fleet has wrested brilliantly in the battle in the North Sea and has been covered with eyerlast glory
 In the reichstag Dr. Johannes Kaempf, president of the chamber, in referring to the battle said that -hough Germany's losses had been heavy, those of Great Britain had been much heavier. Dr. Kaempf ex- 'ressed the nations, gratitude to the navy.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
Conference Satisfactory

FL PASO, June 2.-The conference was highly satisfactory" was the statement of General Gabriel Garvia commanding the northern zone of Chihuahua on his return tonight from his meeting with General J. J. Persh- ing at Colonia Dub1an. He express ed himself as greatly pleased at the reception given him and added that he had accomplished all that he ex- pected
 When told that the brevity of his messages from Casas Grandes to the military headquarters in JuareZ had created a spirit of pessimism among the officers there he explained
 T said nothing because General Pershing and I have agrred to keep our arrangements entirely to our selves, These relate to purely mili- tary matters
 Are you going to cooperate in your hunt for. bandits" was asked. There are no bandits in my zone '' the general replied.
 He spoke of the pleasant time he had during the conference and at the dinner given to him and his staff by General Pershing. On that visit he was much impressed by the choral singing of the negro troops. He was then asked whether on this visit he had seen any of the Qualifications at the American camp that Mexican rumors had credited.
 There were no works of that kind" General Gavira answered, we did not even have military escorts in going back and forth from my cal at the railway station to the Ameri' can camp.
 Meetings of this kind are a goot thing for both sides, I believe, as they eliminate misinterpretations. General Gavira returned with hi: staff and the same escort he start 1 ed with. General Francisco Gonzales | who assumed command here during the conference, will return on al early train to Villa Ahumada, wher' his troops are stationed.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
R.R. EMPL0YES WORk|NCF0R AN
 E|GHT-HOUR DAY
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IhepupHCan A. F. LcaSeC Wlrel
 NEW YORK, June 2.-Every point n the demands made by the four 'eading organizations of railroad em- )loYes upon virtually all the rail lines lf the United States for basis of eight hour work day will be sharply contested, it became apparent here oday at the second conference be- -ween the fifteen officials represent ng the roads and the delegates of the 'abor organizations
 Acting as spokesman for his asso- dates. A. B. Garrettson, president of he Order of Railway Conductors, read into the record the formal request for Tn eight hour day and the supple mentary demands of the men.
 As each clause was read, Elisha Lee, chairman of the railroads com mittee and his associates, asked ques- tions designed to bring out it's exact meaning There were several sharp disputes as to present working condi- tionS.
 The employees made it clear that in their demands for an eight hour day hey would not submit to any reduc- ton in the present wage scale for nine, ten or more hours.
 It also was said the men were not anxious for over time. one of the labor delegates asserted they would be well satisfied with eight hours work in every 24.
 One of the most difficult points to 'ettle. apparently will be the eight rour day as it applies to train crews. freight traffic only is involved. with ime to be based on length of run and mileage per hour.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
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WATERLOO. Iowa, June 2.-Late tonight four bodies, all women, had been recovered from the wrecked Rock Island passenger train seven miles east of here.
 The wreck was caused by the near cloudburst last evening, causing the waters in Flood Creek to undermine the south abutment of the bridge, let ting the day coach of the train fall into the creek early today. About forty five persons were in the coach and if is expected that the death list will total more than ten.
 The train consisted of five stee
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
Pershing Reports

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June "A report of the Gavira- Pershing con- ference at Casas Grandes reached General Funston here late this after noon. It came from Pershing and described the conference as success full"
 General Pershing said an agree ment had been reached concerning the disposition of troops of both the Mexican and American armies with view to reducing to a minimum the possibilities of clash between scout ing parties or other bodies. This is interpreted as meaning that General Cavira agreed to keep Carranza sol diers out of the territory covered by Pershings men.
 Both Generals Pershing and Gavira requested their superior officers not to make details of the agreements public.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
STRIKE Is CALLED IN KANSAS CITY
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KANSAS CITY, June "A general strike was called tonight by the Build ing Trades Council which will render idle 25,O0O members ofa the allied crafts, council officials Stated The strike was called in sympathy with the bod carriers and common laborers who have been refused raise from 35 to 40 cents an hour. M
 The general strike was ordered to go into effect immediately. Events leading up to the most serious labor crisis in the city's history developed with startling rapidity. Possibility of a general strike was seen only yester- day, after the hod-carriers had been locked out by their employers Efforts today to adjust the differences were ir vain.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
NAVAL BILL |S PASSED LARGER { THAN ANY YET
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 WASHINGTON, June 2.-The sec- ond of the big preparedness measures, a naval appropriation bill larger by many millions than any ever before considered in congress, passed the house late today almost unanimously. IL carries building program for the next year of five battle cruisers, four scout cruisers, ten destroyers, fifty submarines and 130 aeroplanes, pro- Vides for a government armor plate plant. authorizes an increase of nearly 1IOOO enlisted men, and appropriates total of $269, 100000.
 As passed, the bill is in substan- tially the same form as framed by the naval committee Only a few amendments were adopted during week of debate and final effort by republican leaders to have the meas ure recommitted with instructions to add two battleships, two scout cruis- CTS and ten destroyers, was beaten, 1S9 to lS3. The fight for an increase in the building program, at least by the addition of two battleships, will be renewed in the senate when the measure is taken up there late this month. and administration leaders be- lieve it will be successful.
 Only four republicans voted against inc passage of the bill, 35S favoring it. and as the roll progressed, the overwhelming majority of ayes" stirred the democrats to cheering The four negatives votes were cast by Representatives Browning, New Jer- sev and Graham. Pennsylvania, re- publicans; Randall, California, prohi- bitionist. and London, New York. so- cialist.
 With the passage of the bill the house completed the major portion of its share in the preparedness pro- gram, the last of the three bills car rying the important provisions of the program-the army. naval and forti- fication measuFes-only the last named remains to be considered. It probably will be taken up in the house after the national conventions while the senate is debating the naval bill
 Twenty-Five democrats voted with The republican today for the motion to recommit and increase the building program. There were indications to- night that the proposal to provide for at least two battleships would find strong support among the democrats in the senate. The two dreadnaughts recommended by Secretary Daniels were stricken out of the bill by the
 
 battle cruiser substituted as a com promise to meet the demands of the so-called little navy men.
 Although the house voted down most of the recommendations of a minority report submitted by repub- lican members of the committee, in creases totalling more than s40,O00, 0OC were added to the committee measure Of this $22.00O.O9O covers an amend : ment adopted increasing the number of submarines authorized to fifty. The committee had recommended only twenty.
 Reorganization plans recommended ny Secretary Daniels including in creasing the duties and authority of the chief of operations, are author ized in the measure and provision is made for building up a strong reserve for the enlisted personnel.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03

Hire little, salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad. will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
GEN. PERSH|NG l REPORTS ABOUT TREV|N0 C0NFAb
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 COLUMBUS, N. M, June "A message, approximately 1,400 words long was received at the army wire less station here late today contain ing General J. J. Pershing's report of his conferences yesterday with General Gabriel Trevino. constitu- tionalist commander of northern Chi huahua. The dispatch which was largely in code was transmitted inn mediately to General Frederick Fun ston in San Antonio, no inkling of it's contents becoming public here.
 Work of preparing the aviation section of the New Mexico national guard began here today with the ar rival of the recently obtained by plane. It is expected that the plane, when assembled, will be used for scouting purposes along the border.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
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 CORlNTO, Nicaragua, June (by radio to San Diego, Cal.).-A number of American citizens and British subjects have been killed at Talara, Peru, by striking employees of the London Pacific Petroleum company, according to an unsigned wireless message from the steamer Somer to the United States cruiser Raleigh at this port.
 The massacres, according to the message, occurred yesterday The strikers, it was said, had threatened to burn the petroleum works and the
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
F0IR BOD|ES RECOVERED FROM
 WRECK LIN ROCK ISLAND

cars. the last two being Pullmans, these not leaving the track. The en- zine, baggage car and, smoker passed over the bridge safely. As the day coach was on the first span, the abut- ment gave way, precipitating the coach into thet creek. One Pullman extended over the abutment, but did not fall until after all occupants had
 been removed.
 The water continued to rise for sev- eral hours after the wreck, making rescue work difficult. This afternoon it began to recede, and it is believed
 that by morning it will be possible to get into the coach and remove the re-
 maining bodies.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
UP TO MEDIATOR
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NEW YORK, June 2.-The commer- cial telegraphers union decided today
 according to statement made by President J. Koenenkamp, to leave its differences with the Western Union Telegraph company in the hands of the federal mediator flor the present. The convention of the telegraphers, ir
 session here adopted a resolution to
Arizona republican., 1916-06-03
SAY AMERICANS ARE KILLED
 BY O|L STRIKERS IN PERU

Peruvian government was reported un- able to cope with the situation which was considered grave. The message stated that communication with Talara had been interrupted and requested that the Raleigh proceed there to the relief of foreign residents.
 The Raleigh will proDably not be able to respond as, according to the warship's officers, the vessel is under orders to remain here
 Talara is the center of the Peruvian oil fields and number of large re- fineries are located there. It is five hundred miles north of Callao.