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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03

every detail Of the bill But this is
our BILL
Amendments Considered.
The House then considered each OF
the amendments that had been attach
ed to the bill by the House Committee
OF Moral and Social welfare, all OF
which were agreed to by the HOUSE,
and then amendments offered from
the floor were taken up In order.
Gordon Attacks Felony Clause.
The first amendment offered from
Louisa, and for nearly an hour this
was the subject Of a debate which
came to a temporary end when ad-
journment was taken until 10 o'clock
this morning Mr., Gordon's amend>
ment was az follows:
Add at the end OF Senate bill i8S---
Provided that the crimes which
are declared punishable by this act.
with confinement In the penitentiary
shall only apply to those persons who
shall violate any OF the provisions OF
this act for the purpose or making
sale OF intoxicating liquors or other
mixtures the sale Of which IL prohib-
tied by this act. and shall not be
deemed to apply to amy violation of
this act by persons In securing or at
tempting to secure such liquor for
personal USE
IT am q sincere believer In prohi
bition," said Mr.. Gordon. rising to ex-
plain his amendment. but I am not
an ra-prohibiteonists II you have
a law SO drastic that the juries refuse
TO convict II will bring greater re-
I,roach upon prohibition than viii
else.
~ have no sympathy for the man
who for money. for profit, offers temp
tation. III you want to put him in
the penitentiary. well and good. But
this amendment lie for the poor I'm.
fortunate man whom the drink habit
has grip upon. The second time he
violates the law he will be guilty OF
e penitentiary offense. Under the
terms of the law he can be fined and
imprisoned for not more than six
months. don't think he should be
made to wear stripes. 1t ought not be
considered a penitentiary offense to
get the second drink Of liquor
Don't make him felon," Mr.. Cor
don appealed. 'and brand him with
eternal disgrace.
I'm not speaking for those men
who are willing, for profit. to degrade.
The penitentiary Is not too good for
them. hut don't say that every
handler If liquor is OF this class
Mr.. Jordan Opposes.
Mr.. Jordan, opening his reply to
Mr.. Gordon and taking UP his oppo-
sition to the Gordon amendment, said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
IN CONGRESS

Washington, March 2.-Considera-
ton Of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was fe-
sumed. After a brief fight. the House
voted Overwhelmingly to retain its
present mileage sum-twenty cents a
miie-aithough' amendments were In
troduced limiting the amount to ac-
tual expenses, and one to reduce tho
allowance to five cents mile. The
vote was $50 to 46.
Admiral Fletcher. commander-in-
chief of the Atlantic feet, defended
Secretary Daniels before the Naval
Affairs Committee. declaring that
what faults existed in the navy were
due to Congress rather than to any
recent secretary. He recommended
the construction of a number of 500
ton submarines and favored equipping
all capital fighting boats with 15-inch
guns,
Republican members Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee held an informal
meeting in the morning. deciding
against any action on the resolution
desired by the President. Their
strength became apparent when full
meeting Of the committee was held
late In the afternoon, and after con-
suiting for an hour and half, moth
ing was done. The committee decided
to meet again at 1850 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Tension Increases
The tension In the House increased
when 1t became known that Senator
Gore was speaking on his resolution
In the Senate, and scores Of represent
tatives focked over 10 the Senate
chamber. The Gore resolution warns
Americans not to travel on armed bel
ligerent merchantmen. Republican
members of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee claim to have at least strength
equal to the Democrats, Representa-
tive Loft, of New York, being absent,
and two at least of the majority mem
bers are openly imposed te- the Fresi-
dent The return of Representative
Loft may decide whether a resolution
will be reported TO the House or the
question left In its present status
On the Senate Side.
The international situation was the
subject of one of the most stormy
debates the Senate has ever heard.
Senator Stone. chairman OF the For
eign Relations Committee. announced
that an agreement had been reached
among the Democratic Senator's to
bring the proposition to keep Ameri-
cans off armed merchantmen to q
vote tomorrow II possible. He dis
/, puted. with regret. he said, the Presi-
dents position on the right Of Ameri-
cans TO travel on armed ships
Senator Lodge. ranking Republican
! member OF the Foreign Relations
COMMITTEES. defended the Presidents
attitude. Senator John Sharp VII
Hams of Mississippi. declared the
proposition now was whether 10 sing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03

- ~ WASTES = ~ III 4|
~ fn6< tarki1F - 1N141l4x4gU -
mi. whlck hna bten c4t1fu1V 60
ef6d nom esery enx1e ~ ~ 1r9n
By the Senate comniftee. ~ the
ete. which passed It. ard by the lie.
c01nuiffee On Moral and SOCIAL "
fare- said Mr.. Jordan:
- b<lisvs that II We are gcinG
have real prohibition Iaw We Shout
adopt this prohibition blu y = goir
/ to BE- difIcult TO enforce the Law =
! II u. and II you are going to conf
hare ana strike out the penalties thu
nave been inflicted by those who hal
studied this bill In committees and a
the Senate; X you are going TO cong
destroying the punishments, you Al
going 10 undermine the bill. destroy 81
forcs and make u more dif1ieuit to
forcs- ~
II you are going to adopt Il
amendment you are going to have \
loophole In the law.
The man who violates the law arr
insists on violation OF the law, shouIf|
be punished 80 that he won't forget II Il
Mr.. Bealo AAeerts independence
Mr.. Beale, OF Caroline. speaking ftN
the Gordon amendment. began by say
ing that s.the chairman OF the Mora
and Social Welfare Committee Of the
House has stated that there are some
features Of this bill that he did moi
approve
4 said spoke in Mr.. Jordan. ..ths1
not approve"
and there might be some 6the
that he does not like corrected MI
Beale, who continued: M
II do not intend to hesitate for 4.
instant to express my disapprovAi
things in this bin that does not NJ
ceive the appreciation OF my coil
science. When you provide that sucIl
an act as this bill provides, In itsl
second commission. is felony and
that the violator shall be sent to the
|penitentiary. you are fixing q penalty
out Of all proportion to tho crime
itself. There Ii not q moral law that
carries q penalty 50 enormously out Of
proportion.
when we come, in virginia." con.
tinued Mr.. Beale. ito undertake I'll
confine In the penitentiary for III on
Tense against this law It 10 . violatio
Of the constitution to put in this b /
penttenttary imprisonment: 1t 10 cruel
and unusual punishment !"
Mr.. Beale considered that the law
with it, fines and its Jail sentences.
IL law with teeth Ii Il, and contended
that continued punishment for contin-
ued violation OF the law would COM
mand respect for it, He declared that
he does not believe there are nifty
votes In his county for making the
second offense against the law d felony
and he afiirmed that he will not vote
for the measure unless the severe pen
alties were modified because he
chooses to represent the majority Of
his people in what he believes 10 right.
Mr.. Swift's Pertincnt Oommcne-
MIR. Swift, Of fredericksburg, call ,
ed the attention OF Mr.. Beale to th.I
closing clause OF section OF the bill
which provides--''or. In the discr Il
ton Of the jury, by confinement
Jail OF not less than six nor more -.
twelve months. and by a fine MOI
ceeding fve hundred dollars"
clause Follows Immediately frat
makes the act felony and
punishment confinement IL the
Tertiary. Mr.. Swift declared thY
no case did the law require
Tertiary sentence. but left 1t tel
jury to decide.
Mr. Beale resumed his objeN
declaring that he does not bell
Jury will say II Ii a felony. ~
II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
CHECK PIG PNEUMONIA.
AiInsnt Largely Hssuit Of Hogs Piiins
Up In Sleeping Quarters.

Up IN SteePtn0 2uarteee.
1t In the belief Of DR.. G. G. Lipp Of
the South Dakota experiment station
that pneumonia in pigs is preventable.
During the winter months this ailment
In largely the result OF hogs piling up
In their sleeping quarters and In turn
being exposed to the cruel elements Of
winter. 1t is fatal disease, ana for
that reason every swine breeder should
consider II worth while to take certain
precautions, according to DR.. LApp.
The trouble Is prevented In Z large
measure by taking time during the
winter to see that the hoghouse Il
warm enough so that the hogs win not
pile up and to enforce the policy Of
using plenty Of dry bedding. II the
hogs sleep on a cement floor and this ID
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03

The anti-drink legtaiation In Great
Britain - proving successful in Lon
don. according to Gtr Charles wake
field, Lord Mayor Of that city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
HEARD GREAT GUNS
DISTANCE OF ISS MILES.

Berlin. March 2. tyfa SayyiIlef-
The eannonading at yerdun was
80 heavy that II was heard at
Marburg and Zte9enhain. dis
fance of 1888 miles away. according
to N abatement issued today by the
Transocean News bureau.
The sound was 1oudest On satur-
day, the Goth. between 4 and .
r. VI. The cannOnadinG was dis
tinctfy heard. even Indoors, with
the windows shut. NJ that tinse.
This, II In believed. II the. Ereat-
est ON record ut which . sound
has been heard without the aid 0f
some artificial medium Of trans
mission. No battle was ever he
fore heard no nF away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
MAJOR GREEN saovrD

~ ME HOMB IN EAUQUIEH.
Major Moses NJ, Green. Of Fauquier.
second door-keeper OF the Senate. who
for several days has been Ill and
patient at Memorial Hospital, was yes
terdAy removed to his home In FAu-
quisr. Major Green 10 Z Confederate
veteran and has served In the Legisia-
tnre for his county. He has bsen hald
~ such high esteem BY the Senate
that there has been no opposition to
his candidack as door keeper Of that
body. Mrs. Green accompanied the
Major on his trip homs. having been
With him here during his illness n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
EAST ENOERS TO HEAR
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES

The municipal political campaign
will open in the East End tonight at
Chtmborazo School auditorium, when
the East End Progressive Associations
and other voters Of Church Hill and
Fulton VIII hear the candidates for
Mayoralty, Administrative Board and
Jefferson Ward candidates for city
Council. There ara eighteen candidates
to hear from. At ten minutes each.
the meeting should be over by IL
o'clock. II II starts promptly At u
n President J. H. Day will preside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
GERMAN ADVANCES MADE
IN GREAT TIDAL. WAVES

Berlin. March 2. tVia SayvilIe)--A
statement issued today by the Trans
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GERMANS LAUNCH

CONTINUED From First Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
GRAsTY DECLARES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03

i1isedssaoH III the Foreign Affairs
COMMITTEE this afternoon was direct
ed largely to the question whether the
committee should take any action at
J. ibis time. The only point upon which
@fhe committee agreed was that an ad-
d 3Ournment should be taken until to-
morrow afternoon without acting on
any resolution. il was suggested that
At that time the committee might be
able to agree to consider the resoln-
lion to be presented to the Senate to-
morrow.
One compromise resolution pro.
1cAed In the committee meeting to-
AAAy would disregard the McLemore
warning resolution entirely. Ii de-
tiared the sense OF Congress that the
e1Fesident. when the foreign situation
feaches n point where further Dip
'&30inatic negotiations are OF no avail
has the authority to lay the matter be-
Fore Congress, and that UP to that
&xne Congress should not interfere
y6nt II was suggested also that the
fe1olution include q statement that
E0n9ress "deplore the lack OF patrio-
ttsm OF citizens who travel on bel
ltkerent ships.
The tempestuous day in the Senate
was more calmly reflected at the
& NtAto Department There the impress
" ION prevailed that Congress has tenn
~ QaNrily taken the matter out of the
hands, and there was
Skl1tie Inclination TO do or say anything
until the congressional turmoil has
NNtefed.
ALAN Indication OF this was the sig
n33cAnt announcement by Secretary
L EAnsing that the submarine neaotia-
x4teps stood substantially halted until
- situation at the Capitol crystal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20
The Thrifty Farmer

Financial journals have recently
taken up the cudgelS for the
farmer, disSipating the growing
suspicion that the tillcrS of the
soil have been s%uccumbing to the
temptation of sudden prosperity
and burning up much gasolene in
joyriding.
The evidence that has been
gathered shows that the farmer
has lost none Of his thrift. While
it is true that the purchases of
automobiles for the rural districts
are enormous, it has been found
that many of the farmers are lis.
ing the motors for farming pur.
poses.
The rural demand for mcrchan.
disc and material is about normal,
considering the buying power of
the farmer, but his standard of
living has advanced in pace with
the improved standards of farm.
ing.
A banker dealing in farm
mortgages points out that the sup.
ply of mortgages is about the
same rs usual, but that more per
sons want to purchase them. The
only alleged extravaganza that
has been uncovered against the
farmer is to be found in the sud
den increase in the automobile
trade in the farming sections, and
the tinanciers have definitely con.
cluded that the tillers of the soil
are saving more in time than the
cost of upkeep and gasoline. The
farmer is as thrifty as ever. lie
is turning the Injuries of the cit.
les into the necessities of the agri,
cultural section. - Washington
Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20
The Drouth Broken

Until Wednesday night, when a half
inch of rain fell, there had been only
n precipitation since the 2lst of
July. Nearly IL inches of rain fell
that month, the last on the date men
toned above. Then about an inch fell
on the 18th of August, and hardly a
trace after until the 18th of October.
A large portion of the cotton was
gathered without having a drop of
rain on it. A large amount of hay has
been saved, but the alfalfa growers
lost a cutting by the p~rotracted
drouth. M fall oats have yet beer
sown as the ground has been too hard
to pillow, Gardens, too, have suffered
and very few turnips or other fall
truck has been sown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

The Supreme court opinion up
on the appeal from a chancel-
lor's hold-up of the petition for a
referendum vote on the Weakley
law, was strictly according to a
common sense view Of the issue
involved. 1t is none the less
gratifying, in these days of poll
teal cowardice and prohibition
violence, that the court overruled
an injunction which did not, to
say the least, command or iusti-
ty - high order of respect.
There is no doubt" says the
Clarion-Ledger, that three
fourthS and more of the voters
of Mississippi sanctioned the
passage of these laws, and that
that proportion of them will vote
to sustain them when given the
opportunity to do so. The ma
jority to uphold them is only a
matter of getting out the vot-
ers.' If the Weakley law was
so popular, so much the more in
defensible and detestible the
methods used-the abusiveness
and intimidation-in ramming il
through the legislature, The
Herald holds that it would be
better for the state to rebuke
such an outrage upon the princi.
! pies of legislation, and the pre-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20
Opposition Views On the Presi-
Dental Candidates

The political situation is warm
ing up a bit and the speiihiudcr.
are abroad in the land-hut ora
tory has little effect today upor
voters. However il brings ont in
gay colors the varied views of ouI
statesmen and here is a rather
good sample. The brilliant Rich
ard Olncy, eX member Of Clcve
lands cabinet, and who aided
President Cleveland in twisting
the tail of the British lion at the
time of the Venezuela affair, has
this to say Of Candidate Hughes
'If more and better were
rightly expected Of a prcsi-
dental candidate taken from
the bench of the United States
Supreme Court, whoever took
that view must have been
treated to a rude awakening.
"NO sooner was the nomina
ton assured than the robes
and crmine of the judge fell
from the candidate as if by
magic, and there appeared in
their place the motley wcaro Of
the ordinary olIiccsccker-a
transformation as sudden as
that made by the wand Of
Harlequin in the pantomimc,
and a transformation showing
how thin is the judicial
veneer, and forever discrcdit-
ing the United States Su
preme Court as a training
camp for high political Office
Rather severe arraignmcnt, is ii
notl Now, along comes Senator
Fall Of New Mexico, and he re.
marks about Candidate Wilson:
"Many Americans have
been driven to the belief that
the President Of the United
States, while possessing a
keen intellectual understand
ing of phrasc-making and of
the cold meaning of words,
while having at his command
q most vOluminous vOcabul-
AIRY of synonyms, whilcundcr-
standing the art Of putting
words together in a sentence
to convey or hide meaning,
has not the conception of the
sentiment underlying a beau
tifully termed phrase, and are
led to believe that the word
humanity carried a different
meaning to Mckinley from
which it bears to Wilson; that
the words allegiance and
patriotism when falling
from his lips, are simply beau
tiful words placed like spark,
ling gems in some wcll-turn
ed phrase, but are not driven
hot from the heart by the
welfare of the country or of
its people
Somewhat of a phrase maker
himSclf-Senator Fall!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20
Democratic Prospects Improving

Indications from every direction are
improving steadily for Mr.. Wilson'S
election. The betting in New York,
which some time ago, was decidedly in
favor Of Hughes, is now about ever
The straw votes taken in st. Louis,
Chicago, New York and other strong
voting centors, almost invariably show
Wilson in the lead. The following is
taken from a private letter received
this week from Mr.. II. A. Minor, and
tells how the prospects look in the
western headquarters in Chicago:
We are awful busy now on the home
stretch. McAdoo and Mccormick
were here today with leaders from
many states, From their reports Viii
sons chances are most excellent. |
had a short talk with Mccormick. He
IS really, bona fdely hopeful, and SC
are all of US, wen those western men
here who are SO accustomed to being
beaten that they are inclined to think
the Republicans invincibIe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

Before the mishehavior of the
weather early in July the prospects for
a corn crop in this county was never
better, Weather conditions had been
almost perfect up to that time. all
crops had been well worked. and the
acreage in corn was probably the
largest that had ever been planted.
Many farmers would have made
enough corn to run them for two
years, The storm and flood that fol,
lowed ruined absolutely thousands of
acres and damaged the upland corn to
such an extent that hardly half the
corn raised the year before will be
gathered this year, The largest WELD
that We have heard of was a three.
Fights Of an acre patch in town, sowed
the 10th of June following a crop of
crimson clover that furnished ar
abundant grazing for two cows and
several hogs all spring, the corn q
yield of 30 bushels. All the work il
received was two plowings, one before
and n after the rains. Red or Grim.
son clover turned under early in june
makes a corn crop almost certain. i
is the most profitable fertilizer thai
can be used, Try a few acres,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20
Bird Seasons

The following information has been
given covering our game laws.
The open season ia from November
18th to February 18th; doves from July
lst to October LIST; turkey gobblers
from November 18th to May lst, and
no turkey hen shall be killed within
five years. And thereafter no turkey
shall be killed except during the
months Of December and January. The
open seasons for squirrels is from Oct.
18th to January LIST; and NO person
shall kill more than 10 squirrels or 20
birds ia any one day. 'Possums and
rabbits may be hunted at any time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20
To Club Members


".'N 200 NY Eta...1-'
''''' '''' ".'''ers VINO "'', i.'
enough 70 MAKE theIr e>hI'''7 1881
H''ur.s7 ln spite or ihe 8eVs''e
seasons we nave had ms year we
started ont ~ ne sN'lnR WIN Il i''E'
enrolment especially m the corn ana
Pr clubs; some Tor F''d reasons were
unable To continue the WORK thF"df ''
We enl, some failed Tor la'k ot proper
interest and some hnlshe' me "'''
aNd made lh"Ir reports nht"Il'-La.'
'ng the ~dI'Ir1''e7 Iho'e VINO 5'"
Ihe EXHIBITS will bear me oot th"' '"'
bows and girls who d'' hoi5h deserve q
Great deal ~ credit.
THIS was the hrs' year WIN the plP
club m the county, bnt hei'er resul'S
were obtained m TINS 'ha'' '' '''
others, The fret prize OF az' w was
""' ny VIZ ',',-''
q 'eR'S''Ie' ~ S'.' o,o .
'nu one "a' o'' "''s"',t ~
WING" nav "v'' '''''u y. o. 20
py's' =. ! '''le W. '"',' 80
Miss Winnie Lena hcaf' won Sec"iu
prize Of $1,000 with a registered berK-
'i','e P',, Il n,L'' '''' '''','.,
-" "e'k"'"t ~ pou"'' -, -
neel grow, LOT less ''''1 CIV,
. we J''E'' ,o''u go
" "''''u''S u "''''nns
'"o co'',eS anus, ,"''1 WIZ
''"er e"''''s' a" " WIN ''9
'pe'''' ",','''o', W, '''" 'P"
prevents It J." ,.'' '''''''
me 'or" anu 'oo'a'o ''0U ~
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

rogative of its members, than to
ratify the law. Though if SO
popular as claimed, it will be
more difficult Ito get the voters
out" against it than for it.
Yicksburg Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20
CLIPPINGS

Too much beneath the shadow,
Too little IN the Sun;
Oh. give good-bv to worry,
And give go0d-day TO fun
This earth Is fun Of beauty,
This land Is sweet and blest;
Take up the days sweet duty
And leave 90 God the rest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

would hate to live in a prohibition
state when aeroplanes get to be as
plentiful as automobiles, says 5 Bill.
Imagine having to dodge a shower OF
empty booze bottles all the time.
Subscribe to the Beac 81 90 a yea
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

With this issue the Beacon enters its
sixty-ninth year. Like President Will
son or Mr.. Hughes we will wait until
after the seventh of November to re-
ceive congratulations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

Eben Eugene Rexford, composer of
''Silver Threads Among the Gold"
died Wednesday of typhoid fever at
his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

Tears are the showers that fertilize
this world; and memory Of things pre-
ci0us keepeth warm the heart that
once did hold them. They are poor
that nave lost nothing; they are poorer
far who, losing, have forgotten; they
most poor Of all, who lose and wish
they might forget. -Ingelow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-20

81 want to be excused said the
worried-looking jurvman, addressing
the judge. 81 owe a mar five dollars
that ! borrowed, and as he is leaving
town for some years, | want to catch
him before he gets to the train and
pay him the money"
"You are excused" replied the
Judge, in icy tones. 81 don't want
anybody on the jury who can lie like
that.