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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
TOO MANY PERMITS
GIVEN IN DISTRICT
Anti Saloon League Not Satisfied With
Action of Excise Board in Grant
ing Saloon Licenses.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. Action
of the Excise Board for the District
of Columbia In passing upon appli
cations for liquor licenses for the new
year will go far. it 10 predicted here,
to influence the passing of a district
prohibition bill by the next Congress.
While the hoard rejected twenty one
applications for retail licenses, of
which eleven were for places now in
operation and ten We're refused. it
granted 259 applications for retail and
eighty-four for wholesale licenses.
Among the places favored were many
which we're especially opposed by At
torney A Z Shoemaker representing
the Anti Saloon League for the DIS
trict. The total number of liquor SELL
ing establishments in the district I'M
der the new order is reduced by four
teen as result Of the fight made by
the Anti-Saloon Lea que. ministers,
school principals, teachers. and others.
But this number is far from satiseac-
tory to the temperance forces.
The board. according to Attorne y
Shoemaker. who expressed his disap-
pointment over the outcome, failed to
take into consideration the residen-
tial character of the districts in which
licenses have been renewed II failed
10 modify its method of measurements
of distances between churches and
schools and liquor establishments and
It ignored its own rule recently modi-
fed and licensed clubs and hotels in
residential districts and on streets,
too without the required business
frontage
Attorney Shoemaker, who carefully
analyged the action of the board, will
make the statement in full later. ex-
pressing his view touching the action
taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
What English Women Ask

What has become of the militant
English sufTragette, IS questioned fire.
quentlY ana the answer Is. she is more
practically militant than ever There
is = difference. however When she
vas militant for her own vote, Eng
ltshmen were Mortified. Now the suf-
fragette IS making bombs and bullets
for men 10 l1url and the Englishman
approves Quite a difference when she
: working for her own protection or
for the protection of men. But it is
the suffragette who has turned the
"a bles and IS asking this question:
'Can women be exploited as freely by
the government of England for the
conduct Of the war and after the war
ls ended be denied q vote on equal
terms with men,"
The government must answer this
stern question with justice or reckon
in the future with the women who
want TO know why they ere denied
a volta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
NO REMORSf FELT
WITH WHISkEY OUT
After Eight Years Of Prohibition Town
Is Much Better and is Well
Satisfied.

Higginsville, Mo, Nov. 7.--Stories
aoout the remorse of Denver fail to
impress Hfgginsville. This town won
ders why the anti prohibition folks go
all the way to Colorado to see how
prohibition affects a place. when Hig-
einsville and Marshall and Columbia
and Macon and many Of the best
towns In the, State have tested it out
thoroughly. And Higginsville. for one.
is decidedly unremorseful
Higginsvifle was decidedly wet eight
years ago. so ideally wet that the Of
nee of police Judge was full of dan
ger and emoluments. and the citizens
felt the money they had invested in
q Jail was not wasted. It was pre-
dicted IL the town went dry grass
would soon be growing IN the streets.
there would be no money to run the
city and taxes materially increas ed.
Municipal progress would. of course,
be out of the question, because the
city would be hopelessly In debt and
the staterooms vacated by the saloons
would never be occupied again.
At the time Htgginsv1lle had an
old and discredited high school. a
water supply SO inadequate that the
town was in constant dread Of FIRE. an
electric light service which lasted only
from twilight till midnight. only one
paved street and shaInefullv few mod
ern houses
Now the town has twenty-four hour
electric current at cheaper rates than
Kansas City pays; fine new high
school which has grown SO in attend
ance 1t Is filled almost to capacity; a
trebled water supply and a million
gallon storage tank to insure IRE pres
sure, three times a 5 much paving as
formerly and more under way; the
biggest store in the county and more
new modern residences than any
other town in the county.
The town has voted bonds for a
sewer system. has three banks-there
were two In the grand old days when
the town was wet--and the officers of
the towns two buildings and loan as
sociations say the number Of work
ingmen who own homes has shown
a steady increase ever since the town
went dry.
Every grocer in town will testify
that business is better and bad ac-
counts fewer since the town went dry.
and fully a dozen business man. who
bitterly opposed voting out the sa-
looms, now agree this is a better town
to live III and DO business In than
when wet, In fact. the remorse Of
Higginsville is a thing of the past II
banlshed remorse along with the
morning after feeling eight years ago.
and there isn't q chance that Higgins
Vile will ever vote for four years more
Of the full calahoose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

under the new leadership Of the Rus
SIAN General Sakharon
Fon Fnlkeuhsyn has struck further
heavy blows against the Rumanians
near Rothenthurm Pass and Volcan
Pass, two Of the main gates Of the
Tran sylvanla Alps, here he pressed
forward, capturing ! 900 prisoners, ac-
cordng tn Berln placements This
Euaan!aus claim % have won an ad-
TantaEe in the Buzeu Valley, while.
veil to the north, near the junction
point Of the Rumani2n and Russian
fronts. the Cars troops have struck
a strong blow against the Austro-
1armans Al Tulghes Here Vienna
admits thev have captured Dedul
mountain. which was evacuated by the
Teutous and have made an advance
of some kilometres Dedul noun
tain is EAST of Firlihaba
The Berlin report also admits a
| Fussiar success In this region, but
saws that west 81 Rodza Pass lost posi-
lions ~ere r~sained n a bayonet at
tack
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
THF DECREE OF CONSCIENCE
Is THE S{PRI NE LAW

The right Of local self government
IS ex2ctlv m the same basis al the
r rht If personal freedom The ind
rfdl.} ma do r-hst he chooses in So
sst.. 30 long az he does not infringe
4..N the rights of 99-+ other indi-
l1ual 4 locsl eorornment ma do
as 81 chooses SO long Al It's course does
1Ct prove 2 h1ndrancc tn other COM
quantities ar harmful to it's own citj-
81. 17tt Of government has a right
no 5r wrong
The rr4nciplo n local self govern.
n@nf e - strong and sound TODAY as
tn he t5zinrl0gs II our national life
Elt rho result cf the civil War settled
once for al that this principle should
not and cannot suCCcssfullv he m
T0Ee1 ~ perpetu9tA a moral and eco
ntmlo in.Gu.t5.
We are 4 nation---forty- eight Slaves
and territories besides insuIar-d epen-
fen-irs-s multitude Of cities towns
ami F1llases--a hundred million indi-
---t44tzle
From the humblest lahorers toiline
IN the di'ches through every unit Of
i4@ government up TO the nation l.
@e5t tre same rule NOTES.-THE decree
If enlightened conscience is the su-
prsue l,0r
y has aean said that America has
nor .1l7fj Is problems of local gov
erhWc9' That IS true Tho reason
Ens JUS a-re. that as townships and
rrurf7s and cities and states we ha 80
consented too often 70 a course of a.
Non which conscience would not per
MI as to follow a. individuals. and
which Il followed. would inevitably
lraE d"7Tl upon our heads the
righteous Indication Of our neigh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
NAY BE TAKEN IN.
Court Rules That Liquor May be I'm
ported for Personal Use.

ported for Personal Use.
Clarksburg, W. Va. Nov 7.-Apph-
cation for writ of error was denied at
8 special term OF Circuit Court in a
case that virtually established the
right OF person under the prohibition
laws to haul intoxicating LIQUORS into
the state In an automobile for per-
sonal use. provided the LIQUOR is la
beled
1t was the case of Lloyd Duff, who
was arrested some time ago at Salem
while importing a large quantity of
liquor and who was convicted in the
Criminal Court and sentenced to serve
six months on the county roads ana
to pay a fine Of 5000 and the costs.
The Judgment of the Criminal Court
was today confirmed.
Formerly it was the contention OF
county and State officers that the i'm
portation of liquors in large quantities
in automobiles was a. violation of the
law and many arrests of motorists
were made. 1t was held later than an
automobile especially engaged was not
a common carrier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

Mr.. Vaughan was for many yoGrVl
an employe Of the Virginia RailwoS
and Power Company. He was cons'
sidered about the oldest employs a.
the company and rendered faithl0a
and efficient service until his health
began to fail He was member 81
the Junior Order. United American
Mechanics, and the Red Men.
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral. which
will take place tomorrow. will be an-
nounced later. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
LIQUOR ADS BARRED.
Newspapers Carrying Them Cannot b
Circulated in MiSsissippi

Jackson. Miss. Nov 7-Newspa-
pers in which appear liquor advertise
ments are barred from Mississippi IN
decision handed down by the state
Supreme Court
f. The court also holds that the law
providing that residents of the State
might receive shipments of not to ex-
coed one quart at a time. could not
be submitted to the voters at the cleo
ton next Tuesday. The court held
that the Legislature passed tire law
before the initiative and referend dunn
amendment was written into tho State
constitution and therefore the law was
not subject to vote-and was nonstitu-
tional.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
SUBWAY ON FIRE;
MANY OVERCOME
Sixty Persons Rescued From Burning
Tube In Unconscious Condition.
More Relieved There.
NOT THOUGHT. HOWEVER,
LIVES WE'RE LOST
Trains damned With Election Crowds
II ID In New Works Great Tunnel
While Flames Rage--Wiring Caused
Trouble

New y ork. Nov. Fire tonight
broke out in the subway between
Ninety-sixth and One Hundred and
Third Streets Scores If passengers
were carried out unconscious. They
We're overcome by the dense smoke
pouring through the tunnel, Four
alarms of fire were turned in 10 bring
hremen to the aid of passengers un-
able 70 get to the street
The first two alarms were turned in
just before II o'clock. Within a few
minutes. smoke, and some flames,
we're pouring from the tunnel gratings
as far north as One Hundred and
Sixteenth Street.
At midnight f1remen had not locat-
ed the flames
As far az can be ascertained. there
were two trains between Ninety sixth
Street and One Hundred md Tenth
Streets. One a six-car local and the
other a ten-car express
The smoke was so dense an hour
after the fire started that firemen
could not explore the tunnel TO locate
the fire
It is thought the fire started near
the One Hundred and Tenth Street
Station by a short-cireuit which set
the insulation on the wires afre,
These generated fumes. which. to-
gether with the dense smoke, longest
ed the lungs If passengers tn the two
trains
Many fed from one Of the trains on
foot 10 the one Hundred and Fourth
Street emergency entrance and es-
ca pod sixty Of those rendered un-
conscious were taken from this en-
trance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
POPULAR SLOGAN FOR
WEEK, SAFETY FIRST
Numerous Displays In City stores In
dictate Corporation ON Part OF
Business Houses.
PRoGR'" TODAY.

Continuance 80, ,sJy Scout Traffic
Squads on principal Ilboroughfarr's
In five tfiS isions
Mas meeting II s O'Clock tonight
i'm Binfort! Junior High school.
Dcn,oi,esr RI tions in Safety }1rsi ny
Troop -. Coy. Scouts. titrc~tcd ny
Deputt oonn'isS' 1ner I {, Jonfs.
Minstrel perforynancc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

Greenvle - Nos Tlarko
County grand Jury. investigating a
charge Of bribery against +. g. Searln
county lfauor license comm issioner,
indicted Searle and John Weaver. AR
canum saloon man charged with CIV
ing Searle 500
A third Indictment was returned
agains, Michael Mcclure another Ar.
canum saloon man. charged with hav-
Ing aided and abetted IN the bribery
Eesrle and Weaver each gave bond IN
the sum of $500
Weaver said Searle solicited a con
fribution for political campaign
fund Weaver claims when he gave
6earie the money he had witnesses to
the transaction hid behind partition.
0earie SAYS the charges are a political
'.fxams-up."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Sorry She Spoke.

John, she said sternly father saw
YOU this morning going into a p4un-
brokers' with a large bundle"
Her sutton flushed. Then he replied
in a low voice:
Yes, that is true. l was taking the
pawnbroker some of my old clothes.
You see he and his wife are awfully
hard up"
"Oh. John. forgive me-" exclaimed
the young girl. Flow truly noble you
are'"--Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

Mrs. Martha e. williams. motherl
of Mrs. e. e. Southworth. OF Rich..
mond. died Sunday, at williamsburg
She is survived by her husband. n
II. williams: one son, A. A. Williams.]
and one daughter. Mrs. A. z. South
worth. Funeral services will be held
from Paramount Christian Church this
afternoon at o'clock Burial will
be in lakewood Cemetary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
tReported by Rodgers, Plummer

tReported by Rodgers, Plummcr a
Company. Inc.
Spanish, Farmers Stock Market
Arm.
Old stock exhausted
New stock, 81 40 per bushel
-Firgtnias. Farmers Stock Market
firm,
Old stock exhausted
New stock.
Fancy jumbo, &c per III
Extra prime. 3&c per lb.
Prime. 31sc per ID
Smelling stock. 2s%c to axe per Id.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

Sportsman wishing for fresh FIELDS
tn conquer - should like TO trv my
hand at big game
Fair Ignora mus Yes. ] suppose
YOU find it very hard 10 hit these little
birds Tit Ritz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
DEATHS.

ERNEST c. BROWER,
JR.. age three years and Ave months.
died November eth. at the residence
Of his parents. esl West Msrshan
Street.
Funeral from residence, November
q, at 1890 A. NJ. Tnterment In Rivers
view
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

How dreadful it must be. ex-
claimed Mrs Twickembury. to be
sailing along quietly and suddenly see
a perlstyle pop out of the water ~
Christian Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
OBITUARY..
Robert FTemfnr Frx,man

Robert Fleming Froman, 70 years
old, one of the best-known and most
highly-esteemed farmers Of Henrico
County, died Monday in his home on
the Hillard Road. near Lakeside His
funeral will take place this afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock from Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church, Brook Hill. the rector.
the Rev. e. E. Osgood, oficaating.
The burial will be In the church bury
ing ground
Besides q widow who was Miss
Mary Louis lawrence. Of Henraco
County. Mr.. FromAn leaves three
daushters-M1sses Mary, Hettie and
virgie Froman: four sons-Wll1iam
Irving Froman, R. Everett Froman,
Lawrence N T'romAn and E!dridge
c. Froman. and two sister-Nrs. Fam
ME Garrett and Mrs Melissa Fields.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
FRENCH TR OPS HIT

Continued From FIRST Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Mrs. Charles ELLINGTON.

Mrs. Charles Ellington. sister Of
Bernard and Hatcher Moore, OF Rich
mond, died in Hickory. N. c.. and her
funeral took place in Crewe, Motto
way County, Va. Mrs. Ellington was
Miss Nettie Moore. Besides Mr..
Ellington, she 10 survived by her faith
er. Enos Moore: three brothers. Ber-
nard and Hatcher Moore. Of Rich
mond, ana Stanley Moore, of Crewe,
and four sisters Mrs. F1ossie Royal
of Newport NevH; Miss Kate Moore,
Of Crewe; Mira Alice Hightower. OF
Hickory, ~. c.. and Mrs Mamie
Potts. OF Florida.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
James William Vaughan.

JH1neN WulAm VAUKh6n-
James William Vaughan, about
seventy-six years old. died Monday
night at o'clock in his home. 4os
South Harrison Street after an H.
ness Of about three years. His death
was not unexpected.
Besides a widow. who was Miss Ella
Sadler, of Manchester. now South
Richmond. Mr.. Vaughan leaves one
daughter. Miss Nina Vaughan. SIX
grandchildren, Burton Butler. Hubert
Butler Raleigh Henry. Edgar Henry
Thelrna Henry and Clinton Henry.
and one great-grandchild.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Funeral OF p. III. Coghdu

Funeral services for P. H Cosbill,
So years old. formerly Of Richmond.
were conducted yesterday afternoon
at Gold Hill. Buckingham County. He
was a native Of Caroline County,
where several brothers live. He is
survived by widow. Mrs. Annie G.
Coghill: two sons, Harvie D. Coebt1l.
of Richmond, and Luther g. Cogbtll.
OF Macdonald. w. Va. and three
daughters. Misses Halle, Virginia and
Lillian Coghiu, OF near Gold Hill.
va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-19
SUPREME COURT JUDGES
GUESTS AT WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs. Wilson Start Win
ter Season With Reception Tonight.
Large Number to Attend

WASHINGTON. Dec, 10.--At the White
House tonight President aud htrs Wilson
win hold their first reception of tho win
ter season. Chief JulHlce White and his
associates on the Supreme Court bench are
20 be tho guests OF honor.
An enormous crowd viii be on hand
for tho event. The number invited 10 ox-
ceeded only by those who sought 10 get
Invitations and were disappointed.
Two new faces viii be seen in the re-
ception line of jurlats. Associate Justice
brandeis win take the place OF Associate
Justice Lamar, who died last spring and
Associate Justice Clarke has the position
IN line which Charles L. Hughes held be-
fore he resigned from the bench to lend
The Republican party through the last
presidential campaign
The White House, culinary artists today
are working the executive ovens overtime,
preparing choice daiusles for the evening n
retreshnonts The Marine Band win con!
tribute the latest musical offerings
After tonight President and Mrs VIII
son get three weeks rest from their social
duties, resumlns their entertainment Tues
day evening. January o. with the first OF
the two diplomatic dinners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-19
Northumberland Judge Dead

SIAMOKTN. Pa Dec TO- John w.
Gillespie. u prominent Northumberland
county Judge. died here this morning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-19
CLARENCE D. SIMPSON
BIG COAL FACTOR, DEAD
Scranton Magnate, Hurt in Ant.
Crash Year Ago, Never
Recovered

SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. is.--ctar....
Simpson. sixty years old and for ,ass ss ?
leading nFure In tho coal indt,sts..' 81 -
Lackawanna and Wyoming veiie-.' ~
at his home here TO-DAY a ve.r nea
Simpson. with cx-l.eutcnant Cioysrss..N -
a. Watres, wore driving 10 wtlts.. !.
IN an automobile when street esr s.,,s,I
with the machine. Mfr Simpson n...l.la <
covered from the injuries recsivoS \. r.
accident Mr.. Watres was but sllsh,,s .lF
iured sNtF r.
with Thomas H. Watkins nos, =, :
y. " Mr.. Simpson controlled tbs el..Fa I.Fa
watkins Coal Company. tho h ..s.l.p
dependent coal operation In the anti 4. ". ~
region IN the nlneties. 10 was tbnt, ,s.
10 build new road to tidewst.. Assss
brought the coal-carryinR roads ~ ~.
knees with greatly reduced rates q. 4
transportation Of anthracite. Subs.c,,.. W. .es
Messrs. slmpson aud Watkins sold 49,
holdingH 10 the Temple Coal Commas. ''sf
MT simpson was married tvvir.
nrat wife died several yeara ago IN
memorial 10 her he gave a borns
y. w. G. A. II is known as the 60 the
Btnpson Hall for -Supporttns ss,lift ~
Mir Simpson. two years aro n,s..,ts uts
Boston woman They lived torefhss ~.
short time. month ago Simnson,s
tornoys sued for a divorce. aIievlrs
seftion The case was TO be heard ..ss-
In January Mr.. Simpson at one iiy,s Nv.
n seat on the New York Stocl, Eyrs. W .,Aa
lie was heavily Interested In Rs,hissse ~
steel lie leaves one daughter. nrs ty.sa tysa
II. Brady, OF Scranton. 'ry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-19
FATHER DENIED VISIT
WITH CONDEMNED SON
Makes Long Trip in Vain-Waits
as Youth Dies in Electric
Chair

OSSININC n. Y, pcc. 1D.--Stanoy Mill
stein, nineteen years old, and Charles U<un-
row. twenty gave up three days ~ life IN
which something might have interviewed 70
save them. that they might spare their
families the sorrow of Christmas funerals,
and went calmly 70 their deaths In the cleo
trio chair here at dawn today
Their deaths we're set for Friday They
asked to be permitted 10 die today.
Millsten was the youngtst prisoner over
sent 10 death In Sing SnE The new war
den, William IL Meyer. saying that Il was
his grim duty under the law witnessed the
deaths Former Warden osborne and for-
mer Acting Warden kirchway always left
the prison on these occasions
Out IN tho prison Office. unknown to
Eumrow, his father sat from o'clock In
tho morning until after his sons death The
elder Kumrow had Travelled all day nnd
part OF tho night in IL day coach from But-
falo In hope OF aeclng his son before he
died. This privilege the prison authorities
denied. The old man sat silent among tho
official witnesses waiting In the wnrdena
Office until the hour Of death lie watched
them file out behind the dapper little execu-
tioner and the tall whlta-hnircd Keeper of
the deathhouHc. HIS eyes followed them
out the door Erlmly, but he BaId nothing
had left him In when the little group re-
turned
Only once IN his lonely vigil from
o'clock until tho hour OF death did the boys
father speak, and then II wan to utter
plea that he bo permitted to see his son,
II just want TO see him a minute. Just
for minute" he begged. Ills mother Ia
nearly crazy over thlu. and ] can't. Just
can't go back to her without some word
from him"
The guard was sorry. but his orders were
from the warden. and he could do nothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-19
NEGRESs SLAIN BY HUSBAND
Woman Shot on South Street--Man
Wounded by Another

Sarah Miles, ncgress Was shot by her
husband. James Miles, OF SwCdcyboro. last
night and died on the way To the Howard
Hospital jealousy was the motive, tho
police gay Tho negro was held without
bail today to await the action OF the cor
oncr. The shooting occurred on Twenty.
fourth street near South
Al Broad and Fitzwatcr streets about
an hour after the other affair. John Jones.
of Thirteenth street near Fitzwatcr shot
Walter I'm OF tho same address Jon"B
and i'm are also negroes Hill wnR also
taken to tho Howard Hospital. while his
assnilant was held IN $4,000 bail