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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
LITTLE NEED FOR PENITENT|ARY
UNDER COLORAOO'S DRY REGIME
Fewer Men Are Received and Not SO Many Paroles Broken
Formerly-Only Part of Prison Will Be Needed if
Bettement Lasts, Says Warden Tynan-Gives Figures

Denver. Colo. July 22.--From May
! to July Is last ycar-whon saloons
existed In Colorado-the state peni-
tentiary received 1877 prisoners
From MAY i TO July IA this year
under prphihitiOn-the penitenttary
received forty-four prisoners $500 less
than one-third OF last years enroll
mont for the same peC'od.
And that" says Warden Tom Ty-
nan as the story IF prohibition in
Colorado gwen in a nutshell"
But there are other facts discern
ible from the records Of the state
penitentiary that chow the workings
Of the prohibition law. And here are
some OF them:
During the first six months Of 1915
there were twenty-three prisoners who
violated their paroles. During the
first six months OF this year since the
saloons were closed, only eight pris-
oncrs have violated their paroles
only one Received.
In July last year. thirty-three pris-
oners were received at the peniteu-
tiary. SO far in July this year only
one prisoner has been receiYed--a
proportion Of thirty-threc 10 one.
And further, in spite or tho fact
that the receipts Of prisoners have
very nearly stopped, the men already
IN the INSTITUTION are ptIHE OiSCHaTEeU
in approximately the same numbers
AS last year. During May June and
the first half of July last year. los
prisoners We're discharged or paroled.
During the same period this year, l06
have left the institution.
At the resent rate, according TO
Warden lyman. tho penitentiary soon
viii be very nearly empty 1t is not
an overstatement to say that only a
comparatively small part Of the build
ings al the institution soon viii be In
use as "A prison.
Persons who t--' to helttle the
showing made by prohibition in the
reduction of crime by explaining the
marked falling or in the receipt OF
prisoners SO far this month as due
to the fact that in the summer few
courts are in session and, therefore.
few prisoners are sentenced 10 the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs George G. Rnttin, Mt City Point.
Misses Mary II Rufn ana Florence
Lorraine are visiting at Weston and
Eyelyntou This Weekend.
4 number OF the country farmers
have been harry esting during the last
Two weeks and tne grain crop is re-
ported very good
Miss Mary Bali Saunders left on
Tuesday for trip to Baltimore. She
VIII return to Glen Cove for about
II week before leaving with her fam
fly for the Massachusetts, coast in
August.
Mrs Banks and Miss Anne Banks,
who have been visiting Mrs. II. S.
saunders, at Upper Shirley, went
Wednesday to Cum berland where they
Will spend some time before return
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
FREEZING NOTES

Especial 10 The Richmond Yirgtnian)
Freezing. Va, July 22-J. S. Whit
aker Of rhipps, is visiting relatives
al this place
Moses Moore Of Oshorn's Gap. was
in the burg during the week.
r. MfS,-A4eHahAer- Mullins visiting
friends a. Shelby Gap, KY
Charles ii. Hanover, Of Ts0m's. IN
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Noah L. Hanover
Audrey J. Counts Is the guest Of
his brother Noah c. Counts, of Isom.
Wesley y. Hanover IS visiting his
son. Creed NJ. Hanover, Of near Clint
wood
Mcdonald Whitaker, OF PhIpps. is
the guest of James 6. McFau
Prof Samuel T. Isom, Of Myra, KY.
was In town during the week.
William J. Hanover, OF Jenkins. KY.
In visiting relatives near here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

ing to their home in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Ryland and Mr.
Tom Runfn with william Gardner
and several other Ginter Park boy
-motored to Eyelynton Sunday after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

noon.
Miss Margaret Clark. OF Hardens. A
Visiting her mother, Mrs. s. A. Clark.
at the Westover rectory.
Miss Sue Ruffin returned Friday
from a short trip to Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
|DOHIDITION WORK
IS MARCHING ON
r0man's Prohibition League Of
America Holds InspirattonM Mid
summer Meeting.
FRINGE EDWARDS HOSPITALITY.
Good People of Southside County
Cnstinting In Efforts 10 Please.
Rev. MFR. VIM Explains Prohibition
Law and the Quart Limit.


& mans Prohibition League OF America
on Wednesday and Thursday Of tho
past week held a most interesting ana
D inspiring meeting in Spring Creek
Baptist Church. Darlington Heights,
&C Prince Edward County. where they
enjoyed the unstnted and gracious
II Hospitality Of the good people OF
Prince Edward County, the occasion
being the annual midsummer confer
ence Of the organization.
The delegates from Richmond were
met at Pamplin Tuesday and taken
\ to their respective homes TO enjoy the
s hospitality 50 literally extended to
them.
The conference was called to order
at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning,
with Mrs G VI. Iobson. president, In
the chair.
A nun choir Of splendid singers
were In their places with spirited.
suitable selections
Welcome Extended.
Rev vernon Hanson, on behalf Of
q che churrh. the neighborinr churches
and me homes in the community. in "a
mos, nleasIng happv manner wei
coined the convention.
Ntss rthel 1ordon. president Of the
Snrlrg creek TNarue, In most
cbarn7tnr. manner welcomed the con-
ference on behalf of the League
~, a.,s+ta resronda3 ~ there
.ssnasas
~ IL, t1,-.,-,,., ,,f 13t~br,o,d
then sang a Solo Perfect Day
ne 'ot'oN'''e
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1esu' u !. So, I,t.,.,,,,--
Mrs l. W (. .'.'.'.',1' -. U,a,sl,,
Mts' W - -, o.
: Mrs w Il WILKINSON. NJ rs t.lai'''sg /,
Bass ana Mrs X h." iatthe'' 90
Srystal Hii c.,,,-.
oourtesle Mrs. f'iHlei l'i'''.' 'i''
Mrs. II. Jordan, MISS mamie "i
vile. Mr. Herbert Jordon NJ sam
Wilkinson and Mr., w. II. he Ford'
The president IN heF annual an
dress. brought 20 the conference
most hopeful message as To the pro-
hibition situation, both state and ma
tional She said the cause was max
ing splendid progress. declaring ma
the greatest preparedness move fol
either war or peace was To take the
government out Of partnership with
the liquor trafie She urged that the
prohibition forces continue their vigil
ant fight. that the victories won were
only a beginning and the hardest
u,ork Ia before them now in havlAu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
GANG ER CURED AT THE
KTLLAM HOSPITAL.

The record of the Kellam Hos.
pitai is without parallel in his
tory, having cured without the
use Of the Knife, Acids, X-Ray
or Rad.um oven ninety per cent
OF the many hundreds OF suffer
ers from Cancer which It has
treated during the past eighteen
years We want every man and
woman in the United States to
know what we are doing. KEEL.
LAM HOSPITAL. 1917 w. Main
St, Richmond. Va.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
CHARLES CITY NOTES

Especial 10 The Richmond Virgintanl
koxhury, Va, July 22.-Mlsses Sue
w Jones and kirkland Rufln arr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
Publicity

We realize that the most importan,
publicity work 70 he done at this time
is to educate the people through tho
press, giving them meat rather than
milk
That we commend Tho Richmond
Firginian 70 the members Of this or
Eanization tOr the stand It has main
tanned, also for the best prohibition
news to be obtained
We urge that the voice Of the Wo-
mans Prohibition League be made a
monthly. 1t gives the best prepared
feasts that we know Of TO the homes
repre- scented in the len que
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

Tho defenses Of the north Atlantic
coast are TO he tested in a series Of
mimic war man0ouWes beginning duly
-. the forts being called upon to meet
an attack by n fleet of torpedo boat
destroyers and mine planters repre-
scnting an enemy,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
Contests

We moet heartily endorse the move
ment started at the last conference
to offer prizes IN gold for essays writ.
ten on different prohibition subjects
and rec ornrn end that we offer this yoai
$25 In gold for the hest essay on Does
the Bible Teach Prohibition for the
Individual state and Nation ." Wa
also suggest that we offer a SIS gold
piece each 10 the boy and girl that
writes the best essay on THE Harm
fu) Fffett of Cigarettes" Also that q
81 40 gold piece be given each boy
ard clrl the.-v,r3tes the best essay or
Is Alcohol Dangerous TO The Body
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

Miss Alice Heckler. OF Richmond.
antertained rhe conference with sew
eral readings in her charming man
Il Aer.
s Mrs. John Lindsay. State secretary
nj the Kings Builders. made strong
sn1ea to push the children's work and
6rganize Kings Builders every place
possible.
An excellent paper. Our Boys and
Sg(zirls.' was read by Miss Susie Wat-
geon. secretary OF Kings Builders. at
cullen.
A most encouraging message from
Mn j. g. Wiltshire, editor Of the
ssvoice." was received by the confer
&n1Hee.
ksS One Of the pleasing features OF the
kqrnoop session was the reading by
p Mamie Carwile of the prize es-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

Standpoint" for which s25 In gold
had been offered. This prize was won
by Miss Adele Lloyd OF Nashville,
Texas. This prize being of five TO
the boys and girls in any Sunday
School Of the Southland he desired
70 com nefe for IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
Resolutions Adopted .

Mr. r l.. Palmer chairman or the
resolutions committee. read the fol
lowing resolutions. which were adopt
ed by the conference.
National Prohibition
Realizing that the next upward
step Is national prohibition. we pledge
20 pray and work for every effort that
Sc put forth toward this end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

We urge the mothers and fathers
to see u il that their children arc
enlisted tn the Kings builders
Leagues; # is a duty they owe their
children to have them trained to
know the evil 0f alcohol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23
Other Interesting Papers.

A number OF other interesting pa
pers were read a Force In Christ's
Kingdom" by Mrs. w r. Woodward,
Of Lamyor. privileges OF n Local
Treasurer" by Miss Sarah Weathery.
Of Halifax. Privileges OF a Rural
President" Mrs. +. w England OF
Ruther Glen, also one hv Mrs r. l..
Powell Of Louisa.
The devotional exercises OF tho
morning session were conducted by
Mrs l. Austin, Of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-23

We recommend that we strive 10
have The next Legislature set aside ono
day IN the year as Prohibition Day,
this day 20 be used in the schools OF
the state to have appropriate exer-
cises showing the benefit Of prohibit
tion In the nation and giving the his
tory Of the movement in this Sta.y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
$4,000 GIFT TO
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
Bequest of Late Gen. Grenville Dodge
for Endowment of Chair of
Engineering.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Jan. IL
The will of Gen. Grenville H. Dodge
was filed to probate here yesterday.
The bulk of the estate, estimated at
more than 100000, is left in trust
until the death of the general 5
youngest grandehild.
One third of the income of this trust
is to go to the widow, who is a resi-
dent of New York city. The other two
thirds will go to Mrs. F. N. Pusev O.
New York, Miss Anne Dodge. New
York, and Mrs. Latita Montgomery of
Council Bluffs, daughter of the gener
al
The sum of $50 900 is left for Ii
brary for railroad men in Council
Bluffs, $4,000 for the relief of Civil
War veterans living in Council Bluffs
and their families. ana $4,000 for the
endowment Of chair cf engineering
at Norwich University, Northfeld, VT
the testator s alma mater.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
SUBMARINE BASE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Torpedoes Reported Destroyed at New
London - Monitor Tonopah Hur-
riedly Moved.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan. 11.-A
fire of mysterious origin did several
thousand dollars damage to the docks,
coal pockets and storehouses of the
United States submarine base on the
Thames river north of this city late
yesterday. Officers in charge at the
navy-yard are reticeut as to the de
tails The city fire department was
sent to the fire and after n hard fight
succeeded in preventing the blaze
from spreading. The monitor Tonopah
which was tied up to the dock, was
hurriedlv towed out in midstream, as
1t was feared the flames might spread
to her. The repair ship Fulton and six
submarines are at the navy-yard, but
they were not endangered.
1t Is said by the fremen that three
unloaded torpedoes We're destroyed. a
number of loaded torpedoes were
removed from . large shed soon aftet
| the fire was first discovered, the fire
men say. The blaze is said to have
started in a coal bin, and the firemer
! incline to the belief that it was OF
incendiarv origin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
MAY BE NECESSARY
Maj. Gen. Scott Says If Continental
Army Plan Fails Compulsion Will
Be Required.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Universal
military service in some form in the
United States, possibly the require
ment that all men between Is and 81
be given at least six months training
as substitute for the volunteer sys
tenn was discussed today before the
House military committee b. Maj.
Gen. Scott, chief of staff of the army.
Gen. Scott told the committee lhat
the United States would need an army
of nearly 1000, 600 men in the event
of war. 1t developed during the hear
ing that there are more than 1000, 900
men in the country between the ages
of Is and p and that 100000 more
reach the age of Is annually.
Short Of a universal military re-
quirement Gen. Scott thought the ad-
ministration S continental army plan
offered the most workable solution OF
the nation s military problems. If the
plan failed, he said, there was no es
cape from compulsory service. Every
country in Europe, he added, realized
the truth of this and England might
better have realized it sooner. With
military service imposed on men be
tween IS and q as Il patriotic duty
with nominal pay, he thought it would
cost the nation no more for an ade
| quate force than to maintain its pres
ent establishment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11

Tuesday, Jan. Il, s p. MIR. Ia
RUS Cobb, u distinguished artist Of
Boston, will exhibit his wonderful
painting, ''Thc Christ, and tell the
story Of why l Painted The
Christ. - Rev. c. F. Hill Crathern
viii give q brief address on Christ
in Art. "
Pew rents and pledges should be
paid at once-not later than Wednes-
day of this week - to the treasurer,
Fred c. Adams, in order that bills may
be paid and books balanced before the
annual meeting.
The church has voted to have free
pews. Next Sunday from 3 to > p. m.
an every-member canvass will be made
of the whole parish for local church
support and for benevolences. The sue
cess of this effort to put the finances
Of our church on a more businesslike
basis viii depend upon the hearty co
operation of each one. Let every ono
in the parish, old and young, make 9
pledge for both budgets, that each one
NAV feel that he has some part in sus
tanning the work of the church. Let
each one plan to be at church Sunday
morning and at home Sunday after
noon to make the work of the canvass
ers easy and to make the canvass
blessing to the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
IN TOWN PAST YEAR
Birth Rate Exceeds Death Rate by
Substantial Amount if Retreat
Deaths Be Eliminated.

The compilation of the vital statis-
tics of the town of Brattleboro for the
year 1915, was completed this morning
by Town Clerk Carl S. Hopkins. The
record of the number of marriages
was published a few days ago. The
number was 3l2 as compared with 225
for the previous year The number Of
births the past year was 159 and the
number of deaths was $50. Of the
deaths As were at the Brattleboro Re
treat If those were eliminated the
birth rate would exceed the death
rate by good per cent.
In 1914 there were 145 births, or II
less than in the past year, and 10
deaths, the usual proportion taking
place at the Retreat.
Following is . numerical record OF
the births and deaths reported by the
doctors for the year Just closed:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
New Directors Chosen Today
at National Bank
Meetings
STAPLES CASHIER TO
SUCCEED RICHARDSON
Latter Declined to Stand for Re-elec-
ton - Hildreth, Dunham, Vinton,
Dunklee and Eddy Are New Direc-
tors Elected.


Dunk1ee and Eddy Are New Direc-
tors Elected.
The Peoples National bank and the
Vermont National bank held their an
nual meetings today and at each bank
the board of directors was increased.
Heretofore there have been six di-
recters OF the Peoples bank, but today
the number was increased to eight.
At the Vermont National bank there
have been seven directors, and tins
list also was increased to eight.
There was one vacancy on the board
at the Peoples bank, caused by the
death of William II. Ninton, so three
new directors were elected, Edwin L.
! Hildreth, George J.. Dunham and VII
| liam B. Vinton. Mr.. Hildreth is the
| head of the printing establishment of
! Il. l.. Hildreth Co. Mr.. Dunham is
president of the Durham Brothers Co,
wholesale and retail boot and shoe
dealers, and Mr.. Yinton is proprietor
Of the Vinton & Son paper mill.
At the Vermont national bank Her
mon T., Eddy an attorney associated
with Clarke c. Fits, recently was
elected a director to succeed George
G.. ANPr1ll. resigned ana IOddN AuGI-
bert A. Dunklee Of South Vernon,
senator from Windham county and a
, widely-known and progressive farmer
was added to the board.
, Aside from these changes and addi
tions the personnel of the direetorates
remains the same as before.
The directorate at the Peoples Ma
tional bank is as follows: Wilford H
Brackett. J. Gray Estey, Clarke c
Fits. Henry p. Wellman, Charles r
Crosby, Edwin L. Hildreth, George L
Durham and William B. Ninton.
The directors reelected these officers
President. J. G. Estey: vice presiden
and cashier, W. II. Brackett;; assist
ant cashier. Clarence l.. Stickney.
= These appointments were made b.
;, the directors: Teller, Frederic c. Ad
. ans; stenographer, Miss Amy
! Hines; bookkeeper, L. Guy Tasker; a:
= sistant bookkeepers, Lawrence K. Bal
a Der and Alphonse G. Rate; messenge
Leslie Wyman.
y The Vermont National bank dire,
q toratc is as follows: DR. Henry
70 Holton, DR.. Charles S. Clark, d
re Shailer b. Lawton, John r. Moore {
III Bellows Falls, P Frank Amidon
nj Hinsdale, N. IT., James M. Tyler, He
ANmon E. Eddy and Adelbert A. Dunkl,
an ,bf South Vernon.
The trustees organized by electir
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
Taken Today to Spot Where
DIR. C.. Franklin Mohr
Met His Death
ALSO GO TO HOUSE
WHERE MOHR LIVED
And to the Residence of Mrs. Mohr
Nearby-Defendan Waived Their
Right to Accompany Jury and Re-
manned at the Courthouse.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 11-The
jury which is to hear the evidence in
the trial of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr
and two negroes, Cecil Victor Brown
and Henry H. Spellman, who are
charged with the responsibility for
the murder of DR.. c. Franklin Mohr,
went to the courthouse today before
visiting the scene of the murder to
hear a brief preliminary outline of the
case by the prosecution.
The complete opening statements for
both sides were reserved until the re-
turn of the jury from Darlington The
jury was selected at the opening ses-
sion of the trial yesterday.
Court convened promptly at $50, and
as was the case yesterday, only those
directly interested were in the court
ROOM
Assistant Attorney General Abbott
/ Phillips explained the case briefly to
the jury. He said they would be shown
where DR.. Mohr Is automobile was
stalled on the night of the murder in
a dark spot on the road to Darlington
and the position Of the barbed wire
fence over which Brown and Spellman
are alleged to have jumped in escaping
They would be shown where the lake
is into which Brown and Spellman
claimed they threw the revolver and
where the motorcycle was found on
) which the two colored men said they
rode.
, Mr.. Phillips said that afterwards the
: jury would be taken to DIR. Mohr :.
house in Providence and then to Mrs
! Mohr 5 house nearby.
r Attorney William II. Lewis, repre-
? senting the negroes, requested tha
an examination be made by the juror
of the automobile in which DR.. Mob
: was riding and this was granted by tn
G court.
3 The defendants waived their right t
r accompany the jury and remained a
Q the court house.
5 The jury, accompanied by Judg
s Stearns and the lawyers, arrived a
S 1880 at the spot on the Nyatt road i
Darlington where the murder occurred
The automobile in which Dr. Mohr wa
riding when shot was placed in tn
/ same position as it was when stoppe
IS bv Dr. Mohr IS chauffeur on the nigl
se of the murder.
it Attorney General Rice pointed Of
.e the stains on the rear seat Of the CT
m and on the left rear mud guard, whic
will be claimed by the prosecution
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
THREE EXPLOSIONS
IN POWDER MILLS
Several Hundred Worlmen, in An
swer to Pleadings Of Wives. C,uit
Their Jobs.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan IL. ~
With three mills here and in New
Jersey wrecked b. mysterious ex-
plosions within 10 hours, resulting in
a total of three men being killed and
one injured, the secret service police
department of the Dupont Powder
company arc looking for clues which
would indicate outside interference
and it is understood that agents Of the
department Of justice also have begun
to probe.
Following the explosions at the Car
ney S Point, y. j.. chain of mills short
ly after midnight yesterday, two ad-
ditional mills of the company at its
Hagley yard plant, northwest of this
city were wrecked yesterday afternoon.
A press mill blew up at p. m.
with loud report, and Edward Coll
was slightly burned. He is in hos
pital.
Ninety minutes later the second ex-
plosion occurred in q black powder
mixing mill near the site of the first
one wrecked. 1t contained 500 pounds
of powder, but no workmen were in OF
near the mill and nobody was killed
or injured. The mill was wrecked and
the force of the explosion shook build
ings for miles.
The two explosions following the
one at Carney 5 Point, N J., create a
terror in the homes of powder makers
in and near this city Seven hundred
workmen, in answer to the pleading>
of their fearstricken wives, quit thei
| jobs in the mills and will not return
it was said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-11
FRENCH DEFEATED.
Unable to Recapture Trenches from
Germans in Champagne.

BERLIN, Jan. Il, by wireless.-The
war office statement of today says that
French troops in the Champagne re-
gion were defeated in an effort to
recapture trenches northeast of Massi-
ges, which were taken by the Germans
in the offensive movement reported
yesterday.
The number Of prisoners taken by
the Germans has been increased to $50.
A French aeroplane armed with large
guns was compelled by German frs
to land south Of Dixmude in Belgium
The aeroplane and its occupants, un-
injured are in German hands. A
British biplane was shot down in an
encounter near Tournai, Belgium.