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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06

Anna favloNa and hor ballet company
begin u series or two matlneCs nj tho
Forty fourth Street Theatrr This artcrnonn
Elsie Ferguson will appear for the arst
time In Hall Ctino's play "Marruret
Schiller at III" Apollo Theatre. Atlantic
CIV, on January II,
Charles II. Hanford has been added "a
the company which VIII support James X.
Hackott and Viola Allen In "Macbeth' al
the criterion Theatre next month.
Bernard Gorcny. who created the role az
the German In High Jinks." has been
added TO tho cast Of "Katinka'' now play
Ing at IN" Forty fourth Street Theatre.
The Shuberts following their usual Gus
tom, announced u revival OF David Gar.
rick r"r tonight at tn. Booth Thent-c
and haze now postponed 1t until next
Monday.
FrCdI Peterson, ono Of tho skaters ~
Castles IN the A. over the Forty-fourtn
street Theatre, fractured her ankle v"s.
'erdHy afternoon while roh"lrslng : new
act aud was taken to the French Hospital,
where Il Is said she VII be laid up for ths
rest Ut the season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
THREAT TO CUT MAIL
DELIVERIES IN CITY
Representative Moon Believes
Business Section Is Too
Well Favored.
BIG PROTEST rs CERTAIN

wAsHiNGroN. Jan "a curtailment
Of tho number Of mail deliveries In the
business districts Of New York city IL
under consideration, according to n state
ment made before tho House Committee
on Post Offices to-day by First Assistant
Postmastcr-Geners, Roper. MIR. Roper
was called before tho committee to ex-
plain the postal estimates. Questions put
by Representative Moon brought out that
In some Of the business districts mail IN
New York city Is delivered nine times u
day. This disturbed Chairman Moon,
who said that In smaller towns business
men get along well will two deliveries a
day.
~ think New York. Chicago and other
big citics have been treated mighty
handsomely IN this matter and they have
nothing to Kick about" said Mr.. Moon.
Yes and New York and Chicago pas
tho hills for tho little towns" INTERCEPTED
Representative Madden Of Illinois.
Frank =. Gardner, secretary OF the
New York Board OF Trade and Trans
p~ortatior. characterized tho stand taken
by MIR. Roper and Chairman Moon as
''perposterous" when told last night Of
their action In Washington yesterday.
III fncN Try tnht stunt tnrTe " ne
the biggest row from New York that
Washington ever heard Of" said Mr..
Gardner. why New York turns in
millions ~ dollars or profits TO the Post
Office. To talk Of giving us fewer de-
~liveries IL pure nonsense. The business
districts Of New York need every de
livery they get. To take any OF them
away Will simply keep W. from doing
our usual business. which will mean that
the Post Office will lose profits. II will
be suicidal.
They talk of other cities getting two
deliveries q day-why, We all know there
are places whore they get mail only once
q month. What's that got TO do with
the question? lis prelostoTous. Nj.
Moon -nust have better sense than that.
where IL one thing that this Admin
istratiun will have Ia rcmeinO- and that
is that New YORK has . delegation in
congress that * one greater than the
Democratic majority in the House. II
this city wants anything we won't l,ave
90 beg for II. II IL oyines to n showdown
between the parties. ~ II appears now,
New York's delegation will stand by its
constituents. This matter, silly as 4 IL.
doesn't worry ne. That talk of cutting
down the postal service Mn never
amount u ANYTHING
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Alport-G jacobson. Birmingham. Ala 4,
" +. sharp, Albany.
Bresliu-Wnl'.r : Young. Los Angeles.
W. II. powc-s, Boston. Mass,
yandrrbi!'-N : wa'dmau. Albany y.
Y Georgc NJ Dick NJ, indianapolis.
Prince Georges. II. Fuller. Pittshurg.
Pa Mr. and Mrs \ II carson. Rochester.
Dntmorr-Mr aud Mir. -. A. briggs.
Waterbury Conn, Mr.. ana Mrs, {. j
Reynolds, Detroit, Mich.
Knick erho, kcr-Emu \ Stoticr
Stottrr and ~ a. Fiagg, Cleveland: Harry
Miller. Detroit, j, h. IiOs,, Buffalo.
C~olllngwood- Luis \ Stutaud,J. seattle,
WASH. Nj and Nrs g loWhirdL D,rby.
Conn John tayton, Wtshiurtnm i. G.
Rcl'oclalr,. L Gray. London. NJ. and
and Mrs, william IL McAilister. Washing
ton.
waldorf-As,orla- aud Mr.. 6 ~.
Grcensburs, ia; Mrs, i, dorsey, Italy
McAlpin-Mr. and MIS- h e. swlnehar',
Philadelphia. NJ amt Mrs; i u, poh"rty,
Tnn'' M''n } M3. y E'"G'r' nr I%HohGarE,
gau,owu, W. Va.
Manha,tau--Mr ana Mrs W W Laslev,
Nashville, Tenn Nj and Mrs u Cross.
concord. y. Ii. Nj and MIs. W II
and Miss kennedy, Buffalo.
Bishop James II. darlington,
Harrisburg, va; Mr, ana Mrs, Thomas y,
Wmlrk baltimore. Nh MIR. and Mrs. j, IL
c. Tappan. Glen cove, L. |.
Majes,ic-Count and Countess olacta de
Ia Cnrtina Middletown. ~ y, W u
Far,nlnghan, Hostnn: Ncrn" u Porter
cnicagH' III Emory Ehlcrs. New Rochelle
Rol,nL T. Bcil, M"utriair, y. i
Martinique Ny amt ,Mrs John Z
brow" ~u",;"E",, T. rhlr.g9 \ S'mor
Al. T. RAY muul. Nj AN,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
ACTIVE BIDDING FOR
CLARKE COLLECTION
First Days Sale Of Plates and
Textiles Brings n Total
Of $500.

The smaller objects In the Thomas B.
Clarke collection OF rare plates and tex
tiles were sold yesterday afternoon at
the first session Of the auction by the
American Art Association. Many well
known persons were In the crowd tina
assembled and the bidding was active.
A seventeenth century Persian plate,
No. 81. brought the best hsurs' selling
to Mrs. II. Nelson for sl0j. II VAS OF
a saucer shape and was coated with "a
monochrome glaze of brilliant pale tur-
A. Is. Arnold gave 500 for No.
90, a sixteenth century Kouhatcha plate
with a bold floral ornament In blue,
light green, brown and pale yellow on
ivory.
J. u. Brown paid 500 for No. SO, n
Rhodian plate with u design OF tulips
and roses +. y. Whitehouse gave soo
for No. 90. an Italian faience plate, and
$50 for No. 80, a pair Of Ch'ien-lung
plaques y. Johnson paid $50 for No 81.
a Rhodian plate decorated with Il de
sngn OF "a horse Miss II. II. LorenZ,
agent, bought No. i6. a Rhodian plate
with floral decoration, for $50, n NO,
Al, n Rhodian plate win palm ana
tulips, for $50 Mrs. T. Keller paid 500
for No. 81, a plate OF Italian faience.
Other sales were. No. ?S. a white ltal-
ian sixteenth century plate. Ia q. W.
winthrop for SIS, No. 90. an italian
plato in white glaze, TO Mr.. steiner ior
$50 No. 100, an antiqu" velvet table
cover, for SOS. and No. ls2. a pair OF
Renaissance portieres, for $50 10 -
Johnson, and No. 1856. an antique Scutari
rug, to l.. Oppenheimer for $50.
The total for the session was $1,000 90,
The sale will continue to-day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Major and Mrs. William A. Bryant of
Prospect avenue, MCntclair. y. j.. have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Sheila Bryant, to Clarence
r.. Swenson OF Buffalo, y, Y. Mr..
Swenson is associated with a New York
firm and Is a member of the Alrha Delta
Club OF New York. Miss Bryant IL
a graduate of Smith College in the class
Of 1909.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thompson OF
80 West Eighty-eighth street have an
the engagement OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Vivian Vanderhoef Thompson,
to Grandin Tracy Nought. Jr.. Of this
city. Miss Thompson In the grand
daughter Of the late William A. Martin.
Mr.. Vought was graduated from Har-
ward and from the Harvard law school,
lie IL a member ~ the Harvard and
Lawyers clubs OF this city. No date has
been set for the wedding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06

BusroN. Jan. 5.-William Henry Bow
kor. 80 years old, president OF the Bow
k.- Fertilizer COMPANY. died at his resi-
dcnce here yesterday. He was a member
NJ the tirst class To- graduate from the
Massachusetts, Agricultural College anu
engaged w the sale ~ fertilizers. he
later became a recognized authority IN
.lr United states on agricultural chcni-
,strv and rlant food. As "a mauufac-
;urer Nj. Bowkcr stood N the head OF
q chain OF fa''ori,> extending fon
Bostuu to the Pacific coast. lie was
also a director Of the American AEri-
cultural Chemical Company and other
corporations. He was FOR many years
a trustee Of his alma mater.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
LEVER WINS ARTS PRIZE.
English man Gets National Club's
GOId Medal.

The National Arts Club announced
Yesterday the award of the clubs gold
medal of honor In the annual exhibition
OF work by members to Hayley Lever
Mr.. Lever. who WAS born In ST Ives
Cornwall, England. has taken many
prizes here, including the Carnegie prize
in last years academy exhibition.
Everett Warner won the 500 first
prize in the competition for the best
New York picture post card, which was
organized by the Association of Women
Painters and Sculptors, The second
prlze, $50, offered by Charles Duveen.
went to Armand Moreda third prize,
$50, offered by Roland Knoedler. 10
Helen T.. L%usquand, and a fourth prize,
s25, 10 Tony Nell. Designs by HERBERT
Martini and Ernest w. Watson received
honorable mention.
The exhibition OF 400 designs Is now
on public view In the Municipal Art
Gallery. In Irving place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
OBITUARIES
NutsOu ~. burg.

TRENTON. y. j., Jan 5--Wdtson n.
Liuhurg, president OF he United and
Globe Rubber Manufacturing Company.
died tonight after a lingering illness,
lie was - years old, lie H. survived b'
Mrs l..nburg and n daughter, Mrs.
Horace u, Tubin. whose husband IS SEQ
Rotary ~ tine Woven Steel Hose and
cable Company tn" funeral viii bc
held Saturday afternoon.
MIR. l.!uhurg was a member ri the
Railroad club Of New Nork, vIce-prcN-
dent of the lI1tos Cluh Of his ,,tN' ard
a director OF the First National Bank
Me GOV HOSPITAL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
OBITUARIES
~. ~. " ard.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. j.-if. VI Ward,
"A member Of tho Junior class az the
Wharton school of tho University OF
Pennsylvania and a son OF George :.
Ward of l55 Riverside Drive, New York.
president of the former Brooklyn Fed
cral League Baseball club and an OFF,
Cial OF the Ward Bakeries, died late this
afternoon In the Municipal Hospital OF
scarlet fever. Wards death is the Sec
ond among the students Of the university
since Christmas Day. when an epidemic
of the disease struck the students and
resulted In the isolation Of the students
ward IN tho university hospital and the
ruarautining OF the sigma Alpha Epsi.
Ion fraternity house. Ward was n yrem.
Der of the fraternity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
NEW HEAD AT KNICKERBOCKER
samuel l.. RothnpfcI Fakes Owe
Management Of Theatre.

Samuel l.. R~othapfel. formerly man
aging director OF the Strand, has taken
over the management OF the knicker-
booker Theatre. and pending the install
lation Of several novel effects In the
presentation there Of Triangle films the
theatre viii close on Saturday night for
a week. reopcniug on January Is
Upon the completion Of the new Itialto
Theatre ON the site Of. Hammcrstein's
Victoria. Of which Mr. Rothapfel Is TO
have charge. the Triangle films will be
transferred TO hat house, The Triangle
Film Corporations lease on the knick-
erboCker expires next September and
will not be renewed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Nj. and Mrs. Hamilton W. Cary left
yesterday for Palm Beach.
Mrs. Frank Gray Griswold gave a
'unrheon yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton
Mrs William r. Darlington will give
q reception this afternoon at her home.
40 Park venue
Mr., and Mrs. J. Murray Mitchell have
r-'urned from Tuxedo and are at the
GOTHAM for a brief visit.
Mrs. Charles Aston Brlsted will give a
sinner for her d%ebutante daughter. Miss
race Bristed. at the Colony Club on
January IL.
Mrs. Ernest Fahncstock and her
laughter. Miss Marion H.. Perry, will be
a. home on Tuesdays in January at ..
West Fifty-fourth street. o.
The choir OF the Cathedral OF St. John
ne Divine will give a concert In aid OF
H~.ocesan missions this afternoon al the
nome OF Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. AL Madl-
on avenue.
ieorge Peabody Wetmore will give n
dinner at sherry's this evening for his
s~reatniece. Miss Audrey Hoffman. for
Phon her aunt. Mrs. Harold Brown, will
give a dance also at Sherry's tonight.
Mrs, Harry Whitney McVickar will
give a dinner this evening for Miss Helen
NoSander and Miss Sarah Iarkin, de-
nuiintes, taking her guests afterward to
Mrs Harold Browns dance.
Jules Glscnzer. who will marry Miss
Edith Adams. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
robert r. Adams. on February 2, will
ave his farewell bachelor dinner At the
!atz-Carlton on January 20.
A subscription dance for the beneh,
o. tho Boys Club of tho Kip's BAY
Ns'shborhood Association will be given
i'-n!ght at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Be
'ore the dance there will he tableaux
wants posed by Miss Elizabeth Fisher
among those interested are Mrs. Robert
winthrop. Mrs. A. Murray Young, Mrs
W. PEARSON Hamilton. Mrs. william N
Pow. Mrs. Herbert L. satterles. Mrs.
Hamilton r. Kean and Nrs. Robert
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06

Chamber of Commerce. meeting. 60
Liberty street. noon.
Nelson y. Lewis, $3.50 y. NJ.
Academy of Medicine, meeting. II West
Forty third street, $3.50 y. NJ.
TablsauS Tor the beneht o. the kips Bay
Meeting to discuss plans for Automo bils
Reserve Corps. BI,tmore Hotel. 8 ?. NJ
Friends Nesting House. Fifteenth street
and stuyvessnt Square. $50 p. NJ,
Review of the Seventy first Regiment by
Gov. Holcomb Of Connecticut. Armory,
Thirty-fourth street aud Park avenue
$50 r. N.
intercollegiate socdaiis, Society, lecture
by prof. H.. 4. Overstreet on ''1he New
Philosophy and Socialism" 12S Pisrrepont
street. brooklyn. s:ib i: VI.
Academy OF Arts ana Letters. lectur" ny
II. VI. Ba-hNeid on "Tho Value Of Dis.
cipiined Thought Ia Art" chemists Club,
81 Eas, Forty. nrst street. \ y. NJ
Socisty for Ethical Culture. address by
Hon. William c, Rsdneld. on THE Attitude
Of Employers rowssd Progressive I~sirla-
tion." Sixty. fourth street and Central Park
West, t:1b y. ~,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
WILLIAMS PLAYERS PLEASE.
College OrgnniEat ton Gives "Ontccr
$685. 40 the Plaza.

The Williams College Cap and
Bells the second organization OF its
kind to arrive In town this So son. APP
peared last night at the Plaza in Au-
gust!n NacHugh's farce "Onicer $50"
cap and Bells stands high among uni
versity dramatic societies and II lived
IN 20 its reputation last evening by
presenting the farce in a thoroughly
pleasing manner. Arter the perform
ance there was general dancing.
Among those who took part In the
play were Rufus r. Rand. Carl T.. Kie-
ser, VINO played the title role John
Valentine. Il. Howard Wilton, Van
Henry Csrtm,ll. Roswell I. - May,
Raymond ". Phelps, Charles !. Massih-
Ger. Scwell 7 Ting. = Hubbard Hutch
lns6n, James \ Edgar ana Hubert d,
Bennett.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Reception at Home Follows =
Quiet Church Ceremony.

Miss Wilhelmina Stursberg. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Albert S%tursberg,
was married to Eugene Waterman
Mason. Jr.. OF this city yesterday after
noon in the chapel OF st. Bartholomew's
Church. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. leighton Parks. rector
Of the church. assisted by DR.. Barry.
The bride had AS her only attendants the
Misses Alice and Julie Stursberg and
Stephen w. Mason was his brothers best
man. The ushers were William Aldricn.
Francis Bacon. Barrett Huntington and
Herber Stursberg.
After the ceremony there was a recep-
ton at the home OF III brides parents.
IS East Sixty-seventh street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06

san piEGo. cal, Jan. h. Hans Sclu-
maru-Iteiuk. son of Mime, Schunanr-
Hc!nk. the contralto singer, died ne =
this morning after a two weeks III
ness Of pneumonia. lis mother was with
hin Young Schumann -liclrk became
III Christmas day. The case, rrsl
diagnosed Is grip. developed into pueu
uunia. His mother was IN Chicago, hui
hurried to san Diego. The young man
WAS % years Old He left a widow ana
two children. besides his mother and sew.
oral hrpthrrs and sisters. Tie had hec7
engaged III the real estate business mere
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
RARE BOOKS SOLD,
Volume II Kate Greenaway's
Works Brings 800.

At the afternoon session OF the sale or
rare books and bindings at Anderson's
iiallerles the Spielmann I'M Layard
volume of Kate ~Greena~ay's works
the highest price. 800. which
was given by w. NJ. Hill.
The other purchases were No. 3i7.
Margaret, Queen OF Navarro in three
volumes, ny u. J. Martinni. for 500; No,
36a. four volumes Of the works OF
Michael de Montaigne. by George ID.
Smith. for s7b NJ. az. William Morris's
poem THE Earthly Paradise" and No.
3S8. THE story OF the Glittering Plain"
ny william Norris. both for $40 ny ].
II. Drake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06

Nugh V Mouahan, 20 years old. a re-
tired furniture merchant, di"d or apo
picXv ON TUESDAY At his home, los Mohth-
rlle street. brooklyn. II" came from
ireland when young and ~tNIrty-tNo wears
ago started a small furniture store on
Fifth avenue. South Brooklyn. lilo is
survived 10y two SONS, whp are engaged
in the wholesale furniture business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
THE SEAGOERS.

SAILING to day by the Ward liner MEXICO.
for Nassau and Havana:
Mr., Marion Tracy. Mar. John Edwards
Mr. and Mr.. Jamra Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Wilson. Stebhins
Cant, Asmus Leon Mr. and Mrs II y
hard. corey,
Mr. and Mrs, =, c, NJ. aud Mrs Henry
henderson. NJ. Howe.
Kelly,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
IRWIN-McDONALD
Takes Louisville Girl a.
Hts Bride

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5.--The marriage OF
Miss Laetitia Mcdonald and Wallace
Irwin OF New York was celebrated this
afternoon at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mcdonald
in st. James, Court. The brides two
sisters attended her. while William Grain
of New York was best man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
WILLS AND A%PPRAISALS.

MARY j LtDbEN. VINO di"t IN Brook
lyn Dcc"nhcr 3 lat. LETT an ests,, ~
aho~t tlls,o0o. the bulk Of which IL b..
qucsthed to tho Sow York state branch Of
the Women's Hoard n Missions. 2s7 Fourth
avenue, Nauhd'teu. m" other n. a. ia ries
grandusphoN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06

Charles Reynolds, 3J years old, Of -
Douglas street. Brooklyn. assistant SUI
pcriutcndent in ~" building department
of Abraham 4 Straus, died on TUESDAY
from injuries sustained by being strilCN
hy A trolley ear or New Years night.
H.. is survived by his wife,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
Mis-. Elisabeth Harding to Wed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--W. p. q. Hard
ing OF the Federal Reserve Board an
nounced to-day the engagement OF his
daughter. Miss Elisabeth Harding. to
Franklin II. Ellis, son of Mrs. 0ist Blair
and grandson OF Franklin II. Lawson Of
Cincinnati. The wedding will take place
at the close Of the social season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06
WOOd-TyaOn.

Miss Ethel T. Tyson. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs, John II. Tyson Of 6S7 Broad
way. Flushing. n william J. Wood OF
Manhattan were married yesterday
afternoon at the home of the brides
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-06

Wallace Irwin. brother of VIII
Irwin. has been known as "A NEWSPAPERS
and magazine contributor and story
writer for the last fifteen years. lie
did mis- earliest work in san Francisco,
but has lived in New York eleven years
Among his productions are The Ru-
baiyat Of Omar Khayyam, Jr.." China
town Ballads and The Letters of a
japanese Schoolboy."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-22
DIR. R.H.PUT AGAIN
NAMED PRESIDENT
Ringing Resolutions Adopted by State
Convention Of Virginia Anti-Saloon League

and appreciation the paste, and mem
resolutions
meeting of yesterda5s session
This committee Dadmun chairman; r
George P Adams and Howard L. Hoge
The resolutions which unanimously adopted follow:
street Church gratitude and appreciation for he generous
pity railroads reduced rates national committee
and ablt
Richmond for their full and friendly
pressing the campaign for national
prohibition and pledge hearty national committee
eight Of our TEN
these make vrgnian delegation unit
rejoice TO know THAI
bion work We are grateful papers
which have in the great battle for dry state
efficient work
preparing the for our great victories - - ,,.
who show credentials from State
anti-s
been paid on
the Norfolk last March
within
third That the convention most heartily endorses the
of the still
laynn Of the various charges
without imposing heavy burden
church We call attention to the fact tha
organizations have urged their peoples
see hat speedily paid
the suggestion Psyvnia chairman
with all pastors and Sunday school super
its high grateful
faithful service rendered to the league by Mr.
from Of his rsourceuness
his and accurate conduct of his
E. DADMUN.
Chairman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-22
WAYNE B. WHEELER
HANDS LIQUOR PAPER
GOOD STRONG JOLT
Midas Criterion Says Nirginans Are
Protesting Because Their Senators
win Vote for Nation-W Wide.
NOW, WHEELER SAYS.
NAME THE VTRGINIANS,"
Fundamental Purpose OF Government
to Promote General Welfare Can
not Be Accomplished BY Drunk
ard Making Policy. Says Eloquent
Ohfoan.

One OF the most logical and a6so-
lutely unassailable discussions Of the
legal aspects of nationwide prohihi-
ton ever heard In Richmond marked
the closing session OF the Anti-Saloon
state Convention last night at Broad
street Methodist Church.
Hon. Wayne &. Wheeler. attorney
for the Auti-Saloon League of Amer
lea. was the speaker. and his remark ks
said in part:
Mr.. Wheeiers Address.
The primary purpose Of Federal
and State prohibition legislation is TO
dissolve the partnership between the
government and liquor traffic. BY
this action the sale and consumption
OF liquor Is reduced to a minimum.
The fundamental purpose of govern
mont expressed in the Constitution
Is to promote the general welfare. No
nation can do this by licensing traf-
fic which makes criminals, ptapeFs
and drunkards The saloon and bev-
erage liquor traffic has been charac-
ter,zed by the United States Supreme
Court as a source of crime and mis-
cry. Every man VINO votes for it
knowingly or otherwise encourages
crime, misery and drunkenness in the
State and nation.
National Legislation.
The Apti-Salooa forces OF this ma
ton have been steadily crowdirS the
liquor traffic out of the Federal jul
risdiction. In recent years saloons
have been abolished in the national
capitol buildings. immigrant stations.
army posts, and have been moved
back from soldiers and sailors
homes: s3360o.0e0 has been appro-
priated to establish temperance post
exchanges in the army. The national
government has recognized. the tenn
perance problem by sending delegates
to the International Congress against
alcohol and inviting the United States
Congress to meet in America. The
Webb Kenyon law was enacted prohi-
biting the shipment OF liquor from
one State to another, to be there re-
ceived, opposed, used or sold in vio-
lation of the State law.
National Legislation Pending.
Fifty bills and resolutions affect
ing the liquor traffic have been intro
duced in the Sixty-four.h Congress
Four at least proposN TO prohibit IL
quors from being shipped through the
channels of Interstate commerce.
Half a dozen or more measures
propose 10 restrict or prohibit issuing
I.quor tax receipts in dry territory.
Prohibition for the district OF Co
luinbia In provided In bills introduced
Is - t.- - 80.