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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
DRY FIGHT
Is ALREADY RENEWED
temperance Forces Unite Under Leadership of AntSaoon
League in Laying Plans to Elect Legislature Favorable
to Prohibition Analysis of Recent Vote Encouraging

Chesapeake Beach. in Calvert. Are the
only wet spots in those counties. Most
of Frederick County already Is dry
and in more than one-half of Prince
Georges County the sale Of liquor IN
prohibited"
Mr.. Shoemaker said the Anti-Saloon
League has waged a persistent war.
fare against the liquor traffic In the
State for years, and prior to thu Leg
islature of 1916 its efforts were di.
rected toward securing a Statewide
local option law. In 1908, he stated.
such measure was presented to the
Legislature and was defeated by
majority of thirteen in the lower
house. TWO years later similar bill
was defeated by majority of only
two in the lower branch of the legis-
lative body. and in 1912 the bin pass
ed the House, but was defeated by
one vote in the Senate.
after that" sad Mr.. Shoemaker,
the temperance forces abandoned the
local option issue and determined TO
work for Statewide prohibition. Such
a bill. containing referendum clause.
was presented TO the last Legislature.
and its friends we're reasonably sure
of its enactment, for the reason that
a majority of memi ers of both
branches Of the Legislature had been
pledged to the support of such
measure.
Bitter Fight q e. the Bin. ~
The bill was bi; Flv fought. how
ever, especially by Wrmbers from
Baltimore city W.tp threatened to
contest the passage OF the measure
until the end OF the session. If neces-
sary, and the bill WAS so changed as
to have Baltimore city and the sew
eral wet sections considered as separ-
ate units. Under this law the wet
units voted November Z, while the
dry sections took no part IN the con-
test. and while the results in Bal
timore and Prince George County
were disappointing. the temperance
people are rejoicing over the gains
that were made"
Preparations already are In progress
for renewal of the contest. The
Legislature will not meet until JAM
uary. 1918. but many OF its members
viii be chosen at the election in Mo-
vember of next year, Candidates will
be qulzzed by the Aanti- Saloon
League, possibly with view TO car
rying the Statewide fight to the Leg
islature instead OF disposing of II BY
referendum. such as was done In Ida
no and Iowa. and following It up with
"A constitutional amendment.
Dry forces of Maryland according
to Mr. Shoemaker's informa.i lion arr
going to work 10 elect Legislature
favorable to prohibition next fall. The
Anti-s doom League, he said. hopes to
profit hy past mistakes in relying ou
promises OF Indicates to support
dry bin who had no dry goods back
OF them To inspire confidence
And az said before" he concluded
~ prohi hition is dead, II Ia the Invest
corpse that has ever been buried ~
an election In the State OF Maryland"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
GERMAN SUBMARINES
FORCED GRtECE'S HAND.
Nenizeios' Determination to Aid Allies
Emphasized in Ex-Prcmier's
Declaration

London, Nov. 26.-Dispatches from
Athens today stated that the last
doubts of ex-Premier Venizelos' de-
termination to aid the allies indie
pendently from the Greek government
were dispelled by his declaration of
war against Bulgaria and Germany,
Through this act. 1t is pointed out,
he has virtually placed Greece on rec
ord as having INTERVIEWED on the al
lies side. since his provisional gov
eminent Is regarded by the entente
as the real authority OF the Greek
people.
Inc reason for the declaration of
war on Germany. dispatches state. is
that German submarines operating in
the Mediterranean have sunk ships on
which were soldiers belonging to the
Venizelist force.
Other advtces from the Greek CAPT
tai today said that the entente powers
through the Greek minister have sent
n strong note to the Greek govern
ment in behalf of the followers of
NeniZelos, protesting against undue
prosecution of members of the pro-
visional government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
BIG STONE GAP.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Big Stone Gap, Va, Nov. 26.--Miss
Minnie Fox entertained on Wednesday
afternoon In honor Of Misses McGreg-
or and Dare. Of Parkersburg. w. Va.
guests OF Mrs Il. e. Drennen. with
three tables OF bridge Mrs. r. =.
Taggart made the highest score and
won the first prize and Mrs. John
Chalkley the BOBBY. At the conclu-
sion OF the game Miss Fox served re-
freshments in the dining-room.
Mrs. II. 8. Benjamin was the host
ess OF a sewing party at her homo
Saturday afternoon to twelve of her
friends, at the close OF which the
guests were invited into the dining
room. where the color scheme OF yell
low and white was artistically carried
out in the decorations and refresh
ments, the center piece Of the table
being a large basket OF yellow chrys-
anthemums. The Thanksgiving idea
was carried out In the table decora-
tons. the table cover being crepe
paper, on which was a border of
Urkeys. also on the napkins. The
salted nut cases were little turkeys,
which were the favors for the occa-
sion. a delicious salad and Ice course
were served.
tween Guy Stone and Ransom Payne.
as to the outcome OF the presidential
election, Mr.. Stone was forced to roll
q peanut around the town square. A
heavy crowbar was used and II Is
needless to say. the task was not an
easy one. Quite crowd gathered to
witness the feat While Mr.. Stone was
laboriously rolling the peanut along.
he was accompanied by Payne who
carried a large sign with letters In
scribed He bet on Hughes"
Mrs. Margaret Hon was the hostess
Monday afternoon at a reception at
her home at Appalachia In honor Of
Miss Virginia Williams OF st. Louis,
and Miss Angy Manning Taylor. OF
Chicago.
Miss Lizzie Mathews. of Bane. Va.
and Miss Mary Sue Mathews. who has
Just returned from China. where she
Is missionary. are spending some
time in town visiting their brocasr,
Judge w. 8 MathewA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
Find Out Whether Or Not
You Have tuberculosis

December Association Will
with physicians
The
tuberculosis durable allowed TO run on
II fatal he s has certain
idea
mind.
smoldes
of =
the TO watched
in
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In this health others
dis
building Medical Col
Church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
1nAI IHOUeHT Will
PRfO0n|AAIt AUSTRIA
Eeo0y Of New Ruler OF Dual Mon
aechy 10 Revive National
Life.
IISvAxCED POSITION UNLIKELY
onsa Has Already Plunged Into Busi-
49, Of Sta2e-W1H Acccslc to Early
Ousonation a. Magyar King-wants
!. RoneAcal Life Rcjuvenatcd.
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.

Berlin, via Sayvtue, Nov. &c
what course will the new pilot
n1Dorr"'
In . land where the parliamenta-
61An u % pronounced a part and par
Dsl Of the politics OF the nation as is
the case In the dual monarchy. the
advent Of the new regime already is
8tving = lively impetus to speculation.
Il n mono too soon TO predict that
the foreign policy OF Carl / will only
~ carried out In the spirit of his
proclamation and in keeping OF the
compact with the nations allied with
the dual monarchy. but that II VIII
also bear the earmarks of pronounced
Dorsonal lsanings as well as the con-
v3Cttons growing out of his active mill
tASy experiences at the front.
The diplomatic influence and the
3Abors OF the late Baron Won Tsch!r-
0chky a. German am bassador. aim
1ng At = closer communion of the
German and Austrian relations not
only highly appeals to Vienna but
6 - predicted that this German
1Aought" will also actually reflect 1T
soelf In the internal affairs.
Policy OF Cancellation.
The Czech line. 1t is limited. will
no longer predominant, Yet. in this
UtAts OF many races, tongues and dia-
aecss there In bound to be policy
ek cancellation of sufficient elasticity
70 meet the recufying demands in its
wider aspects TIL we will witness tho
n0hievom OF Teutonio solidarity.
Tho new ruler Is not unlikely TO
onks an advanced position and pro-
oaAim the probability of co-ordi-
rated single system and single
thcught in working out the nations
salvation. There Ia no Indication that
the leading ministers and advisers
now in once will bA replaced
The new ruler already has actively
Dlunged himself into the business OF
ne state and announced his willing
.neW to yield to the importantly OF
hungary for an early coronation as
King OF the Magyar State as which
he 10 to be known under the title of
Carl ". The function will take place
In Budapest on December s.
Want Political IAfe Rcjuvenaacd.
Notwithstanding the profound
mourninG over the death OF Francis
plainly visible that there already 10
asserting itself demand by which
tho empires political life will be re-
juvsnated and accelerated.
Much which for reasons OF piety
and centuries of vanerAtion has been
tolerated will now fall by it's own
weight
His proclamation breathss q most
modern spirit and this breath. II Ia
predicted. will revtvify and quicken
tho national life. which has grown
y bit dormant and sluggish under the
slower pulse of that of an older dis
Sensation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
WOMAN OF MYSTERY SHOOTS
SELF IN NEW YORK HOTEL

New York. Nov. 26.-Mrs. Florence
NJ Sibcl twenty-six years old. OF
Schenectady. shot herself in the head
in her room at the strand Hotel this
and died an hour later in
bellevue Hospital without having re-
ga ned consciousness. The woman
was known in the hotel as a woman
of mystery and little is known of
her or the motive for her act.
The only hint OF explanation the
police could find was contained in a
letter found in her room signed
Mother" and indicating the woman
was concerned ir divorce proceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
BIRTH CONTROL ADVOCATE
ATTACKS JUDGE MCINERNEN

New York. Nov. 26.-Mrs. Margaret
r, Sanger birth control advocate, will
not be present tomorrow when her
trial for dissemination of birth con-
troll literature comes up before Jus
tice ]. J. McInerney in the Court of
Special Sessions here. In a long state
ment issued today. giving her reasons,
she sharply attacks Justice Mclner-
ney IS unfi; 10 preside in her case.
Tho statement. which is addressed
to the people of the State of New
York. declares Justice Mc1ne-rey Is
personally prejudiced against the ad-
vocates o. birth control and quotes
his court utterances to prove it. It
declares the Justices mind is STEPPED
in the grossest bigotry and religious
prejudice" and winds up with a plea
to New York State to support Mrs.
Sanger in her fight for fair trial. >
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
RUMAkIA NOT READY !.
SAYS CAPTIVE OFFICER
Had Hoped France Would Provide AS
She Did For Russian
Forces.

Berlin tvia Sayville), Nov 26.-"One
thing must be blamed for all our
disasters" a correspondent of the
Berliner Tageblatt quotes a captured
Rumanian officer as saying. I'VE We're
not ready. We had neither cannons
nor machine guns. no telephones nor
material
We hoped that France would pro-
vide all that was necessary in the
same fashion that she provided Rus
STA. But we received only French
steel helmets and even these were cast
away by our soldiers.
'Indescribable chaos is reigning on
the whole front We had neither d.
isions nor brigades nor regiments.
Our troops. wherever they are stand
ing, are divided into detaChments. The
machinery of orders is not working.
Nobody knows who is his commander.
and the commanders do not know
where are their troops
Great indignation is felt by some
since the help that had been promised
did not arrive"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
ExPHEAS TRAIN OF SEAS
NEW ITALIAN WARSHIP

Rome, Nov. 2e.--Italy has brought
out one OF the great surprises OF the
war While some details are sup
pressed, Il has become known here
that the Tut All CAN Wings). the new
battlsahip. on her trial trip did 500
miles at the speed OF an express train.
She actually travelled three times
the rate of the fastest transatlantic
liner.
During the trip" says an officer.
I'VE were attacked by an enemy sub
marine. You would have laughed to
see the torpedo fall several hundred
yards clear OF our stern. The torpedo
catchers which escorted US were left
far behind. In few minutes all we
saw of them was q bit Of smoke"
This wonder ship Is driven by
naptha and compressed air. The nap
tina passes through compressed air at
such a terrific rate that II emerges In
q state OF pulverixation; It - then pro-
PEELED into o-oalled boilers by means
of atmospheric pressure. thus pro duo
ing heat OF from $500 to 1900 de-
grees centigrade. Tut Ali has three
turbines. which propel with a force Of
$500 horsepower each.
The safety valves throw OF show
ers OF water and pulyerixed naptha,
which turn bright purple In the sun
AZ they fly upward. The ship shakes
a. though It were In perpetual
earthquake Even hardened seamen
have to learn to walk on Tut AL
Tho steel lining would break with the
vibration but for . special system OF
joints. The noise Of the turbines 10 20
grVAt that nobody's voice can b heard.
All orders are given by signal. - In
the midst Of q heavy bombardment
The ship leaves . high mountain OF
sea behind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
AVIATOR RUTH LAWS
NAME IN BIG DEMAND

New York. Nov. 2s.-Ruth Law,
the young woman who new from Chi
cago to New York in a little old last
years" aeroplane. can't get mo-
ments peace.
Two telephones in her room at the
Hotel McAlpin ring continually. Those
calling want to use her name to Ad-
vertiss petticoAts and rIncoats, per-
fume, soap and the kind of cold
cream Ruth Law uses"
She has received an offer Of a con-
tract from a theatrical Arm which
wants her to ride upside down on a
motorcycle and an invitation to lee
ture in gtrly schools. But she be-
lieves she will accept a proposition to
make ten weeks lecture tour Of the
big cities of the country. for which
she will get $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
BY RUSSIA

Petrograd. Nov. 2s-The official
statement says
Near Prudy Station northwest of
Molodechno. German aeroplane was
brought down by our machine sunfre.
The occupants, an officer and q pri-
vate were made prisoners.
"On the stokhod, near the village
of vulka-Persknia an enemy aero
plane was struck by our FIRE and
brought down. The occupants were
made prisoners.
West OF Novo Alsxniez. the enemy
Is violently bombard!ng our positions.
Enemy aeropIanes alao few over our
positions. One WAS attacked by one
o. our machines, ptloted by Captain
vaftalovsky. and was hit after a battle
lasting one minute 1t landed In the
region OF Ruraia- Pochaievakis Station.
I'm the CRrpathiRns. in tho region
northwest Of Kirli Baba. the enemy Is
violently bombarding our positions.
On the fronts In Transylvapia and on
the Danube as well as in the Caucasus
there Is nothing OF importance to re-
mort"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
JOHN BARLEYCORN's FRIENDS
IN BOSTON FIGHT SUNDAY.

Boston. Mass. Nov. 2e.--The Rev.
Billy Sunday may succeed in making
old Boston a dry community, but
when the vote Is counted next month,
Mr.. Sunday will know there has been
a nght.
Friends of old John Barleycorn are
on the Job. Practically every greater
Bostonian who bought something for
over Sunday" and took II home with
him to put II on the Ice or therea bouts
found an extra label on his package
ana on the label. printed In large red
letters this suggestion about his vote.
III you wish to continue enjoying
this heaithful beverage lawfully vote
yes at next election"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
BALTIMORE DENTIST DEAD
In OFFICE; SUICIDE RELIEF

Baltimore, Nd. Nov. 2s.--The cor
oner and the police are investigating
the death OF DR.. Kennon w. Egerton,
4 dentist, who was found dead in his
once In the Professional building to-
day.
Gas was flowing from q small
range. All the windows were tightly
barred and the room was Uttered with
scraps OF paper.
A note written with a red pencil
On the back OF letter to DR. Eyer
ton and in handwriting unlike his.
read:
II norsced by your appointment
that you are out a good bit of late
and travel like a thief in the night
u presume that you are on one of
your hunting (?) trips Probably
rye" was your game. All your
friends wish you success in this kind
Of \ life. A slow sleeping potion
would be a good thing for you to try"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
AND CAR
COLLIDE: THREE ARE DEAD

Detroit Nov. 26.-Three persons
were killed instantly and three others
probably fatally injured when an auto
in which they were riding was struck
by a northbound .. L r. limited in
terurban car a. the N.ne- Mic Road
near Woodward Avenue az o'clock
This afternoon.
According to eye witnesses. the ac-
cident occurred when James Hayes.
who was driving the car, turned di-
rectly into the path of the interur ban.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27

Washington. Nov. 26.-Dissppoint-
ed over the result of the wet victory
in Baltimore November 7, but encour-
aged over the vote in other parts of
the State. the dry forces already
are planning, to make an effort the
coming year to place Maryland In the
dry column.
I'm spite of the assertion of Mary
iand liquor men that prohibition in
the State is dead and buried for ten
years asserted Albert f. Shoemaker.
counsel for the District of Column ia
Anti-Saloon League. "it is the liveliest
corpse that was ever buried in an
election in Maryland"
OF all the States voting on prohi-
hition November 7, Mr. Shoemaker
said. the result in Maryland was the
least satisfactory to the drys, only the
wet units voting. Nevertheless such
counties as Frederick. Washington
and Hartford voted dry, and will be
added to the fourteen counties al
ready III the prohibition list. 1t will,
therefore. lie seen that Maryland took
no backward step. but made progress
in its battle to free itself from the
licensed liquor traffic.
Under Special Option Law.
MT. shoemaker explained that the
State OF Maryland is under a special
form of local option. There is no
general local option law on the
statute books of the States, he said.
but many counties have secured the
right TO vote on the prohibition ques-
ton by means of special acts OF the
Legislature. AS result of the cleo
tons fourteen of the twenty-three
counties of the State voted for pro-
hibition prior to the recent election.
The last one TO so vote before that
time was st. Marys which went dry
May l of this year.
The counties wholly dry are given
by Mr.. Shoemaker as follows: Queene
Anne. Talbot. Somerset. Worcester.
Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Gar
rett Kent, Montgomery. St, Marys
(approxmated.
Add to these the counties of Wash
ington, Frederick and Hartford, which
will be under prohibition in May, 1918.
there will be seventeen wholly dry
counties in the State Mr. Shoemaker
stated, leaving only Alegany. Balti~
more Howard. Anne Arundel CAL
vert. Prince George Counties and the
city of Baltimore.
Dry sections in Wet Counties.
The vet counties, moreover, have
some dry territory and the same is
true Of Baltimore city, several sections
in which are without saloons Hartford
County is dry with the exception of
Havre de Grace, the home of a race
track. and that voted for prohibition
at the recent election
annapolis In Anne Arundel. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
COAL SHORTAGE BLAMED
ON SUBMARINE WARFARE

Herns. Nov. 1s.--0erman submarine
warfare against GOLFERS has caused
such a serious shortage OF coal in
France that many important war IN
dustriss threatened with being com
pietely closed down according TO the
news reaching hers.
II 10 stated that the gas. water and
electrical power stations NJ semuren-
Aux -Os have been shut down that
Moulin 10 completely without coal and
that Bordeaux 10 threatened with a
serious shortage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
KENTUCKY DRYS EXPECT
TO JOIN DEMOCRATS

Louisville. KY. Nov. 2e.-Promin-
ent prohibtionists have inaugurated
movement here to make Kentucky
dry. Should liquor pass from Ken
lucky. every State south OF the Ohio
River Will be under prohibitions BAN
ner The movement in Kentucky is
headed by members OF the bar, bust
ness men. college professors and a
former justice of the State Court of
Appeals DIR. A. j. A Alexander, of
Woodford County philanthrop!st, 10
active head OF the organization
which, 1t 10 announced. expects to
affiliate with tho Democratic party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
BY BULGARIA.

Sofia Nov. 2s.-The official state
ment:
we repulsed an attack by an 1tal-
ian battalion against the village of
Tarvona, west OF Monastir. The Ital-
ians left a large quantity of war sup
plies In front of our positions.
The French statement OF November
20 that the French had captured the
village OF Bobrimir Is incorrect. The
French have never entered this vii
lage.
Enemy forces advancing in the
outskirts OF Grunishte were driven
back. On the rest OF the front there
were artillery actions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
CANT REPAIR AUTOS
SUNDAYS In MACON

Macon, Ga. Nov. 26.-Chief Of Po-
lice Riley. of this city, has been or
dered by the comm ssion in charge OF
his department TO prohibit the sale
Of all articles In Macon on Sundays
with the exception OF drugs and other
absolute necessariss. The repairing
Of automobiles on Sunday Is banned.
The matter recently came up
Through a resolution adopted by the
Macon Ministerial Union. urging that
the law be enforced, Officers OF the
department are now securing data on
which the City Counci. may base a
new ordinance.
II is intended that the sale of to-
6acco. candies and soft drinks be
prohsbited. There 10 some doubt as
- whether or not the commission will
sDormN the sale OF gasoline a. .
Necessity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
WARNS PLAGUE MAY
RECUR NEXT SUMMER

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 26--Prepared-
ness 70 diagnose and treat infantile
paralysis In its early stages is the
only means for preventing it's spread.
DR.. w. A. Evans. of Chicago, told the
Southern Medical Association here.
Experience teaches us there will
be an epidemic each year in some
part of the United States he said,
and who knows but that it will be
in the South next year? Last year
tho scourge was of infantile paraly
sis but it prevailed mainly in the
East and North. 1t Is known that
this disease never burns SO violently
in one community during two sue
cessive seasons. hence the people Of
the South. as well as those of the
West, should prepare themselves to
be able to check its prOgress."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
4s5 STUDYING WAR
SCIENCE AT U. OF r.

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 28.--With a
membership of 465 students, the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania elective mil
ttary science course has just been
inaugurated.
The hody's FIRST drill practice was
participated in by 275 meu The
course OF training will consist OF &C
tive instruction and also the theory
of military science. and is under the
direction OF Major William Kelly. Jr
An armory will be provided by the
United States government. which will
also furnish the student military BODY
with uniforms and equipment. Grad
yates OF the course will be given op-
portunity to pass competitive exam
nations for commissions as second
ffrutenants IN the regular army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-27
|y0OTRAId. CROWD LEAVES
$1,000, 900 ON BROADWAY

New York. Nov. 2s.--Not less than
00venty-nve thousand persons were
brought to New York city by Satur-
days two big football games Mort
o. those who went TO see the Har-
mrd-Yale game stopped over at
-othan. AS result. 100000 or
Whereabouts was scattered along
Broadway and its adjoining precincts
~ II Estimated that on the average Of
as, 900 visitors spent $40
At least $500 was thus added to
tho income OF the hotel men These
sdgures do not include the money spent
In the restaurants and in the numer-
souS parties for which many OF those
MO had come here on the football
aGkylark had saved up" for months.