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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
COULD MAKE 1T DRY

State Legislature, II st. Louis Charges
Are Proved. Can Throw Out Vote.
St. Louis. No., Dec. 2.-Wallace
Crossley. who was elected Lieutenant
Governor in the recent electiona, said
that II charges OF gross frauds In st.
Louis were proved the entire st.
Louis vote might be thrown out by
the State Legislature.
He said the Legislature has the
power to throw out the vote of any
county or city where wholesale
frauds were proven. II the st. Louis
vote should 'be thrown out It would
result In victory for prohibition as
tho amendment was defeated only by
the overwhelming anti-prohibition
vote here.
THE members OF the Legislature
Will not start an investigation unless
evidence Is brought to the Legisla-
ture." said Crossley.
III evidence u brought here we
will 60 to the bottom OF tho whole
matter Of corruption here. Person.
ally. I know nothing about tho cleo
ton. but of there were such gross
as reports indicate there
should be { searching investigation
OF the whole system"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

heels, and 1t was not until he reached
Queen Street that the officer over
took him. With his pistol drawn.
Detective Dickens escorted the fright
ened mulatto to the wagon. and then
bade him climb In. The officer turned
his back for an instant. and the pris-
oner pounced upon him. grasping both
his wrists and turning the point of
the pistol toward the ground. For
few seconds the officer and the negro
struggled for possession of the re-
volver, and a crowd OF men, women
and children congregated in doorways
to watch the conflict
After a short struggle, the officer
broke loose from the negro and the
latter started upon him again. Then
Officer Dickens fired The colored
still.
Deere. now" exclaimed the driver
to the PROSTATE man. see what you
gifts fer rastlin' wild an officer"
"IAwdy, Lawdy. de mans done
killed him.. cried a woman in a door
way. and other took up the words.
For a few seconds the colored man
lay still as a dead man: then with a
startling suddenness he sprang to his
feet. darted through the crowd. climb
cd over fence and disappeared II
is thought that the man who was
shot by the officer was Clarence Olds,
colored. to whom the barrel of al
legged apples was billed. A negro man
answering his description applied to
DR.. A. A. Burke late yesterday after
noon for treatment for a slight bullet
wound. The police had not located
the wounded man early last night.
The trunks and grip seized by the
police at the Old Bay Line yesterday
morning had not been claimed last
night.
The prohibition squad Is working
under the direct supervision OF Major
KiZer. The search warrants which
resulted in the seizure of the goods
at the Old Bay Line yesterday were
swarm out by Major Kizer and De-
tectiye White
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
SAYS THAT 8-H0UR DAY
PROMOTES EFFICIENCY
Sf,eakers at WomnD's Trade Union
League Also Assert 1t Betters
Moral Conditions

New York. Dec. a.--The eight-hour
day promotes industrial efficiency
improves the health OF tho worker
and betters moral and social condi-
tons, speakers representing employ
ers and the medical profession agreed
at the interstate conference of the
WomAn's Trade Union League OF New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
here yesterday. Tho conference will
conclude today.
Or. Frederick s. Lee OF Columbia
University. discussed the eight hour
day from the physicians viewpoint.
Or. Lee X. Frankel. Of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company, gave
his views rs an employer, and Mrs.
Florence Kelley. general secretary OF
the National Consumers League. told
how the consumer regards 1t.
IF the workers are going TO main
tain the proper attitude OF efficiency
toward society" DIR. Lee said, they
must be kept in good physical condi-
ton. This les impossible without the
eight hour day. Whenever a shorter
day has been tried out the result has
shown improved health for the indi-
vidual, inspired better moral and so
cial conditions and given greater In
du<trial efficiency.
Employers say the eight day
would cause the diminution OF out
put which they could not afford. Thi.
argument falls to the ground, as 1t /,
shown that workers can do more H.
eight hours than they can in nine
ten or even twelve"
DR.. Lee made a plea for the re-
duction Of working hours for women
workers TO eight and six hours per
day. depending on the character OF
the work and the capacity OF the
workers. He recommended an inves-
tiEation to determine the maximum
hours OF work necessary in certain
callings.
DIR. Frankel declared himself un.
equivocally In favor OF the eighth hour
day and said that the work-da
should be made even shorter II the
nature of the work required It. He
said his company had already In
stalled seven and "a half hour day
with five-minute rest periods at II
and 3 30 O'Clock.
Mrs Kelley charged that the ex-
listing labor laws for women and
children are not enforced and that
publicity is the only remedy for the
condition brought about, she said, by
the '1aggard servants OF a negligent
public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
WILSON OUTLINES
Continued from First Page.)

ranking Republican member OF the
Committee on Military Affairs. said
that he would stand for larger
army and navy and would be dis
posed TO give the heads Of these de-
partments all they need in the way
OF appropriations.
Congress will be formally opened
at noon tomorrow. Arrangements
will be made for tho Joint session
Tuesday. al which the President y
message will be read. 1t IL assumed
he Will. according TO his custom, read
IL himself, II possible, Speaker Clark
viii proceed Immediately with BUSH
ness tomorrow in the lower house.
The Speaker said tonight he
thought thu holidays would be elImi-
mated. with the exception of three
days at Christmas and similar time
at New Year
Vice President Marshall arrived this
afternoon. and Will preside at the
opening OF the Senate. Senator James
w. Kern. Of Indiana. will arrive to-
morrow. II is thought the Demo-
cratic senatorial caucus TO select a
president pro tenn. and possibly n
moor leader will be held wednes-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

meue apesAl for ~sheals. shells and
sejll Nero shelia." British troops were
eefnG beaten back with heavy saori-
nceA Lack Of high explosives was
blamed and still came the appeals OF
0lr John French for shells more
sAsl1A" An the while. the British
people were kept In absolute darkness
. 10 what was happening The cen
s0fship was practically entire sup
Meanwhile the Dardanelles nasco
developed There had been q
row In tho admiralty between Lord
Churchill and Admiral Fisher, first
ssA lord. Admiral Fisher opposed the
DArdaneIles blow at n weak spot in
the enemy's system of defenses, This
blunder. as 1t afterwards proved to
be q biunder, was another factor that
caused great concern TO the govern
ment Onicial accounts of the second
battle OF Ypres came in. telling OF
the same lack OF shells.
At this point Lord Northcliffe en-
tered the crisis with an attack on
Lord Kitchener. holding the military
idol as the man responsible.
when 10 was hrst suggested that =
minister of munitions would be APP
pointed. there was one man who stood
out From the res, rs the one TO nli
the post He was Loyd-Georse,
TAe Coalition Cabinet.
In May Premier Axauith announced
that q coalition cabinet would be
formed from representatives. Of all
parties There was little surprise
when II WAS announced that Lloyd
George would re minister of NUM-
tions.
The principal ministers In the oosn-
tion cabinet sc announced officially
on May ~, 1913. were:
Herbert H Asauith. Liberal. prime
minister and fret lord 81 the treasury.
Sir Edward Grey Liberal secretary
Of state for foreign affairs.
Arthur + Raltour. unionist, frst lord
Of the admiralty
Lord Kitchener. secretary OF state
for war,
Reginald F. McKsnna. Liberal chan
csilcr OF the exchequer.
David Lloyd George. Liberal. min
lister OF munitions.
Sir John A. Simon. liberal score
tsry OF state for home Affairs
Sir Edward Carson. Cnionist, Attor-
with the drowning OF Lord Kitehe-
rer. David Lloyd George became sec
rotary Of State for war and was sue
ceeded as minister OF munitions by
other changes IN the minor offices of
the cabinet due to the Irish crisis and
the resignation OF the Earl OF selhorne
from the presidency OF the board of
= agriculture,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
BUCIkAOD BEACH ROAD,

Hampton. Bsc. 3.-Ths board OF SUI
pervisors Of Elizabeth City County in
a special meeting yesterday awarded
the contract for building the Fox Hill
road from Buckroe to Bloxom's cor
ner to the Gannaway-Hu dgins Com
pany. Tho contract price Is approx
imately $4,000.
The board also adopted a resolution
allowing the people Of Sawyer's Swamp
section to build . telephone line. pro-
vided tho poles are put on the outside
Of the bitches. The line will be q
farmers branch Of the Hampton ex-
change
The supervisors have passed law
requiring IRE escapes to be placed on
all three-story buildings in the coun-
ty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
TROUBLOUs TIMES ARE TO
CONTINUE IN RUSSIAN DUN

Petrograd. Dec. 2. (Delayed.)--Wh
the Duma reconvened today II be-
came at once evident that the serious
internal DISCRIMINATION which led to
the recent ministerial changes show
no prospect of being remedied and that
the appointments Of new premier
and foreign minister have done little.
IL anything, to conciliate the Noppoai-
ton in the Russian parliament to the
government. New and bitter debates
are looked for in the Duma and II IL
extremely problsmatical how the In
ternal unrest can be in any way re-
duced II the present political constel-
lAtisn Of the empire continues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
OBITUARY
David E.s Hoover.

Harrisonburg, Dec. 3.--David f.
Hoover, well-known merchant oil
Dayton. died suddenly Thursday night.
He was apparently in good health
when he retired Il short time before
and was stricken without warming
The exact causes of his death are not
known
Mr.. Hoover was born in the Cootes
store section and had resided In Rock
ingham County practically all of his
life. He was hfty-sevcn years old
For many years he had been engaged
In the mercantile business, first es-
tablishng himself at Hoover. then at
Burketown~ard later at Dayton
Surviving him are his wife and four
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
Gathered Here and There
No Meeting of spirits

TWO negroes were discussing the
relative values of the various non-al-
coholic drinks that have made their
appearance since November 1. and the
conversation narrowed down to two
brands that seemed to strike a popular
appeal.
Is you done tasted dis Tanhouse and
dat Alfalfa drink what | heah so much
about asked one of the other, re-
ferring ,e Tanhauser and Alpha, two
OF the prohibition beverages.
L sho is drunk lot of that near
liquor" the other answered.
"Yo hab?" the other Inquired. how
do 1t taste~'
1t look lax beer, and it's lasts lax
beer, but" and he shook his head de-
ploringiy, ut ain't got de converse
ton"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
Reduced Rates Via Norfolk and Wes-
tern Railway. Account Of Spe-

1920 from Richmond to Roanoke and
return. account Virginia State Horti-
cultural Society: December 6th-7th.
1916. Tickets on sale 3rd to 5th, in
elusive. with Anal limit OF December
10th, 1915.
$5.05 from Richmond to Lynchburg
and return, account Virginia Division,
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union of America: December 6th-sth,
1915. Tickets on sale 5th to 7th In
elusive. with Anal limit December 10th.
1915.
$3.45 from Richmond to Norfolk and
return. account Southern Commercial
Congress-: December 11th-14th, 1a16
Tickets will be sold December 10th,
nth. 18th and for all trains scheduled
to reach Norfolk before noon OF De-
cember 13th. 1915. with nnal limit for
return passage December 18th. 1915,
Winter tourist tickets on sale to all
principal winter resorts. For Pullman
reservations and further information
write or call on
C. H. BOsLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

Mrs. Vincent Aston Aids Immigrnnts.
Definite plans for making "Ameri-
cans out OF the foreign born in this
country were laid at a dinner with
which Mrs. Vincent Aston restored the
old Aston mansion in New York city
to its place in society. Plans of the
immt grafton committee for the work
OF the coming year were discussed.
Members reported on the activity of
the Federal Bureau of Education and
the National Americanization Commit
tee in the last year in encouraging
the use OF the English language among
aliens. Discussion of further means
by which these departments could de-
velop the efficiency of their work by
n nationwide publicity campaign to
induce foreign born workmen to at
tend night schools resulted in the for
nation OF a complete plan by the i'm
migration commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

Luray. Dec. 3.-The Warren. Page
And Rappahannock Medical Society
will meet in Luray on December 18th
A large number of interesting sub
jects to the medical profession win
be discussed DIR. Lloyd, OF the Ca
tswba sanifarium. a State institution.
will read = paper on Tuberculosis -
DIR. w. A. Brumheid. health officer OF
Lynchburg. on Rural Sanitation" and
DR., Hunter Mcclure. OF Winchester. on
The Conservation OF tho Vision"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
SOCIETY GIRLS ARE

Juares II would avail him little to lay
siege 70 the town. The merchants
have been working fevsrishly ever
since the attack upon chihuahua City
moving their goods across to Ell Paso
from Juarex and consequently there
Is little left of value in the town.
Another point they make liz that
should villa take the town he has
not sufficient troops to hold 1t and
would have to abandon any temper
airy advantage he might gain. And
another important point Is that it
would put villa In n position to be
Ranked by General Pershing's column,
contingency not desired by the willy
bandit villa. in possession OF Juarex
would be in the midst OF several hres
General Bell at Fort Bliss. Ell Paso
has his guns trained upon the town
to use in case shells should fall on
the American side. and. with Pershing
and the Carranxistas closing in on
the other sides. villa would be in a
trap OF his own making.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
Idaho's Majority.

Boise. idaho, Dec. 3.-The prohibit
ton constitutional amendment was
carried In the recent election by
vote Of 50,57s for the amendment to
35.456 against. according to the on
cial count just completed. The State
already had prohibition by legisia-
tive enactment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

Portsmouth. Dec. William Hayes
Moore died at S:35 Saturday night
in his residence. 32s Cooke street. at
the age of stxtythree years. He is
survived by a widow. Mrs Mary Cot
ton Moore two sons, John X. and
william II. Moore. Jr.. and two grand
children. brother. Richard C,
Moore, OF Port Norfolk. also survive
him. az we'll as several nieces and
nephews. He held membership in 81.
Pauls Catholic Church. Portsmouth
Council Royal Arcanum and the
knights of Columbus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
Americans In Chihuahua Safe.

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. 3.--All Ameri-
cans who were In chihuahua City
when II was taken by Villa are safe,
according to the telegraph operation at
the capital. Telegraphic communica-
tons were restored between Juarex
and Chihuahua City tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
Lee Chapter To Meet,

Lee Chapter. U. d. c.. will have it's
monthly meeting in Lee Camp Hall
Tuesday morning at ii o'clock. AS
this Is an important meeting. all
members are urgently requested to
attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

New York. Dec. S.-JapAn has a
hundred new millionaires, made since
the European war began, according
the American Federation Of Labor
convention. who spoke tonight ae the
Labor Forum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

Harrisonbure. Dec. s-Mrs. Hattie
Heatwole Suter. wife of T.. J. Suter,
well known citizen of West Rocking
ham, died Thursday at her home at
Dale Enterprise. She was stricken on
Wednesday of last week with pneu-
monia, which followed a severe cold.
Her age was forty-seven years.
Mrs Suter was a daughter of the
late ID. S. and Elizabeth Grove Heat
wole. She was born at Dale Enter
prise in the house In which she died.
She was a member of the Mennonite
Church. Surviving her are her hus-
band, r. j. Suter. and three children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
Rev j. w, StrirkIer,

Harrisonburg. Dec. 3.-Rev. J. w,
Stricken, sixty-f1v years old. died
unexpectedly Wednesday at the par
sonage at Middlebrook. Mr.. Strickler
Is well known in Harrisonburg. where
he has frequently visited.
Mr.. Strickler was son Of the late
James Strickler. of Madison County,
and 10 survived by his wife. who was
Miss Cole, a son. Luther Strickier. who
teaches at Middletown. and 4 daugh-
ter. Miss Marian Stricken. . student
at Marion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
Give 'ern All n Ride,

Il know a solution for Richmond's
pedestrian traffic difficulties" stated
motorist yesterday, "all II has got
to do is to teach the people how to
cross the streets. and that can be done
by giving them all ride In an auto
mobile. and pointing out the follies of
the public, Then there would be no
more accidents due to people walking
out from behind vehicles. looking the
wrong way when getting off street
cars. and standing in the middle of
the street to carry on a conversation
know 1t Is a sure cure. because 1t
has cured me since / have been driv-
ing my own car"
Dick Blankenship. the official guide
in the State Capitol. was approached
yesterday by stranger who. with ex-
treme politeness. inquired where he
might find the menagerie.
Dick listened to the question again.
when he asked the man to repeat 1t.
and then his eyes CLEANED knowingly.
His mind waited to the second floor OF
the Capitol. to dark legislative halls
and dusty desks.
Not here now" he replied. but 1t
will be in session In 1918" And with
that he shot his elevator to the top
floor to answer a call
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS HALT.

Continued from First Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04

y. II. bOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02
TRY III SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without max
ing you sick and can not
salivate.

Every druggist in town-yOur drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no
decd 9 great falling-off in the sale Of
calomel. They all give the same rea
son. Dodson's Liver Tone Is taking its
place.
'Calomel is dangerous and people
know II, while Dodson's Liver Tone ia
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said q prominent local druggist,
Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed By every druggist who
sells It. A large bottle costs 80 cents
and II II fails 10 give easy relief in
every case Of liver sluggishness and
constipation, you have only 10 ask for
FOur money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is q pleasant.
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness. sick head
ache. acid stomach or constipated bow.
els. II doesn't grippe or cause incon-
renience all the next day like violent
calomel. Take dose Of calomeJ TO-
day and tomorrow you will feel weak.
sick and nauseated. Don't lose days
work. Take Dodson's Liver Tone in.
stead and feel fine. full Of vigor ana
ambition
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02

music has been prepared for these
services. This will be the last Sunday
for worship in the old church, as work
will begin next Monday for the new
church. All members should be pres
ent Sunday morning and evening, and
take part in the last services of the old
church. Friends are cordially invited.
Since the mention made in those col
umns recently of the coming race for
county superintendent of public instruct
ion in this county, Prof. ]. B. Summers
and Prof. w. R. Seay have both made
known to their friends and the justices
Of the county that they are candidates
for the place. No other candidate has
announced and SO far as The Falcon has
learned there is no likelihood of another.
The election will be by the county court
at its January term next and the race
promises to be an interesting one hotly
contested. Both men have been reared
In the county and have been prom
inently connected with the public school
work for years past. Both are capable
school men and The Falcon confidently
believes the school interests will be ably
and well cared for in the hands Of either
candidate that may win.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02

In q letter to The Falcon from Hon.
F. j. McRee since the last issue Of the
paper he states Chat he has sent copy
of the editorial therein to the secre-
tary of the state highway commission,
with request for explanation. Mr..
McRee further calls attention to The
provision Of the law establishing this
commission and which says that 10 per
cent Of the money collected from auto
mobile licenses shall be used to defray
the expenses of the commission and 80
per cent be returned to the county
where collected for use Of the highways.
Also that there Is no provision in the
law for the rule Of the commission that
the county MUST PUT UP 50 for
EVERY ONE RETURNED BY THE
COMMISSION. In other words, it
seems that the commission assumes to
be law unto itself to do exactly 90 1t
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02

The Falcon has always been for law.
enforcement and is yet but we are not urg.
ing Fayette countisns to pay hunters
license tax as we did last year. This
is a just tax anda correct one, but the
way it goes under the present law is
all wrong and needs correcting. And
we believe the next legislature will
correct it. Legislators should be
pledged before being elected that they
will support bill providing for the use
of this tax by the public schools in the
county where collected, never being
sent to Nashville, for it would never
come back If it were sent there.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02

pIeases with these funds and instead Of
using 10 per cent the expenses of the
commission they are using more than
fifty per cent for that or some other pur.
pose unknown TO the counties. Mr.. Me-
Rec makes his position quite plain and
will join with citizens to see that the
highway commission at Nashville sends
back every cent the law provides shall
be sent. From a careful reading Of
the law in question it does not appear
one half as bad as does the operation o.
the law by the commission.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-02

Representative McRee was in Somer-
vile last Thursday and in talking of the
state highway commission and its au-
thority said that the bill creating the
department authorizes the expense fund
of 10 per cent of the automobile tax and
that the trustees will get their 3 per-
cent leaving 81 per cent of all funds
collected for this tax to be spent on
the roads and that there Is no warrant
Of law for the commission retaining
more Of the tax than this. 1t remains
that the commission is retaining, not
the 10 per cent mentioned, but more
than so per cent of all the money col
lected from Fayette county automobile
taxes and we repeat what was said in
these columns last week that it is more
like q highway robbery than commiss-
ion, and we are "sgin" it.