The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-02
THOSE WHO PROSPER
NAY HELP PAY DEBT
Churches Throughout State to Raist
Fund TO Wipe Out $1,000 Owed
BY Anti-Saloon League.
DECEMBER 10 is DESIGNATED.
Business interests Who Have Seen
Prohibition Benefit Them and
Homes That Are Happier May
Show Appreciation.

Many of those who have benefited
because of prohibition--whose bust
nesses have improved in cash sales
and collections. and whose homes
have been made more happy and
prosperous---are to be given an oppor-
tunity in churches throughout the
State on Sunday. December 10. to
show their gratitude by giving OF
their Increased prosperity small
part toward wiping out the remainder
of the debt incurred by the Anti
Saloon League in Its campaign OF
1914. The balance yet to be paid by
( the Anti-SaIoon League amounts to
$4,000. and this the league hopes to
clear away through tho contributions
received direct at Its headquarters
and through the services OF the sec
ond Sunday In December.
A number of persons, grateful to
the Anti-Saloon League for the
splendid work 1t has done In Kidding
Virginia Of the liquor trafac. are mail
ing small contributions to the league.
One was received at headquarters yes
terday from q woman whose husband
was q drinker Her gift was IS.
Other small gifts have been received
from grateful women whose homes
were happier last month than in
years. because of the absence OF the
saloon.
First Perfect Pay Roll.
In Petersburg one of the largest
manufacturing institutions reports
that on the first pay day after No
vember !, the first day OF the dry
regime. 1t had the first perfect pay
roll in It's history: that Is, the first pay
roll on which there was no of time
because Of drinking BY its employees
Business houses throughout the
State have done much larger cash
business. and collections on accounts,
many OF which were regarded as bad,
are reported as greatly improved. A
large percentage-in some cases as
large as 90 per cent-of the bad &C
counts were those of families In which
the men were addicted to drink. In
able to spend their money in the sa-
looms. the men had II to pay their
bills.
These business Interests have bene-
fited. and II Is believed that many OF
them will welcome the opportunity to
contribute something toward relieving
the small number of prohibition work
ers who are still bearing the burden
of notes of 1914. Two Methodist min
listers endorsed notes totaling $1,000 TO
help defray the expenses incurred by
the prohibition campaign. A small
group OF UiIllSlefS went va hbASS W
the extent of s24s0o. The campaign
was a costly one. Money had to be
raised TO meet II, and obligations were
assumed which In numerous cases
were heavy for the individuals.
The victory having been won. the
state having been made dry. and the
benefits OF prohibition having been
realized, i, Is suggested that those
who feel they have enjoyed increased
prosperity because OF the change may
contribute largely toward wiping ont
lie debt.
Churches To Cooperate.
~he Virginia Conference and the
BAPTIST State Association adopted
r solutions designating Dece fnher II
as Ire day TO be observed In securing
funds by all Methodist and Baptist
churches throughout the state. Pres
hyterian. Christian, Brethren ard
other evangelical denominations will
also join in the observance OF the day
md the collection OF money TO pay
the Anti-Saloon League debt.
While many have been more pros
porous since the saloon was wiped
out there are those who were en-
ployed In tho liquor business who have
not Jared so we'll For these the Anti
Saloon League IL finding Jobs All
n,en who want worl. and who will
work will be placed by tho league in
positions. 1t was said at headquarters
yesterday. A number NJ applicants
at the league headquarters have al
ready had positions found for them.