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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
A SURPRISE" ATTACK PLANNED.

distance of our coast and that there
are numerous avenues by which the
commanders have been kept in close
touch with American affairs and de-
yelopments.
Not only will they operate extern
sively in the open seas. but in order
10 advance German prestige. these
ships will undertake to lombard un-
guarded coast points.
We anticipate that a very consd-
cradle military organization will be
formed in Mexico looking to the seiz-
ure or destruction Of oil supplies now
being drawn upon by fhe allies.
We do not count on Mexican neu-
trality for the reason that Germany
has already bought and paid for villa
and will endeavor to back him or
some other leader for the overthrow
of Carranza. should the first chief not
fall in promptlv with its views.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

We anticipate that every intelligent
scrson in place Of responsibility in
The government appreciates the form
German strategy will take in case OF
war With this country
We long ago pointed out that it
would he found that Germany had
provided bases in Mexican or other
nearby waters and that wireless
equipment would he found already in
use. So far So good
The mode OF approach will he a
t-boat campaign on our coasts aimed
at the destruction of all shipping en-.
doovorine to depart for Europe.
and probably sinking domestic ship.
ping az We'll this campaign TO be
inaugurated in the form Of Sur
prise" attack
We are confident that la1 Sc fleet
of submarines is already 10 striking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
MARCH II.

the District of Columbia bill before
congress recently probably did moro
than any other one thing 10 br.r" TO
the attention of the country the
anomalous position occupied by 4 very
large proportion of the peuple ow
making their homes in the District.
Some own property here, otherg own
no property here, but have property
elsewhere, although contrihItng 20
the upkcep of the community b, ouy-
ing here all that goes to make up Il
living for the average family.
The proponents of a referendu:, en-
the prohibition question had a. usual
under such circumstances, a card up
their sleeves, and when it came 10 a
show-dow it developed that they
would demand that petition signed
by % per cent of the taxpayer" he
presented to the commissioners OF the
District of Columbia before an election
could he had. Discussing this question.
Representative A. w. Barley. Of the
First Kentucky district. showed up
the insincerity of such advocates OF
the referendum during speech on the
floor in which he said:
why is il (the petition for refer
endum) limited to the taxpayers OF
the District? Why are not people who
have no property but who have chill
dfen to raise here just as much in.rr-
ested in the diquor) proposition as
men who own real estate and are AK
PAYERS -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
PREDICTED DESPAIR
IS NOT IN EVIDENCE
Brewers and Distillcrs Looking about
For Profitable Industrial
Openings
TO MAKE FLOUR IN BREWERY
Editorial ON Alcoholic Liquors Points
Moral-People of District cf CO.
iumbia Happy Over Prohibitions
Coming,

Washington. March 10.--Now that
most of the members of congress have
returned to their homes. with the ex-
ception, of course, of memb ers Of the
senate, the inauguration is thing of
history, and people in Washington are
finding time to take stock as il were.
interest is again reverting to not only
what action in the way of prohibition
legislation was taken. but the effect of
the same. Proprietors of brewery and
distFiery esta blishments have already
begun to look around for some promis-
ing industry to which their plants nay
he converted, and they are not SHOW
ing that great despair which tho wet
Supporters predicted would character
re them once the District of Columbia
was voted dry.
case in point. one to which the
brewers Of the District might give
attention. is furnished in letter writ
ten by the Rev II. W. Tope. district
superintendent, Pennsylvania anti
Saloon league, to the Rev. + S. Shu-
maker. superintendent of the Indiana
Anti Saloon league, asking him 20 and
brewery made vacant by prohibition
legislation. for friend who wants 10
start -four business in the Hoosier
state. DR. Tope says in part IL his
letter to Mr.. Shumaker.
4 have a good temperance fiierd
here who has some money. He is in
the -four business. He would like 10
buy brewery in Indiana that has to
sell out on account Of prohibition He
will use the plant to make corr four
for expectation. He wants TO
demonstrate how the same plan car
he used for other than brewer, pur-
poses to a good advantage"
In line with practically all the lead
ing MAGAZINES. and most of the lending
newspapers, the current issue of the
Ladies Home Journal carries an ed-
tnrial on The use of alcoholic Nuors
which should be read in every school
room, aud preserved in every home,
IA the country. 1t points a pow 7rful
moral 1t draws a parallel between
the many young men who are today,
IN the FIRST flush OF manhood. being
sent 10 different units of the great
armies OF Europe that they may taste
Tor the first time of actual warfare,
and the younger men who are taking
their first drink. The writer SAYS many
Of those going out to war Will never
return, others will come back manned;
others, possibly, bind
Beware of That First Drink
Likewise, IT is suggested. OF those
young men who today are taking their
first drink of alcoholic liquor. many
will end In drunkards graves. others
Will be ruined financially and sucI.-lly,
others Will fail In business, while a
few might, by chance, end thej! days
without being brought to the extremes
! Of misfortune as a result OF The, first
drink. The moral, obviously which
/ is pointed. is that the young man of
today should beware of that irst
drink
/ The agitation over and discus ION OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
RADFORD NORMAL

-Radford, Va March fO.--pro-
fessor Joseph r. Avent on last
Sunday made an address in the Meth
odtst church at Marion Last Thurs
day he made the commencement adj
dress at the school closing al Fcrres-
Ton.
The mission study classes. which
were organized immediately after
Christmas, have been at work now for
nearly quarter, Splendid work has
been done at these several cIPssas
Bible classes have been conduCtr3 in
the several churches specially for
Normal school students. This work
has been Of very high character and
students may. If they choose, ct the
end of the quarter take an exafnina-
tlon on the subject covered ard re-
ceive credit for it in the Nor,nal
school.
The spring birds arc beqlnnine to
make their appearance on the camnus
Inc robins are especially jubi1apl
new chapel schedule HIS been nut
INTO efect. II runs somewhat as fol-
lows:
Monday morning students recite
some portion Of scripture which has
neen memorized a s the first psalm ami
ne3utudes or the twenty third psalm
/ tuesday is presidents day; Wednes-
! DAY IS students dag; Thursday is song
Gay on Friday some other member of
( me faculty speaks at chapel
The manuscript for the Ra,tror has
been put into the hands of the printer.
/ 1t Will be up in all respects to the
standard set in previous years. The
annual staff OF which Miss The.mutis
Parrack Is chief has been wori,ing
very haFd for good annual. We be-
lleNe The efforts OF these young ladies
VIII worthily represent their work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

be lighting our battles, and 1t would
be a mercy to both sides to press for
CONCLUSIONS at the earliest possible
DAY
Being war Of supplies. our en-
trance into the arena would give so
tremendous a prcponderance TO the
entente that they could soon he firing
ten shots 10 The one of the central
powers
our ploWs on millions Of acres viii
tell OF a production preparedness such
as the world never saw.
We don.l want to- get into The war.
We Will stag oul Of it Il Germany will
let az But II we are forced to the
eonfiict. there viii he an end of~every
possible doubt as to the result.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

~ 1890 49, Ff"'7'
Editor The Richmond Nirginian:
sir The term "puritN snuad as
,...,.,,.,, .as,..a .,....,o.a,,.. a.
mated Tor certain specih' duties. mas
always been used derisivelY by law
hr.al,ay. and their aise,s and abat-
,,
''7' hOe' ~" '"'
contention mat lhe detection or cr'm~
inals whose sphere of operations Is
~ +ba ,,,a.,orourd and eur,-sboe
go,
~ PC an "''''i Nv o'foN'eu ny S'i''
hunt than by the exploited method
of uniformed brigade The writer
has no idea that Chief Werner would
consciously counten.nce any effort to
impair The usefulness of his depart
ment by amy step I'm the direction OF
lax law enforcement. Mis- personal
.And official reputation the prestige
Of his force and the reputation Of the
capitRl CITY would demand his UNI
finchine loyalty TO the principle OF
las. enforcement As understand
the situation. certain officers assigned
TO specific duties in the sphere of de-
lection. ana to whom the appeIlation
purity squad" was mschievouslv
given have been uniformed on ac-
count or Inc eUeCl OF tneT hclISlfieS
having made them we'll known to
evil-doe uniform" efforts to
detect criminals having called special
attention to them. II is not conceiv-
a BILE that the mayor or chief will wish
10 put Richmond in the back-numhe r
class of cities and dispense with plain
clothes officers.
The effort 10 bring reproach upon
faithful officers. lay clubbing them in
derlsion the purity squad" is con-
temptible in the extreme. The ami
mus is in the desire TO have no uuritv
protection A "wide-open town" is
the hearts desire that prompts con
tempt for strict and decent law en-
forcement. The prohibition law has
been too Well enforced here to suit
this gang. They would like to see the
bars mot the harroomsD come down
a little A certain element would
have no legal restraint nut upon the
procuresq aaA the libertine, They
like the preservation of The principle
of personal liberty" TO patronize
red light district Their own kim
dred and friends would he protected,
with arms If necessary. No shame
must be upon their esrutcheons-but
never mind about the poor girl who
comes to the city to earn her living.
and a deaf ear to the broken hearted
sobs of the anRuished old mother
away up yonder on The mountain
side perchance The necessary
eyi1'' argumcnt-or rather contention.
for it is no argument-is born of
hell And these necessary evilists'
would provide ways and means for
our boys to debauch themselves. de-
stroy their manhood. as we'll as their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
THE LONE WATCHER.
B, EDGAR Il. JACKSON.

/ juiued the crowd that thronged the Avenue
And made my way, half pushing. the Mall
tuuHdfu) Of The biting wind which blew
In chilly blasts from the Potomac. Tan
Mud gaunt and gray the Monument up iOomed,
\ finger pointing TO the vanished stars.
While the salute the distant cannon doomed
A brief space drowned the rattle of the cars.
Ia other times the people danced away
The brilliant night. but there was no ball
Instead they Went to witness display
OF fireworks. unsurpassed upon the Mali
J with them for ! had choice but go;
TWere vain to try escape the onward flow
How many thousands viewed the splendid sIstf
Mud cheered each show OF pyrotechnic ART
could there be sadness this festive night
When all the people played a joyous part?
] thought not till | by chance a face
Peer from a Southern window out upon
The mob that surged within the open place
Thousands about him. vet he alone,
once did he smile--a starry banner f1ared
Its red and white and gold athwart the skvt
Md All those voices raised shout on high.
on. let our prayers 60 UP for him tonight
Tins silent watcher OF the countrys fate
That he may guide America Alright
Aud defend her from Teutonic hate
We DO not know the tragedy which bears
With heavy hand upon his noble brow
W do not know the multitude OF cares
Which in the crisis overwhelms him NOW
Humanly frail. he needs Titans power
70 stand beneath the unaccustomed strain
or foreign intrigue al this solemn hour.
When he assumes the leadership again
Md thus We offer simple word
Thy blessings on this patient man, Oh Lord
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
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nor congress has power TO DELEGATE
its legislative authority to any olhcr
body of men on the face OF the earth."
The truth of the matter is that prac-
tically the entire population of the
District of Columbia is today retuic-
ing in the prospects for dry district
after November ], especially the
mothers, wives, sisters ana sweet
hearts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

will find that there are no pastures
green in the capital city or the old
". NJ BICKERS.
Richmond, Va March 7, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

part:
Mr. Speaker. j am in favor of nome
rule wherever it can be inausatated
under the law but there is no vote
for the District of Columbia The
makers of the constitution long be
fore the District was ever established
provided that congress should aye
exclusive legislative jurisdiction in all
cases Whatsoever, and in all tre Jaw
books wherever it has been carried
TO the highest court of the land it
has been held that neither legislature
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

Yesterday was orange Day. We
hope nobody comes along and sBg-
eests Potato Day, unless he IS Will
ing To furnish the potatoes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

crafty them, he Will locate here
rent this year and buy later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
The Purity and impurits Squads

nkiin. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
Entire District Rejoicing.

Continuing, Judge Barkley said in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
ONLY A VOLUNTEER
Compliments Of b. D. TITUS.

It must have been great to be drafted
And hear the cheers Of the throngs.
And march away from home and friends
Midst laughter, kisses and songs.
It must have been great to say good
bye
To mothers and sweethearts dear
But ! Joined the colors and no one
knew,
went as a VOLUNTEER.
They paid the highest tribute
To those who were forced TO 60
And share the burdens Of Uncle sam
In the hour of strife and woe.
They gave them banquets and suppers
And said they went without fear,
But never, a thought did they give to
the man
Who went as a VOLUNTEER.
OFT times I've talked with my bunkie
And heard him speak of his home
OF his wife and Riddles now left alone
WNllt tie Will bNt nthululo Abolhs
He signs as he thinks Of his loved ones
And brushes away a tear,
Yet he's proud Of the day he enlisted
AS only a VOLUNTEER.
Again try TO figure out,
When the guns have ceased TO roar
How much OF the glory will go TO those
Who were forced to enter the war.
No doubt they'll come back with glory
Midst many a shout and cheer
But after all I'm satisfied,
I'm only a VOLUNTEER.
One thing ! know is certain
Wen all ight side by side.
And show the world we're Sammies
What ever might betlde
And when I tell the story
To those who care TO hear
TIL tell them all went and came
As only a VOLUNTEER.
Douglas, Arizona. Nov -. 1917.
By B. u. TITUS, Bait. ID" nth r. A.
lCopyrignted)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
With The Photographers

IL IS TO be presumed that the Fuel Administration is
doing its utmost facilitate the production and distrbu-
ton COAL and yet apparently there is something ser-
ousy wrong with the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sun.
Science appears Is to determine promotions in the
Army No longer viii a captain, in need Of ser
geant, say: "Oh give to Bill Jones. He's good old
scout, and has head him and the boys have coni-
dence in him" Instead, the psychologists and the
psychopshs and the psychatrsts and the other descend
ants OF Psyche Will take hold Of Bill Jones and put the
campers on him. and measure the distance from the lobe
OF inc LEFT ear to the apex of the Uranium and decide
Waeher he shall be sergeant private bomber or
trench digger It seems rather rough on Bill because
ne nus no voice In deciding whether the who
anime nun are 1T to be rated Psychologists should
nc ullNlhs a team-New Bedford Standard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1917.
CENERAL MAUDE.

LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR FREDERICK STANLEY
n MAUDE, who made such wonderful success OF the
British campaign against the Turks and Germans in
Mesopotama after the ill-sarred Townshend expedition
had gone to pieces, is dead from natural causes.
That is exceedingly sad news to all the allies, who
looked upon General Maude one OF the bravest and
best of the British commanders His work in the Near
East series Of wonderful successes, achieved in
the face OF conditions which exceedingly dincu
and against foe that flushed with the capture Of
General Townshend and his entire at Kut-el-Amara
General Maude not only avenged that singing British
defeat by capturing Kut-eAmara, but fought on until
he had captured Bagdad the original objective and
fought his way hundred miles north Of that ancient
city for the purpose of forming junction with the Rus
sian forces.
a pity he could not live to return home and re-
from his feow-countrymen and others the honors
that awaited him for his splendid achievements in behalf
Of world freedom.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
ONLY A VOLUNTEER

Why didn't wait to be drafted
And led to the train by a band2
Or I'll out a claim for exemption.
Oh, why did hold up my hand?
Why didn't I wait for the banquet?
Why didn't wait TO be cheered2
For the drafted men get the credit,
While ! merely Volunteered
And nobody gave me a banquet,
Nobody said a kind word;
The pun Of the engine, the grind Of the
wheels,
Was all the goodbye that l heard.
Then Off TO the training camp hustled
To be drilled for the next half year,
And in the scuffle forgotten,
For / am only a VOLUNTEER
And perhaps some day in the future
When a little child sits on my knee
And asks what ! did in the great war
And his little eyes look up to me,
will have TO look back into those eyes
That at me so trustlngly peer
And confess that wasn't drafted
That l was only a VOLUNTEER.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. II, 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
TIE INEILLEn oRnEn.

fr(NEF out Of the ruti Give ms bunch Of human
" interest articles p ordered the Boss.
expression Of naity thet ashy hue which deadens
mems features when the end has arrived quickly
over the face Of tho old newspaper writer His pencil
paused upon the paper. His hands dropped upon his
knees His eyes turned to His jaws fell apart
For weeks and weeks, from rising Of the TO disap
pearance Of the last candle in the house, through
papers, magazines trade journals religious publications
all the current literature he had sought the human
interest" inspiration and the only such war,
And implacabe Fate had seized him for her own.
With weak look Of reproach at the Boss ne silently
lowered his forehead to his desk and moved not He
deadi
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
DON'T THROW CLASS
IN I've CITY STREETS

City Councilman Charles Forwood, Of
the Ninth ward. appeared before the
Police Commissioners yesterday after
noon and asked that the police depart
ment endeavor to stop the practice Of
persons throwing glass into the streets.
The commissioners stated they would
do all that they could TO have the
habit stopped.
Santa Maria Council. No. 1875. Knights
Of Columbis, sent the commissioners
an invitation TO attend an entertain
ment at the club house on November
%. for the benefit Of all soldiers and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21

present rate Of progress.
Carrying food TO Europe and bring
ing soldiers home as return cargo
sounds not a very formidable TASK,
speaking for Americas share OF de-
mobilization. But doubling the pres
ent transport capacity we should need
something like two years to bring
home such an army as we propose
sending across the Atlantic. II mas
been said that the arrival Of large
numbers Of discharged soldiers would
be disturbing: there is no danger Of
It, for the returning contingents must
be small.
The American problem will be one
Of transportation and supply largely.
The British and French problems VIII
be chiefly industrial; what TO do with
millions Of men on q sudden holiday.
Italy ditto, and Russia-Russia is al
ready in the throes OF an unsclentiflc
rehabilitation.
Men Of Africa, India, the Antlpodes,
the Americans, going home 10 what2
10 took the best military and in
dustral minds in the world to get the
lighting forces in line. As great minds
viii be needed for the reverse process,
And what a horror Of confusion II the
whole social and industrial balance is
/. lost by bungllng, by lack Of internatin-
al cooperation
Germany which possesses In ex-
aggerated measure her one talent OF
efficiency. surely has plans laid for
a perfect rehabilitation. They may
never be executed by the present gov
eminent OF Germany. but they will be
Of advantage some day.
The nations are steeled for the trials
Of war. Are they prepared for the
trials Of peace2
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
ANOTHER GREAT SUBJECT
FOR INTERALLIED STUDY
LFrom De New York SUM-

A storm OF opinion and protest which
threatens to destroy the usefulness Of
the Interallied War Council in adj
vance must be left TO dissipate its fury
while the allied military authorities
depend upon the haphazard co-opera-
tion of chance.
But there Is another subject for in
terallied conference which must be
approached with even greater exact
ness than military science, which can
be studied without political interfer-
cnce and which must soon engage ex-
pert attention The problem Of inter-
national rehabilitation needs inter
national treatment now, however dis
tant the rehabilitation may be.
The British Government has been
for some timex levoting a goodly col
lection Of brains 10 disqualification.
Other governments presumably are
as interested. 70 is not known that
there is any attempt at co-ordinating
such projects; a general plan can be
only begun while Americas mobilza-
ton in Europe is incomplete and Rus
sias military affairs remain in uncer-
tain condition.
IN EuIopc htlt VIII De mllllOnS upon
millions Of men far from home and
with their former ties all but COM
pletely severed. Men must be returned
10 every corner Of the world and re-
placed in approximately proper inches
of existence While waiting for trans
portatlon they must be fed, clothed and
employed a far as possible France and
Belgium overrun with five or six or
seven millions Of idle men is unthink-
able. Little transportation is available
now and the tonnage Of ocean shipping
cannot be greatly increased within two
years-not within three years at the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-21
IRIS THE BETTER WAY. TOO.

GNNE dollar spent in right formation is better than
~ hundred spent for reformation later"
That argument Of many advanced by the Congress
Of Mothers has been influential in creating widespread
public sentiment the best type Of kindergarten train
ing. It has resulted in much successful kindergarten
legislation
But let us not stop with the kindergarten. Let us
continue spending dollars to hundreds all during tho
formative period of chdren's lives.
It is cheaper TO spend dollars nelghborhood social
censers Fairgrounds recreation spots, reading
school gymnaslums and swimming tanks than hundreds
Of dollars on reform schools reformation farms, iails
pentenaries and galows
Also IL much better way, not only for Wilmington,
but also for any other community