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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
SALOONS ENEMIES OF THE OLD
SOLDIERS,

The Catholic Citizens. published in
Milwaukee, Wis. quotes the following
interview with Patrick Cudahy as 1t
appeared in the Sunday Journal of
Milwaukee:
Speaking OF saloons again ! think
the saddest of all sad things in that
line was what I read In the papers
here a short time ago where Major
Campbell. who has charge of the
Soldiers home, appeared before the
committee In Madison for the pur-
pose Of securing the passage of a bill
which would prohibit saloons within
500 feet of the Soldiers home
grounds. 1t was stated that thirty
three saloons would be affected by
this bill. In other words, there are
thirty-three saloons clustered around
tho gates of the Soldiers home TO
catch the old soldiers money. Major
Campbell said that the saloons exist
ing Tea the home were a serious
evil n that 40 per cent OF the deaths
Of the old soldiers In the home during
the last two years were due to alco-
3olism. To me this look. like a cry
ing shame for our government to per-
NIT such a condition Of things. 1t
would and trfere-hefforahfe
IL the government would stand up a
certain number of these old soldiers
against a wall each year and shoot
them instead OF allowing them to Kill
themselves with alcohol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Prohib ton When President Speaks Word

alcoholic liquors, 1t shall he unlawful
during such period for any person.
nrm. corporation. or association to
use for manufacture into alcohol or
alcoholic liquors any cereals, veg
etables, fruits or any agricultural
food product; Provided, That moth
ing in this act shall be construed to
prohibit the government of the United
states, through the secretary OF
agriculture. from issuing TO any per
son, firm, corporation or association
a license to use any such Agricultural
food products in the manufacture of
alcohol for use in the manufacture
of high explosives, or for any other
purpose necessary to carry on the
war. or for s~acranentai. medicinal or
mechanical purposes: Pr lvided, how
ever. That the manufacture. sale or
gift OF any such alcohol or alcoholic
liquors for beverages purposes Is here
by prohibited.
Section ?. That It shall be lawful
FLOR any person. firm, corporation or
association under such .rsIes and
regulations as the secretary Of war
NAV prescribe, to use, manufacture.
or redistill into alcohol for manu-
facture or explosives or other mill
tary, industrial or scientific purposes.
n and all intoxicating liquors now
in existence and which may have
been manufactured or distilled prior
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Too much emphasis eanaoc he
placed Oh the seriousness OF :he Rus
Man situation today. Many %c@.f.cs a1i
those most qualified TO Ann1, decJar7
that the outcome OF :he Disturbances
AFnong the Slavon.c peoples - - 2.eye
the keystone faaer iH the Naf44-pav
and that Russia. apparently tse weak
Isl OF nations, has now loo.aeJ 1trs>
-rn-iLe horizon - pnzzIhlx IT,
element IN the worlds greatest
catastrophe.
Certain - IS that peop]e =e7eroEy
In this country are likely - tpa> H.th
leo little concern on u monontoDs
b1story-naking events that are neg
being brought forward in the empire
OF the dethroued Romanoa AID IS
\ result, Americans viii lie ilE-pre-
pared for the responsibility that Rus
sia's possible weakening toward her
pledge will thrust upon this country.
Should Russia enter INTO "a separate
peace with Germany. the added
burdens OF our flag viii be far greater
than even the darkest foreca ster Of
event. has dared present.
Latest of disturbances tn the H.
fatea cars tyranny-stri2ken land is
the revolt Of the munition workers In
schissselbevg. and the expected up
rising Of many scots In other sections
~ the realm, II is further rumored
that certain unions have planned 10
set UP a separate republic" there
These amor come as dark fore
ssch.ngs for those who claim to aee
what tho outcome Of Russian with.
drawal from the war will he.
With internal s%trlfes. the countr,
torn by the peace cries Of the rest.
less Socialist party. Russia will haHe
no time TO prosecute a war against
GERMANY with any hitting power AZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

We are living in an age so fIled
with everyday duties and responsible
tides hat little time seems left for the
consideration Of the things that make
IN real development ~ Christian
nhAracter. Hence we heartily wei
rome any movement q any special
dry that has a tendency 10 make men
think. and especially when their think
ins brings to 4helr remembrance only
that which is good.
Il ''Mother.~ How sweet the sound
How hallowed The memory. If wno
~ one. calls her, he who has rora.
n,Inses her. The werla o~c~ y'g rees-
debt 10 its mothers TIL ,srty
training and Influence Of "motbcr-
hive been by Far the .aoft potent fs--
eefs In the lives of 'he asen who ra,,
smadc Their impress upon h4meanH
RsroHniaias INC poncr 81 tlua re-
snl6D Influence e&ertcd upon fbeu3 ja
khsdr earty childhood ana youth. nan
Me Washington Lincoln, G.bbou
1narsine, Cuvier, and a host ~
1hArs. do not hesitate To gave tlGa
&N1Att for their success where IL right.
belongs, and as a resul, ,hcir
mites to, their mothers breathe the
npsrat Of thankfulness and devo
lesasts no truer saying than "the
~ child Il always the york
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
WAR, TIME POWERS OF GOVERNMENT.

This newspaper has urged rather
thar opposed a proper censorship OF
news as essential to national safety
during the war.
Such censorship should. however,
not impair in any wise the freedom OF
the press to cr!tIcise the operations
Of any department of government free
iy and fully or to expose apparent in
efficiency. Censorship powers, how
ever, should be used unsparingly to
keep from exposing military and naval
movements. defense preparations. and
all speculation as to the character of
devices TO he used to meet the sub
marine menace
No effort should he made to in any
way conceal or minimize the effect Of
any reverse Of our own forces or those
Of our allies. We are brave and strong
H4t'ttEit ~ bEdt It43 iiNAI, "0E ET plt-
ter it may prove. Where secrecy is
essential TO the safety Of our land and
sea forces no patriotic newspaper viii
wish 10 violate II.
We do not fear that the z
viii vote for OF the president sign any
measure that will prove violative of
the essential features of the constitu-
tioral rights Of the press.
! Unfortunately. We have in this coun-
try a great many editors who seem to
have no judgment as to what should
and what should not he printed. BY
! the same token We have a great many
persons in public life who talk too
much.
No one blames the men responsible
for the conduct Of affairs for requiring
their s~ubordinates to hold their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

of the mother" Her devotion. her love,
her sacrifice, her influence for good,
are so indelibly stamped upon the
character, as to make an impression
that is more lasting than anything
else IN life.
In many homes there IS stilI a
heartfelt longing for the touch Of a
vanished hand, and a sound OF the
voice that's still. She is no longer
N the old home. hut, perhaps, In the
qaietness Of the family hurying
ground, she peacefully sleeps, ana,
yet stands guard among the birds
ana beneath the trees.
In other homes, she may still be
present, n ts daily shedding her in
filence Tor good. that will be felt
throughout the endless ages OF an
''o~r.tv But. whether here or
"'Asss SAG MAY al today ~sanctity her
@pH.. go. slorify ler presence, with the
-. aeg ers ef CARLY spring. or the
sr.e' eorret-me-uot4 of memory"
Happy tao thought tina conceived
Ae ldca Of Mothers daya day
whom We cao eIl regardless Of class
or creed pay, tribute to her. to whom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
LET OLD GLORY WAVE IN
FRANCE.

Aye, let Old Glory wave in France
And Freedoms glorious cause ad-
anc
With patriots there.
Why hesltate7 We cannot wait.
AS we behold poor Belgium's fate
And its despair.
Flag OF u nation. floating high.
For thee brave t'renchmcn dar'd to
die
In long ago,
Americans can we forget
Those princely men de La Fayette
And R-ochambeau?
Who help'd as in that trying hour
When worn and wasted was our
To strike the blow.
With strength enough to win the day,
When hope had fled wcll-nirh away
To conquer foe.
Some say We should not cross the sea
To fight fr France, where would
we be.
Had France foresworn
send her sons ia our land
To fight for MS with no demand
For hardships horne.
All! Never while gratitude shall stir
Americans, should they defer
Or hesitate
TO help the noble Gallic race,
Refusing this were q disgrace
Naught could abate.
Let u Roosevelt hither go.
With full division, night her fee.
e 'Twould thrill the world
To see him on the battle line
with his division. our enaign
: Ger them unfurled.
Ave, let Did Glory float In France,
WITH this division. first advance
or millions more
II need be till fair France Ia free
And Teuton horrors on tho sea
And land arc DER.
-DNYnl poetnG. 9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
EVEN GERMANY MAY GO
RONE-DRY.

Confirmation of cable dis
patches indicating that both Ger
many and Austria arc likely to
go bone-dry 50 far ms beer is con-
C~rncd II the wal lasts much
longer. Is found in recent copies
OF newspapers from Berlin and
Vienna. On March is ono of
the leading brewers Of Vienna
was quoted as asserting that the
production Of beer in Austria was
assured only until the end OF
August, as the government had
refused to alIot any moro barley
for brewing purposes
The Berliner T~ageblatt, In n
nouncing that the imperial grain
bureau had refused to give
the brewerieS any barley since the
middle Of February because Of the
necessity OF using all available
grain for food, said that the bar
ley ON hand in the breweries Of
North Germany would last only
about w months, and that, con-
sequently, 1t was probable that no
more beer would be sold in that
part of the empire after May.
The brewers in South Germany
may appear to be in q stronger
position regarding supplies of
raw material, presumably be-
cause the larger part OF their out
put goes to the army, but Munich
papers tell of a recent reduction
OF the beer shipped to other parts
of Germany to 90 per cent OF the
normal quar- 'ty. The B~avarian
officials have allowed the percent
age of malt to be cut from II tn
S. provided the. beverage thus pro.
duced is sold as "thin beer"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
MENACE OF RUSSIAN WEAKENING INCREASES.

ready L Is known that on the eastern
front Hindenburg has been enabled to
withdraw a half a million men TO stop
the English and French advance on
sha western front Fighting. 50
v~aliantly and effectively carried Oh SO
long by the Russians against the
kalscr's allied forces on the east. has
practically ceased. and. there remains
but the formal peace pact to open the
Rhole Russian frontier to the enemy.
And here wtll he the cost. With
the Russian boundary quiet, the
kaiser's forces may draw from the
boundless resources Of the Russian
empire an unlimited supply of the
many things Germany is 50 badly in
need of. Food to feed the greatest
army in the world can be brought
down in abundance, munitions can
eventually 10 secured in considerable
amounts. clothing can be secured in
endless supply. and the strength of the
Teutonie forces ear be sustained for
an indefinite period.
AS "a consequence or this. it be-
hooves America 20 prepare. not alone
for what We see on the face of things.
but for what may he thrust upon us
from behind the clouds Of Russian
uncertainty. America must prepare
for a far greater task than that con
fronting her when she entered the
"a Scarcely an hour comes without
It's added menace in the distance.
which the average maj and woman In
this country have failed TO see. II Is
TO he a gigantic struggle. the proper
tons OF which are too appalling to bt
Z considered In the natural order o
things, It is Americas duty to so pre-,
pare herself that when the mos
s~tupendous shock strikes home, She
may meet the issue without falterine
and with 10 fear OF failure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT,
Urge Immediate Prohibition OF Liquor
Inr CONSERVATION of Food SuInIY

Urge Immediate Prohibition OF Liquor
For Conservation of Food Supply.
The following telegram has been
sent TO the president of the United
States by the Presbyterian board of
Temperance:
The Board OF Temperance of tho
Presbyterian church in the Unlteu
States OF America. officially repre-
senting a membership of 1900, 600.
respectfully urges the Immediate pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic for the
conservation Of food supplies, for
the increase of efficiency Of the army.
navy. shop and farm, for the protec-
ton OF health and character of our
soldiers and sailors. and for the re-
lease for national service OF the
nla+1ts and army OF workers rtawz en-
gagged in the manufacture and sale of
liquors.
THOMAS WATERS,
President.
THOMAS B. ANDERSON,
Nice-President.
GRAHAM G. WELLS,
Associate Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

held on April Is. Judge Gemmill,
who addressed the meeting. spoke In
part as follows:
h liquor traffic, the enemy Of
all social reform and all liberty, tho
greatest traitor the country eve had.
must be abolished at least during war
time. The men in the liquor traftc
have forfeited their ~so-cailed right to
liberty by trodding down the liberty
of others The saloon has forfeited
Its right to life. In the earliest his
tory the liquor traffic was a traitor.
The so-called whiskey rebellion.
started when the government sought
to place a tax on all spirits, wal the
first reasonable act. The great mass
OF the people were drunkards and
when a law was passed prohibiting
the ale of liquor 1t showed its trea-
son by refusing to, obey the law just
as 1t refuses to obey that law today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Another of wars horrors is told in
a dispatch from Stuttgart, It says:
"Crazed by the report that her fifth
and last son has been killed at the
front tn france. Mrs. Martha Sauter,
the widow of a wealthy miller in
-Ziegelhach.- has suicide.
The unfortunate woman, who also
lost her husband less than three
months ago. threw herself into a mill
pond"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
DIR. MONTGOMERY.
Makes Strong Appeal to Stop Liquor
Traffic as War Measure.

A@o
Traffic as War Measure.
DR.. f. +. MONTGOMERY. a professor
at Jefferson Medical college, Phila-
defphia. former president of the
Philadelphia County Medical society,
makes the following appeal for pro-
hibition as a war measure:
No measure to be considered by
the present congress will have n
greater influence upon our success in
the omba which threatens us than
the passage Of the measure to estab-
lish prohibition of the manufacture
Of alcoholic beverages during the
war, 1t will save In food the equiva-
lent of 12.0oo, 900 loaves Of bread
daily; increase the efficiency OF men
in the army. navy. shop and on the
farm; It will greatly lessen the spread
of yeneral diseases, and thus leave q
nos beneficial effect upon tho pres
ent ard future generations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

TO the passage n approval of this
act.
Section 8. That any person. Arm,
corporation, or association h shall
violate the provisions OF this act shall
he guilty of felony. and shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding sb,-
900. or by Imprisonment at hard labor
not exceeding one year. or by both
such fine and imprisonment"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

tongues when it m to matters Of
military news.
During a war care must be taken
not to expose to unnecessary risks the
lives of our soldiers and sailors by in
discriminate publicity The public ap-
preciatos hat fact and will support a
proper censorship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Mothers Day" What does il
mean? What is it for? Why. it
means that tomorrow the entire
Christian world is to pay tribute
to Il mothers love and influence,
Announcements have been made
and all things are now ready for
the proper observance of this
Special day" which means so
much, when viewed in the right
way and observed In the right
manner. our various holidays
and special days" which are
celebrated thoughtlessly by some
ana seriously by others, are
necessarily limited in their OBJ
servance. But. when we come to
Mothers Day" we have the
n day. which the whole wide
world, ven at war, can observe
AS one nation.
All classes and conditions OF
men, of every color. creed and
race, know something Of a moth
er's love and a mothers infiu-
enCe, and car honor her memory
in absolute unison. The thought
of this Co~nsecrated day-for
such II certainly ought to be-
was indeed d happy one. and its
proper observance from year to
year, al but result in greatest
good to individuals and nations
alike. @
The world owes its greatest
debt to Its mothers No human
love Is like hers. No influence
If more powerful. In the hours
of most severe temptation, her
words OF caution and instruction
and her earnest prayers, have
many times resulted in absolute
victory for her hoy. Nothing can
bring Il man so close to his duty
TO his fellowman and his duty to
his God. as The thought of
Mother"
Recognizing the power of this
sweet, benign influence, exerted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

The 'pay-for-the-war-as-we-fgh
program doesn't seem to appea
strongly to Wall street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
SERIAL WAKING UP.

Advices from the Macedonian front
indicate that the nglo-French-serb-
Greek force there ts waking 10 acttv-
Try and that the long expected often
sive liz now really in progress on that
front.
The difficulties Of the entente situa-
ton in Macedonia have been en-
phasized by the actlyity of submarines
In the Mediterranean, making rrovis-
ioning and supplying large quantities
81 Ammunition ii aificult.matter.
IT the Russian situation could re
rescued even sufficiently 70 keep a
part Of the German army busy on
that front 1t would. with the Mace
Aonian offensive. give the allies a fight
inS chance on the west front
In the natur Of things. the one
great objective Of the Macedonian
0ampaign ia the cutting Of the Orient
railroad, breaking the connection be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
WEEKEND MEDITATIONS
G. w. X.
G.. w. h

God thought to give the sweetest tn Ing
In His Almighty power, and deeply pondering
What 1t should be-one hour
In fondest JOY and love Of heart.
Outweighing every other,
lie moves the gates of Heaven apart,
And gave to earth--a mother"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Governor Frank l. Houx, of Wyo-
ming, has already opened the cam.
paign TO make the state dry. The
electors will vote on The prohibition
amendment to the state constitution
I'm November, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Where is that economical farm
tractor Henry Ford promised a long
time ago?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

\ good shot with a plough now Is
much in demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
Editor Virginian:

Editor virginian:
Sir,-T am enclosing in this copy Of
4 bill which has been introduced and
referred to the senate committee N
agriculture, which indicates the char
acter and scope of the legislation
which is being sought on this subject,
The terms of the bin. as indicated,
are sweeping in their provisions@ not
only prohibiting the manufacture Of
alcoholic liquor from God products
& ring the time of war, but In view
OF the fact that the alcohol which is
already 10 manufactured IS needed
Ter war purposes. the sale or gift OF
such alcohol Is prohibited during the
tune OF war.
There is no question but tina he
sentiment of the country is behind this
legislation. and II it is not passed a.
This session of congress. II will be be-
raqse owing TO the very narrow mar
gin by which the Democratic ma
tority, controls the house Of repre-
scntatives. the advocates and ricEds
Of the liquor traffic in the house will
try TO take advantage OF that fact by
threatening to block all other leg.s1a-
'irn IL prohibition legislation is at
itemDted. There is no question hut
ti}at a bill similar TO that printed be-
low would receive a sweeping ma
jn'ltY in. both houses of congress if
1t could he brought to a vote On thc
refits of the bill alone wi.1nIt auv
complications.
4. never. il the prr3'tea. should
iif rtte % q hat tc desires
tire passage OF this Legislation. there is
No question but that 1t would be
speedily passed. AS a matter Of fact.
therefore, President Wilson has II in
ffs power to secure the enactment Of
~ational emergency war prohibition
.;henever he is willing to sncnk tire
word.
Copy of the bill follows.
JAMES CANNON. JR.
Blackstone. Va. May II, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12
HOLDS SALOON Is AN OUTLAW.
Says Liquor Traffic Has Forfeited Its
Right to Life.

According TO the Chicago FIX
aminer, the Chicago Woman's club
took It's first Independent step toward
prohibition by calling a meeting Of
all members and delegates from all
clubs in the county league of
woman's clubs which meeting was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

The way of the transporter is hard
unless he is a through passenger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

upon them in their early child
hood and youth. the really great
men of all the ages, unite in
placing the credit for their sue
cess where it rightfully belongs,
and as Il result. their tributes to
Mother" breathe the true spirit
OF thankfuiness and devotion.
Her devotion. her love. her sac
rifice, her influence for good, are
so indelibly stamped upon the
character, as to make an i'm
preston that is more lasting
than anything else in life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Though other ties may broken be,
And other friendships fail,
'Gainst mothers love and trustfulness
No power can prevail;
True as the never-failing stars.
Her faithful heart will prove.
Oh. what a priceless treasure is
A mothers deathless love.''
HANoyER-AvENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
Richmond. May IL. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Nor Is there any love in this
world to be compared with hers,
Absolutely and entirely unselfsh,
always giving, asking so little in
return. and So often not receiv-
ing ever that little. Living
where she may and how she
will. a mother is a mother still
the hottest thing alive" God
bless them all and make them
to fully realize what an influence
they WELD over the young hearts
and lives that ire given them
for their care and protection, for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

Here's an old legend. An
angel came down to earth and
looked about for something to
carry back to Heaven There
were three things that attracted
his attention, viz: A bouquet OF
fragrant flowers, the smile of a
little baby and u mothers love.
These three he. carried away;
but when he reached the gates
of paradise. the flowers had
%withered, the haby's smile had
vanished. Only the mothers
love remained the same, and be-
ing found as pure and eternal as
the waters that flowed by Gods
throne, he exclaimed: There is
nothing on earth pure enough
for Heaven, but a mothers
love-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-12

We have never. we be-
lieve, shown such a fasCi-
mating lot OF models, ma
teriats or colors. For these
are frocks that appeal to
ones keenest sense OF the
dainty and beautiful. and
the moment any little miss
sees them she is sure to
realize the need for one or
several for the approaching
warm days.
Cotton Frocks include
fancy and plain .voiies.
linenes. chailies. etc. styles
arc Russian blouse effects,
plain and plated combina-
lions. ruffled waist effects:
also plain models, Trim
mings include novelty col