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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14

In o. Of "a. de ;,v Of et the
shoSs style Of HeWsrd sutton IS:
EyFHe ss tse
ed thereby will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction. on the premises. on
MONDAY. JULY 16. 1917.
at $500 o'clock P. NJ,
the houses. Nos. ss5 AND ss7 North
feet and has depth Of 1865 feet. The
improvements consist Of brick DWELL
ng wh S six Or ssgen Gooms and
at 500 o'clock P, NJ,
we shall offer for sale at public auction
on the premises the house No. 6Ii
North Tenth Street. The. lot fronts
feet tee to an 'a alley. " The meroHemenis
consist OF substantially built do
tached three-story brick dwelling with
TERMS: The Seventeenth Street
of one-third cash, balance in s, ~ and
purchaser with Interest added from day
Of sale. and the title retained until
all OF the pHrehas Sc money Is paid
cash. at the option Of the purchaser.
The Tenth Street, property will be
Jet Jet to the lien OF a deed Of trust us ss Sc
curing the principal sum OF $4,000. due
June 10, 1918, and four interest notes
of s45 each maturing September 10
1917. December 10. 1917. March 10. 1915
and June 10. 1913.
A. w. PATTERSON,
GEORGE BRYAN
FRANK T. SUTTON, JR.,
Special !ssioners
certify that the bond required by
the above decree OF the special com
missioners has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
July, 1917.
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New Rcd Cro,, Cbnnt.,,

Almost every mail Is bringing into
the Richmond Chapter OF the American
Red Cross inquiries from various COM
munities OF the State a to the method
OF procedure in establishing local chap
tiers OF the Red Cross No definite list
OF those communities that will be
granted permission to establish chap
tiers Will be given out until instructions
are received from headquarters at
Washington, said Secretary Brown last
night.
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BUILDING PERMITS.

Tho following permits wore issued
by the Building Inspector yesterday:
Joseph Charity Ct al, to repair frame
dwelling. 21S st. Paul Street; to cost
w. 3. Florshem. to repair brick ga
rage south line OF Broad Street, be-
tween Harrison and Shafer Streets; to
cost $500.
Realty and Finance Corporation Of
Virginia. to erect frame dwelling; to
cost $4,000.
Davis Land Company OF Virginia, to
erect two brick garages. 411-4l3 North
Belmont Avenue: TO cost $500
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cHANcERY TRUST DEEDS.

Samuel and Louis Stratus to Elan &,
Funsten. trustees. 2Sx165 feet, east line
OF Seventeenth Street. so feet south OF
east line Of Seventeenth Street he.
tween Washington and Cedar Streets.
July s. 1917. $1,000.
Clam & Lancaster to Frank S. Richie
OF Boyd Street. rs feet west of Harri-
son Street. known as 1910. 1912, 1914,
12l6 Boyd Street. July II. 1917. $2,120.
70. Il. Htnckle ct ux. to Banking
Trust and Mortgage Company. trustee
- l-SX20 7-l2 feet, HeSt linz OF 1h-fnnf
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HUsrINGs TRANSFERS.

Thomas Pollard ct ux. to George
Hinds, t63S34 feet inches irreEulS
oepth Twenty-seventh Street. 1870 feet
from Westham Road. June Il, 1917:
George Kinds to Isaac caron
t63x34 10 feet. irregular depth Twen.
ty-seventh Street. 1870 feet from West
nam nam Road. July II. 1917: tax $3IO.
Sallie B. Gary to Thomas r. Broad
gus. 33xI50 feet, south line OF Porter
street. 80 feet from Eleventh street.
June e6. 1913. $500.
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MISUNDERSTANDING
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
ERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
IN the matter Of No. 2lS3.
w. j. DOBBINS, In
Bankrupt Bankruptcy.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

To the creditors of w. J. DOBBINS.
Of Richmond. in the County of Hem
rico. and district aforesaid-Bank-
Notice is hereby given that on the
I'm IN day Of JHly; A. D; 1917. the
judicssed bankTup,. and that the frst
meeting of his creditors will be held
in my office. Rooms 111S-1l19 Mutual
B1iidi n; RI RICHMOND, "a; on the zap
in the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims.
appoint trustee. examine the bank
as may properly como before said
meeting.
THOs. B. SNEAD,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
July 10. 1917.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
EEERNs' fpisTfRRHfoT OF Vi vSR GIN EAST
S Ri n:5'if Il "a E9s
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
To the creditors of MORRIS FISHER. of
and district notwithstanding:
Notice Is hereby given that on tho
18th day OF July, 1917. the said MORRIS
creditors will be held in my Office. No.
1923 Mutual Building. Richmond. Va.
on the 23D DAY OF JULY. A. D. 1917.
time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims. appoint a trustee.
examine the BANKRUPT and transact
come before said meeting
THOS. B. sNEAD.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
July Is. 1917.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The following marriage license was
issued yesterday by the clerk OF The
Hastings Court Figures after names
denote age): g.NI
Arthur S. Bell t2S) and Burnics n
White (2l), city. -
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IT'D. w ANTS

SUNDAY; 10 cents line per un ,nses''0n-
So caXNGE OF. GoPi. CASH To &C.
COMPANY TIE nA1 GS FEK LINE,
SUNDAY anu pA spLSs , ..e esa.A
Gstiy .1se5.,Sps ~ eenl 40 cent,
sltSaSisSf %sntsS. SHs Ana lsa.ie
ss hs sue ssia : sS 81 !.
Tse .Ses. 'n fste: "a" cover ali
Ss' t sSaf1 TS VAST
@ss Sa for n s; sh!n h' p lie
regular wHsT IF t't foGs sfs kfa
.H.de cnd b paa!m store -'i tloSd xy.
Ch.rlss S: Turner. Druggist wea, Broad.
/. Ksrn's Pharmacy. 22ss Hanover Ave
K. r sook EVE br Ss9' Store. z9oi " Ms,n
Toys Drug Store. Allen Ave. and Grace
cAnegH, Ave. Pharmacy, Allen Ave 400
H c. Hurdle. Hancock and Clay Sta.
f.dmsr i prur H Store 500 w. ,Mar.hsiL ST
sns ss' bres rss 81
Y. r. Nay Bros. Brook Ave and Clay
Tsrran. Drug Store, fousaee AMI Broad
EAST OF rousAEE STREET
bs5s CO. si4 + b sastu ST. st.
Bss s 4Ssa ana A! 15o? So St
v S:Sssa:sS e. :! Ss.'f s'S s.
r. H. Ghildrey 20 y. Eighteenth ST.
Turner'S Pharmacy. Twenty-n rst and Main
William Pharmacy. Twenty nrs' ana
sp!ias.f D5:s Company T~sn'y-taird
. :. Hord.s DRUG Store. Tw.n,y-ninth and q
wood &. sehaat Drus Co. T~en,y-ntsn
woods Pharmacy. Twenty-nf and Leigh
Church Hin Pharmacy. 1900 East Hro.A
ssss G Rsss sss biS 3e ..0 80 T.
PARAMOUNT.
F''rmounis R RfsFGaeeyA E EieS m0un' Az"
staafa. DfTSSc S SsDjs 5Si PA kSI'h Ave-
A. N. Cosby & Co.. 1900 Third Ave
A. K townsend. Milton and Maryland
SOUTH RICHMOND.
Branch Once Times Dispatch. hoa Hull
WOODLAND HEIGHTS
s. woodianS Heights Pharmacy "0'
CHARLIE. W: csS1'sens: E III Forest Hin Ave-
q. II Roberts F R5Iff Store 2s0' HUI b.
J. A.. Black. 2els Mi.liam.ouTS, Ave
PETERSBURG.
more 81 Phone FeitrsbIrr :2t
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HUsTINGs RELEASE DEED.

F. Sitterding ct al, trustees, to W.
d. LYMAN, lots IL and 10, block rs.
Woodland Heights. May 10, -Is17;
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HENRICo TRANSFERS.

G. n: Piaseman ct ux to q. II. PLACE
man, Jr.. lots to II, block A. Monu-
ment Heights July 8, 1917: tax 81. $40.
George II. Russell to Arthur w. Hill
lots ID and FL, block L. section 2, High
land Springs. May II. 1917 800
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUNT.

Andrew Fenton Wood "B" Village,
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the United States District Court His
liabilities were listed at $S26 and assets
Mt S237.iT. :.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Day.
By SUTTON & CO.. INC.
Real Estate AuctioneerS.
Richmond, Va.

AUCTION SALE OF NOS. sa5 AND ss7
NORTH SEVENTEENTH STREET
AND Ga NORTH TENTH STREET.
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MEETINGS

MEETINGS
Mss1ehest.r, ~, s. held TuEsPAY. Jul! H. i.
National Bank Building. Richmond. Va.
ASHTON G. WALTON. Secretary
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HELP WANTED-Male

WANTED. mouiders steel workers ma
chinists and blacksmiths: no labor trouble
Clifford Wood Co. H idsoM, ~. Y.
MEH. 10 or over. wanted Government rail-
inent Jobs open. free. franklin Institute
Dcpt al + dorchester ~. Y.
WANTED. experienced ruler. Perina ne Mt
position and good pay 10 right man. Tho
BanEhman stationery Company.
WANTED. cylinder pressmen and feeders
The Bau6hm.n Stationery Company.
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BOARDING

SPECIAL summer rate rou.Iis and board.
so West Grace Street
ROOM and board. 200 South Third Street
Modern throughout. homeiike. individual
tables, evening dinner Spacious porChes
and lawn: shower bath.
l01 East Grace.
ROOM and board at $50 West Grace Street.
Madison 9l0-J.
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FOR RENT-Apartmcnts

ElGP IT ROOM apartment Monument
Avenue. and cold water iur-
nlshtI. u 10 Ire Times Dispatch.
CHOICE small furnished apartment With
kitchenette AT Monroe Terrace from Sep
TEMPER J. Address l. 4l5. care Times Dis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-14

METHODIST.
GINTER PARK METHODIST CHURCH
Temporary quarters. Chamberlayne High
School Building. Sunday school $3.50 A. 81
| Preaching II a. 81. by REV. r. H. POTTS,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
W. RI. Clark.
Merchant

Prospect. Va, Oct 10. 1917.
,ev. James Cannon, Jr..
Blackstone, Va.
ear Bro. Cannon:
] beg TO acknowledge your letter
Z Oct 18th. in which you inquire
hat effect prohibition is having upon
He material and moral welfare OF
his state.
feel absolutely safe in stating
aat the good results emanating from
ie effects of prohibition. have sur
Used the most ardent supporters of
his cause.
The money which was formerly
'ent for Intoxicating liquors is now
,sed to cIothe and feed the wives and
shildren and homes are made hap
s1ic,:- sngf ssTf.. ssss.sss So, ~. .asa
The greatest surprise of all. how
ever. is the support which we are
now getting from our wet" friends
All of them seem to be well pleased
with the new law. and state that il
is an unqualified success. Could We
find a better endorsement than from
these wet friends who now rejoice
that the liquor traffic is banished
from Old Virginia
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely.
EDWARD S. TAYLOR.
Merchant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
ges Declare Better Order Prevails With Less Violations Of

IL q great blessing. Ny mercantile
business Is so per cent better. and busi-
ness Is much more pleasant and salts
factory: no drunken people 70 con
tend with, accounts are paid more
promptly. Tell the merchants II they
want to help their business as well
as humanity to vote out the LIQUOR
traffic. That moro ladies will come to
shop on public days, that thSy have
more money with which to shop, our
jails are practically empty. We have
one policeman with little or nothing
to do while with bars We had two 20
licemen and both were kept fairly
busy.
The whole state SO far - ! can see
ard learn IL well pleased with prohi-
bition and predict that you VIII
never see tntoxicants sold In Virginia
again. and l would Hike to SEQ our
other states have the same protection
ard blessings that our old state Ii now
enjoying. am.
Very truly yours.
a. T. FOLTZ,
Merchant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

During the time of the open saloon,
drunkenness was so common, drink
ing and gambling SO prevalent, Il was
difficult to get people to notice It.
Since We have had 1t dry, to see a
drunken man Is so~unusual and rare.
1t causes as much notice and comment
as the coming Of circus. Gambling
seems to have entirely stopped.
Old confirmed drunkards have be-
come sober men, and have gone to
work to. accumulate something. Fam
lilies that lived in want and poverty
are now comfortable and prosperous.
Men that formerly squandered their
earnings at the saloon. are now buying
food. clothing, furniture and other
thirgs to make their families COM
Portable and happy as well as to make
their homes attractive.
OF course IL goes without saying
almost that this great change In the
lives of our people has>greatiy helped
business. Business was never so good
as today.
The wet people said to me when the
saloons were closed, you had as we'll
close up and quit, the business of this
town is done. The fact is the bust
ness ever since has steadily grown
better.
Inc material interests OF the COM
munfty began to improve from the day
the saloon doors were closed.
IL there is any violation of the
law. there is no outward evidence of IL.
Many of our people who opposed
the closing of the saloons are greatly
pleased and would not change for
any consideration. / am sure the good
people OF the great state will never
return TO the open saloon,
Yours very truly,
TYSON JANNEY,
Merchant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Franklin. Va. October S. 1917.
DR.. Jas. Cannon. Jr.,
Supt. Antt-Saloon League.
Richmond. Wa.
Dear Doctor Cannon:
Replying to your letter of the 18th,
beg to say believe all of the citizens
OF our town are we'll pleased with the
effect of the prohibition law and the
execution of same. While we have
had some one or two cases perhaps
Of drunkenness. they have much harder
time getting liquor. and the class OF
people who were addicted to drink
prior to thy operation OF the prohibit
ton law. and were worthless SO far
as providing for their families and
themselves. this class are now at work
and are aiding In the support OF
families. II La needless to say that the
moral welfare OF the community and
tate have been greatly benefited.
Respectfully.
w. r. PACE,
Merchant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

oTd6T TO ulbpoSG VI tAc many 9NASuS
of violations of the laws. while now
frequently there are no cases to be
tried
Yours sincerely.
JAMES H. GRAY,
Leaf Tobacconist.
llynchhurg, Va. October s. 1917
DR.. James Cannon, Jr..
Richmond Virginia
Dear DIR. Cannon
lam sending you herewith compare
tive statement OF police report OF ar.
rests In Lynchburg, Va. These figures
are furnished me by John NJ Seay.
chief OF police. The figures speak for
themselves.
was wonderfully impressed myself.
noting the tremendous falling off in
arrests for all purposes You will
observe only about one-third of the
people who formerly failed to pay
their water taxes before prohibition
went into effect continue delinquent.
Probably they feel the need of water
Eaorei
So far as know or believe no rooms
formerly occupied by saloons or fiq-
uor establishments are not rented with
the single exception OF one on the cor
uer OF Ninth and Commerce streets.
This Is a very desirable corner and
why the owner does not rent the prop
erty do not know unless II is be-
cause he has been holding II for a
verx.. htgh rental. Ceatain 1t IL ths.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Norfolk. Va. oct. 2. 1a1f.

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 2. 1917.
Jr James Cannon, Jr.,
Richmond, Va.
lear Brother:
Yours OF the 29th TO hand and
arefuily noted.
1t affords me great pleasure in
Eating that / can see the great diff
arence since we have had the prohi-
,ition law In Norfolk. Our mer-
hants are doing more business than
they ever have done. and bills are being
aid more promptly. A great many
( the people who voted the wet"
lcket sAv thAy viii never vote the
wet" ticket, again. Most of the stores
hat were occupied by saloons are
low rented to people doing respect
BILE merchantile business and doing
we'll. I am sure II We had an cleo
ion in Norfolk today. Norfolk would
10 dry by large majority.
Thanking you very much, / am.
SHELBY d. SCOTT,
Wholesale Merchant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Petersburg. Va. October 2. 1917.
Rev. james Cannon. Jr. D. D..
Richmond, Va.
Dear DR.. Cannon.
You wish my opinion OF the effect OF
prohibition on business In Petersburg,
from personal observation, etc.
Dus3ness.
Tho msrchants In this city afirm
that trade has greatly increased in
volume and more cash spent by the
laboying classes in supplying necss-
sariss Tor their families since prohi-
hition went into effect than during the
opAn saloon. and . large percent OF
those who voted for the saloon. both
81 msrchants and lAborers, would to-
day vote In favor OF prohibition.
LaAor.
The result Of prohibition on labor
has been marvellous. During the sa-
loon period tt WAS Almost impossible
on Mcndays 10 get enough labor to
work the various manufacturing plants
here, the employees staying out and
hanging around the saloons or sober
Ing up from Saturday nights de-
bAuehss. Now the employees come In
sober and fresh on Monday. ready to
work.
The moral sffect II 20 great that 4.
can hardly be overestfmated. The Jail,
which waa overerowded when we had
inmates to pay the city sergeant. Dur
Ing the saloon period the police court
frequently. held two sessioqs 2 day i'm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Carson, Va. Oct. Ia. ta1.

Carson, Va, Oct. 10, 1917.
Rev. Jas Cannon. Jr.. D.. d.,
Richmond. Va
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request
OF the 18th instant. am happy to
state the effect of prohibition in my
community has been to uplif. the
moral home of the people as a whole.
Their ideals of life show ambition
where none existed previously.
The material welfare of my com
munity has improved 100 per cent. and
could point out many individual in
stances where men who were absolute
~ worthless to themselves and their
families, to say nothing OF their civic
usefulness, are today leaders In their
respective lines of endeavour.
The law OF the land is respected
more than hitherto. and the tendency
of the community Is for progress.
Your truly.
+. b. HALLrGAN.
a Merchant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Dendron. va. Oct II. 1917.
DIR. James Cannon.
Richmond. Va.
Ny Dear DR. Cannon:
In reply to your letter Of the 4th
inst. asking for an expression from
me derived from, my personal knowl-
edge and ohsertG ton, as 10 what pro-
hibition has done for this community.
am very glad to say that the results
for -F@etf- have FIR exceeded fYfe~t
sanguine expectations. and the only
compla int | have heard is the great
loss Of revenue to this town owing
to the fact that there are practical
ly no breaches of the law and hence
no fires are collected
Dendron has - population OF about
$500, a majority of whom are col
ored and when the STATE was wet
hardly Saturday night passed with
out one or more men or women being
cut o" shot, whilst now an occurrences
of this kind is practically unheard of,
] also note with great deal OF
pleasure that our young white boys
who will soon represent our manhood
are Infinitely more sober and moral,
and are growing up to make good
citizens.
The loss of revepne to the town has
s4s"Fi ~ s't'es N,kssS, rE1Sa& g Iss ~ rs sE .
creased prosperity.
Yours very truly,
J. r. ROGERS.
Manufacturer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

South Boston, Va. Oct. /, 1917.
Rev. James Cannon.
Blackstone, Va.
Dear DIR. Cannon:
/ am glad TO be able TO say that the
benefits of prohibition in our state
birth upon business and the homes
of Our people has been incalculable
since our law took effect in Nov. 1915.
am sure that no power on earth
could induce our people TO ever legal
ice the sale of liquor In our state
again. A Gentleman of intelligence
told me a day or two ago that the
benefits of II in his city, Lynchburg,
of thirty thousand was amazing. Out
people as a whole seem highly pleas
Cd with its workings.
Sincerely yours,
r. S. BARBOUR,
Manufacturer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Reedville, Va. October s. 1911.
Rev Jas. Cannon. Jr..
Supt. Anti Saloon League of Va.
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir;
Prohibition has been a great bene~
fit TO this section, while intoxicants havs
not been sold in this section for MANY
years. many of our men, "oid and
young" have In the past been send
ing to the nearby cities for liquor. and
e eat quantities have been shipped IN
to this section.
We have a number of manufActur
ing plants that employ hundreds OF
men. and these men would send away
for their liquor, and as soon as 1t was
received. they would get drunk. and
1t was very demoralizxig.
After shipments were curtatled to
one quart month. have seen great
Improvement and under the present
law, we seldom. see aman under the In
fiuence Of drink.
don't think that those that used
liquor in the past would vote to have
the law changed.
Yours very truly.
GEO. w. REED.
Manufacturer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Stuart. Va. Oct. II. 1917.
DIR. Jas. Cannon, Jr.,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:
want to- say to you that prohibit
uon in our section, the mountains of
virginia, ] consider an untold success
from all viewpoints. Ii makes life
better worth tho living. and conditions
hsve wonderfully improved through
out, in business, social. political. and
may | say even in church circles.
| wish to add that labor is more de-
pendanie. and a majority of it's big
gest former opponents at the election
are now endorsing prohibition.
Yours sincerely,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

proved, which is compelled to help
the whoiesois business. Workmen
have much more money to spend with
the grocers. shoe and clothing met
chants and others. which naturally.
must make all lines of business better
We sincereIy hope never again to
see sach conditions as we had before
last November.
Sincerely yours.
C-IAS. w. HARWICkE,
Manufacturer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Montross. Va, Oct. -, 1917

Rev James Cannon. Jr.
Yours OF the 18th inst received,
and II gives me much pleasure TO tell
YOU that prohibition has worked
splendidly throughout my section of
Virginia. We rarely ever hear Of any
Intoxicating liquors being brough.
here from outside the state. and many
who were opposed to prohibition be-
fore the election are now satisfied that
IL has peen . great blessing to many OF
our citizens. Wishing you the same or
Efeayer ssahossr In tka FUTURE sssaa ~csa
have had In the past. am,
Yours very truly,
J. r.. ROBERT6CN,
Merchant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Biackshurg. Va. OCTOBER H. 1917.
Rev. James Cannon. Jr.. ID. d,
Supt. Anti-Saloon League OF Va.
701 East Grace Street,
Richmond, Va.
My Dear DIR. Cannon:
have your letter of October II.
requesting me to state what effect |
think prohibition has had upon the
materiat and moral welfare of this
state.
when recall the days of my youth.
when almost every country store had
in the habit of going and drinking;
men of my own acquaintance who
drunkenness and ruin. when I recall
the more recent years, when the small
towns and cities which had police
protection. offered, through their sa-
looms, similar opportunities to the
young men to take their social drinks,
and when / further recall the young
men of my acquaintance who were
thus started on the road to drunken
ness and ruin--when ! recall all this
and then note the different conditions
existing en- account of state prohibi-
tion, sincerely thank God and take
courage.
Sc far as I know. every argument
that has ever been brought forward
by the advocates of anti-prohibition
has been completely Knocked out.
The last citadel to be stormeds and
taken WAS that of the effect OF pro-
h.Ai,ion on business. This great bulk