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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
NEW YORK OPENED, SHIPS
SAILING AT OWN RISK

New York Feb. AFTER being
sealed all night by a Gordon of de-
stroyers and coast guard patrol boats.
the port OF New York was today
opened by the customs authorities to
all incoming and outgoing shipping.
The stand taken by the collector
of the port was that ships could sail
at their own risk. They were per-
mitted to clear as usual.
The neutrality squad OF the GUS
toms office has been Increased. Ger
man and Austrian ships. valued at
approximately 100000 900. tied up in
New York. are being carefully watch
ed, No unusual activity has been re-
ported.
pa ssed out, the British steamship Pa
rima, for West Indian ports. and a
small American steamer, whose name
could not be- learned owing to a
heavy fog.
No interruption at Newport News.
Newport News, Va. Feb. 1.-The
German prize ship Appam. the Ger
man steamer Arcadia and the Aus
trian steamer Budapest are tied up
here. The Appam. claimed by both
| the British and the Germans, has
been here nearly year. and the
other two steamers have been here
since war was declared by Germany.
| Shipping at this port will go on
J without interruption, according to
/ British Vice-Consul c. e. Kenworthy.
Mr.. Kenworthy says that Germany
announcement is simply an admis-
sion OF what she has been doing ever
/ since war was declared.
! Two British steamers. the Berwick
Law and the Leysian. both carrying
supplies for the British. left here DO
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
LIKES DRY LAW NOW.

Benefits that are apparent on every
hand as the result of prohibition
have impelled the people of Seattle,
Wash, to insist that the law he aoso-
lutte for both city and State.
washngton's anti-liquor law un-
popular In Seattle and King County
at the time of It's adoption in 1914, is
popular In that city and county now,
Though drys in 1914 carried the State
by good majority. they lost King
County by 1900 votes. Last Novem-
aeer two initiative measures were
brought out by the vets. calculated TO
shoot the prohibition law full OF
holes. Not only were they showed
under in the State at large. but they
were beaten two and three to one in
Seattle.
That shows what Seattle thinks of
the law after one year Of operation.
The law had not been in effect 80
days before it's benefits began to be
manifest. Merchants were the first
to notice change Many of them
law. Soon they began to see two
things:
First, their business took sudden
increase Second. their collections
were better.
An average betterment of 90 per
cent was made in the first six months
according to w r. Slater, vice. pres-
dent OF the Credit Mems Association
an organization dealing with cold
hard facts. r, A. Wrights. secretary
OF the association. said that improv-
ment first became noticeable In Feb
ruary. since when It has been steady
/ Wholesale. grocers, bakers, shoe
men, large and small dry goods mer.
chants and others have added their
favorable testimony to better buh.
ness and collections.
Crime OF all sorts has decreased
Murder and suicide have been re.
! duced one-half Arrests are much
fewer. Drunkenness is rare. EN-
ployers say efficiency and wage learn.
! ing of workers have increased.
! There has been a large increase In
bank deposits and cleariARs. In fact
no line OF legitimate activity has beer
without benefit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
SAYS GERMANY NOW
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campaign would lead up to victory
and to quick victory"
Since then the chancellor said: The
dangers that arise for us from sub
marine war have decreased"
The main committee was also ad
vised by Admiral Won Capelle, the sue
cessor of Won Tirpitz az German naval
chief; Dr.. Alfred Zimmerman, sec
rotary OF state fer foreign affairs and
the minister of the interior. After
tho military. political and economic
situation of Germany had thus been
thoroughly discussed from all angles
by the leading statesmen speeches
were made by the various party lead
ers.
The Chanccllor's Address.
The chancellor said in part:
Il explained on Decem Der ~ in the
Reichstag, the considerations which
led to our peace offer The answer
of our adversaries meant as clearly as
possible that they decline negotiations
with regard to peace with us and that
they only want to know about a peace
which they dictate.
Thus, in the face OF the whole
world, the question Of guilt for the
ly upon our opponents.
Equally clear IS our path. We can
not discuss the conditions named by
the enemy. Only a totally defeated
nation could accept them.
Therefore, we must fight on
I'VE are challenged to resist to the
| last. We accept the challenge.
I'VE will work with all our forces
and we shall he Victorious
| The chancellor then discussed In de-
tail the general political situation. He
! continued:
! Conditions Good
| Field Marshal Won Hindenburg a
! few days ago outlined the situation as
follows:
| :" Our front stands firm on oil sides
We have everywhere the necessary re-
serves. The troops are in good con-
! dition. The general military situation
Is such that we can take rpon our
selves all the consequences that all un-
restricted submarine war could have
! And because this submarine war Is. In
| all circumstances. the means to dam
age our enemies most heavily. it was
! begun"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
|Elk MINSlRElS At
| ACADEMY Of MUSIC.

The Elk Minstrel Troupe will open
their two-day engagement here tonight
at the Academy of Music. The program
10 divided into three parts. the first
one being a burlesque on the Admin.
istrative Board and the city govern!
ment. The other two numbers on tbs
program are the FLORIDA Festival" and
the "Darktown Pomander Walk" Gov.
ernor Bowen's latest dance creation
Moonlight on the Mississippi" will
close the entertainment. Several hun.
dred tickets have been sold and large
crowds are expected both tonight and
Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
CHARGE WILSON WITH
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

william Wilson. twenty-five years
old, was arrested yesterday by Ser.
geant Atkinson and Samuels. on a
charge of suspected of having entered
the store of w. T.. Frayser a. Com
pany. 204 North Fifth Street. and max
Ing an attempt to burglarixe the safe.
1t appears although the safe was badly
battered. the person doing the JOB did
not succeed in opening II.
Wilson. who lives on West Marshall
street. was employed by Frayser. and
ne was arrested while out on some
work for the Arm. Bertillon Operator
loier took photographs of the finger.
prints on the safe. as we'll As the foot
prints. 1t Is said that several articles
OF 1ewelry were found on the man, and
the detectives are endeavoring to dnd
out where they were secured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
DRY DEMOCRATS MEET.


Call Conference of all Such In one
to Get Control OF Party in State.
Dry Democrats of Ohio have BEEN
called into conference in Columbus
on April IS. Former Mayor James
A. Rice. OF Canton. is chairman Of q
committee to arrange for TIE con-
vention.
At that meeting wayW and means
will be discussed to expand tho tn
fiuence OF the drys to got control Of
the party as soon a. possible. The
conference has been called as the re-
suit Of a meeting OF 100 Democrats
ia-the Office of former Congressman
John J. Lentz, and Is due largely to
the influence OF tho Bryan speeches
in Columbus
Mr.. Bryan addressed the EatheY1ne
and told its constituents that II the
party will espouse the prohibition
cause the success of the party in the
future Is secure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
BEER OR BUSINESS

millions of pockets more gold than
has been mined in California since
the f1rst pan was washed in 1S49! Or
ders would multiply by the million.
Factories would work night and day;
more clerks would be the incessant
cry OF the retailer.
| Two years ago, the Southern States
were Frustrated. Why? Because they
had received only s75o.ooo.ooo for
their cotton. This year the South ia
Astounding in wealth. Why? Because
| the cotton crop brought $1.260,0OO,-
! 600.
The Power Of Half Billion.
The difference OF only $500, 900, 900,
but it meant the difference between
want and wealth. Factories are aris-
ing, farms are being improved. South
ern orders are Fastening cityward
II the addition of $500.000.O00 to
the business OF the South could effect
this marvellous Transformation, what
would the addition of $4,000. 900, 900
do for the nation?
Did you ever hear Of the man from
Mars? Suppose tomorrow the news
papers were to announce that the man
from Mars had arrived to place a
two and one-half billion dollar cash
order for American shoes and hats
and plows and agricultural products.
Business would be hunting des-
perately for more raw material. for
| more laborers, for more builders to
| build more factories ana more farm
ers to grow more food. Everybody
would be working double time at
double pay.
We can place such an order with
| legitimate business by the simple pro-
cess Of closing the liquor factories and
retail shops This would add two
| and one-half billions to the total vol
ume Of reputable trade. And then
when We had made the goods. we
would not have to ship them to Mars.
We could keep them for ourselves
Two and one-half billion dollars
more business for the merchants;
100000. 900 more for the producers;
$500, 100000 more paid in wages to
labor and 100000 more men en-
ployed! Such would be the economic
| reward OF prohibition. The hungry
would be fed, the naked clothed ana
every mans Thanksgiving table would
be crowned with a royal Thanksgiving
bird.
The High Cost of Living.
There is not in all history q spec
tacle Of more supreme folly than that
afforded by the American people
grooming under the high cost OF liv-
ing and bearing upon their back
thousands upon thousands of non
producers. Bread tt in price
daily while unnumbered tons Of grain
are destroyed for the making of q
poison which begets. disease and pow
erty, crime ana insanity.
The conservation Of food, the con-
servation Of man-power. the conser-
walton of orders call for prohibition
OF the liquor trafhc. now and forever,
In every State and city ana hamlet
under the glorious nag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
81 A YEAR SALARY
FOR CITY TREASIYRE,R

Waycross. Pa. Feb. 3.-Pursuing a
policy of rigid retrenchment, the city
council has placed the city treasurer
of Waycross on a salary of 81 per
year. e. A. Stubs. cashier OF the
Citizens Bank. was named OF the
ONCE. The aid OF the police was not
required to keep back the applicants
for the position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
DONATION DAY At
SPR|NG-STREtT HOME

Gather a nice supply of old or new
clothes. kitchen utensils and food, add
n few pennies or few dollars and be
prepared to send the whole to the
Spring Street Home for Girls today 1t
Is on the corner OF Spring and Belvi-
dere Streets and it win observe dona-
ton day today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
URGES BOYCOTTTNG.
Speaker Asks Church Members II
Ignore Firms That ship Liquor.

Ignore Firms That ship Liquor.
Speaking before the Cincinnati
presbytery of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev NJ. w. Brown recon-
mended that church members hoy
colt those drug and grocery firms
that ship liquors into dry territory
The spirit as we'll as the letter of
the Webh-Kenyon law should be oh
served by those who desire to pro-
mote the cause Of prohibition" said
Rev. Mr.. Brown, but how can we
do this II we patronize houses which
make q profitable business OF ship
ping liquor into sections where the
people have voted to Gust the sa-
loons?"
He mentioned several firms en-
gagged in this enterprise. and suggest
ed that church members watch for
such firms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

Danish Steamer Sunk.
London, February 1.--Lloyds an
nounces that the Danish steamer
Daisy, 1908 tons. has been sunk. The
crew Of the steamer has been landed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Candidate Brovn In TOwn.

Hon. Phillip +. Brown. OF Blue
Ridge. candidate for the Office Of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, is in
the city for a few days going over the
field. and preparing for his campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Tarheels Honeward Round

San Antonio. Feb. 1.-The First
North Carolina Infantry Is scheduled
to start for home from FL Paso to-
night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
IN BOTH BRANCHES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

HfttT UfUIItIy ft1ubLffk oeI IIIhTIy 8
peace offer the entente powers stated
In their note addressed to the Ameri-
can government that they are deter
mined TO continue the war in order
to deprive Germany of German prov
inces in the West and the East, to
destroy Austria Hungary and to an
initiate Turkey. In waging war with
such aims, the entente allies are vio-
lat.ng all rules OF international law,
as they prevent the legitimate trade
Of neutrals with the central powers
and OF the neutrals among themselves
Germany has, so far. not made I'M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
Lemons Written and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice of two fresh lemons strained
into a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white makes a whole quarter
pint of the most remarkable lemon skin
beautifier at about the cost one must
pay for a small jar of the ordinary cold
creams. Care should be taken 10 strain
the lemon juice through fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will
keep fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to bleach
and remove such blemishes as freckles,
ssllowness and tan, and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifier.
just try III Make up a quarter pint
Of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and
massage it daily into the face, neck,
arms and hands. It should naturally
help to whiten, soften, freshen, and bring
out the hidden roses and beauty of any
skin. II is wonderful for rough. red
hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces of
orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer viii supply the lsmons-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01

necticut, told of efforts in that state
acres of wasted pasturage.
II. j. Heney, California, suggested that
these cattle be brought from the far
western prairies where, he said, in times
of drought large numbers persisted need
lessly.
The added responsibility which war
has brought upon the commission was
strongly emphasized, national problems
having changed to international. The
commission must now prepare the ma
tons farmers for their task of feeding
the anti German world, it was stated
William j. Harris, chairman of the
commissions promised federal aid to
make Investigations whenever desired
Commissioner William B. Colver urged
that all eases of suspected manipulation
be brought promptly TO the attention of
the commission.
While these governmental agencies
were at work, presidents of the big prod
uce exchanges of the country called on
Secretary Houston for reassuranees as
to the effect upon their lines of food
stuffs of the darptments war food pro-
gram.
Secretary Houston yesterday saw the
editors of 50 woman's publications and
asked them to help with the agriculture
household food conserva-
ton problem. Through the magazines
and the newspapers the department
hopes to teach women of the land to
practice closer food economies in the
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
Standing of the Clubs.
General Sporting Notes.

Mike Doolan's Rochester club has a
rather extensive list OF suspended play
ers, most of them well known to New
York fans. Pie Way, Charley Piez and
Al Schacht refused to report and were
suspended, as was Runt Walsh, former
IL with the Phillies and later with the
Federal league.
Hughie Jennings pitching staff con-
tinues 20 live up to all the harsh things
said about il by the critics during the
winter. II Covaleskie should happen to
have a bad year, the Tigers probably
would not be even oontenders, withal
their batting ability.
Reports from the Western league,
where Marty Shea, the former Goddard
shortstop, Is playing, give some glorious
accounts OF the youngsters playing. In
a couple Of games the latter part Of last
week Shea went TO bat eight times. rap
ping out five hits for a total Of seven
bases and accepting II chances without
an error. shea was also credited with a
couple OF stolen bases, something no
other man on either team was able to Do
in either Of the contests that day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
A WOMAN'S BACK
The Advice of This Barre Woman Is OF
Certain Value

The Advice of This Barre Woman Is OF
Certain Value
Many a woman's back has
many aches and pains.
Outlines it's the kidneys
fault.
That's why Doan's Kidney
Pills are so effective.
Many Barre women know this.
Read what one has to say
about it:
Mrs. Geo. F. Clark, 124 North
Main street. Barre, says:
Il have used Doan's Kidney
Pills now and then for various
kidney disorders, such as lame
ness across my back. They have
never failed to give me relief"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Clark had. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
us. FOOD BILtS'|::::::::::
::::::::::::!!!.:::. INTRODUCED
~. ...:....'.
Aim. ~. Stimulate. .:PIcduc-
ton aaH EreneAt::: Hoard
ing Abuse; Etc.
PRICE CONTROL
BILL IN SOON
Large Powers to Agricul-
tural Dept.--Testimony
at Senate Hearing

Washington, D. c., May Congress
and administrative departments yester
day turned to the problem of insuring
the allies and the American people food
at fair prices during the war.
The administration legislation pro-
tectiDg the nations entire food produc-
ton industry under direct control OF Sec
rotary of Agriculture Houston was in
troduced in House and Senate.
The Senate agricultural committee be-
gan its real work of probing before it
recommends that the Senate give Sec
rotary Houston what he wants in the
way of food conservation legislation.
In the meantime the federal trade
commission unlimbered its batteries and
fred the first volley against the high
cost of living.
Food experts now appointed by the
governors of every state met in an all
day conference with the commissioners
on THE first day of the $3.50, 600 nation
wide food probe.
Each representative told of the meth
DDS employed by his state in increasing
production, meeting problems OF dis
tribution and tracing food speculation to
its source.
This interchange of information is one
of the primary ideas behind the confer
ence. It's Importance was shown when
Joseph W. Alsop, delegate from Con
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
PEPSIN, NUX, IRON and
Sarsaparilla-Fine Course of Medicine.

|. Physicians and pharmacists have Ions
known the desirability and difficulty
of combining iron--a superlative tonic
in blood purifying medicine.
The combination of the iron with
Hoods Sarsaparilla has now been Sc
cured through the happy thought OF pre-.
scribing Peptiron Pills in connection
with the Sarsaparilla-the latter before
eating, Peptiron Pills after.
In this way the two medicines work
tremendously, giving four-fold results
in blood cleansing and building.
Peptiron Pills include pepsin and iron,
note the name, Peptiron Pills.--nux
vomica, manganese, and other tonics, di-
gestives and laxatiyes.
What better course of medicine can
you imagine for this season? You get
blood purifying, appetite giving, liver
qualities in Hoods Sarsapar-
lila and great strength makers in Pep
tiron Pills. Buy these medicines to-day.
They also combine economy with merit
ADV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
HOST OF BANKS
WANT TO ENTER
If Federal Reserve Law Amendments
Pass, Systems Resources WIN
Be Doubled.

Washington, May ASSURANCES have
been received by the federal reserve
board from scores of state banks and
trust companies throughout the country
that they will enter the federal reserve
system upon the passage OF amendments
broadening the scope of the Law, now be-
fore Congress.
At least 20 Of the largest trust COM
panies and state banks have signified
their intention of joining the system If
the amendments pass. The amendments
have been favorably reported and their
passage appears likely. Hundreds OF
smaller banks have indicated they will
follow the large institutions into the
system. In Arkansas alone it is said
that virtually every one Of the lsO state
banks is ready to join.
The largest state banks and trust com
panies reported to be ready to join the
reserve system are in New York, Chi
cago, st. Louis, Kansas City San Fran
cisco, Detroit, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Seat
tie, Spokane and Portland, ore.
less than so state banks and trust
companies have Joined the system dur
ing the three years Of its existence. All
national banks under the law automati-
cally passed to membership, and in ad-
dition approximately leo state banks
and trust companies took national bank
charters TO come into the system.
approximately 1900 banks now are in
the system, and the number OF state
banks and trust companies outside in
Guiding private institutions totals about
p. 600. Not all those would -ioin, nor
would ali Be wanted; but indications are
that the strongest and most desirable Of
the entire group viii make applica-
tion for membership Resources Of the
system, already approximately $4,000.
COO COO would he more than doubled.
Amendments designed % bring in the
state banks and trust companies would
liberslize the existing law in many par
ticulars. Chief Of these are provisions
70 make il possible for such institutions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01
SWAMP FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as remedy for
diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
DR., Kilmers Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed by thous-
ands upon thousands of even the most
distressing cases, Swamp Root, ply
sician's prescription for special diseases,
makes friends quickly because its mild
and immediate effect is soon realized in
most cases. 1t is a gentle, healing vege-
table compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes--tifty
cents and one dollar
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure
and mention the Barre Daily Times
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-01

A BAD WREcK--of the constitution
may follow In the track Of a disordered
system, due to impure blood or inact-
i've liver. Don't run the risk Doctor
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
all disorders and affections due to i'm
pure blood or inactive liver: The germ
Of disease circulate through the blood :
the liver is the filter which permits the
germs to enter or not. The liver active,
and the blood pure, and you escape
disease.
When you're debiltated, and your
weight below healthy standard. you
regain health and strength, by using tho
discovery" 1t builds up the body.
Sold In Tablet or Liquid form. II your
dealer does not have 1t, send so cts. for the
Tablets. DR.. V, M. Pierce, Buffalo, N,
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and inyigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. .Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy
to take as candy.