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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
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IN DRY COLUMN BY
NEXT JANUARY AIM
Anti Saloon Leagues Demand
Embodied in Bill SentE
to Legislature.

Statewide prohibition for Pennsyl-
vania Is the demand of the trustees OF
the Anti-saloon league. whox met at
Philadelphia last week and %approved
the form of bill which had been
drawn for introduction in the legis-
lature. The bill was introduced by
Representative Lex y. Mitchell of
Punxsutawney at Harrisburg an hour
later.
The bill is modelled ION the measure
then pending in the Indiana senate.
and prohibits the manufacture and
sale of liquor for beverage purposes,
making an exception of liquor made
and sold for medicinal, sacramental.
scientific and mechanical purposes.
Though exasperated by the dilatory
tactics of the lawmakers. the leais.e
will not let UP on its ftgnt for county
local option. The trustees voted 10
support the Nickerman local option
bin now before the legislature, as
well as the prohibition measure. The
scope of the battle has simply been
extended.
Charles f. Swift. state superintend-
ent, introduced the prohibition issue
In his annual report.
Let no one presume he said.
that the Anti Saloon league links Of
local option as "A final issue in the set
Element of the liquor problem in this
state. As IN other states which have
reached the goal of constitutional or
statutory prohibition. local option is
regarded only As a step toward the
final annihilaiion OF the saloon.
Whether the present legislature
refuses to pass local option measures
now before II or not. our eyes and
hearts must not be turned from the
final issue. which is the prohibition
OF the liquor traffic. We therefore
recommend al the present time the
preparation and the presentation to
the legislature now N session OF
bill calling for statutory prohibition.
The recommendation was applaud
ed As soon as Superintendent Swift
finished reading his report, several
men We're On their feet TO give the
plan their endorsement. Or. r. y
hutchinson. of Pittsburg. presented a
resolution thai the board Of Trustee.
Immediately place themselves an re-
cord ~ favor OF n bill for statutory
prohibition.
In speaking of the local option. bili
for which he is sponsor, Representa-
tive NIckerman said that il was up
to Penrose." whether the hin ever
came oat Of committee or not,
Il have always lived IN pernsyl-
vania aail ihe Rev, II. T. Sehlegei.
OF Lancaster. in reply to this. "But
| have "a hang my head IA shame
when think how ali legislation in
the state has 10 await the approval
of a man. not member Of the legis-
lature. whose principal distinction aa
nted states senator is his con-
tinaed absence from thai body"
+. ], Moore former state superin-
tentent NO" assistant superintendent
ii the National Antt-Saloon league.
told the ~ stees thaat PENNSYLVANIA
can got l'ohibition as readily as
Michigan did last fall when the peo-
pie OF the state get the sort of fight
ing blood they dihplayed in M.2h.
iean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
MILLER AND RHOAOS
EMPLOYEES BANQUET
Association Holds Annual Election, and
An Enjoyable Program Is
Rendered.

Following a short business meeting
held last night by the Miller & Rhoads
Employees association. n banquet and
entertainment. followed by a dance.
was given in honor of the new build
Ing of the firm.
This association. az the result of a
campaign held during the past few
weeks, includes all of the Employ
OF the firm. comprising some six hun
dred employees, except ffty~four. All
Of wnom were present at the enter
tainmeut. and with a number of guests.
the total attendance was about six
hundred
Al the bus ness meeting an election
Of officers Was held for the ensuing
year. They are as follows:
resident. Roger H. Harris, vice.
president. L. w Meador. and the fol-
lowing board Of directors L. O. NH
Ter, G. O. Long, George W. Brown, Miss
Duzan and Miss Costello.
The features OF the meeting were in
terestiug talks by the retiring secre-
tary. and treasurer. these two report
ing that not only was the treasury in
a better condition than Ii had ever
been before. but that the membership
Of the association had increased to
almost the fun capacity of the entire
number of employees, lacking only If
ty-four. Interesting talks were given
also by the new president Mrs Har
ris. Messrs w. s. Rhoads. l.. @ Mil
Ter and a p Laughon. of the firm, and
Mrs. w Buchanan
The affair was the biggest ever be-
fore held in point Of attendance, mem
borship and In a general good time.
Heretofore this annual banquet has
heen held in the basement OF the build
ing. hut owing to the great increase in
tho membership. II was held on the
fourth floor of the new building which
was beautifully decorated by flow 0rs
gtd palms Mr. Rhoads in his talk
pointed out the appropriateness of
holding the banquet IN The new build
ing after the association had accom-
pitshed such IL great amount Of good
ttrrrrrrt- 't+,tft the earr-anL in this man.
ucr christening it by such an interest
ing function
An enjoyable program was aiTCn h}
the Association" talent, aNer the
banquet followed by dancing uunl
midnight music for which Was ably
furnished by 6. A. Thilow,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14

this informal way to express his crate
full thanks"
Governor Stuart replied TO a similar
Offer with letter, part of which reads:
y am clad to note this especial evil
denee of loyalty of Virginia women, and
will preserve the resolution to be taken
up in the event of hostiiities."
Thursday afternoon at the regular
meeting of the Equal SUFFRAGE league
Lewis Mach II. director of the state
legislative reference bureau. VIII tell
Of THE influence of Women Upon Leg
isiation." Mrs. John g. Munce. chair
man of the program committee. will
Introduce the speaker. Mrs. Kate Lang
ley Bos her. first president of the
Richmond league. will preside.
At O'Clock Mira. Henry Aylett
Sampson will conduct the ninth lesson
of the suffrage school textbook, sub
fect. what Women Have Done 9TH
the Ballot" The public is invited at
both n~s etir -,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
.k.Ez lL-0EAIR N SUIT
IS AGAIN POS1[O...EG
Conccnsus of Opinion Is That Cha tgcs
Against II. B. and A. NJ. Smythc
VIII Never Be Heard.

Especial to The Richmor,i Virg,nian.
Harrisonburg. Va. Feb. l3.-owing
20 the illnesslof Mrs Keezeu, the Kec-
Zell- Bertram libel suits against Il. h.
and Allen NJ. Smythe, editor and pub
Usher, respectively. of the Daily In
dependent, of this town, for S2o.0GG
! damages, was again postponed here
today by Judge b. ID. White. OF Priu-
cess Anne county. sitting in the case
for Judge Haas.
When 1t was learned that the suits
could not come up for hearing,
Judge White Immediately continued it
indefinitely. and incidentally declared
that he viii not return here to pre-
side in the case. Judge White was
designated by Governor Stuart to pre-
side over the proceedings for Judge
Haas. While Judge Haas will ask
Governor Stuart to appoint some other
Judge. II seems TO be the concensus
of opinion in Hsrrisonburg that the
suits will never come up for hearing
Dun ing the two years that the suits
have been in court there have been
five different Judges designated to
from Roanoke, Augusta, Stanton.
Harrisonhurg and Princess Anne.
Judge White fixed no date for the
hearing of the case and left for his
home.
The $40. 900 damage suits are based
upon publication in the Daily In
dependent attacking keezell and Ber-
tram on The manner ii IS alleged.
they secured possession Of the stock
and other interests of Z. y. Smythe
in the News Register company
The suits have aroused a great pub
lie interest in Harrisonburg and Rock
ingham county as a whole and the
courtroom was crowded when called
to order today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
SEATTLE BOOTLEG
GiRG HITS BACK
At MAYOR GILL
Official Confident of Vindica-
ton Says Charges Con-
spiracy Result.
DRY FORCES READY TO
ASSIST IN DEFENSE
Men Who Pleaded Guilty
Confess" and Allege They
Gave Brides and Received
Protection. -

The liquor beast in Seattle. cor
nerod and desperate under the tan Of
a strictly enforced statewide dry law,
has struck back.
Logan and Fred Billnesley. nom
lnaily druggists. who have been re-
lentlessly prosecuted by Seattle Off
cials every time they started to sell
liquor illegally, have made con-
fcssion." upon which indictments
were returned against Mayor Hiram
Gin. Chief of Police Charles l.. Beck
ingham, former Sheriff Robert T.
Hodges, four detectives and a former
police patrolman.
GIL is accused OF accepting a bride
of $4,000 from Logan Billingsley for
protection Decking nam is charged
Billingsleys and aiding them to steal
liquor consigned to other persons,
Mayor GU. was responsible for the
radical crusade against the Seattle
hootleggers which eventually resulted
in the indictment of the Billingsleys
December q, 1915. for conspiracy to
violate the federal liquor laws. Both
entered pleas of guilty and became
witnesses for the government
The Billngsley formerly conduct
ed three drug stores lavishly furnish
ed and decorated Mayor GIN and
Chief Rockingham. when they obtain
Ell the evidence they needed borrow
Cd axes from The fire department
raided the stores and smashed casks
and bottles containing over . 200 gal
ions of booze.
The drys expect to stand by the
Mayor and his associates. John w
Efaw, chairman of the Seattle dry
committee. and Lawrence Colman.
member of the same body. are sure
ties on CHS bond. and hundreds
have asked perm ssion to SIGN. Gill
has consistently done everything ask
cd of him by the committee in the
way of law enforcement gin him
self says of the Indictment:
This is the elimination of a con-
spiracy between the Billingsleys and
the san Francisco concern that fur
missed them with their liquor supply
aided, in my opinion bv persons
whose dives have been destroyed by
the police. They seek to save their
own hides and, incidentally. TO elmi-
nate me and my methods of sup
pressing their business If possible
Those who are interested in the sue
cess If the dry movement need have
no fear of the ultimate ont come OF
this attcmpI of the Billingsleys' gang
Gu was first elected mayor in 1910,
but was recalled on the ground of
alleged liberation of vice. He ran
20 rthe office again in 1912. asking
vindication. but was defeated In
1914 he was reelected ny an euor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
Fleet DIRECTORS FOR
H0W|TzER ASSOCIATION
or's Committee TO Ask Aid in Wei
coming Home Soldiers

Members of the executive committee
or the Richmond Howitzers' association
were elected last night at a meeting
held in the armory on Seventh street
j, w. Booker was elected for a term
OF three Years, +. c. Jones for two
years and +. w Minson for one year.
Officers We're elected at the meeting
last week.
\ committee comprising Charles f.
Booker. + c. Jones, +. w. Minson, John
w. Myers and X. n, Rowsey, was APP
pointed to be present at the meeting
OF the mayors military committee to
be held today and request funds to as
sist In extending the miiitiamen a well
come when they return home from San
Antonio.
The constitution and bylaws will be
adopted at the meeting to be held next
week. Owing 10 the fact that the Sec.
ond Virginia regiment will occupy tho
Howitzers' armory the dance which
was to have been held there by the as
Eoctation FFiae" night. has been post.
poned indefinitely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
STEAMER {y""OAN is
BACK At KEW YORK
Duth Craft Halted on jJfgh Seas by
U-Boat and Turned Back VIII Tie
Tie Up in american Waters
FEARS EXPRESSED FOR
SAFETY or NDRI ATIC
French Liner Espagnc sails for Bor-
dcauN With Large Passenger list.
Including Sixty-SeNen american
Citizens

New York Feb. tS.-The steamer
Ryndam. OF the Hslland- American
line, which sailed from this port for
Rotterda mon January 20, and was
turned back by a Uboat when she
was one day away f. Jm Falmouth,
reached quarantine shortly after mid
night.
She had sixty-five cabin, thirty-two
second class and twenty-five third
class passengers aboard, and of this
number twenty-five are American clti-
zens. Her cargo was all consigned
to the Netherlands Overseas Trust
company and was non contra band
The Ryndam's return to her port
of departure after an absence of tf
teen days without touching at any
other port recalls the exploit of tie
gold ship" kronprinzessin Cecilie. of
the North German-LIoyd line The
Ceclie turned back in July. 1914. at
ter being near the English coast ard
reached Bar Harbor safely.
No customs inspectors have been
assigned TO meet the Ryndam and
there will be no inspection of her
passengers baggage. William Van
Doom, general agent of the line said
he did not know when the Ryndam
would sail again. The Noordam and
several Dutch freight vessels are still
mere N0lliNs ilSli utt4oHS from the
Netherlands govern fent
Fleets Requisitioned.
Word was received in this city late
tonight that the fleets of the Booth
Steamship company, limited. and the
Alfred Holt company, the latter bet
tie: known as the famous Blue Funnel
line, had been requisitioned by the
81 fish admiralty.
The Booth company owns twenty
six passenger and freight vessels,
averaging ABA tons and the Holt
line own eightyfour vessels, averag-
Ing 6,775 tons. The total tonnage re-
Questioned approximates 676, 800 tons
and means the withdrawal of mer-
chant ships from the England South
American and England China. Japan
ard Far East trade. The vessels are
needed to fill the gaps created by Ger
man U-hoats in the munition carrying
fleet
Fear For Kdfiatfc "
Grave anxiety was expressed here
today Tor the safety of the White Star
liner Adriatic. the largest passenger
vessel now In service. The Adriatio
sailed from this port eleven days ago
with rich cargo Of munitions and
should have been At Avaspool on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14

handling of American affairs by the
Swiss government.
An INQUIRY directed to Berlin by
khe state department through inc
Swiss government. however. elected
the reply that the Yarrawdale prs
\ oners were again detained. Through
the same channel the department re-
ceiyed request for the rauhcauoh
Of the Prussan treaty of 1898. safe
guarding citizens Of both countries in
time of war. 1t was learned. how
ever. that the administration looks
with little favor on this proposal
which Am bassador Gerard declined 10
forward to this government before
he left Berlin. The department takes
the position that Germany has al
ready ahrogated this treaty. ana that
this government Will not consent To
renew Ii at this time. 1t has been
frequently stated. however, that the
president will adhere strictly 70 the
principles of these provisions of the
treaty protecting German property IN
This country Additional assurances
as to the treatment OF German war
bound ships and their crews are eN-
oected 10 be forwarded to Berlin
Wished Change Port of Search.
Efforts TO secure the CONSENT OF
Great Britain to change the port OF
Halifax. y S. instead Of klrkwall,
England, were resumed todas by tho
Dutch minister Chevalier Won Rap
patd He conferred az length with
British Am hassador Spring Rice. Ho}-
land has stated that IL this change
Is made her ships, now held in port
wifi resume satlinEs, The Schndt-
navtan countries have also asked tor
the change Neutral shippers believe
that this arrr aFement would allow
them to avoid many of the dangers
Of the submarine zone Ambassador
Spring Rice is expected to take M
the matte with the British foreign
office
Tho state department tonight made
vigorous efforts to re-estahlisA com
mautcation with American diplomatic
and consular officials in the Near
East. cut of by the break with Ger
many Dispatches between WASH
!ngton and the Near East went via
London. Copenhageu Berlin and
Constautnoplo Palestine. Syria,
Armenia and part of Egypt have been
cut off The department has not
heard from Ambassador Elkus al
Coustan;mople since the hreak nor OF
the American cruiser Ties Moiues, re-
licvins Armenian refugees AZ Beirut.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
KAUFMAN BUILDING
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Slight damage was done to the build
ing at 2o1-2G9 North Fourth street ne
cupied by the wholesale department of
Kaufman & Co. when piece Of wood
near the chimney saughtthre. Thu FIRE
had gained no Roadway when the FIRE
men arrived and II took them only "a
few minutes to eXtingui.h the ;s;s'es. a
three-foot strip IF burning wood was
removed by sawst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
CHES APEAKE. ANDOHIOS
SHOWS BIC PROFIT

The net income of the Chesapeake &
Ohio railway for the month of Decem-
Der. 1916. according to statement
made public yesterday by the comp
troller L. +. sullivan, was s6ll,507.25.
This is an increase of s4.62S40 over
the same period for the year preceding.
An increase of $7ST6S5,93 WAS
shown in the operations OF the COM
pany for six months ending Deem Der
81, 1915 The net income for that
period was s4.524.2e3,7i. az compared
with $3736.59T.S1 for 1915. For the
twelve months ending December 81 the
net income of the company was ST.
666,sS1.77 AZ compared with s5,09202I.12
OF 1916, an increase OF S2,574.SG0s5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
ROTARY CLUB VOTES TO
ESTABLISH BOYS CLUB
Institution VIII Care for Under Privi-
legged Boys and Furnish Them
Wholesome Surroundings.
SUCCESS IN OTHER CITIES
Would Provide Means of Vocational
Training for Boys. and Furnish
Other Opportunities Rotarians
Have Rousing Meeting.

nan, ora -, -,.,or,. g., picbmond
was bepun vesta,da, evening al the
meeting Of tba pich,non,i Rotary club
AT it's repuian aathar,rg hold in the
business Me- cl,,h when II was
voted that a hovs, rInb he established
In this citv This work will be un-
dertaken by the Rotarians as a means
of removing tho voung bows of the
city from Influences that would in
lure them mentally and physically.
and prevent them fl3ng their places
as future citizens Tho club voted
unanimously for the movement, and
several addresses were made OH the
project.
1t is the plan Of the Rotary club
TO organize a boys club here similar
to that being conducted in other cities
by Rotarians, IT Will he maintained
by the club. and with a superinten-
dent in charge, the boys organization
would have the advantages of GYM
ndSiun. means of vocational training
and other equipment to satisfy the
wholesome inclination OF the MEM
bers. A special meeting of the Ro-
tary club has heen called Tor FeD-
ruary II, when an amendment to the
bylaws OF the Rotary cIub VIII De
acted on so that the movement mere
may be financed.
AFTER the regular business OF inc
fneeuhs was competed. fTesiuehV
AVN NJ. Smltn turned thc char oN'i
10 clarence 4. Iado', CHAIRMAN OF
the boys committee, VINO explained
the spec1hc work IN when the fto-
tarians VIII now he engaged. ana IN
PRODUCED e. j. Atkinson, executive sec
rotary of the Boys Club tederation OF
New York city. MI. Atkinson told oil
the work being done in other cities
with boys clubs and to what great
extent it met the need for a condition
that existed in every large city-that
of the under privileged" boy
Success In Other Cities.
The boys club In Richmond, Mr..
Atkinson said. would take the small
boys from the streets and give them
wholesome surroundings, where an
interest would t1r tn tzr=1r-4 III their II
and opportunities furnished for study
and measure Mr. Atkinson declared
that the number .f boys sen, to re
fnrp,atories had reduced ff+v ner cent
in ctties bav;ny hoys, c1nbs and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
My rnfso onnl pGncr Issvcl.

Cories OF the irst number OF The
Diocesan Record of Southern Vir-
ginia," monthly official organ of the
Southern Virginia diocese of tho
Episcopal church. are bcine received
here. The Rev g. Wallace R;hhie Of
H6us' on. is editor Of TIE paper, and
its Offices are at Houston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
PRESIDENT ArD GOVERNOR
EXPRESS APPRECIATION

\ telegram from the White House.
addressed to the Equal Suffrage league
OF Virginia IN acknowledgements OF tins
offer of the services OF the league in
time OF wats reads as follows:
Tho president deeply appreciates
your very generous and patriotic prof.
fer If YOUR services, and he wishes In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
VETS" LAY STRESS ON
Discovered BY Columbus.
lConLnued From First page. J

1Ir tIeury T. Davis addressed him
.afF o,,,5r,,s - the loyal nronosittan
e =" Nt5i''ty % 'le referendum He
sajd that he had been asked TO an
near hv Ar Columbus. secretary Of
s.l-..,,,..,., .ss.,,.ta.to,, o,, J..
-
me he*Ilr Nh"i" M minus rep
tesfnted. he stated thai II was en-
osd.fiaa for the gong INTO effect Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14

acted on the Bankhead rider to the
postoffice appropriation bill. As
will require a two-thirds vote O! me
senate to suspend tho rule, and re-
tain the rider on the bill, II is difficult
10 predict what will be the final action
Of the senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
FRACTURED SKU l. IN
ALlGt.TING FROM CAR

i. G. Smith sustained fractured
skull last night when he slipped and
fell while alighting from "A ear al stop
"a - on the Seven Pines car line. he
was rushed to the Grace hospital, where
he died this morning at 2 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
Go 10 Mnrinc (Urns.

Especial to The Richmond ViEsinian.)
Washington. II. G., Feb. ID
George f Adams and Alexander Gait,
citizens of Virginia. were nominated
by President Wilaon today TO he sec
ond iieutenants i 7 tae marine corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
WORLDS GREATEST
CONTINUED from First Page. J

Continued from First Page.)
were struggling about in the water
and two moro shots were sent into
the hulk az the craft. the cattlemtn
The Oxoplan then sent out calls fog
assistance a French patrol boat re-
sponded to the calls and the crew Of
the Submarine we're taken on board
The oxnnlan captain declined to dis
efsss the matter The story is vOueh-
Cd for however, by half hundred
meu most OF whom are American.
Who were on board the steamer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
RECORD NAVAL BILL
Continued From First ?aEeD

Continued From First PaEe.1
1o dIctatiOn from Lord N0rthcltfi'e lie
head OF the great newspaper fT@ter-
Uttv Of Great Britain and certain al
uaunes IN this country. any NOR" lhan
rom Won HiDdenhurg / want to he
.rce To help rule my country as my
country and its people ought 60 he
ruled, free from any domiraton Of
the whole world and free from any
morceuariosi whether they be in the
lttt}f.4t or in the banking houses"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-14
STRUCK ~ A WAGON
WHILE CRANklNC CAR

While cranking his machine at Fiji
teentf ana Main streets yesterday af-
ternoon. Fred Steruheimer. 322 North
Harrison street. was struck by wag-
on and slightly injured. A call was
sent for the city ambulance. but Mr..
sternheimer was taken to his home
in his machine before the surgeon
arrived
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-05
WOMAN's CLUB MEETING.

A special meeting of the Juneau Woman's Club has been called for Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the City Hall. Business of inn portancc will come before the meet ing.