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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
Pro. German or Pro. american. Which, ,

Pro- German or Pro- american. Which?
Editor Nirginian:
Sir.-ln a recent issue OF The Nir-
gilman you said:
America proposes to make war on
nobody. 1t only proposes that Its
ships and its peoples on the high seas
IN the lawful pursuit OF lawful under
takings, shall be accorded that treat-
ment international law requires for
non-com batants or neutral persons at
the hands of bell gerents.'
Suppose man thinks that the in
ternational law that grants an Ameri-
can, with his ship. the privilege Of
going to Great Britain against the
wishes of Germany also grants the
American, with his ship, the privilege
of going to Germany, against the
wishes OF Great Britain. Does that
make him a pro-German? Suppose
he thinks that II official Washing
ton" and the newspapers of this coun-
try are TO get mad and propose war
against Germany for blockading
British ports, they ought to have done
something when Great Britain block
AIDED German ports against American
trade and commerce. Does that make
him a pro-German7 Suppose a man
thinks that II is just as much the
business OF Americans to keep off
belligerent vessels and out of British
and German barred zones as It is the
business OF the rest OF US to fight for
them in case they are injured or
killed. Does that make him pro-
German?
Suppose he thinks that the presi-
dent made a mistake when he urged
other neutral countries TO join hands
with this country in breaking off
diplomatic relations with Germany
Does that make him pro- German?
Suppose he maintains his right to
think and refuses 10 believe every
semi official document reported by
the newspapers to be in the hands
of the president. bur under such con-
ditions as not TO admit of divulgence
Does that make him a pro- German?
As matter Of fact war has NC.
been declared in this country yet and.
until II is declared, ii is manifestly
unfair to characterize everybody pro
German and German sympathize-s
who are opposed to a fight. have
no hesitancy in saying where J s..tnd
in the great European conflict I
want TO see France win against Ser
many and Germany against Great
Britain, and Austria hungary again ct
Italy and Russia, and the whole bust
ness win out againet the Turks. l
would like to see Belgium and the
Balkan states re-esta blished as before
the war, and retribut'on made for
damages. AS I SEQ it, Italy and Rus
STA and Great Britain entered this
war without a personal grievance AMI.
therefore. deserve a licking During
this war Great Britain has been very
impudent to the United States. and I
for one don't want her to get any
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
STATE CORN GROWERS
MEET HERE THIS WEEK
Farmers From All Sections of Virginia
VIII Go Into Session Next Wed
neadAy Morning.

The annual convention OF the vir-
ginia State Corn Growers association
will meet in the auditorium OF Muir
phys hotel next Wednesday morning
for a session last two days. Entertain
ment viii be provided by tho Rich
mond chamber of commerce and the
firms here handling farm Implements
snd fertilizer
The visitors will he welcomed to the
city by Mayor George Anslie, while
William T. Dahney. business manager
OF the chamber of commerce, is book
ed to deliver an address to the visit
ors during the opening session. Other
prominent Richmorders and farmers
will appear on tho program.
Several Richmond companies have
offered prizes for the best corn placed
on display and competition promises
to he very keen among the growers.
Those who have offered prizes are:
International Harvester Co. Watt
Plow Co. Old Buck 4uano Co. Call
Watt Co, Phillips-Patterson Co. r..
w. Wood & Son. Spotle.s Co. vir-
ginia Carolina Chemical Co. and
Starke's Dixie Plow Co All OF the
prizes will be placed on exhibition
in the auditorium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
PRETTY PAGEANT GIVEN.
Young People Of Missionary Society
Give Enjoyable Entertainment,

Young People Of Missionary Society
Give Enjoyable Entertainment.
The young people OF the home mis-
sionary society OF venable- Street Bap-
list church presented a pretty pageant
illustrative OF the daily life in one of
the Baptist home mission board
mountain schools. The scene repre-
scented the kitchen Of ono of the girls
dormftories on morning between
breakfast and the school hour. and
tho girls on Kitchen duty are clad
N their aprons and caps. while they
set the table, cook breakfast, churn
huttermilk and carry on lively con-
versation. which emphasizes the adj
vantages and privileges of the noun
tain school. The whole being a splen-
did object lesson in the interest of
this mission work.
All OF the participants in the
pageant acquitted themselves very
creditably and the exercises were
heartily enjoyed by large audience.
Misses Sadie Dabney and Rosa Car
well were in charge of the play and
received many encomiums of praise
for their very excellent and patient
work. Miss Carwell is also in charge
OF the Junior b. Y. p. U!.of Venable-
Street, which is very prosperous and
helpful organization with an ideal
leader
Those taking part in the pageant
were Misses Sadie Dabney. Rosa Car
WELL Edna Johnson. Olive Norment,
Willie Acre. Helen GIL. Elsie Melton.
Charlotte Melton. Firgie Parker and
Masters Aubrey Clayburn and Stuart
Whitehurst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
The Only Safe Course.

Editor Virginian,
Sir,-Suppose you were asked what
is the greatest curse; what the cause
OF more crimes more homicides and
more evil deeds. than any curse upon
earth, what would your answer be
You would say, II you answered truth
fully, that it is whiskey. the thing
that intoxicates and makes man a
demon, brute and a beast. There
Is nothing else upon earth that Il
the cause OF so much crime, so much
unhappineSs SO much degradation
Yes, we repeat, so much degradation,
! Tor II degrades a man from an intel
/ ligent. rational being to an irrational
irresponsible, depraved and dangerous
! creature, the fit companion OF the
beasts of the field and not the 1T
associate OF human beings.
What would be the greatest bless
Ing that a man could bestow upon
his fellow man? II would be to de-
stroy every drop OF intoxicating spirit
now in existence and to prevent the
manufacture OF another drop.
We hear persons say that wines and
ardent spirits are useful as medicines.
and that ,no moderate indulgence in
them is not injurious, but Is. on the
contrary, often beneficial: and that
TO deprive a man of such moderate
n source OF enjoyment which his
Maker intended he should have. Else
why, we hear il asked, are We per-
mitted to have vineyards that fur
nish the grapes from which the wine
Is made. or orchards that furnish the
fruit from which the ardent spirits
are pressed
Agan We hear 1t said that the mod
crate Indulgence in wine and ardent
spirits Is harmless and enjoya BILE, and
that to deprive one of them is to take
away from him harmless enjoy
ment. Now this would all be very
true IL there were any assurance that
he would continue to use them only
in moderation. But just there is the
danger. How many men begin as
moderate drinkers and in the end fill
drunkards' graves There is only one
safe course, and that is total absti-
hence.
How many lives Of brilliant men
have been totally wrecked or greatly
marred by the intoxicating cup See
the casa OF the most gifted man in
Am erican literature, Edgar Allan Poe.
and that OF the most brilliant OF
American orators. Sergeant s. Prem
tiss. The only assurance of safety is
to observe the maxim "obsta prin-
cipis." avoid the first step. 1t is In
the first step that the danger lies
II you never take the first wrong step
you will never take the second. Look
not upon the wine when II Is red,
when 1t stirreth itself erect in the cup:
in the end It biteth like the adder
and stingeth like a serpent"
L. S. MARYE.
Charlottesville, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
No Liquor for Chnuff~ur~ While They
Are on Duty.

Judges OF the license court in Phila-
delphia have laid down rule that ga
ioonkeepers must not sell liquor 70
chauffeurs while they are on duty.
Dealers In liquor have been Informed
that IL they do sell drinks to chauf-
feurs they will lose their licenses. TIE
few Philadelphians who patrontge taxi
cabs will know that they are not BE-
Ing driven through the streets by
drunken men. The rule 4. a good one
for this city and all cities to follow.
No person under the sun is more dan
gerous than the intoxicated driver OF
motor car. Railway companies VIII
not employ locomotive drivers who
drink intoxlcants. and II requires more
attention to drive an sutornobi.s
through crowded streets than 1t does
10 drive a locomotive along steel rats.
Nerve. clear eyesiEht and a cool head
are needed by chauneurs They are
not acquired and kept by those who
look upon tho wine when X rs red
New York Morning Telegraph
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

The sixty-fourth congress, but re-
Gently adjourned. made wonderful
strides in tho cause of temperance.
This is especially gratifying because
1t reflects the sentiment OF thu peo-
pie OF the states in favor OF driving
liquor out Of the land. Ths Ameri-
can Issue discusses this subject in q
pointed and timely editorial. 1t says:
"All honor TO the sixty fourth con-
eress Never in the history of the
national law-makinx body have
greater strides been made for a sober
nation.
Its activities In temperance reform
reflect tho sentiment OF the people OF
the states on the liquor problem. En-
en1ies OF alcohol have just reason to
retotce and are justified in expecting
speedy triumph in the war TO end this
traffic in poison. IT has been demon
strsted that congress Is willing TO hear
and heed the voice of the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
Danville, Va


John Barleycorn will have reason TO
remember the year 1917 and remember
II with regret. But two months Of
the year have passed and old John finds
himself battered and all but taking the
count at the hands of the federal gov
ernment
The supreme court decision on jan
uary sustaining the Webb enyon
act served notice that Uncle Sam was
not longer going 10 play the part OF
big brother to the liquor interests Nv
protecting them in their lawlessncss.
Congress took the hint and John Bar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
THE ONLY SAFE COURSE.

How it must rejoice the hearts of
the mothers and fathers of Virginia to
feel that their sons will be spared the
temptation and the aliuremsnt of the
open saloon, The vast majority OF
the people OF Virginia are in favor of
prohibition. 1t IS gratifying to know
that this Is especially true OF the young
people. The vote IN 1914 clearly
showed the pronounced antagonism Of
the people OF the state to the saloon
and TO drinking. and now that the
financial influence of the saloon has
been eliminated and the beneficial re-
suits of prohibition are being realized.
the sentiment against the liquor traff'c
is much more pronounced--yea. we'll
nigh unanimous.
We print in another column today
q communication discussing this cues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

and most glowing good health and
spirits possible TO q consistent. we'll
regulated life OF hard work and care
full living. With such men as these.
ready and willing to offer themselves
TO their country in times OF danger
or need. there comes certain feel
ing OF security and power that brings
assurance of peace rather than war.
All honor 10 the Howitzersl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
EVIDENCE OF WORK APPRECIATED.

Fullest congratulations are due the
members OF the Richmond Howitzers'
association, who formerly composed
the famous artillery organization. in
the result OF. the celebration given
the battery upon its return from the
border yesterday morning other
similar ceremonies were outdone in
enthuslasrn and warmth. and the
sturdy. sun tanned boys. smiling their
happy way back 10 home and friends.
we're made to feel that they had been
missed and that their splendid work
had been appreciated.
Thousands OF nags waved as they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

whichever side organizes, the
next house Is going TO be sorry.
This is true. and II is true because
the American people are in no
mood for partisan manipulation
and partisan Juggling with the is
sues that confront the country
They are not thinking along par
tisan lines or bothering their
heads about partisan questions.
and they want a congress that
will not sacrifice great national
interests 10 small party politics.
A coalition congress is the solu-
ton of the problem.
This is how the New York Time.
views the question:
1t Is the duty OF the house to
cast aside partisan considerations
and TO realize that 1t meets in
one OF the great moments OF his
tory, when the welfare of the ma
ton transcends all other consid-
erations. There will be 2i5 Re
publicAns and 216 Democrats In
the house, and IL either party
chooses to regard itself as moth
ing but a party, instead Of an or
SANITATION OF American patriots
meeting to save tho country, dis
graceful deadlock. with conse-
anences that may easily become
appalling, 10 inevitable. The
country expects both parties to
unite. and above all. II desires
that the house be organized at
once. Tho plan suggested OF
coalition house, by which Speak
or Clark shall be reelected while
the Republicans control some OF
the more important committees
is dictated by high patriotism
and. II proposed TO the house, can
he defeated only by a pettness In
the presence OF a oriEs which
would be nothing short OF dis
loyalty.
The country wifi certainly expec.
congress TO organize without delay
And the interests of the nation de
mand that there shall be unity OF &C
ton touching war matters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
ORGANIZATION OF NEW CONGRESS.

Press and people alike are interest
ed in how the new congress. called t.
meet next month, will be organized
The grave danger of war inverts tn
organisation OF this congress with spe
caal importance and interest.
The New York World takes thi
view OF the matter;
AZ tbs house stands today, II
liz composed OF 2ls Democrats,
.ls Republicans and Ave indie
pendents, the latter varying poltti-
cally from Prohi bition 10 Social
ism There 10 one vacancy. which
will he nlled by the election OF
Democrat from the Fifteenth dis
sr!ct OF New York. This will
leave the house evenly divided be
tween Democrats and Repuoh
cans. with the balance Of power
IN the hands OF the Ave indie
pendents. any ono of whom might
be the controlling factor II the
other four should divide evenly
between the two regular parties.
It 10 essential TO the welfare OF
the country that the congress
which WIFI meet April 1s should
not b organized by q minority.
either . Democratic minority or
a Republican minority. 1t should
he organized BY 4s0 Democrats
and Republicans representing an
Overwhelming majority of the
people OF tho United States,
Such an organization would
bring the control OF the house
under the abtest men OF both par
ties. 1t would insure a pro-Amer-
lean speaker In tho person OF
Champ Clark, not a pro-German
speaker ia the person OF James
r. Mann, IT would pry from va
rious committee chairman ships
Democrats who are not In sym.
nathv with tho Administration and
and the dominant political though
of the country and give their
places to Republicans who can be
.rusted. Such an organization
would put only proved Americans
on guard. .--r~
Joseph G. Cannon has said that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
GREAT STRIDES FOR A SOBER NATION.

Here In tho record-more astound-
ing when Il Is remembered that the
calendars were crowded with other
legislation Of vital importance caused
by threatened war. Nothing short of
this could have prevented a vote on
the resolution for national prohihition.
Prohibition laws were enacted for
Porto Rico and Alaska and the Dis
trict of Columbia An anti Liquor sd
vertisinS and a bons-dry law were en-
acted, Liquidation governing the sale
OF tauor to Indians was paused and
SIC. zoe extra w~s appropriated for the
Anti Alcohol congrens, besides other
entf-liquor legislation OF minor snpor-
lance
THE drys must not however. let
ovsrconf7dence cause them TO slow
up It Is really the time for re-
doubling OF effort. Taks advantage o,
the ground gained.
Speed up! Victory 10 in sight"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

passed through the streets: cheer fol-
lowed cheer as the caissons and lin
bers rumhled along. and the crowds
that lined and packed the way OF
march beamed with kind Of pride
that thrills up the spine and dances
about In chills. The association had
paved the way so thoroughly and with
such q LEGALITY that the whole city
seemed bursting out with a whole
some. enthusiastic greeting that could
not have been surpassed.
And well may they all be proud,
The boys brought back with them a
record that could not be challenged,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

lcycorn has put In such strenuous DAYS
with that body that he must have Civ
en- sigh of relief " hen congress died
on March L.
What Of the next congress- II 4.
largely up to the people. Let them
keep their eve and let them keep tn.
eye of congress on the ultimate goal
rational prohibition.~-The American
issue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
acquisition Issued.

Governor Stuart has issued a
reouisition on the governor of North
Carolina for the return OF William
Register, wanted in Norfolk for grand
larceny The man - under arrest in
Burgaw, y. C., and he will be brought
back for trial by II. w. Duebaum. po-
lice officer Of Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
TO ENTERTAIN IN HONOR OF
NEPHEW BACK FROM BORDER

AIR. and Mrs T. ]. Riley, OF No. 514Is
North Seventh street. will entertain at
dinner. on Wedn esday evening, In hon
or OF their nephew. Reginald Mum,
who HAS Just returned from Texas,
where he served with the HowitxsrA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
To the Wife of
One Who Drinks

nave an important confidential mes
sage for you. 1t will come In a plain
envelope. How to conquer the liouor
haoit In days and make home happy.
wonderful safe, lasting. reliable. mex
pehslVe' method. guaranteed. Write to
Edw. J. Woods. $40 e. Station E. New
York. n. Y. Show this TO others--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

Bank clearings in Richmond last
week were $21,013S71, an increase of
$5,S41.59e over the corresponding
week one year ago, 1t was announced
by the Clearing House association yes.
terday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

ton OF drinking from practical
standpoint Tho letter is from the
pen OF Colonel l. s. Marye, one OF
the most gifted Of virg1nla's editorial
writer's today. r. man of ripe years and
familiar with Virginia's history and
traditions Colonel Marye very truly
declares that the only safe way 10 TO
avoid the first step, ana that II you
never take the first wrong step you
will mover take the second Summing
up the result OF his observation
through the years of his long life,
Colonel Marye says: what would be
the greatest blessing that a man could
bestow upon his fellow man? 1t would
be to destroy every drop of intoxicat-
ing spirit now In existence and to
prevent the manufacture OF another
drop
To which we say Amen!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12

vnGrSgTAN PHONES;
Advertisinr' Mad lses.
society--Mad. 1893.
Editoriai--Mad. 1897
General Mgr.---Ran. Ell.
CirculaGon-Ran. ga.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13

And he has not recovered yet. He
will marry the nurse when he is
well. So what could be fairer than
that?
Blamed His Family.
But Miss Cookies version is a little
different.
III he says our marriage was
merely postponed. how is 1t that he
dropped out OF sight for seven
months without telling me about the
postponement or without cores
ponding with me at aIl?" she
queries. II have no ill-will against
him, believing that his family came
between US. but I want a mighty
good explanation before I agree to
say whether 1 am still willing to
marry him.
When the delicate funeral direc-
tor disappeared. Miss Cooke had to
serve notice OF her suit against him
by mailing it to the front door Of
his Jamaica home.
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
FAMOUS DOCTORS
DROP PRACTICES
TO DON UNIFORMS

More than a dozen physicians and
surgeons, men whose incomes aggre-
gate well into the millions annually
have been called to Washington to
assist Surgeon General Gorgas direct
the medical activities of the army for
the war.
These scientists, representing the
leaders of their profession in the
United States. have donned the olive
drab uniform of the medical reserve
officer and are drawing the $4,000
year OF the army major.
DIR. Mayo Here.
DR.. William ]. Mayo, one Of the IA
nous Mayo brothers, of Rochester
Mimi, whose medical feats marked a
new era in surgery. was the latest to
arrive. He was assigned to an office
at the War Department by General
Gorgas today.
Others now on duty in the office of
General Gorgas as majors OF reserves
are:
Drs. C. L. Furbush, of Philadelphia;
The Washington times., 1917-07-13
ARGENTINA FEARS
UBLEASRESULT
Of TRADEEMBARGO

BUENos AIRES. July 13.-Rela-
tions between the United States and
Argentina are cause for considerable
uneasiness, according to an authori-
tative source today.
Argentina does not understand the
export licensing plan promulgated
by President Wilson. There is a dis
position to regard it as an uniusti-
liable step.
Certain elements here have not lost
the irritation against the United
States which they developed at the
time Washington Joined with Lon
don in opposition to Argentina's
wheat embargo and put up to Buenos
Aires an ultimatum that there would
be no coal exported to Argentina
unless there was some change In the
wheat scheme.
The Argentine Senate was in secret
session today. The United States
embargo was the topic OF debate.
There was some consideration, too.
as to what attitude Argentina would
adopt as to the American war feet
now in the vicinity Of the republics
ports.