WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS i i ?- , .?*' m - ' ? ii _ \ THE DAILY NEWS PRINTS MORE LOCAL NEWS THAN ANY OTHOTt PAPER IN THE STATE. VOLUME 7. ? WASHINGTON, N. 0., MONDAY .^EIOCOOX, DECEMHKlt ?. 1915. -aft. 1 ' * rffr"!fl ' ? '? IF I \NTMBEB 190. DAVIS ATTACKS THE DAILY NEWS i**rr ...... -? ? , S ate Superintendent of Anti-Saloon League Made Address Yesterday r < MASS MEETING AT SCHOOL R v. C. E. Dinwiddie Defends Constltutonality of Pro-j hibilion Amendment Is Strong Advocate Of National Prohibition. ? Before in audience of about S-JSMnu-Uve persons, Re?. k. I,. d?v Ib. St.te superintendent of the Ami 8*loon League. and Rev. c. E. Di.i *ldd!e of Washington city, made totereetlng talk. In favor of an amendment to the Federal eonstltu ?Mbr "*t">n" prohibition r.M . Th? Wat* held |n the high school auditorium. Mr. Da via made a brief talk on present condition, in our stale and What measures should be taken to *r.;;r H* ,,,,ed th" ?"? ' *hk>h permitted a man to re e ? Of whiskey every fif teen days, was Ineffective and that *t the oe* aeeslon of the general assembly the people should Instruct their representatives to vote for a law which will entirely prohibit the shipment of liquor Into this state from other State*. "We should stop thla delivery of liquor wttbln our borders," he said. I "If. through our own laws, we for-1 bid our own merchants from selling! whiskey and rum, why should we allow some Virginian to sell it to' our people? Aa the law stands at! present, it Is a continuous tempta tion for violation and It la violated' by hundreds. There are express' agents who violate the law. who j Pigeon-hole ordera and thus enable' ? man to secure his quart of liquor1 orery five days, if he wants it that1 often. There are reputable business1 ??n who have a quart shipped to them at one atation. another quart ?t some other station and still an ather eomewhere else. "We should also ptit a stop to the advertising of liquor In papers that ' circulate In our 8tate. We should make the Norfolk 0r the Richmond papers clean themselves of liquor! advertisements before we allow them ' to be sold to our people. in this I way we would also be assisting tha ' press of our own State and repay them for the help that they are giv ing us. I forgot, however, for you have a pap' r in your own city which for a consideration, publishes plate matter sent out by the National Li quor Dealers' Association and which Js opposed to the Anti-Saloon League It la the only paper In the StatV which accepts thl* matter to All out Its plate-stuffed columns, ? and I don't blame you for not reading It." Mr. Davis concluded his address ' by again urging his audience to see to it that at the. D' xt general as sembly these two measures bo pass ed. I Mr. DinwJddJc'M Tajk. Mf. Uinwlddie was introduced by p. A. Daniels. Jr., and opened his remarks by stating that the question was often raised whether the "pro hibition agitation should be 4<9 cusaed lp the cburcbep and on the Sgbbgth. "I bellave," be said, "that tho pul pit ahould be practical. Christ said '1 have come to destroy the work of the devil,' and if you know of any particular work of -the devil that Is greater than the whfskey ?v1l, I wish you would tell me about it. If It were a question of party politics, I would ssy that the pulpit had no business Interfering, but when It cornea to a question of morals and whether our government should take the right position In the matter which so vitally affect# the peace, TO-NIGHT BiSO to |1 ' Cabaret Show -AT The Palms Professional Sinking and Dancing . i By EVELYN REED JOSEPH MITER mmmmmmmrnmmmm me nappiness and the morality of our people. I believe It Is not only P' rintssable but it is our duty to discuss these matters as we are do iug. The Sabbath was made for man, and subjects which make for the well being of humanity and for the eradication of evils that destroy souls, are subjects which men of the pulptt may welt concern themselves with at any time. "In anything that 1 have to say thig afternoon, it is not my inten tion to attack anyone. I know most of the delegation from North Caro lina to the national capital. I am well acquainted with your own Con gressman. I noticed his article In yesterday's paper. I wish to say light here that 1 am willing to me<n anyone from the Atlantic to the P& ciflc in a friendly discussion of this matter, but I do'not happen to be the one n sponsible for getting this iesue -of national prohibition before the people. "Now what are the principal ob jections to thin issue? Of course the liquor interests are opposed to it, but I am only interested in the men and women who really want prohi bition, but who have their doubts about our plana of getting it. "What Is there about submitting this amendment at which th? people should balk? The only thing It dors it to take the matter out of the hands of the States and proposes to turn the police power of the States over to the Federal government. They say that this is fundamentally wrotag and an invkslon into the rights of the States. They say that it WM cause a change In the struc ture of our government. Now this Js not correct. How will it change the government of our country or our States? "What will this amendment say? J1 will say that 'we. thirty-six or more States, have decided that this particular thing can be handled by the Federal government better than by us and we order the government to carry it out.' Is that changing the structure of the national govern ment? 1 don't see it. They ar*? simp!y exercising their prorogative to turn over to the government powors which the Federal govern ment can handle best. "Has the change in the election of Senators ? an amendment to the constitution ? overthrown our govern ment? Has the passing of the In come tax caused any uprising or revolution? Have these measures (hanged the fabric of our govern ment? "More people have asked for the prohlbltiop amendment than for any other amendment slnoe the found ing of opr Republic and the refusal to do this Is the denial of the rights | of the people," At. the conclusion of Mr. Dinwid dle's' address, of which the above forms the principal part. Mr Davis and Mr. Gay made a few remarks, after which the meeting adjourned. CREDIT GUIDES , BEING ISSUED Sulmrribcw Have Rwelvfd Sutler That Hook* Will Re Distrib uted This Week. Subscribes to the ''Credit Exper ience Guide" in the Washington dis trict received cards this morning! from the Merchants' Mercantile' Anervry notifying ? th*? of the feet that delivery of the Guide will com mence this week. The Guide will five a complete rating of every resident In this dis trict, who has a charge account at I the different store*. It can also be used aa a business directory. ALRKRMRN TO MKRT. Tonight Is the regalar meeting of The city board of alderaea. A oom ber of Important gutters are to be brought up. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR EDITH CAVELL A scene outside St. Paul's cathedral, London, after tb* memorial services for the British nurse martyred In Belgium. Among those present who came to pay homage to the memory of Miss Edith Cavell, representatives of every station in life, from the coster to the king aod queen of Great Britain, were present. A group of British Rod Cross nurses acted as a guard of honor. REV. MR. GAY IS OPPOSED TO STAND TAKEN BY CONGRESSMAN SMALL At the Baptist church last night. Rev. R. L. Gay. field secretary ofi the Anti-Saloon League, made a strong talk, advocating temperance.' and also had some remarks to make regarding the stand Congressman I Small was taking in the prohibition amendmeut. In his talk on temperance. Mr. Gay spoke of the effects of drink; Its ! offect on man, its influence on his family, Us influence 09 society, its effects on man's offspring and its effeot on man's own soul. He brought out his points in a clear and concise manner and dealt with facts and itatistics to prove ffis argument. In taking up the discussion of Mr. Small's article, which appeared in, Saturday's l?sue of th>^Daily News. Mr. Gay stated that he felt obliged to disagree with the congressman. "I regret to see Mr. Small's as sumption o( superiority In this mat tor for it does liot afree with his letter to me, in which he puts the provision that Mr. Dinwiddle be fair and courteous In the debate he ask ed for. 1 have discussed National prohibition in the churches through out t lie firm Congressional district | in the presence of the' pastors, men who are zealous in Uie Interest^ of the church and Mr. QfeaU's criticism Is the Dm 1 have M*rd- on this queation. While this matter may be one of politics, it is also moral and spiritual and therefore within the precincts of the church. "In the prohibition campaign of 1908, Governor Glynn and Hon. C. W. Mitchell arguerl In favor of State prohibition in the churches. 1 have yet to hear a single expression of lack of reverence on the part of t-hese men and they were certainly Mr. Smalls' equals in intelligence and as competent aa h" to decide i what la right and moral. "At the Methodist conference, they set January 19th bh Temperance .day and urged that the pastors offer prayers and ask the various church es to adopt resolution*, asking Cob* KrMb to ubmtt the amendment to the States. A::d nmr>ng our legion of great preachers there are cer tainly men who are aa competent a*' Mr. Small to decide what la proper and improper In the house of God. "I make these remarks without any unkindly feeling towards Mr. Small. 1 am making rio assault a gainst hJm nor have 1 tried to take his Beat In Congress from him. I am simply desiring to influence his constituents to make him change his vote aa tl?e majority of his peo ple want him to do. The sentiment for national prohibition in the llrst congressional district 1s even great er than it was for State prohibition.' ELKS HOLD EXERCISES Paid Tribute to Memory of Departed Brethren at Impressive Ever el*** Yesterday Afternoon. -The B. P. O. E. memorial services were impressively conducted by the local Elks lodge yesterday afternoon at the New theatre. The members )t the lodge assembled at the Elks' Home and proceeded (0 the theatre In a body. A large audience were on hand to witness the exercises. . Exalted Ruler, John Smith, pre-! sided at the meeting. The speaker,! Mr. Turner, of Elizabeth City, wasl introduced by John Bonner. Mr. Turner made an eloquent address. He paid fitting tribute to the de >arted brethren and also spoke of he great work and influence that he women of our country are ex iting at the present time. Mrs. D. M. Carter rendered a baautlful solo, In her usual talented manner. The singing of the choir was an added attraction to the ex '?rcises. ? ,, 87 BARACAS AT MEETING ! Yesterday's Hesslon of Uie ('lass Was Beat in Attendance Mince organisation. Eighty-seven member* of the M B. Hsraca class were present at the meeting which was held yesterday morning. For the last two months the attendanoe has been increasing regularly and yeaterday's number of members was five In excess of the previous Sundar. The new quarters for the clua, provided by, partitioning off the an nex. have' provided considerably more room. There are now accom modatlona tat wt two hundr?d LOOK WHO'S HERE AGAIN! OUR FRIEND, "TEC" DAVIS Many of our residents have prob ably wondered what lias become of j "Detective D^via," \hat energetic sleuth who held the lime -light of, publicity in this city for a short A-hile. Mr. Davis disappeared from the city Hume months ago. In order to Hatisfy the curiosity of his former fellow-citizens, he hag written a letter to the Dally News, which explains things. It rtada as fol lows: Editor Dally News. ' Washington, N. C. Dear air: | Will you please allow me Bpace enough In your paper to state that the report that I am in the chain Rang in all a fake report as are all, others that have been spread about me for the last few months. It! seems that some of the good cltiiens of Washington are greatly interest ed In my welfare fi>r which, I sup pose, I ought to b" truly thankful. But I wish to stale that i am not through with expoRlng and trying to convict the blind tlgera. I will r be glad when I set hark to Washing ton. N. C.. one more time, although they know nie. But I will make jthem shin'1 Just the same. It has been nuiie a while alnce 1 had a ! whiskey raRe but I get others and I j don't work with nipn who get cold feet at the threat of a gun. And, what Is more. 1 may be a "mean man/1 but no blind tiger or other criminal will buy me off :ui, as Col. Hodman, the celebrated whlakey lawyer said, the mea.sley sum of ten dol'nrs. Hut I value (he ten dollars more than I do one hundred dollars of money gained by violating the State law by selling booie. Thanking you very muctf, I am, still that old detective, DAVIS. I'leane filr, have lhln publUSisri for the benefit of the Washington peo ple and when I get in Jail or on the chain gang 1 will then have nomn photographs taken with utyneif tn convict's uniform and send them to the enemies of mine thcr<? to let them know It. W. K DAVIR. WAREHOUSE CLOSED ON 17TH At a meeting of the local tobacco board of trade today at noon H wa* definitely decided that the Wa hlng-? ton market shall cloee for the f hrWt tnan holidays on the 17th of Lee.ni ber. There wan gome dlecumrion as to th" date, but due to the fact that many of the buydft lire at a great distance from here, It waa agreed to clone on the abore mentioned date, In order to allow them ample time to ehlp their tobacco and leave In time to reach home for the holl daya. An announcement of re*openlnt will b? made In the eolliaaa or this paper before closing tor the Christ ana hotidara. . A KKCORD RUN. M. O. Singleton took a party bo low Fairfl?'M, In Hyde county. Sat urday, a distance of 74 mile* The trip wan mad?* In three hours and ten minute*. Th?? return trip wan made yesterday In three hourn and five minutes. This la undoubtedly a record for thl* trip. Mr. Singleton Is a rood driver and i una an automobile livery busi ness. which haa been quite tiuceeaa ful. TODAY S COTTON QUOTATIONS I. INT? 11 He. 8RRD COTTON? 14.10. cotton ana ? h?.m. ANTI-SALOON WORK IS ON WRONG TRACH Meeting Held Here Yesterday Were Of Political, Not Religious, Nature. SENTIMENT FOP MENDMENT Speaker Yesterday r -?* ' Their Entire Attention to Discussing L .u not Moral Conditions. Are Huri ?? Cause of Prohibition, v\ aahiugton had three prominent advocates of national prohibition here yesterday and all of them made addressed favoring the aboliahm nt of liquor from the UnltedStates They spoke in the churches and also held a man. meeting in the high school euditorlum The three men were Rev. E. C. Dinwiddle, a staunch prohibitionist of Washington City. Hev. R, l. Gay. formerly pastor of the local Baptist church and now field secretary of the Anti-Saloor. League, and Kev. R. L Davis. State supe rintendent of the Anti-Saloon j League There was only one object In hold in* these meetings and In making these addresses and that was to itlr up sentiment In favor of an amend ment to the Constitution of the I'nlted States. In other words, it was a political move and the churches were used a* meeting places. The Sabbath was designated a8 the day to hold these meetings. The main argument that thoac who conducted the meetings yester day can put forth Is that they were working for the betterment of man kind. to relieve suffering in thous ands of homes, to prevent men from going to ruin and to cause a betu-r state of atTairH to exist In our coun try. Very laudable, without a question, but ar- they really doing this? North Carolina is a prohibition State. New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are not. We have decided to suppress the sale of li quor within the limits of the State. The oth-rs have not. We have an Intelligent claae of people. So hav* ihey. We think we know how to govern our own affairs. Don't they think that they are capable of the same thing? What right have we to interfere with conditions outside of our own Jurisdlclon. to control the liberties of men who are able to think and act for themselves and to try to make them do as We want their t** The \ntl-Saloon League is work ins to push an amendment of the constitution through Congress, hav ing it parsed by two-thirds of the Houi and the Senate and then irub- 1 mitted to the State legislatures. If It is carried by three-fourths of the States in the l.'nlon, the other one fourth will have to fall in line for prohibition no mntter how hard they have fought the movement Individ ually. We have a dual form of govern ment. Federal and Slate. If the above amendment is carried through it will be In direct violation of th<> doctrines and Intentions of our con stitution. It will deprive a certain number of our States fr<ftn having [ lh?? right to operate their own af-| fairs It will take power from the States which rightfully belongs to Ihem. It ought not for a moment he considered seriously. Let us be satisfied with attending' to our own affairs and let ^h? other States attend to their business as thpy themselves deem best. If they want prohibition, let them vote for It. If th?y do not want II, let them fight it. Let the Anti-Saloon League do its work where M Is needed ? In the State* where prohibition has not yet been voted In. Let them preach and srgue there and not In a State that has already expressed Itself In favor of prohibition. The three gentleman who spoke at the local churches yesterday are undoubtedly slncer* In their inten tions and th?ir work. They realise tha. drlrk has caused untold mlaery and differing In this country and they desire to free man from its ef feote. They ahould consider, how ever. that th4re la another aide to the subject and they ahould not en deavor to put their efforts to the end of depriving a certain part of our people from rights that were grant ed them by the constitution. Con gressman Small ably expressed this sentiment in an article which ap peared in Saturday's edition of the Dally Mlllt In which he said In pert, "Ooar fathers, in their wietfoea. ee tab]!ph?>d u dual form of government in :h great Republic by which the St.. it'tained control of their local affair* and Rave to the central gov ernment the power to exercise such governmental activities aH could not be effectively exercised by the BLate?. 1 have always considered It dan gerous tu make any vital change ?n the fabric of our government." Mr. Dinwiddle's arguments yes terday were childish. He endeavor ed to show that the proposed amend ment would not deprive the States of any more rights than the change In the election of Senators or the n> w income tax. How he can pos sibly see any comparison in thes* Issues is hard to understand. Mr. Davis, who is probably doing more harm for the cause of prohi bition than any other man in the State, made the remark that this paper was publishing plate matter, 'furntphed by the National Liquor cDalers' \ssoclation FOR A CON SIDERATION. which l? not true. Even if It were, It would be per fectly to Bay that the consid eration lb not one per cent as great as that which Mr. Davis receives In his iteld :>f work if they suddenly ? ? I'pprd his pay check, how long do you udK' '.'avis would be po enthusiastic a boo: tin? of pr r Ml itlon* Mr Gay has forsaken the work of God In the church and has enlisted his services in the political field. He has conducted a number of meetings throughout the first Congressional district in the hope of stirring up sentiment against our Congressman tor voting against the prohibition amendment at the last session of Congress. These were political meetings and they were held In the thurches to give them the appear ance of being religious gatherings. What is Mr. Gay's reason for this change of work? Wo can see no other excepting that he is offered a greater remuneration for his prea ent efforts than a* a minister of the Gospel. The whole system is a farce. If thesis enthusiastiastg want prohibi tion. let them go about it in the right way Their very presence 'n North Carolina causes dissension end dissatisfaction. They are arousing sentiment against themselves. If the liquor interests knew of tbe work these men were doing they would gladly put them on the pay roll to have th*m keep It up. ENTERTAINMENT AT ELKS' HALL ( Contributed ) On Wednesday evening beginning at 8:30 p. m. the graduating class of the High School will glre nn en tertainment at tbe Elks' Hall. Every r guest will be served with delicious refreshments, an orrheatra will play continuously throughout the entire evening and all who desire to do so can danc? to their hearts content, and as Ion* as tliey please. There will be a small fee of 2E? cents which will entitle you to all these pleas ures Come out, bring a friend or two with you, and enjoy yourself on this occasion. In addition to help ing tbe clans.

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