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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
PROHIBITION QUESTION
BEFORE HOUSE TO-DAY
Legislative Weapons Published Up
for Final Struggle Over Hob.
SON Amending El y
FEEL CONFIDENT
Special Rule for Consideration of
Resolution May Be Adopted, but
Necessary Two-Thirtis Vote for
Final Passage Seems Doubtful.
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WASHINGTON, December 2l.-Lcgis-
lative weapons were furbished up to-
day for the final struggle in the House
OF Representatives Tomorrow over the
Hobson constitutional amendment for
national prohibition. The fight will
begin at 10 o'clock and last until the
roll call on the resolution to. submit
the amendment to the State Legisla-
lures for ratification
Opponents of prohibition were GER
tain tonight that 1t would be impos-
sible to muster the two thirds ma :
1ority OF the House necessary to send
the Joint resolution to the Senate.
Supporters OF the resolution claimed n
substantial majority, which at least
would assure victory In the prelimi-
nary skirmish. The vote on the special
rule presented by Chairman Henry. of
the Rules Committee, for the considera-
ton of the Hobson resolution
The rule will be voted on after two
hours debate, and its adoption Is vir-
tually conceded, as many opponents of
the resolution itself have announced
they intend to vote for the rule to
open the way for final action on the
question.
Under terms OF the rule, eight hours
of general debate will be allowed on
the resolution.
All efforts to arrive at division of
time have failed, and Speaker Clark
will endeavor to allot time as equally
as possible to both sides.
The Hobson resolution proposes n
constitutional amendment as follows:
Section /. The sale. manufacture for
sale. transportation for sale. exporta-
tion for sale and importation for sale.
of Intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes In the United States and all
territory subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof are forever prohibited
Section 2. Congress shall have
power to provide for the manufacture
sale Importation and transportation of
Intoxicating liquors for sacramental.
medicinal. mechanical. pharmaceutical
or scientifls purposes, or for use in the
arts. and shall have power to enforce
this article by all necdful legislation"
The resolution carries preamble
setting forth that science has demon
strated alcohol to be narcotic poison,
and recitlng It's evil effects.
There were some 800 members in
Washington tonight, and prohibition
leaders asserted their confidence that
we'll over half Of this number would
vote for the resolution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
EXECUTION OF POLITICAL
OFFENDERS IN INTERIOR

Ell PASO, TEEAS. December I'll
additional reports OF executions OF go
iitical offenders IN the interior OF
Mexico reached the border to-da:.
Persons arriving from Mexico said that
sixteen men had been killed at the ma
iional capital In the last week. Re
liable reports from chihuahua city
said that 40 persons had been killed
there in the last month.
Several days ago, General Villas
troops, II is said. took several promi-
ncnt prisoners to chihuahua city from
Mexico City. 1T Is not known If they
ere numbered among the killed, Among
them were General Miguel Delgado. a
former Federal commander. and sew
cral other F'edcrals GuillermO Ter
faZas, OF the rich Chihuahua family OF
that name. and Castulo Baca, n rich
resident OF ParraI. Baco is reported
as held for ransom. together with Luis
Terrazas, Jr.. vino has been detained
n; Chihuahua city for several months.
4. -. Edwards, American consul at
Juarez, WAS asked to-day to investi-
gate the detention at Juarez Of Albert
Gonzales said to be an American citi-
zen. Gonzales was arrested on charge
OF being spy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
AVIATOR
TO GIVE. LIFE no NATION

WASHINGTON. December 2l.--Iieu-
tenant Frederick ]. Gerstncr. killed to-
day at Occansidc, was the eighteenth
aviator to give his lie In the interests
OF government aviation; since Lieu
tenant Selfridge fell to his death n,
fort Myer. Va. in 1905 testing the first
army aeroplanc Fourteen amy off-
cers, two naval officers and two civilian
instructors make up the toll
Lieutenant Gerstncr was only TWEEN
.hrec years OLD. He was born in
Michigan, and was appointed IN rho
military academy In 1909 on grad
uatinr In 1913 he was assigned TO the
Iehth Cavalry. but recently he was as
signed tc the aviation school ut San
Diego. Cal.
signal Corps headquarters here had
TO might.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
REFUSES TO CERTIFY
LEO M. FRANKS APPEAL
Federal Judge Newman Declines to
Find There Is Probable Cause''
for Appeal to Supreme Court.
LAWYERS CONTINUE FIaI
State Intention Of Going Before JUS
tfce Lamar in Effort to Have Case
Brought to Attention Of Highest
Tribunal.

ATLANTA. GA, December 21.-Fed
eral Judge Newman to-day declined to
grant a certificate stating that. in his
for an appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court In the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings instituted by Leo NJ Frank.
under sentence to be hanged January
% for the murder OF Mary Phagan.
Judge Newman stated at the close of
an extended hearing that he was will
Ing to allow Frank to appeal. but that
cordinG to Franks attorneys, under the
law of 1908 relating to appeals In
habeas corpus cases in the Federal Dis
In effect means that they will be COM
PEELED to go before justice OF the Su-
preme court and make application to
hlm TO grant an appeal before the
matter can be brought before the
highest tribunal. This they said they
intend to do It was stated the matter
first probably would be brought be-
fore Justice Lamar
In announcing his decision on the
appeal. In open court to-day, judge
Newman said:
Il would be glad to have the Su-
premc Court pass upon the question
presented In this proceeding. but, since
have heard the petition and decided
that ! could not issue the writ, I be-
lieve that ] cannot say there Is prob
able cause for an appeal To do so, 1t
seems to me, would be contradictory.
To have granted the writ would have
meant the discharge OF tho prisoner.
and. from the record and what wns
presented. / did not feel that l could
do that.
81 am willing to allow the appeal.
but cannot give a certificate Of prob
able cause for the same"
Judge Newman said lie would give
Franks attorneys a copy OF his opin-
ion In denying the writ last Saturday,
and also q statement of his reasons for
his decision to-day, which they might
present TO the Supreme Court In con-
nection, with their application for an
appeal.
Attorney General Grice and Solicitor
Dorsey for the State. opposed the
granting OF the appeal. declaring the
State Supreme Courts ruling that the
question OF Franks right to have been
In the courtroom when the verdict was
returned was n matter involving State
practice. had been upheld by the JUS
tices Of the United States Supreme
Court. They contended the matter
was presented In the habeas corpus
petition In order to delay execution
OF the State courts Judgment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
SEA SAFETY PACT UNCHANGED
Absence of Members Prevents Move for
decentralization In Scnute.

WASHINGTON, December 2l-Ab-
sence OF leading members of the For
eiHn Relations Committed prevented
any active move in the Senate to-day
TO bring about reconsideration Of the
resolution rectifying the London safety
at sea convention. adopted last week.
An effort is being made to have the
Senate rescind the resolution. because
IT reserves to the United States the
risht 10 Impose more stringent regula-
lions for health and safety on vessels
plying In American waters than pre-
scribed in the treaty. Many Senators
believe the resolution would nullify the
convention.
Several members or the Foreign Re-
iations Committee said tonight they
ana not believe the Senate would re-
consider It's action, particularly in view
OF the fact that the Publications. under
terms OF the convention. must be re-
ported and exchanged by December 81
President Wilson, it was understood
at the White House to-day, believes the
Senate should reconsider it's action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
AMERICANS DECORATED
Austrian Emperor Confcrs McdnI NJ
Mcrit ON SeNcrnl Citizens of II, .

VIENNA tria London), December 81
'll:2o +. M).-Emperor Francis .Io-
scph mas conferred on the American
a. ali,'ssa"or. Frederic Courtland PEN
hcld. Rear admiral Aaron Ward I-nitod
states Navy, retired. commander of
the American Red Cross ship Red
cross. and the American minister to
the Netherlands, DR.. Henry van Dyke.
the Red Cross medal of merit for their
services in connection with the Amer
lcan fed Cross mission to the dual
empire.
Recently the Emperor decorated Mrs.
fenheid with the grand cross of the
Order of Elizabeth for establishing n
hospital at Vienna. The Red Cross or
der was founded by the Emperor in
comm memoration OF the semicentennial
In 1864
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
ARAGON AND BsRLANGA
EXECUTED Al CAPITAL.

SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS, December
2l.--Gcneral Gullcrmo Aragon. mem :
ber OF the Aguascalient"s convention,
and Colonel David Berianga, secretary
or the military chiefs convention, were
executed in Mexico City on December
:, according to advices received here
to-day.
II was reported that Bcr,anga had
assailed the actions OF Gutierrez. Villa
and other leaders at a meeting OF the
convention.
General Aragon. it was said. was
accused Of completely in a plot 20 de-
stroy telegraph and railroad lines in
North Mexico To hamper the move
ments of villa troops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22

LONDON. December 81 Q0:40 p. NJ.
In Poland and Galicia battles are
being fought between the Russians
and the German and Austrian allies
amid deep snow In bitter cold. In Bel
GUM and Northern France the Ger
mans and the French. British and Bel
CLAN allies are contestIng the mud
fields foot by foot
No news of any decisive gain came
from either arena to-day
Ihe Russian and German claims con-
tinue directly contradictory.
The Germans In Poland again are
making fierce attack toward the cap
ital. and the Russians are opposing
them on the east bank OF the Bzura
River. thirty miles west Of Warsaw.
Grand Duke Nichoias's army here holds
natural strategic line fifty miles
long. running, roughly, north and south
nlong the east banks OF the Bzura and
Rawka Rivers.
The Petrograd official report claims
that the German force in North Poland
has retreated across the boundary into
East Prussia In northwesterly direc-
tion 1t asserts also that the Austrian
advance through the Carpathian passes
TO the north has been checked, and at
tempts OF the PrZemysi garrison to
break through the lines have been re-
pulsed According to this report. the
Austrians have been driven into the
fortihcations with heavy slaughter
SUCCESS IN CARPATHIANs
CLAIMED BY AUSTRIANs
The Austrian communication claims
successes In the Carpathians. but nd
mtts that the Russians again occupy
Gaiicia and South Poland In force.
Apparently, therefore. tho Cracow and
Przemysl investments are proceeding
and have not been broken
Serious fighting between the Rus
slams and Turks around Erzerun,, Turk
ish Armenia. has been stopped by n
siN-foot snowfall and intense cold,
from which the Arabs are suffering
bitterly.
Berlin publishes what purports to he
an order issued by General JofYre. com
mander-in chief of the allied forces in
the west, dated December II, exhortiuR
the soldiers. and telling them tho hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
WATTS GOES TO NORFOLK
VIII Become Industrial Manager OF
Nnyy-Hard.

WASHINGTON. December 2l.-Ex-
tension OF the industrial management
system to the Norfolk Navy-Yard was
announced to-day by Secretary Daniels.
Naval Constructor Watts. recently re-
tired from the position OF chief Of the
Bureau of Construction and Repair, will
become industrial manager OF the Nor
foik plant. with Constructors Dubose
and Radford as assistants
This step is a result OF the successful
experiment AZ the New York Navy
Yard. where the naval and Industrial
features are separated. II success also
attends the innovation at Norfolk, the
new order probably will be extended
TO other yards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
CHILE PROTESTS TO GERMANY
chnrEes Violations OF Neutrality In Na-
tiOns Waters.

WASHINGTON December 21-After
searching investigation of activities
ot me German fleet in the Southern
racine recently. Chile has protested
formally to Germany against alleged
Ch GerHnah violations of neutrality In
Chilean waters. 49, Us,
The protest transmitted bv the
Chiiean minister At Berlin sets forth
mat the German ships, prior to their
successful engagement with Rear -Ad
n'rai Cradock's British squadron,
slayeo as long as five days at one is
iahd owned by Chile. and transferred
supplies at another small island. after
stay or seven days. The protest is
understood to be couched in vigorous
language, demanding rcparation.
AL the same time the Chilean gov
erhinent has protested to Great Britain.
charging that the British cruiser Glas
gov recently took coal from vessels in
Chilean waters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
MEXICAN FORCES
MAY QUIT BORDER
Hill Promises Not to Pursue
Maytorena if Latter Gives
Up Siege at Naco.
IN CONFERENCE WITH SCOTT
Member and Also Secretary of
Aguascalientes Convention Are
Executed in Mexico City.

NACO. ARIZ., December 2l.--If Cen
tral Maytorena Will withdraw his
Villa forces from the siege at Naco
Mexico. General Benjamin Hilrs Car
rama forces will not pursue him, ac-
cording 10 "A tentative agreement be-
tween Hill and United States Army
officers announced to-day.
Brigadier- General Hugh l.. Scott was
to have conferred with Maytorcna to-
day, but bad weather compelled n post =
poncment. further conference be-
tween General Scott and Hill Is set for
Tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
NO MONEY FOR DRY DOCK
House subcommittee Leaves Proposed
$4,000. 900 Out OF Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON. December 2l.-A
House Naval Affairs subcommittee to-
day agreed TO leave out of the coming
naval appropriation bill proposed s3-
100000 appropriation for dry dock.
over the location of which Philadelphta
and Norfolk have been contesting The
bill as now drawn is said to follow
closely the departments estimates It
includes an appropriation OF 81 900, 900
for aeronautcs.
The construction program will be
considered by the full committee after
the holidays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
ZAPAT& DEFEATS
CARRANZA'S ARMY
LSpeeial to The Times-

Especial to The Times D!spatch.l
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-Gen-
eral Zapata inflicted n crushing defeat
on Carranza's army at Pucbla and
ApiZaco yesterday, according TO dis
patches received AT the State Depart
nent late this afternoon from Vera
Cruz. Officials of the army and State
Department are now expecting that
Iapatn Will push on rapidly to besiege
Vera Cruz, Carranza's capital
Brief details Of the battles at Puebla
and Apizaco. as sent here by Consul
Canada from Vera CRUZ. are that nine
trainlonds of wounded and four dead
officers of high rank have already ar
rived at Vera Cruz. The extent of the
casualties indicates to army men TINT
Zapata and Carranza's generals had
probably 10000 to $4,000 men each in
tho two battles. The unofficial accounts
heretofore disclosed that there was a
battle. but the great proportions of
The conflict were only revealed in the
official dtspa tches received o-day.
The scenes of the battles are from
l25 to $50 miles from Vera Cruz The
hasty retreat OF the Carranzaists army
mon say, means that Zapata has been
able TO save the railroads, and will
move rapidly on Carranzas temporary
capital. whence come constant reports
that the people are at the mercy OF
the Carranzaists soldiers and that exc
cutions for political offenses are Of
daily occurrence"
BRYAN GETS REPORT OF
WILLINGNESS TO RETIRE
Secretary Of State Bryan said to-
day that he had received this morn
ing dispatches from John r. Sillfman
at Mexico City. and from one Of his
agents mt Naco, both OF which indi-
Gated that General Maytorena would
withdraw ten or fifteen miles from
Mexico City
1t is significant that George w.
carothers, the special agent Of Secre-
tary Bryan, with General villa was
able to report on Saturday that Cen
eral Maytorena would withdraw.
Secretary Bryan announced to-day
that the British government had Sc
cured the release OH $2.500 bond Of II.
Percy Mcalter, British subject who had
been Imprisoned by General Maytorena
at Sonora.
other dispatches say that eleven nom
commissioned officers and General Bias
Optnal were expected yesterday at
Piedras Nigras. Opinal and small
party made raid into that town
through Eagle Pass. and, 1t lis charged,
endeavored to stir up Its people against
Carranza. In order to strike addi-
tlonal terror into the revolutionists, 8,
the Carranzaists hanged two OF the
raiders and kept the bodies on exhibi-
tion ut the City Hail.
Secretary OF War Garrison received
brief dispatches from Generals Scott
and Bliss this morning. but neither one
OF them mentioned the proposed with
drawal OF Maytorena.
General bliss says that there was
desultory firing yesterday between the
combatants ut Naco, but no casualties
ON the American side. General Bliss
reports the arrival of all the additional
troops ordered to Naco by President
Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
NEW FIGHT ON LESLIE WILL
Another GFnndchild seeks TO Prevent
Rich Request to Suffrage Cause.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.l
NEW YORK, December 2I-A third
Supreme Court action. contesting tho
will of Mrs. Frank Leslie, who left the
residue Of her estate to Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait for the cause OF woman
suffrage. was filed to-day by Arthur
Leslie. grandson Of Frank Leslie, hus-
bnnd Of the testatrx. Two former
actions were filed by two other grand
children.
In the former actions the Leslie
estate was estimated ut S1,S0O.OO0 In
the new action 1t Is estimated Mt s2.-
100000. Arthur Leslie alleges that he
is entitled to $222,222 Of this sum
Like the other grandchildren he claims
that Mrs. Leslie got the estate from
her husband with the understanding
that she was to have testamentary
power over one third of the estate, and
that the other two-thirds was to go to
Leslic's children. or their descendants
by his first wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
BIG CHRISTMAS MELON CUT
Ohio OIL Company Stockholders Sc
Dividend of I33 I-3 Per Cent.
LSpecial to The eTimcs-Dianatch.l !

Especial to The Times -Dispatchl
LIMA, OHIO, December 2l.-A Christ
mas melon amounting to 1913 l-3 per
cent was cut to-day for the benefit OF
stockholders Of the Ohio Oil Company,
one OF the Standard Oil subsidiaries
II took the form OF distribution among
the Ohio 'company's stockholders OF
stock Of the Illinois pipe Line Company
The ohio company is both an oil and
a pipe line company, operating in Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois. IT Is capitalized
for Sl3,000.00O with stock at par listed
at S25 share Last year II made s22.-
100000 profits, equal to l52 per cent.
and declared stock dividends of 81 per
cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
TO END PATRONAGE ROW
Efforts 10 StrniEhtcn Out Differences
Betwecn Wilson nnd Senator's.

WASHINGTON, December 2I.-Enorts
20 strnighten out differences between
President Wilson and some Democratic
Senators over Federal appointments
were made tonight Mt a conference
between the President and Attorney
General Gregory. Several Of the con-
tested appointments come. under Mr.
Gregory's Jurisdiction, and he was con-
suited by the President rs to the legal
standing OF men given recess appoint
mcnts and later rejected by the Senate.
MIR. Gregory declined to say what con-
clusion had been reached at the con-
ferencc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
HOUSE PASSES MONEY BILL
Urgent Deficiency Measure Carries An
preparation of St,g3O,OO5

WASHINGTON December 21-The
rouse to-day passed an urgent de-
feiency bin carrying S4.73O,9 ,9O5. in
GUIDING S554,S71 to cover unexpecte ed
occupation of Vera Cruz. During rbe
debate Republican Leader Mann at
tackled the ADMINISTRATORS Mexican
policy.
This BILL" he said, carries half q
million dollars to pay the expenses of
our troops at Vera Cruz. sent there to
Obtain salute of twenty-one guns,
which has not yet been given"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
WILSON'S CHRISTMAS PLANS
VIII Spend Dny Quietly with Family
In White House.

WASHINGTON December 21-Presi-
dent Wilson Will spend Christmas Day
quietly with his family in the White
House.
Presents for the President and his
family have begun to arrive from all
parts OF the country. Herbert Coch, Of
Oklahoma. has sent him n turkey bear
ing tag with this inscriptions
This Is Il turkey on which you can
declare war without fear"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
ALFRED HENRY LEWIS ILL
Unless Change Occurs, VIII Literally
Die of Starvation
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lSpcclal 10 me lmes-Dtspatch.]
NEW YORK. December 2l.--Aifred
Henry Lewis, journalist and author,
whose "Wolfville" stories have won
him an International reputation. Is
critically III with stomach trouble at
his home here. He has been failing
for several months, but until very re-
Gently has not been considered seriously
Ill. Now, however, the physicians IN
attendance say his condition is grave,
as he can digest almost nothing, and
II is feared that. unless change oc-
ours. he Will literally die of starvation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
U. S. OFFICERS IN BERLIN
Hope to Obtain Formulation to Observe
Operations mt Front.

BERLIN (yia The Hague to London)
December 81 G1:20 p. M).-Lieutenant-
Colonel Jose Kuhp. Major d. T.. Ault-
man, Major Clarence G. Williams. Cap
tain Wilson r. Burtt, Captain Samuel
G. Shartle and Captain Samuel D.
Rockenbach. United States Army Off
GERS. have arrived here from the United
States by way of Munich. They hope
to obtain permission OF the German
government to observe operations at
the front,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
THE OLYMPIA TO BE REPAIRED
Admiral Drewery's Old FIapship win
SniI for Pacific on February lb.

CHARLESTON. S. c., December 2l.-
Orders were received here to-day for
the United States cruiser Olympia.
Admiral Dewey's flagship In the Span j.
ish American War. to be ready to sail
on February 10 for the Pacific by way
OF the Panama Canal. The Olympia.
which has been here since 1912, will
go into dry dock for repairs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
GET MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS
InterbOrough's $4,000 Employees VIII
Receive IS Each ns Gift.
Especial to The Times-Dispatct

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
NEW YORK, December 2I-Fourteen
thousand employees OF the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company and the New
York Railways Company who receive
less than Sis month will be given
SIS each for Christmas. The gifts will
be in gold, and will be paid from an
appropriation of $4,000 made by the
directors for the purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
More Relief for nelgians.

VFIH ttI1Ts'IOIN, >. e, JeCember I'll
ship carrying approximately 5000
tons OF food and clothing, contributed
by tho people OF South Carolina for the
Belgian sufferers. Will sail from Char
lesion on January 25. according to an
nouncement made here to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
CIIAHGED WITH CONSPIRACY
TO VIOLATE NEUTRALITY

NOGALES, ARIX. December 2l.-
Eight MeNicans. alleged to have been
concerned in scheme to aid the Car
ranaa faction IN Mexico. were arrested
here to-day charged with conspiracy
10 violate the neutrality laws