davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05
Dice que Daniels no quiere coeperar
con la Lisa.

"NoSOtros habeis apoyado de una
manera cordial. Ell todas las cpocas pa
Sadas, 4 Ia administration de Ia Liga
Naval Y creo que con nueStras obras
realizadas. hemos justificado el apo
yo que Sc nos ha impartido. De al
gun tempo a csta parte, y por razones
que ell conoce ell Secretarlo Daniels,
Sc ha mostrado desafecto y NADIA dis
puesto q cooperar con Ia Liga Naval.
"Cuando %ofrccirlos organizar I'LL
conite y reunir fondos para ayudar
a las familias de los hombres que Sc
enlistaban en- IA Armada Y cuyo a.
pogo les era necesario, Ell Secretario
de Ia Marina Sc rehus6 ha darnos esa
o%portlnidad de contribuir con nuestro
6bolo al auxilio de esas familias.
"Guando ofrecimos donar cincuen-
ia mi!lones de pesos en- polizas de Sc
guros de vida, para los hombres de Ia
Marina, sin costo aiguno para clos,
pues que la Liga pagaria las primas y
demas Quotas, Ell Secretario Daniels sc
nego igualmentc a permitir cue a.
quellos sceptaran.
Solo una cosa nos resta que hacer,
como miembros leales de la Liga, :
es la de prestar TODD nuestro sincere
apoyo a la administration, en- Ia pro-
sacucion de esta guerra Y 20 promote
io!emnemente que tai cosa la hare con
sEtera satisSasa6n".
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05
DESDE la HABANA
Fl, SEPARATIsMO YUCATECO

cue Sc defenderia Ia nueva naci6n de
I'm ataque extranjero? Con Ell hene-
quen. Pero 81 Ia production de Ia IL
bra, en- vez de waller treinta o cua-
renta millones cada aho, bajase a
veinte o a diez, probablemente no
rendiria los impuestos ~necesarios pa
"a cubrir los gastos publicos.
Por otra parte, al separarse Yucca
tan de Mexico, ipso fact0 Sc CONVEX
tiria en- una dependencia de los Es-
tados Unidos, con todos los inconve-
~nientes de tai situacion y ninguna De
sus siempre problematicas v~entajas,
porque 81 el %henequen Sc vende en-
Norte America, claro esta qle Ia exis
tencia de la nueva naci0n estaria en-
manos de los consYmidores de la Il
bra.
Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala
tienen muchos mas recuTsOs que Iu-
catan, Y, sin embargo, viven con d.
ficu!tad, cast miserablemente, y sus
~gobiernos estan obligadoS a no dal
paso alguno sin la previa ~consulta
con IA Casa Blanca.
NADIA mas absurdo que la indepen,
dencia ~yUcateca, porque NADIA tam
POGO mas ant-yucateco. rs 10 que
dice el refran Vulgar: mas vale cola
de leon que cabeza de ration"
6
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05
LA DISPUTA ENTIRE DANIELS Y
Ell PRESIDENTE DE LA LIZA
NAVAL.
(yiene de la 3a.)

nera secrcta y que Ia Liga no COM
prendia que las simpleS c~ircunstan-
cias dadas q conocer en- Ia prensa IL
cerca de Ia Investigation que se rrac-
tica, 40 autoriza la presunci6n de
que no esta h~aciendose una investi-
gaci6n con, toda p%ropiedad.
He venido Il Washington, sigue d.
ciendo Ell coronel Thompson IN su de-
ciaracion, para investigar ampliameE-
tie los hechos y por la primera e he
visto Ell boletin. Despues de leerlo y
consular sobre el particular O IN
regular numero de ciudadanos, entire
ellos dem0cratas leales al partido en-
cuyo juicio descanso, no cree que min
guna declaration hecha en- CT boletin
justifique ell disgusto eXhib:do por Ell
Secretarlo Daniels 0 Ia acci6n que es-
te ha tornado, al ordcnar que nIngun
funcionario, agentc o Representative
de Ia Liga Naval, sea admitido en- min
guna ~estacion, reservation naval 0
barco de la Marina.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05
LIE PEGABA CON UN BASTON ES
TANDO ENFERMA.

NUEVA YORK, Septiembre A
legando que 81 esposo lie pegaba con
un baston de rota, no obstante en-
contrarse convalesciente de una ope-
raci6n, la sonora Grace Victoria
M~arsching, ha presentado una deman-
da de divorcio contra SUI esposo, Ro-
bert Leopold Marsching, ante la ST.
prema Corte de Justicia del Estado.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05
A LOS MEXICANOS QUE
NECESITEN MANDAR d.
NERO A MEXICO -.

ST listed tiene familia en- Mexico y
quiere mandarle dinero en- plata u orc
m~exicano, escriba a LOS ANGELES
MERCANTILE CO., POI North Main
ST., Los Angeles, Cal, o bien 112ts
y West Commerce ST., San Antonio,
Tex, Y a vuelta de correo lie dare
mos informes sobre Ia manera segu-
"a, garantiZada = harata de mandar
30 dinero. Esta information es Ora
tbs para todoS los mexicanos. ADV.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05

CuaRdo necesite liDros en- espanol
Dirijase a Ignacil E. Lozano n. San
"a Rosa Ave lis.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05
Cual e. ell significado de la orden d
Daniels.

la orden es ~eXcluyente Y drastica,
pero en- verdad que el Secretario Da-
niels no expresa clararlentc 10 que
quiere decir. 81 disposition no puede
significar que 81 ell Cardinal Gibbons,
ell obispo Darlington, el obispo Dona-
hue o ] obispo Mccormick, van a ce-
lebrar los sagrados oficios de ST. igle-
STA ell alguna estacion naval o a bor-
do de un barco de guerra, Sc vean i'm
posibllitados para hacerlo, porque Sc
les niegue ell privilegio de admitirse-
les ALI.
"TampOeo quiere Cecir que 81 ell ex-
Presidentc Roosevelt desea hacer una
vista de cortesia a una Estac;Gn Ma
val 0 s un barco de guerra, no Sc lie
permita pasar y Sc lie devuelva de la
puerta, como tampoco podria negar-
sele Ia admission al Juez Alton B.
Parker, en- case de que sus servicios
PROFESSIONALS fueran requeridos para
defender a algun Official o marine pro-
cesado ante un consejo naval.
ELLA no puede significar cue s! la
sonora Dewey, presidenta de la Su-
cursal de Mujeres de la Ligs Naval,
dessa visitar uno de los barcos que a.
yudaron a su esposo a conquistar su
fama, Sc lie negara la admission.
"Pero 81 quiere decir con ella ell Sc
cretario de Ia Marina, que Sc me ME
que ell privilegio de concurrir, Ell
proximo mes de JUNO, al quincuage-
simo aniversario de mi graduation en-
Ia Academia Naval, pero sobre este,
me pcrmito notificarle por la presen-
te, crle a~sistire a Ia ceremonial.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05
HERIDO A CUCHILLADAS

: Fred Douglas, salia aver de su ca.
sa que esta situada en- Ia calle de
N. Flores, aMndo fue .atacaGo por
un desconocido, quien lie nitric una
herida en- Ia para con I'm cuchillo.
Una ambulsncia recogio luego a Dou-
glas y 10 condujo al Robert 3. Green
Hospital para su tratamien-
To-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-05

Cuando necesite libros en- espanoI
dirijase a Ignacio E. Lozano,-11s
N. Sta. Rosa Ave.-San Antonio, Tex.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
LUDICROTS IGNORANCE
OF LIQUOR PETITIONERS

We hold in our hand a petition
against the bills which would pro-
hibt the illegitimate use OF the mails
by the liquor interests.
The petition is a printed form TO he
signed by voters" 1t is signed by
1--WE read the name with diTcultv)
w. NJ. Keys, of Black joe" The
state is illegthle The envelope is ad-
dressed to Washington. u. c." 1t is
marked Try "P, NJ. c." and TRY
Mr.. Ash" The petition has the stamp
of the chief clerk OF the postoffice de-
partment and Of the solicitor. The
average eight-year-old child could
have filled In the petition and ad-
dressed the envelope more intelli-
gihly.
Under the name of one or two
local organizations the wholesale Iiq-
nor dealers are comhtng the country
for men ignorant and dehased enough
to sign petitions against the law which
would stop their unrerulated mail
trade In murder and rape
We with see to It that Mr.. Keys
petition goes to Congress Liquor
headquarters should instruct its petit
TONERS who cannot write to make
their mark and have the petition ad-
dressed by the postmaster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

ed out While It did not make the
State extra dry the provision for a
limited supply is being carefully
tried ont and its effects are being
watched hv both the advocates Of
total prohibition. and those who
would have a limited privilege en-
tended
The many benefits Of no saloon
have been known In tAs city which
has doubled in population and vlsl-
tIe wealth since. IT,, MAS voted here
some ten vestts ago But the qunu-
dam stgonKholds Of the saloon. like
Richmond and Norfolk city, are also
finding that these benefits arc not
merely imaginary and the 'hot-air
falk' of those who have had to live
uEder the salQonless ban. The fall
ing of in arrests lack of patronage
BY the public bedhousos and hobo
eating houses; the opening up of dc
cent and attractive places in the bust
ness section whore refreshmeut- can
be had, instead Of booze. and the i'm
crease in the saving. banks depos-
its, arc all being fel, aud enjoyed by
such communities. formerly saloon
cursed and saloou-Eoverrcd No Won
der the press of those places are so
fervent In their zeal and enthusiast
tie ID their c.mments on the marvel
nus change which has heeu brought
bout in the thret short months No
ono looks for the millennium To come
just vet. nut the drunken city hum
and notsesome, dis2usting hobo from
nowhere. have disappeared. and There
are none found 10 mourn their loss
What the effect of the decision on tho
Webb Kenyon act win be- which is
to the effect that States rights is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Quart Month Bin Passed.

Charleston, ". Va, Feb Not a
don't was made IN the McAvoy- Harvey
prohibition bill as 1t came from the
Senate by the House OF Delegates
during consideration Of that dry
measure 1t was passed by the lower
house Of the Legislature without an
amendment. Its passage was greeted
by rounds Of applause from the floor
and galleries, which had been crowd
cd throughout the debate on amend
ments proposed to the bill.
While there was disposition on
the part of some OF the mem bers to
prohibit absolutely the importa ion
and use Of any liquors. most of the
proponents of such a change in the
Senate bill cast their lot with the
advocates OF the measure when 1t
came time for the final vote. the OPP
position to it dwindlinE down to five
votes cast by Ensley, otto. Wess and
Whitaker, Ohio County, and Carder,
hampshire County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
People S Forum
VIII Richmond Foot Higher
pay Roll"

-
Editor Of The Nirgirian:
Sir.-I write with respect 70 the
editorial, ''Nin Richmond Foot
Higher Pay Role" IN the News Leader
of Ialftttr,.- : IA II a sentence in
the editorial rends as follows: IF this
movement succeeds Richmond will
annual pay roll and will open the
iloodgates for every oficeholder to
ask for more money"
What 7 have to say regarding this
is that the offcnholders pay is fair
enough. and. indeed, enough to take
care Of their families and | DO not
see why il Will omen tho foodgates for
the ofHceholders. think that the
o0irpholdorS have been paid enough
aud the men 10 look after arc the mon
Who have not been advanced for n
long time. am speaking in behalf
Of thc mon of the Richmond Fire De
part,nont IT is clearly shown In the
editorial Of the News Leader where
the Fire Dopartment's nav roll has
increased "a ucr cent In the year end
ing january Al 1915. over the wear
ending Jannary 81 1914 But does
the gentleman who wrote this edito-
rial know that not per cent of the
rs uer cent increase was given to the
,nan as raise in salary. but was
given for tho purpose of installing now
engine houses which number four?
He NAV say that we do not need
more engine houses. Maybe he lives
linear one. but he would not say so If
he lived in C;inter Park. BARTON
Heights Highland Park or Woodland
Heights where the department has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
NEW YORK ASSEMBLY
GETS TWO MEASURES
One Provides for Prohibition Refer
cndum, and the Other Is Optional
Rcmonstrance Bill.

The first move on the part OF the
allied dry forces of New York to put
through prohibition legislation In
the General Assembly came with the
Introduction of a bill providing for
submission OF a Statewide prohibit
ton amendment, and the optional
prohibition remonstrance bill
In the Senate the measures were
introduced by William A. Carlson. In
the House the dry champion was
Walter s. McNabb.
Resides the newly effected union
on the anti-liquor forces several other
fe ctors are providing ample grounds
for optimism among the prohibition
lists and deep concern on the part OF
tho liquor interests One of these IS
the marked increase in the number OF
legislators who are pledged to sup
port the dry measures asked for and
backed by the Ant Saloon League,
the Womcn's Christian Temperance
Union. the Prohibition party and
other Allied organizations Although
no definite figures have been given
out .'y leaders the present Legislature
is said to show a gain. of about 90 per
cent over the Legislature Of the last
year In the number of mem hers who
stand ready to support the concerted
dry program. The new Assembly EX-
else Committee IS known TO be dry by
q safe majority. and it is believed that
the Senate committee cannot refuse
to recognize the principle OF majority
rule embodied in the two dry meas
ures.
The bill providing for tho submits
sion Of a prohibition amendment to
the State constitution was submitted
for the Statewide referendum re-
Gently agreed upon by representatives
Of the Anti-Saloon League and the
Prohibition party "a n part OF their
mint LnllslatLNe nrncra m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Proving Prohibition

We are not surprised to hear the
prohibition law is beinG enforced
moro rigidly in Petersburg than in
amy other city Of the state. We did
not expect any half-h hearted enforce
ment. The people did not desire It,
While hundreds OF Petersburg voters
opposed prohibition. we believe the
desire for enforcement with utmost
riGidity Is universal. which is proper
The only way in which prohibition or
laws Of any character can be given
fair trial is to enforce them to tho
letter
Prohibition has been given trial
of that sort Of three months dura-
ton In Petersburg The evidence for
and against the law has been weighed
with extreme care by all thoughtful
persons. The verdict. based uron this
ninety-da trial is wellnigh unani-
nous for the law l. Is but stating
fact 20 say that many who voted
against prohibition have told the In
dex-Appeal they would not vote To
bring liquor back 10 the city. The
quart a month has been but little
in evidence. While Ii may ne hat
men are getting drunk in private oft
of that lone quart and such others as
they are able 70 obtain, the fact that
public drunkenness has disappeared
from Petersburg IS not to be ques-
toned This alone is sufficient, In the
minds of many. to justify the law.
The law is working so well that the
liquor question should he taken out Of
politics. Prob hition should be rcCog-
nized as the fixed policy of the Com
monwealth We believe the majority
sentiment IF tho people favorS such
policy being pursued towards the
question but We are by no means sure
,u pr Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
SOUTHSIDE
Increase in Collections.

An increase OF $4,000 in taxes col
lected for 1916 over the amount OF
the previous year was reported yes
terday by Deputy City Treasurer r.
S. Loving. The total tax collection
for the year amounted to s204.a3S so.
Deputy City Collector Robbins re-
ported that he received during the
past year s139. S4S17. OF this amount
S23105s9 was collected for water
rent. the gas receipts totaling s15,-
0So SIS Fines imposed by Judge Man
rice amounted to s4.54a, the fees OF
the Hastings Court. Part IT,. reaching
the figure Of ss.53644
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Skyscraper For women Only.

Boston, Feb boston is to have
a new twelve-story office building de-
voted entirely to women and women 9
interests. and in charge of a woman
board of trade. The building will he
the tailest skyscrarer In the Back
Bay, The cost will be s650,000 and
the building will be known as the
Woman's Board of Trade Building.
Among the features will be a Board
Of Trade exhibition hall for displays
Of women's goods and apparel by re-
tail and wholesale business houses
on the third foor Offices will he let
to professional women and women
will even run the elevators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Virginia's Effective Prohibition.

While local prohibition had been
effective in about rs per cent Of the
counties and cities of Virginia for
several years. Statewide prohibition
as result of referendum vote, fol-
lowed by statutory legislation erect
uatine the decree. began November
/. 1915. Already the newspapers
throughout the State, irrespective OF
their attitudes as to the wisdom or
the plan, bear testimony to the re-
dnced arrests for drunk enness dtsor-
ders and minor offences Of every
character. In several cities the jails
are being depopulated, and sheriffs
and sergeants are decreasing their
deputies. While some friction is be
ina encountered in enforcing the
stringent statutes. appellate court
constructions of the phraseology and
intent of the enactment5 is expected
to clarity the situation and make the
law enforcement even more effective,
High judicial approval OF the Webb
Kenyon Federal statute viii enable
prohibition States to limit and prac
tically exclude liquor shipments into
the State and thereby further etec-
tuate n strict enforcement of the pop
ular decree. Far less opposition to
and evasion of the State prohibition
law has been encountered than was
anticipated, and data as to former
strongholds of the licensed traf'ic IN
dictate effective enforcement there.
Certainly, there has been nothing like
the bold defiance of the law report
ed heretofore from other states with
newly effective prohibitory laws
Danville Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
PROHIBITS JOY wALKTNG
Ordinance WIN Require Pedestrian.
To Use Regular Street CroSxinr~


new traffic ordinance, which will
make II unlawful for a person &c
cross n street In the city except at
regular crossing. is being prepared
and will he presented to the Council
In short time for adoption. The
ordinance will contain certain feature.
or the French traffic laws used I'm
Faris, II is thought, as the result OF
letter from Randolph r. Cardozo. who
mas gone abroad to enlist in the
French ambulance corps The letter
follows:
NO speed limit here. II you hit
person between blocks. tho person
YOU hit is arrested You must have
your car under control at crossings.
II you hit anybody there you are ar
rested. VIII get you a copy Of same
IL possible. Regards to Samusls and
the bunch. Leave for front shortly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Meets Sister After Thirty Years.

on n recent trip to New York. Hen
w F. Bullfant. Of 321s McRae Street.
Swansboro accidentally met his sis
ter. Miss Mary Rullifant whom he
had not seen for thirty years They
had been separated since childhood.
when Miss Bullifant was adopted by
a family In Norfolk. which later
moved to New York So long a time
had elapsed that Mr.. Bullifant had
given up all hope Of ever meeting
his sister again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

Some grouchv old bachelor Is pro-
posing that ali the English women
over thirty-fvc bc given the ballot.
This Is adding insult to injury, In
Virginia there wouldn't he any quail
fed voters with that limitation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

ment If ever accomplished. but they
dd not dare to dream that the re-
suits would at once he SO over
whelmingly and universally satisfac-
tory
Advocates OF prohibition expected
that the law would be well enforced,
but they did expect that there would
be a lingering feeling of antaGonism
and animosity toward the law and
those responsible for its enactment;
and that even among the better class
of citizens some who did not favor tho
law would throw Instructions in the
way or Its enforcement. OF at least re-
Train from aiding in its enforcement.
The contrary has been true in Viz
ginia. All classes of citizens seem to
be friendly disposed. and TO be ready
and willing to see the law meet the
fullest expectations of its advocates
and sponsors. Virginia is law-abid-
ing State anyway. but the state has
made an exceptional record in the
enforcement of the prohibition law.
There has been a transformation In
the habits of the people 1t Is A rare
occurrence for an ordinary citizen TO
see any one under the influence or an
intoXicant The Police Court records
NIL over the State show very few ar
rests for drinking or for the crimes
shat grow out of drinking or accom-
pan} drinking. Apparently all classes
If citizens are pleased with the change
aud If there is any general disposition
tn bring back the saloons. II fails TO
lind public expression anywhere. SO
far The execution of the .sw without
any severe methods or HnVfhing TO
give ground for the charge of perse-
rutinn seems to be as perfect as =
well can he and to be wholly sansfac-
tory to the public. There does not
seem To be the slightest rrosI ect Of
movement to go back to tha saloons
-SiaI1nfon Ilnader
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
HERNTG IN KANSAS.
Texas Man Is Elected TO Lead Dry
Hosts In Sunnowcr State.

Hosts In Sunhowcr State.
DR. William J. Herwig. assistant
superinten lent OF me Anti Saloon
League of Texas formerly superin-
tendent fthe Idaho league, has
been elected superintendent Of the
Salon League Of Kansaa. This
organization succeeds the Kansas
Temperance Union. effective Feb
ruary !.
Governor Arthur Capper and his
predecessors. Hodges Stuhhs, Hoch
and Bailey arc members of the
leagues governing body With them
are listed a number Of IT." most in
fluential men In Kansas
That Idaho is now under prohibit
ton is due largely to the indefatiga-
bic lahors of pr, HorwiE. Also. he
has been making good rs Dr Bar
TOMS assistant in Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

The funeral OF Hazel Jane EYER.
the two-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Eyler. Of Chester. Chcs-
terrified County. was conducted yes
terdav afternoon at tho family bury.
ing ground at s o'clock The death
of the little girl took place on We'd
nesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

when the hall players unibn gets
into operation, will the players get
timc-and a half overtime for extra
innings?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

The Ka'sers birthday peace mes
sage" would have been more in order
had 10 been issued April /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

Monticello Wine Cellars.

\ dispatch from Washington. tell
ing of a visit of n Congressional Com
mittee to Monticello, the home Of JEFF
ferS0D near Charlottesville. says that
some of the Congressman and news
papermen Rrumbled consiierab bly, be-
cause Mr.. Levy would aot open the
Monticello wine cellar This dispatch
draws the conclusion thar MIR Levy
because Of this wine cellar incident
Wjll have TO reduce mater ally his
offer t. sell Monticello 20 the govern
mont for 100000.
a dispatch OF this kind is rather
difficult to understand, If IL is a
Joke. it is decidedly questionable
Joke. If it Is a statement OF facts
given Ia humorous way. it perhaps
has n saving clause for the author,
but a decidedly bad appearance for
the actors
If Mr. Levy had q wine cellar at
MONTICELLO. he was of course entirely
right not to open it. To hand out
Intoxicating LIQUOR To fifty or sixty
people, under such circumstances
would have been n violation or the
states prohibition law. and Mr. Levy,
like every other individual of sound
sense. hasn't any idea OF making aim
self a candidate for a jan sentence
If il me true that some Congress
mon 20, offended because Mr. Levy
would not violate the law. they ought
IN he inpeached. Their conduct not
only was highly reprehensible.- bi It
was aiding and abetting in the com
mission of a serious ofense against
the law.
The World News trusts that this
Monticello wine cellar story is a joke
from start to finish but il surely
needs bit of explaining Newspaper
,.tf a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

The price of wheat seems to have
been torpedocd right of the bat