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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
COURT RESTORES
APPAM TO OWNERS
Prize Ship Of German Raider
Moewe Taken Away
From Captors.
JUDGE WADDILL is UPHELD
Supreme Court Holds American
Ports Are Not Sanctuaries
for Spoils of War.
JUDGE WADDILL is UPHELD
iRy.Associatcd Press.


WhSHINGTON. March Sin a unani-
day. dccrecd restoration TO her Eng
lish owners of the liner .tppam and
cargo. brought into Hampton Roads
more than year ago by a prize crew
from the German raider Mocwc.
Ship and cargo. valued at betwecn
s3.ooo.oo0 and s4.o0o.ooo must be de-
livered within thirty days, as the
courts order is final
The decision. written by Justice Day.
afllrms DEGREES by Federal Judge Wad-
dill. OF Virginia. and upholds tho orig
inal ruling by Secretary Lansing that
prizes coming into American ports un-
accompanied by captor warships have
tho right TO remain only long enough
TO make themselves scaworthy.
NEUTRALITY VIOLATED
RI BRINGING IN ApPAM
American neutrality was violated In
bringing the Appam into Hampton
Roads. the court says. and neither the
ancient treaties relied upon by Lieu
tenant Berg. the German prize com
mandcr: Tho Hague conventions. nor
the Declaration of London. entities any
belliaercnis 10 make American ports 4
place for deposit Of prizes as spoils Of
war under such circumstances.
The principles of international law
the opinion adds. leaving the treaty
aside. will not permit tho ports Of the
United States 10 bc thus used b. the
belligerents. Ii such use were per-
mlttcd. i, would constitute the ports
OF neutral nation harhors of safety
into which prizes might be safely
brought and indefinitely kept.
"Fropl ~ har Of 4,
this country had been careful TO man-
tain neutral position between war
ring governments. and not to allow use
OF It's ports I'm violation OF tho ob!iga-
tions OF neutrality. nor to permit such
use beyond tho necessities arising from
pcrils of the seas or tho necessities of
such vessels as TO seaworthincss. pro-
visions and supplies"
ApPAM HAS No RIGHT ~
TO INDEFINITE: ASYLUM
The courts decision IL was an
nounc"d. rests upon the authority Of
the courts of the United States TO make
restitution 10 private owners for vio-
lations Of neutrality where offending
vessels within our Jurisdiction.
thus vindicatins our rights and obii-
gallons as neutral people"
Treaties OF 1899 and ls:s between the
United States and Germany, the cour,
held through Justice Day. DO not en-
title Ger Ian prizes. unaccompanicd by
The capt warship. to indefinite Amcri-
can asylum. Jurisdiction Of American
courts over the Appam Was upheld.
Justice Day rccountcd in detail how
the Appam's crew and many passengers
were kept in subjection by bombs dis
trihuted on the ship. OF threats TO blow
up tho veesel if opposition was offered
the German captors.
Justice Day said tho usual course
would have been TO take the vessel to
German port. instead of being
brought more than 5000 miles to a
neutral port. IIc said tho principles
of international Law would not permit
United States ports to he used as places
10 lay Ep prizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
SENATOR MARTIN MADE
MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER
Eirginia's Senior Member OF Cppcr
House in Congress Given
Powerful Position.
SUCCEEDS JOHN ". KERN
Influence of This State Is Further
Augmented by Elevation Made
by Democratic Caucus-Acts as
Administrations Spokesman.
Especial TO The Tsmes:Dispa,eh. !

ESPECIAL 10 The T!mes-pisoatch
WASHINGTON. II. c.. March 6.-rir-
Sinia's influence and prestige in Con-
gross during the first four years Of the
Wilson administration was further aug
nentcd for the Presidents term to-day
when Senator Thomas :. Martin. Of
Virginia. was elected majority floor
leader OF the United States Senate to
succeed Senator John w. Kern Of In
diana, who was defeated for re-clec-
tion. The majority loor leadership is
the mos, powerful position in tho Sen
ate. and in holding il Senator Martin
not only becomes the Democratic
leader OF the Senate, but also the
the floor OF tho senate
Senator Martins election was unan.
imous by the Democratic caucus. No
other name was placed in nomination
against him. There was talk that
senator Walsh. Of Montana. a factor
OF winning tho West for wilson"
would bc nominated for the place by
the Western Senator'S. hut this move
fell through because many OF the
Western Senators believed Senator
Martin was the logical man for the
leadership on accoun, of his long cx-
periercc and ability
MARTIN REALIZES ASPIRATION
or FOUR YEARS AGO
/. liy being chosen to the majority
leadership. Senator Martin is. in a way,
a come hack." Four years ago. when
Wilson entered the White House. SEN
ator Martin was tho leader OF tho
Democratic minority OF the senate. Ills
friends advanced him for tho majority
leadership when tho Democrats gained
control Of that body Opposition de-
vcloPcd. however. from tho younger
and now progressive Senators. and the
Nirginian withdrew To-day, four
years later, Senator Martin was
when the Democrats took complete
control Of the legislative and executive
departments of the government
During the first four years Of the
Wilson administration, another vir-
Rinian. Representative Carter Glass
brought fame to his native state by
framing the Federal reserve banking
law Mr.. GLASS; work on this legis-
influential leaders and administrations 3
spokesmcn in the House.
II the Democrats retain control Of
the next House. Virginia will hc i'm the
forefront in the Senate and in the
House. Senator Martin, in addition TO
being majority leader. will bc chair
man of the Appropriations Committee.
and Senator Swanson. his colleague, in
addition to his chairmanship of the
Committee on Public Buildings. is
spokesman for the administration on
naval affairs in the Senate
In the House. Representative Glass
will be chairman OF tho Committee on
Ranking and Currency; Representative
Flood will he chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. and Representa-
tive Jones will be chairman OF the Com
mittee on Ins,llar Affairs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
CUTS BREAD SUPPLY
because OF Submarine Wnrs Holland
Prohibits Shipments to Strickcn
fletuiHuS.

LONDON. March G.--Thc Dutch au-
thorities have been compelled TO pro-
hibit the expectation of bread TO Bel
gium after Saturday next, owing 10
the shortage In Holland caused BY the
German submarine war, according to a
Roezendaal dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The dispatch says
that tho Balgians Will be hard hit by
ti5s restriction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
WORkMES'S COMPENSATION
LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON. March 6.---Thc first
compulsory workmen's compensation or
industrial insurance law to come be-
fore the Supreme Court was upheld as
constitutional by that body to-day. the
case being one appealed from the
Washington State courts.
The Iowa Workmcn's compensation
law, voluntary upon employers, also
was upheld as constitutional. and New
York's compulsory workmen's compen-
sation law was sustained as generally
constitutional.
The decision as TO the Washington
State law was by vote Of to (.
Chief Justice White and Justices Nc
Eenna. FanDevcnter and McReynolds
dissenting. The court also affirmed
state DEGREES compelling the Mountain
Timber Company. Of kalama.. Wash.
TO contribute to the State compensa-
ton, or insurance. fund y
DECISIONS ARE RENDERED.
AGAINST THE IMPORTERS
Decisions In favor of the Federal
government and against importers werc
given by the Supreme Court in the IS
per cent discount" cases Tho cases
were appealed by the government in an
effort to have the present tariff laws
provision for the discount in duties on
) lContlnuedT on Second Page.5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
HOUSE MAY Be ORGANIZED
ON BIPARTISAN BASIS
Champ Clark TO BE Speaker and
Committees and Patronage
Equally Divided.
HARD BLOW TO INDEPENDENTS
Democrats and Republicans Will Not
Permit Them to Hold Up Session
i'm Attempt to Dictate Its Officers.
No Opposition to Plan.
lRy \ ssnciatcd Press |

WASHINGTON. March G.--Rpartisan
organization Of tho incoming House
with Champ Clark as Speaker and com
mite" memberships and patronage G
equally divided. is being discussed bv
Democratic and Republican leaders AS
"A possibility in the event the five in
dependent members hold up -ithc House
In the next session by attempting to
dictate how the House shall be or
ganized
The independents have declined to
alSn themselves with either OF the
big parties. and have held several
score, caucuscs. Ii they vote as "A
unit, rs IL now appears they may, they
can delay business in the House lust
as long as party lines arc maintained
y, best, neither Democrats nor Re-
publicans Will have more than cl5 party
members. and 2iS are required to elect
- Speaker. except by special agreement
THEIR PATRIOTIC DUTY
TO BREAK PARTI LINES
In ease Of ~ deadlock. many Demo-
Gratis and Republicans believe il would
be their patriotic duty in the face OF
an international crisis to break down
party lines. regardless Of political for
tunes.
Desire OF the House to keen it's
re'oru clear 81 any charge of tying
President Wilson's hands. as the Senate
dad. is expected to play big part in
converting members 10 the bipartisan
proposal
IL Is q House boast that a large ma :
Jority of its membership ever has stood
behind the President in the many crises
OF the last three years
Virtually every leader Of any mn
portancc on either side has been
sounded for his Views on tho biparti-
Sanship plan. and no vigorous opponent
of !, as Il last resort has been found
Republican Leader Mann is quoted
as saying recently 1T a dinner to re-
iirinS New York members OF the
House that he had rather see bipar-
tiSanShip cf the House than to see it
controlled by small band Of fill
hustercrs
Democrats learned with pleasure to-
day that. contrary 10 precedent in New
York, Governor Whitman proba Ill V
soon VIII call a special election for
the selection Of "A successor to the late
Representative Conry. ncmocrat. who
came from strong Democratic dis
trict.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
NOT PROPERLY INTERPRETER
Lieut.. Col. Murray's View Of Lord
Lansdowne's Letter. :

Lieut.. Col. A. C. Murray. a member
of the British parliament representing.
one of the strongest of the liberal dis:s
tricts who is now at the British ems,
bassy here. declared last night thaa,
Lord Lansdowne's letter should not be.
interpreted as suggesting that there ~
a desire on the part Of Great Britain
to bring the war to a conclusion before
the objects for which 1t began the cone
fiict are attained.
IT am convinced" said Col. Murray
that the vast bulk of the British ma
tion is as determined as ever to con.
tinue the war until the ideals in pur-
suit of which IL entered the struggle
and which President Wilson SO elo.'
ouently described are achieved. d6
not think that Lord Lansdowne'G let-s
ter is intended to convey-what as cers.
tainly not the case-that there tstenX
weakening of the British war enortss
and il the German government read9
into it indications to that effect II will
be making yet another of those many
psychological mistakes which German.
mentality has heaped one upon thez
other since the month of August za14.*
Evening star., 1917-12-02
SOLDIER, PEEvED AT DRY
RUM SOUSE
Toilet Water Provides Oasis, but
Fighting Man Lands in Cell.
Others Arrested.

Getting gloriously drunk on bay rum
was the unique way in which Barthol-
omew B. Kidwell, twenty-eight years
old. member of Company D, 4th Mary
land Infantry, managed to infringe
upon the local dry" laws last night,
according to second precinct police.
The infantryman, who wore a service
uniform and gave his address as s13
street, procured pint bottle of the
toilet preparation. and. It is stated. con-
sumed half of 1t before he entered tho
second precinct police station. where
he went to the rear of the building and
consumed the remainder Of it.
Then he became glorously intoxi-
Gated" said one Of the officers on duty
in the station "and was willing to
clean out the building"
His condition so greatly alarmed Of
f1cers. they stated, that they sent the
soldier to Casualty Hospital A charge
Of drunkenness was preferred against
him.
Floyd Insco. twenty-three years old.
1919 p street. was arrested at Jefferson
and NJ streets last night on a charge
Of intoxication.
William Richards. sixty-two' years
old, a blacksmith, was arrested on a
charge of intoxication when he arrived
at Union station yesterday afternoon
from Newport News. He later deposit
ed $25 collateral with the police and
was released.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
AT CHURCHES
FOR MEN IN UNIFORM
Social Hour, Games, Dancing and
Refreshments for Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines.

With programs embracing varied
forms of entertainment. number OF
Washington churches entertained men
In Uncle Sans uniform from the camps
in and around Washington last night.
A number Of the members OF the
IIn,,ed States Ambulance Corps. sta
toned at Allentown. Pa. who were IN
town last night, having come TO the
city to witness the foot ball game be-
tween their team and the Georgetown
eleven Thanksgiving day. were among
the men entertained at the Church OF
the Covenant. Rev. DR.. Charles Wood.
pastor of the church. presided.
About $50 enlisted men and officers
were present at the entertainment.
and refreshments, at st. Margaret s
Episcopal Church. The men came from
the American University camp and the
Washington barracks.
Dancing formed the principal enter
tainment at st. Marks Episcopal
Church. About 100 soldiers were pres
ent.
A week end party for soldiers was
given at the First Presbyterian Church.
The program included games and re-
freshments.
soldiers, sailors and civilian strangers
in the city was given at the Y. NJ. H. A.
recreation rooms. 1347 Pennsylvania
avenue, under the auspices OF the
Young Mems Hebrew Association.
A dance was given for the soldiers
at Scottish Rite Hall. Sd and e streets
northwest under the auspices OF the
Sigma Lambda Sorority and the Scot
tish Rite organizations
Evening star., 1917-12-02
BARS DISLOYAL TEACHERS
FROM NEW YORK SCHOOLS
Mayor-Elect Hylan Declares Only
Patriots Can Have Places
Under New Regime.

NEW YORK, December 1.-Disloyal
teachers will not be tolerated in the
public schools of this city, Mayor-elect
Hylan declared in a statement today
after conference with school superin-
tendents and teachers. Tho teachers
were invited to meet Mr.. Hylan to dis
cuss a system Of "spmpathetic co-ordi-
nation" which It Is proposed to estab-
lish in the public schools under the
incoming municipal administration.
"Any person having charge of the
molding of the mind Of the youth Of our
country" Judge Hylan said, who is not
in sympathy with this government
ought not to have that place."
Under the new plan 1t Is proposed to
develop spirit of sympathy and hu-
man relationship between teacher and
child" and to eliminate the influence
Of the political policies of q municipal
administration" with greater attention
to practical experience and neces-
stiles"
Three aims the new administration
seeks in school affairs, 1t is said, are to
abolish the Cary system completely; to
provide additional accommodations for
pupils as quickly as financial condi-
tions will permit, and to seek legisla-
tion at Albany for a new school board
system.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
RAILROAD Committee
PLANS WAR SCHEDULE
Outlines Work to Aid Nation in
Fighting War-To Ex-
pand Facilities.

PITTSBURGH. December 1.-The gen.
eral operating committee Of the east
ern railroads. in whose hands has been
placed the operation Of railroads east
of the Mississippi and north of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers. tonight out
lined the work 1t will do in the fol-
lowing ofiicial program:
Arrange for organization OF the
work of the committee and for co-or-
dination with other bodies where nee
essary to secure progress.
utilize existing railroad facilities to
fullest extent for war purposes.
Expand railroad facilities where
necessary for war purposes.
obtain full information as to es-
sentials for war purposes-quantity.
origin, destination and relative i'm
"Optain full information as to avail
able vessel tonnage. present and
prospective, for United States govern
ment and allies separately.
Obtain an adequate supply Of EN-
cient labor"
The subjects. the statement says, are
listed in their order OF Importance.
based upon what the committee can
accomplish promptly by its own inde-
pendent action. ''Their true impor-
tance from . military standpoint" the
statement concludes. 'is in the reverse
VAAOAs- -..4---.----.------.--.-. :
Evening star., 1917-12-02
TOMORROW At
POLLS FOR DRY D. c.
Feature Of Annual Convention Of
National W. G. 7. o., Which Be-
gins Today With Varied Program,

A feature OF tho annual convention
of the National woman's Christian
Temperance Union. which begins here
today. will be the pageant celebrating
the passing of John Barleycorn from
Polls Theater tomorrow afternoon
under auspices of the District branch
of the organization.
A score of young girls in white robes
will take part in the pageant, typify-
ing the bright future which tho union
believes the District will enjoy with
the passing Of the saloon.
Temperance Related to War Success.
The relation OF Temperance to suo-
cess in the war will be the keynote Of
the convention. judging from the
topics scheduled for discussion.
The principal events scheduled for
today are the two meetings at Polls
Theater at and 8 o'clock. At the
afternon meeting William Jennings
Bryan will speak and tonight the
principal address will be by Repre-
sentative Jeanette Rankin of Mon
tana At the night session a welcome
Will be extended by MIS-. carrie Chap-
man Gait. Mrs. William F. Mcdowell.
Mrs. Frederic Schoff and Mrs. Philip
n. Moore.
Speakers at Churches Today.
Speakers of the w. C. T. U. from all
parts of the country will occupy the
pulpits of more than a score Of
churches at special temperance serv-
ices both this morning and evening.
Between the two mass meetings the
delegates will attend a vesper service
in St. Paurs Lutheran Church at $50
o'clock.
The officers of the uniop have estab-
lished headquarters at the Powhatan
Hotel, but all sessions CT tho conven-
ton. which is to continue until Thurs
day night, will be held in Polls Thea
ter.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
MR.. BAKER LAUDS GREATNESS
OF RUSSIA DESPITE CHAOS

sian people. They are fine spiritually
and are great nation. Conditions
there now are chaotic and we do not
know fully the situation"
In respect to the illness of troops at
Camp Wheeler. at Macon. Mr.. Baker said
a certain amount of illness and a GER
tain number Of deaths must be ex-
pected where there are large camps
Of men as at Macon. While he did
not minimize conditions. he said the
government was doing everything pos
sible to control the situation. He did
not think the number of deaths un-
duly large. The cold weather had come
sooner than expected, he said. and for
this reason there was a paucity OF
blankets and warm clothing for the
troops. This deficiency was being rapid
ly supplied.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
CZECHS ARE CHARGED
WITH TRAIT0R0US ACTS

AMSTERDAM. November So.-In the
lower house of the Hungarian parlia-
ment today the government was inter-
pellated regarding the action Of certain
Czech soldiers who shortly before the
Austro-German offensive in northern
Italy arc reported to have informed
the Italians of the position Of the 18th
division, to which the Czechs belonged.
1t was pointed out that the seat of the
Czech conspiracy was at Prague.
The minister of national defense said
an inquiry into the charge would only
be concluded after the accused had re-
turned from their captivity in Italy.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
,eciaI Correspondence of The Star.

| Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, December Ina
thaniel Burleigh, colored, convicted in
| the circuit court here a few days ago of
the murder of Roy Young, also colored,
Of Washington. at Scotland, this county.
last April, was sentenced by Judge Ed
tentiary for life
The call Of the government service con-
tinues to be needed by public school teach
ers of this county. and designations are
| pouring in on the county board of educa-
tion. Within the last two days seven
have notified the board of their inten-
ton to enter the government service,
! bringing the total number Of resigna-
tions since the close of the last school
year up to about 100. Edwin W. Broome.
county superintendent of education,
views the situation with alarm. and is
fearful that the schools may suffer even
more in the near future. 1t is under
stood that the legislature. which meets
| in January. will be asked to increase the
pay of teachers in the hope of stemming
the tide toward the government depart
ments
| Mrs Sarah E. Crown. wife of L. Ham
| ilton Crown. died at her home at Hunt
| ing Hill. aged sixty-f1ve years. Her
| death was due to paralysis and followed
| a long illness. She is survived by her
| husband and several children. The
funeral took place at o'clock this
| afternoon from the Methodist Church at
Hunting Hill. Rev. DR.. Powell OF Ten
! leytown. D. c., conducting the services.
Burial was in Rockville Union ceme-
terry.
The Montgomery County chapter and
the other Red Cross organizations of
this county are arranging to partici-
pate in the big membership drive ar
ranged for the week beginning Decern-
ber IT. and 1T is hoped to increase the
membership in this county by several
thousand. At a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the chapter here this
afternoon, William r. Prettyman of
Rockville. who was in charge of the re-
campaign in this county. was selected
to manage the membership drive. and
he will, It is understood. proceed at
once to organize the county.
Rev. J. w. Duffey. pastor of the
Methodist Church. oficiated at the mar
Elizabeth Graves, nineteen years old.
of St. Marys county. Md. and Henry
Z. Pons, aged twenty-five. of Washing
ton. The couple. who motored out from
Washington, were accompanied by sew
eral friends.
has issued a license for the marriage
Of Miss Guilda e. Gray of Wheaton.
this county, and George NJ. Griffin OF
Kensington.
Beginning tomorrow morning, Rev
Joseph NJ. Snyder. noted ReGemptorist
missionary, will conduct a weeks mis-
sion in st. Mary's Catholic Church here.
Services will be held at and am.
and 1890 pm. each day. He Is said to
be a most eloquent speaker. The Rock
Vile church had to wait more than a
year to secure his services.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
XMAS "OVER THERE" BEDAY
OF JOY; u. S. BOYS SHOP EARLY

here. For the last week the small
shops in the villages have been be-
sieged by American customers.
They have bought everything from
unique ornaments to elaborate embroid-
cries, and the goods have gone so fast
that in some places the stores look as
If the proprietors had moved out. The
American soldiers are doing their
Christmas shopping early here because
they know how long it takes to get
things through the mails.
Many of the men have determined not
to be deprived of Christmas trees with
the familiar sight of small children
playing about them. They have made
their plans to set up and decorate trees
for the little ones of French households
in which they are billeted or have been
made welcome as guests.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
ORDERS EMBARGO MODIFIED.
General 3. B. Committee Issues In.
structions to Western Md. Co.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, December l.
The subcommittee Of the general oper-
ating committee Of the eastern railroads
for all business In this territory up to the
Reading terminal met hero today and
directed the Western Maryland railway to
at once modify its embargo to the extent
of accepting 500 loads Of coal from the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at the rate
of zoo loads q day.
There arc 1900 cars backed of and
awaiting movement on Baltimore md
Ohio tracks; this coal 10 routed east via
the Rutherford gateway near Harrisburx.
where tho Western Maryland and Cum
beriand Valley lines turn over coal to
the Philadelphia and Reading. The work
Of the committee embraces entirely the
matter Of pooling facilities
Whenever possible the facilities of one
road will be at the command OF another
to expedite movement. Permanent offices
have been established here.