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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
EXPLOSIONS PROBABLY
OF INCENDINRN ORIGIN
Try Assncintcd Press. l

NEW YORK. January ia state
mcnt that the fire and explosions which
wrecked the plant of tho Canadian Car
and Foundry Company at kingsland.
y. j., yesterday was possibly, il not
probably, of inc"ndiary origin" was
issued here to-day by the officials OF
the company. The total loss, it was
said, was slG.00O.000.
or this total. Slo.o00.000 consists of
F.. shells and explosives owned by the
Russian government. The rest was
in destroyed property Of the Canadian
Car and Foundry Company, OF which
half was covered by insurance.
Until investigation is completed no
y Continued on Second PaRe.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
THREE SOFT DRINKS ARE
BARRED FROM VIRGINIA
Ban Is Put on Alpha, Tanhauser and
Bcvo by Commissioner
Peters.
EFFECTIVE AFTER JANUARY 2s
Chemistry Division Of Department of
Agriculture Reports That Analy-
Sis Indicates That These Bcvcr-
ages Are "Malt Liquors"

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'''' ''''''''H' "a Wv - P"i '''''"t va ~ -
culture. Commissioner OF Agriculture
!. sidney Peters Yesterday advised h,.
,,,c,,,. ,o,. ou oo,cor ~, .r
81" -'''" ''"' '''''' '''" 'ot'
drinks. Alpha, Tanhauscr and Ecvo.
an, malt i!CuuIs within tho meaning of
rho ,rob5ii,t,.r . , o, a
q" '"e 500 ~ N'"'"''oh "' '"e '""'
tn" three Kinds OF beverage have
AMI ,b.. o,r,,;s.io,,o. b ,,l,., ..,
e."
animation int" Their chemical compost
ton. Under ruling OF the Attorney.
r.,c-,, D,. rror,h;,;o, ,, ,,h;,dt.
Intoxicating or n"nlnt"Nicaiinr
Tho letter sent out by the commits
sioncr makes i, discrc,iorary win Tho
January IS.
~
,b,o,,b,u, ,b S,,o" h .n..
-" :" '"' S''' % nv '"''' ~
erascs. "h" VII! regard IL as great
hare ship Ia be proceeded against by
Won for :, doing I'm, wha,.ver con-
sider,,iou xou may fceI disnos.a IN
sro,v ,bou, now s,rrcs, ina,
ON and .f,ar January nS yo,, nroc.co
a-,i,,s, all rar,ics who may vinl,t.
The law bv selling the same
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,,,,,,,r,. M.
Ihe letter III ITS entirety reads as
ioiiows'
''''c' 90 '"c ''"te iFoh'o''ioi
,'in''''Ss'o"e''
Hcn,"onn' va January ~ ~.
'ne H"ct'hS' pePu'E H"erihs' ch'els
"' H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
REPORTS OF EXECUTION
OF HERRERA CONFiRMED
IBy Associnied Press.

Eli PASO, TEN, January 12.~For-
eign refugees from Torreon to-day
confirmed reports OF the execution OF
General Luis Herrera. Carranza com
mander. They said General Herrera 3
body was hanged TO telegraph pole
with bundles OF Carranza money in
each hand and R picture Of General
Carranza suspended from the body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
EXPLOSION PARTLY
WRECKS DU PONT
PLANT AT HASKELL
DetOnatiOns, of Great Force,
Felt for Many Miles in
All Directions.
BUILDINGS ARE SHAKEN
AS FAR AS P0UGHKEEPSlE
Only Two Men Reported Miss
ing, With Twelve Others Cut
by Flying Debris.
NGLA Nd LOSS, $4,000, 900
Officials of Canadian Car Company
Think Blast Was Work OF
Inccndinry.
BUILDINGS ARE SHAKEN
AS FAR AS P0UGHKEEPSIE
kINGLA MD LOSS, $4,000, 900
Officials of Canadian Car COMPANY
Think Blast Was Work of
Inccndinry.

NEW ynpE ,.,,1,,,, 20 ,.,,r ,,,,,-
"c7ttoNcd 10y hrc ana explosion at the
''"Sh'li' y. - p'aht "f the l'u Font
%" "u'' 'oHP'hN ~ 10" "c!"ch To-
hiSh'' oNlciaiS of ia" company de
cIarch' hitcr chcchin" up the members
VI 'Hc h'e"' Shlil az ihc ""ThS, thht
"ht' wv" men "'f" h'SSIi!E iwciNc
"thcrs wcr" cni by dying debris. but
Honc or th"m Was seriously hurt No
cstima'c OF the loss MAS obtainab!c.
ne explosions "cr" "i terrific force.
ana were icit j"r many miles in all
directions The detpnations we're fol-
io"cd almost immediately by hrc
Which could %" seen as far away a.
ohhers' ana at Instant points In New
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
TROOPS NOW IN I,oOI,
STRATEGIC I'OSITIOS =

In determining to withdraw Pcrshing,
the administration is understood to
have been influenced chiefly by the
unanimous belief of army officials that
me troops are in poor strategic posi-
ton, and would h" of more service in
protecting the border If brought back
l" IN" American side Ia relieve matiuna |
SuardSmcn now held there. Notice al
ready has been given of the intention
OF the United States To send other .x-
petitions into Mexico whenever the
operations of lawless forces on tina,
side make it necessary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
PLAN NOT SANCTIONED
Hl GENERAL CANRANZA &

!; was indicated to-day that tho
withdrawal of the American troon,
would hc carried out on conditions Cen
"ral 'arranZa was asked to agree TO-
notwithstanding his failure Ia give the
plan his sanction.
When negotiations looking io a set
ti"nont Of other questions are resumed
through regular diplomatic channels or
otherwise. one a. th, FIRST questions
To- be argued by tho MrNicHns Will ho
III regard /" the embargo on arms AMI
ammunition. 'arranza has protested
against tho refusal L. permit him To
receive from the United States tho
means OF fighting his enemies. but the
administration contends that supplics
intended for his forces have found
their way too easily into the hands Of
bandit forces.
Careful study by tho administration
"t reports from Mexico has not con-
WINGED officials of the truth Of n.srr-
ti"ns that there has been radical i'm
provement in the military situation i'm
Northern Mexico. Conditions in other
parts oi the country also arc far from
satisfactory. according Ia official and
unofficial Information reaching The
Sta," departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
TO RECALL LAWSON
IN "LEAK' INQUIRY
If He Refuses to Answer Oues-
tons, Will Be Cited Before
House for Contempt.
COMMITTEE AGREES ON PLAN
Taunted by Republicans in Acri-
monious Debate, Democrats
Recommit Wood Resolution
tBy Associated Press !


WASHINGTON. January l2.-clothed
with new powers for forcing a witness
Ia testify. tho House Rules Committee
will call Thomas w. Lawson before IL
again probably OFT Monday. and de-
mand that he name the Congressman
who he says told him that Cabinet
officer a member OF Congress and u
broker were in Il conspiracy to make
money in the stock market ON oi,ciaI
secrets.
II Lawson again refuses 10 name tho
Congressman and the trio involved in
his story. as 1t is generally believed he
will, the committee then Will report
him either to tho House or 10 tho Dis
trict courts on contempt charges
This plan was agreed on by the com.
mittec to-day after an acrimonious de
bate between Democrats and Ecpubli-
cans on the floor OF the House had up.
set the generally accepted idea that
agitation over rumors OF a leak" in
advance OF President Wilson's peace
note was about to Subsidc During
the discussion. Republicans charged
that the Democrats were shutting off
the inquiry because they were atraid
OF it. while the Democrats in sisted THAI
their opponents We're playing partisan
politics.
When the House had talked for two
hours and was about to vote on
the committees report. Representative
cantrell. Of Kentucky. a Democrat Of
the committee, made "A proposal that
changed the whole situation
Let the committee he instructed
he said. ito bring Thomas W. Lawson
before it and submit to him in writing
the questions nc refused to answer If
lie does not answer. :hcn let lawson
be cited before tho bar Of this House
ann determine whether Thomas W.
Law son has more power ;han tho
American Congress-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
PROHIBITION ACT IS
/. ATTACKED IN COURT
Attorney Wendenburg II Q d S
Storage Section to Be
Unconstitutional.
ARGUED BEFORE RICHARDSON
Thinks Legislature Exceeded
Powers Expressly Conferred
Upon It-Wise Defends Act.

Attacked on the ground that the la W
is unconstitutional the first real test
OF FirSinia's prohibition act was
launched yesterday in the Ius,ings
Court, and. after hearing extended
argument by counsel. Judge u. G..
Richardson took the case under advise
ment. and announced that he would
render his decision ON January 2G
l.. .. WcndcnburG, counsel for de-
PENDANTS accused Of kccpiug on hand
moro ardent spirits than allowed by
law. raised the issue when he drlnurrcd
to the evidence and moved the court
TO quash the indictments against his
clients. Commemorative ..:torney
George T.. Mise joined in the lie
mnrrer, and the court Immediately
heard argument by both
Mn Wendcnburg not only pro-
nounccd the title Of the act to be de-
tective, but argued that sections 3 and
IL of tn" prohibition act arc uncon-
stitutionai. That par, of section ;
against which he argued follows:
After November first. nineteen hun
drcd and sixteen. il shall be unlawful
for amy person in this state to manu-
t"''"l'' transport sell. keep or store
for ssle. offer. advertise or expose for
sale. give away or dispense or solicit
IA any way. or receive orders for or
aid In procuring ardent spirits. except
az hereinafter provided"
Section u follows:
"ii shall be unlawful to deliver to.
receive in. keep. store dispense give
away or use ardent spirits in IA place
rcputcd 10 bc a house OF prostitution,
or IN any place, except as provided in
this act. Any viola Of this pro-
vision shall he deemed 81 misdcmcanor;
Il second or Subsequent violation shall,
bc deemed a felony"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
WISE - CERTAIN
TIIAT ACT WILL STAND

"lt is a cardinal principle of law"
said Mr.. Wise, that To establish the
gpil' of the accused he must be given
the benefit OF strict construction OF
the law. This section provides for a
liberal construction. am ntireIy
satisfied that the prohibition law is
constitutional There is not a shadow
OF doubt in my mind upon this. sub
ject
Eeing the first test of the law, Judge
Richardson's decision will, no doubt.
be awaited with the kcencst interest
throughout Virginia.
The case grew out of the arrest Of
two Italians, who are naturalized citi-
zens-Allais Giannini and August Di-
(Continued on Fifth Pnge.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
THINKS LEGISI.ATIRE
ENtEEDED IT'S POW ENS

Mr.. Wendcnhurg contends that the
matter of storing Liquor. and. there
fore. that the Legislature exceeded its
powers when il so provided
The fourteenth amendment of the
United states Constitution provides as
follows:
'All persons born or natural 1ed III
the United States. and subject to the
Jurisdiction thereof. arc citizens OF the
United states and OF the State wherein
,hcy reside No state Shall make or
enforce any law which shall abrid=c
tho privileges ar immunitics Of citizens
of the United States; nor shall amy
state deprive any person of life. liberty.
or property. without due process Of
law; nor deny To any person within its
jurisdiction the equal protection of the
laws"
Mr.. Wendcnburg pointed out to tho
court that the acquisition OF liquor is
the acquisition of property. which. he
says. the Constitution prohibits citizens
from being deprived Of.
Commemorative Attorney Wise cen
tered his argument i'm opposition to
Mr.. wcndenburg around section IS. Of
the prohibition act. which provides as
follows:
"rhs entire act shall be deemed an
exercise of the police power Of the
state for the protection OF the state,
for the protection of the public health.
peace and morals. and the prevention
OF the sale and use Of ardent spirits.
and all of its provisions shall be
literally construed to effect these OBJ
io.tc'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
SUGGESTION INDOHSED ON
HOru SIDES on HOUSE


Tho suggestion was indors"d by
members on both sides of The House
including Chairman Henry. Of the com.
lnittcc. and II was agreed ihat the
committee should have five adiitionui
days in which to report on the Woo0
privileged resolution, u report on which
riGinally was ordered ny to-morrow
aud Mn Henry immediately called "A
meeting of his committee fo, ,o-nur.
row morning to work out plans for re-.
calling I.awso Resolutions :, hro,d
sm the committees powers probably
viii be passed by the House to-nlorrow.
;" the committee can proceed with its
hearing on Moud.,y.
During '"-day's debate. Tho Demo
Gratis inSiStcu that no evidence worth,
Of serious consideration had l...n rro-
duccd. aud that ii was useless tn.con-
iinue consideration Of rumorS The Re-
publicans, however, insisted that only
" thorough investigation would cIca,
Congress OF damaging reports which
have become current since tn, leak"
charges were brought
lawson was assailcd on both Sides
OF tho House. No one went So far ne
l" say mat his charges should he taken
seriously, hut Republicans continued to
urI" that now that he had made them
II" should he forced To put up or shut
up"
representative Harrison. Democrat
accusing tho Republicans Of pushinr
IN" inquiry for partisan purposes. as
sailed Representative Wood particu-
ihrlN for introducing his resolution
"hHn he was in possession of no facts.
ana could produce nothing moro than
"mcasly. anonymous letter" He said
Mr.. Wood owed II public opoloGy To
Secretary Lansing, Secretary Tumui,y,
Mr. Baruch and others for bringing
their names into the affair
NO APOLOGY TO OFFER.
SAYS REPRESENTATINE WOOD
Mr.. Wood replied that he had no
apology Ia offer for introducing the
resolution. and that he thought n
thorough inquiry alone would satisfy
til" country
Representative Henry charged that
the republicans. in urging the original
investigation. were lin AN Infamous
political conspiracy against the Demo
cratic administration and the Demo-
cratic party" He said aid had been
given Wood by Representative Gard
n"r, of Massachusetts and ilat Thco-
d"rc Roosevelt also had helped i'm the
efforts To bring about the inquiry.
'Why?" asked Mr.. Henry Because
the President was seeking to bring
about peace ana these gentlemen were
trying To tie his htnds"
While insisting there was absolutely
u" rvidcnc" back OF amy of the charges
Mr.. Henry declared he was willing that
the committee should summon Lawson
again. and said he was in favor of
putting him in common jail" should
he continue 10 defy the committees
Whatcvr action the House may take
in relation To Mr.. l.awSon's refusal In
answer questions, most Of the members
conccd" that there is little chance that
he viii ever suffer any penalty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-13
ALL SORTS OF ADS FOR
ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE

See Dispatch Want Pages 70, a
Service Of UneQualled Value
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-13
War ReDenue Bill
 Still Under Fire
Declare Tax Imposed Will Put Many Lines Affected Our
 of Business.

Washington. May 12.--The war time tax schedule, of the StS00, ,000 GOO revenue bin were attacked as threat ening the life of many industries by a score of witnesses today before the senate finance committee and were defended by house leaders during de- bate on the other side of the capitol as absolutely necessary to preserve the life Of the nation.
 Manufacturers. johbers and retailers in many lines touched by the new levies Hooked to the senate commit tee hearings to protest. Among them were h gh officials of some Of tho eountry's leading industria. concerns. Almost without exception they con demned the house bll as u1iu-t, dis criminatory and likely to result in the suspension of many of the smaller business houses and severe losses 10 the others.
 The third day of debate in the house brought further protests from mem hers and many suggestions that the heavier increases bc modified and oth- CT levies substituted There was a dwndlng attendance and an apparent lessenng Iof interest however. and Democratic Leader Ktchin said to.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-13
BRITISH GAIN THREE IMPORTANT POINTS

the new crop would begin tO arrive by July. He was Tn constant touch with Washington. he said. and with tEe United States district attorney here. What part the federal government played in the boards action has not been diyulged.
 "Our action was q patriotic one. " said Mir. Griffin.
 That some action must bo taken had become Increasingly apparent 10 the trade. Millers complained Of the price of wheat; grocers complained Of the price of flour; housewives complained of the price of bread and the bakers. according to en official statement. have been forced out of business by the thousands.
 President Griffin went to Wash 'ng- ton to confer with Secretary Houston. Upon his return he talked with the United States district attorney. Allen c. Anderson, vice chairman ~ the British Food Commission. came here and secret conference was held with board of trade leaders at an exclusive club last Thursday. Al this meeting 1t is said there was some plain speak Ing, in the course of which it developed that agents for the allies have been long" Of wheat as much as 21,O00.- GOO bushels at one time. in various markets, They are at present big owners of spot wheat. that is, inc ac- tual wheat. There is no disposlt on to accuse them of speculation. They need the cereal more than they need money, and they had to bid against American millers for crop which was short the world over. America had 10 bid to keep her own wheat, and prices scared
 fWuh these immense purchases for future delivery the allies in time found that they could not provide ships to transport it to the hungry ones at home They sold their options on market which had advanced enormous ly, and to an extent contracted for more distant futures. in the hope that the shipping situation would improve. Their unsought profits were said 10 have run we'll into the millions
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-13

when Foreign Minister Arthur J. Bal four dec ared any doubts some of his colleagues may have had as 10 the sincerity of their welcome 10 the United States had been finally dis pelled by the plaudits of hundreds of thu usands of New Workers who have greeted them snce their arrival here
 The distinguished British statesman admitted that before their departure from Eugland some of his associates may have felt mtseiyings as to their reception Speaking with evident emo ton, at a private reception in his honor Mir Balrcsr declared however that eff any dounts existed they exist no more
 The entertainment here of the Belt- ish mission has been g mewhat less spectacular than that arranged for Rene Vivam and Marshal loire bus their welcome has been no te,s earn est and sincere.
 The appearance of Mr. Halfour and his colleagues at the luncheon ot the chamber ,t commerce this at,ernoon was the most important public event Of the day and they spent the evening more as private persons than as the ruv ys of a great nation
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-13

night he hoped to close general debate Monday night and bring the bill to a vote not later than Thursday.
 Representative Rainey Of Illinois, ranking democratic members of the ways and means committee, took up most of the time today defending the measure. The increases in second class postage rates were attacked from many Uarters and Mir Rainey said the committee simply was trying to get back part of the annual loss which the government suffers through carrying newspapers and periodicals through the mails at 1 cent a pound.
 Most oi the senate committee wit nesses expressed a desire 10 do their bit" in raying war taxes, but declared the house provisions distinctly unfair. Those who protested included con cerns interested in the taxes proposed for public utilities, coffee. tea, adyer- Using. insurance, automobiles. musical instruments, the moving picture in- dustry. Iewelry and drugs Because Of the great number who have asked to be heard the committee decided to continue ts hearings one day longer than intended and close them Wednes- day night.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-13

tghtns was mo intense abogt HoelN cemetery and he ebemea works in the direction .t PloUyaln and Ialons the Arras-Doua. ralHay
 fourteen German arp.ancs were de. l Istroyed by the entente flyers on Fri Iday and l2 others were driven down and damaged
 French artillery continues 10 bonn , bard the German lines and munitions depo's along the Aisne front The l German war office asserts that the , French were driven back at BovelIe ridge, n the vicinity Of Cerny There has been ysleut artillery duel near Ayocourt on thc left bank of the Mouse. sn the Verdun front The French delivered seyera attacks on tae hills eas of Berry.Au-Bac. in which tho Germans claim they were repu sed
 Resumption Of an offensive move ment 1y ,he Russian forces operating in conjunction with the British cam pagu in Mesopotam.a was announced Saturday by the Russ.an war .ftice The Russian troops crossed he Diala river in the rear of the Turkish forces which had rctreaed hcnre the Brit. b.h advances. and taken reuee in the JabclHamrin hllls. about loo miles northwest cf Bagdad
 In Macedonia the Serbian troops have captured and held against coun- torattacEs several trenches on Dopro- polye heights. east of the Cerna river
 Signs of renewed activity ,n the part Of the British army invading Palestine are evident Turkish posi- 'on near Gaza have been bomharded
 The German admiralty asserts that d British destroyer was sunk in a naval arrangement between the Dutch and English ooasts on Thursday
 Zcebrugge. on thc Belgian coast was heavily bombarded by warshps early Saturday morn nE.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-13
GOMPERS AGAINST
 INCREASED POSTAL RATES
CALLS ON LABOR TO PROTEST AGAINST INCREASED SECOND
 CLASS POSTAL RATES.

Washington May 12 - Samuel ComperS, president of the American Federation Of Labor. appealed to or ganized labor tonight 10 prote { against the proposed increase in sec oud-class postal rates and other pro- visions of the war revenue bill, which, he dec7lared. threatened the mante- nance of a free press Many Iabor and other publications will be forced to suspend operation if The measure goes into effect he said
 Profits and incomes should be taxed. but the very source of employ meut Of our fellow workers and the maintenance of a liberal and free press should remain mimpaired,' said a statement issued by Mr. Gompers to an organized lahorers.
 .An immediate protest against thiS proposed increase in postage rates in secondclass matter and against the application of the zone system should re directed 10 every congressman and senator. Every central labor union, state federation or labor and all at- uiated unions should immediately voice their protest against this menae- ing prondsal Action to be effective must be had at once. Respond to th'- appeal Limout delay Act now.
 "Ind, r'yne an or our achievements has bel ln tbe mresrr.c'ed right to n free n(ass unhamnered by mwarrant ed reI trieuoas and not un'''y uu
 denedl hy excessive 'a\0'''" U" '"' for,,