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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
sen ERkL RE\SONS
ASSIGNED FoR TIE-UP
URGE AUTHORIZATIONS
FOR FEDERAL INQUIRY

WASIT1NGToN. February o2.-Pres-
sure for the proposed Si00.d00 appro-
priation for Trade Commission in
vcStication of food prices was renewed
to day. Zen members OF the House.
headed by Representative Borland, OF
Missouri, in letter to their colleagues.
urged tho adoption OF the appropriation
dS an amendment TO the Sundry civil
bill now before the House. The APP
prupriationS Committee refused TO in
cludc the provision in the bill. and
Chairman Fitzgerald. of the commit
tee. declared to-day that he would op-
Fitzgerald declared that he would offer
in lieu OF the proposal an authoriza-
uun for an embargo on the eaporta-
ton of foodstuifs. Roth Democrats and
Republicans Joined In the circular urg-
ing the adoption OF the appropriation.
The embargo proposal was also put
forward 10y Representative Warren
Worth Bailey. who introduced "A reso-
luton TO prohibit the export OF all
food products and other necessities Of;
life. His resolution stated:
1T is currently reported that the
agents for the warning powers abroad
have contracted for practically all the
available food products in the coun-
try for year TO come, prices In COR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
TAFT SCORES 'BONE-DRY' LAW
Ex-I'rc>ident Declare. Nrt Just Passed
b! Congress t:ncroachment Upon
Rights Of states.

BALTIMORE. February 22-Former
President Taft. AT the banquet of the
Maryland branch OF the League 10 En-
force Peace, declared to-ni-h; that he
had nothing but disgust for tho peace
at-any-pricc racitists and with the
TYP" which lie described as tho sort
which must he "kickod into war"
Mr. Taf, declared that when peace
finally came il should hc accompanied
by world police league strong
enough TO suppress war in the future
lie said he believed Germany was
making no attempt to avoid war with
the United states. Invasion OF rights
he said, WAS often as had as invasion
OF land.
The address OF Mr.. Taft followed one
carrier AT the commcmoration exercises
OF John hopkins University, in which
he scored the "bouc-dry" law Just
passed by Congress as an cncroach-
mcnt upon the rights OF states
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
BIG INCREASE IN BUDGET
General Presbyterian Assembly tu-
thorikes SG."5u,0OO for Com
Ing Year.
,sy Associated Press. J

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. February 30
y budget Of 36.?5o.ooo for the com :
inE year was authorized to-day by the
executive council Of tho General Pres
bytcrian Assembly. in session here to-
day The total is about 81 600 400 more
than IN 1915. and has been made pos
pihlc by added cndowrncnts. trusts and
greatly increased incomes from the
various branches OF the church.
Two and one-quarter millions will
hc spent on the foreign fields. com
pared with N.soo.ooO last year. About
s2.ooe.oeo has brcn apportioncd for
HON" missions. and $4,000. 900 TO other
boards and beneficial agencies
Tho council to-day opposed the
merger Of tho hoard OF freedom and
board OF home missions. The com :
mittcc on relations TO theological |
"eminart"s held sessions TO mold
recommendations FOR a ncw modified
compact with tic scminarics. Final
action VIII be taken April s, in New
York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
N<HItON DkLE.S Mi:N
REPORTED RELEASED
,By Associated Press.l J

PARIS, February 2:--The Geneva
correspondent Of the liavas Agency
S.nda the following dispatch received
there from tho Woln Burca,I in Berlin:
1T is learned that the crews OF the
merchant ships brought TO Germany
aboard tho British :teamcr Yarrowdale
have htcn released, though ii is held.
by reason OF present circumstances the
Nmerican sailors might have been
treated as prisoners OF war. II was
decided some time ago 10 release them
AS an exceptional measure. they hav-
IN. begun their voyages withou,
knowing that they exposed themselves
10 treatment as prisoners because they
shipped aboard armed enemy mcr-
chantmer.
AFTER tho rupture OF relations with
inc United states. news rcacncd Ger
many that German ships had been
seized and their crews iutcrncd That
news gave rise TO the idea that il;
might hc prudent not to libcratc the
American sailors until official inforna-
ton WAS received as 10 tho real stun
tion. Information nov has been re-
ceived officially that German ships in
american ports hav. not been seized.
and that their crews have not been
.lntcrned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
Moon Would Postpone Effective
Date Of "Bone-Dry'' Amendment

enactment. given 10 dealers IA rcn-
SOnmbIc time within which to dis
pose or their stocks, or remove the
"ame from the Stnte before the he
coming effectiveness of such laws.
'i'hc course followed In this respect
is clearly right anu just, aud IL
would he "a manifest injustice and
would work. II Ercut hardship FOR
thc Federal government to deprive
these parties Of the rights gunrau-
trcd hy the states. hy Immediate
denial of Interstate commerce for
the shipment OF such liquors, which
cncct will. In Its present aspect,
automatically follow tho enactment
OF the prohibition amendment"
Differences between the House
nnd senate ON other features Of tho
hill viii he taken MP in conference
Tomorrow.
The House Rules Committee
agreed to-day to consider to-mnr-
row II special rule to- bring up in the
House aud senate n bill for prohibt-
Hon in the District Of Culumb bIH.
The committee VIII first have
hearing and then an executive scs-
sion to determine it's action. IL II
said to stnnd : to 3 In favor or the
rule.
chusctts. introduced to-day n hill
for prohibition referendum to the
people OF the District. II Ia idcn-
teal with tho Underwood amend
mcnt rejected by the senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
LHv Associa,ea r.e.. l


WASHINGTON. February -
OF the "bonc dry" prohibition
amendment to the srOst-oiilcc bill.
adopted yesterday, until October I,
1917. is proposed In u concurrent
resolution Introduced late to-dny by
Representative Moon, or Tennessee.
chairman Of the POst-Onlcc Com
mittcc. MIR. Moon announced he
would press it through ns soon ns
the post-oiiicc bill Itself IL finally
disposed OF.
During debate on the amendment
IN the House there were urgent np-
pcuIs on behalf of liquor dcnIcrs
who ship into dry territory ihnt
they he given time to dispose of
stock and rcndjust their business.
Prohibition lenders turned deaf cnrS
then. fearing that any change In the
might mean it's defeat, hut mnny OF
them are disposed to vote for a
postponemcnt once the hill has hcrn
sent to the President for his sigma
turr.
The prcnmhIc of Chairman Moons
resolution says:
.'Thc states which have passed
laws prohibiting tho manufacture
mud sale Of liquors npd tho storing
have recognized the fact TINT such
business had heretofore been legal,
and hnvc. in view of this, by their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
PREDICTS THAT HREACIi
OF RELATIONS WILL. FOLLOW
IRy As,ocia,ed pre.sl

" A-N"Ctated Prcss
Ef.liN tNia farisD, February Or
Auatr'as reply TO tho United States de-
hning her position in the war is known
IN Berlin. according 10 the Frankfur-
ter Zcitung. which predicts that a
breach OF relations between Washing
ton and Vienna is inevitable. The
papers Berlin correspondent SAYS:
The memorandum which President
Wilson has sent TO the Vienna govern
ment leaves no doub, that the breach
OF relations between the United states
and Germany soon will he followed by
breach with Austria Hungary. Pres
dent WilSon wishes TO he clearly told
whether the !tustro- Hungarian gov
crnment has withdrawn it's earlier de-
claration regarding tho conduct Of
submarine warfare Really one ought
20 thin. the explanation given by Aus
tria- hungary at the beginning of the
unrestricted submarine warfare 10 the
effect that from February all ocean
traffic In the hlockadcd zones will he
prevented by all means. should not he
capable of misconc option. but in his
dealings with the central powers Pres
idcnt Wilson is always painfully exact.
1T is true that We have not heard
that he ever sent cautions let alone
warnings. 20 the entente for torpedoinE
Austrian or German ships without
warning. hut when Germany or Austria
do the same thing, President Wilson
raises his voice in the name Of hu-
manity and civilization. The Austro-
Hungarian government will answer
President wilson's memorandum and
what this answer will be is known.
Mr.. Wilson will! be able TO draw his
conclusions therefrom and will break
off relations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
SlNN FElNERS ARRESTED
Men Who Recently Rcturncd From In.
tcrnncnt In England Taken In
Custody in Irish Cities.
FBy Associated press. !

DUBLIN, February GA number OF
Sinn Feincrs, who had recently re-
turned from internmcnt in England
were arrested to-day in Limerick, Gal
way and Skibbcrccn, as well as in
Dublin. The arrests were made under
the defense OF the realm act
Altogether about nifty members of
the Sim Fein and the Gaelic League
have been arrested, and arrests arc
continuing. Thirty-tive men were taken
into custody in Dublin alone. In Gal
way Tonight ii prominent member OF
the OuGhterash District Council and a
prominent Athenry merchant were ar
rested
1t is believed here that these arrests
will grchtly cmbarrass the Nationalist
party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
ARMY BILL PASSES HOUSE
Attempt TO Add UniyersnI Training
Legislation Defeated by Point
Of Order
by 4 Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. February c2-The
army appropriation bill. carrying about
S25O.000.0o0. was passed by the House
late to-day without a recorded vote
An attempt to add universal training
Legislation was defeated by point
OF order.
In the Senate an effort will he made
to attach as an amendment either the
universal service bill already favorably
reported by the Senate Military Com
mittee. or the measure just completed
by the army general staff.
During the closing hours OF the de.
bate in the House the appropriation for
arming and equippinE the National
Guard was increased from s4.000,000 to
s7.000,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
Officials Cleared
of Blame for Leak
Vmdication Voted Unanimously
by Members Of House Rules
Committee.
iBy Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. February 22.--Nmdi-
cation Of all public officials whose
uamcs were brought into the invcSti-
CATION OF charges tina; there was &,
leak TO Wall street ON President Will
sons peace note was voted unani-
mousiy TO-DAY by the House Rules
Committee. The report. now virtually
complete. probably viii bc put in final
shape on Saturday. after certain addi-
tional records Of N.w York brokers
have been examined
Il is understood tho committee finds
that Thomas W. Lawson's sensational
charges were not substantiatcd: that
i. ". Boiling, brothcr-in-la law Of tic
President. had nothing to do with "a
leak" and that advance information
concerning the note was furnished TO
brokers by j. Fred f.s.ary and w W.
Price. local newspaper men. who con-
nectcd deductions With facts obtained
IN conVcrs; tions with other reporters
VINO had been told in confidence by
Secretary Lansing that note was
coming.
In connection with violations OF
newspaper ethics, the report saws a
subcommittee has been appointed To
confer viii the standing committee Of
CORRESPONDENTS 10 determine what
changes shall he made in thc rules
regulating the admission 80 the con-
grcssional press galleries
80 rccomme eudatious arc made bu,
tho practice of selling short on tho
New York stock Exchange is said 10
he criticized +. y Connolly. "a local
broker, is ccUsured for his testimony
before m" committee. and L. +. Iiu,-
ton 6 GO. Cor failure 20 produce copies
of all messages concerning the note
whieh ronched It's oHIcc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
IN HONOR OF FUNSTON
Completed for Marked
Demonstration when Body Arrives
In Snn FrnncIsco TO-Dny.
Try Associated rress. !


san FRANCISCO. February ear
ranEcmcnts were completed today for
marked demonstration in honor TO
the late Major-General Frederick Fun
ston when his body arrives here to-
morrow from san Antonio, Tex.
battalion Of Coast Artillery will
act as escort from the railroad station
to the City Hall. The body will rest
in the rotunda Of the hall until the
funeral on Saturday morning.
After services in the First Prcsby-
terian Church. burial will be In the
= National Cemetery at tho Preside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
WOULD DELAY OPERATION
tcsoIutiou PnKsed In senate Affects
Clayton LAW revision as to
Railroad Contracts.
IBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. February o:.--Opera-
ton OF the Clayton law provision,
which prohibits a railroad from making
construction or maintenance contracts
with corporations it controls. would be
delayed until January 1, 1918. by a
resolution which passed the Senate to.
day. and now goes to the House. The
purpose is to give the corporations op-
portunity to adjust their affairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
JAPtN's UNDEnsTA NDI>G
OF ARRANGEMENT

TIC japanese embassy here has given
Jarnn.s understanding Of the arrange
m"nt. as stated by Foreign Minister
M"tono. IIc said:
The absence "t any allusiou To the
futnr" disposal OF German colonies has
Justly attracted tho attention of tho
public in Japan. That point has how
ever. never escaped tho attention of
the imperial government The reply
to the American note docs not Ger
talnly contain all the conditions OF
peace to b. demanded hy the allied
powers. They reserve the right to
present these conditions when the
terms Of peace arc discussed. Refer
cncc is made to this point in the note
IL" the United states. In order to avoid
all miSundcrstaudings. We took steps
to safeguard our right. when we ad.
dressed our adhesion to the draft by
the French government, and | am happy
to say that a satisfactory understands
ing exists among all the allies on this
point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
Proceeds on Tier voyage.
tRy Associated Press. !

by Associated Press
NEW YORK. February .2-Thc Ward
Line steamship Monterey, which re-
turned TO port last night with a fire
In her after hold. proceeded on her
voyage late to-day. passing quarantine
shortly before S O'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
MATERNITY HOME MUST
CLOSE WITHIN 80 DAYS
State Board OF Charities and Corrcc-
tions Takes Action to Safe
guard Inmates.
FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF RULES
Notwithstanding Ieyy's Assertion
That He Could Find Nothing
Wrong, State Board Sharply Con-
demnS Methods of Institution.

Finding that tho Maternity Hospital
conducted at 800 East Clay street by
Mrs Bcssic V Bragg and her husband
~ e. Bragg. had been guilty of
ilaSrant violation OF the rules adopted
by the State Board Of Charities and
Corrections for tho government Of
lyinS-in asylums. that board yesterday
morning took action looking to the
revocation in thirty days of tho license
under which the institution had been
operated. provided that in the mean
time the hospital hc placed under Of
iicial supervision of the city Health
Department. pr. Benjamin Roscboro
and nurse will be placed in charge.
In meeting held at . o'clock Mr.
Bragg agreed to abide by tho condi-
tons laid down. and was Informed that
II he experienced any difficulty in plac-
ing tho children in proper homes, aid
would be afforded by the board.
SO far as the state Board Of Chart
tics and Corrections and the city
Health Department arc concerned. Of
fetal action against tho hospital is
rested. But il is stated that the private
citizens who employed the Pinkcrtona
National Detective Agency 10 under
take AN investigation in their behalf
may POSSIBLY proceed TO tho institution
OF criminal prosecution. To he corrcc-
NV !" ,"'s instance ana TO hc pre-
vcntivc in others.
BRAGG FACES FEDERAL.
CHARGE UNDER DRUG ACT
y. i. Bragg. husband Of tho propric-
trcsS. faces prosecution hy the Federal
government On = charge OF having in
his possession. and dispensing. habit
inducing drugs in violation Of The liar
riS"n antinarcotic a"t. 1t will hc re-
't''cd thai .""" morphine tablets.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
WOMEN MADE MAD
BY BAN ON FLOATS
Mrs. Boggs, Chairman, With
draws Them From All Part
in Inaugural Parade.
HARPER DISPUTES AUTHORITY
Break in No Sense an Outgrowth
OF Controversy Over Repre-
sentation of Suifragists.


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last moment Of "a noat scc,iou ,b.,,
might not conform To committee re-
quircmcntS as 10 number. uniformity
OF dress, music and other details
NJ tho Wilson Union hcaduu.r,crY
on tho other hand. il was insisted to.
night that considerable fund had
been raised for the section: that at
least TWO floats were ready for snip
mcnt 10 tho capital and others near
ing completion. and that "a dctiuijo plan
had been worked out in every state. o..
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agreed only ON the point thut tho dis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
JAPAN APPLIES TERMS
AS FAR tS STATED

Japan's attitude toward holding tho
German colony of kiuuchau III China
aud the Pacific Islands. occupied hy the
Japanese fleet. came up when tho
French draft of the reply 10 President
Wilson was being cabicd to tho va
r'ouS cnt"ntc governments for ap-
pr"va'. Japan approved tho terms as
iar as stated on Serbia. Belgium and
III other respects. hut pointed out that
the terms omitted any reference to tho
German colonies of kiauchau and the
Pacific Islands, in which japan had
established an interest
France and England thcrcupcn re-
pied to Japan that il had been deemed
dcSirab!c. in answering Mr. Wilson'S
request for terms. not to make these
terms embrace everything which might
como M later but to coninc thcm for
the present to the REIMBURSEMENT Of ter
ritory in Europe. Later on. il was
pointed out, tho future Of German ter
ri'"rihl possessions outside of E.uropc
would hc considered. so that Japnn's
rights you'd bc properly Safrsuardrd
aud secured for future determinations
THIS was satisfactory to Japan, which
then gave its approval To the ioiut
reply Ia MIR. Wilson, stating the allies
main terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
NIRGINIANS PLACED
IN SECOND DIVISION

Chairman Harper. in Announcing to-
DAY the composition Of the -four grand
DIVISIONS of tho parade vile viii fol-
low President Wilson from tho Capitol
to the White House. assigned Governor
stuart. OF Virginia. his STAFF and the
Virginia state troops tn the second di-
vision, which will bc composed entirely
Of state miiitiamcn
BriSadicr-Gcnoral William ~ Mann.
L. ,. ~, will he in command Of this
DIVISION. The District Of Columbia
troops will head it, followed in order
by the Delaware soldiers. tic Penn
SyiNania state troops, the MaSSa-
chusetts militiamen, the Marylandcrs.
and thcn the Virginia state troops
Tho New York troops will bring up
the rear Of this division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23

CONTINUED on Second Pagc.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

my makes out of men, the fat get
lean, the small get tall and the stoop-
ed get Strengthened out. We all
learn obedience and patience. l tell
you it Is great. / have not regretted
a moment that I have joined the ar
my. I don't think there will be a
great deal of partiality shown from
the drafted and volunteers, unless the
drill masters do as they say they will.
/ hope not because some are not to
blame that they did not volunteer.
Five squadron 90, IL, II, 10, 81
left for Dayton, the fifth, we are apt
to go to Washington State or Long
Island. The men did not know where
they were to go until they left on the
train. That's the way it is with US.
1t is done on account of spies.
We are on guard duty for twenty
four hours. Tomorrow being Sun
day, We don't like it very much as we
like to go to church. But we are in
the army now and have to take what
we get. I go to the Baptist church.
DR.. Porter is pastor, he is fine man
too. We are permitted to leave camp
at six a. m. and stay to eleven a. m.
We had much needed rain the 9TH
er evening. 1t rains so funny here. 1t
rains easy for about five minutes and
then itseems like the clouds fall down.
In five minutes of rain it rained
two inches. That seems impossible,
but it's so.
l surely thank you for your inter
est in me, because it makes a fellow
feel good. I would send you a pic
ture that was taken of me in an aero
plane but the Ger. will not allow us
to send them any more Hoping this
will find you in the best of health
again I am as ever,
Yours respectfully,
William P. Kofel,
Camp Kelly, San Antonio, Texas
(28 Aero Squadron.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-21

the Mayor and Council are hereby di-
rected and authorized to issue bonds
of the City OF Hays, Kansas, IN an
amount not in excess of the actual
cost of said improvement to run for a
period not to exceed twenty-five years
to bear interest not to exceed five and
one-half per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually- Both principal and in
terest payable at the Office of the
Treasurer of the State of Kansas, the
fiscal agency of the State of Kansas.
Each of said bonds shall contain a
recital that it is issued under the pro-
vision of Chapter 124 of the Laws
of Kansas for the year 1913, which
recital shall be conclusive that the
proper ordinance has been passed and
that other conditions precedent TO the
issuance of said bonds have been COM
piled with.
Section 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be IN force from and
after its passage, approval and publ
cation.
Passed and approved on the 18th
day of July, 1917.
Attest: Geo. Philip, Jr-,
Peter Holzmeister, Mayor
O.S.) City Clerk