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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
Burns Fined 5 100;
axes an Appeal
Guilty Of Wokins Copies Of Pa
pers in PriJafc Offices and
Then Publishing Them.


NEW YORK. Jauuary 20. william
J. Turns head % . privat. detective
'@ency. was found guilty here late
today OF surycptitiously entering ,hc
law Offices Of seymour K Seymour.
maxim: copies Of pr!vat. papers and
then publishing them. Burns was en-
pi"y"d by j. l.. Morgan & 90. TO trace
a leak Of Information about con
tracts for war supplies for tho entente
allies from tho Morgan Offices. To
obtain the Information sought Eurrs
gained acc"S5 to TIA" S"yn"urs' Offices.
lin" of 500" with am alternative Of
thirty days iu Jail. was Imposed upou
turns "h" paid Tic iine at once. un-
der protest
In finding Burns guilty tho justice
of tho Court OF SD"cia! .;essious ,,ho
heard tho case iaid down ;h. i.,.,I
rrinciplo ;hat TO private detective has
TIC ri2h, "a "nt"r "a mans o'icc or
dive ling ana "Na;ninc his private cor
res3"nd"ucc and pupcrs
IT would be yjvir. a private Iotcr-
tive moro power than . policeman"
declared tho Justice in handin. down
tn" decision.
The law puts protection around
mans home. II would bc 81 dcrior-
ahie hing if in .,uerca q private
house wcr" not safe from being en-
tered bI rrirat" detectives and Il :,
lawycr's Office may safely hc entered
what protection would . "li"n; havc.'
Announcement was made tina; an inn
ned!at" appeal would b. taken
Martin EViE. publicity rltaru.,.r r.r
j. r. Morgan e co. 1T whose roqucs,
Burns began his Investigation. vas a.
Quilted on a similar charge. The court
round Igan had cndcavorcd TO keep
Tie correspondence secret
Tho letters in question belonged 10
n'nition brokers having desk room in
the Offices pf Seymour & Seymour.
The court found that Burnss action
in giving copies OF the correspondents @
20 Mr.. Egan constituted publication
Egan declared in his testimony tha, no
did no; authorize Burns to enter the
law Office TO search for tho corresp pond
cncc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
FIRST AUTOMOBILE SHOW
70 OPEN DOORS TONIGHT
formed Into Hcrirubte Flow
cr Garden.
Music VIII BE Big Feature Of Exhi-
hition, Which Will Continue All
Next Week, Doors Opening at II
y. VI. and Closing at Midnight.

Practically every detail for The for
NAL opening OF Richmond's first an
nual Automobile Show bv MAYOR George
Ainslie al o'clock tonight in ,hc
Grays' Armory. Seventh and Marshall
streets. had been completed last night
by the small army Of decorators on
Eagel in converting tho drill hall
mt" Neritablc howcr/gardcn Of the
south Sea Island variety. All decora-
tion work was finished. and "A number
"t the special show cars were hoisted
int" the building and rolled into their
places. Other exhibits Will be placed
early to-day.
Tho entire drill hall Of the arfnorv
has occn given attention by the deco
r'.t"r". who hay" not only swung a
sslkcn blue sky from tho roof. but have
also tastefully arranged around tho
balcony a painted CANOPY giving the
appearance of heavy pillars eutwincd
with growing vines Floating in tho
Sky are white doves and sea eulls.
aiding in creating the southern garden
effect. Behind tho scenic effects a.!
the sky have been placed strong elec-
tic lights TO produce the correct light
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
VENTR!LOQUIST IN PRISON
fTn"tirnI Joker PrnctIccs Art Tndi>-
turhed While Guards Try 10 Lo-
cate DiSturber of Peace.
FBv Associated Press.l

lpN !tNHb'lateu iTeSS.
LEANENWORTH. KAN, January 81.
4 ventriloquist among the convicts
of the Federal prison here. who ap-
rarently has at his command all the
tricks Of the professional. Is causing
the guards to spend much time trying
I" evolve plan for his detection and
silence. The large ccllrooms are acous-
uca!ly perfect for the exercise 81 the
conNicts art and nightly the guards
and inmates arc aroused by walls Of
distress. laughter. dog barks and dia-
ioGnes between 4 man and woman.
which eventually end with - isht.
so ia" the practical joker is enjoy
ing his art undisturhed. but unless the
guards obtain results within q few
days they declared to-day they vii!
offer reward among the convic;s for
iAe diSturber OF their peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
Automobile Show
Opens Tonight

Hichmond'S first annual Automo-
"ic SHOW opens Tonight at y o'ciock
IN the Richmond trays trmory.
""rnrr OF seventh md Marshall
streets. Mayor George Ainsiir will
make the opening address,, aud IA
Snrctai musical program will he
rendered. The show VIII rontinnc
"'i next week. opening dniIy nt IL
\. VI. nnd continuing tn midnight.
VITA feature program each eve
ming.
Most OF tho WcIl-known makers
OF automobiles will hnve their lat
est models on display.
The Times-Dispntch will issue
special automobile section to-mor-
row. giving full description of the
show, with list of exhibitors. the
program for tho week aud a va
ricty of Interesting information In
regard TO motoring and rond i'm
prOvement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
BAKER QUITS SHIPS BOARD
icrrmuy Confirmed Member uf Ncv
Frhrrnl bod! Ucportrd ns Ten
d"rlnG Resignation

BALTIMORE. MD. January oG.-Eer-
nard Il. Baker. Of Baltimore recently
appointed Il member of the Shining
Board and confirmed by the Senate only
a few days ago. is said to have re-
signed from that body. according to
information believed reliable here to-
night. II is understood that tho Pres
ident has accepted tho resignation. al
though no statement has been given
out.
The reason for Mr.. Bakers action
has not been announced. but IL has
been reported that there were sharp
differences OF opinion over the organ
iza ton OF the new board.
Mr.. Baker was one of the pioneers
In the promotion of merchant -marinc
Legislation adopted at tho last session
of Congress. IIo served as an expert
adviser upon shipping questions when
the legislation was being drafted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
STOPS WASTE IN FOOD
France Follows Example Of England
md Italy In Restricting Mculs
In Restaurants.
Fby Associat-G Press. !


PAR'S. January 25.-France tonight
followed the example OF England and
italy in restricting meals in res
taurants. Diners in restaurants are
hereafter restricted to hors docuvras
or soup two other dishes and cheese
or dessert. In regard TO the two main
dishes, the bill OF fare. instead Of the
sixty or seventy items usually pre-
sen'ed, is confined to a maximum OF
n!r". The nine consist Of ono cg~
dish, three meat and three vegetable
dishes.
The restrictions havo been drawn in
conjunction with The representatives
OF the provision trades. and have been
taken IN good part by both the public
and the restaurant proprietors.
Public opinion generally recognizes
the Importance of stopping the waste
in food.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
Cowboys and Mexicans
in an AIl-Day Battle
IEy Associated Press.

TUCSON. ARII.. January 26.-tc-
""rdinH To trlcphon" aJNircs fr"m
trivnra, .triz.. about forty miles
south Of Tucson. lighting hns been
In prOgrcss all day ut place
rnlicd stone House between Mca-
lean troopers and American cow
boys.
Whcu the cowboys attempted to
drive their cattle from tho boundury
Hue the Mc,iruns opened fire, md
report suid tho Americans rctrcntcd
and were re-cnfOrccd b.! part OF
Troop 10, Utah Cavalry, which re-
turned tho Rrc.
so American cnsuaitics had been
reported at ; y. VI. II IL not
known whether tho McHirnns suf-
fcred IosHcs. Further rc-eDfOrcc-
Tn-nts were sent from hri,ucn late
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
RIVERS AND IIhtHORS BILL
CARRIES SUM OF Sis 900 0oh
fEv Assncinted Press l

Hv Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, January "6.-Thc an
nual rivers and harbors appropriation
bill, carrying S3S.oO0.00O. including
more than $i0,Ooo,c0o for now projects.
was passed by the House to-day by a
vote OF 22l To l3I. II now goes to the
senate.
The House increased the appropria-
u"n for NorfoIk harbor from s27o. 600 to
S@I".o0G. and retained as "a continuing
projcc, $i.+"5."c0 for deepening the
channels leading 10 the harbor at
Tampa. Fla. tu twcn,y-sercn feet.
S%"0.o0o oi the amount being made
available in this bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
TO FIND nENEEiCIARII:S
OF "Lf:AK- Is PURPOSE

The logical order is to find out who
proiited. and then 10 fnd out who
among those who did profit We're bcue-
tciar!cs OF q leak If there was one.
'The committee also Is Very anxious
and vii! Insist on IL. u lind GU: whctl-
g. any public official, arc trading or
are in The market, and therefore We
".Int the names OF all customers W.
are not out To correct all evils The
Issue OF this inquiry is whether there
was leak and whether it was taken
advantage of by stock operators.
when it was called TO his attention
thai tho fear seemed 10 prevail IN wall
Street that the purpose of the COM
mite" was TO further legislation
briueiug tho exchange under govern
mont supervision to prohibit shor, SELL
ing, MIR. Whipple SAID:
II have not given legislation a
Thought"
representative Campbell, OF the
Rules Committee. who WAS in confer
cuce with Mr Whipple expressed the
opinion that following the findings Of
change supervision and short selling.
III" committee there probably would be
action in the House in regard 10 eX
change supervision and short selling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
TO III: RESUMED
IN NEW YORK on MONDAY

The leak inquiry viii DC resumed
here at "a o'clock on Monday morning.
The latest modification ot the commit
tees demands has simplifed orepara-
tion5 FOR the continuation of the in
vcs,iGation. According L. Chairman
Henry. OF the committee. tho investi-
gators Will have everything ,hcy want
Within five days.
IL ;sldition 10 the documentary owl
d@ncc from brokers. MIR. Henry said
that the committee had sought hy sub
poena the records OF all tclcphon. and
telegraph messages which passed be
tween Washington and New YORK dur
ing the thirteen days involved in tho
inquiry. The telephone ard telegraph
companies. the chairman said, have
agreed TO produce thia material 1t
VIII be carefully siftcd for evidence
and may he Put before tho committee
- the NcW York session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
Revenue Bill Approved
by Vote OF ll3 to B


NtSiiiNt.TD\, January :G.-Dcm-
"rrati" mrmbcr. q; tho House. in
cnu"nS to-ul;:ht, annroNrd. by vo;c
nr ~: to i::. the ndnii"i.fration rev
rnu" bin. framed to meet the PROS
pccti>c Treasury deficit nrNt year.
\ small group. led by ItrprrSen-
tativc Galloway. of Texas. attacking
preparedness. expenditures. and Rep
rescntaii'r Caldwell. OF >cw York.
d"oOuncing the excess profits tax
feature. made light against the
biit that kept the caucus in Srssion
until nearly midnight. At tho finish
the following mciubcrS gave notice
Chat they wuuld not br bound by the
rnuruS action:
b!-'.. fc>n>: raG". North Carolina;
Bailc!. pcnnsIi, nr;:; taidwc.l, New
iork: tturnrtt. .Nlnh;imn: DouvIItOn,
North t:,rp!inn: Stephens. Mi>SiS-
siPpi; Sherwood. Ghio: Taylor. Ar
knu>n>; ih"n;T'son. OhiuhUmR. aud
Thomas, kcntucLs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
:. e.. LEGISLtTuHE
ENDORSES WILSON'S POSITION
IVY Associated Press.

COLUMBIA. >. c.. January 2S.-Prea-
idcnt Wilson'S position regarding 4
peace league OF nations was indorsed
to-day by the South Carolina Legisla-
turc without opposition. Tho text OF
the joint resolution. which was passed
in each house separately. is as foI-
lows:
Resolved. That we heartily indorgs
the position OF Woodrow Wilson. Pres-
ident OF the United States. in advocat-
ing that. after the close of tho present
war, the United States take the ini-
tiative in forming u league OF nations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
AID TO FRANCE AND ENGLAND
Rcd Cross During Past Week ships
Relief Supplies worth About
S.;5,GSuO.

NEW YORK, January 2G-Thc Amer.
Icah Nationa! Red Cross announced to-
d"y II had shipped war relief supplies
worth about $4,000 during the past
week 10 France and England. Much
o: th's was hospital goods. The So
ci"tN sent also i10 cases Of condensed
milk Tor use by belgian refugees in
France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
RECEIVED WITH HIGH HONORS
Assistant Secretary OF Navy RuOSevcIi
Arrives in Port nu Prince
ErOm Iuhn.

PORT AU PRINCE. HAITI, January
26.-Franllin ID. Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary Of the United states Navy,
arrived here to-day from Cuba. and was
received with the honors of an admiral
The President gave a dinner last night
at the palace for the officers OF the
Atlantic Fleet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27

ACCUSED pI:Hso\ ut>T
ANSWER WHOLE INDIiIME\T

Another Important rulyr, ,,o. ,,,,,,,
hv Judge I,cr..r,i.,. ,,,
""e" NV "''d
'hat 'he '"TaWVnw"ai.h's Attorney
could not cl.c, 10 .rv an accused NO.
son ON or. ar .,..,
% '' '"-
'''''"c''' "U' ''."i IN" ""'"hdnnts must
answer 20 tho ful tuiictm"ur
This ,,ns i.. @ r,
=,
'' '"'ihi 70 H'Fe
inc indictments gnashed on The ground
that i, W. au inrrfpra,oa,, ,,,,.,,
,s,,, .ro ,t
go '''''' ''' f""h'i'F OF ar
'"'' ''' ''' "'' N''Nt JUICE i:iSa-
hFdFon held wat 'he law is always re-
rHrIcd as constitutional ur,l rro,-.,
ot,,.r-t. ,, ,,, . ~
"''' ''' NJ '''H" 'h'' N" Ia"
WAS constitutional llc would hava to
hold tla, I. vc
,,,,,,
'-,"T '"" "c'"iiifl Of
'i'h'lN' ana l'Ue'lI, Alfred T.. c"l"n.
also counsel ror Tho defendants ,rcy.l
IA, CO..,
'" '"n"FS ana
"I'c' wee r"nhs"at"d hy 'h"
police. Judge Richardson declined 10
no ,his y.i,,,r. r.. ,;,
us Wv '''''e
'"''i"l'!"h Com
missioner Mr.. Cohen areuel ,ha, ,,ta
clients had haap ccort,,oa o.,
o.t,,
- =" '"Ne 'heir prop
cF'y restored 10 them. The court con-
s!dcred that the question q. ,,.a,,snor,
ing, tho ,inro- ha,,
49,, - "a"
"""'' ''' .N'csFcd ana
uccIihcd Ia act pend some advice
from Commissioner p..t--s p.,,,.
Serrc,,. 1,r,,,
sniri,s ,r. nr,,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
WIDE DISAGREEMENT
OVER SEVERAL BILLS

There still is wide Disagreement,
over water-powcr bills. and several
progressive Republicans have given
notice that they will fight until March
against the Webb hill. to permit ccl-
'ectivc foreign selling agencies fo.
domestic corporations. if il is pressed
for vote.
The od-control bill also is in al
most hopeless dispute.
some administration leaders said to-
night that. in their opinion, revenue
legislation. some form of railroad labor
regulation. mineral lands leasing
bill and the regular approximations
measures eventually would constitute
al ;ia; could be accomplished before
adjournment. II this much can bc
done. th"r do not believe the Prcsid.n,
would call an extra session in view of
the uncertainty OF organiza ton in the
next House.
Differences OF opinion over matters
"i phriseoionr in the railroad labor
hll. practically agreed upon by tho
l"'"rstat" Commerce Committee. again
DELAYED i'usi committee action on the
measure to-day. and further considcr:,-
N"n was deferred until next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
THOMAS CITED TO APPEAR
BEFORE SCHOOL BOARD
Must Show Cause Why He Should
Not BE Dismissed for In
worthy Conduct.
SPECIAL MEETING on FRIDAY
Resolution RcritcS That Teacher Has
Caused {" BE Circulated State
ncnt~ Which Are Untrue-Wiil
Regulate Use Of School Buildings.

'IcSuiae SC oI SCHOOL buildings.
Accusing Rober, y. Thomas. A
teacher ,oca,od -, ,royon, -,
,,.a,,, ,.,
'''' % circulating
ia'sc statements which tended To dis
-rcdl; officers Of the school sy.,o,, .,,J
,un,ol,e,. az IN. ,,., - N o
>,
''' - enc '''S 9cho"' koard az us
'h"'''h'F '"ec''hs iast night a resolu-
ti"ii calling on Mr.. Thomas 20 appear
1t a spcoial meeting Friday night 10
show wI, hc should mn, mo d,.is,
from Tho sorv,c. r,o o.u, ,
"'o'''u
'''e resolution.
AS result Of charges Of ineficicncy
and improper conduc, brou,r, .o,..,,
u.oi. . -. ~.
,.,,i,. . Inns men a
s,tnal . We rf"voc"uonai
.s,i.,.r, i, a. 'i""
later yus disriys.s "0I'' .Le
y.s,:y,,in, i.o,r nv ~
.o,,r,,. 49,
s.boois ,.nr t,,. f,ii,,.a ~ ''teI
dur =, ,,c ,.;,,,,,a,s ''r, ."r
FIRST mornin, af,.r y. r,., ,rr', ,'V., .''I
INC school no.rd r.,.,a,,',a', w.
Thomas FOR in.,Ti,o-,,ir..,in,
Mr. pjddtr,, ia ~, n;,-,i..., -.
Thomas presented = nc,i,inn ,.r,i,,,.
,ba, 10 he ,.,.-.r-.d ,,,
r.r.yoca,jo,.,l scb,at
r.,,r:,1,,rI 40 etrir,.., So, go,
records
t.pon Tho r.adi,r 80 .,o ,o.t,,o, ,,s,
ri..r. ~. Lo.rd I.ri,aI -
TN. ;;,b,.. r,r IA. ,rs...,.,
w
u" "a hoAhD
he resoiutio" presented by Mr.. Long
- as ioilo"s:
nc?e"s th!s board is Informed
that Il y. !homaS has made. author
i""d ana sanctioned and has caused
10 oe publc!E circulated certain
eH"FeeS ana statements, III" effect and
Pnrport 'her"of being q discredit the
rEiHc'oai OF highland Park School and
'He superintendent OF schools and 10
FeHect upon their Illness and efficiency.
as WEI! "a 10 reflect upon the honesty
an" integrity "' TINS board. such
chaFseS ana statements being IN sub
stance as follows:
max II" II. y !homas>. being
Who'iF unqualified :" :" do is required
TO teach sewing. singing and painting
a. ii!en'ahc iaFk Sch"o!i
mat ne Is required 10 teach
no"ple grace AT san! school, brt is not
.o.'p.ns',e" 'n.'e'"r' as arc other
~ "","S '"t "o'N'
-, ., ,.,. ~
ra.,,.:o a..
.'er,'o.' -. .r 'aS' Et''
nal - ''.c '''' ''h' oi 'he
ocS- interests of INC Sch"o!. ne Is
forced 10 make such shift o; trading
classes with other teachers therein as
he is able:
- Thar i, * an esi.hlisr,l nroc,;cn
rn,. ,.,.hor ;, ~, ,,h,;, .,,,,,,.
p:,,,,,,
. ''''' 80 "'''''' - ~ ,''.'
'"S''eSN' !" re'ii.,'" ""'! from 'hc'r
h"A'Nhhich'S' without irSt ohIaihihS
permission 5" to do, upon merely
phoning = message to tha. effect 10
any one who may he in the supcrin-
tcndcnts Office:
"Aud whereas mi. how'd g; ;,for,,ed
,,,, ooo,, o,,a o,. - ,
a ,,a. '"'
"''' =" "'''i "c' "c H. '''e'e
ioIc'
resolved. That the said L. y.
Thomas be cited 10 appear before this
board. at a special meeting thereof. to
he held on Friday, February . 1877 a.
& o'clock II NJ nnd show cause II
80 .,.,,,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
IN SERIOUS TANGZE
OVER LEG|SL ALTON
Senate Democrats Unable to
Agree on Program for Few
Remaining Weeks.
May MEAN EXTRA SESSION
Threats and Counterthrcats Fol
low in Quick Succession
in Party Caucus.
MAY MEAN EXTRA SESSION

l''N A,S""i"tnd Pr"SSl
" NASiIINGToN. lanuary @S-Echocs
"f last nights turbulent caucus OF SEN
atc Democrats and failure to-da> of
The steering committee to agree ON q
program for the fcw remaining week.
of this session emphasized tho scrions
ontanclcm"rt over legislation which
threatens either To force :,u cytr, sos
SION Of Congress on abandonment until
n"Nt wiut"r Of several Important aJ.
Hiuistratiom m"asuroa
~ pcyan" known TODAY that threats
and "ounterthrcatS followed in ouinr;
succession in the caucus when II was
proposed TO pu, certain bills on tho
i"gtslativc program TO the exclusion
OF others. Railroad labor legislation
urged hy tho !rcsidcn, was ono tarro,
FOR attack. although it generally wos
agreed that some form Of LEGISLATION
on this line should he enacted before
Adjournment some leaders believe
that failur" 10 ho SO would furnish
the only possible motive for the Pres
dent 80 call AN extra session
The corrupt practices bill was Wig
"roHs!H opposed hy Southern Senator's.
who declared they would not WELD 10
Federal control of elections. They will
submit various amendments. but cham
Mons OF tn" bill are opposed to the
proposed changes. and there seems
little prospect for final action at this
session If any other measures are IN
b" enacted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
BORAH RESOLUTION
NOT INCONSISTENT
WITH WILSON IDEAS
Democratic Leaders Decide
Against Opposing Meas
ure in Senate.
NOTHING WILL BE DONE
UNTIL RETURN OF STONE
Would Reaffirm Monroe Doc
trine and Principles of Wash
ington and Jefferson.
SENATOR'S TO ESrLAIN VOTES
New Cod" "f International Law, Sub
mitt"h in Cuba. to Be
Printed in Record.

NSiflN';T"N, January "s--Demo-
craft" Senate leaders made II clear to-
day that thcv would not oppose Sena-
tor :rraha resolution to rcaf1rm the
N"nro" Doctrine and the principles of
WnshinEt"H and Jefferson advising
against embarrassing alliances. but
that before voting for it they would
explain their belief that there is moth
ing in it inconsistent with the world
r"acc proposals enunciated last Nom
day in President Wilson's address.
No action was taken on the Borah
resolution to-day. nor upon Senator
Cummins' proposal to set aside next
week for discussion OF the Presidents
suggestions. In informal conferences
II practically was agreed that nothing
would be done until the return next
week Of Senator Ston5. chairman of
the Foreign Relations Committee, who
has been called away from Washing
ton or business.
administration Senator'S hold that
both resolutions should be referred To
the Foreign Relations Committee for
future action, but il there is a dispo-
Siti"h ne%t week 10 press the Borah
resolution. and motion TO refer 1t
should fail. the Democratic leaders will
join in passing ii. after undertaking to
show TO the country that reaffirma ton
of the old American principles is not
at all counter TO President Wilson'S
ideas.
DEMOCRATS DESIRE
To ENPLAIN VOTES
To-day senator Borah asked Demo-
cratic leaders 10 let his resolution go
to vote without debate. but they
would not agree. because OF the de-
sire To explain their votes. When
debate does come. Senator Borah saws
he Will seek to prove that adoption OF
his resolution would place the Senate
in position Inconsistent with tho
Presidents ideas
In the House to-day. Representative
Temple. Republican. OF Pennsylvania.
a member ot the Foreign Aftairs Com
mitter. called attention to the fact that
a new code OF international law, in
tended 10 secure to neutrals tho free
dom or the seas, prepared a the slg-
gestion OF secretary Lansing. was sub
mittcd last Monday to the American
Institute OF international Law in na-
vana. Cuba. 'at the moment when Pres
den; Wilson was declaring to the SEN
ate and the world that such a code Is
necessary" He secured permission to
print the document tomorrow in the
Congressional Record.
PROVIDES FOR FREEDOM
OF SEAS IN TIME OF WAR
MI Temple said the seas already are
free IN time OF peace. and that the new
code provides for freedom OF the seas
III time OF war.
1T abolishes blockade entirely" he
explained, 'iorbids Interference with
the mails. declares that merchant ships
OF the enemy as we'll AS those OF neu-
trails shall be free from capture, and
abuiisnes the right OF visit and search.
Even Vessels carrying contraband may
III u" cas- be con!iScated or sunk under
any protest. whatever though the con-
trahand i,5elt may hc coniscutcd or
DESTROYED hN tl, CuDtpr"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27

Atlanta. Birmingham. Memphis, Now
Orleans, Toxas and California
WAY SYSrEM.-Ady.