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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
NO ACTION On PROHIBITION,
SENATOR SIMMONS PUrI,Irr

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-No action
VIII be taken by this Congress toward
prohibition. in the opinion Of Senator
summons, OF North Carolina This ,s
an interesting prediction coming from
the North Carolinian. He is the chair
man OF the senate Finance Committee.
which now daily deals with the rrc.,
Wal revenue bill. The committee is
now puZZlinS how II would he poyg,hI.
~ The case Of prohibition. to raise a
substitute for the vast venue from
tho tax on spirits.
II Is a question in the minds Of
many Senator's" said Mr.. Simmons to-
day. "f Congress has tho right to vo,.
"A Dry nation. some think such action
would require Il constitutional amend
'n"n,. While I am for prohibition-I
h~htroduced the law In my own home
state and ] voted for il in the Sen
ate am not convinced such a law
made by Congress would be cons,i,u-
tionaI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
CLOSE wATCH MAiNTAINED
tnONG SEA COAST

lISy Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. May 81
Shcrifs along the Florida sea coast
arc maintaining a close watch for
slackors who may attempt to leave
the State for foreign shores by launch
or steamer in order to oScarc rcCistra-
tion. next Tuesday. Under instructions
from Governor Cats. who says he has
information that not Il few draft sub
iccts have already loft Tor Cuba the
shcriffs will from now until ext Tues
d~ar,dctain any person within the we
limit suspected Of trying - lake CS-
care. The Governors ordov reads as
follows:
IT has heen brought tn my notice
that many Of the citizens Of Florida
are going out Of the State to Cuba
and to other places III order To escape
the draft which We viii have on the
sth Of June. In order that these peo-
rlc may not escape this draft. which
TO which every ~ahlc-bcd!cd American.
White or black. between the ages OF
iweNty-orc and ihirty-one, is subject.
]. therefore, ask you 10 appoint special
deputies 10 watch the roster of ali
OUTGOING ships. and II any white or
black Americans III Florida are taking
passage out of the state between now
and June 5. YOU are hereby commanded
10 demand said person - remain In
the state until after the 5h dag Of
June and SEQ that such person is prop
erly registered. after which said per-
SON may hr permitted to proceed on
his way
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01

development of Will. and tina such
enlightenment of tho public mind also
will extend to the other enemy coun-
tries.
while our group OF powers is fight
ing with Irresistible force for honor
and existence. II is and remains to-
ward every ono who honestly abantons
the intention to threaten US. readily
prepared TO cease hostilities. and who
ever wishes to reopen better and more
human relations. win certainly find
our side ready in a c~onciliatory spirit.
In tho meantime. however. our lighting
spirit Will not relax; our sword will
not become blunt.
"ln true cooperation. with our old
ally. the German empire. and tho allies
whom our just cause won during the
war. we shall remain ready to force.
If necessary. by arms Il good end to
the war. which We would like to be
able TO attribute to u victory OF rca-
SON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
FATHER OF STOLEN BABY
GIVES IN TO KIDNAPERS
ilans 10 Hand Over TO Them 40. no0
In CASH Before Dnybrcn
To-day.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Nav 3I-uis
nerves wrecked by fears for The safety
Of his infant sou, j. Holland Kce,. a
wealthy banker, announced tonight
that he VIII comply with the demands
OF the bahy's kidnapers and hand over
20 them $4,000 in cash before davbre,k
tomorrow.
Keet planned TO leave his home in an
automobile AT about midnight tonight,
with two packages. one co%ntain.nc
$4,000 In gold. and the other 5000 in
silver. In compliance with tho Kid
napers' Instructions. he will GO alone
lie said. He hopes to have fourteen
months old Lloyd keet safe in his
mothers arms before morning.
h baby was kidnapped last night
while MIR. and Mrs. Keer were attend
ing a dance At the Country Club. and
only tho maids were at home. Blood.
hounds were used in AN attemp; 10
trail the k!dnapers, but TO no avail.
At 8 O'Clock this morning Mr.. Kcet
received. through the mail. a large
brown envelope. In it was a piece OF
cloth cut from the baby's mgh,cown
\ letter. In a good hand. warned hin,
that il he made it's contents public or
failed TO comply with the writer's de-
tnands he would find "a rough-lookinr
kid"
keet was ordered to drive severs
miles into the country along a route
carefully designated. He was told 10
place the packages of money beside
a lighted lantern at a certain fpo,
and drive on Il milo. Upon his return
lie was told, he would fnd a note tell.
ing him where the baby could be found
within en- hour.
keet drew the money from the bank
this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
ALLIED SCIENTISTS HOLD
NOTHING BACK FROMU. S.
Give Without Reserve Everything
They Have Acquired During
Present War.
TWO MISSIONS In WASHINGTON
More Than Forty Large Cases, Con-
tanning All Latest Devices, Arc
Brought AS Exhibits to Lay Be-
forc American Officials.

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-The British
and French scientific mission to-day
laid before the United States govern
ment all he allies lave learned con-
corning the application OF science to
modern warfare. This includes no,
only the latest perfection of aeropIane
devices. and apparatus for coping with
the submarine. but the recent expert
ments conducted by the worlds lead
ing physicists on subjects even re-
motely connected with war.
AS one m OF the United States
national research board, the associa-
ton which is modifying the American
scientists put IL, 1T has been a com
plete showdown. The British and
French scientists have given us with
out reserve everything that they have
acquired In this war. In return We
have given them what little we have
learned. but naturally it has not been
an ever exchange"
The mission which arrived yesterday
brought to Washington more than
forty large cases containing all the
latest devices which until now have
remained the secrets of their respcc-
tive governments. These included gas
masks. drawings of aeroplancs and
field wireless and telephones: all Of
which will be OF incstimable value to
our army and navy.
The British and French commission.
it was learned to-day. came to this
1,,,.s- - -. ., 80; - ,x-
issued by a similar mission of scien-
tihc men sent to France by the re-
search commission. The American
commission headed Ivy Joseph :. Ames.
from Johns Hopkins University, has
been in France more han a month. but
no ~intimation either of its departure
or its arrival in france has been given
out. The American commission was
dispatched TO tSe other side to learn
at first hand the results OF scientific
experiments which the allied commits
sion now brings TO this country.
France and England sent their best
men to give the benefit of their knowl-
edge to America. Lieutenant Paternot.
of the French sroup. is 4 wireless OK
pert. who has been stationed at the
Eiffel Tower. Captain Henri Abraham
is an eminent physicist. whose work
has had to do largely with laboratory
experiments in connection with wire
less. The Duke de Gremmont de
Guiche is ar expert in a~eronautics.
Commander Bridges. Of the British
commission, has had 10 deal with the
submarine menace Major Charles
and Sir Ernst Rutherford. re-
spec,ive heads OF the French and
British groups. arc world-renowned
scientists. Major Fabry is a physicist
who. with two other men. has been
devotinG his time 10 the application
OF science OF war. Sir Ernst Ruther-
ford shares with the Currics Of France
the credit for having done more for
radio activit" than any other scientist.
The commission to-day called on Sec
rotary OF War Baker and Secretary of
the Navy Daniels. Later they went
into conference with General Crozier,
chief of the division of ordnance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS
ON RE:GTSTR ALTON DAY
fBy' Associated Press

iBT Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 81
Plans are under way 10 make Regis
tration Day. June ). tho occasion for
on@ OF the most patriotic dcnonstra-
tors Ala hama has ever witnessed.
Naicr-Gcneral Leonard Wood is cx-
FeG;cd TO reach here III time 10 view
. parade MANNED for the afternoon.
Prince Cd!ne and the other Italian
commissioners probably viii be here.
President George 8. ward. of the
cry commission. has declared a half
holiday for Tuesday afternoon. and has
appealed 10 all business houses TO
close
The local Italian colony. the cham
Ter &C Commerce and civic associa-
tion plan 10 make The reception TO
Prince Cdine one Of SpisuGor. There
.r@ eight organized Italian societies
and one Italian civic stub in the state.
which are working as a uni, 10 pay
homage 10 the royal Italian commits
sion.
4 dinner viii be given General wood
and the Italian commission at $
u'clock TUESDAY cvsrinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01

ing the government In the successful
administration OF tho law.
Accordingly. we, as chairmcn OF the
national committees of our respective
parties. have addressed a co~nimunica-
ton to officers OF state political or
Eanizations throughout tho country
asking them to put into operation tho
party machinery in their respective
districts FOR tho purpose of aiding
registration officers in securing COM
plete enrolment OF the citizens af-
fected. We ave submitted this Sus-
Ecstion to our political organizations
in every state. because we believe
that these organizations are splcndtdly
equipped for effective work III this
direction.
we sincerely hope that all members
OF Our Sanizattons aud party work
ers generally will join with other
citizens in this movement To insure the
enrolment OF every citizen who comes
within the provisions of this law and
is subject 10 enrolment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
POLES Make APPEAL
FOR REAL FREEDOM
IBy Negotiated press.I

lBy Associated Press.I
cOPENHAGEN via London), May 81.
~ national convention of Austrian
Foies. which was held in Cracow dur
ing tile Whitsuntidc holidays. unani-
mously Endorsed IL resolution Of he
Parliamentary Polish Gu calling for
+" re-establishnent Of free and inde-
pendent Poland with access TO the sea.
Tho convention declared that intcrna-
tional regulation of this question would
constitute a guarantee OF lasting
peace.
The resolution also expressed the
nope mat the Austrian Emperor would
support the project in the certainty
That the re-cstablishment Of tho Polish
state through Austrian help would as
sure to the monarchy a natural and
reliable ally. After it's adoption the
resolution. which Is a virtual appeal
for independence and separation from
Austria and the Hapsburg dynasty.
was read from the City Hall balcony
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
HOLDS FINAL EXERCISES
Special to The Times-pispa,ch.l

aN sti-
ASHLAND. VA. May 3l.-The Ash
land High school has just closed a
most successful session under r. e.
Marston as principal. on Tuesday
night in the auditorium the children
OF the grades presented
Alice in Wonderland" in n most Gre
ditaplc manner. The high schoo, de-
pa!tnient and the graduating class
held their exercises on Wednesday
night. The program consisted Of reel
'atlonS, songs. q prayer by Rev. G.
Is. richards. Or. r. f. Gaines. profes-
Sof or mathematics AT Richmond Col
lego made the address before the grad
uatins class. and chose for his sub
Jet Higher Uses OF Lower Things"
~ The conclusion the principal de-
INcred diplomas 10 the following: Ed
ward Lane, president; Miss MARI BAT
Icy HaS!and. salutatorian: Miss Janice
A"nds, Va!cdictorian. and Misses
KUN Griffin and Gladys Taylor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01

to a 3 crowd and greeted viii
~thunderous applause.
Apparently there was no intsresr,
ence from tho Austrian authorities. n.
'housh craeo". Is a fortress, ia
with Austrian. troops. rho
wording OF the resolution Il. note,
worthy for the absence of any rotor,
ehce to although 1t Us no.
toriods That Polish hopsa for an &C,
cess to The sea arc based on tho ac.
luis'tion or Prussian .psnziS. The
ioies also aspire to h inclusion In,
a.: ihdependent state OF Warsaw and
tha' part OF Russian Poland which u
now in tho hands Of tho Cerm.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
DRASTIC FOOD PROVISION
IN SENATE AMENDMENT
boarding. Storing or Destruction, to
Limit Supply or Affect Prices,
Would BE Felony.
PASSES WITHOUT RECORD VOTE
Violation Punishable by lmprison-
n:cnt for From Six Months to
Three YearS-Final Action on
Measure Probably by Saturday.

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-uoardiny.
storing or destruction Of food. fuel or
other nccessaries of life to/iinit supply
or affect prices will be IL felony under
an amendment Of the governments
first food bill adopted in the Senate
to-day without Il record vote.
Several Senators protested that the
provision was too drastic. and would
prevent Legitimate storing to equal
ixc markets. but all efforts to modify
it failed When Scnator Fall proposed
that the Federal Trade Commission be
empowered to decide whether storing
is reasonable. Senator PoindcNtcr.
author OF the amendment. insisted
that any such change would weaken
the effectiveness of the measure as Il
weapon against spectators.
Violation OF the section would he
punishable by imprisonment in the
peuitcntiary for not less than six
months nor more than three years.
Holding by farmers or others of the
products of land cultivated by them
is exempted.
CONSIDERATIONS OF bill
WEARS FINAL STAGE
Consideration Of the administration
bill which provides for 2 food survey
and stimulation of production neared
the final stage to-day. but the intro
duction of a umbc OF amendments
shortly before adjournment probably
will prevent a final vote before Satur-
day.
An amendment which would author
izc the Secretary OF Commerce TO take
steps TO promote more general use of
fish to relieve the food strinEcncy was
offered by Senator Fletcher. 1t would
permit the secretary TO catch and
market fish. 4 letter from Secretary
RcdHeld i'll supper of the proposal
was read.
Senator Wadsworth objected on the
ground that it would put the govern
ment into tho fishing business, and
Senator Pittlnan moved to eliminate
the, marketing section. Tho amend.
ment will bc discussed again to-mor-
row.
At the opening OF debate today
Chairman Gore. Of the Agriculture
Committee, asked that the Lever bill
already passed by tho House. with the
amendments made by the committee.
be substituted for the similar meas
urc previously under consideration in
the Senate. This was done, and will
facilitate final enactment.
The second of the food bills. the
tration and price-fxing. was discussed
to-day at an executive session of the
house Committee on Agriculture.
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ROME. May 3l.-Iteports from the
! ri"St" front say that advanced ltal-
ian troops have found Austrian artii-
icrEmcn chained and padIocked to
'hclf machine: guns. The object. IL is
explained, Was to keep them from re-
treating and leaving tho guns in the
enemy hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
tHAHG I'd WITH ATTEMPTING
TO AVOID ARMY SERVICE

TT .ESHI"4a-"N IT,
los ANGELES, GAL. May 81
! frederick ". Fay. Of san Francisco.
was taken from The Pacinc Mail liner
san Juan fifty miles of the California
coast to-day by Federal authorities, in
connection with the enforcement Of
The sclective draft. United States Of
'icIa!s say Fay was on his way 10
Mexico TO avoid army service. Fay
WAS taken aboard "A United States
Coast Guard cutter. He formerly
lived in Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
Cnnlp Site Annrnarh.

WASlIiNGToN. May 3i-Secrctary
OF war Is to-day approved the
selection OF ~lindavis,a. Cal, as tic site
Tor one Of tho thirty-two training
camps being construCtcd iinfavista
Is about seventeen miles from San
Diego.
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Medal for Sufbery.

PARIS. May 3l.-Raoul Lufbery. Of
The American dying squadron. last
week received the British military
medal. With a badly peppered ma
chine he escaped from n German flying
circus formed around him while he
Was exploring the German lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Tu BE CLOSED on TUESDAY

NEW YORK. May 3l.--Thc New York
stock Exchange viii be closed on June
., CONSUMPTION Registration Day.
me state excise commissioners de-
rarlment decided to-day that saloons
need not be closed next Tuesday.
The New York Cotton Exchange also
voted 10 close Tuesday. as did the New
YORK Produce and the New York COZ
fee Exchanges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
HOUSE WAR TAX FIGURES
GET FURTHER TRIMMING
Senate Finance Committees Revision
Work Reaches Stage OF De-
tailed Drafting.
NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE
Conference Arranged for Saturday
i'm Effort to Agree Upon Charges
on Publications Now TRANSPORTED
for I Cent n Pound.
INV Associates Prcyn.l

whSHINGTON y. May 31.-with
further trimming OF the 81. Sno. 600. 900
war tax bill. the Senate Finance Com
revision work to-day reached
the stage Of detailed drafting. with
complexion of Il measure u~sgreEatinE
Thursday in prospect.
Several new sources OF revenue were
drawn ,Eron to-day: other House taxes
were reduced and further subStitutions
adopted. The principal changes affect
ing tho general public included:
\ new tax on parcel post packages
tof cent on Zach IS cents or fraction
paid by shippers and adoption OF the
same rate for express packages as a
substitute for tho House levy OF 6 per
cent upon express transportation. The
shipper would pay the tax.
Reduction by o%ne-half. ar TO ; per
,ccnt. Of taxcs on amounts paid for land
ior water transportation, including
lcharscs for hcrths OF parlor-car chairs,
a loss OF cvenue OF $4,000
GOO.
Adoption of excise. or consumption.
taxes, payable eventually by the con-
sumner. Of l: cent a pound on sugar,
IL cents on coffee, : cents on tea and
3 cents or COCO.
Repeal of the existing law lcvyinG
NOW bringing in s25.oo0 600 revenue.
because Of the substitute plan for in
creasinC manufacturers excess profits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
CENTRAL POWERS READY,
IN C0Nc|LAT0RY SPIRIT
Emperor of Austria Says Way Is
Clear to Reopen Better and
More Human Relations.
SWORD NOT YET BECOME BLUNT
His Entry Into Eeichsrath Greeted
With Enthusiastic Demonstration.
Refers to Achievements mt Front
nnd Rights OF Free Nationalities.
10y Associated Prcss.I

AMSTERDAM, May 81 via London.
June I.--The opcning of the Rcichsrath
In the grand hall of ceremonies in the
imperial HofburG at Vienna to-day was
solemn and brilliant. Numerous dcpu-
ties appeared in picturesque national
costumes. which. with tho gold braided
court and military uniforms. the violet
garb>of the princes OF the church. and
of the field gray Of the soldiers made
Il m~ulti-colorcd picture.
The entry OF Emperor Charles was
greeted with three enthusiastic "hochS."
which were repeated when he took his
scat on the golden throne under a red
ana gold canopy. while the Empress
and archduchcSses ranged themselves
on the dais beside him. The Emperor
read his speech with resonant voice.
which he raised at important passages.
housing cheers greeted the announce
ment Of the Emperor that ho was firm
~ determined to exercise his solemn
p~reroGatives always in u truly consti-
tutioual sense: also when he referred
to the heroic achievements at the trout.
and again when he emphasized the
point OF free nationalitics enjoying
equal rights within tho monarchy and
standing firmly united. There were
cheers, too. when he spoke of our
faithful German ally
At the close Of the speech from the
throne tho president of the House OF
Deputies called for cheers. which was
responded to in such a deafeniuE
fashion AS to drown the national an
them that was being played. The En-
peror was visibly moved. and gave re-
pcated thanks for the ovation. which
was renewed again and again as he
left the all.
BECOMING CONSCIOUS
OF TRUE AIMS AND TASKS
The great nciShborins people to the
cast" the Emperor said, ito whom old
friendship united us. is gradually be-
coming conscious of it's true aims and
tasks. and 1t lately appears TO APP
proach this standpoint and seek from
an obscure impulse Il direction OF policy
which will save the treasures of the
future before they have been devoured
by a scnselcss war policy. We hope
that iii tho interest OF humanity this
process of internal reformation will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
CHICAGO DOAuD Oh. TRADE:
CLOSES ron REGIsTRA ALTON DAY

iBy Associated Pr@.a.l
CHitAGoa May, Sl.-Thc Chicago
Goard Of .Tride.~ ANNOUNCED to-day that
i VIII close June .. because OF on
scriptinn registration.
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Demand Trnn.fer Of NicboI,,.

PETROGRAD, May 3~I.-Fearing the
wrath OF a deposed autocrat returned
20 power. delegates OF the troops to-
day demanded q transfer of Nicholas
Ronanoft to the fortress of St Peter
and ST Paul
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
Grove Lenve. crnn,p Plant.

By Associated Prcss.1
PHILADELPHIA, May 31.--fIenry S.
Grove to-day resigned as president of
the william Cramp e Sons Ship and
Notwithstanding Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-01
TAN on RADIO MESSAGES
ALSO DECIDED IpoN

Taxation Of radio messages at the
same rate imposed on lonE-distance
telegraph and telephone messages-5
cents in each message costing IS cents
or more--Nas decided upon.
The consumption taxes on coffee. tea.
sugar and COCO and substitutes. ex-
pected 10 yield 100000 mpr
the substitute adopted in lieu of the
general 10 per cen tarir increase.
from which 100000. 900 in revenues
were planned, together with smaller
house taxes on coffee and tea.
With the general outline OF the com
mittee's reHiaion made public. .on.
Senator'S already are ~plsnnin, yiror.
Gus lights on several feature when tn.
Dill reaches the floor. An effort viii
he made TO restore the House increases
in surfaces on incomes Of more than
$4,000 annually. Other Senators ssy
they Will oppose the excise taxes. espe-
cialiy those on sugar and coffee. on IN.
ground that they arc articles Of rem.
eral consumption and already Increased
greatly in price. There also win bc
an effort toward restoring the House
tax on inheritanccy.
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BILL NOW read FOR
TECHNICAL REDRAE-TINC

With these and general minor
changes. Chairman Simmons said the
bill now virtually is ready for ech-
micah redraftinE to put in proper form
the rcvisioNs agreed to and already
an]neunced. Treasury Department suE-
gest:ons 20 this end and individual
amendments of various Senators will
he considered tomorrow.
In, ~ effort 20 agree upon an cquita-
BILE tax upon newspapers. magazines
and other publications now transported
for ] cent a pound. the committee to-
day arranged for a general conference
Saturday night. Chairman Simmons
and otre- mcmhers will meet represen-
tarives Of the publishers and the Post
Office Department. The proposed gen
cral " per cent tax on ali advertising
and tls iiardwick amendment, recon-
nend"d by the department.. to greatly
increasc postage charges on portions
Of the publications devoted TO advertise
ing. Will be- discussed with a view TO
reaching some fair compromise.
Another change decided upon to-day
makes the ) per cent tax on freight
transportation. by railroad or water,
apply also to freight carried BY motor
vehicle or other mechanical means OF
transportation which compete with
railroads or steamships. In many sec
tIOus Of the country automobile truck
lines are said to be active competitors
Of steam and electric roads.