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officials Held Different Views.

Although Attorney General Wicker
sham in Office when the law was passed
ruled that 1T did not apply to personal
escapades. the succeeding administra-
ton held otherwise. The second,
seventh, eighth and ninth federal cir
cult courts of appeal have sustained
the broader Interpretation. while other
federal courts have held only for the
commercial construction.
Diggs and Caminetti were tried and
convicted separately, the former on
August 20, 1913, and the latter on Sep
tember 5. 1913. Their cases were con-
solidated and affirmed March IS, 1915.
by the ninth circuit court. In the Su-
vanced. both sides desiring early set
tlement of the disputed questions. and
argued together in November, 1916. AS
sistant Attorney General Wallace rep
resepttng the government and former
Senator Bailey of Texas, Marshall B,
Woodworth Of San Francisco and Harry
o. CHASER of Enid, Okla, the defend
ants.
Upon the Supreme Courts decision
future prosecutions under the Mann act
are dependant. including several per-
sons under Indictment and awaiting
trial, including Jack johnson, the
negro pugilist, convicted at Chicago in
1913. Johnson now is fugitive from
Justice in Europe.
Evening star., 1917-01-15
sNowsToRM GRIPS SOUTH.
Seven-Inch Fall in Dallas-Far
North as Virginia,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. January 15.-Snow
and sleet today covered a large portion
of the south. North and central Texas
are under one of the heaviest snowfalls
in their history, IL inches having fallen
in Dallas since early yesterday. The
storm extended over eastern Arkansas,
northern Mississippi and western Ten
nessee, western North Carolina and Vir-
ginia-
Memphis, where snow to depth of four
and one-half inches lay in the streets
In Nashville three inches of sleet coated
the streets and interfered with traffic.
Sleet was reported also from Charlotte
and Greensboro, N. c.. and several points
in Virginia.
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SUFFRAGE QUARTERS RAIDED.
London Authorities Seize Papers Of
Mrs. Pankhurst and Lieutenants.

LONDON. January Is. p.m.-The
printing plant and the headquarters OF
the womer.'s Social and Political Union,
as well as the homes of several of Mrs.
pankhurst iieutenants in widely sep
arte6 sections of London. were simul-
taneouslv raided yesterday by the police
and military authorities. acting under
the defense of the realm act. The suf-i
frage publication Britannia and two
taxicabs full OF documents were confis-'
Gated.
.rpn,ent protesting that there were In
reality two governments. one of Premier
i.Ioyd George and the people who wanted
to win the war and the other a remnant
of the late government which favored .
peace compromise.
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ARTILLERY ALONE ACTIVE
ON THE SOMME FRONT

BERLIN. January Is. by wireless to
Sayyille.-"North of the Somme lively
artillery fire continues" says todays
army headquarters report on the west
ern front operations. while at several
places advances by hostile patrols were
repulsed, our reconnoitering detach-
ments in successful enterprises brought
in prisoners and machine guns"
violent fighting on the northern end
of the Somme front last week resulted
in the defeat of British efforts to cap
ture the town of Serr says the MILL
tary critic of the Overseas News
Agency"
PARIS January is. noon.-There was
active artillery fighting last night in
the vicinity of the Avre river and in
the sector between the Aisne and tho
Argonne. Otherwise the night was
uneventful, this afternoons war Office
announcement reports.
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COTTON sLUMPs So A BALE.
Heavy Selling on Mill and Weather
Reuorts at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. January 15.-Cotton
s,umped SO a bale in the early tradin,
here today under bear selling prompted
hv small consumption figures from
American mills for December and the
co,d wet weather over the south.
Rears attacked the market on the
onening and soon forced decline OF
from as to IS points, or 1925 bale on
the weakest months. Considerable long
liouidation came out on the consump-
ton report Snow, rain and cold over
the cotton region was accepted as inn
proving greatly the outlook for the
new crop.
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SEARCH FOR ARMY AvIAToRs.
Airplanes in Quest of Two Officers
Missing Since Wednesday.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. January 15.-Three
army airplanes are to leave here today
to attempt the rescue of Lieut.. Col
Harry G. Bishop and Lieut.. w. A. Rob-
ertson, jr. the army aviators who dis
appeared while on an unauthorized
fight to Calexico. Cal. and return, last
Wednesday.
Upon reaching the Volcano lake
county below the border each plane
will be assigned a certain section of
terrain to reconnoiter, but all will fly
in a direction parallel with and in sight
~ each other in order that assistance
quickly can be rendered in the event
of a forced landing.
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DENIES THAT ITALY
IS AFTER CONQUEST
francesca Ruffmi Explains the
Object Sought Is Redemption
of Nations Subjects.
UNDERSTOOD BY NEUTRALS

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. Sunday. January H., via
Paris, January Is. $40 a.m.-Italy's
territorial aspirations in connection
with the war were explained and de-
Tended by Francesca Ruffini. minister
of public instruction and a historian
of prominence, in a statement to the
Associated Press.
"In the note OF the allies to Presi-
dent Wilson," he said. they make a
point which is understandable to neu
trails. and particularly to America
Italy. no less than her allies. awaits
with calm confidence the realization of
the aims set forth in that passage of
the note which refers to the redemp-
ton of Italians subject to Austria.
The German press seeks to depict Italy
is desirous of conquests. but American
public opinion, so farseeing. so well
educated to freedom and to a deep
spirit of national unity. cannot con-
found brutal lust of conquest with
justified claim to territories with popu-
lations like those of the Trentino. Is
tria and Dalmatia.
These territories have had only one
civilization in their history, that of
Italy. and only one great humiliation
which must cease-that Of foreign DOM
ination which attempted to destroy the
principle Of nationality.
Austria Responsible for Outbreak.
America knows we'll that Italy. not
withstanding these just claims. alb
stained from any provocation before
the European conflagration. being oc-
faI nu1x xr-f< 1,n-
ment. Austria was responsible Tor the
outbreak of the conflict, having wilied
war with Serbia after provoking Italy
a hundred times with violent persecu-
tions of Italians of Trent, Trieste.
Fiume and lara. whom she denied even
the right to educate themselves in their
own language.
Italy felt that fate called her to COM
plete her national unity and resume her
just and holy work and her wars of in
dependence. which have been studied
trious American historians. Only those
who are ignorant of the history of Aus
tria's violent usurpations were sur
prised by Italy's action. initiated by her
Just claims to be ambition for conquest
Calmly Faces Sacrifices.
"rtaly faced the terrible sacrifices of
blood and riches imposed by the wag
with that same religious spirit>whick
animated all the deeds of her national
resurrection. of which Americas at
tainment of independence was 80 full.
ITALY counts on the considered and
tranquil Judgment Of American public
opinoin, which, while justly desiring the
return Of peace, cannot, if it examines
the origin Of the conflict and the prob
lem raised thereby. wish that the Eu
ropean equilibrium broken by vio-
lence in 1914. be replaced today by a
premature and unfruitful peace con-
tanning the germs of graver conflict in
the future"
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U. S. NOT TO RECOGNIZE
P0CAND WHILE WAR LASTS

LONDON. January 15.-An Amster-
dam dispatch to the Morning Post
says that the first session OF the new
Polish state council will be held today.
According to the cracrow newspaper
Czas the American consul general at
Warsaw has informed all neutral con-
suls there that his government has
instructed him not TO recognize officially
the kingdom OF Poland until the end OF
the war.
Nevertheless. he is quotesi as saying
he will confer with the Polish govern
ment and state council on purely po-
litical matters.
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Lawson Reaches Washington.
WOULD REMOVE IMMUNITY.
Mr.. Harrison Wants Members to
Have Classification" for Statements.

As an outcome of the Lawson case,
REPRESENTATIVE Harrison of Mississippi,
a democratic member of the rules COM
mittee, today proposed constitutional
amendment under which senators and
representatives will not only not be
privileged or immune in testimony be-
fore congressional committees, but
must have reasonable Justification
for words spoken on the floor in either
house of Congress
The resolution Us aimed at such
statements as the one made by Repre-
sentative Wood of Indiana before the
rules committee regarding men men
toned in the leak" gossip.
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HARRY THAW'S MOTHER
VISITS HIM AT HOSPITAL

PHILADELPHIA, January 15.-Harry
K. Thaw's mother spent more than
three hours at his bedside in ST. Marys
Hospital this morning. She declined to
say anything regarding the plans of
the family in the matter Of Thaw's ex-
tradition to New York. on the charge of
KIDNAPPING and assaulting Frederick
Gump, jr. The patient continues to
improve, although still very weak.
No definite line of procedure will be
decided upon until Thaw himself is a BILE
to confer with his counsel and advise
what course he desires them to pursue.
This announcement was made by Henry
J, Scott, one of the Thaw attorneys.
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Early Bulletin on Condition.

admiral Dewey has been suffering
for the last five days from a general
breakdown. consequent upon his eighty
years Of age. For several days there
was some improvement, and at times 1t
appeared as If he might rally and sue
certain organs.
Last night the admiral slept fairly
well: at times he was irrational and
showed evidences of a gradual decline.
This morning he is very weak and
his general condition is such as to
cause the fear that his once great vital
ity may fail at any time"
The admiral is being treated at his
home, 1901 K street northwest
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vardar Positions Bombarded

PARIS. January is, 2:05 pm.-In tb.
Macedonian theater of hostilities ther.
has been violent bombardment of the
vardar positions, together with various
infantry activities. Otherwise, bad
weather has interferrsd with operations.
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First Ruling on Point.

Although the Supreme Court pre-
viously had upheld the constitutionality
or the Mann white slave law. the ques-
tion of whether it prohibits interstate
TRANSPORTATION of women only for COM
mercialized vice. or applies to mere
nersonal immoral escapades having no
element of commercialism or coercion,
has been disputed ever since the laws
enactment
Caminetti was sentenced to eighteen
months imprisonment and fined $1,500;
Disrs to two years and $1,000 fine.
Hays had an eighteen-month prison
sentence. All have been at liberty
under bail.
Lower federal courts and different
administrations ad of the Department OF
Justice have differed over the laws
Various women.s clubs
and other organizations have agitated
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DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senator
Met at noon.
Resumed debate on water
Senates

Met at noon.
Resumed debate on water
power leasing bill
Appropriations committee rec
commended decrease in salaries of
members of the federal farm loan
board from $4,000 to $500 and
struck out increases for govern
ment clerks.
House:
Met at noon.
Considered bills requiring
unanimous consent.
T. w. -Rucker of Athens, Ga,
was sworn in to succeed the late
S. j. Tribble.
Secretary Daniels told of naval
needs before naval committee.
Adopted resolutions from rules
committee broadening its author
ity In leak investigation.
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VETO OF D. c. DRY
BILL NOT LIKELY
Strong Conviction President
Will Accept Action of Con-
gress if Measure Passes.
HALF-HOLIDAY PLAN RESTS:

President Wilson has not given
prohibition in the District of Colum-
bia to determine in advance whether
he will veto or sanction the measure II
it passes the House and reaches him
for action.
1t is known. however, that the Presi-
dent is somewhat skeptical as to
whether a referendum could be SUBJ
mitted to the people of the District,
owing to the lack Of machinery, the
fact that thousands of citizens here
vote in the states and would not be
eligible here, in spite of their resi-
dence. and many other matters that he
has given little or no thought to.
This view is general, and the Presi-
dents idea may not be applied by him
to the prohibition bill when it reaches
the White House.
Odds Against Veto.
From what little is known of the
Presidents views as to suffrage in the
District, and particularly voting in ref
erendums on important subjects. it ap-
peared somewhat clear today that the
President would not veto a prohibition
bill because it failed to provide a ref
erendum. If he fails to approve the
bill. it probably will be on other
grounds.
The few words the President has said
to any one on the subject today led to
fairly strong conviction that the
President will be willing to abide by
the judgment of Congress as to pro-
hibition in the District and other local
questions.
The President, it is said, recognizes
that there is a vast difference between
the states and the District as to suf-
frage conditions. and that It would be
almost impossible to submit question
to the people until perfect machinery
for obtaining fair and correct views
was provided.
No Action on Saturday Holidays.
The President has done nothing further
about Saturday half holidays in the Dis
trict He has told callers that when he
first took up the proposition it looked
easy to him, but that on comforting with
cabinet officers he found that there is
such a difference in working conditions
in the various departments that it would
be practically impossible to apply a uni
form Saturday half holiday in all
branches of the government service.
All information at the White House
today indicated that the President is
not likely to take up the question of
Saturday half holidays for a long time
to come.
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Entente Allies Occupy Cerigo

ATHENS, Friday. January IL. via
ondon. January Is tdelayed). - The
Lies occupied the Island of Cerigo
"Wednesday
Cerigo is the southernmost OF the
nrincipal of the Ionian Islands. belong
me to Greece. 1T is I'm the Mediterra-
nean. Off the southern extremity oe
Morea. number of other Greek IN
sular possessions have been occupied
by the allies. supposedly ON account OF
the establishment OF bases for hostile
submarines.
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GETS ADDITIONAL SENTENCE.
Dr. Karl Liebknecht to Spend ~
Wears More at Hard Labor.

LONDON. January Is. 1925 p.m.-Dr.
x.r, Iiebknecht. the German socialist
leader has received an additional SEN
,.nce of four and one-haif years at
hard labor and expulsion from the
berlin bar, according to a Central News
s;.natcb from Amsterdam today.
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Claims Repulse Of Attacks.

By the Associate Press.
BERLIN, January Is, ny wireless to
Sayville.-Strong attacks were made
yesterday by Russian and Rumanian
troops on the recently captured Teu.
tonic positions north OF the Suchitxa
valley, on the northern Rumanian
front. Today's Official announcement
says these attacks were repuised.
An official communication issued here
today says the neutral governments
represented at Bucharest were request-
ed to recall their ministers. and that
they left Bucharest January IL on .
special train placed at their disposal
Success for Russians.
PETROGRAD. January Is. via Lon.
don, 2:35 p.m.-In the course OF vio-
lent engag c-nent yesterday near the
Kasino river. on the northern Ruman-
ian front, the Rumanians threw back
their opponents one verst Csc mile).
the war office announced today. Teu-
tonic attacks northeast of Fokshanf
were repulsed by the Russians. who In
flicted heavy losses on their opponents.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army
has made a further advance toward
Gailatz. causing the Russians to with
draw toward the north in the vicinity
Of Veldino.
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Acad DR. Iiebknecht to four years'
ss'e,nrisonment for military treason. He
ppaaIed 10 the imperial military trf-
hpppaI which gave decision on Mo-
,,ember : last. rejecting the appeal.
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for an Interpretation to curb all i'm
morality. whether commercial or not.
Two other important questions raised
were whether women were accom-
plices and whether men might be con-
victed solely upon a woman's uncor-
roborated testimony.
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TEUTONS WITHIN SIX
MILES OF GALATz
Won Mackensen's Army Mem
aces important Rumanian
Port on Danube.
RUSSIANS CLAIM A VICTORY

Field Marshal Won Mackensen's outs
posts now are planted only six miles
from Galatz. ths important Rumanian
port on the Danube end OF the ssre;h
line. the Teutonic pressure having re-
suited in another gain yesterday. when
the town OF vadsni was taken.
Vadeni Is a scant two miles south
of the Sereth river itself. on the rail.
way between Braila and Galatz.
Few Changes Elsewhere.
Elsewhere along the Rumanian front
the continuing battle. which IL being
waged under extremely adverse weather
conditions. has resulted recently In few
notifications OF the line.
Petrograd's reports have indicated .
virtually unchanged position. while
Berlin's claims have been for the most
part of isolated points of vantage won
along the Moidavian frontier mountain
chain
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WEATHER.

Probably snow tonight and tomorrow:
continued cold: lowest temperature to-
night about 20 degrees: fresh northeast
and east winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: highest, 81. at pm.
yesterday: lowest. II. at I'm. today.
Full report on page II.
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Asserts Justice of Claim.

I'VE adopt this means Of bringing the
matter to your attention. in the hope that
you will see the justice of our claim and
support our efforts to secure the increases
We assure you that the organized EN-.
ployes whom we represent are not max
ing this demand in any unpatriotic or
other unworthy manner. nor should II ho
taken in the light Of raid on the Treas s'
ury, as it has been characterized in th.
House. The organized employees will con
tinue to devote their efforts to the m
building of the government service h,,,
to secure the needed reforms we must an
peal to Congress as the only authority In
such matters" AL
Evening star., 1917-01-15

Sworn Net Circulation. Month Of Decemher,
1915. Daily Average. 7s.Se2, sunday. Ss,l,i
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-28
Less of Ripple Would be Caused
Than Was occasioned by Ru.
mania's Entrance or the Sever.
ance Of Diplomatic Relations.
FAITH OF THE EMPIRE is
PINNED TO IT'S U.BoATs
Press Continues to Serve Up Frag.
mentary News About Feverish
Preparations for Hostilities That
Are Being Made Here.

By Associated Press
Berlin. Feb. - Nia London. Feb.
2Sj.--Thc prominence Chancellor van
Bethmann-lioliweg gave in his ad-
dress to the reichstag today Ia dis
cussion Of relations with the United
State is regarded here as indicating
his purpose to prepare the German
public for the eventuality which is
looked forward To- IN many quarters.
There was much confusion of opinions
and prophecies On this point today
on account Of the continued absence
uf authenticated news from Washing
ton ~ well as the reports which are
being received In regard to the state
OF public opinion iu America. The
German press continues tuserve M
fragmenturN b;t Sensational bulletins
indicating feVerish war preparations
In the United states At this hour IL
may he said that q declaration oi
war from Washington would find the
German mind quite prepared Tor u
Less Of ripple would b" cuused here
than was ucrasioned by i,umanin s.
entrance into the war aud final
break with the United states would hr
likely To- meet with stoical indiffer-
cncc so far as the public at large Is
concerned There is M feeling that q
crisis ~ At hand, but merely ar
oninous tension which has beer
gathering ia tensity. Tho naion b
now piunng It's fiith to its 4 boats.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-28

- Associated Press
Washington Feb. IS. surprise bur-
dcrng on Indignation was voiced to-.
day over Chancellor Won liethmaun-
ilnllWeg's speech to the reichstag.
state department officials are
amazed that tho chancellor should
scck further to confuse Gorman-Amcr-
Bean relations with a series of state.
mcnts which they say are pllpahly OPP
posed 10 the most obvious events "t
recent history.
The chancellors statement mat the
Tinted states severed relations 'hrus-
|duoly" ~ viewed ~ too absurd for
discussion II is pointed out that the
american correspondence had plainly
Threatened such action, that Count
Won Hernstorff had said for several
dnys beforehand that he expected to
I, be dismissed and that the German
sgovcrnmont had shown IL realization
lof the coming break by sUudnr out
lorders To disable its merchant SHIPS
n this country
n also was pointed out that while
lthp United States DELAYED three daSs
Al taking the action ID had clcWrN
firrshnduwed in several notes. Ger
many put Into effect its campaign oi
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-28
German Chancellor's Speech In
Reichstag Causes Indignation
Among Officials At Washington

ruthlc ssncss on eight hours notice uf-
ter months of assurances that She had
no intention Of taking such a step.
The statement that Germany In her
Sussex note reserved new course of
action b. declared wholly uujustitied,
Tho iuited States specifically refused
to accept that condition and in default
of any reply from Germany was
justified In believing that Germany
adhered to her point OF view. In dip
lomacy the last nctc between two ma
tious is the binding note ANA stands
iE an particulars uutil denied ny one
ur the other,
The chnncellur's complaint that lac
received only Reuter- dispatches and a
verbal statement to the foreign minis
ter ss To the causes of the break. re-
calls that "a note setting ont the rcn-
sons for tho action of the United
states was handed 90 Count Won Bern
storff with his passports
The statement ron""mnlng Presl'
dent Wilson tor annuunrins az cmhar-
gn ON arms To- Mexico and not tp ltu'
rope wac. dismissed as absurd ana m
correct Tho caScg are held to be- r
M way parallel ns MeNico was in civi
war
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-28
senator-elect Hale Of Maine Re.
turns from Europe; Tells of
Talks With David Lloyd George
and Premier of France.
WANT AMERICA TO HAVE
PART IN PEACE FARLEY
Prevailing Sentiment Is That We
Could Help With Conveys and
Credits; Finland Passes Through
the Danger Zone.


New York. Feb. 2S.--It was l a. m.
on February rs when the Finland left
Liverpool with i70 passengers. The
Finland arrived here today. She sailed
with all lights burning. illuminating
tho American flag painted on either
side. No submarine was sighted. Or.
Henry Van Dyke. former American
minister 10 Holland. who was reported
To be on the Finland. did not sail.
United States Senator Elect Frederick
Hale Of Maine, said he understood DIR.
Van Dyke was stili In London Mr..
Hale. during three weeks spent In
ENGLAND and France. met many ~ the
leading men handling the affairs OF
the entente allies.
II talked with Lloyd George in Lon
don and he told me he hoped America
would get into the war" Mr. Hale
snld. ''iHc added that he wanted e
see America take n prominent part Ia
the peace negotiations at the end oi
the conflict. I also saw Premier Bri.
and In Paris and he said the entry oi
America into the fight against the
central powers would have n great
moral and practical effect toward
bringing about peace
The prevailing sentiment among
leading officials In both countries was
thai We could help with conveys and
with credits and the opinion was OK.
pressed that were the United States ts
send over even n small fighting fores
under the American flag. u wuuls
have a great moral effect