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Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES BE.
TWEEN MEXICO CITY AND
WASHINGTON RESUMED.
ULTERloR PURPOSE SEEN
BEHIND HUERTA APPEAL
Intention Not to Bring About Change
Of American Policy But tc Perfect
Mexican Case For Consideration Of
World Pewsrs-viiIa Delays Attack
on Torreon.

Washington. Feb. 27-After a long
lapse in the diplomatic exchanges be-
tween Washington and the city OF
Mexico, an attempt has been made to
reopen the correspondence by the sub
mission Of an appeal from the Huerta
government for reconsideration Of the
raising Of the embargo on arms into
Mexico. ~
1t is alleged that state of anarchy
now exists in SO much Of Mexico as is
now occupied by the rebels. and 1t Is
charged that the effect OF the decree,
permitting the expectation OF arms.
has placed the rebels in favorable
position to commit outrages.
1t Is set out. on the other hand, that
wherever the Hue-ta government Is in
power. full protection has been given
to nationals and foreigners. There
fore the United States Is invited to
reflect seriously on the sad conse- :
quences" that armlng Of rebels will
bring.
Huerta Perfeetins Case.
The assumption in official circles Is
that Huerta does not by the repre-
sentatfon of such q remarkable note
expect to bring about Immediately q
change OF policy on the part OF the
Washington administration. The real
purpose is believed to be to add an
other note to the exchanges, perfect
ing his case. as it were, for the con-
sideration of the world powers.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
AmEs sTvoENTs. vAcc,NArEo.
Several Hundred Undergo Ordeal Al
Precautionary Measure,

Ames, Feb i27,-Several hundred OF
the $500 Ames students today had to
undergo vaccination against smallpox.
in accordance With a general order by
President Pearson which had been
posted on the campus. No serious cases
have been reported and the order for
vaccination 10 merely precautionary.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
rexas Ready 70 Fioht.

washington, Feb. 27.-Representa-
tive Slayden, democrat. Of Texas, mem
her of the military affairs committee.
assured the house today. that should
General Villa attempt to invade the
United States. the state Of Texas would
undertake to protect the federal gov
ernment and its army. Mr.. Slayden was
replying in sarcastic vein to Represen-
tatiye McKellar's statement that the
army was inadequate to perform its
functions. Z.
Representative Ainey.s resolution
calling on President Wilson for infor-
nation regarding the safety Of foreign
ers in Mexico, was considered today
without action by the house foreign at
fairs committee. tat
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
Huerta Perfectino ca,e.
VILLA ENJOYS DICTATORSHIP.
Delays Movement Against Torrson. -
Content With Present Authority.


Content With Present Authority.
Chihuahua, Mexico. Feb. 27.-As an
explanation Of his continued delay In
attacking the federal army at Torreon.
800 miles south of here. opinions were
expressed freely by close advisors of
Gen. Francisco Villa today, that the
rebel leader II quite content with his
present supreme authority and he will
not push southward until necessity
seems to require it. His army Is scat
tered along the railroad south TO
within a few miles OF. Torreon and
their position has been unchanged for
weeks.
Only feeble Indications Of General
Villas intention to move at the head
of his troops has appeared.
FsdsraIs Strengthen Dsfsnsss.
Meanwhile it is reported the federal
army has been strengthening it's de-
fenses and has been fortifying the
railroads southwark and eastward. Be-
lief has been growing that. the federals
under General Velasco may soon as
sumo the offensive and send troops
north to check the rebels.
All impartial miliaray observers
agree that the rebels have lost ground
by their delay. Waited upon by rep
resentatives OF foreign governments,
and surrounded by ducal pomp of SOL
diers and civilians, General Villa. after
having risen from the position OF a
bandit within few months is welding
the powers Of DICTATOR No effort is
made to conceal his dictatorship and,
It is said, his delay in moving south
ward Is actuated by his desre to ex-
tend his power at the head Of the gov :
ernment.
Ambition Now Realized.
Friends OF Villa recall that before
his recent victory he said that to cap
ture and hold this state capital was
the height of his ambition. 1t was
from this city that Villa was driven
out many years ago as q bandit, and
i. from which Diazs soldiers were vain
" sent to capture him. FF
Little credence is given here to Oft
repeated reports that Carranza intends
to travel soon from Sonora to assume
control Of the government. at Chthua-
hua. Villa refers to Carranza as the
frst chief Of the revolution. but it Is
believed General Carranza will delay
his arrival in Chihuahua. II he comes.
until General Villa has ultimately
moved southwark.
Villa has surrounded himself by
men who accept his word as law. 1t
Ia asserted that Mexican expression
Of opinion adverse to Villa Is sufficient
to order Of execution.
A Mexican conductor was put in
prison because he was late with
train ordered by Villa.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
FouR.uEceEo CHICKEN.
Burlington Faneier Exhibiting Newly
Born Eeathered Ereak.

Burlington, Feb. 21.-Dr. Ralph j.
Bell. of this city, is the possessor Of n
four legged chicken born this week
and thriving on it's quadruple drum
sticks. DR.. Bell attributes the freak
to heredity as the chickens mother
buxom .incubator-has four legs.
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plan for the operation OF the oil fields
by the government was under consid-
Grafton.
1t was pointed out in the lobbies that
the discovery Of oil in German New
Guinea might lead the government to
facilitate the establishment OF the pro-
posed oil monopoly in opposition to the
Standard OIL Company.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
Investigating v.rs.r.'. Death.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 27.-Friends OF
Clemente Vergara, the American who
was hanged recently by Mexican fed
erals. were aroused today by reports
made by American Consul Garrett to
vergara's brother-in-law. S. ]. Hill.
who yesterday visited the scene of the
rancher's execution near Hidalgo. Mex
vergara's friends assert they will press
for the fixing Of responsibility for the
hanging and for punishment of the
Americans executors.
The dual investigation into the death
was expected to assume a definite form
today. The federal investigation be-
gan several days ago, while the states
inquiry was ordered only yesterday by
Governor Colquitt. who indicated that
he might take decisive steps toward
Furnishing vergara's slayers II they be.
came known.
An attempt will be made to have the
body brought here for burial.
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T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
Tho Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb 2s at 6:35. sets at $3.50.
lowa-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; moderate temperature ;
light to moderate winds.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
Psresva,, R..eh.. q Peso.

Ell Paso. Tex. Feb. 27.-George c.
Carothers today admitted that he had
postponed his departure for Chihuahua,
and while he was silent as to his rea-
sons, 1t is assumed that the arrival
here OF the British er1issary. Charles
Arthur Pexccval, to participate in the
Benton investigation and the receipt
by Carothers of bulky dispatch from
Mexico City IL the cause of the delay.
The arrival Of Perceval here from
Galveston, where he is British consul.
Is believed to mark the beginning Of
case. Official news Of the killing OF
Benton. British subject. was made
public just week ago today.
Gen. Hugh Scott Carothers and Per-
ceval maintained complete reserve as
70 their plans.
csnsui Gets Instructions. i
Perceval who seceived q bulky
packet. which he said contained his In
structions. 10 expected to be guided By
General Scott in his official actions. 4
1t is believed, however, that when
the commission to examine Benten's
body departs for Chihuahua, where
General Villa says it Is buried, the
British official will accompany it.
Meantime anxiety over the disap-
pearance Of Gustav Bauch continues,
a!tho his case apparently is not in
VOWED in the Benton investigation.
Rebels of Juarez and Chihuahua both
deny that they have him and belief
In the report that the German Amer
lean was shot as spy last Friday is
general on this side Of the Rio Grande.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-27
SAFETY FIRST LESSONS.
School Children at Davenport to Be
Instructed in Traffic Precautions.

week children in the Davenport public
schools will be given safety first les
sons. how to get on and off street
oars how to cross streets, and other
traffic matters intended to prevent ac-
c;dents on streets will be taught.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
NEED OF CUPID IN N. Y. MET
Y. M. c. A. and Y. w. C.. A. 10 Bring
Lonely Young Men and Women
Together.

New York.-"If the two associations
the Young Mems and Young Won
ems Christian associations-can give
lonely men a chance to met c~ongenial.
lonely girls socially at dances and
elsewhere" said William Fellowes
Morgan, at a joint dinner of the or.
CARNATIONS, I'VE will be doing much to
solve one Of the greatest problems In
New York sociology-loneliness."
This suggestion by Mr.. Morgan, who
is president of the New York Young
Mems Christian association, met the
hearty approval OF Mrs. James Stew
art Cushman, head of the Young Won.
ms Christian association.
las an experiment" Mrs. Cushman
said, I'VE have recently invited men,
bers Of the West Side Young Mems
Christian association TO socials at our
recreation center for girls. The plan
worked admirably and | think we
should both act upon the result Of the
experiment, and increase its scope. Il
would be another way in which tho
strange boy and the strange girl could
become acquainted"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Sailors Are Movie Fame

Before leaving the New York navy
yard at Brooklyn to join the fleet as
sembling in Guantanamo bay for
maneuvers. the battleship Michigan,
which aided in the escape of Gen.
Felix Diaz from Vera Cruz during the
recent troubles In Mexico. was
equipped with a Powers C~ameragraph
No. GA motion picture projection ma
chine and thousands of feet of the
latest film. Among these pictures
were those taken OF the West Point
Annapolis football game at the New
York Polo grounds. AS evidence OF
the popularity of motion pictures with
the government there is hardly a day
goes by at the plant of the Nicholas
Power company In which mechanics
from either the army or navy do not
go through the various departments
receiving instructions on operating
these projecting machines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Star Sees Many Lands.

Miss Edith Storey, who played
Gloria Quayle in the motion picture
THE Christian" is one of the few
p~hotoplay actresses whose work com
pels them to move from town to town.
Some Of the scenes for THE Chris
tian" were taken in England. Many
of them were photographed on the
rocky coast of New England. At pres
ent she is in California, where she is
playing the principal role in Captain
Alvazer." a live reel drama. When
she returns she will go at once to
Florida to play in "A Florida Enchant-
ment." When that is finished she is
scheduled to &c to the mountains Of
North Carolina to make some moon
sinners pictures. Next August will
find her in Labrador.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
JOKE ON PH0TOPLAY ACTOR
Turned Out Of Theater for Laughing
Too Heartily at His Own
Mannerisms.

Harry Pollard and Margarita Fish
er were nearly turned out Of a Chi
cago theater recently for laughing at
one or MIR. Pollard's own pictures. He
mas one or two m~annerisms, as all
actors have. and Margarita called at
IGNITION to the fact and wagered that
Dir. Pollard would repeat a certain
Il in the picture several times.
his started the two giggling and Mr..
Pollard soon started to shake with
laughter. Presently an usher came
swooping down upon them and said
severely: Say, II you don't like this
picture, remember there's others who
DO. an. IL o want to guy it you can
go and get your money back" Mr.. Pol
lard tried to smother his laughter. but
failed, anu the two we're forced to beat
a hasty retreat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Napoleon.

By special permission of the ear a
film company was recently permitted
to use the Kremffn when producing
The Life Of Napoleon" They also
borrowed battalions OF Russian SOL
diers for the battle scenes, and when
the retreat from Moscow was staged
500 Russians became French grena-
diers, fleeing from their own country
and dying" in dozens for a French
emperor" Some admiration must be
felt for the pluck and hardness OF
those who were forced to lie In the
snow for thirty or forty minutes pre-
tending to be dead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Movies in State Prisons

State prisons are installing motion
picture machines. Among recent in
stallations OF Powers cameragraph
projecting machines was one in the
Aubur prison Of Auburn, N. Y. An
other Powers projecting machine has
been installed in the Clinton prison
at Dannemora, and the prisoners look
with eager interest for Sunday. so they
can see what is going on in the outside
world. The pictures shown are Of the
regular film releases, but the pictures
most liked are those showing current
events. At the same time 1t may be
noted that projecting machines have
been installed in the st. James Meth
odist church Of New York city and the
Church of st. Rose Of Lima of Flat
bush, Brooklyn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01

greatest and most famous of the later
Roman imperial dynasties, the war
rior line Of the Herachads, was prob.
ably of African origin-certainly Latin
In its connections and sympathies.
The best days of Roman Africa
were, however, in the first and second
centuries OF the Christian era. The
romans were mighty builders Of cities
and municipal life iourished exceed
ingly during the early empire. In
fact, until the disorganization caused
by the barbarian invasion Of the third
century there vas little of the crush
ing, Understanding despotism which
We are accustomed to regard as char
acteristically Roman.
Everywhere over the empire rose
towns with regular municipal cover
ment, nowhere more frequently than
in Africa-Lambessa, the headquarters
Of Legio III. Augusta" Thaumgadi
C~Timgad), also full of Roman remains.
and many others. When the pro-
tecting hand of Rome was withdrawn
the towns were deserted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Posing a Dairy Farm,

The great Elmendorf estate, neal
Lexington, KY. is to be featured in
motion pictures.
For weeks past an expert has been
on the grounds completing arrange
ments for the work, and pronounces
the scenery wonderfully appropriate
for the setting Of a magnificent pic
ture.
The material for the film includes
5000 acres of land, worth So $50, 900;
the largest dairy in the world, con-
tanning a thousand COWS, every one a
thoroughbred; $4,000. 900 invested in
breeding animals; one of the most
magnificent mansions In the country,
surrounded by beautiful gardens, and
extensive hothouses filled with rare
plants and tropical fruits; a modern
bakery, laundry, ice plant and many
other wonders which can only be seen
through the eye of a movie camera.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
TANGO A CURE FOR NERVES
Makes Old Folk jolly, and That's the
Reason, Says Gotham Ply
ician

New York.-The tango and make
are curing that most Ameri-
can omplaint-nerves-according 10
DR.. Frederick Peterson, who upheld
his theory in an address at the Colony
club.
Il have noticed a marked decrease
in the number OF nervous cases among
the people who are dancing this year."
he said. 1T is because the new dances
appeal to older people as we'll as to
the young that its benefits have been
so noticeable. l suppose.
Miss Rachel Crothers spoke on
"standardizing' the new dances, and
declared that it didn't mean taking
away all the fun from them by putting
them into stereotyped form.
Among the 300 women present were
many members of the Parents league.
an association OF mothers and fathers
whose object it is TO simplify life for
the more fortunate children. II is
said that this league had intended to
bar the new dances from their parties
this year, but after seeing the innocu.
u method OF the standardized new
dances they decided TO lift the ban.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Movies Supply Much Labor.

Electricians and electrical engineers,
of course, builders, painters, carpen-
tiers and their allies, upholsterers, car
pet makers, photographers, lens max
ers. tin workers, costumers, printers,
process-block engravers, photographers
and musicians have all benefited by
moving pictures. Owing to the de-
mand for colored posters to exhibit
outside cinemas there Is work for
practically every photographic artist
In the world. The dark side of this
is the number OF amusement caterers
touring actors, show people and so
on-whose income has diminished
owing TO the cinema's popularity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
MOVIES ALL RIGHT
English Judge Declares Them
"HeaIthfuI Recreation"
UphoIds Corporation in Permitting
Them-laurenee Brooks McCios-
key a Star Of the Films at the
Tender Age of Six.

In hearing a case in the chancery
division of the British law court a few
days ago Mr.. Justice Eve expressed
some curious sentiments in regard TO
moving pictures. The Ease was a mo-
ton for an Injunction to restrain the
corporation of Shoreditch from permit
ting the Hoxton Public Baths In Pit
held street from being used as a cine
matograph theater.
Mr.. Vaughan, in support of the
motion, said hat the baths were in
the same street as the picture theater
of the Hoxton Cinema, Limited. The
corporation had found that there was
no use for the bath In the winter
months, and accordingly let 1t for what.
he submitted, was a purpose wholly
outside the provisions of the baths
and w%ashhouses act.
The point In the case, said counsel,
was whether the purpose was to af-
ford ''healthful recreation" which
was legitimate. He submitted that a
cinema entertainment did not come
within this description.
After hearing counsel, the judge
said a. to the use Of the word
"healthful," that an entertainment by
means either of the drama or some
thing which was in the nature of the
drama was wholesome and saIutary
recreation, and declined to stop the
entertainment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
PhotopIay Authors League Organized.

Recently, at Los Angeles, the
"Photoplay Authors League" came
into existence. Those present at the
nrst meeting were Hettie Gray Baker,
Wallace c, Clifton, James Dayton,
Marc Edmund Jones, w. NJ. Ritchey,
Russell E. Smith, Lois Weber, author,
director and leading woman; c. E.
Ewing, Richard Willis and Frank
Woods. April 13, the league was incor-
porated and these persons are the
charter members.
The league is protective and found
ed to secure necessary legislation and
protection for the author and to be
mutually beneficial. 1t will not be con-
cerned with prices, nor will it take
any aggressive stand with the manu-
~facturers. Membership will be ma
tlonal, the fees $40 a year and limited
to those having a proved list of ten
produced scripts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01

~ could Afford to turn phlanthropic, when suddenly his sympathv was
shocked.
Quickly glancing TO tn. right am. left, the aged woman flcbed a sO shirt
Waist the counter. hastily tucked it beneath her shawl nd started for
drawing her aside.
n lat wafstb back Inc then beat 1t" said he. u -
men, TO tn detective establishment the woman produced a purse I'M
revealed $1,000. She drew out the bills and pressed them upon the officer
"iiere-take it ALL" she pleaded. Take everything only nl.se LOT
me GO" po
After pens egulary booked att the fst precinct station and. learning that
he would be released o n $50 bail. her tears ceased to flow. and instead ~
pleading she became indignant and commanding. Fishing ut a $50 bill she
tossed It on tn sergeants desk ard then walked away. She forfeited her bail
in police court
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
OLD RUINS OF IA AFRICA
Nothing More Remarkable to Travel.
ers In Barbary Than These An
cient Relics of Grandeur.

London.-Nothing is more remark.
able to the traveller in Barbary than
to come again and again upon impos-
ing masses of Roman ruins, testifying
to the presence OF old, OF high, civili-
zation in what are now mere wastes.
The steady expansion OF Latin culture
into the desert was indeed wonderful.
For four centuries 1t steadily gained
ground; after a hundred years of van
dal misrule it was still strong when
Justinian reconquered it, and it re-
NAMED until the Saracens DESTROYED
Roman Carthage more than a GEN.
fury and a half later. One of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01

-rc oSdSs rtVtrvc1 q
IN In excess of 100000, and In addition to this these Indio,s
receive a royalty of oneeighh OF all the oil produced and q cash nrhe for
each gas we'll. When 1t Is considered that the oil production in to Osooo
country amounts 10 IOVoVOO barrels a month n the Indians receive about
o ents on each barrel produced, this n item alone non 70 s50 100
a month, and. In addition to this. each of the 1000 members of h trbe has
saooV on deposit with the government for a rainy day AS the average income
for each anil is in excess of $4,000 a year, there is nc immediate anger n,
the trust funds being disturbed. In addition 10 Ill this. te tribe has I HO oo
acreso of land. considerable Of which has already been allotted
While some OF the Oklahoma Indians have beer given n ro,s, loo,
Judge Sells is certainly looking after the Osages. and If "a has O wv 10
will make farmers u OF mos of them"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Seeing Themselves in the "Movies."

At the first performance OF the new
est movie" thriller or Broadway. the
little theater was packed to the doors.
New York doesn't seem to have
had its fill of these plays yet, does IT."
said a spectator to the producer.
"Shucks," said the producer, you
can't tell anything by that crowd. We
used nearly a thousand people alto
gether putting on this thing. and by
actual count 264 Of 'em are In there
now seeing themselves as others see
them."-New York World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Laurence Brooks MccIcskey.

an excellent villain, and any hero un-
able to avoid trembling under his
stern glances is more to be pitied
than scorned." Brooks also appeared
In The Doctors Romance and later
was the leading man in a series of
kiddie' pictures which included six
melodramas.-New York Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01
Child Already a Star,

Laurence Brooks McCloskey, a
young student of six, who has learned
the delights of motion picture work
when school is not holding forth.
could be truthfully called a finished
actor at five, when he first appeared
in The Social Secretary" Having no
self-consciousness to overcome, he
soon was playing sta parts. He is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-05-01

Above the entrance to a Sauchiehall
street Glasgow picture theater Is
an ornamental glass sign announcing
the best film on the program. To the
sign has been added another which
reads, Tea Rooms Now Open" Re-
Gently the signs In conjunction
shrieked to passers-by. Tea Rooms
Now Open. In the Midst Of the Jun
gle;' whilst another day 1t read. Tea
Rooms Now Open. The Struggle"