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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01
MAYOR WILLFIRE
employees found
USING Blind Pigs
Aroused by Arrest of Garbage
Department Man Accused of
Illegal Sale OF Liquor

Mayor Lane will not tolerate the
visiting of blind pigs or the running
Of Illegal dispensaries OF liquor among
employees OF the city and county.
"T1l fire. every man catch visiting
blind pigs or any man found guilty OF
running such places" he declared
after hearing ABOUT the arrest OF John
Stone, an employee Of the garbage de-
partment, on a charge Of running an
illegal liquor dispensary in one OF the
city stables today
Il learned that all of these on thu
list as having visited this alleged
blind pig are appointees of the former
city and county administration" he
continued, land were not appointees
of this administration" -. I.
|. Charged with the illicit sale OF tn
toxicating liquor, Stone was today Civ
en- until Wednesday morning TO enter
a plea in the district court License
Inspector Fennell has confiscated a
quantity Of liquor found on the prem.
ises. Police Officer Stein visited
Stone yesterday and secured beer to
be used as evidence.
Fennell says that Stone has been
doing an extensive business in Illicit
selling of intoxicants for some time
and that employees Of the garbage de.
partment were enrolled as customers
The officers seized books which ara
alleged to contain q list OF patrons
and the amounts due for liquor sup
piled by Stone. Stone Is said to have
secured United States revenue II:
cense some months ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01
HARMONY OR SURRENDER?

To the ordinary citizen-the fellow who does
little but pay his taxes and hope and work and
vote for what he bel ewes are progress and
efficiency in muhicipal government this
sort of citizen, the new Republic pm city adj
|ministration is a sad puzzle.
Mayor Lane s msistence on put hg politics
first IN filing veryi Important off IS, and the
failure of the supervisors to cheek him, or even
to register real protest, are good reasons for
the suspicion that efficiency is not the watch
word of this administra tion but merely the
patchwork.
If the new supervisors are in earnest about
efficiency, it, time to say SO. Tacit acquies-
Eence in the mayors program may be char
many but It looks rather more like weak sur
render.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01
DerSOndl,
.MQdlO1>9

MR.. and MRS. H. GooDING FIELD
have taken up their residence at 1884
Lower Manoa read.
J. C. COHEN, treasurer eff the Con-
solidated Amusement company, has
returned from business trip to Maui
F. NJ. HATCH, prominent attorney
and capitalist of Honolulu, and his
daughter are staying at the Bellevue.
San Francisco Examiner.
MISS MARGUERITE KRAMER and
Lester C. Clark were married yester.
day evening at O'Clock at the Cath.
Ollie church by Father Valentine. Only
a few friends were present.
. SENATOR ERIC KNUDSEN and
family arrived from Kauai yesterday
They have taken the II. F. Wiehmal.
hcme in Victoria street and will re,
main in Honolulu about two months.
: A. B. RICHESON. for the past
year a member of the Advertiser stan,
will leave for the mainland in the next
transport He was guest Of honor
at a farewell dinner at the residence
CT Chester A. Doyle last night. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

(The Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
Legitimate subjects Of current interest.
Communications are constantly re.
ceived TO which no signature 10 &C.
tached. This paper win treat a. con.
fidential signatures to letters II the
writer's so desire, but cannot give
space for anonymous communica,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

In addition to getting all the big war news
first by. Associated Press, the Star Bulletin is
printing daily official German reports from
Washington, D. e., which tell detailed, con-
secutive story of the German fighting. This is
a new. feature that has been received with wide
interest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

others on a bill for lumber and build
ing material amounting to $475.25.
Former Circuit Judge w. J. Robinson
and L. NJ. Straus appeared as coun-
sci for the defendants and F. J.~-H.
Schnack for the plaintiff. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

If Col Goethals had some of the European
trench fighters down at the Zone he might be
able to guarantee passage for the battleship
parade. ..,.= -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

Those who howl at President Wilson for not
lodging formal protest against the invasion
of Belgium would be the first to scream at him
were the country involved in war. -x
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

I think the mayor and the board ought
to show little speed and tell these
chaps to beat it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

That senate flibuster is certainly proving
the.npper house to be the greatest deliberatiye
body in the world.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

The report this morning that Associate JUS
tice Quarles may be named to succeed Chief
Justice Robertson is not q new one. On Jan
uary % the Star Bulletin told Of the "inside
tip being passed around here, on alleged
Washington authority, that Judge Quarles is to
be elevated to the chief justiceship. It will be
a very grave loss to the bench of Hawaii If
Chief Justice Robertson is sacrificed to pat
ronage politics i'm Washington.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

There's no Oslerizing DIR. Osler. He is go
ing to the battlefront for active hospital work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

, Ice tennis is a popular winter pas.
time in New York. Other cold belt
cities are preparing to give the sport
a tryout.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

Applying for citizenship, a Japanese says
his heart is American. That would seem to
be the chief prerequisite.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

seems to us that most of the first month of
Tie new municipal administration has been
.oent in scrapping over milk inspector and q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

Lates reports say that the new White House
baby is to be named Francis.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

February is the date to bring out that Car
nival Smile.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

Twenty Days till Carnival openingl 3
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

The only knoeker worth listening to is OPP
portunity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-01

MR.. and MRS. H. COOLING FIELD
have taken up their residence at 1884
Lower Manoa read. .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15
YPSILANTI.

The Normal high school baseb all
team will go 90 Milan, saturday
where they viii play the Milan htsh
The PhliomathiAn society win
meet Thursday afternoon IN hish
school hall
Mr. and Mrs Ed Pierce will so 10
Milan. saturday. 90 witness the l am
n II production OF Hunksrs Corners
at the Arnot opera house,
Miss Flora Buell. OF the Npsllanu-
Ann Arbor. IL spending some time IN
Mr. and Mrs Charles Niles have
returned from a winter spent IN
Florida fter visit IN the homo ~
Mrs HTChETd r NTUErTy7 rney Wit
10 10 their farm home IN sump'er
Mrs phoebe stark. VIII lssy. soon
for the home 81 her daughter IN
pa yton. Ohio.
Mrs pr. Arthur ~ Norton. mis-.
sIonary on fuffouEh from hsr wurk
in Korea gave lecture this after
noon Thursday. In the parlors o'
the Congregational church. before
all OF the missionary societies OF tho
city -.
his new duties as city assessor We
hRs moved into quarters w TIE etts
Mr.. ". % smith Ia spending the
week in Detroit
Prof n Steere. chairman OF thls
COMMITTEES which worked through
M wash,enaw Pomona Orange In
the Belgium Relief campaign mas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

I'm. Clark. Daigneau. Edwards. Ev'
ems. Ewing. Ransom L. Ford Fran
chs. Gettel. Hinkley, Hoffman. Hop.
kins. Hulse. Keen, Kemmerling,
Kooyers. Leland. McMillen. Maith-
ews, Miller. Moore. Pray. Clarence
]. Reed. Rice. Robertson, Root.
Sherman. Sly. Newell Smith. Samuel
]. Smith, Sutton. Symonds, TUFTS
Van Antwerp. Vine. Wells whiteley
and wolcott.
An attempt 20 reconsider the vote
with the object OF laying the bill on
the table was also defeated
Rep. Noble Ashley's resolution
providing for q constitutional
Amendment giving the legislature
power to Ak the hours and condi
tons OF labor In all occupations
was passed TO third reading IN com
mittee OF the whole. The constitu.
ton now confers authority TO regu
late the hours OF labor OF women
and children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15
TINES NOT SOLICITING
FUNDS FOR NEWSBOYS HOME
NOR FOR VANITY STUNTS

This office is advised that individuals soliciting
funds the of The Times and its officers for News
boys Home project and for the familiar picture and write
up faery fake that is born to blush
the light at ALL
All advertising and subscription agents of this paper
carry credentials signed by the Business Manager Failure
10 show such authority upon demand stamps the alleged
representative of The Times swindler and he should be
promptly turned TO the police.
THE DETROIT TINES,
r. w. Reading, Business Mgr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

his hand. and showed the green
nag To the train lie did not be
lieye that he showed the red dag to
the street car. as the car had ap
parently stopped out Of danger.
westoyer. the student motorman
admitted that he had started the
car up the second time. without q
signal from his conductor across
the track. but he said that he had
received a signal TO come ahead
when he nrst stopped. Is feet from
the crossing. but after letting the
woman on the car. with his car
lust clear OF the railroad tracks, he
had started up without any further
signal from the conductor
vallade. the regular motorman.
was watching the passenger alight-
he said. and did not notice the ap-
preaching train as wes,oyer started
the car
vanade was also guarded in his
remarks about the signals.
yallade saiu he was In the Nesti
buie, near the door. and that he
would not be sure whether the con
ductor signaled 20 come ahead or
not. He said he would be inclined
10 take the conductors motion as
merely the natural swing OF his
hand.
westover had worked six days
and four nights on his apprentice
ship, and was starting his nfth
nights work when the tragedy oc'
Cured. One more shift OF duty was
TO make him a regular motorman.
Police DO Good Work
A horde OF policemen was on the
scene OF the accident with . speed
that showed a thorough handling Of
detail work by the inspectors who
took charge. Telegraph poles were
down. and high-power electric wires
dangled dangerously around the
wreckage. and over the nearby
streets Guards were placed to
warn the un~ary.
StTlCk OTutTS NrlN AAf'h W NV
railroad and n. L. r. wreckinE
crews and bosses not TO remove one
stick OF the wreckage from the
scene. until police were given an OBJ
portunity OF getting photographs.
Thursday morning. though the
crews were given permission 10
clear the debris from the tracks
and toss IL 20 one side. Much OF
the wreckage had been pulled apart
hy the searchers for the manned
and dead.
Preparations for care OF the
wounded In Solxay hospital. or Har'
per hospital Delray branch. as II is
now called. included the dispatchins
OF six extra nurses to the branch.
from the main hospital. and six ply
sicians aided the hospital stan.
First Aid Surgeons Smith and
Turrell. OF the police department.
did splendid work at the scene oil
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

tto9unura from tNEr Onrsl
peared on the tracks and waved a
warning. Engineer Burke shut OF
his throttle and the train came 10
q stop. As IL aid so two men climbed
into the cab and leveled their re
yolvers AZ the engineer and fireman
The train crew left the caboose TO
fnd out the reason for the stopping
OF the train and these three men
found themselves also confronted ey
two masked men Who sho, ed revolv-
ers In their faces and ordered them
TO throw up their hands.
The rrainmen we're then ordered
10 march up to the engine and they
went. guarded by the revolyers OF
the bandits. The ave men were
lined up alongside q car and. while
one man kept them covered with q
revolver, the other robbers busted
themselves in breaking into the
cars.
II II estimated BY railroad oficials
that the stun stolen by the robbers.
mostly silk In bolts, Is worth fully
kTa- N~A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

the wreck. r
Miss Helen elmer. 1l.year-old
daughter OF the confectioher whose
store was partially wrecked. and
Edward Russell. who was chatting
with the girl In the corner OF the
candy store. had narrow escapes
from serious injury
freight hit the street car. and he
grabbed Miss elmer and dragged
her from the window corner. an In.
slant before Il was crushed In BY
the telegraph pole.
Mrs. Catherine Mcintosh. who
lives upstairs In the same building
heard the crash OF the collision, felt
the building sway and rock, and
saw her bedroom. In the corner to-
ward the tracks. wrecked, as she
stood In her millinery show room
adjoining the bedroom.
A pitifully tragic incident OF this
grimmest OF tragedies. whose horrid
sights sickened strong men. and
made even physicians and nurses
and officers shudder, was the md
ing OF the crushed form OF an un.
born babe, amidst the reek OF blood,
and dismembered hands and feet.
and crushed. headless bodies. hardly
recogniIable as human remains.
The fare register on the wrecked
car showed that ia2 fares had been
rung up during the cars trip. but
though many persons stated that the
seats in the car were all allied. and
some persons were standing when
the crash came, the officials have
failed TO account for more than the
IS passengers who figured In the
casualty lists
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15
FOR CONSTRUCTING
VlTRIfIED CROCK
LATERAL SEWERS

Sealed proposals. will be received AZ
the Office OF the Department Of Pub
lie Works. Detroit Mish-,--sntif sat
urday. April ~. Uis. at 10 o'clock
a m, standard time. at which time
and place they will be oponed. for
furnishing all the labor and material.
except manhole rings and covers.
which will be furnished by the city.
at city yards. and building and nm
ishing complete. together with the
back hliing. according to the plans
ard specifications on hie In this of
zee. vitrined crock lateral eswers In
the following described alley:
sewer No 1Tio In alley IN block
bounded By Hanover. Dunedin. 10th
ron and Ia sale Gardens q
Zach bidder must dspoeit In a sep
arats eavsiope With his bid q certi-
ned bank cheek payable 20 The order
Of the Department OF Publ works
Of the CITY Of Detroit for thu sum ~
two HUNDRED dollars $500 FOR each
sewer bid upon. which VIII be for .
isItad- To- the -nepartmerty In -cnse- the
bidder fsils 20 .nssr ieto eontrss,
OF his tender. contracts To be sub
jsct TO the approval 81 the common
accepted win be required 70 Furnish
with his contract an approved bond
20 the City Of Detroit In the full
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

been notified by the trsfne depart
ment OF the commission for relief In
belgium that the car load Of .hour
shipped by the grange committed has
hesp received AT the loading dock
Rush terminal In Brooklyn. The
shipment 10 now on Its way across
Frank SLOVENIAN r. being con.
graduated upon the advent OF q
grandson, which has arrived In the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Thos. thinner
man. of Farrand-ave- Detroit Mrs.
Zimmerman was Miss Margaret
The Arbor Farmers club will NEE.
Wednesday, April ~. In the home OF
Mrs. Clara Clements Dinner will be
served 40 noon and a program VIII
'Ths Canadian Roekiss'' 10 the sub.
ject OF stsreoptieep lecture to be
given by supt.. william n Arbaugh
Thursday evening. at : o'clock. In
the Prospect school The funds are
TO be used towards the purchase OF
a Beioptican lantern for the use Of
the school About eli has already
been earned by previous lectures
The purchase price 10 t2T.
Pssatiss. the plain Hest kisa--sAst
h rtsht--rtses Jeb Dept.--Msis sa3e.
rptaeiaE. the pisis aest kiaa-sk1s
is tgkt-Tt~~s Job Deps.-Msis So1s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

amount Of the contract conditioned
on the faithful performance % con-
tract
The contractor shall he pah IN
bonds or the proceeds thereof. ~ such
bonds are purchased by the sinking
Fund Commission according 20 Law.
No bids will be accepted from my
person or hrm who = in arrears or
debt. contract. or Obligation to said
city
Printed specifications IN detail for
the above work may be had on APP
plication 20 the Secretary
The Department Of Public Works
reserves the right 10 reject any or all
GEoRoE IT. rENRELI.
mo. $3.50. commjssionsr.
Schedule April -. II. ~. IS 10. 1915
1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15
ESTIMATORS PARE
100000 FROM THE
SCHOOL BUDGET

The Board OF Estimates commit
tee cut 100000 from the improve
ment items In the school budget
Wednesday night. Two proposed
heating and ventilating plants for
the Berry and Williams schools
were eliminated at a saving OF 49,
900. Other cuts ranging from $4,000
TO $4,000 were made In the
amounts asked for additional land
at school sites,
Frank r. Mistersky. superinten'
dent OF the public lighting plant
has told the members OF NJ light
Ing committs~ tkat tne appropria'
ton sAhsc per lamp in 1915 is 50
esess sess than the amount asked
.zst year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15


an instant after a telephone mes
sage from Blyth to the north sent
out the long expected warning:
a Zeppelin is coming"
Overhead In pitch black skies.
the German airship sought in vain
for New Castle. where the great
Armstrong works are located. Eng
lands warships and many Of her
guns are assembled at the Armstrong
plant. and II II considered certain
that the Zeppelin planned TO destroy
the works by raining explosives
from the sky. Instead the German
CROPPED her way in a wide circle
about New Castle, dropping mis-
siles upon every Tyne village in her
path.
In Blyth, where the Zeppelin FIRST
appeared. eight bombs were
dropped. Rev. J. W. Ogden, a speak
er at a recruiting rally. vas trying
70 enthuse iukewarm crowd by
pIcturing . German invasion OF Eng.
land. when q man rushed into the
hall.
Zeppelin IL ever If, sir he
shouted shes headed right for the
center Of town"
The minister didn't lose his com
posure for minute.
Thanks" he responded "A Wis
itcr has come to help us in our re
crtiting campaign Let us extend
rising vote OF thanks 20 Count Yep
pelin and then go 70 our homes"
The crowd flied out In orderly
fashion and moved through dark
ened streets to their homes
In New Castle. a big concert was
being held in the town hall, when
the warning vas flashed here from
Blyth. The lights were extingnished
at once and the audience arose and
sang:
God Save the King"
All exit doors were flung open aud
the crowd passed out into the street.
remaining there until daybreak in
expectation OF seeing the airship.
Five bombs were dropped at Wall
send. One OF them penetrated Al
room where q woman was washing
her baby. bits demolishing the
child's bed The woman was struck
In the head and slightly wounded
The baby escaped injury.
At cramlington. near wallsend.
two bombs were hurled. Both were
OF incendisry character and flames
10 feet high shot from them when
they struck the street In each In
stance the blaze died out without
doing any damage
Guns opened on the Zeppelin az
Crsmlington. Two illuminating
shells were fred nrst. lighting up
the sky and making the Zeppelin ap-
parently an easy target The crew
was observed throwing out ballast
and while shells burst all about the
big bag she mounted into the dark.
ness and disappeared. The coast
guards At Biyth also played rife FIRE
about the airship. but she was not
damaged
Other towns bombarded by the
Zeppelin were Bedlington. Benton.
choppington. seatonburn. Seaton-
deial. Annitsiord. Kiliingworth. and
Hartford.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

recognizable. was identified by her
father. through q bandage on a sore
toe.
Some OF tie dead when taken
from the wreckage were Identified
BY their clothing alone.
Four died after being removed 20
Solvay hospital
The body OF one woman was
found. cut In two. under the wheels
OF the freight car. Three women
and a man were taken from the
crushed wreckage held In q vice
like grip under the bumper OF the
freight car
ohouis At Work
Ghouls were apparently nj work
in the midst OF the scene Of horror.
according TO reports that q check
tor SIS was stolen from George
Faulhaber. one OF the fatally In.
iured victims. and a watch. valued
at SIS. was stolen from Edward
Emond. also reported as dying.
The stop made by the student mo-
torman. westover. TO allow the aged
passenger to alisht. Is believed 20
be the immediate cause OF the trag.
edy. according 10 the stories OF wit
nesses examined. They were VII.
liam II. Taylor. Of No. 2ss Dear
born-ave.. conductor Of the freight
train: Fred J. Sutton. OF No. 1ss
vanderbIit-sves. towerman Tor the
railroad: George Asam. OF No. $50
Artillery-ave-. conductor OF the
street car: c. II. Augustus, OF No
20 Thaddeus-st-.. engineer Of the
freight train: Otis Comm. Of Wan
seon. o.. In charge Of the semaphore
signal and interlocking switch At
the crossing. and the two motormen.
vallade and westover.
Conductor Assam declared that he
alishted ~ the east side OF the
crossing. 10 run across the tracks
10 see that all was well. His car
had stopped % feet from the cross
ing. The freight train was some
distance away. and he thought all
Vas safe. so he signaled to West
over, who was NJ the controller. to
come ahead The car started and.
according 10 the conductor. would
easily have made the crossing safe
ly IL Il had continued on It's way
bat he had not figured on q stop 70
allow the aged passenger to alisht.
westover stopped his car just clear
of the railroad tracks. The freight
train was bearing down. slowly. Con
ductor Asam suddenly saw the
street car start up. He held up
both hands. franticaily trying to
stop the car The car continued
across the track. II was struck
-amidships.
Train Travelling Slowly
Conductor Taylor. OF the freight
train. said that he was riding on
the head car. the one which struck
the street car He had received his
signal TO come ahead. a green nag
held up by Towerman sutton His
train was travelling at about four
and onehalf to I've miles an hour.
he said. He had p cars OF soda
ash and two cars Of pig iron: an un-
usually heavy train.
II kept my eyes on the motor
man." said Taylor. AS the train
bore down on him. he never looked
up 10 get a signal 10 come ahead.
after stopping At the edge Of the
tracks. He just started To cross
yelled AT him. but Il was too late.
II he had heard me"
The freight engineer. Augustus.
testified that the train was 50
heavy that he had not felt the shock
as the street car was struck, and
had no intimation OF the tragedy
that was being enacted at the end
OF his long train. until he got the
frantic signals Of his conductor to
stop.
Toxerman Sutton said that he
had both q red and green nag In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15
GREEN MOTORMAN
AND TEACHER
CAUSE WRECK

exhaustive Investigation by Prose
cutor Charles 8. Jasnowski. Assist,
ant Prosecutor Harry y keidan-
stsnotfspher Harry Johnson, Coun-
" pstective Conn. and the two cen.
trsl once men. who worked until
TAR into the morning. taking the
ststsments Of the seven most Inn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-15

Dgpr. OF pusLIc WORKS.
Detroit. April n 1915.