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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
MASS MEETING OF
TEACHERS IS HELD
Superintendent Graft, Assistant Gra-
ham and Three High School
Principals Make Talks.
PROF. briggs GIVES ADVICE

Approximately 900 public school
teachers Of Greater Omaha assembled
in the auditorium OF Central High
school, where they we're addressed by
Superintendent Graft and Principals
Masters, Adams and Moore OF the
three high schools
Prof Howard briggs OF the University
Of Utah gave short talk on grammar
and the practical side OF language edu-
cation.
This was the first meeting Of the teach
erB OF Omaha, South Omaha and Dun
dec under the consolidated school system
Principals Masters and Adams of Central
High and High School OF Commerce were
introduced by the superintendent as new
members Of the administrative force of
the school system.
As Principal Masters stopped forward
10 say a few words. one OF the teachers
whispered to her companion, He isn't
at all bad looking, is he?"
Mind Personal Element.
Addressing the teachers. Superinten-
dent Graft urged that the teachers be
mindful Of the importance Of the personal
element which he regarded as important
He pointed out tendency as a school
system grows to lose sight Of the per
sonal acquaintAnshp between pupils and
teachers and the supervising officers.
The merger presents difficult prob
lens. I will be satisfied II. within a year
or even two years. we have found our
stride as thoroughly organized school
system We must contribute good will
and patience and retain our Acduain-
tanceshlp and sympathy" was the gu.
perintendent's advice.
Leaves MiIIiOn-DOllar School,
Principal Adams mixed the gay and the
grave in happy little talk He said
Omaha is not only the Gate City of the
west. but the Gate City OF the east He
said he let a new million-dollar high
school OF commerce at Springfield, Mass.
to enter what he believed to be a greater
field here.
Omaha does not let its strSlgers get
lonesome. Sunday morning at INV Sun
day-geting-up time three brass bands
passed beneath my window and my little
girl wanted to go down and give them a
Nickel said Mr.. Adams
In introducing Principal Masters OF Gem
trail High. superintendent Graft said he
felt largely responsible for this selec-
tion.
Prof. briggs Speaks.
Prof. briggs contended that the teaching
| of language shouldd be on a moro con
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
Personal Mention.

Mrs. o. c. Walt II visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. O. &. Ward.
Mrs. Gladys Sloman Kopald - visiting
her brother at the Flatiron hotel.
Mrs. e. NJ. Brinn returned Sunday from
California and the expeditions.
Mrs. +. w. Brown and Mrs Wade OF
Lincoln are visiting Mrs. Louis Doup.
Miss Teresa Peterson left Friday for
Nicola, Ia, whore she will teach school
this year
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Kelly are spending
the week in Lincoln with Mr.. and Mrs,
Plomondon.
Mrs, George Croker. who has been the
guest of Dr. and Mrs G. H. Rush in
Lincoln for two weeks hes returned home
Mrs. Edwin Farmer and small son
Robert. OF Honolulu, arrived Sunday tC
visit her brothers. Edward p, Baker and
Guy II. Baker. Mrs. Farmer. who wal
formerly Miss Nina Baker, and n teacher
In the Lothrop school, will remain a yea
in order TO give her son the advantage o
the Omaha schools
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
OMAHA MAN DISAPPEARS
FROM SIOUX FALLS S. D.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Sept. s--(spe-
cial)-Mrs. Fred Chase Of Omaha, has
arrived in Sioux Falls In search OF her
husband, whom she fears has been the
victim OF foul play. as he appears to
have mysteriously disappeared. Herself
and husband have been corresponding z
regularly by mail, and arrangements
were made for her TO come to Sioux Falls
and Join her husband. who had secured
employment on farm near the city.
But when she reached Sioux Falls her
husband did not meet her. and she has
been unable to find any trace OF him.
She has ascertained that her last letter
to him, written a day or two before she
left Omaha TO Join him here. remains
unCalled for IN the Sioux Falls postoffice.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
After Vacation Peel
Your DiscoLored Skin

Women returning from the seaside with
Drowned, Redeemed or freokled complex
ions will be W So In Immediately taking
up the mercolized wax treatment. Wealth
er-beaten skin had best come off for no
amount OF "beautifylng" will ever make
such skin pretty to look at The surest
safest, easiest way TO shed the spoiled
cuticle Is with the treatment suggested.
Put the wax on before retiring, as you
would cold cream, and rinse Y off next
morning with warm water Minute par
ticles of scarf skin will peel off day by
day gradually show NIX the healthy,
youthful skin beneath. One ounce OF mer-
colized wax, ohtalnRble at any drug store,
IL enough to make any dlscolored or
spotted complexion clear, white and sat
my soft ITS action is so gentle no injury
Is caused and the face shows no trace OF
! Its use.
Burning heat irritating winds and dirt
are such wrinkle-makers that the daily
uae OF the following Rstringent-tonic lo-
ton at this season Is highly advisable;
Powdered saNOlite. ! OF, dissolved In
witch hazel. y pt. Used as a face bath
this u a splendid wrinkle remover and
royentive-Advertisem
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
Temperance Society to Meet.

Frances Willard Women Christian
Temperance union will meet Wednesday y
morning at 10 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. II. N. Craig. The meeting time has
been changed from the afternoon on ac-
count OF the Billy Sunday meetings.
Superintendents OF departmental work
and delegates TO the state convention, TO
he held at Grand Island the latter part
of this month. will be named.
Word has been received in Omaha Of
the marriage OF Miss Claire Fearon,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fearon.
formerly of Omaha, 90 Or. John j..
Butler of Santa Monica, Cal. The we'd
ding took place Monday, August S, at
santa Monica, after which the young
cople left on a wedding trip and will
motor through California TO the Yosemite
valley. They will be at home after Nov
ember at ~ South Fourth street Santa
Monica
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07

through the myriad Of nerves TO deeper sur
faces, the Internal organs. And thus 9
period Of repose must reflect itself not only
In the mind Of the mother, but upon the
babe 10 come
A point upon which all experienced people
agree 10 the accepted fact that whatever an
eEpectant mother may do for herself that ID
safe and harmless ls bound 10 encourage
confidence IN herssh. And a. she apHlfes
Mothers Friend" with her own hand when
ever required and Jast where needed she
soon learns to forget those AppreheHdons 90
often imaginative.
Young mothers who have used Mothers
Friend" have written 10 say how reJoiced
they were st the absence u morning sickness,
extreme nervousness. and other dIStresses OF
which they had heard sud feared Get a
bottle Of 'Mothsr's FriSndT at any drug
store. Simply apply II ever the stomach mus
cles and rest sasursd OF perfect safety and
comfort day and night, Write 10 BradAeld
Regulator, T0s Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for
their handsome and lnstruetivs book.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
State Editors Are
Guests Of King Ak

The knights OF Ak-ssr-Ben enter
tanned the state editors In omaha Monday
At noon they lunched at the South Side
stock yards. and after a tour of some Of
the interesting points in the city they
had dinner In the banquet room at
the Rome Hotel. About 100 are in the
party. arrangements for which had been
made by Dad" Weaver. The entertain
ment OF the editors by the Ak-sar- Ben
board of governors Is yearly affair,
and they are put through all the terrors
of the initiation at the den before they
are allowed to depart to their respective
journals.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
PHTLBIN TO BUILD
HOTEL ON DOUGLAS
Plans Fourteen-story Structure on
Corner Leased from Kennedy
on Sixteenth Street.
HAS INETY.NINE.YEAR LEASE

Announcement is made Of the
transfer OF the lease OF the site at the
northeast corner OF Sixteenth and
Douglas street, from John l.. Ken
nedy TO p. II. Philbin, for ninety
nine years, on a basis OF a valuation
OF 100000. A year ago Mr.. Ken
nedy secured a lease on basis OF $4O,-
900 valuation.
Mr.. Philbln, who is now proprietor
OF the Schlitz hotel. says a fourteen
story hotel will be erected on the
site, which is 66x132 feet.
work Begins in April.
Work on the building. which is to be Of
steel construction. will start when the
present lease expires on April ]. 1915. Tho
hotel will contain at least 30 rooms and
will embody all of the latest features OF
the blg eastern establishments. The
building will be finished in one years
time and on April /, 1917, Mr. Phnblns
lease on the Schlitz hostelry will expire
and occupation of the new hotel will take
place. Tho entire transaction involves
fl.OOlOOO
In conjunction with the hotel MIR Phil
bin will conduct a cafe in the Empress
Garden. upon which location he has also
secured a longtime lease This will be
opened within the next ninety days. Mr.
Philbin leaves for the east the latter
part of the week 20 visit some OF the
largest cities to gather ideas for the con-
struction and equipment Of the big
project.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
At Seymour Lake Country Club.

The regular Tuesday evening musical
programs at Seymour Lake Country club
has been changed for Sunday evenings
and an interesting program was given
last evening. Miss Anne Mccormick gave
readings; Miss Naomi Dryne. vocal solos
Mrs. Samuel ]. Bell. piano numbers. and
Mrs. Henry Forster and Miss Grace Poole,
vocal du ts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j l.. Busch entertained
Mr. and Mrs. T. y. Callahan Of Decatur,
Ill. and Mas Busch at supper Sunday
evening.
with Mr.. and Mrs c. II. Marley we're
Mr., and Mrs. Corey Bulla.
MT and Mrs. Ralph y. Sunderland had
with them Miss Doe Dorothy Challis Of
81. Joseph and Mr., Dean Sunderland
Mr.. L. NJ. sLord had three guests at
supper; c. A. Melcher, four J. NJ. Tan
ner. three: George Brewer, four, and w.
II. Cheek, ak.
Mrs. John Beacon entertained at a
large golf luncheon TO-DAY. and this even
ing the cottagers are giving a masquerade
hall. Fifty couples will attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
Return from California.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rome Miller. with their
son. W. D. Miller, returned 'last night
from Los Angeles. where they have spent
most OF the summer.
Mrs. Blaine Truesdel and son. Frank,
returned Saturday from a two months
stay on the Pacific coast, where they
visited both fairs and other points Of In
terest En- route home they visited Mrs.
Truesdelis mother. Mrs. r, l.. Vieregg,
at Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. whitehouse are
expected home Tuesday morning from a
two months trip on the Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
At Happy Hollow Club.

SuppeTs were given last evening az lhe
Happy Hollow club by w. s. Curtis. f.
s. Poison. b. Il. Wilcox, +. Il. Weller
A. Pegau. r. II. Hoagland, c. sibbern-
sen, J. w. Parish. Charles Harding.
George II. Payne. Or. A. ID. Cloyd. r.
w. Hayward. b. N. Robertson, w. c.
Ross. Taylor Belcher. II. w Ellis, Il. L.
LsAry and NJ. l. EnglemRn
Mrs c. r. Gould entertained ten
guests at luncheon today at the Happy
Hollow club
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
BY MELLIFICIA.
Monday, September 6, 1915.

ETNHE school bell sounds the knel OF passing
With set witt tend home
Il schools will forth their troubles
those who but a
The this has the this
than other
would certainly be dead without They fairly
feet"
The first to the will she will
tomorrow the where will Bradford
academy Miss
will Elliott
first the hall.
The Misses Elizabeth Esther Wilhelm
leave together
Wilhelm will spend this
Miss Josephine Congdon
she her
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
Modern WoOdmen to
Hold a Big Banquet

The second Nebraska district Of the
Modern Woodmen Of America are plan
ming a big dinner to be given at the
Rome hotel at $50 Friday evening. W.
u. Wood, district deputy head consul. is
In charge Of the arrangements. and has
secured the banquet room at the hotel
for the banquet, at which between $50
and 800 are expected to be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
In and Out of the Bee Hive.

Mrs. George i. Slavln returned Sun
day from five weeks visit in Denver
whore she was the guest OF her sister.
Miss X. Leach. Auto trips to Estes Park,
Colorado Springs and the Leach ranch.
near Sterling. Colo. were thoroughly en-
joyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07

comes ths question OF
comfort, Of hSlpful
aids and lnhusnces.
Among the bast OF
these u = we'll known
extern remedy,
Mothers Frien d" ="
II 10 gently applied 10
the surface muscles
These are fabricated.
toned. made pllable SO
they stretch as nature
requires without the
strain and pain on
cords and lIgaments.
This tnflnanoa arkaads
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
Wedding Announcement.

Inc wedding OF Afiss Marie Vickers and
Mr.. George Kriesling OF Burlington Ia.
was celebrated quietly Sunday noon at
the home OF the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles A. Vickers. 6ll9 North
Twenty fourth street. Rev. NJ. " Higbee
performed the ceremony In the presence
Of the immediate family and few
frisnda
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
Picnic at Rosemere.

Mrs. c. c. Allison Will close her sum
mer homo. "ROsemere Lodge" this even
ing by giving u pIcinc supper and dance
in the log cabin In honor Of the younger
set. The guests will include:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07

For Sale" ad will turn secondhand
furniture into cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07

the University club Monday as q little
reunion before the younger members re-
turn to school this fall Walter A. Hix-
enbaugh who has Just returned from
the biennial convention Of the fraternity
In san Francisco, brought greetings from
the brothers over all the country and
Canada.
The members and atIests uresent were
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
The Real Suffrage
Thought Of Women

Motherhoodisthe thought uppermostIn
womaa's mind. And with Il, Of course,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07

Misses Misses
Josephine Congdon, Naomi ToWle,
Erna Reed, Gertrude Stout,
Elizabeth Heed, Helen Pearce,
Gertrude Metz, Clara hatt,
REGINA Connell, Council Bluffs.
Isabelle Ninson- Geraldine Hess,
haier Council Bluffs,
Virginia Offutt, Mildred Johnston,
Esther Wilhelm, ChicaBoi
Iarriett Metz. Claire Daugherty,
Ann clifford, Grace Allison.
Florence Neville, Marion Towle,
Messrs= MeAsrs-
Phillip Downs. Eldred Hart,
Phillip Chase Council Bluffs:
Herbert Connell, Henry Hart,
John Caldwell. Council Bluffs;
Casper Offutt, Burdette kirken-
Frank Shelton, dali.
Edward Daugherty, Robert Connell,
Jack Summers, Eugene Neville,
Edward Murphy. Ray Lowe,
A. sibhernsen. Paul Shirley.
John Caldwell
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
At the Country Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. 5. Westbrook enter
tanned six guests at supper Sunday even
ing at the Country club Mrs. Herman
KountIe had five: s. s. Caldwell. six;
Mrs. Warren Rogers. three; w. A. c.
johnson. four; W. N. Chambers, three;
Randall K Brown. five; DIR. w. o,
Bridges. four; r. A. Wickham. five; A.
J. Mcclure, two; John Redick. three
and J. A. Cavers. two.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07

MoBsrH- Messra-
A. W. Jeffrics, Charles Peterson,
Duane -. Arnold, Wilson Bryans
ID. W Mcgowan, Walter D. johnson,
John w. Graham, Deyo Crane.
stuart Gould, Charles CARPENTER,
Joseph J. Noone, David Mcdaniel.
Merle Wade. Council Bluffs.
| Robert Proudnt, Edward Dunn,
/ Walter HiNeubaugh, Atlantic. la
| Frank liiXenbaugh, Earl Roberts,
| Fred kelner, Atlantic, la;
Howard GpdeRraff. Joseph Turner.
Harold LandeIyou, AvoCa, la.
/ James A. Bednur, w. a. Ilopley,
James Patton, Lewis Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07
House PARTY.

Mrs. r. r. Mullen is giving a house
party this week in honor OF the Thetis
club. The following lincoln members
are present: Misses Francelia French.
Hazel ThoFnburg. Agnes Russell. Grace
French. Clara King. Mildred Nsylor.
Bertha Thornburg. Margaret Bsams.
MABEL MuliiIler. Ruth Wheeler Julia
constancer. Harriet Russell. Msude Con
stanoer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-07

At University Club.
Members Of the Delta Chi fraternity IN
ana near Omaha gave a luneheOn al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-14
MACHINE GUNS TURNED
ON MEXICAN PRISONERS
tured by Carranza Wantonly
Put to Death.
WOUNDED ARE BAYoNETED
Wholesale Executions on Field Said
to Have Been Ordered in RetaIia-
ton for Similar Killings by villa.
Conflicting Claims OF Battle.

LAREDO. TEN. April 13.-Informa-
tion from Carrnnza officers and SOL
diers in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. indicate
that $50 Villa troops who surrendered
after yesterdays battle near Huisa-
chitc. thirty miles south OF the border.
were summarily executed by the Car
ranza forces
1t was also reported that n number
of Mexican women camp followers were
executed by the Carranza troops.
1t was stated tonight. on what Is
considered authentic authority. that a
Carran2a general ordered machine guns
turned on one party OF surrenderinS
Villa soldiers, resulting in the death of
sevcnty-siX men in one body. Another
CarranZa officer Is credited with hav-
ing killed 100 prisoners with a machine
gun, while other Carranza commanders
were said TO have used revolvers freely
The wounded. IL was said, were bay
onetcd on the field.
Carranza officers in Nuevo Laredo say
the wholesale executions were ordered
in retaliation for alleged similar kill
ing of Carranza forces under General
Macloylo Herrera recently by Villa
troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-14
DEMURRER is SUSTAINED
Indictment Against Merritt & Chapman
Co. Thrown Out.

NEW YORK. April i3.-Federal
Judge Neterer to-day sustained the de-
murrer filed by the Merritt e. Chapman
Derrick and wrecking Co. Isaac T..
Chapman and William +. Chapman. to
an indictment returned in the govern
ments Sherman law action charging
them and other defendants with con-
spring TO monopolize the business OF
salvaging and towing wrecked vessels
In waters along the Atlantic coast.
Judge Neterer said that the indtct-
mcnt was defective because It was not
free from ambiguity and uncertainty"
and did not Clearly state every in
grcdient of the ofrense charged" No
statements were made in the indict-
ment. he said. which clearly charged
a conspiracy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-14
HEAVY BLOW IS STRUCK
AT Villas RESIEGERS

BROWNSVILLE, TEN, April l3-In
n sortie o-day, the Carranza garrison.
defending Matamoros. inflicted a heavy
blow upon the Villa army. besieging
the town. General Saulo Navarro
second in command OF the Villa troops.
was brought to Brownsville tonight
dangerously wounded, and the Carranzn
consulate here claimed the Villa dead
mum bercd 800. The sortie drew from
the villa forces their long promised
Smelling of Matamoros, but the she'll
ing stopped when the CarranZa garri-
son returned To the trenches, and to-
night firing had ceased, with the posi-
tons OF the armies practically un-
changed.
During the bombardment eight shells
passed completely over Matamoros. and
four others dropped In the city, but
did little damage. None OF the shells
fell on the American side OF the Rio
Grande.
Both FACTIONS tonight claimed to
nave won the fight. but neither would
permit any ono to cross the border
to obtain direct information of the
hShting. villa officers declare that
while outposts of the besieg!ng army
first were driven back, the Carranza
troops retreated when the villa cavalry
brought up its main forces. General
Nafarreta. Carranza commander, gave
his losses as seventeen killed and sixty
wounded. The dead on the Carranza
side include Lieutenant Colonel Miguel
Barrcrcs Guerra.
tne G'trranza consulate issued tho
Following statement received from
General Nafarreta headquarters:
rho yillistas lost 800 men killed
that nuhe so far gathered by our
forces, any 7re are still some on tho
heid. Our les captured thirty pris-
oners, who are now In the Matamoros
Jail; about zoo horses. a large amount
or ammunition for cannon. rapid firing
guns and carbines. We also captured
all the Villistas supplies OF food this
Side OF Las Rucias. Our men derailed
n Niilista train loaded with food sup
plies ready evidently for n dash into
Matamoros. Tho train is now being
guarded by our men"
Each of tho 1900 Carranza soidiers
Continued on Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-14
PITY POOR NAT WILLS
Must Pay 1900 Week AIImony Bcsides
Supporting Present Family.
tSnecial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
NEW YORK, April 13.-How Nat
Wills il to pay 5000 a week alimony
TO Heloise Wills LaBellc Titcomb). his
first wife, and carry his present wife.
May Day Wills and baby twith nurse.
ctc.). as excess baggage" on the road
on a vaudeville salary OF sometimes as
low as $500 n week, besides paying
agents commissions, TRANSPORTATION,
travelling expenses and other incidcn-
tails Is the problem Charles L. Hofr-
man must solve. Mr.. Hoffman was ap-
pointed by Just &C Guy to act as ref
cree In the matter of Wiilss applica-
ton for reduction of alimony to $40
week. When Wills was ordered to
pay the 5000 week he WAS getting
$500. but he isn't drawing that now.
And besides. Wills says his first wife
is getting $3.50 n week. To this latter
claim. LaBelle Titcombs attorney says:
NO such luck rs $3.50"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-14

LONDON. April 1.-two gateways
into Hungary still remain barred. de-
spite the mendous Russian hammer
ing and. as the Beskid Pass Is the less
important OF the two strategically, n
further advance into Hungary hangs
on the possession Of Czsok Pass, where
the invaders are meeting with stubborn
opposition.
Several days ago. tho Russians cap
tured a position which gave them COM
mand of road leading to the rear Of
Uzsok Pass. but since then the Tcu-
tonic allies have checked the move
rnent. The Importance of the Car
pathian operations Is indicated by tho
half f-hear,ed actions along the rest OF
the long eastern front.
The people OF the dual monarchy are
said To he greatly chcered By the num-
Der OF German re-cnforccmcnts pass
ing through Budapest on the way to
the Carpathian front TO take part In
the operations, which are now believed
10 be in charge OF the German general
stan.
The whole situation in the east pivots
on Uzsok Pass. where the Austro Ger
man forces are In such great strength
that the efforts Of tho Russians to
reach the Hungarian plains arc likely
10 be prolonged.
APPARENTLY SATISFIED
WITH RECENT SUCCESSES
In tho west. the French apparently
are satisfied with their recent sue
cesses between the Mcusc and the Ior-
raine frontier. and claim only to have
come in contact with the German en-
tanglements In this region Official
German reports assert that determined
attacks hy the French have been re-
pulsed along this section.
Probably no session OF the British
Parliament since the opening of the
war has been awaited with kcener in
tcrcst than the sitting which Will be-
gin tomorrow.
a dry" England. unknown except
for n period OF two years 150 years ago.
is not beyond tho possibilities, but the
government has given no official hint
ms to what action may he expected
Several days ago. an opposition paper
published forecast OF the government
plan, which 1t asserted contemplated
the prohibition of all liquors, cxcept
light beer, which would be manufac-
tured by the government This predic-
ton received some conflrmaticn to-
night from, n government organ, which
manufacture and sale Of alcoholic
liquors is to become government
monopoly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-14
EXPRESSES HIS SYMPATHY
German Attnche DepIorc. Losr Of Brnve
Men In Submarine.

WASHINGTON. April l3-Captain
Boy-E naval attachc OF the German
embassy here. sent this letter to-day
TO Secretary Daniels:
Assuming that the last hope that
anybody is still alive in the ill-fated
submarine "F-4" must now be aban-
doned. I beg to express the deepest
sympathy OF the imperial German navy
and myself for the deplorable loss OF
so many brave officers and men. They
died In loyal fulhllment OF their pa
triotic duty Accept. Mr.. Secretary. tho
assurance OF my perfect considera-
ton"