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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
MAYOR ASKS FOR
COMPLETE REPORT
Requests Vice Commission to
File All It's Evidence With
out Delay.
PROBE CANNOT BE AVOIDED
Believed Now That Council Is
Proper Body to Investigate
Police Department.

The movement for AN investigation
Of tho Police Department. with the
view Of fixing tn" responsibility for
alleged official connivance in tho main
tcnancc OF immoral resorts outside the
old segregated district. took on "a de-
tidcdlv quicker tempo yesterday with
tn" forwarding by the Mayor OF a
letter to the Vice Commission. in which
that body IS asked TO file without delay
such supplementary reports upon tho
vice situation as IL holds in store
While the Mayors letter merely asks
FOR the hling OF all the evidence IN the
commissions possession ana has moth
ing TO say directly upon Il proposed In
v"sttgation. there is a clear iniImati tion
that further action viii be taken.
iinal report. says the Mayor. he cannot
determine wisely upon his whole course
OF action without taking the chance
that such action would suffer from its
prernaturIty.
The letter was forwarded TO Chair
man Ashton Starkc. Of tn. Vice Com
mission, yesterday, hy special mes
scnEcr While IL could not be learned
last night how soon 81 :, Getting OF the
commission will bc called 10 take nc
tion on the communication. IL is re.
rarded as probable that the Mayors
request VIII he complied with without
delay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
BERLIN WILLING
TOCOMPROM|SE IN
WAR ZONE DECREE
Wants Great Britain to Re-
move Restrictions on Food
for Noncombatants.
NOTE IS DELIVERED
BY Won BERNSTORFF
Otherwise, Kaiser's Government
Proposes to Put Original Pro-
clamation Into Effect.
ALSO STREW MINES IN WATERS
New Representations Concerning the
Wilhelmina Made to British
Foreign Office.
ALSO sTREw MINES IN WATERS
Germany Reiterates
Its Determination

"A the time approaches for put
ting into effect the German
declaration of war zone In tho
wntcr around the British Isles, in
tercst In this particular phnsc of
the campaign is becoming more In
tense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

Germany rcitcrntcs Its determine
iOn tO carry out it's declaration In
spirit md In fnct. The Netherlands
has sent note of protest to the
German government. couchcd In Inn
GuaEc similar to Tint of the United
StnteS. In which IL declares 1t Will
hold Germany responsible should
any Dutch ship he attacked md
sunk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

At the snme time, the Netherlands
government, In note to Great Rrit-
ain, contends TINT the use of n ncu-
trni fnE on large scale md by the
direct sanctiOn OF the beIiiEcrenf
government would he an abuse of
such fling. 1t calls attention to the
grave danger which would he i'm
posed on all the shipping OF I.s
country by general Instructions to
British merchantmen to make usc
of the Dutch nng.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25

of the advancing Germans until they
could scarcely see.
When the Germans came to grips with
the Russians they found their rifles so
covered with ice and the muzzles so
checked with snow that the weapons could
not be fired. The troops, and these were
young troops of one of the newly formed
corps, we're left only with their bayonets,
but they stuck to their work despite
heavy losses.
The Russians were assuming the Of
fensive when artillery, which had hitherto
been unable to get up through the for
ests to the south of the Mazurian Lakes,
arrived just in time and turned the scale
The troops of this column pressed for
ward along the fairway only a dozen
miles wide, between the Mazurian Lakes
and the Russian frontier. driving the
Russians before them, but they were
forced to turn three times to beat off
the flank attacks from the south
The Russian commander-in-chief made
desperate efforts to come to the help Of
this army, whose plight by now was
recognized.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Experienced Women
| Advise Mothers Friend

Because II Is so perfectly safe to use
and has been OF such great help to n
host of expectant mothers, these women.
experienced In this most happy period.
advise the use Of Mothers Friend
Applied externally to the abdominal
muscles it's purpose is to relieve tho
undue tension upon the cords and llga-
ments resulting from muscular expansion.
Beneath the surface is a network of fine
nerve threads and the gentle. soothing
embrocation, Mothers Friend" Is
designed to so lubricate the muscular
fibres as to avoid the unnecessary and
continuous nagging upon this myriad OF
nerves. II is a reflex action.
Applied TO the breasts II affords the
proper massage to prevent caking.
Thousands OF women have reason to
believe in this splendid help under the
trying ordeal OF motherhood. Their
letters are eloquent evidence OF its great
value to women. In use for many years
It has come to be a standard remedy for
the purpose.
There Is scarcely a well-stocked drug
store anywhere but what you can easily
obtain a bottle OF Mothers Friend" and
in nearly every town and village Is a
grandma who herself used It in earlier
years. Expectant mothers are urged to
try this splendid assistant TO comfort,
Mothers Friend Is prepared by Brad
field Regulator CO., 40 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga. Send for our little book,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Never Pull a Tooth
Till All Else Fails

In every gathering of dentists. the prom
inent theme is that tooth should never
be extracted until all else fails. Some
dentists work over a refractory tooth for
months, using every means possible To
save II. Once out, always out" IL a trite
but true saying. Store teeth seldom look
we'll, are a continual source of dissatis.
faction The sockets OF lost teeth become
atrophied and cause other teeth TO feel
tho loss. Then comes a train of teeth and
mouth troubles. When hard, gritty, tar
tar substances collect around tho gums
and teeth IL is time to have them dis
solved and removed-else surely as the
sun rises, win follow sore teeth. bleeding,
receding gums loose teeth, decay
All these can be corrected If YOU will but
get from your druggist about four ounces
of fluid ergan and use morning, noon and
night, simply holding a tcaspoonful in the
E1outh a minute or so. The gritty sub
stances will be dissolvtd. washed out,
loosened teeth become firm and strong In
the gums, receding gums will begin to be
normal The dirty yellow spots, black on
the enamel. soon peel off Sore teeth,
pyorrhoea, facial tooth Disagreement, Will
be prevented. Acknowledgement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
EARTHQUAKE DlSTURBS
AREA IN TWIN VALLEY

REDDING Cal. Feb sA-NCws was
brought here today OF a severe earth
quake Sunday night In Twin Valley. thirty
miles east OF here aud twenty miles north
Of Lassen Peak The ground has been
cracked In all directions and the homo
OF Ivan Sampey has boon tilted five feet
out OF plumb by the sinking OF the earth.
Large springs have entirely dlsap-
peared and new springs have appeared.
An aero OF ground sank sixty feet. The
swapping and roar OF the earth's crust
has been likened by residents Of the dts
trict to the roar Of q heavy wind.
The tremhlor lasted two minutes and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Kaiser Says Cargo of WiIhelmina
Not Be Used by Army or Many

prices. according to the measures al
ready issued for homegrown wheat. The
cargo ~ the wlhelmina as well as all
future similar carSpes shall remain the
property of the American owner and u
can be sold by him. at any place at the
price asked.
Food coming in this manner TO Ger
many shall not be used for the army or
the navy or for any other government
purposes The American owners of such
cargoes shall be permitted to impose
upon buyers the obligation that this food
be not used for the army OF the navy or
for other government purposes"
In support of the contention that the
German conservation regulations do not
apply to imported grains. Mr.. Brooklng
said today that Roumanian grains had
been freely dealt in since the beginning
OF the war and that at all times the
prices on them had ranged much higher
than maximum prices for homegrown
grains.
Mr.. Brooking SAYS some anti-American
sentiment has been created in Germany
over the large expectation of arms and
ammunitiop to Great Britain from
However" MIR Brooking said, well
informed Germans fully realize that there
is no -illegality in this. StilI they are
anxious to see what stand the American
government will take relative to the ex-
portation of foodstuffs to Germany.
whether the United states will insist
upon it's legal rights when this favors
Germany"
The date for the hearing before prize
been fixed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25

LONDON. Feb A-w. l.. Brook
ings, member OF the firm of w. I.
Green & Co. commission merchants OF
st. Louis and owners Of the cargo on
board the American ship Wilhelmina,
reached London today from Berlin.
having in his possession declar-
alton from the German foreign office
signed by Gottlieb Won Jagow, the for
eign minister and attested by James w.
Gerard, the American ambassador to
Germany, which pledged the German
government not TO assume control of
the cargo of Wilhelmina. nor of any
other vessels arriving from America
This declaration says such cargoes may
be sold on the open market and will not
be used by the army or the navy
The case of the Wilhelmina soon is
to come before British prize court.
II was loaded with a cargo Of food prod
ucts in New York and started for Ger
man port. II was gathered in by the
British marine authorities and the dis
possl of its cargo is being watched with
much interest
The text Of the German declaration
follows,
by motion of William l.. Brooking,
manager of the Green Commission
company of st. Louis! the imperial gov
eminent makes the following declars-
ton:
THE cargo Of the steamer Wilhel-
nina, as we'll as the ctrgoes of vessels
arriving in the future from America Nth
food for Germany shall be subject
neither to seizure nor to. selling right,
nor to any other government measure
taken In connection with maximum
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Large Tracts in
Italy Are Flooded

ROME, Feb. A-The floods in Italy
continue and foundations are reported
from parts of the country distant from
Rome.
The Tiber has been rising again and
has now reached stage of forty-five
feet. The rains continue and some parts
of Rome and large tracts OF the sur
rounding country are under water.
There is a heavy fall of snow in the
mountains. Avalanches and SNOW thirteen
feet deep are reported.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25

dissatisfaction concerning recent pro
motions a portion OF the Fifth Light In
fantry refused to obey orders. This
caused a serious riot which the local and
neighboring forces with detachment OF
the thirty-siN Sikhs assisted the authori-
ties IN quelling.
Assistance was rendered also by land.
ing parties from British and allies ships.
The disturbance was accompanied bv
a rcgrettable loss OF life. Eight officers
were among the total of thirty-fivo per-
sons killed while others were wounded.
IAN Ia now quiet IN Singapore and there
has been no destruction OF property"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
official Report in London.
Head and Nose
Stopped From a
Cold? Try This!

Your cold will break up and all grippe
misery end after taking dose Of "Pape's
Cold Compound" every two hours until
three doses are taken.
II promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages In the head, stops nasty
discharge or nose running. relieves sick
headache, dullness. feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as Pape's Cold Com
pound which costs only Is cents at any
drug store. 1t acts without assistance,
tastes nice and causes no Inconvenience.
Accept no substitute. Acknowledgement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Zee, nlu. sr Su., y,tupzar

Sluggish bowels and torpid liver usually
SO together and It does not take long for
constipation to produce bad condition.
a feeling of languor or lazziness-the
"blues." headaches, pslpitation or other
malady Indeed. when in this condition
the system invites more serious illness
and is not able to throw off disease. Foley
Cathartic Tablets are a wholesome laxa-
tive and cleansing cathartic. They act
without inconvenience. gripping or sicken-
ing. Sold by all dealers everywhere.-Ad-
vertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
An Advertise 1t Now"
Movement

That's fine idea our Western friends are
boostng--the buy IL now plan.
But in sales and advertising circles consider
that the words need translation--they should read
advertise Il now.
My say-so about this has the support of
an international financial authority. Roger Bah
son. He makes clear that advertising is more
foresghted II IL is done for a cycle of time in adj
vance, and IL the slack time is made. the signal
not to cut but to add to advertising pressure.
Advertise IL now!
Using is investment to prevent loss fixed
charges. When factory. like Ford's. is choked
with orders, then. like Ford, it's not poor business
to slacken advertising. Certainly Ford, we'll
the manufacturer without orders who both quit
Advertising can't both be right.
reserve fund or new capital to build a new
as a reserve fund new capital to invest In ad-
vertisng during lean times At such times II bears
a double value-ncreased power during special
need for the present and increased pull for future
good will
Advertise II nowi
Every factor is primed to institute a
movement nationwide among business men to
recognize the ineviablity of returning prosperity
a large scale and the definite profit which flows
from prior start in establishing good will
| warn everybody that two years from now
the greatest swarm of advertisers ever known
will be tumbling all over themselves
Advertise it now!
Editorial from Feb Advertising d Selling Magazine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Miss Ellen Terry
Has Operation

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-Niiss Ellen Terry,
the English actress, underwent an opera
tiou at local hospital yesterday for the
removal OF a cataract from her right eye.
1t was stated at the hospital that the
operation was successful and that Miss
Terry would probably be able 70 leave
the institution in about two weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25

affected the entire valley Much damage
was done on William Morgan's place,
where a month ago there we're earth
movements, following an eruption Of Las
sen peak. IL Is not known here whether
the mountain IL now in eruption as the
peak Is obscured by heavy rain clouds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25

Or Kings Now Discovery will help
your cough or cold, keep bottle at
homo for emergencies joc. For sale
by all druggists Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
FOUR HUNDRED
KILLED In MUTINY
Half of Indian Regiment at Singa-
pore Which Murdered Its Off
GERS is Quickly Subdued.
MEN WERE ENRoUTE TO EGYPT

MANILA, Feb. 24.-Four hundred
members of the mutinous Indian
regiments which revolted at Singa-
port on February 15. have been
killed. as we'll as seven German pris-
oners from the detention camp who
Joined the natives when offered their
freedom. according to reports of the
uprising brought here BY passengers
from Singapore. The mutineers are
said to have killed all their officers
save the colonel. and then attacked
civilians, several of whom were
killed. including one woman.
The revolt began without warning. Half
tho Fifth light infantry of Bengalese on
their way to Egypt. numbering 800 sud
denly attacked and subdued the other
half Reports brought here are 10 the
effect that the rebellious troops killed
none of the Hindu troops. who remained
loyal, but did kill some of their officers,
including British and natives. They then
attacked the houses OF civilians, accord
ing to the stories, killing men. but spar
ing the women and children, who sought
refuge on the transport Nile, lying In the
harbor.
Many RcvoIters Killed.
The mutincers offered freedom to all
Germans in the detention camp who
would Join them Only seven of the pris-
oners accepted this proposal the others
preferring to remain where they were
iThe half regiment which remained loyal
soon organized itself and started out to
TSttack the mutineers. The troops were
Joined by Europeans OF all ages, who Of
/ fered their services as volunteers. In
the running fight which followed, four
fifths of the revolving Indians are said
to have been killed. and II Is believed
only about 100 men remain in the country
surrounding Singapore. The troops which
were attempting to quell the mutiny
were reinforced the following day by
sailors landed from French. British and
Japanese warships The revolt began al
time when there were no war vesselt
in port,
Other reports received hero from Sing
apore are to the effect that there arc
rumore Of unrest among the natives OF
Rangoon Colombo and Java.
official Report in London.
| LONDON, Feb. 23.-An official an
nouncement given out by the bureau Of
information. says that riot at Singapore
in the Fifth Light infantry over promo
tons, has been duelled.
The text of the announcement giver
out by the bureau follows:
News has been received from Singa,
| pore that owing to some jealousy AM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25

Continued from Page One)
Clan McNaughton was made in the early
morning of February 3, and 1t is feared
that It was lost during the bad weather
which prevailed at that time"
Those Among Crew.
Among the crew of the Clan McNaugh-
ton were twenty men of the Newfound-
land Royal naval reserve Twenty Of
ficers and 26O men were on board the
warship. The commander and the prin-
cipal officers belonged to the Royal navy
the others to the Royal Naval reserve.
From the fact that there is no regular
British cruiser named Clan McNaughtor
and that there is a merchant steamer OF
that name it appears that the merchant
vessel has been made into an auxiliary
warship.
The merchant steamer Clan McNaugh-
ton was built at Glasgow in 1911. Dl-
mansions. 1885 tons; gross length. 42S
feet; beam, fifty-three feet It has been
in the Indian service. reaching London
from Calcutta last November.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Two SaiIorn of WhippIe Drown.

SAN DIEGO Cal, Feb. 24.-Robert
Schwab and Ralph Cottener, sailors of
the destroyer Whipple, were drowned to-
day, when a small boat in which they
were seated, was capszed by the des-
troyers propeller. The bodies were
sucked underneath the destroyer, but
finally were recovered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25

A dispatch last night rom New
Haven, England, stated that eighteen
of the crew of the Cardiff steamer
Branksome Chine, a government collier,
had landed there and announced the
sinking of their vessel. either by a mine
or torpedo. in the English channel,
twenty miles southeast of Beachy Head,
about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon This
probably is the vessel to which the Bcr-
lin announcement refers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
british Transnort sunk

BERLIN, Feb. 2A-(By Wireless to
London Unofficial announcement was
made last night that the British trans
port, No. 1872, was sunk by German sub
marine off Beachy Head at 445 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
TWO MORE BRITISH
SHIPS TORPEDOED;;
CRUISER MISSING

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
Broke Arm And Several Ribs
When He Tried to EUqde
A Pretty Maiden
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial 10 T1meS-hecOrQer.)
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 4-Down in
Moultrie, Ga, in the heart of the cot
ton country, there lives a lad named
John Radcliffe, so today's dispatches
say, who is fourteen years old and
has never been kissed. And that is
why he is nursing several broken
bones.
John was at barn dance, which Is
an dangerous place for an unkissed
and very kissable youth, and he confid-
ed his kissless condition to Mrs. Win
nifred Trice, pretty young woman
with high spirits, high skirts and high
heels under her dainty boots. She
kindly offered to rectify matters at
once, but John ran in fright. After u
wild chase about the barn, with the
dancers cheering madly, the unkissed
youth fell out of a door twenty feet
above the ground and broke one arm
and three ribs. But he Is still IN
kissed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
Grins For The Crouch
No Distractions.

A Broad street business man was
joking a friend about his residence in
certain dreary district of Jersey.
why do you live there, anyhow" he
asked.
so as to save money"
rs food any cheaper"
"On the contrary, it is slightly moro
expensive"
How do you save them"
mo opera, 5000 year; no cafe
meals, $500 year; no theatres. $500 a
year; no taxicab fares, $50 year; no
distractions of any kind, SIS a year."
"see here, old top" expostulated the
Broad street man, couldn't you save
money if you died ?"-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
The Blind Side.

A tradesman in a certain town put a
box outside his shop one day labeled
For the Blind" Most of his customers
dropped in pennies and complimented
him on his charity. A few weeks after
the box disappeared.
"Halloa! What's happened to your
box for the blind?" he was asked.
"Oh, l got enough money" he re-
piled. And pointing upward to the
new canvas blind that sheltered his
show window, there is the blind. No
bad, is it?"-Augusta Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
Patient Moses.

moses had indigestion like you have
mother" announced small Elinor at
the Sunday dinner table.
why what makes you think SOP
questioned her astonished but sympa-
thetic mother.
Because our Sunday School teacher
said, God gave Moses two tablets. -
Harper's Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
Cheap Children.

Freddie was passing a picture show
with his mother, when he noticed this
sign Children, Half Prince"
"Oh, mother!" he cried, lets go II
and buy baby sister now; they are
marked down half. "-Milwaukee Free
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04

En- his mamma don't keep 'em cut
En- he gives folks milk IN water pals
Eff he don't keep his handles shut.
Cause eff you or me pulls the handles
why
The moo-cow says 1t hurts,
But the hired man he sits down clost BY
En- squirts, en- squirts, en- squirts.
Edmund Vance Cooke, in "Chroni
Giles of Little Tot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
College Life.

Eyes, some of us fellows keep house
at the fraternity home"
Don't you hate to wash dishes"
Eve don't have to. We have plenty
OF candidates for the fraternity, and
dishwashing Is. great as an initiation
stunt. "-Louisville Courier Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
Ingenious.

(From The Yale Record)
Jim-What kind of a fellow is
Briggs?
Jack-Oh, he's the sort that leaves
his car in front Of the church and goes
across the street to shoot game Of
pool!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04

Bonny English child at mothers
knee: and please God, make me a
good girl Amen. How would It De,
mother, to give the Germans cigar
cites filled Win gunpowder Punch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-04
Not In It
(From Judge.)

Oldboy-I suppose your many admir-
ers are getting jealous Of me?
Miss Liveleigh-0h, no! On account
of your age they all think you are call
in on mother.