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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19
LOCAL MATEUR
OPERA PLEASES
sThe Japanese Girl" Witness
ed by q Large Audience
Last Evening - Beautiful
Production.

An amateur performance entitled,
THE japanese Girl" attended by an
audience which almost filled the Gen
nett theatre. was given last evening
under the direction Of Bert Kolp for
the benefit Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
The operetta was In two parts and
the chorus girls wore Japanese cos
tunes. Mrs. Marian Mccarthy, who
appeared In the stellar role, was good.
Misses Ruth White. Marguerite Kamp
and Jeanette Sullivan also had i'm
portant parts. which they handled we'll.
Two young American ladies, Misses
Mary Williams and Phyllis Butler,
travelling with their governness, Miss
hits of the show. The young girls were
perfectly at home on the stage.
The Geisha dance, given by Misses
Ruth Pfaflin, Pauline Vessel, Mary
Foley. Hazel Henderson, Nina Edmund
son, Dorothy Clark, Evelyn Shoemak-
er and Vera Pfafflin, was very pretty,
and the girls did their steps splendidly.
Part two, depicting New York
cabaret, with Gus Hafner. Clearance
Geier, Joe Vessel and Earl Downing,
was full OF life and added materially
to the success of the affair. Earl
Downing, monologist and singer, was
exceptionally good, and was forced to
respond to q number Of encores. In
part two the following numbers were
introduced:
Over the Hill to Mary-Introducins
Miss Mary Candy and Howard Messick
Loves Own Sweet Song-Introduc-
Ing Miss Ruth White and Paul Nc.
Carthy.
I'm on My Way to Dublin Bay-In
PRODUCING Miss Cora Voisenet and
Charles Kennedy
Something Seems Tingle-Ingling-
Introducing Miss Mary Ames Smith
and Clayton Hneber.
o Taki-I1troducing Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Kolp.
Furlapa-Mary Candy and Howard
Mess4ck
Cupid's Grammar-Duet, Ruth White
and Paul Mccarthy.
Maxixie-Cora Voisenet and Charles
Kennedy.
Gavotte-Mary Ames Smith and
Clayton Heuber.
Songs and Monolog-Earl Downing
Ta-Tao-A Chinese Creation-Mr
and Mrs. Bert Kolp.
Under the Japanese Moon-Ensem
BILE One-Step. -...
Miss White and Paul Mccarthy In
their duet number were so pleasing
they were forced to respeat the entire
song.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19
TELLS OF ENGAGEMENT

ELDORADO, O., Oct. ia most de-
lightful party was given last Friday
night by Miss Bessie Schlientz at
which her engagement to Walter Ca
hill Of Lewisburg, was announced. The
wedding will take place on October 81.
During the evening dainty two-course
luncheon was served in the dining
room, which was prettily decorated in
pink and white.
Those present were: Misses Esther
Trick, Treva Trick, Coda Coovert,
Edith Henderson, Alice Hender, La.
vone Miller, Ella Kimmel Ethel Kim
mel, Irnia Gangwer, Ruth Stephens,
Edna Rautsaw, Maud Rautsaw, Alta
Deem, Edna Brubaker Cora Emrick
Dola Mckee, Ruth Mckee, Naomi
Schewmon, Mary Burger, Hattie Deem
Lura Kimmel, Hazel Minnich, Edith
Minnich and Helen Miller.
Only 64,977 karats of diamonds were
exported from British South Africa
49,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19

Only 64,977 karats of diamonds were
exported from British South Africa
during the first four months of 1915
whereas in January and April, 1914
there were 1,524,649 karats exported
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19
UNDERGOEs OPERATION.

ELDORADO, O., Oct 19.-Andrew
Cloyd, a well known farmer, was oper-
ated on last week at Reid Memorial
hospital in Richmond for goitre
While Mr.. Cloyd is getting along
fairly well his physicians hold out lit
tie hope for his permanent recovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19

Count Max Lynar Loudon, said to be
a friend of Ambassador Won Bernstorff
and Captain Won Papen, inventor and
head of a half-million-dollar concern
at Newburg, N. Y, manufacturing
soldiers kits, insists that his arrest
on a charge of bigamy is the result of
the work of German spy OF high
standing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19
LOOK!
See What They Are Doing
in the Big
MURRAY AND MUIR
RETTE AUTO CONTEST.

1t shows that there are many In
Richmond who are alive and wide
awake to the biggest opportunity ever
offered to obtain the Chevrolet Tour
ing Car. They are all after It. They
want 1t. Then there are others who
want one OF those brilliant Diamond
Rings. Itsisn0t too late for you. The
contest his hardy started and your
.ch3ncee are Assg0od .as the leedefs
/ Remember. . aitue effort Sol POUR
part and little inaction on the leader
and you will be right up In the ract.
Try 1t today. Just sell few admis-
sion books. We allow you to sell 81 10
worth for $1.OO, and give you 500
votes for each and every dollars worth
you sell. It costs you nothing to try.
Notice to the Public-An tickets purs
chased from contestants will be hon
ored for admissions ut either the Muir
ray or Mprrette theatres box offices,
Just the same as your dollar during
the slife of this contest. fe-
Cali up the contest manager at the
Murray. He will tell you all about
this big contest.
DON'T WAIT! 90 IT NOW!
EolIoSN1no In the n ndio0 ~ eontA n,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19
GAS TURNED OFF

NEW PARIS. O.. Oct. 19.-The gas
supply was turned off on Sunday after
noon from 1890 p. m. to 500 p. I'M.
while repairs were made to the line.
Not much Inconvenience was expert
,enced by patrons as the day was de-
lightfully warm and pleasant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-19
Society

Mrs. Joseph Phenis will entertain
the Narcissus Embroidery club Wed
nesday afternoon at her home on Rich
mond avenue.
The Aid Society of the First Bap-
tist church will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. w. O. Stoyall.
Complimenting Miss Alma Pfafflin,
November bride, and also for her
guest, Miss Gertrude Stricken Of Indi-
annapolis, Miss Blanche Dillon will en-
terrain this evening at her home on
North Eighteenth street, assisted by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
EITHER JOKE OR NUISANCE
Doctor Advises Against Amer
lem Girls Acting ns Wnr Nurses.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
NEW YORK, February l5.-Amcrican
girls as war nurses are joke. accord :
ing to DR.. Lewis Crow. OF the Cook
County Hospital, Chicago. who landed
here to-day on the Rochambeau, after
four months service with the French
Red Cross. He earnestly advised the
numerous society girls of America who
are planning 20 volunteer their services
abroad to stay home.
They are not wanted ne said.
Their services are valuclcss. and they
are regarded either as joke "A
nuisance"
Dr. Crow said that during the first
few months of the war typhoid killed
more French soldiers than German bull
lets. He also declared h" had been
fred on several times by the Germans
while tending both German and French
wounded. after battles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
COLLARS FOR BERNsTORFF
Secretary Of Embnssy Solves Mystery or
Suspicious-I I.nuiSIng Package.

Special 10 The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. February IA suspi-
ctous-l"ok!ug package. addressed TO
Count You Rcrnstorh. the German am
hassador. caused Il uuandary among tn.
customs men when Miss Ray Bcveridgc
an American singer. 10 whom il had
hccn Entrusted by the Countess Won
h"instorn In Berlin. stepped off the
italian steamship Duca DAosta. No
on" was at tn" pier to represent the
nmtassador Miss Bevcrihrc said sh.
didn't know anything about its con-
tents, and the custom men didn't
know what to do with it. Finally
secretary Of the ambassador arrived
and straightcmcd the thing out The
package contained several dozen linen
collars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
TROLLEY TERMINAL RAIDED
Masked Men Hold Up Cnshi~rs md Get
Away with S2.OOu.

WASIIINGTON. February i5.--Two
masked men raidcd one of the princi-
pal trolley terminals no; far from the
Capitol to-day. held cashiers at bag,
ana got away with $4,000. In their
haste they overlooked 5000 more
While one Of the robbers covered the
cashiers with rcvolvers the other went
through the cash drawers and scoopcd
out Into a large sack the coins turned
In By conductors. ANA rolls Of bills
ready FOR tn" bank Part OF the SUNDAY
accumulation Of revenue OF some Of the
principal lines Of the capital were il.
th- haul
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
SAILING VESSELS USE CANAL
Had Br~n Assumed THAT No Revenue
Would nr Derived from This Source.

WASHINGTON. February la-Pana-
ma Canal authorities hav. been agree
ably surprised at the disposition OF
maritim" interests to use the canal for
sailing vessels. II had been assumed
II would derive no revenue from that
source
Four sailing vessels already have
passed through. and have demonstrated
ii can be- used economically by that
class of ships, authorities say
II has been reckoncd that. using tho
canal. sailing vessel may make the
trip from New York TO San Francisco
in sixty days. while IL would require
li0 days by way OF Cape Horn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

WASHINGTON, February l5.-With
only three days remaining before the
German admiralty proposes to carry
into effect it's proclamation ordering
submarine campaign OH enemy mer-
chant ships, developments in the dip
lOmatic situation moved rapidly to-day
through the medium of the United
states government custodians OF the
diplomatic interests OF the various bel
liEerents.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador delivered a note TO the
United States. which was promptly
transmitted to Great Britain. in which
Germany offered to recede from her
plan OF destroying enemy merchant
ships if restrictions the allies had
placed on shipments of conditional con-
ira band and foodstuffs destined to the
German civilian population were re-
moved.
Otherwise. the note announced. Ger
many proposes to put into effect the
original proclamation, adding also the
strcwinE of mines in waters surround
ing Great Britain and Ireland.
The ambassadors communication
was sent from Berlin before the recent
American note was delivered there. and
is supplemental to the German Foreign
ohicc memorandum on the subject OF
the new war zones
BRITISH SEND REPLY
TO NOTE or DECEMBER 26
AT the time that the German am
bassador conferred with Secretary
Bryan and Counselor Lansing. the com.
plctc text of the British reply 10 the
American note of protest on neutral
shipping. dated December %. was re-
ccived. 1t was laid before President
Wilson.
BESIDES giving statistics on neutral
commerce, and entering a general
denial that there had been an unwar-
ranted interference with legitimate
shipments, the new note contains n
statement from Great Britain that the
recent government decree taking over
the hour and grain supply in Germany
required added precautions on the part
Of the allies that conditional contra
band might not be permitted to reach
the armed forces OF the enemy.
The full text will not be given out
until an agreement for publication is
reached with the British Foreign Of
tice.
Another department. Developments
bearing directly on the threatened sub +
marine warfare, was the dispa tchIng
Of telegram by the State Department
to-day to Ambassador Page. instruct
ing him TO submit 10 the British For
eiSn OtIice evidence by the owners of
the American steamer Wilhclmina to
prove that her cargo consists OF food
stuns destined to noncomb mbata and
Is not subject TO seizure The sugges.
t!on is made that unless Great Britain
has sufficient grounds not YET advanced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
BRITISH SHIP HITS MINE
Reached Near DcRI-Flrst officer and
Several of Crew Drowned.

LONDON, February l5-The British
steamer Wavelet, 1.9lS tons. CAPTAIN
Cole, from Pensacola Fla, January Is.
via Newport News, January %, for
l.cith. Scotland, encountered mine in
the British Channel and was badly
damaged. The skipper. by prompt ac-
ton, succeeded in beaching his steamer
near Deal
small boat from the Wavelet car
rying the first officer and n number OF
the crew left the ship when it appeared
she would founder. The boat capsized
in the heavy seas and all the men In it
were drowned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
DIPHTHERlA GERMS REVIVE
Had I.urkcd for Fifty Ycnrs in Walls
0f IIOusp-cnusc Three Deaths

YORK. PA. February l5.-Mcdical
men believe that diphthcra germs
which had lurkcd for half century
in tho walls Of the house occupied by
Raymond Miller. recently caused the
death OF three OF Millers children.
Fifty years ago several members OF
a family that lived in the house died
of diphthcr!a. Shortly before the pres
ent outbreak Miller had scraped the
walls preparatory to papering. Warm.
damp weather, physicians say. revived
the germs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
WHlSKEY PLANTS CURTAiL
Increase In Price of Rye Ia Held Re
-S.-.~,apOnsIbic. 't'-"

toNNELLSVIILE. PA. February i5.
Increase in tho price OF rye is held
responsible for curtailmcnt OF whiskcy
manufacture At many Pennsylvania dis
ti!lcries Operations AT two OF tn.
plau's. which ar" among the largest and
best known In the United States prob
ably viii hc suspended temporarily next
month, two months ahead of scheduled
time Another larg. plant is now rum
ming ~ reduced capacity. and fourth
has already been closed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
HAUSE INDICATED
Charges OF Fraudulent Use OF MniIa
Against Him Dismissed.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. February l5.-
United States Commissioner Elmorc
announced to-day he had dismissed
charges Of fraudulent use Of the mails
against J. NJ. Hause. an Atlanta cotton
broker. Hausc has filed suit for dam :
ages, against Frank IIahdcn, of Mem
phis. one Of those who made the com :
plaint against him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

The Austro-IIunEnrinn nnbnssn-
dor nj Washington Announces, ON
the authority of private di.pntcbcs
from the Austrian Foreign Onlcc
'"" complete evacuation of IsmI<o-
"inn by the Russinn forces. Pre-
Hious ndrfrcs had reported the oc-
c"pnti"n of Czcrnowitz. cnpItnI OF
bukowinn. by the TcutonIc allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
MAYORS LETTER TO
CHAIRMAN STiRkE

Mr.. Ainsli"'s letter to ,he chairman
"f the Vice Commission follows
February Is. 1918.
lion Ashton Stnrkc. Chairman. 1922
East Main street. CITY.
Ny Dear Mr. Sta-fc = report.
marked Report 40. ]. o. IN. Wee Com
mission was hled with me on tho af-
tcrnoon OF February 5, which rcpor,
stated that further and subsequent, re-
port would t." made
Il considered that q decent respect
for the commission Itself as we'll as
FOR the Importance of lis function and
It's necessary bearing on my own duties
in the premises. dcmand-, that a r.a-
sonable time be given for It's further
helibcrntion and action and still hold
10 this view
Il cannot wisely determine my whole
c"urs" OF action prior TO the final re-
mort OF the commission without taking
the chanc" that my action would suffer
from It's prcmnturity l. therefore re-
spectfully request tho commission to
iilc it's complete and final report. to-
gcthcr with all tn" cvidcnc" bcfor. II.
at it's earliest convenience. in order
that my own action in the premises
may lac maturciy and adviscdly taken.
'H"spcctfuliy.
"GEORGE AlNSLIE.
'NiaVor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
ASSUME DEFENSIVE
ON OWN TERRITORY
Russians Driven Back by Sus-
tained Austro-German Attack
in East.
NO GREAT CHANGE IN WEST
British Public Centres Interest in
Outcome of German So-Called
Blockade Of Waters.
NO GREAT CHANGE IN WEST
Capture Of 10000
Russians Reported

NOFFICIALIY II is announced
~ from berlin that Field MARSHAL
won tindenburSs third battle In
East Prussia IL likely to prove more
dtsnstrous to the Russians tinn the
others. Forty thousand Russinns
are reported 10 have been cnptured,
nnd Prussfn ts now said to have
been cirnrcd of the INVADERS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
COMMISSION PROMISED
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

The Vice Commission tlcd report
40. with the Mayor on February >.
\, that time /; stated. as part OF the
report that supplementary r. .,or,s
would be :lcd at III" car!ics, p-ac-
;icablc time" The phrase was Capahl,.
OF liberal Interpretation, and tho Mayor
proceeded 20 allow the commission a
reasonable time for It's further dclib-
crations.
With tho closing OF the segregated
district on February :? four days after
the filing OF the Vice Commi.sion's frs,
report. the result of the MAYORS
order directing n prcmp, and complete
enforcement Of the laws against i'm
moral resorts in the city, whether with
III or without the recognized segregated
district, there arose sharp demand for
a complete statement from the Vice
Commission.
DEMAND For PRONE:
CANNOT RE STILLED
The general desire for fuller Informa-
ti"n, particularly as to the culpability
Of the Police Board or some Of its
members. quickly attained the dignity
OF city-widc movement to this end.
In official circles and on tho street yes
icrday II was freely admitted that n
police investigation cannot now be
averted. and that the public will not
hc satisfied until n competent tribunal
shall have cleared the whole situation
of the doubt and suspicion with which
IL is now becloudcd.
Advocates Of a prompt investigation
advised the Mayor TO undertake one
Immediately. AZ executive officer of
the city. he is endowed by the charter
suspension and removal. and ii was be-
licved by Il large number of citizens
that he was the logical one to order
and prosecute an Investigation.
The Mayors letter to the Vice Com
mission Is sufficient answer to this
demand. He made it clear yesterday
that it would he the height OF folly
for him to take any further steps until
he had been supplied with the fullest
possible data.
WISE ACTION PREFERABLE
no QUICK, SAYS MAYOR
(which is most desirable quick ac-
ton or wise action" said Mayor
Anslic yesterday. discussing the situa-
ton What do will have lasting cf-
feet, not only on individuals. but the
community | serve and will have to
stand the test of critical examination
on it's merits Time, then. will he of
no consideration. The character of the
action. and not the time at which il is
taken. Will be in Judgment. There are
questions both OF law and fact that
arc not so clear to the lawyer as they
arc TO the layman.
I'm justice to my obligations, ! can
not allow myself to he lashcd into
nr,mnturr action | must he eason-
ably certain OF my ground. In the ef-
feet on results folly may he as bad as
knavery
II have requested the Vice Commits
Continued on Third Page.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

The German ambassador Mt WASH
tnEtOn hns delivered n note to the
United Stntcs. which hns been trnns-
mittcd to Great Britain, in which
Germany Offers to rcccde from her
plan of destroying enemy merchant
ships tf restrictions placed by the
niiics on shipments of conditional
cOntrnhnnd and fOodStuns destined
for the civilian population of Ger
mnny are removed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
GERMAN DECLARATION
Is ABSORBING TOPIC

LONDON. February l5.-Germany's
declaration OF n war zone about the
British Isles still is an absorbing tonic
for the English newspapers and public,
and dispatches from the Continent in
dicatc that Germany is equally inter-
cstcd.
The report that American Ambassa
dor Gerard has been requested to meet
Emperor William at once on the eastern
battle front is taken here to mean that
Berlin probably Will make prompt
reply to the American note. German
comment on the situation insists that
Washington should prevent use IF the
American flag by Great Britain aud n
strict observation OF IN. Declaration
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

ohicini statements nrc M bnrrcn
"f details regarding progress of the
campaign ns nt amy time during the
pnst week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16

LONDON. February Is Gi:20 T.. Nj.
The sustained Austro-G German attack
IN IN" east. with Pctrograd's ad,nis-
SION mat the Russians plan to assume
the defensive OH their own territory. is
an important feature to-day of the
military situation.
The Germans claim prorr.ss &,
Bukowina. and unofficial advices from
budapest even say that the Austrians
nave swept as far east as Czernowitz.
although the latest official communic,
ton from Vienna does not so state
however. the Austrians claim ia have
occupied Nadworna, in Southeastern
Gal!cia
There Is no noteworthy change in
me west lhe Germans took about
1000 yards of trenches south OF Ynres
OUT the allies partially balanced this
by capturing about 300 yards between
bethune and La Bassee
The British public IS centr;rr g.
in'eres' JUST now In the outcome OF
the German so-callcd blockade OF Rr,t
'sh waters due to begin on Thursday.
with special reference TO its effect on
neutral shipping
SPEECHES IN COMMONS
Wv oNfNSHADOW WAR NEW
Inc speeches in the House OF Com
mons OF David Lloyd George Chan
cellor of the Exchcquer. and Winston
spencer Churchill. First Lord of tho
admiralty. the former explaining con-
ceried financial plans OF the allies. and
IN" latter reviewing the naval situa-
tion and promising the utmost en-
dearors to cut off all German food
supplies. temporarily have over
shadowed war news.
The Royal Dutch Steamship Com
phhE today suspended service to
iaNre on accoun: OF the German
threat, and. according to Berlin dis
patches. all Dutch shipping companies
have decided to suspend service to Eng
land after February Is.
The Er!tish steamer Wavelet. from
fensacola. struck a mine in the Eng
lish Channel The loss of life num-
bered twelve. ana the steamer was
bcached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
FORECAST OF GERMAN
PROPOSALS To V,r.yy

ROME. Sunday. February 1.-THE
Idea Nazionale. a Nationalist party
organ. to-day published this forecast
of German proposals 10 Italy:
"Refore the end of February Prince
Won Ruelow. the German ambassador
to Italy. will present to the Italian rov.
participation In the war on the side Of
Germany. This consists OF the ccssion
by Austria OF the Province of Trieste
and the rectifcation OF the eastern
Italian frontier by the addition Of n
strip Of land going as far as the Isonzo
River. In addition Germany will pledge
Italy which Will afford protection TO
ltaly's Mediterranean interests
I'm exchange Italy is TO take part
at once in the war. She will occupy
Tunis, and help Turkey drive the Eng
iish from Egypt. which Will return un-
der the dominion of the Sultan OF Tur-
key. In addition the Italian fleet will
attack tho Anglo-Frcnch naval forces
in the Mediterra rancan."
The Idea Nazionale says Prince Won
Buclow. referring to Trieste made this
statement:
1T is impossible to give Trieste to
Italy, because this seaport is the lung.
not only of Austria. but of Germany"
AT the conclusion of conversation
with Italian statesmen. Prince Won
Buelow, according TO this newspaper
made use of this phrase:
Either Italy will be friendly toward
us, or we will treat her worse than we
are treating England"