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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13
IMMORAL SHOWS.

IMMORAL SHOWS constant
ly see signs in front of picture shows
stating: mo children admitted" The
city board of censors views all pic
lures before they are released to the
public. There are many cut-outs
made.
If the board of censors is playing
square and would visit the Haymar-
ket or Gayety burlesque houses they
would cut them out entirely.
The show that is at the Haymarket
theater this week is not fit to be
shown to adults, but there was no
sign out for adults only. Sunday
evening the balcony was filled with
boys, many of them being in short
pants. They could be seen sitting
and smoking cigars. By the remarks
they passed and shouting they did to
the actresses one could easily see
they were accustomed to seeing
things that are immoral
Club women are going to investi-
gate and see if any immoral pictures
are shown on the screen in this city.
Instead of visiting the movies let
them visit the cheap burlesque shows
and see whether they can help drive
out the great evil which now exists.
H. w.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13

; Vertise in the trust papers he should
ask the secretaries themselves. May
be he will find OUT. L. c.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
GIVEN ALL
ABOARD APPAM
German in Charge Yields to
State Department.
BRITISH SET OUT FOR HOME.
Russian Quartermaster OF Captured
Liner Loud In Praise OF Ger
mans Treatment OF Prison
ers-Raider is Moewe.

Newport News, Va.-Nineteen days
Of ceaseless vigil for the short-handed
German prize crew aboard the former
British liner Appam ended here when
the last of more than 400 British
prisoners climbed over the ships side
to liberty on American soil. And for
the first time since Lieutenant Berg
and his % men boarded the liner from
the raider, which captured her on the
night of January Is, most of the Ger
mans slept peacefully, with but few
Of their number on watch.
All British subjects and the one ma
turaIized American, G. A. Tagliaferri,
quit the ship, leaving the prize CON-
mander with his crew. and the 20 Ger
mans who had been prisoners on the
Appam, including three women.
Captain Harrison and the Appam's
British crew left their vessel only after
a sharp controversy between agents of
the owners, the Elder-D Dempsey Com
pany, and the British Embassy at
Washington. The company desired its
men to remain on the liner to support
the claim that the Germans forfeit
their prize by remaining in neutral
waters. But the embassy insisted that
every British subject depart as soon as
permission had been granted by the
prize commander on the demand of the
United States Government
Plans were changed every hour dur
ing the afternoon and evening, but the
embassy's authority prevailed finally
and a special boat was provided to
take the Appam's crew Of 155 to Nor
folk to await the sailing of a steamer
for New York. Meanwhile the ia
passengers and the 1876 British seamen
captured with the other seven ships.
taken by the raider Ponga or Moewe
had been transferred ashore by steam
ers. Five of the seamen, one English
man and four Lascars of the crew of
the Clan MacTavish. all wounded,
were removed to hospital. All the
others with most of the passengers
were placed aboard river steamers for
Norfolk. An Old Dominion liner was
being held at her dock to take them
to New York.
The British Government is caring
for all passengers and crews Of the
captured freighter and will send them
on to England aboard the first avail
able ship. The Elder Dempster Com
pany will arrange for the return of
the Appam's crew.
Lieutenant Berge. commanding the
prize ship Appam, talked for the first
time of his cruise. He ridiculed the
suggestion that his raider was the new
fruit trader Ponga. insisting that she
was the Moewe. He confirmed the ac-
counts Of his capture Of the seven Eng
lish vessels and declared he had moth
ing to say regarding his future plans.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
CANADA CAPITOL
PARTLY DESTROYED
ParIiamentHouse Fire Officially
Declared Accidental.
FIVE KILLED, SOME MISSING
Detectives Guard Residence OF Duke
OF Connaught-Premier Promises
Searching Investigation OF
Fires Cause.

Ottawa, Ont-Every energy OF the
Canadian secret police is being en-
ployed in search for the man who set
fire to the famous parliament build
ings. There rs no question in Ottawa
that the fire in which seven lives were
lost and which did at least sS,000,O00
damage was incendiary. The theory
now Is that some one who hated
Britain placed chemical bomb in the
reading room.
Col. A. p. Sherwood, c. M. G., di-
rector OF the Dominion police, stoutly
held in an interview that the fire was
accidental. At the same time. how
ever, scores Of his men were searching
Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal for a
'.man with small satchel."
This man is one of six foreigners
who were seen in Montreal Tuesday
and in Ottawa on wednesday.
Considerable excitement was caused
by the news that suspect had been
arrested at Windsor. on his way to
Chicago.
AIC A1t114 saw SkAO AA0A11O VI OAAe~@ ASk,
Stroney and said he was Belgian He
had a passport signed by a Belgian
consul.
Regiment Guards Building.
Ottawa is military camp. No less
than 1900 men of the Seventy-seventh
Regiment stand guard about the Par
lament House grounds. No one is
permitted to enter.
Riadeau Hall, where the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught and their
daughter. the brilliant Princess Pat. "
dwell, has Gordon Of detectives
drawn about it Others are hidden be-
low stairs in the kitchens and servants
quarters. All the public buildings are
strongly guarded. Soldiers are every
where. The gold bullion under charge
of the Finance Department is guarded
by special force with loaded rifles.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
GUARD BRIDGES
OVER WARSH|PS
New York Police Patrol Those
Cruiser Passes Under.
PEOPLE KEPT ON THE MOVE
Commissioner Woods Takes Precau-
lions When Cruiser Washington
Came Into the New York
Navy Yard

New York. Believed to be in
furtherance Of the aim Of Police Com
missioner Arthur Woods to protect
every arm Of the United States Navy
and Army when in this city from pos.
eible damage at the hands Of spies or
other enemies Of the country, the
cruiser Washington came into the New
York Navy Yard Sunday under one of
the strongest guards maintained in
this city in many years.
Extra policemen, whose only orders
were to watch every one, allow no
lettering and move back and forth, I"
were stationed on the central spans Of
both the Brooklyn and Manhattan
Bridges, directly over the course the
warship must take to go to her moor
ings. Six extra men were placed on
the older bridge and four additional on
Che newer. the fun complement of men
being II.
While every man pretended to be as
mystified as the general public was,
the impression gained wide ground
that the unusual surveillance had been
brought about through the attempts
that had been made recently to injure
United States warships by men who
have confessed to being German
agents acting directly or indirectly
under orders from the Imperial gov
ernment. These instances have awak-
ened Commissioner Woods to almost
the extreme limit Of precaution and
the keen scrutiny Of the policemen on
duty made it quite apparent that they
were not on any ordinary patrel to
prevent photographers from taking pic
lures that would show too much of
the detail Of the American war craft.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11

A pretty new suit, In tan-colored
cloth, made for those whose needs an
ticipate the coming of spring. Is pre-
sented in the picture given here. 1t
accepts gracefully the decree of FASH
ION that skirts and coats are to con-
finue full, and it is not an easy matter
10 be graceful in the face of this edfct.
The skirt disposes of extra width by
asfng it in three deep plaits at each
side and keeping the front and back
plain. The very narrow hem adds to
length of line, and the skirt. it will be
noticed, is cut longer than the very
short skirts of the passing season.
The coat is modified Russian mod
el and the adjustment to the figure by
means of shirrings at the top about
the neck is unusually attractive. These
shirrings form small round yoke,
which may be deepened for a stout
figure by the addition Of parallel rows
of stitching. The collar is moderately
high and the standing frill at the top
solves the problem of comfort for the
wearer.
The narrow velvet banding which
finishes the coat is a feature in trim
mings for the coming season. Its
plain, quiet lines commend it and it
gives also snappy color contrast on
coats that are too full to harmonize
with less dignified trimmings. The
belt is made Of two narrow folds of
the same material as the suit, fasten-
The midland journal., 1916-02-11

ing under small composition buckles.
The buttons are square and like the
buckles in color. Loops made Gt the
material serve instead of buttonholes,
and the coat is fastened by means ef
a group of four buttons at the neck
and three at the bust.
The sleeves are plain to point half
way between the elbow and wrist,
where they are cut to fare. At the
beginning of this fiaring portion three
short rows of shirring gather in the
fullness to the arm. A group of four
buttons makes smartly tailored I'm
ish for them.
This is one Of those pleasing mod
els which contrives to be plain with
out becoming severe. It is worn with
shoes having uppers to match. and
with soft tailored hat and short
street gloves.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11

Those who design mourning milli-
merry have very limited choice Of ma
terials which they may properly use.
Custom has established Grape as cor
rect always and allows certain other
silks and nets in combination with it.
But, as far as finding themselves ham
dicapped, by this restriction, the ma
jority of those gifted creators of head
wear who confine themselves to
mourning hats prefer to work with
Grape alone. In this one material, in
black and white, an amazing variety
of distinctive and artistic designs tes-
titles to the resourcefulness of these
artists.
For several seasons Increasing
numbers of model hats made of white
Grape have been presented, and grad
ually that material has won favor.
This is evidenced In the number OF
hats made of black Grape. faced and
trimmed with white. which character
ize the displays made for the coming
spring. The somberness of all black
Is relieved in this way and the effects
achieved in white Grape. especially in
made trimmings, are superb
Two of the patterns in which black
and white are combined are pictured
here. They reflect the seasons modes
IN shapes in conservative way and
tiH all the requirements Of correct mil
gnery for mourning wear. They
sho1d be worn at less Of an angle on
The midland journal., 1916-02-11

the head than appears in the Illus
tration, where they are poised at
position that will show the facings.
The small hat at the left is made
with soft, plain crown Of Grape The
remainder of the shape Is covered
with narrow overlapping folds and the
facing is OF white Grape Pansy bios
SONS are made of Grape with centers
finished with little balls of white Grape.
This hat is suited to a matronly
wearer.
At the right a wide-brimmed hat de-
signed for young woman is covered
with black Grape relieved by wide
tiange of white Grape at the edge Of
the facing. The winglike ornament a&
the front utilizes narrow folds OF
Grape sewed to a foundation. and =
strand Of large dull Jet beads relieves
the plainness of the upper brim-
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
WILSON'S GIVE RECEPTION.
Raembers OF Judiciary Guests OF
Honor At White House.

Washington.-The President and
Mrs. Wilson held the second state re-
eeption of the White House social sea-
SON, with Justices Of the Supreme
Court and other members of the Fed
eral Judiciary as guests Of honor. Mem
bers Of the Cabinet stood in the Blue
Room with the President during the
reception and their wives assisted Mrs.
Wilson. Nearly 1000 persons. inciud-
ing. beside laAembers Of the Judiciary,
many otl a high Government officials.
were present
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Rejects MINERS TERMS.
Anthracite Operators Say They Can
not Afford To Pay More.


not Afford To Pay More.
New York--The anthracite coal
operators rejected here the demands
of their miners for 20 per cent in
crease in wages, complete recognition
of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, two-year working agreement, an
eight-hour day and changes in the
methods Of fixing wages.
The operators propose that If the diff
ferences cannot be settled by the ''in-
terested parties" themselves, they be
submitted to the board of conciliation
provided for in the award of the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission Of
1902.
The miners demands were fornu-
lated last September at Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, and were ratified last week by the
United Mine Workers convention at
Indianapolis.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
sARRERA TORIES CAPTURED.
Rebel Leader Had Been Operating In
Northern Vera Cruz.

Washington CaETera Torres. who
has been directing a rebel Organiza-
ton in San Luis Potosi and Northern
Vera Cruz since the break between
Carranza and Vnla, more than year
ago, has been captured by Carranza
troops. according to message from
Mexico City to the Mexican Embassy
here. No details were given It is
Torres forces that have successfully
lnterfered with resumption Of traffic
betwen Tampico and San Luis Potosi.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
OLD RAIL nEs FOR TRENCHES.

England Buys Timbers Hitherto
Burned At Cents Each.
Boston.-An offer of cents a piece
for 100000 CASTOR railroad ties was
received by the Boston and Maine Rail-
road from the British Government.
Formerly the railroad burned all its
old ties, but orders were sent through
out the system directing that they be
saved. 1t is understood that the Brit
ish Government is negotiating with
other railroads in the hope of obtain
ing 100000 ties for use in constructing
trenches in France.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
VILLA NOW AT TENEzAs.
Was rs Miles North OF Chihuahua
City on Saturday.

Ell Paso, Tex. Gen. Francisco villa
was at the Rio Tinta Mining Company
property, at Tenezas, rs miles north
Of Chihuahua City. Saturday, accord
ing to dispatch to mining men here.
Previous reports had stated that Villa,
with small band of followers, was in
the vicinity Of BosQue Bonito. A party
OF mining men arrived here by auto
mobile from the capital and reported
that the district from Chihuahua City
to Juarez was infested with small
bands of bandits.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
untrimmed Velvet Hats.

In Paris picturesque velvet hats,
untrimmed. are having great sue
cess. They are so attractive that ons
wonders how overturned hats ever
could have been accepted. The shape
is of vital Importance and very often
a couple Of wonderful hatpins give
the proper touch.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
NEW OFFICE CREATED.
An Adviser On Commercial vreaties
ls the Latest

Washington.To prepare for pos
sible revision Of commercial treaties
and negotiations Of trade agreements
ct the end Of the war, Secretary Lam
sing has created the office Of adviser
on commercial treaties In the State
Department and appointed to the
place w. B. Fleming, formerly one Of
the Departments trade advisers. He
viii Investigate and analyze trade re-
Iations between the United States and
other principal nations.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
WILLIAM 7. MITCHELL DEAD.
Former Consul Was Oldest Masonic
Past Master In United States.

Port Huron. Mich. - William T.
Mitchell, United States Aconsul to
Quebec during the administration of
President Cleveland. died at his home
here. He was So years old. Mr..
Mitchell for many years was judge OF
the Circuit Court here. and is said to
have been the oldest Masonic past
mastar in the United States.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
PHONE GIRLS FIGHT FIRE.
Form Bucket Brigade When 5laze
Occurs At Carlisle.

Carlisle, PA hot stove overturn-
ing set the floor Of the Bell Telephone
Exchange on fire. By the efforts Of a
bucket brigade of telephone girls and
nearby residents the fire was gotten
under control The FIRE started when
a leg came from the stove. which was
being shaken. and the hot Goals felD
on the door.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
Fastsn the Hat.

When packing pasteboard hat box
in q trunk for journey sew the hat
to the bottom Of the box. No amount
OF jolting of the trunk can crush or
injure the hat or trimmings. as Il win
remain firmly in place. This is an
especially good plan where the trilnr
ming n expenslse plumes or tipA
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
DEAN WHITEHEAD DEAD.
Head OF Medical Faculty Victim OF
Pneumonia.

Charlottesville, Va--Dr. Ricard H.
Whitehead. dean of the medical fac
ulty Of the University of Virginia, died
Of pneumonia at his residence at that
institution. He had been i'll for some
days. when pneumonia developed in
both lungs. While his condition was
serious. it was not regarded as hope
less until few hours before his death.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
FooD PRICES DROP.
Decrease In First Nine Months OF
1915 one Per Cent.

Washington Relative retail prices
ol the principal articles OF food in the
United States decreased one per cent.
during the first nine months OF last
year. Figures issued BY the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics also show that prices
In September, 1915, we're Ave per cent
lower than Ia September. 1914, but
we're the same a. foE gepasnher. 1913.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
NEXT MOVE ON THE MAP.
Austro-Gemaan Offensive Against
Saloniki Imminent.

SaloniE<i Imminent.
London. - An Austro-German Of
fensive against Saloniki is imminent,
according to Saloniki advices from a
German source to the Exchange Tele-
graphs Athens correspondent, who
says that the Gievgeli-S Rail-
way has been repaired and that Field
Marshal Won Mackensen is now at
Monastir. A portion of the Monte
negrin Army, this correspondent adds.
has effected junction with the Serb
ian troops and fallen back on Durazzo.
The midland journal., 1916-02-11
s1ss,ooO FIRE IN wAyNEssoRo.
Half a Block In Business Section
DESTROYED.

Waynesboro, Pa.-The buildings oc-
cupying half Of an entire block in the
business section were destroyed by
FIRE, with "a loss of $135,000. A voiun-
teer fire brigade saved the First Ma
tional Bank and the American Nation
al Bank after they had been damaged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25
Wishes to Give His Policy Toward Germany a
Chance to Work Out, Before Other
Action is Taken.
MIGHT EMbARRASS THE ADMINISTRATION
Resolution Warming American Passengers is
Expected to be Postponed Until Some
Later Time.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-President
Wilson today asked congress not to
break the course of his negotiations
with Germany.
Having done this by letter to Sen
ator Stone, the president took the
matter up again this morning in con-
ference with Speaker clark. Demo
cratic Leader Kitchln and Chr irnan
Flood of the house foreign rel; ons
committee. Postponement of action
on the resolution to warn Americans
off armed merchantmen was the prob
able upshot of the conference. The
president gave no evidence of having
modltied his position as outlined in
his statement to Stone that this ma
ton would have in honor no choice
as to what our own course should
be-" if Germany should kill or injure
American citizens in her proposed
campaign against armed merchant
men. This was uniformly interpreted
today as notice to congress, to the
American nation and also unequlYo-
cally to the central powers that he
is prepared to break off diplomatic
relations with the Teutonic allies If
their new U boat warfare endangers
American lives.
Ioday's conference was expected
temporarily to allay the clamor IN
congress for modification of the pres
ident's policy. The action of the pres
ident in making public his letter to
Senator Stone and comforting with
the house leaders was thought to
bridge difficult situation.
Profound effects were evident from
the presidents letter to Stone. In
creased control by the administration
to head off action on warning resolu-
tions was the pronounced surface de-
velopment.
AS a result of the white house con-
ference this morning and the execu-
tive's letter to Stone, administration
leaders believed the following pro-
gram will ensue:
Congress will postpone action on
any warning resolutions until the out
come of the presidents policy is def
nitely ascertained.
No action will be provoked to en-
barrass the administration for the
present.
II it finally and conclusively de-
velops that break with Germany is
threatened-then and not until then
will congress renew it's efforts to
passing a warning resolution
This was the program favored to-
day by the leaders. However, instead
of lulling agitation Of pacifists in con-
gress favoring warning resolution,
the presidents action caused fresh
determination to obtain such a reso-
luton eventually.
What erect former Secretary or
State Bryan's statement from Miami,
Ela., favoring excluding Americans
from armed merchantmen would
have, was problematical Most OF the
so-caIled Bryan faction" in congress
a.ready have been committed to the
plan for adopting a warning resolu-
ton e-.'-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-25

With beginning of the new German
submarine campaign only four days
distant, there was no sign of Ger
many's reply to Secretary of State
Lansing's objections to the new ad.
miralty order.
Many officials feared that Germany
will take a more stubborn stand. 1t
is not impossible, some believe, that
| Germany may point out, in future
notes, the lack of united support for
the presidents policy. Against this
development, the presidents letter
virtually served notice today on Ger
many that he will not recede from his
decision to maintain to the letter of
international law the rights of Ameri-
cans to travel on armed or unarmed
ships.
Following the presidents confer
ence with house leaders this morn
ing, an epochal meeting Of the cabi-
net was scheduled.
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma planned
to ask one day postponement in the
senate Of consideration Of his warn
inE resolution. In the house the for
eign affairs committee was prepared
to temporarily sidetrack in commit
tee, the resolution Of Stephens, Ne
braska, democrat, McLemore, Texas.
democrat; Hillyard, Colorado, demo-
crat, and Mondell, Wyoming, repub-
lican, proposing to warn American
passengers.
President is Unyielding.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Argument
by Speaker Clark, Democratic House
Leader Kitchfn and Chairman Flood
of the house foreign affairs committee
today failed to move President Wilson
from his policy toward Germany.
After nearly an hours conference
the president and the house leaders
we're still in disagreement over reso-
lutions warning Americans to stay
off armed merchantmen. That no
action will be taken by congress, today
at least, was the upshot of the confer
ence.
The president emphatically told the
house leaders he would not bulge
from his plan OF insisting that Ger
many recognize every American right
Speaker Clark as positively told the
president that sentiment in the house
is overwhelming in favor of warn
ing resolution.
The president was told that the
house from the letterS eAcndhSeu po
tween the president and Senator stone
will determine what the sentiment ls
for the present, the house leaders ad-
vtsed the president no action would
be taken. It Is not believed the house
will evolve decision before next
week
The three democratic leaders-all OF
whom favor warning resolution
were closeted with the president from
o'clock until $50. Speaker clark
was spokesman.
'T told the president what the senti-
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