Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 77, 9 February 1916 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 1916.

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MAIL INTERFERENCE OF ENGLAND FORCES ACTION FROM U. S.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. With the settlement of the Lusitanta dispute with Germany assured, the administration today was prepared to bring to a head many Questions in which Great Britain and her allies are deeply interested. They include: A further and sharper protest against the illegal interference with American malls. A demand that tbe allies live up to their original at-surancc thai they would not place cotton on ths contraband list. A demand that the allies keep their promises to permit American importers to bring to the United Sl.it es goods now in Holland warehouses of Austrian and German origin, valued at 160,000,000. A demand that Great Britain accept the views of this government regarding the right of Americans to trade with neutral countries without being subjected to the annoyances which now interfere with the importers of the United States. It is understood that all of the data for these demands will he prepared by Secretary of State Lanelng, but that only one or two will go forward until after the return to Colonel E. M. MUSICAL PROGRAM OF UNUSUAL MERIT PLEASES RICHMOND By far the most interesting musical event 'or its. kind given in this city for some time was the harp and song recital at the Gennett theatre last evening, when Miss Laura Gaston of the Earlham college musical department, presented Miss Mildred Dilllng, harpist, and Miss Valerie Ileuscber, vocalist. The theatre was almost filled and the patroness list included the names of society as well as musical folk of the city. Miss Dilllng has a charming personality and knows how to play the harp. Since her last appearance in this city hh has made marked improvement Miss Billing has a deep insight into her numbers which included "Arabesque," by Debussy, and "Patrouille," by Hasselmans. As an accompanist nhe is also good and is conspicuous for her technical reliability and strictly musical quality. I.liss Deuscher's numbers were a rare treat and in each set in which she appeared she wore the costume of the Irish. English and the old French Wattean gown. Her old English melodies, including "The Lass With the Delicate Air," "The Dumb Wife Cured," "Believe ' Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" and "O, No, John," were really exceptionally good. " t The vocalist has a sweet clear voice and is able to reach high' notes without the least difficulty. Many of her selections last evening were light and gay but she sang several which showed that her lower notes are full and rich and that she can do heavier work. The Irish country songs were a succession of atmospheric sketches vividly and exquisitely portrayed. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. ROME The funeral of Mrs. Anna Rohe will be held at St. Andrew's church Friday morning at. 9 o'clock. Rev. F. A. Roell will officiate. Inter...111 ha In C 1 1 1 1 V f lit vv; in t. niiuirn D vcilltrif ly. Friends may call at any time.

House to this country. He is expected back in about two or three weeks. He will bring with him data that President Wilson considers of the utmost importance. Incidentally, ho also will report to the president whether Europe is ready for peace proposals.

DR. LEONARD Continued From Page One. postpone making definite plans for the remodeling of the Garfield school until recommendations are made as the result of the survey. By eliminating the freshman class from the high school it is thought that the present building will be large enough to accommodate the introduction of additional vocation courses to be determined as a result of the survey. Dr. Leonard explained that the various phases of the survey work will be taken up separately and that there is no' excuse for some factions in the city being in a rush about demanding a voice in the survey. He said that as the different divisions of work are taken up, as have been outlined, the local advisory committee will be appointed. The membership of these committees will include representatives from the trades unions, the employers and employes and other citizens interested In the particular line taken up. These committees will be organized in due time, he said Survey is Divided. The survey has been divided into two main lines of work. First the school phase of the work, with an'intetisive study into school conditions with suggested remedies; second, a study into the phases of profitable employment in the city, the study to be used in determining what , courses should be introduced. Dr. Leonard explained further that the school phase of the question would be taken up first s othat the school board may be able to go ahead with preliminary plans for the Garfield school Improvements. Four experts will have charge of the work in the city, which will take from three to five months to complete. Prof. F. D. Fleming, who is now in Cleveland, will arrive within a few days to assist in the work. -He "was formerly connected with the United States Census bureau. Another expert! win be appointed to the local field within a short time. The study of the schools proper will require probably a montn and a half, Dr. Leonard said. Headquarters have been opened in the Commercial club rooms, the principal office being the room east of the auditorium on the second floor of the Masonic temple. A stenographer has been employed. CATTLE STARVING IN FLOOD DISTRICT MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. .9. While flood conditions in southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana were Improved today, calls for help were received from many towns . in , Arkansas. Walter Thomas was drowned at Barner, Ark., last night. Hundreds of head of livestock are starving In that vicinity. A barge with a tent on it was caught today in the back water near Arkansas City, Ark. A woman was found on board. She said she was postmistress of White River, Ark., and the barge and tent were all that was left of the postoffice there. One man-eating leopard Of India was known to have killed more than twenty men before it was dispatched.

WAR BULLETINS CORFU, Greece, Feb. 9. The Aus-tro-Hungarlan advance upon Durazzo has been checked, it was officially announced today by the Servian military authorities. The following statement was given out: "The Austro-Hungarians after occupying Alesoio, Albania, continued to advance toward Durazzo. On February 2, bloody and violent fighting occurred at Blaama. the enemy forcing us back. Upon being reinforced we delivered night attacks recapturing all the ground we had lost." ATTACKS WILSON.,t LONDON". Feb.- 8. t 8 obvious that he (President Wilson) cannot surrender on the Lusitania issue without suffering personal disaster of an irreparable kind and without gravely discrediting his country," said the Dally News today, in commenting upon reports that the American executive has reached an agreement with the German government. ' COTTON FOR SWITZERLAND. CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 9. The military government of Egypt has issued a proclamation allowing the shipment of raw cotton to Switzerland on the condition that it Is consigned to a certain firm which has given guarantees to the allies that it will not reach Germany. ITALIANS NEED AMMUNITION. GENEVA, Feb. 9. Lack of ammunition is hampering the Italian campaign against Austria and is also held to be the chief reason for Italian inactivity in the Balkans. POETRY UNDER BAN; ROME, Feb. 9. The recent writings of Gabriel D'Annunzio, the Italian war poet, are to be placed upon the index of sacred congregation as "blasphemous." .The decree Is now being prepared at the Vatican, it was learned today. LUTHER LEAGUE MEETS The Luther. League of Trinity Lutheran church will meet at the home of Dr. and Mrs. August Kemper, South Tenth street, Thursday evening. The meeting was to have been held at the home of Louis Stauber, but sickness In the family prevented. Louis Niewoehner will . read a paper entitled, "Luther, . the 1 Man of the Hour," at Thursday night's meeting. :. COUNTY PUSHES Continued From Page One. location of the bridge. This, they announce, will be threshed out at the meeting Saturdayt. . The next step in the preliminary plans, after the site is decided upon, will be to determine when the bridge should be built. Because of the insistent demand on the part of the residents of the South side and the residents across the river, the commissioners will undoubtedly decide to build it in 1916. The tentative plan of the commissioners includes this but action will not be - taken definitely until after Saturday. Call County Council. Finally, the commissioners will call a meeting of the county council to make appropriation for the preliminary work, putting them on record as favoring tbe construction of the bridge. . ' , . . . . , J v South Siders are jubilant over the action taken by the county officials during tire past week and say that they will adhere strictly to the promise made at the meeting last week at which time they agreed to "keep hands off" . vrtiile the commissioners decided upon the location. Although many different opinions have been expressed on the advisability 6 locating the. bridge at the various sites, proposed, there seems to be little disposition on the part of either the members of the S. S. I .A: 'or the S. W. I. A. to block the decision of the commissioners for either one of the proposed sites. . j

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NICHOLS MAINTAINS HAREM; POLICE BREAK UP HIS RESORT

Lee Nichols, about 60 years old, is held by the police on complaints that he has been leading astray young girls. Nichols, with a wife residing in Centerville, has been . living In an apartment oi Main street, between Fourth and Fifth. - A number of girls wrere questioned yesterday afternoon and today regarding the charges. Chief Goodwin says the stories they told are shocking. , "As the result of my investigations, it la apparent that the man has been maintaining -a harem. In true Turkish fashion," Chief Goodwin said. "The girls' are all between sixteen and twenty years. We discovered that at one' time no less than five girls were living with Nichols." Young Girls Come. One of the girls summoned before Chief Goodwin today did not seem, to be more than fifteen years old. Another girl was sent to the Home for the Friendless after she had given her testimony. One of Nichols' attorneys said his client had no improper relations with the girls. He said many had no homes and that Nichols took a friendly interest in them and provided them with shelter. "To some of these girls Nichols has been a better friend than their parents," this attorney stated. Chief Goodwin said if it were possible to do so, a charge would be preferred against Nichols which would mean a penitentiary sentence, if a conviction is secured. Offers Employment. It is . charged that one of Nichols' favorite methods of enticing a girl to his room was to offer her employment as his housekeeper. "We have been told," the chief added, "that after Nichols had seduced a girl, obtained as a housekeeper, he would ask her to invite several of her most attractive friends to the rooms. So far we have not discover ed an instance where the man paid these girls. Some girls said that Nichols would . notify them that if they were dissatisfied to stay without compensation, they could get out and find other places. . -- Gives Them Liquor. "Girls also have declared that after being Induced to visit Nichols' rooms, he would get them intoxicated." Chief Goodwin added that probably an arrest would be made of a middle aged woman, who was found at the Nichols' apartment a few night ago, when two police officers called. The police want to find out if this woman has been acting as procuress for Nichols. . When police officers visited Nichols' alleged harem they warned him, Chief Goodwin says, that he must stop hav-j ing young girls visit his rooms. The: following day Nichols and an attorney called at police headquarters and remonstrated against the action of the two officers. "Pape's Cold Compound" is the Surest, Quickest Relief Known It's Fine! Kelief comes instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three dozes are taken will eri grippe misery and break up a severe cold, either in the head, chest, bor'y or limbs. '. : It promptly opens clogged-up" nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running,

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The chief then began a detailed In vestigation of the case with the result, he says, that incriminating evidence was secured from some of Nichols' alleged victims. . HONOR THOMAS EDISON Thomas A. Edison, inventor of the electric light and Diamond Disc Phonograph, will celebrate his sixty-ninth birthday, Feb. 11. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, and began work as a newsboy. Just a few years ago he gave to the world his latest -and favorite invention, the Diamond disc phonograph. Morton Harrison, Richmond representative of the phonograph company proposes to give an all day concert of Edison records on the birthday anniversary in the music room of the Westcott Pharmacy. TRY TO INDUCE Continued From Page One. have represented to Judkins that if he opposes Oliver P. Lafuze of Union county, for the nomination as joint representative, he will have violated an ancient precedent, which provides that the two counties shall alternate in the nomination of candidates for this office. Judkins has been informed that it is now Union county's turn to select a candidate. Judkins has retorted, that until this year Wayne and Union have been jointly represented in the legislature by a senator, not a representative, and that, consequently, he is violating no precedent. It Is understood that Union county Republicans are preparing to demand that the Wayne, county Republican organization throw its support to - the Lafuze candidacy in the event Judkins persists in his refusal to withdraw his candidacy. BANKS REFUSE , Continued From Page One plant, by the taxpayers at an election. "Attorney Wilfred Jessup of the Light, Heat and Power company, recently informed me," Bavls said today, "that there was a question in his mind as to whether the-public utilities commission act had invalidated an act, passed in 1905, pertaining to the building of municipal utility plants, or the purchasing or leasing of such utilities for municipal operation, and the amendment to this act passed in 1915. relieves sick headache, dullness feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. - . Don't stay stuff ed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as 'Tape's Cold Compound," which costs only 25 cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Be sure you get the genuine. Don't accept something elso "just as good." Insist on getting "Pape's Cold Compound" if .you" want to stop your cold quickly. Adv.

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The state utilities commission - act, passed in 1913, contains no provision which would require this city to submit the purchase question to the voters at an election." "The 1905 act, and its 1915 amendment, even if both have not been invalidated by the public commission law, have no bearing on the local situation. This amended law of 1905 pertains solely, as the law clearly sets forth, only to cities who are 'entering upon the policy' of constructing a municipal utility plant. This law provides for an election. "Is Richmond, in purchasing the !., H. and P. electric . plant, 'entering upon a policy' of municipal ownership? I have been laboring under the impression that, the . city . embarked upon the policy of municipal ownership over fifteen years ago, ,, "If the ,attorney for one of the local banks has ruled that the' cfrtty has no legal right to borrow money to-purchase the private electric plant I can only say that his ruling is in line with his consistent policy of attempting to thwart every enterprise this administration has attempted. "If one cent of taxes was involved In the proposed transaction I would favor referring the question to the people at an election. But this is not the case. Earnings of the municipal plant and money borrowed on that plant's credit are alone involved in the proposed deal, and the project is for the sole purpose of reducing electric rates in Richmond and to reduce our city rate of taxation." FOOD FACTS. What an M. D. Learned. A prominent physician down in Georgia went through a food experience which he makes public: "It was my own experience that first led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food; and I also know from having prescrib ed it to convalescents and other weak patients that this food is a wonderful retailder and restorer of nerve and brain tissue, as well as muscle. It improves the digestion and patients gain, just as I did in strength and weight, very rapidly. "I was in such a low -state that I had to give up my work entirely and go to the mountains,- but two months there did not improve me; in fact I was not quite as well as when I left home. My food did not sustain me and it became plain that I must change. . ' "I began to use Grape-Nuts and 'n two weeks I could walk a mile, and in five weeks returned to my home and practice, taking up hard work again. Since that time I have-felt as well and strong as I ever did in my life. "As a physician who seeks to help all sufferers I consider It a duty to make these facts public." Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts when the regular food does not seem to sustain tbe body will work wonders. "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full f human interest. Adv. PALACE Today and Tomorrow HENRY B. WALTHAL and EDNA MAYO In "THE MISLEADING LADY" In Five Acts. From the Stage Success ', By Paul Dickey A rough hewn love story that reaches every heart A whirlwind wooing that lifts you off your feet with its intensity and rapid action. A picture that will please everybody. - , ; ; ,.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. Secret wireless stations in 'charge of alleged confidential agents of foreign governments principally German and British dot the . coasts of the United States and are . used for the communication of cipher messages of unneutral character, according to Information in the hands of the navy and commerce department - Despite the fact that these departments have clear knowledge of the wireless station they are so short of agents and money that they are unable to put them out of commission. This situation is the chief contributing cause for the new move on the part Of the navy department to place all radio stations in the country under government control. Officials here today pointed to the case of the British Liner Appam as illustrative of the existence of these secret receiving stations. About noon the day before the Appam reached Hampton Roads an insistent rumor reached New York that an international event of momentus import was impending. The next morning the Appam appeared: Officials asserted that news of her approach was conveyed to the secret wireless station and leaked out.. Other similar incidents in addition to more details are known to the navy" and commerce department officials. '

LINER IS LOST; Continued From Page One. the British ship Author. The Author was one of the vessels sunk by the Moewe before the Appam was made a prize. . ' "In my opinion the Moewe is now lurking in or near the Gulf of Mexico and will be heard from again soon unless caught by British cruisers," declared Everth. No word has been received of the British steamer Orissa, which is now nine days overdue at Liverpool, tnd fears that she- was captured by the German raider are becoming stronger daily.The Orissa may be "the Urge passenger steamer" which the censored cables refer to as having met with an accident in the North Atlantic. She is a twin screw mail and passenger liner of 5,358 tons, owned by the Pacific Steam Navigation company. She carried a cargo of copper and nitrate, and was valued at $1,000,000. Heals Skin Diseases ' If is unnecessary for you to suffer with eczema, ringworm, rasbs and similar skin troubles. A little semo, gotten at any drug store for 25c, or $1.00 for extra large bottle, and promptly applied will usually give instant relief from itching torture. It cleanses and soothes the skin :.nd heals quickly and effectively most skin diseases. Z uo is a wonderful disappearing liquid and does not smart the most delicate skin. It is not greasy, is easily applied and costs little. Get it today and save all further distress. Zemo, Cleveland. Notice to Ice Skaters REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AT MORTON LAKE PARK. Will be open for hot lunches of any kind. Regular and Sunday. RELIABLE CHECK ROOM. ARCADE TONIGHT Essaney Presents "Reckoning Day" In Three Acts, Presenting E. H. Calvert and Elizabeth Burlbridge. COMING FRIDAY Jackie Saunders in "The Heart Breakers" LYRIC THEATRE Main and 9th TONIGHT Two-reel feature: "The Inner Soul;" One-reel, "Cupid at the Polo Game." COMING FRIDAY The Most Beautiful Photo-play Ever Staged "The Life of Our Saviour" No matter what your religion, creed or who or what you are you cannot help but enjoy this masterpiece. ; Staged in the Holy Land. Presented in natural color. Thousands of people in tbe cast. A 1500,000 production. 7 K;e! Continuous Performance, 1 P. M. to 11. P. M. .: :