New York City: Street cleaning department uses army methods to recruit its permanent force. Chicago, Ill: Gas explosion in Ghetto kills 26. Havana, Cuba: American naval inspection party arrive here. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U. S. Navy, on a tour of inspection of the marine forces of the United States. Philadelphia, Pa: Making new flag for President Wilson’s inauguration. Will be unfurled for first time on March 4. Off the Irish Coast: Steamship “California” torpedoed. Anchor Line’s best boat sunken. One hundred and sixty survivors reported. Somewhere in France: The S.S. “La Perouse” is launched. New York City: What the men are wearing. (Courtesy of Nat. Lewis, haberdasher, New York). Subtitles: English suit, blue unfinished worsted; short-waisted coat. Invisible patent belt with hooks and eyes. No suspenders or belt needed. Black satin tie. New York City: Firemen fight stubborn blaze in zero weather. Several big gas tanks endangered in 11th Avenue fire. London, England: Severe blizzard cripples traffic. Heavy snow blocks all lines. New York City: Spanish steamer “Isla de Panay” burns. Twenty thousand dollars’ worth of oil is destroyed. St. Louis, Mo: Six buildings burn in $300,000 blaze. Firemen caked with ice fight fire in zero weather. Extra: The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany. Subtitles: Count von Bernstoff, who has been handed his passports. U.S. Ambassador Gerard, who will return to America. The S.S. “Carmania” sails after the submarine warning and the break with Germany. Teutonic Allies’ ships, comprising a total of 500,000 gross tons and valued at $30,000,000, are tied up in New York harbor. Fearing plotters, police and federal guards are on constant duty to prevent destruction of this valuable property. All bridges are protected by Naval Militia armed with bayonets and one-pounders. Is it to be this, or this? It is the duty of all loyal Americans to stand solidly back of our President in his efforts to maintain peace.