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The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
ONE-ARMED MAN KILLS
TWO RABBITS AT ONCE

MARSHALL TOWN, Ia, Dec 90
Killing two rabbits with the discharge
of single barrel of a shotgun is a
most unusual experience for any
hunter, to say nothing of the accom-
plishment providing the hunter has
but one arm. Such feat was the ex.
perience of Dewey F. La Plant. a
Western Union telegraph operator OF
this city, who lost his left arm 20
years ago this winter while hunting
rabbits.
The other day La Plant went out
rabbit hunting. the mere fact that he
had lost an arm at the game never
having caused him to be "gun-shy." A
rabbit got up ahead oil La Plant and
when il was far enough away so that
La Plant thought he wouldn't shoot
him to pieces, pulled the trigger. The
rabbit fell dead in his tracks. The
very instant La Plant shot, another
rabbit turned somersault in the air
and fell dead within a few feet of
where lay the rabbit La Plant had
shot at The second rabbit happened
to be In direct line also to receive
the charge from the point where he
was hiding. and La Plant bagged two
at the expense of single shot.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
London Guards Against
Attack From the Air

LONDON, Dec. 26.--Every possible
precaution was being taken In Lon
don today to prevent successful
aeroplane attack upon the city. The
recent raids over Dover and Southend
during which German aviators sue
oeed in circling about the cities and
then making their escape has con-
WINGED the war Office that, aided by a
fog, hostile aviators might easily
reach London and drop bombs upon
the city.
Although all electric signs were
taken down soon after the outbreak Of
the war and other lights were dim
med, London spent last night in ever
blacker darkness. Orders were issued
that every light not absolutely needed
should be turned off. From now on II
is expected that constant aeroplane
patrol will be maintained along the
coast to guard against the approach
OF hostile aviators upon London.
In the raid upon Dover as well as
that over Southend yesterday the
German aviators took advantage OF a
fog in which they reached the coast
unobserved Guns at Sheerness and
other points were unable to get the
range of the German who flew over
Southend because of the fog and il is
now evident that only by counter
aeroplane attacks can such raids be
resisted
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
FIRE THREATENS o
RECORDS OF THE
SP. M. RAILWAY
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second alarm as soon as the fire chief
arrived
The freight claim department of the
Pere Marquette occupies the third
floor, and the traffic auditors force oc-
crpies the fourth, fifth and sixth
floors. On the top floor, most OF the
current records, the value OF which
could not be estimated In dollars and
cents. were filed, but they were not
reached by the fire. the building prov
ing to be really fire-proof.
The blaze did not spread beyond the
fourth floor.
The Chamberlain Metal Weather
Strip Co., whose plant at Fort-st. and
Fourth-ave. was totally DESTROYED In
a midwinter blaze a few years ago.
occupied the north portion OF the
ground floor OF the Oman building.
The plant was not affected by the fire.
John Roper's barber shop, at No.
1O7 Third-ave., was slightly damaged
by water that flowed down steam
pipe In one corner.
n. G. Ovaitt, manager of the Payo-
graph company. which occupies the
second floor Of the Oman building.
said that his firm, which manufactures
a device for counting money for paw.
masters. was moving to New Haven.
Conn, and had most OF it's machinery
and stock already moved. Only the
Office furniture remained here. and
that escaped damage.
On the fourth floor, the damage was
confined TO tickets, some of the rail.
road records, and Office furnishings.
No estimate of the damage can be
obtained until the head OF the depart
ment makes an inventory.
ut is lucky thing that the girls
were allowed TO have a full holiday.
Saturday, instead of half holiday"
said ore railroad Official Many OF
them wanted 10 go TO their homes for
Christmas. and the railroad gave them
double holiday"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26

the artists and carpenters who are 70
put them In shape and do the decor
ating. The scheme OF beautincation
IL most elaborate and when the doors
formally oper 10 the public II IL Ger
tain that those who have come from
New York and Philadelphia. which
hold exhibits during the first two
weeks OF the month, will pronounce
this the picture show OF the year. The
man In charge OF the decorating IL
working out plan which Will make
one of the floors In the automobile
building something far and away
ahead OF anything ever done.
All details have worked out 40 nice
ly that the directors OF the Detroit
Automobile Dealers association are
satisfied that they will be able TO
give Detroit a show which is credit
to the most famous city in the wonder
fui industry.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
ALLIES LEAVE 5000
DEAD AFTER FIGHT
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within range or the outer forts, but
French guns are now declared TO have
been brought up for the lombard
ment.
There was little cessation of fight
ing along the battle front during
Christmas day. In Belgium the Ger
mans made several attempts TO regain
positions lost during the last weeks
fighting. but all were repulsed.
The British, French and Belgian
commanders endeavored TO give their
men every possible opportunity 10
celebrate Christmas, but mining oper-
atoms and the bombardment of the
German lines proceeded throughout
the day.
The Russians have thrown back the
Germans who forced crossing OF the
Bzura south OF Sochaczew, with heavy
losses, the war Office stated today In
an announcement of operations in the
east issued with the communique.
Attacks of Germans also have been
checked at Bolimow, while on the line
further south and along the Pilica
fighting Is still in progress. Fighting
is declared to be favorable 10 the
Russians along the Nida and south OF
the Vistula.
OF the western operations, the
communique says:
Between the sea and the Lys there
were feeble cannonades, heavy fog
interfering with operations. We re-
pulsed numerous counter attacks be-
tween the Lys and the Disc at Nou-
lette, Boisselle, east OF Albert, and at
Lihons, where trench was taken,
lost and retaken.
I'VE made further progress, In up
per Alsace, maintaining new positions
taken on the hills to the west OF Ger
nay, despite counter attacks by the
enemy.
"Our troops have occupied the out
skirts of lower Aspach and the heights
west OF Carpach."
Between the sea and the Lys there
was only feeble cannonading because
OF the fog. the statement says, but
between the Lys and the Disc Ger
man attacks were directed against
several points and the most desperate
fighting resulted. At Lihons French
troops captured German trench,
were driven out by the Germans, but
returned TO the attack and retook the
position.
German attacks were repulsed at
Noulettes, Boisselle, east OF Albert
and Lihons.
"A violent German attack at Chivy.
northeast of Soupir, was renulsed on
Christmas eve" the statement asserts.
"A night attack In the region of Pc
thes was also repulsed, the French
artillery silencing the enemy The
attack was again started, yesterday,
but was repulsed."
Further progress Is reported In Up
per Alsace.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
CHAT OF CRIMES
WHILE THEY Dine
Homicide Bureau Hold Annual
Event in Columbia Uni
versity Club

. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Twelve fig.
ures were seen stealthly entering a
building in Gramercy park, recently.
They assembled the stairway to the
second floor and there seated them
selves at a table.
In front OF each plate lay a dag
ger. or a revolver. Heaped on the
table in front of the conspirators
were bottles and packages bearing
labels such as, cyanide OF potas.
sum-" ''strychnine, arsenic" bi.
chloride OF mercury"
A waiter entered and placed food
before the plotters Their converse
ton was punctured with such phrases
as THAT was one OF the neatest Jobs
have ever seen" I'VE will get that
fellow yet" "The newspapers want
to know who killed Baff; we could
give them a pretty good idea II we
wanted to-"
The menu was as follows:
Chicken Soup la Washington Market
drilled Steak. Third Degree.
Bermuda Potatoes. Brussels sprouts,
Petits Peas. joiraly indicated.
Grapefruit Salad, Ia John Doe.
Omelet Souffie Delehanty.
Camembert, Roquefort post mortem.
Coffin Nails. Bomb Cigars.
Habeas Corpus Cocktails.
The scene of the strange feast was
the Columbia University club. The
occasion was the annual banquet of
the Homicide bureau of the district
attorneys office.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
DADA. SHOW OF
1915 Will BE !.
CREDIT TO CITY
Carpenters and Decorators Put
ting Mammoth New Building
in Shape
TRUCK DISPLAY WILL
BE THE LARGEST EVER
Interesting Exhibit of "Relics"
of By-GOne Days Are
Promised

While IL is the duh season as far as
actual business Is concerned, things
are humming in the local automobile
community. for the annual show
starts on Jan. 10, and il is no simple
task 10 round up everything for an
exhibit OF such proportions.
After the drawings for space in the
buildings there was some left and
Manager Walter Wilmot has been
showing To those who were not in line
early the advantage OF being among
those present That he has succeeded
beyond expectations is shown by the
fact that all OF the space in the auto
mobile building has been taken, while
very little is left I'm the big structure
which rs given over TO commercial
vehicles and gas engines of various
types.
More than twice as much space Is
under contract than in the case of any
other show and this will enable the
exhibitors TO display more models of
their cars than In the past. The auto
mobile show itself will be complete
and one OF the best Of the season.
The truck show will be the biggest
wv AtAt as AZ hlo VIII NHOW VIM
mercial vehicles ranging from the
smallest special delivery rigs to the
powerful trucks capable OF hauling 10
tons in any kind OF weather.
In addition there will be the big
gest display OF accessories Detroit ever
has known or will be seen outside OF
the other national shows at New York
and Chicago. All the latest things
in the way of lights, tops, horns, etc,
and many conveniences and COM
forts that add TO motoring pleasure
will be found I'm the booths which oc-
cupy the wall spaces on one floor of
the automobile building.
The assembling of the veteran cars,
first models from several factories, is
progressing satisfactorily and IL will
be the greatest exhibit OF these rel
les" ever known. The famous racing
cars OF other days and the pioneer
one and two-cylinder passenger cars
will be opposite some of the cleverest
of the 1915 models. which fact will
furnish the fuel for plenty of CONVEX.
sation.
Just now the mammoth new build
ingG OF the Detroit Lumber company
on West Jefferson-aye. between Camp
bell and Junction-ayes., where the
show will be held, are In the hands of
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
Line Before WARSAW
Continues to Hold

PETROGRAD. Dec. 26.-Resisting
constant day and night attacks along
the 75-mile front from the Vistula
river southwark to Opoczno, the Rus
sian line before Warsow continued to
hold today. The banks OF the Bzura
and Rawka rivers, which the Germans
have vainly endeavored to cross, are
lined with bodies OF the enemy.
Massed attacks upon strong Rus
sian positions have been repeatedly
repulsed but the efforts OF the Ger
mans continue and strong counter
attack is being directed against their
lines along the Pilica river. While
the Germans are directing their main
assaults between Sochaczew and
Skierniewice, the Russians are en-
deavoring to pierce the enemy's line
along the Pilica.
At only one point along the Bzura
have the Germans been able to make
a crossing, 1t is declared here, and
with reinforcements which have been
hurried to that region, the enemy Ia
expected to be hurled back.
II Is generally believed here that
the fighting in Poland is now rapidly
is endeavoring to resume his march
from Mlawa on the north. Following
the defeat of the Germans in that
region, II is now admitted that they
are Offering serious resistance and
have partially succeeded in assuming
an offensive. Only the success OF
Gen. Francois or the breaking OF the
Russian line before Warsaw at an
early date can save Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg from being forced to
retreat from the Polish capital for a
second time. Heavy artillery has
been brought up on the main line OF
the German attack and the battle
west of Warsaw has assumed enor-
nous proportions.
In Southern Poland and Galicia the
Russians are now declared to be gain.
ing the advantage. After having with
drawn 30 miles east of Cracow, the
army operating in that region has
been reinforced, and the siege OF that
fortress is expected to be resumed
within few days.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
London Globe Says
Duty of u. S. Lies In =
Joining Great War

LONDON, Dec. Recommending on
the appeal made to America by Baron
Fisher, British first sea lord, In his
Christmas massage transmitted
through the United Press, the Globe
today declares editorially:
Lord Fishers message to the
American people says what Is true
and what urgently needed saying. II
is necessary TO inquire whether the
word neutrality is not being acclaim
ed virtue where II ought to carry
reproach.
'In material things, America has
everything to gain by standing aloof
In cold neutrality, but no nation can
AFFORD 10 consider material gains
alone. Today the choices, as with the
Pharisees OF old, Is between God and
Mammon No more than ourselves
can America AFFORD 10 see the banner
OF law and liberty 60 down"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
GIANT GOODYEAR TIRES
FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS

large number OF veritable giants
in pneumatic tire for mare being turn
ed out by the factory OF the Goodyear
IRE a. Rubber company these days.
ana are making more and more gen
eral appearance In use on trucks I'm
various cities OF the country. For
more than a year Goodyear has been
developing large pneumatics for truck
use, with marked success Some ex-
perimenlal giants have been in steady
WORK on customers trucks since
March last. None has as yet been
worn out and several have had over
oOOO miles TO their credit and are still
going.
AT this stage Goodyear has confined
It's attention TO three popular" truck
TIRE sizes In pneumatics--3sx With
rated carrying capacity per tire Of g.
oVo pounds; 4sx9. carrying capacity
per tire 1880, and 4sxI2, carrying
capacity $500 pounds. These tires are
MADE only in the No-Rim-Cut type and
conform to the Goodyear Ideal De-
taehable Rim. '07 profile. so that the
tires are In every respect, save their
size number OF fabric plies, ETC., same
as the regular tires for touring cam
III use, application, removal, etc. Spe-
claily heavy and sturdy inner tubes 20
win them-tbe tube for a 42xs casing.
Tor instance, weighing about 80
pound.
Goodyear is finding a rapidly exx
pandlng market for the large pneu-
mates. They reduce vibration ana
Fave great resiliency, as well as the
DURABILITY desirable for economical
use. The 3Sx7 logically replaces
s6x4 liz or BIKE dual equipment, il be
ing conceded that dual tires receive
unequal punishment because of yaria-
ton In air pressure and road irresu-
larities. whereas the 3sx7 works as
single unit
Inc 4zx9 tire has eleven plies or
2O-oz. fabric. The finch tire. niles
And the whole construction is much
Ike that OF the regular No-Rim-Cut
tires. A great future Is predicted for
this branch of the truck tire industry
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
Russians Attack With
VigOr Christmas Day

VIENNA (Via Berlin and London),
Dec. 26.-Extremely heavy attacks by
the Russians through Christmas eve
and during yesterday are reported in
the official statement issued here to-
day. The Austrian front is declared
TO be unchanged in Galicia, however.
and repeated attacks in Poland were
repulsed.
The statement asserts
Fighting continued yesterday along
a greater part of our front Our
forces beat back attacks of the enemy
near Magyag, in the Latourcza region,
with heavy losses. The enemy was
driven back toward Lisko
Between Wislok and Biala the en-
envy attacked throughout the whole
of Christmas eve and yesterday with
great intensity. On the Dunajec our
front is unchanged"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
16 NEEDLES FOUND
IN MANS STOMACH

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. 26.--Doubled
up with his hands pressed to his
sides, man who gave the name OF
Ivan Inancho. shuffled into the dispen-
sary of the State hospital complaining
that he could not walk from pains in
the abdomen.
An X-ray photograph was taken
and 16 needles were found in the
stomach. How the needles got there
the doctors do not know, and the pa
tisnt was unable to explain
Dutch West Indies Is experimenting
in cotton growing.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
Brandy Sauce for
Pudding Too Much for
NelU York JanifOr

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--Tenants OF
an apartment house gave Henry
Smith, janitor, two pounds of plum
pudding and quart OF brandy sauce
for Christmas. Henry discarded the
pudding but clung lovingly to the
sauce.
At midnight the janitor began
shooting at the boilers, stray bullet
now and then penetrating bedrooms
on the first floor. Two policemen hid
behind a pile of coal until Henry's
ammunition was exhausted and then
grabbed him.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
FEAR UPRISING IN
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Brig. Gen.
Mcintyre, chief Of the bureau. OF in
sular affairs of the war department.
yesterday cabled to Gov. Harrison, at
Manila, inquiring as TO the truth OF
the reported discovery of plot for a
Filipino uprising.
Many reports indicating unusual
activity among the revolutionary agi-
tators in the Philippines have been
published recently, aut Gov. Harrison
several days ago cabled that no
foundation for them was known TO
him.
Today's reports. however, are so
circumstantial. including accounts OF
shooting between the natives and the
police, that IL Is believed here some
thing OF this nature must have &C.
Cured
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26

with Phyllis Jocylln, an heiress and
the niece OF a banker. is made the
scapegCat for crime which Lester
kennard has committed When VAIN
wright fees Kennard marries Phyllis.
kennard and wife separate a few years
later. the wife taking their child. sub
sequently Wainwright returns and
marrtes Mrs. kennard. Kennard who
has become burglar. enters the Vain
wright home one night and there en-
counters his little girl Realizing that
his life has been wasted and fearing
10 blight the little ones future. he
quietly makes his escape after restor-
Ing the booty he had taken.
GAYETY.
The attraction in the Gayety theater
next week will be the "Bowery Bur-
lesqueis, presenting the two musical
burlesques. TOO Much lsaacs" and
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
America Can End War,
49, Says Moves, British Poet

LONDON, Dec 26.--"I.et America
speak and end this war and all human.
ity will bless her to the end OF time"
was the appeal Of Alfred Noyes. Eng
lish poet TO the American people to-
Gay. Ncyes, who is we'll known In the
United States. declared that only
truth can end the war and that "the
American people should tell this truth
TO Germany"
"The Germans are not only losing
their liyesAthey are losing their
minds-ssserted Moves. Though the
end r. not doubted. this is just a
senseless weller OF bloodshed This
war was begun by the brutal assault
Of unarmed, citizens. This war threat
ems now to become one OF exter-
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26

mination and IL developing into the
most appalling disaster that has ever
befallen humanity. One country and
one alone is openly throwing over
every law of God and of man. is muir
dering it's owl children
ut is the duty now OF every neutral
country 10 drive the truth into them
and then the German people them
selves will end the war. When they
do they'll end exalted forces OF tele-
grams. crowned thieves and lying di/
iomats.
Let America speak as Lincoln
spoke and lift up the torch OF liberty
to millions OF men who are now, like
sheep. being prepared for the slaugh.
ter" ftN
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
:: In Local PldyhouseS

essarily be instituted between this and
other plays previously produced deal
ing with the same characters and per-
tod. IL can be truthfully claimed that
the value or the present production Is
greatly enhanced by such comparison,
and while y loses nothing Inv elabor-
alton Of detail. IL has the advantage
OF story which has flrmly establish
ed Itself ia the taYor Of the public.
The part % Marcus, Superhus. created
by Barrett. is hnptcssiycly portrayed
by William l'arnunl A notable COM
nany or players enact the other roles.
Few stories on the early Christian
martyrs have so great "A hold upon
public imagination as The Sign OF
the Cross"
CADILLAC.
The Cadillac theater viii present
next week The Cracker Jacks" with
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26

Madam X'Cuse Me-" The traSesty on
Madame X is said to keep the rpec.
tator I'm an uproar. Josie Kline Will
be seen I'm her original creation OF
Madam Y Sam Meals as the impos-
sible Judge Eddie Fitzgerald as Ca
sey, the cop always ready to leave
when there is trouble at hand. and
Jack Quinn as the prosecuting attor-
ney. Pretty Edna Green with a sweet
voice and ability TO dance; Bobby Har-
rington. who knows how to dance, too.
the Bowery Burlesquers A chorus OF
30 girls Will wear many changes OF
handsome costumes
The big jubilee" with Pat White
and a capable company. viii be the
Gayety theater attraction the week OF
Jan a.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
Thirteen Tons of Cotton
For Austrian Wounded
Is Nearing Vienna

ROTTERDAM, Dec. 26.--Thirteen
tons OF cotton. arriving here on the
liner Simmelsdyk, from America, to-
day is en- route for Vienna for the
wounded OF Austria. The Sommels-
dyk arrived here yesterday. The post
Office department applied an extra
force OF men. that the cotton. which
was sent by parcel post. might be
handled expeditiously. After being
taken from the steamer IL was imme.
diately placed upon trains for Vienna
The cotton reaching Rotterdam on
ma In responSe-to the appeal OF vii.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26

\ Cola nuts, which had been exported
from the gold coast of Africa to the
value OF about s450.000 annually for
several years. advanced in 1912 TO
$3.50, 900 worth. Exports from south
ern Nigeria increased TO nearly the
same extent
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
Takes Acid chrIstm., p,v

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. 26.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Chas. Call committed sui.
eide yesterday at her home in this city.
by taking carbolic acid. She had been
suffering from mental impairment for
some little time. Call, who is a trav.
cling salesman, was at home at the
time the tragedy occurred.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
FAMILY.

Dan Russell a. company Will head
the Family theater bill next week in
the new comedy playlet Footing the
Bills" The playlet Is said to be orig
and furious. The novelty feature OF
the bill will be Mile. Julietienne's Rus
sian dogs, whose tricks include skating
on roller skates and boxing bout
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
,oo.,snu.d from i'roesd,aE raH.,

beginning at 1890 o'clock. and the
evening show, commencing at o'clock.
The bill for the week OF Jan. T. viii
be exceptionally strong ano Will be
headed by the Pollard Opera company
OF 10 singers ana dancers In "A tabloid
musical comedy ~ Millionaire for "A
pay other features viii include the
Great Lester Nentriloquist. Borsni
troupe Paris Green West and Van
Slcklen' Weber ana Wilson; Carmen
and White, and the Holman hrothers.
ANENCE.
The Forbidden Marriage Will be
presented next week in the Avenue
theater 10y the Avenue Players begin :
ming sunday afternoon. Ned Vain
wright. bank cmploye and In love
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
Model 2l---A WintOn Six-Cylinder

the Sommelsdyk is that sent to Wen
liam G.. Shepherd. United Press cor
respondent. who first told OF the ter
rible conditions In the hospitals.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26

Harry Cooper. a Unknown comedian.
as the principal funmaker. Mr. Cooper
has the leading role in a new two-act
burlesque. The Cloud Man" and will
be supported by company of clever
funmakers. singers and dancers, In
Guiding Lew Seymour. Jack Dempsey.
Harry Seymour. Fred Dempsey. Gertie
De We're, Cecilo Durham and Teddy
Hot scotch" by Teddy Dupont and
his Scotch lassies The vaudeville
numbers wi.l include Cecile Durham, in
songs; Seymour. Dempsey and Sey-
mour. "Monarchs OF ragtime, mirth
and melody" and Jack Dempsey the
dancing tramp"