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The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

lamation OF the Holy war, proclama.
ton that closed with his own personal
appeal to those present-not to take
up their arms against all unbelievers
but in favor OF Germany and Aus
tria, the protectors of Islam
When the Shiek descended the pro-
cession again moved on. The spec
tacle was half over. Half an hour
was given to the worshipers to re-
cover their strength before resuming
their ordeal During the interval
companies of infantry, fully equipped,
marched into the dark, muddy, crowd
ed yard OF the Mosque, their polithed
rifles rejecting the pickering light OF
the torches. They took positions and
fianked the procession when IL again
resumed its progress around the yard.
But after the first round the sol
diers were Withdrawn. the government
simply contenting itself with its dis
play OF force as evidence that It could
cope with any outbreak. Once more
the staggering bloody forms passed
around. Again they gathered in front
of the stand, while another Sheik
mounted the platform. He, too, APP
pealed to all present that they take
up arms i'm behalf of Austria and Ger
many. That they were Christian ma
tions he did not say. But in impas-
stoned words he appealed to his hear
ers TO arm for Islam and, despite their
evident weakness. the wounded men
cheered at the end of every sentence
and brandished their long knives as
evidences that they were ready for
stern work Finally the Sheik de-
scended and companions aided the
weak, sorely wounded men to their
homes, where they were cared for.
En- route they passed through streets
lined with soldiers under orders TO
see that foreigners Were projected, as
Turkey today is anxious to demon.
strate that her holy war is intended
only for those nationalities with whom
Germany and Austria already are at
grips.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
X recreation Commission Fears Friction
With Other Municipal Departments

Licenses for theaters. moving pic
ture shows. pool and billiard halls.
bowling alleys and other commercial
recreation places shall in the future
he issued only on the written recon-
mendation OF the recreation commits
sion which has the power to inspect
all such forms OF amusement. The
authority To inspect" is not, however,
to abri6ge the powers OF the police de-
partment to enforce order in such com
mercial amusement places, nor TO In
terfere with any of the powers OF the
building. lighting. health and fire de-
partmenS TO insure the safety and
sanitary conditions of the buildings.
II developed during the discussion.
Tuesday, that friction between the
recreation commission and other city
departments is likely To develop, be-
cause the duties OF the commission
seem to overlap those. of other depart
ments.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

The recreation commission spent
three hours. Tuesday afternoon, strug-
Cling with a set OF tentative rules for
the government of that body. The
rules we're not adopted. but the com
missioners reported progress The
work OF the commission will be done
by four committees: Administration
and Fairgrounds, license and film cen
sorship. real estate and property, and
finance.
The selection of superintendent
was postponed until the next meeting.
II is practically assured that Ira w.
Jayne will be chosen.
II will take considerable time for
the board to get down to work, and
then the next problem for the com
missioners to solve Will be TO find out
where their duties begin and where
they leave off.
Section OF the charter amendment
creating the commission says: 1T
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
BY HENRY WOOD,

(Stdf Correspondent United Press:
CONSTANTINoPLE, Nov. 2s.-(By
Mail to New York Via Salon
a.)-Oriental fanaticism, including
self-torture of the most repulsive
character, marked the proclamation
here tonight of the holy war on behalf
OF Turkey and her allies. saw more
than 100 men and two boys of tender
years, shed their own blood at sin
gle Persian mosque here in Constinti-
nople as part OF the spectacle, which,
for sheer brutality, carried one back
TO the torture days of the twelfth CEN
fury.
Guarded by one of the brilliantly
uniformed. heavily armed dragomen OF
the American embassy, was escorted
to the mosque in the very heart of
the native quarter. | had secured per-
mission TO view the ceremony through
the courtesy of one of Constantine
pies leading Persian merchants. The
mosque, decorated within in the most
remarkable fashion, outwardly resem-
bled a huge factory structure. The
pavilion In the rear, erected for the
Shiek, seemed more like a stable than
a structure built for religious pur-
poses
Just as the sun set the strains of
music burst from the crude pavilion.
Then two great horses, completely
covered with rich trappings, came
through the curtained entrance. ON
their backs were two small boys. They
represented the slain sons of the
great prophet Mahomet. Their skulls
we're shaver clean so that parts OF
them shone like bone In the wavering
fire OF the torches carried alongside.
The rest OF their heads and their
todies were covered with fresh blood
dripping from razor slashes. In their
right hands each carried long knife.
With 1t they gashed themselves anew
and kept the blood from coagulating
on their wounds. The crimson flow
dripped down on their spotless white
robes. But they sat on their horses
like statues; on their faces contemptu.
Gus smiles. Behind them came a band
OF true believers Their grab was
black, their shoulders bare. They car.
ried huge barbed scourges with which
they dashed themselves across the
back.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
Devout Turks Shave Heads
And Slash Selves With Knives
AS Holy War Is Proclaimed

The rear OF the procession was
brought up by nearly 100 men. Their
skulls, like those OF the two boys.
were shaver, their heads covered with
open wounds from which blood squirt
ed. Each chung with his left hand TO a
rope bound about the man directly in
front. In each right hand was grasp
ed knife with which fresh wounds
we're inflicted and old ones kept open.
All wore white nantes on which the
blood stains stood out under the light
IN startling contrast.
Surrounded by torch bearers, the
procession passed three times before
the little pulpitlike structure erected
In the pavilion for the Sheik. The
third time IT stopped directly in front
Of it. Then the Shiek, a small, thin
man, whose voice seemed to pierce
the ears, read first the ritual prescrib.
ed for the occasion and then the proc
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

shall! be the duty of the recreation
commission TO manage, direct and
care for whatever provisions are made
by the city for Fairgrounds, play
fields, indoor recreation centers. debat
ing clubs, gymnasiums, public baths,
ana 10 n.akoNthe necessary inspections
as provided by the ordinance OF the
city for maintaining the wholesome
and moral quality of all forms OF com
mercial recreation for which licenses
are required by the city.
THE commission is given power to
carry on Fairgrounds and indoor rec
reation facilities on the grounds and
buildings in charge of the Board Of
Education, but the latter body has the
right TO prevent the use OF any OF its
grounds or buildings for recreation
purposes. The commission has power,
with the consent of the park commits
sioner TO issue permits for the use OF
playfields In property under the con-
troll OF the park commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
AND SONS"
DINNER BIG SUCCESS

With college pennants flying from
the background of Christmas holly and
pine, In the dining room of the North
Woodward Congregational church
house, Tuesday evening, fathers
and sons" banquet was served with
five sons" home from college for the
holidays as the speakers.
]. Cotner, Jr., acted as toastmaster
and felicitously introduced the fol.
lowing young men: Colt Alice, Prince
ton; Charles Ives, Trinity: Chester
A. Pudrith, Dartmouth; Stanley Smith
Michigan, and Donald A. Bailey, Mis-
souri,. All OF these young men be-
fore going to college, attended the
North church.
Covers were laid for 125 fathers
and sons" the Rev. Chester B. Elmer
son and the Rev. Paul /. Taylor, pas
tor and assistant pastor, respectively
OF the church, also addressed the
diners.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
EAT HONEY ON NEW
YEARS AND BE SWEET

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-If you would
remain sweet throughout the year eat
honey on New Years Day. This pre-
scription was given at the eighteenth
annual meeting OF the Chicago North
western Beekkeepers' association dur
ing a discussion as to the best means
of producing demand for honey.
II was pointed ont that In Germany
honey was found on every table and
was used far more extensively than
in America. On New Years Day. II
was said, every person in Germany
eats honey In order that his disposi-
ton might remain sweet during the
whole year.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
Traffic Officer Burns Carries
Ladies Across Slushy Street

The United States life savers have
nothing on Traffic officer John Burns.
He rescued no less than 100 Detroit
women, not to speak Of their fine
dresses, elegant furs and dainty
shoes. from the maddy waters OF
Woodward-ave., at the corner OF John,
R.-st. Tuesday afternoon.
Officers Burns put in the morning
gently assisting pedestrians across
the slush and melting snow. but as
the rivulets and pools began to widen
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

and deepen, his task assumed consid-
erablc proportions.
Leaving the men to look after them
selves, Burns took the ladies', one at
time, under his arms much after the
fashion that one carries a sack OF
-four and deposited them safely on
the sidewalk
Groups OF men looked with envy
upon the long line of charming and
handsomely CARRIED women who wait
ed thankfully for their turn. Burns
blushed a good deal but did his duty.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

ners two expert wood carvers, both
men OF long experience.
IL is because Ivan spent part OF
his play hours in hard work--which
he enjoyed-learning to make with
his hands the kind OF things which
interested him, that he is able today,
to be a partner on equal terms with
experienced wood caryers, and to
earn the profits which generally go
only to long established business men.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
Man Looks for Trouble In
Saloon; OF Course He Finds 1t

Frank O'Keefe, of No. 102 Eliza
beth-st. west, Is in ST. Mary's hospital
with bo1 eyes blackened, his face
badly battered, and his body bruised
and the police report on Franks ad.
ventures reads: HE went to Frank
Lajoie's saloon, No. 147 Grand River.
ave-, looking for trouble, and he
found It."
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
MAILED ON REQUEST

a men and women have
Dyspepsia Tablets the
,st reliable preparation
of indigestion or stom-
thousands OF people who
tut are we'll and wish to
} Stuarts Tablets after
insure perfect indiges-
trouble. But 1t is not
IN that the Tablets are
I'D wholesome for little
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
'5RARY
100000
DRAPER
E : Of Harvard AS
it That
4, lides Books
v TO OTHER
L. is IN THE CITY
1 Instruments and
3equeathed to
I University

'. Dec. 30.-The New
ry will receive $500.
! of Mrs. Mary Anna
who died Dec. s, al
! ave.
as the widow of Prof
a noted astronomer
with Harvard univer.
red among her ances
Palmer, who took an
e defense Of Stoning
! II was bombarded BY
r country home was
bbs Ferry, n Y.
,et aside a trust FUND
le library, to be used
OF III or aged EN-
4 to be known as the
fund and used fol
books, and not Over
residuary estate.
: equests include $25,
a. Children's Aid so
Il Association for Inn
,pdition of the Poor
Nv of Science, New
/ ,apcer hospital. and
'sity's laboratory fol
v,h. The Polytechnic
q $4,000.
" the gifts OF money
Elfy. the trustees are
from Mrs. Ora
OF books. portraits
yas they desire. and
Z pecifically portraits
raper and Lord By
from the Countess
nainder OF the book;
Nv. Draper. The IL
res in the home al
bequeathed to Cort
nephew.
1 an Museum OF Ar
yntire contents of the
room In the towr
900 for the mainte
.ection.
er Dixon, a sister-in
Dixon Mcclure, are tc
, , jewelry, ornaments
!. rses and carriages In
~ esta blishment and
rapors scientific in
$50, 000 go to Harvard
ial cash requests are
at Palmer. $500, 900;
tlm err Sickelianus, OF
= niece. $25, 900; Mary
INNER. q niece. $500,
nstrong. $4,000; Mrs
err, wife OF a brother
Dr.. John w. Draper
.Wickershaw & Taft
3 estate, who filed the
,gate's court recently
ition. placed no value
Is property.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

The report further states that
O'Keefe. under the influence OF liquor,
attacked Lajoie's bartender with q
knife. The proprietor took hand.
and Frank received the hospital
touches.
No arrests were made by detec-
tives who investigated.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
SALE OF
DETROIT CITY
BONDS

Sealed proposals. Will be received at
this office until III o'clock a. m. Cen
trail Standard time, Jan. IL, 1915 az
which time they will be opened Ior
school Bonds; and 100000 So.yssr
Public Sewer Bonds: and $2I0.90o Sv-
year Public Building Bonds: and $40S.-
900 10-year Public Building Bonds: and
$3.50, 900 l0-year Public Lighting Bonds
Said bonds are Of the denomination
OF one hundred dollars each, or multi
pie thereof. to bear interest at the
rate of four, four and one-anarter. or
four and one half per cent per annum:
payable semi-annuaily. will be dated
Jan. 1, 1915. S1,o20,oo0 will mature In 80
years: and S758.000 will mature I'm 10
years. Principal and interest payable
In Lawful money OF the United States
OF America at the current official bank
OF the City of Detroit In the City Of
New York, or at the office OF the City
Treasurer at the option OF the holder
These bonds are authorized by the
Charter OF and the Laws relating to
the City of Detroit and by rcsolutions
OF the Common Council OF the City ef
Detroit and OF the Board OF Estimatss
OF said City.
BY authority OF an Act or the Lsgis-
lature, approved June ~. 1907. they are
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

In China many temples are provid
ed with bell at the entrance, and
when q worshiper enters he gives the
rope a pull to ring the bell in order
that the gods may be notified OF his
coming. and be at hand to attend to
his PRAYERS.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS
SOON TO GET BUSY

Within two weeks the local inspec-
tors OF steamboats, viii begin their an
nual winter work of inspecting life
preservers on the boats. Much of
the work will be done in Detroit.
More than $4,000 life preservers will
be gone over by the inspectors, who
will test the seams and bands Of each
one II. Is task OF considerable pro-
portions, the inspectors estimating
that there are enough In the Detroit
harbor to stretch from here to Toledo.
Great care Is taken In this inspec-
tion work, and a preserver Is discard
ed In case 1t has the slightest faw
which cannot be readily remedied.
A square foot of honeycomb con.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
EXEMPT FROM ALL TAXATION
IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

Said bonds Will be issued In amounts
OF 500 or multiple thereof as pur-
chaser may desire. and In coupon or In
registered form and. IL issued I'm
coupon form. may be exchanged for
Registered bonds at any time upon APP
pllcation or the owner
Bonds can only be delivered at the
Office OF the City Treasurer I'm Detroi.
and accrued interest. II any, viii be
charged on delivery.
Proposals Will be entertained clearly
specifying the rate Of interest. either
A, Az or AZ per cent. also premium. II
any. for the whole or any portion OF the
issues, but no proposal Will be consid-
cred for less than Sie0. Proposals must
be accompanied with deposit in money
or certified check on any national bank
in the United States or a state bank
In the City OF Detroit. for two per cent
OF the amount OF the bonds bid for a.
an evidence of good faith.
All bids should be addressed city
Controller, Detroit. Mich" and should
be Endorsed Proposals for the pur-
chase OF Detroit City Bonds"
Under the law these bonds cannot
be sold for less than par. The right
20 reject any or all bids or parts there
OF IL expressly reserved.
GEORGE ENGEL.
A-I121 Controller.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

their elders. Little chill.
q pale, thin and have no
do not grow or thrive.
the Tablets after eating
rive great benefit from
no matter how young or
Tablets will accomplish
Increasing flesh, appetite
Use only the large sweet
ny box. Full sized boxes
Il druggists for so cents,
1 should neglect the use
remedy for all stomach
ubles IL the child Is all
~ regarding its food or
'spepsia Tablets have
FOR years as Tire best
r all stomach troubles,
dults or Infants. Send
for free trial.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

shrubs OF about 80 inches from the
ground and protecting them with
leaves.
Experiments recently completed By
the department of agriculture shor
that peanuts can probably be used
as forage for cattle In the south 40
lantic states where they grow 50
abundantly. Animals display an al.
most human fondness for peanuts and
thrive on them.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
,oung
and Old

estion Perfect, Nothing
Safe and Pleasant as
. dyspepsia Tablets.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

A square foot of honeycomb con
tains about 1000 cells.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31
TO PLEASE BUYER
PROPOSALS FOR
4, A or a
Per Cent Bonds

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLERS.
Dec. 80, 1914
The Detroit times., 1914-12-31

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
STATES
WILL LOOK ON
PRESIDENT WILSON FORMAL
LY PROCLAIMS NEUTRALITY
OF AMERICA.
All Citizens Abroad Will Misbe
have at Their Own
Peril.

WAS TON. AUG. a.
Neutrality % the United states
In the great European war was
formally proclaimed today BY
Pres dent Wilson. Recitina
the fact that "A state o.
war unhsppiiy exists between
Austria Hungary and Ssryia and
between Germany and Russia
a n between &c ermany and
France" with which powers the
United States Is or terms Of
friendship and anitY. the presl.
dent warned all American citizens
and foreigners resident in the
United States against violating
the neutrality laws
Citizens Of the United States
abroad were given notice that any
misconduct on their part would
be az their own peril
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
ASK CONGRESS
FOR MORE AID
PRESIDENT MAKES APPEAL
FOR S2,5OO.OOO TO HELP
STRANDED AMERICANS
Proclamation Of Neutrality Issued
Cruiser To Sail Thursday
With Gold.

NA~iiINGTUN. o. c. Aug
ff'sideut Wilson and his cabinet and
me congress Of the United States were
ihorouenll absorbed today in plans
ld legislative measures FOR the relief
oi Americans abroad. the continuation
o' trans Atlantic shipping fo move tho
,Iors. and t1r sfab'Hz.nr % domestic
financial conditions
The President aaked ConErraa 10
appropriate g. 100000 Ir addition fo
.N' ta.|.N.n granted Yesterday for tho
general accommodation OF AmrrIrara
r Europe Action ril hr taken hv
both houses tomorrow
Do Hrwurrl cruiser Tennessee viii
.f.. In.relaF fur various European
FOfIa with fI.. sum. ae well ra aae.
lHI millions .r sold being sent hv
N'N InrE hHukfrs. au deairred f0
amor. .rFr Immediate funds and
lalil.fafa their departure
'H'IHI notice came from the Ger.
man. E0Frrrwlrf that American
would NOT Do permitted to leave fha
German empire during The period az
army u0h.IirH rHtnr which Will continue
fUr another ..H fIE.
conferences arra fr r~orra.a
fN-uI-.rrf f.. Iar 3D.. the state f-.tr.
f. nave ana H1r department. on de-
t . r.N'f rar a sysfrmafIc
.'....rH.." Nf ...u. rI-Eaaa a..H Ea
hope H. HrH.r rru.rE supplies rf f1rF
ana raw material The maximum
rates. Dol said. would br fFa FuIreaa
tCouunusd on Page Hfrhtt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
SITUATION BECOMES MORE SERIOUS
FOR ANXIOUS AMERICANS IN EIJROPE.
FAMINE
FOOD Is BECOMING SCARCE
THROUGHOUT EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES.
Abnormal Demands Cause Stores
10 Close and Suffering
Follows

LONDON. Aug. 4.-The peosrs
o. london already are beginning
% feel the rineh Of higher FOOD
prices While the bio concerns
are selling wholesale % those per.
sons with currency or credit. the
smaller shops where the poorer
people buy are almost deserted.
the people either rot havi~a any
money or refusing % pay trs In.
creased prices
Fish Is ore sft-- articles 81 f5ss
fnat has gone up mi price The
recall q the travellers from, the
North Sea greatly cUrtsIr.d the
supply al t1e Bui01sgate raryet
this morning and as many sf these
fsrIr1 vessels ~III not make a~.
ether cruise owing 90 tire fact that
they cannot get Insurance or be-
cause their crews have been called
t1 join tn- navy. tomorrow will
see shortage
The -urhfnid meat market a.a.
.-s Affected than .fa UU.rmEafi
market today H good supply uf FaI
having arrived and afI. other rarerr
being due Nef'rfnn'ess prices ro-.
bore CD rf- cent
David Lloyd George chancellor o.
De rEUlrU.rr. announced Ir frr Frr.l
.' commons TODAY THAT fEr govern
nrrf already had opened on Office In
tconHnrsa on rars rirhD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
FUTURE
OF MENlCO CITY RESTS WITH
COUNCIL OF WAR NOW IN
SESSION.
Villa Virtually PrOclaims Inde-
pendence From Carranza
Government.

MEXICO CITY. Aug AT $50
o'clock this evening the fate Of MeNl-
60 city. so Tar az It's Immediate fu-
ture ls concerned. was stiu In the
hands Of q council OF war. which had
betu IN session for several hours
one hundred and twelve generals of
the Federal army were d,scusslnE the
auNisability ot sNacustIur the capital
and permitting the uuhiudcred entry
on the Consututionali-ts. There were
long and heated debates over the best
methods Of transfer OF the government
and the session promised 10 last late
into the night
hundreds OF army officers FOR hours
have crowded the courtyards OF the
national palace and the department
ot war. awaiting the decision which
NAV seal their fate
The plan is 10 have Generals Obra-
ECu and Gonzales OF the constitution
alisf army form a Temporary military
government
The exodus of the old regime to-
ward Vera Cruz has commenced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
ORDER SERUM

NEW YORK. Aug a rush order
for nfty litres of tetanus serum for
use 300 gunshot wounds among Austrian n
soldiers mas been received hy the city
health authorities from the Vienna
serum institute. 10 was announced TO.
day. The health department has not
that quantity on hand and orders
were issued 90 the physicians Al the
city's Laboratories al Otisvle. y "
10 have serum extracted from horses
az once
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
ENGLAND DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY
ALL EUROPEAN WAR DOGS UNCLAIMED
FITTING EXAMPLE OF
TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT

PARIS. AUs. 4-indt tviduaI
Americans are helping their fellow
counrynen by making advances of
money 20 enable them 20 tide over
their temporary inconvenience
herbert c. Hoover. a California;
advanced amounts % S25 ard up-
ward 90 persons unable 70 oct
money o. other means Altogether
Mr- -ooser gave assistance 20 three
hundred Americans who were ab-
solutely without cash and an.
nounceo that ne would continue 70
aio them az long as MS currency
lasts