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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
Declares He Believes 1t His Duty
To Take Place Unanimously
rendered by the Circuit
Judges
SAYS HE'LL ENDEAVOR TO
SUPPRESS MALEFACTORS
Will Retain Present Assistants
in Office If They Can Make
Good

Allan II. Frazer, who was prosecut-
ing attorney OF Wayne county from
Jan /, 1893, 70 Dec. 81, 1900, notified
the circuit judges. Tuesday. that he
had accepted their tender OF the ap-
pointment as prosecuting attorney 10
hll out the term OF Hugh Shepherd.
whose resignation takes effect May Is
Mr.. Frazer's letter accepting the
position follows:
May 12, 1914.
To the Honorable Henry A. Man
dell, presiding
Hon George s. Hosmer.
Hon. Philip +. Van Zile,
Hon. r. ]. Hally,
Hon. Anred J. Murphy,
Hon George p. Codd,
Wayne Circuit Judges.
Dear Sirs:
May you rendered to me the
appointment OF prosecuting attor-
ney of Wayne county, to fill a va
cancy In that office. have con-
sldered il most carefully. Appre-
ciating this mark of your conf
dence and being somewhat aware
of the situation in this county re-
garding the administration OF the
public law: and as have been
favored much by the people or
Detroit, my native city, feel that
II | can really be OF service TO
the community, when earnestly
urged TO do so by the court and,
the leaders in industrial and gen.
eral business affairs, | should do
so regardless OF selfish or per-
sonal considerations therefore
accept the task imposed upon me,
assuring you | will use my best
endeavors to uphold the laws and
suppress malefactors.
Respectfully yours.
ALLAN II. FRAZER.
Mr. Frazer was asked by the cir
cult judges. unanimously. 10 accept
the position They pointed out TO
him the need Of an experienced man
in the office. and told him that he
was the one man on whom they had
all agreed without argument.
"Mr Frazer will take the office
with no strings attached TO him and
with no conditions said Judge Man
dell Il am heartily pleased that he
has accepted
Mr.. Frazer said, Tuesday. that he
will retain the present staff OF as
sistants, at least until he has looked
them over
"They are all young men. and they
shall have their chance" he said II
want 10 see them in action and study
(Continueo ON rage NineD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
MORE PICTURES CHOPPED
BY SUFFRAGISTS

LONDON, May l2.-Three slashes
>vere cut in the portrait OF the Duke
II Wellington In the Royal academy
Ioday, when Mary Ansell, a militant
,uffragist, attacked the picture. Miss
lAnsell. repeatedly arrested and then
eloased under the cat and mouse act,
FLASHED the portrait with a hatchet.
She was overpowered, arrested and
hurriedy taken from the academy.
The portrait OF Wellington is the work
OF the late Sir Hubert Won Herkomer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
MT. ETNA BECOMES
ACTIVE AGAIN
Earthquake Refugees Shaken by
Fear of Disastrous Erup-
tion

ROME. May 12.-Mt Etna became
more active today and the thousands
OF refugees in the Canatania district
shaken by the severe earthquakes OF
last week were thrown into state
OF terror Great clouds OF smoke
poured from the -cratsr OF the vol
cano with sheets OF hame leaping
high in the air at intervals Cinders
showered down upon the villages
near the base OF the mountain. There
were almost constant treTuors or ttrp
earth during yesterday andttoday. but
none vas severe enough % cause al.
dtiCnai damage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud, vIcinityi Tuesday night.
cloudy with rain. "wednesday cloudy.
Fresh TO strong, east 20 northeast
winds.
Lower Michlgani Cloudy In north,
rain In south portion Tuesday night.
Wednesday cloudy.
For the Upper Lakes strong north
east winds ON Michigan and Huron and
moderate north and northeast ON su-
perfort fair ON SuperiOri rain Tuesday
nights cloudy "Wednesday ON Michigan
aud Huron. Northeast storm warnings
are continued on Michigan and Huron.
For the Lower Lakes strong east
and northeast Wtndsg rain Guesda y
night " ednesday cloudy.
Highest Temperature this date In
0ast ~ years. % in fSsii lowest. -
Ia ISIS md 1898.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
Enforced Suspension of Opera
tiOns May Mean Loss to Work
ers of Between $165,000 and
100000
GREAT PUMPS FAIL TO
COPE WITH HEAVY RAIN
Scores of Cellars Flooded as Re-
suit of insufficient Sewer
Capacity
New Record Set For
Rainfall in May

The rainfall for the 20 hours end
ing at o'clock Tuesday morning
was 2.3O Inches, the greatest during
q single day in May since the De-
troIt weather bureau was establish
ed 9. years ugO. The neat largest
raInfulI for day in Way was Way
30. 1883, when the total was 2.2s
Inches. The local record for any "a
hours In the history OF the local
bureau In held by sept. 8, 1879, when
rue fail was 800 Inches.
Local Observer CorErr says that
IL VIII quit raining some time Tues
day night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
NEW OFFICERS FOR
OAK VIEW CEMETERY Y

IN the annual meeting OF the stock.
holders OF Oak View Cemetery asso-
cation. held Monday in the sssocia-
tin cfiiCes, No. 14ts Dime Savings
bank buildinf the following officers
were chosen: President. Charles r.
Hinkle: vicepresidents. DR.. Vine La
Rue Smith and william Hilsenger
secretary. Alvah c. Pitts: treasurer.
j. Ward Hinkle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12

WASHINGTON, May IA tel
eoram from the Brazilian minister,
In Mexico City assuring the state
department that the release Of
Consul SllIinan will soon be ae-
eomplished, was made public at
the state department. today. The
message was sent about 10 o'clock
last night and said that the order
for sIIIimsn's release had Just
been teleeraphed TO Saltlllo and
that the American consul would
be delivered to the Brazilian en-
bassy in Mexico City In response
TO demands made upon the Huerts
government.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
MetropoIItsh club 10 Mser

The Metropolitan club viii meet
"wednesday evening. In the new club
hall. No. 62 Grand River-ave A pro
gram Of music and other entertain.
n,ent features will be provided for
the clut members and their families.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
RY W. q. LAMONT

(Stdn Correspondent United Press.)
ON BOARD v. s. S. cALIFOR-
MIA, OFF MAZATLAN, Mexico
(5y Wireless to San Diego, Cal)-
MAY 12.-An unconfirmed re-
port reached here today that the
constitutionaIists have captured
the city Of Tepie, in Tepic terri
tory, opening the road for a later
march TO Guadalajara and Mex.
leo City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
AEROPLANES COLLIDE;
TWO LOSE LIVES

ALDERSHOT, Eng. May l2.-A
head-on collision between two army
biplanes flying 500 feet in the air oc--
Cured here today, resulting in the
death OF two men and the serious in
jury OF a third.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12

Hay Dance Postponed 90 "Wednesday.
On account OF the inclement weather.
the dance I'm the hay, the stupendous
novelty. which was to have taken
place at the Pier Monday. will he held
Wedne sday night instead. BE sure to
Join sal and Hezekiah in a. night OF
frolic Souvenirs and farm games
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12

Unr FrnT NO Eodhf ~ HtkhtNt trh- /
perature. e2s lowest. at mean. 52s \
partly cloudy with trace OF rain In the i
evening.
The sun sets Tuesday at 0t42 ID. m. /
and rises "Wednesday at ais n.
The moon rises Tuesday at IOf3s
ID. M.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12

BY WILLIAM O. SHEPHERD.
(StGf Correspondent United Press)
VERA CRUZ, May $50 immi-
tCOntia Ied on Page NIne.D
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Fer patents sad trademarks zee
g ADV.
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ANIMAL WELFARE c1-rrs ~Tsl'@ 5s-.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
AMERICAN PLAN RESUMED.
WAYNE HOTEL.

American and Is European Plan.
Reasonable Rates.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-12
THE WEATHER

TUESDAY NIGHT. CLOUDI WITH
RAINt WEDNESDAY, CLOUDY,
EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16
USE OF DUMDUM BULLETS
AGAIN CHARGED IN BERLIN
Declared That Machine Used fol-
Manufacture Was Found in
Longwy Fort.

Charges that dumdum bullets are
being used by authority Of the leaders
of the allied forces against Germany
are contained in an official statement
issued in Berlin and received here to-
day in private letter.
This communication, under date of
September 2, points out that these bull
lets are not such as might be made
by the soldiers shipping off the point
or loosening the bullet in its case. but
are from factories and made by ma
chinery in at least one of the forts.
The advices were as follows:
From captured French and British
soldiers we have taken thousands of
cartridges with hollow points. The
cartridges were still partly in the
wrapping supplied by the factory
From the number and the manufacture
it is plainly seen that these cartridges
are factory made.
"In a fort near Longwy machine
for making them was found. Thus the
cartridges were supplied in this form
by the army authorities. The WOUNDS
of our soldiers show the destructive
effect of these dumdum cartridges.
Whilst England and France are tnus
violating the convention OF Geneva,
Germany Is scrupulously observing the
requirements of international law. no
dumdum cartridges being found IN the
German army"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16

dispatches made public in London, ap-
pears not only to have withdrawn from
the investment of verdun. but by per-
uniting. the relief of Troyon. which is
twelve miles southeast of Verdun, to
have left itself only one line of re-
treat. This is through the Stenay gap,
to reach Luxembourg by way of Lon
guyon and Longwy to reach Thionvllle
(Diedenhofen).
If, the allies are able to prevent the
army of the crown prince from using
Metz as a base of operations, II Is
felt in London that the German le1t
wing would be in as serious situa-
ton as was it's right last week.
both armies are now taking breath.
says the Daily Mails Bordeaux cor
RESPONDENT IF the Germans are able
to take a strong position north of the
River Aisne another battle is likely at
the end of the week. Nevertheless
they may intend to draw off their
troops through the town of Stenay,
eight miles west of Montmedy, or by
the Meuse valley into Luxembourg.
evidences of their defeat accumu-
late. Masses of every kind of material
are being abandoned by the Germans,
pointing to the continuance of their re-
tirement The French are bringing up
reinforcements in large numbers.
Retreat to Stenay would be very
risky, and the enemy may prefer TO
fight again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16

Reuters Paris correspondent says:
1.-THE relief of Fort Troyon is likely to
have an important bearing on the fate
of the German army. The Germans
were investing Fort Troyon and the
neighboring forts between Toul and
verdun with the object of opening
way of retreat on their left.
THE failure of this plan means that
the French are masters of the valley
from Toul to Verdun. Therefore the
armies of the Crown Prince FREDERICK
William and the Duke of Wurteemburg
will he unable to cross the Meuse and
will have to go farther north and at
ta,npt to pass by the Stenay gap.
Telegraphing from Paris, the Daily
Nails correspondent says:
"The allies left, which Is now strong
and we'll supported, rests near Amiens,
with the b itish forces forming the
main body of the left wing, with head
quarters Scissors. The strain of the
next two days fighting will rest with
this left wing and the center, which
will have the task of pushing it's way
after the enemy in the difficult Argonne
country.
A Central News dispatch from Rome
quotes a telegram from Basel, Switzer-
land, to the Messagero stating that the
Germans are reported to have received
orders to retire as far as the right bank
of the Rhine, completely evacuating
France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16

The appeal issued by the headquarters
of the American National Red Cross
for the setting aside of the collect ons
in churches throughout the country
Peace Sunday. October 4. for the work
being prosecuted abroad by that organi-
cation, follows:
"As the numerous and heartrending
appeals for more surgeons and Red
Cross trained nurses, and for large
quantities of surgical and hospital sup
plies, which are coming to the American
Red Cross from the war-afflicted coun-
tr es of Europe. are much more than We
can meet, and as the funds thus far
contributed are insufficient to enable us
to keep in the field for longer than a
few weeks the surgeons and nurses al
ready sent to the sorely distressed war
zone, the American Red Cross most
earnestly prays that the collections
taken by the churches of all denomina-
lions throughout the United States. Sun
day. October 4, designated by President
assisting the Red Cross in Its m ssion
of mercy among our suffering brothers
abroad.
According to reports reaching head
quarters some pastors have of their own
volition decided to send to the Red Cross
their Peace Sunday collections. and it
is sincerely hoped and strongly urged
that all churches in the country, re-
CARELESS of denomination or creed, will
do likewise.
millions Of dollars could be used in
giving practical relief to the sick and
wounded in cooperation with all for
eign Red Cross societies.
1.-THE smallest contribution may save
some poor soldiers life and bring hap
piness as a result to an entire family"
Nebraskans Send 5000.
A check for $4,000 was received at
headquarters yesterday from the Nebras-
ka State Association of the National AS
sociation Opposed to Women's Suffrage
| through Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, presi-
dent Of the national body.
Il take much pleasure" wrote Mrs.
Dodge. ''in inclos: ng you the first con-
tribution to the American Red Cross
from fund being collected by the or
ganization Of which I am president. The
returns will naturally come in slowly.
but I hope to have many thousands to
send you in the near future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16
PARIS FETES SOLDIERS
ON LEAVE FROM FRONT

PARIS, September 16.-Since the big
battle OF the Marine a great many more
soldiers have been seen off duty on the
streets Of Paris than at any time since
hostilities commenced. Among them
are many with arms in sings or heads
bandaged. AS soon as they appear they
are quickly surrounded by sympathetic
crowds eager to praise and feast them
and get stories from the front. The
English soldiers and the Turcos are
particularly popular.
The war office has decided that all
,oldiers on leave more than forty-eight
hours must submit their permission to
1isit to a local commander. An order
has also been issued that any soldie.
,peaking of the military operations in
way to cause disquietude must re-
Join his corps Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16

lions on the steamers sailing from
Genoa than are demanded The original
refusal to pay out large sums of money
deposited at Washington for the bene-
fit of refugees Immediately upon the ar
rival Of the Tennessee. was imperative.
Mr.. Brock. nridge explained. All the gold
on the cruiser would have been paid to
a few wealthy Americans. whose agents
had made heavy deposits on their be-
half, had a course other than that de-
termined upon been adopted. Consequent
v. after payments were begun only
81. 900 was allowed to single person.
In this way it was possible to conserve
the gold to the end that a large number
of Americans were assisted.
Mr.. Breckenridge is awaiting reports
from his agents. and has not decided
whether the Tennessee will return to
the United States with him as a pas
senger or will be held here after he
Leaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16
GERMANS THINK ARMIES HOLD
FAVORABLE GROUND IN FRANCE

teen. The embassy has arranged for
'pecial trains for them for September
!. Arrangements were also made for
viseing their passports.
Says Outcome Is in Doubt.
LONDON. September 16-The follow
ing German official statement by Mar
conf wireless has been received here:
''The right wing of the western army
is engaged in heavy fighting, the result
of which at present has not been de-
cided. An attempt on the part of the
French troops to break through has
been VIGOROUSLY repulsed. Otherwise,
no result has been achieved anywhere.
The Austrian troops have repulsed
the Servians all along the line of the
River Save. and there, is now no dan
ger with regard to Semlin."
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
Company from Berlin, coming by way
of Amsterdam, gives the following
statement Of the German headquarters
staff, timed 9 o'clock Tuesday evening
Partial Successes Claimed.
"The battle which has been con-
tinuing for the last two days on the
| right wing of our western army ex.
tends today to the eastern armies in
the neighborhood of Verdun.
Until now the Germans have beer
partly successful In some parts of the
! extended battlefield. general battle
| is still continuing.
"In the eastern theater the army OF
! Gen. Hindenburg is now reform1n.
ctr conclusion of his pursuit
Rumors that upper Silesia is about t
tenea with danger are un.
founded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16
John R. Mott, Missionary, Tells
President Wilson Americans
Fear Massacre.
MODELLING LARGEST
ARMY IN ITS HISTORY
Cruiser North Carolina Arrives in
Italy With Funds for Refugees,
But Is Ordered to Return.

John r, Mott. a missionary and re-
lligious worker, in general charge Of the
foreign work of the Y. M. c. A., told
President Wilson today that American
battleships were needed In Turkish
waters to relieve the fears of American
missionaries and school teachers in that
country He said his advices from Tur-
key show Americans there fear serious
trouble. The President took the question
under Amusement
Mr. Mott called on the President to
discuss the possibility of peace In Eu-
rope He brought letters from religious
organizations in European countries
working to stop the war.
Says Turks Mean Mischief.
Mr. Mott said that all the information
coming from Turkey Is that the Turks
are mobilizing the largest army in the
history of Turkey, and that they evident
ly mean mischief. He fears that there
may be a sudden declaration of war. fol-
lowed by massacres of Americans and
Christians generally throughout the do
mains of the Mohammedans. He thinks
that it may be best to send American
warships to Turkey to be on hand In
case of emergency After leaving the
Sss~~S
Department -
At a meeting in New York tomorrow
of missionaries interested in the situa-
ton in Turkey and Europe the sltua-
ton is to be discussed.
Relief Ship in Italy.
The cruiser North Carolina, bound
for Turkey with funds for stranded
Americans, is at Brindisi. Italy. Sec
rotary Daniels said today that as soon
as the money has been delivered to
the yacht Scorpion, at Smyrna, the
North Carolina would return to the
United States. The Scorpion Is the
station ship at Constantinople and VIII
come through the Dardanelles to meet
the North Carolina The Turkish gov
eminent in Directing to the passage
of an American cruiser through the
Dardanelles automatically observed
that the straits were mined and that
safe conduct could not be guaranteed
1t is expected that the cruiser Ten
nessee, now in the English channel,
which also went to Europe with funds
for Americans, will return about the
game time as the North Carolina.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman and Nor
man Hapgood of New York called on
President Wilson today to tell him OF
efforts that are making to estab-
lish a central committee to have change
of funds for the aid of women and
children of reservists who have gone
from this country to the war in Eu-
rope. There are a number of organiza-
lions attempting to do this kind OF
work, and the idea is to have a central
body that will supervise the work.
The President expressed interest In the
proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16
paris THINKS ANOTHER GREAT
RATTLE MUST BE IN PROGRESS

the crown prince is besieging and bonn
harding Verdun. This city has never
been attacked. Only the fort of Troyon,
which is not a part of the defenses
of Verdun, but protects the heights OF
Meuse has been bombarded on several
occasions.
tacks of which it has been the object
have not succeeded and that since yes
terday it has been relieved.
There Is nothing to report concern
in the right wing.
Communications in Peril.
"The retention of the line of the
Aisne north of Rheims. is of capital
Importance to the enemy" says the
Temps military review. The distance
between Rethel and Mezieres is only
twenty-five miles. A short step for
ward by our troops and the German
army's communication through Bel,
GUM northwest of the Meuse would
be definitely cut
1.-THE sole line of retreat left open is
by the territory north of Verdun. This
country is densely wooded and d1fh-
cult but is not impracticable. 1t has
besides the great advantage of being
the shortest route to Moselle by Metz
and Treves, where the enemy could
oppose a serious obstacle if pursued
and at the same time secure men and
material"
of the Germans, points out that in or
der to cover it's retreat and avoid the
blocking of roads open to it the Ger
man army will have to mark time and
fight second and perhaps a third bat
tie. These battles will be fought I'M
der conditions, according to the Matin,
certainly most favorable for the French
forces. which, thanks to their rein
forcements and the rapidity of move
ment assured them by the railways.
will be able to face all eventualities
without anxiety.
Sufferings of Wounded.
Out of 100 wounded Germans who ar
rived at La Rochelle yesterday ISL
were in such a grave state that they
could not be transferred from the sta
ton to the hospital and several died
during the day.
The mortality generally among the
that of the French OF 1000 French
wounded in the hospitals at yichy since
the war began over 1900 have been
cured and have returned to the front,
while many more are on convalescence
leave. Most of the French wounded
are suffering from bullet wounds, while
most of the Germans have shell ard
bayonet wounds.
A detachment of forty uhlans who
had been wandering in the woods Of
r'ontaine bleau since the engagement
at Montmirail was surrounded yester-
day by a company of the territorial in
rantry. They were nearly famished. and
their first request was for something to
| eat and drink.
Another detachment of Uhlans. cap
tured near Auberge. said, when taken
| by the French troops:
DO what you like with us afterward,
but first give US something to eat. We
are dying of hunger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16
REFUSE $4,000 WAR LEVY.
Coulommiers, France, Officials Saved
From Germans BY English.

LONDON, September 10 (5:O5 ami
The Times correspondent in Coulom-
miers, department Of Seine-et-Marne,
France. says that the mayor and pros
ecutor Of that town refused absolutely
to pay $4,000 demanded by the Ger
mans as war levy. They were taken
outside the town to be shot, the pros
ecutor told the correspondent. and the
Germans played Chopin's Funeral
March" as a last threat to induce them
to pay. but the English saved their
lives. as a retreat was ordered before
the threatened execution could be car
ried out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16
FRANCE TO PROVIDE FOOD
FOR SECTIONS IN NORTH

LONDON. September ia dispatch
from Paris to the Central News say,
that the government at Bordeaux has
decided to reorganize economically the
departments evacuated by the enemy.
reprovisioning in the north by tn
railways and by barges. The depart.
ments Of Nievre and Haute-Vienne
will send daily supplies Of cattle.