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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
COLD WEATHER
DUE TO CONTINUE

Although temperatures, Wednesday.
will npt reach Tuesdays low mark, at
least two or three more days of clear,
cold weather are in store. according
to Weather Observer Conger The
mercury registered nine degrees above
zero at o'clock, Wednesday morning,
with the prospect of going somewhat
higher during the day. The lowest
point Il reached was five degrees
above at 4 o'clock in the morning
Mr.. Conger said the rise will prob
ably maintained for few days.
The coldest weather of the year is
being experienced in the middle west
and in the northwestern states east
OF the Rocky mountains. Bismarck
y. D.. was the coldest spot in the
country, Wednesday. with a temper.
ature OF 81 degrees below zero. The
Pacific coast states and Florida are
the only ones which have escaped the
cold wave which enveloped most Of
the county.
Tratns coming into Detroit are re-
ported not more than a half.hour be-
hind their schedule time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
HOTEL men FAVOR
OBEYING LAWS
Pledge Selves to Strictly OBJ
serve Liquor Regulations
Form Tourists Bureau

Resolutions pledging members OF
the Michigan Hotel Mems association
TO obey state liquor laws y the letter
were adopted In the closing session
OF the pnnual convention OF the asso.
cialion In the Hotel Pohtchartrain,
Tuesday afternoon.
when the law says that you must
close your bar at 10 o'clock, close IL
at 10 o'clock" said one OF the mem
bers. violations OF the liquor laws
have caused almost ell the prohibition
agitation of the past, and II the law
Us not lived up TO this state Is certain
to go dry"
This association wants to go on
record as favoring strict obedience to
law--especially In regard TO liquor,
said E. c. Puffer, OF Flint. newly-elect-
ed president of the organization.
A Michigan Tourists bureau was
organized as an auxiliary to the state
association. @. II, Wooley. OF the Ho-
tel Pontchartrain. was chosen presi-
dent. and Ernest McI.ane, Of Kalama'
ZOO. was named secretary-treasurer.
The bureau will conduct systematic
advertising campaign OF nature cal.
culated to attract tourists TO Michi'
gan,
Mrs. ]. Martin. Of Kalamazoo, one
of the two women delegates to the
convention. led a general discussion
of the relation OF the present high
cost OF living to the profits OF the
landlord. She advocated the use OF
more vegetables and less meat in no
tel menus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

A fat. red-cheeked man, out OF
work. evolved an idea few weeks
ago. which he thought might earn
him a few dollars for Christmas
money.
lie planned TO Kill sparrows and
collect\ bounty Of two cents each.
Wednesday morning. this plump
man with the red cheeks tripped
triumphantly Into the office of Coun
" Clerk Farrell. His face was
wreathed In smiles.
Here" he said. as he heayed |
bulging sack on the polished counter
lis about four dollars worth OF spar
rows"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
US. LEADS in TRADE
WITH 20 REPUBLICS
Director of Pan-American Union
Gives Statistics on South
American Commerce

BOSTON, Dec. 16.-Trade OF the
United States in 1913 with the 20
Latin-American republics, both In
sales and purchases, exceeded In vol
ume that Of any other single country,
according to John Barrett, director
general of the Pan-American Union,
In al address here Tuesday before the
Lat!n-AmericaE Commercial confer
ence. II was the first year, he said,
the United States ever had exported
greater valuation of products to
Latin-American countries than did the
United Kingdom
Mr.. Barrett's conclusions were bas-
ed on statiItics just compiled by the
Pan-Americau Union. He said this
was the first time accurate figures OF
I.atin-American commerce in 1913 had
been given
The figures showed that the 20 inde-
pendent countries, south of the United
States, conducted a foreign commerce
in the calendar year 1913 valued at
1854 ,876, 6,224, of which their exports
were 1889 ,123,597 and imports ST.
.325,7S2,627
In this trade, according 10 Mr. Bar
rett the United States, contrary to
general opinion, led the United King
dom, Germany and France with large
margins. United States exports TO
Latin-America were valued at $685.
SS7,345: the United Kingdom at 1922
.22S 073; Germany. $2l7.976,202, and
France, $110,4S4,3S5. Imports from
Latin-Ameriea were: United States,
SAT-, ,62S, 500; United Kingdom, 1921.
35S313; Germany. $3.50, 156,l72;
France. S12S,329,06S. Those figures.
Mr.. Barrett declared, would surprise
American exporters and importers,
and should encourage those who had
believed there was little opportunity
for them In Latin-American trade, be-
cause OF European competition
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
Arrival of Additional Troops at
NacO Expected to Bring Situa-
ton To Crisis Al
KN Once
-~-i-
ANY MEXICAN HOSTILITIES
WILL BE STERNLY MET
Army Officers Believe Only
Shells Will Force Mexican
Withdrawal

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-With ad.
ditional troops due at Naco, Arizona,
today, the showdown" there can be
expected almost Immediately thereaft-
er. The United States. 1t is admitted
in Official circles, has not changed its
position. Unless the firing across the
border stops, 1t will be returned. And
the three additional infantry regi-
'ments and three batteries of artillery
now enroute there are for the pur-
pose of giving Gen. Tasker II. Bliss
SUFFICIENT troops TO meet any hostile
move that may follow the returning
OF the shots by the American forces
should that become necessary,
Oficialdom-Secret OF War Gar
Fison and his advisers excepted--ex.
pect that the mere presence of an
overwhelming force OF nearly 5000
American regulars at Naco will have
deterring effect on the warning
Mexican factions.
The army officials most familiar
with the Mexican point OF view say
that they will not believe that the
United States Is In earnest until
shells actually fall on Mexican soil.
Then II Hill follows out the orders
sent him by Carranza. he will turn his
guns against the Americans because
Garyanza has declared American gun
fire would be an act OF hostility.
Gen, Bliss, however. will have
troops enough to meet any emer-
gency. Should the Mexicans attempt
any offensive they will be sternly
dealt with. But Secretary OF State
Bryan who Is In touch with Pro
visional President Gutierrez. Is con.
fident that IL trouble comes, IT will
be confined to the Carranzista forces.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
Spends Days Killing Sparrows
Only to Learn Bounty Is Off

"Sparrows7' asked FARRELL. In
amazement. "Ive got no use for
them"
II dreams we're material things.
say for instance, II they were made
OF glass. there would have been q
sound OF crashing and shattering in
Farrelrs Office. The fat mans smile
fed. lie mumbled something about
thinking that there was a bounty of
two cents apiece on sparrows. then
swung the bag holding 200 dead birds
onto his back and \trudged out.
I'VE haven't paid bounty On
sparrows in seven years." called Far
lappearea around the corridor,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
son OF CULT
HEAD In JAIL
Row i'm Benton HarbOr "HOuse
of David" Colony Gets
Into Court

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Dec. 16.--Coy
Purnell, only son OF Benjamin Pur-
nell. spiritual head OF the House OF
David colony, Benton Harbor, is in
Jail here, having been arrested on
a civil warrant in two suits for
$2o,000 damages each, filed by two
sisters, Lena Fortney McFarlane and
Augusta Fortney Holiday. alleging
he had DETAINED their characters.
The young mans bond I'm each
case was fixed at $1,000, and the bus
mess heads of the House OF David
were prepared To furnish them, but
Purnell preferred to remain In the
custody or the sheriff, he said, and
as provided by the law have his
board paid by the persons who
brought action against him lie de
clares that he will remain with the
sheriff unfit the women tire of pay
ing his living expenses.
The suits against Coy Purnell grow
out OF his defense of his father, I'm a
newspaper communication, after one
OF the young women had fled a suit
In circuit court virtually charging the
Israelite head with running free
love" colony. Mrs. Holiday and Mrs.
MoFarlane declare that the son, In
his article, accused them OF perjury.
Both plaintiffs we're former members
OF the House OF David.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
Housecleaning In Divorce
Docket to Continue Weekly

from the docket last Monday, those
which VIII be called next week have
been on the records for several-years.
some having been started in 1903.
Judge Van Zile has steNi that he
will continue to dismiss as many
cases OF this nature each week as
possibly. The dihiculty OF serving
the notices personally is all that pre-
vents the court, from. dismissing hun
dreds OF them at one sitting. Even
il as many as $50 can be stricken on
each week, Il Is estimated that IL viii
require at least q year 10 clear the
docket.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

When Judge Van zile opens court
next Monday morning. IL Is probable
that the record he established last
Monday. when he dismissed 1876 old
pro-confesso divorce cases, will be
bettered. Clerks and deputies arr
now engaged in the gigantic task of
preparing and serving 200 notices on
plaintiffs in divorce cases, or their
attorneys. The notices state that
the person served must appear In
court next Monday morning. or the
case started will be dismissed.
Like the batch Of cases stricken
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
"BACHELORS" OF.
Y.M.C.A. RECEIVE.
MANY APPEALS.
Letters Pour in From Widows
and Children, Asking For
Christmas Cheer
PLANNED TO RESPOND
TO REQUESTS FOR AID
Baskets Filled With Goodies
Will BE Distributed TO the De-
serving Poor

Appeals fro mchildren and widows
for Christmas toys, food and clothing
have generated as never before the
spirit of giving among bachelors" and
| "goodfellows" of the Detroit Y. NJ. C.
A. Preparations are being made for
generous outpouring of Yuletide
cheer among as many worthy and
IReedy families of Detroit as arrange
ments can be made for. Eugene l..
Philpot, social secretary OF the Y. NJ.
c. A., in charge OF the Christmas bas-
ket movement. has the names OF a
score OF young men who win shoul-
der baskets filed with Christmas food
and deliver them In person to the
homes OF worthy and needy families
Tho list OF giyers is expected to reach
80 or more as the festival day draws
nearer.
Since the recent announcement that
the Y. NJ. c. A. Bachelors" would
give baskets of food. several appeals
have been received from children and
widows, many OF them OF foreign gx
traction and all suffering the pinch OF
winter and poverty.
No boarders Is working in the
house" writes youn gforeign girl
and we need food and we are the
family, five boys and three girls"
One Polish woman writes to Dear
Goodfellows OF Y. NJ. c. A:
Dear sir--I am asking you with
open heart to help me out. My
husband Is cut of work l5 weeks,
and is unable to find work, so we
are iE such hard luck. Please
felp much as you can. have
four children, three boys, one
girl, the oldest Is seven, the other
10y Is six the baby girl was one
year old on Dec. s. They have
nc warm underwear. stockings
and shoes TO wear, and hardly
anything 10 eat. The dear baby
girl amt hsrrly no dresses nor
underwear. so please II you have
any send them to me for which
I Will be very obliging TO you for
IL.
Christmas will be pretty soon
and Santa Claus will forget my
little ones because we are so poor,
but please come TO our house and
make my children and family hap
py. Please hoping to hear from
you Dear Goodfellow of Y. NJ. c.
A. Remain In truly friend,
Mrs. -"
A little Polish girl named Lilly,
having read In the Detroit papers OF
the intention OF the Bachelors, -
writes as follows:
/ a ma girl of ten years old.
We are very poor. We need some
thing to wear and eat My papa
Is sick for long while. He can =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

LONDON, Dec. 16.-German
cruisers, swooping down upon
the English coast, today, made
the most daring raid of the war,
bombarding the seaport cities
of Hartlepool, Scarborough and
Whitby.
The historic abbey at Whitby
was partially destroyed. Three
churches in Scarborough were
struck and set on fire, numerous
buildings were damaged, two
railway station platforms de-
stroyed, and the population
thrown into a panic which re-
suited in a wild rush for trains
from the city.
The British patrol fiotilla has
engaged the German raiders at
several points, the admiralty
has announced. The outcome of
the engagement directed against
the raiders had not been an
nounced early this afternoon,
but it was believed the fleet
commanders were about to
round up the enemy.
The first details of the bonn
bardment came from Hull when
refugees from Scarborough ar
rived there. They reported that
the German vessels appeared off
the coast soon after daylight.
There were four of them. The
bombardment of the town began
at 1855 a. m.
After stating that the Brit
| ish flotillas had been engaged
| at various points, the announces
ment declared the situation
was developing"
The German plans for the in
vasion of England have long
been reported to include dash
across the North sea by the
fleet escorting transports. While
the fleet was engaged with the
British, the plan or the Ger
mans, provided for a dash to-
ward the British coast by the
transports which would be
beached and men, guns and
horses tumbled into the sea to
scramble ashore.
A statement from the war once,
supplementing an earlier announce
ment from the admiralty, this after
noon. says.
"The fortress commander at West
HartIepool reports that German war
vessels engaged the fortress between
8 and 9 O'Clock this morning. They
were driven OF.
"A small German vessel also opened
ire upon Scarborough and Whitby.'
The report from the war office does
not agree with stories told by the
refugees from Scarborough. They
declare four German cruisers parties
lpated in the bombardment OF the
town. From Whitby IL Is also stated
two cruisers we're engaged, instead
OF one.
Between 40 and so shells fell in
Scarborough, the refugees said. The
lenemy's warships opened fire with
out warning.
Their first shells, feeling for the
fContinued ON Page Twe.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
WILL SUSTAIN HAND
OF GOV. COCKTAILS
Adequate Enforcement of Neu.
trality In Canal Zone Will
Be u. s. Policy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Defnite
plans for enforcement of neutrality
in the Panama canal zone were made
by the administration today. Merely
the details OF red tape" remained TO
be unravelled. Gov. Goethals will be
given ample power to enforce strict
est observance of the Isthmian neu.
trality code.
Further word was awaited today
from Goethals. Its receipt will be
the signal for action, either by navy
or war department.
In either event. all officials today
declared that the hand OF Gov
Goethals would be completely and
adequately sustained.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
STOCK MARKET
OPENS LOWER

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-The activi-
ties of the Germans In the North sea
was expected to have a visible effect
on the stock market today. The
opening was generally lower. but ac-
tive The first sale of Baltimore &
Ohio was at 20 IA, unchanged from
yesterdays close.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityi Wednesday
night and Thursday fair and continued
cold. Lowest Wednesday night about
5. Moderate westerly winds. becoming
variable.
Lower Michignni Partly cloudy We'd
nesday night and Thursday. Probably
snow hurrtes near the lakes. Moderate
west winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

In every one thousand marriages
one are between irst cousins Among
the nobility the rate is much hign-
er, amounting TO forty-nve In one.
solemnized In Great Britain twenty
thousand.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
KAISER SAID TO
HAVE DIPHTHERIA
Madrid Dispatch Says Condition
is Improved, But Still
Serious

LONDON, Dec. l6.-A news agency
dispatch from Madrid today declares
that Trustworthy information has been
received that Kaiser Wilhelm is suf-
fering from diphtheria.
Although his condition is improved
grave anxiety is felt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

How enn they do % for ATTY centsf
That. what they all say when they
hsve tried our noondsy lunch. Hotel
0rfswold.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

THOMAS a. EDIsON's
N.u pfamond- Disc Phonograph. Earg-
AT stock on display In city. Detroits
new Edison shop, $40 Woodwsrd.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

Dancing az Palace Rink tonight after
skating sessIon.--Adv.
Deliver your Xmas presents ny Mes
senger. Can Cadillac 3SO.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
Daring Raid May Pfecede At
tempt at Invasion - ASitua-
tion Developing" Says Adj
miralty--Heavy Damage
HISTORIC ABBEY AT
WHITLEY is DAMAGED
British Patrol Fl0tilla Engaged
With Raiders at Several
Points, is Statement

ATHENS, Dec. 16.--Turi<ish
troops at AnvaIi, In Asia Minor
In an outbreak directed aasiBst
the Crock population Of the city,
killed four persons. The houses
of Greeks were entered and piIiao-
ed and stores wrecked and burned.
Many women and girls were at
tackled and outraged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

Detroit Tiws., Dob Printing DEPART
ment.--Main ls20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
THE WEATHER.

"WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURS
DAY FAIR AND CONTINUED COLD
MODERATE WESTERLY WINDS. :
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-03
BETTER NOT INQUIRE


~"Why this delay? Cannot the pris-
oner speak English?" inquired the
Judge impatiently.
mo, my lord" answered counsel
for the defense; "but have an Irish
man here from the same village who
can translate his remarks"
well, let us proceed at once. then.
What is the prisoner saying?" he in
quired of the Interpreter
Nothing, MUD"
Nonsense" came the angry an
swer. 81 heard him speak"
Eyes; but twas nothing to do with
the case at all, MUD"
"Sir, I demand to know what he
said!' Numbered the Judge. -
"WeI, pardon, but he wanted to-
know who was the ould woman, with
the red curtain round her, sitting so
high and mighty"
"Indeed!" came the cutting reply.
"And what did you answer"
Sure, MUD, l said, Whist, ye
spalpeen! That's the ould boy that's
going to hang yez!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-03
THEY'D FOLLOW ON

THEY'D FOLLOW ON
The fervent temperance orator
stopped in the midst of his speech,
and said impressively:
my friends, If all the saloons were
at the bottom of the sea, what would
be the inevitable result?"
And from the back of the room
came the loud and emphatic reply:
Lots of people would get
drowned"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-03
SMALL GIRL KNEW

SMALL GIRL KNEW
At the close of his talk before a
Sunday school the bishop invited
questions.
A tiny boy, with white, eager face,
at once held up his hand.
please, sir" said he, why was
Adam never a baby?"
The bishop coughed in doubt as to
what answer to give, but a little girl,
the eldest of several brothers and
sisters, came promptly to his aid.
please, SIR" she answered, smart
", there was nobody to nuss him"
TOOK THE PRIZE
my dog took the first prize at the
cat show"
Really! How was that?"
HE took the, cat!''
-O-O-
YES, INDEED
WilHe-Pa, what is a slave to fash
ion?
PA man who has a wife and
- :. --,.a,,,,, 5o,,obfarc INV can.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-03
CAN'T PLEASE HER

I Customer-Here, you've kept me
/ waiting a long time, and this piece
of bacon is short weight!
Shopkeeper-First you grumble
4 about the long wait; then you grum-
BILE about the short weight. You
can't please some people.
NOT NECESSARILY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-09
70 YEAR OLD TRIPLETS

Fond du Lac, Wis. , June 9.-Thc
Windecker triplets, the oldest in the
United States, are celebrating the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of their
birthday this year on a more elab-
crate scale than that which has at
tended former events. The Windeck-
er triplets consist of Sidney, of this
town, Sylvester, of the town of By
ron and Mrs. Sedate Pier Of Wau-
sau Two years ago the delicate
health Of Sylvester Windecker and
Mrs. Pier caused alarm lest they
might not reach another milestone,
but all three are now hale and
hearty and with every prospect of
reaching the rip old age Of four
score. One remarkable feature of
the lives of the triplets is the fact
that the only birth anniversaries on
which they have been separated were
during the civil war, Sidney Win
decker serving three years as a men,
Der of Company II, Fifth United
States Volunteers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-09
FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Binghamton, N. Y, June 8 New
York States annual Sunday school
convention was opened here this
morning, and is undoubtedly the
largest convention of its kind ever
held in the Empire State. The con-
yention has secured several churches
in which sessions will be held, pro-
yiding a seating capacity of over
1000 Many of the several score of
convention speakers and institute in
structors are recognized specialists
of international rcpute The list in
cludcs the names of w. G.. Pearce
of Chicago, John +. Alexander OF
Chicago, Miss Mamie see Frayser of
Louisville, Ky, Dr. NJ . A, llonline
of New York city, and Rev. G. Wal
do Cherry, ID. D., of Rochester. The
State School of Methods, which so
popularized last years State conven
tion, will again be the great edu-
cational feature of the program. The
evangelistic temperance, missionary,
extension and rural features OF the
work will be fully represented
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-09
PRACTICAL EDUCATION
CONVENTION

Philadelphia, Pa, June 9,-The
annual convention of the National
Association of Corporation Schools
opened today in this city with many
well-known educators from schools
and colleges who are cooperating in
the work Mr.. Williams, president
of the association, says: This is
the greatest effort for practical edu-
cation which has ever been made,
and will give an untold impetus to
the work of vocational, general and
practical educatioh of employees in
the large corporations of the coun-
try The scope of the association
has steadily increased until now it
embraces 30 different industries, in
cluding railroads, automobile manu-
facturers, banking houses, ship
builders, steel mills, and public
utility corporations. tt SESSIONS Of
the convention will be held in the
auditorium of the Curtis Publishing
Company, of which the association
is the guest during the convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-09
STATE GOVERNORS MEETING

Madison, Wis, June 9.-The an
nual conference of the Governors of
the State of Wisconsin began here
this morning, and besides the acting
governors a number of former eX-
ecutives were present. Topics for
discussion have been divided into
five separate heads, and number Of
governors will speak on each The
topics and those who will introduce
them are: Report of the Committee
of Cooperation by Governor Emmet
O'Neal, Alabama; Estate Control of
Natural Resources by Governor
William Spry, Utah; Uniformity Of
Laws Fixing the conditions to be met
by foreign corporations before do
ing business in a State" admins
trative problems -extradition-sub-
mission of the governors recon-
mendation in bill FORM" and "Uni-
formity of safety and sanitation
laws for places of employment in
cluding administrative machinery. "
This date, which is earlier than
usual, was selected because of the
primaries and general elections to be
held in many States this fall. The
conference will meet in Milwaukee
one day.