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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
Roland TuIl Visitor From Cali
I fornia. Praises Newspapers
Stand on Moral Issues
TELLS OF PROHIBITION
FIGHT IN OWN STATE
Declares Wiping Out of Liquor
Traffic Would Prove Great
Boon

Roland Tull, OF Tulare county. Cal,
who IL spending the summer with his
| son. Arthur r. Tull. No. Ill Common
wealth-ave.. has found The Times q
very much 10 his liking. It's
editorials re praises especially. as the
most efIeotiye he has read since
| |Hor6Qe Greeley was the editor of the
Newtf forki Tribune.
"u6r period Of four years follow
ftng the Uvtf war, sRtd Mr.. TUT
Irhursday, RI was constant reader of
Itho Tribune The Tribune had won
|derful hold on the rural sections of
1.-THE country In those days. Il was
taken by nearly all our neighbors In
| lllinon, whers my people lived then.
"0reeley often wrote on farm sub
ljects. suppose that was partly the
treason Why his paper was 90 well
liked by Farmers. He was an enthus-
|iast1c agfculturist himself, but am
afraid that the methods he used were
too costly Tor anyone trying to make
q living out Of farming But Greeley
was at HIS best II writing on moral
topics and Il 10 In its editorials on
such topics that The Times reminds
me most Of him."
This IL Mr.. Tulis hrst visit to De-
tfoit. although Ohio In his native state.
"Ycur city" he said, has wonderful
natural advantages with 4ts waterway
and other attractions. II A favored
by nature more than any other city |
have known except San Francisco. Il
almost rivals the Golden Gate city. and
that. from a resident OF California, n
almost dlsloyalty."
Mr.. Tull is very much interested In
Affairs OF California In spite of having
been away since last April.
They are going TO vote on state.
wide prohibition there this fall" ne
said. 1T Is going to be q closely
(Centinued On page rvve)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
Antwerp Placed tn
St0te cf Siege; Non
Comb0t0nss DebOSte0

ANTWERP, via The Hague, Aug
21.--This city ~ being placed In Q
state OF siege. All foreigners win be
asked TO leave a. soon ~ possible
King Albert and the general stan are
now here. The forts are all manned
and the civil guard has been dfrecteo
to act under orders from the mill
tary. -.
reouisitioned TO carry the non-com-
batants to places of safety either IN
Engiand or France. While details
of the defense methods are withheld
n can be stated that all OF the orig
inal plans are being carried out.
while the censor eliminated any
further details on this point, It ID
known that the defense plans called
for the flooding Of certain sections
az the approaches to the forts TO .
depth OF between two or three feet,
depth suficient to prevent the bring
ine up Of artillery and yet not deep
enough to permit the enemy to use
boats.)
MANY of the smaller houses In the
suburbs and along the canals have
been destroyed and the trees outside
OF the city cut down 30 that any Ger.
man attacking force Will be unable
TO take cover Ofncers detailed py
Gen. Joffre from the French stan
corps TO aid the Belgians are now
here and are meeting with the Bel
gian star.
There is grave doubt whether the
German plans consider any serious
sieee of Antwerp. The defenses OF
the city are considered impregnable.
There are three lines OF forts, the
Anal and naturally the strongest hav-
ing been completed in 1908. The en-
fire approach from the land is care
sulIv guarded while British or French
warships can be sailed directly up
the Scheldt to aid In the defense.
put the very fact that II would re-
ouire a lengthy siege to take the
city. n II could be taken, which all
Iseigian ofYicials deny, is expected TO
preyent any formidable German
movement against II. To detach an
army OF sufiicient strength to make
An impression on Antwerp. would rob
the kaiser's forces Of men very badiy
needed In their forward movement
arainst the French frontier. The
reneral stan believes that all the
Germans will do will be TO post q
force suficiently strong enough 10
keep the Belgian army In Antwerp,
thus protecting its flank from attack,
while the main body Of the German
army continues TO press southward.
Communication with Brussels Is en-
t,rely cut OF and no word has been
received OF developments In that
city following its evacuation by the
Belgianss
II is reported that the Germans
burned many Belgian villages ana
cleared the country In their advance
from tho Meuse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
French Find Strong
ResGfance In Lorraine;
Are Winning In AIace


PARIS, Aug. 21.--While the French
army from Belfort Is moving rapidly
northward. clearing upper Alsace OF
Germans, the troops operating In Lor-
raine have encountered strong opposi-
ton. The advance cavalry reconnais-
sance developed the presence OF .
large German force between Chateau
Salins and Morchingen with en-
trenchments as far as the Seille river.
The Germans are heavily supported
with artillery, indicating that Il y
the intention OF their general stan
TO oppose a French advance on Metz
In Alsace the Germans are report
ed, In the frst oficial bulletin issued
today, TO be retreating toward the
Rhine and on strsssburg. The report
says:
aThe French operations N upper
(cessanssa = Pnss rwe)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
MISTAKES JOY-RIDERS
FOR KIDNAPPING PARTY

Some nervous occupant OF the Oak
hotel. Lafayettsblvd. and Cass-ave.,
sent an alarm to the police when he
heard hilarious shouts emanating
from an auto In front Of the hotel, at
8 o'clock. Friday morning. and made
up his mind that the cries were those
Of some beauty In distress.
They are kidnapping young girl, .
was the alarm, and Detectives Reid
and Good were sent to investigate.
They learned that Clara Conway, a
young woman who says she plays In
the movies. was the party who was
making the noise. The auto returned
soon. and the young woman denied
having been kidnapped, and said they
were Just having good time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
INDICTMENTS FOR
PRICE BOOSTERS
Several Are Expected Within
Next Few Day., il Washing
ton Statement
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug, ,2l. -Indict.
ments against food price boosters win
be had within the nexts few days in
the department Of Justices probe. 90.
cording to- I statement from high
administration authority today. while
neithSr the attornsy-gensral nor the
White Houss would discuss the situs-
tion, Il was absoldtslS known. thai
the department's roundup has farl
naened ocnclusive evidence showins
artihcial Annntion Of prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

Jopanese officials believe the
German warships in the east
viii attempt to do as much
damage as possible to the Jap
aneee feet at long range, while
remaining under the protection
Of the German land forts as
much as possible. There is no
disposition on the part Of tho
Japanese officials to minimize
the task ahead. The Kiao Chau
forts are modern and they are
equipped with magnificent ar
tillery, the latest product Of the
big Krupp factories. Foresee-
ing the war and the possible
Japanese complications, the
Germans have laid In q good
supply Of ammunition and have
foodstuffs enough to Withstand
q protracted siege.
Every effort Is being made TO Inn
press upon the Japanese people the
admiration and respect the govern
ment has for the United States. The
faction which In the past has bitterly
opposed the United States, and de-
manded that Japan assume IN ag-
gressive policy on the California anti
alien land laws. has been completely
sQuelched. BY direct orders Of the
foreign once the Japanese newspa-
pers whose policies are dictated by
the government. give particular prom
inence to the fact that the United
States has promised to act for Japan
An Berlin In the event OF hostilities.
Denials from both Premier Okuma
and Foreign Minister Kato that Jap
an has any idea OF territorial a.
gression In Samoa are prominently
displayed. The suggestion, cabled
from the United States,- that Japan
wanted German Samoa because Of
Its strategic location when the Pan
anna canal was considered, has been
attacked directly by the premier. He
insisted In an authorized interview
today that the only reason Tor Jap
anese interference In the struggle
now occupying Europe's attention
was to insure that the commerce. o.
the orient would not be interfered
with. And the premier insisted that
Japan had no intention Of retaining
Germany's leased territory, but
planned TO restore II to China.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
THE wEATHER

Dssrolt sna vicinitys Foodsy nigAt,
r1rJ sllghtly cooler, saturday. fair,
)eGeRate west 20 north w1nds.
Lsyer nichigsni Fair Friday Might
|ssS g northwest winds. b~eSSsins
P11ah1e with fair weafher Friday
|gAf ana Saturday.
Lower Lakess Moderate west and
PrSnweet winds with fair weather FRI
2 naght sne safursays siightiy eops-
Mlshsst tsnperature this dste n
= - pears. % In Is7s and 1000
west - IN 1879.
ore year ago today Hfghesf tem-
4rtly eloudy weather with % fnch of
- during the affernooa.
ne sun sets FRIDAY ~ es2l ,. N and
= seturdny ~ >s<I .. =.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

An unidentified man about As years
|old was struck by Wabash engine
in the Windsor yards. Thursday,
hurled 30 feet and instantly killed. His
body was removed to Janisse q sons
morgue. and an investigation 10 being
made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

In Long Island factory there 10
Gently was made q candle for religious
purposes. which. n burned continuous
ly. would last for about nine years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

CHOP sUEy. LUNCHES. etc.. seiiv-
Erred By nessenges. Call Cadillac 80.
Day ana nfght serviee. "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

FARRELL. for County Clerk.
---kAy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
CAPTURE OF GERMAN POST
WILL Be NO EASY TASK, AS
FORTS ARE HEAVILY ARMED
MikadO's Government Takes Every Means
To Assert Friendliness for
United States
By UNIFIED PRESS.

ROTTERDAM Aug 2l.-Detals Of the German occupa-
tion yesterday Of Brussels received today BYo
master Max met the detachment German cavalry which
entered the city via the Louvan gate He carried white
nag The German commander expressed frendlness and
promised the inhabitants Of Brussels made attempt
resistance that harm should to the city its peop
So far only cavalry detachment has occupied the city it
certain that the main German army will be there today
everywhere displaying the Belgian, French British and
Russian flags. 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

Nothing so last and furfOuH - MVun-
tain Ride and Derby Racer. Belle Isle
bridge. Come and see.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21

TOXIC, Aug 2lJapan is ready to strike Germany Only
complete backdown by the kaiser hostes a
Kao Chau The umatum expires Sunday. That Germany
will her territory to Japan,
China smante her warshps in the Orient is considered
very unlikely So certain the Japanese officials that the
Berlin win be for var that fleet Is already waiting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-21
THE WEATHER

COOLERy SATURDAY, FAIR, MOD
ERATE WEST To NORTH WINDS.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
APRIL FROSTS IN
SOUTH FORECAST
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN is
PREDICTING Big DROP IN
TEMPERATURE.

Washington, April S.-Warnings of
April frosts over the Gulf and South
Atlantic States in the next forty-eight
Thou& were contained in special
weather bulletin today.
"Abnormally high pressure and low
temperatures prevail over the great
interior basin of the country, the line
extending to the Oklahoma-Texas
line" states the bulletin. These con-
ditions will move eastward and south
astward over the Gulf and Atlantic
states during the next "a to as hours,
and frosts may be expected Wednes-
day night to the gu coast, with tenn
peratures near or below freezing in
the interior and frosts on Thursday
night over northern Florida.
In Georgia and the Carclinas freez-
ing temperatures are likely on Thurs
day night, while to the northward they
will be from ten to twenty degrees
lower. Over the Great Central Val
'leys and the West low temperatures
will continue tor another day or two
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
Woods Makes Statement.

Washington, April S.-Representa-
tive Woods, of Iowa, chairman of the
Republican campaign committee, is
sued statement relative to the cleo
ton in the seventh New Jersey dis
'trict in which he said:
By his letter endorsing the Dem
ocratic candidate PRESIDENT Wilson
asked the people of this New Jersey
district to pass judgment upon the
present administration. The people
have done so in no uncertain terms
rebuking the un-American policy OF
the Democratic party by vote OF
two to one"
Secretary Tumulty said that he ex
pected Republican victory in the
seventh New Jersey district when
President Wilson ran for governor
He said that he lost the counties GOV
cred by this district which are nor
mally Republican. Governor Fielder
at the last election likewise lost the
district, White House officials said
that they did not regard the tolls
question as having anything to dc
with the esult.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
NAMES MEMBERS
Of DELEGATION
REQUESTED BY MAYOR HOPKINS
TO REPRESENT BRUNSWICK
AT DRAINAGE CONGRESS.

Mayor Hopkins yesterday named the
delegation to represent Brunswick at
the National Drainage Congress in Sa-
vannah, April 22-25, composed of Hon.
n. r. Akin, president of the Georgia
Drainage Association,;F. E. Twitty, A.
V. Wood, W. H. Townsend and ]. G.
Weatherly.
Mayor Hopkins will probably attend
as the mayor of every city in Georgia
has received a personal invitation to
be present at the meeting, and quite
ia number of local people interested
in the drainage question have signi-
fled their intention of attending, as
the national meeting follows the state
meeting in Brunswick.
Savannah is preparing to entertain
her visitors royalty and an elaborate
program has been arranged for the
pleasure of the delegates, chief of
which will be floral parade on Thurs
day, April %, with a masquerade car
nival on the brilliantly Illuminated
thoroughfares at night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
Niaht Fighting BY Villa.

Ell Paso, Tex, April S.-"Embody-
ing the salient facts of the successful
constitutionalist campaign against
Torreon. are a multitude of incidents
hardly less interesting" said CORE
spondents who accompanied General
Villa, and who reached Ell Paso to-
day.
THE seige of Gomez Palacio and
Torreon had their bloody angles
Shattered remnants of almost annihi-
lated companies reeled back from La
Pillar the fortified hill protecting
Gomez Palacio and similar catastro-
Plies punctuated with evidence of high
courage, marked the taking of Santa
Rosa and Calabazas Hills, forming the
western wall of Torreon. The rebels
gained the positions, but they paid
their price At other points along the
line the dead scattered over the open
plain attested that there, too, the
federal fire had been concentrated and
deadly.
The taking of Torreon has con-
firmed Villa in his belief in night
fighting-his principal contribution to
date to the science of Mexican war
fare. 1t is true that at night there
may be confusion and the troops may
fire on their own side as is said to
have occurred once during the siege
On the other hand, he holds, night at
tacks give the assailants protection
they would not otherwise have, keeps
the garrison in constant suspense and
have greater moral effect on the en-
envy.
The three salient features of the
campaign against Torreon features
which will no doubt be carried into
the campaign against other cities to
the east and south were the compare
tive efficiency of the sanitary arrange
ments said to be unequalled in the his
tory of Mexican warfare; the remark
able speed with which the wrecked
railways in front of the advancing
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
FORMER OFFICIALS
AGAIN ON TRIAL
MEMBERS OF TURPENTINE TRUST
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING
ANTITRUST LAW.

Savannah, Ca, April S.-Five for.
mer officials of the dissolved American
Naval Stores company, better known
as the ''turpentine trust" will again
be placed on trial in the Federal court,
charged with violating the Sherman
antitrust law, on May 49,. United
States Judge William l. Grubb, of
Birmingham, Ala, will preside in place
Of Judge Emory Speer, of the South
ern District of Georgia.
This information was brought to Sa.
vannah by United States District At
torney Alexander Alderman, of Ma.
con, who apprised officials of the court
of the appointment of Judge Grub by
Judge Pardee, of the Circuit Court CT
Appeals. Mr.. Alderman says the lines
of the prosecution will closely follow
those of the former trial Attorney
Alderman thinks the trial will con,
clude in week. The first trial con
sumed three weeks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
A RAID IS MADE
ON NEGRO WOMEN
FOUR ARRESTED YESTERDAY
ALL OF THEM CHARGED
WITH STEALING.

Police Officer Watkins and Con3sa-
Bile Brown yesterday made a hail
along the lane between Wolf and Nor
wich streets, and as result four
negro women are resting In the Glynr
county jail charged with larceny.
On Saturday the residence of Mrs.
John Haenel, on Norwich street, was
entered and number of articles stol-
EN-. Officer Watkins has since been
at work on the case, securing evidence
which led to the arrest Of the negro
women. Those pulled in the raid were
Lille King, Annie Green and Mary
Lee Hardy. At the home of the first
named number of articles, such AS
shoes, bed clothing, scarfs, and many
other things were found, some OF them
belonging to Mrs. Haenel. The other
women are also charged with being
connected with the crime.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
State Department GratIfied.

Washington, April S--The state de-
lp{ tment today was gratified over
the negotiations between the United
States and Colombia which have
brought to final settlement the long
pending controversy. The treaty was
signed yesterday at 3ogota, disposing
of the question. The signing OF the
treaty Is regarded by the administra-
tion as highly important, and resulted
from the negotiations which were be-
gun shortly after President Wilson
came into office.
"Details OF the agreement have not
been announced, but 1t is understood
that the treaty provides for the pay
Fment to Colombia to lump sum OF
about $25,O00,000 for the loss suffered
'by her when Panama seeded and
transferred the canal zone to the Uni
ted States. A coaling privilege on the
Colombian coast also it is understood,
s provided for. ,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
Board of Trade Committee Suggests
Tuesday, May 5th, IS Date.

At special committee meeting at
the board of trade yesterday morning
Tuesday, May 9Th, was suggested as
the date for the good roads meeting
at Kingsland, in the interest of the
Miami-Quebec highway, Secretary
Weatherly submitting this date to the
trade organizations in Jacksonville and
Kingsland for their approval.
Frank Mallard who was present at
the meeting gave an account of his re-
cent visit to Jacksonville, and the re-
cepticn accorded him by the good
roads enthusiasts of that city.
Mr. Mallard also stated that he be-
lieved at least 20 automobile parties
from Brunswick would attend the
meeting at Kingsland, and fully so, or
more, from Jacksonville.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
Zapatistas Again Active.

Washington, April S-Official dis
patches to the State Department to-
day report that Dona Cecilia, the town
near Tampico, from which Rear Ad-
miral Mayo ordered the removal of
American women and children, and
Arvol Grande, have fallen into the
hands Of constitutionalists.
Zapatistas again are active south
west of Mexico City. They have at
tackled the mountain town of Iguala,
cut the telegraph lines to Mexico City
and are reported pressing on to the
Pacific port of Acapulco. American
interests there will be protected by
the cruiser California. The French
warship Montcalm has put In there.
The American Sugar Mill at Ell Po-
trero has been closed for want of oil.
All oil is being seized. Levies are
being made on outlying plantations
for supplies. In the canton of Oriba
small bands of marauders have been
committing depredations.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
IMITATION FEE
NOW ELIMINATED
IOTHER IMPORTANT CHANGES IN
BYLAWS OF RETAIL MER-
CHANTS ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants and Business Mems Associa-
ton at the city hall yesterday after.
moon, more beral set of bylaws
governing the organization were sub
mitted and adopted.
Initiation fees have been eliminated
and an executive committe will be
named, with power to act in emergen-
cy, instead of calling the organization
together as in the past.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the local merchants to close on Thurs.
day, April 23d, at 1 o'clock, in order
that clerks and other employees may
attend the opening game of the sea.
son.
Another resolution was also adopt
ed suggesting that all stores close at
some definite time on Saturday nights
and it was said that 10 o'clock would
probably be the hour agreed upon
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
DANIELS HAD CLOSE CALL
WHEN HIS BOAT CHPSIZED.

c. H Daniels, well known colored
barber, had a close call for his life
yesterday afternoon. Daniels was
fishing between the jetties and the
A, B. & A. terminals. In attempting
to throw over his anchor he lost his
balance and fell overheard, the bat
teau getting away from him. Fortu,
nately he was able to swim and re-
manned in the water for fifteen or
twenty minutes when he was picked
up by Sam Troup, who happened to
pass in gasoline launch.
Daniels, however, was pust about
played out when the launch reached
him, and he stated that ne could not
have ought it out very much longer,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-09
No CANAL RIGHTS
ACROSS COLOMBIA
ACCORDING TO TREATY SIGNED
BY REPRESENTATIVES OF
TWO COUNTRIES.
CONTROVERSY IS SETTLED
Block is Removed by Pres
ident's Attitude in Favor of Repeal
of Tolls Exemption-Republic's Con-
gress to Pass on Treaty.

Washington, April S.-Twenty-five
million dollars is the amount the
United States agrees to pay to Colon
bia for the partition of Panama and
the acquisitioA of the canal zone in the
treaty signed in Bogota by American
Minister Thompson and the Colombian
authorities. This was stated here to-
day at the Colombian legation.
No rights for new interoceanic
canal across Colombia by the Atrato
river route and no coaling privileges
on San Andreas and Providence Is
lands off the Colombian coast, 1t was
added, were contained in the treaty.
While the Colombian minister, Senior
Betancourt, received cable from his
foreign office informing him of the
signing OF the agreement the state
department still was awaiting word
sTom Mr.. Thompson
The boundary between Colombia
and Panama is to follow the line laid
down in an earlier treaty which was
signed but never approved by theCo-
lombian Congress. One important de-
'mand which the South American re-
public had been insisting on the free
passage Of her merchant vessels
through the canal, was given up be-
cause of President Wilson's attitude
in favor Of repeal of the tolls exemp.
ton. That had been a stumbling block
In the way of final agreement.
The Colombian Congress will be
called in special session to pass on
the treaty before it is submitted to
the United States.