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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
TO DOUBLE COST OF
HOSPITAL AT FAIR
DR.. E. B. Smith Memorial Com.
mittee Announces Plans For
New Institution

The plans for the hospital building
scheduled for construction on the
Michigan State Fair grounds by the
National First Aid association have
been revised. and structure to cost
twice the sum originally set aside will
be erected. This was the decision
reached by Charles Bryant. chairman
or the DR.. e. b. Smith Memorial com.
mittee, and George w. Dickinson. gen.
eral manager Of the fair, In confer
ence this week. The building will be
operated by the relief corps as fully
equipped hospital during fair. and will
he maintained by the fair association,
The hospital building planned, the
funds for which had been raised by
DR.. Smith, who died last week, was
to have been named the New Clara
Barton hospital. The structure that
now Is to be erected will be known as
the DR.. e. B. Smith Memorial Mr..
Bryant stated that arrangements al.
ready were on foot for the added mon
ey and that It will be secured without
difficulty.
Inasmuch as II will not be possible
to complete this memorial in time for
the fair this year, General Manager
Dickinson has asked the w. C. T. u.
to maintain hospital tent at the
grounds. The organization has al.
ready assured him that 1t will accept
the commission. The tent will be
equipped as field hospital and will
be manned by q stan OF physicians
and nurses throughout the fair.
The babies health contest and child
welfare exhibit which were to have
been held on the upper floor OF the
new hospital building, will be conduct
ed on the second floor OF the Michigan
building. the handsomest on the
grounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
10000 G. A. R.
FOLK ASSIGNED
TO QUARTERS
Indications Two Weeks Before
Encampment Opens Are for
Bumper Crowd
BOY SCOUTS TO BE BUSY
DURING GATHERING
Will Be Given Various Imp0r.
tant' Duties in Caring For
Old Soldiers

With the Grand Army national en-
campment almost two weeks distant
the quarters committee announces tn,
placing of about 10000 of those VIII,
will visit the city at that time. Ac
cording to previous encampment rec
ords, this Is an extraordinary mum
Der at so early date, and bears on
the promise Of departments. posts ant
individuals from every section Of tn,
country that the attendance will b
the largest at any national encamp
ment for several years.
, To accommodate those who wish Il
be ouartered In large bodies, the com
mittee on Monday made arrangement
for the use Of the Central High schoo
building. Cots. mattresses. sheets
and pillow cases have been bargaine(
for. The poor commission will loaI
the committee a sufficient number o.
new blankets for all, and following
the encampment the committee will
turn over to the commission the
sheets and pillow cases for the loaI
OF the blankets.
The Boy Scouts will take an i'm
portant part In the entertainment ol
the veterans. Aside from the police
and mali carriers of the city, the
scouts have q better knowledge Of
the city than any other body In De
troit. They will be used In the In
formation booths, In the depots, az
guides, as messengers In the head
quarters and places of meeting, al
ticket-takers at the boats and in the
grandstand during the parade. as ush
ers at the armory, and for whatever
work they may do anywhere else.
During the parade they will be scat
tered all along the line of march with
water and coffee for the veterans
squads of them also will be stationed
midway between each OF the 20 am
balances along the line Of parade with
stretcher and other equipment.
DR.. J. H. Sowerby, field secretary
will also keep a large detail In scout
headquarters at the Y. M. c. A. build
ing for emergency service.
The boys have received special In
struction at the summer camp In the
work they are expected to do. In the
teaching Of discipline and it's import
ance In quick and efficient service
DR.. Sowerby has had the assistance OF
three graduates from West Point and
Annapolis. ca
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
PRICE OF SUGAR
IS UNCHANGED
SINCE FRIDAY
Further Increases Unlikely I'm
less Routes of Export Are
Opened Again
WHEAT, TOO, SEEMS TO
BE AT TOP FIGURE
Drouth in Corn Belt Causes q
Sharp Advance in List Price
Of Canned Product

The market for both sugar and
wheat, the two products In which SO
much speculation has occurred dur
irg the financial furry incident TO the
opening Of the general European war
remains steady at the figures set last
Friday. Sugar IL selling at retail In
Detroit for nine cents a pound IN
small packages; for eight and half
cents In 10-pound packages and for
1926 q hundred pounds. The market
IN New York according to local deal.
ers. is still at $775 wholesale, al.
though q telegram received from C.
@. Edgar, president Of w. H. Edgar
& Son, Tuesday morning, stated that
representatives Of Grecian interests
bought 10000 barrels Monday at so
cents hundred above the market.
The terms OF the purchase, Mr.. Ed
gar stated, we're net cash. Mr.. Edgar
went to New York to get more close
ly In touch with market conditions.
The comparative stability Of the
market Is explained as indicating a
return OF sober Judgment on the part
OF the specializing public. after the
frenzy and uncertainty Of the first
war scare. Present prices, 1t is said,
represent normal discount of the
war possibilities and no great changes
are to be expected until there is a
significant change in the war situs.
ton.
1t still is generally predicted that II
the countries now at war his upon any
feasible means Of transporting prod.
ucts from this country a still higher
rise In the prices Of -four, sugar,
beans, canned goods and other staples
may be expected.
The drouth which is reported as
severe In the corn belt states of the
middle west has caused Gamers to
advance sharply their list prices OF
canned corn, but that does not affect
consumers at the present time. Gro
Gers will not lay In their new stocks
OF canned corn till along about Novem-
Der. The advance In the list price is
made by the Gamers to prevent over
selling on advance orders.
The demand from Greece for sugar
Is likely to be stronger than II other
wise would be because Of the inabil-
ity to export from there the products
requiring sugar which usually come
to the United States. Currants are
one of these chief products. Prac-
ttcelly all OF the currant supply Of this
country, 1t Ii said, comes from Greece.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
TWO ARE ACCUSED OF
DUMPING" BOARD BILLS

Harold woodward, youth, who has
been In considerable trouble with the
Detroit police, through his neglect In
paying board bills, was arrested, Mon.
day, on the same old charge, pre-
ferred by Flint hotelkeeper.
Roy Conley, % years old, Of No
1889 West Grand-blvd.. was met at the
interurban depot. by Detectives Dowd
and Hogan. Monday night, and was
also taken back to Flint to stand trial
for defrauding q hotel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
LITTLE GIRL is CAUGHT
STEALING IN HUDSON'S

Josephine Sullen. Ii years old. ad.
dress not learned by the police, was
arrested In the J. L. Hudson Co. store,
Tuesday afternoon. charged with shop.
lifting.
The little girl, small for her age,
was stealing jewelry and cheap trink-
cts when caught. She said q woman
she had met In the store taught her
to steal.
She was sent to the juvenile deten-
ton home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
Nsoro,s slxth victim Die.

MADISON. Wis. Aug. is.-Thomas
Bunker, the sixth victim Of Julian
Carlton, insane Negro chef. In the
tragedy at the ''love castle" Of Frank
Lloyd Wright, near Spring Green.
Wis. died today of wounds he sur
fered when the crazy Negro attacked
him with Ratchet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
.chInk Denies He's Alien.

Sam Lee, q Chinese. arrested Sat
urday by Inspector James McCabe,
insists that he dissipated In China
q fortune made In the United States
and was returning to rehabilitate lziS
fortunes when arrested as an alien.
He will be given q hearing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
TOLEDO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

E Ss! sss,. nSs sIosg b.esns .9.
Der, SIC; December. 7snc. Oats: Cash.
.Sss s esipssms:d cassS ,ic sssme os
tober. 5000; December. 5000. limo
thy: Cash. S2.57h; September. s2.s7n
Rye: Cash, s1hc. Alsike: Cash,
1905 Butter. eggs and hay: I'm
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

81 wanted to stay In New York
two days longer. but couldn't anord
1T"
n why notf"
"Forsot to mortgage The farm be
lore started TX
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19
Courtesy Returned,

Lloyd George after distributing
prizes at a school. said he hoped the
children would nave q good record
when he came again. Thereupon
they rose and with one accord said:
Same to you, SIR"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-19

Business-like Printing. NO fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right Tunes Pristfng Co.. II
John R.-st Phone Main 1875.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
SUR p r ISE
THEATER
TO-DAY
JOUR- MUTUAL GIRL"
Meets the Baseball Heros in
Chapter x.

For ten reels Norma Phillips as our
Mutual Girl has held the interest Of thOus
ands OF people all over this country. and
IL looks as though she would continue 10
do 50 for some time TO come.
In No. 10 MargaretS first visit is 10 the
S6OO0.0OO Post office at Thirty third street
and Eighth avenue. where 10000 pounds Of
mail are handled daily
Later a kind friend offers 10 take Mar
garet 10 meet the LuSttania. bringing home
the glOhe-trOtting Giants and White SOY.
At the wharf she is introduced 10 John
J. Mc(iraw. known all over the world as
the Napoleon of Baseball with no ref
erence 10 one LajOie), and his more init
mate friends as "Mugsey". He in turn
presents her 20 MeSSrS. Callahan, Evans.
Doyle COmiskey, and last but by no
means least. Sir Peter i. DAILY. who
swatted out home run for the edihcation
Of King George who remarked later that
the American had struck long balI' and
broken The scratch all tie in favor OF
his team 1.-THE which we don't understand.
Their John j. Gleason isn't il funny how
all great men are named }. j.: Just
look al the list Of them IL brought up
and introduced The famous fight pro-
moter seems quite taken with Margaret
and they have a long chat about upper
cuts and other things Margaret doesn
know anything about.
The machine whiSkS her home before
she realizes il and she Is soon telling her
aunt an about the wonderful afternoon.
About tea time Lieut.. John {. Porte
Of the ROYAL British Navy calls 10 see
her and talks very interestingly OF the
proposed flight across the Atlantic from
New FOundland 10 the Irish coast And
10 close the most delightful day Of Mar
g-lret's life Mr. a Baldwin Sloane and
lesson in the tango and maXiXe, which by
dint OF hard work she masters IN no time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
IheuterS
AT TIE STRPRISE

Our Mutual Girl viii be the at
traction at the Surprise heater today.
In this chapter. No. 10. Margarers
first visit is TO the $4,000. 600 postof-
flee at Thirty-tnird st and Eighth av
where 100000 pounds OF mail are
handled daily. Later a kind fr.Iad
offers TO take Margaret to meet the
Lusitania. bringing home the globe
trotting Giants and White Sox. At the
wharf she is. introduced TO Jonn J..
McGraw, known all over the world as
the Napoleon Of Baseball" Then
John j. Gleason is brought up anu in
troduced. The famous sight promoter
seems quite taken with Margaret and
they have a long chat about upper
cuts and other things Margaret does
not know anything about. About tea
time Lieutenant John G. Porte of the
Royal British navy calls To see her
and talks very interestingly of the pro-
posed flight across the Atlantic from
New FOundland to the Irish coast.
And TO close the most delightful day
of Margaret's life A. Baldwin. Sloane
and Miss Grace Field come TO give
her lesson in the tango and maXixe.
which by dint OF hard work she
masters in no time. The Daughter
of Crook" will be shown. This is a
Victor two reel drama with Irene Wal
lace and Horace Gordon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

George Kleine whose name has be
come household word all over this
country since he first launched his
marvellous photo drama production Of
Quo Nadis" is also sponsor for the
beautiful six part photo drama. "Ths
Last Days Of Pompeu', which is to
be shown at the Auditorium day
This new production is a photo
dramatizatiOn of Lord Bulwer Lyt-
tons famous novel of the same title
and adheres closely to the text. The
pathetic yet hopeless love story of the
lovely blind flower girl Nydia is re-
lated in pictorial detail and finds a
sympathetic response i'm every heart.
All the wOndroUs beauties of the an
cient city of POmpeii and its surround
ings, SO thrillingly described in Bull
wer's novel. are shown upon the
screen and comprise a series of pie
lures that are a delight To the eye at
all times. The Last Days Of Pom
pei" as produced by MIR Kleine ranks
among the big photo drama achieve
mentS of the age
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15

from "Werther" by Massenet II Is
2 most suggestive little fancy in which
the heavier instruments were subSued
and subOrdinated TO the more delicate
sympathetic harp. violin and cello.
Miss Beck's group followed. Her
first selection was 'Ach Mein Sohn"
an aria from Meyerbeer's "LePrOph-
etc the pleasing tones OF which
were well suited 20 her rich. express
sive voice She graciOusly responded
TO an encore with the ever delightful
Sweetest Flower That Grows"
An altogether enjoyable program
through which the interest and appre-
citation OF the audience never Jagged
closed with the hay sunshine and
dancing leaves OF GlazOunow's Al
tumn" from The Seasons"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
AT THE ORPHEUM.

The Primrose quartet which heads
the bill at the Orpheum for the last
half of the week is one of the best in
vaudeville. Certainly none more en-
tertaining has ever been heard here
Billed as a thousand pounds of har-
mony, while they may not weigh
quite that much. they sing like il and
present a program OF new, popular
and up-tO-the-m minute songs that
keeps the audience applauding for
more. The only objection to the act
is that they leave the stage too often
and don't seem TO be able To sing
enough to satisfy their hearers. They
have a Mexican march song that IS
splendid and it is worth a visit TO the
theater just to hear them sing Back
to Indiana"
Eta Bryan and Roy Summer. assist
ed by Louis Chevalier present a live
ly little comedy sketch with a sur
prise finish. The Nikko Japs offer an
acrobatic act that is commendable
for the head balancing of the men
and the wire balancing of the woman.
Lou China is a xylophone artist with
"A new and pleasing repertoire of pop
ular selections which he plays with
skill. Steele and Mack do fancy and
comedy roller skating and start the
bill off nicely. Eut do not overlook
the Primrose fOur-"SOme' quartet.
One act like this makes up for a half
dozen bad tablOidS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
NILES.

Charles Brookfield. aged So died
her Thursday as the result of uremic
poisoning from which he was long a
sufferer. Two weeks ago Mr.. Brook
field was struck by a Big Four en-
CINE and sustained injuries which
fastened his death. Two bones in the
left ankle were broken and he was
otherwise injured. The deceased
was born in Niles He is survived by
his wife. one son. Fred of Chicago
and one sister, Mrs. r. II. Newton of
Berrien Springs. The funeral Will be
held saturday afternoon from the
residence Rev. r. ~ Wright Of the
Methodist church viii conduct the
services
farmer residing near Berrien Springs.
fell from a load of hay on Main st.
here Thursday and was seriously in
jured Twelve stitches were requir-
ed Co close one cash on his chin and
he was otherwise -rightfully bruised
and cut Mr.. Patterson was taking
to a man on the street when his
horses became frightened and ne was
thrown of the rack. The wheel OF
the wagon was resting on Patterson's
head when the horses were suddenly
stopped. preventing a fatal accident.
AIR. Patterson's son was following
him closely with a load OF potatoes
and was a witness OF the accident
Mr.. and Mrs. John Uley. ST. are
parents OF twin daughters which in
crease the number of their children
90 ~.
Mrs. George champion and Miss
AGNES Thomas have returned from
Big Rock. H. where they attended
the funeral OF Mrs. joel Thomas.
Mrs. A r. Jacks "a former resident
OF Niles has returned 20 this city from
Chicago 10 make her permanent resi-
dence h""~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
At THE MAJESTIC.

The Angel company changed their
bill Thursday TO The Hebrew Baron"
which they will present for the balance
of the week Bonnie Milton has the
title role and acts il realistically.
Jack Christie plays SambO Snowfall
and Frank DeNoe "A smart young
chap. Phyllis Eltis helps with the ac-
ton of the comedy and the many song
numbers give the chorus good
chance. Tonight a new feature will
be added in an animated song of life
in the city and the usual Friday night
boxing contest will be held
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
SEATS ON SALE

The sale of seats for Henrietta CrOs-
mans engagement at the oliver Will
open this morning at 10 o'clock. Miss
Crosman is a favorite in South Bend
and will no doubt be greeted by a
large audience
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
1.-THE DAUGHTER OF A
CROOK"
Victor Two-Re Drama. With Irene Wal
lace and Harris Gordon.
IN THE MOMENT OF DECISION METH
ER OBSERVED TIE ZAP.

Irene enters he Judges hOiuF as n matd
20 secure revenge and steal The jewels De
cent surroundings change her; she begins
old pals appears. She is about 20 lose out,
hut rs a good wife she wins over all in the
end
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-06
NARROW
Escape From Death Had
Little Girl
When Her Clothing Caught
On Fire


Ellen Junetta. the two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mau-
pin of West Vine street, had very
narrow escape from death Sunday
morning at 9:10 o'clock. Mrs. MaupiD,
and the baby were alone in the house
and the former was preparing dinner
when the baby walked into the living
room. In few moments the mother
heard screams from the child. She
rushed in and found the baby mass
Of flames and two newspapers she
was sitting on blazing up around her.
The mother reached in the flames and
pulled the child out and started to
fight the flames with her hands. Find
ing they were getting headway on her.
she rolled the child up in small rug
and extinguished the flames. The
clothing, which was practically all
burned off, was torn from her body. DR..
c. X. Conard dressed the burns, which
were most severe under the right arm.
on the abdomen and right thigh. Sum-
day night the child was resting well
the attending physician thinks there
will be no serious results.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-06
OPTIMISTIC
is Gov. Cox Over Outcome
Of The Election

Columbus. o., Oct. $50 far as
am concerned, | am willing that the
election should be held on Tuesdsy ia.
stead of four weeks from today. Our
race is won. The remaining four
weeks can only increase the majority
that will be ours when the polls close
The tide of sentiment sets in more
strongly with each passing day.
Thus Governor James NJ. Cox, tired
in mind and body from a campaign in
which he has been working against
other speakers, sent in relays today
summarizing his impressions of the
political struggle. Prepared for anoth
er strenuous week that will take him
the longest way across the state. the
Governor was more confident of the
outcome than at any time during the
campaign. 1t was the first time that
he had said positively that he would
win,
"The Republican Committee and the
stand pat candidate for Governor are
getting nowhere with the tactics they
have adopted" said the Governor. l
anticipated them in talking machine.
and it merely makes the people laugh
when the matter is mentioned. They
smile when I call attention to the
charge that have been boss To
the voters these plays are ludicious.
"The people are aroused over the
good roads issue. They realize the
standpat policy would turn them back
in the mud. The resentment against
the proposal is keen. On that issue
alone we shall receive tens of thou
sands of Republican votes"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-06
women
Of Knox County Form A
Prohibition Club. /.

Mrs. James of Canton, county work.
er employed by the Anti-Saloon league,
addressed mass meeting of Knox
county women at the M. E. church,
Sunday afternoon. There was good
attendance, eight townships being
epresented. The Woman's Prohibition
Club of Knox County was organized.
Mrs. G. A. Miller of Mt. Vernon was
elected president.
Chairmen were chosen for each
township as follows:
Clay township-Mrs. Helen Cum
Minis.
Middlebury township-Mrs. H. r.
Turvey.
Berlin township-Mrs. w. H. Wood.
ward. a5i
Pike township-Mrs. Elmer Grubb.
Wayne township-Mrs. M. r. Howes.
Liberty township-Mrs. Wintermute.
Clinton township-Mrs. A. P. Taylor.
Pleasant township Miss McCalla.
A pledge for workers was circulated
all Knox ladies willingly signing it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-06
All
Crashed Into A Street Car
On COshOCtOn Ave.
And Mrs. H. c. Devin Was
Painfully Injured

FIVE occupants of the automobile
belonging to Mr.. RI. G. Devin barely
avoided fatal injuries Sunday after.
noon at 4:30 o'clock, when the ma.
chipe crashed into street car at the
Coshocton avenue crossing. Mrs. II.
c. Deyin was thrown from the auto
when the collision occurred, narrowly
missing one of the rear wheels of the
street car. She sustained broken
rib and several bruises about the face.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devin, Misses Ruth
Ralston and Bessie Devin and Mr.. Har.
ry Plimpton we're coming into tie city
from spin out in the country. Upon
approaching the Coshocton avenue
crossing, Mr.. Devin slowed his car
down and looked to the right to see
If the car we're coming. Seeing none,
he turned his eyes the other direction
only to behold the car right upon him
A quick application of the emergency
brake did not stop the machine, so Mr..
Devin swerved slightly to the left 40
that, when the collision came, his auto
would not be carried along down the
tracks and probably turned turtle. The
result was as expected, the auto still
remaining upright, while Mrs. Oevin
was hurled out.
The damage to the machine WAS
great. A hole was knocked through the
radiator, the lamps broken on and
both tenders badly bent up. Mr.. Dev
in Is positive that the motorman did
not clang the warning gong OIL the
street car, though the latter sta'eG
that he did. The crossing is very
Dad one as houses on bob sides of Ii.
street do not permit Of vieg of the
car track for any distance either di-
rettion.