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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
MRS. F. II. HOLT
AGAIN HEADS
SUFFRAGISTS

Mrs. Frederick II, Holt was re-
elected president OF the Equal Suf-
frage league Of Wayne county. In
the annual meeting held Friday aft
ernoon, In the Century building.
Other officers are; Vice-presidents.
Mrs. q. Edgar Allen. Mrs Wilbur
Brotherton. Mrs. George T. Hendrie;
recording secretary. Mrs. l.. ID. Boil
ton: corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Emerson Davis: treasurer, Mrs. Au-
gusta Schroeder
After the voting reports OF work
for the past year were read and n
speech was made by the president
In which she thanked the members
for the vast amount OF work accom-.
plished. She also said that men
and women must work together;
that both were needed In the sue.
cessful fufllment OF the worlds
work. Each member was urged 10
become more Jealous and consider
the success OF the league as a per.
sonal responsibility.
After the business meeting, war
Brides" was read by Madame Har.
riett Labadie. OF New York. who
rendered the play in such way as
to bring out the horror and full
significance OF this phase OF the i'm.
morality and bestiality OF war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08

tended the meetings In Pekin. the
10 Chinese newspapers OF the city
extended the message 10 thousands.
Many OF them are continuing q
series OF articles on Christianity.
Nearly 200 Chinese Christian young
men were normally trained In ad'
vance 10 lead the Pekin Bible
-rin---- conserving the results OF
the meetings.
AT Changsha. long the most big
oted % the provinces. where only
four years ago we would have been
dyiyen out by an angry mob, 5000
students almost fought 10 attend
the meetings. and the governors
band played God Be With You TIL
We Meet Again" an apt illustration
Mr. Eddy will be the only speaker
AZ the annual banquet OF the TWEEN
ty.fourHour-a Day club in the Y. NJ.
c. A., next Friday evening His last
visit 10 Detroit was four years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
.BARNUM & BAILEY
PARADE THIS YEAR
is GREATEST EVER

The greatest street parade In the
history OF the American circus Is
promised this year by the Barnum &
Bailey show, which Will give ex.
hibitions in Detroit, May "a and 25.
II ia three miles In length and cost
the management 100000.
With the advantage OF many years
countries OF the world. where this
circus Is as we'll known as In Amer
lea. Barnum & Baileys many agents
have been constantly gathering the
materials to be used in this years
street spectacle. Remote savage
lands have been ransacked. Artists
and designers from France and Italy
have worked out the designs and
ideas. Day and night for two years
mechanics and property builders
have toiled in foreign workshops,
executing these ideas.
All strange types OF the human
family are found In the procession.
together with their characteristic
costumes, weapons OF war, vehicles,
idols and music. Rich and fantastic
wagons OF state, gorgeous tableau
floats, palanquins, richly draped
howdahs, rolling thrones. chariots Of
fire and fairy vans have been made
OF the most expensive woods. carved
by hand labor and FURNISHED with
pure gold. The harness Is silver
mounted. The laces are from Ire.
land. The silks and satins are from
China and Japan. The rugs and
tapestry are from Persia and Tur-
key.
II is a congress OF nations. a horse
fair. a musical convention. a Zoo
logical garden on wheels, a fairy.
land carnival and an academy Of
science, all rolled into one panor.
anna.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
WARRANTS
ARE READY
Three Will Likely Be
Prosecuted in Wreck
4 Case

Assistant Prosecutor Keidan said.
Saturday. that though warrants had
been made out for those whom IL Is
Tho intention OF the state 10 prose
cute In connection with the death OF
IA people killed in the wreck OF a
Fort.st. car by D.. T & I. freight
train. on West Jefferson ave. April
IL. they would not be referred 10 Al
police justice until the men who are
to be prosecuted have secured
b9ndsmen.
"One OF the bondsmen OF the men
remanded Is out OF the city. aud IL rs
not known whether he wiu consent
70 remain on the bond after the war
rant Is issued.' said MIR keidan.
we consider u hardly fair to lock
these men up without giving them a
chance 20 secure bondsmen.
Mr.. Keidan would not say what
names are on the warrants. but his
language indicates that Motorman
Richard Vallade and Conductor
George Asam. and possibly the stu
dent mOtorman. 5fye3tH ~ Meatoyer.
will all Ne charged with Involuntary
manslaughter, Fred sutton. the
ragman, who was also blamed by
the coroner's jury Is not held on
bond. and may escape prosecution
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08

night. on some pointS-in the In .
dirtment % the smoke -nUfsance -"
before the Detroit Engineering So
Ctety, said that the per capita cost
OF tho smoke nuisance In tiT for
every city dweuer lie showed
how smoke Injuries animal and
plant life cute or daylight, and ID
responsible for many acute dis
eases OF the lungs.
Trade Comn,issioner Waterfall. Of
the hoard OF Commerce, has receiv-
ed the new southern freight elias
slnCation. which becomes effective.
Juno 3 Changes are made under
the Cummins' act. passed by the
last congress Though II II sx-
pected that the Interstate Com
merce commission will suspend
the new classification. Detroit ship
perS have been asked Ia call Mt
tho BOARD of Commerce building
and examine the new rates Tor
their own protection.
John DeyIIn, chairman OF the Ne
mortal day committee ON autoue-
biIes. has issued "A call to automo
bile owners OF Detroit, asking
them TO transport crippled and
aged Grand Army Veterans In the
Memorial day parade. Last year;
Ave veterans who were determined
TO march In tho procession gave
out md had 20 be carried IN
vehicles People willing 20 lend
their machines arc asked TO call
up Mr Devlin In the @. A. X.
building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
Great Britain Leads
NatiOnalities With
179 Passengers
MANY OF SAVED
BADLY INJURED
Naval Patrols Scour
Seas for Attacking
Submarine

LIVERPOOL. May s.--The magni-
tude Of the Lusitania tragedy has
staggered Liverpool. her home port.
II is now certain tnat nearly three
fourths OF the 1918 passengers and
crews have lost their lives. Many
Of the survivors are still very seri-
ousiy Ill from their experiences. or
injured by the explosion and may
die.
Naval patrols are still searching
tho seas, but their work now is the
sorrowful task Of trying to rescue
the bodies of tho victims. Admiral
Coke, OF the Queenstown naval sta
ton, has gathered together all Of the
boats that were available, and now
has them on the scene. Their COM
manders have been ordered to
watch for submarines. as It is fear
ed the craft which destroyed the
Lusitania still is in the vicinity.
The revised list OF the passengers.
vith their nationality. as issued by
the Sunard company, was as fol-
lows:
First cabin:
Great Britain, 179; United States
106; Greece. g.; Sweden. l; Mexico.
/; Switzerland, /.
Second cabin:
Great Britain, 52l: United States,
G5; Russia, 3 Belgium. /; Holland,
5; France, 8; Italy, /; unidenti-
fed. 2.
Third class:
England, 204; Ireland. 80; Scot
lard, 49, Russia, so; United States,
Il; Persia, 10; Greece. 3; Finland,
J; Scandinavia. 4; Mexican. 1.
Denial was made that the Lust
tania was armed. It was said that
early in the war II had been propos-
ed to mount deck guns. but that an
irtimation that the United States
government was unfayorahle TO such
a plan caused II 10 be dropped.
The first story OF the tragedy to
reach Queenstown was brought by
the survivors who were landed at
midnight. There were $50 Of them,
and the chief steward, in charge,
said:
THE passengers were at lunch
when the liner was torpedoed. From
the best that could find out. four
torpedoes were launched and two
struck and exploded. One OF these
demolished the engine room. The
vessel had already begun to list
when Captain Turner ordered the
beats manned and out. The list was
so bad that only about 10 boats were
gotten safely into the water. Rough
ly speaking, they carried about 50
The boats tried to keep together as
they proceeded toward land. Many
OF those that we had on board were
suffering from shock and most OF
cur women had to be sent to hos
pitfalls. We didn't see the submarine
after the vessel was struck"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
EXTRA SESSION
OF CONGRESS
is SUGGESTED

WASHINGTON, May :. "The
possibility" said the Washington
Times tonight, "of the president be.
ing forced TO call an extra session
OF congress to consider the situation
in which neutral persons and prop.
erty find themselves in the present
war to the death between Germany
and the Allies. is recognized.
Undoubtedly the fear OF officials
here is that the attack on the Lust
tania Is by no means the end Of
complications. but that similar at.
tacks are ahead"
Absolutely no official expression
was obtainable in support of the ex-
ira session suggested.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
Y. NJ. c. A. TO GIVE
HELPING HAND TO
ALIEN RESIDENTS

To meet the needs OF foreign.born
people in Detroit the Y. NJ. c. A.
= IN shortly begin series OF educa-
uunal meetings. The first of these
VIII take place May 20, in Christ
Episcopal church house, when l.. r.
Hardawil. a native OF Syria and a
fellowship secretary at the Y VI. c,
a. will give ar illustrated talk on
syria" Later outdoor lectures will
be- given In Grindley Mission. the
Ceute mary church in Deiray and at
several places in Hamtramck where
Eaflish classes are now In progress.
During the summer evenings the
outdoor steTGopttCOn lecture is eK.
pected 10 become popular social
feature for foreign born families OF
the city \ variety OF subjects will
be covered In the proposed talks.
ranging from travel In foreign lands
and in America 10 health, santa.
t!on. hygiene. civil government and
American history.
instruction In naturalization class
cs Is planned FOR men who have
made their declaration OF intention
In the ninety days preceding their
examination. Tho y. NJ G. A.,
through It's instructor, ]. II Dague.
Industrial .ecretary. viii give them
the rudimcnts OF the English Ian
ruayp studies I'm American history
and ciyics and something Of the
ideals OF American government
The classes viii be held in the
foreign districts, and no charge will
bc made for the instruction. Mr..
Dague has done this same work in
Scranton. Pa. and Is conversant
with similar efforts in Pittsburgh.
Providence. Chicago and other cities
where large classes have been or
ganized under Y NJ. G. A. auspices
and an effective work promoted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
Charged With Whole
sale Stealing from
Grand Trunk
YARDMASTER ONE
OF THOSE NABBED
Others Are Geo. Baier,
Coal Dealer, and
His Driver

United States authorities and the
police are investigating the theft OF
thousands OF dollars worth of coal
from the yards OF the Grand Trunk
railroad, whole carload being stol-
en- at time. and ten carloads, val
ued at $4,000. having been already
listed by the officials, as missing.
Harry Hawkins, yardmaster of the
Grand Trunk. who is 20 years old
and lives at No. 613 Gratiotave., was
arrested by Detectives Repp md
Heig. and Deputy United States
Marshal George Caldwell, shortly be-
lore noon. Friday, charged with vio-
lGting the interstate commerce laws,
and George Baier, coal dealer at
Chene and Cleveland-sts, and VIII
liam Kabot. %, of No. SAT Mitchell
ave-, driver for Baier, were ar
rested Friday evening. on the same
charge, as the man who received
the stolen coal.
According to the police, the first
car OF coal was stolen Aug. 30. 1914,
and intermittent thefts OF whole car
loads occurred since. ten cars being
so far traced to Baier and Hawkins,
the police say.
The officials allege that the cars
are checked every day except Sun
day. and that late Saturday after
noon, Hawkins would order a coal
car hauled on public switch near
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
SALOON men
ACCUSED
Police Get Six War
rants Alleging Law
Violations

Six warrants. the first offered
since the Sunday closing law was
enforced. were sworn out in police
court. Saturday morning. FIVE OF
them charging that saloons were
kept open on Sunday, and one charg
ing Robert Owen, OF No. 1913 Wes,
Jenerson-ave., with obstructing the
view to his bar. May 2. Detectives
krimmel and Quinn. OF the free
lance squad. each swore to three
warrants.
In the saloon OF Charles Baum
garth. OF No. 1918 Russell-st., Detec.
tive Quinn alleges that Is men were
drinking In the main barroom, Sun,
day. April 20. with Baumgarth him.
self tending bar. Baumgarth said
the men were roomers.
In Ernest c. Piper's saloon, No
4Sb McKinstry-ave., the same day
Detective Quinn and his men found
several men drinking and many
drinks on the bar in the main bar.
room.
Pipsr, who was tending bar, said
to the officers that the men were
friends OF his. and he declared. ANY
way, others are keeping open; why
should / closer"
Matthew Jakubowski, saloonkeep-
er at No. 1910 Dubois-st., fractured
the Warner-Crsmton law in several
places, according TO the detectives
who allege that Jakubowski's Is.
year-old daughter. Celia, and his son
only II years old. were tending bar
n the basement for a crowd OF AZ
men, when the officers walked In,
right past Jakubowski, who was seat.
ed near the outside doorway. inspect.
ing all who entered the place. and
passing the detectives as harmless
Detective Krimmell swore TO war,
rants charging Peter Dupont. OF No
ITO Michigan-aye.. with keeping his
saloon open Sunday. May 2. and Jo'
seph Slesinski. of No. 1927 st. Au'
bin-ave.. with the same offense.
He also swore TO the warrant
against Owen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
DERNBERG HEARD
FROM, SAYS GER
MANS BLAMELESS

CLEVELAND. o.. May s.--Eng-
land carried American passengers
on the Lusitania as shields for an
immense cargo OF British munitions
Of war.
That charge was made in Cleve-
land today by d. Bernard Dernburg,
unofficial spokesman for the kaiser
in the United States.
Or. Dernburg blurted out vigor-
Gus denial that Germany is to blame
for the loss OF life in the sinking
of the great liner.
He branded the Lusitania as a
British man-o-war and charged Eng
land advanced money AZ low inter
est TO build har with the
her in time Of war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
WOMAN DRINKS
POISON; LIFE is
IN THE BALANCE

Mrs. Jean Blackman, rs years old,
whose address is given on the police
reports as No. $40 Jeferson-eve.. lies
In a critical condition in st. Mary's
hospital. from the effects OF poison
which she swallowed In the restau-
rant OF Mrs. Hattie Walker. No. 1874
Russell-st.. late Friday night.
Police who were sent 10 investi-
gate the attempt at suicide ques-
toned Thomas Watson, OF No. 1856
Riopelle-st., y. =. w. road boss,
with whom Mrs. Blackmau had
qrarreled just before she made her
attempt 10 end her life.
Mrs. Walker saw Mrs. Blackman
rs she raised the bottle OF poison 10
her lips, and tried to dash the. bottle
from her hand
Ohlcials of st. Mary's hospital re.
ported. Saturday morning, that Mrs.
Blackman is lowering between life
prd death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
EDDY WILL
SPEAK HERE
Will Tell of Gospels
Wonderful Spread
in Orient

The tremendous religious awak'
ening IN China. In which the Young
Mons Christian association is play.
ing SO prominent part. is now be
ing told by an eye witness in this
country. George Sherwood Eddy. the
millionaire Y NJ G. a. secretary
who has consecrated his life to the
Christian ministry in the orient. In
that work Mr.. Eddy supports him
self entirely. asking only the op'
portunity and privilege Of working
under the Y. VI. G. a banner with
the other secretaries In the foreign
field.
Mr.. Eddy, who is now al interna-
tSonaI figure in evangelical work.
spent the first IL OF his years abroad
in India. There he> saw the people
as the cheapest commodity on sale,
worth about the price OF goats But
before he loft a vast change had
taken place and the outcast slaves
I, were becoming citizens. India. no
says, is slowly but surely becoming
Christian.
I'm 1919" says Mr. Eddy, some
1000 Christian students and
Chinese leaders were brought into
Bible classes. and OF this number
1900 applied for membership in the
churches. In 1914. a total OF more
than $4,000 inquirers gave in their
names nromisinR TO make study
OF the gospels and 10 follow Christ;
about half Immediately enrolled In
bible classes. And in 1900 an edict
had been issued To drive all Chris
tians out.
with tho support OF President
Yuan shih Kai and all government
offlcials the campaign penetrated
three powerful groups which have
held aloof from the Christian move
ment, the officials, the lltorau Tor
students). and the business men OF
China
beginning in Tien Tsin. where
in 1900 the Chinese fought to keep
out the foreign devil with his hated
civilization and religion. 1000 stu
dents crowded the first meeting
and on the last day more than 1000
inquirers expressed their desire 10
Join Bible classes. In q few weeks
100 Bible study groups were solidly
under way.
"In addition 10 the $4,000 who at
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
RESTAURETEUR is
ACCUSED OF
ATTACKING GIRL

Verne Ockerman. 27-ysarojd 30
prietor OF a restaurant at No. s9e
Michigal-ave.. who was verbally
hayed by Justice Of tho Peace
Marschner. Friday. when judgment
was given TO May Smith. = waitress
who had been unable TO collect non
her employer. was arrested Friday
night. on a charge of contribst4nG -
the DELINQUENCY OF . 16-ysar-old Stsl
and rs held In Trumbull station.
A patrclman from Trumull -
tion. while trying doors on his beoe.
Friday night. heard . commo(eoo u
the rear room Of Ockerman's Dlooes
and sounds of q scuffls. He peegso
into a window. and saw Ockssma1
attempting to attack the 1s-ysarse1
girl who had obtained employnent
in the place that day.
The girl was held as witnsoA
when Ockerman was locked up. 0ho
told Inspector James MoCarty thot
she had come here from lansing 10
visit a girl friend, intending % stay
for two weeks. but that she ran
short of money, and decided she
would obtain employment for . ~
days to make her expenses. She sew
a sign in the window of Ockerman's
restaurant, for mattresses and Qu3eer
ly obtained employment.
Inspector McCarty says tAst
Ockerman admitted that he had had
some trouble over q girl" In Akren.
O., before coming here. and poaoee
will make inquiries about him 0eea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
PLANNED TO
PUT CLOCKS
ON IN WEEK
Ordinance Providing
for Eastern Time
Given o. X.
COUNCIL TO ACT
TUESDAY NIGHT
Only One Voice Is
Against Change in
Public Meeting

Eastern standard time will be a
reality in Detroit n week from to
night II the action taken by tho ordi
nance committee OF the common
council. Friday night. is indorsed by
the entire body. The Barnett ordl
nance. making eastern standard the
official time OF the city, WAS unan
imously approved by the committee
nnc Saturday, May 10. AZ midnight
was the time set for the turning
ahead OF the city clocks one hour.
The ordinance will be reported out
Tuesday night, and Il Is expected
that II viii be passed without oppo,
sltion. Mayor Marx has previously
gone on record as an advocate OF the
change. so there Is no question but
that the ordinance will receive his
approval.
The council chamber was crowd.
ed. Friday evening, on the occasion
OF the public hearing on the propos.
ed ordinance. Business, profession.
al and working men were there 70
lift their voices in support OF the
PLAN to utilize an extra hour OF day.
light and spread Detroit's fame as a
city OF progress.
Only one voice out OF more than
200 present was raised in opposition
10 the ordinance. IL was that OF
John r Wood, who argued that east
orn time In Detroit would conflict
With the state law and inconven-
icnce travellers.
What Is your business. Mr.
Wood inquired Chairman Barnett,
when the speaker hal finished
II am publisher OF the Michigan
Railway Guide" he replied. amid
laughter
The Detroit Hotel association sent
in a protest. which was received in
silence and with few smiles then
promptly forgotten.
IL vas John +. smith. secretary of
the More Daylight club, who clinch.
Before his eloqueuce what little op.
position there was withered up and
blew away.
The movement in Detroit, Mr..
Smith declared, was merely part
OF much larger movement which
haC for its object the extension OF
the eastern time zone TO Chicago
When this is done, he said. three
fourths OF the population OF the
country would be under one time
Detroit was big enough ard pro.
gressive enough. he contended. 20
take a stand on this question with.
on; waiting for other cities in the
state 10 take the initiative. He told
convincingly OF the workings of fast
time in Cleveland and what ii had
meant TO the people in the way OF
increased opportunities for recrea.
ton and IN reduced cost OF lighting.
The saving In light bills alone in
the city Of Detroit would paw for a
tsw Belle Isle bridge in 10 years"
Mr.. Smith declared.
Others who spoke in 5ehalf OF the
ordinance were DR.. George l..
Renaud, president OF the More Day
light club; Samuel robin. Police
Commissioner Gillespie, Robert T.
Gray, William Tnglis. James Craig,
Anthony Entenza and J. G.. Rumney.
Frequent applause punctuated the
remarks OF the speakers.
IL am satisfied that the people
want the change in time, and | think
there s no harm in giving 1t fair
trial." said Aid. Barnett.
On motion OF Aid. Schemansky
tho committee voted 10 report the
ordinance out next Tuesday night.