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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
J. w. Frankum, Wife
and Three Children
Among Missing
HORROR CLAIMS
8 LOCAL VICTIMS
List Includes Audley
Drake, First Cabin
Passenger

Out in Greenfield township. in the
vicinity OF Kanada-rd and Arizona.
ave. an entire neighborhood is pray.
ing for the safety OF MIR and Mrs.
John w. Frankum and their three
children, who were among tho De
troiters on board the Lusltanla when
the giant Cunarder- WAS torpedoed.
The indications are. however. that
the members OF the Franklin family
and three others who booked pas
sage from Detroit have been drown
ed, None OF the names appear In
Ne list OF survivors furnished thus
far.
There are prayers for the Frank.
uns because they were the center of
the religious life OF the little com
munity OF cottages scattered along
the roads. with HIS own hands,
Frankum built n shack. three years
ago. on Arizona-aye. II was a com
bIned home and church. In It he
reared his family and also taught
the children OF his neighbors TO
pray, sing from the hymn book. and
read the bible. With the assistance
Of his wife. Anna. the humble car
penter brought together a congrega.
tion OF 81 children.
ivy shack" was what he called
his home and church. and II became
such success that the great Meth
odist Episcopal church recognized
the work. and took upon Itself the
burden OF continuing the task which
Frankum and his mate had begun.
IN the Kanada.rd. neighborhood. The
neat little Upson Memorial church.
which stands not far from the shack.
Is the successor 10 the barnlike
structure which Frankum built.
(Contfnued on Page Stu
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
SCOUT RUMOR
AMERICAN SHIP
is TORPEDOED

NEW YORK. May s.-American
line officials this afternoon secuted
rumor which they admitted was
in circulation locally that the steam
er New York. OF their line. due In
Liverpool tomorrow, has been tor
pedoed. The line officials declared
they had had absolutely no word
from their London office. and were
not worried by tho rumor, which
they attributed to nervousness Incl
dental 10 the Lusitania disaster.
The Philadelphia, of the American
line. passed out OF the narrows
shortly after noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
Total Loss Now Placed ]
1916, With 703 Known
to Be Saved
Captain and Two of Shin
Officers Rescued, Latest
Report

NEW YORK, May 8. Go a. m.)-In no list of name
of the survivors of the Lustana received In this city
to this hour have the of Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Frohman Charles Klein, Ebert Hubbard appeared sn
their friends have practically abandoned hope that they
escaped.
COPENHAGEN, May S.-The Berlin newspapers today
proclaim in headlines of colossal type the torpedong o
the Lusana and declare that Germany has registere
new triumph for her naval policy
The editorial comment generally declares that England
received what she deserved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08

WASHINGTON. May s.--senaor
Stone. chairman OF the foreign rela-
tions committee OF the upper house
OF congress, issued the following
statement at noon concerning the
Lusitania's destruction:
"The tragedy is. of course, to be
profoundly regretted. II the reports
tContinued on Pago Ffve.)
Dctrofts newest aervese1f, Hotel
TuiIert grestest meat vartety.-Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
BY WILBUR s. FORREST
(StdH Correspondent United Press. J

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, May 8-Germany's subnarir
warfare cost 1346 lives when the giant ustana was
and sunk cant eight miles off the OF these pro
ably than 100 citizens of the United States In
number included the Alfred G. Vanderbl
multi timiionare; Charles Frohman, theatrical magnatS
Charles Klein noted playwright Ebert Hubbard and othe
well known in England and the United States No trace ~
be found of them and their friends who been
the villages of the South Irish TODAY reluctantly
pressed the belief that they must have pershed.
Advces showing that Captain Turner Second Officer Lew
the second and third engineers and members of the
have been rescued They included the total 7O3
iously announced saved
The ships company divided as follows:
Passengers-Firs cabin, 286; second cabin 625: thirl
cabin 288 Total passengers, 1,199
Officers and crew 850
Total board 2O49.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity saturday
Might and sunday, partly cloudy and
cooler toniGhtt strong west winds.
diminishisg SUNDAY.
Lower Michigsni Generally fair
Saturday night and suadsyt cooler
SATURDAY night possibly frost In tho
north portion.
TOnAy,s TEMPER ATVREs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08

There is no reference In very
ancient literature 10 cold in the
head. The Greeks and Romans seem
to have been the first people to
suffer from II.
Shore line property has Increased
In value $4,000. 900 since the war on
mosquitoes. according to DIR. Thorn
as J. Headlee. OF the New Jersey
experiment station.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
ROCK
THE BOAT,
SAYSST0NE
Head of Foreign Rela.
tiOns Body Makes
Statement

WASHING T ON, May g.
There was no doubt this after
noon that the Washington sd.
mlnIstratlon deemed Itself pow
erless In the lusitanla case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08

The meat consumption OF Eng
land Is 1i9 pounds per capita an
nuaily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08
WHEN THE WARM DAYS COME.
GERMANS CAPTURE SLAV
FORTRESS ON BALTIC SEA

BERLIN, (Via Wireless to London) May 8-The Russian
Baltic and fortress of Lbau has been captured by the
Germans according official statement from the office
this afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08

Detroit's newest servesef, Hotel
TuIierJ greatest meat variety.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08


hd G p were e center Of re
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-08

past ts years. 10, I'm 1905 lowest. N.
In 1879.
Ose yesr $50 today Highest tem-
pevature, sat lowest. a7i mean, b0t
cloudy weather with M inch cf rain.
The sun sets saturday st Gi3s p. IN.
and rises sunday st Ans q. m.
The moon rfses st y. m. sunday.
CISass wall Paper Cleaner cen he
hal ~ all deaieru--Adv.
Pssataag, the psssn nest kind--thst
- AGAt~rsDss Sob DeDt,-msia t63e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Banana Meal

From the Utica Observer.
 Perhaps banana meal will become a common article of diet. At any rate Kingston, Jamaica, has started into the business of making banana meal, and there the inhabitants pronounce it good. The town got to making banana meal because of bad conditions in the banana business Not being able to dispose of al the bananas careful experiments were undertaken to see if they could not be
 turned in flour. It was discovered that 537 pounds of bananas made 1SS pounds
 Of meal. The wholesale price was put at
 4 cents per pound The return is re-
 garded as satisfactory.
 The meal as food is regarded with satisfaction when mixed with wheat flour. Cake and bread are made from the mixture. which is composed of the flour and meal in proportions of half
 an1 half, or in mixtures where some what less than half of the banana flour is used. The banana meal accord ing to the American consul at Kingston, makes excellent ginger cakes and ginger bread. AS new food are all the time being created, with greater or less sue
 cess, perhaps banana meal will be one of the new ones. It has the advantage
 of being nutritious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
DOBBS BEGINS TO PREPARE
 PELICANS FOR NEXT SEASON
Somers of Cleveland Will Give Pe Leader Abundance of Ma
 terial-Should Have Another Good Team

Johnny Dobbs, manager of New Or leans, has already began to collect his material for next season, according to the dope that has escaped from Chat tanooga, Johnny's winter home. It is said that the Pelican chieftian has had numerous conferences with c. w. Somers, owner of the Cleveland Ameri- cans, and has already a number of new players promised to him.
 It was officially stated that Somers had began to Tweed his crop and that the majority of the unlucl1y ball tossers will come south to be developed by Dobbs. It is also said that Somers in- vited Dobbs to make his wants known and that the Pelican leader lost no time in specifying the players he would like to have under his direction for 1916
 A list of men that Dobbs wanted was sent to Somers, which included Eddie Edmondson, Red" Bluhm and possibly Fred Thomas. The above three were drafted by the Indians at the close of the past season but it is authoritively stated that they will be sent back to the Pels for further seasoning.
 Dobbs is reported to have asked Som CTS for two infielders, and as many pitchers. Massey, a former Texas col legian, has already been turned over" to the Pels and has signed his contract ] Tor the coming season. He will be played either at short or third It is hinted Tn reliable quarters that Dobbs will he heaped with recruits by Somers and if IS practically assured that the Pels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
HOLWAY TO WRITE BOXING ARTICLES
 FOR AGE-HERALD
Will Write Special Articles on Art of Self Defense. Has Had Experience With Famous Fighters Will Appear Three Times a
 Week, Starting Tomorrow

Charles E. Holway, formerly one of the most versatile athletes in the wordl, has been engaged by The Age-Herald to pre- pare a series of articles on Boxing as a Science
 MT Holways articles will start tomor- row and win follow three times week.
 MT Holway is one of the best known athletes that America has ever produced. He holds several worlds records in run- ming and is considered one of the best all-round athletes that has ever worn the American coors.
 In his association with the boxing game, MT Holway has boxed with some of the best known fighters the ring has ever produced He was sparring partner for Freddie Welch, the lightweight champion of the world for a long time. Other prom inent fighters with whom he has been as sociated with are Jimmey Clabhy, Charley White, Jim Corbett and a score of others.
 Not only is MT. Holway wonderful athlete, but he is also 8 physical director. He was physical director at the University of Nevada for several years and later be- came physical director at the Olympic club in San Francisco. At both of the above places he gained wide fame for the results he obtained.
 The articles will be an exclusive feature to the sporting department of The Age Herald. They will appear on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays of each week.
 At the present MT. HQlway is connected with the Nespor Physical Culture school He is recognized as an expert on sport happenings, both in the past and present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
The Neckt;e

From the Washington Star.
 Like other purely ornamental details
 of dress, the neckte once had a de-
 cidedly practical use. It was intend-
 ed to protect the throat. Its history
 begins with the time of the Stuarts
 in England when immense ruffs, serv-
 ing as neckcloths and collars, were
 wcrn Then came the neckcloths and
 cravats, welcome changes from tho
 stiff, uncomfortable ruff.
 They were of Brussels or Flanders lace, tied in knot under the chin, the
 ends being allowed to hang square. In time they were worn much longer. the ends being passed through the but tonholes of the waaistcoat These neckcloths were succeeded by small cambric bands, but the former Gid not entirely go out until the mid Gle of the eighteenth century. Then a broad silk ribbon, tied in a large bow in front, was worn. And this, in turn, was followed by white cambric stock buckled in the back. and by muslin
 cravats which were tied in front by an immense bow.
 In the early years of the last cen tury the stiff linen collar had begun to be worn and the cravat was passed twice around the collar and tied in a fanciful bow in front
 About 1920 cravats we're made very wide in the center, and tapered off | toward the ends. Forty years ago | stocks and cravats began to disappear ] and scarfs to take their place. From | these scarfs. gradually growing small CT, was developed the modern neat necktie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
FINAL RANKING OF TENNIS P[AYERS|S
 CAUSING DISPUTE
First Place Will Go to Either Williams or Johnston. Mclaughlin to Rank
 Third

New York, December 3.--The rank ing committee of the United States Ma tional Lawn Tennis association, which met today to arrange the leading play CTS of the country according to their performances of last season, faced un- usual difficulties.
 The principal question before the committee is whether William NJ. John- ston, the young San Francisco player who took the championship from R, Norris Williams II. shall be ranked as number one. Those who favored plac- ing Williams, the defeated champion at the head of the list pointed to the precedent of 1914 when Williams de feated Maurice E. Mclaughlin for the championship, but Mclaughlin was ranked first in the official list.
 Lt is believed that Mclaughlin will be ranked No. 3.
 The decision of the ranking commit tee may not be made public for week or 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Georgia May Re-enter S. l. A. A.
GEORGIA WILL RE-ENTRR s. A. A. IF THOMPSON IS
 ALLOWED TO PLAY IN 1916
Red and Black Authorities Will Present Case to Governing Body-Captain- Elect Has Played Four Years Gu
 Team Already

The University of Georgia may re- enter the S. I. A. A. The whole action of the authorities depends on whether the s. I. A. A. will rule to give Charlie Thompson, captain-elect, another playing year with the Georgia eleven.
 This action was decided upon several days ago by the athletic board of that college when it became known that the captain-elect had already played four years with Georgia. On what grounds the Red and Black will base their claims to allow Thompson to play another year is unknown but is predicted that the au- thorites will claim that he did not play <n 1912 on the varsity team. but only took the preparatory course at the college
 A similar case is the Josh Cody case of Vanderbilt Cody has much better chance to be allowed to play another year than Thompson for the Vandy tackle has been at Vanderbilt for only two years, while Thompson has been at Georgia for four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
INDIANS MUST OUT . THE GR|D|RON, SAYS SECRETARY LANE Secretary Rules That Foot ball Is Subordinate
 to Educational
 Features

Washington, December S-The Car lisle team will not be q contender in future intercollegiate football games as a result of decision by Secretary Lane today after a conference with Commissioner Sells of the Indian serv- ice and Superintendent Lipps of the Carlisle Indian school
 Secretary Lane held that football must be subordinated to the education al features of the school, deciding that while the game could be continued, it would be impossible for the team to make the showing that it should in the intercollegiate games owing to the large number of men now being edu- oated perfectly in industrial and manu- featuring establishments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04

tending club
 Close friends lof Dobbs say that the New Orleans lineup for the next sea- sen has practically been decided upon. It is hinted that according to all in
 uications at the present that part of
 the Pei lineup will be as follows:
 Bluhm. first base; Knaupp, second base; Higgins and DeBerry, catchers; Reilly
 Pezold and Sylvester, outfields with nc allowance as to whether the youngsters
 will upset the dope It looks like Dobbs
 and Prexy Heinemann intend to have another pennant winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
SOCCER FOOTBALL

The soccer football games last Satur- day in the Alabama Association Football league were not up to the standard that has been the custom. The games were slow and draggy and lacked interest. This was no doubt due to the fact that every team in the league were short some of their best players, which seemed to take the pep" out of the games.
 The games today will be Wylam at Sayreton, Docena at Edgewood. both games to start at 3 D. m. Ensley at Pratt City. First and second teams, two elevens, will play at 1:30 p. m., following the game the first eleven will play at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
The Life of a Geisha
'om September Travel.

T lOul oeptenlDer IraVel-
 You want hear story of my life? you
 like me make my heart bare? Open
 closet an let honorable skeletons out?"
 she queried plaintively
 No! No!' I protested "Only how you
 were trained and what are your profess sicnal duties and that sort ofe fething
 That vary leddle story she said, and
 her face was again wreathed in smiles.
 In her delightful Happy English she told
 me her story, which, With alteration in
 minor details, would prove equally true of most geishas. I do not attempt to re- produce her quaint phraseoIogy, her oc- casional facinating misuse of words; even if I could write it down exactly as she told it to me. it would lose most of it's
 charm for the play of expression the llt of her voice and the consummate art in the droop and lift of her eyes gave to her recital it's indescrba ble, unreproduce- able cachet.
 She was born to poor parents. At the age of she was adopted, which is equiv 1 alent to being bought, by half-caste Japanese couple, married but childless From them she learned English. They sent her to a gesha training school in Kyoto, where she was taught how to look
 always pleasant how to dance, to play on the samsen, the art of entertaining and all the other things which help to
 make a geisha attractive to the male sex. Always that--its the raison d'etre of their existence I admire their sys- tenn of training. It turns out the most perfect actresses, in so far as conceal ment of the real and portrayal of the artificial is concerned, that are to be found in the world. Would you have laughter--ln Japan you can purchase it. Would you prefer sympathy coddling, di-
 version--what you will--ft is yours if you have the price. A geisha can feign real affection most convincingly Real heart break, too. If she has soul, it must
 be akin to the soul of the butterfly and
 so buried under the artifices to which she is trained that no mah, certainly no for eigner ever finds it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
What Peeved Berry Wall

From the WaShlngtOn Star.
 F. Berry Wall, who for a number of years has been Americas undisputed ebiter elegantiarum-or to put it more colloqually, king of the dudes--cond demned in New York the apparel of young millionaire.
 He has lots of clothes said Mir Wall, but he wears them wrong. He wears a plaid lounge suit where he ought to wear a black morning coat. He wears on Fifth avenue costumes intended for country walks or for yachting cruises.
 ''In fact MT. Wall concluded, Ines the sort of chap who would put on an avia- tors rig to take a ride in the subway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
LEAGUE STANDING

Playground league will be played today. There are eight teams in the league this year and each club has junior and senior team.
 This year promises to be successful as there is a great spirit among all clubs participating Following is the schedule for today's games: Both Junior and Senior will play games, starting at 1;@ D. m.
 Ensley Park at Ensley Wesley House.
 Pratt City at Wylam.
 -Avondae at North Birmingham.
 Avondale Wesley House at East Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Romance of the R. F. D.

From the Cchristian Herald.
 What is said to be one of the longest and lonelest rural mail routes in Mis- sissippi is in charge of Mrs. Carrie D. King, who has been in the service for the past F years. As an additional touch to the narrowing description of the route it is stated that the state penitentiary is but one of the thrilling spots that must be passed. The writer would like to take that trip with Mrs. King-he would rather take it with Mrs. King than alone-for, evidently, she is much superior to any thrill that can be produced by any lurking terror on that route, or she would not have travelled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
MGOORTY SCORES
 ANOTHER VICTORY

Chicago, December 3.-Eddie McGoorty, a middleweight of Oskosh, Wis, who is boxing in Australia, has scored his fifth successive knockout, according to a ca blegram received by friends here today. His latest victim was Nick King, who was fioo-ed in the fifth round of scheduled c0-round contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
A Careful Bnyer

From the Louisville Courier Journal
 My wife bought 9S-cent turkey at department store the other day"
 "The other daye' Why don't you serve it?"
 "Well. she is looking for bargain sale in stuffng now.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
DIR. STROUDS'S ARGUMENT

Here is what pr. Stroud had to say on the subject, which is considered the main reason why the two colleges will in all probability, continue relations:
 ."The causative factors in the uppleas- ant occurrences during and after last Thursdays game may or may not have been accidental ones. Perhaps in the heat of the contest some less temperate member of one team or the other may have forgotten the inflammable material in his environment and started some thing These things are uncertainties, except as far as the officials saw them.
 What, however, is a pleasant fact is that the authorities and student bodies of both Tulane and Louisiana deeply Scprecate the occurrences and are apolo- setic for them insofar as any blame can be attached.
 We entertained no doubt that we would find Professors Anderson and Dim w ddie entirely disposed to discuss the matter dispassionately and cordially. It was to assure them that they could have equal faith in Louisiana S attitude being the same. It may he that it shall seem wisest to remove the possibility ot fprther discreditable occurrences on a part of the few incorporate by cutting out the annual games, but 1t will not be because the parties are sore at each other; it will be because pleasant re- lationships are too good to ieopardize.
 And yet, why not alternate the games and continue as we have been, and prove that Louisiana boys can handle them selves as well as others, We believe they can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04
Taking No Credit

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 q am glad to see that you never gossip about anybody"
 q leave everything to my social sec retary," responded the other lady Ian guidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-04

it for 12 long years. From Williamsport, Ind. comes the information that Mrs. Anna Hunter has for the last F years covered route of 25 miles, 'and has done splendid work adds our inform ant We believe that, and believe it of every one of these 150 or more women carriers The fact is rather remarkable that most of the letters which come to us tell of women who are on very long routes and have served for many years. Mrs Louise Middaugh. we are told, has been carrier out of Ames, Neb. for Il years, her route being daily one of 271h miles. Last winter. through snow. rain and mud, she missed only four days. That is a record to be proud of.