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The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
w. B. Demons Says An
other Took His Place
in Home
APPEALS TO
JUDGE COMMAND
Failure to Secure Evi-
dence Handicaps
Aged Man

William p. Demons, 72-year-old.
grey-haired veteran OF the Civil war,
has been haunting the corridors and
offices of the county building and
police headquarters since last July.
hoping to find some legal procedure
which will restore his wife to him.
AS a last resort, the veteran call
ed on Judge Command, Tuesday, and
laid his case before him. In the
opinion OF Judge Command. his pre-
dicament is strong argument in IA.
vor of the re-establishment OF a do
nestle relations court.
Demons says his wife, Synena,
with whom he lived % years, loaa
her love for him while he was n
the Soldiers home in Grand Rapids
He returned to Detroit last summer
he declares, TO fnd that another
man had taken his place as the head
Of his household.
I've been to the police. and they
sent me to the prosecutor. The
prosecutor says can't do anything
until | have positive evidence. He
says the mere fact that another
man Is living In my home Is not
sufficient to Jail them. They won't
LET me In there, so how can ! get
evidence"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
Likely to Be Selected
AS 1916 COnven-
ton City
JUNE IL is THE
PROBABLE DATE
Committee Received in
Body BY Wilson in
White House

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a
Democratic national convention
at st. Louis, on June Il, 1915,
with Woodrow Wilson az the
presidential nominee, appeared
the probable results OF the an.
nual meeting today Of the DEM
ocratic national committee.
Sentiment among the Demo-
cratic chieftains this afternoon
veered sharply toward st. Louis
as the probable convention city.
The fight narrowed down to the
Missouri metropolis, Chicago
and Dallas, with the strength
IN the order named. BaIIotino
was expected to begin shortly
after 4 O'clock.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
Prices Rise in Early
Trade, Sell Off Near
Close
GENERAL JUMP
IN AUTO STOCKS
Proposed Taxation Has
Little Effect On Motor
Shares
copyright 1918, ny The New York
Evening Post Company.

(COpright 1919, By The New fOrk
Evening Post COmpany.D
NEW YORK, Dec. Prices on
the stock exchange advanced in the
forenoon and sold off again towards
the close. There was fair degree
of activity on both occasions. Os-
tensibly the. market was concerned
with the presidents message,
though in the earlier hours IL could
not be said that the particular re-
sponse of the various groups OF
stock was altogether logical. The
motor car shares nearly all ad-
vanced, despite the suggested tax on
gasoline and shares of the steel
companies were similarly strong,
notwithstanding the proposal OF a
20 cent per ton tax on iron and
fabricated steel. Perhaps the ex'
ecutive proposals were hardly ac'
cepted as the last word in these
matters or else the market of the
early hours was In a cheerful mood
on general principles. Ii was again
impossible to discover any show OF
interest In the controversy over the
German embassy's two attaches.
Prices held we'll at the higher
level reached in the opening hours.
until the closing hour OF business;
when an irregular decline occur
red. clearly under selling by pro-
fessional operators.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

"Hand of Federal Pow
er Must Close Over
Alien Plots"
WAR PROPAGANDA
UGLY, INCREDIBLE
PY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. TN words
that fairly snapped with their vigor
and burned In their vitriolic
strength. President Wilson hurled at
congress today a denunciation of
hyphenated Americanism.
II was the electric shock OF HIS
annual message to congress. The
hitter words with which he embel-
lished his demand that congress
take cognizance of "corruptions of
the mind and heart" against those
"who had poured the poison OF dis.
loyalty into the very arteries OF our
national life," rang out staccato like
In the vast hail OF the house of rep
resentatives.
The president demanded that the
'awmakers devise a means of reach
Ing those who have sought to bring
the authority and good name OF our
government into contempt, to de-
stroy our industries whenever they
thought IL effective for their vindic-
tive purposes TO strike at them, and
TO debase our politics TO the uses of
foreign intrigue"
He urged such measures "to do
nothing less than save the honor
and self respect of the nation"
The very vigor of the phrases
seemed intensified by the fact that
president himself spoke them.
Corrupt distempers." ugly and in
credible thing malign reaction"
were some of them.
The president said he need not
suggest the terms with which con-
gress might take measure OF pre-
paredness against the situation he
barred. such creatures OF passion.
disloyalty and anarchy must be
crushed out" was his demand I'VE
should promptly make use OF pro-
cesses OF law by which we may be
purged OF their corrupt distempers."
he reiterated again. The gravest
threats against our national peace
and safety have been uttered wtah-
(Coatinued on PaGe ThirteenJ
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
Moral Solidarity of
Two Americas Is
Presidents Plan
PLEADS FOR
BETTER DEFENSE
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Prepar-
edness by the whole western hemis-
rhere. moral partnership OF all
the Americas cooperation OF
their national aims. national poll.
cies and national economics-this
was the mammoth conception OF
President Wilson's annual messag
to congress.
II was primarily a preparedness
message. Members OF the senate
and house knew II would ask euor-
nous sums for national defense. But
the president merged this gigantic
project into an Infinitely greater
plea for Pan-Americanism. He gave
n new definition of the Monroe doc.
trine. II was:
THE states OF America are not
hostile rivals, but cooperating
friends, and their growing sense OF
community OF interest, alike in mat
ters political and in matters eco
nomic. Is likely to give them a new
significance as factors in interna-
tional affairs and In the political
history OF the world. II presents
them as in a very deep and true
sense n unit In world affairs. spirit
ual partners, standing together be
cause thinking together. quick with
common sympathies and common
ideas. Separated they are subject
to all the cross currents OF the con-
fused politics of a world OF hostile
rivalries: united in spirit and pur-
pose they cannot be disappointed OF
their peaceful destiny.
"This is Pan-Americanism. II
has none Of the spirit Of empire in
II. II is the embodiment. the ef-
fectual embodiment OF the spirit OF
law and independence and liberty
and mutual service"
The new Pan-Am nricanlsm, the
president emphasized, was destined
To play a foremost part In the eco
nomic readjustment which must
come about with the end OF the
European war He laid stress on
how the United States had played
brother" TO Mexico. He reiterated
again that the United States had no
selfish purpose in its guardianship
OF the south and central American
republics. II was an equality Of ma
lions. themselves Independent ex
(Continued on Page Thtrteen.)
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
PHELAN NOT
WE'D, SAYS
KENNEDY
Lawyer Believes Girls
Story of Marriage
UnfOunded
WILL FIGHT HER
CLAIM IN COURT
Suit Begun in Name Of
Dead Jurist's
Friend

Whatever may be the claims OF
Helen Sears Phelan. 20 years old.
who has brought suit In the circuit
court to break the will OF the late
Judge James Phelan on the grounds
that she is his widow and has been
deprived OF her dover right, 1t IL
certain that they! will be vigorously
contested by Attorney Edward H.
Kennedy, lifelong friend of the be-
loved Judge, and administrator Of
his estate. The plaintiff Is the
daughter OF "Joe" Sears, well-known
ST. CLAN Flats guide and hunter.
Out of the region Of marshlands
and water where the Judge spent
his Lappiest days, comes the first
inkling that the big heart which
had won the friendship and love OF
an entire community haS <ocked
within II a secret roman, II the
claims of Sears daughter true.
Judge Phelan and Sears were good
friends. The Judge owned tax titles
to two lots on the flats not far away
from the place where Sears has his
shack.
The judges lips are sealed now"
said Mr.. Kennedy, Tuesday morning.
"He can say nothing In defense or
himself. But I saw him almost
every day for 25 years, and we had
quite few things in common which
we regarded as condolences. And II
the judge had married this girl.
don't you think | would have known
II? Aren't there many others who
would have known that a man OF
his prominence had taken a girl as
his wife? can't say anything
about the claims OF this girl. because
/ have not received a copy OF the
declaration, but II Judge Phelan had
married. this Miss Sears, there would
have been some record of IL, and
don't know CT any such record"
A strange feature of the situa-
ton is that John Lauer, who was
one of Judge Phelan's close friends.
has been named next friend for the
plaintiff, because she is under age.
Lauer's connection with the afYair
has not been publicly explained. He
could not be found in his Offices at
the John Lauer Machine Co.. Tues
day morning. He was appointed
tContinued on PAGE ThirSeen.)
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
THIEVES DIVIDE
LOOT ACCORDING
TO THEIR STATURE

Emil Karstad5 and Edward LaTour
divided the loot they obtained from
The room Of August Saelen. of No.
80 Cherry st. according to their own
physical proportions, IL is alleged
The two men roomed at that ad'
dress, and disappeared a week ago.
when sf34 worth of clothing vanish
ed from Saelen's rooms.
They were arrested. charged with
he theft, by Detectives Dtbble and
Piel, Monday night. LaTour, who
is OF dlminutivc size, received s34
worth Of the loot. according to his
story to detectives, and his partner
received the remainder. Karstadt
weighs more than. 200 pounds. and
stands six feet, two inches tall.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
P0LICESEND
DYING Man
TO A CELL

A fractured skull is said to have
caused the death OF w. J. Blakely.
of No. 1912 Fifteenth-st., who died
Sunday In a cell In the Chene-st.
police station, and Coroner Roth.
acher is investigating to determine
why the man was not given medical
attention that he required.
Blakely fell from a wagon that he
was driving. thu coroner learned.
and struck his head on the pave.
ment, inflicting a fracture. 1t was
believed that he was intoxicated
when he was placed In a cell. AS a
matter of fact. he had not even been
drinking. Il Is said. He died In the
cell, officers at the station not
knowing that he was seriously In
jured.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
Will Demand Needed
improvements in
Car Service
TO REVIVE AIR
SPACE ORDINANCE
Counsel Says Company
Ignores His Railway
Communications

Corporation Counsel Harry ]
Dingeman is preparing TO renew the
fight with the ID. u. r. for better
service by resurrecting the old PEN
niman-Kiefer ordinance, limiting the
number Of passengers TO be carried
In each street car.
The ordinance, which Is health
measure. provides that each pas
senger inside street car must have
80 cubic feet of air space, also that
signs be posted In all street ears
stating the humber OF passengers
that can be carried under the ordi.
nance.
In 1913 the first attempt was
made to regulate the number OF
passengers by ordinance. but some
provisions In the measure proved
to be unworkable, and no attempt
was ever made 10 enforce II. Cor
poration Counsel Dingeman is now
endeavoring TO put the ordinance
in workable shape, and he IL con.
fident that IL can be enforced.
The agents rsonicers OF the com.
pany will BE- held liable for viola
,ions of The ordinances. and stif
Inc Of $500 ur six months In the
House OF Correction Is provided.
II the corporation counsel can
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The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE 1916
presidential campaign was launched
here TO-DAY with the Democratic ma.
tional committee selecting place
and time for the Democratic ma.
tional convention. The Republican
committee meets here week from
today 10 do ths same. The Demo.
cratic committeeman favor June.
President Wilson's denomination
was not questioned by the Demo.
cratic chieftains other features OF
the campaign. including renomlna.
tiOn of Vice-Prcsldent Marshall
were much discussed. informally.
Democratic leaders. warhorses
tCsstiswed On rsge TAirteesD.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
SPEEDWAY
co. IS SUED

Suit has been started In the cir.
cult court TO collect upwards OF
$4,000 in labor claims against the
Detroit Motor Speedway. Other
suits are to follow. II is understood.
The appointment OF receiver for the
property and an accounting are
asked in the suit started today.
oficers and promoters OF the en-
terprise are named as defendants.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

Joe Raspante, 2s years old. OF
Dearborn, anG Nicola Dibonia. 50.
No 336 Macomb-st.. two OF the five
men arrested in connection with the
killing of Frank Castiglone. an al.
legged police informant. have been
released. the officers having been
satisfied that they were In no way
concerned In the staying.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
j. S. STEAMER fired UPON
BY AUSTRIANS, IS REP0R'
Standard Oil Tanker Said
Have Been Attacked BY
U-BOat; One Hurt

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Secretary Of State Lansing 1&
afternoon announced the receipt Of message indicating
the American vessel Perote had been fired upon appar
by Austrian submarine between Crete and the Tpoh
One is said to have been wounded The Petrots ia
Standard Oil tanker.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

Judge Connolly, AT neon, Tuesday.
charged the jury that has tried the
case OF Phillipo Monterusso. Dom.
inic Frank. and Talfanio Trcya.
charged with the kidnapping Of
Patrina Mazzola, three-year-old
daughter OF Joe Mazzola. wealthy,
italian fruit dealer II has REQUIRED,
three days for the taking Of the to-
timony.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
TO PROBE
KILLING Of
BOY DRIVER
Coroner Hears Freight
Car Was Going Mile
a Minute
TWO COMPANIONS
OF LAD INJURED

Coroner Burgess has decided on
a thorough probe Of the accident at
Woodward-ave. and the Nine-milc.
rd., Monday night. that resulted in
the death OF Thomas A. McMon-
agile. i5 years old. OF No. 179 Tyler.
ave. Highland Park. on the infor.
tCestissed On Page ThirteesJ
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
Stand Regarded
Bernstorff Az 'sVeE
Unfriendly"
GRAVE CRISIS
Il. Is APPRO IA CHI
>Ssss't
Berlin Sees RefeCtiC
On Imperial Govern
ment in Act

1S't S'St 0STW0Vy V00 JUQUtuUXNt
Captain Won Papen and Captain
Boyd was met at the stats ~. "
partment with the statepsent 4:
that while no such dispatoM ii
had been received to this sfGeGA ~
up to noon, such word from 0erl u
many would not be unexpoe4o6 l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7--Secrt
tary OF State Lansing. In his decfs1o2
to refuse to Germany this gover1
ment's reasons for requesting the a.!
call Of attaches Boyd and We
Papen. has the expressed backing q
President Wilson.
This became known authoritative.
ly today. II was announced Amban.
sador Bernstorff had arranved to ~
Secretary Lansing at 1890 o'clock.
In the state department the feo1i
ing was clear that a serious diplo.
matte clash was imminent.
Formal refusal by the state depart.
ment OF the German request for the
reasons actuating the United States
In asking for the recall OF Captains
Boyd and Won Papen was sent last
night to Berlin and to Ambassador
Bernstorff. II became known today.
The action was interpreted at the
Germany embassy today as very
unfriendly."
The German government. through
Ambassador Bernstorff at Washing
ton, and American Ambassador Ger
ard at Berlin, It was said at the EN-.
bassy, had requested that the rea-
sons for the recall be given private-
ly to the German government II the
state department did not care to
make Public the reasons. Secretary
Lansing. in his reply, refused any
(Continuea ON Page Thlrteen.D
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
The Weather.


Detroit and vicinssys Tuesday s1The'
eioudy. with Hight snow o@fHSeSo'
warmer, wednesdays modcrate -
strong sowtnwe.t TO wea wssas.
Taesday night In east p"rtsoss
warmer, Wcdne sday. ~
Upper Iakesi strong southwest nn4
west wtrdst cloudy Tuesday ntxoo
and Wednesdsyt probably iecni snevss
tonight. =. e
Lower Lskest Moderate vassaho0'
winds becsnstn4 fvesh % stpU
tonight, probably followed ~
snows IN early sernspg SO -
TcpAy's TEMrERA RATUum
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The Detroit times., 1915-12-07
Wilson'S Message in
Full On Page 10

The full text OF the presidents
message to congress will be found
on page 10.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
A Message to Thin,
Weak,Scrawny Folks
An Easy Way to Gain 10 to 80 lbs.
OF Solid, Healthy, Permanent
Elesh

Thin. nervous, undcyeioped men
and women everywhere are heard 10
say. Il can't understand why | do
not get fat eat plenty OF good.
nourishIng food" The reason is just
this: You cannot get fat. no matter
how much YOU eat. unless your dt-
gestive organs assimiiute the fat
making elements OF your food In
stead OF passing them out through
the body as waste.
What is needed Is means of
gently urging the assimilative func-
lions Of the stomach and intestines
to absorb the oils and fats and hand
them over TO the blood. where they
may reach the starved. shrunken.
run down tissues and build them up.
The thin persons body Is like dry
sponge-eager and hungry for the
fatty materials OF which II Is being
deprived by the failure OF the ALL
mentary canal to take them from
the food. a splendid way of work.
ing to overcome this sinful waste of
flesh building elements and TO stop
the leakage OF fats is TO try Saryoi.
the famous flesh building agent that
has been so widely sold In America
I'm recent years. Take little sRreol
your checks don't quickly sill out
and rolls Of firm. healthy flesh form
over your body. covering @SNh bony
angle and projecting point
Bartell Drug Co. swifts Phar-
macy and other good druggists have
Sargoi, or can get 10 from their
wholesaler. and will refund your
money IL you are not satisfied with
the gain In weight Il produces as
stated on the guarantee In each
package. IL IL inexpensive, easy TO
take and highly efficient
NOTE - Sargol Is recommended
only as flesh builder. and while
excellent results In cases of nervous
indigestion. etc. have been reported.
care should be taken about using II
unless a gain of weight is desired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
FIREMAN INJURED
IN 25-FOOr FALL

T.. n. Mitchell. fireman of Com
pany No. Z. fell 90 feet from barn
AT sol Rainier ave. while fighting
a fire at $3.50 Wednesday morn
ing. and his back was severely
bruised. He was taken TO Provi-
dence hospital.
The fire started in a one-story
barn owned by Vince Viessi and
spread TO adjoining houses. The
damage is about $1,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
BR0KAW ELECTED

Clyde Brokaw, bow on the L. 81
w. varsity crew. was Tuesday
night elected captain OF the 1916
eight to succeed Brick VIII. who
cannot serve because OF the five
year rule. Paul McConihe was
elected commodore of the Varsity
Boat club to replace Harold Schu-
macher. who was killed IN a motor
cycle accident two weeks ago.
Brokaw is member OF the Delta
Epsilon fraternity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
Los ANGELES HAS
$1,000, 900 BLAZE

Los ANGELES. Sept. 22.-Fire
destroyed the Union Warehouse
Co.'S building at Alameda and
North Main SITS. today. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
The contents consisted largely OF
groceries, and provisions, mostly
covered by insurance.
Before the first piece OF APP
paratus arrived an explosion blew
the roof off the warehouse and
flames shot 100 feet into the sky.
The entire industrial district was
threatened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
Liner SAVES 400
IN FIRE At SEA

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.--Only the
quick arrival of the liner Tuscania
and the efficiency OF her fire fight.
ing apparatus prevented the recent
fire aboard the Greek $. s. Athinai
In mld-ocean from resulting In an.
other great ocean tragedy.
The Tuscania put into port here
today with 400 passengers whom
she saved from certain death.
Both the Tuscania and Athinai
captains today declared the Greek
ship was the victim OF nm incen.
diary.
Everybody aboard was rescued.
tho one second-clasg passenger died
OF heart disease. induced by ex.
element.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE /
II GUILTY, IS
COUNCIL VERDICT

xn1ia Why should the council
~ sssted all this time invesu-
nc merely 10 refer the matter
~ % Mayor Gill without de-
ns1ks LAnxs discharge or his
ngxtemsns.~
t11y leaped into the breach.
Iae mayor has referred THE
MftH 10 u.s. be declared. He
Qu<1 zone sort Of a finding and
- efxen said be will recognize
y neonrendation of the council
ul0 expressed In the form OF q
Nulstiou- The people expect MS
snpcr for or against Lang. one
~ cr the other. We can not lie
- row. We would be branded
= ~ people as a pack OF weak
nd towards"
Call Chief Indlscree.
re Rad his resolution, asking
= mayor to remove the chief as
e1s unqualified for the position
= pclice chief.
councilman Hesketh submitted
y Individual report.
! believe the chief was very In
1eet, he said. But | think
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
CONSIDER PLAN
TO DRILL PUPILS

PORTLAND. Sept. ga teach
ers committee today has under ad-
visement the matter OF establish.
Ing voluntary military training of
the public schools. following a de-
bate between proponents and oppo-
nents OF the idea. al which Kisses
and groans were emitted as each
side scored telling point.
The anti-militarist wing OF the
audience was composed largely OF
women who heekled speakers who
did not voice their views.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22

Sofia of the Washington announce
ment that Bulgaria has ordered mo.
bilixation.
Reports from swiss sources said
Austria and Germany plan 20 begin
their sweep against Serbia next
week,
Meantime German newspapers
printed confident reports that hui.
saria Will invade Serbia with the
first Anstro-Ge blow against
the latter nation.
The Serbian legation here. on
orders from Min. today directed
all Serbians between the ages OF
is and so In England 10 register
and prepare 10 join the colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
COURT SAYS she DID
NOT PUNISH COP

EVERETT. Wash. Sept. a.
Mrs. A. Grant, who was arrested
here last week for an alleged at.
tack on \ policeman. was exonerat.
ed In police court. Mrs. Grant and
other members OF her family pro-
tested against alleged abuse By the
policeman in making another ar.
rest. Tn. result was that rather
heated argument followed. with
near.blows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22

The Greek cabinet 10 report.
ed 10 have held . special SEES
slon last night 70 prepare mo.
blilxatlon orders for the Greek
army.
Athens dispatches today pre-
dIetod that Bulgaria will make
q declaration OF war aoaInst
Serbia within two days.
Preliminary TO this. bulgaria Ia
reported to be preparing an ulti,
matum to Serbia. demanding i'm.
cession OF Serbian Mace.
donia.
Greek mobilization on behalf OF
Serbia Ii expected to follow.
There IL no confirmation from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
FOUR KILLED BY
PORTLAND CAR

PORTLAND. Sept; q - -Four
men were killed at Galbrasth sta
ton, eight miles south OF Portland.
when a Southern Pacific electric
train coilided with the automobile
truck on which they were riding.
The truck Was regularly operat-
ed In the district and was heavily
laden with merchandise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
STABBED BY A NEGRO

w. r. Bowens is at the city hos.
pital following stabbing ARRAY at
$3.50 Wednesday morning with a
negro at the Manhattan club. Sixth
ave. and King st.
The cause OF the quarrel is un.
known.
Bownes was stabbed IN the
breast. after the negro had made
several lunges at him. In defend.
ing himself, Bowens picked up a
chair and hit his assailant The
negro escaped.