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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
GET
SAYS; BIG
ROLL SAVED
Man Bled BY Sharpers
is Finally Put
Wise"

After losing $425 TO three swind.
lers who had "sure thing OH the
races, by means of the old wire
tapping" game. William 4. Helps
was not at all discouraged by his
poor luck" and started back to his
old home in Baker City. Ore. after
$3.50 more, 10 make a killing"
And the horses names we're Am
brose and Squealer.
But the swindlers overreached
themselves in their enthusiasm over
Mr.. Helps, and told him such won
drous stories OF their winnings, even
while he was speeding toward Chi
cdgo with one OF the gang. that
Helps stopped to tell friend on
the Chicago police force about his
remarkable good fortune in being
in on such a good thing.
Then he was told that he was be
ing swindled, and was advised to
hasten back to Detroit and tell the
police about it,.
Helps, who is 55 years old, and has
the appearance of prosperous ana
shrewd business man recently left
Baker City. Ore, and took up tenn
porary residence in Camlachie. Ont.
near Sarnia, while he decided the
question OF a removal to this part OF
the country.
Last Thursday he met a stranger,
in Detroit. The stranger introduc-
ed him to two others, and took him
10 room COL. In the Madison apart
ments, where the great cleanup
was explained TO him.
Helps lost all the money he had
with him, S425, but when the swind-
lers learned that he still believed in
the scheme, and would like TO bet
$1,000 more. in the hope of recoup-
ing his losses and making big
cleanup" they congratulated him
on his craftsmanship, took up a
collection" OF sl20-of his own
money-which they gave him, for
expenses back to Oregon and that
$4,000.
He was to wire the $4,000 here 10
the men, at the Western Union Of
fee.
One of them went with him as
far as Chicago, and on the way told
Helps some wonderful stories of re-
cent billings"
Helps just had TO tell somebody
about the big news, so he stopped
off in Chicago and told his friend.
the policeman.
He arrived in Detroit, Monday
morning. seeking revenge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
CONVENTIONS OF
PEAT SOCIETY
is IN SESSION

The ninth annual conclave OF the
American Peat society began, Mon
day morning. in the Hotel Statler. A
few technical papers were read and
were followed by discussions. DR.. c.
s. Robinson. of the Michigan Agri-
cultural college experiment sta n,
told Of "The Agricultural Utilization
of muck lands" and l.. A. Krupp. of
Findlay. o.. spoke on "The why and
how Of draining peat lands"
A table Of exhibits, showing what
can be done with peat. attracted
much attention. Not only can II be
used for fuel, but crude paraffin. sui
plate OF ammonia, tar, aceuc acid
wood alcohol and other by-products
may be obtained from its distillation.
Cardboard. artificial wool, manures,
briquettes, bedding for stock can be
manufactured from it. Michigan con-
tains thousands of acres of peat
boys. After the peat is removed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
GERMANY
COMPLIES

BERLIN, (via wireless to Lon
dom. Sept. 2O.-Both the Hesperian
and Orduna cases are now regarded
as settled and an agreement be-
tween the United States and Ger.
many on the Arabic incident will
end the submarine controversies, it
was stated semi-ofhcially today.
II is believed here that Washing
ton will accept the German state
ment that the Hesperian was not at
tackled ny any German submarine,
but probably was mine victim.
The report OF the commander OF the
submarine that shelled the Orduna
that the liner sought 10 escape dis
posed OF that incident, it is believed
here.
Ambassador Bernstorff. II Is un.
derstood. has reached a complete
understanding with Secretary OF
State Lansing and an early settle
ment OF the Arabic case may be ex-
pected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
ACCUSED OF
CHECK FORGERY

Thefts of SO blank checks from the
Standard Plating Works, early in Au-
gust, and the subsequent tracing OF
nine OF the checks, filled out for
amounts ranging from 81 10 s12, re-
suited in the arrest. Monday of Harry
b. Long, 1syear-old Cincinnati
youth, who has been living at No,
1853 st. Antoine-st.
Detectives Foley and Lambert had
previously arrested Morgan Kerwick,
also Is, and also of Cincinnati. who
was working in the plating works
and roomed at No. 244 Third-st.
Fifty-three of the stolen checks
were recovered in the room and Ker
wick admitted, according to the pc
lice. that he had eashed five of them
and Long had cashed four.
berwick was caught in Cincinnati,
and ong escaped capture until Mon
day He is charged with forgery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
SATURDAYS
PENCIL DAY
Proceeds Go to Support
Waits of Mich. Home
Society

A feature OF pencil day" Satur-
day, Sept. %, in behalf of the Mich
igan Children's home will be the
afternoon reception by number of
the little ones being cared for by
the society, in a vacant store at
Woodward and Erskine-st.. belong
ing to the Cargill Peninsular En-
craving Co. Mrs. George G.. Caron.
president of the board of the so
ciety, will be in charge of the ba-
bies.
Pencil day" when the citizens OF
Detroit are asked 10 buy a pencil
for the support of babies who are
orphaned, or who for any reason
cave been thrown upon the charity
of the world. has become an annual
fixture with the Michigan Children's
Home society. The home is located
IN st. Joseph. The society has been
In existence % years and in recent
years it has been found advisable to
maintain branches in the larger
communities. The work I'm Detroit
has been successfully carried out by
local board OF which Mrs. Caron
has been president for several years.
On Pencil day" corps OF volun-
teer workers will sell pencils on the
downtown streets and In public
buildings. Mrs. w. VI. Traub Is
chairman of the badge committee,
end Mrs. w. ri. Holden OF the auto.
mobile committee, while Mrs. Fred
erick j. Robinson and Mrs. Fred
erick Mcdonald will act as chape-
ToIes for the young ladies 10 sell
pencils In the vicinity Of Washing
ton-blvd. Miss Marguerite Crusoe
has charge of the factories.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
OPERATION
KILLS WOMAN;
CORONER PROBES

Coroner Burgess is investigating
the death OF Mrs Bertha Evans, 81
years old, who died in Providence
hospital, Saturday niyht, from an al
legged Illegal operation.
The woman. widow, had made
her home In the Y. W. c. a. board
ing home, No. 3s5 st. Aubin-ave.
for several weeks prior TO her nd
mission 10 the hospital. and before
the coroner was notified ~ her
death. her body had been en-
balmed. and prepared for burial, by
Undertaken Frank Blake.
The death certificate was held up
pending investigation. Or. Eugene
Robb. OF No. 733 Dix-ave.. a house
surgeon Of the hospital, declared
that IT WAS the first case of the
sort which he had attended. and
he did not know II was necessary
TO notify the coroner.
The woman had made signed
statement. in the presence OF hos
pital surgeons, that she had per
formed the operation herself. Her
brother. James Dodd, OF Terre
Haute. Ind. was notified OF her
death. and ordered Undertaken
Blake to take care of the body
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
"DONIE" BUSH
WILL BE GIVEN
PURSE OF GOLD

Prominent citizens interested in
the success OF the Detroit baseball
team have undertaken TO raise by
popular subscription "A testimonial
fund for Owen t"Donie'o Bush, De
troits clever shortstop. in apprecia-
ton OF his long and distinguished
service with the local club. For the
past several years "Donie" has been
a prominent factor in the annual
fight PUT up by the club. and many
fans feel that the little fellow has
not been given the individual credit
and recognition he deserves. There
fore, II is planned to give him, at
the finish of the season. purse OF
gold, that he may know that the
fans consider him valuable asset
abJ Sort ny of extra compensation
for his splendid work on the dia-
mond
An organization meeting was held
in Mayor Marks private office. Mon
day morning. J. II. Hayes was elect
ed chairman OF the testimonial com
mittoe. and Civil Service Commits
sioner II j. Guthard will act at
treasurer Aid John G. Lodge, Da
vid T.. Heineman and Z. II Doyle
were appointed members of an ex'
ecutive committee to assist in rails
ing funds There will be no per
sonal soliciting. ANY Isis that are
sent out by tho committee will be
authenticated by the city seal. The
mayors Office and the Board of Com
rerce were named as repositories
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
Com mi 8 8 i O ner Not
Anxious to Discuss
Proposed Purchase
SAYS HE WON'T
SPLIT WITH MARX
Police Department Not
Interested, Though,
He Declares

Police Commissioner Gillespie
asked. Monday morning. II he is in
favor OF the street car purchase
plan. gave no very definite answer
but what he did say may he con
strued as statement that he is not
opposed to the settlement
Al first. the commissioner declin
ed TO talk.
THE police department Is not in
terested In the street car settle
ment." he said. THAT is a political
question"
He was told that II was not his
views as police commissioner that
were requested. but his views as a
citizen and friend OF Mayor Marx
There Is no split between the
administration and myself on the
street car question" he said. u
have not stated my views on that
subject. was quoted few days
ago as. criticizing the settlement
don't say that | was quoted incor'
rectly. | may have said what ! was
quoted IA saying. If l. did say IT,
my pind was not on the matter
and was paying little attention TO
what said. In fact, the reporter
says said it. and | undoubtedly did
say a. But am in no disagreement
with Mayor Marx and his admins
tration regarding the settlement"
The commissioner declined TO dis
cuss the point further.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
BANKRUPT NERVES

Each Of US has certain supply of
nervous energy. Every act, even
every thought. uses up some part OF
this energy. During rest and sleep
the supply Is increased by the blood
which gets the needed elements from
the air we breathe and the food we
eat.
Your nervous energy is like =
bank account. II you use 1t up fast
or than you add to ii you overdraw
your account. Neurasthenia is the
name given to nervous bankruptcy.
II means that the power to recuper.
ate is gone.
The blood can be built up so that
it will increase the supply of needed
elements to the wasted nerves and.
this is the only way that the nerves
can be reached. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills are a tonic that especially
builds up the nerves because they
supply to the blood the elements that
the nerves need. Many nervous dis
orders, sometimes chronic ones, have
Yielded to this tonic treatment with
DIR. Williams Pink Pills when other
methods failed to give relief. They
are certainly worthy of trial In
every case Of weak nerves and thin
blood.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by druggists everywhere or will be
sent by mail postpaid on receipt Of
price, so cents per box, six boxes
$3.50 by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Write today
for free book on the nerves.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21

was TO cost him s2S3.5O0 Much OF
the stone work ami masonry had
been done when tho automobile king
brought construction to a halt.
Mr. Ford sat in seat at the end
OF the jury box, almost hidden from
view By a blackboard. He eagerly
followed each question, leaning for
ward In an attitude oil intense inter
est.
Henderson began his examination
OF Mr.. Ford, when court resumed, by
demanding to know whether he had
any personal knowledge of charges
In the bill that Goddard and the
Higgins firm had conspired To de-
fraud nim by overcharging him on
stone.
IL left that all to Mr.. Liebold, and
Mr.. Lucking." said Ford. He added
that that he was convinced he was
paying a big price" for the stone.
I'D like 10 try TO build again with
that same kind of stone" said Ford.
"and I'd bet I'd get II at cheaper
Price"
Ford was asked IL he knew any
thing about the charge that the
house would cost two or three times
as much az the estimated figure. II
Goddard continued TO spend money
al the poce he set at the start.
you wouldn't make charge like
that against man unless you had
positive information, would your"
asked Henderson.
81 left II TO Lucking and Liebold."
he responded. III they found out
sucn things, I'm sorry would be
pleased II the charges against God
dard were disproven."
Attorney Henderson declared he
could prove that the emount Of mon
ey expended for stone was within
he architects estimate.
The house was 20 cost $3.50, 500, "
retorted Luckine. We've paid al
most 100000 now. and all we have
is a hole in tho ground"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
Lawyer Says FOrd's
Secretary SwOre to
Untrue Statements
.GRILLED HARD
BY HENDERSON
Auto Kings Dispute
With Contractors
Given Airing

Attorney Edwin Henderson said
In Judge Murphy's court Monday
morning. that he could show that
Ernest Llebold. secretary to Henry
Ford. had perjured himself in sign
ing his name to the bill for an In
Junction filed for Ford against con
tractors who started work on the
proposed mansion in Dearborn. Mr..
Ford appeared in court, prepared to
take the stand after Liebolds testi-
mony had heen taken.
The case bJ!ose Judge Murphy IL
a motion by attorneys Tor +. II Cod
GARD. and v. ). Piggins Sons. con
tractors. to dissolve an Injunction
obtained by Iiebold for Ford, which
reycnts the contractors from bring
ing suit against. the auto king At
torney Henderson asked I.iebold
scores OF question touching upon his
III NhAAeAA hlAFN ifib' w diAt khNibil1
made in The bill for Tn" injunction
Iiebold answered most Of the ques-
tons by stating that his only
knowledge had been gained from
what Nr Ford ,old him lie repeat.
eddy admitted he nad no first hand
information on ,ome OF the charges
against the contractors.
Attorney Alfred Lucking, counsel
for Mr. Ford and his -ecretary, final
iy protested aEains, Henderson
line al questioning
We're not tying the main case
tcre," said Mr. Eucking This ac-
ton merely centers about the III
junction. submit that this line nf
questioning is rot proper II doesn't
pertain to any issUes Of fact in the
action now before the court
''This case IS an outrageous piece
OF work" flashed back Henderson,
as he sought 10 prove that his ques-
lions were relevant 20 the issue
Mr.. Ford himself would not swear
TO the allegations Ia this bill want
10 show that air IieAali knows
nothing about the allegations made
IN the document 10 which he took
oath want TO show you that in
signing his name 10 this bill he has
been guilty Of perjury"
Judge Murphy permitted Hender-
son so continue his examination. At
the noon recess Licbold was still on
the stand. telling what he knew, or
what ne did not know. about the
charges in the sworn statement
Goddard had been engaged hy Mr.
Ford, through a verbal agreement.
ne saws, 70 assume general super
vision OF The construction work on
the Ford home lie was to get a
commission Of 10 Ter cent of the
total outlay Mr. Ford maintains
hat he told Goddard he would spend
not more than $3.50. 1000 on the dwell.
ing Goddard. he charges. went
ahead with work on a house that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
kazoo Editor Is in Jail

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Sept. 20
Truxton Talbot, one OF the editors
Of The People" weekly paper
which has been published for the
past four or five months for the pur-
pose OF attacking various officials, Is
still in Jail, unable to secure
bonds. lie was arrested Saturday
afternoon, upon a criminal liber
charge preferred by County Clerk
Edward Curtenius. The arrest fol-
low ed q severe attack upon Curten-
ius in which his honesty was ques-
toned. H. l.. Jacobsen. the other
editor. has been able to get bail.
Talbot came TO Kalamazoo from
Plainwell where he was a printer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21

the soil. II It can b dr1insl peopsr<
ly, Is remarkably fertile.
On Monday afternoons pruoRuu
were Prof. Charles "A. DAVIS, q ~,
United States bureau Of minoa; N.
Alfred Dachnowski OF the bufoeu O.
plant industry Of the United 0tatA y
department OF agriculture; Prof y.
]. Away. OF the farm OF the univer.
sity OF Minnesota, and Prof. Paul
Work. OF Cornell.
The morning attendance was scan
ty, but the society expects 10 have q
much larger number present before
its throe-day session is over Its OF,
ficers are: President. Carl Klein
stuck. Kalamazoo: first vioe-presi-
dent. JoAn Wiedmer. ST. Louis; Sec
ond vice-Sresident. l.. b. Arnold. Dur
luth; secretary-treasurer julius Bor-
dollo, Kingsbridge. N. Y.
The American Peat society issues
q journal, of which Prof. Charles A..
Davis IL editor. C. J. Robinson. of Mt.
Rainier. Md, assistant editor, and
Herbert Philip, of Perth Amboy, N.
j., exchange editor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
TO DEMAND
GUARDS At
CROSSINGS
East Side Aldermen
Want Protection on
Dequindre-st

East side aldermen actively inter
ested themselves IN securing better
protection AT all Dequindre-st. grade
crossings. from the Brush.st. depot
to Clay-ave., Monday morning, when
they held a meeting in the council
committee room and requested AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Walter
Barlow 10 draw up a resolution de-
handing that the state railroad
commission order the railroad to
place gates at every crossing. and
also to further guard the crossings
with watchmen TO be employed "a
hours day. Counsel Barlow in
formed the aldermen that the city
could force the company to supply
this needed protection.
Dequindre-st. is now the heart OF
Detroit. and for 20 years the city
has been fighting for better rrotec-
ton at the crossings, where many
fatal accidents occur. Mayor Marx.
when he was serving as a member
of the council. started the fight for
the separation Of the Dequndre-st
grades. II is now practically GER
tain that the railroad commission
will issue this order when several
legal obstacles are removed. In the
meantime. the state railroad COM
mission has signified its Willingness
to order the railroad to supply
gates and watchmen Representa-
lives Of the commission recently
made a survey OF all the crossing
with several OF the east side alder
men.
According to Counsel BARLOW. the
railroad will have 20 bear the ex-
pcnse of protecting the crossings
under order of the state commits.
sion
II don't care who stands the ex-
pense, so long as the protection is
given pedestrians and vehicular
| drivers declared Aid. Guthard
'Those crossings have gone unpro
tected for years. taking an annual
toll Of human life. II is time that
the city acted in the matter"
Aid Gilman, who is n west side
alderman. asked permission of Act
ing Chairman Jakel to make a
statement before the special com
mittee. He said that the aldermen
on the west side OF the city were
also interested in securing better
protection at dangerous crossings
He said that the state commission
had delivered the desired order L
the railroad companies three
months ago. but as yet. the gate!
and watchmen have not been pro
vided.
Last night came near losinl
my life on Dix-ave.," said Gilman
There are no gates at this cross
ing, and drove within inches of &
speeding train A fagman wa:
there, but | almost ran over him
too. He could not talk word o.
English and was totally unfit FOL
the job OF guarding dangerous
crossing When l spoke TO him he
answered me with grunts We vii
demand that better protection be
given on west side crossings with
out further delay. thought the
committee would be interested In
knowing our plight, because yor
may be up against the same thins
before you get what you want"
Counsel Barlow has promised tc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
TO BLOW
SAFE is FAILURE

An attempt TO blow the safe in
the Office OF the Shields Co. mems
outfittcrs. Nos. ji-5S Grand River.
ave, failed Sunday night because
the yeggmen apparently were fright.
ened away. Holes had been drilled
around the combination and fuses
placed. Entrance was gained through
rear window.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21

draw up the necessary resolution for
presentation to the council. Tues.
day night II viii ask the commits
sion to order the gates installed and
the watchmen provided without de.
lay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
IuE .ND IRON WORKERS.

WIRE AND iron WORkENs,
WIRE WORKS and Lamp shades
goods guaranteed VIM = Hlelsch-
er. 2Gi-6 Randolph-st Main 3is9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
WASHING MACHINES

PETER II SCHNEIDER co, base
ment Bway Market cherry 1900
Electric Stoves and Speclalties.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21

CLIPPINGS
DETROIT CLIPPING BCREAt daily
aerYice from all u = publications.
COZ Hodge bldg. Cherry TN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-21
THINNING, FEELING, sPHAyINC
md TREE SIRGERN
VACUUM CLEANER

PETER i. SCHNEIDER CO, base
ment Broadway Market Cherry
1900. Electric stoves and spccialties
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-03
TO DOLLARS AFTER DARK.

(By JOHN p. ROBINSON
Say. Rastus,' said the manager Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-03
BEAUTY COMEDIES
IN A NOVEL PLAN
President Hutchinson Out
lines New Produc-
TONS Methods.

There recently has been inaug-
uratcd a very unique plan for the
production Of beauty" comedies at
the Americans Santa Barbara stu
dios. II provides for rotating the di-
rcctiOu of the two companies among
three directors and results already
obtained, both i'm comedy situations
and excellence Of productions, con-
firm the wisdom of President Sam
uel $. Hutchinson's innovation.
Formerly ] followed the plan used
by other film manufacturers said
President Hutchinson. When we re-
Gently increased the production Of
beauty comedies To two q week in
stead Of one. / conceived the idea Of
rotating directors.
This means that a company pro-
duciug beauty comedies would be
directed this week by one director;
the following week by another di-
rector, and the third week, the same
company would be directed by a
third director.
In order to do this l reorganized
the companies producing beauty
comedies; in company No. 1, the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-03

Motorist-How much are chickens
today
Farmer-Dinner or damages?-
Judge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-03
FAIR ILLUMINATION FILMED.
Powerful SCarchlight Rays Photo
grapbcd by Specially Constructed
Camera.

In n of the Genes of Let There
BE Light" a two-reel Flying A fea-
ture picture to be released october
II, IL was necessary TO have photo
graphs of am entire city lighted by
powerful electric rays. There was
only on. place where this could be ST.
Cured-the san Francisco exposition.
A camera man and a director were
sent to san Francisco 10y the Ameri-
can Film company.
With the camera focused from Tele-
graph HIN. the operator awaited the
flare Of light. IL started. He turned
the crank. OF course they wondered
what they had, and when the filrs
was developed and printed az the
Santa Barbara studio. they found their
efforts had been crowned with won
dercul success.
This night scene is probably one OF
the finest ever filmed. and will be- one
OF great curiosity TO all who witness
the picture.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-03
SCENE FROM THE HOUSE OF THOUSAND SCANDALSn
FOUR ACT MUTUAL 1ASTERPICTUR MADE BY AMERICAN

building with a crowd, some dis
tance i'm the rear, in pursuit.
At Forty-third street DNyer and
Fatrolman Macdonald caught up with
Fclice and she was paced again i'm
captivity. Surrounded by a crowd OF
several hundred, Macdonald debated
the question and finally took Dwyor
and the bear to the West Thirtictl
street police station, where he lodged
a charge of disorderly conduct lgains,
Dwycr. Fclcc paved over the lieu.
tentants desk until he ordered Mac
Donald to take Dwyer ana the bear
to the NorkNi.le court.