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The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
CASE FAILS In
FIGHT AGAINST
TRAFFIC BILL
Council Adopts Commissioner
Gillespie's Ordinance-OnIy
Four Dissenting Votes
ANTI-CIGARETTE MEASURE
Is ALSO RUSHED THROUGH
krOnk Vans Mayor and Poor
Board o Consider Establish
men of Soup Kitchen

Police Commissioners Gillespie's or
dinance providing for dimmed head
lights on automobiles. rear lights on
all vehicles after dark, anG3 general
regulation of vehicular traffic. was
adopted by the common council,
Tuesday night, TO become effective
March |. The ordinance is designed
to regulate traffic for the better pro-
lection OF human life An effort was
made by Aid. Elmer Case, horse own
er, to have the tail light provision
eliminated Commissioner Gillespie
was given the privilege OF the floor
TO defend his measure. He told the
aldermen that two persons were at
the present time in the hospital and
third In the cemetery because of
the failure of vehicles 10 carry rear
lights after dark. The three acci-
dents he said, had occurred while
the ordinance was lying on the table.
Aid Case mustered only four votes
against the provision.
Aid. Barnett's ordinance, pro-
hibiting the sale OF cigarettes Sto
minors, was adopted after having
been amended on the floor OF the
council, the penalty clause making
minors liable TO term in Jail, be-
ing changed to provide for a five
dollar fine only
Aid. Kronk submitted two resolu-
tions. one for the lighting Of cleo
tion booths with electricity, and the
other asking the mayor and the poor
commission TO consider the advisa-
bility OF establishing municipal
"soup kitchen" They were refer
red TO committees.
The recount committee that inves-
tigated the charges OF fraud brought
by James NJ Jeffries, seated William
IT. c. Hindle and Phil A. Stefanow
ski as the representatives from the
Seventh ward. The committee in it's
report mentioned the fact that ir-
regularities existed in the fifth pre-
cinct but explained that the charges
Of fraud were not sufficiently sub
stantiated TO warrant the committee
throwing out the entire vote cast in
that precinct.
Aid Barnett, introduced an or
dinance providing for an increase In
the salary OF the superintendent OF
the house OF correction. Or. Bern
hardt Jacob, from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Suggestion for Compromise Pro-
hibitiOn Measure Seems to
Find Favor In Lansing
REAL LIQUOR FIGHT TO
COME IN LOWER HOUSE
Ferris Still "Mum" On Dry
observation-disclosures to Discuss
Proposed Legislation
From q Stnn NORTHUMBERLAND.

LANSING, Mich, Jan 20,--If Mich
igan goes dry" through the action or
the 1915 legislature IL will do so by
statute and not by constitutional
mendment.
The most ardent supporters oil
statewide prohibition do not profess
to see the necessary number OF votes
TO obtain the passage OF copstitu'
tional amendment through either
house, and the more candid admit that
even the statutory prohibition bill
would have hard shedding, at least In
the house.
Should Senator Henry Straight. oi
Coldwater. carry out his announced
intention of introducing a statewide
prohibition bill in the senate, the real
battle will be stssed in the house.
II is reasonably certain that the
dry" forces are In control or the sen
ate Estimates of the dry" strength
differ. ranging from 20 to II. The
vote on Senator Odelfs resolution
calling upon Gov. Ferris TO outline his
views on the liquor question. is taker
by the more sanguine as indicative OF
the general sentiment, but when IL ii
known that two members. admittedly
"wet," voted against Senator Muir
tha's motion TO table that resolution
the number shrinks TO II, barely
enough to put such measure
through.
Conceding the senate TO the dry
forces a different situation appears In
the house, where most OF the mem
bers appear to be in favor OF almost
any sort OF anti-saloon Legislation
short of actual statewide prohibition
Many persons counted upon by thf
supporters OF the statewide prohibi
ton bill to help push the measure
through the house are certain TO back
up on the proposition, some haying
already announced that they would
not support IT,
The liquor committee OF the house
Continued ON Page Twoo
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Pr0bers Hope to Determine Just
What Bars Understanding Be
tween Capital and
Labor
]. p. MORGAN AND AUGUST
BELMONT TO TESTIFY
Hope Expressed That Great Fin
anciers May Suggest knOtty
Problems Solution
BY JOHN EDWIN NEYIN.
(Etdr CorTeSBOndent United Press


NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-The labor
problem from the capitalists point of
view was today the chief objective OF
The federal commission on industrial
relations II is planned during the
rest OF the week 70 call the men who
hanGle Dig investments 10 tell how
they believe industrial unrest can be
remedied.
Today's list OF witnesses included
Jacob H. Hollander of Johns Hopkins
university Baltimore, noted econ
omist. Jacob H. Schiff. responsible
head OF the international banking
firm OF Kuhn, Loeb and company;
August Belmont and Adolph Lew
isohn, bankers. Tomorrow L, j. Ber-
wind, millionaire coal operator: j. r.
Morgan. George w. Perkins, Daniel
Guegenheim. and Samuel McRoberts
are scheduled.
we hope 10 determine through
these men, the biggest fnanciers in
the country, just what the chief oh.
stacle Is to ~ complete understanding
between capital and labor" explained
Chairman Walsh today. In the past
hearings the labor men have blamed
the employer and the employer, while
blaming labor. has also indicated that
some OF the big men who control cap
ital actually are responsible Vita
men like Messrs Schiff. Morgan and
the others here We can at least get
their views and find out whether they
can suggest the solution chat up TO
the present is missing"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
WOULD HAVE ARMY
OF ROAD WORKERS
William w. Johnson Suggests
Novel Plan For Effective
Military Defense

An army OF road workers under gov
ernment auspices. which would be I'm.
mediately available for defense in case
this country were plunged into war.
is the suggestion made by William w.
Johnston. real estate operator in
the Hammond building. as one means
OF STRENGTHENING the national defense.
Mr. JOhns;on's plan contemplates
the organization OF a movement for
the construction of interstate federal
roads under the direction OF the war
department. This would naturally call
for a largo body OF men, and he would
bar anyone who could not meet full
military requirements. They would
bc amply paid. fully Differed and CIV
en- practical. non-technical military
training In case OF war. the road
building force could be equipped with
rifles and other equipment and mobil-
lied over the very roads they had
constructed
Such>s plan. Mr. Johnston believes.
would not only provide much-needed
roads and a thoroughly organized hex-
,ble force In the constant employment
~ the government. but would Hlso
serve as a stimulus for industry and
provide opportunities for a large num-
Der OF ambitious young men.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
MAJESTIC BLDG.
SKY FIRE DOES
$4,000 DAMAGE
Flames Berak Out Near Roof of
Tall Office Structure in
Early Evening
MUCH OF THE LOSS DUE
TO DELUGE OF WATER
Blaze Probably Caused by Short
Circuit of Electric Wires-Ten-
ants Heaviest Sufferers

Many professional man with
Offices in the Majestic building VINO
pulled down the roll top of his hand
some mahogany desk with pride, Tues
day night, opened ii with dismay,
Wednesday morning For Detroit s
pioneer skyscraper had experienced a
fire IN the interim, and while the
blaze itself did no great damage, the
History building was deluged With
tons upon tons of water, which pour.
ed down the stairways with the force
OF cataract, seeped through the floors
and ceilings and eddied through the
cracks under the doors.
The fire loss, confined 10 the attic,
Will not exceed $500 in the estimation
of >E. ii. Doyle, co-ppoprietoP of. the
building with the Waldo Avery estate;
while the water damage TO the build
ing Itself Will amount TO about S25 900
The building Is insured for a total OF
100000. The damage suffered by the
tenants by water is difficult TO deter.
mine, but the total, Including the loss
on the building itself, probably will
exceed $4,000.
The Louis K Liggett Co, which
operates a drug store on the Wood
ward-aye. side of the main floor, was
probably the hardest hit tenants. Its
loss by water is figured at $40, 900.
Brennan, Fitzgerald q Sinks, oper-
ators of the Majestic serveself in the
basement, estimate their damage al
upwards OF $4,000. The Central Saw.
ings bank quarters also were flooded.
but the damage here was not serious.
A short circuit in the wires connect.
INK the apparatus OF the United States
weather bureau OH the Roof with re-
cording Instruments in the Office on
the thirteenth floor Is thought to have
started the blaze, which originated in
q paint room directly under the roof
Ernest FELTON,, an employe or the
weather Office. was on the roof max
ing observations az 9:15 when n fuse
blew out lie went down TO the Office
OF the engineer TO get a new fuse, and
I'm the meantime the fire broke out.
lie at once sent in still alarm
About the same time citizen on the
street. who saw the blaze I'm the root,
turned IN ar alarm, and i'm three min.
utes on loss the street below vas
choked with nre lighting apparatus
from all the stations In the down.
town district\
The great height OF the blaze was q
serious handicap. and nearly 3 min.
utes elapsed before a stream was in
play In The meantime the fire had
eaten through an air flue connecting
with the basement which provided an
excellent draft The flames sprpad
until they involved almost the entire
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Says Nationally Prominent
Democrat Is Seeking to
Undermine the President"
PROOF CONTAINED IN
LETTER, HE DECLARES
Governor Refuses to Amplify
Statements Until Absolute
Proof Is Forthcoming
From a staf Correspondent

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 20.-A
clarion call to the Democracy of
Michigan to rally to the support OF
Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic
standard bearer in 1916. was sounded
by Gov. Woodbridge ~ Ferris. in a
short address before the Democratic
state central committee here, Tues
day afternoon,
The governor startled his hearers
by declaring that he had received I'm.
formation which. although be did not
credit il entirely, led him 10 believe
that Democrat OF national reputa-
tion was leading ain organized effort
to discredit President Wilson. with
view TO opposing him for The nom
ination In 1916.
The governor declared that the In.
formation, involving as II did man
OF such national prominence and OF
such high standing in the party's
councils. both Startled" and
shocked him.
81 want the Democracy of Michigan
TO go on record. right here and now.
for Woodrow Wilson for president in
1916" said the governor. Somebody
is trying TO swing Michigan against
him. Information has come TO me
that an organized effort TO undermine
the president Is being made by a
Democrat OF national prominence
was told that certain letter, signed
by this man, was Ia existence I'm Mich.
gan and that mis- letter would prove
what ! have Just said ! VIII give out
no names until ! know positively
until ! have seen this letter ! do
want to emphasize the fact. however.
that | am for Wilson first. last and
(Continued ON Page TUo)
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
ARMS PROTEST
LOSES in HOUSE
Rep. Oakley's Resolution to
Memorialize President Meets
With Defeat
From a Stan CORRESPONDENCE.


LANSING, Mich. Jan. 2O.-Rep.
Marshall A. Oakley's resolution
memorislizing President Wilson and
congress TO maintain the strlctest
possible neutrality by prohibiting the
sale or shipment OF arms and other
munitions OF war to nations now en-
gagged in the European strife. was de-
feated by a vote OF l9 TO 81, after q
series of outbursts OF perferVid ora
tory Tuesday afternoon.
Rep. Koehler, OF Detroit, chairman
of the committee on federal relations
and who reported the favorable action
of the committee on the bill, was the
leader in the oratorical outburst which
it provoked.
Rep. Koehler declared that he be
lieyed the United States should, from
humanitarian motives, stop the sale
of arms TO the belligerents. He cited
instances OF the horrors OF war and
paid high tribute to the German
American citizens OF the United
states, declaring that "Germania Is
our motherland-and we love her as
all true sons should love mother
but Columbia is the bridge which we
have sworn 10 love, cherish and pro
tect for better or for worse. Conse-
quently we want her to conduct her
self in such manner as shall be pro-
ductiye OF the highest regard and
honor in the eyes OF all nations"
Rep. Moore. Democratic house lead
er. led the opposition to the resolu-
tion.
The following representatives voted
for the passage Of the resolution:
Anderson. Blggerstaff, Chaplin
Gayde, Griggs, Hulse. Jones, Koehler
Miller, Nank. Oakley, Penney. Place,
Opintel, Schmidt, Newell Smith, Wells
sert, Whitley, Wieland.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
HUDSON co. ESTABLISHES
SALESMANSHIP COURSES

The latest innovation among local
department stores Is the establish
ment OF course in salesmanship
development by the ]. l.. Hudson Co.
in the interest OF efficiency and the
highest quality OF service II is pos
Isible TO establish. Daily classes are
being conducted In the rest room OF
the store by James J. Fiske, former
ly professor OF salesmanship In the
training school conducted by the
I"Drygoods Economist a well-known
eastern trade journal f. III. Leon.
ard. director OF sales and advertis-
ing, says that some very gratifying
results are already noticeable Each
class numbers about 90 employees.
IL is planned TO make this sales
manship course permanent feature
OF the stores organization \ spe-
ycial class room for this purpose is
being Efltted up on the ninth floor OF
the addition now nearing completion
on Woodward-ave., and Mr. Fiske has
been placed permanently I'm charge
OF the work.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
BY ED. L. KEEN.

(Staf Correspondent United Press)
LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Zeppelin
chilli froLe timid hearts in London
today. The city stood aghast at the
news that q feet OF German aircraft.
presumably Zeppelins. swooped down
upon the east coast during the night.
bombarded nearly q dozen cities with
In scarcely 100 miles of London, and
actually threatened the capital itself.
All the raiding airships are believed
TO have escaped. Dispatches from
Hunstanton. near the raided area, to-
day deny the report that Zeppelin
was brought down there by the fire
OF warships of the coast. On the
contrary, IL is stated, an airship was
sighted drifting leisurely seaward
early today, apparently returning TO
the German aircraft base at Cux-
haven. Unofficial reports from Am.
sterdam brought word that three air
ships, flying eastward. were sighted
of the coast OF Holland early today.
They are believed TO have been re-
turning from the attack.
The Exchange Telegraph's CORES
pondent at Cromer reported today that
residents OF Runton saw the Zeppe-
Inns plainly. Almost the entire popu-
lation rushed into the street upon
hearing the whirring OF the giant pro-
pellers The Zeppelin that passed
near Runton was flying at height OF
about 1900 feet.
In the absence of Official reports
today. the number OF persons killed
IN the night attack by the German air
ships. is variously placed at from four
10 nine Reports concerning the num-
ber OF aircraft engaged range from
three 10 six, with the latter figure
generally accepted. Because the raid
was executed I'm the darkness. reports
are most conflicting.
Two persons are known to have
been killed at Kings Lynn. Mrs.
Dazeley, a widow. was killed while
paying visit TO neighbors. Her
tgontInued on Puge Twe1
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Nine Towns Visited by Kaiser's
DestrOyers-LOndOn Unt0uch-
ed-People Panic-Stricken
as Shells Explode
KINGS
RESIDENCE, BOMBARDED
Uncertain Whether Royal Fam
lily We're Damaged by Attack
Six Airships Participate
What German Air Bombs Did

hnrmouth-Two known dsadp two
reported deaths unvertnedt several
Injured, row OF houses destroyed.
Kings Lynn--Two known dsadS
two reported deaths unverfnedt two
houses and engine house demolisk-
edy one building fred.
sherfng ghnm-Bomb went through
house, but did little damage.
snettishann. GorIeston, Grfmsston.
Beeston, Dersingham. sandrfngham
-Bombs dropped, but NO damage
reported.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
LEADING STOCKS
UP A FRACTION
u. S. Steel Shows Gain of at
TOday's Opening-Union Paci.
fic, IS; Reading, u

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O-Leading
stocks were up fraction at the open
ing OF the stock market today. Dur
ing trading In the first quarter OF an
hour United States Steel showed a
gain of Is, selling at so 9S Union
Pacific SIS at 12l 1-S. and Reading 7-S
at ISL rs.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
DARING AIR FLEET MAKES
LONG EXPECTED RAID and
ESCAPES; DAMAGE SLIGHT
Wilson'S Grandson
VIII Be Named
Plain Francis Sayre

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-President
Wilson's grandson will be named just
plain Francis Sayre. His father and
mother decided today not to give him
any middle name. and TO follow the
presidents desire to preserve his lii
dividuality by not giving him either
the title of Woodrow or Wilson.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
POLICE PROBE ROBBERY
TALE, THEN "PASS 1T up

Bareheaded, and with his face
marked up like floor plan OF the
auto show. John Romanyck. OF No. 143
Riopelie-st. Highland Park. rushed
into police Headquarters Tuesday
night and reported that he had been
attacked by robbers on Hastings-st..
near Adelaide-st.. and was beaten and
robbed. OF s62.
Detectiyes Grove and School were
sent with John 10 investigate. They
FOUND Johns hat in nearby saloon.
"How did you lose your hat m
here?" they asked John. and he re-
nlied. "Well. had a fight In here.
bur I was robbed out on the \street'
The detectives dropped further in
vestigation OF the robbery.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
The WEATHER

Detroit md vicinityi Mednksdss
night, cloudy probabis snow g coIaeTt
Thursday, fairt -niOdRrnfe west winds.
Lower MIcbigsni snow NaBd colder
Mrdrcsday nights Thursdsy, partly
cloudy moderate northwest\ 90 north
yfrds. .t
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
"CLEVER" FELLOW.

lattic. but they were kept within these
confines till subdued.
Notwithstanding the hour, there
were many persons In the building at
the time, scattered among the $50
offices and suites There. was p rush
for the street when the c1atter Of the
fire engines was heard outside. Sew
eral women became panic stricken, bui
no one was injured.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
WHY. SERVE YOURSELF

when you can be served with q good
lunch at the Hotel Griswold for 80
|cents7-Ady. "
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

MESSENGER SERVICE.
ExPuEssING, BAGGAGE. TANtCAB
Call CADILLAC 3eO.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

Printing the plain neat kind-thst a.
right - Times Job Depsrtmeaty--Main
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

ROME, Jan. 2o.-The italian
freishter varese was blown up
and sunk of Pola, the Austrian
naval base in the AdrIatio waters,
according to dispatches received
here today. Tho frsIghtsr struck
an Austrian mine and went down
with all on board.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

Printing the pf.fn neat kind--that ~
right - Times Job Dessrtment'-Main
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2o.-Two Of
tho allies airmen flew over Co
logne yesterday, according to dis
patches received here today, but
did no damage.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
THE WEATHER.

wEDNEsDAY NIeIIT. CLOUDY AND
THlHsDAl,fAIR
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26

Mrs. James Pierce of near Sassafras.
Miss AlverGa Ferguson, of State
Normal School, Baltimore, is home for
the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Smith,
on Saturday.
May Smith is spending this week
with Mi.lard Maslove. at Bohemia
Farm.
Miss Ada Davis. of the State Nor
nal School, Baltimore, is spending
her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lambert Davis.
Miss Mollie Mccoy has been visit
ing friends in Elkton.
Quite number of Ceci!tonians at
tended Chautauqua at Elkton last
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Matthews and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. John Shelton visit
ed Mrs. Ella Shelton last Saturday.
Mrs. Roy Carpenter and son, Mrs
John Rowan, of Earleville, visited
Mrs. Jennie Price recently.
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. A. Smith entertain
ed the following on Saturday: Mr.
and Mrs. George Bovles and little
daughter. of Galena. Mr.. and Mrs
George Smith, Mrs. Templeman and
Miss May Craig, and Mr.. Ralph Smith
of Earlevil.e.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
The Lords Day Alliance Campaign

The splendid cooperation of DR..
Howard A. Kelly has made possible a
State Wide Educational Campaign for
better observance of the Lords Day.
Not only has Dr.. Kelly joyously fur
nished his automobile for these trips,
but has given 20 Sundays speaking
from 8 to II times each Sunday. SO
far We have travelled over 1000 miles
in the automobile and spoken in q
counties to 233 audiences aggregating
at least $4,000 persons since the last
SLuday in October. Already tentative
plans aer made to cover one addi-
tional county. We have distributed
$4,000 pieces of literature besides Civ
ing the spoken message to those thou
sands. The welcome has been most
gracious and in all the counties eX-
cept Baltimore and Anne Arundel we
have had the cooperation of the local
authorities. In Baltimore county we
have spoken in 81 places and in every
district. The authorities responsible
for the enforcement of Sunday laws
have criticised us but in not single
instance have they disputed a single
specific statement made by us. These
counties are "bossed' by men and
organizations tied up with Sunday liq-
Uor selling and gambling. The dawn
Of a better enforcement of Sunday
laws is at hand even in Baltimore and
Anne Arundel counties as a result of
the splendid work of Judges Duncan
and McLane AS result of our meet
ing in ReiSterstown a citizens league
has been formed to work for clean
Sunday in clean town. The roll of
membership is already over l25. Like
committees in other communities are
the results of these automobile trips.
In Baltimore City the splendid CO.
operation of the police and Liquor Lii
cense Boards has given US an almost
ideal city so far as the Sunday saloon
is concerned. The total receipts of
the Sheriff. office from Sunday liquor
fines in the first four months of 1912
were S225, while for the first four
months Of 1912 they were 500. Like
faithfulness on the part Of the liquor
license granting and law enforcing
authorities 70 Baltimore county would
Give US q like result In Baltimore tie
problem is how to handle the 1000
open Sunday store proposition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-06-26
Woodlawn

Children's Day service will be held
at Hopewell Sunday morning.
Misses Corne.ia Abrahams, Leila
Thompson and Elizabeth Tyson at
tended the Alumni banquet at Tome
Inn, last Wednesday night. Miss Ty-
son responded to the Toast. "Class of
1915"
Mrs. Jones has returned to Hope
well parsonage for the summer after
spending the winter with another son
down in Delaware.
Mr.. L. c. Ewing spent Sunday with
his sister at Pilot Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert 7. Taylor re-
turned Mosday to the brides home,
from their bridal trip to Niagara
Falls. Tuesday night they We're given
a rousing serenade.
Mrs. George f. Tyson is visiting in
Hartford county this week.