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The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
GAYETY.

Manager Ward. OF the GRyety the
alter. anxious 20 bring his burIesque
shows up TO an acceptable standard.
has made a good start by improving
sanitary conditions in "Krousemey-
er's Alley" the we'll known vehicle
that Billie Watson continues 10 use
for circuit-riding. Al the conclu-
sion OF an interview between Man
ager Ward and Watson, Sunday
afternoon. there was nothing much
left in "Krausemeyer's Alley ex-
cepting a red flannel undershirt. tin
cans and Billy-goats. Most OF the
suggestive lines and vulgarisms that
characterized all previous appear
ances OF Watson shows here have
been eliminated, and other parts
have been fumigated thoroughly
The result is apparent Instead OF
spelling the performance. the ster-
ilization has made marked i'm
provement in the kind OF entertain
ment offered.
There are two Watson exhibitions
that ought to be barred One is a
beer-drinking stunt. twice repeated.
and the other is that disgusting trick
OF blowing a mouthful OF bread
crumbs all over the stage. Other
wise. the show is clean enough for
its kind.
Billie Watson is one OF the best
among the -eId-time- -eeBiesiaHs--His
work is along original lines. Most
OF the members OF the chorus are
OF elephantine proportions. The
chorus is supplied with numerous
changes OF costume. and special
scenery is used in the several acts.
Assisting Watson are Frank BAN
bard. Jean Leighton, Kathryn Pearl.
William Swan and Margaret Newell
and the Beef Trust chorus.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
KIP-STOP PLAN,
N EFFECT SUNDAY,
PROVES SUCCESS

The skip-stop plan went into effect
~ Woodward-ave-, Sunday morning.
IA was pronounced a success. BY
ipping stops at every other block
1e ID u. r. cars are able to reduce
|Aefr running time about is minutes
D1tween Palmer Park and the city
MI. The ID. u. r. had men patrol
- the streets, Sunday. directing in
|rnding passengers to board the cars
4 the white post corners. When
~ plan was first announced, IL in
|lnded no stops In the district south
4 Adams-ave., but when the plan
~ perfected, LArned. Clifford and
Inn R.-sts. were listed to be skip
o0 altogether. Michigan-ave. Is
Elpped by north-bound cars. Henry
Weber q Co., the Granger. Han
nn, Kay Co., and other firms at
IlAord and John R.-sts. have pro-
oted against the cars skipping Cliff
(Crd and John R.-sts., claiming that
gDeir business will be injured.
n connection with the safety-nrst
Eoposals. Aid. Joseph Schemansky
visionary plan for the separa-
~ OF grades In woodward-ave The
o(Fmen's plan Is considered hardly
DoctScable and would cost millions
dollars to carry It out
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

and he has thai kind OF a little nose
which 5espeaks aggressiveness. He
has a fat face. and. well-taken all
IN all. Alex is chubby
So Farrell continued 20 look
around. His glance centered upon a
figure behind desk.
Matt" he shouted. Come here"
Mat Egan did so. and was mott
fed that ne was 10 become successor
TO Alex Stewart.
The change marks a sudden and
shocking switch in the style OF mar
riage license clerks. II Ia bound 10
have a good effect. things Farrell.
Egan's dress Is always correct
That's one splendid example. His
red hair is combed back In correct
waves-and even II The bridegroom
hair isn't auburn, he can and should
comb II that way, anyhow.
Matt IL tall and 1.-the. He wears
glasses. AID looks quite intellectual
He has splendid manners and In ever
willing to lend helping hand. He
saws he win era WI out Of led willlag
~ 10 help couples in hurry TO get
married.
"'rhe county clerk looked over his
new marriage license seller and in
commenting on the change In style.
remarked that he ought TO continue
tn do a rushing business, with such
an inspiration for prospective newly.
weds
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
ohn Menkovitz Says
He Was Locked
Out of House
BEDDING SOAKED
\ WITH KEROSENE
Household Goods Heav-
lily Insured, De-
tectives Say

u Tho interior of John Menkoyitzs 3
one. at No. 23C4 kussell-sl., was a
pass Of name. when he opened the
|Ixont door at o'clock, Monday
morning. and an investigation, after
He fire department had teen called
~ Quench the blaze, showed the
Dddirg and other infammable mate
|t1aI In every room had been thor
ughiy saturated with oil
\ \ Nenkovitx. according TO his story
~ Detectives Roche and Burczyk,
rent TO q moving picture show with
I6ls family. Sunday night Returning
~ II o'clock, he discovered that he
Had lost the key to the front door
md every other door and window he
(vund to be firmly locked So they
><ayed at the home OF a Mr.. Jacob
~, No. 1889 Russell-st
& Arising at o'clock, Monday morn
@&G. Merkovitz went to his home TO
rake another attempt to get in, and,
ri he was crossing the road, OBJ
orved the flames. He called the fire
department. anil the flames were
nUickIy extinguished.
Y Detectives are making a thorough
Investigation. The furniture was
Keovily insured, IL Is said.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
sRoApWAY.sTRANp.

Theda Bara, the French actress,
who in her work on the screen IN
America has created more so-called
vampire and adventures types than
any other noted player. is seen this
week. In the Broadway-Strand, in
somewhat different. more womanly
and more appealing role.
She plays the part Of an artists
model. Francesca Brabout, in the
perturbation of BARLEY Campbells
drama. The Galley Slave"
In this character. instead OF being
selfish and destructive to the happi-
ness of others. she Is self-sacrihcing.
and AT great cost herself she
clears the name OF an innocent man
wrongfully confined In the galleys
fer a crime actually committed by
the man she once loved and mar.
ried.
Mile. Bara brings striking beau
ty and fine acting powers 10 the role.
She is ably supported by Stuart
Holmes, Claire Whitney and little
Jane Lee.
The program offers also an amas-
ing comedy, weekly news review,
travelogue. and musical selections
by orchestra and organ, and illus.
trated songs by Eddie McGrath
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
ALEX. STEWART, WHO HAS
ISSUED 10000 MARRIAGE
LICENSES, SURRENDERS lob
Special Values
Women's and Misses Sizes

County Clerk Thomas F. Farrell
cas-, his eye up and down his Offices,
Monday morning, in search of new
marriage license clerk Alex Stew.
art, who has filed the position seven
years. has turned In his resignation.
Ia TAX. effect Dec ! In the time
hc has served al the license counter
SteWart has issued approximately
- H4e of the papers which permit
couples 10 taste OF the JOYS or sor-
lows Of welded life Stewart has
given Up the business OF selling
matrimony bonds for that OF mar
keting industrial bonds; that is.
Alex IL 10 become a broker
Now. as 10 this job OF finding a
new purveyor OF marriage licenses
Alex did pretty well" mused
Farrell Seventy thousand in sew
en- years isn't 90 bad You know
a great deal depends upon the H.
cense clerk. in this matter OF matri-
mony. Couples come in timidily.
and take a sneaklng glance at the
clerk n they're abashed at the sight
of him, they leave Then there is
one home less. perhaps. and much
happiness lost. Alex was all right,
but maybe"
Stewart is OK distinct type He
"a built rather close 20 the ground.
like City Clerk Lindsay and other
canny Scots He IL partially bald.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
CADILLAC.

In the way or facial expression
and contortion, Phil Jtt, German
comedian with The CrsckeriscIs' -
in the Cadillac theater, this week,
has something that distinguishes
him from other fun-m1kers Of that
type
or is screamingly funny. and his
every appearance AT the opening
performance. Sunday afternoon.
brought roars Of laughter. While
the lines OF the two-act musical
comedy, The Round Up" present
ed by the company, are not excep-
tional. Otis personalities and whim.
sicalities add greatly 10 them. He
and Billy Armstrong are a good
duo.
Nettie Nelson and May Leayitt
take the sir ging leads. and are
given support hy chorus that sings
we'll and is becomingly costumed.
Ante. the ''harum-scsrum girl, -
dances to her own violin accom-
paniment, and later heads the cho-
rus capably in one number Jack
Hart has speciality song that elicit
ed warm applause. His voice Il
pleasingly mellow.
The feature OF the olio are the
Three Kundlers, who have several
stunts on the tight rope and in
tumbling that are better than the
average. Two OF tho trio are mere
youngsters, whose stunts on the
tight rope are carried through ad.
7lirsbly. They close the act as
The Charley Chaplin Twins"
The French Aeroplane Girls" Ia
an electric novelty and trapeze act.
were well received. The two per.
formers. members OF the chorus.
demonstrated that the chorus girl
Of the present day Is not limited
TO the song AMI dance. which have
been her accepted limitations.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
CLERK WOULDN'T
LET SWITCHMAN
ORDER HIM ABOUT

In the eyes OF James y. Cameron.
who has lent more than a score
of wears working In railroad Offices
throughout the country, an ordinary
switchman Is beneath the notice OF
a clerk. Cameron Is suing the De
troit e. Toledo Shore line for $40,
alleging II Is due him as back gal
Try.
a new man was brought in to
work With him, he testified. in JUS
ticc DeGaws court, Monday morn
ing
And he actually started 10 order
me around" said Cameron.
whats wrong abou5 that?" asked
the railways lawyers.
What's wrong7 Me take orders
from swttchman7 Never. sir,
never. spent too much time learn
ing my business 70 let any switch
man tell me what 10 do"
The case was not completed when
noon recess was taken.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
PHIL PORTER'S
BODY FOUND IN
LAKE MICHIGAN

The body OF Phil Porter, former
cartoonist. at one time employed
on the Detroit Free Press. was
found a few days ago on the shore
OF = Tw1n Island. in Lake Michigan.
by two hunters. Porter's body had
been in the water for six or seven
months, and was beyond recogni-
tlon. except for ring and the
clothes.
He was last employed by the
Ethridge advertising firm, Of Chi.
cago His wife died in April. 1914.
Mr.. Porter was IS years old. and
had been cartoonist on n number NJ
papers IN the east. where his work
was well known. especially In The
Boston Journal
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
LYcEUM.

To those VINO have read the works
and followed the career OF Myrtle
Reed. more than ordinary interest
attaches to Lavender and Old
Lace" which ls being shown this
week In the Lyceum. All the emo
tons which sweetened and sadden-
ed the life OF the authoress. and. in
the end. brought tragedy. are includ.
ed In the dramatization OF her most
successful novel The traits OF the
quaint New England characters OF
the story-men and women who
lead peaceful, simple lives. but have
capacity for deep and powerful feel
ing-are reflected in almost every
lire and move OF the stage version.
which Is by David q. Fischer.
Miss Rose Watson 10 the leading
nsure IN the play. Her acting. quiet
but forcefui, seems to he In perfect
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

Prior to the trial. every effort
was brought TO bear on the court
TO obtain the release OF Baldwin
and the quashing OF the case. II had
hung fire for three weeks. and was
brought into court upon the de-
termination OF the judge that It
should be tried.
Baldwins car skidded 20 feet, ac-
cording to the officer. and the lives
OF several pedestrians were endan-
gered by the machine. when he was
ordered to stop after going by
intoxicated at the time. according
10 Schnell and other witnesses
called.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
TELEPHONE co.
SUFFERS FROM
SEVERE STORM

The first storm OF the season
which swept the central part OF
Michigan. Sunday night, caused
damage 10 the property OF the Mich.
igar state Telephone Co, estimated
AZ RON $4,000 10 $4,000. The
nigh wind that swept over the en-
tire state was accompanied by a
heavy fall of sleet and snow In a
strip about 20 miles wide and ex-
tending from West Branch 10 Kala-
mazoo In this area over 900 tcle-
phone poles were known 10 be down
by Monday noon. and i20 cases Of
toll line trouble had been reported.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

scends into equally low places
through evil companions. Ultimate
~. through the good otrices OF n
priest, husband and wife are re-
united and search for their chill
dren. When they find them. father
and mother cannot bring themselves
70 restore 10 their hearts and home
the deprsyed creatures the boy and
girl have become. While the par
cnts hold themselves aloof. the girl
dies and the boy becomes a maniac.
Corinne Cantwell plays the girl
and Raymond Bond the boy, with
Edmund Roberts as Fr. Kelly and
the other roles capably cared for by
the other members OF the stock
company.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
$3.50 SHORTAGE
IN FUNDS OF
LODGE CHARGED

Members OF the lodge having com.
planned that he was $3.50 short In
his accounts. Walter G.. Potts, OF No.
1884 Pennsylvsnia-ave. Was arrest
ed. Saturday night. by Detectives
Glosheshy and Isham. charged with
grand larceny.
William J. Schnitker. ot No. sos
Whitney building. made the formal
complaint against Potts. he having
been engaged since June in an in
vestigation Of Potts accounts with
tho fraternal orgs snization. Potts
was record keeper Of Belle Isle tent,
No Sos. Knights OF the Modern Mac
cahepR.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
WASHINGTON.

Pictures that were taken at the
front with the German army by Ed
win +. wlgle, stan photographer OF
the Chicago Tribune, are being
shown this week. in the Washing
ton theater rhe pictures were
taken by Mr.. Wigle, with the per
mission OF the German government
and With the assistance OF the oih-
GERS in charge OF the troops al the
front.
The pictures are one OF the
strongest arguments for peace. that
could be presented. Surely no one
after looking at the desolation. he
horrible maiming OF men and the
fearful loss OF life which warfare
means could wish 10 maintain or 10
Join any army but that OF the Prince
OF Peace
The pictures reveal only too inti-
mately the carnage which has been
going on In Europe for so many
months To watch them Is 10 cry
out against the alleged civilization
which makes such scenes possible
Every person who visits the Wash
ingtnn this week. surely will come
away with convictions against mill
tarism and pity In their hearts for
the men who have so bravely given
up their lives in Europe and deep
sympathy for the innocent sufferers
the aged, the women and the
children.
Wherever the pictures are shown
so per cent OF the net profits go
TO the blind and crippled soldiers
fund OF the German and Austrian
troops.
a lecturer gives information re-
garding the scenes shown on the
screen which adds much 10 their in
terest and. in 4 way. lessons their
horror
Special music by the orchestra
accompanies the pictures. Added
on the program are songs
by Tom Waterfall. the weekly news
review, and a lively comedy. Mr.
Fly II"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
MAN WHO CAUSED
DEMOTION OF
OFFICER FINED

r. n. Baldwin, OF No 1895 Wood
ward.ave., whose Arrest by Patrol
man schnell. OF the motorcycle
squad. on a charge Of reckless driv-
ing and the alleged humillating
treatment OF the prisoner caused the
demotion Of that officer by Super.
inteudent Marquardt. was sentenced
90 pay a fine OF 800 or spend 30
DAYS In the house of correction by
Judge Jefries. Monday morning
Baldwin received a severe lecture
from the Judge. and was warned
that repetition OF his offense
would bring a more severe penalty.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
MAJESTIC.

Lenore Ulrich in THE Better Wo-
man" delighted the usual crowded
houses In the Majestic. Sunday, with
her Interpretation of the country
girl who changes the current OF
three lives to win the man OF her
choice. As Kate Tripler, a mother
less. uneducated girl. brought up in
western town, craving love and
romance, she is all that could be
asked, while Lowell Sherman. as
Frank Blake. n young civil engineer,
does splendid work In his interpre-
tation OF the man OF her dreams
whose attention she tries TO attract
The story concerns Jim Travers,
a PAP OF Blakes, who goes on
trip east and marries Alicia Webster.
in a newspaper account of the we'd
ding an error is made, and II is re-
ported that her sister Aline. Franks
sweetheart, has married Jim. Aline
writes 10 Frank but the letter is de-
stroyed by Kate. Upon reading the
announcement In the paper Frank.
under the influence Of drink. marries
Kate. Aline and her father pay
visit to the mining town and arrive
Just as Fink, recovering from his
drunken frenzy, discovers his mis-
take. Then begins fight between
the two women for possession OF
Blake. and II is in the event that
follow that Kate proves herself to
be the better woman" and worthy
OF Blake's love.
In settings, photography and sup
porting cast The Better Woman" Is
a notable example of what the pic.
turc makers are doing to attract at
tention.
All the customary Majestic fea-
lures are found on the program.
Henry Santrey. In good voice, pro-
vides two new songs and there is a
trayelogue, comedy and the topi.
cal review OF local and national news
events. Organ and orchestra mem
bers accompany the pictures.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

na, today. The meeting Is their
nrst since war began
The Kaiser was received az tie
railroad station BY the Archduke
Charles. heir 10 the Austrian throne.
Immense crowds cheered him.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
By United PRESS.

PARIS, Nov. 2s.-Retaliating for
recent bombardment OF Verdun
by four German aviators, i've
Freedmen airmen dropped 20 bombs
on the railroad station at Brieulles.
cutting the line and wrecklng NOV
Ing train, the war Office announced
today.
Grenade combats we're reported
in the Artois region on the Lille
road and I'm Lorraine In the vicin-
ity OF Reillon.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

ia was said TO have been con-
6cted.
1--WE demand to know" said Rand,
&hat position the government
- regarding Capt Boyd! Come
= oe the woods with It.
Ooos the government consider
1-Ed . conspirator in this case7"
1--we do not" said Wood, but we
using all evidence necessary to
~ out our contentious. At the
80 time we are not using any
lnos where II IL not necessary"
y Direct admission that vessels
nStered By the Hamburg-Amerfcan
- were to be used for transfer
~ supplies to warships at sea
~ made In an agreement, signed
Carl Buenz, managing director Of
\ eompany. introduced in evi-
too today.
- Agreement. made with owners
~ steamers Ram and Sommer.
1l guaranteed them against loss
Ront Of immediate damage while
1Iorring supplies to "warships of
Gmplre Of Germany"
III BullowA, the New York attor-
Who was counsel for captains of
otsamers. was called TO the
~ today.
c11owa identified an agreement
oon the captains Of these ves-
md Adolph Hockmeister, one OF
0ofondants.
mann Rand. Jr., chief council
~ defense, sought to show Bull
n m Interested witness.
md drew from Bullowa an ad-
TON that he (Builowa) Insisted
Ne agreement In order that he
&t have written evidence OF the
~ real Destination. Bullowa ad-
~ that his clients. even after
Increment was drawn. refused TO
the Fran and sommerstadt
NE the voyage.
tspt both the papers and
1Dos" asked Rand
? said BuIlowa.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
Kaiser COnfers With
Austrian Emperor

BERLIN. (via sayville wireless)
Nov 2s.-The kaiser and Emperor
Francis Joseph. of Austria. are con.
ferring at schoenbrun castle, Wien
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

BERLIN. (via London). Nov %,
Capture OF 1900 more Serbs Sun
day. brought the number OF the Ger.
man allies prisoners in the Balkan
campaign up TO lO2, 500. the war OF
nce stated today Captured cannon
In the same war thsater number
5O2. Il was added.
Pursuit OF the Serbs now IN flight
was reported still in progress. The
statement aid not say the invaders
had crossed the Montenegrin and
Albanian frontiers. but Il is believed
they have done so.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
British Advance
In KOmaruns

LONDON. Nov. 29.-Rapid prog
feSs by the British and French in
their campaign against the Germans
In the kamaruns, In equatorial West
Africa. was officially reported today
The British have reached the Puge
river. west OF Jaunde and the French
have occupied Makondo. The Ger
man troops have been completely
scattered with heavy losses in the
northern Kamarun.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

! cors . Geld IN One Day
kxATsvE BRoMo oUININE
ruGgists refund money II
- o1re. Y. w. GROVES
~ - each box. CSC.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29
50, 800, ,,000,0 900
LOAN FOR
GERMANY

enemy left 1000 dead in the yiciu-
ity.
There was also tremendous loss
OF life In front OF our southern
Podgora position The Italians pen
etrated our line here, but were driy-
en back later by a counJer-attack.
The ground before the bridgehead
IL streVn with their bodies.
In the neighborhood OF Zagora
the Tolmino bridgehead and MrzIi
enemy attacks were all repulsed."
The Detroit times., 1915-11-29

PARIS, Nov. 29.-Germany Is
rushing preparations today to resist
a Russian attack In the Balkans.
The kaiser evidently has decided
the car is about 70 strike. The
moment this happens. II seems Ger
lain Rumanla will Ire swept by just
such a Teutonic food as has passed
over Belgium and Serbia.
All their preparations show the
Russians will enter the Balkan field
by a rush through Ruma1ian terri.
tory into Bulgaria The Germans
apparently propose 10 meet the in
vasion frontally. on the Bulgarian
frontier. and 20 attack the Russians
from the west ward on the flank
The flank attack will make a vast
battle-ground OF all central and
western Rumsnia Only a narrow
strip on the Black sea coast can
hope to escape. II tho fight on the
bulgarian frontier goes against the
cars forces. the tide must sweep
also across Rumania from the south.
ward. This will mean the devasta
ton OF even the eastern region.
Signs have multiplied in the last
two days that Rumania will Join the
Allies. As diplomats here see the
situation, she has little choice. The
car is believed TO be resolved 20
cross her soil with or without con
sent. The Balkan situation II too
serious Tn permit delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
FOUGHT AGAINST BROTHER
DURING THE CIVIL WAR
Maj. Matthew Peters of Chicago Did
Not Know of Situation I'm
til After Conflict,

The remarkable story Of Maj Mat
thew Peters of Chicago was told at a
meeting of the Illinois delegation. Maj
Peters, who was born in New Orleans,
fought against his brother in the civil
war. but did not know until the great
struggle was ended that his blood rel
alive had served on the other side.
Maj Peters and his brother Samuel
were hardly more than babies when
yellow fever swept over New Orleans,
taking $1,000 lives as toll. Samuel was
soon afterward adopted by wealthy
New Orleans family and Matthew was
left to shift for himself. The latter
eventually found his way to Ohio and
was. in that state, young man when
war was declared. He Joined the 7th
Ohio Volunteers at about the time his
brother enlisted in the Sd Louisiana
Cavalry.
frequently brought close together in
engagements. 1t was not until FIVE
years after the end of the struggle that
Mai Peters saw his brother. Neither
knew his parents, and Maj. Peters
started on a search. Years afterward
he learned that his parents had come
from a small village in tie Bavarian
Alps, where he had been born. His
brother Samuel was born in New
Orleans.
Samuel died last November and Mat
thew marched to the grave with a host
of Confederate veterans. who united in
paying honor to the dead member of
the historic Fighting Third" Louisiana
Cavalry.