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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
Presents New Motion
Picture Service in
Detroit
TO DIRECT SQUAD
OF CAMERA MEN
Cooperation of World
Film Corp. and Great
Dailies Secured

Beginning Aug. 9. In all OF the
leading moving picture ,seaters in
Detroit. will be showr The Times
weekly news fllm-over 500 feet Of
the last happenings in Detroit, and
elsewhere.
The Times and the World Film
corporation will provide these films.
and moving picture operators. work
ing under the direction OF The
Times. will. be constantly on the
alert on the streets Of Detroit to
secure photographs of news
events
Should any large gathering be held
in the city. 4 disaster of any kind
occur within its confines; a FIRE
rage in its business or residential
districts: happy celebration be
helG-all these will be secured by
the moving picture operator and
within an incredibly short time be
shown TO audiences from the
screens Of the moving picture the
aters Events, small and large. Incl
dental happenings that have the ap-
peal of heart interest. of unusual
ness. OF laughter. Of romance, and
Of pathos. will be recorded by the
camera man and subsequently be
flashed upon the screen to interest,
entertain. and amuse Detroiters.
II will not be unlikely that The
Times readers. after perusing a
local story. in the evening paper,
may see ii visualized for them that
same night, in their favorite
movie" house Ii will be the duty
Of the moving picture operators. un-
der the direction Of The Times, TO
"sleuth" news events, as il is the
regular daily duty OF the reportorial
stan TO CLEAN and write the news of
the day.
The idea OF thinking the news OF
the day was conceived by II. p.
wayman, of Chicago, president OF
the National News Weekly, a moving
picture theater owner. and former
new spaperman. Mr.. wayman's news
paper experience had taught him
that the residents Of city like TO
read about the happenings in their
own town, and, so, he figured, they
would like equally well TO see local
happenings presented to them via
the moving picture screen. He work
ed on his idea until IL became
a practical plan with the result that
The Tines and other papers in the
large cities OF the country, will CO.
operate with the World Film Cor
poration In the gathering Of news
events for the screen. Among these
papers are the Chicago Evening
Post, Atlanta Constitution. Milwau-
kee Journal, Cincinnati Enquirer.
Philadelphia Public Ledger, Wash
ington Times. New Orleans Times
Picayune, Cleveland Leader. Buffalo
ENQUIRER, Minneapolis Journal,
Omaha Bee. st. Louis Times. Dallas
News, Baltimore News and Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
The best pictures OF the moving
picture operators working for these
various newspapers in their own
cities will be shown in the weekly
news film in addition to the 500 feet
Of purely Detroit news.
Wherever this special film Is ex'
hibited in Detroit II will be known
as The Times Weekly News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
City Ownership Leader
Begins to Hammer
Purchase Plan
MAYOR URGES
CAREFUL STUDY
May Use Bulle ii N
Board to Reply to
Critics

George William Moore. one OF the
leaders OF the municipal ownership
forces. is thoroughly opposed TO a
ratification by the people OF the
street railway commissions newest
plan for the purchase of the ID. u. K.
lines. Moreover. he declares his at
titude is the attitude of the original
mnnicipaly ownership advocates, and
his belief that the plan will receive
merited defeat
The street railway commission.
says Mr.. Moore. has spent $4,000
OF our money and secured an APP
praisal from which il has fixed val
uation OF s2S,6s5o0O on the property
OF the d. L. r. The commission can
not consistently go before the cir
cult judges and ask them TO fix a
lower valuation. In my judgment
the commission has fixed the price
OF the property. do not believe
the judges would make another ap,
prsisal OF the property. believe
they would say. The commission has
fixed the price on the property. the
owners declare II worth so much
more. the difference Is not great, we
will split the difference
Moreover. the commission has
proposed TO put the entire burden on
the strap-hangers. Ind l believe
they are thoroughly In the water
there. They propose 10 give $4,000
GOO more than the plant is worth.
and interest. and make the strap
, hangers pay. There would be some
reason in 1t II they put the burden
on the taxpayers instead OF the
strap-hangers, for they are better
able 20 bear it, They tried that in
/ Toronto and voted IL down. They
I did there what We advoSte should
| be done here as fast as franchises
expire, tore up the tracks.
"As 70 the proposal TO have the
purchase ratified by the people and
the price fixed later by the judges.
don't think the people have the pow.
er to purchase and let some one else
fix the price.
mo matter what price the court
fixes. the city agrees TO pay in the
neighborhood OF $4,000. 900 and look
TO the personal obligation OF the d
U. r. for a refund. What personal
obligation has the d. e. r.? It's
lines are mortgaged. and it's fran
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

chises are mortsaged; It is not 70
sponsible."
Mayor Marx threatens to revive
his bulletin board IS the most eifec'
tive means. OF replying to critics OF
the ID. u. r. purchase plan. II the
latter 60 too far.
"we will not stand for misrepre.
sentation." declared his honor. ''es'
pecially deliberate and wilful mis-
representation. We welcome open
and fair discussion of the proposi,
tion. but IL II goes beyond that the
critics are going to hear from US"
"will you revive your bulletin
board In that case." was asked.
You bet your life" was the EN-.
phatic response.
The mayor gave out the following
formal statement, Thursday morn
ing:
Naturally, l am pleased that the
street railway commission. after
months OF earnest effort. has woven
into concrete shape a proposition
that may be submitted to the people
for approval or rejection.
ITO the members OF the commits
sion. John F, Dodge, James Couzens
and James Wilkie. who have served
the city xealously without compensa.
ton. Detroit owes a debt OF graft.
tude.
AT this time I am going to re-
quest that the citizens OF Detroit
consider the purchase plan with an
open mind Its Importance should
be appa rent to every one. Inasmuch
as several weeks must elapse before
the plan can be submitted. there
will be adequate time 10 inquire into
e~ery detail.
in studying the plan trust the
people will bear in mind that II has
been prepared by men OF the highest
ability and integrity. They have
had the assistance and advice OF two
attorneys. Richard I. lawson and
Alfred Lucking. whose records In
defending the city's rights are we'll
known throughout Michigan.
mo rargain between a municipal
ity and corporation has ever been
prepared more earnestly than has
this purchase plan.
Between this time and the date
set for the election. intend en-
tightening the public regarding the
proposition in every way that can
II will be pleased 10 have II dis.
cussed and criticized from all an
giles. Misrepresentation. however
should not be INDUCED II. and I will
do my utmost 10 expose the motives
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

the most. since the Golden Rule pol
icy gave disorderlies their freedom.
without the necessity OF professional
"releasers" getting mixed up In tho
cases.
Judge Edward J. Jefrries. OF the
recorders court. when asked for
statement on the police court release
situation said: Il will make only
one comment, and that is, that until
night court Is made a permanent
ins titution in police court. there Will
alW avs be occurrences OF release
scandals The night court solvSA
the problem easily, and effectivelS@
Prisoners are brought promptly be-
fore the court. and the court can
take the responsibility. II gives out
siders no chance 70 prey on anyone.
by pretending 10 have a pull or 9TH
ervise intruding themselves into the
cases"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

stating that under the purchase
agreement the d. u. r. can keep
possession Of the railway indefinite
ly by appealing the suit to nx the
price to the state supreme court
Mr.. Harris II also wrong. for tho
reason that the agreement very
definitely provides that such N ep-
peal cannot Affect the city's posses
sion OF the railway. .
Possession OF all the property -
to DO turned over to the city within
80 days after suit 10 Instituted by
the city In the local court TO az the
price. While the court 10 iaboring
with the matter the city win b op-
Grating Its. own lines and taking all
profit from such operation. The
company has the right Of appeal. but
the only effec. OF such appeal In the
matter OF time will be to postpone
the day on which the company viii
know the price It Is to get for ~
property"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

Of those who dishonsstly attack the
plan"
1.-TWO criticisms Of the proposed
street railway purchase. reported "a
made In the meeting Of the Detroit
Federation Of Labor. wednesday
night. are based on absolute miscon'
ception Of the plan and mis-state-
ment Of fact with respect to L." said
Jay @. Hayden. secretary OF the
street railway commission.
Delegate Msrtsli 10 reported ~
stating that the proposed charter
amendment. to authorise the pur
chase. repeats the existing charter
provision relative to arbitration OF
differences that may arise between
the city and Its employees In opera
ton Of the railway. Mr.. Martell 10
entirely wrong for the reason that
the proposal OF the board neither
repeats nor amends the arbitration
clause. Sec 10 of the existing mu'
nicipal ownership charter amend
ment. adopted In 1919. reads as fol-
lows:
"'Sec. 10. In case OF dispute
over wages or condition OF employ
ment. said board Is hereby authors.
ed and directed to arbitrate any
question or questions. provided each
party shall agree In advance to pay
half the expense OF such arbitra'
ton
"The section stands exactly as II
IL. and no provision OF the proposed
charter amendment In any wise az
fects Il.
Delegate Harris Is reported a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
ON TRAIL OF
BOOzE.B0AT

Harry Jones. owner Of the house
boat from which young woman
was drowned of Ecorse last year. Is
sought on a warrant charging him
with selling liquor illegally The evi-
dence was secured several weeks
ago. The boat is now anchored in
a canal below the Great Lakes En-
cheering works. When the officers
visited the craft this morning Jones
and his bartender were missing and
the place had been cleaned out
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30
SEATS COLLAPSE
AT TENT SHOW

HILLSDALE, Nich.. July %
(Special)-Continued rains having
made the ground soggy, about l5o
reserved seats came down in the
yeronee and Dykeman Dramatic Il
Vaudeville Co.'S tent show last night,
during the second act. Some cool
head shouted. Hold your seats and
many sat down. preventing further
disaster.
Two fainting women and several
children were carried from the
broken-down section. A Snowman
under the seats to examine them
had narrow escape.
Miss Lily Blumenstock, badly
bruised aud suffering from shock
was the only one hurt. Mrs. r T.
Steinmetz. in another section. is suf
fering from nervous shock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

G VIVA <ANSA'.
Alleged Release"
Grafters Barred
Three saloonkeepers and cigar
u1ore proprietor told = reporter for
re Times. Thursday morning, that
y yvsa 8. kid scheer and Max Gold
/, ran had tried to sell Judge Sellers
4 ciesrs 70 them. representing that Po-
Ma Justice Sellers was president OF
4 - company which manufactured
II TN. ana that II they did not pur-
s $500. they would have 20 deal with
W, jsdss.'
Jnetice Sellers. when this informa-
- YES given him. denied that
4 ,fhore = any such company ~ the
yn1Ge Sellers Cigar Co.. and said
Z tfat he had no interest In any such
5.eo uuny, nor IN the sale of the
e1n1Cp eellers cigar. ~
N m rsve 5cheer permission to use
J ~ nAmA on . cigar. provided 1t was
= Nod cigar" he said. Il have no
lnknrost IN the cigar. other than
! thaE l understand that scheer has
:ooad HI riehts In the business"
Y 16U boz n which the cigars come
a l1k.n nlOfnro ar Justice Sellers on
Z ~ lAside Of the cover. but there -
~ m name. The cigars, accord
lnas1o The government stamp. were
1Do1e n factory No. 3ss Of the First
\ l1ntl10( cf Peansy1vania. The cigar
\ J - not bearra picture ce the
Sos xAs cigars look and smoke
~ : cheap NJ bought for the occa-
- 81 Bcheer and Goldman and
80 10 whomsoever they could
1n&on e psssuade b. the argu-
1870 fhak Justice Sellers was presi-
q the company.
- eeAeer md Goldman who
N 20 beought bstcre justices Sellers
n1 oainey. Tuesday, and questioned
~ ~ - statement made BY Ars.
Y n1Gs knhn thaA they had demanded
e her for Qpashing . case
y - hGe n police court 6cheez
Qae1man asked for > postpone.
tssx Justlcs 6ellGEsf aSrsed. but
ri 0ainsy insisted % 0pestion-
$50, ana did - ewhlls Justice
Z at hock ana 2ook NO nan In
a Kaminafiou. ~ ,si4e .l
t1iAg 70 Joseph Leahardt. No,
3r1 Haetmgs,st. two men whom
M t0E know. but could identity.
H4S44 hia place. several weeks
"a ~ told him that they were
y l1lno Judee Sellers cigass and that
4 ~ would have to take some. Len
Y nS1t protested that he did not want
Il 1l2Ex - they vsre Accent cigsrs, and
F }paAe does not demand that sort
NJ rs - you've got slot machine, "
VI IN enc Of the men. pointing to q
4 onny machine on the cigar counter
t you dont buy some cigars. III
x 9 that yon set IN trouble about
VI - 4Va w wy oOAAA0y ~ 0SS
sxuu Ut protection from Judge
Il; loUU.
nhafdt persisted in his refusal
\ n1 1naIly tho men left. saying tina,
3 &(o4 would tell the Judge about him
e4'vo never been In trouble, and
" Gnt know what good It would d.
1coH to tell the judge Lenhard
n didn't want the cigars. 40
~llnt buy them. They went int
~ t6etaurant next door and scared
q NV nan - that he ran out Of hi
HG He's moved away, or he'd tel
~n nbout IT.
feo6elon q Epstein. Hastinss-s,
o14 AdAr,s-ave.. also had IN exp<
x11ncs with the two men who. the
81 oAZ we're SHEER and Goldman. !
No. Goldman, In each case. who d.
1nost Of the talking. Scheer standin
hulet1y In the background.
~ Epstein aid that Goldman toll
VI M that Justice Sellers would graz
h lh his protection. II some Seller
elUnr1 were purchAsed. declarin
v ~ Justice Sellers waS president Z
- pbgnpany. Epstein didn't wal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-30

The annual gasoline demand Of
the United Kingdom Is 100000. 900
gallons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
NEW STORE

Mr.. ]. M. Anderson, who has been
with the L. w. White CO. during the
past year, has organized a company
ito go into the dry goods business. He
leaves for the Northern markets on
Sept 1st to purchase a stock OF dry
goods, notions, SHOES, clothing and
other merchandise usually carried
in a dry goods store.
Mr.. Anderson has been in the dry
goods business for twelve years, both
as buyer and salesman and knows the
dry goods business in all its details.
He knows how to buy bargains, and
will have something to offer the peo-
pie in the way of low prices when he
open Sept. Is, at Keller's old stand,
which is now being renovated and put
in shape for him.
The new firm will buy for cash and
sell for cash. Watch their advertise
.ments and give them a call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
COMPLIMENTING HER VISITOR

Miss Marie Mitchell of Honea Path
is in the city for a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Henry Gillian. Miss Mitchell
is a bright and attractive young lady
and has made many friends while
here. Last Saturday morning Mrs.
Gillian entertained at rock compl-
menting her visitor. There were
sixteen ladies invited and a most de-
lightful time was spent. At the
close of the morning a salad course
with tea, was served the following
ladies, Misses Maggie Latimer, Es-
Their Graydon, Ada Mcmillan, Nellie
Harden, Rebecca Jones, Emma Lips
comb, of Ninety Six, Sarah Haigler,
Ruth Calvert, Ruth McLane, Ruth
HOWE, Sarah Haskell, Marion Ma
bry, Margaret Cothran, Lille Clark
and Mrs. George Clark, of Augusta.
Mrs. Gilliam's entertainments are al
ways entertaining and this was no
exception to the rule.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
Paint Put-On.

Think of paint put-on and not by
the gallon. : .
A gallon of paint in the can is of
no account to anybody. Put it on.
Now reckon its cost and value.
The secret is: one paint goes twice
as far as another. A good one goes
twice as far as a had one.
You have a. Job, say an average
job. It'll take 10 gallons 'Devoe and
IL or Is or 1S or 20 of middling poor
very poor and trash. You know pain
ter's wages in your town. Put the
price of a gallon of paint and the
painters day-wage together. You
can, we can't.
/ Devoe costs less than any inferior
paint; there are hundreds of them. i
One paint is as good as another, so
long as it lasts good; one lasts months
and another years; and the n that
goes furthest lasts longest. H.. ,
DEvOE
P. B. Speed sells it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
LOCAL NEWS
%CHILDREN'S DAY

The morning service at the Asso.
ciate Reformed Presbyterian Church
last Sabbath was devoted to the
children, the observance of the Chill
dren's Day being held for the first
time. There was a good congrega-
ton present and all enjoyed the ex-
e~rcises.
7 Each child in the Sabbath school
took some part in the program and
each did her or his part well. The
church has a flourishing Sabbath
scnool and much interest is manifest.
ed by the little folks.
H. Mr.. Plaxco preached a very short
sermon especially to the children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
HOME ON A VISIT

Mr.. w. G. Hill and his interesting
family are here from Washington,
ON a visit to his parents, MI. and Mrs.
j. L. Hill. They made the trip to
Abbeville in a handsome car, which
bespeaks success for the owner. Mr..
Hill holds a responsible position in
the capital city and carries out the
prophecy of success foretold for him
when he carried off all the prizes and
medals offered at the Abbeville Grad
ed School and at Clemson College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
GETTING BETTER

Jim Coleman has been quite sick
for the past week with an abscess in
his ear. He has been under the
care of DR.. Neuffer and a pretty
trained nurse. Jim is the original
boy scout and naturalist of the city
and the young boys VINO must camp
and frequent the many "wash holes"
around town with him will be glad
TO know that he is much better and
will soon be himself again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
CHANGES AT

Mr.. J. w. White, who has been the
foreman in Abbeville Steam Laundry
for several months, has resigned his
position to take another in Tennessee.
Mr.. Marion Carey, a laundryman
of large experience, who has superin-
tended some of the largest laundries
in the country, will come here on
Sept. list to take charge of this plant.
In the meantime Mr.. Patterson, Mr..
Whites assistant, is in charge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
SUNFLOWER SEED

Last year the Civic Club distribut-
ed about thirty pounds of sunflower
seed to the people of the city, but
on account of the prolonged drought
the planting of the seed vas not a
success. This year many sunlowers
have doomed. over town and the
Civic Club would be glad to have
seed saved for them. Phone 1873
and the seed will be called for, saved
and distributed next year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
ON THEIR WAY.

Messrs w. W., J. F., w. R., and w.
W. Bradley, Jr, and Mr. J. D. Kerr
of Abbeville, spent a few hours in the
city yesterday en- route to the noun
tains of North Carolina where they
expect to spend several days. They
are making the trip in an automo-
bile and claim that the roads are get
ting rather bad on account of the
very heavy rains.-Anderson. Intlli-
gencer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
EXPERT TESTIMONY

A man told US one day last week
that the Germans were going around
over the country buying up old rags
to be used in making ammunition.
He said he knew it to be a fact be-
cause Jim Mcmillan said there was a
wagon through Dyson's last week on
such a mission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
WOODMAN PICNIC

Bethel Camp COL, W. O. W., will
have a picnic at Snow Hill school
house in Martin township Anderson
County near H. G. Fishers store on
Saturday August 28th.' The public
is invited to come and bring dinner.
We will have plenty of good speak
ers, a good band and free ice water
for the crowd. Everybody come and
have a good time.
=. j. W. Saylors, Clerk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
COOLERS

Frank M. Rogers of Back Swamp
Township in Florence county has
three hundred and seventy-fve acres
planted in COOLERS from which he ex-
poets a yield of thirty-seven thousand
bushels. He estimates he can aver
age ninety cents a bushel for all he
can produce.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25

Mrs. Jas. w. Harrison left last
week for Abbeville, where she will
spend a short while visiting her bro
ther, DR.. A. l.. Harvin, and family.
Mrs. Harvin spent a short while here
recently, returning last week to her
home in her touring car, accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Long, of
Abbeville, who had also been visit
ing at the Harrison home.--Keowee
Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

With the opening of school, the
new fall styles and the coming of
eight weddings between now and
Christmas, the feminine population
has changed the conversation, in
cubatior chickens, %jellies, and can
ned peaches and tomatoes, having
to take a back seat. w.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
HON. J. MOORE MARS RETURNS

Hon. J. Moore Mars, who has been
on a four weeks trip to the Big Ex-
position at San Francisco has return
ed home and settled down to work.
While away Mr.. Mars visited many
of the places of interest in the West.
He was in Salt Lake City for the
American Bar Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
A QUIET SABBATH

There was no service in the Pres
byterian or in the Methodist churches
last Sabbath which gave the town a
quiet time of it.. The regular union
service was held in the Presbyterian
church at night. Rev. NJ. R. Plaxco
preaching the sermon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
WILL STAY WITH US

Gottlob Neuffer has the position at
the post office made vacant by the
promotion of I'D" Wardlaw.
Gottlob has given up his position
in Spanish Honduras and will re-
main in Abbeville, which is pleasant
news to his many friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
THE BRIDGE CLUB

The Bridge Club was entertained
by Mrs. Frank B. Gary last Friday
at a very pleasant meeting. There
were several invited guests and the
time passed most pleasantly. Re-
freshments of cake and cream were
served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
IN HONOR OF VISITORS.

Miss Jennie V. Moore entertained
last week in honor of her guests,
Misses Bette Morrah, Edna Bradley,
Malvina Kennedy and Malvina Par
ker, of acknowledgements Pied
mont.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
THE BOOK CLUB

There will be no meeting Of the
Book Club today. Send your books
to Mrs. T. G.. Whites between ten
and eleven and an exchange will be
made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-08-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY RUNS
EXCURSION TO COLUMBIA

A popular excursion will be run
over the Southern Railway to- Column
'bia on September 2. Train will leave
'Abbeville at 7 A.. M. Returning,
leave Columbia, 9 P M. Fare $3.50
for the round trip.