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The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
YPSILANTI

Miss Eva wrucN. OF the Normal
class OF 1914, Is teaching at North
Too much mother-In law" Ia in
who. through her attorney. Floyd f.
Daggett, has Med suit In the cir
cult court. an answer and cross bill
20 her husbands suit for divorce
Mrs. Crosby asks that the decree OF
divorce and suitable alImony he
awarded TO her.
The steroptlcon lecture given ~
supt VIM. H. Latham. OF the Bap-
a. NJ r. church. netted tso.93, which
Is 20 be applied on the main debt OF
The local Normal Prohibition asso-
member OF the state Inter-CoileEiate
Prohibition Assocta ton. An oratori-
cal contest IL being planned by the
association 10 be held about April !.
The Ypsilanti study CLUB met thls
Davis. Prot. Msrk Jefferson deliver
ed his famous lecture on Utah. after
which there was discussion OF the
recent legislative measures. Mrs.
and Ais. Mildred Murray win Rave
charge OF the next meeting. which
will he held March II. when "nrqma
Dav.s w.sl be celebrated,
this AFTERNOON tWsdnssdayJ al the
home OF Mrs. Frank King.
The Ypsilanti Woman club met
this afternoon ut the Literary club
house The theater Rr an educa. .
tor" was the subject OF n paper read
nv Mrs Myron =. Griswold. Roll
call was responded TO by original
iymrIcs Current topics ewere dis
cussed snd the nomination OF ofnccFs
a meeting OF the Z. o. t N; ~.
Queen city Hive. No. 81. viii be held
Thursday evening
The PresbyterIan Aid society " "
meet Thursday at the home OF Ms
Mrs. Ed Lamb will be hostess -
the Baptist Aid society. Thursday
afternoon at tea.
The work on the Normal auditor Z
ium IL progressing more rapldly
than was expected and the contract
ors expect to have II completed by
April 7. The completed huildins
will embody not only the auditorium
proper. but also q number OF lass
rooms for use IN the music depart
mont ~ Intervals alonE the star
ways neat little compartments are
the buIidfng are three violin studios.
In the extreme rear II the movie
booth and ~ H. hoped that series
az educational nima can be secured.
President McKenney has asked the
IegIslsture for n $4,000 90 appropria
tioui 10 provide for an adequate or
ran. Director Frederick Alexander
81 the Conservatory OF Music. favors
an Instrument whose pipes are con /.
rpalsd In the walls. II " hoped that
this matter can be settled soon
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03


Women may register for the scho
election. al this time.
Only two precincts, and those not
in the new wards which were de-
manding additional help In the
booths. were given extra clerks for
their election boards. by the com
mon council. Tuesday evening.
Aid. Burton started the fun by in
Producing a resolution providing that
two additional clerks and gate
keeper. AT s. each. be given each
precinct in the new wards. on cleo
ton day. 10 facilitate voting and
counting OF ballots. Aid. burton
thoughtfuliy provided in the resoiu-
ton for additional clerks for GER
tain precincts OF his own ward. Aid.
Rutter objected. saying that II clerks
we're allowed In one precinct out
side the new wards. they should be
allowed IN all Meanwhile many
aldermen drew up and presented
resolutions asking for more clerks
in their wards. AID Field finally
objected 10 the Burton resolution.
and one objection was sufictent to
put Il over for one week. defeating
the plan
Aid. Lodge then put through a mo
ton to adjourn. II was then dis
covered that he and Aid. Wing had
succeeded In having resolutions
passed, granting additional clerks In
certain precincts OF their wards. Aid
Field fled notice OF reconsideration
OF these resolutions, but Aid. Lodge
declared that the extra clerks would
serve. in spite OF this action.
Meanwhile Aid. Schultz was try.
ing 10 secure rs signatures TO call
for a special session OF the council
for Wednesday morning to enact the
Burton resolution He insisted that
the re-registration in the new dis
tricts. while voting was in progress.
would clog the booths, and might
deprive many citizens OF the fran.
chise. IL no additional help was pro
vided. He also declared that the
outlying wards would be unable 20
furnish returns before late Thursday
morning. City Clerk Lindsay pro
tested that he would not he given
time enough TO notify the aldermen
OF the special meeting President
Littleneld took Schultz aside and
argued that the special meeting
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
Business Can Insure
The World Peace"

read the other day that Satan
Ia protesting against what General
Sherman said OF war, And Satan lie
right. War 10 not hell, II makes
hell comparatively respectable.
War came in Europe because OF
military efieieney. IL we are pre-
pared for war we are going TO Get
81. officers OF armies always want
war. This Is only natural. IL you
had studied operate music for so
years without an opportunity TO
sing you would yearn for something
10 start. You would be toastins
The Day" II is the same with
soldiers.
Armament does not bring peace.
II may bring victory. but not peace.
The amount OF armament 4 nation
10 justified In maintaining Is the
minimum required for safety. All
beyond that makes for war.
II Is our business TO and out just
what 10 this minimum.
To say that the war Was due TO
rivalries Is not to touch
bottom. War RACES because the
nations were loaded. Along our
perfectly defended Canadian border
no one 10 loaded, 80 there 10 no ex-
plosion.
There were 500. 900. 900 people in
Europe who were opposed to war
II IL had been put 10 them in any
form But when Il was
put up TO them In the form Of some
thing already done IL was q differ
ent matter. for then patriotism
came in. and the desire to fight be-
cause they had TO tight.
The great nations had been pill
ing up combustible material which
anyone might set anre. All this
had bad effect on business. When
King Nicholas OF Montenegro took
that act sent the bonds OF
Europe down $500. 900. 900. because
II was realized that II might start
\ connagration. Enterprise was az
fected. Nobody would 20 into q
new thing. and unemployment In
creased. despite the number u men
put under arms
After the big war started Eng
land spent s7oo. ooo. 900 to prevent
4 financial crash before q single
soldier had been put In the field
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

This helped us, for IL London. the
business center of the world. had
gone down there Is no telling what
would have happened TO Us.
Here we felt the slowing up OF
business This was not due to the
tarin. have little patience with
the man who blames business and
financial troubles on President Will
son. The trouble lies in the fact
that this war Is exercising world
wide depression.
believe we should have law
prohibiting the sale OF destructive
material TO any warning nation.
Trade cannot be captured by
war. Trade will go where IL gives
people the best service.
German steamship companies
profited and prospered because they
gave good service and had deserved
success
IL was not British envy OF the
growth OF German trade that
caused the war. because most of
the German gain was trade with
British possessions. so that where
the Germans gained the British
gained. too.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

We viii keep control of the sea
Germany's alleged blockade already
has proved a hasco. We are not at
all panicky over H. We shall con-
tinue TO protest as a matter of
course against piratical attempts
contrary to all the laws OF civilira-
ton. In the meantime, we have
taken all. precautions to hold the
number OF victims down to the mini.
mum. As I said before. an coca.
sional vessel is bound to be sunk.
but without affecting the result In
the least
Our real answer to Germany's
barbaric methods Is this-we will
see that no more ships will be al
lowed to leave her ports We viii
starve her out We are fully salts
fed Wit hthe trend OF events in
every theater OF war
Augagneur's hair and mustache
are almost white. He reminds one
somewhat OF portraits OF Gen. Miles.
He loves the navy and speaks OF
Frances battleships almost as II
they are his children
Like the other French ministers,
he is at his desk early and works
until late. His health Is vigorous.
despite hard work. He Is to the navy
what Millerand Is TO the French
army He is very democratic and
approschable. but thorough mas
ter Of his department. and lover
OF discipline.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
.ODELL BILL
PARTY MOVE
Intended to Keep Jobs
In G. O. p. Control,
Charged
FROM Q stan oorresposss.s.


LANSING, Mich. March s-Tht
ball OF political legislation received
new impetus today when Senator
samuel odelis bill providing fol
the destruction OF the state game
wardens department and the con
solidation OF It's duties with those
Of the public domain commission
was passed to third reading By the
senate Tuesday afternoon.
The bill. which Is a direct st,emp'
to take appointive positions out OF
the control Of the Democrats, pro
yides for the consolidation Of the
two departments but provides, In ad'
dition, for the creation OF multi
plicity OF new jobs. At salaries rang
ing from $500 q year as q maxi
mum TO $500 q year a. q minimum
II provides for the appointment BY
the public domain commission OF .
chief OF the game department. al q
salary Of $500. and ave heads OF
departments. II salaries Of $1,000.
These heads Of departments may.
under the terms OF the bill, name
n many deputies 40 they desire.
The vote on the odeil bili was on
strictly party lines. the count being
Is to three.
Auditor General o. B. FULLER. who
il a member OF the public domain
commissioa. Is opposed to the bill.
asserting that II means m added ex-
pense 10 the state and. NJ the same
time. does not insure any more en-
Client administration Of the depart
meats work. Consolidatioa Of de-
partments has, he says. always re-
suited In Increased expenditures In
stead OF reductions,
A bill similar TO that Of Senator
odell was introduced In the house
Tuesday by Rep. John Y. Martin.
Of corunna. The Martin bill. While
providing for aboiishing the once.
does not seek to place II under the
control Of the public domain com
mission. but under q commission Of
ave members to be appointed by the
governor for six-year terms. and 10
receive salaries Of $4,000 year.
This commission shall select .
chief. who shall divide the commits
sion into too departments, one Of
game protection and the other OF
nsh culture. The chief shall be the
third member Of each division. The
commission IL. under the terms of
the bill. empowered to retain 20
deputies ~ salaries ranging from
$500 to $1,000.
The Martin bill 10 also looked
upon as . political measure design
ed to take the appointive power
away from the present Democratic
administration. BALLENGER.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
TRUNKS
ARE TRUNKS

WASHINGTON. March 3.-The
ladies. bless EN-. triumph again and
carry to victory with them the trunk
makers. costuners, actors every.
body Who uses those new-fangled.
nvesided trunks with conical pro.
tuberances, slant sides and uncon.
ventional tops
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today told the railroads they
cannot exclude se1tasonal trunks
from the regular baggage service.
The railroads wanted TO charge en-.
cess rates on any trunk not cut on
the square.
The comrissions decision has all
ed the baggage masters with despair.
Lamented one in the Pennsyivania's
service tonight:
Just imagine trying &c MI q bag
gage car with ecnical trunks. trunks
with slant sides and trunks cut in
every shape from q doughnut to a
starish. What are yon scing 20 put
on top OF a trunk shaped Ike the
pyramids, eh!-
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
JONES BILL PUT
OUT OF MISERY
FROM a star cmresDondeaf

LANSING. Mich March 3.--After
having assaulted. hacked. manned,
dishgured and otherwise mistreated
the Jones bill providing for the in
spection OF steam boilers by the
commissioner OF labor. the house OF
representatives ran a steam roller
over the measure Tuesday after
noon 10 make sure that not a single
sign OF life remained.
so great vss its vitality. however,
that the members had to resort to
extreme measures to assure that
life was really extinct.
The bill. which was introduced by
Rep. william n. Jones. OF Detroit.
was defeated by q vote Of "a TO "a
on the first ballot Tuesday after
noon. Rep. Jones then moved a re-
CONSIDERATION OF the vote IN order
that the bill might be referred back
to committee. This motion was de-
feated by a count OF 50 to rs, and
then. as the Irishman says. the
corpse was dead"
The house had heaped indignities
upon Rep. Jones' bill ever since u
made its first appearance on the
legislative scene. When u appeared
in committee of the whole several
weeks ago II was amer ded out of
all resemblance to It's original shape.
then voted down. II was rescued
just before II breathcd its lsst. how
ever. when Rep. Jones moved that
the vote be reconsidered and the bill
referred TO the labor committee.
The reyitalized bill appeared agsif
today What u got was "a-plenty."
BALLENGER.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
IOWANS SORRY
THEY GAVE
UP BETS

MASON CITY. Ia. March a.
Sugar beet men now realize that a
great mistake was made when the
mills at waveriy. Ia. and Chaska.
MINI, closed down on account OF the
tariff. For a While there was a de-
cided depression in sugar. bat a
quick. reaction followed and prices
went skyward Had the beet sugar
factories continued operating they
would have made tremendous profits.
They are now discussing the ques-
ton OF starting mp again,
In Northern Iowa alone, within a
radius o. one hundred miles from
Mason City. at least 10000 acres
were planted 10 beets and nearly
every farmer engaged in the beet.
growing found II profitable The
acreage was increasing rapidly and
there vas talk Of erecting mills at
Clear Lake. Osage. Emmettsburg and
other localities, When change OF
administration came stockholders
were afraid OF their dividends and
mills shut dosn aud valuable prop.
critics went into decay
The beet-raising was being done
largely by Russians and Germans,
every man, woman and child work.
ing In the field. II cost the beet
farmer. under contract. ti6 per acre
for the care Of the crop The yield
was IS q ton delivered at the sta.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

Neeetaoea fr~o Page One.b
IRE short work would be made OF
them"
What is your Mediterranea feet
doing" was asked.
Waiting for the enemy to pick
mp enough courage to show itself"
vas the laughing reply. Since the
beginning OF the war our ships have
been promenading up and down the
Mediterranean, sometimes challeng.
ing the enemy at his very door. but
each time he sees US coming he
turns tail and fees. We have done
much work in keeping the. sea open
for the transportation OF troops.
The neet Is In the pink Of condi-
ton and spelling for chance al
the enemy"
I remarked that perhaps the Aus
TRANS might leave the Adriatic and
give battle With the Angio-French
feet in the Dardanelles. Minister
Augagneur chuckled.
we would not ask for anything
better" he said That's what we
have been trying to bring about
since the war started
You don't anticipate any inter
ruption OF your advance on Constan-
tinople them
We shall not let up until the city
falls. We don't expect TO open the
Dardanelles without effort. but NE
will get through in good time. Just
how long that will be I can't say. ne.
cause that depends upon many
things The hardest work will be
from the middle OF the DardaneIles
10 the see Of Marmora Once the
feet IL throuzh-vhich Ia merely
Question OF time--comparative
little win remain TO be accom-
plished.r
What effect will the fall OF Con
stantinople have on the war;" was
asked.
The effect will be far reaching:
that In certain" replied the min
lister. with emphasis. But Il Is
diffcult to foretell the exact result.
Certainly II will be one OF the wars
turning poftns
do you foresee any trouble be-
tween the United States and Ger
many over the war zone proclama-
tom" =
Il do not believe Germany stupid
enough TO FIRE on American ships.
was the reply. II am uns BILE to see
what Germany could possibly gain,
for certainly such an act would not
be calculated to increase American
sympathy for her. But still. as Lord
Admiral Beresford said 20 the Lon
don correspondent of the United
Press. Germany might sink an
American ship in order TO save her
face by bringing America into the
war. and then claiming that the
world was against her
What about the Dacia7" I asked
There viii be notrouble over the
Daeia, smiled Minister AuEagneur.
The relations between France and
America always have been friendly.
! don't anticipate the slightest
trouble In this Instance
You ara satisfied Wit hthe work
OF the fleets 30 far7"
Amply. We have done our share
with comparatively no losses. II we
have not done more IL 10 because the
enemy has not given us the oppor-
tunity."
"You don't fear a German surprise
and loss e the mastery OF the sea.
them" remarked In leaving.
We do not fear any surprise
Germany has to- offer in the air. on
TIE sea, or nader the sea-" faid
Ausasneur. with . satisfied smile.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
Senator Straight Ac-
cepts Def Hurled BY
Detroit Scion
DAMON'S SCREEN
MEASURE KILLED
M urth a Leads Wet
Forces in Battle
Against Bills
From . slan .yr.sspondent.

LANSING, Mich. March 3.-The
statewide prohibition bill viii make
4 It's appearance today IL Senator
Henry Straight, Of Coidwater, can
set Il into shape for presentation by
the time the upper house convenes
ut 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The announcement Of the prepare
tion Of the anti-booIe bill was made
on the fioor OF the senate Tuesday
afternoon. In response to den hurl
cd by Senator James Murtha, Of De
troit who led twohour fight
against two liquor bills presented by
Senators Straight and Damon, &c
spectiveiy.
-This piece Of Legislation Is direct.
" In line with your old policy OF
harsssing. naggIng and restoring
liquor dealers" said Senator Murtha
in discussing Senator Damon's bin
prohibiting the use Of screens. par.
titions OF other distractions In bar.
rooms. your sole object Is ultimate
statewide prohibition. II you are
honest In this matter Why don't you
introduce q statewide prohibition
bill and let as 30 to L."
Later In the session Senator
Straight asked that he be permitted
10 return to the order OF business In
order TO make an announcement ur-
der the head Of notices.
In response to a demand from 50
unexpected q source desire to
serve notice on the senator from the
second that ! shall introduce a bin
Of the sort for which he clamors.
shall do so Wednesday. n am able
to SET II into shape for presentation
BY the time this house is scheduled
to convene
Senator Muriha. who in the course
OF one Of his speeches admitted that
he represented district which is
not only wet. odt saturated led the
flghr against Senator Straights bin
rimed at the Michigan Bonding 4
Surety Co, saioonk-epers' bonding
tcnccrn.
Senator Strsight's bill opened the
way for any corporation or private
individual to 60 on liquor dealers
bonds and would have put an end to
the monopoly now enjoyed by the
Michigan Bonding & Surety Co.
which is the only agency through
which such business can be done
under the present state law.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
SON WOULD
RESCUE PIG
IN SACK

YREkA. Cal. March 3.--George
Flock. a prominent ranchcr near
Yreka, was badly bitten by q SOW
with . litter OF pigs. Az the time OF
the accident he was passing through
yard with a six-day-old pig in q
sack on his back. The pig gave q
squeal and the old SOW. on hearing
II. jumped for the sack. tearing :,
on Fiock's back. She then made for
Flock. who ran for the fence. but be
fore he could reach II he was bitten
twice In the leg.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

fred Jehsssn, Negro. wss convicted
gfternon. OF a charge Of nrat dc.
gree homicide. Johnson, who 10
~ years old. got into an argument
with William Cooper. proprietor OF
the rooming house at No ass
Frankiin-st. where johnson board
"a. He pleaded self-defense. al
iegfng that Cooper had nourished
gun. and threatened to get" him.
Testimony showed that Cooper was
sleep In his chair when Johnson
crushed Cooper's skull with a ham
mer. The crime occurred. Christ
mas night. Johnson fied. but was
later captured out OF the state.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
DIED.

BU RNHAM-Ralph Eugene Died
Tuesday afternoon At Harper hos
pitsl. Survived by his wife. Nan
ette Rurnham. and daughter, Be
atrics Marie. Funerai Friday
AFTERNOON . y. m. Services At rest.
dence, go eeminoie-ave Burial
private. ut woodlawn Cemetery.
4. 1915. Anthony r.,
Ir.. aged - years, beloved son Of
M. and Mrs. Anthony r. Kaiser.
So Funeral from residence Of par
ents. AL McDoueai-aye.. Thursday
n n m. and 60 st. Elizabeth
church At sac.
f.. At his residence,
40 Twenty -nfth-st Husband Of
Louise ". Boulter. father Of Jessie
M. Copley and Charles. Jr. Services
~ residence Thursday. March 4. at
g;ao .. IN. Interment 1T woodmere
Via auto. Member OF Zion lodge
Monroe chapter. Detroit Command
cry. No. .. Y. a A. ".
March I. 1918. AZ fam
ily residence. ses sixteenth st
Timothy, beloved husband Of Jsn-
nie Regain and father OF Mrs. L.
= Alexander. william, Jennie. John,
Earl and Leo Regain. Funeral
Thurrdky from residence . o'clock,
cad o. v.aSszt's church az $50,
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

Harvey Bruseii. Of NO. go Fssrfh-
ave. wss pinned ssd~r hts suse-
mobile when the machined over
turned az n swerved suddenly 20
avoid a collision with another auto
at Warren and Second.aves.. Tues
day night. His left shoulder was
fractured, and he lay helpless I'M
der the auto. until a passing mo-
forlst released him. lie was re-
moved TO Harper hospital
Efghf new directors wee elected ~
the members OF the Detreft beard
OF Commerce, Tuesday, az follows.
Charles ". Bryan. Edwin DENLY.
Henry w. Hoyt. Frank y. Johnston.
Alvin y knobloch. Walter q. Piper.
John A. Russell and James stras-
burg. Directors who hafd over for
another year are Henry u. 10y.
Joseph Mack. A. a. TempIeton. I'd.
ward ~ Hines. Henry Fechhelmer.
A. 4. Hlgginson. Hiram Marks and
Alonzo p. Ewing.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
D.tro,I OF.

oIs~-DetroIt. March Raw IT,
seed oil. sc. boiled linseed oil, s.,
per gal In barrel lots. Kerosene.
,cond headlight. SIC. perfection. &c,
palscine. s.ic. crown gasoline, lie per
gallon.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

EAST BUFFALO. ~ Y. March a.
Cattle. ? cars. market strong hogs.
10 cars. market steady. heavy $500
~. workers.. mixed and pigs $3.50
t7.f5: sheep = ears. market strong
top lambs tio.7s. yeariIng tsseG 90
wethers tI.Soms. ewes. ts,75n7fS:
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

would accomplish nothing. as sin
gle objection would hold up the res
olution second time; and Schultz
finally gave In.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03

The last year the wsverly factory
was In operation IL converted $4,000
tons Of beets into abort 1000 tons Of
sugar. which had a ready saie.>from
September &c January the mills
were running day and night.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
IN DETROIT

". Hrara. who closed mp the
Affairs ef the defunct Bank Of Flat
Rock, reported that the expense or
settling the Jumblcd accounts OF
the bank were S=.l3 in excess OF
the amount realized. Hearn WAS
discharged as receiver and the af-
fairs OF the hank were officially
closed. Tuesday afternoon. ny
Judge Hosmer Hearn said he real
tzed total OF ,agss from tho
bank assets other accounts.
amounting 10 about $4,000. he re-
ported were worthless, Hearns
salary came 10 s2.Tis,6s and tho
expenses not only ate up the re-
mainder OF the amount collected.
bat left n dchcit OF Iis.
The Detroit h~srtng 81 the trap car
ease. before Examiner Browa. 81
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. was concluded Rt 10 o'clock,
! Tuesday night. and was adjourned
to Cleveland. where 70 MAS re-
summed Wednesday morning. w. II.
Collweli. OF the scott en- Dillon Co.
teztifietI. Tuesday. that his. concern
had shipped LOO trap car loads.
sggregating $4,000, D0o pounds. and
tnaC ii the proposed tarin were en-
forced by the railroads. the COM
pany would be forced TO give up
these shipments and depend on
teams to haul this freight to tho
stations Charles +, Meyirr. OF the
Murphy Chair Co. declared on the
stand that the prbduct OF hts nrm
alone would swamp the facilities
OF the wabash. Lake shore and
Grand Trunk roads at Milwaukee,
Junction, whittier all this freight
would be teamed II the trap car
tarir were Sustained
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25

We.a.'s Ralsse ossps.