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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-15

You would bet on Almoc'
ANY horse you say" He would have
bet on a clothes-horse at her bidding.
But how? There are no poolroons
any more. It's against the law
That so2" frowned Charley. Gee, J
didn't know it. Never thought of racing
| till now
IT dad
He won't" grinned Charley. But
maybe can find way. III see. Ask a
policeman They know"
Dorothy laughed, yet Charley was
more than half in earnest. Since his
Christmas princely check to the Police
Pension Fund there was not a 'iat-foot"
on the force who did not remember him
IN his prayerFwhen he said them.
Charley thought he could get a line on
that Forty-ifth street place. He knew
there were card rooms under police pro-
lection, why not poolrooms?
I'D give anything" bubbled Dorothy.
ito hear what dad says II you make your
forty thousand on the Derby"
And Mr.. Drew" amended Charley, his
grin growing.
Yes, Yes"' cried the girl. IF you
could only corner him before We goIH
you only could,''
Gus. Her wind-blown, fne-spun hair Of
shadows on ripping waters. her cheeks
tinted with the rose flush Of the dawn,
her lips-but why go on. especially when
the going is so hard? Charley's thoughts
Just then did not dwell on Dorothy's
hair or eyes or cheeks-though they may
have fingered on her lips; he was sinp-
~ in love with her all over and he want
ed to tell her about It So he said:
That million. Suppose I don't get It!
Suppose l lose on Almo? Dorothy"
There was a note in his voice which
caused her to draw back little-perhaps
to get better view Of him, or. 1t might
be. to screen him from curious eyes. for
she stood directly in front Of him. Girls
have strange ways at times.
"Wen?' She waited for him to 90 on.
Her calmness frightened him.
Dorothy! I-you-Dorothy!'
He came to another pause and grtpped
the rail as IL the boat were sinking un-
cdr him.
That is three times you've called my
name. Mr.. Carter. and with unnecessary
stress" she informed him with asperity.
You SEEM" she gave him cruel look
ito like IT.
'Dorothyr'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Objections to Car Pur-
chase Plan UnfOund-
ed, He Says
ARBITRATION
is NOT IN DANGER
Insists, Too, Circuit
Court Has Right to
Fix Price

Objections which the legislative
committee OF the Federation OF La
tor reported Wednesday evening.
causing the federation to vote to re-
fuse It's support to the proposed pur-
chase OF the ID. u. H. lines by the
city. were answered by Attorney Al
fred Lucking and Secretary Hayden.
OF the street car board. Thursday.
Mr.. Lucklng intimated that he
thought the committee had been mis-
led by men who, for various rea-
sons are opposed 20 the settlement.
lie answered the several points
which the committee gave as con
elusive reasons for opposing the
street car boards plan
Mr.. Luckng denied emphntlcally
that SECTION 10 of the municipal own
crship charter amendment. which
provides for arbitration, Is super
neded by the new amendment, Sec
tlon 81.
THE ciase In Section 2l regard
Ing wages should be read in connec-
tContInued ON PAGE TenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Prof. Twitmyer Tells
Them About Tender
Passion
WOMAN'S EYES HER
FINEST FEATURE
Miss Schrieber Con-
tinues Attack On
English Teaching

Teachers attending the annual In.
stitute In the Central high school
heard Prof. Edwin b. Twitmyer, OF
the University OF Pennsylvania. dis
cuss the subject of love. Thursday
morning.
Prof Titmyer said that love may
be divided into three stages--love
In childhood, which Is not self-con-
scious, the second period, which
comes IN adolescence, and whose
symptoms are kssing-games: and
hnally the real thing, which some
times results in matrimony and
sometimes IN trouble because of the
failure OF tho object Of affection to
respond.
lie also endeavorcd 10 enumerate
some OF the physical charms which
foster the feeling OF love. and de.
cided that the eyes are Nomen's
most potent charms In attracting
and winning men Prof Titmyer's
and winning men Prof TNitmyers
throughout the hour,
Miss Mae T. Schreiber continued
her attack on the teaching OF Eng
lish She devoted her attention. In
her first lecture OF the morning, to
faulty methods OF teaching conver
sation.
stand your class up before your
CContinucd on Page Tenl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Germany Also Said to
Plan Interference
With Industry
ENJOYS TENURE
IS DOUBTFUL
Officials Propose to Get
to Bottom of Ac-
tivities

WASHINGTON, Sept - Upon a
new Investigation ordered by the
state department IN progress today.
Dr. Dumha's continuation as Aus.
trian Ambassador here probably
viii depend There were signs that
the German embassy might be in
yolyed.
II VAS understood the department
sought 20 determine the scope OF the
alleged German. as we'll as ;he ad-
mltted Austrian, plan 10 tie up
American plants engaged in making
war supplies for the Allies The
Austrian proposition was said 70
contemplate calling out a taf great.
or number Of men Than the reported
German one but both were copsid.
cred the same In prlnciple-foreign
interference with American indus.
tries
Or Dumba was on route back TO.
day 20 his summer home, AWAITING
President Wilson's and Secretary
Lansing's decision
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Will Be Made Public
AS Soon AS Received
in Washington
is BELIEVED
SATISFACTORY
Hesperian Incident AS
sumes Serious Pro-
portions
eY CHARLES p. STEWART.

(StdH Correspondent United Press)
WASHINGTON, Sept 9.--The note
handed by Germany 10 American
Ambassador Gerard on tho Arabic
case was expected here today
State department officials had a
tolerably clear idea unoflcially of It's
terms from the outline Cabled We'd
nesday from Berlin by Correspond
ent Alderman, OF the United Press.
They said il would be made public
officially as soon as arrangements
could be made for simultaneous pub
lication IN Washington and Berlin.
High government officials also In.
dorsed the early forecast that the
administration will accept Germany =
plea OF military necessity" for the
liners destruction despite British
contradiction. providing Germany re-
asserts>her intention TO warn passen.
gcrcarrylnu vessels IN future be-
fore submarine attacks are made.
Submission 10 Tho Hague Of the
question OF roparation for the loss
OF American lives Was also approved.
Ambassador Bernstorn was ex.
pected here before the weekend to
confer with Secretary Lansing re-
gardlng the note.
OmcIals indicated today that ,he
liesperian incident IS assuming in-
creased diplomatic important and.
like the Arabic matter NAV have
20 be disposed OF before tho 20. 81.
nal luistauia negotiation can ue
closed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
u. S. STARTS EXTENDED
PROBE OF DUMBA PLOT;
MAY Net BERNSTORFF
TWO HELD FOR
LOOTING OF
ARMOUR HOUSE
Bv UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Sept O. THo suspects
Gustav Smith and John Flanagan
we're taken into custody today In
connection with the $4,000 Armour
jewel robbery which, IL developed
today, was hut one OF a series which
have netted looters OF homes OF
wealthy ChicagoanS approximately
$4,000 in jewels and plate in the
past few months.
The two suspects, however may
be liberated unless the police, with
ont the aid OF Mrs. j. Ogden Ar
mour, can fastcn guilt on them
Mrs. Armour told Chief OF Police
Hcaly she would refuse 20 look az
any more suspects.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
WOLVERINE CLUB
HIRES ATTORNEYS

The Wolverine Automobile club
has effected an arrangement with
Fitzgerald & Shier, attorneys, to
handle all kinds OF motor car litiga
tion in which members Of the club
may find themselves involved. The
territory viii embrace within 30
miles Of Detroit Club members
have found themselves the victims,
they claim, OF improper arrests and
fines for alleged speeding and other
violation of the rules Of village COM
munities in driving in and around
Detroit. this summer, and the ad-
vice and aid OF the attorneys have
become q necessity,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
EMPT
CASES SET
Justice Sellers Will Try
Scheer and Goldman,
Sept. u

Hearing OF tho contempt Of court
charge against Fred b. scheer, ~
years old OF So TO Farnsworth-
st.. and Max Goldman 26. Of No 300
High-sl east was set )y Justice
sellers. Thursday noon for Septem
her 27. both OF thc accused men be-
ing released on ball OF $500 with one
surety each.
Assistant Prosecutor Kelden, who
was appointed friend Of the court
when the warrants were issued.
"wednesday. will take a vacation OF
two weeks. but Viii take up the
contempt cases ON his return
scheer walked into police head
quarters. "Wednesday night md gave
himself up, when ne heard that war
rants had been issued. He was lock
cd MP. but was soon released on
ban. 90 appear tn court Thursday
noon
Goldman surrendered In court
Thursday morning, and was later
taken 10 headquarters and registered
bv Detectives Black and Krimmel.
End then returned to court for ar
alignment
The men arc to be prosecuted FOR
contempt only on the one count, con
tninod IN an affidavit by Clara Kuhn.
setting forth that they demanded
$3.50 from her 10 have a case against
her ouashed In Justice Sellers court.
No mention Is made on the charge
Of sadie Lewis that she paid the
two men S75 for tho release OF three
inmates Of hcr place who we're ar.
rested az dlsordetlIes, and were latt
or ,paroled nor was any action tax.
en- on the charges that Scheer aud
Goldman posed as influential friends
OF the court. when they solicited or
ders FOR cigars bearing the name Of
Judge Sellers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Attendance Today Is
Expected to Reach
$4,000
FINE WEATHER
is GREAT BOON
Big Exposition in Full
Swing-Man Killed,
Wednesday

Cleaners day at the State fair
broke clear, warm and sunsniny, and
the crowds began passing through
the gates early II Is confidently
prophesied that with the fair
weather the day viii break the rec.
ord for attendance and $4,000 Wis
itors are expected. The attendance
Wednesday as 1921,
The official welcome 20 the Clean
ers VIII be made by Grant slocum.
secretary OF the Cleaners associa.
tlon. who speaks late IN tho after
noon In the grove Mr.. Slocum
will establish u new feature In fol
lowing his discourse with round
table discussion, visitors being in.
yited to ask him questions on points
brought out In HIS talk
After the continuous and dismal
rain Of the opening days OF the fair.
the pleasant weather OF Wednesday
"perked UP everybody and every
thing connected with the big exposi-
tion, and soon all outdoor attractions
had taken on new dress as bedtted
the sunshine During the afternoon
and evening hours the iair was
swinging along merrily and the
throngs OF siEhtseers We're enjoying
themselves To- the utmost rbe mis-
haps and accident were known only
20 those in official charge aud 30
oCoutInued on Page TenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Will Revive Ordinance
Limiting GrOggeries
to 931
REGULATION
NOW is FIZZLE
Declares Law Ignored
Except Around Lii
cense-Granting Time

Aid, John c. Lodge Will revive his
ordinance to cut down the number
OF saloons IN Detroit TO 93l, the
legal ratio OF one saloon 10 every
500 population. based on the 1910
census. as provided In tho Warner
Cramton law This ordinance has
twice been defeated by the common
council within the last two years,
but Aid. Lodge is hopeful that HIS
next effort 10 reduce the number of
saloons within the corporate limita
OF the city will be successful, The
First ward alderman. who has al
ways fought for better saloon regu-
lation, Is OF tho opinion that many
council members have changed their
views on saloon matters since tho
last time his ordinance was up for
adoption
Il think that the time Ia ripe for
the revival OF the one-to-50O ordi.
nance" said Aid Lodge. Thursday
morning "At the present time sa.
loon regulation In Detroit is a hor-
rible fzzle, II am any Judge, The
powers OF the liquor committee are
limited and for about 10 months in
the year the saloonkeopers do just
as they please. Tho other two
months they are faWning around the
aldermen, asking favors When
refer to the saloonkeepers ! speak
generally, because there are some
highly respected salQonkeepers in
CONTINUED on Page TenD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
ALLEGED BLIND
PIG is RAIDED

Joserh Cordicl, % wears old OF
No 75l Riurds Fah arrested on
a charge Of violating Che llQuo- lava
hen detectives wi The .ires lance'
squad railed h.- place, formerly rua
as % saloon, and seized large
quantity of wines aud liqnors. We'd
uesGay night f'olice allese that
Nordica has boon selling hquora
freely though TIE place hss no v
Ccuse nov.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09

NEW YORK, Sept 9.-The most
destructive air raid IN history was
made on London last night.
The British press bureau admitted
this afternoon that at least 20 per-
sons were killed and SS wounded.
The extent OF property damage
had not been permitted to pass the
censor at p. m. New York time. II
was known, however. that many
fires were caused by the bombs.
Private messages indicated that
the raid was on the very heart Of
London
An interview with Marconi,, which
tho censor allowed the United Press
10 send from London, revealed that
he Witnessed the raid and it is
known that he stops at a hotel near
Trafalgar square. This was the first
definite statement that the raid was
directly over London permitted TO
pass the censor.
A large portion OF the American
colony resides in the Trafalgar
square district. a section of large
hotels and clubs.
The largest number Of killed ad-
mitted by the British press bureau
on any previous raid was 16, when
England was raided on June 16. The
largest number of casualties dead
and wounded), admitted on any pre-
,ious raid was SO. This was on the
iaid on Tuesday night OF this week
when l3 persons were killed and 43
wounded The total casualties re-
ported today we're iOs.
Accepting the figures Of the Brit
ish press bureau zeppeins and Ger.
man Taubes have caused the deaths
OF l22 persons, all but one % them
civilians. and have wounded more
than 800 persons since the war be-
gan
Cable dispatches TO the United
Press today indicated that there
were two separate raids on London
during the night. A cable message
was received h. the United Press
last night. stating that eastern
counties" had been raided II was
evident from the time OF hlinz of
this dispatch that This raid was
made carly iu the ovoning.
a second cable message was re-
cclycd carly today reporting 'aE-
other raid" ANA stating that details
as 10 casuulue- would bo given ont
later lt o. ttougnt possible his
p. nnd raid WAS made several hours
5trr. possibly On The early hours Of
this morning
ln 500 previous raid have Zeppe
tContiuued on rawe TeHts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Wet Weather Makes
Vegetables Scarce
and Dear
BERRY CROPS
FLAT FAILURE
Mosquitoes Play Part
in Emptying House
wives Purses

Detroit housewives have found
that II Is no easy matter to set an
economical table this summer Con
linual rains have prevented Michi-
gan vegetables from maturing city
gardens have been spoiled b. vet
weather Mosquitoes, nesting unde'
tho leaves Of owgrowing vege-
tation. and attacking the workers in
clouds, have made It impossible 10
conduct wedding operations, and
many OF the vegetables have been
chokcd ont Of existence before they
secured a start
Most meats are little lower than
they we're or this time last year.
Flour is very Nttle lower pota.
toes are lower for the moment.
peaches and bananas are lower to
the wholesaler. at least. and plums
are about the same ne they were
last year. Cheese is down a bit,
but who wants 10 1.-Two on cheese7
Everything else II higher. except
cabbage, and cabbage alone viii not
support life 90 any great extent.
Most OF tho berry crops have been
failures The huckleberries, which
are the only small fruit left on the
market. are not only high in price,
bu, not much good al any figure.
The Michigan crop is fat failure.
The swamp hutkleberrieX have
been drowned ont by the rains, and
the huckleberry patcncs on the high
lands have become infected with
snakes 40 that pickcrs won't 20
near them.
Green corn Is retailing at 25 TO
s5 cents n dozen, at time when
II ought 10 he 10 or rs cents. To
matocs are bringing more than
twice what they sold at. last year.
Huckstcrs are selling sweet potatoes
two pounds for g5 cents Melons are
twice what they were last year, and
tContihucd on rsRe Tcnl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Accountant Is Bankrupt.

Thomas II Williamson. account
ant, No $40 Hurlbutave, has fled
a petition Ia bankruptcy. listing his
liabilities at s3.9s4 30 and his assets
al $1,000, including an insurance
policy Tor $1,000 and $500 worth Of
household furniture on which ne
asks exemption Ills debts uonsis,
mostly OF notes aud loans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09

HIkhrNt temperature thIH dnte ia
past i3 years, 81 in iS07J lowest. ~
In 1883.
One year ago tOdRyi Highest tenn
perHturc, e0J lowest, 49, mean, 53J
clear weather.
The sun sets Thursday NJ 6t52 -.
M. und rises Friday at 0;OT a. m.
The moon sets Thursday at $3.50 n.
IN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09

III had had more time" a witty
Frenchman used 90 write II could
lsye made this letter shorter Vol
tairo ls credited with two OF the
rriefes' ON record one said "tlas"
and the other Bravo They were
in recognition OF a woman hereave.
mont aad Femsrrlsge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09

w l.. bile, who lives near Wan
seon, O., claims to have broken the
worlds record by raising 5s.65 bush
lis Of wheat ON a single acre. The
average was maintained over more
than ten acres This hints al the
tremendous possibilities of Ameri
can cereals under intensive cultiya-
lion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
20 DEAD, 50 HURT, IN RAID
ON HEART OF LONDON:
PARIS ALSO VISITED.
THE WEATHER

Detroit and Vicinityi Thursday
night and Friday partly oloudyi
cooler tOnightj moderate westerly
winds.
Lower MichIgnnt Generally fair
Thursday niEhtg Friday cooler.
Upper Lakcsi Moderate west winds
aud air weather Thursday night and
Friday.
Lower I0sSesi Fresh southwest
ana west windsi generally fair
weather Thursday night and Friday.
TODAA,S TENIpIcIL ATI RES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09

German furniture makers impart
cclors to several native woods by
hurying them. when freshly cut. for
several months IN oarth mixed with
line and other materials,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09
Trafalgar Squar e,
American Center, At
tackled BY Germans
CENSORS HOLD UP
ALL DETAILS
Russians Claim Cap
ture of $500 TeutOns
in Galicia

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 9.-Sev-
enty-fiVe persons were killed,
many OF them soldiers, in the
French air raid on Sasrbrueken,
Rhenish Prussia, Monday, ac-
cording to reports received here.
The military station was blown
up. German airmsn reported
they killed a French observer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09

Printing the plain neat ktnd-that
g. right--'rImss Job DeDt.--Nnin AS<O'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-09

rrintiu2 the Pile HrHt Etud-thst
ts rig ht--Timcs Job pept.--Maiu a52O.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

with your cursed prying into other
peoples affairs. Don't you remember
me, Ell? Red Gallagher"
"Of course 1 do" Quest replied
coolly. "You garroted and robbed an
old man and had the spree of your life.
The old man happened to be a friend
of mine. so took the trouble to see
that you paid for 1t. Well?"
Five years of hell, that's what l
had" the man continued, his eyes
flashing. his face twitching with an
ger. 'Well, you're going to have a
little bit more than five years. This
sheds been burnt down twice, sparks
from passing engines. It's going to
be burnt down for the third time"
Sounds remarkably unpleasant"
Quest admitted You'd better hurry
or the boss will be back
Gallagher finally slammed the door.
Quest heard the heavy footsteps of
the two men as they turned toward
the section house. He drew little
case from his pocket.
He opened what seemed to be q
little mahogany box. looked at the ball
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
Copyright, 1915. by Otis F. WOODY
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criminologist Of
the world, finds that in bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal, the murderer Of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter. he has but just en-
tered a life-and-death contest with mys-
ferrous master criminal. Engaged by Pro-
lessor Ashleigh, Lord Ashleigh's brother,
to recover the stolen skeleton Of an an
thropoid ape, hurried to Mrs. Rheinholdt's
reception, where her diamonds have been
torn from her throat by pair of hands
without arms or body, black box later
appears from nowhere in his rooms and a
note contained in It, signed by the arm
less hands, sarcastscally. suggests that the
Rheinholdt diamonds and the skeleton
may be hidden together. While Laura,
Quests secretary. shadows Craig, the pro-
fessor's valet Quest and Lenora, his as
sistant, find the skeleton in a hut in the
professors garden, and discover there an
inhuman creature, half monkey and half
man. AS the professor explains, the hut
is set af1re and the monkey-man and
skeleton are destroyed in the flames. In
Quests rooms the Rheinholdt diamonds
suddenly reappear, enclosed in a second
black box with a note signed by the
threatening hands
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
still before he had passed the thresh.

still before he had passed the thresh.
old. He looked upon the floor and no
looked across to the sofa. Then he
looked at French.
my sGod!" he muttered.
The professor pushed past. He had
looked around the room, and gazed at
the two bodies with an expression of
blank and absolute terror. Then he
fell back into Craigs arms.
'The poor girl!" he cried. "Horri,
BILE! Horrible! Horrible!"
"Know anything about this?" Quest
asked quickly.
"Not thing" the inspector replied.
I'VE arrived, Mrs. Rheinholdt and I,
at five minutes past twelve. There
was no answer to our ring. I used
my pass key and entered. This is
what found"
Quest stood over the body of his
valet for a moment. The man was OBJ
viously dead. The inspector took his
handkerchief and covered up the head.
A few feet away was heavy paper.
weight.
KILLED by a blow from behind"
French remarked grizzly, with that
little affair. Look here!"
They glanced down at the girl.
Quests eyebrows came together quick
ly. There we're two blue marks upon
her throat where mans thumbs
might have been.
"Tho bonds ~ y,outforod
The inspector nodded.
"Can you make anything of it?"
mot yet" Quest confessed. "I must
think"
The inspector glanced at him curl
ously.
where on earth have you been to?"
he demanded
Been to-" Quest repeated
Look in the mirror!" French sug.
gested.
Quest glanced at himself. His COX
lar had given way, his tie was torn, a
button and some of the cloth had been
wrenched from his coat, his trousers
were torn and he was covered with
dust.
"I'll tell you about my trouble lit
tie later on" he replied. Say, can't
we keep those girls out?"
They were too late. Laura and Len
era were already upon the threshold.
Quest swung round toward them.
Girls" he said, there has been
some trouble here. Go and wait up
stairs, Lenora, or sit in the hall.