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The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
- TAITEn pRENR-

NEW YORK. Nov 2V-Despite a
protest from the White House, the
printing presses are busy running
OF copies Of a song dedicated 10
President wilson and his bride-to-
DO, under The ut.e .PrsL-y Little
Indian Maid The words are sup
posed 70 tell the story OF the prcsi.
dents woolng OF Mrs Norman Gait,
a descendant of POcahontas.
Michael J Fitzpatrick who wrote
the ditty said today - didn't know
whether he would heed the Presi-
dents request The song is being
published, be said. but he might
consent 20 keep 70 from the music
shops
Fitzpatrick wrot, the song 10 com.
pliment tha president, he said He
sent copy % he White House.
The return mail brought a letter
from Secretary Tumulty declaring
The president asks me 70 say
he would De very much obliged II
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

(C0Dttnued fro~ PAGE One.l
burning IN many places today. The
Italians nave thrown 5000 shells
into the town Many OF the inhab-
itants have been killed The prop
erty damage Is enormous.
From military standpoint. how.
ever, the Italians have accomplished
little. The Austrians firmly hold al
their original positions and are re.
pulsing attack natter attack.
The bridgehead ia particular has
been under an incessant lombard.
ment for many days. Guns Of every
caliber have been directed against
il.
The increased intensity OF the
Goritz attack has been an incentive
TO a renewed Italian assault all
along the lsonzo line. Everywhere
the Austrians are holding their
own.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

knob were abrased spots, from
which the paint had been worn
away This would have been done
by clamps. such as many safe
crackers use. In breaking OF com.
btuatfou knobs. ana Then getting at
the interior mechanism. Closer
scrutiny OF the worn places showed
that the paint had been scraped
away, apparently with knife or
other sharp instrument. TO give the
appearance that IL had been done
with clamps.
ON the floor In front II the safe
lay an assortment of documents and
papers, strewn about in helter-skel.
ter fashion. The money box. which
had lain In an inner recess. had
been removed. broken open, the
contents removed, and the box then
replaced.
70 c. G. Brokaw. the manager. at 10
o'clock, Saturday morning, was un.
able 10 furnish the police an exact
inventory OF what had been taken.
but said that IL would probably De
from $500 10 $500. Patrolman f
Boehmer found the rear door OF
the place open at about O'Clock,
and notified the manager, who came
down TO the once Immediately.
When Gull appeared for work. h
appeared Indifferent to the work OF
the detectives. and was engaged in
clerical work in n rear room. Ho
was greatly concerned when the de-
tectives informed him that he was
suspected. and would be taken to
headquarters for questioning.
In a rear room, after they had
rummaged about. the detectives
found a small bag, containing S27
which should have been IN the safe
Ii lay on a box. In full view
Later in the morning. Detectives
8oersig and Donovan went 10 Cults
room Detectives Roche and Burczyk
also are working on the case
Finger-prlnts found on the safe
were taken, and have been com
pared with those OF Gull, but the
police will not make known the re-
suit
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
With the Minister'S.

The regular Thanksgiving turkey
night will be observed by the De-
eroit Whist club, Monday evening,
Nov. -. This will be ar open pro-
oTessfvc game. and all whisters, both
men and women. are eligible 10 par
ticipate In this contest.
B The following scores were made In
the members' weekly contest series
game last Monday evening;
EAST AND WEST.
" = Q: Bates and T. s. Pratt, plus 8:
Plus s.. T. Y. Baikwiii and c. r. IA :
krentis, minus 8: J. a. House and
~. n. Webb, minus 8.
NORTH AND SOUTH.
W. l. Bloom and Thos. Watson.
plus 81. c. y. Clark and w. p bat
tells. plus l. II. r. Boehm and ]. r..
Koran. average: VI. r Bennett and
~ Carter, minus 1: r. r. w. Bright
And w. ~ Edison. minus 3.
y There were five tables In play al
the Saturday game. and the follow.
1nH seores were made:
EAST AND WEST.
ra " Z: i Memo apd Ms Ms C. P
Ssmss Watson. plus q Mr. an6
6Hrs and Y 4. W Bright, plus !
&Ps II, Barry and Mrs. A. r. Sage
HoRrH AND SOUTH.
pDSe !: Ma 2. z. w brish, Se's and W
~ Bdson, average: Mrs. J NJ. Steiner
onA J. W, McCausey. minus 1 Mrs
q ~ Beiimsn and Mrs. s. A. Con-.
uoaa minus ..
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
WHOLESALE
GROCERS HOLD
CONVENTION

The annual convention OF the
Michigan Wholesale Grocers' asso-
citation was held Friday in Hotel
Tuller, the session having been ar
ranged 10 come during the meeting
OF the American Speciality Manufac-
turers' association. President NJ. r.
Carrier conducted the session OF the
grocers and the speakers on the pro-
gram include J Prendergast, OF
Grand Rapids. Fred j. Fox. OF Sag
inaw John q. Clark. OF Bad Axe; G.
r. Lee, OF Battle Greek; Minor Chip
man and several others.
In the final session OF the Ameri
can Speciality Manufacturers Frank
b. Connolly, OF San Francisco, pres
ident OF the National Retail Grocers,
delivered an eloquent plea for closer
cooperation between manufactures
and retailer.
The officers OF the association for
the ensuing Year are Carl A. Lautz,
Co: A. VI Alexander, Chicago, first
vi vice.presideut. II Foulds Milling
Co. r. r. Moore, st Clair. Mich.
second vice-pi eSidcnt, OF Diamond
CRYSTAL Salt company; William l..
Sweet. Providence, third vice-presi-
dent. Of the Rumford Chemical COM
pany: Victor Garrett, Jersey City,
treasurer. Franco American Food
company. Directors for four years
arc w. r. Cherry. Syracuse, OF the
Merrili-soule Co; Fred Mason. Mag
ara Falls. OF the Shredded Wheat
com pany: s. r. Small, Battle Greek,
Of the Postum Cereal company. and
c. NJ. Rich. Keokuk. Iowa, OF the
Purity Oats company.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
4 BOATS OFFERED
FOR BELLE ISLE
WINTER SERVICE

The Peninsular Steamboat Co.
offers TO operate the steel steamer
Olcott between the mainland and
Belle Isle from Dec. 1 to March i5
for sl10 a day. the company TO col
Iect the fares. The council commit.
tee on parks and boulevards also
has before Il for consideration offers
from Schweikart, who Is willing TO
operate one Of his boats for s54
day; g. F. Bielman, who offers 10
run the mailboat for s35 a day. and
the Detroit Belle Isle q Windsor
Ferry Co.'S proposal 70 run one Of
the big ferryboats al 5000 a day.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
SAFE OPEN,
$500 CONE:
NAB CLERK

knew nothing OF the theft, lie.
alone. knew the combination, which
was In y sesled envelope, and KEEP,
In n downtown vault
Az fret glance. the same appeared
TO have been forced. but closer
examination revealed that II either
had been opened by use OF the com.
bination. or had been left unlocked
On either side OF the combination
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20


1T rs HEREBY ORDAINED BY
DETROIT;
Section l. That an ordinance enti-
tied AN ordinance TO amend Section
1874 % Chapter isi OF tho Compiled
Ordinance OF the City Of Detroit for
the year 1912" be and the same ls
Section l3-A. No saloon where spir-
ituous, Intoxicating or malt liquors
are sold ~ n beverage shall hereafter
be eEta ablished and maintained within
the territory within the City OF De-
troit described ms follows: All that
portion OF the city bounded on the
north by the northerly city limits: on
the east by the center lino Of Mt ri
liott avenue. on the south by the cen
ter line OF Palmer avenue. and on the
west by the center line OF East Grand
Boulevard except lot 47s, situated on
the north side OF Boone street, he
tween Collins street nnd East Grand
Goodrich q Burton's subdivision ot
the south western part OF fractional
section 2S. r I g. n. ~ p. said prem
ises being known as s47 Trombley
avenue; also excepting lots 9 and 7.
excepting the east 20 feet In front
BILE & Fishers sub OF o. l. 20. Lelh
farm. excepting the routherly sst.s3
feet; also excepting lot IS. Chas. r.
walkers sub. on out lots ! and e.
fractional sections 3s and 80. known
as iiS Dane street
Section 9 This ordinance shall
take immediate effect
Approved Nov i6, 1918.
SHERMAN L1TTLFFTELD.
- Acting Mayor.
B-t1s City Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
DEBS DECLINES
NOMINATION

TERRE HAuTE, Ind. Nov. 20
Eugene v. Debs, Socialist candidate
for president Of the United States
- 1900. 1904. 1908. and 1912. in
formal statement has announced
that be had declined the ffth nom
nation for the presidency at the
hands Of his party.
Mr.. Debs said he would make no
statement as to mis- reasons for not
accepting the nomination.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

3 L. RothSpfel. OF New York, will
be the guest Of honor and speaker
at dinner 10 ne given by moving
picture theater mann gers and others
interested in the moving picture In
dustry. Monday evening, In the Ho-
tel Tuiler.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

Herd No I. Social Order OF Moose,
will hold the annual nomination OF
officers, Sunday afterncn at 2:30
O'Clock. In Schiller hall.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

Y The Biumea baisamidra. which
6rows Wild In abundance In the
'philippine islands. and is the plant
4rom which camphor IL obtained. Is
now the subject OF investigation
~ the United States bureau OF
o0nee and bureau OF forestry of
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

Dootor-Now. Tommy, the season
for green apples has
Tommy know. Doc-I've got In
side information.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

stand OIL JeHerson-ave. for many
years.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
Ordinance No. 2oO-A.

AN ORDINANCE 60 amend an ordf~-
nnc~ entttfeG "An ordinance 20
amend section I3-A OF Chapter IsI
of the Complied ordinances Of tho
City OF Detroit for the year 1917"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-20
NJ. oaHLK
ASK BOARD
TO GET BUSY

tcoutinued from Psxe oneo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
MISSOURI, KANSAS AND
TEXAS R. R. GOES BROKE
Another OF Great Transportation Con
Germs Yields to Too Much Water
and Dull Business.
SECURITIES OUTSTANDING
MORE THAN $500 ,OOO. OO0
Was One of the Companies Bought
Up by Late Edwin Hawlcy-Fcw
Noteho!ders Precipitated Receiver
ship.

New York. Sept 27.--The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad was
added to the big list OF railroads in
receivership today when T. f. Chaff,
president, was appointed as receiver.
This receivership brings the total
mileage of railroads in receiversnlps
in the United States close to $4,000
The company has over SIS 100000 OF
stock outstanding and a bonded in
debtedness of $4,000 900.
The road has been on the verge of
ireceivership for months. 1t had no
money. Soteholders were asked to
extend for year. About 80 per cent
agreed to do this, the bulk of the
notes being held in large blocks and
several of these blocks by banks Sew
eral of the noteholders who did not
agree brought suit and got attach
ments against the company's prop
erty.
The company was hit hard by the
great floods OF 1918 and 1914. The
losses thus incurred in property and
in earnings. coupled with the poor
general business, were too heavy for
II to stand
The company was a Hawley road.
having been one OF the group of rail-
road properties that the late Edwin
Hawlay bought in and operated.
Frank Turnbuli. chairman OF the
hoard, al. !. ChesaReakes and Ohio. Is
chairman OF the hoard OF the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
GERMANS MAKE LIGHT
OF ALLIES ADVANCE
Declare They Have Driven Attackcr.
Back at Every Point With
Heavy Losses.
DECLARE THEY MADE
SIX THOUSAND PRISONERS
Berlin Declares German Western Do.
fensive Works Are Impenet rable
and Pays Little Heed to At
tacks.

Berlin, via London, Sept 27-Th2
combined British and French offen.
sive, OF which so much has beo0
before the impenetrabie strength o.
the German defensive works on the
western front. The war office today
announced that the French and Britt
ish troops have been driven back at
all points and that the net result OF
an assault which extended from the
North Sea- to the Vosges was nothing
more than a slight bending OF the
German line at two points. in Artofse,
north of Arras, and In Champagne.
north OF Perthes.
The public is but little concerned
over the news that the allies were
able to make a little Roadway out OF
such an enormous amout OF effort
expended. but Is, on the other hand
filled with renewed confidence In the
impenetrable character OF the Ger
man positions In the west.
While the French and British forces
were attempting to make progress the
Germans captured more than 5000 az
their soldiers, including 425 officers
and took a large number of machine
guns and other military material Tho
losses to the attackers in killed and
wounded are not estimated. but IL n
said that they were very heavy. The
Germans gave up some positions north
of Arrais and In Champagne. but
have already retaken portion "
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
SPECULATION RAMPANT
IN STOCK MARKET
Yesterday Was Btggcs Day Wall
street Has Seen Since
Fall of 1911.
MANY STOCKS AT
NEW HIGH FIGURES
Allies Victorious Drive and Probable
Successful Outcome OF Big Foreig n
Loan Sends Shares Skywnrd.
NEW HIGH FIGURES

New York, Sept 27.--The successes
~ the allies in their offensive against
the Germans and the practical certainty
that the Anglo French loan negotia-
lions would be brought to satsiac-
tory conclusion within few days were
responsible for a wild upward move
ment in the stock market today. Trans
actions totaled l.516.S0o shares the
biggest days trading which the stock
Exchange has seen since September ~,
1911, the date on which the govern
ment's suit against the United States
Steel Corporation was filed. Many new
high record prices were made. the
railroads, however. came in for their
share OF activity and prices for many
rails forged well above previous igures-
Trading was faster than in the days
of the great bull move OF last spring
and in some stocks even exceeded the
speed with which securities dropped
at the news of the sinking OF the
Lusitania in April. Brokers leaving
the floor at the close of the market
showed in their faces and disordered
clothing the tremendous strain under
which they had been laboring through
out the FIVE hours OF trading.
The stock market opened with a rush
and the deluge of buying and selling
orders which poured in on houses. big
and little. never ceased until the big
gong struck the closing hour. Indeed
during the entire session the trading
was so furious that the stock ticker
could record the sales only with the
greatest difficulty. The heavy trading
was not sconfaifetf TO- Ut ocks' aiUrse as
shown by the fact that $6.560,0e0 par
value In bonds were traded. Trading
in the stocks for the arst hour was
In excess of 100000 shares, at the
rata - ovAr ~ 000 000 aharex nAr day
Baldwin ON mig Boom.
Baldwin Locomotive. perhaps the
latest Of the war brides, was the lead
er. 1t opened at prices ranging from
100 to 181, and sold up to ia. Y. closing
at n3h. an advance of Is points for
the day. The advance In Baldwin.
while due to rumors of war orders
Of . considerable Size. was also caused
by reports that the DuPonts are try
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
CAPITAL N
HANDS Of c. A. R.
niue Clad Veterans Meet Again In
Washington to Recount War
Experiences.
READY TO FIGHT NOW
IN rEFENSE OF NATION
|CUs,ln,a nder- Int CHIEF Palmer Tells
President Wilson That the Grand
Army Is Ready TO Face Foreign Foe
ON Call.

Washington Sept. 21.--The Grand
Army OF the Republic got down to
business TODAY In its forty ninth an
aual encampment under conditions
That seemed to give assurance that
The AFFAIR would prove one OF the most
Successful OF its kind in the history
bf the Civil War organization Blue
.arhed veterans thronged the streets
Ind public buildings Of The city, bent
IN taking in all of the sights Afforded
riattors to Washington.
President Wilson has determined to
~ hts part to make the stay OF the
UterAns in Washington a pleasant
~. Today an order was issued
enethening the daily hours for visits
Q the White House during the week.
The President gave Official cognizance
u the presence OF the Civil War vet
rans In Washington by issuing a proc
Amation directing that the executive
departments be closed on Wednesday,
he day of the grand review.
Text Of Proclamation.
The proclamation follows: ITO en-
lille the employees in the government
orvfces to Join with the citizens OF
ne District OF Columbia in showing
iOrOr to the veterans Of the Civil War
III the occasion of the parade OF the
brand Army encampment, which Is To
AXE place on Wednesday. September
d, 1915, It Is hereby ordered that the
eyerai executive departments and In
Gpendent gov -rnment establishments
u rms District Of Columbia: ifieSsas}inT
IA Eovernmeat printing Office and the
Hvy yard ana station. be closed ana
1fSfierks and other employees in the
N4eral servi e in the District of CO.
oSAhia. except those who may for spe-
NJ purposes he exempted from the
&0yteions of this order or those whose
huence from duty would be incon-
kent with tho provisions OF existing
M are hereby excused from duty on
~ day.
WOODROW WILSON"
President welcomes Palmer.
Xf4a1dent Wilson personally wef-
m&e4 David J.. Palmer. commander
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
FIND DEAD BODIES OF
THIRTY Mtx|cAhS
Border Population at Point Where
They Arc Shooting to Kill
on Sight
FORTIFY MATAMORAS
AGAINST INVASION
Battles Yesterday In Two Border
Counties. Adding 10 List Of Mcxi-
can Funcrals-Taking Artillery to
Rio Grande

Galveston. Tex, Sept. 81
Thirty dead Mcxicans have been
found within the past twenty
four hours near san Benito Mis-
son. ProgreSo. Chaplin and Mcr-
cesles. Texas. The bodies arc ly-
Ing along tie roads and In the
brush. Whether they were killed
In fights or were shot down on
sight cannot be learned.
Hatred for ell Mexieans along the
river was manifested in demonstra-
tions today. when even Mexican en-
ployes at some OF the ranches were
driven away So far as can be learn
ed, no Americans have lost their lives
A bullet hole GENERALLY in the head
told the tale.
tOrtify Matamorns.
One OF the interesting features of
the days developments Is the forth
fication OF Matamoras against prob
able invasion Heavy guards are
thrown out about the city.
Eight Mexit ans are reported killed
in battles in Hidalgn and Star coun-
ties today TIE fights took place
some twenty miles from the river.
after several raids had been made. No
soldiers took part in the fighting.
From, Harlinger 1t was reported that
artillery Is being moved to the Rio
bands from the Mexican side of the
From various places along the
river comes he report that Mexican
soldiers are again entrenching
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
BRITISH ADVANCE WAS
IN SHARP RCSHES

London. Sept 2T.-The British have
made further progress east of Loos
and also have held all Of the positions
gained by them Saturday and sunday
In the face of furious counter-attacks
delivered by the Germans.
A dozen wounded officers who ar
rived in London today from Flanders
agreed that things are beginning TO
hum at last. The British forces. they
say, advanced Saturday morning by
short, sharp rushes, under hurricane
of shrapnel fire. to the German
trenches, which were about four hum
dred yards distant.
."Our fellows said one OF the off,
GERS, went at II in rare spirit. Many
of the enemy seemed ready to throw
down their gur.s. That was the most
surprising thing in the whole. Many
OF the Germans were of the landstrum
and landwher but there was plenty
young blood among them. They were
all practically dead beat. with moth
ing but 'kamerady' or some such
phrase to say
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28

Within half an hour of the call
Ing together Of Common Council
last night, thnt body had disposed
Of the case vi Police Commission
err R. N. GoDde. and the recon-
mcndntion OF the Investigating
Committee that he be called en- 10
resign from the Board of Police
Commissioners had been concur
RID In.
Contrary to general expectation.
there Was no argument. Mem
hers on beth s4eles- al ths. question
expressed themselves as being
ready and willing tn vote without
definite and without argument IL
must he said that neither Council
man S<.atun. louder ON the one
side, nor Councilman Pollock. on
the other. could have forecast the
NJ vCssc. Neither knew how tire body
Stood.
A large gallery. embracing mum
ber OF ministers OF the gospel
various demon nations, and othe
leading citizens. were present as in
f@resicd spectators- They did n
lobbying. but simpsy sat and watches
the proceedings ard Developments
Commissioned Geade WAS on han'
with his counsel. Hiram NJ Smtl
The City Attorney WAS present ats
Ts.th were ready Ia proceed witt
argument. had the body determined I
|4,s4 4Hatst,
Asks That Discussion 30 Omitted.
After City Clerk Ben T. August nas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
AMERICANS FIGHT
TWO BATTLES IN HAITI
One American Marine Killed. One
Seriously and Nine Others
Slightly Wounded.
ATTACKING CACOS ARE
SEVERELY PUNISHED
Fifty Killed When They Assail United
States Forces-Cacos Are Driven to
Hills and Food Routes Are Opened.

Washington. Sept 27.-The
most serious fighting between
American forces and Haitiens
since the occupation Of Haiti was
reported to the Navy Department
today by Admiral Oaperton.
One American marine. Sergeant
John Piatt, was killed. Ten
other marines were wounded.
Only one Of the wounded, Cor
poral George Stout, Is reported
seriously injured. More than fifty
OF the Haitiens were killed.
Two engagements occurred. one at
Haul Du Cap. near Cape Haitien
and the other between Petit Rive-e
and Delartfbonite. In the former ter
martnes were wounded.
Mounted patrols sent out by the
American forces to keep open the
routes over which the natives are &C,
custon,ed to bring in food were at
tackled by the Cacos
Driven TO the Hills.
Admiral Caperton states that all the
Cacos forces were driven into the
hills, and that the sources OF food sup.
pies are now open to the towns
Officials here, while deeply regre,-
ting the fighting, and the casualtie.
suffered. maintain absolute confidence
In Admiral Caperton and the officers
under his command In Haiti. They
are satisfied that measures adopted
have been justified in every respec
and that they are ony such as were
for the SAFETY of the Amer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
GERMANS MAKE FIERCE COUNTER ATTACKS
REVIVAL IS BEGUN
At C0WARO|A AVENUE
Rev. George w. Kcmper breaches
Strong and Effective Opening
Sermon in SOuthside Church.

Revival services, which are to last
two weeks. opened last night in Co.
wardin Avenue Christian Church.
South Richmond, with one of the
largest congregations ever seen in the
edifice. The sermon was preached
by Rev. George w. Kemper, pastor OF
HanoverAvenue Christian Church.
whose theme was II Am Not Ashamed
OF the Gospel of Christ II was a
forcefui sermon and was thoroughly
enjoyed.
DIR. Kempler will assist the pastor,
Rev. F. w. Long, In conducting the
evangelistic services. There were sew
eral additions to the church. One
of the features of the initial service
was several selections by male quar-
tet and solo by Mr.. Richwine. of
Hanover Avenue Christian Church.
Tonight the services will be fea-
tured by a solo rendered by w. o.
Hester, of Grace Covenant Presby-
terrain Church. hTe quartet will also
sing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
ATTEMPT TO BURN
OLO ROOSEVELT HOME
ID. Roosevelt's Mansion Is Frus-
trated BY Waterman.

Polghkeepsie. N. r., Sept at
What is said to have been a deliberate
attempt of an incendiary to burn the
$4,000 home of Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt.
near this city. was frustrated early this
evening when the night Waterman saw
the smoke and with the aid OF the
local fire company put out the blaze.
Handouts of excelsior were found
stuffed below the main floor of the
building, close to the new section
which the contractors are building on
the historic old Roosevelt mansion.
.hsp aaty. Sheriff AanxsEss immediately
began an Investigation and learned
that no workmen had been in the
vicinity for an hour previous to the
discovery of the blaze.