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The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
Morris Di a m o n d +,
Crank, Arrested In
Pittsburgh
MADE THREATS
IN LETTERS
Federal Officials Think
He Is In
sane

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20.-Morrls
Diamond, GO, of Bay City, Mich,
was held for examination by alienists
at the central police court today
following his arrest for writing
threatening letters TO President
Wilson
Diamond admitted. when arraign-
ed before Magistrate Sweeney. that
he had written several letters in
which he told the president that he
intended 10 Kill him
But | didn't want TO Do IT," he
said Mysterious voices from the
air and weather bureau officials al
Washington and Columbus sent me
spirit messages that II was my duty
/ Needed them"
Gabriel De Fiore, OF the secret
service, who arrested Diamond on
Monday. at No 1913 Washington-pl.,
declared that no believed Diamond
insane. The accused was refused
audience with the president in 1915
when he sought to ask the chief eX-
ecutive 10 interest himself in Dia.
mond's claim 10 property In Bay
City.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
SMALL FIRES
KEEP DEPARTMENT.
ON JUMP TUESDAY

Some excitement was caused,
Tuesday afternoon, when a small
fire was discovered in a waste box
in the basement OF Cass Technical
high school, High-st. and Grand Riv-
crave. Most of the classes had left
for the day, but there were still a
number OF students In the continue
ton school classes, which last until
5 o'clock All OF the apparatus in
the downtown district was called
out. but the fire was out before they
arrived, the students not even leav-
ing their classes.
Eleven other fires, but one OF
which did damage Of more than
$500, occurred during the day. The
only large fire was one in which
four dwelling houses at Nos. 999.
1901. 1908 and 1907 Dubois-st. were
nearly completely destroyed. caus-
ing damage OF $4,000. The houses
are occupied by Simon Smalleck. Jo-
sept Phyzik. Casmer Delekat and
Joseph Garbacz
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
MICH.
IS SWEPT
BY FLAMES
Destruction Threatens
Business Section
of Village

MONROE, Mich. Sept. 20.-Fire
which originated in the postoffice
buildign about noon. at O'Clock
this afternoon threatened TO wipe
out the entire business section Of
the village OF Erie, Mich. eight
miles south OF this city At last
reports. The flames had swept most
OF the east side OF Main-st.. and
were still spreading. despite the
combined efforts or detachments
from the Monroe and Toledo fire
departments, sent to the aid OF the
burning village.
Detroit, Monroe q Toledo cleo
trio cars were stalled in the village
by the burning of trolley poles, and
traffic between Detroit and Toledo
is temporarily suspended.
No accurate estimate OF the dam
age can be secured as yet, but II Is
estimated that the losses will run
high into the thousands.
Many interurban passengers were
prevented from reaching their desti-
nations, and every effort is being
made 10 restore the service.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
Sermon Selected Has
Served AS Signal In
Other Campaigns
BILLY TALKS ON
CLEANLINESS"
Skeptics Are ROundly
Scored In Tuesday
Evening Sermon

The time that has been so eagerly
awaited by thousands OF Detroitcrs
has arrived The tanbark trail"
will open Thursday night in the Bill
~ Sunday tabernacle AZ that time
the invitation will be given by the
evangelist TO all sinners TO walk for.
ward to the altar and grasp him by
the hand in token OF the fact that
they are prepared 20 accept Chris
tianity
This Information was given to
The Times reporter by a member of
the Sunday party who declares that
the Thursday night sermon will
rasp mems minds and souls ami
drag them to the altar in streams.
The sermon selected for the occasion
Is said To be one of the most grip
ping ever uttered by Billy Sunday.
and IL Is the one usually relied upon
George SUNDAY business manager
for his father. returned 20 Detroit
Wednesday after having spent few
days in Indiana resting He an.
nounced Wednesday morning that
both the afternoon and evening ser
vices in the tabe rnacle next Sunday
will be for men only and that over
flow meetings have been arranged
for women In the afternoon Ma"
Sunday will address women in the
Woodward-aye Baptist church and
in the evening there will DO several
meetings for women only in various
churches These will be addressed
by women members of the Sunday
party.
Al the afternoon service Sunday
there will be no reservations Those
who get TO the tabernacle first will
get the seats In the evening reser-
vations have been made for delega-
tions aggregating several thousand
men. Among them are the Cadillac
Motor Car Co. McGregOr Institute.
,Continued on Page TvOb
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
ELTON PRICE, OF
ROMEO, is DEAD

ROMEO. Mich, Sept. 20.--Funeral
services for Elton Price, aged 7s
years. former employe in the post
ONCE department AZ Washington.
were held from the home OF broth
er this afternoon. The local Ma
sonic lodge had charge OF the obse-
quies. ic was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland as a clerk in the fed
eral service and held his position
until his health failed He went
west In 1865 and was one Of the pi.
oneers Of the mining camps of Cali
fornia. Nevada and Arizona
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Sept. 2o-Serbian
troops have advanced TO within
seven miles of Monastir and are en-
gagged in sharp fighting with the
Bulgarians, said an Athens dispatch
today.
A Central News dispatch said Il
was learned from reliable sources
that the German and Bulgarian
STATS have left Monastir
The Bulgarians have been driven
from one trench position after an
other and much of the fighting In
going on in the open. For the FIRST
time since the Balkan fighting be-
gan large cavalry forces are in clash
at several points along the Serbo-
Greek frontier.
Serbian cavalry is reported to
have played large part in the cap
ture OF several villages around Flor
ina. The troops pushed the pur-
suit OF the retreating Bulgars so
rapidly that they were unable TO
make q stand until after they had
crossed the frontier
Berlin dispatches today indicated
that the great battle expected TO de-
velop along the new Russo Ruman-
ian front south OF the Constanza
railway may already be in It's early
stages.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
Are Entered On Books
AS "MOre Than
Fl"
SECRECY LEGAL.
SAYS DINGEMAN
Registration Half Old
Total After Sec
ond Day

The registration book. which, II
was expected, would put an end to
the traditional mystery surrounding
womens ages. has failed Detroit
women are successfully evading the
issue. They're going to vote, and
men aren't going 10 know how old
they are. either. SO there.
Few OF the women who came 10
the booths in increasing numbers
and Wednesday 10 register
to vote on the sevCn-man school
board charter amendment in Novem-
Der would give any definite informa-
tion as 10 their ages. All they
would say was that they were more
Continued on Page TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20-tlinton @.
Clahaugh, federal Investigator in the
national blackmailing syndicate, the
nucleus of which he believes Is
found in the persons held here, was
on his way 20 Washington today for
y conference that may uncover doz-
ems more cases Of eXtortion.
Before he left. Clahaugh and
Charles F. Clyne. district attorney.
clashcd for possession of Mrs Re
gina Klpper. of Philadelphia, sup
posed 10 have been kidnapped by
the blackmallers TO prevent their
prosecution. Mrs. Klipper was
brought TO Chicago yesterday and
was taken Immediately TO Clabaugh's
Offices. She was there more than an
hour before the district attorney
learned of her arrival
Clyne then obtained subpoena
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
sNAPPY SUNDAY SAVINGS

I'm sick and tired OF hearing
Jesus described as n doormat or
a cuspidor. lie was the bravest
man that ever walked the earth.
I'll bet there are hundreds OF
church members here who never
read the Bible. ycs. and I'll not
bar the preachers from that eth
er
II God had everybody who sits
In the church pews the devil
would be in the hospital before
think God Is entitled to be
worshipped In the finest building
skill and money can erect, He
owns the old world
Produce a better Bible II You
can: all the science and philosophy
IN tho world put In one book
would he ~ a plugged nickel 90
$1,000 government bond compared
to tho Bible
The biggest fool this side ~
hell g. the man who hasn't brains
or manhood enough 90 be n Chris
tan.
Man doesn't understand tho
Bible because he's too darned
lazy 90 study Il.
II YOU believe only what YOU
understand your be surprised how
little you know, do you believe
YOU have brains9 We'll. you never
saw them.
why does black COW that eats
green grass give white milk
II YOU believe YOU descended
from n monkey take your monkey
and go 20 hell but don't connect
mo with Your ancestors
Would ] take the word ~ the
philosopher Instead Of Gods Not
on your tintype.
Jonah took ;ho first ride In
submarine
Whou man dlsbellevcs IN he'll
he's uu hie way to hcll
ia rather DO an idiot than an
inhdel. " I'm an inndel is nv
own fault. but someone else IS 10
blame n I'm an IDIOT.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
BY rNLTEn PRESS.

PARIS. Sept. 20-The Germans
hurled strong forces against the
French lines north OF the Somme
last night in most violent counter
attacks on the whole front from
Clery 20 the river.
The war Office this afternoon an
nounced that the Teutons were
checked everywhere by French
screen fire except at one point
where they reached French
trenches on the northern part OF the
slopes On tho southern end Ger
man attachments reached few ad-
vanced posts. but afterward were
repulsed
The Serhians have captured the
we'll fortified Hin 2695. east OF
Berna, the highest peak in the
kamakchalsn range after the most
violent hand to-hand lighting. II was
officially announced today. The BuI-
garians resisted with great stub
bornness until they were practically
wiped out. only so prisoners falling
into Serbian hands.
Near Garesnka. the Bulgarians
tContiaued ON Page TweD
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

John Kubiatowski, known in Ju-
venile court as Steve" feared the
prospect OF being returned to the
reform school He knew officers
were looking for him. He knew. II
they found him. 1t would only mean
another dreary journey TO Lansing,
and a second enrolment on the reg
lister OF the state industrial school.
Out on Junction-ave.. Wednesday
morning. "Steve's' pals were shak-
ing their heads sadly, and then with
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
REPORT VILLA
CAPTURED is
DESCREDITED

FL. PASO, Sept. 20.-Rumors that
Pancho Villa had captured Chihua-
hua CITY caused intense excitement
in Juarez and in the Mexican quar-
ter OF this city today. Communica-
ton with chihuahua City is still In
terrupted and no confirmation Of an
stack upon the city can be obtained
United States government and
military officials here disCredit the
report
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
MERCHANT OF
NEWPORT
ENDS HIS LIFE

MONROE, Mich, Sept. 20.--Julius
Niedermeier, IS, owner OF general
store in Newport. ended his llfC
Tuesday night His body was found
Wednesday morning hanging In the
barn Dependency over ill-health
Is blamed A widow and three chill
dren survive him.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
New Organization Is
Being Formed For
That Purpose
WORKERS RESENT
VETS" SCHEME
Don't Want People to
Think Brewers Have
Controlled Them

Organized labor OF Michigan will
not line UP meekiy with the brew
ers organization in the fight against
statewide prohibition.
In the face OF he heavily financed
effort OF the liquor interests TO cor
raj the labor vote, 2 rev dry labor
organization is In process of forma.
ton. and the significant feature OF
the new body viii be that il is OF
voluntary nature and viii be carried
thru by the willing efforts of men
who are fighting for a principle.
Three hundred men. many OF them
prominent in various trades unions
in Detroit. have already enlisted i'm
the battle 10 organize Michigan's la
Dor vote against the saloon. Their
efforts, under direction OF Walter J.
Hoshal, manager OF the Wayne coun-
~ dry campaign committee. will
bring forth the announcement in a
few days OF the formal organization
OF the anti-liquor labor movement.
The liquor interests would like to
spread the impression that organ
lied labor Is against the proposed
statewide prohibition amendment"
commented Mr. Hoshal. They have
gone 10 great lengths TO organize
what might be termed party with
In a party | refer to the so-called
anti-prohibition labor organization
fostered by the brewers II is try
ing TO give the impression that It is
meeting in conjunction with the reg
ular state federation OF labor con
vention. The mere fact that the
wet interests have found Il neces-
sary 20 organize such body dis
proves their oft-asserted claim that
the labor vote is solidly wet There
ICnnAInu.d nm Dare Ex.nA
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
AMERICANS ON
TORPEDOED SHIP
RY United PRESS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O-Two
American scamen were aboard the
British steamer Strathgay. which
was torpedocd In Tho English chan
mel by n German submarine on Sept
s. Consul-Gencral Skinner. AZ Lon
don. reported TO the state depart.
ment today.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
Twenty Arrested For
Street Car Strike
Disorders
POLICE TO TAKE
DRASTIC ACTION
Elevated and Surface
Cars Are Bonn
barded

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-After a
night OF the worst rioting since the
beginning OF the present strike of
street car men in New York, in
which subway. elevated and surface
cars were attacked, orders were is
sued today TO the New York police
that riotinE must be put down at
all costs The authorities are con
WINGED that the striking men do not
Continued on Page TvO)
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
ALLEGED SLAYER
OF HUSBAND is
ARRAIGNED

Mrs. Mary Stan, IS years Old No.
Ga F'ranklin-st., asked for an exam
nation when arraiCned in Police
Justice Stems court, Tuesday after
noon. on charge Of staying her hus-
band, Vasala, on the night Of Sept.
10. Mrs stan was remanded TO jail
without bail 20 await the examina-
ton.
Stan died after drinking from n
bottle which was supposed TO have
contained whisky but which on anal
ysis was found TO contain whisky
diluted with caustic soda. The sum
OF 1867. belonging 10 Stan. was found
hidden under a carpet in his bed
room.
Wayne Mineral and Turkish Baths
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
BERLIN PUTS
ALLY LOSS
AT 100000
Britain's Share $4,000,
According To
Estimate
BY rNLEEn PRESS.

BERLIN. Cvia wireless to Say
vIlleD. Sept 20 Anglo Fren ch
losses in the Somme offensive from
July to Sept 70, were today esti-
mated al 100000 men by the semi
official news agency, which stated
that this was a conservative calcu-
lation OF this total the British lost
100000.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
ATHENS THREAT EMS bERl|l
Officers of the LaW Will
Seek in Vain for "SteUe,"
Who Gaue Life to Beat EN-

the flicker of a smile they found
consolation in the words:
We'll he beat en-. He didn't let
EN- take him back anyway"
That's the story OF life that
ended in it's fourteenth year, with a
self-infiicted bullet wound In the
right temple.
Steve" Kubiatowski, boy suicide.
had lived the life OF his gang, and
he had enjoyed H. II WAS the one
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
FIVE KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
BY UNITED PRESS.

HUNTINGTON. Pa, Sept 20
Five men were killed and AZ least
one was seriously injured today
when an explosion wrecked part Of
the plant OF the Aetna Chemical Co
al Mt Union, near here.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
THE WEATHER.

Detroit aud vicinity "Wednesday
might md ThursdBy, uns~ttlcdt prObn-
bIy followed by showers; warmer to-
MIA hit moderate to fresh southwest
winds.
Lower NichiRnni Increasing clou-
diness. probably followed by showers
late tonight ar Tbursdnyi warmer I'm
southeast portion md cooler In aOrth
and west portion Thursday.
Upper Lakes Fresh md probably
strong southwest shifting 20 north
west windsi unsettled weather with
probnhiy showers "Wednesday night
and ThursdaN.
Lower Lakes Fresh and strong
southwest Winds fair weather Wed
nesdny night and Thur~dny.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

Highest temperature This date In
the past 81 years, o. In 1899 lowest.
~ In 1879 and $500.
One year ago today Highest tenn
pernture, TNi lowest, 5Oi mean, CO;
nt nlRht.
The sun sets Wednesday NJ Ciai o.
nv. and rises Thursday mt GtIS %. IN.
The moon rises ThursdHN az 1928
n. m.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
THE BEST THERE is
Women, Your Last Chance!

Very few women registering.
The Indifferent jeopardizing the seven-nan
school board.
Mothers must register Wednesday if they want to give
their children the benefit o management
The Home Rule rummes right on the job.
The dry forces can take lesson from their zeal
Victory for tit-to-vein city in November calls for
preparedness in September.
Today and after that, too late
Women vote qualification as men-must be 81
years old and citizens Of the United
Booths will be open until $3.50 Eastern time, this even
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
Today's Ball Games
American.

American.
Boston at Detroit, clear
New York al 81. Louis. rain.
Philadelphia &C Chicago. clear.
Washington ~ Cleveland. clear.
National
CHICAGO 40 New York. clear.
St Louis at Brooklyn clear
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. clear
1.-TWO games)
Cincinnati az Boston, clear.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

The annual convention OF the
American in-ttut. oC Banking is 20
begin az Cincinnati TO-DAY, with Rob
crt n Beau of Portland. Ne. pre-.
siding
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

BUCHAREST, Sept 20.-Ruman-
ian troops have won a victory over
the main Bulgarian, German and
Turkish force in battle near En-
gea, the Dobrudja. II was officially
announced today. The fighting is
continuing
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

THE Free Msrconi Bros, lannon's
arrordeon artists. Will he heard In n
free concert In Grinneli Bros We
trolH parlOf. 2fa--t7 Woodward ave-
Friday. e;g0 to y. m. Every music
lover invitsd.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

BRGDGEHAMTON. Conn. Angelo
Nellice decided he would kill his
sweetheart. Mary Average, but
when he reached for his revolver
The girls brother also reached and
fred nrst Vellice Is dying
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

Priuting--the pIaiu neat iyind-thst
H. riGht-Ttmes Job Dept.-Main f52o.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
Germans Open New
Offensive In
Valhynia
FRENCH REPULSE
FIERCE ATTACKS
Hindenburg Shifts His
Headquarters To
East Front
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Sept. 2o.-0reeee
has sent an urgent note to Ger
many demanding the release Of
the Greek troops removed from
kavala, said a Reuters dispatch
from Athens this afternoon,
which declared the news to be
officially confirmed.
The Creek note Is said to b
EQUIVALENT to q threat OF war.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

rot NTAIN PENS Gall makes) Re-
paired Lauehlin Exclusive Fountain
Pen store Majestic Bldg ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

LONDON, Sept. 2o.-rhe Bull
garians are pilIaoing Monastir,
preparatory TO evacuating the
town, said an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Saionika
today. Bulgarian comltadjls
are ravaging the neIghborina
Serbian towns.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20
OLD-FASHIONED

sunday Dinner. Lots OF turkey an
vegetables, 1880 TO sac y. IN. 81 2
Hotel Griswold ADV,
The Detroit times., 1916-09-20

Wayne Mineral and Turkish Baths
for men and women. open all night.
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
BONDVlLlE

Mrs. Leroy Williams OF Brattleboro
is in town visiting relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Twist of Florence, Mass.
were guests at the Morgan House over
Sunday.
A meeting of the Winhall Industrial
society was held recently and they de.
cided not to have fair in Bondville
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Burbank took an
automobile trip to Houghtonville Sun.
day. They visited Mr. and Mrs Frank
Dawson.
William Farr, who has been visiting
his mother Mrs. George Cummings,
returned to his homo In Philadelphia,
Pa, Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Wednesday this week at the home of
Mrs. II. o. Coleman Supper will be
served from five to six.
Mr. and Mrs. George Elwell OF
North Bennington were guests of Mrs,
Flora Burbank Tuesday. Mrs. Lucina
Elwell OF Bennington and Mrs. Flora
Burbank returned home with them.
The school house at Grahamville
has been repaired and school begun
there Monday with Mrs. Alden Cole
man teacher. The village school be
gun Monday with Tracey Emery
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Styles have pur
chased a new FIVE passenger Chalmers
automobile. They took trip to Sau
gerties. n. Y, last week. They were
accompanied by MIR. and Mrs. Edwin
styles of Saugerties, Gerald Dorset
of South Londonderry and Mrs. Il. d
Axtell of Goodelville. They returned
home Sunday,
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STAMP

The guests OF Mrs. Boulger have re.
turned to their home.
Miss Mary Foster has returned TO
her school in Montague City.
Miss Grace Foster will attend the
normal school in North Adams.
Mrs. Holden and her cousin, Miss
Williams, visited in Adams this week.
Miss Jessie Foster went Saturday to
Lunenburg, Vt. where she is engaged
as teacher
Mrs. A. A. Lee. who has been visit
ing here, returned to her home last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Elliott of Ontario, Can, will
give free lecture in the Grange hall
on Monday night
Mrs. Arthur Demming of North
Adams was the guest of Mrs. Elmer
Hewitt Thursday
Rev. d. c. Bert Cole is in Altman.
n. Y, where he went to attend the
funeral of his father.
Mrs. Henry burlington of Pownal,
who has been visiting relatives here
recently, has returned home.
Rev. ID. c. Abbott preached in Sch.
aghticoke Sunday, exchanging pulpits
with G. w. Sisum, who preached here.
The harvest supper last Friday
night was SHINY attended on account
of the hard shower just at supper
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Kemp ase re-
joicing over the birth of daughter.
born September u, whose name is
Phyllis Elizabeth.
Rev. and Mrs. Sisum called on old
friends and neighbors Monday and re-
turned to their home in Schaghticoke
Tuesday by automobile.
The Womans' Missionary meeting
will meet with Mrs. McWhitney on
Thursday afternoon, September 81,
Delegates are expected from North
Adams and Williamstown. Supper
will be served.
Died in Stamford September 10TH
Oliver =. Cole, aged "a years. lie
had been living with his son. Bert
Cole, for the past year or since the
death of his wife last fall, but his
home was in Altman, n. Y, where his
funeral was held Sunday, September
18th. He leaves two sons and one
| daughte:
The four schools will open this
Monday with Mrs. Vickery teacher OF
the North school; Miss McClatcher
of the village primary; Miss Burgess
the grammar and the same teacher
at the Summit, whose school was
postponed on account of the prevail
Ing disease.
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WEST ARLINGTON


w. II. Pratt has sold his farm to Ar.
thur Grout Ct East Arlington. Terms
$1,000.
Mrs. Myron Cole of East Arlington
is spending few days with Mrs. A. Il.
Edgerton.
Rev. b. G.. Dahms. who used to
preach here was here Sunday and
preached.
Mrs. Ella Jolly, who has been so III
ut Mrs. Eatons expects to 20 to the
hospital soon.
Miss Clara Hanaman. who has been
spending the simmer at +. O. Hama.
mans, has returned to her work in
Manchester Monday.
Harry Hayden of North Adams. who
has been visiting at Il. G. Farnhams
returned home Sunday accompanied
by Miss Mabel Farnham.
Mr. Van Keen of Monroe. n. V.
came Sunday and returned with his
wife aud children, Paul and Marjory.
who have been spending some time at
the Otis cottage, Monday.