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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

Interstate commerce commission
reports that AZ railroads operating
esst OF the Mississippi river snd
north OF Ohio, earned in October "a.
si5.s35 in addition 10 revenue IN Oc-
tos~r. 1914. prior TO SO rate case de-
cision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
S2,O65,OOO TO EQUIP
PUGET SOUND
NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON. March 1s,--The
senate this afternoon passed Senator
Poindexter's bill sppropriating ~
oe5o0O TO equip the Puget Sound
navy yard for bsttleship construc-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

Thursdays cIearinss. S7.o5s. SOS 70;
balances, ss7s.szt.ts: total ciearinEs
1915 TO corresponding date. 1851 .4ot.-
315.Ts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.


NEW YORK. March i6.--Money ON
Mercantile paper. sd3L. BsPr silver.
London. 2ihd: New York, ssfsc. de-
n,and sterling. st7sh OTIS SIS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

"HIndentuig." a drama in three
acts. has had it's frat Performance
in Berlin. Il deals sith the Rus stan
campaign and rs causing much en-.
thusiasm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
New York Stock Exchange

The following quotations from the
New York stock exchange were re-
ceivsd by Hornbiower a Weeks. mem
bers of the New York and Boston
stock exchanges. March ls, 1915:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
Grain and Provisions

DETROIT. March ls.--ciose: Liv-
erpool paid no attention 70 the gain
in American prices on this side Wed
nesday. The Engiisn market was
weak and lower. Plenty OF wheat was
offered rnursday at the opening. and
the result Was . slump OF bc-
British grain men think the Ameri-
can advance OF Wednesday was not
justified by any buiiish change in the
| wheat outlook. IL Is agreed that the
\ short interest was larger than ex-
pcctcd and the activity OF covering
lower. Liverpool prices were quoted
for Both cash stun and cargoes. Aus
tralia and Argentine show more VIII
| ingness TO sell wheat and exports are
expected to increase. Foreign buy
Some southwestern points report
export demand for all the wheat that
can be transported This appears
had. Most Of the roads can move
practically nothing, although the sm-
pargoes eastward are not quite so
ilgst as 3 few day. age; They are
hftIe better. and . few.sexsra chips
sxsstay lseip The American grain
little on the baliIsh side OF the deal
and buyers. excepting 20 cover shorts.
are few. some eastern milling de-
1nand 10 noted In kansas wheat. Tnet
are not doing much buying In the
Detroit market.
Wheat was strong during the
greater Fart Of the day and closed
at an advance OF lie.
Rye advanced ic. cloyerseed gained
15c, and oats Nc
Thursday's wheat quotations: Cast,
No. red, Sill: May opened with a
drop II lac at S114. and advanced
sdvancsd to Si.IsH: No. white.
Thursday.s coarse grain quotations:
corn--C.ash No. .. s5c; No. yellow.
T4ifc; No. = yellow. 5ets o. II NC.
4sitc: No. 4 white. t4is q i5c.
Rye--Cash No 2. ssc-
Dssn., !, prompt. 50 and
sseds-Prime spot red clover, sIl.5 50;
March. siL.s: prime aisike. $3.50;
Receipts in the Detroit market
Thursday. included 1000 bills Of hour.
8 cars OF wheat. Of corn. OF oats.
and 4 OF hay. Shipments Were 1000
bbis Of nour. 5000 blu Of wheat. H.
900 bu of corn. and $500 bu Of oats
stocks are $4,000 bu of wheat. $751;
GEO blu OF corn. :sS. zoe bu Of oats, and
1f2.oec bu OF rye.
Primary wheat receipts were l.
cse.00e bsi. against sss.coo bu year
Export. q wheat and -four Thurs
day. I. 81. 900 b.
iuth. 81 cars. against as year ago:
Minneapolis. 900 cars, against III
Winnipeg. Sal cars. against lz3; Chi
cago. i4s cars. against 81.
e
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

Prsntsss--ske pisis seat ksss--tbss
10 S1ght-T1nes DEB Depts-Desfn go
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

PrSsting--the plain neat kiad--thst
- sight-1tmes Jeh Dept.--Nain %o2e.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Ill. Marcn Is.--opening
wheat: May. down &C: July. down
&C. oats: May. down NC: July. un-
changed. Provisions. lower.
Noon--Wheat: May UP sc. July ZIP
|1ac Corn: May, unchanged: July
yCIcse--wheat: Nay up l7sc July
up 1Sc. Corn. May down &c, July
down &c. Oats: May up sc. July
unchanged. Provisions: Irregular.
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sss6E FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS
Local
Curb lndustrlals

quotation. by Hornbsower 8 Weeks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

Reports are that the Westinghouse
dividend will be increased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

her own admission, she had omitted these
Gowns from her declaration, which. if the
government is correct is a second VIC
lation OF the act
The three gowns. which Will play such
an important part in this case are
lncaserly described in the Indictment as
one black and metal thread evening
costume trimmed with lace: one flame
colored evening gown. beaded: one flame
colored evening costume In addition.
me wearing apparel which Mrs Warren
valued at Sl,500, and which filed five
large trunks, is said TO have included
quantity OF gowns. suits costumes.
houses. coats, hats. furs and other mer.
chandisc.
The three gowns. it is understood
wore created by Cabot the famous Paris
ian dressmaker. Just what they cost Mrs
warren has not been revealed When
Mrs Warren returned from France on
November Ia and presented hor baggage
for inspection she was unable to IRE.
sent Caliota bills for the gowns in uues.
Copyright 1916. by the Star Comm;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27
Facsimile of Mrs Whitney Warrens Declaration Before
the Custom House Inspectors.

self justified in emitting them because
she had secured them in exchange for
three other gowns which she had
previously imported and paid duty on
hut which she had taken back with her
TO Paris because they were unsatis-
factory.
Whether that is the case or not, or
whether such a state OF facts would
actually excuse Mrs. Warren's alleged
violation OF the tariff act remains to be
seen.
The case has attracted considerable
attention. not only because Of the prom
inencc Of the people involved but be-
cause it presents a somewhat unique
situation
The usual charge against those who
seek to evade the customs is "smug-
Cling" 1t Is based on an attempt to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

ton. She explained that she had bought
large number of gowns at the time be
cause she had been informed in Paris
that they were to be had at great
bargains.
According to the government. however.
Mrs. Warrens Information regarding
war-bargains obtainabc in Partisan
costumes and millinery is diametrically
opposite to the experience of other
private and commercial purchasers
abroad Professional buyers and private
patrons OF tho great French modisfes and
millincrs have uniformly complained that
ever since the war prices have been
steadily climbing.
However. that may be. the government
Is at loss TO understand how n woman
OF Mrs. Warren's experience could no
honestly mistaken when She Stated that
The tire gowns had been previously i'm
ported.
One explanation Of Mrs Warrcn's
omission Of these three gowns from her
declaration Is that she considered her.
Great Britain Rights Reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

fine. This will, OF course. be no hard
ship 10 u person OF her wealth. II will.
in fact be no real punishment
The law means that convicted SNUG
gier shall be punished But If money
fine is no real punishmcnt-then what?
The law provides Imprisonment also, in
the discretion OF the Judge. Two years
on each Of the two chief offenses--four
years in prison for Mrs. Warren, If the
very worst should happen.
But there is q provision in the Con
sttution of tho United States, that no
Cruel and unusual punishmcnts must
ever he inflicted. Would II be too cruel
and too very unusual to sentence a
woman Of wealth and fashion to jail?
What on earth would a fashionable
woman find to do in prison? 1t would
be such dull time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Iselin and MIR.
Whitney Warren at the Fashionable Piping
Rock Horse Show (Mrs. Warren at tho
Left, Seatcd).
Photo Co by Underwood & Underwood.
chea, the government by clandestinely"
importing merchandise.
Mrs. Warrens case is different She
concealed nothing The charge is that
she lied as to the cost price OF certain
gowns and again as 10 certain OF the
gowns having previously been imported.
Here are five trunks containing my
wearing apparel and effects" she vrtu.
ally declared. 81 value il all at $1,000
The government. on the other hand,
contends that she must have known that
the merchandise was worth many times
Sl.500. and, Therefore, her statement was
false In addition, OF course. there is the
alleged false statement regarding the
previous importation OF the three gowns.
When Mrs. Ada T. G. Adriance wife OF
l. Reynolds Adriancc, the millionaire
harvester, pleaded guilty few years ago
TO having struggled an $4,000 necklace in
q hatband she was fined $4,000 plus the
home value OF and the duty on the neck
lace. making total penalty OF 1903.
Some time later Mrs. Roberta Menges
Corwin Hill Tearle who had struggled
in scalskin coat worth $4,000. was fined
$1,000 and sentenced TO three days in
the Tombs. which she served \ Jail
sentence. 10 be sure, but not a verv
severe one.
In view Of all these facts. and the atti-
tudc OF Dudley Field Malone. Collector
OF the Port, who declared. after an in
vesigation of the case that he believed
that there was in this case an attempt
TO defraud the government" it is under
stood that the court will be urged to
impose prison sentence in the event
that Mrs. Warren is found guilty
The Whitney Warrens move in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

most exclusive Ne"
York and Boston
Soci ct Y circles
They were includ-
cd in Mrs. Ogden
Mills's list Of "one
hundred and fifty
exclusives" Mr..
Warren ia one OF
New Works most
famous architects.
lie designed the
RiLz-Ca rlton, t h g
Vanderbilt, { h q
belmont and vari-
Gus other fashion
able hotels. the
Grand Central Ter
minal and other
/ IN po S ! ng struc-
lures. =
T h e Warrens
have two children,
Miss Gabrielle and
Whitney. .Tr. Tho
boy is at school in
GrOlon. Mass. Mrs.
Warren was Char
iOtte a. Tooker.
If Mrs. Warren
is ever tried and
convicted, t II e
Judge may order
nor - nav N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

would ns there nothing
she her
eating
herself as she stirred her coffee oId.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

John r. Collins indicted August orsmuggIi
Jewels fer Mrs. Helen Gnedb uds
tioush October B. $4,000
Nathan Allen, indicted with Collins andf by Judge
tio"sh same day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mrs Ada F. c.. Adrance wife Of |
manu- of Plough
tried in August 1870 So
hatband indicted pleaded guilty Oetobc
and fined SIS 600, which d~th the
home value and the nnecklac
Gin sentencing her Judge ndsaid offender
would o
Mrs. Lavender Dyer. Dunlap, OF liam A. DUNLAP
OF millionaire halter brought in $e1,1e4 in
jewels November IL, l3, andn to de
clare thenl following their eizureM DUNLAP said
she a resident of gand;Go
she brought compro missed May
1918, when the paid$2 nd ed pey
$4,000 n 1, 2e43
CONTRAST:
T. Sebosta brought pwhch he de
clare in 1911. ntenccd to month
Bills of
months andhn
Mrs Roberta worth Sc 600
in country.)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
Law Interpretation,

An action was brought against a
farmer for having called another a
rascally lawyer. An old husbandman,
being witness, was asked If he heard
the defendant call the plaintiff law.
yer.
II did," was the reply,
Pray" said the judge, what is your
opinion of the import of the word?"
"There can be no doubt of that" re-
piled the fellow.
why good man." said the judge
there is no dishonor in the name, is
there?''
II know nothing about that" an
swered he, "but this know-if a man
called me a lawyer I'd knock him
down"
"Why, sir" said the judge. pointing
to one of the counsel, that gentleman
is lawyer and that, and /. too. am a
lawyer"
mo, no." replied the fellow; mo, my
lord; you are judge, know, but I'm
sure you are no lawyer."-Wit and
Wisdom
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
- The -
Scrap Book
Reversino the Rule.

Justice Day of the United States su-
premc court is not large man phys
ically. He is perhaps five feet six inch
es tall and weighs about 130 pounds.
Attorney William II, Day. Jr., his son,
known at the university as big Bill"
Day, is impressive in height and width.
He looms even among six footers.
Attorney Day went to Washington to
make his appearance before the august
body of which his father is member.
He strobe into the courtroom to the
accompaniment of tinkling chandeliers
and after due preliminaries launched
into his argument. The court listened
gravely and impassively, meanwhile
eyeing the magnificent proportions of
the advocate.
Justice Holmes wrote on a piece of
paper as if noting a point for future
consideration. Presently the paper
reached Justice Day. who opened it
and read: MY, the boys block off
the old chip. Isn't he, DayF-Every-
bOdy's.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
ANkENYToWN w. c. T. U.
(By Press Reporter.)

(By Press Reporter.)
Another calendar year having pass
ed, it is for us to look back and see
if we have grasped the opportunities
that were ours and successfully per-
formed the duties and obligations laid
upon us. Many gains were made in
our work the past year, but we look
forward with a desire to make this
the most fruitful year in the work.
Our January meeting was we'll at
tended, considering the sickness. Our
president, Mrs. A. H. Walker, was alb
sent on account of her mothers ILL
ness, but we were very anxious that
those absent might receive the same
blessings we enjoyed. The subject of
our meeting was "Why Am w. G.
T. U.." The prevailing reason was
'to lift fallen humanity" Some New
Year resolutions were sent in by our
county president which were gladly
accepted by those present.
The meeting was led by Miss Pearl
Ioms, followed by the business,
which was conducted by our vice
president, Miss Emma Farquhar.
After the meeting was adjourned,
refreshments were served by our
hostess, Mrs. Ray McCann. The next
meeting will be our annual meeting
February 10, when dinner will be
served at the home of Mrs. John
Guthrie.
Now, dear oo-workers, just keep in
mind our county motto and grasp
every opportunity that passes your
way. Our motto is: Study to show
thyself approved unto God, work
man that needeth not to be ashamed"
II. Timothy, 2;15. Don't forget to
come to the annual meeting with one
new member.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
RUNNING AUTO ENGINE
In the Garage ls Very Dangerous
Operation
(Wadsworth Banner.)


With two cases of asphyxiation
from gas from the exhaust of auto
mobiles within twenty-four hours, it
hoovesWadsworth motorists to ex-
ercise care in running their engines
inside a garage. The gas from the
exhaust is deadly poison and no auto
mobile engine should be run for any
length of time without having the
garage doors open. Two well-known
Wadsworth citizens have missed
death by the closest margin, while
several deaths from this cause have
been reported from the cities. If you
must run your engine in the garage,
see that the doors are open, Better
suffer temporary inconvenience than
fill an early grave.
Samuel Birkbeck was overcome by
gas from the exhaust of his automo-
bile Saturday afternoon. While run
ming the engine inside the garage, he
became suddenly i'll. He succeeded
in getting outside but fell in faint
upon reaching the open air. Recov.
ering, he started for the house, but
fell second time bofer reaching the
residence Mr.. Birkbeck was very
i'll all evening but fully recovered the
next day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
A Bit Of Japanese Wit.

Hanawa HolSiichi became totally
blind when he was Ave years OF age,
but studying with all his power by hav-
ing himself read to he became IA
nous scholar and wrote many books.
His house was in Bancho. in Yedo, and
many students studied under him, so
that people at that time used to say,
"ln Bancho men with perfect eyesight
learn from blind man." One evening
when he was lecturing to his students
a gust of wind came In and the lamp
was blown out. Hokilchi. knowing
nothing of the fact, continued his lee
ture. and the students said, "Sir, please
wait bit; the wind has blown out the
light" Hokilchi smiled and said, ''How
inconvenient ones eyesight isv'-East
and West News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
He Knew Their Weakness.

During the reign of Louis XIV. OF
France the light chaise came into fash
lon, and great ladies of Paris were ac-
customed TO drive in them about the
city. But beautiful hands are not al
ways strong ones. Accidents began to
occur more and more frequently In the
streets. Consequently, says "Das Buch
Fur Alle," the king besought the min
ister of police to do something, since
the lives of pedestrians were constant
ly in danger.
~ will do whatever Is in my power,
replied the police minister. Your mai
esty desires that these accidents cease
entirelyW
The king replied, Certainly"
The next day there appeared a royal
ordinance that ordered that In the fu-
ture ladies under thirty years OF age
should not drive chaises through the
streets of Paris. That seems a mild
restriction, but it is said that scarcely
a woman from that time on drove her
own chaise. The police minister knew
that few women would care to adVer-
tise the fact that they were over thir-
ty and that the rest would probably
be too old to drive anyway,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
An Easier Job.

Harris Dickson tells of an old negro
nanny who was kept from starvation
by the white women who gave her Oc
casional odd jobs to do. Mrs. Dickson,
the writer's mother, had found some
housework for the old negress. but aft
er working Il day or two Mandy said
she must quit
~ done have to go out collectin' for
de missionary society" she explained
But have work for you to do" said
Mrs. Dickson, and you need all the
money you can get.'
II know" said the old nanny, but
| done haf to collect foh de missionary
society"
What do you get paid for collect
ingp asked Mrs. Dickson.
II don't get paid" said Mandy. ~
only gets what l collects. ."-Green Book
Magazine
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
A Very LARGE Mine.

There was once In Cripple Creek an
odd character named Burns. He was
an odd person who always, no matter
what his work, wore what used to be
called a prince Albert" He struck a
rich vein of ore and named that the
Prince Albert Being Of generous
and convivial disposition, this lucky
fellow was, of course, surrounded by
many self seeking friends. When he
and they We're in their cups some of
them. with an eye to the main chance.
managed TO wheedle out of Burns on
one preteXt or another deed of a
share In his mine. With royal prodi-
gality he scattered deeds about among
his retainers and camp followers until
finally something had to be done, and
the case was taken Into court. One of
the lawyers had Burns on the stand
"Now. Mr. Burns" said the lawyer
"will you please tell the court how you
can explain your conducty The evi
dence shows that. you have decided
away twenty.nine twenty-fourths OF
your mine. What have you TO say &c
that?" "Well, sir" replied the witness
'you must remember, sir that the
Prince Albert Is very large mine"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
What Is to Come.

What is to come we know not, but we
know
That what has been was good-was good
to show,
Better to hide and best of all to bear.
We are the masters of the days that were.
We have lived, we have loved, we have
suffered even so.
Shall we not take the ebb who had the
flow?
Life was our FRIEND now if 1t be our foe,
Dear, though 1t spoil and break us, need
we care
What is to come?
Let the great winds their worst and wild
est blow,
Or the cold weather round us mellow
Slow
We have fulfilled ourselves, and we can
dare
And we can conquer. though we may not
share
In the rich quiet of the afterglow
What is TO come.
w. e. Henley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
A CULINARY COMEDY.
One Of the Trials Of Husband Whose
Wife Can't Cook.

Wife Can't COOK.
They were Il newly married couple.
The wife. though fair cook, did not
know how TO make the things mis-
mother had prepared And this vexed
the husband, although he was disposed
to be indulgent for the sake of har-
mony But there was one point upon
which he sorrowed not a little. His
wife could not make edible corn bread,
and corn bread was the food upon
which he was reared
One day girlhood friend of the wife
visited her and, after assisting in the
preparation of luncheon, accepted an
invitation to stay and eat it with the
newlyweds. The husband arrived, and
the guest and he took their places at
the table while the wife went to the
kitchen to bring some forgotten dish.
Before his plate was the husbands
corn bread, but it was miserable fail
ure, a sicllly yellow, fiat and heavy.
He became confidential.
There is one of the trials of hus-
band whose wife can't cook" he said
apologetically to the guest. Just have
look at that corn bread. But you
mustn't let the wife know what said,
for it would hurt her feelings"
When the wife entered the room
few moments later she noticed that
deep blush suffused the guests face.
"Why. what is the matter, dear" she
asked.
Its nothing" the guest replied hur-
riedly.
An hour later, after the husband had
gone to the office, the chorus of two
laughing womens voices merrily re-
sounded through the household of the
newlyweds.
But the wife has not yet told the
husband that her guest made the corn
bread on that day she stayed for lunch
con; in fact, asked for the privilege be-
cause she considered herself an adept
at making corn bread.-Kansas City
Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
PADDLE WHEELS
Are Barred From County Fairs by
State Board

Columbus, Jan. 27-Paddle wheels
were barred from county fairs by ac-
tion of the state board of agriculture.
This form of diversion was the last
vestige of games of chance which
were permitted at the fairs.
Many managers contended paddle
wheels are not form of gambling.
But the state board ruled out the de-
vices as Objectionable.
The board voted to continue it's
ban on immoral shows, lottery de-
vices, games of chance and pool sell
ing"
Fairs which accept state aid in
funds must live up to the rules.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
OLD TIMERS ON TURF
Again Contest After a Lapse of 80
Years
(Millersburg Farmer.l

. ~ AAAOAJ
Thirty years ago-January IS, 1886,
Lloyd Lowther, former Millersburg
boy, who at that time was at Akron,
met Dan OLeary, the world-famous
walker, in a match race at Akron,
Lowther was to skate 1-2 miles on
roller skates while O'Leary was to
walk one mile. They each won race.
Lowther, who was II at that time, af-
terwards became the champion roller
skater of the world. Last week, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, they
again met at Akron, under the same
conditions, for a series of three races,
and Lowther won two out of the
three. O'Leary is now rs years old
and is on the same trip across the
country that he covered in 1886. while
Lowther is As years old and for some
years has successfully conducted a
restaurant in that city and is also
matchmaker for the Eagles club.