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The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
Frank Oligschlager
Pleads Guilty Before
Judge Connolly
PALS ALSO ARE
SENTENCED
Edward Wartner Re-
manded for Trial On
Assault Charge

Just six days after he shot and
killed Patrolman Leland Alexander
in an east-side alley, Frank Oligsch-
lager, rs years old, confessed slayer
was sentenced. Thursday noon. TO
serve the rest of his life in Mar.
quette prison by Judge Connolly, in
the recorders court.
Edward Wartner, accused OF
shooting Minuteman Cornelius Ryan
six hours after Alexander was killed,
pleaded not guilty to a charge of as
sault with intent to kill and was
remanded for trial
Fred Krupa, Oligschlager and
Wartner were charged with breaking
and entering the confectionery store
of Ernest J. Menke two hours after
Patrolman Alexander was killed All
pleaded guilty TO the charge. Judge
Connolly sentenced Krupa and Wart-
ner TO serve from Ave to 10 years
in states prison, with the recommen-
dation of the maximum penalty
Warmer was remanded 10 the coun.
ty Jail to await trial on the charge
of shooting Patrolman Ryan.
The action Of the police and pros
ecutor in taking the trio TO the up
per court directly after the police
court hearing was entirely unex-
pected. The youths were taken be
fore Police Justice Stein, where they
waived police court examination. hi
rectly after their police court rec
ords were completed and that infor-
nation filed in the recorders court
they were. taken before Judge Con.
molly.
Alexander's widow. his mother
and his brother, Claude Alexander
were in the court room when sen
tence was passed. Mrs. Alexander
cried softly as Oligschlager de-.
scribed his actions when the officer
was killed.
After formally accepting their
pleas the Judge called each one sop
arately into a jury room with a
stenographer, where private eX-
animation was held.
Returning to the room the Judge
placed Oligschlager on the stand.
Describing his actions on the night
Of the killing. he said
I'VE were standing on The corner
by Pershon's saloon when We saw
the policeman coming. jumped
over fence and ran through a
yard. When got into the alley |
saw Alexander about 10 feet be
hind me. He hollered halt and
fred two shots. turned around
and fired al him
On the stand Krupa declared that
he did not see Alexander when he
was shot, but that he met dig
schlager and Wartner a little while
after the killing. lie said that they
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
is
ELECTED HEAD
OF CONFERENCE

BAY CITY. Mich. May 1S.-Rev.
!. p Hugett, of Detroit, was elected
moderator at the annual choice of
officers at this mornings session OF
the state Congregational conference
being held here. Assistan, modera-
tor is Rev. A. c. Dietenbach, of Ben.
ton Harbor; scribe, Rev. Georg,
Benford. and assistant scribe, E'v.
W. \. Cutler. Grass Lake. The
May, 1917 meeting will be held in
Jackson and will commemorate the
founding of the conference at that
city 75 years before that time. The
brotherhood banquet will be he ID
tonight.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

attempted 10 go to sleep in a field
and then planned robbing west
side store. He said they went to d
tailor shop TO break in but a wom-
an raped on window and fright
ened them away.
He said they then went to Men
ke's candy store on Third-ave.. and
Eddie (Wartnerl opened the door
with his keys. While they were in
the place the proprietor fired a shot
at them which they returned before
leaving the place with 81 in pennies
and some cigars.
He said that he had revolver
in his pocket while he was running
away from Patrolman Alexander
and that a policeman stopped him
and searched his pockets without
finding the weapon.
After his testimony on the stand
he was again placed in the prisoner s
box.
Addressing Oligschlager. Judge
Connolly said. Have you anything
TO say before the court passes sen
tence on you for killing Patrolman
Alexander"
Oligschlager hung his head for a
moment and said. NC"
"The courts and the community"
the Judge continued, stand behind
an officer of the law while he is pro-
tecting the rights and property OF
citizens. will sentence yoI 10
serve the remainder of your natural
life in the branch of the state peni-
tertiary at Marquette"
Yes, sir" Oligschlager whispered,
almost incoherently, and sat down,
vacantly studying the floor NJ ne
court room.
Krupa and Wartner were then
sentenced on the charge of breaking
and entering. In each case the judge
recommended the maximum penalty.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
BY HENRY WOOD.

Hfdf Correspondent United Press
PARIS. May 2,-(By mail Mon
Ter French air cruisers each
counting one of the famous "SoiX-
hte-Quinze" guns 50 destructive at
lerdun--will be in action against
|ermany's air forces before many
keeks.
Successful experiments with this
lew terror OF the air have just been
bmpIeted. In all probability Serg'
Iviator Treble Grandseigne, hero OF
everai recent air exploits, will pilot
he first OF the new battle planes.
)e has been directing the expert.
lents In which huge aeroplanes
Ave carried the 75's in rehearsal
air battles.
Although but % years Of age,
|randseigne has won for himself a
bost enviable record a. n pilot OF
he first cannonmounted acceptance
lounting small guns firing shells
Inch smaller than those OF the re-
|pubtahle 75's. The war office per
Sitted IL to be known today that
|randseigne liz the aviator who was
)ted In the order Of the day for
tCoptInued ON Page Niue.b
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
Strong Resolutions Are
Presented to Michi-
gan Diocese Meeting
CHURCH CLUB
TOOK INITIATIVE
Plan to Wipe Out Sa-
loon to Be Given
Hearty Support

PORT HURON. Mich. May lS.-
The Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
Michigan mas taken official action
on the prohibition question, and has
joined The anti.liduor forces OF the
state. The origina, resolution,
when was Drought before the spe.
cial committee OF the conven.
ton, in session here, was crit
icised by the Rev. Hubert IL.
Wells. of the Mariners church. in
Detroit, and the Rev. Paul Ziegler.
OF st. Barnabas church, Detroit, and
it was moved that Rector Wells be
added TO the committee, which WIS
made UP of the Rev. Henry j.
Simpson. educational secretary OF
the diocese; the Rev w T. Jerome.
OF Hillsdale, and ID. p. Sullivan. lay
man, of Detroit This was done. and
new resolution was drafted. as
follows:
Whereas. the last meeting OF the
Church club of the diocese OF Michi-
gan has memorialiZed this couven-
ton asking for action in the matter
OF the liquor traffic and praying that
this convention commit the diocese
definitely and uncomprcmisingly to
the abolition Of the manufacture and
sale OF Spirituous and malt liquors;
and. whereas the church is breaking
its long neutrality in this matter ana
is taking decided stand against
the saloon and the liquor traffic;
therefore, he IL resolved tha- this
diocese in convention assembled af-
firms In unmistakable terms it's op-
position To the loon and the liquor
traffic and pledges its hearty support
TO every legitimate effort to abolish
the same.
The resolution liz scheduled for
prompt endorsement by the conven-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

R00seueRS SUashbuckling
Test of Christian Citizenship
Resented: Finer Fealty Urged

consonance with the spirit OF Chris
tiani;y, but abhorrent TO all God-fear-
ing men and women who hold that
worldwide brotherhood is the IS
sence of Christianity" he said. Mr.
Schermerhorn continued:
1t is an old and outrageous device
OF the politically and commercially
grasping 10 portray other peoples AS
our hated foes, against whose malign
iptents We should arm TO the teeth
and speedily put self-announced saw
iors of the national honor into office :
but those who really fear God and
seek To take their own part conscien-
tiously IN forwarding the faith that
declares "all ye are brethren" are di-
recting their prayers. their gifts and
many OF them their lives To the pro-
motion OF international good will and
neigh borliness-going not with the
sword but the cross to distant lands.
The ministrations of the church in
CONTINUED ON Page Nine.D
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
0RPET CASE
AWAITS JURY
Deputies ScOur County for
Men Who Know Nothing
of Tragedy

COURT ROOM, WAUKEGAN, ILL.,,
May lS.---While deputy sheriffs
searched through Lake county today
trying to find panel of 100 men
who knew nothing of the Orpet case.
States Attorney Ralph ]. Dady was
guarding closely the secret of the
testimony to be given against viii
liam II. Orpe:, charged with Marian
Lamberts staying, by Josephine Da-
Wis. who was Marian's closest friend
Rumors In the court room today
indicated that Dady was ready TO
spring, when the jury is finally com
pleted, testimony by the Davis girl
that will clear many mysteries In
connection with the case
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
Commission to Give
Demonstration On
Streets In June
WILL SHOW HOW
TO AVOID DANGER
School Children Elk.
pected to Take Prom
inent Part

June and will he Safety
First days in Detroit, IL the tenta-
tive plans OF the commissioners of
safety, outlined in a meeting In the
city hall. Wednesday afternoon, are
carried out.
The commission has sent Byron s.
Alarich, one of its members. to To-
ledo 10 study the campaign methods
recently used there, and he will re-
port at an early meeting.
Street demonstrations, IN which
will be shown the more common
causes Of accidents. will be one OF
the features OF the program. 1t is
planned 10 rope off one OF the down
town streets, where there will be
shown for the benefit of the spec
tators various ways to avoid danger
in downtown rush hours Of traffic.
School children will take a prom
inent part in the demonstrations.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
MOTORIST WHO
KILLED BOY is
EXONERATED

Alger Bedford. two and half
years old colored child, whose head
was crushed by'an automobile truck
was found TO have come to his
death through an unavoidable acct
dent by cororer's jury which held
an inquest. Thursday morning, on
the accident. The little colored fel.
los was killed. Tuesday. at Wood.
bridge and Riopelle SITS. Robert
Cooke was the driver of the truck
which belonged to Robert White.
grocer. Albert Bedford Is the lads
father.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

Theodore Roosevelt's test Of Chris
3 ian citizenship az vehemently anc
intolerantly set forth in his latest
hook. Fear God and Fake Your
own Part" was considered at the
mid week meeting of the First Con-
srcgational church, Wednesday
night. The question was raised as
10 the soundness of the ex-presi-
dents idea OF Christian fidelity and
heroism.
Presiding in the absence of the
pastor, James Schermorhorn said
that while he had always gladly ac-
cepted some sides of the preachment
of the many-sided Roosevelt, he
abominated this side.
1T is not only entirely on, OF
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
First Step In Campaign
to Stop Alleged
Outrages
BERLIN BELIEVES
ACTION is WISE
Wants to Show Amer
lea Germany Doesn't
Approve Lawlessness

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The
first step in the new German cam
paign to stop alleged lawlessness
by Germans in the United States
was announced by Ambassador
Bernstorff today The embassy
made the following formal state
ment:
I'm consequence Of cases that
have occurred of late German Am
bassador Bernstorff sent instruc-
tons to all the German consuls In,
the United States to strongly Inn
press on German citizens living In
their districts that II Is their duty
to scrupulously obey the laws OF
the states in which they reside"
Although Won Bernstorff would
not have issued such instructions
without direction from Berlin, Il Ia
known that he was instrumental in
showing the German foreign ONCE
the wisdom of such a policy. He
has, for some time. argued with Ber-
lin officials that Notwithstanding
Germany's official disclaimer of re-
sponsibility of German violations OF
United States laws, such indepen-
dent acts were doing the German
cause in America a sText cea' Of
harm and that II would be wise for
Germany TO take even more ener-
getic steps to convince the United
States that she was in no way re-
sponsible for what had occurred.
CONTINUED on Page Nine.l
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
DON c. McCORD
TAKES NEW BERTH

Don c. McCord, one OF The pion-
GERS and one of the best'known ng'
ures in the automobile world. has
resigned his position as manager OF
Harris Brothers Co, Detroit. to &C
cept the position as general man
ager of the Bankers Commercial
corporation. with headquarters al
No. Il Wall-st.. New York.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
ELECTION OF
BISHOPS is
DEADLOCKED

SARATOGA. y. V. Nav lS.-With
a deadlock over the election OF bish-
ops still unhroken. the Methodist
general conference today faced the
probability of long balloting for the
seven new occupants OF the Epis.
copacy.
The fifth ballot. which was taken
AT 10 O'Clock last night was an
nounced today when the session was
convened None Of the candidates
had succeeded In securing the re-
uuired two-thirds majority
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, May 1S.-The British
government Knew several days in
advance that the Irish rebels
planned open revolt but did not
disarm them, fearing great blood
shed
Sir Matthew Nathan. who re-
signed as under secretary for Ire
land following the rebellion. made
this admission today before the
royal commission appointed to in
vestigate the outbreaks. Three days
UContinued ON Page Nine.b
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
DIR. GRAYSON
TO WE'D WARD
OF MRS. WILSON

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Dr.
Carey T. Grayson private physician
and personal friend OF President
Wilson. will be married 10 Miss
Alice Gertrude Gordon. the late
ward OF Mrs Wilson. at ST. Georges
Episcopal church, May "a, il was
stated today.
The wedding will be very quiet
AFFAIR, with no invitations.
President and Mrs. Wise are
expected 10 attend the wedding.
The Rev. w. j. Cox. OF Philadel.
phia, will officiate al the ceremony.
Miss Gordon will have no alton.
dants but Or. Grayson will be sc-
companied TO the altar by DR. A
NJ. Fauntleroy. u. s. y.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
BY CARL y. GROAT

SfdT Correspondent: United Press. }
WASHINGTON, May lS.r-Col,
bley, reporting through Gen. Fun.
lon, to the war department today,
} Mai. Langhorne's engagement
Nth the Glenn Springs raiders. fail.
10 substantiate earlier reports,
|isconstrued as Official AZ the de-
krtment, telling that Is Mexicans
I'D been captured and six killed.
y told Of only two Mexicans
bundled and captured.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
Britain Knew In Adj
vance of Irish Revolt,
Probe Shows
DELAYED ACTION,
FEARING CARNAGE
American SympathiZ-
ers Aided Rebels
With Money

LONE ON, May ts.-Jeremiah
c. Lynch. Of New York, a natur.
allied American citizen, was
arrested for participating in the
Irish rebellion and court martial
&c yesterday. the American con-
sui at Dublin wired the embassy
this afternoon Lynch was to be
sentenced today.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
FIND THREE
AMERICANS
KILLED

MARATHON. Tex, May 10
The bodies Of three American
mining prospectors, missing
slncc the battle Of Glenn springs,
have been found near San Vi
cente, In the Big Bend desert
country, by posse Of cattle
men. according to William Son
som, a rancher, who arrived
from the border today. The
names Of the missing men are
Harris, Woodson and Bosworth.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
BALL GAME OFF,:
WET GROUNDS

NEW YORK, May ls.-The Amer.
lean league ball game between De-
troit and New York has been post.
poned on account OF wet grounds
and cold weather.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
Fishing Smack Sunk

LONDON. May ls.--The fishing
smack Research has been sunk One
of her crew was killed and two In
jured. The rest wore landed.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
U. S. Court To Resume.

Jury trials will be resumed Mon
day in tho United States district
court. the jury having been called
back for further service. Four
criminal cases are on the docket.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

The annual convention of the
United Commercial Travellers for
the division OF Illinois, will be en-
tertained in Bloomington during the
three days beginning today.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
New TerrOrs Will BE In
Action Within Few
Weeks
AUSTRIANS PLAN
DRIVE ON ITALY
100000 Troops Hurled
At Emmanuel's Lines;
Scores Killed

PARIS, MAJ ts.-The French
budget for the third quarter Of
1915 exceeds $500, ooo, 900. Min
lister Of Finance Ribot announe-
ed when the chamber Of depu-
ties re.opened today. He asked
immediate increases In duties on
many commodities to meet
heavy war expenses.
LONDON, May 1S.-Sir Ed
ward Grey, British foreign min.
lister told the house OF COM
mons this afternoon that he had
been informed that the vatican
has made representations to
Germany, requesting an aban.
donment OF submarine warfare.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
HIT THE AIR

your car next sunday. then par
ke OF n delicious turkey dinner for
between 1890 and S:a0 p. m. New
vsr Room. Hotel Grlswoid-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud vicinityt Thursday
niRht fair continued cool. with frost
Fridayi Slightly warmer, moderate
westerly winds.
Lower Nichicani Fair continued
cool Thursdny might with frost Fri
dRyt fair. slightly warmer.
pper Inkesi Moderate northwest
winds. becoming variable; fair. con-
tinucd cool Thursday uightt Friday,
fair. slightly wnrmer.
Lower Lnkcsi Moderate westerly
windst generally fnir Thursday night
and Ertdsyt continued cool.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

past ta years. 80 in 1877 and ipii,
lowest. NJ tu 'Spt. -
One ycar aGo fodayi Highest tenn
pereturc. fsi lowest. 3Tg mcnp. 81;
cloudy weather with OF inch OF rain.
The sun sets Thursday at 1ttS %.
m. md rises Friday at SOS q. ~.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
GET A REAL HAIRCUT

Tor 25c aftcr Tow special trcatmentr
Tor badness. Hotel Griswold barber
shop.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

prtuttuG--the plain neat kird--thrt
n rtght-Timcs Job Dcpt.-Msln $50.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

The Men who Gamble lose
N they Try to beat Rallantine values.
Suits SIS up. 33e Woodward-ave.--
Adv
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18

prtntIug--the plain neat kind-thst
:. rieht-Tfmes job Dept,-MsIn f52o
The Detroit times., 1916-05-18
THE LUNCHING PROBL EN-

g easily solved. Hotel GrIswoId noon
day. SGC.--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
She's Nebraska's Champion Gamer;
Miss Freeman Makes Real Record

Avaunt H. {. OF l. Corrine Free
man has you bested when it comes to
raising and canning luscious fruits
and vegetables Corrine is only 10
years old, but she is the canning
champion OF all the boys and girls
clubs in the state. Here she is with
her seventy different kinds OF vege-
tables, fruits and conserves, of which
she raised twenty-three kinds in her
own garden of 304 square feet.
Besides having the largest and best
display OF canned stuff in the junior
section, Corrine had the largest indi-
vidual collection in the entire fair at
Holdrcge, Neb. where she lives. Her
garden Melted her a profit OF $8.05 per
100 square feet, generous pin money
supply.
While other girls OF her age were
illy-dallying about the house or
munching candy at the movies Cor
rine was out in the fresh air and sun
light working in her garden, and when
her vegetables and fruits were ripe,
busying herself about her spick and
span kitchen, boiling, ladling and
sealing her products ready for ex-
hibition at the fair.
Corrine is the daughter Of Rev and
Mrs. c. A. Freeman of the Swedish
Methodist church and will graduate
from the High school with the class
of II.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Notes from West Point
And Cuminu County

West Point, Ncb., Dec. 2.--(Spe-
cial. )---The West Point Electric
Light and Power company, which
holds the franchise from the city for
the local electric plant, has sold the
same to the syndicate owning the
Norfolk and other plants. The local
company since its institution thirty
years ago has been in the hands OF
West Point men and has been very
successful, giving excellent service
and satisfaction to the people. 1t is
understood here that different meth
DDS OF transmission will be used by
the new concern and many impor-
tant improvements, made.
News has reached West Point OF
the marriage at Crookston, Mimi, OF
Prof, H. Hackett and Miss Kunigun-
da Kraft. The ceremony was per-
formed by Bishop Sturm. Prof.
HAckett is graduate OF North Da-
k6ta college, coming to West Point
in. 1918 as a member OF the high
school faculty, where he taught for
some time, afterwards teaching in
Minnesota. The bride is a native Of
West Point and is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kraft OF this
city The future home of the newly
welded pair will be at Red Lake Falls,
Mimi, where the groom Is superin-
tcndcnt OF schools.
Miss Ida Wackcl has Just been OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis at Nicho-
las Sem hospital, Omaha, and is re-
covering steadily.
"A marriage license was issued to
John l.. Leahy and Miss Nellie Kuhn,
beth well known young people Of
Wisner.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Owners Of Garage Win
Suit AGAINST Patron

Denison, la, Dec. l.--(Special. H.
In the case Of the Home Auto COM
paily OF Charter Oak, la. against c.
J. Bartlett the jury has brought in a
verdict for the plaintiff OF $500. The
case had taken four days. The suit
grew out OF the burning OF the garage
Of the auto company last summer, 1t
was alleged that Bartlett put his ma
chine in the garage and then began
repairs himself, using a blow torch
and this caused the gas tank to ex-
plode, destroying the building and the
cars OF some persons who had them
in storage The fact OF the fire was
not disputed BY the defense, but neg
ligence on the part OF the company
IN not trying to put out the fire and
save the contests The damage claim
was cut some by the jury, from $4,000
to $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Adams County Board
Asked to Raise Salaries

Hastings, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special
Telegram.) - The Adams county
Board Of supervisors will be asked
Monday to increase the salaries of
county officers, as authorized when
the county population reaches $4,000.
When the census showed Adams
county to have a population of TO-
900, in 1910, the vote at the general
election was 4,0l2. On November 7
last the county vote was 5,205 and
it is argued that at the ratio of to
this shows the county to have adj
vanced to the new salary classical
ton. If the claim is allowed the sal.
aries will be advanced in amounts
from 500 to $l,400.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-03
Nebraska
TRUMBLE is OUT
FOR SPEAKERSHIP
Sherman County Member Only
One So Far to Oppose
Jackson.
PHIL KOHL IN SENATE

n
Lincoln, Dec. Especial MEM
bers OF the coming session Of the
legislature are here searching for
apartments in which they may live
during the session. Many members
will bring their families and give the
other side Of the firm a chance to
join the social whirl as it is presented
during the winter months at the state
capital.
Representative c. w. Trumble of
Sherman was here today. Mr.. Trum-
bic is a candidate for speaker. So
far he is the only one who has come
out in opposition to Speaker George
Jackson OF the last session, who is
understood to be a candidate for re-
election. ..... ....
So far there has been no announce
ment respecting president protein OF
the senate, but it is expected that
Senator Phil Kohl who got only one
chance TO preside as president at the
last session, will again be candidate.
1t is understood that Gene Walrath,
who was the mighty efficient secre-
iary OF the senate last session, will
again be a candidate, and il so the
man who can beat him will have to
get np early and stay on the job over
night
However, it is not expected that
the draft will have to be rcsorted to
in order to get enough officials and
employees to fill the various places.