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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Farmer Browns boy Is an early
riser He has TO be because he has a
lot of work TO do before bres kfast.
lie has 10 feed the chickens and
mil k~the COWS anu help with the
work about the barn. This particular
morning he had Jumped out OF bed
AT daylight. He had opened the hen
house door TO let the biddies out.
Outside The henyard was little
coop In which was a very fussy hen.
She had q right TO be fussy. did Mrs.
Featherlegs. Anyway. che felt that
she had. II was bad enough to have
the responsibility OF ten babies OF
your own. not 10 mention having to
mother a neighbor's family Of equal
size But that Ia just what Mrs.
Featherlegs was doing. because she
Happened TO be the best mother
among Farmer Browns hens. Farm
er Browns Boy knew this and so
he had turned over to her care a
flock OF chickens which he war
especially anxious TO have live be-
cause they were very choice. That
is, the eggs from which they had
been catched had cost Farmer
Browns Roy several times as much
as ordinary eggs. You see, their own
mother was careless creature and
thought more ABOUT gossiping with
the other hens than OF caring for
her family.
This morning Farmer Browns Boy
had opened the coop so that Mrs.
Featherlegs could go out and In
when che chose He knew that she
was too wise 10 lead her big family
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08
1000 SEE ARAB
PATROL DRILL
Members of Moslem Temple
Appear In Fine Form Prior
to Leaving for Buffalo

Led by the respondent band of
Mosiem temple. headed by Drum
Major Russell Pierce. Arab patrol.
Moslem temple. Mystic Shrine. in
green, scarlet, gold and purple uni
forms, was seen by more than 1000
spectators In exceptionally wellexe.
cuted drills on Navin field. Friday
evening, preliminary to its depar-
ture for the imperial council meet
Ing In Buffalo. Sunday night at 6
O'Clock.
The drill corps was led by Poten-
tate Arthur NJ. Fisher. Captain Gen
eral Emeritus George Fowle and
Chief Rabban William b. Wood, and
after Mr.. Fisher formally announced
the drill the three officers reviewed
II from the stand.
Captain General William II. Batter
Was In immediate charge OF the
corps. Captain General Emeritus
George w. Fowle, who organized the
Arab patrol more than 20 years ago,
Was highly pleased with the smooth
ness OF the many formations.
Shriners from New Orleans and
many other southern points, includ-
ing Houston. Tex. home OF Arabia
Shrine, the baby shrine OF the
world, will arrive in Detroit Satur
day and Sunday, for few hours
stay, en- route TO Buffalo. and will
be taken for automobile rides around
the city. \ buffet luncheon will
also be served sunday noon In the
Masonic temple.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08
Teachers Institute Closes

The teachers institute for the pur-
pose OF studying the most advanced
methods of conducting model va.
cation Bible school has closed after
a three-days' session in the Fort-st.
Presbyterian church. DR.. w. II.
Jaquess led the devotional part OF
the exercises. r. H. Clewell the dis
cussion Frederic Trafford the "hab.
II" story. Mcleod Boyle the march
ing exercises. and Miss Edna Syl
vestsr the music The Vacation III
hio school will open for pupils next
Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

been caught all were cafe under Mrs.
Featherlogs. Farmer Browns Boy
locked this way and looked that way
to, see who had aroused AIRS. Feath.
eriegs SO, but he saw no one. Then
he noticed that she kept her eyes
rolled up toward the sky. Farmer
Browns Boy looked. Far away and
getting farther away every second
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

was bird. .3
"Redtsil the Hawki" exeao0n
Farmer Browns Boy. II theuG ~
bad learned to keep away fren
wonder IL he got one Of Tie ~
ems. II he did I1l--I'll-' h 6t|
say what he would do. but = -
tail could have beard him IN G a
Redtail would have been Qvi>a Z
easy In his mind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

The Hupmoble is In it's home at eraser Motor
pany headquarters, 12991305 Woodward avenue.
Here in building especially designed and just completed
have provided of the bestequpped motor saesr'
and service stations in the state.
But this believe than the just due OF the Hu
bile and Its Detroit ownership.
For nearly three years have been selling Hupmobie
Detroit In that time Methods and eraser Sci
have increased the number OF Hupmobe from
hundreds.
We chose the Hupmobile because believed in as the
and the foundation for building permanent business.
Our belief has been Justified built this
business which embraces all of Michigan and m
western Ohio
business with sales and service representa-
the territory named and which calls for the in
men by the Grasser Motor Company Of less than 500
in land and buildings in Toledo alone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08
CAST OF CHARACTERS

TOM PRICE. young archl.
tect..
LAURA PRICE, his wife.
PROF. SARGENT, Laura's
singing teacher.
PAUL LEGRAND. famous song
writer and composer. friend Of
Sargent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

Pames Ogram. aged 81. of Beaver
Dam. Wis. although shaved twice a
week regularly, had his first shave
In a barber shop few days ago.
lie told the barber who shaved him
that he had used the same razor for
forty years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

Tom Price. a young. architect. and
MS wire, Laura. are happy In their
love and Interested in his career.
Tom 10 Injured while experimenting
tho construction OF q building and
their savings go to pay his expenses.
Laura Is ambitious for a career on
the concert stage but Tom objects
TO her singing I'm public. She refuses
an advantageous offer from Legrand,
the composer. Tom withdfaws his OBJ
position when this ofrer II renewed
AZ q higher figure when he In III and
IN debt, Tom does not like LeErand
and makes Laura promise she Will be
iaithfuI to him while she In away
i.aura's tour II a success The only
ming to mar her Happiness In the at
tentions legrand pays her. Legrand
mas written new song. which ne
cails The Dagger Song" and Laura
Iehearses IL. gesturins with an an
tiaue dagger. belonging to him. In
me msantime Tom has fully recover
ed and decides 10 pay his wife a sur
prise visit When he reaches her
Motel he does not find her in her
room and Is directed to I.eRrand' :
H,s Jealousy 10 aroused and this is
added % further by Legrand's In
situations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

What are you doing here any
way" asked Legrand, we'll pleased
with The impression he had treated.
"she told me you we're still too lame
TO walk"
"rhe doctor told me my leg was
sound again three days ago" said
Tom, Il didn't write her about II. 1
ran OH here instead to surprise her.
She"
It'll surprise her" assented Le-
grand with n sneering grin. though
maybe not quite In the way YOU were
fool enough 20 hope. She counted on
your being tied BY the leg In your
own little rube town for arother two
weeks AT the very least. She said
she was counting on that much more
vacation anyhow"
She did not say that" said Tom
lifting his head and staring dazedly
at his tormentor. "Nou lie"
II told YOU pay no attention to
lunatics' rawlings" returned Legrand.
But now you're here there f. some
thing | do want TO say to you. ii YOU
have sense enough 10 understand
me"
81 want to hear nothing from you.
l."
But vou'll have TO hear II just tho
same" resumed Legrand. LIT con.
Germs your wife | love her. She
loves me. We want TO marry. You
stand in our way In the way Of her
happ.ness. Have YOU manhood
enough 10 set her free so she can be
Fappy?'
Tom capped duly at him. scarce
comprehcndiHg Lesrand. raising his
voice a little. as though addressing "a
deaf nan. continued impaticntly:
"Will YOU set her free? Or are
you eur enough to 20 on for life. liv-
ing On her earnings? We ere will
ing 10 pension YOU II you insist on
such blackmail I'ut--"
He got no further With q word.
less yell Of fury 'rom Price loaped
forward His left fist caught lie.
grand squarely on tie point of the
jaw.
The composer crashed to the fiocr
like a polled OK. and lay quivering
and senseless at Prices feet.
With scarcely glance at his foe.
Tom strobe from the suite. Along
the corridor he reeled his brain afire.
Around q corner he went blindly.
aimlessly. then around another.
Presently nc found himself at a
without waiting for the
elevator, he lurched down tho two
flights of stairs 10 the lobby. There
he sank into a chair and tried to
think clearly.
II WAS long time before his brain
could be forced into normal reason
ing. Then. bit by bit, he began TO
review the scene he had just enact
ell with Legrand. And on cooler re-
Election. Ton, was more and more
impressed with the belief that the
composer had been lying TO him.
None of Prices memories of Laura
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-08

The worlds present potato crop is
approximately large enough TO I'LL
two-thirds of the Panama canal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER
United press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 5-A general feeling Of satisfse-
on with the German reply the United States, received
this morning apparent here The OF opinion
here is that the submarine issue practically is closed.
At cabinet session lasting two and one-half hours.
President Wilson and his advisers considered the unofficial
OF the German note.
When the meeting ended there question but that
the situation viewed with optimism.
President Wilson's final decision expected until late
German Ambassador Won Bernstorff accepting his gov
enments reply satisfactory the United States, will
call the department early week take the
British violations of international law mentioned
in the note.
Won Bernsorf plans point that the United States
in its assumed the role of uphoder OF international
law where violated. He will call attention to
British violations
II is the belief of officials that the ambassador will not
find receptive attitude at the department.
Senator Hughes OF New Jersey called at the White
House after reading the German note. He said he was
pleasantly surprised
The opinion OF other callers was, like Hughes that the
president should accept the offer OF Germany given good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
SATURDAY
BIG DAY AT
BALL PARK
Boy Readers of This Paper
Will Be Admitted
Free
CLIP OUT THE COUPON

saturday 10 Seattle Star day
for boys at DuGdaIe's ball park.
Thru arrangements with
President Duodzie OF the Seat
tie ball club. The Star offers
every one Of Its youthful read
ers q chance 10 see Saturdays
ball game FREE.
All that Is required Is that you be
IA years OF age or under. and that
you clip the coupon from this page
and present II at the gate at the
bah park on Rainier ave. and Ian
ders st.
The coupon Is good for one free
admission TO the leftfield bleach
ers.
The Star is planning a number OF
stunts that will be OF benefit to
IT'S boy readers and older ones az
well.
This IL one OF them.
Whether or not a return visit win
be paid to the ball park again this
season depends solely upon the be-
havior OF the lads when at the
park.
The boys are requested to be
orderly. remain in one place during
the game. and not become bolster
ous, altho they may do all the
roofing they please.
Boys are requested not 10 crowd
the gates, but TO line up and march
IN, with their cOupOn In hand ready
Tor the ticket taker.
The entrance to the leftfield
bleachers Is on the lefthand side OF
the grandstand.
Remember. boys. It's up TO yon
TO behave. and get another chance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
COMPLETE TEXT OF ANSWER

BERLIN tVia Wireless to Say
ville). May Following is the text
of Germany's reply to the latest
American note regarding the use OF
submarines:
"The undersigned, on behalf OF
the imperial German government.
has the honor to present to his ex-
cellency. the ambassador OF the
United States. Mr.. James w. Ger
ard. the following reply to the note
OF April 20 regarding the conduct OF
German submarine warfare.
THE German government handed
over to the proper naval authori-
ties for further Investigation the
note concerning the Sussex as com.
muncated by the government of the
United States. Judging by the re.
suits that investigation hitherto
yielded. the German government is
alive to the possibility that the ship
mentioned In the note OF April 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
THE SIM FEIN MOVEMENT! WHAT 1T is!

The Slim Fein that has rocked ireland a
revolt for this
lied to Its standards every class Of Irishman.
The Ulster movemen-~hich planned revolt by force OF
against British rule land which proved faIIure)-agned
Protestants against Catholics.
Slim Felnists Irish nationas and their aim
national life, from Great Brans domin
ion
Al first this eodly intellectual.
has prairie fire, and class OF
lrishman Is joining
Authorities that the original Sim Feners not
sympathzers charged that secret
funds other OF spreading
propaganda Of dsoya England and from society that
Itself attitude Of dlsapproval Of Englands
policy Sim Fen become dangerous to the
homo sovernmsnts program s war against the central
powers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

ton"
Rejection OF this country's evi-
dence in the Sussex case, however,
Is a thorn in the side of optimism.
The government had considered
the case against Germany on this
point complete.
Germany's complete backdowu
was made conditional upon the suo-
cess of efforts IL urges America to
make TO force Great Britain to obs
serve fully the principles OF inter>
national law.
Concede to Wilson
Germany fully comedies ProeI
dent Wilson's contention that In
the future no merchantmen. wheth-
er freight or passenger liners, shall
be sunk without warning, either
within or without the war zone
around the British isles, unless
they resist or attempt to escape.
Wilson has already conceded the
German right to sink ships under
such conditions.
Submarine commanders have al.
ready received new orders, meet.
ing fully the demands made.
The government expresses Inn
plicit confidence that these orders
will be executed in good faith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

On their arrival, they immediate
~ went into session with Chair
man Charles A, Reynolds. OF the
Washington commission. and Chief
Engineer T. II. Phipps at the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Together they are preparing the
form in which testimony Is to be
presented Tuesday To Examiner
Watkins. of the Interstate com
merce commission. OF Washington.
ID. c.. to show that the people of
the Northwest are being disrrim'
mated against by the Southern Pa.
cific aud It's allied roads In the mat.
ter OF round-trip passenger rates
from Chicago TO San Francisco.
Keeps Tourists Away
The contention Of the Northwest
Is that a $3.50 cheaper rate on
tainahle by the tourist over South
ern lines keeps 90 per cent OF the
tourist traffic out OF the North.
western states 20 the great de,ri-
ment OF its people and business
houses.
II will be shown nj the hearing
Tuesday that II costs the tourist
$3.50 more 20 Journey by way OF
the Northwest In making the trip
from Chicago to San Francisco and
return than II does 10 go by way
Of New Orleans and Los Angeles.
altho the Northern route Is consid-
erably shorter.
Two States Join Hands
Oregon and Washington have
Joined forces IN their effort 10 beat
the railroads and secure an adjust.
ment OF rates TO place the North
west on an equal basis with Cali
fornIa-
The Oregon representatives and
myself" said Chairman Reynolds.
are preparing our line OF testi-
mony 80 that every point will be
covered. but at the same time to
avoid duplication OF evidence. Their
witnesses will testify as 10 how
Oregon Is injured by the existing
rates. Our witnesses win show
how the business men here are suf-
fering."
North Yakima and Everett dele
cations will arrive here for the
hearing late this week or on Mon
day. II is expected
The Star Started II
Interest In the differential rate
case Is due 10 The Seattle Star.
which started the ball rolling by a
publicity campaign several months
ago.
The Washington public service
commission took up the case ard
filed a suit against the Southern
Pacific. Union Pacific and O-W. r..
& ~. with the Interstate commercs
commission. demanding that the
rates be justified so that the North
west would not be Disseminated
against.
Every business interest. prac-
tically, in both states will be repre-
sented at the hearing before Ex-
aminer Watkins next Tuesday, and
will be given an opportunity OF
showing Just 10 what extent and In
what ways the existing differentisl
and discriminatory rate detracts
from their profits year In and year
out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
FOUR MORE IRISH LEADERS
SHOT: EIGHTEEN SENTENCED

American minister at Santo Do
mingo, who was arrested on a
charge OF completely In the Irish
uprising
This was done at the request OF
American Ambassador Page.
IL Is understood that Sullivan IL
In an English prison.
LOS ANGELES. May 5.-Iocal
Irish today carried an appeal to
congress for mercy for leaders OF
the Dublin rebellion.
Following mass meeting here
last night. Judge M. w. O'Donnell.
president, and Capt. II. C. Mul.
Queeney. secretary. OF the friends
OF Irish Freedom. signed a lengthy
appeal to Congressman VIM. ID
stephens at Washington. request.
ing him to put the matter before
congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
Concessions Partially Hing
ed Upon Requested Ac-
ton by US. Toward Great
Britain.
Extract From German Note in Which
Germany Yields TO Wilson's Demands
"The German government notifies the

"The German government notifies the
government of the u. S. that German naval
forces have received the following orders:
''ln accordance with the general princi-
pies of visit, search and destruction of mer-
chant vessels recognized by international law,
such vessels, both within and without the area
declared to BE- naval war zone, shall not be
sunk without warning, without saving human
lives unless the ships attempt to escape or
offer resistance"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
RUSSIANS TO give
CONCERT At MOORE

The Cherniaysky Trio. three
great Russian musicians. are 10
Elye one concert in Seattle on
wednesday, May II. at the Moore
tneatre. II will be the first con
cert In America by the Sherniavsky
Brothers.
Brought MP side by side, taught
mat what belongs TO one belongs
70 each Of them, playing together
not only in trios but solos, accom-.
panied by each other for the last
= years, all these factors Joined TO
.heir native talent have combined
% produce the finest living expo.
1ehn OF trio playing. noted critics
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05


A high government official,
intimately in touch with the sit
uation, said after a careful pc
rusal OF the reply:
Germany appears TO have
made great concessions. do
not see where there is any
thing at present that would
Justify a break. Germany has
gone much farther than earlier
reports would have Indicated"
May Bring New Issue
II was pointed out that Germany
has issued an order that meets the
American contentious.
II Germany later. because the
United States fails to bring Great
Britain TO meet the German con
tentions. resclnds the order an
nounced today. there will be new
Issue for the United States to face
This has no part in the present
II was said.
On the other hand. some officials
believe Germany has again passed
the buck" to the u. s.
Await official Text
So far as the language is con
cerned. officials are inclined "a
pass over certain caustic. irrele'
want passages "for home consump
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
ROCKINGHAM
TO CLEAN UP
UNDERWORLD

-Four hundred cadets are Iiv-
tnq In seattle's under~orld, &C
eording TO Chief Buckingham,
who instructed patrolmen and
detectives Friday to clean them
out.
They are down In the old
district and anybody who goes
down there can find them" said
the chief. ~ want TO see sore
OF these officers get busy with
them"
The chisf said too many under
world characters think the police
activities OF the last few
weeks are only temporary flashes.
It's a hard job to make 'em think
I'm sincere" he said There vii
have to be some rough handling
down below Yesier way. and the ca
dets must get out OF town
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

as torpedoed by a German sub.
marine. is actually identical with
the Sussex.
Makes Play for Time
The German government begs to
reserve further communications on
the matter until certain points are
ascertained which are of decisive
Importance.
Should IL turn out that the COM
mander was wrong in assuming tho
vessel to be man of war. the Ger
man government will not fail TO
draw the consequences resulting
therefrom.
In connection with the case OF
the Sussex. the government of the
United States made series of
statements, the glst of which is the
assertion that the incident is to be
considered but one instance of a de-
Continued on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05

DUBLIN, May 5.-Four moro
leaders Of the Irish rebellion
have been convicted and shot.
II was officially announced to-
day.
They were Joseph Plunkett,
Edward Daily. Michael O'Hsn-
nahan, and William Pearse.
Fifteen other Irish rebel leaders
we're condemned to death and their
sentences commuted to 10 years
imprisonment.
One other was sentenced TO eight
and two others to 10 years.
Further trials are proceeding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
BERLIN SURE
WILSON WILL
BE SATISFIED
BY CARL w. AckERMAN

BY CARL w. AckERMAN
y United Press staff Corresponds n
BERLIN. May 5.-offlcials
here believe the reply forward
ed TO Washington completely
meets the demands OF Presi
dent Wilson for changes In
0ermany's submarine warfare
to conform TO international
law.
The danger of break be.
tween the two nations 10 con-
sldered sverted.
The Loksi Anxeioer said to-
day. I'VE hope that the
sense Of Justice Of the AmerI-
cans will be satisfied with
Germsny's friendly advance.
made out Of the full knowledge
Of the power. success and just
ness Of our cause.
"The German standpoint can
not be criticised because II 10
based on principles OF interna-
tlonai law and humanity which
America has repeatedly main
talned."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
RAILROADS WON'T
GRANT DEMANDS

ST. PAUL, MInn., May s.
Railroads Of the country have
emphstlcally refused to grant
the tralnmen's demands for In
creased wages, a poll OF the
various districts completed to-
day showed.
The conference TO be held In
New York June I will bring the
issue squsrely before the broth
erhood leaders, who will have
the alternative OF calling a
strike vote or agreeing to set
tlement by arbitration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
PACT RATIFIED

WASHINGTON, May s.
Both Wilson and Carranza have
accepted the proposals Of tho
Scott-Obregon conference, II
was understood today.
II Is believed now that sat
isfaetory solution with regard
TO the presence Of American
troops In Chihuahua has been
reached.
Provisional President Carranza
thru his secretary. Informed the
United Press at Mexico City today
that the conference proposals had
been accepted In principle by the
government.
That the United States accepted
the conference proposals was tele
graphed by Secretary Baker 10 Gen
Scott at lei Paso yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
WILL MEET AGAIN

Ed PASD, May D.-IeneraIs OBJ
regon and Scott at their final meet.
ing today. expected to formally rat.
Ify the agreement covering opera.
tions OF American troops in Mex
leo.
Scott and Funston plan TO leave
ri Paso for the East and Obregon
for Mexico City Immediately after.
ward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-05
HIRAM IS Delegate

Councilman Haas IL taking May
or Gill's place In the throne room
Friday.
Mayor Gill has gone 90 the re-
publican state convention in North
Yakima.