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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
Vance Mccormick Re-
plies to Candidate On
"Filibustering"
a.. ----
HAD CHANCE TO
PROVE DISLIKE
Stand On AdamsOn Bill
Differed From Pre-
viOus Attitude

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O--vance C,
Mccormick. chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee, gave OUT
Tho following statement:
Mr. Hughes attempt to explain his
silence when % word from him would
have been welcomed concern iuE
means 'or averting the threatened
railroad Fri fyr- stamps him with an
utter larlt of trpnkneEH He I'D not
suggest 10 his Republican adviRers
I'm the senate that they fight 10 the
last ditch TIC law that he now assails
because, as he says. he does not pc
l'eve in nhhustcNnE He protests also
that the auministrat through the
legislative channels OF congress met
tho crisis with such business-like dis
patch that he thousand miles re
moved could not have been expected
20 offer any suggc stions
In the protest OF the Republican
candidate that n congress through
its majority. determined 20 pass the
bill there was no reason Whatever
that its action should be merely de-
layed 10y nlibusterinE. is illuminating
as developing another oS Mr. HuRhes'
Inconsistencies Just about the time
the senate was confronted with the
strike crisis. the Democrats in obed
fence to tho mandates OF their party
platform were trying TO pass through
the senate the Corrupt Practices act.
which seeks 10 cure an evil that IL
n disgrace 90 the nation.
when by q vote OF more than two
to one. tho senate voted 20 proceed
with the confederation OF this lhill
which already had been passed by the
house and favorahly reported by a
senate committee tho passage OF this
meritorlous legislation by the senate
was ohstructed and defeated. or as
Mr. Hughes would say. merely de-
laved by n Republican threat OF all
husfcrinF"
Tho mere delay IN this instance
was highly important IN view OF thu
PENDING presidential election and 81
e Significant that the Republican
were responsible for the mere de
lay"
Mr. HUGHES know that congress
through itS majority had deterul n %
20 pass the BIZ fthc corrupt prsc
ucee 1cD. and knew moreover tina
tho manifest feTirc OF the majority
% tho senate was being ohetructed 81
the Republican threat Of hNhuster
legislative device ~ which the lendet
~ the Republican party does not he
love"
4 word from Mr Hughes dur'ns
CONTINUED on Page Two
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
CECIL REPLIES
TO H0LlWEG
Declares Germany Wants Only
Truce To Prepare
Longer War

LONDON, Sept. 30-CommcntinE
last night on the speech OF the Ger
man chancellor, Dr Won Bcthmann-
Hollweg, before the reichstag Lord
Robert Cecil, minister OF war trad"
and blockade said that all OF Flu
rope II ready for peace but that
Germany wants "only a truce
"The chancellor's speech shows a
considerable change In tone" de-.
clnred the British minister in an in
tervicw THAT tRik OF 2 German vic
tory has entirely vanished Is re-.
markable There was no word con.
corning belgium II tho chancellor
had attempted 10 Justify the Ger
man action in Belgium he would OF
fend the best neutral opinion. II he
did not attempt 20 Justify tho action
hc would offend his own people Hia
only course was 10 say go'hing. th.
usual result after the committing Of
p serious crime
Or Won Bcthmann IOllweg's d.
nunciation Of England, while VIC.
lent. contained nothing really new
u was merely the old trick OF al.
tempting 20 convince our allies that
we are trading on their Efforts and
bleeding them 10 death I'm the pro
cess. but recent events on the S'mmr
ought 10 convince him OF hts error
The idea that we want world supro
macy r. fantastic"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
VIM. Alden Has Missed
More Than Half
Senate Polls
ABSENT
THIRD OF TIME
Both SOlOns Are Con-
spicuOus For Alb
serteeism
PLENTY!
by a STAFF correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 50 Michi.
gan's two senators are conspicuous
for absouteeism, according 10 the
current number Of The Searchlight
on Congress. monthly bulletin is.
sued here by the National Voters
league II shows that Senator vii
liam Alden Smith has missed more
than half the roll-calls in the senate
during the last five years. and that
Senator Charles r. Townsend has
missed approximately one-third.
Much OF Senator Townsend's alb.
~ence during the last few years
has been due 30 the critical illness
OF his wife Since 1911 there have
been 1l99 rollcalls IN the senate.
Senator Smith did not answer to
543. and Senator Townsend missed
$50
All Of the present senator's, who
are seeking reelection this fall. are
discussed by "'Thc Searchlight on
Gonarcss with refttencc to Sen
ator Townsend 70 says Missed
30 OF 50 important test votes. spoke
AGAINST abolition of the commerce
court and has "a record generally re
dictionary His official record as
shown By his votes ON important
measures b. taken no I'm detail as
fo'loV Voted for M, expulsion
ai Senators Lorimer of illinois, and
IContinued GA PAGE rvol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
All Places On State
Ticket To Be Filled,
Says Garfield
CONVENTION
SET FOR OCT. 3
w. A. Seegmiller To
Give Keynote Speech
In Mt. Clemens

Democrats Of Michigan will gath
er in NJ. Clemens oct. 3, for their
state convention
The convention will be called 10
order al II o'clock by State Chair
man A. Il. Stevenson, Of Port Hu-
ron, who will turn over the reins
TO William A. Seegmillor. Of Owos-
so, who will be named temporary
chairman and deliver the keynote
address.
While a ticket OF state officers
will be named TO run with Edwin
r Sweet. candidate FOR Governor.
and John 8. Smith, Of Lapeer. can.
didate for lieutenant governor. 30 is
not expected that there Will be any
contests for nominations. I'm fact.
the big fight OF The Democrats seems
TO be Ia swing Michigan into the
list OF states that will give their
vote TO Wilson The national cam
paign SO far oyershadovs the inter.
est in minor state Offices that not
much is heard OF state candidates.
wen Gll the ticket an right.
said Ray Garfield. secretary OF The
Democratic state committee Thus
far. there hasn't been much talk
about who VIII hr nominated Won
have cand.o-'es fu fourduts of the
legislative district aud in an tho
congressional district or course.
Continues on Page Tvol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
No Man Has Right TO
Cast Off Friend To
Win Votes, He Says
CALLS COUZENS'
STATEMENT JOKE
Candidate Asserts Po-
lice Change Doesn't
Promise Much
JUDGE CONNOLLY.

"rpatb Tod concordance nm tho owe
49,, .,...... ..... a.. So, 49,, h,.
'"l-' " imam J. o'hl"i'S 10
speech at lloean's hall No. 2S4
Michigan-aye. 20 describe the action
OF The present city administration in
~. change on polio" commissioner
IT, seems 10 be a care OF the
present powers saving 10 themselves
III DO as like all my life and when
] get down The home stretch I'll
square myself the candidate con
unHei. They seem, however to
lave 'fe-l can not designate its
courago-to sacrifice their political
manager ass matter or policy. Gil
lespie "aa close friend OF the
MAYOR Yet he was cast into ex-
terror darkness 10 serve the mayors
purpose want to say TO you that
no man has q right 10 sacrifice his
fIicnd for political advantage.
handwriting on the Wall.
II there h1p been any CAUSE for
dissatisfaction m regard to police
administration now there has been
Tor two years. My declaration that /
would appoint Frank II. Croul pclice
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
326 Converts | s the
Score For Mothers
Day
TOTAL NEARS
5000 MARK
Evangelist breaches
Two More Sermons
TO Men Sunday

Trail hitting in the sunday tabor
nacle took on new form Friday
night, when RllIy sunday asked del
egatlons IN the audience 20 walk mp
10 the platform together and thus
make gift 10 their mothers that
would be priceless--the giving Of
themselves 10 Christianity
Friday was observed as Mothers
day IN the tabernacle, Billy preach
inR the same sermon on motherhood
az both the afternoon and evening
meetings There were present many
special delegations from factories
and churches
The sermon. which Billy saws Is
lis favorite among the hundreds that
he has prepared. wrung tears from
two audiences, and In tho evening
hot tears cour=ed down he eI-nge.-
lists cheeks while hundreds wept
with him lie WAS speaking % the
nobility and sacredncss OF mother
hood and 7vkrd II NJ might be. peF-
mitted 20 become personal for "a mo
mon, 20 illustrate a point
Tells Of Ais Mothers Death
He told ~ his own mother his
father had died before Billy was
born who went 10 bed one Hish'
aud did not get up In the morning
"A troop of angels had taken her
meath their snow white wings In th'
stiffness ~ tho night and had borne
her Of 20 heaven he said And
We tried 70 kiss back 20 life the cold
face that remained on the pillow
hut our tears and our prayers
availod us nothing But she is happy
and I can SEQ her sitting az the win
dows NJ Heaven looking down on
her son tonight and ! know ! Viii
please her
II am going 20 Heaven. he said
u know / am. because God has ar
ranged that all who want 20 20 10
Hoaven may. When ! get there it
shall be my first happiness TO shake
hands With christ after which !
shall greet my mother Then ] am
going 20 say. God. whore does IA"
mother Of Noses live? I shall look
hrr M and ask her how much Egyp-
IContinued on Page Tvo)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
TWO NEGROES
LYNCHED BY MOB
Preachers Pleas Save One
Temporarily, But Slayers
Return

NOWNTA. Okla. sept 50-Two
negroee. accused Of being implicated
in the killing OF Deputy Sheriff
James Gibson during q jail delivery
here Friday were taken from The
jail 10y mob last night and lyuched
In front of me courthouse
a FIRST attempt go lynch one Of the
negroes. immediately after their cap
urc. was frustrated by Rev. Perry
+ Pierce Il Methodist minister. who
pleaded With thr mob until the sus.
pended negro cts cuf down, uncon-
c'ous Gu, alive The mob 81 spersed
ur public feeling was not allayed
anG the mob reformed later with
ns announced intention OF lynchIng
'he $3.50 M.1. Who Dad loan returned
10 tg. WHOM f1" prisoners had
!.cn taken FROM The jail short work
was made Of putting them 10 death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
New Commissioner of
Police Formally
Sworn In
GILLESPIE is
GIVEN DIAMOND
Allan Frazer Resigns
AS Department
Attorney

With Mayor Marx and members
Of his cabinet and many police on
GERS standing about him, James
Couzens assumed his duties az 20
lice commissioner, Saturday morn.
ing. after being sworn in by City
Clerk Richard Lindsay This formal.
ity took place in the city clerks Of
fee az $50. following which the
new commissioner and his party
went TO police headquarters where
the formal ceremony OF turning over
the office took place
Immediately after he stepped ont
OF Office. former Commissioner Gil.
lespie was presented with a hand.
some diamond emblem by men Of
the department
All day. Friday. q steady stream
OF men called M Gilluspic's Office 10
bid him farewell There were many
business men and several political
characters whose faces have been
familiar In The police station. Among
them were Abe Alderman. Billy
Boushaw and big Jim Ncycls
Following the lead Of Gillespie,
Allan II Frazer. former prosecuting
attorney. has resigned as attorney
for the police department Mr.
Frazer assigned no reason FOR h..
move. IN his letter Of resignation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
THE WEATHER

Detroit and viclnityt Saturday
night and sunday fair, rising tenn
pcratureJ moderate winds shifting
southeriy.
Lower Mlchisant Fair Saturday
night md sunday, warmer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
Athens Politicians Are
Haggling Over Price
For Army
REVOLT HOURLY
GROWS STRONGER
Action Must Come Soon
If King Keeps
Seat
% -t4Nf ED PhEHH.
ATHENS, Sept. 3o.-The en-
tire Greek flying corps has
joined the Allied fleet.
By UNITED PRESS.
BY UNITED PRESS.

PARIS, Sept. 30-The French
gained some ground north of Ran
court last night, bur rain storms con-
tinued to hinder operations on the
rest OF the Somme front, II was eff
'ciaBy announced today. -<sI% -.;~s
LONDON, Sept. ssoSGreece last
night vas reported haggling with
the Entente over territorial terms
before taking the final action which
will bring her into the war against
the Central powers.
This information is contained IN
a dispatch from Rome, which quotes
the well-informed newspaper Mes
sagero. II is stated that Greece has
asked the allies II they still are
disposed TO make all the concessions
promised for Greece's cooperation
AT the time OF the Seloniki incident.
Greece some time since announced
the annexation OF northern Epirus.
being at that time in close touch
with Germany. This section, which
is in southern Albania, also Is be-
ueved 10 be desired by Italy, and
for that reason Greece apparently IL
determined to know Just where she
stands before committing herself
finally. The allies hold the upper
hand in the situation, and with
King Constantine face TO face with
war or revolution his action. II Is
believed, cannot long be delayed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
To Sell Quarter Billion
More In Allied
Securities
u. S. INVESTORS
HEAVILY LOADED
New FlOatatiOn Would
Make &. $. Holdings
$700,000,000
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Sept 80 j. 2 Nor.
gan was booked 70 sau for England
on the American liner New York at
noon today. the float q new quarter
Of a billion dollar British war loan.
according 20 reports in financial cir
clos here. Henry T. Dawson. Nor.
cams partner. las hccn I'm England
for several weeks presumably ar.
ranging details az the loan, which is
10 be secured by collateral consist
Ing mainly of American securities
The new loan, if foatea. Will come
as climax 90 three weeks OF bull
activities on the New York stock
exchange. started. according to tho
accepted belief OF Wallst. In order
TO develop sentiment OF optimism
and prosperity among investors such
ts would facilitate placing the new
british bonds.
Twenty consecutive million share
Gays on the STOCK exchange have
sent prices to new high, levels. bond
buying has been so heavy that bond
brokers report a demand for them
in excess Of the supply OF high grade
eecurit.cs aud thc boom u WaIlst
daS eVtcn led to tIo Cur where The
advances iu STANDARD Cil sub
Continued on Page rvob
O..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30

tt elected mayor OF this city shall restore 20 IL a
l government for and by the people, shall appoint 10
the head OF the police department man VINO Nj" not
make u 'ballyho' 20 political circus. My friends IN.
Ter the present administration this not free safe
desirable city to live in.-JUoGE~W. r. CONNOLLY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30
GOV. WILLIS
IS AUTO VICTIM
Ohio Executive, Wife and
Daughter Injured In
Smash-up
ny UNITEE PRESS.

DELAWARE. o., Sept 3O..-GOv
Frank b. Willis. his wife and daugh-
ter were injured here early this
morning in an automobile accident
All three were removed TO the city
hospital. WhiiG none Of their in
iuries. will prove fatal. physicians
said Mrs Willis and Helen Willis.
Is. are quite seriously hurt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30

PrintinE--the plata neat kind-thst
IL righf--Times Job DcDt.--Mnln as2us
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30

Several movie picture companies
have offered Marguerite Clark sal
AIRY Of 100000 year. Just now
she IS considering The offers.
NO. have signed TO contract
Yet" said Miss Clark and. OF
course. shall not sign until my
terms have been met"
There are not moro than three
other women. except crowned heads,
nho earn 100000 year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30

~ You UnVr .Whrurtgfts-a
Take Mount Clemens mineral baths.
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-30

printinE--the plain neat kind--fhst
IL rigbt--Ttme. Job Dspts--Nsin <52o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
LINCOLN PARK CITIZENS
DISCUSS SCHOOL CHANGE
After Consideration, Question Is Re.
ferred to Committee for Report
at Next Meeting.

| A., D... lac. nirbt ,sIed the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association to
take a stand in opposition to the pro-
posed change in the method of select
ing the board of education and the con-
duct of the schools. The request was
made at a meeting of the association
heid at the ehapei VI me
Massachusetts avenue ana lftn s'ree'
southeast.
MIS- DOGGY set ior'h hu'''e' Jus
sons why she thousht there shou'u oe
no change. She said she had talked
with members of parent-teacher asso-
,io .hor.. c1rhs and others
'i"'ois' =,
about the proposed change ana all
were opposed to it.
ct think tho commissioners have good
;,.;ons- sh. cold "Nr Rrown1ow
lh,en',ohs' she sa,u WI ra.'
/ think is one of the strongest COM
missioners the city has ever had
aa .h.+ tho Sunerintendent of
1880 10 nasdad 70 act as good
81 tha+ ~. teacher as a good
1870 10 +ha hoard Of education as
nb;tra.ers If the neonie of the Dis
tr;ct an;nved the right of franchise,
80 80 ~ n1an If the Commission
ers would be Overwhelmingly defeated.
E;ra1 Action Postponed.
n Edwards. president said he
oh,or, u,.s too serious
'nousht ."e p'ooi ~
had talked with two high school su-
perintendentS he said. ana they toiu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
AWARDED $500 DAMAGES.
John L. Mckinney Gets Verdict
Against Steamboat Comnany

John l.. Mckinney, private secretary
TO Assistant Secretary of War Breckin-
ridge. has been awarded verdict for
$1,000 damages against the Mount Yer
non and Marshall Hall Steamboat Com
pany for alleged false arrest. The
verdict was returned by jury in Cir
cult Division . of the District Supreme
Court before Justice Stafford
The plaintiff claimed that he attended
Sunday school excursion on the
steamer Charles Manchester June IS,
1914, and was unjustifiably placed in
custody by a special officer of the boat
and that in the presence of members
OF the church which he attends he was
taken TO the hold of the boat and there
detained for thirty minutes. A charge
Of disorderly conduct was preferred
against him at the harbor precinct sta
ton. he testified. and he was required
70 leave collateral The case was dis
missed in the Police Court and his de-
post returned.
Attorneys Frank J. Hogan and Milton
A. kaufman represented the plaintiff
and Attorneys II. F. Woodland and ]. A.
Purcell appeared for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
ADOPTS MELTING POT PLAN.
Mrs. Mussey to Aid in Raising En-
dowment for Law College.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. honorary
dean OF the Washington College OF
Law, has started a melting pot 10
assist in raising an endowment fund
for the college. She has sent an appeal
10 all friends of the college for gold
and silver in any form, to be sent IN
the United States minis
Today she received from Mrs. B. H.
swain trade dollar and silver tea
spoons: from Miss Elizabeth ShslIen-
berger. several silver thimbles, a sill
yer half dollar. Mexican silver and old
gold brooches. Several old gold medals
have been contributed and more are
promised. Mrs. William Barnes OF
Hallstead. Pa. sent a check for $3.50
saying she could find nothing else for
the melting pot.
Mrs. Mussey is receiving the contribu.
tions at 1917 New York avenue She
hopes to have large collection before
the banquet of the school. Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
are paid only for the days they work.
No man can raise a family on the

are paid only for the days they work.
| No man can raise family on the
| salary paid them"
Ray l.. Smith reported recommended
| ton from the committee on schools
| that the compulsory education law be
changed so to make the age sixteen
instead of fourteen. He pointed out
! boys between the ages mentioned are
not permitted to work except under
certain restrictions, and, he said. they
would be much better off in school,
The recommendation of the committee
was adopted.
Schedule of Street Improvements.
! George H. Judd, chairman of the COM
mittee on streets. told of the schedule
prepared by the Commissioners for the
| coming year. He said the Lincoln
Park section will get many improve
ments if Congress approves the recon-
mendations of the Commissioners. 1t
will mean giving Pennsylvania avenue
| an unbroken stretch of asphalt from
| Georgetown to the Anacostia river. he
/ said, and will open important arteries
| from East Capitol street.
| B. J. Northcott mentioned the pro-
posed s15,00O.00O boulevard along the
| Potomac river to Great Falls. and said
| it looked like another big improvement
| in the northwest section.
|
west improvement" remarked Mr.
Judd. 1T would benefit all sections
| alike"
Representative Conry in the course
of his remarks to the association made
it plain that he favors a big army and
a big navy. He explained that he is
| members of the ways and means COM
mittee of the House, and told of the
serious task the committee has before
it in the matter of raising revenues to
meet a threatened deficit. He charac-
teriZed the form of government IN this
city as political monstrosity that he
was unable to understand"
New York city, the speak er declared,
is the best governed city in the world.
The most serious problem it has on its
ing with its immense foreign popula-
ton. 1t has greater German popula-
ton than Berlin, and more Italians
than there are in the city of Naples.
The speaker told his hearers he was
proud of being a member of Tammany
Hail. and said that organization had
done much toward making New York
city what it is today. He declared it is
possible for a woman to travel that city
at any hour of the day or night without
fear OF molestation.
Washington, said Representative Conry,
should be made the most beautiful city
in the world. In conclusion he discussed
the question of preparedness, said he
hoped this country would be saved from
such war is going on In Europe, and
which will rewrite the map of the other
side of the ocean.
But. he added, nobody can tell what
the next few. days will bring forth"
The association rendered votes OF
thanks to the Commissioners. Repre-
sentative Conry and those who took part
in the entertainment feature of the meet
ing. Adjournment was taken subject TO
the call of the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
F ii E F r : " Blouse
=: :: =: :: .: :: :: =: $

The frills are both in self material
and self color. or in contrasting col
or and different materials.
Beautiful satin striped pussy will
low. with frill of Georgette crepe
edged with pussy willow: others in
plain crepe de chine with Georgette
frills, in contrasting colors or
white: still others of crepe de chine
and radium silk. with plain hem
stitched or scalloped frills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
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(EXPLAINS WHY men
; j. ARE GROWING BALD

Thousands of men are growing bald every
day and don't know the reason why. Many or
{ them never expect toGsave even what hair
is left.
This is indeed pity says hair specialist.
who claims that badness usually comes from
carelessness and that any one who gives the
hair just Titles occasional attention should
} always have abundance of good healthy
hair Dust and dirt help to cause badness
by closging the pores in the scalp and giving
I the germs OF daDdruff fertile ground for pro-
life breeding.
The eatment is very simple; wash out the
dust and dirt with any pure soap at least
once in ten days and destroy the dandruf
germs by applying every other night Partisan
Sage. delightfully."- efficient preparation that
hundreds of druggists recommend as the surest
: treatment to stop hair from falling. to re-
move dandruf and TO refresh and invigorate
the hair roots.
OF course. like all successful discoveries,
J Partisan Sage has been greatly fattered By
imitation which makes 1t necessary to ask
for it by name The cost Of a generous bottle
is very little, and to supply the steady de-
mand any of O'DonneIrs Drug Stores always
have an abundant supply on hand.-Adver-
tisement. ~: ---'-.