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The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
FEAR MASSACRE
OF CATHOLICS

WASHINGTON, May 10 Danger
OF massacres OF Christians In Syria
has been privately reported TO the
state department. II was learned to-
day These advices indicated the
expected murders might surpass in
horror many Of the Armenian mas
sacres OF the past The Mennonites.
large French Catholic group. Is
reported 10 be In particular danger.
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~<isry. Today militant re-
'''''sf &A~ impossible, and
BY WILBUR s. FORREST.

tSt1F Correspondent U.ttted Press y
LONDON, May is.---Part of the
carefully laid plans by which Sir
Roger Easement and his confeder-
htes plotted To get up an indepen-
dent republic in Ireland were re-
yealed today when sir Roger was
brought from tho Tower Of London
for a preliminary hearing in Bow.st.
police court.
The crown reserved much Of its
evidence for the formal trial. 10 be
held later Enough was presented
today. however. TO show that Case
ment planned, with German aid. 10
land rot only one but several ex-
pedi'ious on the coast OF Ireland
and elsewhere on the British isles.
The German auxiliary that accom-.
panied Easement and his comrades
aboard the submarine U.i9 10 the
Irish coat, carried arms and NUM-
lions sufficient 10 equip a large force
OF rebels, Atty Gen. Smith declared.
When the auxiliary was sunk by a
British patrol boat she carried to
the bottom million rounds OF ann
nunition, 10000 rifles. 10 machine
guns and many bombs. These were
to have been distributed to rebel
bands counted upon 10 rise and Join
Sir Roger in a victorious march on
Dublin.
In the prisoners dock with Case
ment today was. Daniel Bailey. for.
merly an Irish soldier. who was
captured by the Germans. Bailey
was induced by Easement, I'm visit
10 his prison camp. To join in his
tCoptinucd on Page Two,
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10 KILLED, 4
HURT IN BLAST
Explosion At Gibbstown Plant
Of Du Pont Powder Co..
Rocks Countryside

WILMINGTON. Del. May l5.--
Four men we're killed in an ex3Io-
sion at the Repauno Chemical plant
at Gibbstown. n. j.. today. and four
others, badly injured. were taken to
the Cooper hospital al Camden.
The explosion rocked surround
ing country for many miles. shsk-
ing suburbs OF Philadelphia. Du
Pont officisls hurried to Gibbstown
from Wilmington and telephoned p
statement regarding the casualties
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
CHECKS TOTALING
NEARLY A MILLION
SENT TO STATE

Almost a million dollars worth OF
checks were made out by County
Treasurer Edward y. Stein to the
state OF Michigan. Monday morning,
completing the payment Of the levy
Of 5000. 5<0.s5 for the city, county
and townships. The checks called
for the following amounts: $780,
BOO. 100000. and s97.ssL67. Previ-
nus instsllments on the levy were
Ienf on Jan. 4, Feb. 2 and March 4
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THE WEATHER

Detroit md vicinity Monday uiuht
md Tue-dny. showers csoi~ri Tues
dsy. fresh To -tropg, south 10 west
wtass.
Lower Michigan showers wondsy
Wight sns Tuesday cooler lr west
srd central PORTIONS Tuesdays cloudy
ard probably showers.
Upper Lakes superior strong east
aud north wtnd.t shower fonIEhts
Tsesdsy partly eIoudyE Huron and
Michigan strung south md .outhwr-f
winds shifting y. n.rthw~-fi tbun-
PENSIONERS Monday nfEhti Tue-dny
partly ~iosdy snd cooler. probab v
showers On Huron.
Lower Lakes Fresh south md
-outhwe-t winds becoming strong on
Evfet tbundev-howrr. MONDAY uIubt
ard orohatfx 1Toe-st.w
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
DETROIT MAY
Be ELIMINATED

SARATOGA, ". Y. May l5l-Pro-
tests against Increasing the expense
OF Episcopal supervision OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, and
recommendations that bishops be
elected. be cut TO FIVE. were
the features Of the general confer.
ence today This would probably
result IN the elimination OF Pitts.
burgh. Pa and eDtroit, Mich. a.
episcopal areas. which & was pro
posed tc create this year
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
DRIVER KILLED
IN RUNAWAY

Emil Richter, - years old, OF iii2
Canheld'ave., was fa'ally Injured.
Monday when the team OF horses
attached 10 the milk wagon he was
driving became frigh' ancd and ran
away. throwing HlchtNr 10 the pave.
ment at Sheridan and Mack.aves.
and breaking his neck The injured
man was rushed 10 the city hospital
In police ambulance. hut died he.
fore he reached the institution. The
load Of milk In the wagon was
strewn slcng the street fer Llocks
following the VII flight OF the
frightened animals.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
SNOW FALLS
IN NEBRASKA

ELLSWORTH. Ncb,. MAY IA
heavy snow fell here and through.
ont northwestern Nebraska during
the night. Similar weather condi.
tons prevail In parts Of Wyoming
and South Dakota.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
l6 BREWERY
WORKERS ARE
LOCKED OUT

Because they refused TO join the
Beer Bottlers' union. rs workers in
Detroit breweries, who are members
Of the BOX Makers union and the
Box Repairmen's nnion we're locked
out Monday morning. and their pre-.
dicsment was called TO the atten.
ton of the Detroit Federation OF
Labor
President James r. Payne. OF
Chicago. has been notified, and will
be in Detroit Tuesday. to intercede
In the mems behalf Mr.. Payne Is
AZ The head Of the Boxmakers'
union
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BY CARL w. AcKsRmAN.

tStd1 Correspondent United Press.J
BERLIN, April 15.--tBy mail -
England today Is maintaining an
absolute mail blockade OF Germany.
Fewer letters and new papers are
reaching Berlin today than az any
time since the beginning OF the
war. England's control OF the cable
censorship IL becoming more severe
so that Germany is gradually being
cut of from communication with
the United States and all other
overseas countries.
For several months Americans in
Berlin have been receiving their
mail marked opened by the censor
No. -" The letters had been taken
from neutral steamers, and held in
England for examination Some
Americans had been receiving mail
through Holland and Norway, but
lately the English have been TAX.
ing their mail from the steamers
This IL producing A critical situa-
lion among the Americans In Ber
lin and other parts OF Germany who
number in all over 700. During the
past few days letters posted in
America between Jan. s and ~. ar
rived. all examined by the censor
and three months en- route
The latest order Of the British
government declaring paper-money
and checks absolute contraband is
also working hardship on Amer.
leans here. Formerly these people
received their allowances and IN.
come by draft from New York TN.
der the new order these drafts viii
be confscsted. IL will also not DC
feasible TO wireless money because
the banks cannot send the receipts
or checks by mail
This condition has aroused the
Americans Who are IN business here
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
TEXAS MOB
BURNS NEGRO

WACO, Tex, May 15.--Stormine
the county court house. a mob esti.
mated at 1000. today seized Jesse
Washington. an 1s.yearold Negro.
and burned him to death In City
hall square. lie was charged with
Staying Mrs. Elizabeth Fryar, IS,
wife Of a farmer.
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Highest temperature this date ~
past 50 y~sr-. ~. io iooOi lowest, N,
In lNDs.
One year aGo today slightest tenn
pevsfuv~, ais lowest, 3st mean. 20,
eissdy weather With 10 Inch of rain
~ midnight.
The sun sets Monday NJ 7iss %, m.
Hrd rises Tuesday 81 $50 ~. m.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
WASHINGTON. NJ;

WASHINGTON. May i5.-Thc
state department Is collecting a mass
of figures showing nov far Great
Britain has gone In scizing Aneri.
can mail. Secretary OF State i.ans-
ing declared today the entire subject
OF mail seizure as under consider.
alton" This VAS taken 10 mean that
the government plans a protest
against the British course
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
British Blockade Is De-
laying Letters to
Berlin
CENSORSHIP
INCREASING
E ng nd Gradually
Tightening Lines of
Communication
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

Stde Correspondent United Press
WASHINGTON, May Is
President Wilson is preparing a
very vigorous message 20 Great
Britain on the subject Of mail
seizures.
IL was learned on high author
ity today that the president.
out OF patience with the con-
tinued holding up OF malls. is
going TO the mat with Eng
land" on this question. II is
expected the note will be com
pleted In a short time.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15

I 1e10 DOMINGO. May 15.-The
a o Seoe6. having retired from the
1sr thFsat Of American In
Z tjqn, ne dominican congress
opax1ng today to elect a sue.
~ prestdsnt Jiminez. who
- - while : revolt was in prog
u - police were In control today
n1 ~ city was quiet. The rebels
DDur 0en. Dvias evacuated early
8 m ~ under warning by American
fnDt6r xuessil that marines would
~ 1nm6e1 froa American varships
= v1loht n the city was not
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15

The south has been requested to
observe today a. "Sewanee day. >.
for the purpose Of raising a S35o.0U0
fiind In aid of the University OF the
South. AZ Sewanee, Tenn.
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ri MAY STRIKE
ON N. Y. LINES

"A
~ YORK NAY 1s.--A strike
taaksrsphers and signal men
Nm York Central and West
11npu \ impending. A com
o11nck In the mediation pro-
W y 6oAducted by Federal Con-
III \. w. Hangar was expected
y 11nc1nced today.
u railroads have refused to con.
pnloptsing of signal men with
C3eSrophers, and the union men
y The railroads have locked out
o1 q telesraph operators. Both
e employees are demanding
tocressss.
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ron NERVOUS DISORDERS

For InqonnIa, mental exhaust on
and lassitude the best tonic for nerves
and stomach--Ady
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
Scott Includes This
!. Opinion In Report to
Washington
OPTIMISM is
MORE CONFIRMED
Chief of Staff Say,
Obregon Will Aoeen
United State ou ca
BY CARL o. GRoAT.N

fStdG Correspondent United Press.
WASHINGTON, May i5.-Infor.
nation, helpful 10 the administra.
ton in guiding It's future course to-
ward Mexico. was presented today
80 Secretary Of War Baker by Chief
of stan Scott.
He informed him that. while Gen
Obregon, al FL Paso. had refused
10 put down Mexican cooperation
terms in black and white. he offered
assistance that viii be helpful. pro-
vided there are no outbreaks among
detached Carranzista garrisons.
His report tended TO confirm the
optimism OF the past few days.
though he included In II the opin.
tons ~ many ri Pasoans that n
general housekeeping by the Unit
cd States within Mexico will be
necessary ultimately.
Details Of Gen. Pershlng's redis-
position ~ troops south ofeColumbus
showed that the American expedi-
ton IL In position TO make rapid
cleanup OF potential border raiders.
Stories that the American lines
are threatened by Carranzistas were
doubted by army men. The 1900
Carranzistas below the Big Bend
are there by express agreement TO
assist in rounding mp the Boquillas
and Glenn Springs raiders.
Gen. Scott is in a very optimistic
frame OF mind" said Secretary
Baker after his brief conference
with his chief ~ stan "He seems
TO think favorable situation has
been created"
The war department WAS without
confirmation regarding reported
raids or attempted raids.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May Is
The two fires which started at wide
" separated points on Fort Bliss
military reservation AT FL Paso. Sat.
urday night. and did considerable
damage. was probably OF incendiary
origin, Gen. Funston announced to-
day after receiving the Official re-
ports. Funston appeared disturbed.
The fires broke out more than an
hour apart and destroyed three
stables and storehouse. Tents
and several machine guns were lost
In the storehouse fire and In the
other four horses were burned, Cen.
Bell reported. Civilians aided the
soldiers In fighting the fires.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15

BERLIN. May 15.--"British troops
made unsuccessful attempts TO re-
conquer positions taken by the Ger
mans near Hulluch." said this aft
ernoons statement from the war Of
fee. These attacks either broke
down in artillery fire or were re-
pulsed in hand-to-hand fghting."
French attacks in the Meuse dis
trict. on the west slope north OF
Dead Mans hill and near Caillette
forest. were easily repulsed. Artii.
lery and patrols have been active
on many sections OF the western
front"
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rs. TIE assII,, inst Am,.rt.

you 10 BaIIan'ine- made clothes. t25
Ind ub 23e WOodward-aye ADV.
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IS BADLY
WRECKED
Air Craft Thought
Damaged By Shell
Sinks In Fog
FRENCH SCORE
NEAR SOMNIE
Also Take Work at
Mont Tetu and
Prisoners

COPENHAGEN, May ia Yep
peiin airship. badly damaged.
passed OF the Island OF Fedie early
Friday. settling slowly toward the
water, and disappearing in bank
OF fog. according to the skipper OF
a Danish fishing vessel A hotilla
of destroyers was pursuing the Yep
peiin, which evidently had been
damaged by a shell.
PARIS. May 15.-French troops
drove the enemy from a first line
trench near yerrnandevillIers. south
Of the Somme. said an Official state
ment issued here today. Around
verdun heavy bombardment in the
region of Avocourt wood constituted
practically the only activity.
In the Champagne region, the
French cleaned out a German work
west OF Mont Tetu. taking some
prisoners.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
ebelliOnists Retir e
rom City Pending
Election
|oo AMERICAN
h FRO OPS ON GUARD
eyOh Precedes Choos-
ing Of New Domino
can President

m WASHINGTON, May ls.--Admiral
oetsa has IADded marines at San
1mfas0. h reported to the navy
nxtnsnt, to-day. The exact num-
- net told, but Caperton has
~ under HIS command.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15

ryfufinG--fh- p,sfs nest kprS-tbs
o. rf9sf-Ti-,es Job Oess,-Nsfv ssza
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15
Lured Irish Soldiers In
German Prison Camps
With Money
MAN NABBED WITH
HIM CONFESSES
Sir Roger Looks Seedy;
Big Crowd Attends
Hearing

LONDON, May t5.--Testl-
rony that an American priest.
Fr. Nicholson. aided Sir Roger
In attempting to secure recruits
az. among 81 sscns! %ffSSdayy' I =. 70" sss
LYJsnited States Steel Com.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-15

Dyes work seven days a week.
very demand of humanity it
jected, 1T can't be done"
treat prisoners like human
: said, and for centuries the
horror and cruelty befouled
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

ways. Flooring is sometimes used and wallboard is coming into prominence for this sort of work. The wall board is easily handled and can be painted or finished in any way that is desired
 The roof is made up of rafters, 2 by 6, covered with sheathing and on top of that is placed prepared roofing which may be had in various forms The inside is finished the same as the walls, and here also wallboard is be- coming more and more popular.
 An alley is built the length of the house, behind the pens. A door is built in each pen so that they can be en. tered from the alley, which makes it possible to readily clean all the pens. The concrete floor is made level and each pen is provided with platform which holds the straw and keeps the crete. The platforms can be taken up and hung on pegs or nails in the wall when the pens are to be cleaned. Each pen is also equipped with a guard rail, so that the young pigs in the filters are protected.
 The partitions between the pens are made in several different ways. Some men prefer the solid partition, as they say that it is easier for the pigs to keep warm in the cold weather. Other men make an open partition and keep the house well filled with hogs to pro- vide the warmth. The partitions are generally made removable, so that two pens can be made into one if desired.
 A small hoghouse such as this would make valuable addition to the average farm. It is only F by 50 feet and would not require much space or expense in construction.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

two great stars shone together, theil of the other stars ashamed, so that those two flashed alone from the clear sky. That was what we saw, and ii was marvellous thing that we could see them thus, for one was the great est star of all, Jupiter. and the other was the most beautiful of all, Venus and Venus was a hundred million miles from us, and Jupiter five times as far as from us, and four times as far from Venus. And still, there they were, so close together that it seemed we could have taken them both in one hand. Five hundred million miles oi beauty and light is very far beyond our understanding, and 400,000,000 miles in the space of hands breadth is likewise incomprehensible. But we saw it as simple, perfect thing, two stars in winter sky Two stars ir a winter sky-and suddenly we felt a greatness more vast than 50O000,00t miles, even 500,000,O00 miles of beau ty and light. The snow and the win, ter air and the quiet houses were 8 part of it. We were a part of it. A fash of the understanding of great ness is worth many little days and nights. And the mystery of 1t was that we saw the greatest stars as lit tie things, and thus felt their great ness and ours and the greatness ol all things.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

imagines that they are very hardy and can forage for themselves because they will eat anything that is placed in front of them. Hogs will weather many bad storms and considerable ex- posture but, if man is raising hogs for profit and not just to eat up all the leftover material from the house, he will protect them and keep them in good condition. The raising of hogs is one of the most profitable phases of farming if hogs are given or dinary care.
 The floor, the foundation, and the walls up to IS inches above grade are constructed of concrete and are made solidly together. This construction positively protects the building from being infested with vermin and also makes it possible to wash down the floor and the lower part of the walls, which are the most likely to become dirty. Another advantage of the walls extended above grade is that 1t pro- tects the hogs from a draft, which is very important.
 The hoghouse is, of course, faced toward the south, so that the hogs can have the benefit of all the sunshine that is available. The windows are built long and extend from about a foot or two above the concrete to within 6 inches of the roof. This al- lows the sunshine to penetrate into the back corners of the house and keeps the interior in a clean, sanitary made for sunshine in hoghouse than in any other farm building.
 Small doors are placed under the windows, so that the hogs can come out during the nice weather yard can be built around the house, as shown in this illustration. or outside pens can be made. If the pens are built they are often made with con- crete floors, so that they can be cas- fly kept clean. The concrete for these floors does not have to be of yer od material as it can be more eas re- paired than if made in an expensive way.
 In the construction of the hoghouse the walls and ceilings are made dou- ble, so as to keep the interior warm and comfortable. The walls are made of by 4 studding which is placed on a sill on the concrete side walls. The connection between the sill and the wall must be carefully made so as to eliminate the possibility of drafts. The outside of the studding is covered with siding.
 The inside can be finished in several
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
DO AWAY WITH ROSE PESTS

To do away with rose pests mix by rapid stirring a tablespoonful of coal oil with a pint of very hot strong soap suds, and when well mixed add this to enough hot studs to make gal. lon.
 Mix pint of unslaked lime with quart of water and when settled pour the clear lime into the coal-oil emulsion, adding to this teaspoonful of Paris green, stirring it all rapidly and thoroughly.
 Keep this mixture we'll stirred when using and spray or syringe the leaves under the upper side, with plenty of the mixture.
 It will be good for the bush, if not healthy for the bugs and slugs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
Under the Same Roof.

On the blotting-paper of the writ ing room in certain hotel is printed this suggestion to it's guests:
 In this house you may meet those not of your own sort. They may diff fer from you in nationality, birth, DO sition, possessions, education or affln ity, But we are maintaining here { small part of the worlds great future democracy; we ask you, therefore courtesy and tolerance for all alike
 Need it be said that the hotel is ar American one and that the author O the kindly sentiment is New England man ?-The Outlook.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

The accompanying floor plan and perspective view show a small hog house of a size that will be suited to many farm where the raising of hogs is not the main occupation but is conducted on a smaller basis It is very necessary to have a good winter house for hogs, whether the business of raising them is taken up on small or larger scale. In spite of all the fat which they carry around they are the most sensitive of all the farm ami mals to cold and exposure.
 The construction of good hoghouse does not present many difficulties and there Is, therefore, very little excuse for a farmer who will not build one to keep his hogs in. The average person who has had no experience with hogs
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
COLOR IN MANUALS

For summer Towering, annuals are very satisfactory, blooming through the entire season, while the cost of a seed packet is but trifle.
 Good taste dictates the system of planting large punches of single spe- cies together rather than the old way of mixing dozen varieties in as many square feet.
 It is the same plan that places a dozen carnations or roses in vase rather than the heterogeneous collec. tion in the old-fashioned bouquet Mass your flowers if you would secure the best effects.
 The old calliopsis, ''lady's breastpin' they used to call it, is a handsome plant, it's long, slender stems render ing it extremely useful for cutting, and the shades of gold and brown harmo- nizing nicely.
 A mass of 1t next to the shrubbery in the background gives most pleas ing effect.
 Some handsome forms of single dahlia may be secured by planting a packet of the seed in pots early in the spring and transplanting the young seedlings to the garden as soon as danger from frost is over.
 The colors of some is very fine and to one liking the single flowers the plan is a good one of getting a variety at a small cost
 Unless started very early these seedlings rarely mature tubers that will keep through the winter, though they commence Towering almost as soon as the plants are started from the tubers.
 The chrysanthemum-low asters are much mere pleasing, both grown in masses and for cutting, than the ''quilled" bouquet sorts. If but two kinds are started let them be white and lavender with rose as a third choice.
 Do not order mixed packets of seed It is great temptation to do so, but if fine specimens are expected, the surer way is to single out one or two colors
 While the mixed packets are in many instances highly satisfactory, the sin gle colors are made up from the best individuals.
 With pansies for spring, sweet peas for sumer and asters for autumn, one
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

may be sure of having an abundance of the most beautiful cut flowers for all occasions.
 Red petunias and red geraniums are a combination to be avoided They make most discordant note.
 One of the best plants to use for massing is salvia
 Single petunias are easily grown from seed, although this seed is so minute. In fact, they will perpetuate themselves from year to year through self-sown seed.
 If you want the double varieties the safest and quickest way is to buy slips at the greenhouse, as the seed is diff cult for the novice to manage.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
Her Favorite Adjective.

This is perfectly splendid book.' Why so, Asphodelia ?'
 The heroine wears the loyeliest clothes, and she's in love with the loveliest man and always has the love- Hest times"
 "Umphl And how about the au- thors literary style?"
 "Oh-er-that's lovely, too"