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The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
DRAMATIC
SCENES AT
REVIVAL

reached for handkerchiefs To wipe
away the tears.
Another young mar for whom
many prayers bad been offered final
ly yielded Sunday night. When he
reached the front his legs gave way
and he all hut collapsed His moth
er was quickly at his side to pray
with him.
There was another case OF hus.
band and wife coming down the saw
dust trail while their little boy, a lad
OF eight. sat on the platform with
the tabernacle boosters"
Many young women also hit the
line" and there was a general move
ment toward the front when the
choir sang Tell Mother II Be
There"
There were 81 conversions at the
morning service, the number going
forward in the present campaign
exceedingly by far those on the west
side.
Persons who came forward were
not confined 10 Highland Park by
any means, although prominent
churchmen We're surprised To think
that there were so many people liy-
ing in their immediate neigbboThood
who We're ready 10 make profess
sion OF faith There was one woman
/ from Delray. another from Jefferson.
ave east, another from Pennsylya.
nia-aye.
The tabernacle was packed 20
Overlooking for the evening service.
An overflow meeting was held In
! Highland Park Presbyterian church,
/ and Mrs. l.. j Forsythe spoke. -Four
men and like number OF women
hit the trail' there.
One OF the men converted at the
morning meeting Is a Ford employe
and dope fiend. Already ne has
ceen treated in the Ford hospital.
! bur has not been cured. He prayed
ferventiy to be liberated from the
craving for drugs.
DR. Forsythe spoke in the morning
on The holy Spirit" and last aight
on After death--what? ?" he TOOK
for his text IN the evening address,
1T is appointed unto men once 70
die"
Some don't care for me or my
preaching" said the Evangelist.
Some think | don't know what I'm
talking about. while Others merely
doubt BIT there's one thing they
can be sure Of and that is oeath. a
wife may be able 20 put II over on
her husband, bat she will never he
able TO put II over on God Almighty.
And the husband who mas deserted
his family won't be able To put II
over on God Almighty either
There will be no tabernacle ser.
vice Monday evening. but the meet
ings will be resumed Tuesday night
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
LITIGATION OF
RIM PATENT MAY
AFFECT OUTPUT

Delroit's automobile production in
1916 now seems TO be ninging on the
outcome of patent litigation concern
ing demountable rims, which, in
wolves the Standard Welding Co, of
Cleveland and Louis Perlman, OF
New York. who holds the demount-
able rim patent.
The case WAS tried, and decision
in Perlman's favor was handed down
by the United States district court
in New York city. The company
failed TO pay the Judgment, and
threatens 10 close its plant, which
employs s 600 Vorkmen.
Auto production will come to a
standstill, When the present supply
becomes exhausted unless wire
wheels are used, or a new device is
invented.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
WOULD
INCREASE RATE
OF DEMURRAGE

A proposal 10 increase the demur.
rage rate and abrogate tho average
agreement has been made by tho
American Railway association. as a
result of 'he meeting early this
month before the interstate com
merce commission IN Washington.
Notification OF the associations in.
tention has been received 10y Arthur
r. Waterfall. traffic commissioner OF
the Board OF Commerce. who also
is a member of the executive com
mittee of the National Industrial
Traffic league. Mr.. Waterfall says
the plan Is 10 advance the demur-
fooe ro>es 70 Al. a. and Is, in the
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
NOVEL EXPORT
EXHIBIT FOR
BUSINESS MEN

One OF the most complete CONNER.
cial exhibits ever prepared is The
history OF an export order" which
will be on display in the Board OF
Commerce from March II 20 ls.
The exhibit consists OF documents
used in exporting, and shows the
many steps taken in foreign trade
proceedings. Every detail OF the
shipping and financial side OF the
export business Is given space m the
exhibit
Also there will be an extended dis
play Of photographs Of principal for
eign ports end a large map showing
the many transportation tines.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
HOUSE GETS
GERMANY'S
PEACE PLAN
tconsIsued from Page One)

slider. confirmed by high German
authority here, provide:
The German colonies taken by the
Entente Allies be returned to Ger
many.
That no indemnities be demanded
by either side.
That Montenegro. Serbia and Al
bania be divided between Austria
Bulgaria and Greece.
That an autonomous government
be established In Poland.
That Turkey be entirely freed OF
British influences.
That Germany return Belgium and
those portions OF French territory
now in possession OF the kaisers
army.
That England remain as she now
IL, neither giving nor receiving any
thing.
A high German official said that
both sides ought TO pretty thorough
ly understand by now that there
could be no demands for indemni-
ties" And as for Germany retain
Ing Belgium, he added. there In no
longer any thought q u ~ the Ger
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
CAPITAL SEEKS
THE GOOD WILL
OF CARRANZA
Scontisued from Page One,

both sides OF the border, TO entry OF
American troops added a new tone
OF gravity TO the situation.
All reports from army officials
and agents of the treasury, state
and Justice departments. brought
word OF increased anti-American
feeling. Assignment of troops to
patrol duty. especially opposite No
gales ana at FL Paso was regarded
significant.
II became known today that the
United States has placed an air
tight embargo on munitions ship
ments TO Mexico. Even mining ex-
plosives are barred. individuals are
not allowed to cross at any point
bearing arms. AT Aqua Prieta, a
million rounds of cartridges ordered
by Carranza were held up. A pro-
test from CarranZa against renewal
OF the embargo with his friendly"
government was believed in pros.
pect.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
C0UzENS PLANS
A SKYSCRAPER
Finance Building, To Cost ST.
100000, viii Be Erected
Shortly

The Finance building an lS-story
Office structure, will be erected at
Fort and shelby-sts. by James
Couzcns. who purchased the site a
few months ago from the Walker
estate for 100000. The estimated
cost of the new structure is said to
be $1,000 900 Albert Kahn has pre-
pared The plans. The building will
be completed about April /, 1917.
The property has frontage OF 1870
feet on shelby-st and 100 feet Oh
Fort-si. The principal entrance will
be on Shelby-st. A court extending
mp the center Of the building will
give resemblance TO the Dime
bank structure.
Already inquiries for Office space
have been received by Mr.. Couzens,
who will be the sole owner. Only
firms whose business is in Keeping
with the name OF the building will
be considered as tenants. end the
$3.50 Utll = npecial1v ocEunnn1 -
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
BLAME FOR
EXPLOSION
NOT FIXED

The front wheels OF his automobile
were astride a manhole cover when
II was blown upward, striking Ship
py's front axle a glancing blow
The front wheels and axle OF the
machine were knocked of, leaving
Shippy sitting in the machine
clutching the steering gear with the
radiator fat on the pavement. The
manhole cover was blown up so
feet and il buried itself in the side
walk when il came down.
The grocery store OF A. IL. Gold
man. No. 1886 Michigan-sve.. was
demolished The floor was raised
two feet and everything in the
building was cracked. broken or dis
placed by the concussion. From
Jackson-st. TO the river front. the
pavement was ripped open and in
many places the cement sidewalks
overturned. completely.
Burning fluid pouring into the
river from the split main at the foot
of Campsu-st-. set the fiimsy wood
work afre Uniformed Inspectors
O'Grady and Hogan turned in a
fire alarm, 10 which two companies
responded After 20 minutes work
the fire was under control.
At Visger-st., and in front OF the
Western high school near Page-st.
the water mains burst. Easements
in the neighborhood were flooded
and many furnaces put out. But
for the clemency of the weather, IL
is said, many persons would have
suffered from the cold.
Shortly after noon. Sunday. Il
was discovered that the cap on al
oil tank containing 10000 gallons
OF gasoline had frozen and broken.
Mr.. Raths personally superintended
the work OF stopping the leakage
Mr.. Raths. the emergency valve on
the car was also defective Blame
for the leaky car was placed by
Mr.. Raths on the refner from whom
At the lutl
Mrs. Margaret Laliberte and her
husband. Alceen Lalberte, of No.
114ek2 Scotten-aye.. were passing
the Standard Oil Co plant. near
Michigan-ave.. when the crash
came Mrs. Laliberte was thrown
from the sidewalk TO the middle OF
the street and painfully injured
about the body. As her husband
rushed to the street and picked her
up shower of bricks fell striking
the pair about the shoulders and
bodies
Both were taken home in police
ambulances and physicians were
summoned.
AS the benediction was being
pronounced by the Rev. James K.
Goodman in the Scotten-aye. Bap-
fist church, Scotch and Visger.
ayes, the building was rocked by
the explosion. Many members OF
the congregation rushed from their
seats and bolted for the door. The
pastor calmly told them TO remain
seated. saying that possibly an au-
tomobile tire had let go. The con-
gregat.on quieted down and passed
out in good order at the close OF the
service.
At the intersection OF Michigan
and Scotten-aves.. no damage vas
done to the pavement or car tracks.
which Is considered miraculous.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Henry Clews Says Po-
litical Mixture Has
Been Disturbing
HOME BUSINESS
CONDITIONS GOOD
l. a Dor Situation Is
Much Less Threat
ening

Recent inactivity on the stock
exchange must be attributed almost
entirely 10 the very disturbing mix
ture Of foreign and domestic poll
ties" says Henry Clew's weekly
market review. 1T is serious
misfortune that the presidential
campaign should be on during war.
but the latest disturbance over our
relations with Germany seems to
have been safely passed. and il is
TO be hoped will not be revived.
What viii happen as a result OF
events in Mexico cannot be estimat-
ed al this writing: but aside from
that contingency the political at
mosphere has been somewhat
cleared; the lines OF political cleav-
age are known. and it has been
proved that neither the country nor
the administration wants war. II
is perhaps too much TO expect en-
tire freedom from such crises in
view Of the titanic struggle in Eu-
AOff anu q utdtcu HiNoAurutidl NOh-
test at home.
The European conflict has revo-
lutionized foreign trade. and its ef-
feet upon American commerce is
becoming more and more pro-
nounced. Whatever happens, the
field for American enterprise abroad
is bound TO enlarge.
Domestic business conditions are
satisfactory. Our railroads are still
overtaxed with traffic. especially
those centering at New York. Var
ious modes for relief for conges-
ton have been suggested. such as \
diversion OF traffic TO other ports.
stronger embargo on certain arti-
cies OF traffic. increased demurrage
charges. higher lighterage rates, etc.
The labor situation IL less
Differences in the soft
coal trade have been satisfactorily
adjusted and there is reason TO be-
lieye that trouble In the anthracite
region will also be averted.
Exports at New York are run
ming especially heavy. the total last
week being s57.5o0, 600. against $685.
100000 the same week last year.
Since Jan. /, the exports through
this port aggregated $4,000 900,
compared with $224. 100000 a year
ago This heavy outward freight
movement al this port has doubt.
less much 10 do with freight con-
gestion.
THE March government crop re-
port reflects the big crops of last
year. inasmuch as stocks on hand
AZ farms are generally large. This
should be safeguard against any
shortage during the coming season
Stock exchange operations have
been somewhat restricted. In spite
Of their better outlook, railroad
shares have not had their sccus-
toned favor for reasons we'll un.
dersJood. n is the industrials that
attract chief attention, especially
those benefiting directly or indirect.
~ from the war. Munition stocks
are somewhat less active for the
reason that occasionally profits have
been below expectations owing TO
the enormous increase in cost OF
production, higher wages. md dear
or materials"
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Financial Notes

Bureau crop estimates place the
quantity of wheat in the interior
mills at 5f,911 .0e0 bushels. a. COM
pared with sS,s55.t7t1e u year ago
American Sugar Refining CO has
commission for refining about so. 00o
tons of raw sugar within the next
six months.
Federal trade commission 7fGciaIs
express the opinion that gasoline
will not go higher than 80 cents.
They say that II II doe the fulf force
OF the supply and demand law viii
be felt.
New York shippers say The con-
acute than ever.
Pittsburgh reports orders FOR
100000 tons OF steel are going beg
ging.
The shortage Of analine dyes forces
the wall paper firm Of Frederick
Beck Co. ~ New York. into bank
ruptcy.
Reports from the Emma mines 4
the Butte Copper Zinc are favorable
The Anaconda co. has an option on
lease on the property for Eve years
with an option FOR SIX years eNten-
| sion.
willys-overland Co. has declared
the usual quarterly dividend Of p. r
| on its preferred stock. payable ADr. !
70 holders Of record Mar p.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
FRENCH
RECAPTURE
TRENCHES
Continued from PAGE Os~D

never saw German generals sacrifice
lives 20 recklessly." said one dis
patch. Times without number the
German columns debouched from
their trenches and rushed to attack
in lines four deep. only to be smoth
cred by the French fire. French six
and eight-inch shells exploded right
on top OF the marching columns and
when the smoke ana dust cleared
nothing Was left tut mass OF piled
bodies
From the bastions ~ Fort Vaux
the ground drops for 200 yards. The
spur on which the fort stands is in
many places almost perpendicular.
The main German lines were forced
10 halt, but many Bavarians from
reserve regiments struggled up the
slope amid a hail Of bullets. They
climbed up on one anothers shout
ders, hanging to angles of rock.
.oFpsDlng tufts o. grass.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
FIGHT TO BEAT
PENROSE STARTS

PHILADELPHIA, March l3.-The
nght 10 overthrow United States
Senator Boies Fenrose in Pennsylva-
MIA politics was started today fol
lowing the announcement Of Gov.
Grumoaugh that ne viii permit his
name TO be used in the state prefer
entail presidential primary.
Republican leaders here, both in
the Pcnroee and the Brambaugh-
Ware camps. today weer active form
qlaiing plans for better fight.
which viii be waged In the May pri.
mariss when delegates TO the ma
uonal convention viii ne chcsen and
nominationo made for the state
ticket.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Local
DOUBT SILIUS
WAS TORPEDOED

PARIS. March l3.-Press dis
patches from Havre today east some
doubt on the first reports that the
Norwegian bark Silius, aboard
which we're seven Americans. was
torpedoed without warning.
No submarine sighted. the dis.
patches said, though the majority
OF the crew believed a submersibie
attacked the Silius. Others ex.
pressed the opinion that the Silius
struck one OF the mines the Ger.
mans are known to have been SOW
ing of the French coast.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
BOARD OF EDUCATION
secretarys office 50 Broadway.
Detroit. Mich. Mar II. 1919
BIDS-ERECTION TWENTY
ROOM SCHOOL BUILDING
-HOLMUR AVENUE, BE-
TWEEN MAIDSTONE AND
EUCLID AVENUES. =

Sealed proposals will be feceiveo
AT this office until Ais O'Clock p. m,
Tuesday, April :. 1916. for furnishing
all labor and material necessary foi
the erection of 20-Toom school
building To- be located on Hoiynr ave-
nue.. between Maidstone and Euclid
avenues.
Proposals VIII be received "a fol-
lows
Proposals for the entire job.
Proposals under the four-bid form.
as follows,
General Mason Specifications.
General Carpenter Specifications
Heating. Nentilating and Plumbing
Specifications.
Electric wiring.
Also proposals for all separate
IL IL especially desired that cor
tractors bid on all separate classes 90
work.
Plans and specifications covering
plans and specifications. may be seen
at the office 40 the architects. Mai
comson 4 Higginbotham. s0t MoTat
building.
Plans and specifications covering
all work embraced In tn" consulting
engineers plans and specifications
may be- seen At the ofncs Of the COW
sulting engineers. zimmerman A Nc
Coll. 234s PcnObscot building
Proposals must be submitted on
forms furnished by IN" architects or
consulting engineers aud must De A.
companied by cert,dcd check or
cash equal 20 6fs OF the bid. 4 surety
company bond viii. not he accepted
in connection with the submitting 81
proposals
General contractors must submit.
attached ~ their proposals. the names
% all their sub-contraCtors.
a deposit OF $40 ~ required for en- y,
set OF plans, TO be repaid when plans
are returned. ALSO rental az ~ per
day will be charged contractors who
retain plans longer than agreed.
The Board Of Education reserves
the right 20 reject any or all bids.
CHARLES n GADD.
P-6f3 Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

il is the believ of the German gov
ernment. according TO reports said
10 have been made 10 President vii
son, that the only way to establish
order in the Balkans is To distribute
the land Inhabited by the Albanians.
Montenegrins and Serbians between
Austria. Bulgaria and Greece.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
feEersoac J. FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS [


train. answering cheer for cheer.
Carried away by the martial
spirit. scores of excited civilians
shrieked TO the soldiers. Give the
greasers hell"
Apprehensive that the depletion
of the Fort Bliss garrison may en-
courage The 10000 Mexicans in the
city 10 attack I'll Paso, hundreds OF
American residents are going
lrmed. Brig. Gen. ]. J. Pershing,
in command at Fort Bliss, has
given the authorities assurances
that the city will be protected.
Deputy sheriis with automatic
rifles have been sworn in.
The reported mutinous spirit OF
the Carranzista garrison at Juarez
also aroused apprehension.
\ former Carranza official said
today that all Mexico would arise
against the American invaders.
He feared that II this happened
the friendly invasion" would cease
10 be a fact and with rebellion on
their hands the Americans would
be compelled TO conquer most or
Mexico instead of merely taking
Villa dead or alive.
No cooperation was displayed to-
day by the defaeto Mexican forces
across the border. BY working to-
gether fewer men would be needed
and the determination of Villa
would be accomplished much more
quickly. However. the American
army officials feel strong con-
tempt for the military abilities OF
the CarranZistas.
IL cooperation is arranged, and
the Mexican people do not rise
against the American soldiers. the
biggest man hunt in history would
open with the movement across the
border. Redoubling their efforts TO
capture villa themselves and thus
render the American invasion UNI
necessary. the deiacto government
is reported 10 have $500 men clos
ing in on Corralitos Two thousand
more just arrived al Juarcz will be
sent TO Palomas
Twelve thousand American troops
are mobilizing on the border TO en-
ter the Villa hunt.
This makes total OF $500
trained soldiers after one man.
VII le Villa has a force variously
estimated at 800 to 1000, he alone
is believed to be the object OF the
American expedition. and with him
killed or captured, their work will
be considered practically accom-
plished
The American mobilization was
shrouded in mystery behind an Of
deial censorship today. Soldiers
were ignorant OF their destination.
Crews OF troop trains were work
ing under orders 10 keep going I'M
I'll told TO stop by the commanding
officer.
Half a hundred war correspon.
dents" already on the ground from
all parts Of the country and plan
ming 70 accompany the expedition.
were in open rebellion against the
drastic regu atoms Of the war de-
partment, restricting their actiyi-
ties.
While the main body OF United
States troops may avoid Mexican
cities To prevent trouble with non
combatants, "A part OF the initial ex-
petition was expected 10 enter at
Jua- u and take ove- the Mexican
Northern railway This leads into
the mountainous region OF central
Chihuahua where Villa was IL.
peeted 10 make stand.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Livestock
wvCurG,N CENTRAL. sTockYARps

DETROIT. Mich. March l3.--Cat-
tIe.. Market. strong; best heavy
steers. ss.I5ms hest handy weight
and heifers. ss50m1. handy light
butchers. ssWS59; light butchers.
IS 50 T6. hest COWS ssU 625. butcher
cows, ss.25 n $50: common COWS. siA0
"a .; Gamers. s3.3a n, hest heavy
bulls, SO $50. bologna bulls. S.5e q
5.15: stock bulls IS $50 feeders,
ssM7: stockers s5ms50. mixers
and springers. $50 Is. Veal calves,
Market. steady; best. sI0.50Gll.56.
others. sTMl0. sheep and lambs .
dull: best lambs. sI0.55: fair
lambs. s10HfO.50; light - common
sass; yearlings. $3.50 u 9.s5:
fair TO good sheep. $500 7.25 culls
and common. s5mg. Hogs. Market.
pigs ss25H SIS, workers.
and heavy. 1915 a $50.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
UNION srock y.RDS. III

CHICAGO, III, NafCh II.-HosF
Receipts. 1900. market. slow and
steady: mixed and butchers. Sa55ft
10: good heavy. ss.s0M o. %: rough
heavy, fsi5 Il SO. light, sg4OW SO;
pigs. $sm9.l0 Cattle: Receipts. a.
600; market. i0m15c higher besNes.
$50 n 9.35: cows and heifers. s1.T0ff
SIS; feeders and stockerE 81 80 n
$40: Texans. S7IoIs: calves. SIS 50
GI1.25- sheep Receipts. .a0n:
market steady. native. $3.50 s60s
western, ss.a5MSsa lambs. S2,15 "a
f1.20. western. s100if.55.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

Arrangements nave been made by
the Chevrolet Motor 60. 20 increase
its CAPACITY 20 an extent that viii
permit an output Of $50, 900 automo-
bNap ia 1917 N is understood that
thr rotupauyis net profit on each su-
tom0biIe sold viii be appro ximately
500. bn the basis OF the number
81 cars mentioned net profits Of bout
SIS. 00e, 900 viii be earned
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

shapeless gray mass. In places
where the slope was easier and the
attack more concentrated the ditch.
es ran red.
Finally the German officers call
ed halt TO the butchery and the
lighting was stopped. The enemy
must at the lowest estimate have
lost more than two-thir6s Of his at.
lacking force"
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
sTO,k MEETING OF
IL e IA n Cl..lsAAY

Notice 10 hereby given that the an
nuaI meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Delray Connecting Railroad Com
peny. for the election OF Directors
ana the transaction OF such other
business as may come before the an
nual meeting. Will be held at the Of
nee OF tho company In tho city of
Detroit, Mich. on Wednesday,. March
l5. 1915. at 1 .. m. BY order OF the
Directors OF the Company.
tSigned) J. ID. SANDERS.
secretary
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Former petroiter Dead.

BOSl IN, Mass, March l3.--Fred-
erick L. Haywood, 81, special agent
for the Employers Liability Associa-
ton corporation. died of heart dis.
ease while dinner in the cafe Of the
Hotel Somerset Sunday. Mr.. Hay
wood was a native OF Detroit, and is
survived by his wife. VINO was for
merly Miss Mary Il. stanton Of that
city.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
nunnlnn A &acNans

EAST BEFFALn. v Y, Mar u
Cattle: Receipts. 90 cars. market IS
"a CSC higher. steers. sS.75 az. hutch
ers, ST-7s s.5s. fat cows $3.50 q T..
heifers. s6.50N go: bulls. s5NT50
Hogs: Receipts. 50 cars lower
heavy and workers.. si0.25 n 90:
pigs. ssN9.25.
sheep: Receipts. so ears: lower
top lambs. s1l.35M1I.50. yearlings.
sl0Ml0.25; wethers. S5T9z5, ewes.
ssH $50; calves. ys4l3.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

Elimination by the war OF Belgian
competition has brought unprece-
dented prosperity TO Sweden's match
making industry
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
REAe follewine firms are priviresed

: Ssseets orders on The Exchan ne:''
cn.!yls, q Pcyah, w. a Hamlin &
for Bennett. smith 4 Co.. sinclair
1oA w. e. Reilly q Co. Geo. M
- y Co.. Il. n. Maccrone & Co.
~ L. Sprague Matthew Finn.
= o>xmqpy z Co. 4. w. Wallace
f y Co. w. b. Mclaughlin. +. X.
oA nerrill. Lynch q Co.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, III. March l3.--OpeninE
Wheat. May. down l4c, July. down
Ike Corn. May down i2c. July,
down 1Ic. oats. May. unchanged!
July. down sc. Provisions. lower.