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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
CLASS A

The Glass A offers two comedy
features and n three-reel Essanay
drama for the bill beginning Sun.
day. The latter Is entitled BE
yond the Law" and deals with our
fabric OF Justice. The comedies
are: Three Johns" and Ham
and the Hermits."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
BY Cilson Gardner

WASHINGTON. Anrii From combination OF Hay BILL
assed by the house OF Chamberlain which originated In
the probable
Chamherlains hill Is before the
As he IN amendment
hofisng the after
Years service II he himself efficient soldier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
STRAND

Robert Warwick Is featured at
the Strand theatre. beginning sun
day. IN stirring story adapted
from the novel by Leroy Scott en-
titled ITO Him That Hath" II
tells OF tho supreme sacrifice OF
man for his friend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
REX

MEX
On account Of popular demand.
tomorrow will see the return OF
Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno
at tho Rex theatre. In The Island
OF Regeneration"
The story was written by Rev
ercnd Cyrus Townsend Brady
A beautiful giri--running away
from the unwelcomed attentions OF
the owner Of the yacht upon which
she was n guest---east upon a trop-
lcal island In the Southern Pacific.
the sole inhabitnnt a man who had
lived there alone since early child
hood. his only remembrance of
Language. Now lay me" taught
him 20 years before by his mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
MORE DRUNKENNESS

TACOMA. April I.-Statisfics in
dictate drunkenness is on the in
crease here. despite the efforts or
the sheriff's office and the police
to suppress the Illegal sale OF
liquor.
The number OF arrests in March
was greater than those in the two
months OF January and February.
totaling Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
PASTOR JURY IS OUT

OROVILLE. Cal. April HAY
ing been locked up all night. the
jury which must decide whether
Rev. Madison Slaughter Is guilty or
innocent OF attacking Gertrude
Lamson, Is. today, continued its
deliberations which commenced
shortly after p. m. yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
THE HAY GILL

The Hay bin provides adding regular
making officers
additional Off
col
II provides regular OF 5000 to be acquired
Ia four passing them thru tho regular
II provides for deraising the militia Of $4,000 men by u
Rshng
shall he drafted into
mitlamcn ana
anywhere o an
The militia captain and
while
sed paid initial OF enlisted In the
beguisr
IS and q eligible TO Join
abe
similar to the
Is 100000 four
during the duration OF
Hthe
plan worked out o hs
touch with reserves OF
which In emergency
* be brought suddenly into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01

Switzerland had cattle In the
Stone Age. but in 1000 years we
have no; domesticated a single
wild animal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01
bHAT SORT OF AN ARMY IS U.s..
] GOING TO HAVE? MAIN POINTS
IN BILLS BEING CONSIDERED

'Gilson Gardner Tells What Is Provided by
the Hay Bill, Passed in the House, and the
Chamberlain Bill, the Measure Now
Pending in the Senate; Two Probably
Will Be Combined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01

ANN ARBoR. Mich. April DIR.
James u. Angel. 81. president
emeritus OF the University OF Michi.
gan. died at his home today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01

said 10 give mis- splendid abilities
the wides, scope. The Russian or
chestra viii have special music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01

The piece of land you are look.
Want Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-01

You can get a lot Of good land
bargains In Star Want Ads.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
CITY VISITED
BY BAD STORM
Drenching Rain Is AccOmpa'
MED by Eastern Gale; Rain
coats Are In Order

With an east wind that whipped
itself into a gale and brought tor
rents OF rain. Detroit experienced
one of the most unreasonable storms
OF the year. Tuesday night and We'd
nesday morning. Storm signals were
displayed at all lake and river ports.
ard Local Forcaster Conger warned
Miss Detroit and vicinity that a
storm was due and porch furniture
was safer indoors.
The wind, which increased In
velocity during the night. did con-
siderable damage to flower beds and
shade trees. and the hard rain added
to the havoc. The Knights Templar
gathering in Detroit for the state
conclave had many spick and span
uniform and snowy-white feather
mussed up by rain drops and mud
marching in the early evening hours
from trains to hotels.
Weatherman Conger sees nothing
on the Official meteorological map
but more rain. heavy skies and con-
tinued high winds.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
JULIA SANDERSON
WEEDS OFFICER
OF u. S. NAVY

GREENWICH, Conn. June Jul
liza Sackett. known TO the musical
comedy stage as Julia Sanderson'
and one OF the most popular enter
ta'ners in that field. was married.
Tuesday, in the First Presbyterian
church In this city. TO Lieut.. Brad
ford Barnette, n. s. y. The cere'
mony was performed by the Rev. +,
NJ. Carson, pastor OF the church,
and was witnessed only by the par
ents OF the bride. Mr.. and Mrs Al
bert Sackett, and the groom's moth
er, Mrs. William Jay Barnette. The
couple went 10 the Adirondacks 10
spend their honeymoon,
Lieut.. Barnette is connected with
the United States photographic bu-
reau and is stationed in New York.
Miss Sanderson was married when
girl in her early teens 10 Tod
Sloan, the Jockey. but soon separat-
ed from him. although she did not
apply for a divorce for several years,
procuring II about three years ago.
She does not expect TO leave the
stage.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
AGED MOTHER OF
FIVE, NEGLECTED,
PETITION SAYS

Action to compel Frank X. Bert
rand and Anna Bamford to support
their aged mother. Mrs. Define Bert
rand. was started, Tuesday. In the
Wayne circuit court, by the Wayne
county superintendent OF the poor
in a petition that alleges the aged
woman will become a public charge.
Mrs. Bertrand was found to be liv-
ing in a shack at No. 1873 Neward.st..
and 10 be receiving but so cents a
week from her daughter. according
to the prosecutor. although she is
the mother of Ave children, Frank
Y. Bertrand being lake captain.
The owner OF the shack has been
giving her the use OF the place for
some time. while friendly neighbors
have taken her food, II is declared.
She is IS years old The Associated
Charities brought the case to the
prosecutors attention. II has been
handled ~ Assistant Prosecutor
Paul VOORHEES,
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
City News in Brief

Hugh Walker, killed by n street ear
on April ~, ut the corner Of Wood
ward-ave, and Congress-st.. was
found to have come 10 his death
through his own negligence by a
jury in COrOner's RothaCher's
court. Tuesday morning lie tried
10 board car and was found un-
der the trailer.
Justice Marschner will listen for
himself 10 learn whether or not
the walls Of apartments In the
Stevenson hotel are sounding
boards. Alice NJ. Service and MAY
a. Houghton brought suits in his
Co, the owners of the property.
Tor $50 and S55. respectively, which
they claim they paid on leases OF
year for apartments In that
place, but which they now wish TO
cancel They allege that the walls
are such excellent sound conductors
that even private conversations
reached their reluctant ears
To the Detroit police department. be-
longs the honor of being the hrst
organization OF it's kind In America
70 lend official aid to animal well
fare work The cooperation OF
the department with the Animal
Welfare association has been most
effective, not only in answering in
tion and maintenance OF the large
motor ambulance given the associ-
alton by Mrs Joseph II. Schlot-
mann. and OF n smaller ambulance
for cats and dogs. the gift of the
Detroit Cat club. The associations
detention stables. No, $40 Larned-
St east, contains lethal chambers
providing the most modern and
humane electric destruction for
small animals.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
4-YEAR-OLD BOY
KIDNAPPED FROM
GRANDPARENTS

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thoms have
caused a complaint to be issued for
Minnie, alias Nellie Winters, and
John Doe" charging them with kid.
mapping their ward, Cornelius Thoms,
four years old, Sunday.
The child was OF Ger way 10
church with her grandmother, Mrs.
Henry Thoms, when an automobile
drew up TO the curb, near the Thoms
home, No. $40 Humboldt-ave. and a
woman, alighting quickly, snatched
the child up and leaped into the ma
chine AS il whizzed away. The
grandmother was unable to give a
description OF the woman.
Mr. Thoms said he adopted the
child. legally, several months ago.
Mrs. Winters is said to be the moth
er OF the child.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
YOU CAN HAVE PINK CHEEKS

What causes the color 10 fade from
pink cheeks and red lips? In word
Il In thin blood
When the fading color in cheeks
and lips In accompanied by loss OF
brightness In the eyes and an I'm
creasing heaviness In the step. the
cause Is tc be sought in the state 81
the blood
4 hun fred causes may contribute
10 the condition Of thin blood that Is
known IA anemia. Overwork. lack
of outdoor exercise, insufficient rest
and sleep, improper diet. these are a
few OF them The important thing Is
TO restore the blood TO normal. 10
build II up SO that the color will re-
turn TO cheeks and lips
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the
great blood builder and invigorator.
They begin at once To increase the
red corpuscles in the blood and the
new blood carries strength and
health to every part OF the body. APP
petite increase. digestion becomes
more perfect. energy and ambition
return.
A booklet. Building Up the
Blood" will be sent free on request
by the DR. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady. n. Y. II you mention
,ais paper. Your own druggist sells
)r Williams Pink Pills or they Will
be sent by mail on receipt OF price.
so cents per box. six boxes, $3.50
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
Aid. Rutter Acting
Mayor Puts Cabinet
Members on Grill

Robert Wellington Rutter. who II
acting mayor OF Detroit, while Os-
car b. Marx Is playing national
politics in Chicago. FLASHED with
Corporation Counsel Harry j.
Dingeman. Tuesday. after the de-
livery OF some very important ON.
cial papers. Acting Mayor Rutter
called Counsel Dingeman by tele-
phone and directed him 10 transfer
the papers TO the executive once
In person.
What do you think am. an Of
Ace boy?" demanded Dtngeman.
II know you are no kid. because
you are baldheaded, retorted Rut-
ter, but | insist on having those
papers in the mayors ONCE inside
OF I'VE minutes. and want you TO
deliver them"
And what II refuse"
Then you lose a $500 a year
Job"
Counsel Dtngeman delivered the
papers and accepted a good cigar
from the acting mayor.
IL want the same respect and
obedience that the mayor expects
from his appointees." said Rutter.
Before Mayor Marx returns. I have
promised TO make a thorough in
spection OF every department and
get things In shape. Thursday af'
ternoon may ask the FIRE depart
ment 10 respond 10 few alarms
for me- Friday will likely ask Is
OF the latest officers In the police
department TO n half.mile race In
Woodward.ave. Those who fail 10
negotiate the distance in fair time
will be severely criticised by the
acting mayor. Those who finish
and are able 10 repeat the hrst
verse OF Die Wacht am Rhine Will
have my recommendation for rapid
advance.
Saturday morning ! would like
70 see the recreation commission
ers AT play. and in tho afternoon I
would he delighted TO watch Com
missioner Fenkell and City Engi-
neer Mccormick engage In bridge
building contest ~ the Harmonic.
Saturday night, George Engel would
ohlige II he would put on his origi-
nal one-ac. skit. Guarding the city's
money. Aid Jacob Guthard Will
sing Siamese solo.
ION Sunday the acting mayor
will do a little campaigning for one
Bob Ruttcr. candidate for county
auditor. am looking forward to
busy week"
Acting Mayor Rutter could, II he
desired. appoint a fire commissioner
10 fll vacancy that has existed
on tho board for more than a year
He may DO so II he does not find
everything satisfactory on his tour
OF investigation.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
River of Doubt Is Right in the
Heart of Chicago and Michigan
Delegates Are Swimming in III

have him there than either OF the
leading candidates at this hour for
the G.. O. p. nomination.
IL is a mighty funny situation.
The convention seems TO have no
heart. II is lacking in spirit and
impresses the looker-on as nothing
more than formality. The dele
gates all weaHa were here because
we're here" expression and remind
one mostly OF lot of sheep about
to be loaded and shipped somewhere.
As the convention hour approaches
there Is an evident disposition on
the part OF the old guard for peace,
which doesn't mean, however, that
it's mood is at all heroic.
They called Roosevelt in Oyster
Bay on the phone last night and
report has IL that there was suggest
ed to him harmony plan that goes
so far as joint convention OF Re
publicans and Progressives. T. r..
is said 10 have announced himself
'dee-lighted," but the Progressives
here stand pat and say that IL the
proposition made TO Roosevelt was
pleasing II must have assured him
the nomination by both conventions.
The Progressives' position re-
mains still that IL must be Roosevelt
or man to be named by Roosevelt,
otherwise four more years of Wilson.
That is exactly the situation faced
by the old guard as the convention
is about TO open.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
AGED WANDERER
CAN'T TELL WHERE
HIS HOME is

City hospital authorities are puz-
zied by the strange case of an aged
man who was picked up by the po-
lice when he was found wandering
aimlessly about the streets, Monday.
owen Gaffney" he tells The nurses
and internes his name is, but he is
unable 10 tell where he lives, or
who his relatives are.
His mind wanders, ard enc mo-
ment he says his wife is living and
keeping house "out on Fort st" At
other times he says he lives ut No.
353 Concord-ave. He makes a pitia-
bic effort 10 remember. but seems
unable 10 recall names and places.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
PROTESTS ON
ALGER SCHOOL
SITE CONTINUE

Many residents OF the northeast
ern section Of Detroit continue 10
voice their disapproval OF the pro.
posed action OF the real estate com
mittee OF the board OF education In
erecting an addition To the Alger
school on the site OF the present
playground. which will extend the
district served into poorer residen.
tial district east OF Oaklandave, as
sociating the youngsters who play
about the streets there with the be
or groomed children to the west,
II Is matter OF sharp social
cleavage" according 10 one of the
members of the board, and the pros.
pect Of having youngsters who travel
In gangs use the same rooms with
the sons OF mothers who don't like
their boys 10 play with children who
aren't nice briught further grist
of letters TO the real estate commit
tee, Tuesday evening.
Most OF the complaints didn't fiat
footedly state the situation as plain.
ly as this. The excuse that II would
he dangerous for the Juveniles to
cross the car tracks on Oakland.ave
was used in a number OF cases.
We'll. II this is the situation it's
just reason why we should go
ahead and mix EN- up" said one
proletarian committee member when
the motives were explained TO him.
Final action was deferred.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
Resolutions ON the death OF DIR. IA
than jerks were adopted by the
AMERICAN STATE
MAY INCREASE
CAPITAL STOCK

directors of the American State
bank propose an increase in capita!
from $25O,00O 10 5000 and their
approved plan will be submitted TO
the stockholders in a special meet
ing, June 20 New stock will be
offered to the shareholders pro rata.
but the price has not been deter.
mined.
Recent growth Of the bank has
brought about the need for increased
capital At the time OF its recent
statement. deposits totaled s4.2G5,-
933.2S, and those now amount to
more than s5.0OO,O00, requiring an
increase in capital stock under the
state banking laws.
Since its establishment in 1907
the bank has expanded rapidly
Three new branches will be opened
shortly
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
BY CHARLES r. scHERmERHoRN

on OHRHEEo j. oSrGh ENF 'SNN
CHICAGO. June THE river or
doubt flows right through the heart
OF Chicago as the Republican ma
tional convention for 1916 opens.
Most every convention has the man
on hand who is capable OF taking
you to one head and tell you just
exactly what is going 10 happen.
when II is going TO happen and why,
but that man didn't come TO this
convention.
He ia even more conspicuous by
HIS absence from the Michigan dele
cation. This body OF Republicans
has been credited to Dupont. Weeks,
Burton. and Hughes, so dar, but
never once 10 Roosevelt, and that is
all that can be said definitely about
IL. II will never be for Roosevelt,
and II the sage of Oyster Bay is
nominated he will be nominated in
spite OF Michigan. The G. o. p. OF
the Wolverine state still has its Bay
City habit on.
The weather In Chicago today Is
Democratic Rain is falling and II
Is a cold rain. As a matter OF fact.
everything about this convention
seems Democratic. Everything
about II indicates that the next pres.
ident OF the United States is on the
job at the present time. And every.
thing about II gives one the impress
sion that the old guard would rather
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
HUSBAND, IS,
Gets DIVORCE
VIM. Elliott Tells Court Young
Wife Was Pickpocket;
Other Cases

Married nj the age OF II, William
F E. Eliot's enjoyment of comm.
bal bliss was blighted when his
wife, Anna NJ. turned out 10 be a
shopliitcr and not a clever one
elther' according TO testimony in
Judge Murphy's court, Tuesday.
where Elliott sought and obtained
a divorce.
salt was rubbed into Elliot's ach.
INK heart when friend Of his wife.
who paid S25 fine TO keep her from
going to Jail. tried to collect the
money from him.
Also. Elliot declared that his wife
had him arrested fer non.support
after she had naeeed him out of a
joo 10y coming nine times 10 his
place Of business. To escape his
nagging wife, Elliot said he slipped
10 Buffalo. He is now 10 years old.
and declares that two strenuous
years OF married life have made him
yawn for single bliss.
Marie gave her husband. Theo-
phile Lorkowski, n saloon business
for a wedding present. II proved to
be a bad start. Theophile. said the
wife, who is seeking a divorce in
Judge Murphy's court. later went
into the contracting business, but he
continued 10 spend most of his time
i'm 81 'oons.
1T was relief when ne got drunk.
because he couldn't beat me then"
she said The case is being con.
tested
Chloe J. Rookie, testifying IN Judge
Parkinson's court. declared that her
husband. Eugene, had been ugly to
ner for the past 10 years. He often
came home drunk when she had com
pany, she said. and insulted her.
She finally had to depend on her
children for support
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
WinsOme Actress, SHckler for
Purity of Speech, ResentS SWedr
Word and Lands in Hospital

Brown-eyed, pink checked, pretty
"winsome" Winnie Winsome. her
wealth of dark brown hair forming a
halo Of silken beauty about her
head. lies silently on a small white
bed in Ward A OF the city hospital,
her eyes gazing ceilingward, her
neck in bandages.
Winsome Winnie Is an actress.
Martha Ramsey, billed in the same
sketch in which Winnie was appear
ing in downtown theater. went
walking Monday with her winsome
co-worker. A breach OF etiquette In
the form OF a swear WORD from Mar.
tina. and "Wiuscme Winnie" became
aroused. A quarrel. which continued
until the two returdned to the dress
ing room ut the theater. arose.
Martha, incensed over Winnie's re-
Dukes. hurled a jagged piece OF mir
ror. The doctors at the hospital
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
ONTARIO BREWERS
NOT EXEMPT FROM
TAXES AFTER 1916

Exemption from business tax, that
has caused loss Of $4,000 In as
sessments in Walkerville. this year.
because of the clause in the prohibi.
tion law that removes the tax from
brewers. distillers and hotel owners.
will only last for this year, accord
ing to a decision made by Assess
ment Commissioner Forman. OF To.
ronto. The law mentions explicitly
that no business tax shall be collect
ed during 1916, but fails to say any
thing about future years. other
taxes In Ontario have been raised
to make up the deficit. II Is proba-
lie that a readjustment will be
made next year and the business tax
resumed
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
HOTEL MAN FINED
FOR EJECTING
ARMY OFFICER

For forcibly ejecting Lieut.. Ole.
a recruiting officer in Windsor, from
the Britlsh-Amorican hotel, Edward
E. Ingram, proprietor of the hotel
was fined $40 in Windsor police
court, Monday morning Ingram
threw the officer out Of his place be-
cause he tried 10 induce the hotel
man to let an employee go without
notice 10 join the army.
"This being time of war. feel
that you had no right to object to
the officers action" the magistrate
said.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
Wins Suit for Reality ZEE

Suing for half OF the final pay
ment OF a $4,000 real estate fee,
Henry l. Forsythe was given n
judgment Tuesday afternoon in
Judge Murphys court for $2.s34.Si
against John II. Nostrand, former
ly his real estate partner, after a
trial OF two weeks and a day The
suit arose over the disposition OF
the fee from the sale OF the Avenue
theater building on Woodward-ave.
near Jefferson. in 1911. The trans.
action was a 99-year lease for Sc.
100000. The first installment of
$4,000 OF the commission was di.
vided equally but Nostrand refused
TO divide the second installment. II
was proved by Robert NJ. Brownson,
attorney for the plaintiff. Former
Prosecutor Allan Frazer was an at.
torney in the case.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

Mrs. Heas Traver-M Moses, q womn. OF
DISTINGUISHED American lineage and
Daughter OF the American revo-
luton. changed her name TO TraN-
ers In probate court, Tuesday. She
reclted in her petition that she
found IL more convenient 10 assume
the name OF Travers. She has a
son n years old.
warning 10 physicians. dentists
druggists, veterinarians and others
who wish to register as drug deal
er under the Harrison anti-narcotic
act that they must do so before
July /. All applications must be
accompanied by drug inventories
and sworn statements.
Robert r. Leslie. Is years old, died
In the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Seors fu. Barnes No sao LanG Sdrn
at Kemptville. ont. and was for As
years an employe OF the Grand
Trunk railroad. He advanced 70
the position OF assistant general
baggage agent. serving in that ca .
pacity until 10 years ago. when he
retired and came 10 Detroit He is
survived by widow. three sons
and one daughter. One son. Jack
with the First Canadian contin-
gent. The funeral will be held on
Thursday from the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. George Barnes.
Fifty dollars In cash will be dis
trfbuted among the winners I'm the
safety First slogan contest, which
is being conducted 10y the commits
sioner OF public safety for the pur-
pose OF further interesting the chill
dren IN the safety campaign. The
contest is open 10 children under
Is years OF age The slogans must
not be over - words In length
must be neatly written, and mu 81
be mailed to the Commissioners OF
Public Safety. No. 403 city hall.
The contest closes June II.
Resolutions ON the death OF Dr. Na-
thnn jerks were adopted by the
faculty of the Detroit College ui
Medicine in It's last meeting They
express sincere sorrow for the loss
OF an associate whose careful and
thorough work In the department
with which he was connected
whose cheerful and resigned life
in the presence OF great physical
suffering. and whose Spirit OF
friendship and good will under ad-
verse conditions, exhibit an eX-
ample which might we'll be initial
ed by others"
The Detroit times., 1916-06-07

say that IL II had cut an eighth.of- an
inch deeper. and struck the jugular
vein. "Winsome Winnie never
would have appeared before the foot
lights again.
Now the show has left town. Mar
tina Ramsey is beyond the roach Of
the local police. and without money
and without friends, "winsome"
Winnie Winsome, stickler for purity
OF speech among stage ladies'. is in
the city hospital