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The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
"SUFFS" TO
FIGHT SHY
Or PARTIES
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NfTif ~ 'F't"f
noon and lasted until well towards
morning today
The association has been success
ful in obtaining sgTraEe IN l2 states
by a non-partisan policy and the
majority 81 delegate are Hfm In
their belle, thar their. greatest ac-
complishmesls can be- made By
continuance ~ 'his plan
Mrs Carrie CHAPMAN Gait has
advanced her belief Via; tho crisis
has now come. and n course must
be mapped ont and followed. w6rth.
err II be by political adherence or
otherwise Strong blows must be-
struck now, bur without the slight
est hint Of militancy. the president
believes
Political WORKERS here FOR the
sole purpose OF gaining the support
Of the women are discouraged 20
day, Tor Il seems that there viii be
no big fight In the convention on
political afflliation and that pussy.
foot" work In the executiyr commit.
tee has stamped out all hope. %
any party or candidate gaining the
Endorsement Of the convention.
The carefully mapped ont 30
gram arranged By the executive
committee calls for the reelection
OF Mrs. Gait. as president. and the
election OF a vicepresideut 70 sue.
coed Mrs. Frank VI. Roessing
More than a thousand women rep.
resentatives Of 1900, 900 sunrayists.
were present AZ the formal opening
of the convention In s. Paurs
church today. New York and Penn
sylvania have cent the largest dele
cations. with Ohio. Massachusetts
and New Jersey following
Just prior 10 President Wilson's
speech Friday evening the suffra.
gisis will put on model meeting
10 show the men politicians how u
should be done. Miss Margaret
Foley. % Massachusetts. and Mrs
T T Gotham will be- the exemplary
evhorters.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
DUPONT FACES
THEFT CHARGE
Prosecutor To Ask Warrant
For Dapper Cabaret Singer
Who Reported Hold-Up

Sherry Dupont's weird telephone
tale 10 The Detroit police that he
had been held up by auto bandits
on The seven. Mile-rd. in the early
hours OF last Friday morning and
that his companion had been robbed
Of her diamonds. has been 90 thor
oughly discrcdited that a warrant
vas drawn up, Wednesday morning.
charging him with larceny.
The diamonds were taken. all
right, according 10 the story OF Eve.
Ign Davis, who owned the Jewels,
and says she was stripped OF them
by the four highwsymen, but Du-
pont is suspected OF being implicated
in the plot.
The charges against Dupont are
based on his requests FOR money
from the Davis woman. which he
said would enable him 10 recover
the diamonds.
In the meantime Sherry" IL no
longer singing his famous "rabby
Rabby" baboon song on tho Fronte.
mac stage. but ls languishng m a
baboonlikc cage in the county jail.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
THUGS LATEST
JOB, ATTEMPT
TO ROB BANK
Continues trom Page One

Judge ard listened 70 charges read
against them. FOR It was arrAgn-
ment dag The charges ranged from
homicide 20 The theft Of automo-
bfles
There were more than 230 cases
81 felouies involving more than 400
individuals for IN many cases the
crimes were committed by pairs
The 400 dragged their neryeless feet
20 the rail 20 hear themselves ar
raigned. mumbled something In re-
ply which the alert clerk could In
terpret. and were handcuhed and
led back 10 cells in a Jail that was
already overcrowded
Such was the situation in the high
eat criminal court Of the city. Wed.
nesday morning. On the floors BE-
low, IN the same building. two po-
lice justices were swesting their
way through hundreds % other cases
involving offenses 81 lesser degree
those that did not attain % the
dignity o. a trial IN lilo recorders
court
Outside Tho doors ~ fhr court
stood representative ~ many OF
itc larger Industrial co8refn. Of ,ha
city who came 90 assist their de-
linQucnt employees Inside Che court
vas the strange situation Of one
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
B,eUery Workers
Afraid to ShOU
Products OIdbOr'

The mortality among the Detroit
saloonkeepers last year was q per
thousand as against 10 per thousand
for the city and state az a whole,
Stephen b. Williams, Detroit attor.
ney. told the West Detroit Dry clu5
IN The Preston VI. Z. church, Tues
day evening
Discussing the labor day parade.
MIR. Williams said. The electricians
very proudly displayed a fine must
cal instrument, which was the prod.
uce OF their labor. The brewery
workers very carefully neglected 70
display the product OF their labor
Had they done so. they would have
made a great many dry votes
William II. venn will address the
club next Monday evening In the
Fort.st. Congregational church.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
MRS. RAFTER AND
{. II. NIXON ON
HOSPITAL BOARD

Mrs. 2. z. Rafter and Charles II.
Nixon Vere appointed Tuesday
night by the city commission. 10 sit
as members OF the John =. Hilbert
Memorial hospital board Of govern
ors. TO succeed ). s Alystyne. re-
signed. and Joseph Hoersh. whose
term expires. The term Of ofice
for the new members will expire the
third Monday In April 1920.
Mrs. Van Alstyne and Joseph
Hoersh were the two OF the original
members Of the board, and were in.
strumenta in getting the equipment;
for the municipal hospital Mrs
Van AIstyne toured the state and
many cities in other states 20 in.
spect other hospitals, while Hoersh
studied conditions Of the various
hospitals to apply to the local con.
ditions.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
c. LEIDICH WILL
CONDUCT ANOTHER
SUPERIOR CRUISE

c. Leidich. district passenger
agent CT TIE Norrneru Navigation
company, who Will personally con.
duct the six-day cruise aboard the
Noronic. which leaves De.roi, for
Duluth. via the 600. Fort William
and Port Arthur. on Sept 3. will be
returning 10 his first love" when
the flagship OF tho Northern Navi-
cation company departs on the voy-
age.
Before coming 70 Detroit, Mr..
-Leidich conducted toors around the
world. and because OF his expert
cnce and success in making these
trips interesting and enjoyable.
those who have made reservations
to take the Noronic cruise arc an.
rlcipating a delightful voyage.
II II Gildersleeve, general man.
ager OF the Northern Navigation
company. announces that Mr. Lei
dIch vii have charge OF all the
side trips, including the Journey 10
Kakabeka Falls. the highest on the
American continent. the automobile
tour about Duluth and the inspec-
ton az the locks az the 500.
~ will seem like the old days
again 10 be guiding boat-load OF
people from one place 10 another"
said Mr. Leidich, and I'm sure that
7 viii get as much enjoyment and
pleasure out ~ the trip as any OF
the passengers.
II believe that the trip 20 Kaka.
heka Falls will be one OF tho most
delightful OF the cruise. Although
least known among the many beau
ti;ul cascades In America. Kaka.
beka Falls are wonderful. rivallng
Niagara.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
LA TOILETTE Is
DOMINATED
Receives $4,000 Ma jOrity In
Wisconsin Primary
Fight

MlIW tUKEE. WIS. Sept g.
United States Senator Robert VI
ia Toilette. Progressive Republican.
MAS nominated by the Republicans
60 succeed himself by 15,o0e ma
lority over Malcolm Iefris consefs-
alive Republican. fairly complete re-
turns today from yesterdays pri-
mary indicated
Gov f. l. Phiupp. conservatty"
Republican. won the Republican -
oeraatorial nomination over former
Gov Francis NcGofern and William
"a Hatroa. progressive, by a large
plurality
i,4ra Williams. for governor, arc
William 81. Wolf. for United States
senator. were nominated without op-
position by Tho Democrats.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
SUSPECT HELD
IN SHOOTING
Smith Whitney. Highland Park,
Detained In Fennigsdorf
Case, Pending Probe

Smith Whitney, Is years old. No.
ss LaBelle-aye., Highland Park. is
held in Pontiac in connection with
the mysterious shooting OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fennigsdorf, IN their
home on Nine-mile-rd, Tuesday
morning.
Oakland county officials say they
have traced whitneys movements
up TO midnight. Menday. and so far
the evidence supports his story that
he was not near the scene Of the
crime. He win be detained for fur
ther investigation. Whitney says
he was in his room at the LaBelle-
St address at ! a. m, when the
shooting occurred.
Whitney was viewed by Mrs Fen
nigsdorf at the Harper hospital. and
bears resemblance 10 her assall-
ant. the woman says. Authorities
say they know Whitney was &C.
quainted with the couple He Is
said 20 be on parole for highway
robbery.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
Two Other Birming-
ham Youths Wound
ed BY Bullets
POSSES SCOUR
COUNTRY NEARBY
Party of Five Fired Up
on Without
Warning

BIRMINGHAM. Sept e.-(spe-
eiall Armed posses were securing
the country around Birmingham this
morning in search OF an armed
bandit who last nigh shot and
killed Douglas Crawford AGED IS.
son OF Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford.
OF Southaeld sho, owen Stone. 70
OF birmingham in The arm and
wounded samuel y Heoronto In the
check
The three young men with Thorn
as Luscomb Is. OF BrOvn.st, and
Frank Bordon. lS. ~ SourhaelJave-
were returning from downtown az
t0.45 last night A. Martin and
Piercc-sts. nan stepped from
behind tree and said something
70 them in a foreign tongue
As Stone stepped toward the man
10 see What be wanted be drew a
revolver and fred The bullet
passed through stones right arm
and struck Crawford uajer the
heart The man then fred another
shot which grazed Heo-ou'0's cheek,
and fed down P.rrce-st re was
out Of sight before ths injured nam.
bers % tho parry had recovered
from their establishment
Medical aid was summoned 'or
Crawford. but be- lied 10 half an
hour. Stones injury VIE not seri
Qua.
None % che boys was able n give
a good description o' the gunman
and the only cine which the police
have 20 9ors on. vas furnished by
the bullet taken from Crawford
body. which was steel iacktted. Of
90 canber. The sort used in auto
matte pistols
The motive for me shooting Is q
mysterv. None Of The Young men.
20 far as b known. had ans eae.
mics and the police believe that
the assassin attempted . rold-up and
in bis excitement made his demands
in his native language.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
BRIDGE HEAD
UNDER STRONG
ATTACK
tcentlnued from rsse on.A

ian invaders every where on the
DobrudJa frontier and report the
capture Of another Transylvanian
town
On The Sonm9 tattie front the Al.
lies won further victories in last
nights lighting The british cap
tured The whole % Ieuze wood.
pushing their advance to within a
nile o. Combles, while French
troops are already at the outskirts
OF that strongly fortified town
South OF the Somme the French re-
pulsed repeated German attacks.
The German war Office this after
noon admitted. for the hrst time.
the loss OF Clery TO Gen. Foch's
troops,
The Russian war of.ce announced
further progress near the Hungar-
ian frontier and the loss CT ground
In that region Vas admitted az Ber-
lin. The Slavs have taken $500 pms
ouers IN fighting around HalitE
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
Do Worse, May
~ Better, Partial
Canvass Shows
AXE sHOME RULE"
10 BE BATTERED
- g Substitute Draws
8 He Of Cold Water !.
Folk

* LANSING, Mich. Sept ga par
- canvass OF the upper peninsula
~ Michigan dry campaign com
fffee 10 learn how the Lake Supe-
~ country 10 likely TO stand on
- state wide prohibition amend
IHont at the general election. Nov. I,
- been completed by dry repre-
n(ativss. AZ result. the drys
20 confident that when the votes
1o scented they xill get al least
1n even break at the straits. The
11oment says:
)even counties In the upper pc
HpnIa have thus far been canvass
Win q view to ascertaming senti-
1nt on the statewide wet and dry
ondment. Chippewa county. In
n 1ast local option election. voted
- b. only two score or so votes.
1opewa win return a good dry ma
lfnokiuaw county. In the local
1920 election conducted six years
~ vent wet by small margin
IT. county viii 60 dry by al least
- votes In the statewide contest.
~ same IL true OF Schoolcrait
nty. and In Baraga. Lace, Alger
1 Iron.
N Marquette county. the second
vost county north OF the straits,
= lrys win poll another majority.
svghat the other counties will do
y ~ the present uncertain. as they
- not yet been sounded out.
Ara at the same time these coun-
n6 ars polling majorities for the
eewide prohibition amendment.
~ vim return equivalent majori-
~ acninst the fake home rule
ooours Of the vets.
1he upper peninsula viii AFFORD
&ncW generally unlocked for results
- the votes are counted
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

Judge Van Zilc, who has been the
only Judge sitting in the Wayne cir
cult court during the summer term,
was I'D. Wednesday morning. and m
able 10 get 20 the county building.
80 The TRIAL for contempt OF court
OF & Z. Cullom. president OF the
pattern makers union vas Interrupt
ed. Five Of Cullom's associates were
sentepced 70 l5daYs' Imprisonment
IN the county jail by Judge Van
Zile and fined 800 each CUllom
is charged with picketing In defiance
81 an injunction issued BY the court
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
NEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following now books have been
received IN the public library; "wo~
man on Her own False Gods; tho
Red Robe" Eugene Brieux Honey
moon Experiment" Mrs VI ~ Chase;
structural Drawing" G. r. Edmins-
ter The War and Religion" a. +.
Lo.sy, Lawn Tennis Lessons for Be
ginners," j. y. Paret. Chicago
pooms." Carl sandbuTE. The Hills of
bingham" H. J.. shaNp introducing
the American Spirit r, A. Steiner.
"Dur chief Magistrate and His Pow
ore y. " TAFT Book OF the Sail
boat" a. ~ Vorrill. "Euglands 10
fort. Mrs. NJ A. a. Ward
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

candidate for mayor trying TO un'
tAngle or undo the havoc wrought
under the administration OF another
for IL was apparent 20 any who heard
the eases that the wide-open town
was responsible for many OF the OF
lenses
Mingling with these agents bent
on merciful errands were the victims
OF some OF the derelicts who were
suppliants before the Judge within.
There were women With sleepless
eyes. others with bandaged faces or
arms hanging Imply al their sides.
Young girls from whose faces the
light OF hope had gone even before
they became women.
And these arrangements were be
ing taken care OF az the rate OF one
minute In the biggest day in the
history OF the recorders court.
The outside mob. denied admit
lance 20 the court because the pris-
oners themselves needed all the
room. typifed the underworld. Near.
ly every so-called civilized race was
represented. From the slant-eyed
Chinese 10 the curly-pated Ethiopian
the cosmopolitan crew waited, each
with either personal or morbid
interest IN some one OF the horrid
cases.
The saloon and the disreputable
resort divided the foul distinction
OF contributing most OF the cases.
Many boys. still with beardless,
though not rosy cheeks. despairingly
admitted they were guilty of fel-
onies, often with the added remark.
sometimes alphabetically and some.
times sadly. But had been drink
ing"
OF an act that brought boys 10 Jail.
Children not yet old enough 20 be
away from their mothers were in
many cases hardcutfed 20 Negroes
whose very bodies were STEPPED in
crime and who took the situation
through long practice.
The old criminal would often sheer
az the tears OF the boy In the
clutches OF the law perhaps for the
first time.
But the mills OF Justice ground
right on, not slowly. but hurriedly
often a sob In the rear OF the stuHy
dark and ilI-ventilatsd room was
the only answer 20 a signal from
The court that caused handouts 90
click and a thin-chested yellow
skinned stripping TO De led away !
from the vision Of his weeping and
poweriess mother.
After hours"--that's when much /
~ the drink that drove these boys |
and women 10 crime. vas consumed.
according 10 the word of the men
who were paying the penalty. Scores |
~ policemen were IN the various |
courts IN the municipal court build !
Ing. Wednesday morning. who, the
night before. long after the legal
closing hour had heard the uoise OF
reyelry inside saloon that the law
declared should De closed In the |
silu hours OF the early morning. IN !
The dimly-ilghyed saloon. according
20 much % the testimony. We're
the schemes that brought |
the outlaws into the griru and sinls
Ter Jail and court.
Judges Connolly and IeGrieg De-
gan early and had long days work |
ahead OF them.
The number o. those who commit |
ter crimes in the midst Of dehauch |
10 get funds 20 continue il were !
startling Little boys whose initial !
crime was 20 get intoxicated woke |
up TO ind that Instead OF a mere in !
discretion they were branded as
felons and faced a long term in
prison
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

powered the clerk 10 open the boxes,
than Aid. Barnett was on his feet
10 ask Dingeman IL such course
would be legal The Lodge resolu-
ton authorized the clerk 20 call In
precinct csicials and "tske such
other steps as necessary 10 learn
the true result OF the charter amend
ment vote on the four-year and pub
lic utilities.
IF you contemplate In this resolu-
ton the opening OF ballot boxes. you
have no legal authority 10 do IL, for
there is no provision for recount
of A vote on charter amendments,
said Dingeman.
1T will not be a recount but sim
piy a verifcation OF returns, re-
Piled Aid Lodge. Il hope no alder
man wifi oppose this reasonable
plan 10 learn the VIII OF the people
on two amendments about which
there is question
Then aldermen began 70 place
themselves on record. AID Vernon.
Littleheld. Heating. Bleil. Scheman-
sky and Guthard declared they did
not want a fouryear term unless
the people had vcJed TO give il 70
them. AID. Vernon said be thought
the council would not exceed its
powers by authorizing the clerk 70
open ballot boxes when necessary.
SO apparent was II that this was
the prevailing sentiment that Aid.
Barnett got his cue. he said be had
a right 20 ask an opinion from the
corporation counsel and favored
the true vote on the four
rear term. Aid. Gilman was obdu-
rate and came out boldly against
doing anything Illegal
1T VIII be the first time the coun-
Gil ever opened ballot boxes TO
count -y0rps--' said q iirl--sssti -
Aid. Rutter, who presided. then
brought the question to an issue by
declaring The Lodge resolution out
OF order. Aid Lodge appealed from
the ruling OF the chair On the
vote. Aid. Ashe. Barnett. Gilman
HindIe, Jakel, Move. Warfell AMI
Rutter voted 20 sustain the ruling,
which was tantanouni 10 vote
against the Lodge resolution Twea-
ty-six aldermen voted mo. over
ruling Rutter
This vote served as CUT 10 The I
Barnett contingent. and when the |
Lodge resolution was put 10 2 vote. |
everybody landed on the popula-
side and the resolution was sustain
ed by unanimous vote.
Ballot boxes will be opened be
cause Of transportation OF returns
on the four-year term and public
utility amendments. Lettering or
ballots and tally sheets differed. with
the result that the returns were I'M
properly entered In view OF this, Il
is thought likely that the public uttl
ity amendment. which would helS
the council in the fight over tsie-
phone rates, carried. although pres
ent returns show il was lost. Be
cause OF the mixup. the fouryear
term NAV have lost. although il Is
now shown 20 have carried.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
lOUR-YEAR
TERM MAY
LOSE OUT

NJ council control Of public
elas, which is one of the two in
~ the votes are being recounted,
= oe1Ginal count was % "yes" and
no" while the recount showed
yea and ID mo" The recount
presiding Wednesday afternoon.
a Lindsay had the ballot boxes cart.
~ % the city hall and wheeled into
- council chamber on trucks by
DEtne Of authority given him by
/ - council. Tuesday night. lie
~ his deputy. Guy l.. ingalls,, are
Doeintcnding the recount. which
~ hope TO have completed IN two
~ shrse days.
L11dsny was given authority "a
- the boxes. after several alder
IN vAo rclish the four-year term
|lnsloyod TO see n they had chance
6ofoa& Aid Lodges resolution for
rooount. The Lodge resolution
&lch authorirsd opening Of bal
b0eos 10 . clause empowering
" elork TO take uck cher step
poooooasy's 70 get ~ the trie re
g ne amendments, wen
fSoSn unanimously. Before tbs
- Cooperation Counsel Dfugemal
NM n would be Illegal TO opeT
- boxes,
Mo tconcr had Aid. Lodge movec
resolution which. In effect. em
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

Detective William Good, assigned
to special investigation work in the
prosecutors oflcs. from the city de-
tectieve bureau. Will not take the
place OF County Investigator Irving
J Coffin, IL was declared. Wednes-
day morning. but will occupy nt7N
ly-created position corresponding TO
that existing in the corporation
counsePs once. and Will do lnvesti-
CATION work whenever Il IL required
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
pTCE PROBE
MAY TOUCH
N. Y. POLICE

~ ~ - - - D---S
nDx1ons Indicate. There. through
nmail. the pIotters endeavored
sheet tribute after women fur
w By the ring participated In
1q0 ce the new rich"
q ~ District Attorney Swami
1ced ms Investigations OF revela-
1ns witch are declared TO have
rwed the arrest Of Rodolfo
nnrkelmi, self-styled marquis, $
~ Developments that may lead TO
ehor arrests and possible charges
n1nn( police were expected at the
oooutcrs ONCE.
zngiialmi was formerly the dane.
. PARTNER Of Joan Sawyer. Broad
5&6y favortte. He was arrested in
~ apartment OF Mrs. Georgia E
nym. Before leaving the apart
Honf b. said he wanted to call po
- headquarters and talk to Dep
~ Commissioner Lord. The com
1roiouer, he said, was a friend OF
~ Later he repeated this state
ut 10 the district attorney. Swami
I u|Ared Guslielmi and Mrs. Thym
>oWvd BY the story that they were
niliar with men and women who
nDo peacticed biackmail in near so
- circles. Photographs taken Of
Dective victims OF blackmail
10y understood to have played an
vnetant part In the schemes Of
nopl1ators. Much valuable infor.
o11pa 10 expected TO come from
~ dancer and Mrs. Thym.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
BIZ United PRESS.

The HAGUE. Sept, "a Zeppe-
lin, very badly damaged, landed
near Mons following the raid on
London and vas dissembIed and its
parts shipped 10 Germany. accord.
Ing 20 adyices received here today.
Several o; the crew were suffering
from shTapnel wounds
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06
RY rNrrEn PRESS.

III c ~ 4 = ~ 4 a T. -
PARIS. sept 6-Repeated Ger
man attacks against the newly Won
French POSITION south OF Tire Somme,
were broken NJ by French harrage
FIRE last night, u was O:ic ally an
nounced today.
The German assaults reaches,
their greatest violence 81 penie-
court and Berny-eE-S antere. North
Of the Somme the Germans made
70 eounter-attack during the night.
but artillery VAS active on all points.
The French 'tir De barrage o.
barrAge FIRE referred 10 above con-
sists IN The concentration OF guns 10
such way as ID form a continuous
curtain Of shrapueN across the
path 81 advancing Ton. through
which IL IS almost impossible 10 pass
unhurt.
The lack o, sptrt, displayed BY
the Germans ID counterattacks az
the last two days Offers evidence,
according 70 French military men
OF the severe shock 70 The German
morale OF the Anglo French victories
in this weeks hyhttng on the
Somme
The second anniversary % the be
ginning OF the cattle OF the Marine
which turned the German tide from
the gates OF Paris. was celebrated
here today while Paris took stock
OF the new successes on the Somme.
The principal celebrations, however,
Rill be held next Sunday
IN their advances since Sunday.
both north and south 81 the Somme,
the French have scored some Of the
most important gains on the whole
Somme offensive. They have In
creased the pressure on Peroune and
south Of the river have drawn 40
close 20 the Chaulnes-Peronne rail
way that that line % communication
Is nov under hot FIRE and useless
to the Germans.
The Germans attempted an a..
tack on the village Of Fleury. north
east OF verdun. last night French
FIRE held the enemy 70 their trenches
at most places Forty prisoners
were taken. In Lorraine a surprise
attack BY the Germans was stopped
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

New England is preparing for a
suitable observance. next year, Of
The centennial anniversary ~ The
birth OF Henry D Thoreau. the IA.
nous author and philosopher
The flag OF Denmark. which may
5o supplanted IN the West indies by
he Stars and Stripes. il A plain red
banner bearing on H. a white cross,
and BE- the Oldest national Dag nov
In existence.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-06

NEW YORK Little Patrick An,
derson Valentine Il. Ga staggering
under nc weigh - a/leRacy of sey.
cul millions az The sole lega,te ~
Patrick Valentine. one tiuio head OF
Armour g. COMPANY