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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. May 1.
HOGS-Recepts $1,000 lower: bulk 9SOd
800: light 950G1O00: mixed 960m995: heavy
945d945: rough 945d96o pigs 74od9lo.
CATTLE-Receipts 14.oOO; strong: native
beef steers 790M995: stockers and feeders
5S5d $50; cows and heifers 4100935; calves
6o5d900
SHEEP-Receipts 5000: strong: wethers
675@925;, ewes 5l0dsO0; lambs 76Od1175
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02
e,,.raI Of Mrs. s. M. Quincy

r,o funeral Of the late Mrs. Susie
:, Quincy was held from her late
~ o+ o'clock Monday afternoon.
r w. Robert Nj. Kellerrnan of the Uni
'. ..o,ist church officiating. The bear
''' u,ere ora Meader, Fred Leslie, L.
!, Murray and S. G. Wing lnterment
mos AT Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The following have been sent out
from the hospital: Henry W. Greeley.
Bernard McIntire, William w. Dunn
James Comerford and Charles H.
Pond. to Co. B, and George Danforth
TO Co l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

N. w grant from Turkey under which
r,,,. oerman Kaiser began the Baeda d
rou,. the Garden Of Eden scenic
~, as 1t would be called IL an
amorn., handled its publicity.
ant to s5ooo,ooo a year in guar
saa - strip six miles wide on each
and =" .he road over its entire length
nar, incense to build STEAMBOATS, for
,., suing both the Tigris and Euphra-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02
DR. P. R. BAIRD
HAS RESIGNED

~ Paul r. Baird. who was elected
..t ;nspector by the board of health,
sas resigned as he has found that the
sork interferes with his practice too
,ob His successor has not been
amounted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

The government Of Holland is plan
ming to establish direct wireless COM
munication between the home country
and the Dutch East Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02
S2s2.S1
$129.61
$153.14

Cash on hand May 1 1916, s153.14
The, report Of the class committee
showed that the sewing classes had
been given up a they were now being
taught in the chools, but in their
places had been instituted classes in
English for women and girls of foreign
nationalities who wished to learn to
speak the English language. They re-
ported that there was a good attend
ance and much interest in the subject.
The secretary reported on the work Of
the association for the year, the prnci-
pal part of her report referring to the
fact that the attendance at the rooms
is now being kept and that for the four
weeks ending May l it had been 1925.
Officers for the coming year were elect
ed as follows: President. Mrs. Mary S.
Hail. first vice president, Mrs. c. E.
Owen: second vice president. Mrs H. T.
Hanson; third vice president, Mrs. Web
ster Chester: secretary, Miss F. F. Dun
bar: assistant secretary. Mrs. l. B. Now
er; treasurer. Miss Florence Plaisted IL
brarian, Miss L. E. Mclean. Directors,
Mrs. r. w. Crowell 1914-1917, Mrs F. E.
Boothby 1915-191S, Mrs. E. NJ. Jepson 1916
1919. The above officers with the three d.
rectors constitute a board Of trustees
Auditor, H. D. Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

its c.ns s.'na Is difficult to control, as
NAV n" Is unknown, and mild cases
b. q, s which are almost impossi-
focus fo- ION but which serve as a.
sa,. ''' further spread Of the dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

The Car of Russia has an income Of
$50 minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

The American tomato crop is worth
$14O. 0OO, 900 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

abou, s HTr'os sugar production is
Ut na'f beet and half cane. '<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
EXCESSIVE MEAT EATING

Most people who are troubled with
hatulency eat more meat than is
good for them. Flatulency is wind on
the stomach. Excessive meat eating
or defective nerve force Is respon.
sible in most eases.
Cutting down the amount of meat
In your diet and taking course Of
treatment with Or. Williams Pink
Pills TO strengthen tho weak nerves
that control the digestive processes
is well worth trying II YOU have wind
on the stomach. soufe risings in the
throat. feeling OF weakness I'm the
stomach and palpitation of the heart.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are recon-.
mended for thin blood and weak
nerves. whatever the cause.
Send today 10 the DR. Williams
Medicine Co. schenectady, N. Y, for
the diet book What 10 Eat and How
To Eat" II gives information regard
ing the tonic treatment for many
forms Of stomach trouble. There
cannot be perfect digestion without
n sufficient supply OF red blood and
there is nothing better than Or. WI.
liams' Pink Pills 10 enrich the blood
and tone up the stomach.
Your own druggist sells Or. VII.
liams' Pink Pills or they will be mail
ed. postpaid. on receipt OF price. so
cents per box, six boxes $3.50. by the
DIR. Williams Medicine Co, Science
tady. n. ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
RELIGION LACKS
PERSONAL COD
Pantheism Replacing Personal
Element, Bowling Tells
Catholics

hkening the United States to
Athens in the days when Paul found
there an altar with the inscription.
ITO an unknown Cod" the RI Rev.
Austin Bowling addressed 1.200 men
in the opening services OF his re-
treat for Catholic men In Holy Ros-
airy church. Sunday evening.
I'VE are building churches and
laying out new streets and planning
new quarters. Never have men been
better educated, never have they
read more and never have there
been more frequent arguments over
the eternal truths.
unfortunately, in many Of our
churches a personal God is un
known. In His place we have a
vague patheism and an endless dis
cussion OF almost every question OF
the day except the vital queries
Whence came !, and whittier do
go?"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
PLAN CAMPAIGN
FOR BElNEIFI BENEFIT OF
RESCUE HOME

The mems building committee OF
the Salvation Army Rescue Home,
with Charles GlfforG As chairman
announces tf1' II Will organize a
campaign for soliciting funds FOR
three DAYS beginring April "a 1t
viii cooperate with the Womaus
auxiliary. and the D., sent plaza Is
To form the yoWc msttCn. and
young women ot Detroit into 10
branches. with 10 ia each branch,
fou men and three women ttom The
committees o direct the work The
men VIII be formed into similar
branches and the cts viii be- thor
oughly gone over lust what the
method VIII be has not yet been
made known.
Judge Hubert. OF the juvenile
court is especially interested IN this
work. and declares mat the differ.
ence between the good and bad girl
is mainly matter OF protection
Postal cards are being printed by
the thousand telling the public OF
the work accomplished by the Res
cue home,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
THEATERS

lations form the nucleus OF the plat.
Mr.. Grover t. a clever entertainer,
and besides doing Justice 10 diff.
cult role. provides most of the hu-
nor.
The theme has 10 do with the dis
position OF fortune left by the de
ceased brother OF Robert Cobb. who
Is supposed 10 have left his daugh-
ter az sole heir. The dishonest
brother discovers that his brother
also left a blind widow and child,
OF whom ne had never known.
The brother, In his attempt 10
use the secret marriage as a means
10 obtain the fortune. becomes In
volved with pair OF clever black
mailers. The kindly efforts OF Ho-
ratio Grimshaw. an attorney, result
in placing the money where II be-
longs and the guilty ones in jail.
There are four acts and~five elab-
crate scenes. The most thrilling sit
uation In the play occurs in the
third act, when Peggy successfully
plans the escape OF her blind mother
from the insane asylum on Wards
island. In huge tank a motorboat
and a rowboat race across the stage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
MAJESTIC

II is a stirring picture that the
Majestic management has chosen
with which 70 celebrate its first an
uiversary, The Hero OF Submarine
D.2." 10y the Rev. Cyrus Townsend
Brady The story is OF the navy
from start 20 finish. and in the
course OF It's working out the audi
cncc is taken from Annapolis TO
Newport and 10 Old Point Comfort
Charles Rlchman is seen in a
strong characterization that OF Capt
Cotton. T. s ~ q hero II in danger
but otherwise reserved. The other
leading parts are enacted by Flea.
nor Woodruff. Anders Randolph. l.
Rogers l.ytton, James Morrison and
Zena Keefe
The story contains intrigue and
politics as we'll as love. ships and
sailors A man falls into the
clutches OF foreign ambassador
who endeavors 10 learn things about
the American navy. He attempts to
accomplish the destruction OF the
fleet as N enters Hampton Roads.
Twelve mines, planted In the chan
mel. are exploded by Cotton just be
fore the arrival OF the ships, making
spectacle that causes audible
cheers. Previously Cotton had been
shot out Of submarine from tor
pedo tube.
or heart interest there IL an
abundance. The picture Is a success
sion OF situations that stir and move.
They were procured with the COOP
Grafton OF the government. Its pa
triotlsm has unusual timeliness.
Other good things are on the ape
cial program, including a special
overture. "A Day al West Point
and patriotic melodies which Henry
Ssntrey sings in an inspiring man
ner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
GAYETY

II the chorus and all the principal
characters except two were culled
out OF the Strolling Players produc-
tion In the Gayety. this week. there
would still remain burlesque show
that. as a creator Of laughter and
mfrth. could not be equaled
Billy Moesey and Harry Crawford.
the chief merry makers. are 'the"
show, and every bit OF action cen
tiers about their antics. They are
extreme types. Mossey short,
rounded and plump specimen who
plays the typical German comedian,
and Crawford the exact opposite, a
veritable human clothespin.
A jail scene, in which Mossey and
Crawford are featured as convicts,
is one OF the novelties OF the enter
tainment. Their tactics in escaping
and hiding in select school for
young ladies furnishes an abundance
OF amusement. They masquerade as
girl scholars. and their unusual ca
pers kept the audience in contin
uous uproar.
Val and Ernie Stanton aided the
fun in the two acts and made good
as one OF the principal attractions
In the olio
7tHTUHg rtTF principals arc ina and
Maude Hayward. Georgia Granger
and jeanette Mohr, all gaining the
favor OF the audience in the singing
leads. The chorus was sprightly and
rattily coslumcd. and kept up the
high standard OF he performance.
All In all. the show could be class
Cd among the best that have been
seen in the Gayoty IN many months.
There WAS an air OF freshness about
It that provoked favorable comment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
WASHINGTON.

Pauline Frecerick. I'm q character
quite different to any with which
her name has heretofore been asso-
ciated either on the legitimate
stage or. in the movies. was seen
Sunday, in the Washington theater,
as Audrey" in the fllmization Of
Mary Johnston's novel OF the same
name. which was given some years
ago in play form by Eleanor Rob
son.
Audrey" Is romantic drama,
with its chief figure young girl the
sole survivor OF an Indian raid. who
is left by her father to the guardian
ship OF young chap, who in turn
gives his charge 10 a minister. The
girl has many adventures and vicIs
STUDIES before she becomes Lady
Harvard, through marriage TO Marina
duke. Lord Harvard, her guardian.
There is a deal OF clever acting
and good opportunities for character
ization in Audrey" and these OPP
portunities are well taken care Of
by Miss Frederick; Charles Wal
dron, who enaets Lord Harvard, who
for a season was leading man of a
stock company in the same theater
In which he ia now seen in the silent
drama Edward Fernandez in the
role OF a half-breed, Margaret Chris
tian as Lady Evelyn. and several
others.
"A Fay in Old Manila under the
guidance of Burton Holmes. in a de-
lightful easy-chair Journey Harry
Watson. in a farce comedy, makes
everybody laugh. Joan Young, the
Scotch contralio, has a number Of
new songs and ballads, and the or
gan and orchestra selections are up
TO the usual high standard OF the
Washington musical programs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
CADILLAC

The show IN the Cadillac. this
week, is OF the staple variety, with
plenty OF horse laughs. gun play and
stage money II is billed as THE
Big Craze and has for its star per
formers Harry Fields and Hazel
Ford
dramatic episode, entitled "The
Pickpocket' breaks the two halves
OF the burlesque. A clean-cut. pow
erful little playlet, the outcome OF
which doesn't appear until the last
minute. it's an unusual olio fea-
ture. with a reform party police
commissioner Just elected. Police In
spector William Moran. played by
+. G.. Sprague. puts mike the Dip"
through the third degree. in an at
tempt to get a scapegoat for big
diamond theft. Mike the Dip" is
played by ]. Edmund Davis, the
author OF the playlet. He protests
pathetically. and while he Is being
badgered and beaten by the power
ful police inspector. Andrew DENLY,
the new commissioner appears In
the person OF Edward Wilson
The commissioner interposes and
decries the brutality. He gives Mike
bill and sets him free. But the
inspector laughs last. for the com
missioner finds his purse and watch
missing after Mike had taken his
departure.
As 10 the work OF the chorus girls.
fun.makers and feminine headliners,
louise MAIDEN makes hit with
"Blinky, Winky China Town. al
though she doesn't take a leading
part. She sings cleverly. and. what's
more, does a dance that is original.
Hazel Ford has the lead among
the women, and appears in a variety
81 striking gowns OF her own design
ing. according 10 the bill.
Harry Fields makes hit with his
dialogue with man in a box.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
MANY FACTORIES
BUILT IN 1915
Permits Number 297. with Ex-
penditure of About
S3,500.000

The records OF the local depart.
ment OF buildings show the year 1918
10 be the banner year for the con
struction OF manufacturing build
ings In the history OF the city. Two
hundred and ninety-Heven permits
including new buildings and add
tions. were issued for manufactur
ing buildings. and the estimated cost
Is given as ss,525,s7O. This amount
- nearly II per cent OF the total
building cost OF the entire year.
Forty-two OF these permits are
for reinforced concrete constructions
buildings. having cost % s1.769.
300. or approximately one-half OF
the total factory operations While
no exact figures are available, Il is
believed by the department OF build
ings that the major portion OF this
amount is for buildings used for the
manufacture or automobiles or Of
automobile parts or accessories.
The above figures show an enor-
nous contrast with corresponding
figures for 1914 During that year,
l55 permits. costing s97s.375. were
Issued for buildings'o be used for
manufacturing purposes, about three
per cent OF the entire yearly build
ing operations
During 1919. the department is
sued 1917 factory building permits
costing s2.ss2. $40. which amount was
approximately nine per cent OF the
entire years building total
Sr7rTttyT per cent Of tffrF g = =
building total was for factory build
ings. 1874 permits, costing 1921. 375
II will be noted that the percent.
ages for the years 1912 and 1918
are both II per cent. while 1919
shows nine per cent compared -
three per cent for 1914 The total
expended for factory buildings in
four years Is sl0.5l3, 500
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
LYcEUM

Leonard Growers thrilling melo-
drama. Lost in New York" opened
a weeks engagement. Sunday after.
he-I -seaaga- theater--Kitix
NOiNeill an actress OF rare talept. and
Leonard Grover. Jr.. who portrays
the role OF Tom the gas man, are
the principals.
Surrounding Miss O'Neil Is n YER
sntile and very capable cast. includ.
ing Harry G Hockey. Ne Witt G.
Moore. Edward Stanley. Herbert Sta.
cey. Louise Meyers and Bernice
Belknap
Miss O'Neil assumes the role OF
Peggy. a street urchin. whose tribu-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
BLUE BLOODS
CALL FOR WAR
But Red BlOoded Men Don't
Want Ii, Says Noted
Educator

David Starr Jordan. introduced by
the Rev. Eugene Shipper as "biolo-
gist. educator and prophet OF nghte-
BUSINESS" delivered a lecture on
Peace and war" before large audi
ence in the Unitarian church, Sun
day morning. He said In part:
At present Europe Is half crazy
and America one-fourth. Patriotism
national law Is the foundation upon
which civilization stands.
There are two arguments against
war. one is the ancient curse
against the shedding of blood. Every
act OF war Is one Of robbery and muir
der. II degrades mankind reliRiously
morally and Intellectually The ex-
altation OF war, so much talked
about, is not true. 1t is In every
way demoralizing.
The second argument Ii that after
war, we must breed from the worst
Nations must therefore. go down
OF their manhood. The United States
has not yet fully recovered from the
influences OF the Civil war. II We
had known enough, been wise enough
the question OF slavery might have
been settled without II.
The talk OF war breeds like desire
In others. More people want 20 fight
in this country than ever before in
20 years. Red blooded men did not
bring about this war, the people did
pot want II. II was rather a few
blue hlooded men who wanted 10
keep themselves more firmly on their
seats and others who wanted to try
out their new machines. The prosti
tuition OF science In this conflict. is
one or the saddest spectacles.
We must still be in the infancy OF
the race or the present conditions
old hestiaI instinct which belonged
to the cannibal, who considered that
eating his enemys heart would make
him strong. No gospel can be pushed
forward by the process OF killing.
our duty TO Europe Is Red Cross
duty. We must help in the proce SIS
OF restoration. At the end OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
SOLDIERS ON
A RAMPAGE;
50 ARRESTED

Five uniformed soldiers OF the king
are locked up in police headquarters
In Windsor and about IS others are
under nominal arrest. either civil or
military, for alleged participation in
riots or disorders OF one kind or
another Saturday night. Private
William Carson started the trouble
when he reported to the police that
three OF his comrades had robbed
him OF $3.50. Patrolman Duncan
McNab. while attempting to dis
perse a crowd OF soldiers. was set
upon and severely beaten. Another
riot took place in the Dominion cafe
Chinese resort.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
sundays sunshine iured many low
Ing cnuule. mn. md the KIDS.

and an army of detached young
men and women To tho avenues.
boulevards and parks for stroll
in the air that was bright " hit
raw and keen Automobiles were
everywhere. and. as usual. In every
body's way. whether pedestrian or
fellow motortst Horseback riders
81 both sexes were more plentiful
in the parks and on residential
streets than-has been the ease in
many years. The amateur back
gardener acquired plenty OF mud
and miro In trying out his new
garden tools. or taking the win
ters rust OF the old ones. Some
folk even had the courage 70 plant
few flower seeds, while there were
lots OF people. anxious 20 coax a
grass plot into early existence who
threw grass seed 20 the winds with
prodigal hand. The ducks In Pal
ner park welcomed their old
friends. the youngsters. with their
bits Of bread and crackers, and the
spooning couples. who buy bags OF
popcorn and peanuts TO throw TO
the friendly ducks. Altogether.
there was every evidence that De-
troiters had embraced Mistress
Spring, even 10 the wearing OF new
toggcry and pre- Easter hats
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03

Representatives OF the University
OF Wisconsin. University OF Michi-
gan and University OF Illinois engage
in their annual triangular debate to-
night. The question selected for
debate is. Resolved, That the fed
eral government should own and
operate all telephone and telegraph
lines. constitutionality waived"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
"Y" TANK TO AID
IN SAFETY FIRST

Getting In just ahead OF the va
cation and outdoor swimming sea-
son, the Y. NJ. c. A. 10 about to a.
nounce an innovation In its svinh-
ming classes. For period Of two
weeks. the Y instructors will give
lessons to the general public at a
greatly reduced rate. Usually the
tank at the Y is reserved for the
membership, but the association fig
ured II was giving big boost 70
safety first In making this move Just
before the city men leave for tho
country. A.te
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
SAFETY FIRST
LOCK POPULAR
Detroit Product Is Hit With
Autoists Because Ii Does
Work

The Safety First auto lock, invent
cd by n l.. Stone. and manufactured
by the Auto Lock Sales Co. OF No
20 Woodbridge-st., Is rapidly win.
ming favor with autolsts.
The device is simple. hut abso.
lutely positive in it's function, se.
cnrely locking the transmission with
q Yale lock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
Mrs. May Wright seweli, educator,
prominenf saiirngIsl md founder

OF the international Couucii OF Wo-
men. viii be the guest OF the Equal
Suffrage League OF Wayne County
and will speak for II at the regu.
lar monthly meeting in the Hotel
Statler. Wednesday afternoon, on
'"rhe demand for democracy Mrs.
Sewel also will speak Thursday
evening on The rrutn about the
Ford expedition OF which she was
a member.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
The Story of the Transformation
of "Plain Woman
How the Right Little Hat Changed Her From
Mediocrity to Charm

brought out an unguessed
beauty in her face. It's lines
were perfect, curving close
ly to the becomingly dress
ed hair. The surprised con-
seriousness that she was
looking pretty re ally
pretty-gave new spirit to
h er expression and a
brighter sparkle TO her
eyes. She was positively
smart. No longer did she
look just ordinary. That hat
had brought out every good
point in her face. and lent a
new charm to her whole
personality.
This is no impossible
miracle. 1t happens right
along.
For most women know
that a really smart hat
makes all the difference be-
EN- mediocrity and
charm. Hudson hats have
that magic the French call
chic. Will you come and
see them?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
Following n dispute with her dsugh-
fers. whom rhe accused Of dancing

on sunday, Mrs ReTtha WhaIen, 81
years old, OF No 72f Fourth ave.
swallowed quantity OF poison
Sunday evening, and died an hour
later ia the city receiving hospital.
according 20 police reports. She Is
said TO have vigorously protested
against dancing on tho Sa bhath be-
fore taking the fatal drink. Mrs.
Whalen recently came 10 Detroit
from Chicago
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
Col. John ". Lynch, L. =. A., retired.
who WIS n Z =. sennivr from Mls-

sissippi during the recOnstruction
period. Will give talk on Booker
r. Washington. product OF re-
construction" in the Booker u
Washington memorial meeting. 70
be held Thursday. Apr. 10. in the
First Unitarian church. The meet
ing has been arranged by tho De-
troit branch OF the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF Col
ored People.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-03
Michtgans spanish war veterans are
renhN 10 helm In the Inv a AlOm of

Mexico II they are needed. At
meeting ~ the municipal council
OF the tuited spanish War veterans
with Als1r George A. Dici. depart
ment commander. Il was decided to
offer a battalion OF four companies
from Detroit and a complete regi-
was made after a canvass OF the
nemherShip