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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
WILL CHECK
VOTE FRAUD
NEXT FALL
Federal Agents Will
Watch All Suspected
Detroit Polls
ALREADY HERE
TO FRAME PLANS
Bosses of Controlled"
Precincts to Have
Rough Shedding

Politicians running for Office next
fall are assured OF an even break"
In the booths The so-eaiied con-
trolled precincts will not be "de.
livered" by the BOSSES. neither will
the precinct politicians lie per
nicicusly active in the booths during
polling hours.
The reason
II Is presidential year. and the bal
loting will be done under the watch
ful eyes OF the government agents.
Arrest and conviction for election
frauds In the federal court means a
long term In I.eavenworth prison
The results of the government ex.
posures in the Terra Haute and In.
dianapolis elections are s.ill fresh
In the minds of local political work
ers.
Government agents are now in De
troit preparing for the strict super
vision OF the fall election. The reg
istration books are being checked
over. A list of controlled" pre-
clncts is being prepared The gov
ernment agents are working quietly,
but they are diligently collecting
grist OF valuable information about
elections and election methods In
Detroit.
What difference the activity OF the
government agents will make In the
plans and ambitions OF local and
county politicians Is difficult to say.
There have been numerous rumors
and half-prover charges Of crooked
ness Ina some of the polling booths.
but, curiously, these rumors and
charges never involved precincts
that are known to have been dom
mated in past elections. The calcium
has always been directed on FRANK
Hibbler's precinct In the Second
ward; on BILLY" Boushaw's "Foist
oil de Foist" and "Batty" McGraw's
stronghold in the upper end Of the
Fourth These. while they are
notorious precincts In their way.
have never been delivered" as sue.
cessfully as numerous others about
which nothing has ever been said.
The list Of precincts which tho
government agents are selecting for
special Investigation is lengthy
one.
Every candidate will be compelled
to ruin en- his record In the fall, and
there may be some surprises when
the ballots are counted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
All Differences Adjust
ed, Is Official G:2te-
ment Today
COMPROMISE
is EFFECTED
COnscriptiOn To Be
Postponed For a
Short Time
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON. April 2O.-The crisis in
the British cabinet has been averted
and all differences settled, 1t was
announced this afternoon. An off,
cial statement is being prepared,
covering the agreement on con.
scription.
II was officially announced that
the agreement reached by the cab
met will be laid before parliament
at n secret session Tuesday.
The compromise. II is reported,
provides only for the postponement
OF general conscription for period
OF not more than two months to
give the voluntary system one more
chance to produce the number OF
men demanded by the army heads.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
FORD HOLDING
NEBRASKA LEAD
Bryan Seventh In List of
W0uld-Be Delegate-at-
Large

OMAHA; Neb., April 20.-with in
complete figures from 10 counties
and partial returns from ~ more,
Henry Fora today is leading Senator
A. b. Cummlns, of Iowa. in the Re-
publican presidential prefere nee pri-
mary by l.sO0 votes. JQstice Hughes
Is poor third. The figures today
were still so close an official count
may be necessary to determine
whether the Detroit automobile mag
nate Is Nebraskas c.oice.
Late returns continue 10 empha-
size the defeat of the Rryans in
their fight for control of the Demo
cratic party
Mayor Charles w. Bryan is run
ming way behind his opponent.
Keith Nevil, for the gubernatorial
nomination, and w. j Bryan is now
seventh in the list for delegate at
large to the national convention.
Senator Hitchcock is apparently re-
nominated, having what appears to
he a safe lead over l. ]. Dunn, who
was supported by Bryan Judge
Kennedy. of Omaha. is well
ahead of ex-Gov. Aldr,ch for the Re-
publican senatorial nomination. The
Republican nomination for governor
is n close race between Sutton and
McKelyie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
AUTO|STS
FEELlAW'S
IRON HEEL
Two Arrests Made and
Drivers Are Locked
In Cells
OLD LICENSE
PLATES MUST GO
Motorists Will Be Civ
en- 10 Days to Get
New Ones

Pursuant to Police Commissioner
Gillespie's recent order to abandon
the courtesy" policy in traffic regu-
lation and to vigorously prosecute
violators, two men were arrested,
early Thursday morning. charged
with breaches of traffic ordinances.
Drastic enforcement OF traffic regu-
!ations with regard to reckless dry
ing, speeding and observation OF
parking rules will be In order from
now on, according to the commits
sioner.
Charles Porter, of No. GAO Field
ave., a real estate agent for the II.
A. Jones Co, was arrested at Mon
roe-ave. and Farmer-st. when, the
police declare, he was driving his
machine in a reckless fashion while
intoxicated.
Lieut.. Harry B. Kinney ordered
Porte- placed In cell and refused
to honor release brought to the
station by one OF Porter's friends.
Shortly after Porter was locked
up. a traffic officer brought Edwi.'
franklin. of No. 81 Englewood-avt
to the central station, charged with
speeding. The officer declared that
Franklin was driving at the rate o.
3S miles an hour at woodward and
Palmeraves., when he was stopped
by the arm of the law.
Without further parley, Lieut..
Kinney had Franklin placed in a
cell opposite TO Porter, where they
could see each others plight.
The commissioner. Secretary
George Walters and Traffic Inspector
Rutledge got together Wednesday
afternoon, and agreed TO abandon
their policy of treating the driving
public" gently in regards to traffic
violations. The commissioner de
clared he was disgusted with the
manner in which the public has CO
operated with the police depart
ment in handling the traffic situa.
tion.
Orders to arrest and to lock up
all violators went forth, and il is
expected many o. the motorists who
have taken the courteous manner In
which they have been treated as an
indication OF laxness in regards to
the enforcement of ordinances, will
(Contiuued on Page TenD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
Railroad Commission
Refuses to Dismiss
COmpany's Petition
TOWN LAWYER"
is VOTED DOWN
City's Right to Regu-
late Phone Rates
Not Recognized

Denial of the city's motion to dis.
miss the application of the Michigan
State Telephone Co. for permission
10 install a system OF metered SER
vice in Detroit was made by the
state railroad commission. Thursday
morning, in a scheduled hearing on
the petition, held in the council
chamber In the city nall The city
claims ordinance power to make its
own public utility regulations.
Corporation Counsel Harry J..
Dingeman presented the city motion,
setting forth seven reasons why the
petition should he dismissed as fol-
lows: Firt, because the telephone
company had not secured the con-
sent of the city authorities for use
OF the public highways; second. be-
cause the petitioner Is transacting u
local business without franchise,
contrary to section 2S, article s oi
the state constitution; third. be-
cause the state railroad commission
has no control over the bus mess OF
the telephone company in the city;
fourth, because any order made by
the commission relative TO the com
pany's petition would be an invasion
OF the right Of the city TO reasonably
control It's streets; fifth. because any
order made by the commission i'm the
proceeding changing rates or char
acter OF service would be an impair
ment of ccntractural rights now cx-
isting between the petitioner and
its subscribers within the city
limits: sixth because the Michigan
State Telephone Co. is uccessor by
purchase or otherwise OF IL com.
panies and is bound by the fran.
chises OF these companies: seventh,
because an order by the commission
would be In contravention of an
ordinance recently adopted by the
city fixing terms and conditions
upon which tho telepnone company
may continue to use the streets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

IL Is not clear whether the ex.
preston occidental front in the
Paris dispatch refers TO the west
ern front from Flanders to Alsace.
or TO the operations at Saionika. In
ether event, II the Interpretation
that Russian troops have been trans
ported to aid the French Is correc,
that fact may be of the greatest
significance In view OF recent French
complaints that England has not
sent enough troops to the continent.
Russian troops could only be
transported TO France by long
journey from Alexapdrovks. on the
White sea, since the port Of Archan-
gel is not yet open. The transports
would have to encounter danger
from German submarine attacks.
Early In the war there were rumors
that large bodies of Russian troops
had passed through England en-
route to France, but these reports
were later proven untrue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
Burglars steal skeleton.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. April 90
Where are the burglars who stole
the skeleton of a human being from
the old female seminary on the east
side OF the city, is something on
GERS would like to know. While
there are many other valuable thinga
In the building nothing else was
taken beside the skeleton and ON
GERS are inclined to think that stu
dents from some other school in the
city probably have the bones In their
possession.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
BY ROBERT }. seNpeR.

tStdf Correspondent UHited Pve66
WASHINGTON. April 2o.--yEy
the choice of break with W
United States or a change IN g
method of submarine warfare ~
ing squarely with Germany, ~
bassador Won Bernstorff Wa oc11
ulcd TO confer with Secretary
State Lansing some time today.
His visit to the state departmG
was believed to hold important IN
sibilities in the grave situation ne
existing between Washington ~
the imperial government. O1[
Tuesday Lansing declined to disc0
the submarine situation with pef
storff. But the ambassador IN
clings to a nope that break uiG1
be avoided. 3|
Now that the note clearly o>ft1
ing the American governments -
tion has been transmitted, it 81
lieved Lansing might consent toS
cuss the situation with the MI
| dor, IN which case 'tne ~
VIII probably turn to the quG6(
this governments view OF ho& K
marine warfare should be carried ~
once the present methods" 10 WhLc@
the United States so strenuoGGI
takes exception are abandoned. II
At the state department today &
was reiterated that Germany's DR.
ent orders TO submarine comn11n(
ers must be Withdrawn and tindcrQG1
attacks confined to warships. per-
ing any determination Of o new po90
of operation against merchant shlD'
ping
That is the clear intent of the a.
mand now made on Germany. ThC
ambassador may be expected to sa(|
gest limitations such as placed 81
German submarine commAndeyy
operating in the Mediterranean. ~
this will not suffice. What IL want
ed now is abandonment of attack
on merchant vessels. freight and po6
senger, pending definite agrcemo1l
on The terms under which submn
rines should operate. The fact thal
Germany has not lived up to ho(
pledges, already given, prevents hc(
Mediterranean pledges from, satisod
ing the United States.
In advance of his conference VIII
Lansing, Ambassador Bernstcrh haa
Continued os Page Teal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
Pythians Hold Meet.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, April 20
Pythians from all over southwestern
Michigan are meeting today In an
nual feld meet at vicksturg. There
are many contests scheduled be-
tween degree teams and II will be
late tonight before the event Ia end
ed. over 1000 Pythians are in at
tendance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
BY UNITED PRESS.

PARIS. April 20.---Fpench troops
captured well-fortifed German
work In q violsn. attack last night
northwest Of vsux. the war office
announced this afternoon. taking 200
prisoners and much booty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

Detroit. aaA v1c1a1tys Thursday
nieht asN FRIDAY preboble showers
aWA thuoaee stoemsS warmer tO0aghtV
strong southeast W1n6s.
Lever MIckiwsss PrpSahle showers
ssd thunder stOrsns Teurseay naght
aUd FrSdays warner eeotbeost tO-
nlghtt strong sOutheast w1nds.
EAsTUR DOI.LAR DINNER
Most pretentious ever offered In
Detroit. 1880 90 s;30 ,. m. New
silver Room. Hotel 0riswold.--Adv.
Pvlutsae.-shs psass neat klsl-thst
n panfhA-L1mAs Job UGDt>=no1n 80
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

The earliest date for Easter IL
March %, but II Will not occur on
this date during any year OF the
twentieth century.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
AID. RUTTER OUT
FOR AUDITOR, is
CITY HALL REPORT

Aid. Robert Rutter. president OF
the common council, aspires to the
once Of county auditor. according 20
the latest political gossip in the city
hall. Aid. Rutter will receive the
support Of the Marx machine In the
city precincts.
Aid. Rutter Is a representative OF
the Fifteenth ward. He has never
before aspired for higher political
honors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
l's Nt t9R ,l,]}
Germany Must Come
Wilson Before Hell
Talk
NOTE FOLLOWS
ITS FORECA AS
Ultimatum EmbOdi
Much of Congress-
Address
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. April TO-
Ambassador 6ernstorfS isft the
embassy at II o'clock for tI1o!|
state department. His purpoe1s
was to see Counsellor Polk VII n
regard to the Won lael matto& Y
as we'll az Secretary Lans)n
concerning the present demanld =
OF the note az embodied n u Y
presidents message. ii
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
vOtR FASTER Dinner

will DO served from 1880 to s.s0 D.
m. New silver Room Hotel Griswofd
for ono dollar. The finest ever offer-
ed In Detrolt.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
French Commander
Speaks of Slavs On
occidental" Front
200 GERMANS
ARE CAPTURED
Skirmish Near Verdun
Is Favorable to
Defenders
PARIS, April 20.-Russian
troops have been landed at Mar.
seilies.

PARIS. April 20.--Gen. Joffre to-
day addressed an army order OF the
day sending best wishes to the Rus
sian troops sent to France to fight
on the occidental front.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

you'ii tet Bsiisrtise make them II
YOU consider service. quality and
price. Suits s25 to ss0.---Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
GET SEATS aEFoRE GAVE

in Hotel Griswold Cafe. a satisfyine
lunch will make YOU enjoy the game
all the more. 50c.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

show Thst New Easter Town
and enjoy the most elaborate dinner
ever served I'm Detroit for one dollar.
Easter sunday from 1890 to sac n.
m. New silver Room. Hotel Griswold
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

Print1u9-the pirsr neat ksnd--thRt
In rfght-Times job Dept.-Mafn fJ20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

CopyrIGkt, UnderWood = Uhdcfwood.
WOLF Won loEL.
When Wolf Won Isel, secretary to
the dismissed Capt. Won Papen. who
was German military attache In
Washington. was arrested on an In
dictment charging him with con-
spiracy to blow up the welland ca
nal. he fought the federal secret
service men. They took him, under
q warrant. in the once Won Pspen
had once occupied at No. so Wall
It.. New York.
n am Q member OF the German
embassy stafl." no cried. This will
neAA war with Germany"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

I, BEANS SPUOUTING
Bald, "beans" made TO sprout. Bxe
elusive treatment for badness. HOto4
Griswold Barber Shop.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
Because It's For One Thing Only
and DEBORAH People Appre-
ciate This.

Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing we'll brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is DEBORAH evidence to prove
their worth.
Mrs. d. A. Lee, 500 E. Main St.,
DEBORAH, says: II think hard work
in my home is what weakened my
kidneys and caused my back to ache
/ had a constant pain in the small
of my back and l found it difficult
to do my housework l had a tired
drowsy feeling and was miserable in
every way. / used three boxes OF
Doan's Kidney Pills with good re-
suits
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Lee had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
How Artistic Skill Helps War Plans.

One of the ingenious ideas of mod
ern war strategy is to utilize artist
skill in making a drawing of forth
fication without betraying its pur-
port on the surface. The spy makes
a drawing which appears to be an or
binary landscape. II caught with il
he might pose with comparative
safety as an artist who had been
sketching for pleasure and was en-
tirely ignorant of the existence OF
any fort and its surroundings.
Interpreted according to a secret
code, however, the picture reveals to
the spy's government fairly COM
plete plan of fort. This is indicat-
ed by the character and position OF
details.
One kind of tree represents an ar
mored gun-turret.
A bush is an observation turret
Other forms of trees are gun posi-
lions, couple of gates are entran-
ces to the fort, piece of fencing is
a barbed-wire ENHANCEMENT, lines
of bushes are bitches and so on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
NOTICE TO VACATE ROAD.
Ill whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
The commissioner appointed to
vacate, a road beginning at a point
1872 chs. N. and 5.45 chs. w. of
the Is tn Corner Section 6, Twp. SO
N. Range w. of the 9Th P. M. which
point is sta. of Road No. 1913, and
running thence Nor!herly and west
erly in Road No. 740 as travelled, and
terminating at point 1888 Chs. E.
and 1921 Chs. S. of the N. w. Cor. OF
Sec. 6,-9S-S, which point is Sta. 8 OF
Road No. 1873. To be vacated. Has
reporte3 in favor of the Vacation,
and all objections thereto, or claims
for damages, must be filed in the
County Auditors Office on or before
noon of the fifteenth day of April
1916, or such road will be vacated
without reference thereto.
OSCAR WINGER,
6-4w County Auditor,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
He is Boss.

"Thar's jist one thing about me-
remarked the Sage in the barber
shop as he was waiting for a
shave. Pm boss around my own pre-
misses, an every man oughta be tn
same way. Amt no woman ever boss
ed me round, an never will be. M
wife knows it too, an she larned long
time ago twar'nt no use fer her tub
try an tell me what to dew cause
she knows / wouldn't put up with 1T
mint.
"Show me a man., he continued,
that's bossed round by woman
at mounts tuh cuss, l never see
one in M life an I'm older'n most a
you fellers."
He was interrupted by the ringing
of the telephone bell. "Yes'm" said
the barber at the phone I'll tell
him"
"Uncle" he said, your wife wants
you to come to supper right away.
Says she's been waiting half an
hour"
The Sage hurried toward the door.
81 reckon / can't walt fer that
shave tonight" he said as he made
his exit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
MILITARY SERVICE AND
BUSINESS.
Difficulty of Adjusting Demands of
Military Training to Business
Life,

When discussion began about the
means by which the United States
army could be strengthened, it was
at once recognized that perhaps the
greatest obstacle in the way lies in
the difficulty of adjusting the de-
mands of military training to bust
ness life. Employers are loath to
let their young men absent them
selves from work to attend military
camps. Young men are fearful that
such absences would be an obstacle
in the way of their business success.
However, the young man who
takes a course of training with a
militia organization, or should take
one with the proposed Continental
army, would learn many things not
taught in business offices. If he de-
votes himself to military work with
energy and zeal, he should in due
course of time attain some promo
ton, where he would be placed in
command of a small squad of men
He would then get practice in very
valuable art, that of commanding
men.
Many boys are sent to expensive
military schools and colleges for cost
ly courses, largely to acquire jusi
this valuable gift. The ability tc
direct a body of men, command theii
respect, enforce prompt obedience
and discipline, is superb training
in leadership. 1t develops self con
fidence, ability to think quickly
meet emergencies. Many men fail in
life for lack of just this group Of
Qualities. Whether or not a boy was
promoted to any military command
Tor not, he would find military ser
vice rewarding. The outdoor life
would give him physical vigor. The
Leadership of the alert and active
WIZ COihC W lhS - OuS - AAAAA'
Itary life would be mentally stimulat
ling. He would form pleasant associ
Iations and enjoy experiences fal
more interesting than those of ordin
airy town and business life. Bushes:
firms may at first be reluctant to SEE
their young men absent on militar!
duty. After they have seen how th'
fellows grow and develop under com
petent military training, they ma,
compete with each other to get boy
THAT have been through this disci
pine.
To make military work popula
with the business community, en-
campments must be strictly conduct
ed. There must be no dissipation
liquor and other vices must be strict
lily banished, and the men must re
turn showing in their physical Vigo
that the life has been wholesome il
all respects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
WHAT A FARMER SELLS.

Ten thousand correspondents OF
the Bureau of Crop Estimates in the
Department of Agriculture have re-
ported what they sold off the farm
in a typical year. Taking all the re-
ports together, out of every 500
worth sold, $40 represented crops;
s36 live animals; $40 the products
of animals-such as milk, butter,
eggs-and four dollars miscellaneous
items.
This is the national average, from
which different sections show wide
variation. In the cotton belt, for
example, out of each 500 worth OF
products sold SIS was crops; $14,
live animals; 81, animal products:
and 81, miscellany; while in New
York, $50 of each 500 was animal
products; $14, live animals; $27,
crops; and Sc, miscellany. In Yer
mont only $40 out of the 500 was
crops. In Iowa 500 out of the 500
was live animals, twelve was animal
products and twenty-five was crops.
If these correspondents are really
representative, then less than hall
the average farmers sales are OF ra"
material-namely, crops. That Is Z
very good showing. Selling crops Of
ten means depicting the soil; selling
animals and animal products mean:
enriching or at least maintaining it
Yet what is profitable in one distric
may not be so in another. Georgia'i
rs per cent for crops may be more
profitable for her than New York'i
81 per cent for animals and ANNA
products would be.