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The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Hysteria Has No Part
In Religion, He De-
clares
DENOUNCES
VULGAR SERMONS
Says Language Used
Would Not Be Toll
Grated In Homes

"Revivals OF the sawdust trail
type are thoroughly vicious" declar-
ed the Rev. Eugene Rodman Ship
pen, pastor of the Unitarian church,
In q sermon to his congregation
Sunday morning. "and the reaction
that follows their waves of religious
excitement has evil after effects
In Kentucky. feuds and lynchings
follow revivals.
"The emotionalism OF the taber'
nacle revival is over-emphasized and
II plays the part OF sentimentalism
~and hysteria. Like periods of fnan-
cial imitation, the revival is followed
by distress. In fact, IL is religious
imitation.
"It Is the excitement that accom-
panys revivals that is so serious q
thing. This has been studied by
psychologists. The baic principle OF
reyivais Is hypnosis, the contagious
mental condition that makes people
In the rear of tabernacle. entirely
out OF range OF the speakers voice.
stand weeping bitterly over they
know not what
This experience is particularly
demoralizing on the immature. Re
ligion Is not served by hysteria. 1t
should be measured by it's social re-
suits.
"The crowd which the revivalist
sways, excited and played upon by
waves OF hypnosis, Is declared by
some writer's. who have studied the
psychology OF the crowd, 10 be the
lowest form Of human association.
The lower and irrational forms OF
energy appear. The crowd Is alta
victic and reversionary. One psy-
chologist. LeBonn. an authority in
this field, declares that IT Is 'epheme'
raj, immoral and irrational
Conversion. TO the revivalists of
the sawdust trail. Is simply a matter
OF Come to Jesus There Is no
thought for the effect on character.
There is no concern for the preven'
tion OF evil. 1t is all cure or pallia'
ton. Some OF the most evil forces
In the city of Philadelphia were
shown to be behind the revivals
held there.
Then the irreverence and vulgar
tContinued on Page Eisbto
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Son Leads Parents To
Altar; Another
COllapses
DOPE FTEND
AMONG CONVERTS
Mr.. Forsythe H o d s
Overflow Meeting
In Church

Seventy persons hit the sawdust
trail in the Forsytbe tabernacle.
Sunday night While thousands
looked on men and women walked
down the shavings. claspcd the hand
of the evangelist and declared they
we,e out TO lead new life-that OF
a Christian
One man about 26 years old
brought his parents down the aisle.
The mother. handsome and dignified,
with iron gray hair and the father.
with the sedateness Of a well.to-do
business man. walked arm-in-arm as
the son led the way. Joy was out
lined on his features. Leaning over,
he put both arms around his moth
er's neck and kissed her. Then he
embraced his father and kissed him.
He walked away slowly TO seek fur
ther converts while the parents
Continued ON PsGe EightJ
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
By CHARLES p. STEWART.
(SfdH Correspondent United Press.

LONDON, Marcn l3.-The battle
Of verdun entered its fourth week
today with reports of intense artil
lery battling around Forts Douau-
mont and vaux, and at Bethincour'
on the west bank OF the Meuse, evi-
IDENTIFY In preparation for heavy In.
eaptry attncks.
The Germans searched out the
French front all day Sunday with a
terrific hall OF steel projectiles. The
French accepted the cannonading as
the forerunner OF renewed attempts
against Fort vaux and the positions
northwest OF Verdun. and made
ready TO meet the assaults.
Dispatches from Berlin today con-
tained the hrst admission from Ger
man sources that the Teutons no
longer hold Vaux fort. An ofi1ciaI
statement two days ago admitted
that the French by counter.attacks
had gained footho;d In the fort.
Maj Moraht, military critic OF the
Berlin Tageblatt. reports that the
Posen reservists who occupied Fort
vaux were driven out. but expresses
the hope that their repulse Is only
temporary.
Paris dispatcher brought a detail
ed account OF the fighting for Fort
vaux. They credited the Germans
with great bravery, but repeated the
oficial claim that no German sol
dier entered the fort itself
The Posen troops first charged
the French positions about vaux vii
lage. After engaging the French at
this point. Posen and Bavarian reg.
iments advanced toward the fort.
which stands 300 feet above tho sur
rounding plain, attacking first the
outer redoubts on the Meuse ridges.
French artillery ofhcers say they
tCostinued an RAGE EiGhtJ
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Police Making Thor
ough Inquiry In
Sewer BlOw-up
RIPS UP TWO
MILES OF PAVING
Ignition of Gas From
Leaky Car Is Cause;
Damage 100000

Police investigation thus far has
failed to place the responsibility
for the 100000 worth of dam.
age done Sunday evening, when
exploding gasoline in the Scot
ten.ave. sewer tore the pavement
up for two miles, wrecked
dwellings and stores, ripped open
water mains and struck terror to
the hearts Of residents in the vicin-
ity of the explosion, which occurred
at S:55 o'clock.
Two persons were seriously hurt
and many others badly shaken up.
A new police order. which removed
police first aid surgeons from night
duty is said to be responsible for
the fact that not q police doctor
was on the ground after the explo.
sion. despite the necessity for twQ
or more of them. ssss..sy. J.
The explosion occurred after .,
400 gallons OF high test gasoline
leaked into the main from tank
car standing on the siding of the
Raths Oil Co., and exploded, pre-
sumably from pressure, after vapor-
1zing in the sewer. John Raths,
president OF the company. declared
that a defective valve caused the
leak In the tank.
Commissioner of Public Works
George II. Tenkell roughly estimat-
ed the damage at 100000, but de-
clared that the figure may be great
ly increased.
Persons living on Scotten-ave..
were thrown on their feet and many
OF them from their beds by the
concussion. Persons living within
| a mile of the explosion rushed from
their homes In their night clothing.
II was at first thought that one of
the several west side munitions
factories had been blown up.
The concrete reinforcements To
the railroad v1aducts. a half-blocs
north OF Michigan-ave.. were torn
of and railroad travel was forbid
den until railway engineers pro
nounced the tracks safe, II caution
were used
Fragments Of concrete piled 1C
feet high under the viaducts buried
Frank Whemrack % years old, OF
No. 754 Military-ave., under the
debris. Firemen from Ladder Co
No. s. after considerable difficulty
dug Whamrack from the pile with
out fatally injuring him. His back
was wrenched and II Is feared he
suffered internal injuries.
Herbert Shippy, OF No Gas Scot
ten-ave., was driving his machine
north when the explosion occurred
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
] cob Weiss, Alias
''New York Kid"
Picked Up
PRISONER MAKES
FULL CONFESSION
"Best Catch In Years. y
Says Marquardt,
Praising Officer

Waiting for street car at Rus.
sell-st. and Forestave.. ar noon,
Monday. aPtrolman Cornelius Good.
enow, OF the Chene-st. station.
arrested Jacob Weiss, alias the
New York Kid" who has been
sought for the past. week to answer
a charge OF staying Constable Harry
Davis, 1 na Hastings-st. saloon. last
Tuesday night. Weiss made q full
confession early Monday afternoon,
the detectives once announced.
Patrolman Goodenow recognized
Weiss from description furnished
by headquarters a week ago. Supt.
Marquardt. when he heard OF the
arrest. declared; This is one of
the best 'pickups' the department
has made in years"
Weiss is known 10 the police "a
a gunman, and has a record for
his alleged shooting prociivities In
New York. the police declare. Since
last Tuesday. every detective and
plain clothes man In Detroit and
neigh boring cities has been on the
lookout for Weivs
Considering the facts that the
Gilman wore his uniform and that
known crook Is seldom caught
by uniformed man. police officials
gave aPtrolman oGodenow unre-
served praise for his arrest.
Constable Harry Davis, of the
Third ward, was slain last Tuesday
evening while standing at the bar OF
Mendelson q Epstein. No. 319 Hast.
ings-st. According to stories told
by witnesses. Weiss entered te
place and without saying word
shot the constable through the
heart.
After the shooting. the police de-
clare, Weiss dashed into the street.
threw his coat aid hat away and
fed up an alley. A search of his
rooms later disclosed the fact that
he had returned there after the
shooting and changed his clothing
Davis dropped to the noor dead
after the gunman fred the first OF
Ave shots from an automatic pistol.
The shooting is said by the po
lice TO ave followed "A quarrel sew
eral days before between Davis
and Weiss In an east side disorder
ly ouse, when the gunman threat
ened to clean" the place out.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
COnstitutiOnalist S OIL
diers Growing
MutinOus
OPPOSE ENTRY
OF AMERICANS
Signs M u ultiply Man
Hunters Will Be Holly
Resisted
az n, .. JACOBS.

(Stdr Correspondent Unttsd Press.l
Ell PASO, Texas, March 13.-
Threatened with war by aroused
Mexico, Uncle Sans expedition to
avenge the Columbus raid was still
held in leash along the border to-
day.
Coming on special trains toward
the war front" were regiments Of
infantry, artillery cavalry, engineers
and forces of all the branches Of the
army, either to take an active part
in the invas ion of Mexico after Villa
or to replace the border troops sent
in to wipe out banditry.
The hour Ito go in" Is now expect
ed to arrive some time Tuesday, al
though Major General Funston's pol
icy Of thorough preparedness and
diplomatic negotiations with the de-
fiant Carranzistas may further delay
the expedition.
Carranza's threatened armed op-
position to the entry of the Amer
lean troops and Villas flight toward
the defenseless American Mormon
colonists in Chihuahua has torn the
border country between feelings of
anger and fear
The problem of seizing all the
northern Mexican railways and pre-
pairing to fight both Carranzistas
and Villistas was now before the
army heads.
Carranzista officers were reported
TO be having trouble xnppressing
'mutinous spirit among their soldiers.
Anti-American demonstrations were
reported from several Mexican
points.
United States Consul Marion
Letcher at Chihuahua City was ar
ranging for the speedy transports
ton of the so American families
there to the border.
Six American residents of Ell Paso
arriving from Chihuahua City stated
their lives were threatened by two
Carranzista officers.
Were going to take all you grin
goes out and hang YOU" one Car
ranzista said.
Villa was last reported marching
southwark from Corralitos toward
San Buena Ventura. near the Nor
mon colonies. He was either deter
mined to carry out this threat to an
initiate all the 500 American men,
the positive belief that the irst
American blood spilled might not be
by Villistas but by Carranza sol
diers opposing invasion as the
initial expedition sweeps into Juarez
to take over the Mexican railways.
The administration is disposed to
grant Carranza's reciprocity demands
for the prime reason that denial
might force the very consequences
the president Is most anxious to
avoid-intervention, or actual hos
Titles with the defacto government.
That the president has authority.
with consent or approval by con-
gress. TO make such an agreement,
was also declared. The president,
however. may find II necessary to go
before congress and ask additional
authority, and also possibly to nego-
tiate formal treaty with Carranza
to seal the reciprocity arrangement.
Some members Of congress were
manifesting disposition today to
insist upon cooperation from the
White House. Increased opposition
among Mexicans of all factions, on
(Contiuued on PAGE Eight.)
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
THE WEATHER

Detroit and victuityi Monday night
and Tuesdsy. unsettled. probably
snow or rainy moderate easterly
winds..
Lower Michsgant Generally cloudy
M0sday night and Tuesdayy probably
north winds.
Highest temperature this date In
past ~ years. az, In rOI5, lowest, 3.
In 1904.
One year ago todayi Highest tenn
pevature, 49, lowest. 2St mean. 3s,
clear weather.
The sua sets ~ 6s3s p. IN. Wondny
asd Rises ~ et<s n. M. Tuesday.
The moon sets ~ t,f7 n. m. Tues
day.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
First Chiefs Reciproc-
ity Request To Be
Granted
HIS CONSENT is
MOST IMPORTANT
Administration Wishes
To Avoid Anything
Like Intervention

WASHINGTON, March ia
Mislnformation given the MsxI-
can embassy by an outside
source today caused the an
nouncement by the embassy
that President Wilson had ac.
cepted carranxa's proposal for
. "recIprocaw agreement where
by Carranxlstas would be ai.
lowed to cross the border Into
the United States.
The embassy made the an
nouneement In connection With
a statement that the presl-
dents action assured amlcable
-e'stions with cassanza. Il wss
withdrawn when the White
House made u clear that no 90
tIon had been taken In the mat-
ter.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Terms To Be AnnOunc-
ed j., Crown Prince
Captures Verdun
WANTS ALL HER
COLONIES BACK
No Indemnities To Be
Paid BY Any Ma
tiOns At War

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Pres-
ident Wilson. II is understood on
good authority, has In hand without
any definite use to make of them.
the peace terms that are likely to
be heard from Berlin II the crown
prince takes Verdun. Col. House
shortly after his return from Ger
many. II is said. laid before the pres
ident Germany's tentative proposals
as modified by recent months Of war
fare. Col. House did not go to Ber-
lin TO discuss possible peace terms,
but II Is said he did not receive an
outline OF the German view for a
proper settlement following the end
of the war.
The terms Germany would con.
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

(StoH Correspondent Tinted Praoav
WASHINGTON. March 11.-s
President Wilson will be able, tho
administration believes. to carry
out his expedition against villa
without dinculty with Carransa.
Lacking direct word from the pred
dent, other oflicials are convinced
the Carranxa proposal that hls
troops be conceded the "reciprocal
right OF crossing the Amer1enn
boroer m case OF necessary wM -
GxAa9e4.
pAces mum ~ 0ou
Dv Dv&Aa4s4nelnTUosGl
lng mantfasto issued In Mexico CteY
suffered hy TRANSLATION into EnellG1
and that tk6 disposition To rsoeuk
the American So-called .''invasio0s
is no stronger thsn evinced ~
Gen. Carranxs's more moderate
note Of Saturday, tended to con
drm the belief there WIN b -
trouble Oti that score.
No news had come hon the bus6
der to the war depaxtan1mt IN IA
meantime To indica&s that 0aa
Funston's forced had moved.
President Wilson was 70 ouuSso
with Secretary Lansing It Z ooloon
and frame a reply to CarrnnsnAA
note relative 70 American trooah
enteyins Mextco II WIN ho -
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

NEW YORK, March 13.-The
stock market opened irregular. Mu-
milton stocks were strong. but Mex
lean specialties showed some hest
fancy. Mexican Petroleum was on
three points, at 100. American
Smelling opened at 100 Ia of 3.y.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

Enjoy Daoclus ss wayne 0ar1sns.
Music and hoor the bess In Dstrost
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
SERVICE AND SILENT

,ealpp EHptre treatman, man for bsId hsaas Ifote.
Griswold Barber Shop.---Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

When You Are N<ady
20 talk clothes. allow us to show you
Ballantine, 239 Woodward ave.---AdN
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

BERLIN, March t3.-The Brit
ish lost 5000 men In an unsue-
eessfUi attempt to relieve the
kutEI-Amara garrison. accord
Ing TO IN ofs'eial statement from
the Turkish war sNies, tsle-
oraphed here today. The report
covered the battle at FeiahIs,
southeast Of kut.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

MOBILE, Ala. March t3.-The
cruiser North Carolina, now At
PensseoIs, has received sealed
orders presumably for Mexican
service. according to q report
here today. The North Carolina
wa originally ordered to Guam.
tanamo.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
Teutons Die BY Thou
sands In Futile Vaux
Attack
BODIES PILED
HIGH ON SLOPE
Berlin Now Admits En-
emy Hold Gateway
Fortress

PARIS, March 13.-Frsneh
troops stormed and captured
more than 200 yards Of German
trtnehss In the carmss for6st,
taking 20 prisoners. the war o.
nee announced this afternoon.
The official statement reported
intense German bombardmsnt
In the regions Of Oouavmont,
osthlneourt. the Wosvrs and lie
Petrs woods. but no infantry at
taeks north OF vsrdun last
night.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

DELIVER PACKAGES, MESSAGES.
ETC. by Messenger Service. Cell
Cadillac aaO.-A6v.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13
FROM ONE WHO KNOWS

Gr.swoid for a crackin' good lunch.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

PARIS, March I3.-0srman
losses In the fret three weeks
Of the verdun offensive were e.
tlmatsd At 2oo, 900 In an official
statement issusd by the French
war Office today.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-13

y COLUMBUS NEW rrEXICO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
NEWFANE.
Death Of Henry L. Smith.

Henry H. Smith, IS, died at his
home in this village early Wednesday
morning of heart disease. He had been
in i'll health a number of months and
was confined to the house a few
weeks. He was born in Wardsboro
Jan y, lS41, a son of Lewis and Lu-
cinda (Blanchard) Smith, one of a
family of six children, all of whom
are now dead except one sister, Mrs.
Edna Martin of Redding, Mass, who
was with him for week before his
death.
Mr. Smith married Nov. II, 1861,
Miss Roxa White of Wardsboro,
whose death occurred about three
years ago. They moved to Newfane
hill in 1868 and from there to the
place now owned by c. Z. Skinner
near West river in 1850, and in 1890
they moved to the village, where he
had since lived. To them were born
two sons, Alton w. and Bert H. Smith,
prosperous farmers in Brookline, who
have been devoted to his welfare
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1911.
He was a respected citizen. kind
and Obliging neighbor and will be
much missed in the community. Be
/ sides his two sons and sister he leaves
one aunt, Mrs. Martha Jaquith, now
/ Of Fitchburg, Mass, and eight neph-
ews and nieces.
The funeral will be held today at
! l D. m, in the Congregational church.
Rev. Charles w. Mock viii officiate
The burial will take place in the fam
! lily lot in WOodlawn cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
Recital Cleared $50 for Seniors.

The annual recital given by the sem
mary elocution teacher, Mrs. Henrietta
Clark Bemis, Wednesday evening wa,
well attended and thoroughly enjoyed
About 500 was cleared for the seniol
treasury. Mrs. Bemis as usual gave
a varied program, being especially goot
III the humorous selections. The story
of the crepe on the front door brough;
down the house and her imitation of {
telephone conversation and story O.
the bishop 5 text were equally eniova
BILE Vocal and instrumental music wa.
given between the readings. the mum
bers including three selections by IL,
teachers orchestra, Miss Winsloy
piano, Miss Jones violin and Mis-
Phelps base drum and cymbals; u 70
cal solo, Little Grey Homo in the West
by Miss Edith Kidder, and soprano
solo, See Saw, by Miss Florence How
ard. At the close of the entertainment
ice-cream was sold by the baseball
team and the rest OF the evening was
spent in marching. The teachers or
chestra and piano furnished music
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12

Mrs. f. L. Davenport of Greenfield.
Mass, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Alice A
Bailey.
Miss Ruby Ingram was at home Sunday,
returning to Brattleboro the same after
noon.
Mr., and Mrs. Eli Bruce of Brattleboro
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. Bruce
Miss Opal c. Elmer is working a few
weeks for Mr.. and Mrs. J. P Robertson
at their summer home at Green River.
Mrs. hurry H, Cheney attended Tues
day the meeting of Brattlcboro charter.
d. a. r., at Mrs. Fremont HamiItons
Delegates were appointed from the
Sunday school to attend the county Sun
day school convention in Townshend Fri
day
Mrs, Lewis Coombs and daughter. Eve
Ign Of West Dunmerston, and Mrs.
Charles +. Loncto and son, Bernard. of
Greenfield, Mass, were callers recently at
Mrs d. s. Dorrelrs.
Temperature Of 10 degrees shortly after
O'Clock this week Thursday morning
was surprise after the cool days proceed
ing. The accompanying warm wind shook
out the folds IN the young leaves and the
Baltimore orioIe began singing.
Sidney d. Jones of Prospect Hill farm.
which he bought three years ago Of Sam
uel II. Morse, is remodeling his horse
barn and the barn adjoining it on the
east, combining the two in a large unto
date horse barn. One l0-foot bent at the
east end and the hog barn at the west
have been removed, leaving the structure
d by 81. The cellar opens to the ground
on the south side and, as heretofore, will
furnish open shelter for the hogs Their
pens also will be under the main floor of
the barn Nearly all Of the timbcrs, in
Guiding the large hewed timber Except
the sils), are in good condition although
the horse barn is nearly 70 years old. hav-
ing been built by the late Samuel Morse,
ST., in l847, The other part, known as tho
old barn." was built much earlier The
work OF remodeling is being done by d.
:. EorrelL Merton Ingram, who boards
with Mrs. Alice \. Bailey, is WORKING with
him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
VERNON.
Death of Mrs. Noyes streeter.

Mrs. Thirza (Stearns) Streeter. 50.
of Somerville, Mass, widow OF Moves
Streeter of Vernon, died Sunday morn
ing, May 7, in the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Richard Norton, with whom
she lived in Somerville, Mass. Her
death was fastened by a fall in her
home April %. The funeral was held
in the house Tuesday afternoon and
the BODY was brought TO Vernon We'd
nesday for burial, Rev. F. H. Leavitt
of South Vernon officiating at, the
eommittal service.
Mrs. Streeter was born in Grafton,
lVt.) May 90, 1927, one of | 1 children
of John and Sally (Waldo1 Stearns.
She was the last survivor of her faith
or s family. She lived in Grafton un-
til she was about 50 years old, coming
thence to this town, where she lived
80 years. About Sc years ago she mar
ried Noyes Strceter, wellsknown
farmer, who died here % years ago.
Since then Mrs. Streeter has lived
with Mrs. Norton.
Three daughters were born to them,
Ida. wife Of Eddy Cooper OF Los An
COLES, Calf. Annie Yard of Glendale.
Calf. and Ina, wife of Richard Nor
ton of Someryille. She also leaves a
son. Charles. of Springfield, Mass, and
i daughter. Mrs. Lura Tickling of Kali
ainazoo, Mich, both by former mar
riage, and several grandchildren and
great-grand
She was a member of the Baptist
church in Grafton, and her life was
radiant with the brightness of many
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
TOWNSHEND.
Little Red School House News.

hLC4o AsGd SCAOOI E1OuSe NEWS.
Mr. Dutton is on crutches, the re
suit of an injured knee.
Curtis Knapp is working in Wards
boro in Theron White 5 mill
R. ". Adams was in Lowell, Mass,
last week and bought two horses,
which he drove home.
Mrs. O'Bryan was in Brattleboro a
few days the first of the week. She
has been a guest for some time of
Mrs. Curtis Smith.
Robert Scott, who was with relatives
for some time in South Londonderry.
has come to be at Arthur Santerie' IS
He is i'll at present.
Friday, May ;, was Cleanup da,
in the little red school house AM
the day was spent by Miss Harris il
Brattleboro, attending the teachers
meeting.
On May IS Miss Thayer. domesti,
science lecturer of the extension ser
vice of the department of agriculture
viii address the Farmers union il
the little red school house on Food
Selection She will be accompanied by
County Agent \. w. Sweeton and the
meeting promises to be very inter.
esting and instructive. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present. Re
freshments will be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12

Christian virtues. Her memory will
rest as benediction upon her child
rem and friends