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The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
HAS BUILT 60
MILES OF HOMES

The increasing activity In De-
troit real estate emphasizes to a
marked degree the force OF the
statement that the American citi-
zen 10 pre-eminently a lover OF his
hcme.- said Lineas I. Halsey. secre-
tary OF the National Loan 4 Invest
ment Co, in a recent Interview.
.Our company has in the course
OF its Is years Of business In De-
troit aided In the building and own
ing of over 1000 homes These
hcmes IL each were placed on . thir'
ty-foot lot. would make . line
stretching over 50 miles. or a. far
as from Detroit to Mint
Our company feeh that 1t ha'
a real and definite intArest in each
one OF our customers and man,
times is able 10 max suggestions
to the prospective home builders
that In the means of saving consid
cradle expense and annoyance"
Mr.. Halsey believes in the futur'
of Detroit. and thinks that the In
weston who places his money con
servativeiy in real estate or othel
safe interests In this city viii have
no cause to regret his action.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
COMMON LABOR
HARD TO GET
Contractors Haven't Enough
Men to Handle Volume
of Work

Apartment structures took the
lead In the new work which came
frcm the ot,ices OF the architects
during the past week, according 10
the report OF the Builders 4 Trad
ers' exchange.
A four-story. solid brick apart
ment. twin three-story aud base
n,ent. and a two-story. four MAJ
structure were among the larger
items.
Several store and nat PROPOSE
tions. and some store alterations
helped 10 swell the total The con-
tracts awarded reached fair vol
ume and contained some good sized
awards.
The shortage in materials ana
common labor Il causing slacken'
ing of work in some directions. ou'
the contractors hope for an early
betterment in that regard
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
DETROIT TIM Es
M. c. WORKED
EMPLOYEES TOO (
LONG, is CHARGE

Assistant District Attorney Bene'
dict Lee 10 preparing to bring suit
against the Michigan Central rail
road for alleged violations OF the
hours OF service act The company
In charged with allowing telegraph
operators and train dispatchers ia
work longer than nine hours out OF
"a. twenty-five complaints are
ried and the railroad company faces
a total fne OF $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
DENIES HAND
IN RAIDING

WASHINGTON. May 16.--Antonit
villareal Monday denied in a letter
10 the United Press, charges OF
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo
that he instigated the recent raids
in the Big Bend district, and that
he is concerned In border plots 70
force Intervention.
vilIaresi called the accusations
slanderous and absurd. He counter.
charged the Carranza government,
with seeking to suppress him at
any cost"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
|G. O. p. MARCH TO
CHICAGO BEGINS

CHICAGO. May 16.--James b.
Reynolds. secretary OF the national
Republican committee. arrived here.
Monday, to complete arrangements
for the G. o. p. convention. His ar
rival leads the march Of the Repub-
lican leaders and members Of the
executive committee TO this city who
will meet June TO hear contests.
Only A. seats are contested. They
include Florida, 1: Georgia, II:
Louisiana, IL; Mississippi. 2: Mis-
souri,, 2: Oklahoma. 4: South Caro-
lima. 8; Virginia, /, and the District
Of Columbia, 2.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
PROHIBITION
CONVENTION !.
is POSTPONED

The Prohibition state convention,
which had been scheduled for Tues
day. In Detroit. has been postponed
until June 2, according 10 IN an.
nouncement made Monday. Tho
postponement is due to the difhculty
In arranging dates for the speakers.
former Gov. Sulser. OF New York,
and former Gov. Foss. Of Massachu'
sets.
The convention will be q strictly
delegate body with $50 delegates In
attendance. Many prominent speak.
ers are expected to be present to
address the assemblage.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
II. TROOPS KILL
FOUR MEXICANS

ADVANCED BASE AMERICAN
EXPEDITION, NEAR LAGuNA DE
ITASCATE. Mex. May l4.-tvia
Wireless 10 Columbus. y. NJ, May
1S.)-American troops under Lieut..
George Patton Monday killed three
Mexicap< when attacked At Ruhic
ranch. s. miles southwest Of here.
according TO Pattcn's report 10 the
advanced base. Nc Americans were
Wour ded.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
3|l1kES
||cClT TRIP


k1s.7 =. ,eoutA wsnw toAay
Nv " "a a
: - - ~
- ~ test - which =
- ovoe bees suhjscted
~ 49, = $3.50 impaas.b,e
$3.50, 800.
80 UsuFn' usins An 40
~ Gteck car with . stock gear
< 80 lneormatioa comes to
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
Chicago To Parade Too.

CHICAGO. May 16.-Chicago Mon
day planned TO Guido New York's
preparedness parade. In which near
~ 10000 marchers participated Sat.
urday. william Mather Lewis, sec
rotary OF the Illinois Navy league,
issued a call to patriotic organiZa-
tons for a similar parade here prob
ably June 10. during the Republican
and Progressive national conven.
tons.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
SUFFRAGISTS
PLAN WORLDS
BIGGEST PARADE

CHICAGO, May 1s.--What the sur
fragists say will be the greatest pa
rade OF women the world has ever
seen. will take place in Chicago the
afternoon Of June Z. when suffrage
workers from all over the United
States will march on the Republican
convention In the Coliseum. seeking
the Incorporation of suffrage plank
in the Republican platform.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
'METHODISTS
WILL NOT LIFT
DANCING BAN

SARATOGA, n. ". May 16.--Dis-
cipline Of the Methodist Episcopal
church viii continue TO prohibit
church members from Playing cards,
dancing and attending thesters. The
yote was liz TO az. The committee
recommended that Episcopal resi-
dences be maintained at Detroit and
Pittsburgh as, we'll as many other
places.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
Is BREWERY
WORKERS ARE
LOCKED OUT

Because they refused to join the
Beer Bottlers' union. 1s workers In
Detroit breweries, who are members
OF the Box Makers' union and the
Box Repairmen's union we're locked
out. Monday morning. and their pre-
dicament vas called to the atten-
ton OF the Detroit FEDERATION Of
Labor
President James H. Payne, Of
Chicago. has been notified, and viii
be in Detroit, Tuesday. to intercede
in the mems behalf. Mr.. Payne Ii
at the head Of the Boxmakers'
union.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
b. JR. URGES
lOTHEI(HOO D'

LAND, O.. Nay 1e.--John
osllSs. r.. a1dressins the
onal =. II. c. A. conren-
~. pr0pose1 universal
49," - the only way to
~ Grsat Industrial problems
tpvltsllse the principles Of
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16

nsese between Senator Pen
Uev. Brumbaugh for con-
~ staes delegation to the
Dnvention = the outstand-
nte - ~ ssperal primary
~ - held today IN Penn
pl CeA1j6ates viii be named
y Dv1masles Tor United States
Gpa1Feosmen. state treas
~ GoasraL Delegates to
nl T. kvsntIons and state
ifteensa.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16

The Interstate Commerce com
mission ID to give q hearing at
Washington today on the proposed
rules under that section Of the Clay
ton Law. which provides that rail.
roads shall advertise for bids for all
supplies purchansA In excess Of $50.
900 annually.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16

old. OF No. 7&3 McDougall-ave.. were
arrested. charged with felonious 40
sault
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16

Voters OF Vermont will cast their
ballots today In the first presiden'
tiai preference primaries held in
that state.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-03-30
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Every Family IN
Darke County should be
we'll supplied with good,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
AUCTION SALES.
>-~<S~a.>.~>~--.~-~~~<~-
CHAS. X. WILLIS h Co.
Real Estate Auctionesrs,

u snscutaca Of dssd OF trust dated
4Do10eW ~. 1914. recorded IN clerks
101IleA Rickmond Cnnnssry Court. ID. r.
331<0. r. sti. default having been
me1s In ths payment Of a portion of
xhe. Asbt therein secured and being re-
@utTod % 70 Do. We will sell by auc-
xisn. ~ the prsmfsss. ON
MONDAY. MARCH -, fsis.
- 4s0o s,Cieck. p. NJ,
4As following described property men-
xfoaed therein: "Ali that certain lot
rs iead With the improvements thereon
sknoWn ~ No ~ South Morris Street,
tySl4 ana belnx IN the city OF Rich
snanA Va, beginning On the west line
n 1fessis street 1t point distant sos
&eoE . inches, more or less. south OF
AGoan street, at the center of dividing
1ihe between the property hereby con-
rsysd and that adjoining on the north.
kh10ce a1onx Norris strest. ~ feet.
inere or issA 20 . so-foot alley. thence
AaA1g between nearly parallel lines, $50
csee. moro q less. 10 Biitsys line
Iesnot Cash ~ ~ expenses OF sale
nnA eaxsa TO day Of sails and q debt
~ e1tt.sf now dua and credit ~ 70
thA following amounts; 500. payable
April %. 1915; $3.50. payable octobsr
M, 1915: $1,000, payable octcbsr 81.
A1S-Se, payable April 30. 1915: ssl. pay
aA9N Suiy n, 1915, sa4. payable octo-
- n. ieits notes for ssa.so each,
8nUa13e. respectively. January u, 1917.
Apr31 %. 1877; July 81, 1917. and o.
pgeak q, 1877. and note for sas7.4l.
1agAAls November !. 1917. and the resi-
1Eao ~ b paid In and years with
lm4s9Ust added and secured by deed
r. tE0sk o. said property. but subordi-
Rnes - tAs other credit payments. ~
~ m cash ~ to said residue nj
- oD1fsn OF the purchaser.
CHASs X. WILLIS.
d. q. LsT1MsDEN,
Trustees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

mendation Of tbs Judge ana Common
weaith,s attorney.
Pss1ons Refused.
Those who were refused pArdons
are: Il ., IS
James Boreiand. ssnsenced ~ the
Bristol Cooperation Court. February
1914. to four years for iarcsny fr0sn
the person.
+ n. III. Costenbader and n. waiter
DeAtley. Colonial Beach saloonksep@
ers. fned and jailed for selling to
minors.
Harvey Cum. sentenced in January.
1912, by Roanoke County Circuit
Court to eight years In the penitsn-
,tiary for robbery.
Stanley Davis. sentenced February.
1914, from Accomac to three years
for housebreaking.
Pelham Ratcliffe, sentenced May.
1911. from Russell County to twelve
years for murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19


111onasa< y located. I ~ !
~ kho ccloniefs. from Guy Tay-
~ Mormon scout who led the
G&m Gayin8 Ill were we'll and
- luaaslia Endnrance.
x6o splendid endurance record al
~ tfoopeSS and horses equaiies, II
3 MI net exceed, all previous high
m Msxican Cavalry detachment
<&1ch started out as an advance
|Hoxd was passed during the night
|@nd dropped 20 far 10 the rear they
|35ave not set been reported.
Army cfscers here say especial
1&S9olt should he given the Tenth,
EXl4sh ii regiment or colorcd men,
Nut there is glory enough for all. with
IL apars measure left for the support
Sing column in the rear,
81 CAnAM Grandes IL located directly be-
4tweea CcIoHsa pHsIan and Eelenia
I1uarsx. Tho central point OF sixty
synifeS NJ the crow flies from the Mexi-
I'm border, south OF Hashita. where
sse1enel Dodd and his men crossed on
sThursday.
The road from the Mormon colonies
snn4arfhe GaieanA District In well de-
safes open for a considerable distance
Further south, but II Is said a temper
AIRY halt will be made in the hunt for
villa. This will be necessary to per-
unit the slow-moving main column TO
catch up.
villa was reported this morning at
Svat1e, twenty miles south OF Gaieana.
sAu the Santa Maria River. He is
yAnAkine Tor the passes through the
!6lefxA Madra Mountains which lead
10 the Guerrero district where his
schi4f strongholds are located. The
8kUvornment information is said not
10 coincide with the statements of
tho Nexican authorities that the BAN
dit leader Ia dishanding his forces.
TIE main column of the expedition
NY forces, with which are General
sIGaShings headquarters. are said to
~ lass than fifty miles south of the
border. They are moving soufh-by-
oogt from Ascension. This line OF
march will carry them direct TO Ca
s0as Orandes or. by a sligat diversion.
40 tbs Mexican Northwestern Rail
wuy nna4
oocunA base Estabiisfed.
h Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry
ag&aAiinhsd SECOND base Mt Boca
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
NO NATION PREPARED

war, the United States, the creates:
nation In the world, should hang Its
head lin shame II she admits that the
blood money which comes from the
liquor trafIc 10 essential to our run
ming expenses.
Public Health and Merals Essential -
Preparedness.
The courts OF every State and Of
the United States hold that public NOR
ais and public health are essential Of
government. Every department Of
government 10 4 standing argument 20
ace to them. hlling our jatis, aims
houses, insane asyiums. houses Of cor
fection and other public institutions
for delinquenta.
How long can this nation be a great
world power and foster such = traf-
ner
Preparedness Means Clean Politics.
"A prepared republic or democracy
must be governed by clean politics II
1t shall survive Politics is defined ~
the science of government The.
lcensed liquor traffic 10 the science
of graft and corruption Tho system
itself leads to II, The licensee must
keey in with the powers that be- to
hold his license and get protection.
The usual way for this trafiic to ac-
complish this end IL TO pay tribute d.
fectfy or Indirectly to the political
forces In control.
sTAe recent scandal IN Texas II
iIIumanatfng. A fearless attorney.
general, after the etate referenAam
night ON proAihstfsa. sslnsA the
hooks Of one brewery. which wcrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

Hume. 81 Pitssbnrg. in HE s3ort 81
bring these grating corfspt!ns fSsess
70 justice Tt
TO license d trafic when oat!y
tempto tins youth, debauches ths Fesks
cesrupts poiitlcs, menacss pupsse nse, g
misery il wrong. That wronE y TO-
Ing "a Be rIxhted by state and ma
tionaI prohibifton. The people are
rapidly waking up 10 the fact that u
- Of ~ much national Importance 70
make men sober MS 70 make them pa
trfotic.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

fsnd himssik- ~ 5uek AIisn. stridins
into the foon
\ Ths wem1a prsssnt, resiisins from
Alters manner that trouble was tr1-
mfnsnt, ana beEged the men not 70
have any dtItapity In the horse.
Both McCraS 6nd Allen rusltsd At
each other ma IN women ran, scream-
ms. from ~ reosns In an instant =
pistol shotsWaa hsard and immediately
thereafter anothsf,. Later It was found
one Of thu elote Had entered the man
tlspiscs ana the ether had gone through
the brain Of Jack Allen, killing him
Instantly.
Mec'snw may Surrender
Transfers spending the night In the
yard rushed IN. but McCraw got out
firnt. He escaped 10 the mountains and
AZ last aoGoUnte had not been arrest-
Cd. with the passing Of Jack Alien
goes the last fres member Of the spec
taouiaf AlIsn gang.
The coronsfss jury, which met this af-
ternoon, held Mccraw responsible for
surrender soon to the authorities ana
plead self.dAfsnss. Aliens body Will
be taken - his Virginia home, and
will be buried Monday.
Jack Alien was about seventy years
old. He n survived by his widow and
several children. He was, In point Of
age, the third Of the Allen clan. The
eldest 10 Victor Allen, who lives a few
miles from HillavflIs. Next was Floyd
Allen, who. three years ago went TO
the death chair In Richmond, with his
son, Claude Allen, for the murder o.
the Hillsvflle Court Judge and Officers
sidna Aiion. who IN serving SEN
tencs o. thirty-Gve years In the Xir~
sinia Psntkshtiary. for his part In tho
Carroll County Court tragedy. was the
fourth member Of the family. The
nth member ~ the family was Garland
Allen, Z pfeacher Of what Ii known
as the ''hardShslI" type Of Baptists,
who lived In Carroll County.
MeCrasv Erequemt Visitor.
Information received in Richmond
concerning the shooting OF Jack Allen
yesterday morning indicate that he
ana McCraw fought . duel In the little
room In the roadhouse after the women
fed. Alien. dead shot that he was
known to be, evidently had lost his
contention of McCraw, pleading self
defense II true, Allen shot little be-
fore McCraw. The bullet went past
the mark and lodged in the mantei-
piece. McCrAw's bullet found a place
In Aliens head.
The place az which the duel occurred
was the home Of Mrs. Bert Martin,
about ssveu miles from Mount Airy.
McCraw. Il 10 said. frequently visited
the home o. Mrs. Martin. who is a
widow with four children. McCraw is
unmarried and about thirty-fve years
old. He IL son Of Gale MoCraw, OF
the Fancy Gap section, and had the
reputation Of being blockader.
Jack Alien had carried = load OF
timber into North Carolina. and. having
disposed Of Il. was on his way home,
when he stopped for the night at the
hsrAe Of lfss. Martin He had stopped
there on numerous previous occasions
ana he and VIII McCraw appear to
have been we'll acquainted with each
other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
FREED AFTER SERVING

(Continued Eacm First Page.)
have 70 serve their time ~ well az
pay the hnes imposed.
Slx Oth0es Pard0neA.
Other pard0ns granted are:
Bernard Deaseley, sentenced in the
Richmond Police Court January IL.
last, to four months on the roads for
larceny: on Recommendation OF Jus
tice John.
David Freeman, sentenced to four
years In tho psnitentiary for shoot
ing = Richmond policeman In Feb
ruary, 1914; on recommendation OF
the policeman who was shot.
Harvey Garrett. sentenced in July,
1915, from Prince william County to
one year for grand larceny: on re-
commentator OF the Judge and Com
monwealth's attorney.
Jones Hawkins, sentencsd in July.
1915, from 0rayson County. to one
wear for malicious assault: on recon-
msndation> OF the Judge and Com
monweaithts attorney.
James NJ. Randolph, sentenced July
1914, by the Hastings Court Of Rich
mond to three years for bigamy: on
recommendation OF Judge Richard
SON ------------------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
THE WEATHER

Washington. March ls.--fseneraiiy
fair weather may be expected Sunday
and Monday east OF the Mississippi
River with somewhat higher tempera-
lures sunday In the Middle Atlantic
States.
Forecast:
yirginia.-Partly cloudy sunday
warmer in east portion. Monday, fair.
North caroiina-Partly cloudy In
west, probably local rains IN east por-
tion Sunday. Monday. fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
Great Interest shown.

In order to ascertain the general
results OF the campaign so Tar In the
churches, n representative of The yir-
ginian had brief interview on yes
terday with quite number of ths
pastors of the city. The following
expressions were among those secured,
Wig:
Rev. !. ]. Gravaft, rector Of Holy
Trinity Episcopal---'"rhis Ia one or the
greatest movements ever undertaken
in Richmond. since my residence here
The spirit of 1t IN worth everything.
Splendid interest and great results to
follow"
Rev. H. u. C. Maclachian. pastor
of S ev n h-Street Christian-~"We
have had very encouraging week.
with much interest, good attendance.
and delightful spirit manifested. The
meetings should grow in interest next
week"
Rev. NJ. n. Porter. pastor Of Fair
mount Pregbyterian-~-"It is the con-
census OF opinion among our people
that we are having one OF the best
meetings we have ever had. The SER
vices each night have been largely
attended. with fine interest. The
spiritual upiift will mean much to all
tbs churches. J am wonderfully graft
fed at the splendid cooperation given
by our membership"
Rev. T. j. Fair, pastor OF west
minister Presbyterian---"we are hav-
Ing splendid meeting. we'll attended
and interest increasing. feel much
encouraged The movement. has been
a great blessing TO the city; IN bring
ing people together"
Rev. J. r, johnson. pastor OF Ven
sbie-Street Baptist---"we are having
en- unusually good meeting. with a
number OF additions already Spleen
aid congregations at every service,
Our people are deeply IN earnest and
are down on their knees as never be-
tore"
Rev. W. Thorburn Clark, pastor OF
Fulton Baptist--'-The people in our
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
DEATHS.

wfTEfx 6lsd & &c home 81 6is
uncle. u. b. Walker. In Brunswick
County. Friday. March II. at 1885 A..
NJ, In the twenty-third year Of his
age. GEORGE EDWARD WILLIAMS.
He leaves one sister. Miss Susie Will
llama, and two brothers, Joseph W.
and John 8. williams.
Funeral services will be held at
the Monument Methodist Church.
Park and Allen Avenues. Sunday ar
tcrnoon, at o'clock. Ihterment at
Riverview Cemetery. Frieuds Of the
family are invited to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

COTTREf,I<--Entered INTO rest sAtur-
day. March IL. 1916. OSCAR COT
TRELrs In his thirty sixth year.
Funeral from the residence Of his
sister, 500 w. Clay street. Monday.
March 30, at 3 r. NJ.