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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29
TRIANGLE NIGHT CHANGED

Owing to he start Of the serial
Peg Of the Ring" last night the
Triangle programs have been chang
ed to SATURDAY. nights. The bill for
tonight is DeWClf Hopper in a five
reeler Sunshine Dad" and another
two-reoi comedy THE Snow Cure"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29
WILL VISIT IN CT louMo

me FAMILY of President ]. w les
,leHr and Tat Of Professor O. p. Greer
nave gone To St Johns for visit
winch IS expected to last until Sen.
.en9cr' Mr. Lesueur will remain in
Mes2. III
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

Architect L. G. Knipe Of FhoenlN'
was here Yesterday supervising the
beginning of construction of two
houses for DR.. b. b. Moeur, which are
10 be erected on the cornor of sixth
and Myrtle.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29
TAXES OVER AGENCY

NTarauis Rich has ACQUIRED the
agency for the Marks and company
clothing and will in the tu'ure taNe
orders for that fine line of tailoring
This firm is one of the largest estah-
lishments in the business with head
1uarters at Chicago.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29
siIrrERING From AesCEss

Carl Gates rancher on the Roose-
Welt road has Deen suffering very
greatly tor several days from an abb
ccess which developed on the little.
finger He IS Under treatment of 4
physician but is unable to do any work
at present.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29
NO TIME FOR WORK

Daddy-"Jeanette, if allow young Simpson to
become my son in law, do you suppose he will be
willing to work and support your"
Jeanette-"Oh, dad, how he when he promised
to do nothing but think of me all the time Puck
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

The latest prediction of Chairman Vance McCor-
mick is that the democrats will make gains in Maine
After Maine returns in he will likely subside
political prophet
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

The New York Sun, having set actively to work
criticize the presidents grammar the presidential
campaign gives promise of warming up a little.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29
HAVE YOU ANY GOATS

n there is ANYBODY IN tbs imne-
liate vicinity possessed of one. two,
hree or more goats, plain or ango-
as il would pay them to get in
ouch with Kelley Hvder at cnce.
qvder has communication from a
philadelphia firm that is in the mar
ct for goat skins and il prepared TO
,av fun market prices for the same.
We are not in a position 10 judge.
rur should imagine that this inquiry
-hould elicit considerable RESPONSE:
There must he quite a number OF
goats throughout this section and
perhaps there is 10 knowledge or n
market. The puzzled goat owner may
find Nv calling at Hyder's what to do
With his goats.
IOST-Wedding ring. names lnslde.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

and not to ginning their admiration
that he rad devoted his life. The
world desires to hear something be-
sides Jesus Christ and Him crust
fled" but that is just what it needs
70 hear Some think that that kind
of preaching will do for the ignorant
and poor bat that the world of Gull
ture and wealth needs something else.
Paul thought differently.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

}. Holiday Drug Comapny store.
Ir. Hol!adav has been on the sick
st for the past few days.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

Our patriotism has been a good
deal like that diffuse and conventions
al type of religion which is chiefly
utilized for the opening of public
meetings and for facing death, but in
the intervals between ceremony and
crisis receives scant attention indeed.
EIvillc b. Woods.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

c. W Miller. editor Of the Tempe
News. was n business visitor to Phoe
nix Yesterday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

Getting out of Chesapeake Bay seems to be a more
complicated problem for Captain Koenig of the
Deutschland than getting in. He had certain ad-
vantages at Bremen that he cannot obtain at Balti
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29

LOST-Wedding ring, names inside.
Reward for return. Ida Bransford--
"a. DR.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-29
SPENDS DAv IN PHOENIX

LOST-Bible with name on outside
Ring Wallace Miller 7J2. dl
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Body Found Lying In
River Thought to Be
That of J. LOewen
HAD BEEN MISSING
SINCE AUGUST
Coroner Burgess Be-
lieves Man Was Vic ,
tim of Robbers

A badly decomposed body OF a
man, believed to-be Jacob Loewen,
who disappeared in August, 1915.
was found in the river. Friday
morning, by Harbormaster Julius
King and crew. at the foot OF West
Grand blvd.
Tentative identification was made
by book Of the German-American
bank, No. 32527, which was found
in the mans coat II showed that
on Aug. q. 1915. 800 had been
drawn on his account. leaving a bal
ance OF 5000 Not long after that
date the bank was notified by a
sister OF Mr.. Loewen. Mrs. F. Wisen-
stein, who lives at No. 5l1 Crane
ave, not TO pay out any money on
that account. She was unable TO
account for Mr.. Loewen's disappear.
ance.
Coroner Burgess believes that the
man was robbed and pushed into
the river.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Strange Matrimonial
Tangle Perplexes
Justice Gainey
ONE CHARGES
NON-SUPPORT
Other Insists It's a Case
of Mistaken
Identity

len long years Mrs. Mary Obar-
zewski. No. 357 Canfeld-ave. east,
has been searching for her husband.
For five months Peter Mierzo has
lived with his wife on a lot in the
rear of Mrs. Obarzewskis home.
Looking up from her back yard a
few days ago. the latter spied a IA
miliar face.
"Ah. there you are at last, your
mustache doesn't disguise you bit.
Where have you been all this timer"
she demanded.
Apparently seeming a rolling pin
or fiat iron, Peter paused only long
enough to get bead" or his back
door and leaping. pulled IL in after
him.
Mrs. Obarzewski was relentless.
She made complaint charging him
with non-suppor; and. Friday morn
ing. Mieze was arraigned in Judge
Gainey's court.
Mrs. Peter Niece was there, too,
ready TO refute any oGaIges of a pre-
vicus love and the wheels of justice
began 10 inquire into this strange
matrimonial tangle.
1--WE were married ) years ago in
Detroit" declared Mrs. Obsrzewski,
with defiant glance at Niece. I'VE
have a girl and boy II and IL years
old. and he left me 10 years ago.
Six years ago | had him arrested for
non-support. and the court ordered
him TO pay me So week. giving him
two weeks 10 pay ii In. He vanished
before the two weeks expired and
never saw him again until a few
DAYS ago back of my house"
ITS no such thing denied
Mrs. Peter Mieze. 81 married him
II years ago in Chicago, and we had
two children but they are dead. And
more than that | knew Mr.. Niece
four and half years before I mar
ried him" And Peter backed up her
Great beads of Precipitation stood
out on Judge Gainey's forehead as
the hearing grew more complex.
What did your John do for a
living?" he asked Mrs. Ozarzewski.
HE was carpenter"
What does your Peter do?" He
turned to Mrs. Mieze with the ques-
tion.
HE Is a blacksmith and always
has been"
a court attache rushed glass of
water to the puzzled judge and II
was several minutes before he an
nounced that he would hold John.
Observation-Disclosures on bond OF
$500 until June 3, when he will be
tried on the charge of non-support.
Its the strangest case that ever
came before me-" Judge Gainey re-
marked, as he mopped his brow
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
POOR MAN" HAD
$4,000 CHEST

ERIE. Pa. May 26.--After living
on charity in sQualid room. for
which the landlord, In pity. exacted
no rent. and fed and clothed by
charitable organizations. Arthur p.
Churchill. aged 70. died in Hanoi
hospital, insufficient and improper
nourishment being a contributory
cause OF his death
One week before charity agents
had found him seriously iii and sent
him to the hospital.
Realizing that the end was near,
he sent for a notary public and To
him gave his secret that approx
mately $4,000 In cash and gilt-edged
securities we're hidden In wall re-
cesses of his humble room. In his
will be orders all debts paid and the
remainder divided equally between
his sole heirs, two nephews, Arthur
3. Churchill and Perry J. Churchill,
Of Ambridge, Pa
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Ashes Not Those of
Cremdfed Mother, But
Wood, She Alleges

a wierd controversy over the dis
position Of human ashes got Mrs.
Marie Mckinney, a gentle hammered
woman Of middle age. In trouble
with the United States postal au-
thorities.
She was indicted some time ago
on a charge of having sent sour
rilous post cards through the mail to
officials connected with the Detroit
Crcmatorium. Her trial was SEIZED
uled TO begin In Federal Judge Tut
ties court, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mckinney, In numerous post
cards sent TO DR.. Guy J.. Kiefer, for.
mer city health officer, Frank Y.
Kolb and DR.. VI, IL Erickson, alleges
that she never received the ashes OF
her mother, whose body was cremat-
ed i'm 1909. Instead. she insists,
charcoal ashes In tin receptacle
was what she got and reverently
placed on the mantle in the front
parlor.
II was more than a year after she
received the ashes, she says that she
learned the tin box contained wood
ashes. Then she started 10 com
minicate with the crematorIum Off
Gals, and abuse them in writing, &C.
cordiug TO the district attorney,
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Advocates of War Pre-
ventiOn By Force
Hold Convention
TAFT AT HEAD OF
ASSOCIATION
Wilson to Address AS
semblage of Dele
gates Tonight

WASHINGTON. May 26.-With
peace talk holding the attention OF
the capital, the League 10 Enforce
Peace, headed by William Howard
Taft, met here today.
It's two-day session has President
Wilson. Prof Taft, Secretary Of War
Baker, Samuel Gompers. Oliver Will
son, head Of the National grange.
and many other well-known speakers
in the program. President Wilson's
speech, tomorrow night, is expected
TO include plain hint that he de-
|, sires peace and Is willing to move
for il as soon as he is certain his
action will accomplish something.
Taft vigorously denied there could
be any constitutional objections to
the scheme for world peace advocat-
cd by the league. He also denied
Bryan's declaration that a constitu-
tonal amendment would be neces-
sary before the United States could
agree in treaties jointly to use mill
tary forces against any one Of the
other signatories 10 general con-
vention.
Tho league will not try 10 stop the
present war. Taft said
I'VE are not here 90 urge on the
Continued on Page Two
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, MANI.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. MANI
QUIPA. Mex, May 25.-tvia wire
less to Columbus, N. NJ. May 26.)-
Candelario Cervantes was killed by
American troops, south Of Cruces,
today.
Ceramics was the leader OF the
bandits who have been terrorizing
this section OF Mexico tor many
months and who has been relent-
lessly pursued by the various de-
tachments which form the punitive
expedition.
He was killed after he attempted
TO rush a party OF engineers who
were repairing a road about six
miles south OF Las Cruces, about
9 a. m. today.
News of the attack was sent at
once 10 the United States garrison
at Las Cruces and cavalry COM
pany under command Of Lieut.. b.
r. Marchant. OF New York, at
tached to the Thirteenth cavalry,
was sent in pursuit OF the bandits.
The bandits had their fire returned
by the engineers and had fed TO
disorder to DE La Conda To get to
the Bacora country. A detachment
Of the Eleventh cavalry, under Capt.
Guy Clshman, also started in pur-
suit. cushman's command overlook
the bandits and engaged them. Two
OF the bandits were killed and a
number injured. Cervantes was
one OF the dead. His body was iden-
tiled by the mayor of Las Cruces.
On Gen. Pershing's order. the bodies
were brought here for identification.
Both Mexicans were killed by
George o. Hulitt, Of the Seventh In
fantry machine gun company, who
was himself wounded.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Judge FOrbids Man to
Drive for Month,
Citing Tragedy
ONE is KILLED.
ANOTHER DYING
Machine Skids On Wet
Asphalt and Crashes
Into Store

Following the automobile tragedy
early Friday morning. in which a
man was killed and another prob
ably fatally injured. five speeders,
who were arraigned in Justice
Gainey's police court on charges of
disturbing the peace. felt the weight
OF the new policy being followed by
the justice. of forbidding persons
convicted OF speeding from driving
their cars for a period OF time in
stead of fining them.
Before passing upon the case of
George E. Heating. who was ar.
raigned on charge of having
driven 30 miles per hour on Wood
ward-ave.. near Pallister-ave., Judge
Gainey remarked Before sentenc.
ing you, Heating, ] am going to tell
you a little story. Early this morn
ing, two men we're exceeding the
speed limit on North Woodward
ave. They swerved from the street
and crashed through a store win
dow. Now one OF the men is dead
and the other man Is In the city
hospital. dying. In order TO save
you from the same fate. | am going
to forbid you TO drive a motor car
for 30 days. hope this will be a
warning TO you"
Motorcycle officer Leonard A.
Bleser. who arrested Heating. tes-
tilted that he had often seen Keat-
ing speeding on Woodward-ave., but
that he had been unable on former
occasions to apprehend him because
OF the congested trafflc.
Herbert Straub, of No. ACT Third
ave, was charged with having run
into Miss Blanche Cullen, OF No.
$50 Grand River-ave.. knocking her
to the pavement and fracturing her
collarbone, at Grand River-ave. and
Twelfth-st., about s o'clock. Thurs
day night. Miss Cullen was taken
TO Harper hospital.
The accident was observed by
Sergt. Fred Reynolds, of the
Twelfth.st. station who was looking
out OF the station window when the
young woman was struck. He put
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
oil LAND
BOOSTERS
RELEASED
Oklahoma Promoters
Post $4,000, to Be
Paid Investors

The end OF the legal troubles of
the Oklahoma "oil land boosters"
doomed into view, Thursday after
noon. when all five were released
by Judge William F. Connolly, in
the recorders court, on their per
sonal bonds after they had deposited
$4,000 with Percy Crosse, attorney
for the buyers OF the "oil land" to
repay all those who wished TO with
draw the investment
The statesmen and officials OF the
Oklahoma Boosters association.
Henry NJ Adolph. Harry w. Bates.
James w. Clark, Robert Adolph and
Morris c. Rosenbaum, sold a num-
Der of sections of Oklahoma land
they said were rich in oil to many
prominent Detroit citizens last
winter. They were charged with
doing business in Michigan without
a license. and pleaded not guilty.
Later Rosenbaum and Henry NJ.
Adolph were arraigned on n charge
or conspiracy, 10 winch tney re-
fused TO plead
Henry Adolph and Bates were
found guilty on March % on a
charge involving two women.
The boosters" will be given 30
days in which TO make up to the
investors all that was sunk In the
coil lands" and II they succeed, all
charges will be dropped.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
BOARD WANTS
HEALTHY MEN

Water commissioners complain
that men passed by the civil service
board as eligible for employment
are not physically AZ, and that the
beard is liable under the compensa-
ton act for many claims that could
be easily avoided by moro care In
the merit boards part in selecting
healthy, robust men. The corpora
ton counsel's Office has ruled that
the water board must accept the
men passed by the merit board, no
matter and civil service commits
sioners will get together and frame
necessary physical standard for
applicants.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Canard Is Ascribed to
PrO-German PrOpa-
ganda
STORY CABLED TO
BERLIN OFFICE
State Secretary APP
pears Today At Cab
met Meeting

WASHINGTON, May 26.--Denying
unqualifiedly reports that Secretary
of State Lansing is to resign, the
state department. today declared cir
cuiation OF the report was part OF
the propaganda which has been pro-
ceeding for several months. The
broad iatimation was given that Ger
mau sources fostered the rumor.
Secretary Lansing himself appear
ed at the cabinet meeting today and
will appear at lis Office Monday
He showed signs today of his re-
cent illness.
"1he people who circulated this
story as part of propaganda know
that 1t is false" said state depart
ment announcement today. The
persons behind this story circulated
il with the deliberate purpose OF
trying to show there is dissension
in this government. which does not
exist.
"The story first appeared several
months ago II was sent by wireless
TO Berlin az part of the propaganda.
while International relations were in
delicate stage The report turned
up in an allied country (being taken
from the wireless). When we heard
OF II we cabled 10 Berlin 10 let us
know when IL appeared there. but
ii never was printed,
THE persons circulating the story
at this time take advantage of the
secretary's illness to renew II"
Asked if the propaganda were
German, a state department official
declared:
you can draw your own conclu-
sions.'
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
CAN'T COLLECT
WHISKY BILL
Judge Refuses SalOOnkeeper's
Claim for $46 Against
Alcohol Victim

Judge Command refused TO allow
a saloonkeeper's claim for whisky,
Friday morning. against mar OF
whom liquor had made spend
thrift.
Joseph Gurcyzk, adjudged a spend
thrift in the probate court, was sued
by Michael Wojewoda. saloonkeep-
er. of No. sos Kirby-ave., for an un-
paid liquor bill OF Sac.
"Hc ran Up a bill Of $92 in six
weeks" said Carl Schoeffel, attorney
for Gurczyk. "He became so mad
dened by drink that he would come
home and TRIP to chop the house
down with an AK"
The bill FOR liquor was incurred
before GurcZyk was adjudged a
spendthrift, which ordinarily would
have given the saloonkeeper ground
for recovery. according TO Judge
Command. but the fact that the
heavy drink bills were contracted
Immediately before the incompe
tcncy proceedings led the Judge to
refuse compensation.
Gurczyk was first sued by the sa
locnkeeper before Justice Marschen
er. but the case was appealed on the
ground that guardian had been
appointed. His son. Bernard. is his
guardian. His estate amounts to
$500. He has a wife and six chill
dren, and lives Mt No. 457 Garfield.
ave-
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
DRUG, TAKEN AS
SEDATIVE, CAUSES
MANS DEATH

An overdose Of a drug, taken as a
sedative. caused the death, Thurs
day night. Of Alexander Lancaster
33 years old, teamster living at
West Huron and Springwells-sve.
He was taken to the city hospital
in a police ambulance at s o'clock
and died Is minutes later. He is
survived by his widow. Coroner
Jacob w. Rothacher is investigat
ing his death.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
4-YEAR-OLD TOT
KILLED BY AUTO
Frank w Karp Is Held For
Death of Little Irene
KOter

Playing In the street at Moran
and Kanter-sts.. at IL O'Clock, FRI
day morning, Irene Koter, four
years old, OF No. 104 Kanter-st.. ran
into a wheel OF a passing auto truck
and was instantly killed.
Frank w. Karp, AZ years old, No.
1916 Palmer-ave. east. was taken to
police headquarters, where he made
statement, claiming that he did
not see the child run In the path Of
his machine. He heard small
child crying. he said, and. looking
back. saw the Koter child lying In
the road, and her playmate, about
the same age, running to her home.
The child's neck was fractured.
an examination showed. The body
was taken to the county morguc,
and later Assistant Coroner Delanr-
Ter permitted the parents to remove
II to their home.
At o'clock. Karp had not been
released by the police. He per-
sIstentl ymaintains that he was In
no way responsible, and he prob
ably only will be held until the
prosecutors Office has completed ~
investigation.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
COL. WAITE TO BE
READING CLERK
IN CONVENTION

Col. W. A. Waite has been APP
pointed reading clerk for the Ma
,ional Republican convention In Chi
cago next month. The appointment
was made by Chairman Charles d..
Hills, OF the Republican national
committee. notification coming TO
Charles n. Warren. OF Detroit, Mich.
igan member OF the committee.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicfnityi Friday night
and Saturday cloudy. probably show
erst moderate fresh east to south
winds.
Lower Michigan Cloudy, Friday
night md Saturdays probably show
ers-
Upper Lakesi Lake superior fresh
east 10 northeast wfndst cloudy to-
night and Saturday. probably show
erst Michigan and Huron moderate 20
fresh east 20 south Niudst cloudy to-
night and Saturday. probably show
exp.
Lower LAX s, Moderate east winds
partly cloudy Friday night and Sat-
urdsyy probably showers on west
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
BY JOHN n. HEARIEY.

tSfnh Correspondent United Press.)
ROME. May ga terrific smash
within few weeks, aimed at elm
mating the Turks and Bulgars from
the war, will be the allies first
great stroke for peace.
This is the report in general cir
culation here today. Heavy allied
blows from Salonika and in Meso-
potamia will be followed by a tre-
Continued on Page TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May
26.-The Presbyterian general
assembly today picked Dallas,
Tex, as the meeting place in
1917.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

BERLIN, May fisherman
troops have made further slight
advances northeast Of verdun,
crossing a ravlne near Douau-
mont and throwing the French
back in fighting south Of Fort
Douaumont, the war Office an
nounced this afternoon.
Six hundred prisoners and "
machine guns were captured In
the Douaumont fighting.
On the west bank Of the
Mouse, a French grenade at
tack west Of Hill 304 was re-
pulsed.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

past - years, 10, In 1915 lowest. 30,
In 1O13.
One year ago today Highest tenn
perature, ~, lowest. ST. mean, az
cloudy weather WITH % inch of rsin
during early morning.
The sun sets ~ 7iSd D. m. FRIDAY
and pfses NJ Sol q. IN. Saturday.
day.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
L e a der of Mexican
Bandits Shot Down
In Fight
LED ATTACK ON
ROAD WORKERS
Had TerrOriZed COun-
try For Many
Months

WASHINGTON, May 2e.-otfi.
ciaI reports Of the fight between
American troops and Mexican
bandits near Cruces, received at
the war department today, con-
talned the information that
Lance Corporal Davis Marks
bury, machine gun detachment,
Seventh Infantry, was killed.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Berlin and Paris Each
Assert Armies Have
Advanced
NOLET-UP IN
BLOODY FIGHT
a
Battles Hottest Around
Dead Mans Hill
Positions

PARIS, May 2e.-Lieut. viii,
liam Thaw, Of New York, At
tached to the France-Amsrican
flying corps, brought down .
German Fokker In the vicinity
Of verdun yesterday. Thaw
shot down a German flyer only
q few days ago and narrowly
escaped death himself In . raid
over the German front.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

LONDON, May 2ex-cen. eru-
sati, commanding the italian
forces compelled to retreat be-
fore the Austrian offensive, has
been relieved, on half pay, ac-
cordin0 TO q Rome dispatch 20
the Evening Star. +
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Your Wife viii Love You

More after treating her TO sunday
Turkey Dinner for one dollar. 1880
70 $40 y. m. New silver room. Hotel
Griswold.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
FOOL THE FLIES

Grow hair on that bald head. Spe-
cial treatment. Hotel Griswold Bar-
Der Shop.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

Horstord's Acid Phosphate
Without. alcohol or habit forming
drugs IL satisfes thirst and soothes
the nerves. Buy q bottle.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
DELICIOUS DRINK

r. l.. Moore, Cbiropodist. no woodv,d.
Oh. 27T2. Hours v-g. SUNS. e-II.-Adv.