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The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Gripping of Railroads
Would Bring Much
Hardship
EDISON COMPANY
SUPPLY SHORT
Many Cars of Fuel Are
Held Up En-
Route

While The situation is not irnme-
diately dangerous, Alex bow. presi-
dent Of the Detroit Edison company
says that the coal shortage IN De-
troit has been steadily growing serl-
Gus since July and that any Grip
Ring Of the southern coal carrying
railroads either by foods or other
wise might overturn every rything in
Eetroit.
In the last two months we have
been short $4,000 tons OF coal" he
explained. we use in our plants
2,200 tons OF coal day. so that this
represents about 80 days coal that
did not reach US.
I'VE should get about 80 cars OF
Coal a day, hut. we have never got,
ten that since August. and some
days we have received as low as
three cars We know where the cars
are but We cannot move them We
have under contract and on the
tracks a years supply
III nothing breaks We will be able
to get along very we'll. We have
planned for 10 years 10 take care OF
ourselves in the event az a coal
shortage, hut as TO what he plans
are, that Is a matter for later dis
cussion."
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
SAYS INTEREST IN
BIBLE is WANING

The Rev d I. Sutherland told
members OF ST Andrews society.
Sunday afternoon. that reverence
for parents and belief In the Bible
es the only authority were rapidly
falling into a decline
Unless we dig cut the wells the
Philistines cf today are filling In,
there will be no more cooling waters
OF faith" he said
The occasion was the sixty seventh
anniversary service Of the society
and an elaborate program was car.
ried out Mr.. Sutherland warned
against the desecration Of Sundsy
and pointed out how carelessness In
this regard had grown.
The Rev J y Mcdonald. of High.
land Park Presbyterian church, gave
the invocation The following acted
az honorary chaplains: The Rev
Mac II Wallace. A. H. Cameron.
Hugh Jack, W. II Wray BOYLE aud
J + Dickie
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
ONE KILLED, TWO
HURT IN EXPLOSION
OF OXYGEN TANK

One man is dead and two others
are in serious condition in Grace
hospital as a result OF an explosion
CT oxygen gas In the plant OF the
National Oxygen company. No. 17s
oakiand-ave., late Saturday after
noon.
Believing that the fumes had had
time TO evapotato from one OF the
tanks. William E Kraubs. 26 years
old. No. 242 FfelJ-ave, stepped into
II with a lighted torch The result.
ing explosion burned Kraubs 50
seriously that he died several hours
later in Grace hospital
Floyd Taylor. No. 800 Fifth-st.,
and Frank Hallock. No. 40 MchI.
gan-sve.. were standing near the
tank and were thrown against the
wall OF the building and seriously
injured. Doctors say they will re.
cover.
Kraus is survived by widow
and three children.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
OLIVER OSBORNE
FOUND AT LAST
Miss Tanzer's Faithless Lover
Run Down BY
Authorities

CHICAGO, Dec. 4--The story OF
Charles II. Wax. under arrest here
today. clears the mystery OF the
sensational $50, 900 breach OF prom.
ise suit by Mlss Rae Tanner. pref.
" milliner against James w. Os
borne. former assistant district at
torney OF New YORK city and noted
criminal lawyer.
Wax. who is a graduate oi the
University OF Columbia. Medical
School. class OF OF, says he is the
oliver Osborne" who taught Miss
Tanzer 10 enjoy the gaieties Of New
York night life.
Wax. wanted as material wit
ness" in the case, denied today he
bad played anything but an limo
cent role In the suit against Os-
borne
II was going under the name OF
Oliver Osborne In 1914 when met
Miss Tanzer," he said IL picked
her up through a 1irtation at Co
iumbus Circle, New York. We saw
each other several times after that
"ln 1916 read in the newspapers
that Miss Tanner had fled SUIT for
$4,000 against Osborne | went 10
Osborne and told him that was
the man she really meant TO file
suit against | met his wife there
and assured her that her husband
vas victim OF a mistake"
Wax is said 20 have police rec.
ord in many cities. lie saif he
didn't want to get tangled up in the
Osborne case and left New York.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
WOUND FATAL
TO DANIEL VEIN
Man Shot While Trying to
Shield Woman From Hus-
bands Wrath, Succumbs

Daniel Vein. IS years old. No.
275 Brush-st dted Sunday In Har-
rer hospital as he result OF having
been shot thru the abdomen by
Harry Wilson. Thursday evening,
when Wein tried to protect Wilson's
wife. who was 3cing threatened by
Ler husband. Vein was shot twice.
both bullets lodging in the abdo-
men. Wilson has not been caught
by the police.
Mrs Wilson. who lives at No. $50
Piquette-ave.. has asked for the
protection OF the police, as she be
lleves that her husband will return
and carry out his threat TO kill her.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Lloyd George Wins His
Point On War COun-
Gil; Crisis Passing
PREMIER WILL
TALK WITH KING
Threatened Upheaval
In British Politics
Is Averted
BIZ ED. L. KEEN.

(StdT Correspondent United Press)
LONDON, Dec. Whether the
cabinet crisis lad been definitely
passed was still uncertain today
hut there were indications that Pre-
mier Asquith was maintaining his
reputation a. one OF the great po-
litical "placaters.
The best information today was
that David Lloyd-George, minister
Of war. did not resign his place as
Iumored Sunday--nor did he actu-
ely threaten TO step down. But he
did FIRMLY express his belief in the
absolute necessity OF small, COM
ract council with full authority TO
conduct the war. Apparently As
quith acceded Ia this belief II is
circumstantially reported today that
the Unionist cabinet had advised
the premier TO resign. intimating
II he did not take this step. the
whole Unionist representation in
the cabinet-10 CO the % members
would The nature or Asquith's
reply was not revealed. but II Is
understood the Unionists have now
decided 10 remain.
Sir Edward Carson, to whom re
ports attribute a place on the new
war council OF four or FIVE mem
hers supposed - be in the making.
said today ne had not been offered
q place so far, hut indicated he
would accept such a proffer The
man who will not serve now in
whatever way ne can is a traitor. -
Re declared
Asquith was supposed to be
scheduled for conference with
King George today and was expect
ed later in commons To make a
formal statement revealing the
situation All the specific informa-
ton London had on which to base
its reports was the formal state
alent OF yester lay that the prime
minister with Il view 10 the most
effective prosecution OF the war has
decided TO advise his majesty the
King consent 10 the reconstrlIc-
ton OF the government"
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Strenuous Session Is
Prospect Before
Legislators
LABOR BODIES
TO PUSH PROGRAM
Proposed Export Limit
Sure to Result In
Battle

WASHINGTON. Dec Con
Eress convened AZ noon today for a
hard three months grind
II faced President Wilson's man,
date for completion OF unfinished
railroad legislation: it bad budgets
Of millions upon millions for gov.
trnment e&penses; and it planned
Z; hght around food price matters
that may make for aleviation OF
housekeepers' burdens.
The two chambers looked much
ike old home week, or like a bunch
o. college boys back from summer
vacation. Everybody seemed eager
for work. knowing there is a lot OF
I ahead.
Democrats greeted Republicans as
personal friend1-and then proceed
I'D 70 get ont the political axes. for
The coming months will doubtless
witness fights that will be historic
ally important
Two subject5- railroad leglsla.
tion and The fool price problem.
sounded out above the din Of the
welcome home squads.
President Wilson has secured the
cooperation OF Speaker Clark and
Majority Leader Kitchin in a plan to
expedite consideration of the rail.
road subjects On this point. the
labor element plans 20 stir up the
lions by dghtins the proposal FOR
investigation OF labor troubles, with
an automatic stop 10 strikes pend
ing such inquire At the best II
Will probably be late in the session
before thege measures can come up
for routine business will be long
In the works
Estimates for over a billion were
20 go In today. Congress will null
over these figures. especially those
affecting public buildings and riv-
tContinued on Psze TwoJ
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
By CARL ". ACKERMAy.


stan Correspondent United Press)
HEADQUARTERS OF FIELD
MARSHAL Won MACKENSEN. 30
KILOMETRES FROM BUCHA.
REST, Dec, l.-(via Berlin and
Sayville Wireless. Dec. 4)--German
troops today were within 10 miles
Of Bucharest---and the Rumanian re-
treat is so. precipitate that even at
this distance from their capital.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
forces In the Alt Valley almost
touched with the advance columns
OF the enemy.
Oflclals all declare the offensive
OF the Rumsnians Is completely
broken. IL is not expected they will
be able seriously 10 defend their
capital
Field Marshal von Mackensen and
Gen. Won Fslke1hayn. however. are
takin no chances. Every road lead
ing toward Bucharest from the
south. tho west and the north is
packed with German, Austrian. Hun
garian and Turk sh troops carrying
CONTINUED on PAGE Two.)
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
AUTO KILLS GIRL;
DRIVER ARRESTED

HELEN Roswadowski, six-yearold
daughter of Frank RoswAdc Nski No.
1888 Iubois-et.. die In the receiving
hospital sunday morning as a result
o. internal injuries received when
she was struck by an automobile
near her home Saturday evening
The motor car was driven by Martin
Croul, ~ years old. No 34s Nil.
waukec-aye. east Croul is hold,
charged With manslsughtsr
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
PHYSICIAN SEES
HIS AUTO DEPART
AND NABS THIEF

While Or. Clarence l. Gambler. No.
i10S Kresge.bIgd,, was making call
al No. 1S1 Tayloravc Sunday even
ing, he heard some one starting the
engine Of his car. He ran out In
time 10 jump on the running board
Of the car just as IT was moving
away. Gambler held the driver until
tile police arrived He gave his
pame "a Henry Hintz, is years old.
No. 1946 Mt. Elliottave
william, Irwin. No 20 Churchill
ave. reported TO the police that his
touring car. valued az $500. was
stolen from Woodward and Philadel.
rhia-aves Sunday night The II.
Cense on the car was Nc 1902.
Thieves stripped Henry W Halls
car, staining on Pierce-st. east OF
Grandy.ave. sunday evening. Of a
tpot ligh,, head light mad robe, val.
ued ut $50 Hall lives at No. 25s
Oakland.ave. Pontiac.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
YOUTH STABBED
IN LOVE QUARREL

While nghtlng with Theodore
Butler. 81 years. No. 23s Thirty.
second.st, Gun day, George Waick.
icz. 10 years old, No. 90 Thirty.
second-st. received knife wounds
from which he Is dying in the re-
ceiving hospital. The fight occur.
red In alley near Thirty secCnd-st.
and Michigau-ave.. and is said TO
have resulted from a quarrel over
girl. Butler is held by the police
charged with assault with intent TO
kill
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
New Corporations.

LANSING. Mich, Dec. New
corporations The b. q c. Sales
company. Inc. Detroit. $4,000.
Thomas w BRAKEMAN, Howard 4
Snyder. Hazel L. Coleman. Detroit
Thrift society. Detroit. $1,000,
Charles +. Buck. L. o. IIoskins. G..
ID. Wilcox, Jr The Munith Grange
building association, Munitb. ST..
coo. Bachman's Livery Grand Rap
ids. $4,000. Jackson City Club
Building company, Jackson. capital
stock increased from $4,000 10
100000.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Carranza Forces Now
In Northern
Capital
BANDIT FORCE
MARCHING WEST
En- Route to Mountain
Fastnesses With
City's Spoil
By vERR c. MILLER

(St0f Correspondent united Press)
Ell PAsO. Tez, Dec After
Systematically ,ooting and evacuat-
ing Chihuahua city. villa is today
marching westward toward the
mountains OF western chihuahua,
carrying four trainloads OF loot and
supplies At O'Clock Saturday
night. Mexican government troops
CContInued on PsEe Tws)
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Addr~ssine mem b~rr 90 the buslnes.
mems class tu the First ConEreEs-
tional church. Sunday the Rev
Lester smith. pastor OF the Central
Methodist church told how a Meth
odist church in Rome was built
over the ruins Of monastery 20
feet below the surface Of the earth
and n PAGAN temple 80 feet down
The subject 81 his talk was Beauty
from ashes"
Wtiiism Wreford, = familiar figure
shout the Csdllisc-sa. shoppiuE dis
trtct for half a century, observed
his eighty-third birthday ami
yersary sunday. In the Wreford
home. No. aB Larned-st. east q
steady stream OF callers came TO
congratulate Mr.. wrsford
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04
Kaiser Orders Bells of
All German Churches
Rung
EARLIER REPORTS
FAVORED ENTENTE
Berlin Admitted Loss
At Beginning of
Fighting

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4-Berlin
dis patches today said the battle or
the Argesu in Rumania had been
won by the ninth German army and
that the kaiser, in celebration. had
ordered all church bells rung
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

a great bazaar for the relief or
the Russian war sufferers. foi which
preparations have been making sor
several months, VIII be opened In
New York city today
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Secretary OF war Baker has called
the council OF national defense and
the advisory commission connected
with n to meet in Washington 20.
day for organization purposes.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Three hundred Ohio bcys and
girls who won in the recent corn
growing and domestic science con
tests are TO leave the Buckeye state
today on a free trip 20 Washington
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Half a million dollars worth oi
pure bred cattle Will be placed OF
display today az Portland, Ore. at
the opening Of the annual Pacific In
ternatioual Live Stock show.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

The .lAtest\ arAon "a ne .aniVus
Slingsby case IN which TEDDY" IS
the central hgure has resulted in a
victory for him fie has been pro
nounced the heir of The Shngsbys.
This photograph hows Mt and Mrs
Shngsby and TEDDY" as taken in
Hyde Park some days ago.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

the American Jewish On. onicle. says
thousands on thousands VI Jews will
seek the United States after the war.
lie has received this cable from The
Hague:
The German government has fin-
ally given permission to many class
os of the Jewish population OF the
nquered territories In the east TO
leave for America. In consequence
an emigration movement has set In
which may assume great proportions
in a very short time"
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Prfnttug-fhe pi.is sest kfna--thst
n rfGht-rimes job Dept.-Msis <n1e.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

Try Our washing NJ tho Lb. Massa-
shusetts Laundry Co. Msin 8Ooa-Ad.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

/. r;sss.fI-s. Sss Dsr,.--asis ssss.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-04

n The Times prints it. The Times believes it.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-27

used with the study of each food
The fifth grade has been study
ing the birds that are residents IN
Nezperce during the winter and
have become very much interest
ed in the study. They are all
helping to feed the birds during
this cold weather when the snow
is so deep and it is almost impos-
sihle for the birds to get food.
BY doing this tkey are having
more birds stay here during the
winter,
Last week the members OF
the sixth grade made out a
personal account Of all the
money received and the mon
ey spent during the previous
week. This week they are hay-
ing some work making out bills
The members Of the sixth grade
enjoyed a sleigh ride last Friday
evening, and at 3 o'clock the stop
ped at Harding's where an oyster
supper was provided for them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-27
A uninne Recitation Plan.

There IS growing feeling that
the schools should do more to fit
young people TO earn their own
livings than they have been do
ing, and along with this feeling
has come the positive demand
that the schools should fit the
boy or girl for community life as
we'll Probably no one thing that
could be learned in school would
better fit boys and girls TO be-
come good members OF a eommun-
ity than a working knowledge Of
parliamentary law and it is with
this idea in view that the present
plan of recitation in the Senior
eivics class has been adopted for
this semester.
It is called the soeialized reel
tation PLAN, and the class is or
ganized with officers upon whom
rests the responsibility Of the sue
cess of the enterprise. The teach
en- is in the back ground NJ an
times unless called upon. All pro-
eeedure is based upon strict par
liamentary usage and sixty min
utes per day is devoted to the
study Of the text, current events.
parliamentary drill and anything |
for the good OF the order.
The class meets at s AS every
and will at all times wel-
come interested visitors. You
AN best appreciate the full sig
lificanee OF this movement by
.pending an hour in the meeting
iome morning.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-27

Women who get but little ex.
ercise are likely to be troubled
with constipation and indigestion
and will find Chamberlain & Tab
lets highly beneficitl. Not so
good as a three or four mile walk
every day, but very much better
than to allow the bowels 10 re.
main in constipated condition.
They are easy and pleasant to
take and most agreeable in ef-
feet. Obtainable everywhere.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-27
Teaching Thrift In The Schools.

4 ME%fAN0AfANl
The schools wish to cooperate
with the homes in every possible
way for the advancement OF the
ehildren who are under their care
land it seems that there is no way
in which more good can be done
than by helping 10 establish firm
" some habits that viii be useful
to the child in after life. Surely
there is no more important habit
than that Of thrift and a great
deal can be accomplished along
this line if the child can get the
saving habit early enough in life.
In instituting the Systemic
Saving" plan the school Is assur-
ed of the hearty support Of the
two banks Of the city and the
plan is absolutely without cost to
those who win profit most BY It.
namely the children who take
hold Of it.
1t is not so much the amount
the child saves as the fact that he |
or she gets the saving habit. and |
surely there is no better reco-
mendation than a bank book /
showing savings deposits IN one
Of our local banks. The move
nent is general as schools thu
1ut the whole country are taking 4
I up and we owe it to our young II
people to encourage them in any
Undertaking as worthy as this
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-27
When You Compare the
Analysis Of Our High
Grade Coal

with other coal on the market.
you will know who can serve you
best:
.'hViStufe. ........ 49,. 400
volatile matter. 49,. $500
Fixed GORDON. ... $500
Ash -. -. ...... 300
Total. -. 800. loo M
A plentiful supply on hand, at
all times Full weight and full
value. Madison Lbr & Mill Co.
,A<<lnLA,,zu11,,..,,I
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-01-27

Nezperce Roller Mills
Nezperce, Idaho
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23
FAIR WANTS RAISERS
OF FLOODED HORSES TO
WRITE TO A. [. MARTIN

The sIowucss with which rusers of
bloodpd horses Of New Mexico, are
communicating with A. l.. Martin,
superintendent Of the horses aud
mule department OF the state fair. is
delaying the completion cd the prcmi-
nm list for that department
superintendent Martin has received
but little response from horse raisers
Mr. Martin wishes 10 hear from every
raiser Of purcbrod horses IN the
state lie Is after Information to be
used In making up the premium list
Horse raiscrs can speed up the prep
af1ti0u of the premium list for this de-
pattmeut hv communicating with him
as soon ns they can possible do %.
The fair plans 10 make q big thing
Of the horse and mule department this
year, according 10 Secretary PM H.
Lenor Horse ralscrs can aid tho fair
by writing Superintendent Martin and
furnishing him the information he
wishes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23
THEDA BARA IN
EAST LYNNE NOW
AT PASTlMC THEATER

Theda Bara, in n moving picture re-
viNal of the famous stage, long run
favorite East Lynne, Is offered TO
he public by William FoN in a photo
drAma even cNccllug that stars ana
that noted producers previous tn
umphs in master picture making the
old drama Of English country life Is
enacted i'm all trucnes- to It's powerful
form by an all-star cast in support OF
Miss Bara. including those faNorltes,
Claire Whitney, Stauhope Whoatcrott
W II Tooker, the charming movie
villain; stuart Homes and other act
ors and actresses of sound regulations
on stage and screen
In writing the scenario from tn"
novel East Lynne. and the play
East Lynne, Miss Mary Murllo re-
tains in It's picture form all the ORA
matte and literary force but Increases
the scope of the story along lines only
possible IN moving pictures. Rertram
Bracken, who directs the pictures
starring Miss Bara, selected scenery
true TO type in old-fashioned spots IN
the east. where the buildings and gar
dens appeared quite like those OF rural
England, and the interior scenes
taken in the Fox studios in New Jer-
sey show genuine old English antique
furnishings, which lend a color unus-
ually correct even considering the
usual accuracy Of high-Class picture
productions.
To he seen at the Pastime theater
today ana tomorrow
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23
CUTOFF BUILT ON
OCEAN, T0-0CEAN ROAD
VIA CASA COLORADO

A permanent "cut-off' has been
built on the Ocean-to-0ce0u highway
20 that travellers may avoid the Nbo
arroyo, a mile south Of Becker. James
G. Harvey. assistant state engineer
who came here last night from las
Lunas. announced the completion Of
the cutoff
THE CUTOFF leaves the Old road
Just beyond the bridge over Ia" RIO
Grande az Bclen ana runs south 10
Casa Colorado Passing the church at
casa Colorado it Turns to the left up q
gravel road. eight or nine miles south
of Rocker The "cut-off' Is a perma-
nent road bridge has been built
over the arroyo on the new road
Mr. Harvey drove to Albuquerque
over the old road. Ills automobile was
stuck in the arroyo south of Becker
hut pulled through d.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23

Of Albuquerque between fhe hours OF
9 and . p. " and in the rest of the
precincts of the county between the
hours Of and 4 p. m Of said day.
The primaries to be called in each
Heemct by the chairman and score
tary appointed 10y the central commit
tee
The unit rule in voting shall not be-
recognized IN any pfccin,l meeting or
county convention
Proxies for delegate SHAH not be
recognized unless hcld by citizen
resident OF the precinct from which
the delegate has been elected
Credentials OF an delegates to the
county convention aud notices Of con
test, II any. small BE- place In tn"
hands Of the secretary of the rcpub-
licln central committc", in Old Alhu-
qucrque, no later than g o'clock H. m.
Of the morning Of the 99th day Of
July, 1916, the day set tor the county
convention.
W. II GILL ENWATER,
Chairman Republiran Central Com
mittee Bernalilld county. y VI
NJ r. SPRINGER Secretary
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-23
MISS TUFTS Is SUPERVISOR
OF CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND

Miss Gladys Tufts, supervisor Of the
childrens playground has been with
the Redpath-II0rucr chautHuqua for
four years and is now permanently
employed Iy the Hcdpath bureau to
direct the ohildrcu's work. Miss TUFTS
success in this wor is due in q
greut measure to her fondness for
children.
Miss Tufts is from Abilene, Kan.
She is graduate of the liberal arts
department of Baker university at
Baldwin Kan while in Alhuquerqu,
Miss Tufts is staying with her uncle
and aunt Mr and Mrs George II.
Thomas, AIS South Fourth street
The boys director for the week h.
Carradinc y. Elliott Of Kansas city,
Mo. He is 4 graduate Of the l'niver-
sity OF Missouri where ne has had a
very excellent training in playground
work. tie has been student assistant
and director of the University play
grounds and also has the distinction
Of being the camp supervisor of the
Michigan Y NJ G, AS. In 1914 he
MS director OF Fairgrounds In Kan
sas Ciy. Mo. This is the first season
with the Homer ChautuuQuus.