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The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
WORK STARTS ON.
new CEMETERY.
{ lairview Tract Will BE Made
the Most Beautiful In
Country

Work has been started by the
ClairyicW Cemetery association to
transform i,s tract al Mlchigan.aye.
and Merriman-rd into the most
beautiful cemetery in the United
States When "a eplans are carried
out. the tract is expected 70 be sec
ond 10 none in landscape effects.
The cemetery tract lies In dis
trict removed from the encroach-
meut- OF mercantile growth. It's
contour and location make il we'll
adapted 10 landscape work. Mason
L. Brown Will supervise this work
on which some OF the foremost land
scape artists will bend their efforts.
Since first announcements OF the
associations otrer 70 give away a
few lots 10 persons from a list 10
be- carefully selected, the office In
the Breitmeyer building has been
visited by citizens in all walks OF
life, anxious 20 be among the favor
Cd Clairyiew cemetery is no Action
hu a fact. backed by men OF ster-
Ing integrity and sound financial
standing
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
SUNDAY SHAVE
PUT UNDER BAN
Police Commissioner COuzens
Slaps Lid On Barber
Shops, Too

The sunday shave. an institution
created for the benefit Of men who
were TOO busy on the day before. is
10 BE- abolished IN Detroit.
Like the sunday bar. Il has fallen
under the ban Of Police Commits.
s'oner James Couzens He has de-
cided that the propriety or necessity
OF being acrsped al almost twice the
regular price on the day OF rest Is
not debatable.
There has been law requiring
barber shops 70 close on the statute
books for many years. but certain
downtown places. including nearly
all the hotels. accomm odated their
patrons on the Sabbath, in spite OF
the law, and II became necessary
for most Of the shops TO keep open
IA seltdetense
The police are not expecting much
trouble in enforcing the law The
downtown district has become "a
lonesome sort ~ a place in Detroit
on sunday and the BARRIERS them.
selves admit that they will not be
losing much as long as the lid re-
mains intact.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
DIVORCE CANON
is REVIVED
Modified Ban On Re-marriage
Will BE Submitted TO
EpiscOpalianS

ST LOUIS, Mo- oct IP Tho Inn
portant divorce question m the Prot
estant- Episcopal church conference.
which was killed I'm the house of
deputies las' Saturday may again
be brought before The ruling bodic,
OF the conference u was learned
today thar the house uf bishops. the
senate OF the church Legislative
bodies, in secret session during the
night had practically decided 90
bring the question before the blsh.
ops for action
The proposed new canon which
was defeated last week would have
prohibited the marriage OF any per
sons who had been party 10 dl
vorce for any cause whatever The
present canon permits he marriage
OF the innocent" party Of divorce
decree The present law was ruled
in order for az least three more
years by the deputies when the lay
men In he body refused 20 confer
with the clerical members. The pro
posed canon was defeated after a
two-day debate
81 NbS Ndtu ill'+ hll'l4 l.hN wv 't.h
en up by the bishops because The
lower house has not officially uou
fed tn" upper branch OF its action
last week This brings 81 up as un-
finished business II T. thought the
question VIII be- voted some time
next week II the house OF bishops
passes the resolution FOR a new cau
on. # viii be sent back 20 the dcpu-
ties for concurrence It's fate In
'he lower house {. not known, buj
some of the "nrC" camHalgnors ,aiG
thoy had a better chance 10 go' ir
through than last week
The defeat OF the question Satur
day WAS attributed 10 the fiery
speech ot the Rev Nelish. OF Brook
lyn, who arrWgned wealthy couples
who. ttUing 90 their mates were dl-
1orced and remarked He said he
favored the canon II u would 'affect
only these persons. hut opposed II
because II would also prevent The
re-marIiage OF those who secured di
vorces In good faith.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
PERE MARQUETTE
EARNINGS SHOW
LARGE INCREASE

According 10 preliminary estl-
mates. the gross earnings Of the
Pere Marquette for September 1916.
amounted TO s2ol7Isg. an Increase
Of s263 .6o4 over the previous Sep.
tember. and an increase OF S65,242
over the earning. OF August 1916
Freight receipt, for September
1916. are estimated to have in
creased over September last year,
s1S9,631 passenger receipts, SOL,
500, and miscellaneous, Sl7,S39
The gross revenues for August,
1915. amounted 10 s195I94I4S. an
increase Of S822,529 over the same
month in 1918 'Freigh' receipts
increased s2S5.529.
Freight earnings amounted TO
$l,2s0,92l for August, "a compared
with S995,392 in August a year ago,
an Increase Of 2S6q per cent
In the monthly report o' tho 70
ceiyers, II is stated that the road
is handling an unusually large ton
mage and that = continuation OF the
heavy movement OF freight Is OK
pected to las, some time Potatoes.
sugar beets, and hay are moving in
large quantities
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
RAYFIELD ASKS
COURT TO PEACE
HIM ON TICKET

l. f. Rayheld who was the prin.
cipeI victim OF the extensive vote
manipulation In the Twenty first
ward In the primary and assigns
this a. the sole reason for his de-.
feat in the race for a Republican
aldermanic nomination. has petit
toned the circuit court for a man.
damus writ to compel the election
commission 10 place MS name ON
the November ballot He wants 20
displaCe either Aid Julus Krlmmcl
or Richard O Starkey who were re-
nominated Tho petition bears The
names Of TOO Twcnty-nrst ward citi-
zens
The Twenty first ward recount.
which was brought about BY Ray
field, caused tho entire primary
scandal to be barred On evidence
presented by Rayfeld. Prosecutor
Jasnowski started his investigation
which resulted iu the resignation Of
80 officials
II was found that large number
Of Twentyhrst ward ballots were
spoiled by an additional vote for
alderman A third cross evidently
made by some person other than The
voter had been added to the alder.
manic vote inyalidating the ballot.
Most Of these were cast for Ray.
field.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
MOrtuary.

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,va Nee 1,rr carn.IIs dasr sisf.r
- trarIap N-s Frank Rrfi5.
PRANK fouiee and victoria Tur.r-
al Soturdav oct o. an : 20 "a Pa
- Bernard', church al "a r I'M
torment AZ NJ Glivrt
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''' 1919
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
PORTER HELD AS
A SUSPECT IN
HUDSON THEFTS

The police have arrested Andrew
Burnside a porter in tho J l. Hud
son store, OIL suspicion Of being con
nected with the robbery OF 81 500
worth OF wearing apparel trom the
store during the past week Detec-
tives Donovan and Gteean have re
covered several hundred dollars
worth OF the goods frou, rooms
which Burnside maintained ~ 80
ass Fifteenth-st and No 73o Mich
Ean-ave Burnside refuse, 10 give
the names Of the men who helped
him rob the place
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
DETROIT LABOR
RACKS WILSON
Federation Adopts Resolution
Pledging support Because of
Beneficial Legislation

President Wilson is the choice of
the Detroit Federation OF Labor IT,
members have expressed their pref
erence Dy adopting circulating
resolution asking that labor support
the president for reelection because
of legislation enacted in the last
three years 10 benefit the working
man
The resolution was sent out by
the Central Labor union In Wash
ington II declares that the admin
istration of President Wilson has
had as one OF Us chief objects. leg
islation 10 promote the welfare OF
labor. and expresses fear that the
election OF Charles Evans Hughes
would nuIliiy many OF these meas
ures and stop the progress OF labor
legislation
Failure of labor 10 recognize it's
obligation 10 the president would
bring tho cause OF the workingman
into public contempt the resolution
declares. as n social force that need
not be- re,konod with
The Clayton antitrust act, Sea
mems aot. child labor law eight
hour law for railroad employees and
other beneficial legislation is men
toned
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
BOARDS RESENT
BEING BOSSED
Precinct Men Object to Pres
ence of Supervisory Clerks
and Three Quit

Some members Of the old pre-
cinct boards allowed to .crye in
November are indignant They 90.
ject TO being ho~scd by the super.
yisory clerks thr commission will
place in every booth TO insure a
clean election
Several members of the boards
have become SO worked mp about the
proposal 10 check up their work that
they have Resigned Three notified
City Clerk Lindsay Thursday morn.
ing that they could not serve under
the circumstance. They visited the
city hall and Wordy battle was
narrowly averted
Those who refused 20 serve are "
j. Stapleton. No. l24 lafayette blvd.
j. VI. Stapleton, his son and Edward
f. Reilly, 40 - Abnott-st Nu
served In the frsr procuc. rI -
Fourth ward
Lindsay has heard many other
complaints about fA, presence of
supervisory clerks. lut feW onicial5
are refusing 10 serve n, ha. l.5oo
applications 90 lc members OF pre-.
cinct boards asuring enough men
20 fill all va"aueio-
The commission wiz name the
,uDaf-i -pry sl.rA .f.,.l.... L-,,.I.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
In Politics

A factory campaign. in which l0
or . speakers will participate is be.
me planned by leaders Of the Home
rule supporters, who are relying on
a last word being effective In con
toyerting The activities of the DIR"
workers who have canvas-ed the in
d1s'r.al plants in the interest OF
prohibition
There i, feeling Of resentment
in Republican circles against mem
tcrs of The Michigan congressional
delegation who because OF having
mo- personal opposition, are not eX.
sr'.uE themselves I'm behalf Of the
general success OF the G. O p
-ckct Only few OF the big mo-
guls" in the Republican camp are
credited with active campaigning
for the fall election Among these
are United States Senator Town
send Congressman Kelley Of Lan--
sing Fordusy OF Saginaw, and Ham
iiton. Of Niles.
Judge William F Connolly will
talk on Good citizenship" Friday
night. az smoker 10 be given by
the Royal Arcauum in Elks temple
w u Macdonald, formerly Repub-
lican. who became a Progressive in
the Roosevelt stampede in 1912 and
later allied himself with the Demo
Gratis. is making q desperate fight
I'm the Twelfth district for congress
against Congressman W. Frank
James Macdonald had great favor
with the miners i'm former cam.
paigns. but his opponents declare
that his switch from the Republi-
can ranks 10 the Democratic Will in
jure his candidacy this fau
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
{. P. BEECHLER
FALLS DEAD
)ne-Iime Candidate for Con-
gresS Is Paralysis Victim:
Was Soon TO Wed

Ezra =. Bcechlcr, lawyer, with
Offices in the Chamber of Commerce
guiding, and prominent IN local
Masonic and political rircles. was
stricken with a paralytic stroke on
Adams.ave Thursday morning and
collapsed on the sidewalk lie died
while being taken in dn ambulance
10 = Naiys hospital
Mr. Beechler was about 80 Years
pt age and Was engaged 10 be- mar
ried tie had lived for years, alone.
in a room In the Worcester build.
INK 40 IS John Il st. and but little
4 known of his family connections
ty hl, aCquain.-nces hJs close
E.cnd and couhdant for years was
IN old man who lived in tle build.
Ing and repaired sewing machines
for a living No one else in the
huilding nae aDquainrrG w.rh him.
The old man died last summer.
\ short Juw tgo Ng r,,chlnr in
preparation FOR his comlu- mar
r.3gc. had given q contract for the
building OF = house To the Paul G..
schulz construction company. iu the
Chamber a. rUmm,rr, building
Attorutl Rcochler was RouuB-
ucln 0ut iNIce wrs candidate for
congress on that icket We was
member uf city uf ,hy Strait ioGr,
of Mason, and "A ~ItID,r 30 dnf
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
Goodyear Has Athletic Director

Goodyear Has Athletic Director.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber com
rany. Akron, OHIO, enccura Res ath-
Ieucs Of all Kinds among its eru.
ul1y's and has recently employed an
athletic director who is RI the ser
vice of al Goodyear athletic organ.
.Harirne IN th" capacity OF business
manager coach, trainer or mediator.
as his services may require Good
year has a mdgoifc,nt athletic field
and paIk Of more than 80 acres.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
TELEPHONE
OPERATORS
WANTED

Owing to the constantly in
creasing number Of calls, we
require additional operators.
Pay while learning. Advance
ment rapid. Permanent posi-
tions. Apply between hours of
8 a. m. and 9 p. m. Operators
School, Michigan State Tele-
phone Company, corner John
r and Madison.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19

CHICAGO He loved her beautl.
fully groomed rngernails SO sam
Vel Frldman. Russian student in the
University Of Chicago, and Miss
Marrare, Follorcd coed clopcd 10
New York.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
ONE CENT A WORD

Cash with order II charsed. 5c a
No transient Advertising inserted
Tor less than lbC with ,ash. II
charEeat lsc per Insertion
The above raves apply 20 an ella assi-
nChtlpns except BirthH Cards OF
Thanks. Obituaries Meeting Notices,
etc
Births. Deaths Csrds or Thanks
and Meeting E.f.res - Minimum
charge 25c Tor 25 words or lsaa
Escn additional word. Lac
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19

CAN use reliable Warner q
SWaSey screw machine oper-
atorS on small, accurate brass
work. Good wages and steady
work to men who can produce.
General Aluminium Brass Mfg.
Co, Blvd. and st. Aubin.
ROY wanted 10 deliver groceries and
help iu store ApplE 1885 Third
HEIp ~ UA NrrErnU U-E-a1AV.r
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19

HELP VTED-FENALE
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19

Personal
NOTTCF-f any poor girl is In
trouble, needing advice. friendship
or help write or call on SECRE-
TARY MARGARET DUFFY, 1917
Forrest. W. Salvation Army.
WANTED-To EXCHANGE
The Detroit times., 1916-10-19
ron sALE-RlsIpENcr rnoPrnr,

but Grand River
Ir..r st Con with S1150 down, seven
room frame. well built and worth
tuo money. fun basement oak
floors ho' air heat. bath. etc, this
fs % good buy.
Lambrecht Kelly & Company
1a-1r Grfsvuld Main 1925
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
Notice.

Y. J. Stearns, secretary and trea2 urer of the Peoples Saving Bank also secretary of the New Britain Cd operative Savings and Loan associd ton. MT. Stearns states that he hd received many inquiries as to whethd or not the discontinuance of businea by the Peoples Savings Bank will 4 any way affect the association.
 These institutions are in no wal connected. The NIB. Cooperative Say ings and Loan Asso. opened it's dooI to the public in the year 1886 and re fleets the growth and prosperity of tn city. From the smallest of beginning it has increased its business until to day it has HOO depositors represent ing $300,O0O deposited. The associa tion pays 5@o on it's deposits whic are secured exclusively by frs mortgages on real estate.
 One of the oldest institutions of it kind in New England, it will continu in the future as it has in the pas to solicit the patronage of all thos who desire to prepare in the time c plenty for the day of need. Tn l secretary will be glad to furnish upo inquiry at the office of the associa ton, 86 West Main street, any fur ther information.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23

mitteemen said, that railroads are playing for time with the president just as they have done with ns for many months. There is no reason why they should not have given the president an answer by this time. They are tiring Us out. all right, and the men are getting disgusted with the whole situation. I think there are enough cool headed committeeman here to control the me eotings day or two longer but the disccntent IS spreading rapidly
 The three presidents who were at the White House last night left with President Wilson a comprehensive statement of the estimated cost of eX- tending an eight hour day to all rail- road employees and employees III lnduS- trial concerns throughout the country. The railroad presidents hold that ex- tension of the eight hour day to rail- road trainmen eventually means that it must be extended to all other rall- road workers and to many ot those III industrial pursuits.
 Before the meeting of all the execu- tives with the committee today 1t be- came apparent that there would be some difficulty in getting all the presl- dents to agree to any counter propos- als which involve an eight hour day with ten hours pay.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
FTRE DESTROYS RARNS.

Fire, supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, broke out this afternoon at o'clock in the barns of P. s. McMahons farm in Kensington, known as the Ike Dun ham place, and famed by a breeze from the south. quickly spread to other farm buildings and threatened to destroy barns belonging to L. S. Dean, a neighbor. The farmhands were working far in the field and de- spite heroic efforts the flames had gained such headWay, that it was i'm possible to save any of the buildings. However, they managed to release the stock to places of safety. Although an attempt had been made to reach help from this city and Kensington, when the Herald went to press none had arrived.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
City Items

F. A. Parsons has transferred land on Belden sreet to Santi PuzzO..
 F. M. Doolittle has left the employ of the National Butter company and has been engaged at the Mohican market
 Members of Hertha lodge, No. 160, D. O. H., held a picnic this afternoon at Quartet club park.
 Joseph Zuk has transferred to An drew BielOmyza two parcels of land on Gold and Lyman streets.
 It has been decided by the New Britain Owls to hold the meetings from this time on on the second and fourth Mondays instead Ot the first and third Thursdays of the month. The change was necessary because or the change in the quarters which had been rented for the usual dates. A campaign is on to add to the member ship.
 Michael Smith, an old offender, in no1ice circles was arrested today by Officer CosgrOve on Main street. He was intoxicated and put up a strong battle before yielding to arrest. He will be charged with resistance in court tomorrow.
 Thomas Grove of Curtis street has gone to New Bedford and Boston on his vacation.
 A son was born today at the local hospital to MT. and Mrs. w. F. Robin son of 969 Stanley street.
 o. A. Harting has sold land on Howard street to Isador M. GOldstein.
 The Camp Real Estate Co. is build ing new house for c. w. Gehr1ng at the corner of Commonwealth and Pennington avenues.
 Miss Nina l.. Blair. teacher in sew ing in the public schools. has ob- tained a years leave of absence.
 Miss Alice Moran of Hartford avenue has returned from Ocean Beach,
 There will be a meeting of the fair committee of Court Charter Oak, F. of A., at the club rooms this evening at 8:30 o'clock.
 The Hartford Praying Band Will meet at the home of A. ParsnO, 66S Arch street. this evening at 7:f5 o'clock. Everybody welcome.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
R. R. MEN DISPLAY
 SPIRIT OF UNREST
Continued From First Page.)

first with the principle of arbitration and afterward with the eight hour day
 In administration circles today it was declared thaT the president and the railroad executives seemed on the way to an agreement.
 Minority Demands Action. The railroad employees committee showed such marked signs of unrest at the delay in the negotiations be- tween President Wilson and the rail- road executives that the leaders of the men openly expressed fears Of their ability to hold them much longer.
 An employees meeting this morning was thrown into an uproar by speeches of members representing strong minority, which demande1 lIT- mediate action unless the roads ac- cept the presidents plan, but the leaders succeeded in adjOurning it be- fc1e any vote could bC taken on any of the various proposals. They said afterward they believed the majority would be willing U give the presl- Gant q little more tin1:.
 Some of the men urged that most of them go home, leaving the brother hood heads with authority to call a strike if the railroads do not accept the presidents plan.
 The meeting adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 'It is our belief" one of the com
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
Personals

Miss Julia White leaves today for Worcester, Mass, where she will spend the next two weeks.
 Miss Agnes Mullen of Pennington avenue and Mrs. Margaret Brandford of Portland have gone to Bangor, Maine, for the next two weeks.
 Frank J. Porter and son, Maxwell, are on a months auto trip through New York and the New England States.
 Stanley Prior and Maurice Stanley started by motor for Lake George this morning.
 Mrs. A. s. Walker has returned from Short Beach.
 Miss Margaret Russell, daughter of l. D. Russell, of Grove Hill is visiting at Short Beach.
 Miss Minnie Mccarthy is at East ern Point for a vacation.
 MT and Mrs. John Young of Maple street are in Waterbury,
 Miss Katherine Wilbor is home from Madison.
 Miss Bridget Leghorn is home again after a vacation
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reno of New Haven are visiting friends here.
 Misses Esther O'Brien and Mary Kelly are visiting friends in Boston.
 Fred Murphy is on vacation at Sound View.
 Misses Mildred and Mollie Hart of Sexton street are on a vacation at Little Falls N. Y.
 Mrs. F. J. Hickey of Ellis street is visiting at Pine Grove.
 Mrs. Ralph Davis of Saltwater, Minn. is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Lapthorn of Church street.
 Assessor August Burckhardt has re- turned from vacation at Christmas Cove, Me.
 Mrs. Mary Jewett and son, Charles, of Fort Smith, Ark, are the guests of Mrs. James Meery of Clark street.
 James F. Roche, left today for a weeks vacation at the shore.
 Hobart Coridan of Jerome street will spend the next two weeks in Provi- dence, PaWtucket and Newport.
 Frank J. O'Connor has returned from Indian Neck
 Mrs. Abbie Dawson and family are at Ocean Beach.
 Mrs. Joseph Coffey of 30 Star street is spending her vacation at Ocean Beach.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
AuStrO Hunga TianS RcinfOrrcpd

Berlin, Aug. 23, by Wireless to Say Ville.-The AustrO- Hungarian troops in Albania have been reinforced re- gently, according to official informa- tion from Xienna which was given out today by the Overseas News Agency. his statement was made to cOntro- vert report from French sources tEat AustrO-Hungarian troops had been withdrawn and that in c0nso- Quence there was famine in Albania and widespread agitation.
 Equally untrue, it is said are asser- tions that rebelIiOns have broken out in Montenegro
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
HOLMES AWARDED MEDAL.

Frank w. Holmes, treasurer of the Home Bank and Realty company, has just received a gold medal from the Aetna Insurance company of Hart ford, for writing a certain amount of insurance in a given time. The medal contains an inset of Morgan G. Bulke- ley. The only other agencies in he state to be thus hOnored are at Hart ford and Bridgeport.
 The Starlite Hiking club consisting of Misses Florence and Edith John son, Claire and Euley Dehmligg, Messrs. John and William Jurgen, Fred Elliot and Edson Freeman will take their initiative hike Sunday by walking about ten miles the other side of NeWingtOn.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
Oscar OhruStedt.

Oscar Ohrnstedt, retired carpen- ter, of IS Highland street passed away at the New Britain general hos pital last evening after suffering from internal injuries, the result of a fall sustained last week. He was 63 years of age and leaves his wife, Mrs. Kajarsten Ohrnstedt and a son, Mau- rice. The funeral will be held from his late home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. IE. Klingberg off, ciating. Interment will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
Frank Middleton,

Word was received here last even- ing by John L. Middleton of the death of his brother, Frank, which occurred in St. Paul, Minn. MT. Middleton was a printer by trade and lived here until four years ago. He was 2S years old and is survived by his mother, five brothers, Ernest, Norman, John L. and Arthur of this city and A. E. Middleton of St. Paul, and two sisters, Mrs Irving Melbourne and Miss Jennie Middleton of Canada. Burial will take place in this city.