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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
George Lavigne, For
mer Lightweight
Champion, Locked Up
NEIGHBORS
CALL POLICE
One-time King of the
Ring Has Fallen On
Evil Days

George tKid) Laylgne. one-time
lightweight champion of the world.
lost his latest battle on decision
when neighbors called police to the
ex.pugilist's home at No. SIS June.
tion.ave, Friday morning, while the
Kid was engaged in one-round
contest with his wife.
The policeman-referee arrived at
the "ringside" in time TO call a
foul on Lavigne just as he kicked
his wife in the face. the neighbors
say He was locked up in the
fourth precinct station. charged
with assault and battery.
LAyigne, formerly one OF the most
"scrappy" bsttlers in the squared
circle, has come upon distressful
days. After retiring from the fight.
ing game he opened saloon In
Detroit. which later he lost Last
spring benefit was given for him
In New York or late he has be-
come known about Detroit IA "a
dOwn-and-outer"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
6. NapOIitanO Was Sus-
pected of Being
stool Pigeon"
WAS ABOUT TO
LEAVE COUNTRY
No Arrest Yet Made
BY Police In
Shooting

Graziano Napolitano. shot TO death
Thursday night, at East lafayette.
st, and Monroe-ave., was the victim
OF a gang Of criminals who suspect.
ed him Of being stool pigeon" 4"
according 10 information received
Friday morning by the police.
Napolitano. wellknown figure
at police headquarters. was shot on
the eve OF his departure for Pal.
nero, Sicily. He had sold two bar.
Der shops and had planned TO leave
Detroit for New York. Friday morn.
ing.
That the motive Of the shooting
was not robbery was ascertained
when n large amount OF money was
found in the dead mans clothes by
the police He also had a letter OF
introduction from Supt OF Police
Ernst Marquardt. who was a per.
sonal friend OF his.
Friends. OF the slain man deny
that he has received any "Black
Hand" letters
Napolitano Is survived by bis
mother and four children. His wife
died one year ago.
No arrests have been made yet
Detectives Rogers and Idani are
in charge of the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
sNAI.PN SUNDAY SAYINGS

Rotten - good word, one
might say tho fermentation 81
chemicals. but that II the same
thing--its Bostonere for rotten.
God must love the common
people because lie made 30 many
~ them.
"a rather have spine as long
IA one of the pillars IN the taber-
nscle with a head on tt like pea
nut than 10 have n piece or twtne
for n Apine with head on IL like
bass drum filled with sawduHt
and bulk pyeters.
Don't lot Detroit become known
az a tight wad town for ood ana
n -pcndthrift town for the devil.
The Jack OF all trades never
earns decent living for himselt;
let alone the Rirl that's tool
enough To- marry him.
You might az well try 90 count
the stare or the seekers for ofnce
Rt election time as 20 try 10 count
tho mercies of God
DO you ever thank God you can
sieep7 II not. N | were God Id
keep you awake for two months.
In this country the girl that
stands behind the counter is az
good ns the man who runs the
ioint
know preachers whose chair
cushions need half-soleing more
than thsir shoes
About the nrst thing religion
docs 10 man IA 70 cut the strings
fhnf bind M his pOck ethook
n We all knew what others said
about ~ there wouldn't he four
friends IN the world.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
.Twenty-frst Ward Cit
iZens Want Drastic
Action On Frauds
OFFER S1OO FOR
INFORMATION
Rayfield's Friend s
Think Prosecutors
Progress Too Slow

Backed by a committee represent.
Ing Twenty-hrst ward citizens, the
Rev L. f. Rayheld, whose demand
for a recount Of aldermanic votes
disclosed evidence OF extensive cleo
tion frauds in that ward, will ask
for a grand jury investigation OF
his charges OF ballot tampering and
use of "foaters
To aid the investigation now be-
ing conducted by Assistant Prosecu.
tor Paul Yoorhies. Mr. Rayfeld and
his committee have offered 800 re-
ward for information leading to
Identification Of persons responsi-
bic for mutilation OF ballots In the
fourth and eleventh districts OF the
Twenty.hrst ward
Citizens OF the ward resolved on
these two steps at p meeting. Thurs
day night. and further decided to
demand the removal or several pre-
Cinct boards in their ward They
favored drastic action because the
cation by the prosecutors Of
fee seems 20 be developing nothing
on which 10 base criminal action.
VOORHEES, seems satisfied that there
was wholesale corruption. not only
in the Twenty-first but other wards
but has said nothing 10 indicate that
his inquiry has fixed the responsible.
ity or provided The basis for puni
tive measures
The assistant prosecutor does say
loWever. that members Of several
election boards probably viii DO in.
yitcd to resign. and that. n they re
fuse. evidence against them may be
submitted 20 Gov Ferris with tho
request that he remove The boards
Noorhies said. Friday morning.
that explanations given by members
~ election boards questioned so far
have hcou unsatisfactory Ho has
drilled on ials from tho fourth and
Continued on rage TweIvel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinity Friday night
sud SnturlnN unSrttIedJ probably
showers nnd sOmev hat cooler; mod
ernte 20 fresh westerly winds,
Lower MIchiRRnt Overcast Friday
night mud ~nturtlnN With ProhRhl y
showers somewhat lower tempe ra-
ture.
Upper Lakes Fresh variable winds
becoming west and northwest and
ONercR-t wenthrr Friday ntEht and
Satnrdntt probably with showers.
Lower Lakes; Moderate to fresh
south and southwest winds md over
east weather and showers Friday
night and ~Rturdar-
Highest temperature this date In
the past t3 years, Do In tSp5i lowest,
40 in 1850.
One year ago today Highest tenn
perature. Gii lowest, f6I mean. $50
clear weather.
The sun sets FRIDAY % $50 y. M,
nnd rise- saturday Rt Gt20 q. un.
The moon rises Saturdar ~ ASS =.
M.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
DeplOres Inconsistency
of Some PrOfessed
Christians
BILLY, JR., HERE
TO VISIT DAD
Evangelist's Son and
Younger Brother Are
Greeted BY Parents
THURSDAYS SCORE

Billy and MA Sunday had new
interest In life Friday afternoon
They wen, about their work with
even more OF the electrical spirit
than they usually show. IL that is
possible, and Billy seemed 10 put
more life in his afternoon sermon.
II was because Billy. Jr.. and Paul.
his sons. IL and nine years old. re
spectiyely. had arrived TO visit
dad and Ma"
The boys reached Detroit at /
o'clock from their home in Winona.
Ind, and will stay in Detroit over
Sunday. going with the other mem
bers q fthe Sunday family To Stur.
gis. Mich. on Monday, where Dad
will make the principal address at
a big celebration The event signal.
ines the completion OF that city's
new s250.O00 water and power plant.
and II is expected that Billy sun
day will speak 10 al least $4,000
persons. He will return TO Detroit
In time for the regular Tuesday
meetings
Billy Sunday preached Friday al
ternoon on the inconsistency with
which some people follow Christ, '
He declared that II was impossible
10 play cards, dance. drink. vote for
the saloon evil or knock the Billy
Sunday meetings and be consist
ent follower OF Christ.
You've got 10 be more than 81
brotherin-law 10 the church II you
want 10 walk In the golden streets 70
he cried 10 the big afternoon aud
ence "Just because your wife or
mother s a member OF church is
not going TO help you into heaven
You can't keep your religion in your
wife's name and get away with Il
Billy criticised the church mem
bers for not doing more aggressivo
work towards winning souls and Dc
clared that II they were more activ'
In that respect there would not b.
30 many young people slipping thru
the Sunday school net
Blind Man Responds
In his sermon Thursday night or
"The Mercies of Cod" Billy Sunday
asked:
DO you never thank God that you
have your sight. so that you can
see the sunrise, the streams. the
mountains. and can look into the
faces OF loved ones? My God. what
misfortune 10 be blind and have
to feel the way 10 the grave with
cane"
4 few minutes later he issued an
invitation 10 those who were ready
10 hit the trail. and this time Il was
real sawdust trail IA the tanbark
had been covered with a thick car.
pet OF sawdust overnight 4 man
with vacant. sightless eyes got to
his feet and CROPPED his way to the
aisle. Then. guided by the voice OF
the evangelist. he started slowly
up the trail that led 10 the altar.
In addition 10 being blind he was
very old and feeble A woman In
the audience went 10 his assistance
and led him TO the platform
After tho blind man came others
in steady stream until about Sl2
had taken Billy Sundays hand and
pledged themselves to live Christian
life in the future Thi. makes 7l2
converts who have hit the trail In
iContisued on page TweIveb
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Cigars, Going Up, Too.

Once more the European war steps
in and hits the ultimate consumer"
another body blow This time it's
the smokers who suffer Owing to
the high price of the wed accord
ing to some tobacco manufacturers,
II has been necessary to advance the
price on cigars, and smokes" that
have Decn selling sivfor-a-quarter
now will be sold fer Ave cents
straight No raise In price to De
troit iobbers has been imposed by
the manufacturers as yet but il is
expected TO cOmc soon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Billy Sunday Is Typical
Of Grace and Physical
Beauty, Says Dr.. M0desitt

Is Billy Sunday a man Of wonder
fll grace or is he simply grotesQue1
That question has been argued up
and down the land by experts and
critics and there are come who take
both sides of the argument. To set
tie the question once for all The
Times invoked the aid OF DR.. j. b.
Modesitt. physical director Of the Y.
NJ. c. A.
Or. Modesitt has had TO do with
athletic and graceful perSons all his
life and probably more than any 9TH
er man In Detroit - he qualified to
talk on the question Of manly physf-
cal perfection and grace. Hs doesn't
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
All Overtures Are
Doomed To Be
Rejected
WOULD RESENT u. S.
INTERFERENCE
Entente Determined to
Make Own
Terms
BY ED. L. KEEN.

(StdN Correspondent United Press =
LONDON. Sept. 22.-Germany will
set another peace Kite flying about
the middle Of October, British Off
cialdom. both military and civil, con
idently expects.
Recent apparently well authenti
Gated rumors have reached London
that Germany. suffering huge losses
because OF the recent Allied often
sive, Is endeavoring to suggest an
armistice through Spain or the Unit
ed States.
II Is understood on reliable au.
thority that King Alfonso so far Is
unresponslve and is unlikely TO act.
The Germans, 1t Is believed here.
hope TO tempt President Wilson 10
start negotiations at the time when
any attendant success would be like
ly to effect favorably his chances OF
reelection.
Americans conversant with inside
British sentiment feel certain that
any such move on the part OF Wash.
ington would not only be foredoomed
to failure but would arouse the most
bitter resentment OF the Allies and
also permanently eliminate Wash
lngton as possible mediator Every
indication points not only to the
oneness Of purpose OF all the Allies
20 continue the war until decisive
peace Is obtainable, but to the fact
that the army. the navy and politi-
cal leaders are thoroly united in the
determination 10 assume responsi-
bility II necessary, for the wars con.
tinuation after Germany Is willing
to quit II this does become neces.
sary, they will leave II 10 history
TO Justify the additional carnage in
the interests OF the removal of the
menace OF militarism."
II Is no secret that the Anglo
French are prepared both in mum
bers and munitions 10 continue the
present offensive indefinitely, re-
gardless Of winter weather. Altho
there was much nervousness a year
ago. when any definite peace pro
posals from Germany on a basis
merely OF abandonment of the occu.
pied territory might have been con.
sidered alphabetically by the mill
tary authorities, in view OF the pre-
cariousness OF the situation they
feel that now everything favors the
Allies, and that such an abandon
ment Of occupied territory would
only be 10 Germsny's advantage. en-
abling her TO shorten and strengthen
her lines.
British soldiers only worry now
is possible over optimism OF civ.
ilians because Of their recent sue
cesses and those confidently ex-
pected in the future. They realize
that the Germans are not yet beaten
and that a long and arduous task
still confronts them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

NEW YORK. Sept 22-New
York's labor troubles reached their
most critical stage today Before
nightfall there will be a break eth
er one way or the other
Facing lie warming of Mayor
Mitchell that he will call out the
militia in the event OF a general
strike il sympathy with the striking
street railway men. labor leaders
went in session 20 finally consider
whether 100000 organized workers
shall be called out.
Characterizing a sympathy strike
as grossly violatiye OF the laws" Z"
Mayor Mitchell has warned the la
Dor leaders that he will use all Of
the military and civil power vested
in the mayor" TO cope with such a
situation.
Backed by Samuel Gompers. presi.
dent of the american Federation OF
Labor. labor leaders stoutly main.
tain that they will stick by their
fight for the right TO organize and
claim that the struggle is on trade
unionism and Is vital 10 the welfare
OF all organized labor.
Gompers in conference with Mayor
Mitchell gave unmistakable evidence
that he will support the local lead
ers in whatever action they decide
TO follow.
While the consideration OF a gon-
eral strike was under way II was
learned that many labor leaders sug-
gest general boycott on street
railways as a more effective weapon
The plan OF these leaders is 10 or
der all union men 10 stay away from
their work until proper transporta-
tion" IS provided They maintain
that this will be more peaceful
and effective method of settling the
difficulties than general strike.
Undaunted by the warning OF the
mayor, Hugh Frayne. state organ
i1er OF the American Federation OF
Labor. said today
TRADE unionists will not surren-
der their rights TO organize in this
city"
This was Fraync's parting shot as
he went into the conference which
will decide whether general strike
will be called
we have made no threats of dis
order Frayne said and We cannot
be held responsible for disorder We
have advised against il and shall so
continue 10 advise"
The state industrial commission
has entered the fight and exercising
its legal rights has issued subpcnas
for the traction officials and strike
leaders TO appear before it on Mon.
day The bureau of mediation Of
the industrial commission will argue
the adoption OF a compromise and
will use its powers 10 the fullest
CONTINUED on rage Twelve
THE BEST THERE Is
MONDAY Lunch. Hotel Griswpid, soc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

hesitate to say that Billy Sunday Is
one OF the most remarkably graceful
men he has ever seen and that he Is
as nearly ideal as an athlete as II is
possible for human flesh 10 become
Il have maryelled at the capacity
OF the man Tor athletic work and his
wonderful staying and recuperative
powers" said Dr. Modesitt, but /
marvel more at his perfect graceful.
ness and his wonderful muscular
control"
Billy Sunday in an average ser
mon, which lasts less than one hour,
works harder physically than does
Continued on Page, Tweive)
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Crisis In Got h a m
Strike Comes
Today
MAYOR WARNS
HE'LL USE FORCE
Labor Heads Still De-
termined On
Tie-up

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Ten
persons were seriously injured
today when taxieab, in which
they were being carried to work
because Of the street car strike,
eollided with a ccaI truck on
Avenue A and Twentieth-st. and
was demolished
This accident, growing out Of
the labor troubles which rapidly
became more critical today in
creased the number OF Injured
in smash ups resulting from the
strike to nearly 100. Four per-
sons have been killed and with
plans for a general sympathetic
strike hanging In the balance an
even greater toll is threatened.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Mrs. Raxxak Recovering.

Miss Oils Razzak. pretty, olive
compleXioned Egyptian girl. who,
victim Of vengeful husbands fury,
lies in the city hospital with bullet
wounds in her right arm and leg,
will recover from her injuries. physi.
clans in the hospital say Mrs. Rar,
rak was shot "Wednesday by her hus-
hand. Sam Razzak. when she dc
lnyed long enough TO finish her din.
ner after he had asked her to 60
with him to n lawyers office. where
he intended 10 start divorce proceed
lngs. The shooting occurred at No
go Mack-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 22--
Two British SUBJECTS and SO out Of
8S Carranza soldiers were killed
when villistas raided an oil camp
near Tuxpam. Sept lG according TO
officers OF the tank steamer Topila
which arrived here today The al
tack was made IN conjunction with
the raid on Chihuahua City.
Two Carranze officers sought
refuge in the Englishmen's house
and the latter were killed for pro
Continued on PHge Twelve
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Two British Subjects
Among Victims,
Is Report
PURSUIT OF
BANDIT HALTED
Outlaws c a m p e d 20
Miles From Outskirts
of Chihuahua

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-
Two Infantry bsttaIions OF the
Wyoming National Guard, Troop
A, Of Kansas, and Troop q. Of
Wisconsin, were today ordered
to the border by the war depart
ment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
Tabernacle Visitors
Will BE Welcome
In Times Rest Room

All tabernacle visitors are vel.
come In The Times rest room.
Detroiters will find this a con
venicnt place for ordering the
paper sent 10 out-of-town friends
thruout the Sunday meetings.
which Tho Times II reporting in
Full
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22
BY UNITED PRESS.

BERLIN. Sept 22.-Russlan troop,
are attacking the German-Bulgariar
line in the Dohrudjs with great viE
or. II was officially announced THU
CContinued on Pare rweivep
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LONDON, Sept. 22.-Under heavy
Russo-Rumanian hammer blows, the
Teutcnic forces in Donrudja have.
fallen back more than five miles sx1a.
are still in retreat, said Bucharest
dispatches today.
A wireless dispatch from Rome
this afternoon reported that the
Russo-Rumanians have won victories
IN the Dobrudja and TransyIvania
and that the Russians are again ad-
vancing in the Carpathians and In
Galicia-
An earlier official statement re-
ported the Bulgar1ans burning vii
lagos and rayaging the country as
they fell back The Official statement
also reported the capture Of Szekc-
ly Udvarhely, an industrial town of
about 5000 inhabitants. IS miles in-
side the Transylvanian frontier.
Sofia dispatches today admitted
that the German Bulgar attacks
against the Russo-Rumanian line
have been unsuccessful and that the
Rumanians have gained little
ground al some DointS. An official
statement issued nt Sofa made no
mention OF a Bulgarian retirement
but reported that the Bulgars are
consolidating their positions in the
DoDrudja-
The defeat Of Field Marshal Mack.
Cnscn in the Dobrudja invasion and
the check administered 10 the Aus
tro-Gernans on the northwestern
frontier OF Rumania has caused a re.
new7 of the demand here for a set.
tlemcnt of affairs at Athens.
II is no longer any secret that the
new Greek cabinet Is not regarded
as favorable to the Allies: English
correspondents at Athens cabled to-
day that II was highly improbable
tha, the Allies would be able TO en-.
ter into cordial relations with the
new ministry. Reports have reach
ed here that the revolts which have
broken our in isolated parts OF
Greece NAV mean the beginning of
real revolution headed by ex-
Premier Venizeios 10 overthrow
King Constantine and bring Greece
into The war
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OLD.FASHIONED

sunday Dinner Lots of turkey an,
vegetables. 1850 20 S;ao p. m. t1.i
Hotel Griswold Adv.
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The rhrre nnrconi nros. famr

accordion artists. will be heard in a
free concert In Grinneli Bros. Vie
trola parlor 2f3-2iT Woodward-avo.
tomorrow. $50 tu .. W Every
music tower invited ADV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-22

PARIS. Sept 22-The Bulgarians
have sustained a heavy defeat at the
hands ~ the Serbsans on the Zbros.
ko. 70 vas officially announced to
DAY and have also been pushed back
by the French
Pursuing their advance In the
Brody river region, the Serbs have
reached Vrbant, north OF Florina-
after Tepulsins the Bulgarian az
tacks. A. -
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PVintInE-the piatn acat ktnd-that
L. right--Iimes Job Dept.-Mnln 45:O.
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ID brudja Invaders
Fleeing Before
Rumanians
BULGARS BEATEN
BY SERB ARMY
Greek Status Still I'm
satisfactory To
Allies

LONDON, Sept. 22--British
troops advanced on q mile front
south Of the Anore last night,
capturing two lines Of German
trenches between Flsrs and
Martinpuich, Gen. hiaig report
ed this afternoon.
The gain thrust the British
line forward In the direction Of
HIll 1872 and drove the Germans
still further back toward the Le
Sars-Gueude Court highway,
their next strong line Of defense
before Bapaume. The British
line is now approximately direct.
Iy north Of Flers and Martin
puloh, Gen. Hsis reported.
LONDON, Sept. 22.--AIiied
warshlps shelled Bulgarian
camps at Neckhori, near the
Gulf Of Orfsni, with satisfactory
results, II was officially an.
nouneed today.
PARIS, Sept. PA most vlo-
lent German attack on the new
French lines north OF the Somme
along the lie PrIex-Rancourt
front was stopped short by
French curtain fires last night, II
was officially announced today.
The Germans were driven back
to their own trenches, losing
heavily.
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COPENHAGEN. Sept. 22.-Kaise,
Wilhelm has arrived at the Kove
front. according TO advices received
here today. and II Ia believed thai
Won Hindenburg is about TO inaugu
rate a drive against the Russians.
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PrintInE--the pInin neat kind-tbst
is right-Times Job Dept.-Msin $50
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THE BEST THERE IS

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ONLY DAILY THAT CAN REPORT
~ THE BILLY SUNDAY SERMONS
IN FULL WITHOUT FEAR OF Of
PENDING ADVERTISERS.