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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
WOMAN MAY
HAVE Been SLAIN
Coroner Rothacher Advances
That Theory In Investi-
eating Mystery

Coroner Jacob Rothacher aud De
tective Jacob Golden are maklna
strenuous efforts TO establish the
identity of the body OF an aged wo
man, who died late Wednesday night
of burns after being found in va.
cant lot at Hamilton and Harper,
ayes.
The police were notified and the
woman was taken 20 Grace hospital,
where she died soon after her ar
rival there. All that is known OF
her is that she was about IS or 20
years old and had white hair Her
clothing. which was OF medium quail
ity. was moderated and no mark by
which 20 learn her identity was
found
Upon examining the body Thurs
day afternoon the coroner discov'
cred marks on the wrists which he
saws may indicate violence. A
mans shirt. stained with blood. and
an empty fruit Jar were found near
The place she Was found The cor.
oner will hold norton.
II is thought possible that she
might have been in a house near
Harper.ave. and Creek-rd,. where
FIRE was reported earlier in the
evening
Nearly all OF the woman's clothes
were burned from her body. and
only the fact that she had snow
white hair gave a clue as TO her
age
While playing near bonfire, in
the rear OF her home NJ No IS Scott
st.. Teresa Rivrll { years old. was
severely burned about the body.
She was taken 20 the city receiving
hospital where II is stated that the
child has slight chance for recov-
cry.
She was seen by her mother who
after administering FIRST aid col.
lapsed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
TWO BOYS DROWN
WHILE BATHING

Two boys went 10 their death
while bathing in Waterworks park
Wednesday afternoon. about 5
o'clock Paul +. Leake, rs years
old, OF No. 80 naldwin.ave.. was
seized with cramps and drowned
While swimming about so fee; on
the Waterworks park dock, and Rob.
ert l. Houghton, seven-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Milo r Houghten
OF No. Sal Montclair ave. lost his
life while at play in the park pond
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
Goat Man Unable
To Fill WOm0n'S
Order for "She-Kid''

In duly impressive, well.modu
lated voice, Inspector McCarty reac
the plant OF Daisy Sinclair, OF Cor
onation Heights. Saskatchewan
Can. TO the assembled sleuths a,
police headquarters.
In her communication. Daisy aver
red and particularized that in an
swer TO an advertisement headed
Goats for sale. In a Detroit news
paper. she had sent 10 Chester A
Lamb. dealer in goats and other Are
side pets, at No. 2lS Third.st.
money orders for a BILLY" goat and
female kid" respectively.
The goats having failed 10 arrive
and having received no answer 70
subsequent letters. Daisy decided
that maybe somebody was trying "a
make goat" out OF her.
Now that Daisy Sinclair has writ.
ten the note, who will take it9'
queried McCarty. la Bob Briefly
In THE Ticketof.Leave-Man."
II WILL" shouted Detective Jack
Steinhebel. DOMINIC his false whisk.
ers with the rapidity and skill OF a
protean actor.
who are your"
"Hawkshaw. the detectivel"
A few minutes later two portly
men. resembling not at all the gum
shoe sieuths Of Action and the mcv.
ing pictures, might have been seen
leaving the building. They were
"Hswkshaw" Steinhebel and his abb,
trailer. Ed Gill.
Come we now TO Birdman Lambs
emporium OF parrots. canaries. white
mice. golrfsh. doglets. mud-turtles
and goats.
We'll, now. gentlemen" quoth Mr.
Lamb. I've not filled that order yet
simply because I have been unable
TO obtain a female kid for that
lady"
You see" continued the blrdmen.
between my manifold duties. such
as feeding the white mice. exercis.
ing the goldfish, and teaching the
goats not 10 butt in, ! don't get the
proper time for my correspondence
However. Daisy Sinclair will get
her goats, or else her money orders
will 20 back 20 her"
What's the best way 10 detect a
goat" asked Steinhebel. when the
Use your nose" replied Gill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13

road TO defend the approaches 10
Bapaume. They are making the
most savage counter attacks. partic-
ularly southeast Of Conralmaison.
where German success would hold
up the whole British advance.
German correspondents, admitting
the great power OF the British of
fensive. claim that the attacking
forces have suffered heavy losses
comparable only TO the casualties
at Verdun. British correspondents
report that the English losses have
been severe only in the death crap
pies for possession OF villages.
where German machine guns have
played on the British lines
No Canadian or Australian troops
have taken part in the Somme OF.
fensive thus far, but the Newiound-
land troops have distinguished
themselves. according 10 repors
from British headquarters.
The Newfoundland battalion Vas
pushed up in what may be called
the third wave in the attack on
probably the most formidable sec.
ton OF the whole German front
through an almost overwhelming ar
tillery fire and across ground SWEPT
by enilading machine gun fire from
hidden positions" said one dispatch
The men behaved with noble
steadiness and courage"
On the eastern front, the opera
lions east OF Koytl have reached @
temporary ull. with tho Russians
and Austro-Germans radistribuluG
their forces and bringing Up arti.-
lery along he Stoched river for q
renewal of heavy fighting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
HEAT
CLAIMS SEVEN
VICTIMS
,ContIuued from Page oneD

ne board OF health in keeping mill
! ia better condition should help, bu
sourvG milk must also be guarded
against Mothers should be careful
not 70 cover up their children toe
much and should use every posi-
bic means 20 keep them cool"
Four new cases were brought into
,ae Chldren's Free hospital during
/ t.e past "a hours.
Three victims sgccumbed Wednes
day during the warm periods OF the
1ay The heated spell will continue
| for another day al least, says Oh
server Conger. although there were
indications OF rain early in the az
.lruoon.
Wednesdays victims were George
Clark. 20 years OLD, address not
known, John Zydron, No. 80 Lo-
1ar-st, Hamtramck. and james
George. a Greek cook, OF No. 1856
Woodward-ave Several were over
come. among them two patrolmen
Cooks body was found in new
building at Wilkins and Beaubien'
SITS. early in the morning. by a
workman. Coroner Burgess thought
he went into the building TO avoid
the heat and died while he slept.
John Zydron was stricken al II
o'clock. Wednesday night, as he left
his work in the General Aluminium
& Brass Mfg Co.'S plant, Boulevard
and 81 Aubin-ave He died when
the ambulance arrived at Harper
hospital
Working In the kitchen OF the Bel
mont restaurant, No. 1856 Wood
ward-ave.. late Wednesday night
James George, a Greek cook, fell
10 the floor unconscious. He died
In an ambulance on the way to
Grace hospital. He was 26 years old
and Rad lived in room above the
restaurant
The seasons heat record was shat
tered NJ o'clock, when the weather
bureau thermometer on the roof OF
the Majestic building. 14o feet from
the hot pavement. registered 81 de-
grees. Down In the street 1t was
several degrees warmer.
Hundreds OF Highland Park resi-
dents. fastening home from the
sweltering city with pleasing
thoughts OF a cold plunge In the
home tub. arrived 20 find the water
supply shut of and the housewife
in a temper. A breakdown In one
OF the pumps coupled with the Law
ish use % lawn sprinklers in the
southern end OF the village, caused
total suspension Of service on the
more northerly streets.
Many families caught unawares
suffered more or less serious incon-
venience from thirst. and house
wives were forced TO use the waste
water from refrigerators in which
70 wash their dinner dishes.
The drouth. which began al !
o'clock. continued until after 10.
Laundries reported brisk activity.
The heat even brought out the per
SEPARATION on the sides OF bottles In
the water coolers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
BY Or. MAX OSBORN
(Of The vossische Zeituna and New
Nork Timesl

WITH THE GERMAN ARMY ON
THE WEST FRONT. July l5.-As
expected, the enemy offensive, after
short breathing space, has re-
sumed with renewed strength. The
fierceness and bitterness OF the
fighting now taking place on the
Somme Is increasing and | find a
counterpart only in the horrors he
fore Verdun. On the part OF the
French il is the raging NUMBER
against which our troops must hold
out: they are discharging their
bloody offensive with uneNampled
heroism. For US outsiders there re
mains nothing but 10 marvel and
10 thank them, for We know that II
Is not merely a matter Of maintain
ing the conquered territory, but TO
prove the unconquerability OF Ger
many and to defend the Rhine on
the Somme.
This time the English did not
hear the reproach that they are
holding back with their human mat
ter. In fact. yesterday and the day
before they drove forward in contin-
uous storms.
Here, north OF the Somme, the
Germans are forced 10 fight agSnst
terrific numerical odds. On Sunday
the English again undertook 10 az
tack south OF the Ancre brook, part
" with gas. but without success.
Our defensive means against gas
attacks continue 10 prove reliable
The struggle on the line from Owl
lers. north OF la Boisselle over
Mametz wood to the small wood OF
Trones. east OF 1t, also ended fruit
Iessly for the English attackers.
South OF the somme, after renew
ed artillery preparation. the second
French attack took place yesterday
against the German positions al
Biaches. Barleux and Belloy. This
movement Is 70 be regarded as an
almost continuous chain Of drives.
but here. too. the enemy found our
infantry. despite the first lombard
ment and storms, an un$haka5le
foe.
The losses OF the French and Eng
fish. whose compact masses were
caught by our machine guns, must
have been very great. The enemy
have won practically nothing IN
( these bloody DAYS Their charges
are still Of great power and tough
ness. but OF free flowing offensive
there can, for the present b" no
| talk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
BY HENRY WOOD.

(Efan Correspondent United Press.)
PARIS, July 13.-Dense German
masses are storming the approaches
to Fort Souville In the seventh
great assault on verdun since the
battle for the fortress began, LAG
days ago.
The violence of yesterdays al
tacks furnishes unmistakable evi.
dence that Germany is determined
to continue the attack on Verdun
regardless OF her critical position
ON other fronts. French military
critics agreed upon this point today
after studying the reports from
headquarters.
The present attack began Tues
day. The Gera,ans had spent is
days in preparation. They brought
up new gurs and trench mortars
shifted more troops from the west
bank OF the Melse ard hurried
fresh supplies of ammunition to the
Souville -Damloup sector.
The French. ready to meet the
shock, turned loose sbeeted fire
into TIE advancing German ranks
and took terrible toll with the
"75s." Throughout TueEday night
and ell day yesterday. the battle
ragged on the Souville-Damloup sec
tor, the French counter-attacking
with great spirit.
Only at one point, near the inter.
section of the Fleury and Vaux
roads, did the German attack gain
any ground.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
wHIskEY KILLED HIM.

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
POLICE AUCTION
ON TOMORROW

Friday morning at 8 o'clock, Lieut..
William II. Ryan, official auctioneer
O, the police department, will sound
the gavel for the semi.annual sale OF
unclaimed and contiscated property.
Ryan, who has been training with
the pulleys and other lung-expand-
ing devices for days, will sell every
thing from needle TO an automo-
bile. Included in the yehicular list
are a large auto truck. Ford tour
ing car. and an old.fashioned demo
crat" wagon. The sale will take
place in the police barns on Fort
az. east
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13

The body OF the Houghton boy
was recovered from the pond, which
Is only four feet deep. almost imme'
diately Dr. Jacob Rothacher, ooun'
ty coroner, who happened to be in
the vicinity. worked over the body
for three hours with pulmotor be-
fore he pronounced the boy dead.
I.eake's body was recovered by
the harbor/>ster within 45 minutes
after the accident. lie was the son
OF Paul Leake, former Detroit news
paper man, now located In Grand
Rapids.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
THIRTY SECOND
STILL IN CAMP

CRAWLING, Mich, July 13-The
Thlrty-Second Michigan infantry
which was yesterday reported by FL
Paso sources 10 have arrived in that
city. is still in quarters at Camp
Ferris.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
Four Die of Heat
In New York

NEW YORK. July 13-The heat
yeste rday--it was the most severe
OF the present summer-killed four
persons in Brooklyn and one In Man
haitian. drove two other persons 20
suicide In Brooklyn and brought
about dozen prostrations in Man
haitian and 10 In Brooklyn
The temperature rose 70 50 at
2.ga p. m. 40 relief is promised
.ar today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
Four Deaths
In Cleveland

CLEVELAND. g., July l3.-cleve-
land awcltered again TO-DAY Ia the
third consecutive day Of oppressive
heat. Four deaths we're due 10 the
eAces i've heat and three persons
were btten by mad dogs IN the last
- hours. Street temperatures wers
a.aiu near the hundred mark. Yes
i.rlas'7 weather bureau tempera.
ura IL 90 was expected &c be dup
Heated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13

are demanding 1000 bottles. Milk
frequently sours through delay In
railroad transportation. The cream
cries have suffered considerably
from this source within the past few
day.
The creamery employers and
their attaches are praying for rain
and cool weather, and the man who
drinks coffee Is advised 70 take II
black
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13

Continued from Page oneD
ders CT that EnriCuez fell into the
hands OF Villi~tas and executed are
without confirmation.
Gen. Sebastian Csrranza and Gen.
A. Muzquiz. both nephews Of First
Chief Carranza, left II Paso today
for Mexico City. TO make persona,
report on their observation Of Ire
who's actions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
BY United PRESS.

LONDON, July 13.-The second
phase OF the British offensive is ap.
preaching a crisis in the battle
northeast of Albert. where British
troops are striving TO advance Two
miles eastward to the heights OF
Martinpuch.
The Germans have thrown two
whole army corps into action on
both sides OF the Albert-Bapaume
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13

STURGlS. Mich. July 13.---F. f..
Garfield, painter. GO years old. was
instantly killed when struck by a
New York Central freight engine.
last night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
GERMANS
ASSAULT
VERDUN

Confined from Page One)
mans attempted raid, but
were driven of.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
CLEANUP
PROGRAM
is FRAMED

Continued from Page oneJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
HEAT BRINGS
FAMINE IN
MILK HERE

Continued from Page Onel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-13
TREVINO BELIEN-
ED IN LEAGUE
WITH NILLISTAS

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
WILL BOOST MEASURES.

Mayor Smith and the members of his
cabinet will talk on the loan bills at meet
lnss each day next week. The arrange
ments for the speechmaking tour of the
eiV nave not been completed but the
mayor plans putting in every evening
poostng the measures that mean so
nueh to his administration.
aeetlngs already scheduled are:
Aonday evening. Levering Hall Ridge
,eAn and Monastery avenue, 21st Ward
nozra OF Trade Tuesday evening. Inn
psIiai Theatre, Goth and Market streets.
~ tIth Ward rally; Wednesday even
~ majestic Hotel, banquet of North
nm Improvement Association; Thursday
4u,ssssfhoon, Common Council chamber. City
n1sl, gathering OF business and civic as
,ps'atlons and citizens active in getting
transit enabling legislation through
ne 1913 Legislature.
rams Tor Thursday and Friday evening
- not been announced, but rallies for
pan bills will be held both evenings
szHous sections of the city
addition TO the big night gatherings
e-2sers OF the Mayors cabinet and
.'.silinan Joseph C. Carney, of Councils
- committee, will speak at a num-
afternoon meetings.
Z. merritt Taylor, former Transit Di-
- - mas TO date accepted Invitations TO
Z. ~ the meeting at the Levering Pub
I. a1nool on Monday night, and in Com
councils on Thursday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
ALLIES FLOUR BURNED
AT QUAKER CITY PLANT
Several Employees of Mill on
MarketNStreet Barely Escape
Injury-Loss $4,000

Fire in the plant of the Quaker City
Milling Company, 3OiO Market street. at.
tracted attention for more than a mile
around and caused loss Of about $4,000
The company was producing -four for the
Allies and with hundreds of bags of the
material on the top floor of the four
story warehouse, enough -four was burned
last night to feed several regiments
Twenty employees of the plant werc
working In the building when the fire
started. Several men were in a machine
room on the top floor. OF two exits, one
could not be reached because Of the in
tense heat, but they escaped after death
had seemed imminent.
All employees were paid yesterday after
noon and when some of the men fed they
left their salary envelopes behind In their
coat pockets One of them attempted to
re-enter the building and recover his coat.
but the police threatened him with arrest
and he deslsted.
II was one of the most spectacular fires
seen in Philadelphia for many months.
Columns of fame at least so feet high,
shot into the air continuously. Passengers
on the Market street elevated line had a
good view of the blaze. When the cars on
the surface line were delayed for more
than an hour. men and women alighted,
watching the progress of the fire until
traffic was resumed. According to Samuel
Bell, president of the company, the cause
of the. fire was spark from a passing
locomotive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
MEEKINS CASE ARREST
MAY BE MADE TODAY
Detectives, Positive That Boy
Was Murdered, Follow Clue
r. to Delaware County

An arrest in the Meekins case is a
probability today.
The police are certain now that Rich
ard, whose body was found near 10th
street and Botanic avenue. was murdered.
The clue from which an arrest is ex.
pected to result leads to Delaware County,
but that was all Detective Timln, who
has charge of the hunt would say about
1T.
This clue is different from the one that
leads to Chester. Detectives Farrell and
Hodge have been investigating that In.
formation that halfwitted man in Ches-
ter, a man with criminal record, was
the man they were searching for in con-
nection with the Meekins case came TO the
police yesterday.
The sleuths are working on the theory
that he Is the man who wrote the two
notes to Mrs. Luke Meekins. mother of
the youngster. describing what was pur-
ported to be the kidnapping of Richard
and his subsequent murder. The lad was
buried yesterday in Mount Moriah Gene
terry after services at the home, 2449
South 6lst street.
The police believe the boy was muir
dered by stangulation. This belief was
strengthened by the announcement at the
office of the Coroner that an autopsy had
been completed and that there was evt-
dence e injuries TO the windpipe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-06
RAIDERS MAKE SEIZURE
OF ILLEGAL DRUGS
from Page One

Continued from rage Dne
Doctor Murry, of the Internal Revenue
Department and Joseph Di Giovanni, of
the State Pharmaceutical Board. They
were assisted by the police and Policemen
Pachelli and Hicks, of Charlie" Lees
vice squad.
AS IL by prearrangement things were
quiet in the Tenderloin last night. Gov
ernment officials relaxed their customary
vigilance, and the stools and other in
formers. which are said to infest that sec
tion, were led to believe that a peaceful
night was ahead for those who sniff" or
hit the pipe" or better still. for those
who coin money by trafficking in the
stuff"
In the small hours of the morning. the
raiders left their headquarters stealthily
and spotted" the houses they intended TO
enter. Oyler and Colonel Beach and Nc.
Dewitt distributed their men with great
care, but reserved the lions share of the
work for themselves-the raid at North
10th street.
All were heavily armed Agent Oyler
decided not to ring the bell, as IL would
arouse suspicion. and every second in
such a raid counts. The door was forced,
and the raiders made their way upstairs
TO a room they had spotted in advance.
Knocking, Oyler knew, would be useless,
although there was a light In the room.
one neaN0 or mis- SnOQluer ana the door
went crashing inward. Martin and
Rowan. the only occupants of the room.
according to the raiders. evidently knew
what was coming. Martin made a dive
for a suitcase. the officials said, as II to
hide 1t. Seeing It was useless, he showed
fight at first, but, changing his mind
suddenly. dashed to the window and
slipped over the ledge before they could
stop him.
Martin evidently hung from the window
sill before dropping TO the street below,
The inspectors had drawn their guns,
but hesitated to shoot, knowing that
others We're on guard below. Martin
nearly fell into the arms Of Policeman
Hicks. OF the vice squad He fought like
a madman. but soon was overpowered.
Rowan surrendered when he saw the
blue steel OF several .Ss ealibres.
Meanwhile other raids had been made
in Chinatown. One proved fruitless, but
at oil Race street Charles Sing was
found, with two packages OF opium, ac-
eording to the police. Doyle and May
Dalton were arrested In raid at Summer
near 18th street. Inspectors said they
had only a@small amount OF dope" In
their possession. The charge against Mar
tin and Rowan will be the only serious
ones Only recently a dope" peddler was
given 1s months by Judge Dickinson,
while several are serving sentences OF
more than one year in Atlanta.
Ralph Oyler. special agent. was "im-
ported" here after the resignation OF John
Glover 10 enforce the Harrison act in
this city. He is said 20 have a long
record behind him. having cleaned up"
many Eastern and Western States.