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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
ID. p. w. Head Wants
Superintendent of
Sanitation
NEW DISTRICTS
NEED ATTENTION
Council Committee Will
Consider the
Request

Commissioner Of Public Works
George II. Fenkell recommends that
the city create the Office of superin-
tendent Of sanitation and. tuesday
right. asked tho council 20 permit
the transfer of 81 .0S8 TO the depart
ment OF public works TO pay the sal.
hry Of such an official from Feb. 10
tho end OF the current year
In his recomm, ndation Coumis-
,ioncr Fenkell explained that large
tracts have recently been annexed
C. the city Tho new Official, II az.
ronted will give hiy entire time to
provide for proper disposal OF gar.
iage The communication was re-
ferred 10 the ways and means com
mittee. Commissioner Fenkcll in
formed the council that his budget
would provide for The salary of
sanitation superintendent
Because there have ueen many
complaints concerning the made
cuacy of accommodations for skat
ers nj Pelle Isle. Ald. Allan intro
duced a sr.folu'ion asking that the
tContinued on PsEe T-o.t----
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
BECKY COHEN is
UNRELENTING IN
HER PROSECUTION

Mrs. Becky Cohen. Columbia-st
lodging h~reet~~~~~ saw her broth.
r. and sister. Meyer Fabrian
Mrs. Anna Pvy.e. 80 TO the county
jail. Tuesday. because they couldn't
furnish bail TO win their freedc m
ending trial on charges OF grand
'arceny brought by Becky The ais
IT and brother are among the rel
1tives who tried unsucccssfullv 20
have Mrs. Cohen declared insane
soon after she inherited $4,000.
They are charged Win tre thert OF
q fur coat and n 5000 bracelet. 20
Zee Justice Heston examined the
defendants Tuesday and said he
would consider the evidence one
week before deciding whether or
not the defendants should be held 20
the recorders court for trial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
Big Rapids p eOple
Turn Down Former
Governor
RECALLED MEN
ARE INDICATED
Mayor COgger and Two
Commissioners Re-
tain Seats

BIG RAPIDS. Mich. Jan. IT.
FORMER Gov. Ferris was defeated in
the mayoralty election here yester-
day by Mayor A. b. Cogger.
Out of a total OF 1882 votes cast
Cogger received a majority of 1913.
The election was the result of
ecall proceedings instituted against
Mayor Cogger and Commissioned A.
w Miles and W. A. Northrup. both
OF whom were elected by large ma
critics
Practically the entire registered
vote OF the town was polled.
Former Gov. Ferris consistently
refused to make a speech in his own
behalf during the heated local cam
Daign which followed the election,
but contented himself with a state
inent to the electors on the eve of
the voting. in which ne declared.
his intention il elected TO work sole
y for ;he interest OF the people.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
COAL PROBE UP
TO PROSECUTOR

II there 8 to be any prosecution
of persons who have been spcculat-
ing I'm coal by holding up shipments
in the Detroit yards and outside the
city. il is nov up 80 Prosecutor
Charles "a Jssnowsk. Tuesday cor.
poration Counsel Harry J. Dingemsn
turned over to the prosecutor all
cvidenc" h. had been able TO pro
cure bearing on the activity Of spec.
ulators In This city. The evidence
was obtained by investigators sent
out from the mayors Office. who as
ccriaincd that many hundreds OF
cars ofrcoal are now being held in
the DdSfoit and Windsor yards Of
the Grand Trunk and Michigan Cen.
tral railroads
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. IA Ger
man raider believed 10 be the steam
or Vineta has sung l9 merchant
steamers and two French schoon-
ers in the South Atlantic according
to dispatches received here today
from Pernambuco and Rio dc ia.
neiro. detailing the landing OF sur
vivors at Perrambuco.
A message from Rio declared that
the raider had sunk still another
British ship without warning
causing the loss Of 400 lives
The Brazilian minister OF marine
has made formal request FOR a re-
port from Pernambuco. but a. ye'
has not received reply FRS
news Of the raider came in dts
patches from Pernsmbuco detailing
tho landing there ny the Japanese
steamer Hudson Maru Of sailor
from five steamers sunk hy ths
reutonic commerce destroyer 80
mile, OF Pernambuco
Reports OF the sinkinRs include
the British steamers Dramaiist and
Radnorshire. the latter bound from
Bahia 70 Havre and London and
other French and other Allied mer-
chantmen.
a subsequent message reported
he sinking ot English and French
mcrcrontmen or the Brazilian coast
including the Voltaire %
A dispatch from Rio added the
team~hips Samara. D-ina. Ortega
md Hammershus 70 the list OF y C.
inns
IN all c77 survivors from the vic
inns on the German. raider were
'ndedfai Pcrnambuco. the dispatch
said
The latest Cermag sea raider. on
ne face of dispatches 10 date al.
Darently has set a record in de-
structiveness of commerce only ex-
tCestinued on Psse Tws)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
Indications Are She
May Have First
Hand knowledge
STORY INVOLVED
TUMULTY
Date of MOrgan's APP
pearance Before Com
mittee Uncertain
gy : p yODER

tStaf correspondent taitci Press
WASHINGTON. Jan l7-Housc
|note leak probers expected TO have
|Mrs Ruth Thomason visconti be.
FORE them this forenoon.
She WAS located at her home over
hight.
The mysterious missing woman
|came back 20 her apartments, calm
y and agreed that she would ap-
pear 80 testify before the commit.
ee.
From her. the committee cXpects
lerihcation or dental OF Thomas w
awson- testimony that she in
ormed him W W Price. newspaper
pan. was obcfwecn IN leak prof
Is for Secretary Tumulty and others
nj that s. O00 was Prices share
The committee was bubhling over
nth questions 10 shoot az This won
n of mystery in thc hope that her
now ledge az public men and new s.
aper men would lead 10 real rev.
lation
Tumulfy and Price had been ex.
nerated insofar as Lawson's actual
|nowledge was concerned
lnformation coming TO the Unite'.
ross today indicated that This little
oman was acquainted with person
no mig know much about news
aks--and perhaps about stock
abbling based on such leaks
Persons Interested In what the
oman 'n hi know developed n loi
information and near intorma.
IN over ght about her
Her. ri nds say her life has been
e spectacular incident after an.
her Included IN the chain Is
prk in secret service. One story
that she had a romance that con.
ided With wedding an italian
unit
In recent months. II Il claimed
Q was in touch with second
Dman who was close 10 news
nrces. and who might know where
0outinued ON Page Tve.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
Wants State Governed
BY Commission
of 13
MANY BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED
Rep. Daigneau Would
Repeal Presidential
Primary
ny w. J.. CALNON.

(Sfdf Correspondent. Detroit Times
LANSING. Mich. Jan t. Rep
William II Martz. of Detroit. pro
poses that the state legislature b.
abolished oand that Michigan substi
iutc state commission form OF gov.
ernmeut in It's place
lie introduced bis idea In the
house Of representatives, here in the
foim OF concurrent resolution by
The house and senate Under the
ules it IS reposing today on the
table. to be taken up within %
bours
"BHrs" proposal if that he gov.
ernor shall be reauf sted by the leg
islatu.e TO name commission Of
three 10 so ove~ tho present c''h
tuition and laws and find just what
constitutional amendments and legm
thanges would be needed To wipe
cut Tho Legislature AMI put in its
piaco a commission OF l3 members
tContiRurd On rage rNveb
Printing--tbe plain neat kind--that
ir riebt-Timcs Job Depty-Nsfn f57e.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

New u. S. Appraiser at Detroit
Is Former Newspaper Reporter;
Has Had Rapid Rise as Politician

however. survived thru one term
much TO the surprise OF goodly
number OF the politicians.
The Detroit post is one of the
most important customs positions
in the federal service. because OF
the vast amount OF trade on the
border and the large number OF
ports Of entry.
Clancy's rise has been rapid
one. Six years ago he was news
paper reporter in Detroit. devoting
most Of his time 10 getting pieces
for the paper out Of theyeounty
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

Robert ". Clancy, better known
as just plain Bob" is coming back
to Detroit 10 be appraiser OF Gus
toms-that Is. he will become ap-
prsiser as soon as congress afiirms
the nomination submitted by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Clancy will succeed Joseph Weiss.
who has held the Office five years.
being appointed during the fag end
OF the Taft administration. Soon
after the election OF President Will
son, Detroit politicians began to
speculate on who would be Weiss
successor. The present incumbent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
One Large Steamer Is
Sent To Bottom With
out Warning
EXTENT OF LOSS
NOT YET CERTAIN
South American Mes
sages Confusing As
To Details
New German Raiders
Reported Victims

voltaire, s,sis tons, owned by
Lnmport 4 Holt registered mt
Liverpool.
Drins, Hasa tons, Roysi Mail
steam Packet Co.. Belfast.
Dramatist. n.Ais torsg Chsrepte
Steamship Co.. Liverpool.
Hadnorshire, 4,31O tons, Royal
MsiI steam Packet Co.. London.
ssmars, 900. topsi Gle de sud
Amerique, bordeaux.
ortega. S,075 tons; Pacific steam
Navigation Co., Liverpool.
Hammershux. 3,D3f tons, Damp
skiIs Seisk Dabnebrog. Gopen-
Newporfisnd. not listed In
Lloyd's register.
Nouant, not listed.
sempIe. not listed.
San Gtorgto. there are three ves-
sells Of this name listed IN LIoyd's.
but the one most likely 60 have
been In south Americ waters ts
the San GforEio OF 6,SD2 tons. the
property az societa ~ Nav Va
peurs sicuia Americana. of Mes
silva. Italy.
Nesser, not-fisted I'm LIoyd's
register.
Kirg George. there are thr~e
vessels OF this name listed In
LIoyd's. hut the only one Of trans
Atlantic stSe IL the steamer OF
J,SS2 tons, owned by the Fresh
Held Steamship company, of Gias-
gov.
YanondsIe. not listed In LIoyd's
register.
80. Hiodor, not listed.
wichanethief. not listed.
80. ssei, not Hsted.
snowdon Grange fpossibfy snow
don Hangeb, 4,6d2 tons. owned by
the snowdon Steamship company,
of London.
Gsiliy, not listed.
French schooner Nantes. 2,67p
tons, stecfi property OF soctete
NouNcie d'Armamcnti registered
at Nt'ntes.
French schooner Asnieres. not
Registered I'm BIoyd's.
ntdentined British steamer re-
ported torpedoed In REQ Dispatch
es.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
w. III. MAYBURY
is RECOVERING

William ". Maybury. formerly a
commissioners OF public works. who
has been in ST. Mary's hospital since
Jan .. suffering from pneumonia.
was reported as greatly improved
Wednesday morning Tho physicians
attending him say that unless com
plications set in he will recover
speedily. He Is improving each
day. bu, for time his life was dis
paired Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
new GERMAN COMMERCE RAIDER IS
SWEEPING SOUTH ATLANTIC. SAYS
RIO REPORT; SURVIVORS LANDED
Latest Photo of CzareUitch and His Pets

This photograph of the czareyitch.
heir 10 the throne of all the Russias.
he latest picture taken, shows him
o have grown considerably in height
since the last authentic photo AT tie
beginning of the war. This Is the
boy who has some mysterious disease
Or inpc diment about which the royal
family has been very reticent. II ia
known that his health Is delicate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
Admiral Dewey Dies In
His Home In Wash
ingtOn
CAPITAL MOURNS
AGED OFFICER
Life Was Record of
Honorable Sea
Achievements

WASHINGTON Jan. 17.-Admira
George Dewey, head OF the gener
board of the navy and victor OF NJ
Mia bay. died in his home here las
night at SIS o'clock, at the age OF 79
The admiral's death followed
weeks illness complicated by arteri
sclerosis due TO his advanced year
Mrs. Mildred McLean-Dewey. th'
admirals wife, was at his bedsidt
when the end came.
Otf1cial Washington. from tn,
White House down, was stricken
with grief this morning and prepa
rations were on foot To- provide .
fitting last tribute to the aged nsva
hero.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

Admiral George Dewey, Of the
United States navy. WIS born in
Montpelier. Vermont. Dec. %, 1897.
He was appointed MS n cadet TO the
United States Naval academy in
s54 and was graduated In 1853
tCortiaued on Psac Twob
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17
GREECE WILL
ACCEPT ALL
ALLY DEMANDS

ATHENS. Jan. IT, delayed
The crOYp council tonight decide
accent tAA-r---+ 4 1 ---,-iit ife--'iltias--
fum. without reserve.
Ministers Of the Entente powerse
seen fe~o 'at'sed ~ this decision
Release Of venizciist prisoners g.
0nsiucrcd imminent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

Tho political md civic league mct
In the stevenson hotel Tue~das Rf-
Usifrn a tp Miss claire
Sanders tell - the work of the
Associated Charities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

PrintinR--tbe plain meat ktnd-fhst
o. right--Iimcs Job Dcpt.-Nain fS2o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

TotR cUofCE OF B.TuING
Va hr the WaNne Hotel Mineral
Turkish Hsths Tor Men and Wo-
op'n day and night Expert at
ents ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

Mr. iioorc was in the pol'~~ dc.
partment IL years and 'y
sheriff for eight years, serv n.
der three ADMINISTRATORS. He died
Sunday in his home. No. 727 Com
monwealth-ave. after an illness of
three weeks. Funeral services were
held in the residence Wednesday
morning and the remains we're taken
TO Ortonville. Mich, his former
home, for burial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

- 49, ~e~aS.- S-w
dmif George Dewey. victor OF
lila. led Tuesday afternoon in
Washington home from arterio-
rosls complicated with othe
|bles due 20 his advanced age.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

Priuting--tbe plain neat kind--thst
> riebt-rimcs Job Dept.-Nsfn f57e.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-17

If The Times prints It. The Times believes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25
8 'LOGGERS KILLED
BY FALLING TREE

Astoria, Mar. 24.--The bodies OF
eight loggers, killed yesterday by a
falling fir tree, we're brought to AS
toria today. Eight other men, SER
iously injured, are in the hospital
here, and 1t is feared some OF them
may die.
Eighty workmen, sitting on two
flat cars. we're riding back to camp
for dinner. A heavy gale was blow
ing. The wind uprooted second
growth fir tree, which fell across
one Of the cars, pinning many Of
the men beneath It. The work train
was still moving, and the men we're
swept off the cars like flies. Several
were pinned under the tree until
jacks we're used to lift 1t up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25
SH|PBU|LDERS ARE
GUARDED BY MILITIA

Washlngton, Mar a4,--Two regi-
ments OF Massachusetts militia will
be called out at once to guard the
Fore River Ship6uilding works at
Quincy and other plants In the Bay
State. under arrahgements made to-
day between Secretary OF War Baker
and Governor Mccall.
While the two men were confer
ring. reports came from General
Leonard Wood, commanding the
eastern department. covering the
Massachusetts, and approving the
idea,
On the strength OF this. Baker
agreed upon the call,
The militiamen will guard arsenals.
munitions plants and especially the
shipyards, where much government
construction Is under way.
In addition to the militia protec-
tive step, Mccall informed Baker that
he will present for passage the So
called home guard bill In the Massa-
chusetts legislature. This provides
for force OF 5000 men for state
protection work.
While the department refused to
say what, II any. plans Il has made
of similar nature affecting the mill
tia OF other states, there was plain
indication that the national guard
Of other commonwealths win be used
when necessary to best advantage In
land defense plans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

The state OF Oregon Is assisting In
the work OF paving the highway over
the Siskiyoas This will be what Is
known as "two-course" cement
pavement, six inches In depth, with n
top dressing OF rich mixture,
In order not to interfere with the
heavy tourist travel over this road In
the summer season. the state Is laying
an eight-foot strip Of the pavement
first, Later on another similar strip
will be laid. making altogether n six
teen-toot pavement across the noun
tains, The distance from Ashland to
the summit OF the Sisklyous over the
Pacific highway Is sixteen miles. and
to the California line Il Is twenty
two miles.
Every foot OF the journey from
Medford to the California .line will
prove OF interest to the tourist. for
each turn OF the road brings before
him scene of rare charm and lowell
ness. II passes through all OF the
famous orchard and farming districts
of the Rogue River valley. The view
from the summit. facing southwark.
is almost beyond description. Ahead
and just to the left. one sees the
|snow-capped top OF stately Mt. Shasta,
one Of the mighty peaks OF the great
Cascade Range. glistening against
the exquisite blue OF the California
sky. Overhead. to the east. towers
great Pilot Rock, guardian sentinel
OF the pass over the Siskiyous. To
the right, down hundreds OF feet.
there are the tracks OF the Southern
Pacific. winding their tortuous way
through the Shasta valley. and the
little town OF Hit, that looks like a
collection OF toy houses. On and on
to the south and west. beyond the val
ley, roll the hills and peaks OF the
Coast Range and the Sierra Nevadas.
covered with snow or with verdure
clad" No man within whose breast
there Is a spark OF love for things
that are beautiful or reverence for
the things that God has made to de-
light the children OF men. can gaze
upon this view from the Pacific high
way on the summit OF the Siskiyou
mountains without receiving an i'm
preston and an inspiration that will
last as long as life itself. II is truly
the road Of thousand wonders"
The people OF Oregon and Califor-
mia may well be proud OF this high
way over the Siskiyous--proud OF the
change from the old conditions that
made the journey so irksome. II is
a fine investment. one that Is bring
ing returnes In increased tourist tray-
ell that will be worth millions OF dol
lors in the years to come. II Is a
fine investment as well from the
standpoint OF the pleasure and COM
fort it will bring to the citizens OF
Oregon and California, and to the
thousands OF motorists who visit the
Pacific coast each year in search OF
health and recreation.
The tourist who neglects to take
this trip--who fails to experience the
beauty and grandeur OF twill leave
unwritten one of the best pages of
the story of his sojourn on the Pacific
coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
BY RUSSIA

Fetrograd. Jan. 21.-Omicial. western
front: In the direction OF Kovel in
the region west and northwest OF We
lick. we made two artillery attacks on
some sectors of the enemys positions.
At various points the enemy's wire
entan lements were damaged and
many successful hits were observed.
In one blindage an explosion occurred.
The enemy hombarded with heavy
artillery our positions north of Boil
cheves, on the Naryvuk River and
slightly damaged our trenches in the
region Of the village of St Skomerokhe,
South OF Stanislau our scouts attack
cd reconnoltering party in the region
of the village OF Dagivozd, and after
handto-hand struggle number OF
Austrlans were bayonetted and others
made prisoner.
On the rest OF the front there was
an exchange of fire.
Rumanian front-No events of i'm
portance occurred. At some points sue
cessful reconnoitering operations by
our scouts and Rumanian scouts took
place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

ing Of many Congressm en- that the
whole matter of preparedness was q
deliberately organized campaign on
the part of manufacturers of war ma
terial to obtain enormous contracts al
fabulous prices. / did not share this
opinion.
The splendid action on the part of
some other manufacturers in forego-
ing the chance to obtain war profit
from the material needed In the con-
struction of our new program have
justified my belief That the manu-.
facturers of war materials should per-
sist in extracting the last penny of
profit from our urgent necessity gives
a certain color to the arguments OF
those who believe that preparedness
is a synonym for profits, and not pa
triotisn."
Prices Were Boosted.
The secretary asserted that the CAM
paign of the American munitions maxi
ers to boost prices was continuous and
unremittng. He said that steadily
their prices for the 14-inch shell, the
big gun shell Of the modern dread
naught. crept up towards the $500
mark. only to tumble back to s315,
when the knowledge came to the
American firms that Hadfelds, Ltd.
was ready to make such n bid. There.
Americans held down their bids until
encouraged by the belief that the Eu-
ropean war had eliminated foreign
competition they raised their bid to
$3.50 per shell
Secretary Daniels pointed out as an
additional reason for accepting the
British firms bid. that the Bethlehem
Steel Company's percentage OF accep-
table shells out OF a test lot of thirty
four submitted to the department was
only SIS, The Crucibie Steel Company,
he said. produced better average
with 3T,T per cent of passed shells
The Midvale Company did better
with an average of efficient projectiles
OF 70 per cent. The tests made of the
three sample shells sent by the Had
fields. Limited. showed perfection and
that six additional test shells submit
ted by them met every requirement Of
the navy's ordnance sharps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
COUNCD.MASIC MEETINGS
SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK

The Board OF Aldermen will meet
In regular session ct the City Hall
tonight, The Street Committee will
be in session. also beginning at 8
o'clock for the purpose of taking UP
the Northside rerouting ordinances
A third meeting scheduled for the
same hour tonight is that Of the
Finance Committee. Other meetings
scheduled for the coming week are:
Public Buildings, Properties and
Utilities, Tuesday, p. NJ.
Claims, Tuesday F. NJ
Advertising and Enterprise, Wed
nesday 8 r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
DEMAND EARLY ACTION

Continued From First page.)
reasons behind the bear raid on tho
peace market
The shift Of base from Washington
to New York has resulted in post
ponement OF the ordeal confronting
official Washington. Many of the off,
cials mentioned in the probe are inn
patient 10 appear, bat they will re-
main in nervous impotence until after
the Wall Street end of the investiga-
ton has been completed.
fInancicrs Are Witnesses.
The array of witnesses for the New
York hearing will include such dis
t!nguished names in the financial
world as ]. L. Morgan, Henry T. Da-
vison. j. S. Bache, Arthur Upper.
Frank A. Nanderlip. Phny Fiske.
Archibald s. White. and memhefs OF
the firm Of c. y. Barney and Com
pany. From the financial news gath
ering circle James Kelley, editor Of
the wall street journal, and Donald
Macdonald. editor OF the Boston FL
nancial News have been snbpoenaed.
other witnesses waiting to testify
there are Stewart G.. Gibheney. assoc
ciate of Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdou and Malcolm McAdoo, BROTH
er of the same official.
The examination OF Mrs. Ruth
Thomasson Eisconti. who Lawson
promised the committee would pro-
duce evidence of the direct leaking
of information from the White House
offices to Wall Street will not. for the
present. be staged in New York The
committee now desires to catechtsc
the financiers. OF course. this list