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The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
~ THE
OTACE

Next week. starting Monday after
noon. the Orpheur thea,er Will show
all tn. latest creations IN bathing
suits. II - bathing suit fashion
show and IL viii take place a. every
performance Attractive models will
parade back and forth on the stage
10 show these new examples Of the
designers art The suits viii oe du-
plicates Of those now being worn at
the fashionable beaches in the east
This style show is 90 precede the
in the big tank. tho the models VII
not indulge in any water feAts De-
,roit amateur divers are becoming
greatly interested IN these contests
larger numbers every week Each
Thursday night the elimination fnels
are held. while on Friday night the
winners are selected. and beautiful
silver loving cape and other trophies
awarded There will be ak vaude-
Vile acts next week az usual aud
The picture feature will Be William
Desmond IN crook play. Time
Locks and Diamonds.
The largest party OF the season f.
scheduled for Thursday and Friday
IN the Coliseum % IS amusement
under the Board walk. when 10 001
employees Of the Packard Motor Ca
company are FAPTLANG 10 Flr4f AN
take part in this new Amusement
PARK TIE affair IL under The aus
plces q the welfare department %
the factory and IN addition % al The
usual amuHemsnts. the Packard band
and quartet Will provide nGsi Al
mum bers Because the Coliseum Is =
block long and two stories nigh the
I Coliseum management announces that
/ there viii be plenty % room for
4 other Detroiters The Innocence the
ater. cruising on the ocean waves
/ social mixer. fox trot. hesitation aui
| other mechanical devices will De !r
| full operation both nights.
Maids Of Detroit" with new
1 surlesaue production will come c
| the Cadillac theater next week Tv,
breezy buriettas >nbellished With
plenty 81 singing. dancing ana vauds
Vile acta, will be presented tn,
| company includes Sam Carlton. Dolly
! Morrisssy, Harry Peterson Comm.
FULLER. Al Franks. R.nis vivienne sne
. chorus Of 10 girls
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
DIR. O. B. WEED is
TAKEN BY DEATH

Funeral services viii be held Fri
day afternoon, in the home, No. 1853
Kirby-ave west. for DR. Odlllon y
Weed. one OF Detroit's best known
physicians. who died Tuesday.
Or weed was graduate OF the
Detroit College ~ Medicine. a mem.
Der Of the WAYNE County Medical
association and thc American Medi.
cal association tto served in the
Spanish American war with the
Thirty-second Michigan infantry and
saw service IN tho Philippines with
The Foriyrccond New York infan-
ny He belonged 20 Corinthian
lodge. No pa. r q A. VI Mrs
Wced and Two daughters. Mrs
Frank r Lehr of Centervllle. Mich
and Mrs. Ernest p Goodrich. OF
Brooklyn. y y survive
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
PACKERS BOOKS
UNDER PROBE
Thirty L. s. Experts Begin
Food Investigation In
Chicago

CHICAGO, July ls.--More than so
experts OF the Federal Trade com
mission were today delving into the
books OF Chicago packing houses 70
ascertain production and marketing
costs OF meats and similar foods. as
the initial steps in the governments
investigation OF food prices here.
Joseph f Davies. member % the
commission. who launched the in
vesttgauon here yesterday. is m
Gary. Ind. today. 10 VISIT the steel
plants in connection with probe
OF steel prices
The commission expects 20 com.
plete It's investigation within ak
months
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
TWO ACCUSED OF
GETTING $500
BY OLD TRICK

John Minchik. aged 33, and Milan
Mustowicz. both OF Cleveland. were
arrested by Detectives Neitzel and
Buxton NJ the d. q c. dock. on
charge OF grand larceny. II being al
legged they robbed by trick Tom
Yodish. OF Cleveland, who has been
staying az No. 423 Kirby-ave east.
July IL, the two men arrested
stopped Yodish Oh the street and
told him they had lost some money,
accusing Yodish OF having Il. They
examined Yodish's wallet and eL
tracted 1920 from II by the old pa
per trick. Yodish says, then disap-
peared and were not seen until the
detectives got them.
Minchik had 1921 on him when
caught and Mustowicz had s197.
Both had money hidden in the lin
ing OF their trousers.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
Detroiter Is Selected as
Expert Rifleman to Teach
Marines at Paris Island Camp

Harry II Fisher, OF No 56 Beres-
ford.ave. who enlisted in the marine
corps when Edwin DENLY did, and
who has long been friend ~ Mr.
DENLY has written 10 his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher. OF his
he AZ Paris Island, S. C. where the
marines are training FOR service In
Franco. where they expect TO go
very soon
Altho Fisher has been Ia the ser
vice only a few months be has al
ready made himself so proficient
that he has been given The rank OF
expert rifemen and has been detain-
I'd 20 the range 20 teach green men
This te Decent altogether count an
unmlxAd blessing for II means that
be will not be sent 70 Europe for
somo time, unless present plans are
changed because II IL difficult TO
obtain enough expert instructors
here He has been selected 10 stay
on the range for one year. but he
accepted he post under protest and
only AZ the earnest solicitation OF
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
CUBURBAN
~ NEWS
YPSILANTI

Miss Mabelle Newell a popular city
teacher. Will not return 70 her teach
ing duties next year but will enter
the Normal conservatory.
Miss Eleanor Weston. 81 Saginaw
will move in August 20 the Mean
drew house on Catherine which
has been completely remod>led. Her
mother VIII reside with her
II has finally been decided BY the
Friends Church society % begin a
lo-days' tent meeting service sunday.
July %, near Whtttakers Corners.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Milliken and
son and daughter. % san Bernardino,
Cal, arrived TODAY 10 visit Mr and
Mrs John 3. Culver
Donald Ross 10 spending the week
in Toledo. o. with hts aunt and
uncle. Dr.. and Mrs. Frank z. OF
The IDLE Hour club will meet on
wednesday. July %. with Mrs Earl
The young people Of the Lutheran
church will give entsrtainmen tffs
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
at las o'clock IN Luther home.
Mrs. Frank Kamp and children. o.
Butte, Mont are visiting Mrs John
Green. OF South-st. Mrs. Ramp IL a
former Ypsilanti resident WHO will
be remembered as Mrs. George Hag'
Dwight r. Hand % Toledo. o.. who
has recently purchased a part q q
! grocery business on Cross-sf.. Ia,
| purchased the Charlotte @ Rankir
| property on Perrin-st
| The new certihcation law requirei
| six weeks of professional traininl
for all who are seeking their hrs
! teachers certificates. 80 specia
| department q The Normal college
summer school has been created wit,
PROT Arthur o. Erickson az The
head.
Reads stoup Pierce. son az Mr. an.
Mrs. Walter Pierce, IL taxing
course IN violin music OF PROT E y
Bible. Of Philadelphia. who Is spend
ing the summer IN Ann Arbor.
| The Will OF the late Mrs q. A
Sob Der. OF Superior township. Wash
tenaw county who died July / ha
been admitted 10 probate In Judg
Z. F. Leland's court al the count
court house.
The city council will decide wheth
er or not Eastern time will be adopt
ed hare az meeting Monday even
ing July 30
The Congregational Ala society an
sunday school will cooperate In
picnic Thursday afternoon IN Pscrea
ton park The committee IN chsrs
consists Of Prof. ". p Bowen. Pa
sampson. y A Harvey and G T
| Pray.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18

The Rev. VI. s. Rice. pastor of
The North Woodward Methodist
church. who went 20 England sew.
eral months ago. under the auspices
81 the Y. NJ. g. A., 20 do evangelis-
tic work among the soldiers In the
camps and hospi'als. sends the fol
lowing interesting letter 10 the PEG
pie OF his church
To Ny Dear People:
7 wish you might have been ~ my
meeting last night among the sol
diers from New Zealand. II was
much worth while and many nne
roidiers were won for God. one OF
HAN wi1i stand clear In my memory
az long a. I live. About 10 o'clock.
.as ] came down one Of these lovely
English country roads under per-
feet night sby. 7 was attracted by
fhr music made ~ singing men In q
canvas camp on a nearby hillside. ]
went over 20 the soldiers for the
music was rarely beautiful. and a. ]
came NJ ! found they we're soldiers
from Cornwall. and number OF them
hsd bean - my meeting and they
gathered together about 50 OF them
and sang out their souls in hymns 81
the church 1 have never had any
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
new ADMIRALTY
HEAD u. s. MAN
Sir Eric Geddes Appointed To
High Post BY Lloyd
George
BIZ Ed. L KEEN.

star correspondent lhifeg Press
LONDON. July ls-Premier Lloyd
George viii have an exponent Of
American pep as his new nrst
lord Of the admiralty in Sir Eric
Geddes who received much OF his
training IN the United States.
He was with the Homestead Steel
WORKS In Pittsburgh for some time
and was later for three years in the
employ u the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road With ofaces in Detroit
Choice az this young business man
10 head the important admiralty
nosf-utter disregard for precedent
requiring that ministers be members
OF parliament-was the most popu'
las ~ the changes announced ~
Llovd George in the interest OF en-
cheney
The British press today generally
predicted Sir Edward Carson. shit
ed 10 become A member OF the war
cabinet. would AZ In better al MS
new post than IN the admiralty.
He lacks purely administrative qual-
tiles 40 necessary for the marine
department.
Opposition 70 Winston spencer
Churchilrs appointment as minister
Of munitions was voiced by several
editorials today. out his enemies are
charitable OF his faults In vie" or
his extraordinary energy was
believed Churchill would soon De
given an opportunity 70 expend MS
activity on speeding mp aircraft con-
truction.
DR., Christopher Addison. dis
placed BY Churchill. becomes min
ister OF reconstruction and Edwin
Samuel MontaEu. a former minister
succeeded J. Austen Cham oeriah
resigned "a secretary OF state Tor
india.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
WAR WILL HELP
WORLD, ASSERTS
SENATOR SMITH

The present war like other con
ficts will have its good enect de
spite the suffering and destruction II
has entailed. according 20 United
States Senator william Alden Smith.
In an address Tuesday. az Tashmoo
park. where the annual picnic OF the
North End Republican club was held,
Senator Smith declared No struggle
OF today would have 70 end with
victory for democracy. a victory
that would crush the militarism OF
the Prussian overlords.
Gov. Sleeper spoke in a similar
vein. declaring the German people
az whole are good people. But this
dght, be said. Is not directed against
them. but against the autocracy that
has forced a rule OF militarism upon
them. Mavor Marx also spoke
Archie Bunting was chairman OF the
entertainment activities.
yrtrt,ng-the plain neat kfnd-thnt
10 neUt--Mnfn Hr1O.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
SENATE AIRS
SHOE CONTRACT
Defense Council Man Got Con-
tract Over Lower Bidder,
Is Charge

WASHINGTON, July lS.-Senator
Kenyon, OF Iowa, stirred the senate
late Tuesday afternoon by reading
into the record prices being paid by
the government shoe contracts with
concerns having members on the
national defense council advisory
committee
He gave figures 10 show that the
government lei contract for AGO.
600 pairs OF shoes at s4.7s IL a pair
TO the McElwain Shoe company. The
bid was l5c per pair higher than the
lowest bid. ]. F. McElwain. head OF
the company, is chairman OF the
shoe committee OF the national de
tense council
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
LA TOILETTE TO
BLOCK AIR BILL

WASHINGTON, July 1s-with
smoldering opposition 70 the bill yet
n break forth from Senator LAFol-
lette, Grona and others. the senate
today debated the $40 900 900 aero
plane measure an hour and then put
on further consideration until to-
morrow
Reed suggested a vote might be-
taken Immediately by unani.-
consent LaFollette replied signid.
cantly: 81 don't think II can"
Chairman Chamberlain. II charge
Of the bill. said he had not decided
his plans for H.
Attac kon the bill today conferred
on two points-its draft provision
and ia blanket authorization OF
$40 900 900
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
GLASS BLOWERS
AID RED CROSS

4 check for $500 VII be sent The
American Red Cross. from The Glass
Bottle Blowere' association of The
United States and Canada. nov In
annual convention in the Hotel Tul-
Ter Officers ~ the association will
meet with bottle manufacturers IN
Atlantic City. July 81. 20 determine
upon wage scale fop The ensuing
year
The new officers chosen are
President. John A Vol. GAINESVILLE,
vice president. James Maloney
Scranton. Pa secretary. Harry
Jenkins, Philadelphia treasurer.
Harry Halton. Alton. III
The 1915 convention will be held
In GAINESVILLE, o.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
Hair In Form OF Cross.

PErERSBURGH, Ind. July ia
Lester Battle is going 10 leave his
hat al home for a while. After much
study Lester decided on what he
thought would be the best scheme
10 show his enthusiasm for the Red
Cross He went 10 a barber shop
and whispered a few words 10 the
barber. Then the barber got busy.
When Lester left the shop his hair
was cut closely--except for a spot
on the back OF his head. where the
hair was left in the form Of cross.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
MERTENS, CANTE'S
SECOND VICTIM,
is NEAR DEATH

Herman Mertens. aged SO, No. l4s
Hunt-st.. is In critical condition
In Receiving hospital as a result ~
bullet wounds suffered TUESDAY
morning when be attempted 20 stop
Alfred Cante. aged 20. after Canta
bad shot and killed Harry ScarIata.
aged 80. Little hope is held sor
Mertens' recovery.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
LexIne suspee,s R.lea,ed

With The release Of George Side
botham and a man named Swartz.
Goth OF whom were arrested as sus
poets in connection with the death
OF Sidney Levine. ICED s. found dead
N the yard % his home shortly aft.
er man grabbed him from his bed
the police are without clues.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
soldiers Want Phonosraph.

Company y. OF tho SixN-sirth
United states Engineers. now train
ing AZ the State Fair grounds il rails.
ing a fund for a phonograph 10 take
with them 70 Europe Persons wish
ing 20 contribute 10 us fund may
send contributions 10 the company.
designating II BY letter and men.
tioning the purpose for which the
money is contributed.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
BAKER DENIES
JOHNSON'S CHARGE

CLEVELAND. July 1s.--Frank
Baker. OF the Yankees. charged with
attempting 10 lure Allen Sothoron.
81. Louis pitcher. 10 an outlaw league
in Pennsylvania. denies the charges
In toto. Ban Johnson is the fellow
who did the charging. Baker admits
that Sothoron talked the matter over
with him. but insists that he advis-
cd me pitcher not TO make The
Jump.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18

An imposing celebration Is
planned for the City Of Mexico to-
day in honor Of the anniversary OF
the death of Benito Juarez, the ma
tional hero of Mexico.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
DEUTSCHLAND
AGENT ESCAPES
TO GERMANY

BALTIMORE, Nd, July is.-Capt.
Frederick Hinsch. former agent for
the North Germsn-Eoyd line inter
ests who handled American details
for the overseas trip OF the cargo
submarine Deutschland. Is now In
Germany.
Shortly before the United States
entered the war, federal authorities
placed a watch on Hinsch but his
friends believe he escaped on a
small sailing vessel and was picked
I'D by q German submarine at sea.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
Lick the Plate and Lick the
Kaiser" Is Official War Cry
of Chicdgo's Food ConserDdfors

CHICAGO. July 1s"Lck the plate and lick the kaiser"
official food
Chicago
It was invented BY Buddy" choolboy repeated
lions o is Of
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
To Probe Fatal Accident.

A coroner's inquest win be held
Thursday morning into the accident
~ Gratiot and Randolph-s,s. a week
ago, In which an unidentified man
was killed. Tho driver OF the brew
cry truck which ran over ,he 6urb.
killing one and iniuring two, IL b.
ing held under bond.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
amols Diet Makes Longevity.

ct. LOUIS, No, July ie.-Mrs.
Marion Sparks Banister, OF No 5sl7
Mapls-ave., celebrated her one hun.
dredth birthday the other day she
attributes her longevity 70 the fact
hat she has subsisted upon sim
pie diet. she has been cheerful and
IN the face OF Adversely.
She 10 an inveterate tea drnker, and
her favorite dessert ls old English
plum pudding. from recipe said TO
have been made famous by Queen
Victoria. She drinks tea for break
last. lunch and dinner.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18

PHILADELPHIA. July ls-The
sale OF the anthracite coal holding
81 the Pennsylvania railroad CON.
pany was announced here today. "
A Hams A Co. OF Cleveland. are
the purchasers. The sale price va
not given
Pernsylvania's holdings were vir
tually all Included IN the Susque
hanna Coal company The companv
was capitalized AZ $1,000 600. bur
only s2.i36.soo capital stock vas "a.
sued All Of this was held by tho
Pennsylvania railroad.
Prtrttnr--fhe ptsis nest kIns--sb,
n H9bt-Tfmes lob neDf.-Mstn 1s7o
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18
Prefers Jail to Living With
Wife; Court Sets Hin, Free

Judge
Muetts 60
letting Feldmsn suspended sentence.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-18

Prtrttnr-fhe PLAIN sest klna--fh, n,
n Nighttime lob Depf,-Msin 4s7n
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-05
PIONEER RESIDENT
OF NAMPA PASSES

Nampa, Feb. Through the death
or Is. c. Bray, which occurred at his
residence in this city yesterday after
noon, this city loses one of its pioneer
and most highly respected citizens.
Mr.. Barry, who was sc years of age.
had been resident of this city for
some ten years. and of the state for
many years. For the past eight or 10
years he had been very prominently
Identified with the development Of the
city and Boise valley, and was well
known in the Masonic circles of the
state. His demise is mourned by his
widow and several sons and daugh
ters.
Funeral arrangements have not vet
been announced, but will be held un-
der the auspices of the Masonic fra
ternity
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-05
Nampa BrevlJies.

Nampa, Feb. SC. G. Pinney went
to Pocatcllo yesterday to work on the
main line OF the Oregon Short Line
railroad. For the past three years Mr..
Pinney has been conductor on the
Idaho Northern railroad.
j. f. Allen and family have moved
from Emmett to the Stiles ranch near
the city. recently purchased by Mr..
Allen, and they will make 1t their
permanent home.
Mrs. c. G. Pinney is visiting at Sho
shone as the guest of her daughter.
The birth of u girl baby is reported
Mrs. c. S. Collier. OF san Francisco,
yesterday, at the home OF Judge and
Mrs. G. r. Moore, the parents of Mrs.
Moore, whom she is visiting.
Telegraphic advice received yester-
day by Robert A. Davis, Jr., from his
wife, who Is at San Diego, Cal, with
their little son, Dewey, whom they re-
Gently took TO Salt Lake for special
medical treatment for aeart affec-
ton and from there to California, is to
the effect that the lad continues to
improve and that all indications point
to his speedy recovery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-05
ST. LOUIS SAILING
AGAIN POSTPONED

New York, Feb. 5.-The American
liner st. Louis will not sail today, it
was stated by officials of the Ameri-
can line. Whether she will depart later
for Liverpool was not stated. I'VE
cannot comment on that just now"
1t was said.
The ship is coaled and provisioned
for its journey. The Cunard liner
Carmania is on her way to Liverpool
"a day behind the Adriatic, the big
White Star liner. The Carmania, laden
with munitions for the allies, has no
Americans aboard. Twenty six Amer
leans were aboard the French liner
Rochambeau when she steamed out
of the harbor for Bordeaux late Sun
day afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-05
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, ffvER|SH
If CONST|PAT[O
California Syrup Of Figs"
Can't Harm Tender Stom.
ach or Bowels.

laxative today saves a sick chile
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
look at the tongue, mother, II
coated. or your child IL listless, cross.
feVerish. breath bad. restless, doesn't
eat heartily. full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailment,
give a teaspoonful OF California Syrup
of Figs" then don't worry. because it
Is perfectly harmless. and in a few
hours all this constipation poison, sour
bile and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels. and you have q
well, playful child again. A thorough
Inside cleansing" is oftimes all that
il necessary. 1t should be the first
treatment given In any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 5o-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that 1t is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-05
News From Meridian.

Meridian, Feb. with more than
1000 out of town people in attendance
from various sections of this and Can
yon counties. the regular monthly Ira
ders' Sale day which was held here
Saturday by far eclipsed any of the
preceding observances of the affair.
FROM business viewpoint the day
was a great one for the town. for its
merchants enjoyed a great trade. All
the stores were crowded to their ca
pacity with customers throughout the
day who traded literally. That the
monthly observance of this event is of
great value to the town in a business
way has been abundantly evidenced,
and so firmly impressed with it's DO
tency as u business factor are the mer-
chants of the town that its continuance
is assured. vast amount of livestock
was sold and all of the offerings COM
manded exceedingly good prices
Another carload of coal was received
here this morning. One was received
Saturday night and the famine which
has existed for the past several weeks
has been completely broken. No llmi-
tation is now placed on the amount Of
purchases.
Mrs. Frank Taylor sustained a bro
ken arm a day or two since at her
country home near town through fall
ing on the ice.
Miss Ruth Eaton is visiting in Boise
today as the guest OF her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Turner visited in
Boise yesterday as the guests of
friends. Deputy Sheriff w. J. Heron
Of Boise is a business visitor here to-
Iay
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-05
HUB REALTY BARGAINS.

so acres near Kuna, partly cultivated;
lays well, Price $4,000; good terms.
40 acres. nearly all in alfalfa. Small
buildings. near. Good paid-up water
right. Lays well. Price $500: good
terms.
Five-acre tract, partly IN fruit, bal
ance in alfalfa and pasture. Good
shade and fair buildings. Little off
the paved road Nice chicken ranch.
Price, $1,000. Terms.
Nice California style bungalow, Very
very modern. except for furnace. All
kinds of built in work: rooms,
story and half style: 50-foot lot.
Price, $3.50; good terms.
Splendid home. very close in and on
the paved street. Natural hot water.
Also additional furnace. Splendid
location. North front and good shade.
Price $4,000, and terms.
Nice little bungalow with sleeping
porch and fine shade and lawn, So
foot lot. Price. $1,000; terms.
HUB REALTY co.
2ts Idaho Bldg. Phone SO. rs
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-05
NO REVIEW OF CASE
OF MINE WORKERS

Washington. Feb. 5.-The supreme
court today denied a petition of the
United Mine Workers for review of a
decision of Arkansas courts which held
the union must defend itself against
an action for more than $1,000, 900 dam
ages brought by Arkansas mine COM
panies headed by the Coronado COM
pany, in connection with alleged dyna-
hitting of plants.
The companies alleged the union men
had done over 100000 actual damages
to plants and asked triple damages
under antitrust laws. The union held
1T was unincorporated and could not
be sued as body.