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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27

long, long time before such cars can be
built to sell at the low prices these do now.
And you could not get more desirable
car if you shopped for months.
Telephone today for yours.
When it comes you will be completely
delighted. You can step into it and drive
away without giving its construction one
moments thought.
The name Overland guarantees its per-
lection, reliability and durability.
These cars are Of the most stylish de-
sign, sumptuously appointed and thor
oughly high grade in every respect.
Side windows and uprights fold away
out of sight when you want touring car
or a roadster.
They close up tight as a Limousine
All adjustments are easily and quickly
made.
Do not let bad weather imprison you
indoors or diScommode you outdoors,
Telephone or call upon us today.
Model Eighty-FiVe Light Six
Sedan 500 Coupe SI4I0
o-Tar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
State ENDEAVORERS
ADJOURN AFTER BANQUET

The twentyin ninth annual conven-
ton of the Delaware State Christian
Endeavor Union, which has been in
session for two days in Greenhill
Presbyterian Church, came to a close
last night with the installation OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27

A solo, Consider the lilies" by
8ishofs was given by Edgar d.
Peoples.
The awards made for the banner
societies we're Bibles. which went to
Forrest Presbyterian Church, Middle
town: Greenhill and Second Baptist
Juniors. The officers were installed
by DR.. Straughn. The convention
closed with the audience rising lc
sing 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" and
the Mizpah benediction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
FEDERAL Jury DISCHARGED.

Upon application OF Charles F. Cur
ley, United States district attorney,
Judge Bradford, in United States Dis
tfict Court yesterday. discharged the
grand jury from any further attend
ance at the court this term. The
jurors had been previously dis
charged until November ?.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27

officers. At 6 o'clock last evening o
dinner was served in the basement
Of the church, covers being laid Tor
ninety-six guests.
After the dinner the evening ses-
sion was held in the auditorium OF
the church The address was made
by the Rev. Dwight w. Wylie, d. D..
pastor OF St. Paul's Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia. His SUBJECT
was my Chance" He gave an ad-
dress which was greatly appreciated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27

4. o. B. T0ledo-TGE Free
PTfees subject 10 ehanes without notiss
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
RuLLEr IN HIs nANn.

Nelson Jackson. Negro, II years old,
was shot throughh the hand yesterday
when revolver was discharged while
he kas rummaglng through a trunk, in
which the revolver had been placed
He was treated at the Delaware Hos
pltal. Jackson lives at No 4A5 Town
send street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
suFFERs RnOKEN LEG.

When he was struck by trolley
car in New Castle avenue, near Lobdell
street. last night, Mike Tolllnger, Of
No. 302 Claymont street. sustained a
broken leg and was otherwise injured.
lie was treated at the Delaware Hos
pital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
SUNDAY opRYn MELTING.

James Warden Fenel. Jr., Of Phlladel-
phla, win address a dry" meeting 10
be held at the Mt. Calvary Club at IA,
O'Clock tomorrow evening Several
prominent local speakers will also adj
dress the meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
Closed Cars

Suddenly bad weather catches you un-
prepared
At once, You need the service, comfort
and protection of that closed car you
neglected to order
Ordinarily, you would have to suffer a
delay
But not now. Telephone usl
Soon a most5,modern closed car equipage
viii be standing in front of your door
A beautiful four or six cylinder Sedan
o. Coupei
Most people wait until the need of q
closed car is upon them before ordering
anticipating this we are prepared to make
Immediate delivery.
Also
Fortunately for YOU We built these cars
ct q time when material prices were sub
stantialiy lower.
Therefore
Combined with immediate delivery,
you gain a large saving in cost. 1t will be
Model A0htv-FSvs FOM
SsdsR SI<7S Coupe SI275
10. b. To-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27

Your Boy is fighting for Liberty.
Back him up Buy Liberty Bonds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27

evening PRAYER meeting at 7.45
o'clock
Baldt employees subscribed nearly
$4,000 to the second liberty Loan
on an unofficial estimate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27

ham.-NIr. and Mrs Clarence Dempsey
were Sunday guests OF the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley A Nous
ley.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
Marriage Licenses

Otto Brunkow. a. Bertha Pisiness.
Burr n. rsunos. ~; Lillian o'Nsii
John A Taylor. ., Mary Burnsil
Charles sOksiOuskL 40; Anna Long
Dustin R.sSa ia N,tie Ksun.r.
william A. Frisbis. a. Detroit:
Jerome Z. RooutE -: Carrie A.
- s sss::::, Ti,,:vi..nu,o. ,o. Ellen. c
sol ". osrsOn. 40; Anna p soheer.
rhom.s n. Sanders. -. Francis
gu. n Brueknsr IS; Ru,h Boards
Josn HiOesrei. so; Bsrssrs ri sis-
Edwin sodsnss.dt. 81; Nellie Small
r, s:%s.l s.ros''. 81. Buffalo libby
". Edgar Smith. 90. Syracuse. n
Y. Edna NJ, Denis, 81, Detroit
Franh1.. Rose. Is; Lizsis Broevags.
.rrsnei. I. Murphy. 40; U1nla b
Angela vllIaI. II. Cleveland: Louise
r' cs:st:r = Jay. @ 81 K.therin. Kern.
Brown Price. Il; Clara Goldsmith.
Lao Thys IS; Mary calmyn. 30.
washington d. Glaze. 50; Cisudea
~ Like. 20.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
MOTHERS EAGER
TO ENTER BABES
IN CLUB CONTEST

Better babies week. conducted by
the public health department OF tho
Detroit Federation Of Women's
clubs. has brought out many infants
for the baby contest, so being
weighed and measured In the
Franklin settlement Wednesday by
DIT. Suzanne Sanderson. Al the
same time club women entertained
the mothers with refreshments and
a heart-toheart conversation abou.
the little ones.
The Thursday meeting will be I'm
the Sophie B. Wright day nursery.
No. l0l Superior.st. All babies 20
enter the contest are first examined
by Dr. Mary Thompson Stevens.
Dr. John ~ Bell. OF Harper hos
pitai, spoke before a large audience
In the Federation clubhouse Wed
nesday afternoon on Twilight
sleep"
This new treatment Is misunder.
stood by the public" declared Dr..
Bell. Given by competent physi.
clan, there is no danger 10 mother
or child. and II Is the greatest boon
TO womanhood Personally be.
lieve that the women OF the world
will demand this treatment as soon
as they realize its harmlessness and
It's blessings"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
Mortuary

AHT-March q. Edward. aEsd 81
years beloved husband Of Cathsr-
inc and Geraldine and son 90 Mr.
snd Mrs Peter , Ast Funer.i
Friday. March .. AZ { a m. and
81 81 Ios@ph's church. corner Jay
and Orleans At $50
her residence. 1883 Can
ton-ave.. March :. 1917. Marie. be-
loved ~ife 81 Richard Beach. dear
mother Of Mrs Herman Fetz, Mrs
Henry wsItfchat. Mrs Floyd Ronsy
Polly and Joseph Mr. and Mrs
Michard Beach, Jr. and Atmors
Reach Funeral from residence,
Friday, March .. AZ .. m. Inter
ment Forest Lawn via motor car
Boyne city and Newberry papers
please copy.
9. In bis residenoe,
e5t Hermon.ave.. william Il, aged
50 years. beloved husband OF Mar
garet Grant Dawson and father OF
Grant NJ. Dawson. Funeral Sat
urdRy. y. m. from residence.
GRoDE-March 9. 1917, At his late
beloved husband II Sophia and
father Of walter. Ruth and Ches-
ter erode brother Of Otto, Rich
ard and oscar erode and Amelia
Dornbrock. Funeral from above
residence Friday afternoon at 2
- tAotk aNu nFAuAuN herman ENAh-
Eelical church. corner Waterloo
and Seminole. &C 230.
GROsE--March :. at residence, 2o1
Soott-st.. Edith sophis. beloved
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Crosse, sister % Gertrude and
Charles. Funeral from above resi-
donce Friday AZ y. m
Robert J.. March 3. 1917.
In the home 81 his father. James
Hendry. IN BEDFORD township. Fu-
neral SATURDAY. 1880. az Ford
church
Tuesday. March s.
at Cincinnati ohio. survived BY his
widow. hts parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Johnson ~ Detroit. and
eisterA Mrs Ruby Ehrirley. Mrs.
William q Kirkland. Mrs John H
Williams. GLADYS and Dorothy
Johnson. 90 Detroit and lratter
Carl T. Johnson. Rochester. n s..
Funeral from residence. az Park
Nlsw-aye-, Friday az ? .. m.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
CONTRACTORS
May LOSE JOB
Property Owners In Northeast
Section Want Action On
Sewer Construction

John wagner and bis son. August.
contractors, vii be summoned be
fore the council committee on sew
ers Saturday morning, 10 show cause
why they should not give up con-
tracts for main sewers In Center
Line and Harper-aves A host OF
property owners I'm the district be.
tween Miller and Mt. ElliottaVes.,
north OF Harper and strongayes.,
appeared before the sewer commit
tee Thursday and entered a formal
petition that the contracts be award
"a % men who win hasten the work
90 that doods In that district this
spring win be averted.
Among the petitioners was FIT.
Stanley skrxycki. pastor OF the 81.
Thomas parish and school. He com
plains that conditions In the vicln-
ity Of the school are extremely in
sanitary because OF the delay In the
laying OF the sewers.
Members OF the sewer committee
figured that NJ the rate the wagners
are nov procseding with the work
that n would take $50 months, OF 10
years. 20 complete the Job. Only
about 400 feet has been laid since
November. when the contracts were
awarded. About 500 homes are ar
footed by the delay. John Wagner
the elder member OF the irm. me,
with the committee THURSDAY. but
presented the argument that no firm
could DO better work than he was
doing. Commissioner Fenkeli. OF the
department OF public works. was
called into the conference and an
nounced that be would Investigate
the complaints and make report
to the committee Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
DEANS

carolyn III. Shattuck, Grace hospi-
tai. 26 years. iiOus; Michael Mari
bar pneumonia. Florence knesding.
81 Fremont pl as years, EunshOa
wounds. Minnie Golden. VS. Mllwau-
zee n - ysaTs. ,aoeresiar msnin-
about IS years. cerebral apoplexy;
Augusta Walter. 594 Dubois. 81 years,
cancer OF reotum, Capt. Alexander
coekburn' Pyle Gre IS years, Inquest
crime, year,. broncho pneumonia;
Anne T.. L. BaKer. 81 Harmon, 50
years. mitral insufhcieucy; William
r. PaEels. 81 Loyett. 81 years. cir
Lafayette E.. year. diphtheria; Jo-
ssph Ganus, i2sI Mcclellan. s years
ciphtheria Rose NJ. Round. J34k
Forest W. 30 years. carcinoma OF
Grace hospital. about 90 years, In
quest pending Elizabeth Bartholo-
new, SEA Grand River, a. years, acute
dlliaatlon Of heart. Anthony Lesner.
80 Wills W. 50 years loosr pneu-
monia, EQse Kennedy. 4ts Vermont
so years. SErcinoma ~ uterus. Jaro-
slAw Bogislaw. i04s Twenty fifth. %
days. pnfumoniR. Carlisle H. Smith.
90 Canaeld W. years. pulmonary
enboilsm Helen OinAnew, Children's
Free hospital years. acute dilita-
ton OF heart: Martin Smahai. 72e
Hastiugs. - daye. innamn1ation OF
bowels. william Bridges. Providence
MichHei Foley. 81 Mary's hospital IS
years Ernility: Patrick Mccarthy
ef2 Morreil 81 years l0bar pnCumc-
nis Nelson Tonsly. 6s Henry. -
years. meningitis, Catherine kron-
ma OF rectum; Harold shay. Central.
years, inquest pending, Mnika
shay. Central, ! years inquest pend
49, -e.,,-,,t -t,,t,.. vnhr ncsaa.t a.
Christopher, Years. castro entert-
lie. Joe Zurich. 2o3 Orleans. / month,
mucous colitis Aron Sipos $50
Heathviiie ls years. lobar pneumo-
mia. Gertrude Denny. 40 Heathville.
wears. lohar pneumonia. Zabeth
- Williams. Ii4l Second 60 years.
oiabctic roma Elizabeth Corby. 70
Martiu-7l. 70 years broneho pneg.
Municipal hospital % years, pull
monary tuberculosis. LILLIAN +. Fred
trickR 22s Forsyth. "a years pull
monHry tuberculosis Annie Newton.
pending, Paul Boulk. Receiving hos
pitai 81 years general peritonitis:
stanley Zelos. ST. Mary's hospital.
% bout 50 years, lobar pneumonia.
Mary G. Dunkle, 80 Conners yssrs'
cerebral meningitis: Ferd. n. Bahr.
2b3 Twenty eighth. SO years. per
foratlng ulcer 81 stomach, William
Laura. 5SL Michigan. - years, ar
aerio-solerosis; Julius Melin. 1855 Jo-
seph Campau a. years lobRr pneu-
rnonia. Frank Gruenwald. $50 ST Au-
bin. 6s years. pulmonary tubercu-
iosis Daniel A. Stewart, wabash no.
tel. 5s years inquest pending James
shilling. $50 Antoine. 4 days. in
quest pending. John O'Neii. Rsceiv-
ing hospital 50 years. inquest pend
ing: James g. Pitcher. S96 Kirby W.
SO wears. cerebral hsmorrbage. Edith
Punum. Grace hospital ~ years
general peritonitis Elizabeth Davis.
70 ConRer 81 years. military tubercu-
iosis Earl y. Mott. Detroit Tuhercu-
tuberculosis: Nettie Mcbride. Receiv-
ing hospital 81 years, lobar pneu-
unonia Earl Mcdonald Receiving
hospital. ~ years. acute pericsrdi-
tie
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08


LARKIN- March T.; az the residence
OF her nleeA Mrs Prank ~ Doh
any. az Hagus-ave.. NAT A.. eldest
daughter OF the late Andrew and
Catherine LArkin and beloved sis-
ter OF Ella IArkin. Mrs NJ W,
Howard, Of Toledo, ohio. and A
J. IArkln. OF New York city. Fu-
neral saturday morning, March 10,
~ Blessed Sacrament church a.
o'clock Please omit bowers.
March 8. 1877. a. his
sisters residence. i37o CFans-ave.,
Kdmund r. beloved son o. Minnie
and the late Robert J. 5chsran-
sky. and dear brother OF William
NJ. Arthur v. and the lste Robert
y schemansky. Jrr and Mrs, Alesr
Helstetn. Mrs. Frank Miegan and
Mrs. Herman f.uedtke. Funsral
Friday morning a. $50 o'clock
from above residence. and the
Church OF the nativity OF our Lord
~ .. Interment at NJ. Elliott
cemetery.
srAvTox-C Fl. at Bunaio. n. T.,
March Z, father OF N. I. stanton.
Poplar Park. Royal oak. Mich. ru-
neral services NJ mausoleuu. Rose
land Park cemetery. Friday. March
wALLAG-March Z. HuEh. aged Sc
louise. ana his two children. Ed
win James and Ruth Il, also q sis
ter. Mrs william Morton. OF oalt
Ont. Funeral from the family rest
denoA: 80 Virginia Park. Friday
March >. At . .. M Please omit
flowers.
YoUNG-Mra Mary L, Of F1int Fu.
neral Friday at t;ao .. M ~ sc
Beach. Flint.
vpT r.s.,d GS.ri' ana ,., ss,s': q
Edwin q. Mrs. {. n Smith. WI
liam. Frank A. Ciarissa. died Mar
3. AZ residence. 1853 Twelfth-st.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
"OId Man" Cannot
Speak Ensiish, So
Son Offers to Serue

Because his father is unable to
speak English. Sam Russo % years
ola, No. sss IIlinoIs-st, attempted
20 take the elder Russo's place IN
the new jury panel called Thursday
morning In the recorders court.
After the usual questions. Sam
told Judge JefYriss that he had taken
a seat with the new Jury because
the old man couldn't speak Eng
nsh."
You're q very dutiful son. young
man, but you arc excused. do this
In spite Of your coming here 10 take
your fathers place. q pertormsace
which shows you are dutifui." said
the Judge.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
FOE OF REBELS
STATIONED here


Capt Victor I. Morrison, O veteran
OF the San Domingo insurrection, ~
rived In Detroit "wednesday to take
charge Of the local recruiting Once
OF tho marine corps. ut No. "a Mon
ros-ave. Capt. Morrison recently
was discharged from the naval hos-
pital In Philadelphia. where he was
treated since last October for In
iurtss received while lighting In the
islands.
Capt. Morrison was appointed sec
ond lieutenant in the marine corps
in 1905. In the Philippines he was
appointed nrst lieutenant two years
later. He Is 80 years old, and was
graduated from Princeton university
IN 1905. In an engagement In octo-
Der, 1916. with the rebel, Ramon
Batsta. Capt. Morrison's horse was
shot from under him. and he receiv'
ed injuries that made necessary his
removal TO the Philadelphia hospi-
tai. AZ that time Capt Low, Sergt
Atwood and Basista were killed.
Capt Morrison succeeds Capt. T.
A. Mott. who recently was transfer
red to Norfolk. Va.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08

Moran: Chas. n. Atherton. 7tp sheri-
dan. Joseph Critic. 3Bs 4. Fort; Floyd
"A. RenwIck. SIS Artillsry. John ..
Ocstrowaki. tSt l.ovett; kestanty
szczepinski. SCI Forest H.. Frank
iss Gray: Norman !. Towsn. AZ Hor-
ton. George ". Klausen. 1891 Oak-
land. Cashier PapropakL l1O Thirty
second. samuel canar. tS2 Rowens,
srael Felak. 2t3 Theodore; Peter
Kooiwick. 1919 sheridan; Ben Berko.
WITH. $50 Michigan, Lyman stern. Sso
Brady. Michele Palazzolo, $50 81 An-
bin Jim Arabagi eo7 Monroe. John
MihoVa, sci Military Joaef Wolko-
WICK. 90 Goldner: ChAs A PomranE.
womap's hospital, Prank Homie. 80
Paul Jenzen. 400 McDougall, Adolph
=. Fricki. as Catherine: Frank Mo-
wich, 81 Dane; John PtAk. al Pal
mer r.. Harry Purdy, AZ orauot.
Joseph W. Kane. rs Plum; Stephsn
szabo. 234 Ferdinand: Arthur r. Nc
er. SSs Lafayette r.
GLRIA
Robert w. Kube, ssT LiIiisridgs;
Mare. 6s Mercier. Michael Krokos.
sos junction: Joseph cammeen. HAr-
per hospital; Max FrsndsnthaL Hsr.
per notplthts Na&aiue y. 8mitn% -.
Hiebsrd; Weldon J. Rsssoner. lis
Trumbuil; James Sinclair. AS Buena
Vista w; Chas. voss. td wilde;
chaa r. worthington. Wsst Branch
Harper hospitali Joseph Ftshan. iI4
Hartford Mike Muoci, 71iS Proctori
Joseph waite. siT Putnam; Louis G.
Msnks. SCI Field. John Doo1y, At
LAvernois; Lambert Branner. tls An
tietam: Tony Podwysocki. 1875 JoA
campau. Daniel p. Murphy, 3Ss
Northwsstsrn; Edgar ). Henderson.
ass Cameron; walter Maskls. 11s
Wreford: Edward NJ. Brown, sia
Bellevue: Guy A Townsend. tsf Sew
enteenth. Eugene J. Kick. s41 LAlli-
bridge Emil Van 9oethen. warner.
Edward Witkowski. sIi Moran Ray
mond l. ponlin. Grace hospital; Fred
W. Schultz. s3b Ctcotte: Frank ka-
minski, lea WoodlAwn; Andrea Pta-
SEX. i73o Dubois: Prank Darga. ass
Kirby r.; Edwin +. Wagstaf. 4s4
Lemay: Philip Grass, 2s3 Cameron
Wladisiaw KurAk. ~ secor-pL.
stanislaw Rucsko. 3ts Lesslle: John
Livitsky. Erskine: Antony Tstasec-
ca, asa Lafayette. Albert Miceli. 10
Chestnut; Andreas Schwalm. 53s Nc
Dougall. VIM. Tucker. iss Shoemak-
err. ChAs. Il. Guetschow. 14bS Bald
win; Grover 9. Brown. STA Concord.
Salvatore Didia. i54 sherman; Ste
phan Bartok. = Bacon. Joseph La
oik, 2fS Tha ddeus
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
CITIES PROTEST
BILL TAXING
UTILITY PLANTS

LANSING, Mich, March See
fng in bill before the legislature a
rap AZ municipality ovnsd public
utilities. representatives OF more
than 80 Michigan cities were here
today 70 protest the passage OF the
measure Az Il stands. the bill
would tax municipal projects con
Quoted for gain when located out
side corporate limits. This is brand
cd a. unfair discrimination. as cities
whose utilities are within their
boundaries would escape the tar.
but II the bin II amended to include
all municipal plants. Il would al,
every city water works. lighting
plant garbage disposal system or
like project.
Pear that this amendment will be
made attracted The interest OF cities
not owning plants outside. Sturgis
leads the opposition TO the measure
a. Il stands. that city owning 600
acres OF land 10 permit OF dam for
is water power plant, all OF which
is now exempt as a municipal enter
prise. Among those at meeting TO
discuss the plan Of opposition last
night were Mayor J. r. Balch. Kala
mazoo. J s Bender, II. w. Sager
man and H. w. Kelley. Stur-
gis T. 3 LAthern and r.
2. DsEgett. Ypsilanu; J. E.
Chandler. south Haven; c. q. John.
son. Coldwater: Joseph Hooper,
Mayor J. W. Marsh. T. @. Thorn,
Battle Creek: NJ. NJ. Ackett. Mar.
shall City Attorney J. W. Patchen,
Traverse City. and Representatives
of Detroit. Grand Rapids and other
cities.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
FIRE HEROES
LAID TO REST
Hundreds Stand in Rain 10 Pay
Last Tribute TO w. j. Sehiil
and Otto Mattiek

Hundreds OF persons stood IN the
rain Wednesday afternoon as dou'
BILE funeral procession. headed by
two columns OF nremen. marched
slowly into Elmwood eemstsry. es-
eorting the remains OF William J.
schin and Otto A. Mattick. Detroit
IRE lighters who lost their lives with
three comrades early last Sunday
morning In the disaster at NO. ls'
Woodwsrd-ave.
Men on the streets and even
workmen perched high on the seal
foidings OF a new building stood at
attention. with heads barred. a. the
solemn professions passed.
rhe services for schill were held
IN the family residence. No. sbt
AIexandrine-ave. east The Rev. I'd
ward c. Billings, OF the Ffrvt Eng.
Iish Lutheran church. preached the
funeral sermon. AS sir comrades
carried the nreman's cAsket 10 the
hearse a band played Nearer NJ
God 10 Thee"
At the same time services we're
being conducted In the Mattiok
home. w. 204 Bsrifnst. The Rev.
r. w. Mohrhoa ofncsatsd. The band
which headed Mattiok's oortsge was
playing the funeral march from Cho-
pin when the two procsssions met
ON McDousailsve>. near me osme-
tsry. IL Was the nrst time In the
history OF the Detroit are depart
ment that joint services were held
for two members.
The fund which In being raised for
the families OF the dead nremen now
totals sl,2o7. according to George j
Finn. secretary OF the IRE commits
sion. who is receiving contributions
at IRE department headquarters,
wayne and Larred-sts.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
COMMITTEE TO
HEAR COMPLAINTS
AGAINST ID. II. r.

To consider the many complaints
that are daily made 20 the city re-
Earding the service furnished by
the Detroit United lines on the
Fort, West Jefferson. Jefferson,
Grstiot. and Fourteenth lines, a spe-
eisl meeting Of the council commit.
tee on public utilities has been
called for Friday afternoon. at $3.50
O'Clock. a member OF the stan OF
the corporation counsels once has
been assigned 20 work with the
committee IN its efforts to better
tho street railway service.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
SUFFRAGE CHIEF
LEAVES FOR WEST

Miss Margaret whittemore, who
recently has been appointed neld
manager OF the western division OF
the National woman's party, spent
"wednesday In Detroit on her way 10
California. where she VIII join her
parents and take a few weeks rest
before beginning her labors again In
the western states.
Miss WhIttemOre was enthusiastic
over the convention held in WeFh.
ington from March / 20 3, by the
Congressional union, when the Ma.
tlonal womsn's party was amalga
mated with the union.
last Sunday. after the inaugurs-
ton. We had n mile OF pickets around
the White House, composed OF won.
On from each state In the union
Tho u rained In torrents the WON
en- stood their ground without con-.
plant The purpose OF II was mere
|ly 20 show the president, by actual
demonstration, the way the women
feel toward the cause and 10 let him
know that they will never give up
Mrs. Harry Coleman, ~ Pontiac,
carried the Michigan banner for the
picketIng on inauguration day. The
|conyention took no stand regarding
the war. ~ maintained that the wo
mans party Ia organized for the pur
pose OF securing The suffrage amend
|mcnt end gcitlng Il thru oongreaa
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
STONE OPPOSED
BY MCCORMICK

HARRISBURG. Pa. March s.
Democratic National Chairman
Vance G. Mccormick today joined
the chorus OF opposition 10 Senator
Stone again heading the foreign re-
lstions committee The Harrisburg
Patriot, or which Mccormick 10 the
principal owner. today said edito.
rally
Senator Stone has forfeited bis
right 20 remain longer AZ the head
81 the very important senate com.
nittee on foreign relations. "a
would seem ss II Senator stone
should have the foresight and pa.
Tlotism to quit. II be does not, tho
duty OF the senate is plain.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-08
TAX COLLECTION
SHOWS BIG GAIN
OVER LAST YEAR

For the nrst sir days of the tax
collection receipts In Acting County
Treasurer Yergouw's once amounted
TO sZOs $50, while during the same
period last year but si4s,s3s.so was
taken IN. Treasurer vergouw de
olares that the long delay has made
the people impatient 10 get their
ta1es paid
The number Of receipts for the
nrst six days is 11s.ts6. 1854 more
than were received N the FIRST six
days OF the 1915 collection.