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The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
CARRANzA
ASKED HOW
He STANDS
Fletcher's First Official
Act To Be Inquiry
On Plot
FIRST CHIEF
HELD FRIEND
Favorable Statement
BY Him Believed
Certain

GUADALAJARA. Mex. March 8.
United States AMBASSADOR Fletcher
formally presented his credentials
10 First Chief CarranEa today,
marking the completing restoration
OF diplomatic interchange between
Mexico and the United States and
the anal step in entire recognition
OF the Carranza government
The occasion was 10 be made the
formal occasion for a ceremony OF
great pomp. AMBASSADOR Fletcher
was received with extraordinary
honorS accorded the salutes OF a
general or division In the army and
granted respectful tribute by ON
Gals and the people AZ large
Fietcher's hrst Official acts as am
bassador was expected TO be pre-.
sentation OF an inquiry al the Mexi-
can foreign once requesting a state
ment from that government as TO
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
READ BILL
SIMPLIFIES
YCOURTS
Would Combine Judi
cial Branches In
One Tribunal
PLAN CALLS FOR
Ia JUDGES HERE
Other Cities Would Get
Bench AppOrtioned
To Size

sfar correspondent Detrott Tinss

4 sun ANFN ~ DNAFVAa NDtN4
LANSING, Mich. March 3-The
courts of Michigan cities are com.
.ng in for an extra lot OF oonsiaera-
ton among introducers Of bills in
the legislature. several schemes FOR
revising the court system coming up
In the senate and house
A bill introduced by Rep Thomas
Read. by request, provides for the
establishment OF municipal courts
in all cities OF 10000 OF population
or over. These courts would handle
all kinds OF civic and criminal cases
nov handled by justices courts. po-
lice courts, recorders courts. and
some Of the circuit court work.
They also would handle all purely
city cases. such as city ordinances
cases.
The bin calls for four judges in
cities OF 10000 and less than 10000.
with one additional judge for every
FUN 40. 700 population over the orig.
nal 40. COO Proportion figures OF
the last census are speci 4 ed. This
would take In only Detroit. Grand
Rapids. Saginaw and Bay City. as
under the 4 CURES OF the 1910 census.
The latter two towns would have
four municipal Judges Grand Rap
ids. with li2.0oo population in 1910,
would Siaye five iNages Detroit.
with 4s5,G00 population In 1910.
would have IA
Three years hence. n hen the 1910
census IS taken. Detroit would have
I. 81 81 Ftaasra Ia i
( judges under THIS hiil, Grand Rap
ids would increase 20 ahou ~. while
Kalamazoo. Battle Greek. Lansing.
Jackson and possibly one or two
others would come IN for the cTea-
ton OF courts with four Judges.
Pint. on present population claims
would start OF after 1920 with five
judges
IN Detroit the bill would wipe out
Tie three police Judges and tao fe
corders. transfer juvenile work
from the probate court 20 the new
municipal eourts and take over the
work now done Nv four justices Of
the peace. A. the latter Offices arc
provided for IN the state constitu-
iiou the new liil mag clash with tie
constitution on that point
The city councils would give the
| POWER 10 wipe out the lower courts
end establish the municipal courts.
A bill paraIIeling the Read bill was
introduced In the senate by Senator
james A. Murtka. II Detroit
senator White. % Grand Rapids.
| Eut in JOINT resolution proposing
thr submisei n 10 the people II u
constitutional amendment that
| would have the effect Of making tue
recorders u Detroit and the Judge
CT the superior court OF Grand Rap
ids circuit Judges
THE hsuse passed bin permit
ting the cIty OF Saginaw to consoii-
l GATE It's courts.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
COL. COLT
PLEADS FOR
SOLIDARITY
Only United Stand Can
Save Nation, He
Declares
ARMY TOO SMALL
TO GUARD COAST
Artillery Underman-
ned and Ships Are
Outranged

NEW YORK. March s.--'Txposure
OF the German plot TO embroil Mex.
leo and Japan In war with the Unit.
ed States. should turn the attention
OF the entire country TO the weak.
ness OF our defense system and TO
support OF universal military ser
vice." Col. Joseph IT. Colt. chair.
man OF the board of trustees OF the
American Defense society. declared
in statement to the United Press
today.
only one thing will give us any
mort OF chance TO hold our own
against Germany or any other ma.
tion. That is speedy breaking down
Of party lines In congress so that
the question OF defense can be con.
siaered by a national Legislature
united by Americanism.
Politics In the past has divided
the American congress against II.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
McELROY URGED
FOR ALDERMAN
IN FOURTH WARD

Frank McEiroy, candidate Tor al
derman In the Fourth ward to sue
coed the late Maurice J. KsasinG.
is making an earnest campaign for
the nomination NJ the primaries
March z.
A committee OF citizens. In the
furtherance OF his candidacy. has
sent 70 the voters In the ward q
circular telling OF Mr.. McE'royE
qualifications. The committee II
composed OF George r. Keaern~y. L
n Stevens. Harry B. Page g. n. Ftil-
Ter. =. r. Platx, @. H. Luther,
George r. wooifenden. George p.
Catlin. Harvey T. Blakeley. II J..
Boerth. David J osgood and VIII
liam X. Tompkins. The circular
says in part:
Mr.. McEiroy ellis the requirements
as he 70 man 81 character and
meets the qualifications 10 has had
years OF experiences In municipal at
fairs ia this and Other mupirlna Titles
as an auditor and IN actual service
on Detroit city books 90 record and
rsports lie belongs 10 no CLIQUE or
faC tion and IL the candidate OF NJ IN
terest save the interest ~ the people
His Judgment viii not be hamprrrd
hv political obligations. lie Ia up-
posed 40 machine rule,
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The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Lumber and Clothes In Loo.

Thieves working Detroit we're
not at all discriminating in What
they took yesterday. Everything
from lumber 10 money was includ
ed In their hauls. From STANLEY
Chagka. No. 200 Thirty.hfthst.. two
men stole 4 suit case containing
$3.50. and. In the same house. a
snt valued at t3s was taken from
Joseph Uczak. Lnmber valued a,
f75 was stolen from the yard Of W
r. Temane. in the rear Of No. seo
Clarkave
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
COUNCIL OF
WAR Being
ORGANIZED
Provisional War Body
Already Being.
Organized
TO COLLABORATE
WITH CABINET
Great Railroads Are
In Readiness For
Emergency

WASHINGTON. March S.-A war
council. to direct this country
course IN event OF hostilities, is to
day in the process Of formation.
II viii include President Wilson.
members OF his cabinet and indus
trial experts now affiliated with the
congressionaIiy created national
council OF defense.
such a war council As, proposed.
will be strictly a coalition affair
Men Of every political faith will b.
chosen.
The first war council will proba-
BY include more than 20 posts. de-
paltments Of transportation sup
plies. communication. etc being in
dIyiduaIly supervised BY big men
OF the country.
Daniel willard. president Of thu
Baltimore q Ohio railroad, viii b.
asked 10 head the transportation de
partmenf. Il was learned.
Willard. n became known TO-DAY
has "cleaped up his desk" as presi-
dent OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio rail-
road. should the call come to him
h. would be ready to step into an
newly-crated cabinet post without
DELAY.
Many OF these details were dis
cassed Yesterday when the national
defense council. whose active mem
Oership comprises all members Of
the cah'nel- and the couutry's great
esr engineerE and experts in the
con nerciai world. met with the
heads Of rs OF the nations largest
railroad systems.
The meeting was called by vii.
lard. himself the present head OF
the transportation division OF the
National Defense council. 20 discuss
the railroad needs Of the United
states IN the event OF war.
The nrst big result OF the meet.
ing was division OF the nations rail
road systems into departments 90
relative with the western, eastern
southern and northern department
OF the United States army Thoss
railroad heads who attended are TO
day enroute home 10 work with tbs
commanders OF those various dc
psrtments further details whici
were suggested by members Of tn
army general stan.
Samuel Gompers. II Is taken foI
granted. viii hold the post Of a.
rector Of labor, In the proposed wal
council
Practical means OF eo-ordinatina
the hundreds Of different branches
OF work involved In industrial pre-
paredness. so that the proposed war
council may be as compact as posi-
BILE are now being worked out by
the national council Of defense.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
UNDAY TEMPLE
OWNER IGNORES
RAZING ORDER

n ~ H. Uu1I0ing commission IN
o - aGesnble . quorum. no ac-
1n 60 ~ taksn towards obtaining
uct oedsr - compel the removal
1o D111y sunday tabernacle ON
1Inv nsld. Chief Inspector
v A. Dupsnt has Recommended
n osmDlaint be made 20 the re
- oourt concerning Robert NJ.
MIS- REFUSAL 10 obey the com
1nn's order to raEe the build
peetor Dupont has prepared a
~ g violations OF the building
onpos Woodward-ave. How
M ~ desires that the members
80 oommisston pass ON his rec
Gn1axions before they are sub
1n1D1 70 the council
Z - tnppector cites many I'm
nHow where tents are being used
\ ~ onsnGss and salesrooms along
~ Dw1rd-ave. within the IRE limits
~ vf1laEjoa Of the code an da city
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
WAGE FARMERS TO
BEAR WAR BURDEN

Wage earners. unmarried. both
men and women. may be called upon
70 pay a part OF the war burden o.
Canada. A. n meeting OF the execu
tive committee of the Windsor Pa.
iriotic association IN the board Of
trade rooms Thursday night such @
plan was suggested by f. o Hender.
son. head OF the Canadian gait com
rahy. A motion was passed asking
the provincial government 10 amend
the municipal act or pass specia.
legislation TO provide support Tor
soldiers dependents in the way sug
gested by Mr. Henderson. u is be-
lleved that si5e. 600 could oc raised
IN this manner.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

its position with regard to the Unit.
ed States. The inquiry was or.
dtl Cd from Washington In view OF
the revelations Of 0ermany's at.
tempt to align Mexico and japan
against America.
In view OF the governments dis
avowd that such plan was ever
preached by the German amhasss-
dor. q formal answer relteratlns
Mexioo's complete friendship for the
United States is expected At once.
The formal speeches TO be inter
changed between First Chief Car,
raaEa and the new ambassador were
awaited with interest.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
DOWNTOWN FIRE
DOESN'T EVEN
HAL STREET CARS

Fire said to have been caused by
defective electric wiring caused dam
age estimated At $4,000 In Kuhn's
saloon. No. Is Michiganaye.. early
Saturday morning.
Tho street cars were passing at
the corner In quick succession. The
Are department connected It's lines
NJ hose and stationed It's apparatus
80 Advsntageously that the service
was not blocked
II was not found necessary 10
stretch any hose across the tracks.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
WILSON TO ISSUE
ARNIING ORDER
IMMEDIATELY

Senator LAFolletto. who II waS
feared planned TO block the plan.
announced that while he should
speak al length on the bin. he had
no intention OF flibustering.
Senator Stone refused 20 pilot the
bill thru the senate when II came
up for consideration late Friday.
He said he was out OF sympathy
with the measure as framed by the
foreign relations committee and in
trodueed an amendment which
would forbid the president 10 arm
munitions ships or to provide any
ships with gunners from the United
States navy.
He asked that Senator Hitchcock
take his place as sponsor for the
bill
Senator Cummins, Republican.
then offered a somewhat similar
amendment that would permit the
arming with defensive arms fore
and an and the conveying with
ships Of the navy II necessary. OF
merchant ships bearing the registry
OF the United States, provided that
the vessel carries no arms or mum.
lions OF war consigned to a bel
ligerent country.
After Senator Stones amendment
had been read. Hitchcock assumed
charge OF the bill
This Is an emergency bin" said
Hitchcock. The president asks
for certain powers 20 maintain
armed neutrality. He asks for au-
thority 20 use other instrumentali-
ties'-he asks for necessary credit
he asks for a war insurance fund
AN OF these were agreed to by the
senate foreign relations committee
Power was also given IN the bin
for merchant vessels 10 defend
themselves from unlawful attack.
regret that the chairman OF the
committee has declined TO manage
this bill. The bin does not exactly
represent my sentiments. but I ac-
eeptAd II because il was apparently
the wishes OF the masses and the
administration.
Hitchcock demanded the United
States 81 once assume a position %
armed neutrality as its safest
course.
Armed neutrality De said. lis
Tar less likely 10 lead us into war
thsn the present uncertain policy
There is more safety in a def
mite position than in an uncertain
ONE"
Senator Jones held that 20 an.
thcrlze the president to employ
cher nstrumentalities" 10 protect
American citizens would empower
him to convoy. with American bat.
tieships, belligerent passenger
lirers such as the Laconia.
Senator Lodge Immediately took
issue with him.
r see nothing in this bin author.
i-'ng the president TO protect a bel
teereat merchant ship," Lodge said.
Hitchcock declared the bill was
aimed TO protect none other thar
american vessels.
Senator Lodge speaking on the
conveying OF English vessels. stated
that the president could do that
only when this country Is at war
Il do think most decidedly thai
American citizens. In peaceful pur.
suit Of trade and travel. who are
90 belligerent ships. have rights
hat Il lie the duty OF this govern.
ment to guard. said Lodge. The
two Hoy ladies by being on tho Ia.
COMA did not sacrifice these rights.
! think that without any Law the
president has power TO assert the
rights OF peaceful American cltl
zena."
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
TWO ROBBED BY
HOLD-UP MEN

oonn1sy strslkowski. Of No. s4S
n1oocnrave. east. was held up Fri-
t nlGAt BY three nssn near the
nweu Motor Car compAny's plant.
D rooosrs took zs5 from him. The
lnn1 Rark police believe the
tup men who vayIaid streikow-
are the same ones who TOOK
I'D from . collector for the sligiitz
~Dery company Friday night. Both
esriss occurred in the game vi.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Articles % association were filed
Friday morning with the county
clerk by the Metropolitan company
aH advertising aim concern. ineor
rorstsd ~ $4,000. and BY Martin
a Rrausmann. a construction com
pany, Incorporated az $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Neal A oCiilnre. who for the last
siV years has been connected with
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
company. has become agency su
peryisor for the National life IN
surance company with Offices al No.
1910 Ford building. lie begins bis
new duties March :.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

= succession Of witnesses testified
11ay In the suit for divorce
oasht by Mrs. Madeline seebaldt
n1nst Clarence seebait. They
$3.50 Introduced By the defense TO
ntsn1ict Mrs. Madeline seebaldt's
1o(eneuts about her mother-ln law,
M Charles .. seebaidt. Judge
lamb adjourned the case til Tues
~.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Bllls for divorce were fled Friday
morning with the county clerk b.
Nasilc ys. Marie Mo-osnn. Aenss
Ada W. will Horace Rose Charles
~ W. Marie Bender, and Petronis
W. John Callers.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Fireman 10 Injured

Aloysins Schultz. 90 years old. a
member OF ladder company No. ~.
was injured by n falling chimney
while lighting a FIRE At No. IS Por
terst. Friday. lie Ia recovering
in the receiving hospital.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

3 The Inauguration OF John Tyler
- succeedsd 70 the presidency on
death OF William Henry Harri.
wss conducted in the Tyler
uoe In Washington without pomp
Display Of any kind
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Aobert Martin. painter. M. 50
3o>ctt may die ne result OF
&onries sustained IN falling from a
14cadine at Jefferson and Field
49,. FRIDAY.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

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- tnet o $3.50
- 80 nos sit~' wv ''F''
40
v(yo copvlncsa :.
~ ~ o1ded thai Nh@t eo'
~ ~ ~ might nave y oe.
Q1oCner 81 not me a
rngo1ed The situation.
)cDos felt the anmisS'o"
~ imnediAte enecf OF soF
c6ty1otic sentiment IN con
~ doubtins.
rulsrly thsy believed y
mi Senator stones opposr
- the armed neutrality meas
ana any more peacest'any'
~ talk on the hill
|low1o. March s,--Declsring Jap
- resolved no such proposal AZ
nro6 ~ Foreign Secretary
ncrunau's letter 10 the German
veoe u Mexico City, Viscoun'
80 today asserted the ~hoie
~ehowcd the mental aeinslo's
~ which Germany is now iAoof'
ne entire scheme Is aosuru. nc
on<ed 20 the Unitea rrrss nrN'
/ ~ absurd 70 suppose 'nas 'Aps"
y desert her sine @nu 'e,-
- GERMANY. Seeonuas = wa -
- 70 imagine ina. MeA'0o 49,
ouce japan W 'o'o N"
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no proposals !" @1 49, r.
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- = ~ United states
~ uneA = late hour iast nignr
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Nh % publish anything con
1ng The x1mmermann letter. Ef-
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23

%
 Berlin, January 22.--tvia Sayville.f The nnmber of prisoners of war taken in Rumania has now reached nearly o,0O0, says the Overseas News agency Dispersed soldiers who had hidden in the forests and villages and who had taken off their uniforms are reappearing from their hiding places, the agency adds. A large number ot them still are in hiding.
 Describing the situation of the Ru- manian army, the Overseas agency says:
 "The rest of the Rumanian army, part of which fought well, is reorgan- ized in Moldavia and Bessarabia. The few Rumanian divisions which still are engaged at the front are greatly reduced in numbers. According to as- sertions of Rumanian prisoners one division was composed of only 1900 men, while another numbered but 24Oo
 "The Rumanians suffered their heaviest losses from artillery fire. The large number of dead in propor- tion to the wounded is remarkable. On one square kilometre (about three hfths of square mile) of the battle field of Campulung. 6oo0 Rumanian dead were counted. Some of the Ru- manian infantry regulars were com posed of only four companies of 150 men each. Because of the lack of san- itary organization. an extraordinarily large percentage of the wounded died in the hospitals. while large numbers of wounded soldiers were lodged in damp cellars, peasants huts and barns, where they perished miserably.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
RYE SIGNS THREE ADDITIONAL BILLS MAKING STATE DRY These Measures Passed by Tennessee Legislature Go Into Effect at Once on
 Becoming Law

Nashville. January Ex-Governor Rye today attached his signature ro three anti-liquor bills recently passed by the legislature. The measures, which became effective immediately, are those prohibiting lodges from keeping or selling liquors of any sort. making bootlegging felony, and making it unlawful for any firm or corporation to keep in stock or store liquor intended for present or future sale as a beverage.
 The bill prohibiting the storing or disposing of liquor by clubs or lodges is known as the "locker club act" and is aimed at the many locker clubs which sprang up following a recent ruling of the state supreme court that they were not in violation of the four- mile law.
 Governor Rye last week signed the measure making it unlawful to af ceive orders for liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
GERMANS CAPTURED 100000 PRISONERS IN RUMAN|A FIGHT This Is Estimate of Berlin Report on Campaign in
 Territory TREMENDOUS LOSSES HAVE BEEN INFLICTED It Is Stated That Artillery Fire Has Made Greatest Inroads Into the
 Ranks of King Ferdi-
 nand's Troops
WAR SITUATION

In none of the war zones is there fighting Of great moment in progress. Even in Rumania there has been only minor enga gemeuts in various sec tors.
 Isolated attacks and counter at- tacks have taken place in Russia, in the region of Friedreichstrat, Barno- vitchi and Kovel without either side attaining any important results.
 Operations carried out by raiding parties and reciprocal bombardments were reported on the western from. Artillery activity is still quite spirited at various Joints in the region of Verdun and in the Vosges mountains near Chapellotte.
 A wireless dispatch says radio dis tress signals picked up at Rotter- dam reported a British transport with 1S00 men on board had struck mine in the English channel and was sink ing. No confirmation of this has been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
PERSH|NG'S $ MEN ON LOWER LINE ARE NOW MOVING Juarez Hears That Real Evacuation of Mexico Has Begun - Americans
 on March

Juarez, January 22.-A Mexican courier arrived here tonight from Casas Grandes with an official mes- sage, saying 161 motor trucks of the expeditionary force left Colonia Dub- Ian yesterday for Columbus, N. M., loaded to the top with camp equip
 ment, supplies, ordnance, stores and
 excess baggage.
 San Antonio, Tex, January 22.-Gen
 eral Funston late today denied the
 withdrawal of the Pershing expedi-
 ton. The following statement was is-
 sued:
 "American troops in Mexico will not
 start back toward the border without
 orders and orders have not been is-
 sued.'
 Juarez, Mex. January 22.-Troops of the American punitive expedition were marching from Fl valle to Colonia du
 Blan today according to a message received from Casas Grandes They will go into camp at Colonia du Elan for la rest before proceeding toward ,he border, the message added.
 Food supplies were said to have been sent north from field headquarters at Colonia du Elan late today. to be left lat the temporary field base for the use of the men and horses when they start to the border.
 u,l.- I.t ported, will proceed toward the in- ternational boundary tomorrow after resting in Colonia du Elan tonight. They were in heavy marching order. Fl Paso, Tex, January 22.-Informa- ton received at the Carranza consul late here late today said the Ameri- lean punitive expedition had begun i.s
 movement from Fl valle toward the border
 The general movement of American Itroops toward Columbus, N M., lfrom Colonia du Elan, the field base, is expected to be under way within the lnext 24 hours, it was said at the con sulate.
 Thirty-three trucks loaded with sur- plus ordnance have left Colonia du Elan for Columbus. N. M. while other truck trains from the south which lhave arrived in Columbus carried ord nance supplies.
 Road making machinery. piping. barbed wire, rations, engineering ont fits and spare parts, fo- motor trucks have been received here from field headquarters.
 A section of the First areo squadron has broken camp and moved its air planes to Colonia du Elan. according Ito reports from Columbus. It was announced in Juarez today that 5000 government troops of Gen. eral Dieguez's command at Torreon would be sent to western Chihuahua to police the country after General Per- shing's troops were withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-23
PRESIDENT KEEPS
 OFFICE HOURS AT
 NATIONAL CAPITOL
Doors Are Kept Open and People Can See Chief Executive at Work
 on Problems

Washington. January Predetermined if possible to have his legislative programme completed during the present session of Congress, President Wilson today inau- gurated new custom of going frequently to his room in the capitol for detailed discussions of pending bills with mem bers of the Senate and House. He has made tentative plans for spending at least an hour three times a week at the capitol instead of seeing members of Congress at the White House.
 Leaders of the Senate and House have assurance today of their willingness to CO., operate in speeding up the legislative machinery The Senate steering commit tee met and appointed subcommttees to discuss various measures. and will meet again tomorrow to map out further plans.
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