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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
AUSTRIAN
CHAMBER TO
ASK PEACE?
Newspaper Dispatch
Indicates Revolt
Against Berlin
SAYS GERMAN
PRESTIGE is WEAK
Declares Stopping of
War Most Urgent
Necessity

LONDON, April 21.-That the
reichsrat austrian parliament) has
been summoned 10 meet 10 consider
immediate peace was the intimstinn
contained in dispatches 10 the Cron.
iele today. This rsper says that
momentous political events are ia,.
pending In the dual monarchy and
that the plans OF Germany for the
economic and political subsection
uf Austria in a middle Europe" are
10 danger OF being frustrated.
The Chronicle article says, in
part:
Enormous political events are
occurring in both Austria and Hun
gsry-eyents that can only be IN.
Gerstood In the light OF the dual
monarchy's urgent need for peace
"All the German plans for the
economic and political subjugation
OF Austria in a middle Europe are
in danger OF going by the board be-
fore the urgent y scessity for peace
by the outbreak Of the Russian
revolution the international politi.
cal position OF Austria and Ger
many has been exposed 10 certain
decisive influences and we have TO
reckon with the approach Of peace"
The dispatch attributes to Count
Nostez. a member OF the upper
house OF the reichsrat. the informa-
ton that the sudden convocation of
the Austrian parliament is the pes
sibility OF an early peace.
There Is no confirmation yet OF
reports OF the resignation OF Count
TisIa. the Hungarian premier.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
CREDIT GIVEN
Tn0S.A. C0NL0N
He Is Real Father of
Seven-Member School
Board Plan

Now that the idea OF the seven
member school board has been
adopted and les many advantages
are recognized. the pioneers In the
movement are giving the credit TO
Thomas A. Conlon. While spirited
agitation for the small school board
began only about ave years ago. Mr..
Conlon. so far as any records show.
began urging such a change IA years
ago when he was a candidate for
the legislature. Due largely TO his
efforts the plan slowly made friends
until II finally became q reality.
In his addresses made when he
was running for the legislature. Mr..
Conlon always made reference TO
his plan OF eventually having a less
cumbersome board. Gradually. he
won over opponents TO the proposal
who assisted him in the campaign,
With the result that after many years
the movement became irresistible.
When the bill authorizing Detroit
10 vote on the subject was prepared.
Mr. Conlon personally took n TO
Lansing and had II introduced He
spent much time In the state CAPT.
tol lining up members for the bill
and did not cease 10 work until It's
passage vas assured
Because Mr. Conlon did blaze the
trail and also took such a keen in
terest in educational AFFAIRS he made
many friends. He attributes the
complimentary vote OF ~ 900 that
ne received for circuit judge in the
last campaign for nominations
largely 20 this fact as he practi-
cally made no campaign and did not
have any clique or machine behind
him He made several addresses
during the campaign which we're
unique in that ne didn't mention
that he was a candidate for ONCE,
but boosted some other fellow Many
OF Mr.. Conlon's admirers thought
there were errors in the count and
that he was really nominated They
offered 20 furnish the money and le-
sal aid necessary TO get a recount.
but he would not avail himself OF
the offers,
Mr. Conlon has recently been busy
with cases he has handled In the
United States courts for shippers
against railways and has had prece-
dents established which are now
recognized "a good laws on the sub
jet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
CURTAIN FALLS
ON MONTGOMERY
Famous Comedian Fails to
Recover From
Operation

CHICAGO. April 2i.-David Mont
gomery. the well-kuown comedian,
and stage partner OF Fred Stone.
cied Friday afternoon. in Chicago
hospital. after a months illness. FOL
lowing an operation. Montgomery
was born In ST. Joseph. Mo-, ~
years ago. and was brought up in
Sacramento. Cal.
For % years the nrm OF Mont
gomery and Stone had been In ex-
lstence. Both went on the stage as
mere boys. Montgomery was a
blackface entertainer and Stone a
circus acrobat. They became part
ners in Haverly's minstrels and con-
tinued together In minstrelsy and
the varieties. until they got their
big chance in THE Wizard OF Or"
IN which Stone was the scarecrow
and Montgomery the tin woodman-
From the premiere OF that produc-
ton. the fortunes OF both were made
and they never knew a failure AFT
erward.
The last appearance OF Montgom-
cry and Stone In Detroit was In the
Detroit opera house In September.
1916. In chin Chin" when they re
NAMED for two weeks. playing to
capacity business. The company
was in ST Paul. MINI. when Mont
gomery was taken ill and left the
show 70 go, 10 Chicago for treat
ment
Montgomery was devoted TO out
door sports and had a national rep
uiation as crack trapshooter. He
loved dogs and his inseperable COM
panion was a bull terrier called
Chief. Montgomery was a genial
companion and was noted for his
practical turn OF mind and common
sense. He was OF Scotch parentage
and had the characteristic Scotch
traits OF determination and pluck.
Thousands who were made 10 laugh
thru his stage work will mourn ME
death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

BIG SESSION
IN LANSING
Legislature Marked by
History Making
Measures
WAR, DRY BILLS
LEAD LEGISLATION
Suffrage Budget and
Other Reforms Get
Attention

LANSING. April 21.-The 1917
session OF the Michigan legislature
ended at s46 last night.
Two history E'aking measures
the enactment OF statewide prohibi-
ton legislation and the passage of
the 100000 war loan--make the
session Just ended one OF the most
notable in the annals OF Michigan.
The passage OF the war loan put
Michigan hrst in the roster OF
states 10 offer It's resources TO the
federal government while the dry
legislation was the elimination OF
years OF fighting by the forces of
law. order and decency against the
powerful liquor interest OF the
state
AZ the last moment, the bill pro
viding for the election OF four more
circuit judges in Wayne county was
passed by the senate and sent 20
Gov. Sleeper. The bill provides that
the new jurists shall be chosen At
the elections OF November. 1918.
Some OF the other things accom-
plished by the legislature are:
Passage Of the budget bill, open.
ing the way for a complete reorgan-
lEation OF the states fiscal system.
Appropriation OF 5000. 900 annual
ly for four years 10 be applied 10
the construction OF new state of-
fee building
Authorization OF complete soil
survey OF Michigan.
The submission 70 the people OF
constitutional amendment for
equal suffrage and the granting by
statute OF presidential suffrage to
the women OF the state. The Flow.
,rs bill. providing for the submits
sion OF the amendment was passed
in the closing hours OF the session.
Passage OF the Culver military
bill. making It mandatory on boards
Of education 10 furnish optional
courses OF military training in high
schools.
Provision for commission 20
determine the adequacy OF passsn-
ger rates on Michigan roads.
Repeal OF the presidential primary
law.
Consolidation and revision Of cleo.
ton and insurance laws
In all 92l bills we're introduced,
OF which PCS were killed in com
mittee.
General taxation was little affect
ed. The total budget is about slS.-
1901 900 exclusive OF the war loan
The increase over last year OF about
$1,000 900. due largely. TO advances
in the cost OF materials and sup
plies by state institutions. will be
largely taken care OF by increased
assessments.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
HARVEY YOCUM
GETS 5 YEARS IN
JACKSON PRISON

Albert kindly. alias Harvey Yo-
cum, was sentenced 20 from two and
one-half TO Eve years in Jackson
prison Friday afternoon by Judge
Connolly for defrauding the Hotel
Pontchsrtrain OF f1s5 by passing
spurious check n was recommend
cd he serve the maximum sentence
kindly was brought back from
London, Ont. as a suspect In the
Staying Of Patrolman Emil Schmidt
in March, but was exonerated. A
charge Of conspiracy 10 swindle the
American Express company out OF
$500 still stands against him but
likely will be dismissed. The case
OF his sccomphce. John Andrews,
has not been disposed Of
Albert Jones, is, No. 4e0 Lincoln
ave, Was sentenced to Ave years in
Jackson for highway robbery Jean
Devereaux was given a year in the
Ionia reformatAry for passing worth
less checks. Leo wilkins. parole
violator, was sentenced 10 an 49,
months term, and Raymond Bleiler.
who emhez1led STA from the Amer
lean Express company, drew a nine
months sentence.
Four gun toters were given so
days apiece.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
RURAL BANKERS
DEFEATED THE
TORRENS BILL
F. G. sHIPNTAN,


Selfish interests defeated our et
fort TO have the Torrens bill enact
cd In Michigan" declared Frederick
G, Shipman. Detroit real estate deal
or and member OF the legislative
committee OF the Detroit real estate
board. who returned from Lansing
Saturday morning.
The abstract and title companies
opposed the bill but we had them
beaten until the legislators began
10 hear from the country bankers"
continued Mr. Shipman. The coun-
try bankers did not want 10 sec the
bill become law because n would
facilitate the operation OF the rural
credits and farm loan acts, both Of
which enable the farmer 10 more
readily make loans At less interest
charges than are now being Oh
tanned.
The farmers wanted N see the
BILL go thru as we'll as the real -.
tate men because Il would have
meant the elimination OF en- endless
amount Of detail necessary 10 obtain
abstracts under the present system.
Under the ToTens bill a certificate
OF title would be sufficient
Detroit real estate men, Mr Ship.
man said, we're planning an initia.
tive bin 20 substitute for the Tor
rens. measure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
COuzENS TO
CLOSE ALL
VICE DENS
Police Commissioner
Hits Resort Keepers
Thru Landlords
EXPIRING LEASES
ARE NOT RENEWED
Department Head Be-
ieves Gradual Elimi-
nation is Best Plan

BY q policy OF gradual elimination.
Police Commissioner James couE-
ems hopes TO close every disorderly
resort in Detroit by the end Of the
summer.
Tho he has made no announce
ment Of his plan, Il Is known that
the commissioner already has his
cleanup squad AZ work on the task
OF closing the houses as quickly as
possible.
Since Mr. CouZens stepped into
once. no less than so OF these
places have been put out OF bust.
ness
The plan Of gradually wiping out
the vice district ls new way OF
handling what is generally admitted
20 be the most perplexlng OF civic
problems. Commissioner Couzens
chose this method rather than a
DEFINITE date on which all places
should close. because he wishes TO
keep control of the places until the
very end.
Closing all the resorts at one
time would scatter the inmates thru
the city. into respectable residence
districts. he argues
Mr.. Couzens knows that his de-
partment could not control the sit.
uation II the 800 or more inmates
OF disorderly places were driven 10
find new places OF abode on a Ger
tain date
Furthermore. II a closing day is
Get. sufficient time must be given, so
that the women may have an oppor-
tunity 10 arrange plans for the fu-
ture. During the short time they
would have before them. they would
develop a reckless disregard OF reg
ulations which would make adequate
police control practically impossi-
bic.
Now. II one place IL put out OF
commission. the police clean up
squad has no difficulty in keep
ing track OF the women who are
forced out.
Mr.. Couzens Is working thru the
owners OF houses used as dens 81
evil He f. letting them know that
there Is 4 law on the statute books
which makes them liable 20 fne and
imprisonment for renting their
places for such a purpose As fast
as leases expire. the resorts are
closed The police have clamped
down the I'D on others because Of
infractions OF regulations
In some cases n Is known that
women Who conducted places OF dis
repute have obtained new leases
on the agreement, however. that
they would not conduct dlsorderly
places.
Mr.. Couzens knows this and e1.
plains II as follows
They're running rooming houses
and we're watching 10 see that
they're running decent rooming
houses These women are holding
on TO their places in the vague hope
that there's some truth In the rumor
that Couzens is going to resign and
policy moro liberal 10 them will
succeed the one now in operation"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
Jossph Roehe ReIsa.ed

Joseph Roche, who was with r.
y. Williamson, seltstyled police spy.
when Williamson threatened a pc.
destrian with a revolver. was given
his freedom Friday. The police had
been unable 10 get evidence against
him that would connect him with
my Of the hold-ups which have
been committed recently In the vi
cinity OF the Michigan Central de-
po,. Williamson II out on bail.
sWsitinE trial in the recorders
court on a charge OF carrying con
Cealod weapons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
CLEVELAND TO
HOLD PAGEANT
OF PATRIOTISM

CLEVELAND. o., April 21.--Pa-
triotism win be the reisning fea-
ture IN the lives OF Clevelsnders to-
night.
The longest parade that ever
marched thru Cleveland will start
at s o'clock tonight. introducing a
mammoth patriotic meeting. Every
organization in the city Will be rep
resented.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
ALLY FLAGS TO
FLY IN CAPITAL
Banners Of France and Eng.
land VIII Wave With
Old Glory

WASHINGTON. April Flor the
frst time In history nags of a for
eign nation are to ny from a public
building In Washington. French
and British nags will be displayed
on either side OF the Stars and
Stripes over the entrance TO the
state. war and navy building. while
the British and French war com
missions are In Washington Flag
STAINS for the purpose are being
erected today.
SynchroniIing with America day
in London, the British embassy dew
the Stars and Stripes yesterday
the first time foreign dag ever
few from the embassy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
REVOLT STIRS
IN HUNGARY
Vatican Hears Country Is
On Brink Of
Revolution

ROME, April IA revolution is
imminent IN Hungary. according TO
vatican advioes today.
As a result OF various disturb
ances. the information here assert
ed. Budapest and 25 other cities and
towns had been proclaimed In
state OF siege.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
BROTHERS BURNED
IN FACTORY FIRE

n. W. Summers. No. AL Continen-
tsl-ave.. and r. ". Summers. No.
s3s LAkewood-ave.. brothers, were
severely burned about the hands and
face in a Ere In the plant OF the
LacquerAIl company. No. So Jeffer-
son-ave.. Friday afternoon. The
blaze started in a vat and the two
brothers were burned in efforts TO
put Il out They we're taken TO a
hospital and later 70 their homes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

Postal savings fn Detroit gained
s2Ss.seo In March, quitting Detroit
ahead OF Chicago and In third
place. The total deposits now are
t3.ils.s7s.
Aid. JamSs Vernon. OF the second
Tryon. N. G.. The alderman. tho
OF advanced years. IL enjoying re-
mArkAbie health.
The Hotel Cadillac 10 the ar-s hotel
In Detroit 60 make public an
nouncement o. a rs per cent cut
In the size Of It's menu. All ultra
expensive dishes have been strtck-
en- from tho cards and all articles
OF diet that are "out OF season"
sisting OF q green blooee and blue
vallejo pantaloons. Anna Regke was
arrested Friday morning after she
had gathered a crowd OF many men
In her progress down Jos. campau.
ave. The patrol was summoned
and Anna taken home
Addressing members OF the Detroit
branch OF the American Phaxma-
ceutical association in the Wayne
County Medical society's building
Friday night. DT. G. u. Stoune, OF
the Michigan Health Service, Ann
Pharmacists and legislation that
will work for an sight-hour day.
Ira w. Jayne. superintendent of the
nosed out by Corporation Counsel
Harry j. Dtngeman for sixth pla &c
IN the circuit court race has not
decided whether he will nls q petit
ton s for r nc ant ne tine ,s. ii|i.
would announce bis decision In a
few days.
tn. a. -..x- - --Ks-. -. -.
aEe OF farm help IL made by the
Michigan Free Employment bureau,
which has invited farmers TO be
present at a meeting Saturday at
ternoon at which there will be $50
boys who are willing 20 go back
have been working In the factories
and shops OF Detroit.
John n. wiley. one Of the inspectors
of the Detroit House OF Correction.
favors an increased allowance for
the families OF men sent 90 the
workhouse. At the meeting Of the
inspectors this week he stated that
the - weekly allowance was not
sufficient In many cases. Prisoners
now are receiving from i've 20 20
cents a day having In their pos
session from SIS 20 $50 when they
leave the institution.
The Detroit Business women's etub
viii hoid It's regular moafkiy busi-
ness meeting and dinner at the Eel
lowcraft club Thursday evening.
April 20. Dinner will be served at
$50. There will be an address on
Women In the war" and nominA-
lions for officers will take place.
The committee having the evenings
entertainment in charge consists
OF Or Rhoda p deBlois. chairman;
Miss r. r. Saunders. Miss r L.
Hubbard. Miss Lucy Wilcke. Miss
Ida Hensien and Mrs Reyneau.
The new TtppecaBoe Athletic club
Will give its nrst smoker I'm the
convention hall Of the Hotel stat
Ter next Monday evening az 1880
II is said that q very elaborate
program has been arranged and
that the committee has the key 10
a surprise package that will aston
ish those who attend. Bach mem
Der Is invited 10 take two guests
with him and there will be no ex-
pense attached. The smoker will
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
DISAPPOINTED
BANDITS KNOCK
MANS TEETH OUT

Mike zelinska. No. - Peterson-st-.
lost two OF his front teeth Friday
night when he was held up by two
armed bandits tn Lehigh-ave. near
Portlsnd-sve. The h1shvAymen
knocked them out whom q search or
Zelinskas clothing failed TO reveal
either money or valuables.
Two men held up v. J. Lamb,
Dearborn-sve. and MIllersrd-, early
Saturday at DearbornAve. and the
Pere Marquette railroad. and stole
$3.50. Francis NJ. JEWELS and Harry
Powell. OF Springwells. were arrest
ed later and Identified By Lamb a.
the men who robbed him. They
were charged with highway robbery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
PRESBYTERY
DELEGATES SIX
TO ASSEMBLY

Commissioners TO represent the
Detroit Presoytery in the Presby.
terrain general assembly in Dallas.
Texas. May II. have been named,
as follows:
Nnisters-T. q. Sykes, f. p.
Clark, and J. +. Fitschen. Jr.
Elders-A T. Johnston, Wood.
ward-sve. church; d. p. Yerkes.
Worthwhile; and A. F. Koepcke.
Bethany church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
5
READY TO F|eI
ultimatum Sent % Geo.
by President Irigsysas
Satisfactiou Deuan1oA

By CHARLES r. srEwABT.
lstef corespc~dex. ys<sss ryonnIo
BUENos AIRES. Aprfi sl.--ASe
gentine has made formal dsmana q
Germany for satisfaction for sinkine
OF the Argentine steamer Maats ~
tegido by a German U-boat
Announcing this today. la Naoieu,
Argentine's leading Newspaper. ~
clares II understands n Ge-many's
reply is unsatisfactory President III
soyen VIII not only break relations
but declare war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
BRAZIL TO WORK
WITH AMERICA
Will Assist in Sending Food
Supplies to Feed
the Allies

RIO DE JANEIRo. April 21.-
Brazil formally announced today she
will cooperate with the United
States in sending munitions and
supplies 70 the Allies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
comsrford on COD. Board

J. J. Comerford. president Of the
Detroit Lumber company. has been
added 10 Mayor MARKS building code
revision committee. Tho appoint
ment was made Friday. Previously
there had been no representative OF
the lumber interests on the commit.
toe The committee II now writ
ing code that will take the place
Of the present bungled regulations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

CHICAGo-Less than 10 days aft
er he received his marriage license
IN the Stacker line" r @. Dorm
has filed suit for divorce. His wife
left him for another man, he al
leges.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

James T. Lloyd. who recently re
tired from congress after 20 years Of
continuous service "a a representa-
tive Of Missouri. has taken up the
practice OF law IN Washington.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

Two thousand Camp Fire Girls OF
Boston and vicinity are TO celebrate
the nth anniversary OF their organ
iEatIon today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

CLDvBLAND-!High school girls
will wear middies at commencement
this year as patriotic measure.
The dresses will cost an average
price OF IS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

At the age OF q years, John W
Ferguson was elected mayor OF
smithsburE. Nd. and now he II serv.
Ing his tenth consecutive term.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
City News in Brief

celebrate the purchase OF a site Tor
the new club house at Lafayette
blvd and First-st
thru the women's clubs Of tho city
70 begin Immediately 20 conserve
the food supply Ia the United
states, according TO plana made by
the Detroit Board OF Commerce
The women will be asked 20 re-
squads. 6roiiers veal and other
nesh and fowl that are killed for
consumption before maturity, as
well as TO eschew expensive food
stunts OF all kinds. Even the green
onion comes under the ban because
young life, II Is estimated by ex-
perts that several millions OF dol
lars worth OF food can be saved
this year n housewives will unite
10 eliminate the Injuries and use
only the plainest OF foods
TIE Highland Park Iater-Chureh
Baseball league was formed Fri
day evening IN a meeting In the
officers are: President. A. w Lum-
ley; president. G. G. Miller
secretary. Erwin Taylor. treasurer.
Lorne Harrington; chairman seized
ule committee. 9. M. Brutan, chair
MacMartin. chairman umpires com
mittee. John 81. Cyr. The follow
ing churches are represented in the
league Trinity Methodist. First
Methodist Wooaward-ave; Chris
Highland Park Baptist and High
land Park Congregational A silver
cup Will be presented the winning
team. A season OF 10 weeks will hN
played beginning Tuesday. Nav rs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
Forgetting Your Power

When after due investigation you
decide to use
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-15

c.. O. Wenzel transacted business
in Hudson last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Gordon and
daughter visited in Ellsworth last
Saturday.
Edgar Baird Of Minneapolis, a
student at the university of Wiscon-
sin, was up from Madison the latter
part of last week..
The City Council of Hudson has
appointeda committee to investigate
charges made against thu street
commissioner of that city. acting up
on rumors to the effect that the
commission had the street crew do
ing private work for him at the
city's expense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-02-15

Oscar Nobel of St Paul visited
friends in the city last week.
Andrew and Gus Lem were down
from Washburn the latter part Of
last week.
NJ. A. Shepard returned home Fri
day from Madison where he attend
ed the meetings of the National Bee
Keepers Association.
Miss Dorothy Taggart, who had
been with the Howard Concert Co.
on tour through North Dakota, re-
turned home last Friday for weeks
vacation. The company's schedule
was badly broken up the past two
weeks on account Of snow blockades
and delayed trains.