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The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
STATE TO APPEAL
FARE DECISION
GrOesbeck Replies to Sheridan
Ford's Query on Rail
road Suit

tstar Correspondent Detroit Times,

(StdT C0rTeSpOndeH DefTOu ItWesD
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 6.--1he
answer OF Attorney General Groes-
beck TO Representative Sheridan
Ford's house resolution asking Why
the rate case OF the Duluth. South
Shore & Atlantic Railroad vas al.
lowed TO drag along in the courts
for five years, at total cost OF more
that 100000 TO the state. has been
prepared. II may be given TO the
house late today.
The attorney general. in his an
swer. will pass the buck 10 Roger
r. Wyckes. OF Grand Rapids. for
bears the states special counsel
in charge OF the case. The reply
gives long history OF the case
IN which the Upper Peninsula road
fought. he states. 2-ccnt fare law.
finally getting verdict The other
day in Special Master Bakers nnd-
ings In the federal court in Detroit.
whom the l2w vas held con fscatory
as ~ applied 10 thc South Shore.
'Ihe rerly declares that the suit
has been allowed TO drag. but that
the present attorney general had not
been informed - the reasons
why and that Sc WI De necessary
10 ask The etafo Sir ec.h counsel in
order 20 Gnu Ou,.
The attorney general holds that
an advantage WIS gwen the road ~
the start of tho ss!t in that it vss
allowed TO con'fgue wffH Scent
rate pending the hearing ot the case.
The advantage would have been on
the states side II the 2.ccnt rate
had been compelled while the suit
was on, he holds.
The reply also contends that Spe-
cisl Master Bakers findings are not
conclusive and declares that appca
viii be taken 10 the supreme court
q the United States in the case.
Try Ger Ws-hinE ny ne ~. wss.s-
ehus~tts Lssadry Co. Nsin aoo1r-Ad.
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The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
BRITISH PLANES
RAID BRUCES

LONDON. Feb. 6.--A British naval
aeroplane raid on Bruges was re-
rorted by the Admiralty today.
Naval aeroplanos attacked Bruges
harbor on Friday" the statement
raid. bombs were dropped on tor.
redo craft in the harbor. on build
ings and on docks which were set
4flre.
ION the following night another
Guccessful raid was carried out"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
NO WAY BACK,
SAYS HELFFERICH

BERLIN (via Sayville wirelessl, /,
Feb. 5.-(Received New York Feb
G.l-"There Is no wAy back Tor Us.
We shall go the way which We have
chosen TO the end. and are convinc-
ed that neutrals later on will be
thankful 10 ms for lhis." the oricial
news agency today quoted Secretary
Of State Helfferich. as declaring In
On interview on the submarine pol.
icy.
The interview. II was said. war
granted Norwegian newspaper
man.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
WINDSOR GO
is POSTPONED

Owing 20 the ice jam in the De
troit river cutting of ferry boat
service. the bout between Patsy
nrouIliard and Jimmy Anderson has
leen postponed until next Wedues-
day nighs when the same bill will
be staged in Eddie Glassco's arena
IN Windsor.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
Recall Previous Warn
ings of Won Bern
stOrff and Wilson
SOME OFFICIALS
HOLD PEACE HOPE
Think TeHtens VIII
Back Down Despite
Official Statement

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-Ail
Americans have been advised 10
leave Germany. II was learned
today instructions forwarded to
Ambassador Gerard and con-
suls Saturday were 10 give them
this advice and assist them in
leaving wherever possible.
WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-The
Dutch government. after ne9otia-
tons with England and Francs.
has agreed to take over the snl-
GAN relief work. the state de-
partr'ent was Informed today by
the Dutch embassy.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
URGE MARTIN FOR
PRESIDENT OF
HIGHLAND PARK

Kirkland PARK citizens are talk.
ing ~ A. Martin for president OF
the village. While Mr.. Martin has
no, been approached by any delegs
tlon. u Is considered probable ne
would accept the nomination. He
only recently left Grace hospital
where he underwent an operation.
lie is said 10 have a large follow
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
BY Y. d. RoRERTSOY

ACANN I UT IFttAfl lffNNsf
RIO DE JANEIRo. Feb. 5.-Brazil
has sent or is about TO send TO Ger.
many formal note protesting
against violation of international
conventions in the German subma-
rine policy and declaring It i'm
perils the lives OF Brazilian citizens
and is blow at brazilian inter
ests."
Announcement 10 this effect was
made today. Foreign Minister
Muller. discussing The ministerial
corfcrenco which last night decid-
cd on this po'.cy. remarked
II the storm strikes Us. we must
bear a.. but We need not run to meet
Il"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
HOUSE VOTES LIONS TO
STRENGTHEN j, S, DEFEMSES
LATE NEWS Bulletins

WASHINGTON, Feb. a---Insist-
ence OF administration leaders To
carrying out his plan 20 discuss
the Dr. Grayson appointment 90
be rear admiral In op~n session.
siopped temporarily a long pre-
pared speech ON the German sit
unfion by Works, California. and
also amy action nv the senate ON
the stone resolution endorsing
the presidents break with Ger
many today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

SPEND THE AFTERNOON
ard dime for four hours OF Naude-
willie and Photoplays. Miles Thester
-Rargain hatiness.---Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

The Bank OF England has It's own
churchyard adjoining. and here
many OF the officials have been
buried.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 6.-whether
America would find cause for war
in the killing OF an American sailor
aboard the British freighter Eavs-
stone by German submarine sifell-
fire was the all-absorbing topic OF
discussion here today.
England accepts Il as a foregone
conclusion that America will event
ually be formal telligerent. II
looks for a declaration OF war mo-
mentarily But in the meantime. re-
garding the peculiar diplomatic sit
uation created by the fact that Amer
tea Is no. set officially an enemy OF
Germany. end has merely broken re-
lations with her, British oficiaidopi
is taking great care In dealing with
American Ambassador page TO re-
gard the United States as still be
ng neutral
No further details OF the sinking
Of the Easestcne wee available here
today beyond the admiralty an
houncemont
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

LONDON, Feb. G---The German
Submarine t-s5 stopped the Am
ertcsn STEINER MestweEo and
only permitted her Go proceed
without sink NIX when that yes-
sci scceded Co the German com
msnder'~ demand for three bar
rris OF IubricatInE oil.
SANTIAGO. chile, F~b. g.
LrHst affected OF all south Ann
crican repubiic. by Germany's
policy OF unlimited submarinInE,
chile apparently tndor-~s Presi-
dent " NHsoa's sfep in breaking
on relations with berlin.
NEM YORK. Frb. 6.--FIve more
Germans from the vessel. tvtag
st piers In Hohvt~n went Go Ei-
lis tslsnd ~ nm ana grants today
snd nppiied for admission 90 the
tnited states.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
SUBMARINES sink five MORE SHIPS:
US. v|CTIMSERVED ON NAVAL CRAFT,
IMMEDIATE WAR PERIL LESSENED
Nothing, However, Ex-
cuses Shelling of
Life Boats
RICHARD WALLACE,
NEGRO, is VICTIM
Incident Adds To Inter-
national Ten
sion
By ED. L. KEEN.

(Stor Correspondent United Press.
LONDON. Feb. 6.--The eritish
steamer Wsrtenfeis was sunk
today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

LONDON, Feb. e-Engisnd's
governmental leaders united in
speeches at Central hall today In
expressing their belief that Ger
msny's latest "friEht fuInes." was
setuat~d ny desperation and
knowledge OF her impending de-
fest.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. Com
suI-Generai Dennison. OF Chris
usnis. NORWAY. today cshIed that
nii sailing. from Norway tn the
nited states hsve been tempo
raril, suspended.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--The ad-
ministration this afternoon still was
frankly in doubt as to the probabie
results OF the killing OF the Ameri-
can Negro. Richard Wallace. when q
German submarine shelled the life
boats OF the sunken British provis-
ional collier Eavestons.
Better wait a WHILE" was the
advice at the state department to
newspaper correspondents.
The fact that the American Negro
killed by shelling was employed on
q provisional collier made him vir-
tually . member OF Great Britain's
armed forces. Ais, the vessel was
apparently Of the status OF war
ship. subject TO unwarned attack
Nothing In international law. how
ever. excuses the shelling of life
boat There is difference, how
ever. in wanton killing OF an Amer
lean engaged in peaceful pursuits
and killing Of an American engaged
ON such n mission as was Wallace.
which could hardly hc termed peace
ful. Further investigation VIII -
necessary.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

LONDON, Feb 6.-The Rus
slsn steamer cerers has been
sunk.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 6-Ths Brit
ish steamer wariey pIckerinS
was sunk In the barred xsna''
to-day.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

LONDON. Feb. s.-The esp-
tain Of the British steamer Port
Adelaide was taken prisoner
when that vesse. was sunk TO-
day. Ninety-slx OF the Port Ade-
laide's crew and passengers
were saved.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
MR.. E. H. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS
YOUNG PEOPLES LYCEUM.

Mr.. E. H. Wright, Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel of Chicago will deliver an
address at the Young Peoples Lyceum,
Sunday afternoon, 5 O'Clock, Jan. 81.
His subject will be "Self Help-The
Beauty of the Race" This will be the
first time that Mr.. Wright has deliv-
cred a non-political address since he
was appointed by Mayor William Hale
Thompson. The members of the Bar
Association of which he is president
and Appomattox Club of which he was
first president have been invited. A
special invitation is extended the young
people of the city. Miss Maude ]. Rob
erts, chairman of the musical commit
tee is arranging a splendid program.
DR.. Julian Lewis will introduce the
speaker. Miss Bertha Moseley will tell
of the work for the present year. The
program starts promptly at 5 O'Clock
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
DEATH OF CAPT. VIM. H. ROGERS
WHO Is WE'LL KNOWN TO THE
OLD SETTLERS OF CHICAGO.

Capt. VIM. H. Rogers, residing at
1923 State ST., after a short period of
illness of four days, caused by pneu-
monia, departed this life Thursday, Jan.
IL, 4 p. m. Age sixty-four years. He
came to Chicago forty-four years ago,
brought here by a White family who
are now residing in Aurora, Ill. Mr..
Rogers had no relatives residing here af-
ter the death of his wife over two years
ago. He has been the support of his
wife's mother, Mrs. Williams and Mr..
Lewis, her brother, who will miss his
kindness and care. The funeral oc-
CURED last Sunday at Quinn Chapel,
under the auspices of Western Star
Lodge, No. 1443 Grand United Order of
Oddfellows, of which he was an active
member forty-four years, Household of
Ruth, No. A, Past Grand Master IS
Council No. 20 Pabuarchy No. 10, Odd
Fellows Veteran Association No. 2.
Rev. J. C.. Anderson and the several
branches of the Order in Eulogy and
Resolutions portrayed the character
and qualifications of the deceased. In
terment was at lakewood Cemetery.
Chas. S. Jackson, funeral director, 3249
S. State street in charge.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
STAGE Art and Motion Pictures.

As a form Of entertainment, not in
struction, the motion picture will prob
ably develop along the lines Of free,
even fantastic, romance, Of melodrama
and of simple narrative. The stage,
free from the burden of supplying these
forms of entertainment, will probably
concentrate more on the mission Of
the spoken work, which is to convey
ideas and illuminate character, on the
creation of the complete illusion Of
reality and on the pictorial art of scene
painting. The movies and the spoken
drama are not so antagonistic as we
at first pessimistically supposed. Time,
we think, will prove to US that in real
ity they are two different forms Of art,
as different as painting and sculpture.
American Year Book.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
THE POLITICIANS ARE BEGINNING
TO WAKE UP FOR THE SPRING
ELECTION.

The first of this week the leading
Democratic politicians-that is belong
ing to the Carter H. Harrison-Dunne
Lewis and O'Connell wing of the
Democratic party and those who al
ways swore by the Hon. Roger c. Sui
livan and his followers woke up after
their long sleeping spell and after their
almost complete knockout at the No
vember election and while the manag-
ing committee was in an executive ses-
sion in the Hotel Sherman, they select
ed James T. Igoe to make the race fol
the nomination for city clerk and Clay
ton F. Smith for city treasurer.
Mr.. Igoe is successfully engaged in
the printing business at III West Har'
rison st., and he is favorably known as
a first class business man.
At one time Mr.. Smith was mem
Der of the Board of Local Improve
ments. At the present time he is the
warden of the county hospital. He is
a brother-in-law of Frank Paschen, one
of the head chiefs of the anti-Sullivar
end of the Democratic party and the
Democrats will put up stiff fight il
an effort to land both of their candi
dates in the city hall.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
Sunset and II O'clock.

The habit of counting II o'clock at
sunset is very ancient The Turks,
Greeks and most other people In the
Levant have almost always counted
u o'clock from sunset, and to this
day the common people cannot under
stand that their clocks have to be
changed every day and not ours. The
Turks have officially adopted meridian
time, but only since the Young Turks
came into power-that is, since 1908.
The change was even then not made
Immediately. 1t encountered a great
deal Of opposition on religious grounds,
because the Mohammedan hours OF
prayer are regulated by the sun. And
the common people still stick to the
old system. Only In Constantinople
and Smyrna are there many Turks
who keep the official meridian time,
and the great majority Of people
throughout the Turkish dominions still
count II o'clock, as their ancestors
have from time immemorial, at sun
set.-New York Times.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
Looked Like a Mistake.

One of the big eastern structural COM
panies, having a contract to build a
travelling crane above a coal handling
plant at a dock, decided to employ a
surgeon to remain ION the job" The
honored one was given a note which
read, please hand this to the foreman
in charge and tell him that you will
look after any Of the men who may be
injured by falling from the work" The
doctor without ado went out to the
plant. He looked up at the false work
that was being built in preparation for
the crane, and it was so high that the
men on it looked like lilliputians. BE
thought Of the possibilities If one OF
them should fall to the dock, and he
said to the foreman: 81 think the COM
pany made a mistake. 1t should have
addressed this letter to an undertaken.
-Argonaut.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
GUARDING the Bank of EnaIand.

The Bank of England is quite the
best guarded institution in the world.
No burglar or bank thief has ever sue
ceeded in making it part with a penny.
The great outer doors are so finely bal
anced that a clerk can, by pressing
knob under his desk, instantly shut
them in the face Of any one making a
dash for the street. They cannot be
opened except by special machinery.
In recesses near the doors are hid
den four guardians, who, without being
seen themselves, watch all visitors
through mirrors.
Special and costly precautions are
taken to guard the bullion department,
where the gold is stored. 1t has been
stated that the whole department is
submerged every night in several feet
of water by machinery. The same ma
chinery would be also set in action au-
tomatically if at any time during the
day the place were tempered with
London Globe.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
Some Trees.

In the angle between the Kings and
Kern canyons lies a woodland empire
beside which the Harz and Black for
est of Germany would appear almost
diminutive. Within the borders Of the
Sequoia National park and the General
Grant National park near by there are
NO fewer than 100000 sequoia trees,
and Of these 1900 are more than ten
feet In diameter. In the Sequoia Ma
tional park stands the largest tree In
the world-not the tallest, but the larg-
est-the General Sherman tree. with q
diameter Of 36.5 feet and height Of
279.9 feet. Its massive trunk and
branches contain about 100000 feet
Of lumber, board measure. This Is
equal to the amount of lumber that Is
cut from forty acres of average Mime
sofa Observation-Disclosures
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
Polishing Coral.

Although Venice is a center for tour.
ist trade in coral and shell canoes,
coral itself is neither gathered nor
worked there. The manufacture is con-
fined to Tore del Greco. Polishing
coral in quantities is an interesting
feature of the work. 1t is placed IN a
small bag of strong, raw linen together
with crushed pumice stone, and the bag
is shaken in a special tube with hole
for drainage under a small column OF
water. When the coral is well punt
Gated it is washed and passed into a
clean bag. Instead Of the pumice the
so called .pulimento" (red or white) il
used, and the former operation is re-
peated, first without water, then with
a little and finally with much water,
when the coral has become brilliant.
What the "pulimento" Is the inhabit-
ants of Terro del Greco, while so proud
and Jealous Of their industry, have
never taken the trouble to find out, as,
indeed, what the "aQua ossigenata"
hydrogen peroxide) is, which is used
to change the color Of the coral, black
when extracted from the sea, to red.
As for the "pulimento," it is not differ
ent from that which the jewelers. use
to polish precious stones.-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
DEATH OF E. FRANKLIN MORROW,
ONE OF THE DEPUTY BALIFFS
OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

Last Sunday morning, Mr.. E. Frank
lin Morrow died at his home, 81 E. 31st
street, from the effects of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held over his re-
mains Thursday morning, from King
and Hills undertaking establishment,
1904 S. State street. Interment, Mt.
Forest Cemetery.
Mr.. Morrow was born in Tennessee
and had resided in this city since 1898.
He was well known to many of the
leading Democratic politicians, United
States Senator James Hamilton Lewis
being one of his best friends.
For the past four years he was one
of the Deputy Bailiffs of the Municipal
Court and Chief Bailiff of that court
Anton J. Cermak spoke of him in the
highest terms, stating that he was much
respected and very popular with all OF
the attaches of that Office. Mr.. Isaac
Doff, Assistant Chief Deputy Bailiff,
also spoke in the highest terms of/Mr
Morrow declaring that "he was good
faithful and obedient public servant,
who was always willing to discharge
his duties without the least grumbling
Mr. Doff and twenty-five Deputy Bail
ifs in their full uniform attended the
funeral and took full charge of the
remains and the following six out OF
that number served as pail bearers:
NJ. Klein, w. Krause, D. O'Hern, I,
Seng, B. Shannon and Z. Zapotocky.
Mr.. Doff being in active charge OF
the following Deputy Bailiffs:
S. Adamkewicz, w. Conrick, P. Ger
hart, H. COLI, NJ. Klein, c. KOehler, w
Krause, J. Marmol, F. Mcmahon, D
O'Hern, J. A. Swartz, T. Seng, M
Stein, E. Spiering, w. Van Kirk, B
Shannon, E. McGrath, T. Kielminski
z. McGrath, J. F. Sebek, E. ZapotOcky
J. Marek.
1t was evident from the actions OF
Mr.. Doff and his assistants that Mr.
Morrow had their greatest respect anC
stood very high in their estimation.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
MAJOR ROBERT r. JACKSON HIGH
LY HONoRED.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 16, 1917, Special
to The Broad Ax.-The greatest honor
ever accorded the Race was conferred
on Major R. R. Jackson, our Represen-
tative in the Legislature, by speaker
Shanahan, who appointed him a mem
Der of the following committees: APP
preparations, the most important assign
ment in the House of Representatives;
Congressional, Senatorial and Judicial
Apportionment, the committee that will
re-district the state; License and Mis-
cellany and the Committee on Military
Affairs of which the Major becomes the
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
The Famous "ereen Man Of Brighton"

The Famous "Green Man Of Brighton"
In October, 1906, an individual was
to be observed at Brighton, England,
who walked out every day dressed In
green from head to foot-green shoes,
green gloves, green handkerchief and
other articles to match. This eccen-
tric person lived alone, knew nobody,
and In his house the curtains, the wall
paper, the furniture, even the plates
and dishes and the smallest toilet ar
ticles, offered an uninterrupted Sc
quence Of green. Having started on
his career, there was obviously no rea-
son to stop, and with full consistency
he carried his scruples so far as to eat
nothing but fruit and vegetables Of the
same green color. The consequences
were extremely disastrous. One fine
day the green man jumped from his
window into the street, rushed forward
and performed a second somersault
from the top Of the nearest cliff.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20

senior member. His name will also be
added to the Steering Committee on the
Republican side. Major Jackson intro
dueed the following bills:
A bill to prohibit the showing of
moving pictures that, tend to incite race
hatred and the Lynehing and Burning
of Human Beings. A bill to close all
barber shops in the state on Sunday.
A bill to pay all National Guard sol
diers who served in Texas and Mexico
in answer to the President s call, the
difference between what the state pays
$500 day. and the amount the Fed
eral Government paid. The bill calls
for an appropriation of six hundred and
fifty thousand ($65O,OOO) dollars.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
-~Wonderfuf Rainier Park.


This Is the heart of the playground,
worshiped by the red men in the days
of old, and here In the evidence OF
scores Of mineral springs bubbling
from the ground one feels more keenly
the puissance of God. To the left
from the road, looking as If it were
but a block away, rises Mount Ia
coma, its sides showing the purplish
lines Of ice, great snow fields and jag
ged rocks. Yet It Is five miles from
the springs to NisQually glacier, over
q road as smooth as pavement and
broken at almost every length Of the
car by vistas Of SURPRISING beauty.
Now it is q forest Of silver, high tree
trunks dotting the sides of a peak
stripped Of their branches and bark
and whitened by the elements. Now
It Is a glimpse Of NisQually river,
which takes its origin from the glacier
Of that name, as 1t tumbles along
over its rocky bed, and now it Is a
forested peak rising toothlike out Of
the jaw Of this mighty range Of which
Mount Tacoma, "the mountain that
was God" in the picturesque language
Of the Indians, Is a part.-Ralph P.
Mulvane In National Magazine.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
CONGRESS ATTEMPTS TO DIS
FRANCHISE PORTO RICAN.

Washington, D. C.-The proposed dis
franchisement of 10000 Porto Ricans
by a property and literacy test failed
through the efforts of a single represen-
tative of New York. Both Republicans
and Democrats were ready to pass the
bill when Mr.. London made a vicious
attack upon it. So bitter was the bill
assailed that Congressman Mann want
ed London disciplined" by the House.
But London persisted and forced a reso-
luton to grant the Porto Rieans ten
years in which to either acquire prop
erty or to learn to read and write.
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
ATTY. L. Y. ENDERSo IN RE
CEIVES APPOINTMENT.

Columbus, O., Special.-Attorney l..
P. Henderson, one of the recent grad
yates of the Ohio State University,
has been appointed deputy clerk in the
office of Probate Judge Homer z. Bost-
wick. Attorney Henderson will begin
his work February 9. Because of Mr..
Henderson IS ability, religious and moral
standing in the community, every one
appreciates most sincerely Judge Bost-
wick IS action in appointing him deputy
clerk
The broad ax., 1917-01-20
The Bull of PhaIaris,

Perillus Of Athens is said by the an
cient authorities to have invented for
Phalaris, tyrant Of Agrigentum, B. G.
$40, a brazen bull which opened on the
side to admit victims who were to be
roasted to death by the fire which was
built underneath. The dying groans of
the sufferers closely resembled the
roaring of a maddened bull" hence the
name that was given to the invention.
1t is refreshing to know that later on
the populace rose against Phalaris and
burned the tyrant in the bull that he
had made to be the cause Of death to
so many others.