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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-26
TIGERS WIN
FROMN. YIN
The MN 7 H
came Goes Eight In
nings Without Score;
Final Count, 4-2

NEW YORK. Sept 2o-toi
aninEs New York and Detni.
led 10 a scoreies- 49, ruedaF -
rnoon and 10 WAS not urel 'a
lnth thai thlnps commenced H
appen. ~ thi- faeo o.. '
ne Tiger evidently realt-d
start things or they would
.bly end up on The shQi raa
,orn. Proof ok their
bowp in The dnal score which
a the westeneys bad eaint Ite l.
cunts vhile-tha locals only m d.
.eed 70 sip over Two lailiea
The game was interesting il'i-
he start as % developed malii..
INTO pitchers battle MeHra" "'ff
ne FOR New York made ns
tppearance in big time thal
ad has the goods and know ho"
n handle himself was evident 10y
~ allowed bnt two h'ts uniH ~
atal ninth. The heavy end OF e
tigers slugger, maLaged 20 aad
our more safe blows 90 ihl7 iraln
NcGraw came from the Newark tN-
irrational league clu0 Hn,r
,as been doing sensational work ail
,eason Mitchell was nii more
generous with the Yankee sWa''fis
cut kept the bits scattered
stanage was safe on hrsi ln the
ast inning when Pipp fun'oled NJ
rrounder Mitchell WAS given 2
walk Bush, the next man up iIleo
10 advance his team mates uu'
,opped out 20 Nunamaker NAo
doubled Yelle. running for oianase
N second oscar Witt here saved
he day for the westerners by send
ing out a sharp single 10 center 4
was Al this point the heavy Wof b
started when Ty Cobb lined out bus
hrst hit Of the game, sending
Mitchell home and Wit 20 third,
Cobb going to second on the play
Vesch. just to keep the rot a.boihns'
lined out the third blow oi me m
ming. scoring Vitt an Cobb htH'
man did his part by knocking o.
another hit 70 center on when
veach counted.
The Yankees, tho they made iran
TIC efforts 10 even things up. "tr"
unable 10 count more than TWO runs
after the twenty-seventh New YORK.
pr had been retired
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-26
SERIES TO
Be CON TEST
OF TACTICS



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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-26
81 PAUL PuRMAN.

5T FANL - NNNN-
The first line Of defense ot a ball
club II lis inlelo
a brilliant quckthlnknE lnaeld
has saved many q hall game for a
pitcher
How DO rhe Giants and White Sox
stack up ia this particular
There is an element of chance IN
comparing these TWO .naeiis al this
time owing flo an injury 20 Herzog
which may keep him out OF the
game
Wth Herzoe out the Giants wiIl
BE- working under terrific handl-
cap They viii either he forced
no move Zmm erman 20 second and
use rhe veteran Lobert a. third or
keep Zimmerman al third and use J.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-26

Priattng--thc PLAN neat kind--thsf
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-26
DETROIT TIME 8
Chestnut charlie.
DicAy Dippy's Diary.

..tyg ONE Sr2AT NHiLE on A STNOLL
~42ouSA TIE COUNTRY, A FATnAsRS
WEE SAD TO NE " THAT LOOKS
LIKE NJ COW DOWN THERE on
THE ROAD. cCuLD YOU GET AE%
FOR ME- -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-26
BY Sinnott.

WIEN I BROUGHT hEE BACk. THE
WOMAN SAiOi MERCY Thhr
WAS Mt ny COW, AFTER. ALAt1
EN-.l.f-t-, |
The Washington times., 1917-09-18
Krazy Kat
AsEiItered G. 5. Pstsat ofnc..

Mr.. HeFFiman's eorfOOnH appear IN
I'm In animated form, issusd By the
InteFnatiOhaI Film Service. and are
GAsWn NJ all leading theatres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
APPROPRIATION FOR
.R0RTHSI!N HADUcl
Common Council TO Pass Upon Peti.
tion of f.tntcr Park Citizens IA
Recommended by Committee.
MONEY roR CITY DEPARTMENTS.
Skip-stcp System May Meet OPPOSE
ton From East Finders. Who Want
Better Service I'm That Section Of
City.

Common council will hold its De-
pers sent down from the board OF
aldermen. but with several of inter-
est from the finance COMMITTEES.
An appropriation of a sufficient
sum to complete the long talked OF
viaduct across Bacon Quarter branch,
connecting Chamberlayne avenue with
the city proper. amounting to about
$4,000, will be asked, as will he a
resolution appropriating ii large sum
for the expenses OF the gas plant for
the remainder of the fiscal year
The ordinance validating the assess
ments in the commissioner Of reve-
nue's levy in reference ia bank stock
and resolution refundipg $50 to the
promoters Of the entertainment at the
City Auditorium on Thanksgiving
night. with that granting T. p. Hawie,
clerk to the easurer. three
months vacation with pay. on account
of illness. VIII be presented from the
upper branch.
The skipstop system. Ginning from
the street committee, may have op-
position. II In limited around City
Hall that East End citizens are not
satisfied with the plan and will enter
objections at the meeting tonight.
The street committee unanimously
recommended the system for ninety
day trial period.
The finance committee will also re-
commend lump appropriation OF
$40, 600 to be used by the adminlstra-
tive board as it may deem best for
the Virginia hOSpital CITY hnnaa ont
door poor, electrical department, and
a transfer Of funds in the dock de-
partment will be asked to keep thu
wolf from the door in that depart
ment.
A transfer Of funds from the city
etofehease fund to 5hoci<oe creek will
also be asked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
HUNDREDS IUaAtO
AWAY FROM SHOW
Pilgrims Progress Presented mt John
Marshall Auditorium to More
Than 1900 Women-r-another
Presentation Tonight.


Over eighteen hundred women tried
TO get into John Marshall High school
auditorium at the great meeting un-
der the auspices of the Central Young
Mems Christian association. yester-
day afternoon. Over twelve hundred
sat as riveted to their seats for an
hour and haH. while Colonel Fred
erick Ray, OF London. presented John
Bunyan's "'Pugrim's Progress" the
marvellous allegory written while he
was in prison. in moving pictures,
song and story. RI is pity that the
cry Auditorium was not available for
this great meeting Hundreds would
DOUBTLESS have been turned away from
there
Colonel Ray Is not only an sxcep-
donally strong speaker. but also a
soloist of considerable Distinction.
he pictured the struggles OF the Pill
grim In his Journey from the City Of
Destruction to the Celestial City in 4
most forceeui manner. Interpreted
with his rirh baritone solo. 1t was
one OF the most effective meetings
ever conduct ed under association aus
pieces. Mrs. Frances Ray, organist
and pianist. added greatly TO the
charm of tho service. The meeting
VIII long be remembered By the
hundreds who heard the wonderful
story and saw tho marvellous pictures.
The association had planned 10 20
to the City Auditorium all week. in
order to give at least three thousand
people the opportunity TO attend each
night. but has sraciously given over
he aIdffnyjYtrx1 10 80
Friday night, and. Mt the request OF
General E. W. Nichols. chairman Of
the state council OF defense, wednes-
day night for the address OF Hon.
Newton d. Baker. secretary of war
Since the City Auditorium had been
given UP for these two nights. II was
thought best to save confusion and
go to John Marshall High school au-
ditorium for the entire week and
General Secretary Mckee said that
all announceme nts to
the contrary, Colonel Frederick Ray.
Of London, will present In John Mar
shall Hirh school auditorium, Pill
grin1's Progrers" on Monday. We'd
neaday and Friday nights at $40
O'Clock; and the story OF the Holy
Grail. "Parsifal" on Tuesday, Thurs,
day and Saturday nights at $40
O'Clock. Admission will be. by ticket,
which can be secured free at the Y,
VI. c. A, with silver Offering. Ad-
mission without ticket. as cents for
man. woman or child,
The great story of Bunyan's life
and work has gripped the people Of
Richmond. and II IL predicted that
the standing room only sign will be
out each night Tickets for Tuesday
and Wednesday nights can be secured
at the high school tonight after the
presentation OF Pilgrims Progress
in moving pictures. song and story
The combined production OF these two
great stories cost 3lts.oo0, and In
:. Pilgrims Progress alone thsrs are
4 zoo feet OF moving picture Aim.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
MRS. DESAULLES HAS
CUSTODY OF HER SON

Crossway. Roslyn, n. Y. Dec. a.
Following the acquittal of Mrs De-
Saulles, which cleared away all OBJ
stacles between her and her five-year-
old son. Jack, Henry a. Uterhart this
morning automobiled 10 New York
and brought the boy TO his mothers
arms. So far as known now no legal
power can take him away from her
custody, and the little fellows pres
ence brought more JOY TO her than
her acquittal last night
Mrs. G. Maurice Hecscher. cousin Of
the slain man. had retained the boy
following his fathers death. and dur
ing the trial rumors had como that she
would oppose any measure to take the
boy from her. But soon after the first
talk between Mr. Battle and Mr.. Utter
hart, the latter received 4 message
telling hla 10 c"44e for the boy Mr..
Battle. counsel for the fathers rela-
tives, stated thar as yet no definite
decision had been made as TO the
boys custody.----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
WAR STAMP DRIVE
WILL OPEN TO-DAY
nurinS Next Twelve Months Every
Individual Expected To Respond
To This Patriotic Appeal.

Patriotic citizens Will today have
thelr hrst opportunity to invest in
war savings stamps. which viii be put
on sale for the first time at the Rich
mond postoffice, Thro Ighout the
United States they may ho obtained at
postofflces. banks, trust cprnTa MES,
railroad and express offices, depart
ment stores and other agencies which
VIII be designated ty the secretary Of
the treasury.
For drive OF twelve mouths. this
great campaign viii get unler way
throughout the country III lie gov
ernment looks to every Individual.
rich and poor, white ana ccl9rsd. to
respond to the call to In est In war
savings stamps No individual will
be allowed to purchase me re than 500
worth or stamps at one time and no
one will he permitted to own more
than $1,000 worth. Thus IL will be
seen that In order to res CHI the goal
of s2.000.oo0. 900 fixed BY the national
war savings committee it is ,.ping To
be necessary for every man. woman
and child to get hehini Uncle Sam
ana start without delay IN buying war
savings stamps.
Colonel Thomas B. McAdans d.
rector In charge OF the canpnIsn In
Virginia, returned to Richmond yes.
terday from Washington, where he
has been IN conference with Secretary
Of the Treasury McAdoo and Frank
A Vanderlip, chairman Of the ma
ttonal war savings committee. Ac-
cording to Director McAdsms officials
throughout the country have been
feverishE at work In order 70 have
everything in shape for tie iaurc ching
OF the drive, which viii likely go down
In history as the great thrift cam
paiEn.
Thrift stamps, designed for the
convenience of those people who can
not invest at one time the sum OF
s}.l2 in a war savings stamps. will
also be available 70 tho public today
at the same places where war savinrs
stamps may be bought. Each buyer
OF thrift stamp will be presented
with a thrift card to be filled with
thrift stamps and exchanged when it
shows an investment of 81, for "A war
savings stamp. To the 81 however
the investor must add. during this
month and January and / additional
cent for each month thereafter, the
sum of II cents In return he will
receive war savings stamp OF the
value OF IS. redeemable by the United
States treasury on January ], 1873
All war sA wings stamps bought dur
ing December will be sold and dated
as of January /. A an investme emit
the war savings stamps are regarded
in financial circles as being without
superior Under United States law
they compose securities the value Of
which must enhance month by month
there is no chance whatsoever OF their
decrease in value. To the investor
their yield is per cent per annum,
compounded quarterly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
Hearing In Rafc Cas.

Bristol Va. Dec. 2--The second
hearing OF what Is known as the
johnson City rate case was begun
here today with Examiner Eddy. of
the interstate commerce commission
presiding.
This case threatens to seriously ef-
feet all Bristol territory. including
Southwest Virginia counties as far
east as Radford
The carriers serving the territory
referred to propose In this connection
TO raise freight rates from the entire
west and from Northern districts on
all classes from Is to As per cent. II
would mean to collect a toll, as asti-
mated by witnesses today, of almos.
million dollars more annually from
the counties rnbraced In the territory
over which the carriers are petition
ing for a raise of the rates. 1t would
also seriously affect important ship
pers throughout the West and North.
The evidence being unfinished this
evening. the examiner adjourned the
hearing 20 resume In Washington
about Decem Der Is.
Southwest Virginia carriers are
com batting the petition vigorously and
much pointed evidence was add1ced
TODAY,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
Ne GRO BURNED 9Y
TENNESSEE MOB

Dyersburg, Tenn. December "A
negro named Ligen ,icott was h6rned at
the stake or the public square here
this afternoon for attacking q young
white woman in this country ten days
ago. Virtually the whole county wit
messed the grut some scene,
mob wrcsted the negro from the
custody of Sheriff Bryant and three
officers who were taking the prisoner
In an automobile from Union City,
where he was arrested Saturday to
this town for trial. As the news spread
through the county thousands flock ed
TO Dyersburg. A trial was arranged
for, a jury selected and the mob was
.mportuned to withhold action until a
verdict was reached
The negro confessed his guilt An
iron stake was driven into the ground
and the condemned man tied to 1t and
burned Even his bones were consumed
by the flames
The crowd dispersed soon after
wards. The usual Sunday quiet pre-
vailed in this town tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
MEANS GETS READY
FOR WITNESS STAND
Attorneys Dcci,'e That Much of TcstI.
mony for State WIN De Used
I'm ReblrttaI

Concord. y. C., Dec. .--Soiictor
Hayden Clement tonight decided that
much of the he It testimony of the
state In the case against CASTOR Il.
Mearfs, charged With the murder of
Mrs. Maude A. King, shall be held
for rebuttal. The states attorneys be-
lfeve they have given sufficient evil
dence IN force thu defendant to take
the stand in his own behalf and they
will play waiting game and make
the defense show its hand Conse-
quently. when court opens tomorrow
morning the state will Introduce a
large number of documents as evil
dence, place two witnesses on the
stand and conclude rs case until re-
buttal. The testimony tomorrow will
be the final linking up of the financial
operations OF the defendant the state
contending that the testimony shows
the dissips ton vi Mrs. Kings for
:une and caused the motive OF the
alleged murder.
Attorneys for the defense are to-
night spending considerable time in
rea ding over the documents which the
state has allowed them to copy. Many
of these documents which II is aileg-
ed are discriminating were unknown
TO the defence and Their plans for de-
Tense have been entirely upset- They
hope. however, to be able to prop
ert" prepnre th.ir case 40 that they
may begin presenting their evidence
late tomorrow afternoon.
Means spent the entire day in his
cell preparing the testimony which
he will give when he takes the stand
M's. May c. Melvin. sister OF Mrs
King, is also preparing to take the
stand. The state is prepared for
these witnesses and 8. rigid cross ex-
animation is expected. Much OF the
hope OF the defense is pinned In Will
liam J. Burns, detective. who has en-
tered the case. He Is now in Chicago
evidence for the defense
The state. however, Is ready to attack
a Burns defense for Phil c. McDuf-
he. the young Atlanta lawyer Is pre-
pared TO examine Burns II he takes
the stand and recall to the minds of
the Southern gentlemen of the jury
the part Burns played In the Frank
murder case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
NEW YORK FAvoRs
CITY OWNERSHIP

New York. November City own
srship Of all public utilities. except the
telephones, will he aimed at by the
Democratic party when the legislature
convenes at Albany next month.
Enabling bills will be Introduced in ac-
oordance with the prediction pledges
Of the Democrats These measures
have been carefully considered by
Mayor-elect Hylan. Senator Robert r.
Wagner and Sheriff "AI4 Smith.
The program is to first try to acquire
ownership of the Consolidated Gas
company, which would include as
simtiation by the city of other gas
eaTs paaisS- -fss.siro. 81 tAo RTqok!yrs
Gas company will be inelrded. Then
the problem OF the electric light and
TRANSFORMATION corporations will be
tackled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
MISS N. ?. FIELD IS
INJURED N cJLl|3IGK
Taken to Hospital in Unconscious
Condition as Result Of Accident
on Cary street Rsad

Miss II. p. Field, or Mount Vernon
Springs, near Petersburg. lies at
Stuart Circle hospital. seriously In
jured. as the, result OF a headou auto
mobile collision on Cary-Street road,
just beyond the city limits last night
about o'clock.
Miss Field and G. B. Bianton, who
drove the car, were returning to the
city from a drive out toward the
Country club. At the point of the
collision. their car veered from a
buggy which was going west, and i'm
mediately behind which was a car
driven by w. NJ. wash. OF Nine Mile
road. near Masonic home. The cara
struck with severe crash. Miss
Field was rendered unconscious.
Both cars were damaged, but no one
else was hurt, although Mr.. Wash
had three passengers In his car.
A passing car driven by Clifford
Smith brought Miss Field to the hos
pital. She was treated by DR.. Robins
who, because OF her unconscious state
at late hour, could not accurately
diagnose the injury. There were no
outward Indications OF fracture. al
though 1t was admitted that her con-
dition is serious.
Miss Field was visiting friends at
NO. I'll west Grace street. Her lam
lily at Mount Vernon Springs were no.
titled OF the accident.
Mr.. Wash stated last night to De-
tective Sergeant Gordon Smith, who
investigated the accident. that Mt the
time of the accident. and for some
time previous, he was going along at
a speed less than ten miles an hour,
behind the buggy. Mr.. Blanton ga i'd
bis car was Going at a merely nom
inal speed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
DAVIES MAY BE yBxr
WISCONSIN SENATOR

Milwaukee. Wis. December a~--Ef-
forts are being made 10 tie up Miiwau-
kse Republicans in support Of Joseph r.
Davies, member OF the federal trade
commission in Washington and for
mer Wisconsin man. as \ candidate for
United States senator to succeed the
late Senator Husttng. Fred A. LAndeck
personal friend of Mr.. Davies and a
Republican, is said to be preparing a
call for Mr.. Davies to be = candidate
either r.. special election or for ap-
pointment by Governor E. L Phillips.
should special election be held II IL
planned TO bring out Mfr Davies as the
administration candidate wsth the
backing of orficial Washington and also
with the support OF enough Wisconsin
RHnuhl'"ans TO give his candidacy a
bipartisan aspect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
VIII Protect Jarapcse.

Toxic. Dec News reached hero
today from Hardin In Manchuria that
japanese residents there have formed
a volunteer force to protect Japanese
lives and property from the bands OF
Russian robbers that are terrorizing
the city.
There are forty-four American resi-
dents in Hardin. The city has been
plunged into a state OF hwlessness
which recently compelled the Jap
a.nese, American. and British repre-
sentattyes to protest against the lack
or police protection for foreigners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
DR.. McSparran Better.

Iynchburg. Va. Dec. 2.--The con-
dition OF Rev. J. E, McSparran, d. n.
OF Ashland, sup~rannuated member OF
the Virginia Methodist Episcopal con-
ference. who WIS stricken with pneu-
monfa In his room st the Carroll ho-
tel here two weeks ago. while attend
ing the annual conference. Ia said
TO be much narrowed and thare Is
hope for his ultimate recovery.
Dr. McSparran's daughter. Mrs.
Daisy KIN, Of Richmond. Is with him
at the Carroll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
IN SCHOOL TEXTBOOK

P1ttsburg. Pa. December THE
board of public education here has dis-
covered that German propaganda has
been spread through the Pittsburg
schools for years through the German
textbooks used In teaching the Ger
man language in the high schools. AS
result of this discovery, the board
at it's meeting has ordered s3,5oe worth
of such books removed forthwith from
the schools.
Superintendent Davidson said today
that number Of these textbooks
praise the kaiser and the German gov
eminent. and In other ways spread
propa ganda that created favorable
impressions of Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
Candidates for Secretary

Fredericksburg. Va, Dec. &c. w.
Eastman and Ashhy L. Jones. bot h
of Middiesex county. are candidates
for secretary 60 the commissioner OF
fisheries. Mr.. Eastman is clark OF the
county court and Mr. Jones il a mem
Der of the board of supervisors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03

Cannonsburg, Pa. Dec 2--Cincin-
natl men headed by r w Edwards.
took over the stock of the Cannons-
burg Steel and Iron works vest erday
x was learned ;odsy, Pfa4e deal rep
resented approximately. two-thirds OF
a. million dollars and was aistrtbut ed
among 2,0is shareholders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
PERUVIAN STRIKE
GROWS VIOLENT

marking the strike in the Peruvian
petroleum fields. In skirnish be-
tween strikers and soldiers yesterday
twenty six casualties occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
THE WEATHER |
Omitted States Weathe. Burenu
Department Of Agriculture

Washington, December Forecast
for Monday and Tuesday:
Vtrginia-Fair and warmer Monday;
Tuesday, partly cloudy.
North CaroIna--Fair and somewhat
warmer Monday; Tuesday, PARTLY
cloudy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
Local Temperature Yesterday.

IL noon temperature ,............ ~
+. NJ temperature .......... 10
r. NJ temperature =,..-....-...-.e.-.... an
Maximum temperature to P. M. 50
Minimum temperature TO p. M. s>
Mean temperature ...,.......... 80
Normal temperature ......y.., a
Deficiency in temperature yester-
day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Deficiency III temperature since
January Observation-Disclosures. Tss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03

Rainfall last twelve hours. .... 90
Rainfall J" twenty-four hours 90
Excess IN l-.nfall since March /. 3.6S
Excess in rainfall since Janus
ary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. as