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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
CANDIDATE FOR
SCHOOL BOARD is
FORMER TEACHER

Stephen u. Williams. Detroit At
torney is a Democrats candidate
for place on the new seven mem
Der school board. Mr. Williams vas
school commissioner % Livingston
county for two terms and also was
superinteudent OF schools OF South
Lyon. re studied tNo years in
Npsilanti Normal college. and was
graduated from the law department
OF the University OF Michigan.
i am interested in maintaining
az practical and efncient a public
school syxtem IA can b. reasonably
had" said Mr.. Williams. Il be
beve the capacity of our system
should be enlarged as speedily a.
7 ossibls 10 give every boy and girl
OF school are al equal chance
In addiiice 10 his experience ~
an educator Mr.. Williams also has
had much 10 DO with building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
SOUGHT DEATH,
BUT LIVES TO
PAY $40 FINE

Instead OF leaving this world n,
the suicide route. Wednesday morn
ing. Bertha Hally. - years old. Of
No 900 Antoinest. recovered sun
GENTLY 10 appear before Justice Sch
iers later IN the DAY and pay a ,ns
OF $40 for Disturbances Incident TO
her attempt al selfdelrnction-
Soon after svallc ~ng The sup
posed fatal drausat. the woman told
othsr rooners In the house what
she had done. They. in turn. told
Patrolman Asa " Smith. Smith
called the receiving hospital and an
ambulance, driven b. Clarence
Daley. soon appeared
AS Daley attempted TO lift the
woman into the ambulance she
pulled a revolver and attempted 70
shoot him. 1t Ii alleged She was
soon disariEed and when she reach
cd the hospital begged the doctors
10 save her EInetics were admin
isiered AMI she vas later booked or
disturbance charge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

members. and AZ stormy meeting
in the Board OF Commerce a week
ago the committee was appointed TO
investigate.
Sid A Erwin reported that the
contract with Mr.. JackmAn had been
amended so that he would receive
about seven per cent OF thu receipts
instead OF rs per cent. which viii
make bis commission abou. $4,000
instead OF the sloi 900 the original
contract would call for. He also re-
ported that Mr.. JAokman had agreed
20 allow the club 20 retain 5000 In
commissions as an Indemnity against
his failure to organise the club.
The old board OF directors re.
signed and a new board was elected
as follows: j. H. Gregg. NJ. A. La
Fond. George H. Ross, NJ r. Calvin.
sid A Erwin. ". r. ClouEh. L. A.
Young. p ". Boynton. Joseph H.
Schultz. ID n Wells, T p. Danahey.
Charles J Higgins. N. A. Church. r.
=. Holmes and n. &. Marshall The
board elected NJ. r. Calvin. presi-
dent George II. Ross. arst vice
president. F. K. Holmes. second
vice president NJ. A. LaFond. third
vice president. sid A. Erwin, sec
rotary, and T. p. Danahey. treas
urer. The old directors were W. L.
Walls. A. g. McEschron. VI, p Nc
MILAN. T s Lewis and W. = Trout.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
WOULD BRING
ID. II. X. TO TIME
WITH PERSUASION

Fred A. Wright. Jr.. candidate FOR
the Republican nomination for al
dermsn In tho Fourth ward. says
that he wants good street car ser
vice for his ward. but he believes
In going about IL In peacesble
manner Hts theory In that one can
catch more nies with honey than
with vinegar" and for that reason
wants TO exhaust every peaceable
means OF getting good service be-
fore starting TO night. Mr.. Wright
says he wants to persuade the De.
troit United 10 put trailers on the
Hamilton line and will seek 90
bring this about II elected TO the
council.
Another thing he believes has
been handled in n poor way Is the
purchases OF coal for the city de.
partments lie would advocate the
purchase OF an entire seasons sup
PLY at once during the dull period
and have II stored In storage pits
80 II would be available when
wanted.
These are only a few of the
IDEAS Mr.. Wright has for serving
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

heard OF the Reed amendment
passage In Washington and de-
clsred that IL solved the whole stu.
alton as To Michigan. All that will
be necessary here nov, he said. Il
a simple measure that win carry
out the express intent OF the amend
ment adopted last fall: that OF pro.
viding means for liquors to be had
fer medicinal. sscramentAl. mechan-
ical and scientific purposes.
The liquor committees Of the sen
ate aud house are in session again
this morning. but the bone-drys are
not 50 concerned now as to what
degree OF moistness may be placed
in the bills under consideration.
The house developed an industri-
Gus strCak yesterday Afternoon.
when IL met for the frat time this
week. Following the Nelson an
nounoement and the disposal OF the
liquor subject for the day. the house
passed eight bills on third reading
and they were sent 10 the senate.
In committee OF the whole tho
house then passed rs bills along to
third reading and referred two
others back 20 committee.
Among the matters disposed OF b.
the house was the joint resolution
20 submit a constitutional amend
ment tha, would empower the state
TO buy the Detroit. Grand Haven d
Milwaukee railroad. under the
roads charter provision. Another
OF the bills passed puts private
banks under the control OF the
state banking department A third
one is designed 10 save the state
from having 20 tie itself up on two
year contracts for paper. stationery
and fuel AT present market prices.
Another one provides that titles 10
lands a. the 81, Clair F1ats may be
issued and hled with the register
OF deeds IN 81 Clair county.
In committee OF the whole. the
house had long argument over
The game laws when Rep O'Brien's
bill 20 ALLOW the rame warden 10
establish closed seasons on game
that u threatened with snnihilatiou
IN certain districts. Was taken up.
There Is nothing like a game bill
10 get The house members started
in any Legislature After the arEu-
ment had become widespread. the
bill was sent back 20 committee in
order 10 leave time FOR the rsnssc.
tion OF other business
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

NEW YORK. FEB. s.-They're
talking in German today over the
well worn table In Fraunces tavern
where George Washington was won't
20 eat In the days OF the revolution.
A German host presides ever the
historic landmark and German wait
ers hustle in and OUT with German
dishes
But otherwise the old tavern
down ey the Battery IL pretty
much AZ IL was in the days when
Washington and his stat dined
there. and when old landlord
Black Sam" Fraunces daughter
saved the Father OF his country"
from an sssassins' plot
II vas here in this tavern. noN
more than 200 years old. that Wash
ington delivered his farewell ad.
dress 20 his oficers
n was here. years before. that the
Sons OF Liberty plotted 10 throw
overheard the tea that England sent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
TIPPECANOE
REORCANIzES
Members Elect New Officers
and Make New Contract
With Promoters

Members OF the Tippecanoe Ath-
le,ic ciub met in Hotel Sia'lcr We'd
nesdAy evening. TO hear a report of
tho special committee OF "a appoint.
ed 10 investigate the methods OF pro
motion OF the CLUB. George n Ross
newly elected ALDERMAN from the
Eighth ward presided There had
been a great deal Of dissatisfaction
among members OF the club because
/, appeared that all Of tn receipts
would BE- used up for promotion eK.
penses aud copmission due W y.
Jackman. the promoter OF tho club
According 10 the original contract
entered into with Mr. Jackmsn. he
was TO receive % per cent OF the
total receipts for promoting The
club. The rules provided that each
applicant would submit NTH his Ap-
plication IS per cent OF the arst
years dues ana initiation zee This
financial arrangement angered many
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

tcesssssed FROM r.ge o.ep
onment for NOT more than six
months or both. and for any sub.
seouent ofense shall be impris.
oned not more than one year"
II also Is provided that no news
paper or other publication or let.
ter containing liquor advertising
shall be carried IN the mails in
states that prohibit such advertising
The amendment will become Iax
when President Wilson signs the
postal bin and win take effect
July 1.
So far a. Michigan il concerned
the effect II the congressional acton
Is to automatically end the dispute
between the advocates OF real pro-
hibition In the state legislature and
the champions OF the "one drunk
a month" bin fathered By the anti
saloon league. which allows the I'm.
portation o. liquor for beverage pur-
Ioses.
The federal Law viii effectually ex-
tlude booze from the state regard
Tess Of what action may b. taken BY
the legislature or the whole people
IN a referendum.
II makes absolutely unnecessary
the creation Of a state commission
for the enforcement OF liquor legis-
lation in case the legislature bad
decided 20 adopt the moist bill
This commission would have neces-
sitAted the annual expenditure Of
large sum OF money for salaries
and maintenance expenses
The vote OF the Michigan deleEa.
ton on the amendment follows
Yes-Cfzm,on. Hamilton. James.
Kelley, Loud. Mclaughlin. Mapss.
Scott and Smith.
No-Doremus and Nichols
Beakes and Fordney did no, vote
OF the ?. states which will he
PROHIBITION territory July !. when
the amendment became effective,
eight have already forbidden tho i'm
portation Of intoxicanis for beverage
purposes.
The Ia now allowing the limited
personal use OF liquor. which viii
become automatically bone dry un-
der the new federal lSw. arc.
Alabama. Colorado. Georgia. Iowa,
Maine, Mississippi. Nebraska, North
Dakota. North Carolina. Oklahoma.
South Carolina, South Dakota, Vir.
gInia and West Virginia.
In addition, Michigan, Montana
and Indiana have enacted prohibit
tion laws which will put them into
the prohibition column and thus
subject them 10 the provisions Of
the amendment.
The new legislation deals a heavy
low TO the disulllng interests OF the
county. There are now some 22sf
900. 900 gallons OF liquor in bond in
the United States and according 10
the dlstillers at least 40 per cent
OF such liquor has been sold in dr.
territory, ny the mail order method.
This market is practically wiped
cut by the Reed amendment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

her colonies. rather than nay The
taxes on A.
When II was built. the waters
OF the upper bay Tapped almost AZ
It's doors: but the shoreline has
moved southwark With the eentu-
ries.
BLACK Sam" a West Indian Ne.
gro. Who took the place N 1857.
had a daughter Phoebe. who acted
as washlngton's housekseper while
the general Was in town.
The Engiishmsn Hickey. Nho De-
come one OF wsshing-oN's body.
guard and engineered the plot 20
murder him. became the lover ~
Phoebe Fraunces To her be con.
hded the Assassins' scheme. and
sought 10 enlist her aid for a small
part in IL But Phoebe Frances
told Gen. Washington. and after
ward saw her lover hanged.
Frsunces sold the place in 1888
and became Washington's steward
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
I, - o>oe. 90 approprIxiion de-
= fFsa congress BY President

~ ~ o>os 80 appropriation de'
61 frea congress BY President
VI russfSsut. Il IL said. wiIl use
- lnnunnes ~ secure suthorizs-
o y this sxpooditure ~ once.
~. noriand today blamed the sp-
nrelu1bons commitsss for "smoth-
20 ~ o<eo 80 appropriation req
1ioo~ which voujd AFFORD the fed
>1 TRADE commission money TO
nrsy On . nationwide PROBE
. .-Ihe president 10 behind the
nno~ aid BorisnA The trade
ommissson has sufaeient facts nov
- warrans such an investigation
~ the appropriations committee
<1U1 says no.
IT IL imperative for congress- 10
noeroprisfe the full amount ~ once
r,sininal prosecutions are merely
|1onporsry. altho they may be useful
= he present emergency.
slIowever. the real remedy IL 10
40 the hasic cause. This country
- uniinifed facilities for food pro-
setion. We can feed all ~ ocr mil
100 snd more. I am one OF those
- believe that greed has closed
~ ohannels OF distribution.
~ b = lasting disgrsce TO think
- - riots In fhir time % peace
- nrsaf prosperity In the metrop-
III 81 the richest and most produe-
tive country on the globe"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
CHADSEY FROWNS
ON MOVE TO BOOST
HIS PAY TO $4,000

Dr. Charles Il. Chsdsey. superin-
tendent OF schools. politely declined
"Wednesday night 10 take any active
part In a movement to have his sal.
airy increased TO $4,000. In fact.
the head OF the Detroit school sys-
tenn told the inspectors that mas
much as he hadn't asked for the in
crease. he didn't care to have II
adopted. The resolution asking for
the boost In salary was introduced
by Inspector Al Hely.
Inasmuch as only six inspectors
attended the meeting. no action was
taken. Most OF the inspectors for.
got that Thursdays meeting would
not be- held because Il fell on Wash
ington's birthday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
Program of MOists
Is Now Exploded
by w. Il. CALRON.
I sfor Correspondent Detroit Tim

tSfOr Correspondent Detroit Tmes)
LANSING. Mich. FEB. 22.-The
bone-dry advocates In the legisla-
tive halls are feeling triumphant
today and their smiles are wide
and frequent Many Of the -mois,s"
are smiling a. gravely ~ they can
and telling those who listen that
they are glad-that they wanted
the dryest kind Of Michigan that 10
possible. anyway
Anti-Ssloon league workers are
hrmly insistcnt that the league has
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
TO TRAIN WOMEN
FOR WAR NURSES

The Detroit chapter OF the Amer.
lean Red Cross has started a home
nurses course In the NeTberry
homesead on Jenerson-ave. Miss
Whitaker. OF Harper hospital. II In
charge OF the class. which Is limit.
ed 10 20. and which In already over.
subscribed. Among those who
have already Joined are Mrs.
Frank W Brooks. Jr- president.
Mrs ". HOWE Muir. Mrs William
p Hamilton. Miss Elizabeth Ham
ilton. Mrs sidney Small. Mrs John
W. Dysr. Mrs. william Z. Burten.
shaw. Miss Elizabeth LOOMS, Miss
Margaret Smith. Mrs. William j.
Gray. Jr., Mrs. r. G.. walker. Mrs.
Howard Bennett. Mrs. wesson sey
burn. Miss Ann DonneIly. Miss Eliz.
abeth Miller. Mrs. I. D. Bull Mrs.
Edward Parker. Mrs r.. 2. Barbour
The class meets daily az IL O'Clock
In the morning IN a FUZZY equipped
hospital room. After The course OF
instruction the class will have daily
practical work In Harper hospital
n IL thought the training vill eauip
women TO volunteer as nurses aid
for Red Cross work In case % war
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

been consistent in IT'S aims and
purposes. and that anyone who
thinks that II has been more in
clined 20 moistness than 20 the er
iremity OF dryness. hasn't studied
on; all the facts in the case No
one who is familiar with all the
facts or has taken the pains 20 real.
~ study the situation has a word OF
criticism for the league said one
OF those connected with a.
Lieut. Gov Dickinson. dry leader
who was quoted the other day as
favoring the submission OF another
amendment in April 10 and on,
from the people n they meant bone
dry or not when they voted dry
last November. says he is relieved
and happy
AT these various feelings because
Of the news from Washington that
the Reed amendment has passed
congress. and will make bone-dry
states out OF all prohibition states
Even the sustaining OF the Webb
Kenyon law By the United States
supreme court did not chase the
noise forces ont % their trenches
but the Reed amendment has done
so.
Bone-drys in The house % repre-
sentafives here feel extra triumph
ant because OF the fact that an.
nouncement was made 20 the
house that the project % taking
another referendum in April TO ask
the people how dry they meant to
be when they voted last November.
would not be brought out before
the house after all The sentiment
heard from the state generally since
the announcement last Saturday Of
the plan OF the Anri-Saloon league
indorsed by the subcommittee OF
the ioint liquor committees here
had been sufficient 10 cause the de-
cision not 10 90 ahead with H. THIS
matter was brought 20 a head be
fore the news was received from
OF the vote on the Reed
Rep Slgurd Nelson, OF GOgeblc
brought the whole hing up as soon
AZ the house had prepared for the
days business yesterday afternoon.
" announced that he intended TO
bring In a resolution this afternoon
20 repudiate. on behalf OF the
house. the action OF the sub-com.
mittee OF the liquor committee in
announcing that II would AJAX for
another vote IN April on the de-
gree Of dryness the siaie wants.
The liquor committees, Nelson
declared, already had made known
that they intended TO report out
20 the house a bill that would BE-
damp" The house. be declared.
wanted a bons-dry bill. no tone with
one degree or another % dampness.
There was no ufs. he said. In the
committee taking time over a bill
that the house does not want any.
way and he added that he mirht
or might not, ask that the house
take the bills away from the com
mittee entirely
Rep. Lynn Lewis. OF Van Buren,,
chairman OF the house liquor com.
mittee. thereupon stated that the
committee would not ask the house
that another vote % the people be
hse in April He said the house
could not take the bills away from
the committee on the ground that
the latter had not been working on
them a. they had been Tor three
weeks doing Tho hsrdes, york ~
any committee In years. and bad
been working day and night for
several days past n the house
would be patient FOR another week.
he said. the committee expected 10
bring IN = bill thar would readily
pass both houses and lake care Of
the whole situation.
Lieut. Gov Dickinson sitter tho
senate session yesterday afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

4 Might sessions u the recorders
rznft we're ended Wednesday by
1odge Connolly. who has been work.
- the extra hours since Jan. %.
Den the county isil Was 40 crowded
IA emersency measures we're I'm
native. There are nov but II pris-
&>rp IN the isil who are ready for
~ and thls number. according to
o1> Connolly. can easily he dis.
80 ~ n The regular sessions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

Secretary of the Navy Daniels IL
&c be the chief speaker today M the
annual University Day celebration st
Ohio State university.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

the public. He declares that IL
elected he will give the conscien-
tious thought TO bis work m an
alderman that he has always given
when In other public positions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22

Many prominent educators are %.
pected A. RAleigh today for the for.
nal inauEurstion - Prof " {.
Riddick a. president % Sorh caro-
lima Agricultural md Mechanical
colleee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-22
WILSON TO /
nSkPOWERS'
| Of DEFENSE
viii Go No Farther
Unless covert Act"
Comes
TENSION Is
ON INCREASE
Dalbeattie Sinking Ag-
N gravates the Sit
II uation

k( sts6 Cevysspos1erf UsSfsS Prsss)
NJ WASHINGTON. FEB. ,f.--Presi-
d<nt Wilson has practically Aster
Diped 70 address the pressr. SEES
4 s1oa q coaersss on the German
Ansricsn situation. probably late
ueEt week
Unless the situation takes q vast
N more critical turn. the presi-
beats appearances before joint
etsssoa win be merely to ask for
osusd powers to protect American
S1&Ats" after congress adjourus
Owing to the delicate situation
which might arise thru q misunder-
e<n0dtng Of an appearance before
c&ouTess. the president WIN see To II
thAk the exact facts and purposes
sesseundins his appearance AT the
rspefol are communicated 10 all bel
llesrsnts.
n In pointed out that with com
Hunicsfion now 20 subject TO color
No. and otherwise impaired. every
preeaution must be taken to prevent
my Misunderstanding abroad. espe-
etaliy In Germany.
The presidents address. az n is
pow tentatively planned. and barring
any unexpected events between nov
nBd the time he goes TO the capitol.
viii costain the information that he
<catsmplates no drastic action with
out further consulting congress. No
ehaages. Of policy Regarding armed
nhips has been announced. u could
net be learned here whether the
American line in today dispatching
6ne Of It's liners--the Mongolia
uunr1ncd into the barred zone, acted
With any assurances from this gov.
xnment. The abandoning OF the St.
1<ouis' sailing led TO belief here that
that vessel. one OF the finest In the
couptry's marine service. Nigh, be
noeded later for naval purposes.
On the heels OF the sinking OF the
palbeatfie. with two Americans on
board. there was a general tighten
Ins Of tension all along the line to-
day. m the real danger shifted from
rollaterai issues such as the Var
rowdale prisoners. etc. back TO the
rundamentsl issue between Germany
apl the United Ststes---the U-eoat
<ecve.
3 WARRINGTON. Feb. 22.--The
IorkiSh government has reafSirmed
~ pledge Of alliance With Germany
I'D Australia Hungary In a success
~ prosecution OF the war. Ambassa-
~ Elkus eabIed 10 the state de-
1nrtment from Constnntinopie. IL
Vas stated last night
!, While the Ottoman chamber OF
otputies expresses the greatest de-
ARE TO '-strrnstheu cur good reIa-
1(<,ns in neutral countries" the for
(. >)ap policy vii consist IN remaining
eIhsirely faithful 10 our treaties with
cor allies the Elkus cable stated.
This action was taken by the
.Ghspss- - deputies when the Grand
flxier appeared before that body and
onked Tor vote OF confidence In the
Nv cabinet The request was upan.
lrsousiy granted.
The stats department IN making
onbiic Ambassador Eikus' message
Aad no comment 10 offef.
Evening journal., 1917-09-21
HORNER Gets YEAR IN
JAIL FOR CLUBBING

Peter Horner, 40 yearo old. labor
er. who ran amuck yesterday in the
Eleventh street bridge house. beating
up Mrs. Robert Cardwen and her
brother. Edmund Becker. with whom
he bearded. and then trying to end
his troubles with a razor. appeared
in Municipal Court this morning,
looking rather the worse for wear.
Peter admitted mis- guilt, nonchal-
antly. Explanations for his actions
he could not furnish, other than he
thought he was drunk a. the time he
welded the mallet on the couple. His
victims were in court. too. their faces
covered with bandages
Deputy Judge Finger did not waste
much time I'm the case, but sentenced
Horne- IN each instance to pass a
term OF six months in prison and to
pay a fine OF $500.
Evening journal., 1917-09-21
WHY WOMEN
DREAD OLD ACE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being In other peoples way when
you are getting on IN years. Keep your
body In good condition and you can be o.
hale and hearty IN ynur old days a. you were
when kid. and every one will be glad to
see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
Of senilo af7lctions Keep them clean and
In proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the aysien and avoid
uric acid Accumulations. Tnke COIN
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules periodically
and you viii md that the system will al.
ways be In perfect working order. Your
spirits will Be onlivcned. your muscles made
strong and your face have once more, the
look Of youth and health.
There Is only ono guaranteed brand OF
HARLEM oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market 30
sure Won yet the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM on Capsules. They are
he only reliable For sale by all nrst-class
druggists.
Evening journal., 1917-09-21
.FITZPATRICK'S Case is
BEFORE HIGHER court

William A. Fitzpatrick, % years old,
who Is charged with assault with intent
70 commit murder. and with murder, was
not arraigned IN Municipal Court this
morning before Deputy Judge Finger.
Announcement was made, instead, that
Fitzpatrick's case had been turned over
70 tho Attorney Generals Office.
Fitzpatrick is accused Of shooting
and killing Miss Catherine Frick and
seriously woundlng his wife in this
city on September q.
The shooting took place IN the Flo
dette apartment and Is said 10 have
grown out OF warrant sworn out by
Fitzpatricks wife, charging him with
nOn-support.