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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
GRAIN FIRE
IS SUBJECT
|. OF INQUIRY
Elevator Blaze May
Have Been Plot, Is
RumOr
STARTED DURING
THE LUNCH HOUR

Reports that much OF the 100000
bushels OF grain destroyed In the ,l.-
100000 fre which wrecked the De
troit Railroad elevator. foot OF Hast
ings-st., Friday afternoon was to be
shipped 10 the Allied powers, have
started several Investigations.
The police and FIRE departments
are trying 10 learn the origin OF the
confagration. and United States Dis
trict Attorney Kinnane has declared
that the federal government will
take a hand In the probe II there are
indications that the disastrous blaze
was started by plotters opposed TO
the Allies.
The owners OF the grain were the
Commercial Milling company. the
Caughey-Jossman company and the
Swift Grain company. The two last
named firms held several hundred
thousand bushels jointly. and it was
to be forwarded to exporting firms
on the Atlantic seaboard, according
TO T. W. Swift. head Of the nrm
bearing his name.
That the Are should occur at the
time OF day when Il was customary
for all the employees In the elevator
TO go out for luncheon. and that Il
was started so suddenly are circum-
stances which have given weight TO
the theory that the blaze was not OF
accidental origin
John Alkwidge. ono OF the seven
employees In the elevator, left the TOP
floor, where the FIRE began. not less
/ than Is minutes before the flames
were discovered. When he left there
was not even hint OF smoke or Ere
How the flames could have made
such great headway In short time
is one OF the peculiar circumstance
under investigation.
The elevator itself was worth
$500, 600. II Is estimated II caught
Gre about one year ago. but the
blaze was extinguishcd before Sc
rious damage had been done
All OF the losses are believed "a
be covered by insurance
The FIRE started shortly before
noon and two hours later only the
chimney remained standing The
FIRST two floors collapsed In the FIRST
halfhour. A score or more OF hrc
men retreatef 10 the safety rome a
few minutes before the collapse.
Thousands OF persons OUT for their
luncheon gathered around the burn
ing elevator. and even the Windsor
shores were lined with spectators.
Tho two Detroit FIRE boats attacked
the blaze from The river Flremen
worked heroicallv TO conhne the
blaze TO the doomed elevator Only
slight damage was done 70 the ad-
Joining dock OF the J. 4 T. Hurley
Coal company.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
BY UNTTED PREgs


WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
United States government In pre-
pairing for the worst
Warned by Germany that she has
spoken with hnality az TO her sub
marine intents the government To-
day looked out upon the prospect Of
actual war. foIlowips the order TO
arm American merchantmen
Some officials fear Germany win
be- as ruthless toward American
ships as she has been toward enemy
merchantmen.
Another group OF authorities, how
ever, held TO the Lelief that Ger
many will be more considerate OF
American shipping. exercising the
International law mandate OF visit
and search before torpedoing The
government, meantime, Ia relying
upon pan-American cooperation TO
aid stamping out Germsn lntrigues
IA the western hemisphere, shaster-
ing war schemes that would involve
the United States near home.
II In understood on highest su-
thority that this government In con-
nection with revealed German in
trigulng and plotting that stretches
from the Canadian boundary thru
Central America 10 the southermost
South American country is consid-
ering some kind Of pronunciamento
that u expected TO call forth from
each OF the other 20 American re
publlcs an avowal OF cooperation In
squelching for all time pernicious
Ieutonic influence in this hcmis-
phere.
Also the government is prcpsr-
ing white Book" wherein
II win reveal Germany's plots. IL
needed" II probably will be pub
lished 10 stir an already awaken
ing people as 10 the real dangers
ahead.
Looming out and above the war
cloud. however Is the tremendous
possibility that peace may be Just
around the corner.
Germany Il hard pressed for food.
The fact r. admitted by her lead
ers. II appears to be race be
tween war engulhng the two M
tiuns and starvation swallowing
Germany. The spectre of famine
as authorities here see Il, has in x
tho potentialitiss OF 4 speedy peace
This government itself has no
present intention OF making a war
declaration Germany must force
war. n II comes. the president has
repeated time aud again.
President Wilson's order arIntng
chips was announced last nigh By
Secretary Tumulty at the same time
that the call for an extra session
of congress was made public
The president is convinced 'Aat
be has full power 70 arm sh'ps,"
rsid Secretary Tumulty. ~and ne
purposes TO make nae of this power
al once. The pTesldept win inime-
diateiy issue n be has not already
Issued orders 10 furnish defensiss
ornament 10 American mereh&st
men - -ur---.>--1
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
GERMANY'S MERCILESS POLICY IS
HELD TO JUSTIFY "SAFETY FIRST"
ORDER; ]. S. MOVES TO CRUSH PLOTS
White Book Embody.
ing Details of Plots
To Be Published

WASHINGTON, March TO-
American armed merchantmen
will be empowered to fire upon
Teuton submarines upon sight.
The state department made
this plain today in declaring
that neutral ships can preeun>e
that there viii be no viajt NJ
search by GermnRss ssnbmaEiQooL
inasmuch q Germany ho6
served notice on the world that
she would disregard that man.
date of international law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

Mrs. Emil r. Schmidt. wife OF Pa
trolman Schmidt, killed while In dis
charge Of his duties by assailants az
Grand Riverave. and siKtcenth-st.
the night OF Feb. 20, has applied TO
the common council for a pension
She lives Al No. s65 Seventeenth-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
FOOD PARADERS
TO DEFY POLICE

CHICAGO. March i0-Refusal OF
police to permit food parade
planned by 1000 Jewish women
from Chicago's Ghetto will not halt
the demonstration today. leaders de-
clared More than 500 at a meet.
ING last night announced that they
would parade to city hall REGARDLESS
of police remonstrances. Mother"
Jones. here directing the women
garment workers strike. will lead
the marchers. Several l. W. w.
workers also will take part.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
THE WEATHER

Detroit and viciaity - Saturday
sisht rails. wavmert sunday rain sF
snsw, coIderg stronG southesst 90
sssth wtad.
Lever uichigan-Rain IN seuth.i
rsla or saow IN asrth portien to-
nfmhf. wermert Sunday raia or snew,
colder sfroag southeast 90 south
wtads shIftisG 90 northwest Sunday
ever w~sf pertion.
Hlnhest Temperature this date In
ths PSI - years. % in isTsg lowest.
. fn 1877.
Oae year ago todny-HiEhest tsm-
veruture. afg lowest, 1sl msan, 7st
clear westheF.
The sun sets anturaay ne 0rSa D.
n. SD rises sunday ~ $50 .. ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

Linda A. Grifhth's sensational eN-
pose photopiay. Indorsed by pr. G.
"a Parkhurst and Theodore Roose-
welt Screened during the "BarEain
Matinees" Next week Miles theater.
i0c and 20c.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
FLORIDA FACTS
Free Jectare TesIGht. 7ise.
THE WEBSTER FARMS co
ais wooawarS-ave. ADV.

Special sessisn TO - csIIed 20 par
take OF delicious old-fashioned sun
day dinner Fowl and ell the ac-
cessories. bO-i7 40 TO $40 p, m.
Hotel Gr,swold.-Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
"g:.; ..,., a's. s.,. .,.;.S s.S- Il. ::., s.s

FumptIon OF bWU,WU huahFIH OF
hTe Friday. Many city and county
ofhclals went TO the blaze.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Ann yoURSEIF

with a good appetite and satisfy q
with delicious MONDAY lunch. soc
Hotel Griswold.--Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

~ s~e,- said MAN on q HanlItsu
line car Saturday moraIns, stAst
the police department. tH shy OF
men. ALSO that many bartenders
portcrH and brewery workers are
soon 20 be out OF employment be-
cause OF the state going dry. Let
the husky beer singers Join the
police department and that will
solve the economic problem. Also
70 viii permit the booge workers
10 uphold the law instead OF vio-
lating IL. Thus everybody will be
happier OF course. with the "a
looms closed we viii not need 90
many policemen"
aaa@a
~-s-.s---sa. -s.s. -. -. -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
FTNFsT FIooR-BFsr MUSIC.

Wayne Dancing Pavilion Every
night. Gents l0c. Ladies' Free.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
aCHARITYr,

Try Ger washing NJ TNe To. uassa-
ekusetts Laundry Co.---uaiR 80o5. .-Ad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

rske Mineral Baths 80 Mt. Clsnsss
For rheumatism and kindred all
mA~-AA-AA-
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. rs.ssl.z.s: 20 s.s': a.. s.:. 1879. s..sss:. 49,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

visit Moune Cls.ess
See the beautiful hotels and bahia
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n rhs Times prints H. The Ti.s ssassvss r.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-06-01

scrpons the Liberty These thousands of people in
Arkansas who are perfectly able buy bond for $50 $500
who realize the necessity of helping to float this loan
The banks the occasion and will offer
porunity for buying bonds by of small payments
1t suggested there be each registration place
committee ladies luncheon the enrolling officers
see that each man enrolled evidence of the fact
that will be apparent passersby small piece OF red white
and blue ribbon blue enrolment card might be pinned
each man. Volunteer committees assist getting to and
from the registration places be of great Many
people will doubtless the of hacks and automobiles
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-06-01
bRNKLFY WELCOMES
THE STATE F[KS
The Greatest Reception Ever Given the
State Elks and That, too, by the
Smallest City
The Local Elks Are Unring in Their Efforts to Enter
tain Their Visitors

white suits, white shoes, Elks
hats, etc. headed by their big
brass band, presenting a pretty
and striking picture.
Following these came the dec
Grated motor cars, the first be-
ing perfect battleship, 80 feet
long, named "B. P. O. E. 1852"
designed, built and driven by
VIM, Strickler. Standing on the
look out" was beautiful little
Goddess of Liberty Miss Love
Strickler.
Next following was Mrs. Benz.
Emmons driving beautiful
patriotic car, gorgeously deco
rated with 'old glory" and red,
white and blue.
Postmaster and Mrs. J. II.
Stacks drove the Uncle Sam
Special, gaily and gorgeously
decorated with beautiful festoon-
ing of flags and red, white and
blue.
Fred Murphy drove pretty
purple and white car.
A most beautiful and gorgeous
ly decorated car was that driven
en- by Mrs. A. G. Huddleston,
done in rich festoonings of the
Elks colors, royal purple and
white.
A number of other cars, driven
by visitors and townspeople,
were in the line of March which
was north on New Orleans to
Cedar, west on Cedar to Main,
thence north to Hemlock, west
to New York Ave, east to Main,
and north to the plaza where
patriotic addresses were made
by Messrs G. Otis Boyle and
several very prominent visitors,
Sheriff R. F. Milwee presiding.
The Grand Anniversary Ball
Wednesday evening at the
Rusher Hotel was attended by
several hundred visitors from
all parts of the state.
The New OFFICERS
Officers elected for the next
year were:
Parker C. Evan, Clarendon.
President.
Robert w. Newell, Little Rock,
1st Vice-Pres.
M. C. Hollis. Pine Bluff, End
Vice-Pres.
Louis C. Burke, Stuttgart,
3rd Vice-Pres.
E. l.. Hewlett, Hot Springs,
Sec'y.
j. M. Gibson, Newport, Treas.
Benz. Emmons, Brinkley, and
c. B. Murphy. Pine Pluff,
Trustees.
ELK HORN TIPS
Everybody says that Brinkley
never looked prettier.
The Brinkley Elks and their
ladies did the hopors just right.
Frank Andrews was just the
man for Chief of Registration.
State Secretary Hewlett of
Hot Springs said that there was
never more royal welcome
entertainment given than by
Brinkley.
Retiring President Gus Rem
mel said that Brinkley had sur
prised him in every way the
best ever-even to the beautiful
artistic and original souvenir
Continued on 4th Page
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-06-01

This week, Brinkley had on
her "glad rags" and they were
of a royal purple hue with a big
show of WHITE, in celebration
of the 9th Annual Association of
Arkansas Elks held here on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May
$3.50, with Brinkley Lodge No.
1862.
The local reception committee
had on their happiest smiles and
made the visitors feel at home
from the moment they entered
the city until they left.
A big brass band was with
the committee that met every
train. The ladies committee
was equally active and hospit-
able with the visiting Elk ladies'.
The sessions of the Association
were held in the School Audi
torium. The addresses of well
come delivered Tuesday after
noon by Mayor C. F. Greenlee on
behalf of the city, G. Otis Boyle
on behalf of the Brinkley Lodge,
j. B. Moore on behalf of the
Clarendon Lodge, were eloquent
and most cordial and the respon-
ses by Gus Remmel of Little
Rock and Walker Morrow of
Forrest City, were equally clev-
er. In the speeches it was sug-
gested that the reason for such
a small attendance at the meet
ing was because of the Elks hav-
ing to answer the call of their
country. Attorney Boyle, in his
remarks. wittily refuted this by
reminding them that this was
the first meeting since the bone
dry law" had gone into effect
and that was the real reason of
the small attendance. Gus
Remmel, in his remarks, said in
effect that if that was the real
reason that the Elks were stay
ing away it were better for them
to quit and start over again.
Tuesday afternoon big ex-
hibition game of baseball be-
tween the crack Stuttgart and
Brinkley mines was given the
Elks. The score was 6 to 5 for
Tuesday night an informal
reception and dance was given
at the Club Rooms.
Wednesday was the big day.
The morning session with three
splendid patriotic addresses by
Mayor C. F. Greenlee, N. j.
CAN'T of Stuttgart and J. A.
of Little Rock closed
Just in time for the throng of
visitors to be driven to Blessings
Park in West Rrinkley where a
sumptious old fashion barbecue
dinner was served to them, a la
Blessing, and it hit the spot.
Afternoon a reception, band
concert and dance occupied the
at the Elks Club.
At 6:30 the Grand Parade
formed on the plaza with Chas.
F. Johnson and John G. Clark
mounted on white chargers
decorated in Elks colors, as
Grand Marshals. The Stuttgart
,rs with their band headed the
parade. followed in order by
1lks from the other Lodges of
he state. Next in order came
he Brinkley Lodge about 100
strong all uniformed in neatly
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-06-01
A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

haze boted cloud thp transqyessions and
cioud thD
tiiU 22
He DW He piH He upH
sHbdue iniquHies, Thou
depths of the -Micdh Dii i9
IF my shut eyes should dare their lids to part
know how they must quail beneath the blaze
OF Thy Loves greatness No. dare not raise
One prayer to look alof, lest it should gaze
On such forgiveness would break my heart
H. S. SUTTON.
~ LORD God gracious and mercifu give us, Ientreat
Thee, humble trust in Thy mercy, and suffer not
heart to fail US. Though our sins be seven
though sins be seventy times seven though be
in number than the hairs of our head yet give
in loving penence to ourselves down into the
depth of Thy compassion Let fall into the hand of the
Lord Amen
C. G. RoSsETTI
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-06-01

date of registraon)
It's sense conscrption of the unwilling it is rather
[n from nation which has volunteered in 1t isno
ehoong of those who shall march with the coor than it
OF those who shall equally necessary and de-
purpose IN the industries that lie behind the battle line
an patriotic citizens and organizations in Arkansas
make arrangements hold in all cities, towns and
peuncts of the state June public meetings where
\ pOsrams will be given Meetings may be held In the
noo houses, other convenient places The initiative
aAen by any individual organization. Time and place
M Aeu according to local convenience.
program may consist of band music singing of national
e raising, reading of the Declaration of Independence,
s 'he residents proclamation announcing the date of
P and such other exercises suggest themselves
very such address should emphasize the necessity of SUBJ
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-06-01

Continued on 4th Page
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
CANADA'S BONUS
TO FARM LABORERS
Offering 160 Acres to Farm
Hands.

canada today, with the great de.
mand that is made upon it for food
stuffs, finds itself almost in the throes
OF labor famine. A novel means of
solving the problem has been evolved
by the Canadian Government at Ottawa
on Wednesday last, when it was de-
cided to practically bonus every farm
hand going to Canada, by giving him
16O acres free as a homestead, and to
allow the time he would be working out
for, the good wages offered, to count as
residence duties on the homestead.
Western Canada has been a big pro-
ducer Of grain and it is estimated that
there is shortage Of over thirty thou
sand men, necessary to produce an av-
erage crop in 1917. This shortage has
been caused by so many young men
having left the farms to go to war, and
it is essential to make an unprecedents
ed offer Of this kind, to fill their places
on the land at once.
1t has been required in the past to
do three years duties on homesteads
to get title, but an additional induce
ment has been offered by practically
reducing this term to two years. As
explained by an official of the Canadi-
an Government, Canada's heed for
farm laborers is intense, and excep-
tional inducements are being offered
to get the needed farm workers at
once. A farmland will make bis en-
try for one Of the 160-acre farms, sat
isfy the Government that he is work
ing for a farmer and that time will ap-
ply as residence on the land fled fAG
just the same as if he was actually
living on it.-Advertisement.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

in rooms which ordinarily contain
heavy objects, such as the bathroom,
living room and kitchen, and shifts
the walls SO that the joist spans will
not be excessive, causing heavy ex-
pense, and he sees the relation which
room arrangement has to exterior ap-
pearance.
The home builder is often disap-
pointed when he finds that the archi-
tect has changed a great deal of what
has been worked out after months of
study. Sometimes he doesn't realize
that the changes mean, perhaps, the
saving of great many dollars in the
construction of the house. It would,
no doubt, have been more logical for
him to consider the house from the
architects point of view before allow
ing the fascination of arranging the
rooms to take hold of him.
There is one type of house, however,
which yields to a widely diversified
arrangement of rooms without caus-
ing the architect great deal of trou-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
british Museum

The British museum recently OBJ
served it's one hundred and ffty-eighth
birthday, as it was established on JAN
uary Is, 1859. 1t was Sir Hans
Sloane, an Irish-born physician Of
Scotch extraction, who is honored as
the father of the museum. Sloane was
created baronet-a title to which no
English physician had before attained
just two centuries ago, in recognition
of his labors in writing Natural His
tory Of Jamaica" His library of So,
600 volumes and 1866 manuscripts,
and his collection of natural history
and art objects he bequeathed to the
government, on condition that his
daughters be paid 100000, which sum
scarcely exceeded the value Of the gold
and silver medals, ores and precious
stones in his collection. Several 9TH
er collections were added to that Of
Sloane before the museum was formal
ly opened in Montagu house in 1859.
OF the books published in England
since the invention of printing about
rs per cent are to be found on the
shelves Of the British museum.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
HBabv Dolls"

There used to be a time when men
preferred the doll type of woman, but
that period has passed, or, rather,
there are so few men with these pref
erences that they are not much con-
sidered. The wife of today must have
mentality as well as looks if she is to
hold her husband, and the average
man, realizing this, looks for a fair
amount Of brains in the woman he
selects to be his wife. Of course, there
will always be husbands who prefer
to have all the brains in the matrimon-
ial partnership, who look upon their
wives as playthings, to be excluded
from all the real interests and real
issues of life. Mental attraction plays
as big a part as physical attraction
in the selection Of mate. How can
man develop his future if at the head of
the domestic helm there stands wom-
an who cannot meet him on equal men
tai grounds, who cannot understand
and appreciate the ideals he expresses?
Exchange.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

BILE. This type is the one-story bunga-
low. When the home builder plans
his room arrangement for this type of
house he may be reasonably sure that
the architect will not be forced to
change a great deal in the result of the
efforts of the occupants in building up
their home.
The bungalow comes nearer to meet
ing the average persons idea of home
than any other type of modern build
ing. One of the reasons is that there
is no wasted space in the bungalow.
Every nook and corner is utilized and
is in use all the time This reason has
perhaps more effect in creating the
impression of coZiness than any other.
1t is almost impossible to get the cozy
idea in a house that is designed so
that there is considerable space vast
ed In such a house the coZiness is
sacrificed for some other effect that is
wanted 1t is possible to get many
other effects in the house, such as
grandeur, elegance, etc, but this does
not impress the average person much
in the design of a home.
The little bungalow shown here las
| that homelike, cozy appearance that
| typifies the average persons idea of a
real home. All the structural features
| Of the bungalow combine to give this
impression. The roof is very low and
is made with a fiat pitch. The caves
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
Actual Bullion Value.

The United States realizes the diff
ference between the actual bullion
value Of the gold or silver in the coins
it issues and the money value it places
on them by coinage and by its stamp
of approval. The gold and silver coins
issued by the government are not pure
gold or silver, but are alloyed with
copper to the extent of making them
900 parts fine, as required by law. IF
made of pure gold or silver they would
be too soft and the copper alloy of
100 parts in 1000 is for the purpose
Of hardening them. The difference be-
tween the nominal or face value of
coin and its bullion value at the mo-
ment of coming represents profit to
the government which is supposed to
cover the cost of coinage.