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The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
1,182CASES
OF fever
|. IN DETROIT.
Scarlet Plague Has
Not Yet Reached Gil
max, Says DIR. Inches
MORE HOSPITAL
ROOM AVAILABLE
Beds For 130 Patients
Provided In Tuber-
culOsis Pavilion

Detroit's scarlet fever epidemic Is
stlll growing despite the efforts OF
the health authorities. and Friday
morning reports in the hands OF Or
y. W Inches. health oficer. showed
1852 cases. the largest number ever
reported in Detroit. This is an in
crease OF 81 cases since the same
hour on Thursday In that time 81
new cases were reported, but there
wero 10 discharged from quarantine
during the same period.
At this time last year there were
In Detroit Just I'll cases OF scarlet
fever to compare with the i1s2 in
the city now Last year he disease
was most prevalent late in May, and
DR.. Inches believes that Detroit has
not seen the worst Of the present
epidemic.
II ~ possible, the healts oficer
says, that there will not be many
more cases. but the chances are all
against this. n The fight row beinE
waged In successful u VII he a
highly pleasing fact but the experts
fear there will be many more cases
before the decline starts.
The campaign against the fewer
has been almost entirely one OF pub
licity DIT Inches gives the newspa-
pers credit for having been the most
powerful ally Of the medical men.
Without the publicity which has
aroused the people 10 sense OF
their duty the health officer Is con.
vinced that the epidemic would have
been much worse.
From now on there will be more
hospital room for the isolation OF
cases from homes where strict
quarantine cannot be maintained.
One OF the tuberculosis pavilious has
now become available, the patients
having been removed 10 tents This
Will accommodate about 80 fever
patients. making the total scarlet
fever hospital capacity about 400.
Within two weeks there viii be quar-.
ters FOR $50 more IN the municipal
court building Or Inches thinks
when all This room becomes avsila.
bic he will be able TO make some
strides against the epidemic
in the bulletin OF the board OF
health for March. just issued Dr
Inches publishes charts showing the
growth OF the disease IN Detroit and
comparing 70 with other cities. mucS
10 tho disadvantage ot Detroit The
entire bulletin IL devoted 10 a dis.
cussion OF scarlet fever an II he
urges the necessity for maintaining
The strictest quarantine and he sp-
peals 10 the medical profession gen.
orally 20 assist IN every way pOssi.
bic 20 stamp out The epidemic
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23


LONDON. March 23.--Pursuins
British and French troops between
the somme and scissors are nov en-
countering fre from big eaiiber Ger
man guns The plain deduction Is
that the ALLIES are now nearing the
"Hindeuburg line" where permanent
foundations for the big guns have
long been prepared.
Front dispatches today indicated
fierce hghting a. a score ot points
along the line ot the Franco British
pursuit. The French still lead In
the chase. having apparently Dene.
trated very close 10 IsFeGe. in the
face OF greatly augmented opposi-
tion during the last "a hours. They
are likewise driving near 10 Iaon.
supposed 90 be another rtrategic
point in the ''Hindenburg line" On
the British front the German resist
ance is stinening 10 n bitter engage.
ment all along the line Heretofore
the British advance has been by
cavalry fast moving infantry and
light held pieces. with machine guns.
IL was noted, however. that front
dispatches mentioned the bringing
into action OF heavy aeld pieces. in.
dicating a stand. or an expected
stand by the enemy.
Heavy hghting also Is in progress
west OF LaFere. on OF the German
stronsholds. The French are only
two miles west OF this important
point in the new Hindenburg front.
The Germans are making stand on
a line running north and south OF
la Fere. from ST. Simon TO the for.
est OF Coucy, a distance OF about 20
CCeutinuea on PsEe Twep.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
MRS. S.W.N.FERaIS
PkSSES AMAY
Wife of Former Governor Sue.
cumbs To Effect of
Operation

BIG RAPIDS. Mich. March 23.---
Mrs. Woodbridge n. Ferris. wife OF
the former governor OF Michigan,
died in her home here at 2s0 this
morning.
She has been in an extremely
serious condition Tor several days
as the result OF an operation.
A leg was removed IN the hore
OF arresting an attack OF gangrene.
Mrs Ferris was born In New
Haven. N. Y. In 1863. She was
associated with her husband In The
development OF the Ferris institute.
and was esteemed thruout the state.
LANSING, Mich, March "a
News received At the capitol this
morning from Big Rapids OF the
death of Mrs. Woodbridge ". Ferris.
wife OF the former governor. caused
many expressions OF regret Mrs.
Ferris almost continual illness dur
ing the past four years had long
caused concern here Resolutions Of
coincidence were adopted by the sen.
ate and house OF Representatives. and
a special committee will be sent 10
Big Rapids TO attend the funeral
Sunday afternoon. Gov. Sleeper prob
ably will head the committee.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
HUNDREDS
or BOMBS
ON SHIPS
Only Poor Work Of
Teuton Plotters
Saved Vessels
MACHINES FAIL
TO EXPLODE
A m azing Activities
Barred In Trial of
Won KIeist Gang

NEW YORK. March 23.-Only
faulty construction OF bombs manu-
featured by Charles Won Heist TO
be placed on Allied food ships. saw.
ed hundreds OF vessels from destruc-
tion. Detective Barth testified today
In the trial OF six alleged bomb plot
ters The bombs. he said. we're TAX.
en- aboard many vessels but they
we're not properly made and they
failed 10 explode.
Hundreds of bombs. Barth said
were found In tho holds Of vessels
after they reached France. The
state department was notified. Barth
said he had been assigned 10 the
case in January, 1915. and had work
cd continuously 10 get evidence for
year and a half.
Barth, who has traced down nu-
merous German intrigues was not
shaken by the cross-examination OF
the prisoners six lawyers.
A chance acquaintance in wa.
ter front restaurant and bar he
said. started him on the real trail
OF his prey. For a year and four
months he had been lodging about
tho whsrves IN search OF the men.
While drinking a glass OF beer ne
casually started conversation with
the man next 10 him he testified II
was one of Won Kleist's operatives
The man informed him. Barth said
that Won Kleist was trying 20 get
an interview with Capt Won tgeL
relative 20 the sale OF some bombs.
Barth lost no time In finding Won
Kleist in the back room OF a bar
II am secret service operative
under Capt Won igel.' Barth said
no told Won Kleist. III you want
any engagements with him you
must tell me fully your business"
Won Kleist told him full details.
Barth said. and he went away.
Later the arrests were made after
an investigation OF details unfolded
by Won Kleist
The courtroom was crowded.
mostly with Germans Two guards
were stationed at each door TO keep
back the crowds that were refused
admission. Owing 10 the serious.
ness OF the case and It's ramifcu
tions Judge Van Fleet would not
permit persons 10 stand in the rear.
The six prisoners glared with or.
RACED discomfort ~ the man in the
witness chair They were dressed
- perfection. all wearing black
Prince Alberts and light spats
A Barth testified that bomb out
raEes along New Yorks water front
had ceased az far as he could learr
With the arrest Of tho men. faint
smile appeared on their faces
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
TEACHING
POLITICS
TO WOMEN
w ON e ems Suffrage
School Even Has a
College Yell

Even the children should be
taught suffrage. according 10 Mrs
Florence Gotham. who is instruct.
ing classes on the publicity end OF
Suffrage work In the Federated
clubs building. the three last days
o. this week. The children Of New
York state found great delight 10 4
yell which goes this way: STRAW.
berry shortcake: huekieberry pie.
VICTORY. Are we in it, Well
guess Votes for women Yes.
Yes. Yes" This was dinned into the
ears OF the people Of New York state
during the last suffrage campaign.
The rural voter is the man 10 get
sfter, Mrs. Gotham declares. You
are putting too much time and at
tention on the city man. n you can
capture the men In the country
they can Offset the city vote" she
said.
Publicity thru the newspapers
is. OF course. the best kind. but
you must take part in all civic dem
oLstrations and make the best
showing possible. The suffrsgists
must emphasize the fact that they
are good citizens
Mrs. Gotham believes that New
York state has much better
chance In the next suffrage cam
pAlgn. as the recent presiden tial
election showed a balance OF pow.
er in the wett on account OF the
woman's vote and this the east will
never endure. Also. tho Chicago
has not the population OF New York,
II polled larger vote owing 10 the
women being granted presidential
franchise.
The state OF Arkansas gave It's
women the right 10 vote in the pri-
maries without their asking for h.'
The suffrage schools have been
attended eagerly by suffragists, who
are being taught the most approved
methods OF organization, publicity
and the different branches OF suf.
frsge work The three teachers.
Mrs. Gotham. Mrs. Frank Shuler
aud Mrs. II. W Wilson. have been
sent TO IA different cities by the
national organization, which be-
lieves that the women cannot win
the ballot unless trained 10 40
about II the right way. II is frank.
ly a political method that Is being
taught. with district and ward chair.
men. and II any woman is not con
sidered equal 10 her Job she is to be
promptly asked 10 resign. Each
chairman OF each district Is expect.
ed to visit, personally. every voter
in her district and also every
woman
The school will continue until
Saturday at O'Clock.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

LONDON. March 2s.--At least :
score perished in the unwarno1
sinking by a German submarine q
the Standard OIL tanker Hezldtcn.
according 10 latest information
available here today The ship was
torpedoed 25 miles north OF Ter
schelling. Holland, In the middle of
what has heretofore been an
nouneed by Germany as one OF the
"safety zones" in the barred area.
Thirteen survivors have been land-
ed az Ymuiden. Holland. OF a total
Of more than 80 on board the YES
sell
one Holland dispatch today quotes
SUI viyors as saying that three life
boats left the sinking Healdton.
Two OF these. one with seven men
and second with IS. were picked
up The third. reported to contain
q men. Is still missing.
Not all OF the Healdton's crew
were Americans and Il is not stated
In Holland dispatches whether thoe
missing were citizens OF the United
States Some dispatches from
Ymuiden declared at least dozen
men had been killed or injured ~
the explosion OF the torpedo whieh
sank the Healdton.
American vice-consul Gs.ilsrd n.
krogh, at Rotterdam. reported he
obstruction OF the American-owned
tanker La Csmpine, In charge of N
American captain, Gustav Claude IN
the North sea, just outside Of the
line OF safety described In Ger
nany's declaration OF renewed ruth
lessness az sea. Captain Claude sad
his crew were saved after the shfp
was destroyed by gun Gre.
The Ia Csmpine sailed under
Dutch registry.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
AUTO CLASSIC
IS CALLED OFF
indianapolis Race Suspended
Because of War Con-
ditiOns

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March %.
The 500.mile Decoration day rae
Ing classic held on the Indianapolis
speedway since 1909. has been
called OF for this year on account
OF war conditions, James A. Allison
Of the speedway company an
nounced today Allison said he
would turn his big race car manu-
featuring plant over to tho govern
ment for the making Of aeroplane
motors
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

Many Summoned Back
To Active Service
Once More

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
navy has recalled into active ser
vice large numbers OF the retired
officers. Secretary Daniels an
nounced today
Inadequacy OF the oficers person
mel resulted in this order, which fol
lows closely the order for the ad.
vancing graduation OF two classes
Of the Annapolis naval academy
In an effort TO virtually cut in
half the time required for construct
ing naval destroyers and 20 mo
biilEe all available shipbuilding re-
sources for the construction OF these
vessels. a conference OF American
shipbuilders will be held at the navy
department tomorrow.
The New York Shipbuilding cor.
poratfon. the Fore River Shipbuild.
ins company. the Newport News
company and Craps OF Philadelphia
viii be represented as will every
sEip yard which has ever built a
destroyer or which can build one.
An extreme effort will be made 20
build the destroyers in 10 20 is
months. twenty-five TO "a months
has been the customary period
No limit will be placed upon rhe
extension Of the navy in destroyers,
Submarines and submarine chasers
other than the physical capacity
OF the country's ship yards 10 turn
out the vessels.
While Is destroyers are already
specifically authorized. Secretary
Daniels announced the department
would at once order as many de-
stroyers as can be built IN time 10
meet the present crisis. N as many
as so can be built they will be or.
dered.
Immediate increase OF the de-
stroyer feet In the FIRST desire OF
the navy department. Daniels an
nounced today. Bids for the IS su-
thoriEed destroyers will be opened
tomorrow. In addition. hornet
fleet OF between 200 and 300 fast
motor boats, submarine chssers
"and as many more az we can get
constructed" will AZ once be or.
dCred.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
SHELL WORKS
is DESTROYED

HAZLETON. Pa, March 2S.-The
loading department OF the keans-
vile Iron works. making shells for
he Russian and United states gov
prnments. was destroyed by Are this
morning. cntailing a loss OF $4,000.
One man. John Petit. a guard. was
burned TO death.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
SEND CAPTIVES
UNDER FIRE
Germans Force Prisoners Into
Front Lines, Says Red
Cross Report

LAUSANNE. Switzerland. March
22.-Germany has sent many OF her
captlvcs to tn front lines OF battle
As "reprisals," according to a state
ment issued by the International
Red Cross today The statement
said the Red Cross was endeavoring
TO dIssuade the German authorities
from such form OF reprisals.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
P[OTTERS, CAUGHT IN us
E0RiRE S. SHOOT SEl 1Rl
Two Men Discovered Ap.
preaching II Inch Guns
Fire When Halted; Sol
der Fatally Hurt

PORTLAND, Me-. March 23.-Two men, supposed TO have
been endeavorng to destroy Of Fort Williams
12-inch guns, shot Private John Poor early today.
The had gained entrance to the reservation and
approaching of the big when Poor them Wher
he attempted capture them shot him the groin The,
then escaped
Medical examiners today declared the bullet o.
heavy caiber-possbly army revolver.
1t beievd the shot will prove fatal according to physi
clans at the hospital where Poor taken.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Jews
will be admitted to the free. OF pub
lic schools OF Russia under the new
democratic government OF that ma.
tion. according TO a cablegram from
Ambassador Francis.
This tremendous reform In Rus.
sia's Rntipathy TO the Jewish race
IA one OF the first reforms institut.
ed by the new government.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
THE WEATHER

Detroit and viciaityt Friday nisht
eisudy with rain. colder SATURDAY.
generally fsir aud coIdert fresh 60
Lower Michigan Rain or snow in
asrth sRa west and rails In southeast
portion FRIDAY aiRht. COLDER safur-
day colder and generally fsirf fresh
90 rtreaG southwest to northwest
wtnde.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
KAISER Sent TO
HEALTH RESORT
German Ruler Reported On
Verge of Nervous
Breakdown

THE HAGUE. March % Kaiser
Wilhelm is on the verge of nerv.
oGs breakdown and has departed for
Homburg a health resort. according
10 private messages received here
today lie viii receive Chancellor
Bcthmann Hollweg there Instead OF
AZ German hcsdquartors
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
Carried Cargo For Rot
terdam; Was Out
side Zone
WAR MEASURES
ARE SPEEDED Up
Dutch Steamer, AnnoGl
can Owned, Al .
Torpedo Vic<l1n "a


Fss- s---Hs~ssts~ie. M easunn-
ties.
rss. rs---Lysssn n. Law. -
cnsusfttee.
March S.--Aswsssus~. ssv~agna4,
no casualtfes.
nsrrk is---vlssi.aesa. unwssuea.
- mts~ingg CITY VI MeGnun1n,
wsrue6s rnfusts. No casunnt1e0>
March st--Hesietsn, unwarne1.
81 mtssimw.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
FURIOUS Fighting MARKS
ARRIVAL OF GERMANS
At "HINDENBuRG LINE"
Retreat Settling Into
Trench Struggle
Once More
FRENCH TRYING
TO TURN FLANK
Thre a ten LIE Fere,
Basic Point of Teuton
Defenses

PETRooRAD, March 2s.--Af-
ter 10 hours Of desperate nght-
ing Russian forces dislodged
Turks occupying AIIsbsd, near
kerinxs, and forced them 10 re-
treat, today's official statement
declared.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

Highest temperat1re thls aats IN
IN ters.
One fe.r sgo today HiGhest tes-
p~rnture. 7eg lowest, " mean. tsT
clear weafher.
The ssn sets Friaay at ais7 .. W.
aEd rtses satwrdsy st gf2s =. ~.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

bduOfn Oi fuhlhnus rIantt anu itdit
today followed the example OF
American Ambassador Francis and
formally conveyed 10 Foreign Min
lister Milukoff the recognition by
their respective nations OF the new
Russian government.
PETRoGRAD. March 2a.-The
last OF the Romanoffs was under de-
tention At Tsarkoe selo today. his
guards bearing the red banner OF
the Russian democracy. The To-.
mer czar. the cEarina. the royal
couples only son and their four
daughters are now housed in the
palace. Every Difference has been
shown all theese members OF the
former royal family.
The newspaper Russkaya volya's
front page today featured slogan
in huge type. extending across the
page and reading Long Live the
Republic"
The former cEar's arrest and his
journey here were replete with
dramatic incidents. The four duma
commissioners sent 20 arrest him
boarded his private train at Mont
leff. just after the dowsger EN-.
press. his mother. had bade him an
arectionate farewell
II am ready TO go anywhere and
submit 10 any decision" the cEar
told Gen. AleXien when the latter
informed him the duma commits
sIoners were waiting.
The four duma leaders later
talked with the cEar freely.
Al Susano station the former
ruler bade farewell to all his serv.
ants and his suite.
Il thank you all for your ser.
vices" he said. AN revolr."
The condition Of the children OF
the former czar took turn for the
worse today. Four-his daughters
ARE reported suffering from scar.
let fever and the eldest OF these,
the Grand Duchess Olga. was said
today TO be delirious. The czAre-
witch is also very M.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

BY ROBERT J. BENDER
tSfdn Correspondent Untfeo Prcss)
WASHINGTON. March 23.--Gcr-
many's latest anront in the torpedo
ing without warning Of the Ameri-
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
new RUSSIA
RECOGNIZED
BY POWERS
II. S. and Entente Wei
come New Re-
public

LONDON, March 2S.-Full recog.
milton was accorded the new Rus
sian government by action OF all
the Allies today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

Teams representing Yale. Harvard
and Princeton universities engage IN
a triangular debate tonight on the
subject Resolved, That after the
present war. the United states
should 80 far depart from her trsdi
ditional policies az to participate In
the organization OF a league ~ pog
ers TO enforce peace"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
GERMANS NOW
BLOCKADE ARCTIC

CHRIsTGAN1A. March 2s.-Ths
foreign once received ofheial no
tlhoation today that Germany had
instituted a blockade OF the Arc.
tic ocesn between Norway and
spitsbergen.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
Only Two More

days of Civilization. Washington
twice daily, 2i5 and s.l5.-Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23
It's a Gripping Tale

so CIVILIZATION. " a8hInk fVn. OnIy
two days more.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

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The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

rs.,n5s. ,.s. s.s s.s'S os:.ss;. .:r, .,.Sss .ss.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

The new blockade" IL nanifssffy
AIMED TO prevent shipments 70 fhs
Rrssisn port OF Archsngel. which
win BE- free o. ice within f~v
months and which has aiwsyr be~a
a great center Of import nsr Rnssfa.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

rs.s:: ,...;:: ;.s ;:i D:.:s:;. s;:. s,::ss. .:s.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

scarab Ciuh epeu 90 pubIie sat. q
90 q. Addison Hotel.--Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

ToDAY.s TENPERArUREs
The Detroit times., 1917-03-23

n The Times prints 1t. The Times believes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
BY CARL W. ACKERMAN

Cnited Press star Correspondent.
BERLIN. Feb. Few Germans be-
lieve America viii declare war II
this belief IS borne out, then England
will be compelled TO make peace
through Germany's new blockade or
der
In the united chorus of approval
OF the limitless sea warfare just an
nounced this was the opinion gen
orally expressed here today.
That Germany is united as never
before was apparent today from eX-
pressions of representative Germans
First of all. the Empercr's peace
note last December, united the mass
OF the people with him. And now,
announcement OF q submarine block
ado has erased all political diff
fcrences
The Emperor now has a united ma
ton. with all It's forces cooperating
Representative Germans who were
asked today why Germany announced
her policy OF iimitless submarinings
with Its unknown dangers. made two
replies.
First, they were convinced that the
war can be ended sooner The present
move Is regarded as a decisive one
AGAINST Allied shipping sO-called
cutting OF the Allied blood vessels. "
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's con-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
Gained 81 Pounds
in Sixty Days"
Says Young Lady Who Formerly
Was Horribly Thin and
Anaemie."
Advises Thin Blooded People to
Use Hypo-Nuclane Tablets.

A brief extract from a letter from
Miss Cassie Brown, Danville, Ills,
reads: Doctors had given me up to
die was subsisting on milk alone.
My stomach would not retain solid
food was deathly pale and my
blood was watery. As last hope 1
tried three-grain Hypo-Nuelane Tab
let's. The effect was marvellous I be-
gan to gain and in a few weeks could
eat and digest anything. Ny strength
grew by leaps and bounds and ! soon
became plump and contentedly we'll"
This is an extraordinary case, but
any thin, bloodless, anaemic person
can increase weight, strength and
health through the use. OF Hypo-
Nuclane Tablets. One or two pack
ages will prove that this new COM
pound Of the salient extract from
yolks Of eggs. hypophosphites, iron.
and simple vegetable tones In tablets
Is a blessing and benefit taken with
meals to produce new blood, new hesh
and induce plumpness. The process is
Intricate, but the results are certain.
Sold by druggists 90 ots,. or direct
from the laboratory of The Blackburn
Products Co., Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
FOUND EASY MARKET
FOR STOLEN Lard

Harry August. Leslie Lord. John O.
Barlow and William s. Horner were
before City Court today, charged
with the larceny Of several fifty
pound tins of lard, valued at s17, from
the Wilmington Provision Company,
on January 20. James Salisbury
represented Barlow.
The State entered a nolle prosequi
in the case Of Lord. and he was dis
missed. Max Matthes identified the
lard as his property
Leslie Lord. who was released a
few minutes before, testified that
Barlow offered him some money to
assist in carrying some stuff" The
witness said that after the provision
company Waterman had passed, Bar
low produced a key TO the door OF
the company's plant, and that Horner
opened the door and brought out five
cans Barlow. according TO the wit
ness, watched at Third and Shipiey
streets.
witness said that two OF these
cans were sold to Harry Barker for
So each, the latter declining to pay
any higher price because they got
il oasy.9 The other cans we're sold
at a restaurant. Witness said he
had been employed to carry the lard
for which he was 10 receive 81. and
that when the proceeds we're divided
he was paid his 50, Barlow received
So and Homer SIS.
Homer and Barlow were held
under $500 bail each on this charge.
and with Harry August, were given
a hearing on another charge of
larceny OF lard
Amalia Battaglia testified to pur-
chasing lard from the defendants al
her grocery store, at No. 5l3 West