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The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
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WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FLANDERS. Oct. 10.--A mercA
ful acknowledging mud today blotted
out for the most part the horrors
OF a Doggy battlefield originally car
pented with German dead.
In Eve battles in the Flemish bogs
since July 81. the Germans have
been driven back an average OF q
mile for each battle. From 1ntorma-
ton obtained prior TO the attack.
coupled with what my own eyes
saw and my ears heard. I am IN a
position TO saw that the detectives
In every one OF these Ave battles
We're completely won and attained
with minimum losses.
Tuesdays great drive Is the third
since Aug. /. Since the beginning
OF the Allied Flanders offensive,
while the British we're gaining the
last ubservatories dominating and
controlling the Flanders plains 10
the coast. the French have been
steadily driving back the Germans
from the protection Of the great Wa
ter barrier In each OF the three
great French attacks the Poilus
have wrested fresh portions OF this
back to all hands.
The most desperate battle tactics
OF Crown Prince Rupprecht have
been a complete failure in stem
ming the British assault Not only
Rre the Germans steadily retiring
from the most important positions
In Flanders, but their casualties on
the most conservative estimate, ap-
proximate rs per cent greater than
those OF the attacking British.
Every shell hole today held shat
tered dead. Inside concrete block.
houses one invariably fount srozens
of corpses-many Of them killed By
conclusion when the shells them.
Eelves failed TO penetrate. The
Wanted German pill boxes" were
often completely blown out OF the
wet earth, their crews scattered and
ploughed into the shiny, slippery
ground.
The whole battlefield over which
the British achieved their victory
was piled with Uttered heaps OF
rifles. human bodies, impedimenta-
all sorts OF material all slowly
oozing thru the mud today.
The war is not over and the Ger.
mans can take lot OF beating vet
but the Ave advances scored with
complete carrying out OF all plans
for each show which way the wind
r. blowing.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
AUSTRIA FEARS
VIENNA DRIVE

WASHINGTON. Oct fO.-Hevinr
lost million men on The Italian
front-a third of the entire Austrian
strength there-the Austrian high
command held a council OF war 10
plan protective measures for the
threatened Dubiana road. highway
10 Vienna.
Rome cables 20 the Italian en-
bassy today, which made this claim
stated heavy German represents
ton az the conference indicated the
Austrians are pleading for Prussia's
aldo
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

about the streets I'm bungalow aprons
and hSadais caps 10 you want white
people IS respect them.
Don't do y2ur chiIdrrns hair zap in
knots, alleys and canals NJ YOU dun't
want other children 30 make fun
OF them.
Don't carry on loud conversations
IN puhllc places
Don't think YOU can nold job
unless you are Industrious, csncient.
prompt ana sober
Don't forget that cleanliness and
fresh air are necessary te health
Don't start buying on the INSTALL
ment plan.
Don't fail % start a savings ac-
count
tn 81 these a. ngs means 90 help
yourself and Cd 600 more ~ your own
tr-t-frfr IN ftrtrutt 20 make good on
their inbs hnd 20 Keep down prelu-
slice race friction and discrl mination.
The Dress Well club has no dues
and al thar Is required ~ its MEM
hers is 20 observe the dhnTs" and
no pass On the ieansts 90 other menu
hers ~ the race.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

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skomnA, IS GreuseI. l. Hicks. isi
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hospital, @. G. Lowe A3S Dawson. NJ.
Schroeder. ITO Northheld, J Sanford.
IaI w. Grand blvd
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
Many Famous People to Speak
In Detroit Open Forum Course

The Detroit Open Forum will be.
gin It's season o. lectures In McCol-
lester hall Sunday afternoon. Nov.
4. with Frederick William Roman.
OF Syracuse university. giving an
address on Germany and the world
war
The list OF speakers will include
Prof Charles Zubelin, Boston. Nov.
H.: Louis Wallis, Chicago. NOV ls
Judson King. Washington. D. c.,
Nov %. The Rev John c Halli-
mond, New York. Dec q Frank
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
telegram Secretary Lansing made

telegram Secretary Lansing made
public.
The following telegram from
Count Bernstorq 70 the foreign Of
See In Berlin was sent In Septem-
Der. 1915
September rs with reference 20
report A. y ees. OF May 70. 1915 Em-
harRo conference In regard 20 whose
earlier fruitful cooperation Or. Hale
can give Information. is Just about
10 enter upon vigorous campaign
20 secure a majority IN both houses
Of congress favorable 70 Germany
and requests further support. There
is no possibility OF our being com
promised. Request telegraphic reply.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

Detroit center OF the Drama
League OF America will give a re-
ception and tea, Friday afternoon.
Oct. IL, at o'clock. In the Hotel
Statler ballroom In honor OF Miss
Martha Hedman and Miss Ruth
Shiplsy OF The Boomerang" com
pany. now In the Detroit opera
house. Paul Dickey. actorplaywright.
who Is spending the week In the
Temple and Vaughan Chaser, Mlss
Fay Courtetney and the members OF
the Chaser company in the Adams.
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The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

catholic temperance societies
turnout the world today will observe
the one hundred and twcnty.sixth
anniversary OF the birth OF Father
Mathew. the Apostle OF Temper
ance.-
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

For providing the body with zen.
erxy." bread 10 only surpassed by
oatmeal and By sugar
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

coal and b. assured ot getting a sup
ply delivered from the nearest
dealer.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
FERRY FARE TO
BE INCREASED,
WINDSOR HEARS

When the Detroit G. Windsor
Ferry company's Canadian franchise
expires early IN 1918. tie fare be-
tween Detroit and Windsor will be
increased Il was limited In Tues
day evenings meeting OF the Wind.
sOr council
Mayor Tuson said that In a recent
talk with ferry company officials ne
was told that the fare will be boost.
ed walter f. Campbell, president
OF the ferry company. Is out OF the
city. Other officials declare they
know nothing OF any proposal to in
crease the rates Under the exist.
ing franchise commuiers' books OF
100 tickets may be purchased for
$50.
II II said that the average cost
~ carrying each passenger across
he river L. 2 10 cents. Ala Fred
Howell introduced a resolution call.
ny upon the government not 70
Grant further franchise renewals un.
~ conditions IN Windsor are in
ves'igated Howelrs complaint was
that the company had raised the
price OF transporting automobiles
without consulting anyone"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

Secretary ~ the Treasury MeAdoo
Ia rcheduled 20 speak today In Port
land, Ore, In behalf % the second
Liberty Loan bond issue.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
FRENCHADD
TO GAINS;
HAIGHOLOS
british Maintain Grip
On Major Part
of Captures

LONDON. Oct. to.-Powerfui
German counter. attacks pushed
British advanced troops back a
short distance on a front Of e.
600 yards south Of the Ypres-
Staden railway, Field Marsha
Halo reported today.
I'm the Ypres-staden railway
neighborhooo several enemy
counter-attaeks during the even
ina were all repUIsed," the Brit
ian commander-ln-ehief reported.
"south Of the railway our ao-
vaneeo troops were pushed back
for a short distance over > q
900 yard front"
PARIS, Oct. ioe-Freneh
troops In the great Frsneo-erit-
Ish drive continued their vic
torious progress today, eaptur-
ing Pope1oet farm east Of orsi-
bank, today's official statement
asserted.
North Of the AIsne. the war
Office said, the German artillery
was very active.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

NO SOONER, WAS SHE SENTED
THAN sac S<>iD: NOW you MAY
COME AND SIT on mn LAP DEAR.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
CRAMPS PRESIDENT
TORETTRE in JUNE
Henry S. Grove Resigns, but Di-
rectors Prevail on Him to Stay
Till Stockholders Meet

At a directors meeting today of the Will
liam Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Build
ing Company the president, Henry S.
Grove, presented his resignation. He an
nounced month ago that he would take
this step
The directors, however, prevailed on him
to reconsider his action and hold off his
retirement until the annual meeting which
is in June. He agreed to this, and will
therefore continue at the head of the cor
poratious until the stockholders meeting.
H. Bichard Taylor, who has acted as Mr.
Groves secretary under the title as ex-
eCutive assistant, was elected a vice presi-
dent and also elected a director to succeed
+. l.. IIine, of New York. Mr.. Hine re-
signed a month ago along with Albert s.
Strauss also Of New York, both men hav-
ing represented New York interests which
recently changed hands. The vacancy
caused by Mr.. Strauss's resignation was
not filed at today's meeting.
H. Birchard Taylor is a son of Charles
7. Taylor, secretary and treasurer.
The meeting was a long one, Mr.. Grove
left it shortly after he presented his resIg-
nation. and Charles r. Taylor presided
from then on. At the end Of the meeting
Charles r. Taylor announced what had been
done. He said no change in the ownership
was contemplated, and added that every
thing would he quiet at least until the
meeting in June.
You mean quiet everywhere except at
the plant" was suggested to him and he
Iaughngly admitted that they were very
busy up there, The meeting was in the
company's offices in the Bourse,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
WOULD ABOLISH BIDDING
ON SMALL CITY ORDERS
Supplies Bureau Chief Wants
Freedom to Buy Lots
Under $1,000
SEES CHANCE FOR SAVING
Inability to Make Quick Purchases
Often Proves Expensive,
He Declares

Director Mclaughlin, of the Department
Of Supplies has prepared n bill for presen-
tatlon in tho Legislature which vii lc' down
the bars for the letting of contracts for city
supplies. lie will ask the Legislative Com
mlt,ce Of Councils. at its meeting this after
noon, to approve the measure.
The bill, which Director Mclaughlin calls
an emergency measure" would give to the
Director Of Supplies authority TO award
contracts amounting 10 less than $1,000
without advertising for bids Several mcm-
bCrs of the Legislative Committee oppose
the bill lon the ground that 1t might make 1t
possible for the Director Of Supplies to
award the contracts for the entire year in
small lots, and with no check upon them.
Director Mclaughlin viii personally urge
his bill lie prepared it, he explained, to
meet emergencies which are continually
arising. The city frequently loses money,
he said, because il cannot buy small sup
plies at a moments notice but must delay
purchasing them while it advertiscs for
bids
The legislative committee will meet in
the Finance Committee room at city Hail
az o'clock The report Of subcommittee
Of which Common Councilman Charles w
Mcconnell, Of the Twenty-fourth Ward, is
chairman viii be presented
The subcommittee has been investigating
the laws regulating license fees and fines
The report will not recommend fees and
licenses as n source of additional revenue
for the city, but will make several recon-
mendations intended to oquulize the license
fees so that they will just meet the over
head cost Of inspection ana office main
tenanCe.
MIX dealers will be required TO pay an
annual license fee of 81 under the legisla-
tlon that will be recommended instead of
50 for perpetual license, as mt present.
Vendors Of all kinds of merchandise will
be required to pay an annual license fee
of ST. At present only vendors of fish.
fruits and vegetables are required to take
out licenses.
McConnell's subcommittee also will prob
ably recommend that the scalers of weights
and measure charge "a fee whenever they
seal weights or measurs. Tho county COM
missionrs mt present have Il generous APP
preparation annually from Councils to pay
the cost of the Bureau of Weights and
Measures, and are opposing the new plan,
which would save the city this appropria-
ton each year, as the fees would pay the
cost Of maintaining the bureau.
The Bureau of Boiler Inspection also will
recommend TO the legislative committee an
amendment to the present law so as to re-
quire the city 10 inspect every boiler. At
present the city is forced To accept the
certificates OF inspection of insurance com.
panies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
DANIELS SEEKS REASON
OF BRITISH OPPOSITION
Navy Chief Would Know Why
Hadfields Are Forbidden to
Furnish Shells
AMERICANS SUSPECTED
Some officials Believe Powerful Armor
Plant Men Here Caused
Change of Attitude

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--Rcfusal by the
British Government to permit iludhclds,
Limited Of Sheffield. England to deliver
armOr-pICrcing pruicCtilCs to the United
States has emphasized the bitterness al
ready existing between the Navy Depart
mcnt and the steel manufacturers Of the
United states. Secretary Daniels said to-
day he was investigating the reasons be
hind the BritiAl Governments action Be-
fore he accepted the bid from the British
concern, the Secretary said. he had been
assured by it that it had full permission
from the British authorities to bid.
There can he no penalty assessed on the
British firm for failure to accept the con-
tract Its bond for completion OF the con-
tract had not been filed The contract for
delivery itself was complete, but had not
been signed as the department was await
ing the execution of the bond.
Officials here see In the action of the
British Government the powerful influence
Of the armor manufacturers of the United
States, The Navy Department is endcavor-
ing to ascertain through State Department
channels just why the British Government
changed its mind,
Secretary Daniels Is expected to try to
have the Government manufacture it's own
shells, He will, II possible increase the
proposed armor manufacturing plant OF
the United States To include a forging
department. But officials say It will be
four years at least before the Government
armOr plant can be completed and in the
meanwhile the navy must buy shells from
the steel companies. Many Senators and
Representatives. who favor Government Op-
Grafton of it's own urmor plant now are
expected to urge that It 60 into the steel
business on a wholesale scale and manu-
faCturc everything needed in that line by
both the army and the navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
S22 for Golf Paid by
State to BrILnlbaUgh


Continued from Page One
York. the Governors subscription TO a SlO-
a.plate dinner 10 his close friend, Colonel
Louis j. Eolb, and similar items of a
strictly personal character the Auditor
General said.
III il had been me, I would not have
charged them to the state. II ! had seen
this items myself / would not have approved
their payment. / was at the border when
a number Of them were filed, OF course
there is "A liue-eyeH as regards the expendi-
ture of a discretionary tund-where a man
should hesitate 10 spend the States money
for purely personal purposes ana begin to
draw upon his private funds The question
of the uses TO which the Governor put the
fund al his disposal is one Of morals, honor
and personal discretion He can spend the
money for anything he wants, so far as
l am concerned, have no authority to
stop him. II is simply up TO him to decide
where 20 draw the line"
It is understood that the Governor had
a conference with Attorney General Brown
and several other administration leaders
concerning the expense account revelations.
IL was expected that the conference
would result in the issuance of a statement
of the Governors position, But none was
forthcoming unless Browns statement can
be taken as such Attorney General Browns
statement is as follows:
'"The matter is too silly 10 be discussed in
a serious voice. There Is OF course no legal
phase 20 the matter. Tie state votes money
for the purposes TO which the Governor
put H.
II have not read the .ales that have been
written concerning ths alleged eXtrayagant
expenditures by the Governor This Is a
great state and the GoN ernor is the biggest
official in It. / don't believe ne has saved a
cent out Of his salary, and probably no
Governor in recent years has.
Il suppose some people would have the
Governor wear overalls when he is outside
the Executive Mansion or takes a trip to
other states. / assure that they would
also have him ride in a caboose. AS a
matter Of fact the Governor is under no
obligation 10 submit vouchers for the ex-
penditure from the contingent fund II Is
my understanding that the State started the
fund 10 piece out the Governors salary
Indeed. II may fairly C regarded as part OF
LIS salaryF
Asked II he regarded vacation trips to
Maine and other places as within the scope
Of .he fund, Mr.. Brown replied
II don't know how when tho Governor
spent the money / haven't read OF any OF
the details. and 1 i0a't purpose to read
them. The money Is Dut at his disposal and
subject 10 his Judgment, and no one could
object II he saw ft u burn Il, for then he
would have % pay his expenses out Of his
0Wn pocket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

discuss difficulties which are again threaten
ing trade peace. Both sides have requested
meeting The neutral members Of the
hoard are Mayor Smith, Judge Patterson
and Director Wilson.
CITY APPOINTMENT today include
John NJ. Aitken, 433 East Woodlawn ave-
nue., operator, Electrical Bureau, salary
$1,000; elias H. Parks, 1921 Pechn street
assistant distnfector, Bureau OF Health
$1,000 George Hoss. 12iS East Columbia
avenue, clerk, Bureau OF Highways 5000
ana Paul +. Cerger, 140l North Twenty
ninth street, chairman, Bureau Of Surveys,
$500.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COM
pany has bought the entire block bounded
by Willow, Seventh, Noble and Marshall
streets for approximately $500, 600. The
transaction was made Yesterday by Bar
ber, Hartman & Co. for William r. Warner
& Co. A six-story steel and concrete build
Ing is now being erected on the site.
GNIBEL BROTHERS, Employee Aid So
Ciety paid sick benefits totaling S12,09125
10 1856 members last year. according to re-
ports read at the annual meeting. The
ciety spent $4,000 in death benefits and
$1,000 10 help those in need OF financial aid.
The following officers were elected c. S.
Halsall, president; p. Churchill, vice presi-
dent; c. c. Leidy, secretary, and A. Lough,
COL. LOUIS J. KOLB. It Is reported, has
purchased the Hotel Lorraine. at the south
east corner Of Broad and Fairmount ave
nue.. from Charles c.. Wetter. The Lor-
raine was built more than twenty years
ago, shortly after the Park Theatre was
finished Real estate men say that the
property has increased in value since the
Broad street subway has been put upon the
city plan.
DICEENs FELLOWSHIP elected ON
GERS at the annual meeting held in the
Hotel Adelphia The prc-s8s m included the
reading OF papers from Dlckens's works by
Thomas X. Ober, Jr., Judge John NJ Pat
terson and Mrs. John Van Miller. The
officers elected were President. Judge John
NJ Patterson; first vice president Thomas
X. Ober second vice president Thomas
X. Ober, Jr. third wee president. Miss
Claire Mulholland secretary. ]. K. Thomp-
son. and treasurer, ". /, Rutter, u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
BIG STOCK OPERATOR
GIVES IN TO WHIPPLE
Barney Baruch, Said to Have
Made Million by Leak,
Shows Books

NEW YORK, JAN 25.-Wall street
evinced n desire today to make a clean
breast Of its stock transactions from De-
cember 10 to %, the period in which the
leak Of President wilson's first peace note
is said to have sprung.
Sherman L. whipple, counsel for the
House "lTak" Committee announced that
more than a dozen brokers had complied
with the committees demand and placed
their books at his disposal a great many
more. Whpple said. have assured him that
their accounts will he rendered just as soon
as the clerks and booltkeepers can prepare
them. Among them was Barney Baruch
who is supposed to have cleaned up II
million" In "thc street" during that period
Little doubt was expressed by Whlpple
that enough data will be at hand to enable
the committee to resume its hearings here
the first OF next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
UNIDENTIFIED MAN FOUND
DEAD BESIDE RAILROAD
Authorities Undetermined Whether
Tragedy Was Accidental or Due
to Foul Play

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 25.-The body of
well-dressed man, apparently thirty years
old and five feet six inches in height. was
found along the side tracks of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, near n lime shed
on Twelfth street this morning. by n track
walker. Whether he was struck by n train,
fell off morning train, or was a victim of
foul play, the authorities are undecided
on his clothing, Deputy Coroner Il. f.
White found an unsigned letter addressed
to Dear Gibson" from a young lady at
1873 North Fourth street Bangor, Pa. in
which he was directed to the home Of n
friend at 5l34 Catharine street PhiIadel-
phia.
a Y. NJ. c. A. gym pin and a lecture
course ticket We're among the other articles
found in the dead mans pockets
An investigation is being made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
japanese Premier
DisSOLUeS the Diet

continued from rage UHc
to no particular party and could form a
nonpartisan Cabinet Immediately after
the appointment was announced Kato, the
disappointed aspirant declared that while
Tcrauchi IL without enemies. he is also
without friends and a government by the
few win never satisfy the people of Japan"
Political unrest in Japan eliminated to-
day in an attempt 10 assassinate Yulio
Ozaki 4 leader Of the Constitutonalist
party and former Minister of Justice. The
attempt was made while Osnh was ad-
dressing a masE-mccting which was advo-
eating the resignation Of the present Cab
met.
Just when NJ Ozald was I'm the midst Of
his address two men sprang TO the platform
from which he was speaking and attacked
him with two short swords. Men on the
platform rushed to NJ Ozaki's assistance
and the assailants were overpowered and
arrested In the midst of the commotion
two other men also tried TO attack the
statesman. but they also were overpowered
and arrested The last pair were badly
beaten by the cnraged crowd.
The attack on NJ O2aki came immed-
ately after he had urged the resignation
Of Premier TCrauchi He declared that
the Premlcrs administration was unconsti-
tutOnal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
CHINESE, TOO POOR TO PAY HIS DEBTS
ON NEW YEARS DAY, COMMITS SUICIDE
The Inevitable TomTom Players and Padding Ceestals
Figure in Drama That Puzzles the Police Usual
Some Talk of Murder but It's Just Talk

OF Wong Hing Eng Ncy was insCrutable
and Wong Hing slowly put the tom-tom on
the floor again. rose and started for the
stairs up TO tho third floor Near the top
he paused 20 knock at door. There was
no answer. Wong Hing pushed against his
brothers door and il gave way.
There on the bed Wong Hing found the
twenty y-six-ycar-old son NJ his mother with
n beieweled dirk nearly a foot long in his
body. Out into the street ran Wong Hing,
and \the police came in. Many Chinese
were arrested. but the latest supposItIon is
that Wong Wah committed suicide because
he failed 10 pay on all his debts as he had
anticipated, when he came from Bristol to
celebrate the New Year.
But" object som" policemen. China
men don't kill themselves at New Year
they beat on the Instruments or maybe
have quiet pipe or two"
Yes" say the Chinese. he did beat for
while. but he ran upstairs quick, all of
Il sudden"
Then there is wonderful clacking Of
Celestial tongues and the police grow saw
age, for this decpens the New Years mys-
terry of Wong Wah.