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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
CIRCUS VICTOR
over THE RAIN
Lure Of Big Top and Sawdust
Ring Triumphs Over
the Storm

In spite OF wind and rain. the
John Robinson circus showed its
wonders under the big top Monday
night as comfortably as II It had
been a brick block.
The tent housed all the attractions
Of the sANdust ring Troops Of per
forming animals We're IN evilnece.
elephants hhng three rings az once.
mammoth flag unfurls as the
parade ~ the riders and actors files
las In ne srand entry The perform
ers wave smaller flags Then he
show .s on.
Between The thrillers staged by
aer.austs up n he very dome ~ The
tent and ne animal acts IN the
rings The clowns troop OUT on the
track and give The latest stunts in
clown SD hufoonery.
Sp,f ndid horses are ridden hy
bareback riders, trained seals jug
gla skufuuy there are wonderfully
supple conLortiouists and many lar
ing acrobats
Performances vii be given today
st and . n.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
QUITS GUARD
WHEN ANOTHER
is PROMOTED

Believing that, by reason OF sen
iority, he should have been commits
stoned major in the Thirty-hrst
Michigan infantry instead OF Capt
A. c. Wilson. OF Ann Arbor. Capt
Alma Lake. commanding Company
ID. has sent his resignation 10 Adj.
Gen. John Bersey in Lansing Capt.
Wilson was promoted following the
resignation OF Col Walter Barlow,
which resulted in the advancement
of Maj George G. Waldo 10 the
rank OF lieutenant-coionel.
Adj-Gen Bersey announced Mon
day night that the resignation could
not be accepted at this time.
Capt. Lake received his commits
sion in July. 1909 Capt. Wilson. &C.
cording 10 the 1915 National guard
roster. has been commissioned since
January, 1914, but the 1917 roster
shows him 20 have been an officer
since 1908. Records show that Capt
Wilson was formerly a major IN
charge OF small arms practice and
resigned TO take command OF ths
Ann Arbor company. The Culyel
bill makes II obligatory on the par
OF the acknowledgement to appoint
the senior captain OF the regiment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
HEADS
MEDICAL SOCIETY

e The Wayne County Medical so
ciety elected Dr. Warren l.. Bah
cock president az its meeting Mon
day night Dr. Raymond C. Andries
was elected secretary and DR.. Frank
3 Walter trustee All will assume
once on July l. Or Babcock. su-
perintendent OF Grace hospital. g.
now in Washington. He Is mem
Der OF board recently appointed
by the war department TO standard
lie equipment for the base hospital
units. DR.. Andrew P. Biddle. presi
dent OF the Michigan state Medical
society. addressed the physicians.
drawing attention 20 the resolution
passed by the state BODY recently.
recommending that the doctors who
stay at home look after the practice
and dependents OF those Who 20 20
war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
WOMAN LOSES
SUIT FOR PART OF
HAMPER WEALTH

Judge Hosmer Monday refused
Mrs. Gensvisve wetmors Hamper
the right 70 appeal her OBJ
lection 10 probate OF the viii Of
Walter r Hamper from probate
court and 70 before a Jury In cir
cult court 10 claim that she had
been the common law wife Of the
late tobacco maRnate. After review
ing the testimony in probate court.
Judge Hosmer found that that there
was nothing in the Wetmore wo-
mans testimony % show that she
had zen Hampers common law
wife.
According 10 DE statute The union
must be open and notorious" and
Judge Hosmer found that this vas
not the cause.
Hamper who wac president ~ the
Globe Tobacco company. left an IS.
tate OF upwards Of a 81 900 900 Mrs
wetmore wanted a widows third
Neces. nephews and cousins fought
her claim Attorneys for Mrs Wet
more. however, asked so days In
which 20 appeal II was allowed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
AUTO DRIVER IS
HELD FOR DEATH
Charles BOgenrteger Blames
Wet Pavement For Killing
of George Acker

Stepping from an east-b bound JEFF,
terson car at Grand River and Yer
mont-aves. Monday evening. George
Acker. so years old. No 76s Wood.
ward-ave., was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Charles Bogen-
rieger and instantly killed.
Bogenrieger. who lives al No 464
Lambert Park. says the man stepped
directly IN front OF his car and be.
cause OF the slippery pavement he
was unable 20 stop in time 10 avoid
the accident Bogenrieger is held
nj police headquarters on charge
~ manslaughter.
Larry Mccarthy No 110l East
atayette.ave. fell from a Fort ST.
car az Field and East Lafayette
ayes early Monday evening and sur
tered \ dtslocated left shoulder lie
SAYS The car started so suddenly
that he lost his balance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
WOULD DRAFT
MEN IN PRISONS
Detroit Club Women
Back Movement TO Put Con
victs On Firing Line

A number OF prominent cub
women OF Detroit among whom arc
Mrs. George Johnston, president of
the Twentieth Century club, and
Mrs e. r Wilson. president OF the
Federated clubs, are back Of a
movement 70 begin the CONSUMPTION
OF men in Michigan IN The prisons,
and have drawn up a letter 70 Gov
Sleeper which VIII be passed upon
by the Detroit Federation Of Won
ems clubs In a meeting Monday
morning. and VIII be signed by all
who indorse the idea The letter
follows
Albert p sleeper:
Governor u Michigan;
Sir-Tuasmuch as the call 70 arms
has ben sent forth BY the govern
ment and conscription - men VIII
begin In few weeks. those men &c
come from the college boys. young
workers and the most vaiua bic man
hood IN point OF strength and years.
we believe that u - unjust 20 take
away the opportunities for educa-
ton and work. and often life itself.
OF our iRw-ahiding young men re-
fore first conscripting the inmates 81
the prisoners.
II ~ Just % keep our law breakers
safe from harm. while placing these
others on The arlnR llue7
should they not rather BE- the frst
% he sacrificed on the altar q their
countrys need and would they not
embrace the opportunity for this par
tial freedom II ~ were given them
We the undersl gned. believe that
" would serve three-fold purpose
~ would keep many young men a
tasks which are or inestimable value
20 the state ~ would relieve the
state or a heavy burden OF eHpsns ~
and care lastly. II would give The
prisoners a chance 20 prove them
selves patriotic citizens and % re-
deem the past
The discipline Of ne army - ~
stringent that there could be llt'ls
fear OK insuoordinatfon OF any sort
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
State Food Board
Urges Farmers TO
Plant More Corn

Corn Is sure crop the seed
cost is small and profitable returns
are assured" reads a poster issued
By The Michigan food preparedness
committee
The poster urges farmers and all
citizens who have the land 10 grow
war crop" Of corn. asserting that
more corn means more meat
more milk. more food-in short pro
ducins more food with less labor
than any other crop
These are some 81 the hints on
planting on the poster Pillow every
available acre plow early, deep
and we'll fertilize with manure and
acid phosphate for phosphate
pumps the grain and hastens ma.
turity work seed bed thoroly pack
with roller. then harrow and disk
test seed for termination. using
rag doll" or "sawdust box test
grade seed. discarding butts and
tips and make three grades with
uhhu klautI OF " rhFlilAS ~ manu-
regulator planter 20 drop accurately
and Fl plates 10 slLe OF seed plant
az proper depth-one inch on heavy
or wet soils, two inches on lighter
soil. harrow once soon after plant
ing with spike tooth harrow and use
weeder until plants are six inches
high. cultivate frequently close to
plants during early cultivation and
shallow after 30 days 10 prevent
root pruning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
SOCIALISTS
TO DEFY U. S.
Federal Action Expected TO
Follow Meeting AT Which
Draft Il Condemned

Federal action Is expected 70 halt
plans which are on foot among d..
troit Socialists 20 pledge each mem
Der OF the organization in the city
10 refuse 20 obey tho CONSUMPTION
law. even tho their defiance sends
them before a firing squad.
Several hundred Socialists held a
secret meeting Monday night IN
Dudleld hall. and voted as a unit 10
choose death rather than take part
In the war.
we win not kill our brothers.
whether we live or die for not doing
So" r. the manner IN which one Of
the chief speakers is quoted.
Many IN the audience were WON
en- II Is eGid that the campaign 70
fully organize Socialists OF ne city
TO stand IN defiance OF oonscription
or any form OF war service viii be
carried on thru a series OF meetings
10 be held IN various parts of the
city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
DESERTER SEES
OTHERS ENLIST;
GIVES SELF UP

After standing in front OF the U.
8. Marine corps recruiting station
on Monroeave. for nearly an hour
Monday. Arthur Burns % years old.
OF St. Louis Mo walked 10 the sta
ton and gave himself up as e de-
serter
I Just couldnT stand ~ he said
"An Of those fellows existing both.
cred my conscience
Burns SAYS he deserted me INIT.
Cd States army in May. 1918. nom
post in Arizona Re saws he had
two years 70 serve when be desert
ed but became tired OF the life He
pleaded with the man In charge OF
the recruiting 10 let him go bach
and hnish out his enlistment He
was taken 10 police headquarters
and locked up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22

W. Cameron Forbes. former gov
ernor- general OF the Philippines
and grandson OF Ralph Waldo Ener-
son. declares that no unmarried man
should be allowed 20 30 10 the war.
he says The future OF the race
requires that these young men. the
best or our youth. should be repre-
sented In future generations and II
they are permitted 20 90 20 The
front unmarried IL win mean fail
ure 10 realize the necessity Of the
maintenance Of the race"
Some prominent Detroit men and
women we're asked for opinions on
This subject by The Times. Their
statements follow
Dr. c. HOLSTER Judd. obstetricisn
Il can see no necessity Tor such
drastic measures. There are more
people than can be properly cared
FOR and Ted now Remove the
bread winner and leave young
woman 20 support herself and in
FAINT and we will have more mis-
cry than we now have The so
system VIII have - be
improved before NE should under
take such a thing and I do not be
lieve that there is any danger Of
the too great reduction Of the race
anyway"
DT A. " Ives. neurologist This
IL altogether too brutal and cold
blooded for me 20 accept II Il the
very thing We are trying 70 com
bat 10 the Germans. who have sub
ordinated AL feeling. sentiment and
natural affection 70 the one end Of
fighting I believe the most useful
man 70 20 10 the front will be the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
BAPTIST CHURCH
NEAR COMPLETION

Warren-ave Baptist church held
its last service in Valhalla hall sun
day night and will move into the
new church edifce. az Warren and
Third ayes. this week preparafory
TO beginning regular services IN the
new building next Sunday Wednes-
day night the annual meeting OF the
church VIII De held In the basement
of the new structure. with a ban.
Quet. reports and addresses Dedi-
cation Of The new building will not
take place till q is entirely finished.
perhaps In two months. The Rev
F. 3 Haggard. pastor. will return
wednesday, from tho Northern Bap-
list convention which was held in
Cleveland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
REGATTA WILL
AID RECRUITING
Power Boatmen of West TO
Rustic Enlistments In
Naval Reserve

What. Il Is promised. will be the
greatest patriotic spectacle ever
staged In the west. and designed
with tho cooperation OF naval on
GERS 20 encourage widespread en-.
listment IN the Naval reserve. win
be staged In Minneapolis In July.
Otioers OF the Minneapolis Civic 4
Commerce association announced
last week that the midsummer car
nival celebrating the extension OF
navigation on the Mississippi 70
Minneapolis. planned bstore the dec
laration OF war. together with the
annual regatta OF the Mississippi
Valley Power Boat association. viii
be transformed into q huge pa
trtotio demonstration which Will
bring the nations need OF men d.
rectly home 70 hundreds OF thou
sands OF people thruout the whole
northwest
A recruiting establishment Is to
be operated In connection with the
regatta, and naval officers. after
demonstrating the work OF the Ma
val reserve. will enlist the boatmen.
Whether the annual gold cup race
OF the mericAn Power Boat asso-
citation will be held IN Minneapolis
later in the season depends upon de
velopments. II the July recruiting
is successful. il may be repeated in
connection with the gold cup race
and seek for active naval OF mill
tary service all men not needed in
Uncle sam big food drive"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
OPTIMISTIC
RELATIVE TO
AUTO INDUSTRY

What effect the war may have
on the volume OF retail automobile
sales win. I believe. depend upon
the requirements OF the United
States government" says Geo. W.
Franklin. bort distributor
Government demands are bound
TO be very great. and sure 10 cut
down the supply OF cars available
to the general public-1ust how
much must be determined by factors
that cannot at present be estimated
The material market. expansion OF
contraction OF production facilities
and eventnaHties OF the war viii
have q vital bearing on the subject
Tho word luxury no longer ap-
plies to automobiles. The zone OF
routine activity OF the average in
dividual demands them Business
interests are not confined TO limited
areas az they used TO be-the motor
has changed all that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
Gave Wrong Name
To License Clerk,
But It's Fixed NolU

When Adam Uhr got his marriage
license. be was as fustered tho be
were going thu the wedding cere-
mony. He was only 10 years old.
The ordeal OF facing the marriage
license clerk and telling Of MS in
tentlons made Adam a little uncer-
tain about his fate
What's your name- asked the
clerk
Jack Curley." answered Adam
Uhr.
And as Jack Curley the license
was made out.
Now he has l5months-old
daughter Uhr secured an Official
correction OF the license and rec
ords Tuesday morning from Judge
Codd He alleged the mistake had
happened because when be was a
voungster IN New York he was
nicknamed Jack Curley. and that
more familiar moniker popped into
HE head when be took out the
license.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
Make Men Wed Before Sending
Them to War? Better Let Our
Race Die Out, Say Detroiters

unmarried man. for he r. free from
ties and not constantly worried BY
The responsibilities which be has
been obliged 20 leave Any sort OF
A man would be loath 10 leave =
young wife 10 face such an ordeal
alone
Mrs " Nelson Whittemore. suf-
fraeist The proposition puts hu-
man lie on too low scale 10 be
considered by Americans They
may De able 10 treat German WON
en- that way, but no American WON
an would agree 20 II for minute"
Mrs A. o. Dunk club woman,
sufrragist and household economist:
a race might better die out than
be kept up that way II is too abb
surd 70 talk about I DO not think
Mr. Forbes is worthy descendant
OF SO ulustrious and sane grand
father
Mrs. George Johnston. president
OF the Twentieth Century club: y
consider this absolutely inoonsid
crate and cruel The NEXT genera
tion would be anything but an as
set under such circumstances II
would be impossible for American
women 20 subscribe 20 any such
idea"
Mrs. C. r Wilson. president OF
the Federated Clubs Of Detroit: 1T
is absurd. We might better let the
race die than perpetuate Il IN such
a way. This would be = repudia-
ton OF our highest principles. Il
would handicap the next generation.
We are trying 70 life humanity
and keep Il on higher level. not
drag Il down
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
MEET U-BOATS
WITH OWN KIND
Simon Lake Win Build Huge
Underwater Craft To
Garry Food

PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-Huge
cargo submarines. 10 times larger
than the German Deutschland. viii
be the answer OF Simon Lake. Amer
lean inventor and father OF me sub
mersfble crSrS. 20 the U-boat men
ace.
A company has been formed to
manufacture the big undersea
freighters and the nrst one viii be
turned out within four months. n
was announced last night
After the frst has been complet-
ed. others can be turned out At the
rate OF three or four q week.
Designs for the new s0bmersible
have been perfected for some time
and all preparations made for their
manufacture Backers OF the pro
feet recently learned that news or
the scheme had leaked thru into
Germany. making further conceal
ment OF their plans useless.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
US. GRAND JURY
ENDS ITS WORK
~ Indictments Returned On
Last Day. Bringing
Total 70 33

h,dTe Arthur ]. TNttle discharged
the federal grand jury late Monday
afternoon after it had reported II
more indictments. which. added 20
the Fl returned week ago. makes
"a true bills found during the ses-
sion
The indictments returned Monday
were as follows.
Archie Boxin. Albert QUINCY NC
Gee and samuel NinesAl5 irngs ron
windsor Louis Rasslas, ehes 20
Win bringing stavr0la Nlahake LluIn
canada for immoral purpose g.etS
Cecil. charged with inert oI 800
,,rds. John Truckie. charged Win
bringing Catherine Fairburn into the
country for immoral purposes S 49,
an p lowe. charged with theft troi.
~. malta. neIsose Mattcson, chsr g.
with interstate transpor atlon
woran FOR immoral purposes 80
ward a Stephenson. charged WIZ
tarvipq A postal money order 20
SYnh Williams. alleged drug pe""tneI'
ara John Zatsc. Frank and JONI -
,nanawskf Stanley GruNka anQ 40
49,, ws-nieki. charged with rohhing
interstate shipment freight cars
BoxhiIl. MCGEE Vinegar, Rassias
and Cecil. all arraigned immediate
ly after the Jury report, pleaded
not guilty. Each was ordered held
under 81 900 bond Williams plead
ed guilty and was sent 10 Fort Leav-
enworth for six months.
Charles Franklin Justice, against
whom an Indictment was returned
last week. charging him with hay-
ing brought Edith Jacobs from an
other state TO Michigan, upon en-
tering a plea OF guilty. was sen
fenced TO serve three years In the
federal penitenuary at Fort Leaven-
worth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
RECTOR URGES
HOUR OF PRAYER
ON DRAFT DAY

Recommending that one hour pre-
ferably on the morning OF June S.
draft, day. be set aside for religious
observance. the Rev William L. Tor
rance. rector OF 81. Andrews Me-
mortal church. has written Mayor
Marx asking that the religious as
peel ~ the day be not lost sight OF.
~ the day IL not holiday In the
usual understanding OF the word.
with banks, storhs. and factories
closed. might II not be possible to
appoint one hour, sometime before
noon. when people might Do asked
20 gather IN their churches and 9th
Ar places 81 worship. and masses
and prayers DO sAid." he asks the
mayor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
GIRL, Is, SHOT BY
MILITIA SENTINEL

BALTIMORE. May 22.-Marion
Riley. aged rs, was shot and fatally
wounded last night by National
guard sentinel
she was walking with private
near railroad tracks guarded by nil
lltia,nen. A sentry challenged. and
on getting no response. fired Both
The girl and her escort said they fail
ed 70 hear the challenge Darkness
prevented the sentry's seeing the
girl.
The sentinel will be court
mArtialed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22

Ofhcial announcement was recslv-
ed In Windsor Tuesday Of the death
in France. in service, Of Lieut.. Fred-
erick Humble and Private Robert
Walter Bennett Humble, whose
father livcs Ia Racine, Wis, en-
listed with he Nnety-nlnth in
Windsor with he rank u sergeant.
major. and later won lisutenants
commission Young Bsnnett was a
member Of the American legion. He
II a son OF George Bsnnstt. Of the
Canadian customs service. Among
the wounded Windsor boys reported
IN The latest list are Prtvates John
Henry Wakefield. wilbsrt C. Reid.
Alber, Rupert and ". Muieson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22

The Rev Chester B. Emerson.
pastor Of The Woodward-ave Congre-
gatpnal church. announced 70 his
congregation Monday nlgds4 that he
had decided T0' rrl,r1ysn n Detroit.
alth0 he had beer called ~ ths Man.
haitian Congregational church. New
York CITY % believe % "a my duty
10 remain in Detroit because 81 the
recent exodus Of pastors from here.
he said II Emerson g. president
OF the Detroit Pastors union.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
Mrs. Jacobs, Aged 90, Laid to Res,

The funeral OF Mrs. Fannie ia.
cobs, who died In the home o. her
daughter. Mrs. Simon Partrite. No
le7 Montcalm-st east Sunday even
ing. was held from the residence
Tuesday az 2 o'clock Mrs. Jacobs
vas % years old and had lived In
This city 80 years She was active
In the Orthodox jewish charities Of
Detroit In earlier life Three dsugh-
ters and one son survive her They
are Mrs Pariute. Mrs Mary Falk,
Deckerville Mrs Anna smith. De
iroit and Herman Jacobs. Harbor
Beach.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
CANADIAN LABOR
OPPOSES DRAFT

OTTAWA, Ont. May 22-J G.
Waters. president OF TIE Dominion
Trades and Labor council, has an
nounced that Canadian laAor will
oppose the proposed government
conscription measure unless the gov
eminent can show that Canada is
actually In danger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
100 WOMEN ASK
FOR 6 ID. L. X. JOBS

More than 100 women have APP
Piled 20 the D. L r. for the six
openings he railway company an
nouncsd Il had as Cashiers In ~
car houses. 10 take the places Of
men. The six places were filled al
most as soon as ~ was announced
that the vacancies existed. but the
names Of many OF the others were
taken with the idea that they may
be called upon as other vacancies
occur Railway officials say the war
Il taking 40 many Of their men that
they must employ women wherever
possfbls.
Prin,tnr--the plain neat kind---th ne
IL TfHht-Ttm~s Jsb Depty-Matn Ao1o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
TRAVERSE CITY
HAS SNOW FALL

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. May 22.--
Traverse City and vicinity 10 Gov
cred with snow this morning. tho
fakes began falling Monday after
noon and continued into tho night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
BRAZIL NEAR WAR
WITH GERMANY
Great Interest Attaches to
Presidents Message,
Coming Today

RIO DE JANElRO. MAY g Bra
ali may declare war on Germany to
day. such a course by The govern
ment was predicted By newspapers
and officials today The greatest in
terest was manifested IN the text
OF special message 70 congress
which President Braz announced
would be transmitted late to-day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22
RUSS WAR CHIEF
Off FOR FRONT
kerensky VIII Urge Troops to
| nyielding Effort Against
Germany

PETROGRAD. May 22-Minister
OF War and Marine Kerensky left
The capital today FOR brief visit
20 Finland From there he Will 60
10 the front His visit with the
troops IS 70 explafn~the exact gov
ernmental situation and 20 urge
them to unyielding EFFORTS against
Germany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22

The great pageant 70 have opened
M Memphis today in celebration ~
tho completion Of the Harahan
bridge across he Mississippi has
bcer called or on account OF the
war
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-22

PrinstnE--fhe plain neat kind---thR ne
10 V4Eht-Ttm~. Jsb Dept.--Main Ao2o.