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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
SEEK DRIVER
WHO INJURED
A CAR RIDER

Police oficers were still searching
1uesdsy morning for the driver 81
the automobile which struck and
seriously injured Jchn Thorpe. OF
No. s74 Hart.ave.. at Jefferson-ave.
end Cbenest. Monday afternoon.
Thorpe was aighting from a street
car xhea dhe- sasofve4,ilr- raruvu Se
hfnr nfm ana EquctFed M maga 4
he ear. lie II In 81 Mays hoSpi.
tai suffering from fractured skull.
TIE driver OF the automobile sped
away. n L. said that the police have
Dpnsned the number OF the license
- the machine.
Otto Bsrz. who lives m the same
bouse with Thorpe. was bruised
V1en be tried TO step % the car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
"DEACON"
ELLIS BACK
IN SADDLE
Fallen Grand Rapids
Boss Regains Old
Authority
KENT CONVENTION
is BIG SUCCESS
Lincoln Club Banquet
Addressed BY Gen.
GOethals

Cstor Correspondent Detroit Tfmesl
GRAND RAPnrs. Mich. Feb. ID
The political cards have been re-
shurled In Kent county SO suddenly
as 10 make everybody take notice.
Sitting in the dealers seat and
smiling blandly az one and all. IL
none other than that master OF
political arts. Deacon George f.
Ellis.
The worthy deacon has staged a
come back in Republican circles He
was the ruling spirit m the Kent
county Republican convention Mon
day and he will be the ruling spirit
n the delegation IL Il men who viii
pit IN the state convention In d.
troii next TUESDAY
There were many who thought the
deacon was all ia politically. For
40 years he ruled Grand Rapids a.
its mayor he went bull messing In
1912 and he went back TO the q. ..
u AVANAF VI ~ oAA ~
remained on top OF The heap thru II
all until one year ago. hen he fell
in his sixth mayorslty battle and
Las, fall he was declsively beaten
for the state senate. Yesterday.
the delegates met sor the county
convention When they gathered
they found they were mostly YOUNG
men and that the country districts
we're completely represented Zero
weather and hig snow drifts had not
Kept The young farmer Delegates At
home They counted up and found
they were mostly Ellis men 1'he
,leacon had captured the county con.
,ention in true old fashioned an
ner and there was none 20 retard
him In having the say as 20 the
tate delegation
As a reward for their earnestn~ss
IN the cause, the farmer delegates
were gwen a biz increase In repre-
tentaflon on the delegation that goes
TO Detroit Also. they ell took the
stand that Kent county Republicans
ave wiped be slate clean They Will
80 20 the convention with no I'D
tcores 20 settle and no grudges TO
rquare up. They regard tho oil
crowd in their county az out Il
things political since the Democrsts
c eaned Up on them so completely
last fall But they have saved Dea
con Ellis TO lead them
Now the deacon proposes 10 run
Tor commissioner at-lsrEe next
Lonth. Grand Rapids has decided 10
haye a commission form os govern.
r0ent and Ellis practical 3 win be
hask in "a mavor II be succeeds III
his protected candidacy for commits
siuner. Tie even has enlisted To his
eipport thr man who defeated him
- year aso MAYOR Tilma
u wa on TIP % his Kaleidoscope
political day that the big Lincoln
club banquet WAS he Il here Last
night II was quite proper. there
fore. thai the principal speaker ~
The evening. Maj Gen George
Goethals. should talk about slips
and slides" or course. Gen
Gosthals vAs discussing the Panama
canal. bat then tho canal has moth
ing On the Kent county G. o. Z.
when Z, comes 10 ipS and slides
The banquet vaA blg success
William Alden Smith. Vas able 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
new Y0Rk'S
SUBMERGED
FOR PEACE
Working Masses Are
Deaf To Call of
patriotism"
WILL NOT FIGHT
FOR EXPORTERS
Principle of Sea Rights
Not Worth Lives,
They Contend

NEW YORK. Feb i3.-New York
Is painting for new thrills.
That II. the part OF IL which re-
ceives thrills At all. Is.
The rest OF IL is plodding along.
living In one room. working In
swest shops. sleeping 30 girls in
two rooms. IA the Mattresses in q
certain restaurant were found 20
be doing laying mattresses like car
pet on the aoor and all rising at
once and pil.ng them IN a heap.
The wage OF these girls Is 50 per
week. eked out by tips 20 s. and s..
The wages OF many men With
wives and children IL SIS.
They pay s. FOR a wretched room.
without any lisht but a well. own
a gas plate and boil soup in a
corner
No. these people are not looking
for thrills. they are looking for food
and a way to escape this awful sac
riGee OF life 10 the huge nav OF a
soulless. terrible city
The ihrilIers are OF several kinds.
They are the women who have
little 10 do and are deluding them
selves with the sentimental Elsh OF
patriotism while they make hide
Gus bAndageS-b Andages. meant for
ugly wounds and masquerade IN
Red Cross caps and aprons
They are men on the stock ex-
change. feVerishly watching the
ticker as II rolls out its tale Of an
cbbing or rising tide In stocks
They are substantial citizens on
Fifth-ave. who enjoy seeing the
Stars and Stripes wave from above
the lofty portals OF their ultra mag
niscent homes stirring an instinct;
primitive and unanalyLsd within
their saiiated breasts
But
There are meetings every night
IN this biz cry Meetings in high
schools halls. in every available
place. and these meetings are b.
ing held b. the working men and
women Who realize what war will
mean 20 THEM
No giamor OF hfe and drum. no
Illusion OF a cOuntrys honor. no
worship % The idol OF patriotism a.
personihed by war j. theirs Only
Ton well DO they know thar xhai
battles are fought will be fought by
them: what blood spilled viii D.
their own: what widows and or
phsns are Jeff will be their wiye-
and children.
These men are asking Openly
What concern 10 IL OF mine n 4
few American exporters are de
prived OF pront7 II a few Amer
can travellers, too selfish 10 stay
al home. risk their lives on tn.
sea-"
"ls the principle involved sun
cienuy great for me 10 give m,
life for it, To endanger the safet1
and maintenance OF my family"
And they answer vigorously II
Is NOT.
Thousands in one meeting In Car
negie hall rose "a one man and In
dorsed the resolution that there b
no war without a vote OF the people
Not one dissenter In ali that vas
concourse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
OLD KING BUNK
COMES TO BAT

CHICAGO. Feb. l5.-President
wesghman. OF the Cubs. who left
today for New York. has big
deal up his sleeve. A spectacu.
lar baseball coup will be completed
before he returns. he limited upon
leaving.
II have deal In mind which viii
make the Eddie Collins and Iris
Speaker transactions look like pix
ers. expect TO return Thursday
Fred Mitchell will come back with
me. have unlimited money with
which 10 finance the deal. hut
won't mention any names yet"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
CATARRH LEADS
TO CONSUMPTION

10. 90 . ateH q 20 s- = - 90 ID T. 2
- a. Es.seh . k1eea slf-~a-e
az scrofula or rheumatism. II may
BE- relieved. but Il cannot be remoy.
ed By simply local treatment. n
breaks down the general health.
weakens the lung tissues, and leads
10 consumption.
Hoods Sarsapsrilla Is 80 success
ful In the treatment OF catarTh that
u is known az the beat remedy for
this disease. II purifes the blood
Ask your druggist for it.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
S|FT OF GAS BOND
SALE ASSURED
State Officials Will Get To
Bottom of 100000
Floatation

LANSING. Mich. Feb What
ever report is made concerning the
sale OF the bonds % the Ironwood
Gas 4 Electric and allied companies.
on which interest vas defaulted Jan
Will be- thoroy investigated BY
state officials, " was stated here to
day.
Members OF the legislature from
the Ironwood district express con
siderable doubt that the proceeds o.
the $500 900 bond sale were expend
ed in the development OF the com
panys plants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
IN DETROIT

sASe~~ via smallpox. ts~ exsena.-
euss sscessafy ser ss@sssssss s.'r
fn~ss aaya. the CVat famine Ah9 tne
,on.ctor who insisks On vei1s P~io
an time, 4 believe tns wofAine" 81
an. sfraphaageF caste ano0iu stamp
..,n nom feet ON another pest
saiu a Myrtle line patrVn- fei-I
49, that form oT animal organism
which STANDS In the center OF tnv
isss. xuruifng Stiffness 20 losAt
patron ~ enswtns gun A
wn,,s lots and lots OF soesr sn9
proauctive cliinsns are freezing on
The back platform because tnv .Nns
hstweru the seats - oostructsa-
repeat gentlemen ---- Win D'th
feet"
FSoVo ives . stas. act - ssssy se-,
-. wh~s tie Geld weather r~psu-
- would start cut IN toe MOI n'ns
for the Acoregcr mission. N~' -, ~
ssm~ 81 unusual cold ne could get
= story about the army OF wsne-t =
er. VINO came 10 the mi ssion 70
save themselves from ne
There used 10 pe iote OF aS"tr
fsrss and features. Monday. t.s
~oi6~st day in ave years. the cold
Weath~r reporter went hack 20 the
msaslon No" SAID the man D. :
hind the deck. last niEht Was just
rhs any other night f9a See
fh<ree too muCh AtFk ~ 49,
IL isn't like a. used TO be.
w>rw~v Police Cea.is.is.sr Jshs
0oooosUas. aecsassHg se 10 ssru ~ats
holcing public oincs ns %, w,,S
of6ees Ia the Dime Bank bu1ldins
C~~ ~ the other partners " julius
Wrtmrnel member Of the eliS
al1srmanie lame duck society.
- v.~xss>. - sssa.sass In sh~ sf-
60 - she Ds~ss~stisG sterns'.
MAS the speaker AZ the hcnoAg
luncheon OF the L. !. club. IN
Palestine Lodge honss ,nn,n iI 1
n, yanzlie. who ~as un@nie W
- ur~s~ut on account Of Illness an
the family. The son attended tbe
fuucheon 10 report that ne fethea
would be unehle 20 Keep % ~
Ssifute for his parent readily con-
septed. giving a very Interesting
account OF the work OF the prose
cutors ofhce.
4 ns~w ssgsss~nt for the psrrssse e'
= asssnHssst~ frw@ the ssssapein'
OF economy IL the price on shorr
Even nov cnterprlsing sAiesrrf
are ngurins out how mseh 800 80,
enc takes. and the price per mile
a. sie per pair OF shoes.
sVes yshss,.~ sid . wets~v 60 h~i
vo1~g ssa On y Ms~higss ear. ~w'
49, enough coal for tomorrow
ana then. N tbey won't cell vs an
we'll lust take your Nitle vega
ana walk along the ear trscs, sns
Seaf AZ won't we lohnn'
fhouxht a would be great fun.
!. rsaak HsaIy, former ssveruev o.
perh6noa asa Bsrskfhtstss candidate
for president at the last election
6ellvered the chief address AZ tn
dinner given Monday night ~
GRAND River-ave. Aethodist churcf
~ men OF the congregation Abou'
600 attended.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
THOMPSON TO TRY
'FRISCO-GOTHAM
PLANE JUNKET

NEW YORK. Feb i3-Deloyd
Thompson. holder OF the worlds
mile aeroplane speed record and OF
the record for altitude Niih a pas
senzer. announced today be will at.
tempt San Francisco 10 New York
niEht this spring Re purchased
his machine FOR the flight a. the
aero show here and has elaborate
plans worked out for lnsurins re
pairs and supplies At various points
along the line
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

peals 10 children because OF is
pleasant taste. Druggists every
where sell Il for nifty cents bottle.
and every mother should have IL in
the house FOR use whenever occasion
arises
To avoid limitations and ineffective
substitutes always be sure 10 ask for
pr Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, See
that facsimile OF Dr. Caldwelrs Gig.
nature and his portrait appear on the
yellow carton IN which the bottle r.
packed A trial bottle. free OF charge
can be obtained by writing 10 Dr. w.
r. Caldwell. ass Washington g..
Monticello. Illinois.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
CARRANZA HAS
PLAN TO END
EUROPE'S WAR

WARRINGTON FEB. l3-Gen
Carranxa. Mexico hrsi ehief. has
made move which he believes viii
hasten an end % the European war.
In a note addressed 20 AL neutral
nations. he asks iolnf rction In pro
fibitinE expectation ~ foodguf
and munitions 20 be!Iizerent nations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

~ os.s rtnent q state ist- safur-
~ r{e~rcooa ~ toe suipistsf' Of
- ns1fiaod thst the German severn
5cs@l q wiliins 20 sesctlsts si'n ,ss
cSscsei bloc ksds against ynglana
1~old NOT Ne intsrfersf Win ~
~ rsosIcsf ~ the secretary % state
ifis snssssssss was made 70 wins
40 pres~esea 20 n.m D, I ~. oar.
w"sirsiion 10 a. follows
: sw~asvssAon TIE swiss
s~,~eeso~sf hs~ k~es resss-trd
81 80 Gsssss government
- 49, ,.: 90 , = ss~ssssss s.n-s,-
q - SsssSosity. vita tns tsn-
- 6SsSs~. pvsvss~< skss the eem-
See~60o sis<hsSe against Eas-
49, wsss see - srshs. sss..:'
.>rhis was given immediate epnsid-
Grafton and the foiIowing reply ~as
yesterday
~sso, deer ur. wtsiss~rt ! sm
ssesssses ~ sks pre.sssss '"
- zee ~ s~kasw t~saian tse
~eesvssass which yss ~ere
49, sseush 90 s<sd ~~ On ths
D11h test. that tie ssssrs@es'
~ ehs n1seA state. w~sia Eisa-
81 6os<wss WITH the :er.
Crvwess ssy sw~ssiss whiss
49, urspssr fer aises-stss. we~
e Withdraw t~ prertsw.ti.s
q - sss ~ Jsnssry. IN wsses
1871 $40 wiskssf prsstess
S,16~osisa 90 any kisa. % car
SS~1 &c assurance watch "a hsd
G6ve9 ehss gev~rsnest 90 TIE
k~v1n 81 Way last, bat that "
6~es net feel sksf ~ ~ss rnt~r
- sny ass~us.iss VITA the Ger
- eovsss n~ns ees~evrtns tse
1877 81 suhmsrfu~ wsrfs~
SG~Isss n~ssrni. Which VI IL new
rSeew0sg usl~@- ssa sstif tie
6ovmea gsv~rsm~st rrsews hs
e~~oros~~ 81 the fsuwth OF Nsf.
80 s~Ss upes the assurance.
-. ~ aear Nv. Minister, ~te.
ssTe MIA En~~il<n~y. Dr. rsui
N1sssr. Minister OF s~itser-
IasA-'
No other exchange On this SUP
t~rt has taken place between tns
rry~xrw~nt ana am other govern
meat or persona.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

James r. Lee. former theatrical
manager. has invited large party
Of friends TO be his guests at a din.
ner In New York tonight at which
horse meat will be the chief ar.
ticle OF food on the menu.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

The case OF Col John T McGraw
charged with misappropriAiion OF
funds OF the Grafton bank. h TO be
tried at the term OF court meeting
today ar F1kins. W Va
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

The dismissed German ambassa-
dor Count Won Bernstorf, With his
family and suite. have tentatively
engaged passage 20 san from NeW
York today on the Scandinavian
liner Frederick VII
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

PrirtiaG-ts~ pisin neat kfpd-shst
10 riEht-Ttrs~s lob D~pt.-Nsia <Szo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

No other exchange On this SUBJ
x~et mas taken place between THIS
and any other govern
meat or persons
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
PRIMARY ELECTIONS

d ETURNlNG to its fight on the direct primary meth
X cd of nominating candidates for Office in this state
the Wheeling IntelIigencer declares the primary sys-
tenn has not met the object which the innovation promised
in any state where 1t has been given test and that it
has 'woefuly failed in this state.
hat depends pretty much on the viewpoint The In
telgencer itself contributed uncomfortable amount
the Disappointing result of the only test the system has been
given IN this state The object Of the direct primary
give the people the opportunity to their tickets
free from the influences Of secret manipulation by bi-par-
bosses operating for the benefit OF Interests" and
against the interests Of the public. Party newspapers UNI
der such circumstances expected either stay entirely
out OF the primary campaigns print their views regarding
the candidates with the utmost ccumspeetion. Instead
OF doing that The lnelgeneer took sides IN the primary
and proceeded to behave generally like 6shwife There
Others but the others are not now attempting to kill
of the primary law.
Direct primaries better than any convention system
that be devised for the simple reason that when the
people want to control the management of the political par
ties they matter how much pressure party bosses
may exert to prevent this knowledge Of this fact has ten
dency to make bosses more careful They know that if
they would remain bosses they must not do anything to
anger disgust the rank and file. On the other hand
no matter how much they might try the voters cannot
troll nominations made by conventions They must take
what they get stay away from the general election or vote
another ticket And there frequently are times when any
one OF these alternatives is distasteful.
The Legislature, if it is wise will make few changes in the
primary election law and those few for the purpose of cor
rectng obvious defects. The politicians and political edi-
tors will get used 10 it in time and then all will be we'll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
BUSINESS Men TO CO
CUNNING TOMORROW
Their Game Will Be Addi-
tional Members For
Their Association

The campaign of the Business Mems
Association for now members, to be.
gin tomorrow, at nine o'clock, will be
thorough one. The following thirty
six business men will be divided -
committees or teams to do the work,
and will meet each day at the Rousk
restaurant for lunch until tho cam
paign is completed:
]. L. Hall, H. ]. Ross, w. l. Lydlc,
h. c. Jones, Arnold D. Mason. D. NJ.
ossOUu, j. IL. Rownd, c. E. Mumford,
Chas. ]. Ice, w. /. oatternv.u, .,....l B.
lseman, Geo. II. Brobst, c. C. Robb,
Frank Evan, w. j: Wiegel, E. F. Hol-
bert, Glenn Hood, Leslie Hall, w. A.
Wiedebusch, Ernest Hawkins, II. 5.
Springer, Clyde Morris. II. w. Bur.
nett, w. T. Black. T. NJ. Courtney, w.
II. Randolph, c. Roy Marley, ]. C.
Welton, j. w. Google. NJ. B. Cobun,
w. II. Roush, A. NJ. Knight, w. A.
Lawler, Ray Harden, Simon Goodman.
j. z. Anderson.
The present membership of the as.
ISOLATION is about one hundred and
seventy-fye. There are, however. at
least one hGnUtvu other business and
professional men in the city who car
profit by u. II-.--s~rsnIp in this asso
citation. The organization is SC varied
in its activities that scarcely a bust.
ness or professional man can be
found who VIII not be benefited by 1t.
There are always trade abuses in
every business, and so.called schemes
for increasing trade, that are nothing
less than parasites. This organiza.
ton makes war upon all these, and has
been most successful in keeping Fair
mont free from them.
The Credit Rating Bureau of the
association is most efficient, furnish.
ing credit information on any one In
quired about, whether living in the
city or at distant places. The asso-
citation is also active in fostering leg.
islation TO correct trade abuses. At
the present time 1t is urging before
the Legislature, which is now in ses.
sion, a law to amend the Bad Check
law so as to make it more difficult to
defraud by means of issuing bank
checks without funds. The hawker,
itinerant vendor, and fraudulent auc.
ton sales are also coming 1t for their
share of attention.
The membership canvassers win
aim to give every business man In the
city an opportunity to join this organi.
cation, which has done, and is still
doing, so much good for the commun.
ity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22
cHALRMAM ADAMS.

FTSt1E career Of John /. Adams, of Iowa. who was
( recently elected vice chairman Of the Republican
National committee, indicate that if the committee
desires efficiency in political management they made no
[knisake IN their selection.
Mi. Adams Is an enterpnsing and successful business
knan. student Of politics IN the broadest sense and pol
ea worker along such lines to win the esteem Of Re
ublcans and the fear Of his Democratic opponents
rior to 1908 Mr. Adams had taken no active part in
politics, but had confined his attention almost entirely to
me management OF sash and door manufacturing estab
ent at Dubuque Iowa. of which concern he has been
president for ~ years and with which he has been aso-
plated for s. years. Although active in politics he
has taken interest governmental problems such as
would be credit to any American citizen He has been
lifelong student OF history, and particularly of the eco
homie problems confronting the people OF the United
States His private library known as one of the best in
inc state OF Iowa. and is particularly well supplied with
best known works on economic subjects. He reads Ger
nan and French huenty and has studied German authors
On economic subjects. His extensive studies have won him
reputation among his immediate friends as man of
scholarly tastes.
With this broad foundation for useful political service
Adams became active in politics for the first time in
iSVo when his neghbor and personal friend the lale Sem
htor Allison, induced him to take charge of his campaign
Tor election to the Senate al which time the contest was
Between Allison and Cummins for the nomination. His
eblliy as political worker is aested by the fact that he
won the nomination tor Allison but did it in such man.
per as not to forfeit either the respect the friendship of
Eummns, who later elected to The Senate after The
heath of Senator Allison.
Although thereafter active in politics. Mr. Adams was
eeyer candidate for any office However. he was elect
edby the people Of Dubuque membership on the Board
pt Education and has served very accepaby as trustee
et Dubuque College. He was clctccd member of the
Republican National committee of 1912 and was chosen
member OF its Executive committee In 1916 he was
en active supporter of the candidacy Of Senator Cummns
or the presidential nomination, and was elected member
ef the National committee in statewide primary in which
he won BY an overwhelming majority His relations are
rSrdla with both Senators Cummins and Kenyon Of Iowa,
pl the members Of the Iowa Congressional delegation and
Pill the officers Of the state government No person in his
bwn State opposed his election 10 the National committee
pn the ground that he lacking in pogressivcness
The Republican party desires the leadership of man
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-22

Confederacy had population in 1910
OF over 2O,0OV,uvO and at present of
moro than 22,OOO,OOO. These east l..
$4,000 votes. or considerably fewer.
than the state of Illinois alone. OF
course in the latter women voted. but
The point is that not only the law al.
lowed them to vote on age and normal
conditions but thri they did SO. These
Southern states Gust I26 electoral
votes. The 12G electoral votes Of New
York. Pennsylvania, Illinois and New
Jersey were backed by 5,411, 900 voters.
or nearly 100000 male voLers-al.
most three TO one for the Southern
vote.
New York with forty.five electoral
votes cast almost as many personal
votes rs lid the eleven Southern
states. This Is ineuuitable, II is un.
Just and it is unconstitutional 1t was
through this that Wilson secured his
majority in the Electoral College
against the Constitution OF the United
States. Much is -,.", ilaue OF the
fact that Wilson had an actual plural
ity over Hughes of nearly 569. OOO.rlIis
plurality in the eleven states mention
ed was over 100000. Iewas the South
which by unfair use OF its unurped
power elected Wilson in the Electoral