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Evening star., 1917-11-01
Wakes at Famous Places.

SOBER SerV1torS SoDerly locked tHe
doors of his embassies for the last time.
He made history and left cherished
memories behind him. There was Shoo-
maker's-where the press agent from
Broadway was sure to find the travel
ing salesman he knew in Birmingham,
Ala, IL he were in town-stripped some
time ago of its cobwebs. shunted half
way down the block, but loyal to the
last to its tradition of boxes all about.
Once they were filled with bottles that
gave mute suggestions of illimitable
buoyancy and conviviality. but last
night they stood empty, like grim spec
ters of time gone by.
Other landmarks passed into MEM
ory's realm. toasted by a few conse-
Grated devotees, who said farewell only
when the last bottle was drained. Such
were Perread's. mecca for annual cele-
brants of the fall of the Bastile Ger
stenberg's, with its curiously blended
gathering of men who knew good
horses, good cooking. and the old timers
who would listen to a white-haired
poet, now passed away, proclaim his
right to authorship of an ft-quoted
verse: Mades'. whore ydebate wear
statesmen from the Capitol escaped
from tedious harangue; the National
Hotel bar. where southern "colonels"
gathered to fight again the battles of
the civil war. and the Ebbitt bar. erst-
while meeting place Of naval officers
when men in uniform could both drink
and fight, with the memory yet fresh
of a bartender who could tell off hand
where every officer in the naval reg
lister was stationed.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

descriptions were given away as SOU
venirs.
Police of the first precinct. which en-
braces much Of the territory in the
downtown business district. had many
ce1ebrators locked up. but they were
released as fast as they sobered up,
number of them being turned out
about o'clock in the morning.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
KING BOOZE QUITS
! THRONE IN CAPITAL
Evacuation at Midnight Lack
ed Many Of Expected Spec
tacuIar Features.
ICE WATER RULER TODAY
King Booze has abdicated.

King BOOZE mas aUulCdteu
He evacuated Washington reluctant
ly. but quietly. last night. half forgot
ten In many quarters amid the festiv-
tiles of Halloween.
The retreat began early in the day.
It was a piecemeal sort Of business.
Half heartedly some Of his ramparts
held out a few hours. and then gave up
the spirituous ghost. A few kept up
stoutly. buttressed by loyal friends. un-
til the stroke Of IL, death knell to alco-
hol in Washington.
There were celebrations in rejoicing
of his going: there were wakes to
mourn his passing. His friends. in re-
Prospect, had to admit for him the
blame for heart-sore mothers and wives
and tears of little children; his enc
mics had to concede to him, as to all
potentates. a glamour and a romance
that probably had passed from the city
forever.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
60 PER CENT OF
OLD ELECTION
BOARDS TO STAY

Precinct boards that served in the
election Nov. will be kept intact
II the election commission can per
suade them TO remain in spite OF
the long hours and the small pay
The commission believes that about
go per cent OF the men who served
on the boards last fall are willing
20 continue. However. II expects
that some will refuse 10 serve be
cause of the unsanitary conditions
in some OF the polling places and
the unusually long hours that they
must work.
The commission now is busy get
ting the boards in readiness for the
election March and April 2 Ap
pointment OF many election officials
was made Wednesday In addition
10 the election boards the commits
sion plans 10 have two supervisors
on hand az each precinct at the
coming elections, a plan that was
followed successfully in the Novem
Der election.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
WATERFALL is
DINNER GUEST

Arthur r. Waterfall. who recently
retired as traflc commissioner or
the Detroit Board OF Commerce TO
enter the employ 81 Dodge Broe. in
an executive capacity. was rendered
a dinner by his friends in the De
troit club. Wednesday night. Many
~ those present were railroad ON
cials with whom Mr.. Waterfall was
closely associated thru his work as
trafic commissioner.
Edwin DENLY. president OF the
Board % Commerce. made the intro
ductory remarks Other speakers
were Walter g. Norvell. George T
Moody. Emory w Clark. Henry Rus
eel. J. J Bernet, president OF the
New York g. ST Louis railroad, and
A. A. Templeton. Walter s. Russell
was toastmaster The subjects OF
the toasts were "F'riendship." In
tegrity." Loyalty" Business" and
Appreciation" Following the pre-
sentation OF chest OF silver az a
mark his friends esteem, Mr.
Waterfall responded briefly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
MAN is BEATEN
AND ROBBED BY
CHANCE FRIENDS

After n ride with chance acquaint.
ances formed In saloon. Wednes.
day evening. steven Fairehld. Ss
years old. OF No 1880 Mt Elliott
ave, was suddenly set upon and
brutally beaten by his companions,
and robbed OF SIS. Fairchild was
found later wandering on Hlllger
ave. near Jefferson. and taken 20
the receiving hospital. where his
wounds we're dressed.
Fairchild says he met the men
in a Woodward saloon and az
ter having few drinks one Of the
men proposed a ride and good
time" Boarding jefferson car all
rode 10 point beyond the car barns
and alighted. They then walked to
ward the river short distance.
when both men attacked Fairchlld,
knocking him 10 the ground and
kicking him A description Of his
assailants was furnished the police.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
AID. STARKEY
RETAINS SEAT
Recount In Twenty-first Ward
Boosts His Majority From
One To l0i

Completion Of the Starkey-Opp
aldermanic recount in the Twenty
first ward, late Wednesday night,
gave Aid Starkey majority of l0i
votes, 100 more than the original
returns
Richard O. Starkey took his seat
I'm the council on the majority of
one vote shown on the original re
turns Fred A opp. because OF the
closeness OF the result. petitioned
for the recount, which added 1903
votes to his opponents majority.
Counting Of split ticket votes as
straighls in the original count was
the main reason for Starkey's gain
on the recount Most OF these er-
rors were In Ops favor. In every
precinct OF the ward there was a
difference OF from three TO 20 votes
from the first count figures.
Al tho council meeting Tuesday
night the special recount commit
tees will report the election OF Star
key I'm the Twenty-hrst, and Eddie
Barnett in the Third.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
WATCH FOUND IN
HOLD-UP MANS
ROOM IDENTIFIED

The inscription Prom mother TO
Emma on watch found in posses
sion OF Thomas r. Cook, Burroughs
worker and Palmer park highway
man, arrested Tuesday by Detectives
Grossman. Behrendt. McHale and
Dresden. led TO It's Identification
Wednesday night as the property
NJ Mrs Emma Peters. No, 23l Low
ett-sye., and furnishes another count
in the charges OF highway robbery
lodged against him.
Cook stated that he took tho
watch from woman IN tho park
on the night OF Oct. IA Mrs. Pc
tiers. after identifying the watch,
stated that she was held UP In the
park that evening. Other property
taken from Cook has also been iden.
tilted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
Friends, White and
Black, Pay Tribute
To Sid Curley, Porter

When sid" Curlcy was buried
Wednesday afternoon in Woodmere
cemetery there passed from Detroit
character who was known oior as
many people IN Detroit "a mayor
or a governor and yet all his lie
he had been porter in a hotel or
barber shop
Funeral services were held in the
Second Baptist church. No. li9 Mon
roe-ave. and the little church was
crowded with both white and Negro
friends OF the Beau Brummel OF Re
troit's colored population. In the
church were many noted men who
had learned 10 know and like the
picturesque porter who had been
an institution in Detroit for 30
years Curley. who lived at No. 10
Macomb.st.. was about 80 years old
and Is survived by a wife and four
children.
sid" came 10 Detroit from Texas
when he was less than 90 years ole
and became a porter in the Hotel
Griswold He was in that hotel for
about &c years For the last five
or six years he has been connected
with barber shops.
Curley attracted attention because
OF the fastidiousness of his attire.
When or duty he was fond OF ap-
poaring with a silk hat. frock coat.
striped trousers. patent leather
shoes and a cane No rich fathers
pet son could possibly be more ex-
travagantly dressed than sid" Al
ways fully abreast OF the styles and
frequently little in advance Of
them. he set the fashions for
large portion Of the colored popu.
lation OF the city.
Curley was a member OF several
colorcd Masonic bodies, and a mem
Der OF the colored branches OF Elks
and knights OF Pythias, and all
these organizations were represents
ed nj the funeral Curley died Sun-
day in Grace hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
REPORTS TELL OF
GREAT WORK DONE
BY WOMAN'S HOME

Reports read in the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Hospital and
Infants home. Tuesday. disclosed
an unusually low death rate among
the patients. The work has grown
so enormously with the growth OF
the city and It's own increasing Ell.
cheney that there ~ great need OF a
larger building One of the great.
est things accomplished by this
hospital is the wet nurse bureau,
whereby infants in dire need OF ma
lures food may be- supplied from
the women In the hospital, who have
all passed rigid medical examiua-
ton The milk is sent In sterilized
bottles 20 any part OF the city. One
wealthy woman In Detroit whose in.
FAINT was saved in this way is Civ.
ing money for the purpose OF help
ing this part OF the activities. Dur
ing the year. 2l2 babies have been
cared for thru this bureau.
The social service department.
under the Craftsmanship Of Mrs.
Henry Nartz, reports that all or the
mothers who have left the home
have either been taken 20 relatives,
married. or placed in positions
where they could secure a living,
also that 100000 in cash settle
ments have been secured for them
thru the courts During the year
23l mothers have been received
Dr. George Ksmperman was ap'
pointed president OF the medical
department and the following on
Gers We're elected President. Mrs
r. II. Holt. first vice president. Mrs.
II b Joy. second vice-presidcnt.
Mrs r. VI. Alger recording secre-
tary. Mrs. James T Shaw, cores
pOnding seCreTary. NTg. W n fur
tcnshaw. and treasurer. Mrs O b.
Baldwin The trustees who will
serve for a three-year term are
Mrs J w. Bagley. Mrs. o. r. Bald.
win. Mrs. G. W Edwards. Mrs. +,
H. Holt. Mrs william f. Ducharme.
Mrs. r. d. stair and Mrs David
Whitney
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
CHILDREN WIN
WILL CONTEST,
Jury Finds Late George FlOm-
mer Was Incompetent To
Dispose of Estate

Children and grandchildren Of
George Flammer WOE victory over
their step.mothcr. Mrs. Matilda I.oke-
man Flammcr Planners second
wife wednesdays afternoon, in Judge
Hosmers court. when jury held
that Hammers viii disposing Of an
estate Of nearly s3oO00 10 the widow
and cutting off his children, was in
valid.
Flammcr who was &c AT the time
ne made the VIII, was found 70 be
mentally incompetent, During the
five weeks OF testimony in the suit,
the children showed that Flammer
was obscssed with the idea that his
family was tomenling a plot TO get
his money Because OF this delu.
sion he was held mentally lncompe-
tent 10 make a will
The estate will be divided as tho
Flammer had died lntestate. the
HiuoW I'''tNihb 'HfriAllu W tue "
tate instead OF all OF Il Each Of
The SIX children by the first wife
viii receive an equal share of the
remainder
Two days after Flammer married
Mrs l.ockman in December, 1918.
he made will leal ing her practt
cally his entire estate. lie commit
ted suicide May IS. 1914. The chill
dren. who were cut of with s. each
IN his viii, We're George. Frank.
Charles. Joseph ). Mrs Elizabeth
Herman and Mrs Matilda Hunter.
His first wife died carly in 1913.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
CORRESPONDENCE
COURSE IN WAR
TO BE STUDIED

Capt John III. Poole and his star,
Of the Military Training organiza-
ton. arc mapping out plans for win.
ter training. which will begin in
earnest Feb 6. The training this
year will include correspondence
course in military tactics "a out.
lined by the United States govern
ment
The officers are anxious 10 have
the battalion enrolment completed
when the work starts. Application
blanks can be obtained from the
secretary OF the executive commit
toe at the Detroit armory.
Many members Of the organiza-
ton have had previous United
States training camp experience:
others have served In the state
militia or naval reserves. while a
smaller number have seen service
in the American or foreign regular
armies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
MRS. CASCRAIN
DIES SUDDENLY
society Woman Pneumonia
Victim, Known For Her Many
Charitable Enterprises

Mrs. Charles W CasgIain. leader
in society charity and social vel
fare ACTIVITIES. died Wednesday
morning OF pneumonia in the home
OF her brother, Charles w Ham
rhond, No $50 parker-aye. Mrs.
Casgrain contracted slight cold
last Friday, which developed into
the maladv that caused her death.
Funeral services will be held sat
urGay morning AT 10 o'clock in SIS.
reter and Paul's church. the Rev.
Fl William r. Doran. ). j., presi-
dent OF the University OF Detroit
officiating az requiem high mass,
The remains will be placed in the
Hammond vault in Elmwood GENE
iory.
Mrs Casgrain was d sisterin-law
OF The Hon +. Chase Casgrain post
master general Of Canaoa. who died
recently. He too was victim OF
pneumonia
Altho she waS prominent figure
in the society affairs Of Detroit. Mrs.
Casgrain devoted rost OF her time
TO welfare work among working girls
and children She organized the De-
troit branch Of the Catholic Settle
ment association seven years ago.
The name has been changed to the
League Of Catholic Women Mrs.
Casgrain was president at the time
of her death
The Weineman settlement housr
al No 425 Larned-si east and neigh.
horhood centers L>sSoreiRners in old
Dolray were aE6ny the projects fos-
tered by the league The Barat club
Is another monument 10 the energy
and public spirit OF Mrs. Casgrain.
She started this as a email lunch
and rest room for working girls.
and 1t served such splendid pur-
rose that the club has developed
into large organization. with a
home al No. ~ Watson-st. The club
also owns a cottage at Pine Lake.
where the girls spend their summer
vacations. The Girls Protective
league is another organization found
ed by Mrs. Casgrair
Mrs. Casgrain Is survived by her
hus band, a member OF ;he Detroit
bar, two daughters. Charlotte Chase
and Adelaide Casgrain; and two
sons. Hammond and Wilfred Cas-
grain. Miss Charlotte Casgrain Is a
student OF landscape gardening at
Groton. Mass. The sons are stu
cents in the University OF Michigan.
Shorthand writing was invented
by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1897.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
TROLLEYS CRASH;
THREE INJURED

When Hamilton car rammed n
Fourteenth car at 0reenwood-ave
and Bagg-st. at 2 o'clock Wednes.
day afternoon three passengers on
the latter were injured. but none Sc.
riously. They are Mrs. Mary Tim
mony. aged sc. No. 1zt Ia Sale Gar.
dens north. left arm fractured. Mrs.
Jennie Ntzhugh,. so, No. SOL Trum.
bull ave. injured about the side. snd
George Puhit aged Ave. No. $40
Hudson ave. bruised about the head.
All we're taken home in private
autos. The police are investigating
the cause Of the collision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
Get Great Variety of
Loot Wednesday
Night
CLIMB PORCHES,
USE FALSE KEYS
All Modern Methods
Employed BY Versa
tile Providers

False key workers are blamed for
several thefts in Detroit homes,
Wednesday night, while others are
laid 20 second-story workers and
sneak thieves.
The residence OF james w Amb.
Ter. No 1856 Twcntyhflh.st. was
entered with false keys and jewelry
valued At sl5s taken.
\ watch and raincoat, valued az
sl2. were taken from the home OF
Otto Borchehm. No. rs IIortonave.
Tools and other appliances valued
AT 5000 were stolen from Mrs-
Thomas Mulligan, No. ilS Hoibrook'
ave
Jewelry valued at S25 was taken
from the home OF George w. Thorn.
ton. No IA Morrickave.
\ new building at No. 255 Myrtle.
st.. belonging 10 D. ; Chalk, Was
entered and tools 8GrGed at ST
stolen
Mrs Mary Redlin, No 1870 Ser
geant St reported her homo entered
and jewelry valued ~ 81 stolen.
Wadislawa Popravska 40. 1860
Chene-st. reported iewelry valued
al $50 stolen from her apartments
Entering the home IF Edward
Smell. No us St Clara burglars
got away with jeWelry valued AZ S2b.
Selling William Price. aged pro.
prietor Of a store az No. 1915 Fort.st.
west. as he sat in chair. Wednes-
day evening. three young men then
turned on the lights and. after tax
ing 500 from his pockets, escaped.
Price who IS So years old. was so
dased that be neglected TO notify
the police until some time later.
The robbers are thought TO be resi-
dents Of the neighborhood. familiar
with Price and his habits
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18

from Eimira reformatory. TO which
he was sentenced for stealing from
a New York store.
Seven other persons, including
Sam Singerman. who was shot while
fleeing from the police following the
cigar store robbery Sunday night.
have been locked up. Singcrman.
a Waterman In other stores. Is also
said TO be leader in the thefts.
Goldberg's alias OF big Six" comes
from the fact that he has six fingers
on one hand.
Bonnie Rubenstdn and Nathan
Goldberg are held on charges OF re-
ceiving stolen property. Sam Mil
Ter, David Pois. Louis Smith and
Irving Cohen are also held.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18

MAN is VICTIM
OF MYSTERIOUS
STREET ATTACK

While walking with woman on
Junction-ave.. south OF Milwaukee
ave. early Thursday morning. VIII
liam Schroeder % years old. OF No.
1910 Oakland-ave., was set upon by
an unknown assailant and severely
cut about the back. The woman's
screams attracted others and
Schroeder was taken TO the receiv-
ing hospital in a police flyer Jeaf4
ousy is thought to be the cause, al
tho the woman disclaims knowing
the assailant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
Hlahmaymen Rob Two

Two hold-ups on Detroit streets
were reported 10 the police Thurs.
day morning. Frank Jablonski. or
No. $40 Theodore-st.. was held up
and robbed by four men on st. Au-
bin-sve.. near Garfield. late Wed
nesday evening. and robbed OF $3.50.
One OF the. robbers covered him
with revolver while others search
ed him Sam Wineman, OF No. 4S
Division.st. was held up by two Ne.
groes AZ Division and St Antoinette-
ST. about ! 80 a. m. and robbed OF
a watch and s245 in money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
THINK
THEY'VE LANDED
~ GANG LEADER

Charged with breaking and enter
ing the cigar store OF Morris Kline.
No $50 Hastings-st.. Abe Goldberg.
alias Joe Brown. alias Big Six"
was arrested Wednesday by Detec-
tiyes Rick and Coats. With his ar
rest, the detectives say they have
broken up a gang OF thieves which
has robbed stores In the Hastings
st. vicinity for several months.
Goldberg is also said 10 be wanted
in New York for breaking a parole
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
THE WHOLE BODY
NEEDS PURE BLOOD

The bones. the muscles and all
The organs of the body depend for
their strength and tone and healthy
action on pure blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood II Is positively unequaled in
the treatment OF scrofula. catarrh.
rheumatism. dyspepsia. loss Of ap-
petite. that tired feeling. There is
no other medicine like a.. BE sure
TO get Hoods and gci II today. n
Is sold by all druggists Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
The AunndsIe w. &. r. 4. held Its
nnnnnI meeting md election OF ont

cers ~ the home 81 Mrs. Swo ~
No SO secbaldt- Wednesday
AT which Mrs r II Root was 70
elected president Mrs. =. NJ
Cormick. hrst vice president " r.
81 Hamilton. second vice pre- sidcnt A.
Mrs T. Il Hornhrook, recording
secretary. Mrs Walter Losing
correspondents secretary MIS- y.
Krosh. financial secretary. and Mrs.
Violet I.egg treasurer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
RAN BLIND Pig"
JURY DECIDES

Adam Anchu. OF No. 70 Orleans.
st. In newly annexed section OF
the city formerly known as "Helrs
Half-Acre." was found guilty In
Judge Barton's court, "Wednesday
morning. OF selling liquor without a
license. Deputy Charles Popp saw
Stanley lodery leaving Anchus
place on Oct. % with "a case OF beer
on his shoulder. The beer was In.
troduced in evidence. The convic.
ton renders Jodery liable 10 fine
OF 5000 or two years imprisonment.
twenty-five years ago today vii
liam A. PETER. OF Kansas. introduc-
ed In the senate joint resolution
fovoring the election Of president
and vice-president by a direct pop
ular vote
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
EXTORTTON is
CHARGE AGAINST
TRIO IN CELL

After nm unsuccessful attempt. II
IL alleged. 10 extort $50 from Violet
Kimball. keeper Of iarned.rt. re-
sort. Edward KIley. Fl years old.
living near Woodward ave. and Nine
Mlie-rd: Christ Manos. % years old.
No. it2 IAfayetteaye.. and Roman
Kubiak. 20 years old. No. IS Poland
At. were Arrested Wednesday. The
men. II r. alleged. sent y note IA
the KimbalI woman. In which they
Threatened 90 blow up her house
unless the money was paid next
Tuesday. The suspects were ~.
rested in restaurant NJ No i6i
81 Antoinest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18

might stunt IN at aDOUI IOTWHNIH-
st. and collect some three months
accumulation OF t2ttered papers
store sweeplngs aid an assorted
lot OF rags bits OF hotties. etc. in
the alleys back OF Woodward-avs.
II would make n fine collection for
an exhibit on what city can do"
10 make Itself proud.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
q barter problems In Cleveland and
D,troit- viii he discussed FRIDAY

night. Ian 60 nt the monthly meet
ing OF the rneulb 'rship - the De-
trott Cittzcns' league 20 be held "a
the Addison hotel with hanqnct
at 20 O'clock The principal adj
dress viii be delivered nv Nd -
l.. Morgan. 81 cleVeia nd. ono Or m"
commissioners who framed the new
cleveland charter. II ~ eNp"e'ou
lint han men VIII be nresent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
This weather L. ~ specimen of De
troIts own spectnI hrnnd, the Mind

That Isn't 20 Cold but has 'tHt
native dampness that goes thru
you and that old men and women
feel IN their knees and elbows II
IS the kind. also that brings fOrth
TITS comment from the visitor from
the far northwest Yes. IT'S murn
colder up there. but cry dry and
YOU don't feel IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-18
Dr William ~. rrice. health officer.
says that Herman >i~fer hospital

ts now OFerrroWdef With patients
suffering from contagious diseases.
No attributes this 20 tho Inadequate
housing conditions - ;hc city ~"
aluhtheria on wilton. which normally
should hold 40 patients. nov has
IS crowded into 80. white the soar
capacity OF 30. now has ~
patients.