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The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

have export licenses from the gov
eminent. takes OF Britsln's hands
The issuance OF letters OF assurance
40 ships, and tightens the throttle
on Germany.
Publication Of the list developed
he fact that American gold has
been leaking into Germany thru Sc
cret channels
With the issuance OF licenses IN
The hands OF the export adninistra-
tive board this nation started on a
policy % strict checking on any ma
ton re-eNporting 20 Germany
Any country violating Jhis rule
runs Tire risk OF complete shutting
down or The rations
The leakage of gold was evidenc-
"a hy the suggestion that soon Sec
rotary McAdoo viii issue regulations
concerning export OF coin bullion
and currency 20 ueutrals.
By q network OF relays and credit
transfers extending over three or
more continents. banks in neutral
countries may be helping 10 &c,
American gold into Germany with
out knowing H.
German agents IN South America
Mexico. Switzerland. Spain, Don
mark and Holland may cstabllAh a
route. direct or indirect. by whict
American gold is struggled int
Germany
Last week alone our gold exports
amounted 70 sl2.421. 900 OF thiR
1 SS.335.o00 was destined for Japar
and s26G50o0 FOR Spain Since the
United States entered the war, oul
gold exports have totaled more thar
! 5000 600 600 Between June l, 1877
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
CATHOLICS RAP
DIVORCE EVIL
Fear Nation Is In Danger of
ReversiOn To Pagan
ism

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. 2S.--
Paganism. with all fits accompany
ing vices. is the shoal towards
which tho United States is rapidly
drifting. according 20 the report OF
tho morals committee OF the Amer
lean Confederation OF Catholic so.
cieties. presented Monday after
noon
Society. the report reads. shows
a startling decline. Justice no long
or rules The family life OF the ma.
ton IS endangered. virtue, public
and private, is decadent.
"A largely contributing factor In
this paganizing Of the nation Is di.
vorcc. saws the report 1T has
been recently estimated that up 10
the present more than "A million d.
vorces have been granted In this
country. and the expected number
FOR the current year viii be greatly
in excess of one hundred thousand
II would be- wholly useless 10 devote
any consideration 10 the viciousncss
Of this evil and what IL means NOR
ally 20 the nation
To combat this the committee rec.
ommende Enactment Of state laws
requiring notices OF Impending mar
rlage go be- posted several days be-
fore issuance OF license, abolition
81 common law marriage wherever
recognized: and finally, in states
where only absolute divorces ara
granted. provisions for legal sepa-
ration he made
Modern pictorial reviews and the
movies also come In for their share
OF condemnation
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

and Aug. %. gold coin and bars 10
the amount Of Si2s.4s9. 900 left tho
port OF San Francisco alone
On Aug 1. 1917. American gold
coin. including bullion, In tho treas
ury. aggregated S3.0Sg,3ls, ls2. or
more than Qne-third Of the worlds
supply Several German banks IN
South America are being closely
watched by United States agents.
Banks and trust companies IN this
country are aiding administration
officials BY tabulating German do
posits and movements OF German
money 90 South America. Spain and
elsewhere. 4 battling system or se-
cret commercial eless-with n
series OF relays across several con-
iinents Is said 10 be part OF tho
German plan.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
D. U. r. Daubs safety First" Over
Everything, Then Operates Cars
In Grossly Careless Manner

Hazardous Woodward ave, from
the river 10 Highland Park was
the topic OF VI l. .Brownell director
OF the Detroit Safety league. ia the
Highland Park theater, Monday
night A big audience Rpplauded
his statements relative TO the care
less operation OF autos and street
cars on Woodward He said In part
Detroit and Highland Park win
get Just the street car service IN
the limo ~ careful operation Of the
cars as they demand ! had a con
ference with Joseph Boyer in hts
home this evening and was In
hurry a. get out here as ! was late.
stood In safety % zone. near
his home. for some time until ] was
nearly run down twice, then I went
to tho sidewalk. FOR fear that
would ho sent g. the hospital by an
AUTOMOBILES car finally came IN
sight. and I stepped into the safety
- xone and stood exactly where tho
door 81 tho trailer would stop. Tho
conductor refused 20 open the door
and motioned mo 20 the motor car.
The other conductor started the
train when he saw mo start for the
entrance OF tho car. l violated my
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
III. y. nNOMNELL

safety rule by getting on tho moving
car. but those conductors both did
All they could 70 cause an accident
and this is the usual thing and not
the exception.
This train had no guard AZ all IN
front .of the trailer. not even two
spiral springs between tho two cars.
u is almost certain death 10 go down
between these two cars as the low
step 81 the trailer viii brenk per-
sons back This - the way. | am
Informed. that that man was. killed
on Jefrerson-Rve. recently. This com
pany does "A lot Of cheap painting OF
safety first" on its cars and has the
most careless operation OF any place
I have ever visited. This motor car
did not have a window guard on any
OF the open windows. and In fact
many OF the cars have none.
! saw an automobile pass In front
OF this car at the Boulevard. cross
INK the tracks right past the officer
At this point This auto was going
Mt least 40 miles an hour. In fact. I
have watched traffic at this point,
which IA right AZ my headquarters.
and have counted % automobiles
going not less than 40 miles per hour
within 10 minutes time. right past
the traffic officer, who paid not the
least attention 10 this excessive speed.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

An unidentified man. about 40
years or age, was struck by Mich
igan Central train between Twenty
fourth and Twenty.ffth-sts., early
Tuesday morning, FIis legs were
amputated and his body bruised lie
is In serious condition in Beceiv-
Ing hospital
Margaret Upper % years old, No
Fl South.st, was struck by street
car as she was going home late
Monday night and was severely in
jured She was taken TO Receiving
hospital.
Paul Lydke. 30 years old, No 406
Linden-st., was struck by n street
car at Mt Elliottst. and Gratiot-
ave. Monday night, and was seri-
ously injured about the body He
was taken to Receiving hospital
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
FAMOUS CARS
AT STATE FAIR
Renowned Machines To Com
pete In Races September
| and 2

Among the score or moro OF cars
shipped here By the worlds leading
pilots for the two days automobile
carnival al the state fair grounds
are number that have helped,
while in the hands OF the countrys
most renowned drivers. 10 make
motor speed history and practically
all OF them have started in the
famous speedway classics.
The Marmon. Fiat. Duesenberg.
Case. Maxwell. Mercer. Marquette
Buick. Hudson SuperSix creation
are represented in the entries for
the state fair races and between
them n is expected the greatest
events of their kind in this section
Of the country will develop Sept. l
and ..
Guided by the hands OF celebrated
pilots IL rs believed that records for
all distances up 10 so miles are Ger.
tain To- fall Champions OF the past
and present are listed 10 start,
Louis Disbrow coming back 10 strug-
gle against the cream OF the young
or stars for possession OF tho title
he possessed before he elected to
retire from The dangerous sport a
year ago.
II is said that Louis issued
broad side challenge 10 any
dirt track driver in the world TO
mcot him In series OF sprint races
when he arrived nj the decision TO
return 10 the sport and his defy
met with a ready response.
Clark, Wonderlich, Horey, Koetzla,
Endicott. Woodbury.. Milburn. Ken
nsdy. Allan and a horde OF others
eligible 20 accept his challenge.
promise 10 make things interesting
for The little Cloyclander before he
realizes his desire 90 restore him
self 20 the championship pedestal. II
he ever does
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
MEET MESSRS.
BUTTER AND EGGS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2s.-You
two young men make a pretty good
combination as 20 names" said
Superior Judge F. p. Morgan. as he
granted final citizenship papers TO
William Butter and Heinrich Eggs
Butt is an Austrian and Eggs q
Swiss.
The two men. strangers 20 one
another. smilngly left the court
room together. after the Judge had
suggested that they shake hands.
liberty is always represented as
female. but II II difficult for somo
married men 20 understand why.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
CROWDS JAM
BARNTM < BAILEY
CIRCUS TENTS

Two big crowds enjoyed the Bar
mum & Bailey circus on tho west
side show grounds az Dix and Liver
nois-avcs. Monday afternoon and
evening II was the second time
this circus showed here this season
and II speaks well for it that IL play
cd 10 capacity on its return ON
It's first visit IL WAS here for two
days, giving -four performances ON
the 9ast side grounds when hun.
-drcds~ were unable, 90 get in PEG
pie who have been going 90 tented
shows for quarter of a century or
more say the Barnum a nailey, cir
cut continues right in the Vront
rank.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

w. w. Atterbury. vlcc-presidcnt OF
the Penusy lNanin railroad. has been
lent 10 France bN the management
of tho company. lie viii 20 there
10 take charge Of the construction
and operation OF railroads behind
the lines for the transportation of
troops, munitions and supplies. The
French realized they needed the
best practical railrOnd man they
could find for this work and they
picked Mr.. Atterbury for the place.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
Sugar renneries In Michigan, nf:=r
Oct l. viii supply sngnr 10 TRIM

ing camps and cantonments IN
Michigan At price 20 he fixed by
Food Administrator Hoover This
Is IN lire with plan agreed upon
IN conference OF sugar men in
Washington recently with Julius
RoscuwRid of the Council ~ Ma
ticnal Defense +. r Hathaway.
OF tho Michigan sugar company
was "A member ~ the committee
that drafted tho resolution cover
ing the situation.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
Mayor Marx revoked three pooiroom
II.cnsc. nIicr The nnllcc fmrnIs ID ed

him oVidcnro thAt tNe pIncC9 Were
freQuented by gamblers and gun
mon Tho mayor said that he
would close other places as rapid
~ as he became convinced they
we've breeders. Those order
cd closed are owned by John kolo-
Tcmhardl. No 81 sberman-st ana
NIX Rndnu. No. 4la Theodore
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
STROHM NAMED
ON THE LIBRARY
WAR COUNCIL

Adam Strohm. librarian OF the
Detroit public library. has been OPP
pointed q member OF tho Library
war council recently established by
Secretary Of War Baker. Frank 4.
Vanderlip. president OF the National
CITY bank, OF New York city. Is
president. and II includes many
noted scholars and hnancicrs II Is
the plan Of the council 10 raise 81.
00G. 900 before Oct for libraries
and books for soldiers and sailors
In war camps or wherever assem-
bled.
Mr. Strohm has just received no.
tiAcation of his appointment by toll
ckraph and has wired his accept.
ance. TO which he has received a re
ply thanking him and predicting
that he. in conjunction with the H.
brarian OF Grand Rapids. will help
make this ono OF the most success
ful and significant movements I'm
the history OF library work
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
City News in Brief

A. she WAS walksnE on Canton ave.
near her home. Monday night. Doris
Brown. - trufS ult. $50. it- '4n-
tou-HFr.. was seized hy man who
jumped from his auto and Forced
hr. Inf1 the car. The man hold
her, with one hand over Dor mouth.
IT. Do drove rapidly along Danfun-
nNf. unNl b." reached - itiI-h
frtrtrI ttc attention of three NOR
WL. came running up. n" man
Jon tt. s.arhin" then pushed in'
F.rI ..t of the ear and drove AWAY
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
The Evangelical Lutheran Jehovah
church OF Detroit pov has two

Stock. pastor for % years. refused
90 NUT when dismissed hy the trus-
tc"s July 90. but tho trustees went
right ahead and engaged the h'N
Henry Wlcke The circuit court
granted an Injunction rratFaintng
NJ stock from preaching In tho
church. hu' he secured "a mpdincar
tiru ~ the order 90 the extent that
n is permitted 20 offciatc at mar
fiages and funerals. The case viii
l. A~ard on its marits iet~r.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
VANDERBILT
SCION JOINS
NEW YORK GUARD

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s-Private
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr, 10, viii
start 10 the Sparianburg camp be
fore the end or the week He has
been appointed TO the staff OF Major
General John f. Organ.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

New Arriyal-And where do ! ga
when this Smelling business starts
Sandy date OF the wee Kirk
I.addie that a depends on your re.
leegious opeenions - Bliehty.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
The Detroit branch OF the National
IrnRue for Momnn'S Service Will

undertake . provide 200 sleeve-
less Jackets for the mon Of the
hospital unit. which expects soon
10 leave for France. Women who
are anxious 20 knit FOR the Sam
niles VIII find an opportunity at
the league whore full directions
for knitting the sweater Jackets
may hc obtained
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

Three InhrmnrirS viii he ORGANIZED la
connection with the Detroit brigade
81 Michigan state troops. SeNcral
Detroit physicians have oncr"d 20
donate their services The brigad"
enlisted rs men in the service,
Monday The Fiftieth infantry, un-
der col w q. I.atlmcr. now has
ia fuIl ouOta
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
Every mnn. woman and child In De-
trnlt " no sMhscrlhch 10 the hrst Is-

SIC Cf IsINpTtV DUnUN VII % III
vltcd to take part in a parade,
which will mark the beginning ~
the recond cnmpa ign. The call Is
expected shout oct J. Plans for
the parade viii be discussed by the
old Liberty bond committee this
week
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
Major Riram :. Phillips. OF the medi-
.-L IL. linn ~ tMn Ec.mLnr lrmA

I4. H.,u placed iu command ~ the
military ,nd ~ thc Detroit college
M Medicine base hospital unit. now
ur.t rrd ut the state fair grounds
Bort 81; Shurly VIII continue
u rU.rrr ~ the medical and sur
ten work. Mai phillips comes
fr.n Turf Sam Houston. Texas. He
,ut Ihe ouli -trd ni,u thru a
rtlI course az training The lo-
gaI army recruiting station sent
aNnH % men Monday and seven
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

Five horses belonging 20 william
brown. No. 75d Forrest. west. were
burned 10 death ia Are at No $50
Forrest west Monday afternoon
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
Altbo "a manual trnining teachers

AItbo II manual trimming teachers
have resigned from the teaching
staff OF the public schools 10 20
70 war there VIII be no shortages
~ instructors IN this branch OF
the work. All the places have
been filled OF the ~ teachers In
the department Of draft age none
have been called FOR the national
army q & Nef
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
When he opened the door OF his grr-
nRe Curly TuesdRy morning. Fred

nEe early Tuesday morning. Fred
Bohrcr. No, 335 Falrview ave. was
fred at by three men sitting IN his
car. and was struck once IN the
Jaw, the other two shots smashing
the windshield. Rohrer could not
furnish a description OF the men,
because they fed so rapidly. No
motive for the shooting "a known.
BQlIrr's injuries are not serious
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

Anthony t-usen1a, - years old
wounded by hl~ victim when he
and fuur other mon kilrd A.thonN
fDAneelu. 9G wears old. at 80. lut
Jay--t sunday night Is recover
ing boz Receiving hospital
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

Wayne counfy'- delinquent child
rem enjoyed outing ut sugar
Island Monday provided By the
county Juvenile authorities. The
Youngsters consumed a whole dray
load ~ supplies Cash prizes were
AWARDED me winners OF the field
events Tho boys voted the outing
a complete success
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28
Forty-one new patroimen were sworn
Into the police department Monday

hF Com m sHipref 'oNHFnN MS
brings the number 81 patrolmen
OF the force Seventy more new
neu viIl start ga the police school
Sept and VIII be made regular
uatrNI men within q month.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

sophia Lyons Hurke hns oncrrd the
government the use of three houses
for convalcscent American soldiers.
The o0er is contained in letter
80 p--s~faca Inspactor H.. ". Ere $40.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-28

Mrs. ENn Lawrence. 2d wears old. NJ"
507 Goth~-st.. was found by her
husband az - Tuesday morning
unronsrioua la the Kitchen, from
gas thar was pouring ONE ~ th'
sfave. she was rushed 20 EecctV-
ing hospital and is am serious con-
dltOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
SOUTHEAST COE

Miss Loies Airline came TO the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McNauehton
Monday. They have decided to keep
her with them. Mother and baby are
doing we'll
William Hopkins visited his son at
st. Louis Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hopkins and
Amos Packer Of St Louis, visited at
the home of the formers parents on
Sunday.
Lee Leonard and family. Edna Walk
er of st. Louis, and l.. Leonard were
JOY riding Sunday. They visited at
Clare and other northern points.
Retha and lone Johnson spent sever
al days visiting friends at Coe last
week. The girls were invited guests
for tea at the home Of Mrs. Matt
Pethel
John Johnson of Shepherd, visited
with Dale Leonard Thursday night.
Miss Dora Alexander is hone on her
summer vacation from Chicago.
The Male quartette with their fam
lilies, attended church at Vestaburg
Sunday night and heard Elder Kim
berling preach. They rendered sever
al fine pieces. Had lovely time.
Sunday evening a surprise is wait
ing for the people at the evening
service. What it is we do not know
but it will be pleasing to all. Be
sure to come early to get good seat
If all goes right the electric lights will
he on at the church next Sunday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Will Reard Of Clark
son, were Sunday callers at Coe. Mrs
Boards mother returned home with
them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Ralph Wheaton was a Crystal Lake
visitor Sunday.
You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. OFT
Final Chapter of Pearl of the
Army -Monday---Adv.
Ernest Fuller visited with relatives
in Cadillac over the week end.
A real bargain in a house See
Shepard q Grape. Both phones
02-lt-c.
Miss Louise Hood Of Detroit visit
ed over the week end in Alma with
old friends.
Nick Frantsos of the Deluxe Can
. dy company, was in Saginaw on bust
ness Monday.
Is the other woman to blame :?
See THE Neglected Wife"-Idehour
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and
Job Sleight are spending the week
at Crystal Lake.
J. f. Collins will pay $4,000 per
month for modern house with garage.
Bell phone 399.-03-2-c
Mr.. and Mrs. n. f. Saad have re-
turned from weeks visit in the vi
cinity Of West Branch.
Return engagement Fatty" Ar
buckle in "A Reckless Romeo
ldlehour Wednesday-Adv.
Mrs. H. NJ. Cross and children of
Cincinnati, Ohio, are spending two
weeks in Alma. guests of relatives.
The Union Service in Presbyterian
church at 1880 Sunday, preacher the
Rev. w. c. Atwood, Brookfeld, Mo.
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Ronald and
family of Thorntown, Indiana, are
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Hall this month.
Rev. Hood of Rapid City, S. d.,
was an Alma visitor the fore part of
the week. He will be remembered as
a former Alma resident.
ii. p. Woodwork of Bay City, Pres
ident of the United Truck company
OF that city, was an Alma visitor the
latter part of the week
Ralph Wheaton left yesterday for
Detroit to appear before the draft
board in that city. Wheaton having
been nailed for the first draft.
Claire Upthegrove of Detroit,
former principal in Alma high school,
spent few hours in the city last
Saturday. visiting with old friends.
The Misses Constance Sawkins,
Florence and Margaret O'Malley,
Joseph Sawkins, j. Mahr and Harold
Broughton were Bay City visitors
Sunday.
The local postofiice cancelled 2O,397
letters in six days last week, which
gives slight indication Of the work
that the postoffce force here has on
its hands
The Misses Florence and Margaret
O'Malley Of Toledo, Ohio, spent the
latter part of last week and the week
end in this city, guests at the home Of
Mrs. c. A. Sawkins.
Dean Cowdry left Monday for De-
troit to appear before the third dis
trict draft board of that city. Cow
dry was at the top Of the list in the
third draft district in that city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
Safety First With Cough and Cold

ooh, just cough" today may be-
come grippe or pneumonia tomorrow.
Thousands die from neglected colds.
Take Or. Kings New Discovery be-
fore your cough becomes chronic. A
few doses check the cold by killing
the germs. The healing balsams
soothe the throat. loosen the phlegm
and clear the air passages of secre-
tions which provoke coughing. Con-
tains mildly laxative ingredients
which remove the waste that ag-
gravates the cold. At your druggist,
soc, s1.00.-Adv. 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies arc
designed to meet the needs Of families
or invalids, something that mother, father,
nurse or Invalid can take or give To meet
the need Of the moment. Have been in use
for over SIXTY YEARS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
Ask Anyone Who Has Used t..

There are families who always aim
to keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house
for use in case it is needed, and find
that it is not only a good investment
but saves them no end of suffering.
As to its reliability, ask anyone who
has used il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
Stomach and Liver Troubles.

No end of misery and actual suf-
fering is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid
ed by the use of Chamberlain Ia
bets. Give them trial. They only
cost quarter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
ALTA VISTA

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ALTA VISTA, VA. September 90
Mrs. C. w. Lane spent Monday of this
week In Lynchburg. Va, where she
visited friends.
Mrs. a. b. Callahan has returned
from visit with friends at Winston
Salem. y. c.
Mrs. e. B. Harris. formerly of this
place, now of Keswick. spent n few
days this week with friends here
Miss Lena Edwards left this week for
Virginia lntermont College, Bristol
where she will continue her studies
this winter.
c. w. Lane. of Atlanta. Ca. arrived
in town Thursday for n short stay.
Mrs r. II. Lane and son. Edward,
left this week for Lunenburg. where
they will visit relatives for ten days.
DR.. and Mrs. II. e. Price and dauEh-
ter left Friday for fortnight's alb
sencc. While away they will visit
relatives in Roanoke, ChristiansburE
Montvale and Huntington, w. Va.
Mrs T. V. Elsorn. who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. j. S. Fitch, of Char
lottesville for several weeks, returned
home Sunday.
l.. A. McCutchen has returned from
n visit of three weeks spent with Mt
McCutchen's parents in the Valley OF
Virginia.
Mrs. w. Q. Steintorf and daughter
MISS Dorothy. left Tuesday of this
week, Mrs. Steintorf to join her hus-
band at Hopewell and Miss Dorothy for
lynchhurg. where she will complete
a business course.
Mrs. Laura Stone, of Toshes. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Pcrrow,
on Bungalow Heights.
Mrs. J. II. Louch returned Thursday
morning from a visit with her niece,
Mrs. r. Z. Pickett. of Roanoke While
there she attended the marriage OF
her niece. Miss Alice Gillespie
Mrs. p. B. Woodward is visiting reIa-
tives in Richmond. She will remain in
that city until she learns the final de-
cision in her husbands draft