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The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
GEO. w. COLEMAN
TO BE DETROIT
VISITOR, DEC. IL

George w. Coleman, president OF
the Northern Baptist convention
will be in tho city. Tuesday even.
ing, Dec. II, and will be the guest
Of honor and principal speaker at
a reception and mass meeting OF
Baptists 20 be held az the First
Baptist church, Woodward and Pin.
Pree-ayes. Mr.. Coleman is the di-
rector Of the Ford Forum. In Bos-
ton, established by bequest by the
late Daniel Ford. owner OF Youth s
Companion. and prominent Rap.
list. as social safety valve In that
great city. He Is also president OF
the Sycamore Sociological confer.
ence. and president OF the Open
Forum National council
As president OF tho Northern
Baptist convention he Is giving much
OF his time TO awakening the great
constituency OF this communion 70
the unparalleled opportunities now
0pen 70 the Christian church
Mt. Coleman has many friends IN
Detroit because Of his connection
with tho Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the World. having been
president OF this influential organ
lzation
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
ACCUSED
OF KILLING,
HANGS SELF
Suspect Leaves Note
Giving Names of
Real SlcSCrs

In a lengthy farewell note left by
lie Roy Vertner motorman, who
hanged himself in his cell in police
headquarters. Saturday morning,
where no was held for completely
in the killing of Curtis Barbee. a
week ago. he gave the names of
the persons who slew the victim.
81 am giving up my life for a crime
] did not commit. the letter says.
II Is addressed TO his wife
Vertner in the letter. admitted
that the hammer with which bar
bees skull was crushed was his
property and also that he accepted
500 taken from the victim, TO keep
quiet He denied participation in
the actual killing.
The note was written on scraps
Of paper picked UP in the cell He
deplored the fact that neither the
police nor his relatives will believe
that he is innocent OF the killing,
and asked forgiveness from his wife
for the only crime he committed,
that of lying to her.
Chief Of Detectives Fox asked
that the names Of the persons men
toned In the note be withheld un-
til such time as the police can 10
cate them He fears publication Of
the names will cause the persons
wanted 10 fec tho city and make
their capture all the harder
Tcrtnpr was dead when cut down
and the body was taken 20 the
morEue
Omcer Robert Evans discovered
tho man swinging from the bar, sus-
pended by n large Handkerchief
Vertncr hanged himself sometime
between and o'clock II WAS not
until shortly after e o'clock that
Evans, taking a walk down the cell
block. saw The body Nertner was
alone in his cell
Friday afternoon Nortner appeared
10 be moody and respondent. Dur
ing tho morning nc had been qu2zed
by Chief OF Detectives Fox and BE
tcctives John Reid and William
Good. head of the homicide division
Under the questioning he admitted
helping carry the body Of Barbea to
It's resting place I'm q ditch on Con
norsr I'd between Charlevoix and
Mack ayes.
Some pieces OF Vertner's wearing
apparel were found covered with
blood According to the police, he
could not give a satisfactory expla-
nation for the presence Of the blood
The hammer with which Barbee
skull was crushed was Vertners
property. This hammer was found
not far from the body. Mrs Vert
ner. who regides at No. 1913 Elmwood-
ave, said the instrument belonged
10 them.
when the body was cut down the
police thought there was still a
spark OF life and a hurry call was
sent in for a lung motor After a
halfhour's work it was decided life
was extinct
In the meantime the police are
continuing their hunt for Otha Bnr-
bee. brother Of the dead man The
brother left town either the morning
before the killing or shortly after II
md left no trail.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
DRIVE FOR
FUNDSFOR Y
POSTPONED
Will Join Red Cross In
Campaign Early
Next Year

The Detroit Y. w. e. A. has 40
cepted the invitation or the Detroit
chapter OF the American Red Cross
to Join In a ioint campaign FOR war
funds early next year. Accordingly
tho y" drive for 500 ono ag De-
troits quota OF the $4,000 600 20 be
raised In The United States for the
=. W. G. A.. which was scheduled
To- next week. has been called on.
This may be the FIRST step toward
me realization OF plan that has
been under consideration Cor sew
eral months by Detroit charitable
and social service organizations for
financing their work BIZ one big
budget. The action Of the Y. w
G.. A. is commended By Gustavus
ID. Pope. chairman OF the Detroit
chapter Of the Red Cross, who SAYS
that postponement OF Tho campaign
means the conservation OF energy.
Detroit was reaching n point OF
spiritual exhaustion" said Tracy
McGregor. OF the mems advisory
council appointed for tho campaien.
The Y " G. a. has done a great
thing in making possible the unifica-
ton OF two great campaigns e
Miss Julie Russell. president OF
the association. urges the volunteer
workers 10 hold themselves in read
mess for the postponed campaign
and not allow their enthusiasm TO.
wane.
Mrs. George Barnes, president OF
the Battle Greek Y w. c. A..
brought news Friday, when she
spoke 20 the team captains and
members in the Board OF Commerce.
that a committee OF 100 men in her
home city had voted 10 adopt the
community budget plan for the
duration OF the war. This will en-
brace the Y. NJ. C. A., the T. w. c..
A.. the Red Cross. the Fosdick re-
creation commission and VIII also
provide the machinery for the Lib
erty loan campaigns.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
CHANGES IN THE
CHARTER WILL
NOT BE RADICAL

Fears that the charter revision
commission would radically upset
the whole method OF government OF
Detroit were allayed in the session
Of the commission. Friday after.
noon, when the members expressed
themselves in favor OF revising the
present charter rather han writing
new one Many of the details will
be altered materially but the form
OF government will remain the same
IN that b, will bc governed by the
mayor and the common council. IN.
stead Of by a commission or a city
manager
That the administrative powers Of
tho council will be reduced was In
dictated when Commissioner Nagcl
asked approval OF q suggestion that
tho administration powers be left
az they are now Other members
declared they heioved the council
should be q legislative body almost
entirely
Controller Engcl offered sugges
lions 10 the commission REGARDING
the laws relating 10 the financial
affairs OF the city. one OF which was
that the city should issue only one
kind OF bonds instead of having
thcm issued by every department
They would be known as city I'm.
proyement bonds The controller
also advocated the establishment OF
a purchasing department to buy sup
plies and materials for the various
denartments The commission
meets again saturday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
FEDERAL BOND co.
FLOATS BIG LOAN
FOR BOOK ESTATE

Announcement is made of a loan
OF $3.50. 000 % the j n. Hook estate
by the Federal Bond e. Mort gage
company. 20 defray construction exc
penses on the new Real Estate En-
change building now under cousiruc.
ton on Cadillacsq
Tho loan which wa made d'rccr
10 the Book estate. ls one ~ the
largest made recently here by loca.
capital The Federal Bond & Mort
gage company. which negotiated fac
loan. will float 81 I'm bonds 81 serial
form. which will net per cent &C
the investor
The loan ip covered by securities
amounting 10 s1,771.o00 and is per
sonally guaranteed bv the members
Of the Book estate
The new Real E8tate Tychsnge
building which, when completed, vii.
take its place among Tho nucst office
buildings OF the city. is q 20-stor
structure j. VIII cater 90 real as-
tate. insurance and law omcea. and
Ia being erected % response 90 a
steadily increasing demand for once
space In tho central part Of tho city
Tho Federal Bord & Mortgage
company has financed several largo
buildings n IRE last year. among
them Some OF tho newest and ine1,
apartment houses a. well as down
town property. such az the Vinton
building
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
II INDICTED FOR
N. Y. KILLINGS
Revelations of Ganssters Bare
Ring Of Slayers In
MetrOpOlis

NEW YORK, Dec. Twelve in
dlctments charging homicide in the
first degree were returned by the
grand jury late Friday as the result
OF confessions Of Ralph Daniello rel
alive To existence Of so-called
murder syndicate" controlling gam
bling and graft in Italian colonies IN
Greater New York.
II was learned later that FIVE other
men were indicted earlier in the
week for homicide in the first de
gree on Daniello's statement 20 OIL
cials OF the district attorneys office
that % killings had been committed
by italian gangs.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
BIC CROWD KILL
GREET SOLDIERS
Camp Macarthur and l.. of ID,
Ready For Important
Football Game

II is expected that one or the larg-
est football crowds of the season
will witness the struggle between
the University of Detroit and the
soldiers team from Camp MacAr-
thm. Waco. Tex. on Navin field,
Saturday afternoon. That a good
game will De played is indicated by
the dope on both teams. The rec
ords Of both are about the same
and experts believe they are ABOUT
evenly matched. In weight the two
elevens show up alike. the average
being l72 pounds evenly distrib-
uted. Both are very fast and at
the same time sufficiently powerful
90 hit the line smashing blows Both
coaches say heir men are in splen-
did condition They will line up as
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
AUTO FOLK
TO SUPPORT
WAR PLANS
Manufacturers Pledge
Selves In Big Meet
ing Here

Unqualified support OF the automo-
bile industries committee in Wash
ington was pledged by more than
100 automobile MANUFACTURERS Of the
United states in meeting in the
Detroit Athletic club, Friday They
sent the following telegram TO Dan.
lei willard, chairman OF the war in
dustries board:
The automobile industry as repre-
scented by more Luau lS0 manutactur-
ers ia session here today volunteers
It's hearty support 10 our automobile
industries committee in Washington
and pledges tN the war industries
board ana he war and navy depart
msufS their full cooperation. and 90
"a man express willingness 20 turn
their facilities over 20 the govern
mrut as soon as the government can
make use " them.
Ina the meantime We hope 90 keep
our organizations intact 7u VAS -
conserve the creates possible potcn-
tial strength 10 the present and flu
ture war plans ~ the government
Evidence was submitted IN This
meeting that the government has no
intention OF arbitrarily cutting on
the automobile business. II was
brought out that The manufacturers.
OF their own volition, had offered TO
reduce passenger car production as
much as necessary 20 meet the gov
eminent demand for their facilities.
II would be a short sighted policy on
the governments paTt, IL was point
ed out. 10 cripple an industry that
was helping 10 solve he transporta-
ton problem by relieving the rail
roads: an industry now ranking
thind among those OF the country
Charles Clifton. president OF the
National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce presided over The confer
ence Hugh Chalmers, a. W. cop
land and John r. Lee We're appoint
ed a committee 10 cooperate with
the government in meeting war rc.
quirements. Mr. Chalmers urged mat
preparation be made for five years
War.
Nine manufacturers volunteered
tho services of os many engineers
90 work with the committee in
Washington
Alfred Reeves. general manager
Of the National Automobile Cham-
Der of Commerce. reported that the
organization could count on the loyal
support OF the 1880 dealers IN the
country. who are re-adjusting theil
business 10 the new situation. lie
produced statistics compiled for the
use of the government showing the
extent OF the Industry These show
ed a production for the year ending
June 80 Of 1.So6.l9l motor vehicles
IN the United States, II which 49,
200 were trucks. The total value OF
The product was s91T470.93S.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
SCANDINAVIA
To STAY NEUTRAL
Nations To Assist One Another
BY Exchange of Mer.
chandiSe

CHRISTIANIA. Dec. Norway,
Sweden and Denmark have entered
a new agreement TO observe "the
utmost neutrality"
An official statement today an
nounced this result OF the confer
ence Of the scandinavian kings and
statesmen which has been IN pro.
cress here.
The conference. according TO an.
nouncement, agreed on "Scandina-
Wan harmony and mutual conf
dcnce. regardless of the length OF
the war. each nation 20 observe the
most neutrality, and all to assist
each other by exchange OF merchan-
disc"
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
PRISONER
MAKES ESCAPE
Gets Away From Police Dur
ing the Morning
"ShOwup"

During the regular morning
"show.up" OF prisoners in police
headquarters Saturday morning.
one OF the prisoners mingled with
the officers and quietly made his
getaway before his absence was
discovered The police. tho making
every effort 10 keep the affair quiet
lost no time III getting on the trail
Of the fugitive. At 10 o'clock he
was still at large The police re-
fused to give Ne mans pane or on
what charge he was being detained.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
.LANSDOWNE
REPUDIATED
IN BRITAIN
Officials Alarmed Lest
e. S. Think Letter
Was Authorized

LONDON. Dec. England fer
vently hopes America Is not misled
by the marquis of Iansdowue's let
ter Apprehension lest the view
point taken by the statesman be
mistakenly attributed as that OF a
majority OF Englishmen was fore
most in the editorial comment to-
day.
Publication OF Lansdowne's views
has created bitter whiTlwind OF
dispute Supporters pro and con
are both quoting President Wilson
freely In support OF and against the
former foreign minister's views. The
anti Iansdowne adhercnts insist
the principles enumerated are utter
" opposed 90 the Wllsonian view
point. while supporters OF the no
Knockout idea declare 10 is the es'
sence or the American presidents
policies
Most of the press agreed with
Bonar Law today, that publication
OF the letter was a national mis-
fortune
Bonar Laws speech denouncing
the Lansdowne letter was promi-
nently displayed by all newspapers,
particular emphasis being laid on
The chancellor Of tho exchequer's
declaration
1.-THE letter rs based upon an as
sumption-and a strange assump,
tion-that because the Germans say
they are ready to have a pact or ma
tons and 80 talk about disarma'
ment. therefore peace is possible.
I'VE are told there has been a
great change in German feeling
believe there has grown up a con
siderable discomfort In Germany
with the present system. but what
IS IT'S basis? II Is a feeling that the
military system is not giving ex'
pected results
Bonar Law continued emphasizing
that PEACE now would merely mean
continuance in power in Germany
OF the men who were responsible
for the war: would mean that any
pact OF nations would b. useless
since there would be no force 10
punish violators OF the agreement,
ani thar a decisive military victory
for the Allies plus the growing
sentiment in Germany was the onlN
way in which the war could be
ended
The Evening News. one OF the
Northcliffe papers. dubbed Lans
downe the Marquis OF Handsup.
AMI bitterly denounced his message.
The Globe referred to the mar
quis pronunciamento as stab in
the back comparing him TO Call
laux IN France.
The Westminster Gazette believed
that powerful interests were behind
Lansdowne The Star defended the
letter az likely az least 10 cause dis
cussion out OF which might arise
some concrete fact of value. The
Evening Standard likewise inter.
preted il not as a slogan OF pa
Cihsm.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
MRS. BROWNING
EN- ROUTE HOME

CHICAGO. Dec Mrs. lda
Browning. the woman who disap.
reared in Michigan last September
and was found In the union station
here In dazed condition this week,
was enroute back to her home in So
monauk. H., with her husband to-
day
Deputy Police Chief Westbrook de.
clared bluntly today that her tale
Is TOO weak TO admit OF belief" and
said her story of being kidnapped by
man and woman was invented so
she could return 10 her husband and
children after long absence" West
brook further declared his belief she
had submitted 10 tie butterfly
brand" which was burned on her
breast by acid Physicians say II
will disappear without leaving a
scar.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
DEATH TAKES
DR.. ROWLAND
Former Detroit Pastor Passes
Away In Battle Creek
Sanitarium

Word was received in Detroit Sat
urday morning OF the death Friday
night in Battle Greek sanltarium. of
the Rev. Frank $ Rowland OF
Winona. Minn.. formerly OF Detroit
Dr. Rowland. who was pastor OF
Cass.ave. Methodist church in this
city for six years until he resigned
two years ago TO accept the Winona
call. had been in the sanitarium for
six weeks. suffering from compiled
ton OF diseases which finally cen
tered in the brain For 10 days
there has been no hope Of the pa
TENTS recovery
Dr. Rowland waa-eRe OF the best
known men in American Methodism.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
POLICE SEEK
BOMB PLACER

That the bomb with fuse attach.
ed found under the window OF the
ONCE of Chief OF Detectives Fol-
Friday afternoon. was meant % blow
w police headquarters is not doubt
ed by police officers. Fox, however.
refuses 20 make any statement lie
refuses 10 tell whether he had TO
ceived threatening letters from any
ono. n IS known. however. that he
has IN tho past been a relentless
enemy 81 tho thug. operating IN
Little Italy"
The bomb was examined by boar!
al health -eifefft4-i ----r7rrii -frry------
nOunced a. contained enough powder
20 demolish The headquarters buiid-
ing and others around Il. A hunt u
being made for the person or PEI
sons Who placed II there
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
THE NEW TRIPLE
COMBINATION

Treatment for Che blood nerves
and liver purifying. streng'hening
cleansing. winning iE way wonder.
fully Just now Isl.
Hoods sarsaparills, the superla-
tive blood purifier and appetite
giver. known for over a. years
Peptiron. Tho superiatiye pepsin-
nu1.ron-ce.o-v nerve. blood and d.
gnRtivo tonic
Hoods PUlS. The superlst've Fam
by laxative Tor biuolsnes coHstipa-
ton. Pies aant. easy. effective
- M III T-Ti- ITCuElF'T m 7VCH
AS 90 need all three medicines. why
NOT have perfect. wolirounded re-
uof By getting the combination7
If you need only one medicine.
elt II and take it--hut do n now
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01

boys az the association Ia the vari-
Gus war amps Louis Gottileb
Will have charge - tho meeting
The public 's cordially invited
Albert storey. ~ Year, old. No. Ina
Lock " ood-ave., IL under arrest On
chhrse 90 fcl0nlous assault for
shooting Mrs John BKeBiaWicka
30, so 65 ioidner-ave., AZ sne Was
walking in ara alley ueaF.her home
Friday night The bus said ne shot
on revolver no frEhtcn away
some boys annoying him. The wo-
man told the police she $50 not De-
lieve he shot hes Intentionally The
bullet took effect in tho back OF
her head but the wound is not SER
i0us
Tom McGoidrick. clerk In Judge
Nrbster's court. ON Friday By a
uipping nf coin, settled n case
that otherwise would have con-
sumed a day 90 complete. Andres
ID. Chaplin iuHtigated the suit. de-
claring that William T. Snow owed
him as for stabling and boarding
the latters rasehOrEc Snow aduit-
ted that DE owed Sos lut refused
% pay The additional $40 claimed
by Chaplin by the clerks plan ~
niTping coin the PLAINTIFF lost
and contented himself with SIS
JeweIry was the principal loot oi
thieves, Friday night. The home
~ Mrs l.. i. Mcleod, No. 81 Mt
Vernon ave. was entered and r0b-
bed Of 1ewelry valued az $3.50 Mrs
A. Y Cohen, No. 294 Hendrie ave,
reports the lost Of fi3J worth OF
jewelry. Entrance was gained thru
rear door while the family was
away Theresa Olmstead told the
police someone stole n diamond
ring valued az $50 from her while
She was visiting friends ou Henry
81. Numerous smaller rohbCTies.
running all the way from 81 to $50
worth % iewelry were reported
Lawyers who attempt 10 charge for
service given rcgiNtrants under the
new draft classification Will md
themselves "in bad with tho De
troit Bar association The assncia-
ton has decided that no registra
trant shall be required 10 pay for
legal hcINl.es IN connection with
the questionable and urWes th"i
any attempts 20 collect money for
such service be promptly repor--
ed Frank y. Eaman. president OF
the association Henry NJ Campbell
and Harry T. Bodman viii cousti-
tute q central legal commission 20
handle the work % the instruction
bureaus working IA conjunction
with the local and district draft
boards on the suggestion OF
James .. Muffin. chairman OF the
district board the Wayne circuit
court will exempt from court work
attorneys who will act on any 81
the legal boards during the classi
ncation.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
PACKEY TO BOX
FOR WACO FUND

appearance since he crossed gloves
with Mike Gibbons q couple OF years
ago at Brighton Beach, will be made
Saturday evening In the Detroit
Athletic club whore he will meet
Jack Skelly. OF Cincinnati and
frankie Brennan, for three rounds
each
The spectacular Chicagoan re-
Gently left Waco. Texas. where he
has been boxing instructor at Camp
Macarthur
Mcfarland and the other prin-
cipals have donated their service
for the event The proceeds will
20 10 the athletic fund at Camp
Macarthur
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
FARMER SEES A
BELLED BUZZARD

MARTfNTON, w, wa, Dec, /.
The beled buzzard was actually
seen near here by Jasper d Dilley
while at work on his farm Dilley
heard the tinklc OF bell the SOUND
apparently coming from overhead,
and In looking up he saw a large
buzzard sailing over. with the bell
tied around It's neck The bell
tinkled at every movement Of the
birds body.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
LAYTON KEEPS
UP HIS WINNING

John Layton won his fourth
straight game in the Inter State Ri
lard league match with George
Moore. OF New York. Friday night.
by a score Of 90 TO 81 in 5S innings.
Layton had two runs Of seven while
Moore's best was a three. Layton
started on with a rush. scoring 70
in the first 10 innings and led all
the wav
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
CROP RAISED ON
NEW LAND, $4,000

HEREFORD. Tex. Dec IA
$4,000 crop raised on land that less
than ono year ago was all In native
sol IS the feat Of O II. John and
his two sons on $50 acres located
about seven miles northwest Of
Hereford. The John men are not
farmers and moved here from Flag
stan, Ariz
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01

SALIVA Kari. Dec i-'oefs
0i ug Kansas Wes1eyun business
college haYe opened o shoe shining
lar ir frst nOor room IN The
If.u- lnLlL-l.z- AL4a-4-l .i4.--4l--14a.----
PIG ' FOR Eve cents pair The
piii be- given TO war fund
r'stred hv the student body The
uaa WIN conduct the shining par
Tor each Saturday until the fund
has bsen raised
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
HERALDS WILL
PLAY IN TOLEDO

The Herald football team will
play with the Maroons OF Toledo
in the latter city on Sunday. They
will leave on a special car from the
ID. u. r. waiting room at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning n Re expected
large crowd Of Herald rooters viii
accompany the team
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01
Big CAMPS
CLASH ON
GRIDIRON
Thirteen All-American
Players In Custer
Grant Struggle

CHICAGO, Dec. Thirteen for.
mer All-American players will be In
action this afternoon when the
Camp Custer and Camp Grant eley'
ems meet az Stagg field.
The Battle Creek squad has been
under the tutelage OF Coach Yost of
Michigan for several days. while
Coach Stagg OF Chicago has been
directing the play of the Rockford
team
Neither team has had sufficient
work 20 give a line on it's ability
The Illinois men viii outweigh
their opponents nearly % pounds
TO the man, but the Michigan bunch
Is expected 70 be muCn raster.
Fully $1,000 national army men
will come in from Camp Grant on
special trains and parade the ioop
before going 20 the field.
Two thousand soldiers are expect
ed from Camp Custer The teams
will line up like this
The Detroit times., 1917-12-01

Frofessor victor r.4nmtnuci nr-
Undo. prime minister OF ITALY e.
head 90 the Italian group at the in
ter-siIied war council ~ Pnris. lie
is q lawyer, - years oid. end ono Of
The abIest men IN italian public ufr.
ue ts aothor OF many Important irgnl
works.