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The Detroit times., 1917-03-07

history OF motion picture houses In
America. and there Is nothing like
II in the country.
The decorative scheme OF the aud
itorium is from the Italian renais-
sance with tapestry panels In the
walls and green. gold and ivory as
the color motifs. The orchestra pit
Is a platform In three elevations,
and IL an innovation In this import
ant detail OF a theAter auditorium.
For the formal dedication OF the
theater. Tuesday evening. Mr.. Kun
sky gave a complimentary perform
ance for his friends and business
acquaintances and city oficiais. The
program included the nrst showing
in Detroit OF Mary Pickford in The
Poor Little Rich Girl" an amusing
comedy featuring Max Linder. call
ed Mar Comes Across" travel and
news ilms and songs by Ethel Rust
Mellor, soprano.
The policy OF the Madison will be
ontinuous performances from noon
It'll IL o'clock. the program begin
ing ~ IL. 2. 4. 5:46. 1870 and s:16
clock NJ. Harlan Starr, formerly
manager OF the Washington theater.
Is manager OF the Madison.
Harold Jarvis will sing at the
Monday and Friday afternoon per
fcrmances only.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
The Girls Job
Nursing the MoIo<aI.

Some time ago had q letter from
young woman who wished to be
come a nurse among the lepers on
the island of Molokai | advised
her 20 take a course nrst in some
hospital for incurables, where she
could discover whether she had real
aptitude and perseverance for the
work. added that work among the
colony would probably mean exile
for life.
Another letter from a somewhat
indignant parsonage has now come,
which IL full OF interesting informa-
tion on the same subject This gen
ueman has visited Honolulu and
talked with a priest who gave Is
years OF hts life 10 the iepers, and
who. not having contracted the dts
ease, was at liberty to leave the
colony. He says:
In the FIRST place. only a part OF
the island OF Molokai is occupied by
lepers, and In the second place any.
body who can pass satisfactory
medical examination Is Mt liberty TO
leave the leper settlement OF the
island at any time. The lepers are
not calling for nurses II is only in
rare instances OF the disease where
the patient is unable 10 take care OF
himself
They are comfortably sheltered in
good. clean, commodious homes. and
the territory OF Hawaii takes excep-
tional pride in the fact that she gives
TO her charges. tho lepers. every
thing they require. The grounds
are a model OF cleanliness and archi.
tectural design. while the recreation
grounds and the building are all
that can be desired. And the lepers,
in their environment arc perfectly
happy. II very frequently follows
that one who is afflicted in a slight
degree with the dread disease takes
up nursing as a medium or alleviat-
ing tho sufferings OF the less fortu-
nate: so for this reason the services
OF trained nurses are not In de
mand"
There is a great deal more In the
letter. but the point that interests
us is that nurses are not IN demand,
and that Il is harder 10 get into the
settlement than out OF a. so. all OF
you who are pining to take up the
work. pause while you can. or, as
our correspondent puts IT, Take II
from me. II Is one safe bet that II
you start out to nurse the lepers OF
Molokai YOU will run up against a
stone wall In Honolulu You will be
told very politely. but none the less
emphatically. that your services are
not required" SO there you are
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
u. S. MAY TAKE
SHIP YARDS
Daniels Warns Hell Invoke
Emergency Act IL Work
Is Not Speeded

WASHINGTON. March THE
government viii seize private ship
yards II a survey OF ship building
facilities does not show that the
building OF warships can be speeded
up under present conditions.
Secretary Daniels announced TO
day that be would use the powers
granted under the new naval bill
II II became necessary.
The secretary reached this de-
cision after comforting with repre-
sentatives OF large ship building
companies yesterday The confer
ence continued today.
Daniels also discus sed the ques'
ton OF labor with Secretary OF La
Dor Wilson and Samuel Gompers.
president OF the American Federa-
ton OF Labor.
The power 10 commander yards
can be exercised by proclamation
OF the president In time OF war or
national emergency.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07

With ths lobby as beautiful and
fragrant as a June garden with It's
wealth OF flowers sent TO wish good
luck and prosperity 20 a new enter.
prise. the Madison theater, one OF
the finest motion picture houses IN
The country was opened to the pub
lie. Wednesday. The formal dedica-
uon took place Tuesday evening.
when houseful OF friends and well
wishers OF John II. Kunsky, who
built the uheAter. were Mr.. Kun
sky's guests at a special perform
ance.
The Madison IL situated at Broad.
way and Witherell-st.. opposite
Grand Circus park and Is considered
The ultimate In theater construction
and cost a half-milIion dollars 10
erect. II is built so that at any
time II may be turned into legi1-
mate theater. n Is freproof thru
cut and embodiee every good idea
in modern theater building while
being a model OF luxury and artistic
appointments.
The stage settings and lighting
effects are the work OF Sam Hume,
director OF the Little theater. OF
this city, who is considered one OF
the foremost men In bis line. The
setting is dome with pillars. and
the beautiful lighting is achieved by
the use OF primal colors, thrown
from the top. bottom and sides. The
stage equipment Is unique in the
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
COURT SAYS BATH
is UNNECESSARY

Because Merton r. Paige missed
a bath tub in his quarters for six
and a half months, he claimed com
pensation amounting to $3.50 for
lack OF conveniences Tuesday. In
Justice Marschners court Paige
was sued by George NJ Hun. who
rented an apartment to Paige at
No. $40 Lincoln-sve. Paige claimed
unpaid rent amounting 70 s24.2e,
which he held was owing him when
Paige moved out, Feb. 1. Paige,
however. said that for six months
he had occupied the apartment
without q bathtub. which he claimed
had been promised him in bis lease
and wanted q set on OF s3z.2e, The
Jury awarded Hun the full amount
Of his claim
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
Iudas ruttIs sen,enee. rhr...

Thirteen months in the federal
penitentiAry az Fort Leavenworth
Kansas. was the sentence imposed
by Judge Arthur J. futile, Tues
day. on Paul A. Coy. n postofice
clerk. found guilty OF stealing Unit
ed States mail. Emanuel c. windi.
ate. found guilty Of stealing mail
from postal boxes, was sent TO the
penitentiary for 10 months, and 10
seph Whitaker. HIS accomplice. was
fined $3.50. For a violation OF the
safety appliance act the Wabash
railroad paid a $500 fne.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
SOLDIER WITH
FIVE WIVES GETS
FL DAYS IN JAIL

Because he entered Canada with
out permission. Waldo Schita. SS
years old. who enlisted In No. . Con-
struction battalion in Windsor three
months ago. was sentenced to Jail
for 81 days by Magistrate LeggStt
in Windsor police court. Tuesday.
SchitA. formerly OF Zuzuland. told
The court that he had 1--WE wives and
~ children in his native Land. He
claims 10 have served the British
empire during the Boer war. At the
end OF his Jail term Schita will be
deported 20 the United States.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
DETROIT MAN is
EXPLOSION VICTIM
IN CINCINNATI

Word has reached Detroit that
Hugh Johnson was killed in the ex.
plosion in the Ford plant In Cin-
cinuat. Tuesday. His parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ChAa H. johnson. OF No.
s72 Parkvisw-avs-. were notified by
the widow and LEFT Immediately for
Cincinnati They will return 20 De-
troit with the body Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
City News in Brief

A .a.s meetfag will be h~ia I'm the
Hfwhlsnd Park high ackeel sstur-
day evening. Mar. 10. when all can
didates for village ofncos Will be
given an opportunity 10 address the
citixens.
longing 60 Mis-. oiive Waite, No.
col Third-ave.. were stolen some
time Tuesday while on the line In
the back yard OF her house get
ting an airing.
Because A. Peter Kennssy. wss 10
nswsboy. and has promised 20 do
nate tenth Of his nrst years sal
AIRY as auditor ~ he 10 elected. 10
q newsboys' home fund. the news
les are out campaigning for him.
The newsboys wear badges bearing
his name.
Several elething stsres On the city
have barreis OF potatoes IN their
windows and are Advertising
half bushel with every suit OF
out potatoes entirely and substi-
tuting rice, and guests are grumb-
ling Considerably At being cut on
from their habitual diet
rhs gun ssara granted 10 permits fer
carrying reviewers st its monthly
meeting In the prosecutors Office.
. total OF a. applications being
weapons. The board denied the
petition OF Vanzo Van Middleton,
who shot and killed a negro near
the Y. NJ c. A building recently.
Veterans OF the spsnish-Anertesn
war are exerting efforts 60 have
Robert Flannery. veteran. APP
pointed city storekeeper. He has
passed the civil service cxamina-
ton for that position; ana the vet.
place under the state law giving
veterans preference. when properly
qualified.
IsSorslnx Charles q. Crane m a ear
aidste for alderman Of the Fourth
sued a unique pamphlet which be-
gins with a number % aphorisms
on courage. success and the quail
ma man. Won on TIE BACK Of ~. pamph-
let IL letter from Judge Philip
r Van Zile TO Mr.. crane. OF a very
complimentary character.
A poIieemsn's wtnter svercoat weighs
IA pounds and IL warm. bat Wed
nesdAy the policemen we're COM
planning. They had TO wear them
all day long in the election booths
that were heated 20 something like
100 degrees in the shade. Under
the rules they could not take them
OF, so about aSB cops" took Turk
ish baths whether they wanted
them or not.
Detroit Citizens league hiss issued q
statement denyina thst a. approved
OF the views OF w, n Monatt, cam
didate for the school board, who
opposes engagement Of Jewish
teachers In the schools. The league
Endorses Mr.. Monett personally. ac-
cording TO an official. but u does
not indorse all the opinions OF can
dldates who were listed as quail
ned" IN the civic Searchlight. or
gan OF the league.
A large bundle Of dodgers bearlnH
the sslate- of Good GevePnmeat
club, brought 20 the county build
ing for distribution from the office
OF the circuit judges clerk. was
ordered conhscated by Judge Hos
mer tuesday. altho his name was
on the slate. IN tho Democratic
list Judge Hosmer is included for
circuit Judge. but Judge Murphy
and Judge HAliy are not mentioned
sAu this tsk shout people not want
inG 90 be 'muGGed makes me
tired said a man on n street car
Tuesday morning. Here are alot
OF people who consider themselves
among the best.-they admit II and
they pay 20 have their mugs plas-
tered all over the town. They are
setf-mAd heroes and descendants
OF the saviOrs Of the nation. Why
not let the perfectly competent
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
THIRD DEGREE
DEFENSE FAILS
TO SAVE ROBBER

Notwithstanding charges that the
third degree methods had been used
on him. Claude w. Hanley, No. los
Swain-ave.. was convicted Tuesday
by a jury In Judge Jetfries court OF
robbing William Price. grocer. No.
7s5 Fort-st-. west. OF 800 on Jan. II.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
Manufacture 10 Candidate.

Vernon c. Wood one OF the can
didates for the four.year term as
school inspector on the seven-man
board. IL president and manager OF
the Wood Detroit Manufacturing
company. Nos. GAGS Congressst.
west. and is secretary and treasurer
OF the Michigan Railway Guide com
psny lie is an engineer and a
graduate OF the University OF Mich
iFan in 1904
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07

With the plaintiff dead, a witness
dead. and q witness absent because
he has q child who Ia Mt the point
OF death. the suit brought by John
Canadian against John Kurntz be-
fore Judge Collingwood Ia proceed
ing by the reading Of evidence given
st . previous trial. Canadian was
injured by Q truck which John
Kurntx employed him TO drive.
Judge Murphy heard the case. but
Carnahan's claims were not settled
Pending a second suit he died. The
testimony OF the defendant IL being
read % well az the plaintiffs.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07

Wisconsin's oldest active lawyer
II Capt Thomas l. KEENAN,. OF Mil.
waukee who was 90 years old on
washington's birthday.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07

metal plate; double repeating action;
8 pedals; Boston fall board; full
length music desk, etc.-combine to
make 1t wholly desirable from every
standpoint - AND WONDERFUL
VALUEi
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07

This Piano is guaranteed by the
manufacturers and by ourselves. It
Is full size. You have choice of hand
some, double veneered mahogany or
oak case. Tone is unusually pure and
full. The modern construction-full
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07

Sir Thomas Upton began his
working life - errand boy FOR
merchant IN Glasgow.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-07
Detroit Citizens league hiss issued n
statement denying that "a approved
A large bundle Of dodgers bearInE
A. a..Iaaa- GaaA Gaze
sAu this tsn about people not want
lna 20 be smuRMed makes ~

tired" said man on n street car
Tuesday morning Here are alot
OF people who consider themselves
amonr the best--they admit II and
they pay 20 have their mugs plas-
tered all over the town. They are
seif-made heroes and descendants
OF the aaviOrs Of the nation. Why
not let the perfectly competent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
RECORD CROPS FOR U. S.
This Years Harvest To Be Most
Valuable Ever Known
Government Issues Final Estimate on
Acreage, Production and
Value.

Washington, Dec. 13.-According to
final estimates on acreage, production
and value, just announced by the de-
partment of agriculture, Americas war
crops this year were the most valu-
able in its history.
The record corn crop amounted to
1853, 494 900 bushels with a farm value
Dec. 1 of $4,053,672,000. Winter and
spring wheat production was 650,S2S,-
900 bushels, valued at $780,, 41S.000.
Other leading crops were:
Oats, l,5S7,2S6,OOO bushels; value
Sl,061, 427, 900.
Barley, 2OS,975,OO0 bushels; value
1897 ,539, 900.
Rye, 6O,145,O 900 bushels; value, $780,
025,OOO0.
Rice, S6,276,OOo bushels; value. $685.
7O1, 900.
Potatoes, 442, 5S6,O bushels; value
s543.S65,OOO.
Sweet potatoes, S7,141,0OO bushels;
value, 500, 900.
Cotton, 1O,949,OOO bales; value ST.
451,S19,00O.
Sugar beets, 6,237, 900 tons; value
S45,7S0,O00.
Beans, 15,7O1,O0O bushels; value,
$106, 5000.
Onions, 3,554,bushels; value, $22,-
$4,000.
Cabbage, 5O2,70O tons; value, ST.
080,000.
Hay, 95,O3O,OOO tons; value, $780,
$4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
TO INQUIRE INTO
CONDUCT OF WAR
Senate Committee To Make
Sweeping Probe In Response
To Many Complaints.
NOT IN HOSTILE SPIRIT
Both Officers and Privates To Be Sum
moned AS MISUNDERSTANDING
of Clothing and Small Arms
Alleged.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The senate
military affairs committee will start at
once a sweeping investigation of the
war departments and the administra-
TONS conduct of the war. Major Gen
eral William Crozier chief of Ordnance
has been summoned to take the stand
Secretary of War Baker and other
high officials probably will be ques-
toned, particular stress being laid on
inquiries concerning shortages of
equipment and clothing for the SOL
diers.
General Crozier will be asked con-
corning the defective fuses in the
American munition supplied General
Pershing's forces in rrace and about
the shortage of rifles at the canton
ments
Decide on Investigation.
The Senate committee on military
affairs held meeting and decided to
conduct the probe. Particular empha.
sis was made both by Senator Cham
berlain, the chairman, and Senator
Wadsworth, one of the most influen.
tial Republican members that the in.
vestigation was undertaken in no hos.
tile spirit.
1--WE simply want to find out the
situation" said Senator Chamberlain
Following General Crozier, heads of
other departments will be called One
Of the first will be the quartermaster
general. We want to find out if there
has been delay and if there has been
unnecessary extravaganza.
slime to Take Stock"
eve have been at war nine MONTHS -
said Senator Wadsworth, who has re-
Gently visited Southern cantonments.
1T is time to take stock. There has
been shortage in clothing and in
small arms. Why?"
The investigation will be the direct
result of unnumbered complaints that
lave poured into Congress. Letters
and kilograms have cited repeatedly
the lack of clothing and ordnance.
Officers of all degrees and privates
as well, will be summoned to testify.
And, while the first witness will
come from the War department, others
will be called from the environments
themselves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
RUSSIAN REVOLT
GAINING GROUND
KaIedines' Forces Are Moving
Steadily On Toward Borders
of Ukraine.
MOSCOW IS MENACED
New Republic of Siberia Stops Ship
ment of All Food Into European
Russia-Leninites Issue
Manifestoes.

London, Dec. 12.-Apparently gain
ing in momentum the counter revolt
against the Bolsheviki regime in south
eastern Russia still proceeds.
Already the movement is spreading
fanlike from the chosen bases north
ward, northeastward and northwest
ward, while preparations are making
to extend it southwark to the eau
casus.
Meanwhile the Bolsheviki govern
ment continues to issue manifestos
calling on it's followers to resist the
attempt that is being made to over
throw it. From his base in the river
Don region, General Kaledines, het-
man of the Don Cossacks, is moving
toward the borders of the Ukraine,
which already has declared it's indie
pendence of and hostility to the Boil
sheviki elements and at the same time
is forming a menace to Moscow,
where the Bolsheviki is in control.
Moving on Railroad.
In the center others of the revolu-
tionaries are making their way north
ward, while from Orenburg, near the
Siberian frontier, General Dutoff is
proceeding in northeasterly direction
with the object of capturing Cheli-
ablnsk, the junction point of the trans
Siberian railroad, to prevent food and
other supplies reaching European Rus
ria, especially Petrograd, from Siberia
and Pacific ports.
Siberia Stops Food.
Although it has not definitely align
ed itself with revolutionary effort, the
new republic of Siberia has issued an
order that promises materially to aid
the Kaledine forces.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Will SON TO ASK RAILWAY LAW
vii, Go Before Congress With Plan
Not Yet Revealed.


Washington, Dec. 12.-Legislation to
bring about unification of the railroads
during the war is to be asked by Pres
ident Wilson who will go before Con-
gress for that purpose.
The fact became known after he
had gone over the transportation
situation with Senator Newlands,
chairman of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee. He will pro
badly ask for the legislation in an add
dress to be delivered before the holi.
days.
Officials were doubtful as to just
what the President may ask. Some
were of the opinion that he might re-
quest action in line with the sugges-
ton with the Interstate Commerce
commission that antitrust and anti
pooling laws might be suspended dur
ing the war. Others pointed out that
the commerce commissions report al
so carried the suggestion that addi-
tional legislation might be needed,
were the government to decide to
take over the operation of the roads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
APPEAL FOR RED CROSS.
Wilson in Proclamation Asks for
More Members.
Ten Million New Members Wanted In
New Intensive Drive of One
Week.

Washington, Dec. 13.-With the slo
gan Make it Red Cross Christmas
an effort will be made to add 10000, 00O
new members to the 100000 now
in the organization. Only one week
has been allotted to the intensive drive
but it is expected this we'll be enough
This is the first organized effort the
Red Cross has made to enrol new
members since the war started.
President Wilson has issued the fol
lowing appeal:
ITO the People of the United
States:
Ten million Americans are in
vited to join the American Red
Cross during the week ending with
Christmas eve. The times require
that every branch of our great ma
tional effort shall be Loyalty up
held and it is peculiarly fitting that
at Christmas season the Red Cross
should be the branch through
which your willingness to help is
expressed. Ig
you should join the American
Red Cross because it alone can
carry the pledges Of Christmas
good will to those who are bear
ing for us the real burdens of the
world war both in our army and
navy and in the nations upon
whose territory the issues of the
world-war are being fought out.
"Your evidence of faith in this
work is necessary for their heart
ening and cheer.
"You should join the Red Cross
because this arm of the national
service is steadfastly, efficient
ly maintaining the overseas relief
in every suffering land, admin
istering our millions wisely and
well and awakening the gratitude
of every people. Our conscience
will not let us enjoy the Christmas
season if this pledge of support to
our cause and the worlds veal is
left unfulfilled. Red Cross mem
bership is the Christmas spirit in
terms of action.
WOODROW WILSON,
President of the American Red
Cross"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Bio Sacing in Wheat.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Nearly one-fourth
of the former consumption of wheat in
this country is being saved, according
to- DIR. R. l.. Wilbur, president of Le-
land-Stanford university, and special
assistant to Herbert Hoover. The
wheat thus saved, together with the
corn crop, are counted among Ameri-
cas- chief food sources during the
present winter, he said. New corn is
just beginning to arrive at the mills
and DIR. Wilbur predicted that corn
meal prices would begin to drop after
January anu continue at low price.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Indicted Wisconsin Official RESIGNS.

Indicted Wisconsin Official Resigns.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 12.-Louis B.
Nagler, who was indicted by the fed
eral grand jury for alleged disloyal
statements, filed his resignation as as.
sistant secretary of state with Secre-
tary Merlin Hull. 1t was Immediately
accepted. Secretary Hull said he in
tended to appoint w. H. Comerford,
his chief clerk to the position of as
sistant. Mr.. Comerford will fill both
positions. This is the busiest season
of the year in the secretary of states
office, with thousands of auto license
applications coming in in every mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Fort Smith Tied Up BY Strike.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 12.-Industry
in this city as we'll as the operation of
several large mines in this country is
completely paralyzed as the result of
the general strike inaugurated by the
Central Trades and Labor assembly, in
sympathy with the striking operators
of the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company. The city is in complete
darkness at sight and all electric driv-
en- machinery is idle. Publication of
the newspapers is temporarily sus-
pended and the tieup is general over
the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Miller Says Allies viii Win.

Duluth, Dec. 11-"America, side by
side with Britain and France, will Gre
ate a series of battles that human
conceptions now cannot grasp. They
will smash through the German lines
with a blast of fire. They will beat
the Hu1-but not until America has
exerted every ounce of strength"
These were the assertions of Represen.
tative c. B. Miller of Minnesota in
an address he delivered before a
large audience here in Red Cross
benefit lecture. Representative Nil
Ter returned recently from Europe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Assessed 81 Each to F,oht orvs.

Houston, Tex, Dec. Ito fight
prohibition, the International Brewery
Workers union, in convention here as
sessed all members 81 year. The
unions prohibition fund is now $780,
000. The convention voted to change
its name to the International Union of
the United Brewery and Soft Drink
Workers of America. Soft drink mem
bers will also be assessed 81 year.
Anticipating success of the Sheppard
prohibition amendment in the House
of Representatives. they voted to fight
to prevent ratification by the states.