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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20
JEALOUSY CAUSE
OF HOMICIDE

Maddcned by jealousy. Joseph
Traian. aged "a. No ll04 Riopelle-
So. shot and killed Mrs Seda
Agerno. - years old. in her home.
No. 1924 Rivard ST. al 1905 Thurs
day morning
Traian. after firing twice one bul-
let entering the woman's face and
the other The abdomen. rushed from
the house. Patrolman James Tar
ter. of the Rothune station. who was
riding past the house, seized Traian.
and held him until the-police pa
troll arrived
on his way 20 the ninth precinct
station. whore he rs being held
Tralan laughed az his crime and re.
fused 10 give his address 20 the
officers.
Three or four weeks aro, Traian
quarreled with the young woman,
and was given a term in the House
OF Correction for threatening her
He was released just few days
ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20

Attorney James II Pound, named
special prosecutor when Judge Con
molly ordered grand jury summon
d in response 10 the petition OF AID
Ross. has prepared three articles for
The Times in which he discusses
The grand jury system and the au
thority Of the recorder 10 summon
the body The first article follows
4 recorder court without the
power 90 call q grand jury ~ legal
soletism or hbsurdity
The grand jury IL one 81 the Gle
mcnts ~ free democracy Still retain -
cd by the English speaking people
whether they are In England. Asia or
America n is one ~ the priceless
jewels ~ our liberty. and 20 regard b.
cd by every student 81 English con
stitItional law II Is known TO have
withstood the assaults 81 tyrannical
power IN England and since before
the reign 81 Henry III II Is the
tap root on which English speaking
crimina procedure exists. grows,
blossoms and functifes
What ia a grand jury anyway
Nothing but an assembly ~ from II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20
HUSTLE If YOU
WANT TO SECURE
CHEAP POTATOES

In spite ~ he fact that consider
able publicity hhs been given the
opporunity ~ Dctrot'ers 20 insure
their winter supply OF potatoes a.
s. 600 husbcl delivered AZ their
doors. The Federal State bank re-.
ports nat mp 20 this time orders for
about 10 600 bushels are all that
have teen received
This represents approximately one
thousand families hat have not only
had the foresight 90 provide against
a possible shortage and consequent
~ high prices. but have pu, their
money up against tho labor OF the
farmer who in turn insured
against uarlng 20 sell his crop 70
inscriptions rpeCulators
Those who order their potatoes
before Aug from the Federal
State bank and deposit tho money
IN advance are assured that doliy.
cry viii be made about the end OF
September. on IL for any Unforeseen
circumstances the plan can't be car.
ried ont tho money Viii be on inter
eat AT the hank and subject 10 cali
This plan Vas worked out for 10
trof hy Charles Good peod thru
the holm of Jas y Mcbride the
Michigan director OF markets. for the
purpose OF assisting the people 70
get The product direct from tho
farm AZ thc lowest possible expense.
10 eliminate an extra handling and
middle mans cNhorlitan' profits
and hy means ~ This cooperation
10 encourage The farmers not onl,
20 plan bur "a take b"iSf care of
thor crops. knowing that they will
receive fair prices for them pota
toes arc now retailing AZ about s. so
q huehpt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20
D ct ROT TIN E s

siitution until rho safety Of the coun-
~ was ensured hN me prescrvaffon
~ the grand jury That ~ was pre-
served YOU viii find ~ the ann
Amendment passed AZ about the same
time as the adoption - the conrti.
tufion a. tho United Stateg Itself as
pract.rallN part 80 the hill ~ rights
~ THIS country The cOlonists Of
MHssn c1ueetts haY fhof ~ % Import
anre when ~ was sought 10 transfer
rrim iual Jurisdiction ~ high crimes
arising upon ihe sens 20 a bench az
admiralty Judges without the aid 81
o grand jury rr petit fury either
james otis speech was q name 90
hre In favor ~ constitutional free
dom questioning the parliamentary
act fof tho first time in English his
forf I'm that case The speech arrest
% the progress - the proceedings ~
mo court never 30 be again forced
forward - the present dav This
shows what tho men ~ Maasachn-
sets as colonists thot ~ their
precious privilege ~ a grand Jury
i"t us have grand Jury az once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20
AMERICAN STATE
BANK MAY JOIN
FEDERAL RESERVE

Vice President Paul II Dcmng
SAYS the American state has had
tho matter OF Joining the federal re
serve banking srstem under advise
ment for several DAYS There were
some serious draw backs against
state bank. going IN under cOndi-
tons of membership as originally
laid down. but the rules have been
modified materially. he says. and
tho American State may now find
n desirable from the standpoint Of
Us clientele and the financial good
OF the city generally 10 Join the 9th
or savings banks that arc applying
for membership
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20
TRUCK DRIVER
HELD BLAMELESS
FOR ACCIDENT

The coroncr's Jury which invesii.
gated the accident ar Randolph 81.
and Giatiotave. few days ago,
returned verdict. Thursday. hnd.
ing Henry Pohl. driver of the Tivoll
identified man. blamcless. because
~ the condition of the street az that
corner and because 'Pohl did every
thing In his power 10 avoid the &C
cidcnt.
The jury recommended that the
cars coming 10 that corner stop and
that the curb of the street be raised
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20

good effect IN tho dry counties OF
Michigan said Edwin Rawden. az.
forney OF the Michigan Anti saloon
league. today.
This law prohibits the shipments
Of liquors into dry territory thru in.
tcrstato commerce u also prohibits
tho ordering in other states OF In.
ioNicaiing liquors by persons living
IN dry territory The only question
that has existed In the mind ~ any
one VAS whether the law applied 20
dry counties In The wet states At.
torney General Gregory mas JUST an.
nounced hts intention OF making a
test case 20 secure p decision from
the courts on this important ques-
lion Tie has also directed the sey-
eral United states attorneys 10 re.
port violations Of this provision
THE practical result viii be that
no common carrier viii care 20 in
cur the risk OF prosecution and will
refuse 20 accept interstate ship
ments Of intoxicating liquors Tor
points in local option counties until
the matter Is settled We are send.
ing letter 20 every common carrier
In the state whose lines run out OF
the state and would because OF that
fact initiate interstate shipments.
calling attention 10 the provisions %
the law Persons living in dry
counties who order liquor from ont.
side tho state also run a risk Of DO
ine prosecuted by the federal an
thorities
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20
THINKS u. S. LAW
WILL MAKE WET
A. COUNU6S DRY

LANSING. Mich July 1.-THE
announcement by United States At
torney-General Gregory that he will
prosecute violations OF the so-cailed
Reed bone dry law which prohlb-
its the ordering or shipping OF in
toXioating liquors into any dry ter.
ritory. where the shipment Is made
from outside tho state 10 any terri
tory within the state, will have q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20

Both for fashion and convenience
"A woman requires dress up
SILK skirt-cOnv for motor
and vel-for street Wcar---in fact.
n silk skirt is one 81 tho most prac-
teal garments you can buy. When
G. 30 they arc priced as low
u NIX as We have marked this
lot. and every woman
should have one.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-20

PriptinR-the plain neat kind--thHt
- righ'--Times Job Dep Main 1920.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
BEFORE YOU BUY TIRES
Investigate the
Investigate the

GREAT PENNSYLVANIA VACUUM
CUP TIRES AND TUBES
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
LOANS, REAL ESTATE sECUPIT,
PRIVATE MONEY

TO loan on improved city property: loans
closed promptly; no red tape AurelIus.
Sranson Co, Inc, State National Bank
Building. Walnut 1853
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

FOR sALE--l9l6 Ford roadster. guaran-
teed first class condition; good tires.
1850, c. II. Densford. 32S West Main or
I2S West 9TH at night. Phone w. J5S
office: W. 1901 house
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

Tor few days only will the old prices
remain; all others have been raised 10
percent why buy nm inferior tire when
you can got 6,o00-mile guaranteed tire
for the old price7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
Buy From a
Responsible House
Established 1915

gain.
Dij, 6-Cylinder Buick touring ........ 500
1919, 6-Cyluder Studebpkcr roadster.
never been used, Rt . b.. disrour'
1916 Ford radiators ~ up. also l9l1
radiator.
Ford electric headlights, special 1925
pair
New Splltdorft magnetic for Ford at
Discount
See the Fisher sub casing no more
blowout; they have to wear out
All kinds OF accessories, bargains I'm
used castings
Last. but not least, would YOU not
rather buy n standard automobile, that
II mechanically In good order, for one
hhli the original price, than buy some
cheap Rew make Think II over Every
automobile guaranteed MS represented
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
CHAPTER v.
The Death Message.

Meade, Sr., was an old man. Al
though unlike Moses his eye was dim
and his natural force abated, the evil
dences of power were still apparent,
especially to the observant. There rose
the broad brow of the thinker. His
power Of intense concentration was ex-
pressed outwardly by a directness of
gaze from the old eyes which, though
faded. could flash on occasion. Other
facial characteristics Of that snow
crowned, leonine head, which bespoke
that imaginative power without which
a great engineer could not be in spite
of all his scientific exactitudes. had not
been cut out of his countenance by the
pruning knife Of time.
He was a great engineer and looked
it, sitting alone in his office with the
telegram crushed In his trembling
hand, despite the fact that his gray
face was the very picture Of unwonted
weakness, of impotency, and abiding
horror. The message had struck him
terrific blow. He had reeled under 1t
and had sunk down in the chair In a
state Of nervous collapse.
Lie teieSTdm lulTly DuFueu TIE
clammy palm of his hand. He would
fain have dropped 1t yet he could not.
Slowly he opened 1t once more. Ordi-
narlly, powerful glasses stimulated his
vision. He needed nothing to read 1t
again. 1t is doubtful. whether his eyes
saw 1t or not and there was not need,
for the message was burned into his
brain.
He read again the mysterious words:
C-lo-R.
There could be no mistake. The
name that was signed to 1t was the
name of his son. the young engineer,
the child of his fathers old age. The
boy, as the old man thought of him,
had ventured to dispute his fathers
figures, to question his fathers design,
but the elder man had overborne him
with his vast experience, his great au-
thority, his extensive learning, his high
reputation. And now the boy was right.
Strange to say some little thrill Of
pride came to the old engineer at that
moment.
He tried to find out from the tele-
gram when it had been sent. That day
was holiday-the birthday Of one of
the worthless Of the Republican some
of the United States, New York and
Pennsylvania omong them, and only by
chance had he come down to the office
that morning. The wire was dated the
night before. And he recalled that the
state from which the bridge ran did
not observe that day as holiday.
They would be working on the Interna-
tional as usual unless
One and three-quarter inches Of de-
flectioni No bridge that was ever made
could stand with q bend like that IN
the principal member Of its compress
sion chord. much less 30 vast. .. .s3r1c-
ture as that which was to span the
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
FATHER AND SON

thing which to Abbott seemed useless
and unnecessary. and the fact that
subsequent events had more often than
not proved Meade's suggestions to be
worth while, had not put Abbott In al
together the bent mood toward his
young colleague Abbott never forgot
that Meade had really no official con-
nection with the building Of the bridge.
and that he wss only there as special
representative Of his father, and al
though he could not help liking the
younger man. Abbott would have been
better pleased II he had been left
alone.
Meade had not gone about 1t in the
right way to move man Of Abbott's
temperament. He realized that as he
lay awake on the sleeper speeding to
New York. Abbott was a man who
could not be driven. He was a tre-
mendous driver himself and naturally
he could not take his own medicine. If
Meade had received the announcement
more quietly and If he had by some
subtle suggestion put the idea of dan
ger into Abbott's mind all would have
been well, for when he was not blind
ed by prejudice. or his authority or his
ability questioned, Abbott was SEN
sible man thoroughly to be depended
upon. But the news had come to Meade
with such suddenness, Abbott had only
casually mentioned it at the close of
lengthy conversation regarding the
progress of the work as If it were
matter of no special moment, that the
sudden shock had thrown Meade of
his balance.
Therefore he could see nothing but
danger and the necessity for action.
How he should handle his superior, or
rather the bridges superior, was the
last thing in his mind. Aside from his
natural pride in his father and in the
bridge and his fear that lives would be
lost IL 1t failed, unless he could get
the men withdrawn, there was the
complication Of his engagement to
Helen nlingworth.
Meade could not close his eyes, he
could not sleep a moment on the train.
His mind was In a turmoil. Prayers
that he would get to his father and the
bridge people in time to stop work and
prevent loss Of life, schemes for taking
up the DETECTION, Strengthening the
member, and completing the bridge,
and fears that he would lose the wom-
an, stayed with him through the night.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24

way. The corresponding member In
the other truss Is perfectly straight"
abbott, for Gods sake, hear me-"
pleaded Meade in desperation. 'Draw
back the traveller and put no more men
on the bridge. Stop work until we can
get word to-"
"Don't talk to me, boy. know my
business. I tell you I can jack 1t back.
That members big enough and strong
enough to hold up the world"
what are you going to jack
against?" Meade asked, and for the
first time little of Abbott's contempt
appeared in the younger mans voice.
Abbott reflected that there was moth
Ing firm enough to serve as a support
for jacks and said rather grudgingly,
for it seemed like concession to the
younger and junior engineer:
"Well, can hook on to the opposite
truss and pull 1t back with turn
buckles"
'That will damage the other truss
too much, Abbott" Meade retorted
promptly. 1T isn't possible"
"Then I'll think up some other
scheme" returned Abbott indlfferently,
as If humoring the other. 1--WE can't
wait, we've got to hurry 1t along.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
/ v.cs presIdent. and Curtiss Us 50

yics president. and Curtisa ths ehlsG
engineer. 81.
eMeade, what Of the bridser' ha
burst out, with quick nod to his
daughter. Colonel Hlingworth had NOT
stopped to hunt for q wayside tele-
phone. The automobile driven madly,
recklessly through the hills and over
the rough roads. had brought him di.
rectly to the office in the shortest pos
sible time.
3 There Is detection one inch and
three quarters deep In one Of the com.
preston members, C-1O-R," was the
prompt and terrible answer.
Colonel nlingworth had not been
president Of the Martlet Bridge com
pany for so long without learning some
thing Of practical construction. He
was easily enough Of an engineer to
realize instantly what that statement
meant.
"when did you discover itr hs
snapped out.
LAST night"
lis the bridge goner'
"Not yet"
"Why didn't you let us knowf"
Il telegraphed father and, not hear.
ing from him, I came down on the mid.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
He Stopped, Feeling Suddenly III.

There's going to be no penalty against
us on account Of me. won't stop work
minute" he explained patronizingly.
"There will be bigger penalty If
you don't do what say, and paid in
another way. in blood. And it will be
your fault"
Now both men were angry and in
their passion they confronted each
other more resolute and fierce than
ever.
'Look here" said Abbott, his sfiery
temper suddenly breaking from his
control, "who are you anyway? You're
only kid engineer. Your father ap-
proved of the plan Of this bridge. 1
guess we can afford to bank on his
reputation rather than yours"
swell, he doesn't know Of this"
'Nobody Is on the bridge now. and
nobody is going to be on there until
tomorrow morning. Wire him If you
like. He'll wire Illingworth down at
Martlet and we'll get word what to
do"
'You won't put any men at work on
the bridge until"
mot until tomorrow morning." said
Abbott decisively. "if I don't hear from
somebody at Martlet tomorrow morn
ing the work goes on"
But II my father wires you"
81 take orders from the Martlet COM
pany and no one else" was the short
answer with which Abbott turned away
in finality, SO that the other realized
the interview was over.
Meade wasted no more pleas on Alb
bott. As Ill luck would have 1t some
thing had happened to the telephone
and telegraph wires between the city
and the camp. Meade dressed himself,
got q handcar, and was hurried to the
nearest town on the railroads main
line. From there he sent telegram
and tried to get connection with New
York by telephone. but failed. Moved
by a natural. impulse, In default Of
other means of communication, he
jumped on the midnight train for New
York. He would go himself In person
and attend to the grave affair. Moth
Ing whatever could be % important.
There had been some friction be-
tween Abbott nnd Meade before on oc-
casions, not serioua, but severnl times
Meade had ventursd to suggest soms-
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
Into the Room Burst Colonel Ellington.

night train. 1t is holiday In New York
as well as here. Just happened to
meet father in the office. He sent Q
telegram to you and not hearing from
you, duplicated 1t an hour later.
tried half dozen times to get you on
the telephone and finally, by happy
chance, got hold Of young Johnson"
@Where are your fathers tele-
grams?"
'Here."
Colonel nlingworth tore the first
open with trembling fingers.
"Why didn't you tell Abbott?" asked
the chief engineer.
"You know Abbott. He said thu
bridge would stand until the world
caved In. Said he could Jack the menu
ber into line. He wouldn't do thing
except on direct orders from here"
"Your father wires, put no moro
weight on the BRIDGE What shall we
do?" interposed Colonel nlingworth.
Telegraph Abbott at once"
"n the bridge goes it means ruin to
the company" said the agitated vice
pACSluCAl, WIN was tuS uAduCAdA hShk'
ber Of the firm and who could easily be
pardoned for natural exaggeration
under the terrible circumstances.
"Yes, but If 1t goes with the men on,
1t means-Johnson, are you telegraph
operator?"
"Yes, SIR"
'.Take the key" said the colonel.
who having been q soldier, thought
first Of the men.
johnson sat down at the table where
the direct wire ran from the bridge
company to the telegraph Office. he
reached his hand out and laid his
fingers on the key. Before he could
give the faintest pressure to the instruA
ment. it suddenly clicked Of its own
motion. Everybody in the room stood
silent.
ut is message from Wilchings, the
chief Of construction foreman Of"
johnson paused moment, listening to
the rapid click-"the International-s
he said in an awestruck whisper.
1t had come!
"Read 1t, mani Read 1t, for Gods
sake!" cried the chief engineer.
"The bridge is in the river" faltered
johnson slowly, word by word. trans
lating the fearful message on the wire.
"Abbott and one hundred and fifty men
with it."
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24

greatest OF rivers ana 20 Drlng uAuOn
into touch with nation. He ought to
do something. but what was there to
do7 Presently, doubtless, his mind
would clear. But on the instant all he
could think of was the impending ruin.
The Uplift building, in which he had
his offices, was mainly deserted on ac-
count of the holiday. The banks We're
closed and the offices and most of the
shops and stores. 1t was very still in
the hall and. therefore, he heard dis
tinctly the door of the single elevator
in service open with az unusual crash,
then the sound of rapid footsteps along
the corridor as of someone running.
They stopped before the outer door of
the suite which bore his name. In
stantly he suspected messenger of
disaster. The door was opened, the Of
flee was crossed, hand was on the
inner door. He sauk back almost as
one dead waiting the shock. the blow.
Father" exclaimed the newcomer.
'You got my telegram"
The other silently exhibited the
crumpled paper in his hand.
"What have you done?"
"It's holiday. don't you know? I
only got 1t a few moments ago. The
bridgeT
"Still stands"
"But for how long?"
II can't say. The Martlet's resident
engineer is mad. begged, threatened,
implored. tried to get him to stop
work, to take the men of the bridge.
to withdraw the traveller, but he won't
do it. Said you designed 1t, you knew.
1 was only cub"
"But the camber?"
HE said, I'll jack 1t into line again.
Like every other engineer who sees
big thing before him it looks to him as
II 1t would last forever. tried to get
you on the telephone here and at the
house last night and failed. wired
you. Then jumped on the midnight
express and"
"What is to be done7' asked the old
man.
Meade, ST., was thankful that the
younger man had not said, II told you
So" Is well he might. But really his
fathers condition was so pitiful that
the son had not the heart.
Telegraph the Martlet Bridge COM
pany at once," he answered.
"What shall we say?" asked the old
man, uncertainty.
The young man shot quick look at
him, that question evidenced the vio-
lence Of the shock. His father was
old. broken, helpless, dependent. at
"Give me the blank" he answered,
'.I'll wire in your name"
He repeated the telegram that he
had sent to his father and added these
words as he signed the old mans
name to it:
Put no more load on the bridge With
draw men and traveller.
IT can't understand why we don't
hear" said the young engineer two
hours later. walking up and down the
room in his agitation. 1.-TWO kilograms
and now we can't get telephone con-
nection, or at least any answer after
our repeated calls"
"It's holiday there as well as here"
said the older man. "There is no one
in the Office at Martlet."
"I'll try the telephone again. Some
one may come IN at any time"
He sat down at the desk, and after
five minutes Of feverish and excited
waiting he finally did get the Office of
the Martlet Bridge company. By a
happy fortune 1t appeared that some
one happened to come into the Office
just at that moment.
'This is Meade" began the young
man, "the consulting engineer Of the
International bridge. Well, at ten
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
CTo BIZ coNTINuEDo
Beware the Loaded Gun.

The man who returns from hunting
and sets his loaded gun in the corner
or hangs 1t fon the wall is, In reality,
setting a death-trap. Yet It Il surpris-
Ing how often this IL done. The gun
we didn't know was loaded" II an
old, old story, says Farmers Guide.
You cannot be too cautious. The
loaded gun you may keep on the wall
to shoot crows with when they get In
the corn Is liable to cause you more
loss than million crows can. It takes
only q second to put cartridge in a
gun when the time 10 at hand. It
takes no longer to take 1t out.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
YOUNG MEADE MAKES A DISCOVERY WHICH TERRIFlEs
HIM AND HE TRIES TO SAVE MANY LIVES

Martlet Construction putting
Meade. engineer
resident
nngworth daughter Of Colonel pres
The questioned
verified makes
to stop construction, fearing great loss Of life.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24

What happens after the crash
10 told In the next Instailment.
What happens to the Meades
and lllIngworths, and the vast
trouble stirred up. makes thrill
Ing chapters.