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The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Accountants Already
At Work On the
Treasurer's Books
GRAND JURY
PETITION FILED
Facts Dug Up To Be
Presented When Body
Meets In Fall

Records OF every department Of
the Wayne county government from
the lowest TO the highest Offices
were ordered investigated Thursday
morning. following conference
held in the auditors office by At
torney General Alex j. Groesbeck,
Assistant Attorney General Thomas
q. Baillie, Auditor William +. Noel
Ter, representatives OF the auditor
generals Office and Assistant Prose-
cutors Paul w. VOORHEES, and Harry
b. Keidan.
The moment the agreement was
reached for the holding of an In
vestigation which would spare no
one, the officials in the conference
engaged the firm OF Dadson, Burnell
e. Co., certified accountants, to ex-
anime all books, and the probe got
under way without delay.
II is understood that the investi-
cation will begin In the Office OF the
county treasurer, where a shortage
of $16,402 is now known to exist -
the accounts OF Anthony j. Kioka,
former mortgage tax clerk, who was
technically under arrest Wednesday
afternoon on an order from Prose-
cutting Attorney Charles II. Jasnow-
ski.
Kloka was released on 5000
bond, 10 appear in police court next
Tuesday morning He was arrest
ed on suspicion OF embezzlement,
no warrant having been drawn be-
cause the prosecutors Office was not
in possession Of enough facts on
which to base a formal complaint
Results of the examination order
ed in Thursdays conference will be
presented to the circuit court grand
jury which Prosecutor Jasnowska
says will convene next September.
The petition demanding the sum-
moning OF the jury 10 investigate all
departments OF the county was filed
in the circuit court Thursday after
noon.
After the conference. the state
and county officials who attended
the session issued the following
formal statement:
After conference between Alex ,.
Groesbeck. attorney general, Thomas
-. Baillie. assistant attorney general:
tho board OF county auditors. and
Messrs Voorhies and Keldan. repro
sentlnR the prosecuting attorneys Of
Ace an understanding has been
reached whereby u complete audit
shall be made ~ all the books and
records 81 tho county treasurcr's Of
fee. and also all books ~ ail other
departments q in the county guiding.
The FIRM Of padsOn Burnell q
company, certified accountants with
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
DRAFT D0DCER
Goes TO PRISON
L.. of VI. Student Pleads Own
Case and Is Quickly
Convicted

Ellsworth Moore. student In the
University OF Michigan, was placed
on trial in the United States dis
trict court, Thursday. accused Of re
fusing 10 register for the draft.
When ne appeared in court he was
without legal assistance and an.
nounced that ne would conduct his
own case. Witnesses told OF how
he had been given opportunities "a
register and fatty refused. declar-
ing that he did not believe in war.
Moore did little in the way OF cross.
examining witnesses. but made n
stirring appeal 10 the jury for mercy
when the testimony was all in
He read his speech, which mad n
strangely familiar ring 20 the attor.
neys. who didn't quite remember
whether II was the work OF Robert
Emmett. Patrick Henry or Herbert
Spencer II was highly eloquent
and put conscience above law. He
declared that he could not find II in
his heart 10 take up arms against
q fellow being and that he would
submit 10 being buried in a living
grave rather than do II His heart,
he said. might be stifcd but not so
HIS conscience
Louis w. McClear. assistant dis.
trict attorney, spoke briefly declar-
ing that he was sorry the young
man had not been represented by
counsel. as he was forced 10 permit
many things that would not be eX.
pected by an attorney However.
he asked the jury 10 convict the
student because OF his speech If for
no other reason.
The jury took his advice and
found Moore guilty Judge Tutt,le
sentenced him 90 a year in the
IIntian OF Correction
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL, PROSECUTOR
AND AUDITORS GET TOGETHER ON
GIANT HOUSE-CLEAN|NG PROGRAM
FRENCH CHEER us.
TROOPS EN- ROUTE
TO BATTLE LINES
BY WILBUR s.. FORREST.
STAFF COTrespOndeut United Pres.


PARIS, July l2.--American Sam
mics, in regular troop trains, were
stretching across a considerable part
of France today enroute TO their
permanent base behind the battle
line
The first detachments left early
this morning from the Port In
France" where they landed The
townspeople assembled TO speed
them on their way with cheers and
yells OF good wishes All thru the
countryside as the american sol
diers passed, villagers, towns.people,
peasants WED TO show them atten-
tion and express their gratitude to
America. At all stops the Sammies
were served with coffee and given
flowers
At Gen Pershing's headquarters
today In Paris II was announced
that among the requirements neces-
sary 10 maintain the first million OF
American soldiers which are now
planned are oil tanks capable Of
storing 1,000,00O tons OF fuel oil,
and cola storage plant OF 10000
tons capacity
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg recently became decidedly
unpopular with both tho militari AZ
and Socialist factions in Germany. lie
antaRonized the militarists by his
declaration AT q meeting of the Prus-
sian diet that the tide OF democracy
could not be stemmcd, and incensed
tho Socialists in announcing that n
policy OF no annexations would not
be acceptable a. Germany.
Holiweg has heen more or loss in
disfavor with the military chiefs since
the very beginning ~ the war. whom
ne made his celebrated assertion that
treaties were mere scraps of paper
thus betraying the war partys sc-
cret attitude and causing world wide
criticiHm ~ Germany.
lie was Kept in. power. however. he
cause the Iuukers were always in
complete control and TTollweg has al
ways had the complete backing Of
the kaiser.
One Of those mentioned as hts sue
cessor is Prince Won Buiow. the for
NOR chancellor. Bulow was replaced
some time after ne had insisted on
passing upon the kaiser's public ut
teranccs
Another possible successor men
toned in reports othe state depart
ment is Count Hertling. the prime
minister OF Bavaria.
Count Won Roedern. also regarded
as IN line for the imperial chancellor
ship, succeeded Helrerich "a head u
the imperial treasury Before that
he was governor of Alsace- Lorraine.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

But somc Of these married men
have incomes which make their fam
ilics Independent Tljs. however. Is
a small group. Most married men -
and most other men-hsve 20 work
for a living.
To This group, too. must he added
the single men with dependent faith
ers. mothers. brothers or sisters.
lust how large this group is. Is one
Of he delicate exemption questions.
Responsible officials are inclined
10 make a liberal allowance for
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

those With dependents. II % the
425 per cent OF married men be add
ed the group who have other depend
ents the number OF men exempt be
cause Of dependents will BE- close 30
so per cent or 4.153.S47 men This
leaves the same number available.
But Of titse 4.1s3S47 men $50 out
OF every thousand viii have TO be
eliminated because OF physical de
fects This means approximately L.
e3S,250 men must be rejected be-
cause they are unfit 10 serve.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
BY =. M. KERRY.

NEW YORK. July l2.-It's one
to four shot that you will be select
ed for service in the new national
army
That h, one man out OF every four
American citizens. between 2l and
81. with no relatives wholly depend
mt, will be called to the front for
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Mr.. AblebOdied Bachelor: Your Ch0

brings The available men down 10
s,SG7 ,694.
How many will be excused be-
cause thcy have wife. children,
mother. father, sister or brother
wholly dependents upon them? Il
is possible 10 approximate this from
census figures. The last census
showed 55 per cent of the men In
the age group 20-tO-2I were unmar-
riod In the group 25to29, AZ per
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nee To SerDe Your Country Is One

This leaves 3.li5.597 ~ young
men waiting 10 see whether they
will be selected for service Ont OF
this three million must come the
frat army.
IL IL now announced the war de-
partment has decided 10 select 1s7.-
900 men for service in the first draw
ing
This means about enc man Ia four
OF those available for service will be
called TO the colors Sept. / 20 pre-
pare for their work abroad.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

service. In the war department draw
ing which will start as soon as all
local registration boards have com
pleted tho numbering OF their enroll
ment cards.
National registration day, June 8.
the nation registered 9.6J0.3S2 men.
But 1.239.s55 of these are unnatural.
lied foreigners from countries other
than Germany. and 1ll,s23 are Ger.
man subjects. All arc exempt. This
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
RuMAN|ANS
JOIN SLAVS
IN DRIVE
Fall of Kalush Shows
Sweeping Gain By
Russians

WASHINGTON, July "a
The re-orsanlzed Rumanian
army has joined In the Russian
offensive, according TO Petrosrad
cables received today at the
Russian offensive embassy.
The Russian advance contln-
ues along a greatly widened
front Of $50 miles, the advices
stated. There is general fight
ing from the Carpathians to
Pinsk.
At the same time the state
department admitted having
heard report that the Turks
unoer General Mackensen are
about TO make a now drive In
Mesopotsmis.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
First Inning.

BOSTON-Hooper walked Janvrin
sacrificed. Ehmke 10 Heilman. hop-
litzel dumped the hal in front ~ me
plate. StanRge grabbed II as u start
ed 10 bound foul and throw our
Hobby at first. Hooper was doubled
NJ the platc. Heilman 70 Witt 70 stan
age No run. no hit. no error
pETROIT-Bush walked Gardner
thre wout witt cobb tripled 20 rignt
center. scoring Bush The intrld
played in and Neach bounded q
single over Hoblitzefs head. tobb
scoring. on hit-and-run play He'll
man singled 10 short. Neach hcinR
held at second Harper grounded 20
Janvrin. Jones flied 20 Walker. Two
runs three hits. no error.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
II. S. TO CARE FOR
DEPENDENTS OF
IT'S SOLDIERS
BY GEORGE MARTTN.

STAFF Correspondent United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Uncle
Sans comprehensive war pension
insurance-and-relet plans win be
ready for submission TO Secretary
McAdoo very soon. Indications to
day are that tho best features OF
Canadas system for the care and
pay of the war men. mothers, chill
dren and aged dependents will be
adopted
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
U. S. MOVES TO
CRUSH |. ". ".

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The
war department has authorized Gen.
Liggett, COMMANDER OF the western
department 10 confer with the gov
ernor OF Idaho and TO take any ac-
tion he deems necessary In sup
pressing l. w. W. disturbances. No
formal request either from the Idaho
governor or the Idaho defense coun-
Gil has reached the war department.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Second Inning.

BOSTON Gardner walked on four
pitched balls Lewis forced Gardner.
Bush 10 Jones. In a double play cf-
fort. Jones hoaved the ball 10 the
grandstand and Lewis reached sec
ond Walker flied to NeHch stan
age got Scotts foul. No run, no
hit ono error
DETROIT Scott went back and
got Stanage's iy. Ehmke was called
out on strikes Bush walked for the
second time on four pitched balls.
ponie died stealing. Agnew 70 Jam
vrin. No run. no hit no error
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
AGED MAN ENDS
LIFE AFTER WIFE
is ATTACKED

NCBLESVIILE. Ind. July IL
Following a mysterious attack early
today upon Mrs. Lizzie Shugart. sS,
at her farm home near here. Russell
Shucart. the woman's S0-year.Old
husband, ended his life this after
noon by taking carbolic acid
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
BRITISH LINER
REPORTED SUNK

BUENOS AIRES. July II An un.
confirmed rumor was circulated
here today that the British Royal
Mail packet liner Demorara Of H..
4S4 tons had been sunk IN the sub
marine zone.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Fifth Inning
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

FIRST GAME.
y York o q
Chicago o. o / o
Batteries -Nogridge and Nunamak-
er: Ctcotte and Schalk. Umpires-
Evans and owens.
FIRST GAME.
Wash'on @
Cleveland O ?
Observation-Disclosures. Ayers and Ain
smith. Bagby and O'Neill. Umpire'
Mccormick and pineen.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
THE WEATHER
md vicIn,tyi Thursday

Detroit and vicinityi Thursday
night fairs Friday fair and warmers
moderate winds. becoming southeriy.
Lower Michigan; Fair Thursday
night, warmer In northwest portions
Friday fair md warmer.
inner Inkest Gentle to mode ra Z =
shifting wfndss generally fair Thurs
day night and srridny.
Lower Lakesf Gentle 90 moderate
southwest 10 northwest vindsi
cloudy tonight with showers on On
tsrio md enstern ErieI Friday fair.
Highest temperature this date In
the past - yenrr. 20 In Ieosi lowest.
IN s-G and
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Armed Posse of 1,5OO Herds
Agitators Into Waiting
Cattle Cars

BISBEE Ariz, July 12-Between 5000 and $500 l. w.
VS. hered the baseball park here today armed
being loaded into cattle for deportation to an
unnamed place.
Fifteen hundred citizens deputy sherifs
last night and began roundup.
1t is reported that two have been killed
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Pittsburgh o
brooklyn o
Batteries-Cooper and Fischer
Pfoffor and Meyers Umpirea-Klem
and Brnnsdcld.
FIRST GAME
ST. Louis o o > q o. ] 4
Boston. 2 ! o e--b l2 !
Batteries s-poak and Gonzales,
Barnes and Tragrescr- Cmpires-
Quiglcy and BYRON.
Chicago philadelphia Rain.
SECOND GAME
81 Isouis
Roston. ....
Batteries Meadows and snyder
Ragan and Tragrcser tmpires-
QuiCley and Byron.
FIRST GAME
Cincinnati q n q % = I
New York % o o o--l s ?
Batteries Rcgan and clark
Schupp and Gibson Jmpires-Iiarri-
son and O'Dav
SECOND GAME
Cincinnati
New ork Q
Batteries schneider and Wingo.
Perritt and Rariden. Umpires-Opay
and Harrison.
Prirtirr-tpe plain neat Eiud--fhnt
O. rtGht-rincs Job Dcpt.-Naiu 4S20.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Bar silver Breaks Record

NEW YORK. July l2.-Bar silver
again broke its 25-year record to-
day when 10 was quoted at so Il.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
BIZ WILLIAM PHILLIP sImMs
StGn COtrcspondcnt Unitcd Press

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD July 12-Field Mar
shall Hindenburg is evidently trying
10 stem dissatisfaction al home in
Germany by a big showing on the
western front.
Today tho Prussan troops oppo-
site the whole OF tho British line
were more active than at any time
during tho past year.
South OF the Scarpe the enemy re-
took a portion OF trench west or
Vert Wood on Infantry HIN In the
l.ombartzyde section there was
great activity
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Ride on the Jack Rabbit enjoy the
slides and take part In the inno-
cence Theater sports in the Coliseum
81 IS Amusements. on tho Board
Walk. Jefferson AT Bridge. All under
cover 2s Amusements for 25c-Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Third Inning

BOSTON--Agnew popped 10 VIE.
shore famed. Hooper grounded g.
Jones No run, no hit no error
DETROIT shore tossed out VIE
cobb singled on shores glove Cohh
stole second. Neach hunted a rs o.
shore cobb was out stealing third.
AEnew 30 Gardner. No run. one hit
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Fourth Inning.

BOSTON -Janvrin died. Heilnau 20
Ehmke. itohlitzel was out 20 Hoii-
nan. unassistcd. Harper was under
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
STORY KAISER BACKS HIM.
FOLLOWS Statement He.
HAS RESIGNED OFFICE.

showed that Secretaries thinner
mann and Helfferich had been drop
ped from the cabinet, members Of
the Prussian diet were 10 quit soon
anc that even Chancellor Hollweg
nav have resigned. There were re
ports OF fiery speeches in the reich
stag against the U-boat warfare
methods
But officials and diplomats here
scent trickery. In both quarters IL
is frankly stated that the kaiser
may have created the present tur-
moil himself as the ground work
for a move that would fool his en-
emies into believing peace was
forced by Internal troubles.
AMSTERDAM. July 12-Ger-
many's radicals will force peace
full revolution" 20 achieve reform. II
they fail ia their purpose al this
moment they will repeat their ef-
forts in more unpleasant" measure
This was the sensationally frank
declaration made in the Berlin So
cialist organ Norwaerts as received
here today. II was> regarded as
deeply significant of the Junkers'
gradual rs-assumptlon OF control In
the present crisis. but likewise of a
close cooperation among those seek
ing reforms in Germany which mas
break forth at a later date in such
shape as 10 force real concessions
from the German autocracy
Germany is enroute TO a peace
ful revolution" the Vorwaerts de
clared. 1T may take weeks or
months, or II may come suddenly in
one blow II the present crisis does
not lead 10 decisive and positive
events soon. 1t will be repeated in a
sharper form ard under unpleasant
circumstances.
Germany's officialdom is steadily
regaining control OF the political sit
uation but IL has not yet succeeded
IN bringing the Centre Radical re
VOTERS 10 the point where they arc
willing TO approve the vast budget
for war expenses. Dispatches from
Berlin today varied in the list Of re-
ported concessions which II was said
the autocratic leaders proposed TO
make 10 tho reformers' demands II
was certain however that there.
would be various cabinet changes
but without changing the Junkers'
complete domination OF all German
governmental policies.
The main purpose Of the reichstag
meeting. called for July was TO
obtain that body's approval of the
new budget
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

WASHINGTON. Juiy i2---The
government ship building pro-
grnm was given big impetus nv
m executive order of President
Wilson today placing with the
United states shipping Board the
power to commander md 10
spend the $3.50 100000 emergency
Rect appropriation. Chairman
Mur. Denmnn of the hoard who
announced receipt of the order.
Indicated b., his manner that "
vns n virtory for the wooden
shin program. General George
sorthals had hoped to he deriR-
mated sole authority over the
spending of the mone, hut he
was gcncraIiy regarded NJ oppos-
cd 90 n large wooden 0eet.
Let Friend wife sleep In Pence
while YOU take breakfast al Hotel
l;riswnld cafeteria. G.20 90 II q. m.
80 90 Il a. m.-Adv.
Hotel Cadillac Vain Floor Cafe
Chico. Gypsy violinist with Hunts
BOSTON symphony Girls. every even
ing main cafe. entertainment and
ADV.
rrintIne-the pInin peat kind--thnt
i- riKht--Tiu~- Job Dept.--NR,n 45c0.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Just ron FUN

One year ago todayI HIehcst trm-
persture. pii lowest. 73i mean. s2i
clear weather.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

PdSaSS2
than t.ermnns -. i.2soas
NumBr G~Frss MN
Of me Wit
stiua tied umhe men nh - for scr,i
of mel ava
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

cent were single This would iadi
cate that only as per cent of all
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Man Rattered eY Auto.

Andy Smith. 35 years old. Of No
1850 Militaryave.. was run down
hv an auto truck driven BY Emil
Jonson. No. 349 Brainard.st az III
ferson-ave and Rivard.st Thursday
noon. lie was taken to- Receiving
hospital IN "A critical condition.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Ehmke and Shore
ReSume0ld FeudOn
Nayin Field To-day
.Bos. 11e:;.. O o o o 0
Det. 2 o O | 0

Gardner's fly. No run. no hit. no
error.
DETROIT -Heilmau flied 70 Lewis.
Harper singled over second and was
out. Walker 70 Scott. In an insane
effort TO stretch the blow into
double Harpor's boncr caused run
for Jones tripled 90 right Jones
scored when Stanage singled 10
right Ehmke singled 90 right.
Stanage stopping at second. Bush
singled on shores glove, hlling the
bases Janvrin threw out Witt one
run. four hits. one error.
Fifth Inning
ROSTON-Lewi reached second
when cobb muded his ny. Harper
nearly conded with Cobb on the
play Walker was called out on
strikes Scott also famed ARnew
grounded 70 Jones No runs. no hits.
one error
pETROTT-Pennock replaced Shore
for Boston Pennock knocked. down
Cobb's liner and threw him out jan
vrin threw out Neach. Hooper made
a swell running catch OF Heilman $
line drive No run, no hit. no error.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Washington Sees Peace
Plot In Tales of
Unrest

AMSTERDAM. July t2.-The
Berlin Tageblstt was quoted In
dispatch reaching here this
afternoon as declaring:
"ChsncelIor Hollweo's posi-
tion has been strengthened by
the emperor's confidence He
will not retire"
The TaeebIstt's statement va
ried from other reports here OF
HolIweg's resignation.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
BY HAROLD V. WILCOX

NAVIN FIELD, July IA
famous pitching feud was renewed
this s4rernoon when Howard Ehmke
OF the Tigers. and Shore, Of the
Red Sox went 10 the mat in the
second game OF the Detroit-Boston
series. These pitchers have been
opposed in two previous games this
year. Ehmke winning both by
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

BERNIE, July t2.-The Vossi-
che zeitung declared today that
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg had resigned. The newspa-
per asserted that the kaiser was
undecided whether to accept his
resiQnatIon
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

PErROGRAD, July 12.-Russian
troops have occupied Kalusch. for
merly headquarters OF the Austrian
army, taking many prisoners. accord
ing 10 dispatch from headquarters
today.
Kalusch Cor Kalus) Is approx.
innate 20 miles southwest OF Halicz
between the rivers Sivka and LON
MICA and on the main road between
Stanislau and Stryj in Galicia. Its
capture indicates an amazing prog
ress OF the Russian offensive forces
thru the break in the German line
around Hallcz
LONDON. July 12.-Over more
than 120 miles OF front from Tarno-
pol 10 the Carpathians. Russia's re-
vived armies were battling their
way forward today In 10 days Of
their offensive they have penetrated
the Austro-German line al two
places, have captured a score Of
cities. towns and villages, crossed
two great rivers. and taken close 20
$4,000 prisoners with vast number
OF guns and material. The Galician
stronghold of Lemberg is now di.
rectly menaced
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Hotel Cadillac vain Floor Cnfe

rrirtIng-the pIain peat kind--thnt
o. riRht--Tim~. Iob nepf.-NR,n tse0.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

the men registered have wives and
families.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

rheumatism and Nervous Diseases
Successfully treated ct NJ. Clemens.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Good Cooking. Good Music
~ moderate prices at Hotel Griswold
Cafeteria~-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

6ERNE, July 12.-Report that
German Chancellor Won Beth
rann-Hollwec had resigned was
reiterated In a wireless message
from Berlin received here today.
The dispatch gave the added in.
formation that HoIIwee's resig-
nation was generally believed TO
have resulted from the crown
princes intervention.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
We're at War

Time is precious in wartime.
The compact Times saves your til
No wasteful wordiness.
Nothing but worth while news.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

while YOU take breakfast al Hotel
Griswold cafeteria. 62o 90 II n. m.
sunday. so TO l. "a. m.-Adv
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PrirtinE-tpe plain neat Eind--fhn'
O. rtGht--rimcs Job Drpt.-NRiu 4S20
The Newark journal., 1917-01-11

exhaustive study and investi- gation of the plan of furnish ing school textbooks to pupils in the common schools, and his bill incorporates most of the features of the laws of other States having such establish ments. It provides for erection of the plant and it's entire equipment, for the levying of the tax, for an appropriation of $125,000 for buying site, building and equipping the plant; for an appropriation of $50,000 for maintenance and other details of that nature.
 The measure provides that the State Board of Education shall have charge of the plant from it's erection to it's active working, and can retain assist ants who are competent. The plant, the bill provides, shall