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The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
ATTACKS WILL
LEFT BY EDITOR
OF CHURCH PAPER

Notice OF contest OF the will of
william X. Hughes. editor OF the
Michigan Catholic. and a widely
known churchman. was fled In pro
bate court Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Hughes died a few weeks ago.
The will which left practically all
OF his estate TO Josephine p. Sui.
Ivan Conlon. is held by his son,
Ben Chapoton Hughes. to be In.
valid. He declares that Il was
never executed by -his- father
Mr.. Hughes left numerous be,
quests 10 Catholic institutions
about the state. but bequeathed
practically nothing to his children
but personal articles. such as his
gold.headed cane.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
BLINN ENTERS
RACE IN TENTH

Defying the hoodoo number 13. lie
Roy b. Blinn filed his petition yes
terday as a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for alderman In
the Tenth ward.
Mr.. Blinn was born In Detroit and
has lived the greater part OF his life
in the Tenth ward. He is an after
ney. and has made a study OF munic-
ipal gvernment. especially the civic
problems affecting Detroit MIR.
Blinn + a graduate OF the Detroit
College OF Law.
He resides at No. SIT Lorraine
ave, which is in the north end OF
the ward For some years the al.
dermen representing the Tenth
ward have all lived so1ts-of Grand
River.ave.. and the residents OF the
upper end OF the ward this time are
determined to have one OF their
number represent them in the coun-
Gil. Mr.. Blinn says.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
SURE OF LIGHT
UNTIL SUNDAY
Edison Go. Supply Is Increased (;
Mayor To Confer With
Governor

There is SUFFICIENT coal in the safe
OF the Edison company. or wherever
the concern keeps It's fuel. 10 illum-
mate Detroit until next sunday even
ing. After that II cannot be told
whether Detroit will be dark OF
light. all depending upon the wealth
er ana the railroads.
Alexander Dow. president OF the
company. had previously announced
that the supply would last until Sat
urday night The receipts on Tues
day and early Wednesday were iignt
or than expected. but sufncient TO
warrant the prediction that the COM
pany could get along over Sunday,
even II no more fuel II received In
the meantime.
Moderating weather Is expected TO
relieve the situation between now and
next week. The IAckawanna rail
road declared an embargo on all
shlpments west OF Buffalo TO take
effect at midnight Wednesday. but
tnlN VIII not aHttN wv AtieVh toess
pany. az Il does not receive ship
ments OF hituminous coal over that
road II Is expected. however. that
the embargo will have An influence
or the anthracite supply for the
homes. The shortage OF coal in De-
troit In already 80 acute that Mayor
Marx has decided TO bring the prob
lem oflcially 10 the attention OF Gov.
Sleeper
The mayor left for lansing. Wed.
nesday morning. and will confer
with the governor Thursday regard
ing the general coal shortage In the
state 10 determine what measures.
II any. the executives once may
take TO relieve the situation.
IN conference with the governor
r. not the only object OF the mayors
visit 10 the capital. He In interested
In several pending bills that are vi
tai TO Dctroit's interests. and will be
present with some OF the legislative
committees when the bills come up
for consideration. He expects 10
return TO Detroit Friday.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
SEER COULDN'T
TELL JUDGE OF
HIS FAMILY LIFE

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. 15.--
Nine Strand. who was wsrneo to
cult business several months ago.
applied for Reinstatement to Police
Judge Sullivan.
She said that many OF her clients
considered her services invaluable.
and that she was besieged on all
sides TO reopen her fortune telling
rarlons.
III you can tell me anything true
about my family life" SAID the court.
Il will he willing TO recommend that
your request be granted"
Nine Strand went into a trance.
She asked If II WAS not true that his
wife was \ blonde and had a slight
inpediment in her speech.
You're wrong" said Sullivan.
you lose"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
SLEEPER NAMES
APPOINTEES

LANSING. Mich. Feb. Is. - 0ovs
Sleeper has submitted the following.
nominations for the consideration q
the senate:
Charles g. Blaney. OF Kalamaxoos
as member of the board OF control
OF Michigan state prison TO succeed
o. VI. l. Wernicke. OF Grand Rapids:
Richard n. Scott. of Lansing. an .!
member of the board OF trustees 81
the Industrial School for Boys, a
succeed BENJAMIN +. Comfort. D.
troit.
The following reappointmcntQ
were announced: Albert Stickley>
Grand Rapids. as a member OF tn
board OF control OF the Michigan ~:
formatory: I. c. Stevenson. Ionio{
and 5. II. Foote, OF Grand Rapids
as members Of the board Of mas
ayers OF the Soldiers home
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
DEFENDS ACTS
/. OF PROSECUTOR
Harry b. keidan Disputes Os-
borne's Charge That Crooks
Are Deceived

Harry b. Keidan. assistant prose
cutting attorney. who has dealt with
many OF the most resourceful crooks
prosecuted by the county. has
taken exception TO the indictment OF
district attorneys methods made
Monday night by Thomas Mott os-
borne. former warden of Sing Sing
prison. Mr.. Osborne justified the
crooks aversion to prosecutors, de-
clsrtng that the prosecutors too
often looked for record In a large
number Of convictions. He said
they sometimes persuaded Grim
inals to make a plea OF guilty on
minor charge. knowing that II
would be difhcult TO convict them
OF the more serious crime which
they may really have committed.
There's nothing like that here. =
said Mr.. Keidan. II can't conceive
OF a prosecutor attempting to con
vict an innocent man for the sake
OF advancing his own interests. Mr..
Osborne assumes that the things
which the crooks have told him are
true.
I'm my experience in the prose
cutor's once, have had crooks
confess fully and freely 10 the
crimes with which they were
charged. Then when they were
taken into court they would repudi.
ate the confessions. and declare
they had been brow-beaten, struck
and abused. No force Is used here" {"
Some OF the pleasantest mo-
ments in my work in the record
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
N0RSEMEN
PROTEST TO
GERMANY
Scandinavian Stat e S
Join In Note To
Berlin

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 10. The
Danish. Norwegian and Swedish
governments have forwarded the
Central powers ideruc notes pro
testing against the barrage OF
certain sea zones" according "a
official information.
The note recalls on previous oc'
casions there have been formal
complaints by the signatory govern
ments stating serious injury to the
rights OF neutrals
The Scandinavian note emphasizes
that on the present occasion the sig
natory governments are all the moro
compelled 20 adhere TO their pre-
vious position 'inasmuch a. the oh
stacles 10 neutral navigation are
now on a considerably larger scale
OF gravity"
Denial is registered OF the right
OF belligerents 20 oLstruct peaceful
navigation in zones situated al such
a distance from the enemy coasts
These coasts. II is held, are subject
only TO a legitimate blockade.
Relying on the considerations sci
forth above" the note closes. "the
governments formally protest
against arrangements adopted b,
the Central powers and the ioss ol
life and material damage which will
ensue."
'This governments anxiety" thu
note continued. has been increased
because the danger zones are TO b.
guarded exclusively by submarines
whose activities endanger neutra
subjects, as already demonstrated.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
MAYOR SEEKS
MAN FOR STREE
CAR COMMISSlO

Street railway problems win n
taken up by the street railway 90
mission and the mayor al an cad
date. when II h expected that q
subway proposal and other ~
provements looking forward 70 D.
troit's future development VIII ~
ceiye consideration. The msye1|
has not as yet appointed any O.
20 succeed James Couzens as stror<
railway commissioner. the positioo|
having been left vacant at the tino
OF Mr. Couzens appointment 10 u
police comnissionership last fail
Il have not been able to put NJ
hands on the right man for u
job" said the mayor. Wednesdoy|
when questioned concerning the "
eancy. However. I expect tha1
the place will be nlled at an esrlJ
date. when win meet with -
com mission"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
PLAYERS STRIKE
IS CALLED OFF
BY Altman.

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-John Mo
Graw. manager OF the New York
Giants. announced this afternoon
that the Baseball Players fraternity
strike has been called on on prom
ise by President john X. Ten-r OF
the National league that the players
pledges TO strike would not be held
against them by tho league.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15

The several political parties In
Michigan hold their state conven-
tons today for the selection OF can
didates for the minor state offices
TO be nlled at the spring election.
The Republicans meet In Detroit
and the Democrats in Grand Rapids.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
". S. WARNS CUBA
AGAINST REVOLT

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA warn.
ing has been issued 10 Cuba and Gu.
han insurrectionists BY American
Minister William n. Gonzales,
against governments not establish.
ed thru legal and constitutional
methods" IL was stated at the state
department today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
TROUBLE IN
SIGHT FOR
new CLUB
Members of TippecanOe
Athletic Association
Seek Facts
Somebody tipped the canoe

somebody tipp"H tnc canoe i
guess II was H.
That Is TIE way in which Julian u.
Mansfield. ylce-president OF the J. E.
Bolies Iron a Wire works. summed
Up the situation OF the T1ppecenoe
Athletic club ednesday morning.
Mr.. Mansfield was the leader ~ a
large number OF members OF the en-
tryonic club who asked for a imam
cial "shov down" TUESDAY night, In
q meeting Of the Board OF Commerce
auditorium They didnt get much
of financial show -dosn. but the
meeting adjourned until next Tues
day night after having appointed
committee OF ~ 10 investigate the
whole condition OF the club with IN.
structions to report.
Many prominent men have long
felt the need OF another athletic club
for Detroit, as the Detroit Athletic
club II expensive and has q long
waiting list Tentative plans have
been made from time 20 time to es-
tablish q moderate priced athletic
club. but these plans never Eot very
far until the Tippecanoo appeared.
A short time ago ". Y. Jackman.
having had experience In promoting
clubs elsewhere. started out to pro
mote the Tippecanoe club. He got
a little coterie OF men together and
perfected an organization with these
oficerp: w. l.. WALES. president: a.
c ManEachpn. secretary; ". r..
Macmillan. treasurer: T. 8. Lewis
spd William r. Trout.
Then tho work OF getting a mem
bership was started. There were
plenty Of generals and oficers. but
very few prospective members. Mr.
Jsckman himself did not become an
ofhcer. but remained promoter. BY.
laws we're adopted and a campaign
for membership was started. n
was proposed 10 secure $500 mem
bers Of different standings. the
initiation fee for which would range
from $50 to $3.50. The annual dues
would be $50. The financial scheme.
II carried out according to plan.
would bring $3.50. 900. OF which. &C
corning to the contract entered into
between Mr.. Jaokman and the on
GERS. Mr.. Jackman would receive
about 26.s per cent for his work OF
promoting the club.
This commission would give Jack
man N0l.0o0 for his trouble wheu
the club was finally formed. Under
the terms d the deal, however. ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Mansfield. applicants
for membership paid only % rer
cent a the total fee with their ap-
piication. Some 500 men have al.
ready done this. and the amount
turned In II about $4,000. The con
tract with Jacknan was 10 the ef.
foct that he would take his commits
zion from each application as II
came Il. The result II. II In alleged.
that only suficieot money has been
subscribed 20 pay the commission OF
Mr.. Jackman and that there Is moth
ing in the treasury.
According 10 Mr Mansfield. sew
srAl leaders OF the project are asso
cisted with the real estate company
that Offers the proposed site 10 the
club at $4,000 a foot. Mr.. Mans
field thinks this ngurc Is nj least
twice too high.
Meanwhile. he declares, II is not
likely that the Tfppecanoe club will
progress much further The 500.
600 already paid In. he said. might
never be returned 20 the men who
subscribed II In good faith. but he
taid that II II wasn't he would try
10 put some people In jail.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
New Divorce BllI.

Bills for divorce were filed with
the county clerk Tuesday by Mary
VS.. Victor Miller. Ina vs.. Clarence
Troxell. Margaret W.. William Wro-
blewski. Rogean vs. James ".
Downs. Ethel VS.. Walter La Bar.
Kate vs.. william A. Knowles. Mar
garet VS.. Ralph G. witmiller. Ora
A. vs.. Bert r. Frost. Allen n. VS..
Mildred r. Feller. Anna VS.. Anthony
Rice.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15

er's court have been when l could
recommend suspended sentence
because | believed that the circum-
stances warranted IL. Conditions.
however. may obtain In New York
which don't exist here"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15
CHORUS GIRL
KILLED IN FALL
FROM WINDOW

Bruce. = member OF q chorus play
ing n =tooaEtheAier, died at Mercy
hospital this morning from injuries
sustained in a fall from a third story
window OF the Republic hotel Mon.
day morning. Mrs. Bruce and n
number Of other theatrical folk had
a sociable gathering after their work
Sunday night and after the party
broke up the acciden, occurred.
Mrs Bruce wRs 30 years old and
the wife o' Louis Bruce, who says
no is in the theatrical business In
Detroit
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15

Salesmanship. nursing. bacteria
LOGICAL work Library work business
and museum work are among the
opportunities for young women that
will be discussed at the frh annual
vocational conference for women
students that opens today at the
University OF Wisconsin.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15

The new Pacific highway inter.
state bridge. spanning the Columbia
river between Portland. Ore. and
Vancouver Wash, r. TO be formally
opened 10 public traffic today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-15

PvirtinG--the pIsi. neat ktns--thst
ts riGht--Times Job Devt~-Nsin <s7o.
Evening star., 1917-11-25
Four Xmas
Trimmings

Each one can be used to ad-
vantage in making count
less Xmas gifts.
Linen cIuny Laces, and ; inches
wide. They are just the thing
for making Xmas gifts. Yd.. l0c.
Pretty Camisole Laces, for making
silk and crepe camisoles; 2 to
6 inches wide. SOC value at
z3c yard
Nevvetare Nets in all the most de-
sirable shades, including black
and white. 40 inches wide.
Sl00 value at 79c.
Metal Laces, for making hats as
well as lamp shades and fancy
bags. Gold, old gold, silver and
steel; 6 inches wide. $l.00
value at 89c.
First Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Vanguard of American
Army Receives Joy.
Gus Welcome
General WI. Sibert
Placed in Command
Men Moved to Camps
to Begin Training
for Trenches

A French Seaport, June 27.-Two
contingents of United States regular,
<advance guard of the American army
to come. are on French soil The first
detachment landed here yesterday, and
the second to-day. amid an almost fran
tic welcome.
The landing Of the first troops was
unheralded. But to-day, in anticipa-
ton of a further friendly invasion, the
populace gathered early at the piers,
where they waited FOR hours. Flags
began to break out in the harbor, and
when the news spread that transports
and conveys had steamed through the
submarine zone with no mishap the ex-
cited watchers expressed their enthu-
siasm in repeated cheers.
The khaki-garbed soldiers, with their
kits slung across their shoulders, made
fine impression as they swung through
the streets. The American soldiers ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with
the successful voyage and the touching
greeting Of their allies.
The arrivals to-day were marched to
a prepared camp rot far from this port.
Major General William L. Sbert will
take command Of the troops and pre-
pare them to take their place on the
battlefront Major General Pershing,
commander in chief Of the American
army in France, is expected TO arrive
here from Paris tomorrow.
This town, suddenly become so i'm
portant. promises an animated appear
ance. Lean, gray conveys dot the har-
Dor. On the sidewalks is a moving
throng, in which the tan of the Ameri
can military uniform and the deep in
digo of the navy is freely sprinkled.
Soldiers and blue are fraterniz-
ing with the people and trying to make
themselves understood. Great numbers
of motor trucks of American make are
rumbling through the streets, carrying
immense supplies for the new camp at
which the troops are concentrating
All the men are eager for action II
is not believed they will stay long in
their present quarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Pershing Supreme
InCommand of U.S..
Forces at the Front
viii Collaborate with Allied
Leaders, but Army Will
Remain Independent
From The Tribune Buresul

Washington. June 27.-The question
asked in the House of Commons and
which the British government refrained
from answering, whether "the Amer
lean soldiers now on the Western front
are under the supreme command of the
French generalissimo or General Haig
or the American general" has already
been answered by War Department Off
cials. although no official and formal
announcement Of the instructions to
General Pershing has been made.
General Pershing will be supreme in
command of and will have his inde-
pendent source of supplies for the
American expedtionary forces in
France, and will not operate under any
orders. except such as he may receive
from the War Department in Wash
ington. He will collaborate and con-
suit with the French generalissimo,
however. although such conferences
will not in any sense affect the inde-
pendent character of his command.
1t is understood that the War De-
partment is postponing the publication
Of General Pcrshing's instructions un-
til after he actually takes q position
on the Western front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Six Sufragists,
Put in Jail, Sing
And Hold Rally
White House Pickets Prefer
Prison Without Hunger
Strike to SIS Fines

Washington, June 27.-Behind jail
bars tonight six women suffragists'
convicted in the police court to-day
of obstructing the sidewalk by display
ing propaganda banners before the
White House. held song service ana
suffrage meeting for the forty other
women inmates of the prison.
The suffragists had their choice Of
s25 fines or three days in jail, and de-
cided to 90 to Jail. They did not at
tempt a hunger strike. and will be re-
leased Friday morning, part OF to-day
and a few hours of Friday being count
ed as full days.
The district prison house women's
section presented an extraordinary
scene tonight. At little organ in the
carpeted corridor sat Miss Mabel YER
non, Of Reno, New, playing God BE
with You Till We Meet Again" and
other HYMNS. while about her stood
the little group of singers-Miss katn-
arine Morey, of Boston; Miss Virginia
Arnold, of Asheville. y. c.; Miss La
yinia Dock. of Philadelphia; Miss Maud
Jamison. Of Norfolk, Va, and Mrs.
Annie r. Arneil. Of Wilmington, Del.
Huddled on stairway beyond
barred partition were thirty negro
women and few white women who
ioincd in the refrain. The jail matron
gave the suffragists permission to ad-
dress their fellow prisoners, and the
meeting which followed developed Ter
vent pleas for the cause OF votes lot
women" Each suffragist has been as
signed 70 a separate cell on a lower
tier of the cell block, with individual
berths. =,
considering that it is jail, we are
very comfortably fixed" said Miss YER
non TO a newspaper man who was per
rnitted 10 call. "And now we are Just
having a little singing bee before bed,
time" The other young women smiled
and nodded approval of the statement
Tomorrow the women may even see
callers through the bars. For break,
fast they will have rice, molasses. bread
and coffee; for dinner, beef stew, bread
and coffee. and for supper, beef stew
bread and tea. They are provided with
paper. pens and ink, and will spend
part Of the time writing arguments for
woman suffrage, TO be published later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Marks Sure House
Will Make Measure
Effective This Year

Borough President Marks, who has
been a strong advocate of the daylight
saving bill, said last night:
81 have been advised that the
measure will be passed speedily by
the House. As adopted by the Senate,
it becomes effective in April, 1918;
An amendment will be offered an i
passed in the House making the bi!l
operative as soon as signed by the
President"
The daylight saving bill has been
blocked in the House through the eff
forts of Chairman Adamson of the In
terstate Commerce Committee, in the
belief that measures Of more impor-
tance should be considered first. Yes
terday, however, he stated in Washing
ton that if the measure passed the Sen
ate he would offer no objections to Its
consideration in the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Robber Swallows $40,
Companions Kill Him

Boston, June PA twenty-dollar
gold piece which he had swallowed IS
believed TO have led TO the murder OF
the man whose mutilated body was
found in a rooming house in the west
End last Monday. The victim was iden-
tilted tonight as Louis Caselli, Of New
York.
The police theory is that Caselli and
,bree COMPANIONS, said TO be gunmen,
wrre dividing the spoils of a robbery in
tbeir room, when Caselli swallowed the
cold niece. The condition of the body
e believed to have resulted from an at
tempt by Caselli's companions to re-
co,,er the coin. The medical examiner
found the coin in the stomach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
"Give Them He'll"
Last Message to
Departing Army
Cheers of Their Comrades
Only Farewell to American
Troops on June ID

An Atlantic Port, June 27. Two
weeks ago tomorrow night a fleet
of transports passed silently out
to sea, carrying the soldiers who have
now landed in France. There were no
crowds lining the piers. No band played
Dixie" or THE Girl Left Behind Me-"
The scattered cheering from shore
came from a few envious comrades
left behind to administer the concen-
tration camp. 1t was not "Goodby,
Bill, and good luck" as the Biitisher
received on his departure for France,
but "Give them hell." the fighting
slogan of the American "doughboy."
Seasoned veterans, the men appeared
in tip-top condition to reporter for
The Tribune who was permitted to visit
the concentration camp. Bronzed and
weather beaten from tropical changes
of temperature, with soft brown cam
pagn hats set at a rakish angle, shirts
open at the neck. sleeves rolled up, re-
vealihg 1.-the, sinewy arms, forever pol
.shing their rifles. they typiied America
of to-day.
Conversation generally turned around
pet ways Of eliminating "boches."
The regimental mascots, bull terrier.
goat-which was to be defended at
all costa pet monkey, several liz
ards and a parrot which prided itself
on billingsgate, all formed part Of the
outfit.
Hot in Camps
During tre brief stay in the con-
centration camps, before they went
aboard the transports, the men amused
themselves by writing cards. to be sent
home the moment their safe arrival
should be announced. II was hot in
he camp. but the men all rejoiced
that il was much cooler than the Mex
lean border. One strapping sergeant
said that. as soon as he saw mud he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
2 of Zeppelin Crew
Live After 2-Mile
Plunge Amid Flames

London. June 27.-When the British
recently brought down Zeppelin on
the East Anglican coast they cap
ured two Of the crew, who in a mar
vellous manner escaped death as the
airship plunged TO earth. This fact
was made known 70 the newspapers to-
day by the Admiralty.
One Of the prisoners is an officer and
the other private. The private suf-
fered broken legs in the fall Of the air
shin but is recovering The officer es-
caped virtually unscathed. The Yep
pelin fell 1900 feet and was in flames
when it reached the ground. How the
two Germans escaped death cannot be
accounted for.