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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
ARMINC ORDER
IS HELD UP
Illness of President Delays
Action On Meas
ure

WASHINGTON. March S.-Presi-
dent Wilson's Illness has delayed an
nouncement OF his decision on the
armed merchantmen question.
Evidence increased today. how
ever. that orders TO Secretary Dan
iels providing for Immediately arm.
ing Of American merchant vessels
will not be postponed much longer.
II was stated by high government
ofhcisls that the president has re
ceived assurances from legal advis-
ers that he has the right and power
TO proceed with armed neutrality"
despite the senAte's failure 10 act
on this measure officially.
On the other hand. there were
still many who believed the presi-
dent would rather decide TO call an
extra session OF congress immedi-
ately and in view OF the favorable
outlook for limited debate In the sen.
ate. reintroduce the armed neutral.
ity measure and attempt TO get quick
action on g. This, they argued.
would remove any possible question
or doubt as 20 the presidents course
OF action In very critical situation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

LONDON. March S.-For the FIRST
time since he assumed the premier
ship. Loyd-George today facet a
litter minority OF opposition In the
house OF commons. Exactly how far
that minority will 20 in ats opposi-
ton WAS expected 20 be decided to-
day. The division. long expected,
comes over the Irish home rule
question. Yesterdays d. bate In the
house OF commons WAS the me 81
hitter in months II resulted In for
NAL withdrawal from the sitting Of
the Irish Nationalists as a protest
AGAINST the form OF settlement OF
the perpleXing question suggested by
The premier-thAt home rule could
be had BY any parJ OF Ireland de-
string II, but that coercion would
not be employed TO force listers
acquiescence.
The Irish Nationalists were 20
meet today in conference
The greatest interest attaches 10
their decision as TO future policy.
Speculation on what the party mem
bers would vote ranged from predic-
tons that Trey would formally with
draw from the house 10 guNsBes
that they would continue in com
mons but adopt a policy OF active
opposition TO Premier LloydGeorge
IN an attempt TO force a general
election.
Several London newspapers com
menting on the situation which the
premier now faces in the Irish cues
ton deplored his statement OF GOV.
eminent policy yesterday as one
calculated TO arouse opposition. and
attacked John Redmond, Irish lead
or, for HIS attitude.
The Morning Post suggests he
Nstionallsts are henceforth in def
mite hostility to the government.
tho presumably thev will do moth
ing to interfere with the prosecu-
ton OF the war. they will otherwise
tut as much sand in the parliament
AIRY and ministerial machine as pos
sihle."
The Daily Telegraph predicted the
Redmond adherents will go iNto
active opposition to the government
end seek TO make II untenAble. with
view TO bringing about a general
l election"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
THIEVES HAVE A
J. PROFITABLE DAY
Sneaks Get Money and Cloth
ing From Various Places;
Victims Complain

Hair mattresses, old shoes.
trunks. stockings-all these time
honored repositories for the family
savings are fast losing their EN-.
cheney. wednesday night some icon
oclAst entered the bedroom OF Mrs.
Mary Petro, No. 1926 Jefferson ave.
west, and stole from her trunk S75
in cash.
While engrossed in watching the
Developments OF an exciting plot In
downtown playhouse. otto G.
Koehler. No. lO2 Lothrop-ave. was
robbed OF $40 by a pickpocket
Miss Zuls Pentz, No. 1S9 Baldwin.
ave, reported TO the police wednes-
day night that she had been robbed
OF a purse containing S22.
While Otto Anger. No. $50 Fer
dinand-ave, left his automobile az
Mechanic and Cary-sts.. his overcoat
valued AZ $40 was taken.
Joseph Szabo. No. rs 1haddeus-
ave. put his new s. sweater out on
the line for an airing Wednesday II
was stolen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
BOARDER CENTER
OF COURT FIGHT

Appearing In court with his bride
OF three months. william g. Bar
rett. wednesday. told Justice Lem
kie that his former landlady. Mrs
Sarah 70. Han. had brought suit
against him because OF his mar
riage. She asked sfs2 for board
room. washing and loan, all OF
which she said had been entered
on the back OF calendar which
Barrett had destroyed.
Mrs. Halls husband, against whom
she has started suit for divorce, at.
tended the hearing. Mrs. Maude B.
Yetter swore that Barrett had
boarded at her house during the pc.
Rod Mrs. Hall claimed he had in.
Cured obligations with her. Both
lAndladies claimed 20 have washed
hts clothes and fed him.
Justice Lemkie took the case un
der advisement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
CHURCH WORKER
TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Maria Beach. Former
School Commissioner, Is
Victim of Apoplexy

Mrs. Maria Beach. IS years old.
wife OF Richard w Beach. and a
former school commissioner OF
Charlevoix county, died. wednesday
morning in her hoene. No. 1858 Can
ton-Ave.. following stroke OF apo
pleIy.
In her school work. Mrs. Beach
issued more than 1000 teachers GER
tifcAtes and many OF the men and
women whom she started on their
careers "a educators are now scat
tered thru Michigan and Other
states in high positions. Mrs. Beach
spent most OF her life In Boyne City
and Newberry. Mich. removing
from the latter city TO Detroit two
years ago.
In Boyne City she was a charter
member OF the First Presbyterian
church. having worked hard with
the Rev. George q. Rea In founding
the church. Dr. Rea 10 now pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church In
hThnu hApluts ne Will Cotne tO ~
troit 10 conduct the funeral service
IN the family residence Friday aft
ernoon. At 2 o'clock
In her latter years II was with
q motherly pride that Mrs. Beach
told about a Sunday school class OF
a dozen or more boys. 70 whom she
taught the Scriptures from the time
they were kindergarten youngsters
until they had grown into manhood.
And invariably her story would
end
and not one OF them has turned
out bad"
Besides her husband. Mrs Beach
81 survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs Herman FetE. Petos-
koy: Joseph and Richard w. Beach.
Jr, NewbcTy. Mich; Mrs. n. o.
weitschat. Mrs. J. r. Roney. At
more and Martha J Beach. OF De
troit. A brother. J. T. Bobay, re-
sides in Cripple Greek. Colo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
NEWSPAPER
NEED NOT GIVE
STORIES SOURCE

CHICAGO. March s.-That no
newspaper can be forced 20 disclose
the source OF It's information con
corning articles 1t publishes. and
that no one can be forced TO tell
who wrote the article. was the rul.
ing OF Judge Baldwin. OF the circui,
court
The decision came when attorneys
for garment manufacturers attempt.
ed 10 trace the authorship Of a story
ascribed 10 Ben Schlesinger, presi
cent OF the Garment Workers union.
in regard TO the Chicago garment
workers strike.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
City News in Brief

IAux. 10 years old. No. liba Hoi-
comb-ave.
~ am convinced that men will not
miRd the Hereafter very much, even
II they 20 10 the place not men
toned In good society" said wo-
man voter after leaving a booth
"wednesday evening; Ihey Simply
love 10 simmer. The hotter AZ IL
and the closer the air and the
thicker the tobacco smoke, the
nee where / work fresh air is ia
boo"
Leonard A. rsnaenhoin viii celebrate
the twenty -nfth snniverssry of hts
connection with the wholesale ana
retail cigar and tobacco establish
msnt OF z. J. Holton. In 4 few days.
Mr.. TAnnenholE. when 20 years old.
took small position with the
concern and gradually worked hts
way up until now he holds one
the concern, that OF manager OF
the Wholesale department.
Hsvv the assIity of steel can he
tested ny the siss and color OF the
sparks that ny from ~. was shown
W.dns'dsy night tHn by n Pro. J9hn 70
members OF the Steel Treating Re-
search club In the hall OF the De-
troit Engineering society. lie de-
clarsd that the spark teet IL new
ming sparks thrown on by steel
when brought In contact with the
emery wheel.
owiug 90 the seu-srrfvai Of nins.
SOC people who Eatherea IN the
Board Of Commerce "Wednesday
evening 10 hear an illustrated lee
ture on Mississippi 20 Hawaii,
by John p. Clum, OF Chicago. were
disappointed. The lecture viii be
given Thursday evening and. 70
make up for the disappointment
In the same place Saturday night
on "scenic and romantic Cahfor-
MIA" and Monday on The shasta
Alaska scenic tourist views"
John Faust. president OF the Law
bers OF the University OF Michigan
club that the present legal system
IL too complicated we have built
up a legal system 60 complicated
that n threatens 20 crush the cause
OF justice beneath It's own weight"
ne said. Confronted BY two oppo-
site arguments each supported by
neutralixing precedents. court
can only make Kind OF judicial
guess With persistence almost
anyone can obtain court decis-
ion 60 suit his own ends"
with $4,000 raised In Detroit for the
establishment OF base hospital
unit for tho American Red Cross
society. hrst orders for its equip
ment have already been placed. ac-
cording 20 the announcement OF
Edwin s George. recently appoint
ed ouarterma ster. An Increase In
the force working IN the surgical
supply department is needed. II -
declared. This work consists large
~ OF sewing and IS under the
direction OF Mrs Henry r. JOY
Large classes are being held each
day IN practical hospital nursing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
HOGUE TO
DIE May 10
ONGALLOWS
Jury Finds Him Guilty
After Celebrating
Three Hours
ACCUSED MAKES
WEAK DEFENSE
Admits He Stole Gun
But Denies He In
tended to Shoot

The death watch Ia pacing out.
side the cell OF John Hogue. alias
James Steward. In tho old jail az
Sandwich today. And while Hogue
f. In the condemned row. sentenced
10 be hanged on May 10 for staying
W. Marshall Jackson, Canadian de-
portation ofncer. his attorney. Bar
rister Frederick G. Keroy. Is prepar-
ing 20 take the case 20 the Ontario
court OF appeals at Toronto.
Hogue went on trial at $40
O'Clock Wednesday morning: the
jury retired at O'Clock, and At 8
o'clock II returned with its verdict
OF guilty. A few moments later
Hogue oheyed tho command 10 arise
and heard Justice Sutherland say:
THE sentence OF the court Is that
you be taken hence TO the place
from which YOU came and there be
kept in close confinement until
Thursday. May 10. when you will be
taken 10 execution and hanged by
the neck until you are desd--and
may the Lord have mercy on your
soul"
The shade OF smile came over
Hogue's white face as he was led
away
Hogue tried weakly 10 defend him
self, admitting on the stand that he
stole Oficer Jackson's weapon. and
that he intended 10 escape. but de
nying he had planned to shoot the
man who was bringing him 20 Wind
sor 40 that he could be deported 10
Battle Greek. Mich. 10 be tried for
safe-blowing The shooting. he said.
was accidental.
The death watch OF two o7icers
began pacing before the condemned
mans cell M 10 o'clock last night
Hogue's last vague rope that he
will be saved from tho hangman is
that the court OF appeals will rule
that Justice Sutherland erred when
ne did not instruct the Jurors AZ
greater length on the meaning OF
the term ~culpable homicide" The
Jurors asked instructions on this
term and the court merely read the
section OF the statute defining II,
without offering any additional com
ment This Is the ground on which
an appeal will be made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
YOU KNOW YOU need
A GOOD COURSE or MEDICINE
We Recommend Hoods ssrsspariIls
and peptiron Pills.

II is found that many people who
feel the need OF a good tonic, an i'm.
mediate uplift. OF pure blood and
@rength-get wonderful help, per
feet satisfaction. In course or
Hoods sarsaparilla and Peptiron
Pills.
Hoods sarsaparilIa Ia especially
recommended for conditions that are
radically or characteristically scrof.
ulous or dependent on impure blood
Peptiron Pills are recommended
for conditions that are radically OF
characteristically anemic and ner.
vous
All the ingredients In this com.
bination work together in harmony.
and are absolutely harmless No
opiates. no heart.depressants no
hAblt-forming drugs
Why not begin taking these Two
medicines-one before meals, the
other Alters soon as you can get
them.-Ady.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
POLICE REFUSE
TO LET MOTHER
VISIT HER SON

Mrs. Flora Andrews, No. 1876 Cal
umetave.. mother OF John Andrews
held In police headquarters In con
nection with the Staying OF Patrol.
man Schmidt. has made Intellectual
efforts TO see her son during the
last few days.
Mrs. Andrews r. small,
wrtnkled. careworn looking woman
She has haunted police headquar.
ters since her son was placed be
hind the bars. Wednesday after.
noon she sought 10 get food and
clothing TO her boy. but was refused
by the authorities.
III / could see my son for ave
minutes could tell whether he
had anything TO do with this case. {"
she told a Times reporter. He
could not conceal anything from his
mother"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
AMERICANS CAN
Leave BELGIUM
No Obstacle In Way of Their
Departure, Says
WhitlOck

WASHINGTON. March Seer.
many is permitting Americans TO
leave Belgium freely
Minister Whitlock at Brussels in
formed the state department today
that none is detained, tho immedi-
stely after the break subordinate
officials did detsin some Americans
inasmuch as they had no orders
whereby 10 govern their action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
IRISH ISSUE
ONCE MORE
CRITICAL
Lloyd-GeOrge Plan For
Optional Home Rule
Opposed
NATIONALISTS MAY
QUIT PARLIAMENT
Fight to Force General
British Election Is
FOrecasted

LONDON. March s.-Mer,-
bers Of the IrIsh party vino last
night forced 70 an lssue In the
house Of commons the question
Of home rule for ireland, today
Issued a manifesto asking irish
Americans and Americans gen
orally 70 aid them IN the move
nnent
The appeal pleaded for pres
sure 20 be eserted on the Brit
ish government for application
by England to ireland Of the
principles 40 10 ssf-aoverrment
eruneIated by President VII
son In hIs famous peace speech
70 the United States senate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

sNature is the great hessseiesssr.-
ss,s n,r the Sal . AZ @er. T. cissSs
np ths city in IN one s DAY with her
rain. "wednesday. than the board OF
public works has done all winter.
Frank r.. walsh. wks acted ss chair
nan % the Federal Industrial com
mission. and q radical exponent OF
the Interests OF labor, viii speak
in the First Unitarian church Mar.
''T&ese are the days when the peer
hssseheIsss. whs las been strsy-
ahead In the coal bin all winter
sees daylight ahead" remarked an
anxious looking individual. tied 10
siS per week Job.
rhe See eIsb, csmpsse< OF sssIt ste.
Marie sia bays new IivfnG In De-
troit will have another OF It's meet
inss tonish, 70 osrow. hall No No
All former residents OF the 500 are
Invited 10 oe present
A wsmsn whs has tust returned frsw
seven mentks Sf travel declares
that Detroit has the prettisst wo-
men and the bsyt dressed men OF
any Of the "a cities she has visited.
coast and around the border.
"It Iesks ~ ~ an the rssiiy swell
thinss this s1Sing ara yeiew.s .si1
young person much interested In
fashions edicts. Look At those
yellow ochre hats and suits In the
will look on a girl who 70 neither
a blonde or brunette, but just sort
or neutrAr
The Frfsh 0hfs fnfsDtry, stationed IN
Fsrt Wayne. will be 1sstered cut
March is In time 20 march in the
"a a.. H.
land. Major PRANK 2 Wells. senior
mastering officer at Fort Wayne.
announced Wednesday. The next
command due at the barracks IL
the Second Ohio Infantry.
staai~y Lissski. No. Tes niepsIie-ss..
charged with felonious assault on
George KAnninski. his roommate.
Kannluski. who was treated at the
receiving hospital. says that he
had had no alter cation with LIS
oski before he came 10 the room
In the early morning and slashed
his face with a knife.
tepic. win be made at the snausi
dinner OF the Detroit chapter, Am
erican Institute OF Banking. Thurs
day evening. In the Hotel StatleI.
Among the speakers will be y. j.
NJ Hally: Charles Wheeler. OF the
editorial stan OF the Chicago Tri-
bune. Frank Roy Jones and a num-
Der OF presidents OF Detroit banks
An automobile truck ht and intured
Mas Jufs speeuew. Ne f2s Rich
ton-ave. Wednesday, as she was
crossing Grstiot-ave., near Semi
mole. She was taken 20 the receiv-
ing hospital where her condition
IL reported as serious. The driver
or the truck. which 10 owned by
the City News company. was Frank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
PRESIDENT IS
CONFINED TO BED
Cold Grows Worse, But Condi-
ton Ii Not
Serious

WASHINGTON. March s.-Prest
dent Wilson is confined to his bed
today with an aggravating cold.
Upon orders Of his physician. DR..
Cary T. Grayson. he made no en-
gagements for the day and planned
TO remain in bed.
Assurance is given that the prssi-
dents cold has developed no com
plications and 10 not serious. but
that every care IL deemed neces.
sary In order TO enable him 20 be
up quickly and at his work again
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
Paupers Die In Fire.

BOONE. Ia. March S.-One aged
woman and three men. all inmates
OF the Boone county poorhouse.
eight miles north OF here. were
burned 10 death in FIRE which de
stroyed the structure Fifty-six
other inmates narrowly escaped in
their night clothing The fire was
under control early today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

CHICAGO. March s.--John J. Ab-
bot. vice president OF the Cont.
mental and Commercial Trust and
saviags bank, Of Chicago. will leave
Saturday for China 10 make a per,
sonal survey of conditions. before
acting upon an application by the
Chinese government for t25. 600.
GOO loan
The bank loaned China $1,000 900
four months ago
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
Robber ples Of Revolver Shot

As a result OF a bullet wound in
nlcted in his spine by Harry Roth
No. 2274 Gratiot-ave.. on Feb. IL.
Dominick Manos. % years old. died
in Harper hospital. Wednesday
Manos was identified by Roth as
one OF the four men who took eight
overcoats and $50 from his store on
the night OF the shooting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
LAST GUARDS TO
LEAVE THE BORDER
BY MARCH Is

WARRINGTON, March s.-The
war department announced today
that schedules OF departure have
been 30 arranged that the last Ma
tionAl guard organization viii leave
the border March rs Gen. Perish
Ing finds Il necessary 20 use chair
cars and day coaches, but Ia aTrang-
ing for the least possible discomfort.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
RECRUITING
FIGURES GAIN

WASHINGTON. March s-Pa-
triotism. stirred by international de-
velopments. was credited By the war
department today az the reason be-
hind February record recruiting o.
ures-4,s52 men
This figure win be swelled by
field enlistments and establishments
at posts and stations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris, wife OF
the United States minister to Swed-
Ell. has arranged TO open depot In
Stockholm for collecting and selling
the handiwork OF the millions OF war
prisoners In the concentration
camps OF Europe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

Or. May Agnes Hopkins has been
admitted 70 membership in the Dali
las Automobile club, the first woman
e. be thus honored by any automo-
bile club IN TEXAS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

the state eosssitstssa - ou -
complete suRrsss - 49,
This proposed anHso1DGno -
on the heels g REQ. y,gwsog -
grant women the right - ~
presidential electors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
BILL ASKS FOR
SUFFRAGE VOTE
Flowers Follows Limite d
Rights Bill With Amend
ment Proposal
BY W. L. cALNoN.

BY w. L. CALNoN.
(stan Correspondent Detroit Tymes)
LANSING. Mich. March s.-Rep.
Charles Flowers. OF Detroit. has In
troduced a Joint resolution to amend
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

The Best - nseeeNA
Her Partner-why al - -
hearts as trumps whsn ~ - =
whole handful q spadesf
Miss 0ushingtonr--J know Z ~
but hearts are 30 much neeO ~
mantle than spades.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

4. rsSs1r-s. }ss D.ss.--ssss : i
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
LIBERTY DAY" IS
PROCLAIMED BY MAYOR

Whereas, the vital interests of
our country make it absolutely
necessary that the second Lib
erty Loan, for which subscrip-
tlons are now being taken, be not
only subscribed in full but be
great oversubscribed, and
Whereas, it is highly desirable
that ten million individual sub
scriptions of this second Liberty
Loan be made by the citizens of
the United States in order that
every family in this country may
be supporting this war in
financial way, and
Whereas, the president of the
=. United States, the Secretary of
the United States Treasury, and
the Governor of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania have re-
quested that Wednesday, Octo-
ber "a be observed as Liberty
Loan Day, and on the evening
of that day DR.. Newell Dwight
Hills will address a mass meet
ing of our people upon the war
and the second Liberty Loan,
now therefore,
| hereby proclaim Wednesday,
October "a, 1917, as Liberty
Loan Day" in Harrisburg and
urgently request every person in
Harrisburg who can devote his
time to securing subscriptions to
the Liberty Loan to do so and
also request our people to give
special attention on Liberty Loan
Day to requests for them to sub
scribe to the loan whether in a
large or small amount, for the
following reasons:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-20
u. S.. TRANSPORT
SPLIT IN TWO
BY A TORPEDO
U-Boat Believed to Have Lain
in Wait For Troop Ship
on Way Home
BY Associated Press

Washington. Oct. 20.-The German
U-boat has claimed it's first victims
from Americas war forces.
Within twenty-four hours after an
American destroyer had been disabled
in an undersea attack, a torpedo
crashed into the engineroom bulkhead
of the Homecoming transport Antilles
and sent her to the bottom with the
less of seventy lives. Sixteen SOL
diers and several enlisted men of the
Navy were included in the submersi-
hle's heavy toll.
Out of the 237 persons on board.
i67 were saved. Seventy men are
missing, and probably are lost
Await Details
Administration officials are await
ing with profound interest to-day
amplification of the meager details
cabled to the Navy Department yes
terday by Vice Admiral Sims. Names
of the great majority of the victims
are lacking. yesterdays dispatches
giving only those of four naval sea-
men and three engineer officers of
the transport.
1t was impossible to-day to ascer-
tain the identity of the casualties
among the crew and soldiers. The
list cannot be completed until the
muster roll made up at the French
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