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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
SEEBALDT
CASE ENDS;
WIFE WINS
Settlement Is Reached
After Trial Lasting
Three Weeks

Mrs. Madeline Seebaldt. the girl
wife OF Clarence Scebaldt, secured a
divorce from her husband IN Judge
Lambs court Saturday morning. ar
ter court night lasting more than
20 days. The case came suddenly
10 an end before the testimony was
completed and before Clarence See
baldt was subjected 10 cross-exami'
nation by his wife's attorney.
With an agreement on alimony
reached out OF court, IL was stipu-
lated that Mrs. Seebaldt should have
the decree. Young Seebaldt is the
son OF Mrs. Charles D. Seebaldt. who
inherited property In the northwest
ern section OF the city that Mrs.
Madeline Seehaldt declared in court
had been valued at $500, ,0OO.
The young wife receives a lump
sum In settlement The amount was
not made known. Her suit was an
swered with a cross-bIll by her hus.
band, who sought a divorce from
her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
MARX PICKS
CODE BOARD
OF IS men
Experts Will Work On
Revision of Building
Ordinance

Mayor Marx saturday appointed
the committee that will revise the
building code, giving particular at
tention to those sections that con
nict with the new housing code
The frst meeting OF the body will
be held Tuesday night at 1880
o'clock. in the mayors once.
After a revision has been decid.
ed on and recommended. II viii re
main for the council to pass on the
recommendation.
The members OF the revision con-,
mlttee are: William r. Kales and
Ralph Collamore. OF the Detroit En-
g.neering society; William d. STRAIT.
ton and Adolph Eisen. OF the Michi-
gan chapter OF the American Insti.
tute OF Architects: F. Gordon Pick.
ell and Walter r. LentE. OF the
Michigan Society OF Architects /:
Judson Bradway and Clarence s.
Vaughn. OF the Detroit Real Estate
board: Luther r. Hoffman and Dal.
ton r. Wells. OF the Detroit section
OF the American Society OF Civil
Engineers; George ID. Mutt and
Frank NJ. PAUL.. OF the Builders q
Traders exchange; Fred Ghenther,
Of the public lighting commission: !:
Dr. William II. Price. former health
oficer: George Lane. former water
commissioner: Paul A. Sorge. OF
Kirby, Sorge a. Felske; Hans Gehr.
ke. OF Spier q Gehrke. architects.
and A. A. Albrecht, OF A. Albrecht
q Company. builders.
Work OF the building department
has been hindered greatly by the
limitations OF the persent code. and
connictions with the new health
code, which the board OF health has
been enforcing to the letter. have
caused much trouble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
BROTHERHOOD
HEADS TO MEET
RAILROADS

CHICAGO, March ia meeting
OF the heads OF the four railroad
brotherhoods with the operating
heads OF the railroads OF the United
States will be held at the Grand Cen
trai terminal, New York city. at 10
a. m. next Tuesday. according to an
announcement here this afternoon.
The request for a meeting. Il was
stated, had come from the brother.
hood heads and requested that the
meeting be held irrespective as 70
whether OF not the Adamson eight
hour law had been decided in the
meantime and in case n had been
decided. irrespective OF the charac.
ter Of the decision
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

POLICE Department WALLOWS IN
DEEP MIRE OF |NEFFIC|ENCY AND
DISSENSION UNDER C0UzENS' RULE

cr than Il has been during the last
few years. are frankly disguised.
They do not have a nand In the
importGnt cases today. The plums
go 20 a new order OF oficerr--the
,oung men who push their way for
ward thru sheer aggressiveness, but
lack experience.
Half OF 'em have never been up
dark alley before in their lives,
remarked one veteran. who has
worked on some OF the city's most
famous criminal cases. They come
In thru pull. I'm not long on rslig-
ious prejudice or fraiernalism. but
anyone knows thar the BUREAU II
honey-combed with n lot, OF wire
pulling. anil the factions are divided
between some religious and some
fraternaI organizations. The man
who made his record with his brains
and his nsts and his nerve doesn'
stand much show any more"
Another object Il complaint
among experienced plain clothes
men is the fact that the detective
bureau does not have a chief. When
men were responsible 10 a chief ri
detectives. and II was up TO the chef
70 produce results TO the commis-
,ioner. things were different. There
were fewer complicated records and
red tape. AMI more good results.
Detroit Ia undoubtedly the largeLt
city In the country which does not
have one man In charge nf lts do
tcctIve bureau. The local detective
force answers tc four inspectors ard
the inspectors in tdrn bring their
multitudinous affairs before tho
superintendent.
III they haven't got one man in
the bureau who's NJ 10 bc chief. tkCy
ought TO 80 outside of The city and
get one" said another old officer
Altho there Is an absence Of any
definite report that a shake-up in
the department is approaching. II rs
a well accepted fac In police head.
quarters that several men are al.
ready looking with longing eyes on
the front once occupied by SUPP.
Ernst Marqnardt. A person doesn't
require any unusually keen mind 20
learn quickly that there are several
candidates IN the field.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
PLOTTERS
DIDN'T FIRE
ELEVATOR
Authorities Deny Big
Blaze Was of Incen-
diary Origin

The German peril had nothing
NJ all TO do with the fire which.
Friday. destroyed the Detroit rail
road elevator at the foot OF HIST
lhgs-st.
This statement is made upon the
authority OF the ere department,
the owners of the elevator and the
insurance men who viii be called
upon 10 settle the loss, which is
row estimated at from 100000 to
$500, 900.
II is believed that the FIRE win
accentuate the necessity OF a new
FIRE code with the compulsory clause
that all mercantile buildings must
be equipped with automatic sprink-
lers.
Fire attacked the top Of the ele-
yator at noon on Friday and quick
IL spread to the whole structure.
Rumors were spread that the build
ing held a great quantity OF grain
which was TO be shir-ed TO the AL.
lies lighting German, Then came
the report that German agents bad
fred the building TO prevent the
grain reaching their enemies.
That there ls no foundation for
this is shown by the investigation
OF Gabriel Goldwater, FIRE marshal.
and the various insurance compa.
rles.
The FIRE originated from "hot
box" according TO the best author.
ites. The elevator machinery wa5
unusually busy Friday morning, &C.
cording to reports, and friction
caused a small blaze around one OF
the machines The whole elevator
was filed with fine dust common
u grain elevators and which is al
most as infiammable as gunpow,ieI.
The flames communicated with this
Dust which burst into fame and be
fore tho fire department could ex.
tIpguish II the whole structure was a
haring torch.
That there was no motive for the
Germans nring ths building Is In
dicated by the fact that all OF the
grain in the elevator was contract
cd for by domestic dealers for do
nestle use, There Was no grain In
the building for export. save 1000
bushels OF rye. r. w. Swift. head
OF the Swift Grain company, and
Joseph A. Jossman, vicc-presideT I
OF the Caughey-Jossnann company,
the two concerns that owned most
OF the grain destroyed in the nre.
say they had no export orders wurth
while and they scout the idea OF in
oendiarism.
Mr.. Jossman says his firm had
orders for 10000 bushels OF rye for
export, but OF this amount only
? 900 bushels bad reached the ele-
vstor because OF the car sbortage.
The entire 10000 bushels. even u
going 20 the Hllies. would be 80
little that II would scarcely attract
the attention OF the Germans. Mr..
Iossman believes.
Whitaker. McNaughton q Hv.
lngston. with ofnces In the Dime
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
State Departzu,ent
Ruling Makes War
Probable

WASHINGTON, March To-
American armed msrehauerno&
viii be empowered - 1rs Gron
Teuton submarines spon slokk
The state department MI
this plain today IN dselag1ng
that neutral ships en- pQDG
that thsrs Win - - ~
search by German Szbune111e
inasmuch a Germany ~
served notice q ths world thaG
she would disregard that -
date Of international law.
That statement means that wbGD
the American ships venture SoPth
they win take no chance with ths
German vessels.
Sight OF q German submarine WI
be sufficient TO justify Americas
guDners In turning bosse the power
of their guns.
This Interpretation. given oficia1
ly. brought the possibility Of wus
extremely near.
Germany has declared that shs
has spoken her last word. that shs
viii go ahead with her submsrine
warfare.
II that IL true-end the govern
ment has no Official reason to doubt
tit In taken ofiicially to indicate
sooner or later clash between
submarine and an American armed
uerchantship Is inevitable.
The navy department today screw.
cd down the censorship lid on the
question OF armament. while anticl
pating that newspapers, press ser
vices and cable offices will heed its
request TO withhold armament and
sailing news. Il took the added pre-
caution OF secrecy from within.
BY firing FIRST. American merchant
rhips will lose Immunity from at
tack by the submarines. accordins
10 the view OF an international Law
expert here This means that the
bars are down. he said. and that real
lighting may be anticipated. unless
Germany changes her avowed view
and shows lenlency toward Amsrt
| can ships.
The navy department request Ia
that news Of American ship sailinEf
or arrivals. insNsar as the trans-At
lantic area is concerned. shall be
Withheld
Looming out and above the wal
+ cloud. however, is the tremendous
possibility that peace may be Jus
around the corner.
Germany In hard pressed for food
The fact is admitted by her lead
ers. II appears to be a race be
tween war engulnng the two na
tions and starvation swallowing
Germany. The spectre Of famins
as authorities here see II. has In .
/ tho potentialities OF a speedy peace
This government itself has nc
present intention OF making a wal
declaration; Germany must forcs
war. n Il comes. the presideat hai
repeated time and again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
BY LOWELL gELLETr.

b1 LOHELL GELLEIT.
tstog Correspondent United Pres&)
LONDON. March ie.--Engiand's
story OF the modern Medici drew TO
close today Trial OF the quartet
charged with poison plot agnlnsf
Premier Lloyd George and Minister
Arthur Henderson was expected to
be concluded late this afternoon.
The last OF the four defendants.
Alfred Mason. a chemist. was tho
concluding witness IN the trial. Like
Mrs. Alice Wheeldun. Miss Hetty
Wheeldon and his wi.e. Mason de.
nieG any intention OF plotting the
murder OF the government officers.
Following Mason. 8. Il. Ria, the
dark skinned Hindu who is appear
ing for the defense. summed up their
pleas end testimony
Against the direct evidence OF
Scotland Yard agents and police of
dabbIins in deadly roisOns, OF
threats against IIoyd-George. Hen
derson and former Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Reginald McKenna. and
OF condolences extracted from the
defendants by Scotland Yard agents
posing as conspirators. the defense
has offered a general denial. a plea
OF frame up" by the police, declara.
ton that all were conscientious c5-
jectors" to military service mad war
because of religious belief against
killing OF another human being. and
complaint that police agents en-
ticed them into furnishing the pcis-
On on the plea that II was wanted
for killing OF dogs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Commissioner Work s
Hard, But Results
Are Unsatisfactory
TOO MANY RULES,
MEN COMPLAIN
Ordinance Cases Pile
Up While Criminals
Go Unpunished

Crime In Detroit is on the In
crease. from the mere robbery Of
homecoming pedestrians to the
staying OF citizens In their homes,
places Of business and IN the
streets.
Police protection Ia not real
protection. and the police depart
ment, under Commissioner James
Cousens. Is wallowing In a mire OF
aissension and ineficieney
Commissioner Couzens known as
The genius who aided in creating
the efficiency system of the Ford
company. has tried to apply that
same system 10 the men OF the 20
lice department. The rules by
which Ford workers punched their
clocks and worked their eivht hours
as individual pieces OF human mech
anism, have not served 20 properly
govern the freemoving, indepen.
dent men who are willing 10 risk
their lives as protectors OF life and
home for wages that are much less
than those paid in the majority OF
the factories OF the city for un-
skilled labor
The men are leaving the force In
such large numbers that the city
has been unable TO MI the vacan.
cies in the ranks. No fewer than
80 have resigned since the FIRST OF
tho year. Many new rules promul-
gated BY the commissioner in his
desire to place the department on =
strict eficiency basis have been irk-
some 10 the men and IN many cases
they have not served the interests
OF the city. They have clogged the
courts with hundreds and even thou.
sands OF petty ordinance cases,
while killing and robbery continue
unabated.
Mr.. Couzens frankly admitted 70
The Times Saturday morning that
the situation WAS serious one. and
said: II don't believe any indi-
viduai In Detroit feels worse about
this than 7 do. All can say is
that I am concentrating on this
problem. and In the end concentra.
ton vii show results In a short
time. hope 7 will be able 10 do
something that will bring about n
change"
While he would not say II In 30
many words. the commissioner gave
the inference that changes in tho
personnel Of the department might
be necessary. He had heard rum
ors OF complaint among the men,
ne said. but In any organization Of
the size OF the police department,
ne declared Il was inevitable that
there should be dissatisfaction. lie
attributed the large number OF res.
ignstions 70 the fact that the city
pays Its new officers but $3.50
Der month when they start. II is y
fact. however. that several old ON
GERS have been among those who
have quit IN disgust.
Some u the loudest complaints
among officers come from the detac-
tive bureau. which Is held responsI-
bic for tracing down most Of the
serious crlmes. Men VINO served
,he- department IN olden days. when
the percentage ~ arrests In slayings
and other felonies was much high.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
PACIFIST BODIES
WORK OVERTIME

WASHINGTON, March IO.-tnat
there is to be a concerted peace
campaign conducted in the east by
leading peace apostles to avert war
in the present acute international
situation. was indicated today by
the announcement that David Starr
Jordan. leading Pacific coast paci.
.fst. Is on his way 10 Washington to
join other pacinsts now here.
AZ the headquarters OF the Am
erican Union Against Militisrism,
OF which Jordan IL an executive
member nothing could be learned
as TO the significance OF his trip.
The union. however. Is working
overtime these days. sending out
an enormous amount OF peace pro-
paganda. other headquarters OF
peace leagues are doing the same.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
BOY KILLED
BY MOTOR CAR

Zonto Horba,h. 10 years old. o
No. 81 Lyon.ave.. was struck By
machine driven by Louis Bushey
2s years old. OF No go Solvay-ave.
early Saturday afternoon and DIED
shortly after he was taken TO iar
per hospital The accident occur
red on Dearborn-ave. Bush~y wo
taken 10 the prssecutoS,s o0D -
made a statements -.-----
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
REBELLION
SWEEPING
over PERU.
Streets of Lima Scenes
of Carnage, Say
Reports

BUENoS AIRES. March lo.-Peru
is ansme with rebellion OF serious
ness not realized until today when
information smuggled across the Dor.
der TO evade the su.ct government
censorship detailed the nercest sort
Of hghting in Lima, the capital. Cur
co. Callao and AreQuipa, in which
many persons had been killed and
wounded.
Admiral 0raus. OF the Peruvian
navy, and his son have been assassi
mated
Peruvian warships have been dis
mantled by the government to pre-
vent their seizure by the rebels
The government house in Lima Il
surrounded by a Gordon Of troops
and II Is predicted that the president
will resign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
BOMB FOUND
IN CLEVELAND
X. X. STATION

CLEVELAND, o., March lO.--A
bomb containing pIcrSte Of ammonia
was found planted In the waiting
room OF the Union Station here to-
day II had a three foot fuse. De.
tectices said they were convinced
they had frustrated a plot to blow
up the station.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Havana Entries.

FIRST Race s-year-olds and M. Z
furiongs: xTdler. s5 Margaret Ellen.
at xtsockland. %: Lily Orme. roe
NI.ost Fortune. 100: pr Zab. 100,
Eleanor. lio. King stalwart. ii6;
sure Get. i2i.
Second Rsce-t-ycar-olds and ny.
81 furlongs. Felina, 100. Lenscheu's =
chscho, io7: NProtaEoras, io3. Edith
Olga io5, xCoppertown. io5 Purple
and Gold. los.
Third Race--t-year- and un.
claiming 81 furlonEs. NIosie. 81,
Np~ecefui star % xMarvcioua. e5.
xH"sltation. %: Omar. 90 Pass ON.
i07 Narnoc J V Jr 100. Xirret Rev,
lol MaEurks. io2 EDDIE Mott lu2;
Blue Wing, los Toison fOr. loI
Fourth Race-3-ypsr-olds and up.
Nlaimi~g mile ard sivfeanth stor
Bird. io7. pee. 1ob. vrivrr King 1906.
less Ir i07, Charles D. Granger.
1o7; Luke NanZandt l07; orperth,
Finh Race--7.ysa- -o'ds a-d M.
ci- in'irR ono mile. T'e~ha Negra %.
vRoy@i Toa 1oi. rsuprem. lo2,
del ia: Arrpsre Tt 1l5
sixth Racc-3-vcnr- olds and up.
claiming mile and 20 y.- -ds MOLLY
q. 101 Lvrdora. I0si NFroaty Face.
III. Npage White III NFeather pus-
ter. III: NN1ssntt III; Tiger Jim.
ia: Regular. ii4
seventh llace--S.year-o and up.
Man crit. 90. Marbieh~ad. 90 Tat
ana 10G Cuttyhunk i07. Galar t01;
Tinkls Bell ios. Ceita Bell. 10. AZ
ter GLOW. ii2
xApprentice allowance claimed
Weather clear. track SLOW.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
BERNSTORFF AT
CHRISTIANIA

COPENHAGEN. March l0.-For'
mer Ambassador Count Won Bern
storff on board the Frederik VIII
arrived at Christiania at 1870 this
morning. according TO ofioial word
received here today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
new BOWLING
MARK SET

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March 10.
The high mark OF the A. b. c.
tournament doubles was smashed
this afternoon when w Smorowskl
and w. Lundgren. OF Chicago. scored
1890 pins. Lundgren got 27s in his
second game and bad split in the
tenth frame Is all that prevented
him from rolling a perfect score.
The previous high mark OF l.i53
had been made by GoEEalo and Nc.
Cormick, of Toledo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

hishe" temper.ssrs tsi. s.te In
4 IN 1877.
One yesr sHo today--Hishest tem-
perature. al lowest. 1sg mean. -,
eleag weather.
The sun sets Saturday NJ etas D.
~. ana rfses sunday at otso - m.
The moor rises Saturday at sit7 ..
~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
THE WEATHER

Detroit snd Vicinity - Saturday
niEht rate. warmers sunday rain or
south wind.
Lever MichiGss--Rsin tn seuth.
rnin OF snsw IN worth portien to-
niHht. wnrmrrt SUNDAY rain or snow
roidcrt strong southeast 90 south
winds rhiftin~ 90 northwest SUNDAY
ever west portion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
GUNNERS ON AMERICAN SHIPS WILL
take BERLIN AT HER WORD AND TREAT.
ALL SUBMARINES AS HOSTILE CRAFT

Bank building. carried much Of the
insurance. Mr.. Livingston. Of this
nrm. has conducted q very careful
investigation into the causes OF the
nre. He emphatically declares that
there is not the least evidence that
II was OF incendiAry origin. He be-
iieves II resulted from q hot box.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
FLORIDA FACTS
Free Lecture Te.isht. Tlso.
THE WEBSTER FARMS co.
as wsoswsra-ave. ADV.
sCHARIrYr-

Linda A. Grifhth's sensational en-
pose photopiay. 1ndorsed by Or. G.
u Parkhurst and Theodore Rooss-
Welt. Screened during the "Bsrgain
Matinees." Next week. hiles theater.
Ioc and toe.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

Take Mineral Bsths st Mt, Clemens
For rheumatism and kindred all
menta.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
LATE NEWS bdLlETlKs

wAsHINGTOH naarcA xer-on
the grsuaA sene tha UnsssA
ssssss ~sss Ssss - Nsven -
csae nuhssg eesf ts G0nG11na seU-
istry ssless As~stle s<sSss hs
taken. the federal shapvsng Usara
VIII nake q stv~ng nghs % have
the ChamberIsin fpesk OF fresen
ash fmportstten messare poskea
thrs the coming extrs s<ssasa.
JACKSON. Mich.. March ley--.
Relic harrington. a uefrejt In
that institstien this ssvufns. he
lad served less than . moufh,
entering On Washfngten's bfrth-
day. About 10 dsys sgs ~ was
taken iiI with pneuwsnie. bot
early this morning asked for hts
ter, bot died In ave ssisstes- Hts
father from Detrsff waited him
Sunday. Farrfngtan was sen
teneed TO serve from ave 20 IS
years for assault with intent 60
rob while armed.
JACKSON, Mich, March 10
Charles JnsSus the Grand Rapids
eenvict. charged with the KILLING
OF stHnfFy broUkhs OF Drtfutts on-
ether convict. In jackson prison.
waived examination Friday sf-
ternoon and will De tried Tor nrrt
degree homicfde next week. We
admits stasbiaG Brooks, but
CLAIMS self defense. ss he bsifev-
ed Brooks had a knife.
WARRINGTON, March Io.--Aet-
Ing Secretary OF the TREASURY
Newton today denied Spokane
federal sathoritfes perui.sion 20
hang Edward Msybury. sn In
ainn cendemned 60 die on March
-. ON the roef ef the federal
building I'm tknt city. The laws
OF wsshfngton prehfbft hanging
within the state, hut the federal
euthertttes thought a hanging on
tsp Of a federal building would
net be q violation Of the law.
CLEVELAND. March 10.--The
Interfake YncktinG association.
mum ring 5000 members. went
into session this afternoon pre-
pared ts pass n resolution oHer-
fnG 20 the United states govern
ment fn ease OF war. Sta entire
equipment. valued az ever Fo.oo0.-
ooo. and all crews for petrot
duty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
|BR|TAIN'S
POISON CASE
NEAR CLOSE
Lloyd Georges Would
Be Assassins To
Face Jury Today

LONDON, March to.--Mrs.
Alice WheeIdon. leader In the
poison plot which had az lts
object the killing Of Lloyd
George, was sentenced to 10
years Inprisonment late this
afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
HIGHLAND PARK


HIGHLAND PARK
Vote for John L. Austin for Presl-
dent. Monday
Special sessiSu 60 ~ called 60 par
take OF delicious oid-fashioned Sun
day dinner Fowl and all the ac-
cessoriea. 81 s0--i1.30 20 $40 .. m.
Hotel Grisvoid.--Adv.
FINEST FLOoR--BEsr MUSIC.
Wayne Dancing Pavilion. Every
night. Gents loc. Ladies' Fres.--Adv.
Try Oer Wsshine NJ me In. Mssss-
Ekusstts LaunAry Co.---Matn seoa.-Ad-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

rriatisg--tAe plain nest kird--tAst
ts right--Ti@es JeS DeDt.-Main ssso.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
ARM Yo1,asELF

with a ROOD appetite and satisfy q,
with delicious MONDAY lunch. eoo.
Hotel 0riswold.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

TODAY,s TEMPEn ArIREA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-06
Electricity ard Coal Waste.

From coal we cl lefty draw the suns
stored energy. which is required 10
meet our industrial and commercial
needs. According TO statistical rec
ordS, the output in the United States
during an average year is 100000
tons. In perfect engines this fuel
would be sufficient to develop 10000
600 horsepower steadily for one year,
but the squandering is so reckless that
we Go not get more than per cent of
its heating value or the average. \
comprehensive electrical plan for min
ing. transporting and using coal could
much reduce this appalling waste.
What is more, inferior grades. billions
of tons of which are being thrown
away. might be turned 10 profitable
use.-Nikola Tesla, in Golfers Weekly