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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-09-27
European

emperor Charles of Austria Hungary
expresses the hope that the pope's pro-
posals for peace will lead to peace if
the belligerent nations will enter into
negotiations in the sense of the non-
tln's suggestions in which he sees a
suitable basis for initiating exchanges
toward a just and lasting peace. He
hopes the countries at war with Ans
tr1a-Hungary will be animated by the
same idea.
1t is stated that the new German
peace agitation advocates the restora-
ton of Belgium by Germany, and the
newspapers comment that 1--WE have
information" that the move is sane
toned by the bundesrath.
strange thing about the recent ac-
ton Of German news censors is that
they appear to be permitting the news
papers to discuss the peace matter
freely.
In formal reply to the peace nro-
posals of Pope Benedict the central
powers, headed by Germany and Ans
tro-Hungary, express the hope that the
pOntlHs efforts may bring about a
cessation Of hostilities. AS expressed
by Emperor William, the powers cher
lsh lively desire" that the vatican's
appeal may meet with success,
On the Bainsizza plateau, northeast
OF Gorilla, and in the region Of Monte
san Gabrielle, the Italians have ad-
Vanced their lines on the southeastern
eoge. In the operations General "a.
oorna's men captured more than four
hundred prisoners
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play of rage. He made final appeal
to his son: "Can't you see that it won't
do at all, Bob? 1 won't stand para
sites, unless they're my own. Either
have done with the matter and let me
pay the charges or-go through to the
bitter finish on your own feet. She's
supporting three loafers; dare say she
can take care of another, but it isn't
quite right to put it upon her-she's
sure to weary Of it some time. You'll
notice I've said nothing about your
mother so far, but--she's with me in
this. I'll be in the city for several
days, and I'd like to have you return
to Pittsburgh with me when go. Moth
er is expecting you. If you decide to
stick 1t out" Wharton's face showed
more than a trace of feeling, his deep
voice lowered tone-'you may go to
hell, with my compliments, and I'll sit
on the lid to keep you there"
He rose, took his hat, and stalked out
of the apartment without so much as a
backward glance.
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CHAPTER XIX.

On the way to the Elegancia Mrs.
Knight recounted to Jim in great detail
and with numerous digressions and
comments what Hannibal Wharton
had said to her. Mrs. knight herself
he had called blood-sucker, it seemed
the good woman shook with rage at
the memory-and he had threatened
her with the direst retribution if she
persisted in attempting to fasten her.
self upon him. Bob, he had explained,
was loafer whom he had supported
out of a sense of duty; If the idiot was
ungrateful he would simply have to
suffer the consequences. But Bob's
mother felt the disgrace keenly, and
on her account Hannibal had expressed
himself as willing to ransom the young
fool for, say, ten thousand dollars.
81 never was so insulted in my life,"
stormed Mrs. knight. you should
have heard him!
With show Of confidence not entire
ly real Jim rejoined: "Now, ma. don't
heat up. Everybody forgets me. but
Pm going to draw cards in this game"
The interview that followed their ar
rival at Lorelei's home was far from
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CHAPTER XVIII.

"Whew! That was knockout. But
who got licked?" Bob went to the lit
tie sideboard and helped himself to a
stiff drink.
did he mean it?"
"My dear, time wears away noun
solar system is gradually running
down, believe; but dad isn't governed
by any natural laws whatsoever. He's
built of reinforced concrete, and time
hardens him. He's impervious to rust
or decay, and gravity exerts no power
over him."
"Then 1 think you'd better make
your choice tonight"
Bob's eyes opened. 81 have. Don't
you understand? I'm going to stand
pat-that is, unless"-he hesitated, his
smile was bit uncertain-"unless
you're sick of your bargain. I'm afraid
you haven't come out of the deal very
we'll. You thought was rich-and so
did until moment ago-but I'm not.
I've run through a good deal. l don't
blame you for considering me a fine
catch or for marrying me. You see, I
never expected to find a girl who'd
take me for anything except my money,
so I'm not offended or disappointed or
surprised. A bank account looms up
just as big ON Fifth avenue as it does
on Amsterdam, and there aren't any
more love matches over there than else
where. I'm not blind to my shOrt-com-
ings, either; there are lot of bad
habits waiting to be acquired by a
chap with time and money like me.
can't live without booze; don't know
how to earn a living; I'm a corking
spendthrift. That's one side. Balanced
against that, possess-let me see-I
possess fair sense of humOr. Not a
very even account, is it?"
For once In his life Bob showed un-
mistakable self-consciousness; this
was, so far as Lorelei knew, his maid
en- effort to be serious. He ran on hur-
riedly: What l mean to convey is
this: have ne. regrets, no questions
to ask, no reproaches. got all ex-
pected, and all was entitled to when
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acquiescence seemed unmanIy ana
weak He rose and paced the little
room to relieve his feelings. Days and
weeks of almost constant dissipation
had affected his mental poise quite az
disastrously as the strain of the past
twenty-four hours had told upon his
physical CONTROL and he was shaking
nervously He paused at the sideboard
finally and poured himself a steadying
drink.
Lorelei watched his trembling fingers
fill the glass tsfore she spoke !,
"You mustn't touch that" she said,
positively.
"Eh" He turned, still frowning abb
sent-mindely. "Oh, this?" He held the
glass to the light. "You mean you
want me to begin-now? A fellow has
to sober up gradually, my dear.
really need a jolt-I'm all unstrung."
II sealed the bargain"
"But, Lorelei-" He set the glass
down with a mirthless laugh. 'Of
course, won't, If you insist. intend
ed to taper off-a chap can't turn tee
totaler the way he turns handspring"
He eyed the glass with sudden in
tensity of longing. Lets begin tomor-
row. Nobody starts a new life at 2 a.
m. And-it's all poured out"
She answered by taking the glass
and fiinging it's contents from the open
window. This done, she gathered the
bottles from the sideboard-there were
not maryland, opening the folding
doors that masked the kitchenette, she
upended them over the sink. When
the last gurgle had died away she
went to her husband and put her arms
around his neck.
"You must" she said, gently. "If
you'll only let me have my way We'll
win. But, Bob, dear, it's going to be
bitter fight"
Lorelers family spent most of the
night in discussing their great good
fortune. Even Jim, worn out as he
was by his part in the events connected
with the marriage, sat until late hour
planning his sisters future, and incl
dentally his own. After he had gone
to bed mother aud father remained in
glow of exhflaration that made sleep
impossible, and it was nearly dawn
when they retired to dreams of hopes
achieved and ambitions realized.
About nine-thirty on the following
morning, just when the rival Wall
street forces were gathering, Hannibal
Wharton called up the Knight estab-
lishment.
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A NOVEL or NEW YORK LIFE
6GPF~X BFACH \ 7
ILLUSTRATIONS %FPARKER

pointment. Bob hasn't anything, and
he won't have until die, but I'm good
for thirty years yet. I'm not going to
disinherit him. I'm merely going to
wait until you both get tired. Take my
word for it, poverty is the most tire
some thing in the world"
'We can manage" said Lorelei.
"You speak for yourself, but he
can't make a living-unless he has
something in him that never discov-
cred. 1 fear you'll find him rather
heavy burden"
Throughout the interview Mr.. Whar-
ton had kept his temper quite perfect
ly, and his coolness at this moment
argued greater fixity of purpose than
might have been inferred from dis
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sYNopsIs.

Peter Knight, defeated for political Of
ice in his town. decides to venture New
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise of his
charming daughter, Lorelei. A we'll
known critic interviews Lorelei Knight.
now stage beauty with Bergman's Revue,
for a special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions. but
Slosson, the press agent. later adds his
Information. Lorelei attends Millionaire
Hammon's gorgeous entertainment. She
meets Merkle, wealthy dyspeptic. Bob
Wharton comes unlimited. Lorelei dis
covers a blackmail plot against Harmon,
in which her mother is involved. Merkle
and Lorelei have an auto wreck. The
blackmailers besmirch her good name.
Lorelei learns her mother Is an unscru-
pulous plotter. She finds in Adoree DEM
crest a real friend, and finds Bob Whar-
ton is likable. Lorelei leaves her family
and goes to live alone. Lorelei and drum
ken Bob Wharton are tricked into mar
riage. Lilas shoots and wounds Ham
mon seriously. Adoree Demorest meets
Campbell Pope. Harmon dies. Old man
Wharton seeks to divorce his son and
Lorelei, but they refuse to separate even
under pain Of disinheritance.
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crossed to Loreleis side and encircled
her with his arm. There's no price
tag ON this marriage, dad, and you'll
regret what you've said"
Wharton senior shrugged wearily.
"You tell him, miss; maybe he'll be-
lieve you."
''Tell him what?" asked Lorelei.
1.-THE truth, of course" He paused
for reply, and, receiving none. broke
out wrathfully: ''Then ] Will. She's a
CRATER, Bob, and her whole family are
grafters. Now, let me finish. She
makes her living in any way she can;
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CHAPTER xvII-continued.

Lorelei was standing very white and
still; now she said, Don't you think
you'd better go?'
The elder man laid aside his hat and
gloves, then spoke with snarling delib-
Grafton. 'T'll go when 1 choose. No
high and mighty airs with me, if you
please" After a curious scrutiny of
them both he asked his son: "You
don't really imagine that she married
you for anything except your money,
do your
81 fattered myself" Bob began,
stiff1y.
"Bah! You're drunk"
Moderately, perhaps-or let US say
that am in an unnaturally argumenta-
tive mood. take issue with you. You
see, dad, I've been crazy about Lorelei
ever since first saw her, and"
ITO be sure, that's quite natural. But
why in hell did you marry her? That
wasn't necessary, was it?"
Lorelei uttered a sharp cry. Bob
rose; his eyes were bright and hard.
Mr.. Wharton merely arched his shaggy
brows, inquiring quickly Of the bride:
whats the matter? 1 state the case
correctly, do notT'
"Now gasped Lorelei.
Lets talk plainly"
''That's bit too plain, even from
you, dad" Bob cried, angrily.
"It's time for plain speaking. You
got drunk, and she trapped you. I'm
here to get you out of the trap" Ad-
dressing himself to Lorelei, he said:
"Ten thousand dollars will buy lot of
clothes. believe that's the amount
Merkle offered you, isn't it?"
''Merkle? What are you talking
about" Bob demanded.
did Mr.. Merkle tell you how and
why he came to make that offer?'
asked Lorelei, Indignantly.
"No. But he offered it, did he not?"
Eyes, and 1 refused it. Ask him
why?"
"We don't seem to be getting along
very WELL" Bob interposed. "Lorelei is
my wife and your daughter-in-law.
What's more, 1 love her; so 1 guess
that ends the Reno chatter" He
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pleasant. At his first opportunity Bob
explained rather briefly:
II offered Lorelel her freedom last
night when my income was ampu-
tated."
you've had time to think it over"
his wife interposed. "Do you still
want me?"
why, of course. And your
She shrugged. 81 don't change In
one night. Now-I wish you and Jim
would leave mother and me-"
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At last Lorelei shows her fine
character to those who would
use her as dupe and to those
who misJudge the girl. In a
dilemma that would have nom
pIused most thoughtful women,
young Bob Wharton's wife mas
ters a situation in a manner to
make him proud Of her. And
she chooses to stick by Bob.
How very powerful agents tried
to wreck their honeymoon and
how Lorelei set about to build
a foundation of permanent hap
piness in marriage is told in this
instaIlment.
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eoeeeeeoossoooeeeoooesa

Old Man Wharton is accusing Lore
lei and trying to persuade his son to
leave her.
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. Do you believe that LoreIel
8 now can shake her bloodsuek- I
. ing relatives for good, and can :
3 prove to Old Man Wharton that
. she is we'll worth place In his
: family circle?
SOoOOeoOOOeeOO0oS2eOOoOOaa q
go BE cQNgIN lED4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
Even PetrOgrad Group
Won Over To War
Spirit
WOMEN BACK
WAR DECISION
Demand Unrelenting
Struggle Against
Germany

PETROGRAp. June 21>-The an
Russia Congress OF workmen and
Soldiers today unanimously resolved
upon an immediate Russian often
sive.
The unanimous vote indicates that
even the Petrograd council OF work.
mems and soldiers delegates which
has heretofore been strongly In
favor OF peace. has been won over
10 the war side in view OF the over
whelming sentiment to that en- de-
veloped by the all-Russia conference.
The Petrograd local council has
heretofore assumed a place of ma
tional Importance, but. with the az
sembling of delegates from all over
the nation is now completely over
shadowed.
Another evidence of crystallizatlon
OF sentiment that Russia should
fight and fight at once was given TO
day in manifesto by the Military
Union OF Women Volunteers.
THE workers arc appealing for an
unrelenting struggle against an en-
emy who is moved solely by inn
perialistic and enslaving tendencies.
We ask our allies 10 charitably
consider Russia's difficulties and ex-
cuse our over-absorption in the task
of consolidating our newly won lib
critics"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
100000
TONS LOST
TO BRITAIN
Ship Losses Since Feb
ruary / Reach
Large Total

NEW YORK. June 21.-Germany
has sunk about 100000 tons OF
British ships alone since the unlim-
tied submarine warfare WAS de-
clared on Feb. I, according 20 figures
cited today by n maritime expert,
based -eH calculations fFeH4 tthe Off
cial British lists OF losses.
In the submarine campaign 10
date tho British have lost 642 yes
sells Official figures available since
March 4, give 336 British ships OF
more than 1900 tons sunk and 1856
OF less than that tonnage From
Feb / 10 90. the size Of the III
vessels sunk was not oflcially
given. Best information. however
estimated the destruction as 100
ships OF more than 1,6o0 tons and
n below that figure.
This would make total Of 456
large vessels sunk and 206 smaller
ones.
The average OF the 43s large YES.
sells was said by maritime expert
today to be about 1000 tons. that
Of the smaller. 500 tons. This
would give tho total tonnage Of
ships Of more than 1900 tons thus
destroyed as l.744o0o tons and that
~ the smaller ships 16fS00 grand
total OF i.9l0.S00 tons
The figures do not include sink
ings of French. Italian. American or
other vessels than British.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
WOMAN LEADS MOB IN
ATTACK ON 'SUFf' SIGNS:
POLICE QUELL RIOTING
MESSENGERS GET
BIG MONEY NOW

So great Is the demand for errand
BOYS that many school boys who are
free for the summer are going to
William Grace. truant officer. to get
working papers and take advantage
Of the high pay.
with the closing OF the school
term. tho new law enacted during
the last session of the legislature
allowing children IA years old 70
take out working papers. goes into
effect Formerly the age was Is
years
"A boy now can get from sl2 TO
sl5 a week. said Mr. Grace. when
first became truant officer eight
years ago. 81 a week was considered
bfg pay"
The children who hold working
papers have 20 make a report to
Mr. Grace and declare the amount
that they are paid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
MEN ASK WAGES
FROM SPEEDWAY

About 30 laborers appeared In
Judge Collingwood' court Thursday
morning 10 press their claims for
wages against the Detroit Motor
speedway. While stock was being
sold. the work progressed for
time with the construction OF en-
bankments and foundation for the
track. The claims OF all but eight
we're dismissed by Judge Colling-
wood because they were below the
sum for which suit can be pressed
IN circuit court. The amounts ran
from SIS 10 $246
The court released from liability,
Samuel and J H. vreeland. owners
OF tho land on which the work was
done, who were named among the
defendants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
Militants Again De-
nOunce Wilson
Policies
FLAGS RIPPED TO
BITS BY CROWD
Thousands In Tussle
Before Gates of
White House

WASHINGTON. June 2l-Scream.
ing traitors" an angry mob led
by Mrs. D. f. Richardson attacked
the suffrage pickets ~ both the
west and east gates OF the White
House this afternoon ripping down
their yellow banners and trampllng
them in the street.
Miss Hazel Hunkns. one of the
piekets. climbed upon the palings
OF the White House fence holding
her flag aloft in vain endeavor 10
rave Il. Mrs Richardson climbed
up after her. and after bitter
struggle. wrenched tho banner away
and tossed II TO tho bowling crowd
These banners were old ones, ask
fng the president what he intended
20 do for suffrage. which have been
displayed az the White House gates
FOR months
Police reserves were called out 20
uuell the riotins. IN which several
thousand men and large number OF
women took part. Nearly 10000 per.
Eons witnessed tho rout Of the suf-
frsge piekets.
Immediately after the fret flags
were ripped 10 bits a duplicate OF
the denunciatory banner addressed
20 the Russian commission was put
up AZ the west gate The crowd
made rush forward and the sign
went down instantly amid the snap
ping OF its wooden frame work and
the wild cheering OF the crowd which
could he heard for blocks
A big crowd had assembled short
~ after noon along The enttro front
OF the White House to witness the
erection OF tho third banner address
cd 10 the Russian commission. II
failed 10 appear At the scheduled
time. While the throng was waiting.
Mrs. Richardson suddenly ran up 10
the yellow pennant held by Mrss
Hunkins and spit on IL.
You are a dirty yellow traitor"
she shrieked
Then she suddenly grasped tho
cloth. ripped II from the flagstaff
after a hght and threw IL 70 the
crowd which trampled II.
Another banner held by Miss r.
d. Heacox was similarly treated.
Both pickets were roughly handled
by Mrs. Richardson. Both began TO
weep.
Mrs. Richardson. leader Of tho AZ
tack was taken 10 headquarters by
Pollcewoman Farling amid the 1p-
plause and cheers OF hundreds No
charge was Immediately placed
against her.
Still another banner. addressed TO
the Russian commission, was sent
10 the White House late this after
noon. but before tho sunragisis
could carry Il more than few foot
Police Captain Hartley tore ~ down
There was no disorder and few peo-
pie Witnessed the summary destruc-
tion Of the banner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
COCCHI IS
CAPTURED
IN ITALY
Cruger Suspect Is Ar
rested in BO-
lOgna

ROME. June 21.--Alfredo Coochi.
wanted by the New York authorities
for trial on the charge of killing
Ruth Cruger. 17.year-old school girl,
was arrested in Bologna by Italian
authorities this afternoon. Cocchi
haa been under observation for sew
eral weeks.
The Italian authorities moved
promptly on receipt OF advices thru
American Ambassador Page. re-
questing that he be detained
NEW YORK. June 2l.-Police to-
day began digging in two new cell
lars for the bodies OF other girls
who may have met Ruth Cruger's
fate AT the hands OF the Italian
motorcycle shop keeper Alfredo
Cocchi, who formerly had shops over
both these Easements.
Other developments IN the probe
cf the Cr1ger staying mystery, In
Guiding letter from the Cruger
girls father 10 Mayor Mitchell de-
manding the removal OF Woods and
condeinning the inefflciency OF the
nolicc in his daughters case, came
fast in all the many ramifications OF
the case
Attempts have been made to get
20 Consuelo LaRue. an informant OF
the woman detective, Mrs. Grace
Humiston. who found the Cruger
girls body Miss LaRue Is in
Polyclinic hospital recovering from
a jump from window to escape al
legged white slave pursuers. A double
police guard has been placed at the
door Of the girls room night and
day.
The district attorneys ONCE saws
this girl today made statement
tending TO show organized white
slave traffic existing between the
United States and South American
countries in which Cocchi may have
had hand
Meantime Police Commissioner
Woods instructed Inspector Faurot
80 get 10 the bottom Of the entire
Crugcr and white slave situations
and spare no one"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
FORMER ID. & c.
AGENT ENDS LIFE

TOLEDO, June 2l.-John McAr-
thur. formerly general agent OF the
Detroit q Cleveland Navigation Co.
committed suicide by shooting In
his ONCE here this afternoon Asso-
ciates declared MrArihur's mind
had been unbalanced by worries OF
business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
R "A G, Z. 6!
Jamaica Results

First Races furlongS Lady
LonEfellow. III CKleeger). f5 90 8.
: 20 6. 10 3, won. Portia. if2 Camp
belD, 7 TO !, 2 TO 1, even. second.
Wawbeek, I12 CBuxton). 2 10 3. 70
5. I 70 4, third. Time .0i 3-5. Dust
Pan III. Irish Harp, Ideal and Adele
also ran.
Second race furionEa. swan song
iot. (Garner) 13 TO 10. to 3. out
won: Sandale, l0i, collins 30 90 J..
70 /. TO 1. second. queen Of the
Water Ill. tMcAtee) III 70 s. 90 2,
out, third. Time--1.ls 2-b Pleasant
Dreams and Sunset IT, also ran
Third Race lis miles. queen of
tho Sea-, 9s ,McGrRw). II 70 TO- ] 70
and out. won; Nigel 1ts fCollins),
20 I. 70 B, out second; Scawave.
81 CHunt). i4 70 s. Z 20 TO- out. third.
Time. 1.47 As. Canonbridgo also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
JOSEPH HELFMAN
WEEDS IN NEW YORK

The marriage Of Mrs Ierlina
Freedman Brandeis. Of New York
city. and Joseph Helfman. of DO.
troit. was solemnized IA New York
Thursday. Rabbi Jeo NJ. franklin,
of Detroit. officiating Mrs. Bran.
deis Will be remembered in this city
as Miss Zerllna Freedman. Mr..
Helfman was identified with Parke.
Davis & Company for many years,
retiring about a year ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
Second Inning

ST. IOUIS-Bush threw out Jacob.
son A great throw by Ehmke retired
SEVERED. who had hunted Marsans
grounded to Witt. No run. no hit no
error.
DETROIT - HenmAn's grounder
was too hot for Pratt 20 handle and
went for n base hit Burns singled
TO right. Heilman heing stopped at
second. witt sacrificed. Austin TO
Pratt. who covered first Spencer
bounded 20 Johnson, whose throw 20
SEVERED caught Heilrnan at the plate
Burns scored when Ehmkr singled TO
right SOthcron tossed out Bush
one run. three hits. no crror.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
SEED MEN OF II. s.
CONVENE HERE

About 200 members Of tho Ameri-
can Seed Trade association are in
convention in the Hotel Pontchar-
train.
Wednesday afternoon the visitors
drove around the city and 20 Crosse
Pointe and were entertained at af.
ternoon tea in the. home OF p. NJ.
Ferry. Jr.
The visitors arr spending Thurs
day at the Ferry company's Oakview
seed farm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
Fourth Inning

ST LOUIS Young tossed out Aus
tin. Sisler beat out hunt Jacobson
foulcd 10 Nitt SEVERED singled 20
left. putting Sislcr ON second Mar
sans rolled 90 Young SO run. two
hits. no error.
DETROIT Sothcr0n tossed out
Heilman. Burns popped 20 Austin
hit. no error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-21
Bp HAROLD V. W[LcOv.

NAVIN FIELD. June 2l.-TVo
star recruit pitchers were opposed
on Nayin Field this afternoon in
the second game of the Detroit.St
Louis series, Ehmke was on the
slab for Detroit and Sothoron work.
ed for the Browns. Manager Jen.
nings benched Crawford and sta
toned Burns on frat base Before
the game started both teams drilled
and stood at attention while the flag
WAS raised