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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
Emil Sc h midt Case
Just Another Instance
Of incompetence
MEN NOW SOUGHT
HAD 3-DAYS' START

Police Commissitner James
Cousens. admitting that the number
OF killings In Detroit during the last
twc mspths presents q deplorable
condition. defends the departments
poor work on homicide cases by saw
ms his men tn the detective bureau
ara working from ~ to Is hours
day. They are doing all they can.
the commissioner says. and then he
adds that he IL hopeful that there
win be q "streak" OF lucky circum-
stances that will wind up the In
vestigation OF these crimes aboet as
rapidly as they occurred
II the Detroit stesectives working
on these cases spend their time on
AT OF them az they did In the frst
week OF the effort to catch the slay-
srs of Patrolman EmS r. Schmidt.
they could plug along faithfully "a
hours a day and show no better
results.
The Schmidt investigation was
hungled, and no one knows II bet
ter than some OF the veteran ON
GERS who worked on II. schmidt was
killed on q Tuesday. II was not
until Friday that the oficers discov.
: cred the wire-tapping outft Two
doors from the Detroit Savings bank
branch at Grand River and War
ren-aves. The wiretappers are rus-
pected "a the slayers OF ke on
GERS.
From Tuesday until Friday, the
squad OF men working on tho case
devoted most OF their efforts 20
trying 10 fasten guilt on a trio OF
drunks. All circumstances lndicat.
cd that the men who killed Schmidt
must have taken a cool aim and
cred accurately. The men who we're
crested had been drunk all OF the
night before. and II Schmidt had
stopped them II IL probable that
they would have welcomed a nights
sleep in tho golden rule cell rather
than try to make a getaway.
Some OF the officers who thought
the arrests were valuable ones
rointed significantly TO the fact that
the men contradicted themselves.
They were In such a befuddled state
Of mind that II II doubtful II they
knew what they were saying.
At least one officsr-he has done
much important work for the de-
psrtment during his long term OF
service-realiEed that the depart
msnt was on the wrong trail. He
didn't hesitate TO say 80, but he
was told By his superior to continue
10 investigate Ia the hope OF get
ting something on" the three sus-
poets.
Then. three days after the slay-
ing. came the discovery NJ the wire
tappers' outfit, and the suspects
were promptly released In the
meantime the reel slayers had sNiI,-
I'd a three-days start.
Persons IN police headquarters
wondered what had become OF the
rolice efficiency system when Il
sas announced that Detectives
Black and Rick would be sent to the
lnauguratlon Of President Wilson In
Washington 20 assist IN protecting
the crowds against piekpockets.
Black and Rick have made enviablc
records in he depart ment, but not
a. ofncers whose speciality u lamp
Ing crooks. The Detroit depart
uent boasts the services Of Detec'
~ vsnsk Wnkinsos. vhs has -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

VIEW YORK. March is---Aner-
lean sesmen will operate boats
sf the Americas line aHs the At
benus of 90 per cent and tnsur-
snce fn ease of acriaent. a wss
snneunceA today By Gustav
Br.wn, secretary of the Atlantic
distrtet 90 the international sea-
nen'n unien OF Amerfcn.
WASHINGTON, March I8----The
department officially Indicated
thfa aftrruosn that Germany will
hsve 60 alter her emo warntn q"
declaration befere this govern
meat will consider any chsaGe
fre9 tts annouaccd rght 81
sheofina q subm arfnr az alRht.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
PRESIDENT
STILL IN BED
Condition Reported As "Grad-
ually Improv-
ing"

WASHINGTON. March 13.--Presi-
dent Wilson was still in bed to-day
and the cabinet meeting was again
called on.
The presidents condition Is said
to he gradually improving"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

Sultans Forces Retreating
From Bagdad Holly Pur-
sued By Gen. Maude

LONDON. March l3. - British
forces, pressing beyond Basdad.
have occupied Kadhimain. taking 100
Turks prisoner. an oficial Mesopo-
tamian statement declared today.
Pursuit OF the retreating enemy
continues. gunboats assisting.
"Altho the Turks industriously
sacked the city OF Bagdad. never
theless British forces captured much
ammunition" declared an oficial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
RACES
Hot Springs Results.

Firstt Race-s furlongs: Or. Prath-
er. los tCrump), TO 5. 4 to s. / TO
2, won; PunEer. i04 tBuxton). 60
1, TO /. even. second: James O., l0i
tHoRg), is TO L. s 20 L. 5 20 2. third.
Time. r:1s SIS. Pasha. Miss Shot.
Woodley and patapaco also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

Decision of Congress Is
Expected To Be An
nOunced Today
STEP APPROVED
BY JAPANESE
Celestial Empire Acted
After Consulting
Toxic

PEkING, March 13,--Ths Chi.
nese government was expected
formally TO announce chlna's
break IN diplomatic relations
with Germany today
Both The senate and houss
have voted overwhelmingly fot
such a severance In relations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

Hinhe~t tsmp~r.ture this date dsr-
inE the p~.t - years. 81 In 1915 lew
eat. IN fsoe
0se yesF sEs tsssy~-uiEhe.t tes-
per~fure, en- lowest. 1sI naeans eft
.>erflE ek~saF we~xk~A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

Mesopotamian statement issued TO
day, further describing occupation
Of the city OF the Caliphs.
BERLIN. via Sayville Wireless.
March 13.-Three Russian oficerk
320 Of ranks, and thirteen machine
guns were captured by German
thrustlng detachments In forefield
engagements north OF the railroad
from zloczov to Tarnopol, today's
ofSicial statement said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
THE WEATHER

Dwtrett sad vtctntty Tu~pday
stght ss< "Wednesday eIoudy VITA
<now 90 presabiy rsinf fresh to
strc@g essterty wtads-
Lower Mfchignn-snow tonight ana
wednesday, fre~h te strvsg east to
''s rcn"r.. r rrryrp.rrprs
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y h:rs scY 'gc. 81. sn Ds,is 3 w orfsss
senaa aationA expose picture. Charity
and learn the truth Every after
noon if.te 70 Use. preceding the
seven-act vaudeville PROGRAM All
theater. OF covrses--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

BELLEVUE, o.. March la
Strike orders, calling for a strike
On the Nickel Plate road. have
teen printed and are IN the
hands Of brotherhood men. "
became known definitely here
today This 10 a division point
OF the Nickel Plate The order
calls for a strike AZ 9 e'elsok
Saturday evening.
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Employees Heads Sflok :
Regarding Rep0rto4
Walll0ut Order
NO STRIKE If
WAR DEVEL0
President Assured NJ
tiopss Safety W
NJ - 'orruu1r

wAstsiNcros h(4e(k
The United States ssas6 - -
distion and eeWeiIlstisa. wo1on
sought TO prevent n spoal
breach ssswssn the ~ se1le
brothsrheess and the vaisepn6s
last April Mn make . s~si -
fort to reach an ssrssmses -
the present recurrence ss ~
controversy, the United prsss
learned today.
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STRICT NBurnALrrr
All Nafions Maaquerade at wsyp@
Roller Rink tomorrss nishs Can
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- rEMPERATuREs
Evening star., 1917-12-09
NARY THURMAN
Q O s MOS
COSMOS

Harrington Reynolds latest girl act.
sartorial in a high degree. presented
by a company of ten, headed by Sallie
Stembler and Thomas Graydon, will be
the leading entertainment feature of
the Cosmos Theater bill this week. 1t
is beautifully staged and handsomely
costumed. the character of its story
calling for the introduction of the
gerie that delights the feminine heart
Another act of stellar rank is present
ed by Edward Reban and Grace Flint
musical comedy stars. in an original
revelry of song and comedy by Dan
Rose. The famous little playlet from
big time entitled won by Leg" will
be the offering of Gordon, Eldred and
company; the Tivoli Girls are a trio of
novel entertainers from the Engt ish
music halls. and Dawn June, who has
won fame in the west as The Califor-
MIA Mermaid will give a unique ex-
hibition in water-filled glass tank.
Holmes and Wells will present a
dainty song sketch. .'On the Doorstep"
A big Red Cross benefit will be staged
Friday.
\. splendid film program to supple
ment the foregoing will present Nine.
Olga Petrova in More Truth Than
Poetry" one of her best photoplays:
Charlie Chaplin in his latest, The Ad-
venturer.'' and the Hearst-Pathe News.
The performances today. starting at
PM, will feature the Primrose min
strel act. The Seven Sammies',; the
delightful fve-country offering of the
Four Renne Girls and the big-time
playlet His Awakeningt' by the Scott
Moore company, with other acts of last
weeks bill
Evening star., 1917-12-09
NEW NATIONAL

.'onee Upon Time Rachel Croth-
ers' latest play. the attraction at the
National this week, was written espe-
cially for Chauncey Olcott. for whom
the character of Torrance O'Shaunesey
develops the qualities that have made
the star q stage favorite. The charac-
ter is described in Miss Crothers' man
uscript as "thc essence of romantic
IreIand-care1css. improvident. ready to
give away his last cent. lishthearted,
irresponsible. irascible and Irresistible.
Torrance takes a small wooden box
from the table. finds large needle and
spool of coarse black thread among
the nails. string, hammer and various
other articles it contains. and cutting
the buttons off one waistcoat begins
1aboriously sewing them onto the
other
This picture of bachelor helplessness
suggests the lonely desolation in which
he first appears. His faithful love for
one woman. his Indifference to money
and what most men struggle for. and
the influence which q little child has
upon his life all go to make the charm
of the story.
This play is a. great departure for
Chauncey Oicctt. as it is a modern story
In which he wears the clothes of today
and not the costume of picturesque
period.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
B. F. .KEITH,s

After two years on broadway. play
ing two theaters a day, "Hitchy Koo'
and the Midnight Frolic,'' William
Rock and Frances White. the dance
stars, will break the routine this week
at B. f. keith's Theater, although
other circuit cities are clamoring for
them. Their Offering, duplicating their
Broadway advertisement. is called
The pansante CharacteristiGue." In
il Miss White inserts her famous songs
in costume to suit including. "ThiX
Times Thix Makes Thirty-Thix,' Mis-
sissipi,'., and I'D Like to BE a Mon
key in the Zoo" all "kiddie" songs that
have been the rage in the metropolis.
Paul DIckcy and company will offer
The Lincoln Highwayman." in which
the rapid action brings into view secret
service operatives, bandits and other
strenuous characters whose tangled
destinies finally lead TO smiles and
laughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry
will present for the first time The
Burglar a satire upon the manufac-
ture of tin shield detectives by cor
respondence schools. The Misses Camp
bell will appear in An Evening At
Home in the South" with new songs of
Nelson. eccentric comedians: NJ. and
Nine. Alf Loyal with their dog "Togue."
supported by the Royal Canine Four /:
Frances Kennedy. singing conedienne;
Branck's Models. in equine posing nov
elites, the pipe organ recitals ana the
+Hearst-Pathe news pictorial and war
ilms.
embrace Adele Rowland, Bert Kalmar
md Jessie Brown. Ell Brendel and FIox
Sert. the Stampede Riders, and the
other acts of last weeks bill.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Alda-Pyle Recital Thursday.

Nine. Frances Aida and Wynne Pyle,
the American pianist. will be the art
lists at the concert to be given under
the auspices of the League of the Cove
nant for the benefit of its Instructive
ti0nai Theater.
Nine. Aida is famous as n prima dom
ma of the Metropolitan Opera of New
York. Wynne Pyle is an American
pianist who has played as soloist with
nineteen different symphony orches-
tras in Europe and who made her
American debut with the New York
Philharmonic Society. She has also ap
peared with the st. Louis Orchestra
and with the Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra. as we'll as in recital in New
York. Boston. Chicago and elsewhere.
Frank La Forge will be the assisting
artist with Nine. Aida. The program
follows:
Three Dances and "Marche la Tur-
gue." Beethoven; "Etude in A Flat"
Chopin. "Etude No. 10 in f Minor"
Liszt: Come, Ever Smiling Liberty"
(Judas- -Macca baus). Handel: "Je ne suis
ou'une Bergere,. Philidor: .'Peinture de
ranged by La Forge; THE Lass with
the Delicate Air" DR.. Arne: Theme
Varie." Paderewski: La file aux Che
veux de liu." Debiessy; "Etude Japo-
niase" tSrlophone). Poldini: echo de
tienne" Nalse), Sauer: jag lefver"
Song" Jarnefeldt: Ne vier ME drug"
Rachma ninow: lie Papillon,' Fourd-
rain Noel des petits enfants" De-
bussy tMme. Alda); "Tro' Lonely Gar
dens written for Nine. Aida(, Mscha
Elman; sleep Song" La Forge: "A
France" May Hartmann; "An Open Sc
cret tby request), Woodman.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
BELASCO

Shaw-s latest production in America.
9'1fisaliiance,- under the direction of
William Faversham, will be seen at the
Belasco Theater this week with the
usual matinees on Wednesday and
SATURDAY. "Misalliance" comes to Wash
ington direct from its run in New York
city and Boston, with the original cast
including Naclyn Arbuckle, Katharine
KaeIred. Elizabeth Risdon, Mrs. Ed
mund Gurney, George Fitzgerald, Fred
erick Lloyd, Malcolm Morley, Joseph
McManus and Philip Leigh.
''aEisaIliance'' strikes a lively pace of
fun and hilarity of the topsy-turvy
Enthusiastically Shavian variety. OF
course Shaw cannot write play with
"Misalliance" covers some of the witty
jconocissts pat thoughts on the sub
ject of family relations and family life.
If there are any human beings further
apart in sympathy and understanding
than the average parents and their
children Shaw does not know them.
and this is the main theme of Misai-
lance" treated with the usual sparkle
and br;lliancy OF Shaw's genius.
There are nine characters in Mis-
alliance" all acutely drawn with subtle
sense of human desires and human fali-
ings.
..MisaIIiancer is acted by a notable
company, notable individually and col
lectively 1t is essential in Shavian
play that the ensemble spirit be real
and vital Mr.. Faversham has assem-
bled a company with the purpose not
only of giving individual characteriza-
tions of unusual interest. but of pre-
servingin the cast proper balance.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
IoeW's Columbia.

Ellie Burke. with Thomas Meighan
as her leading male support. will be
pictured at LoeW's Columbia today and
until Thursdar in 4 photoplay. The
Land Of Promise. III which She ap-
peared on the stage Il few years ago.
The Young star is, seen as an English
girl whose life has had all the ro-
nance and charm Of a nunmy's, until
shc reaches '"fhc Land of promise,
The land she had dreamed about and
where all her dreams would come true.
" Somerset Maugham.. the author,
chose Canada to represent this land.
hut under the. sparkling surface OF
the photoplay one is made to see that
acb individual has I Land of prom
ise.' of his "or her own, where happi-
ness lies waiting. The Hearst-Pathe
News and other short-fiim subjects will
complete the program. Thursday and
for the last half of the week Jack
Pickfcrd will be seen in Il photoplay
of Mark Twain's immortal boy hero,
TON sawyer" The familiar details
from the start, where Tom engages in
a lstic combat with one of the "goedy-
roody, dressed-up boys" of the town,
rolIing him in the dirt. to the finish,
when, after running away with Huck
Finn. he returns home to find his Aunt
Polly planning his funeral service, are
pictured.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Burton Holmes Tonight.

Tonight at the National Theater Bur
ton Holmes will give an extra" tray-
elogue. 'Iircling the Pacific which is
described as delightful cruise around
the shores and to many of the principal
islands OF the Pacific ocean Last sum
mer Mr.. Holmes made this entire trip.
the Photographic results were so pro-
life as to make it impossible to in
clude all the motion pictures and col
ored views in his regular course. This
extra travelogue is therefore intended
to complement the regular series
Among the views will be motion pic
lures showing the embarkation of
thousands of coolies from Using Tau
for work in Flanders. Using Tau was
"a German port. but captured by the
Japanese, who are now permitting the
English to use it as a port Of depar-
ture for these coolies, duly uniformed.
to do the heavy labor OF railway and
road building behind the British lines.
A series of still pictuaes produced by
natural color photography. showing the
carvings and ornamentation Of the
lovely temples at Nikke. will be shown
also
Evening star., 1917-12-09
GAYET'Y

A program prolific in novelties is
promised at the Gayety Theater this
week for the Big Burlesque Review
which opens today at 3 pm. and a per-
formance at s pm. Two new bur-
lesques. especially written for the COM
pany. with catchy" music. will af-
ford thestwo score or more of perform
ers ample opportunity to display their
individual and collective abilities. The
situations, while humorous. are free of
anything suggestive or Objectionable
The cast includes Harry X. Morton and
Danny Murphy, with Julia de Kelety.
Zella Russell Flossie Everette Roy
Peck and Harry ONeal. Stress is laid
upon the fact that the chorus was
culled from among the most attractive
young women to be seen in burlesque.
who have been provided with dazzling
costumes. The production has been
staged in two acts and eight scenes,
some elaborate in character. Special
ties introduced include an artists
studio with posing models in some of
the worlds famous paintings.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
POLLS

Polls Theater again this week de-
parts from its customary policy. hav-
ing been rented to the woman's ma
sional suffrage party, whose tenancy,
however. will be surrendered on Mon
lay and Tuesday nights to the group
Of local players which has been so sue
ressfully Coached by Bertram Bloch
suder the auspices OF the Drama
League. There will be double bill,
Augustus Does His Bit" and THE
Admirable Bashville.' by c. Bernard
Shaw. Tie plays wil' be east by mem
bers of the organization who have
demonstrated their competency in pre-
yious perforEances of the same de-
scription- The comedies are among the
most cuterss iaing that the pen of the
versatile and irrepressible Shaw has
produced.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
AAUSTME MS

@00 - ASHINGToN has fortified
Going Up" for its New
NAf York debut with a smiling
" box office and a record OF
unusual appreciation. Al
though it's comedy. for a time' ~
threatened with tragedy the tragic
episode only adds to its merrimeht-
and s"Alrs well that ends we'll us
...ha,,nting melodies, are not the only
reuembrances 1t will leave with many
for Its chorus equipment IS endoWeu
with youth, beauty and unique en-
cheney that come but rarely during
season. A highly polished muslcai com
'edy gem, in tasteful and iuNurious
settfns. "Going-Up'' is as. pretty
stage trinket as has dazzled atteh'ioi'
in msny.a day 1t is step forWaru
in the style of entertainment that mas
long since been supposed TO have sci
the fastest pace of which the lool-
lights were capable. The stage nioi
than any other institution liiustrates
the favorite maxim. The limit OF 70
day is the starting point of tomorrow
u IS $
. Victor Herbert lifted the baton over.
Tn, orchestra at the Belasco Theater
with the joyous confidence Of man
who fears none of the complications
which may arise when, by some strange
turn of fiippant circumstance, SYM
phony somehow entangles itself with
International politics. II Is true that
there il a lit OF brush on between
Ireland and England At the period in
nj
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Coming Attractions
"Billeted /"

Margaret Anglin will again be seen
in comedy when she appears at the
Belasco Theater for three nights and
matinee beginning Tuesday, Decem-
ber IS, in new play which bears the
military title. "Biileted"
"Billeted'' has been produced in Lon
don. where it bids fair to run out the
season at the Royalty Theater. 1t was
written by +. Tennyson Jesse and Fl.
NJ. Harwood.
The authors have given humorous
treatment of the manner in which
some Of the women in England nissan
derstand their duty in looking after
the comfort Of the soldiers who are
quartered on them through military
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Moore's Strand.

The feature photoplay at Moore's
Strand Theater the first half of this
week is described as one of the most
unusual that has been scheduled for
local presentation this season. 1t is
THE warrior and it will be accom-
panied by specially ,synchronized or
chestral music. Possessing the quali-
ties of plot interest. skillful acting and
fine photograph, it, features the per-
sonal accomplishments of Maciste, the
star. who will be remembered as the
giant hero of s''Cabirias''
The last three days the week The
Fringe Of Society," will be- shown Tt
presents, in series Of 5 interesting
Evening star., 1917-12-09

Ethel Barrymore. making her first
appearance in Washington in two
years is to be at the National .Theater
for one week beginning Monday even
ing, December Il. In The Lady of the
Camellias." more familiar to- American II
playgoers as Camille" Miss Barry
more viii interpret the title role.
The announcement takes on more
than ordinary interest, for in making,
her appearance in this play Miss Barry :
bition close TO her heart for some sea
sons, but carries out plan laid down
for her by Charles Frohman the year
Il ,aui inual IcisrI,th Il.,s \
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Leader.

at the Leader today and all this week
in her newest photoplay, Unknown
PA" the title being the tag number of
founding in an orphan asylum. The
action hinges around the life and iden-
tifcation of the girl and her final res
toration to her father, which is effected
through the Iatter's recognition of the
tone of a violin which he played in his
Younger days. The company support
ing Miss Caprice are Kittens Reichert,
Florence Ashbrooke. lnez Marcel. Dan
Mason. Michard Neill and Tom Bur-
rough.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Arcade.

Select dancing every evening is an
nounced for the prseent week at the Ar
cade dance auditorium. 1tth street and
Park road Tomorrow. Tuesday and
Thursday will be ladies nights" We'd
nesday will be given the midweek SPOT
light dance; Friday, until S:45 PM,
''kiddie.' night tthe floor being then
given over to the adults until III .3Ol
Saturday the big week epd dance viii be
given and the Arcade Orchestra will he
augmented.
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Lyceun.

The Turkish Maids with oriental
atmosphere, will be the attraction at
the Lyceum Theater this week. THE
Gold Dragon" is the title OF the two
act bill to be presented. with many
funny situations. catchy music. dane
ing. special scenery and electrical ef-
fects. Charlie Graham will he the
chief fun-maker, surrounded by "A COM
pany including Blanche Wilcox
Queenie Powers. Nae Wilson. Gus Nor
timer. Billy Benton, George Teeters and
"a chorus of girls who know how to
dance ard sing. Much Of the singing
is left to Alice Hughes. who has won
the Lyceum audiences by her rendition
OF popular songs
Evening star., 1917-12-09
Crandall's Knickerbocker.

Mother love is the theme of THE
Eternal Mother" photodrama with
Ethel Barrymore as the picture star.
today's attraction at cJandalrs Knick-
crbocker Maris. the heroine. has mar
ried against her fathers wishes to
worthless drunkard. Her only com
fort is in their child. F'elfce. and when
tn. husband fails tc provide for them
she obtains a position in the Office OF
dwight Alden. wealthy mill owner.
Word comes of the, dca tn of her hus-
hand in q railroad wreck, and she con-
sents to be Aliens wife. But her hap
piness is lnarred a few years later by
the return Of the first husband, and she