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The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
FIonxaIey Quartet
Charms Chamber
Music Enthusiasts

Always interesting and welcome
visitors. the members Of the Flou-
saley quartet gave a concert Thurs
day evening. In the Hotel Pantchar-
train ballroom. under the auspices
OF the Chamber Music society. The
ballroom with IT'S informal seating
arrangement WAS filled with q fash
ionable auiience. and despits physi-
cal discomfort from the extreme
heat. unless you happened to be In
front OF one OF the windows when
you suffered from extreme cold. the
playing OF the quartet epthused the
listeners for upwards Of two hours
The program offered Schumsnn's
Quartet In + major. Beethoven's
Quartet in y major. and q new com
position called Tho Village Music
Director" a trio for two victims and
viola. while an imp7essionistic trSs,
ment. requiring just So seconds 10
play. by tho bixarre Igor Stravinsky,
vas an added number specially re
Cuested.
or the two htandsrd quartets. the
Beethoven was by far the most in
teresting and grateful unsteady.
aitho both were played with the i'm
peceable Interpretation and style
for which the Fionxaleys are noted
The Beethoven composition IN a
fbeautiful work and presents string
quartet writing in its purest and
lovelIest form.
The trio by Mr.. strong seemed to
be a perfectly good piece OF com
position. II not especially nUte-
worthy. Il suffers from what a we'll
known authority and lecturer on
music on O recent visit TO Detroit
says is vell-meaning but misguided
christening" efforts. There seems
no special reason why II should
have been called "The Village Mnsio
Director" except that II had to have
. name In order 10 distinguish II
from other opus.
The stulSinsky lift was taken
from a group OF three short pieces
still IN manuscript which the author
thinks he will call "0rotesqusE.
The appropriateness OF the name Is
fully acknowledged, in this cnse.
The Fragment Is supposed to be a
Russian dance In the desert, ths
FIRST violin playing a folk song. an
the second violin and cello an &C
compartment representing the bsls-
isika. the Russian native instrument,
while the viola iuftates the stamp
ing OF feet Characteristic OF Russian
dancing This seems n great deal
o. express In 50 seconds, but the
etrasvinsky enthusiasts assert ~ 10
all there. TO the majority OF tho
audience Thursday evening. the sum
total sounded Hike Q wheess from
little Egypt
The quartet VIII give q young PEG
pies concert. Friday afternoon IN
Central high school auditorium. un-
der the Chamber Music society aus
pices. Tho society has been doing
a splendid work IN providing cor
certs OF this caiiber for the public
fchool pupils. the educational value
Of which has been OF inestirnsble
benefit to the young folk
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
MATT" KRAMER
ON LAST CRUISE
Well Known Yachtsman Dies
After Short Illness; To
BE Buried Monday

Matthew A. Kramer. known among
thousands ~ Matt" yachtsman and
Inn keeper. who died Thursday az
ternoon following q short illness, will
be buried Monday morning IN Mt
Elliott cemetery. Services will be
held at $50 o'clock In the Kramer
residence In Roseville. on Lake 81.
Clair. and In st. Gsrtrude's church
a half,hour later.
Kramer vas proprietor Of the Kra-
merhof hotel and his place was one
OF the most popular OF the river re-
sorts surrounding Detroit. II was a
headquarters for sailing races in the
summer time. and when the Ice GOV.
cred Lake 81. Clair devotees OF Ice
yachting started their races from
Mats" Mr.. Kramer won several
cups In yachting events. He owned
the iceboet Challenger. one or the
neetest on the lakes. and the yacht
Josephine.
He was a member of the old Cen
tennial Boat club, the Detroit Boat
club and the DAnse Grouse Yacht
club. His father was proprietor OF
the Michigan volksblatt. a German
daily publication, which was absorb
Cd by the Detroit Abend Post
Mr.. Kramer N survived by his
widow. ave sisters. Mrs.. r Spell. OF
Toledo: MIS-. B. y. Quincy. Mrs.
w. X. Kent and the Misses Olivia
and Florence Kramer: and by four
brothers, Frank. Louis, Charles and
Richard Kramer.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
MAN is VICTIM
OF ANCIENT GAME;
LOSES $500 ROLL

Frank Garguizk. No. ~ Williams
ave-. Is out t2ss because he Was %
mwfse as TO hand a $500 ron of
Ereenbacks 20 a stranger ~ the
Michigan Central depot Thursday
night The man wanted to see II
the money Gargulak was nourishtns
was . roll he claimed TO have lost
on n train a ehort time before.
When Gargulak awoke 10 what was
going on. he was IN possession OF a
wad OF paper. surrounded by q crisp
81 bill, and the stranger and q 30
licemsn" companion had ioft the
station hurriedly.
oArgulak ~ rrst refused 20 take
his money from his pocket The con-
versation became so loud that o
third man was attracted. He said
he was spokesman" and nat n
would be al right for osrsuiak 70
show his money to See n the strsn-
ser could identity r. Ths stranger
and the policeman bon handled
the roll. said they gussssd there
were no ideutffytns marks. handed
back . ron To oarSuiak and dissp-
pearcd.
Then oargufnk learned Of his
loss The police report says the
victim Lost s2ss. giving ne stranger
and his aoeomplice credit for the 81
with which they wrapped me paper
wsd.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
LEGISLATURE
TABLES SLAP
AT FTLIBUSTERS

(star Correspondent Detroit Tswssl
LANSING. Mich. March s.-The
house has pquelched The Holmes
senate resolution that TOOK q slap
at the nibusters in the United
States senate on the armed neutral
ity issue by indorsing me Michigan
senators and congressman who
stood by President Wilson.
When the resolution was read In
the house, Rep. Glaspie, father Of
the resolution passed last month
lacking I'D the presidents course In
all matters affecting the interna.
tional crisis, said;
'Tnasmuch AZ this Legislature has
already passed and sent 10 wash
lngton a resolution backing MP the
president IN a general way IN the
crisis which the county In goins
thru, think that this additional
resolution on one incident is uunec-
|essary. move mat the resolution
b. tabled
There was no dissent and u went
on the table.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
LATIN PEACE PLAN
is NOT LIKED
BY CHILEANS

~ CHARLES r. STEWART.
tstaf Correspondent Ussfsd Press
BUENos Arms, March AR
gsutfnc's plan for concerted action
looking toward peace IN Europe thru
unity OF LAtin-Ameriean republics
IN sncountsrfng opposition from
Chile.
Dispatches from Santiago today
declared that the newspaper piario
Illustrado revealed It's belief in an
Arwentine-Peruvian combination,
formed hostile to Chile. The news
paper demanded that Chile immedi
stely seek an alliance with Colon.
bia In retaliation. The publication
OF the story apparently created q
great deal Of discussion In Santiago
aitho here In Buenos Aires n wxs
discounted az untrue.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
GERMANY STILL
BUILDING 'zEPS'
Berlin Denies Statement Con-
struction Of Aircraft
Has Ceased

BERLIN. March s.-vigoruus de-
nisi that Germany has ceased con
struoticn Of zsppelins. as reported
from foreign sources, was made by
q high ofsciAl today.
Tho construction continues" he
said, 1T 10 false that there is not
enough material. We have plenty
and there are pleuty OF workmsn
also"
Berlin suffered from q mild small
pox scare today. Thousands OF resi-.
dents have been vaooinatsd follow
ing discovery Of few cases here.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
Open VIZ a Health
Account by eatins

ACCOUNT by eating
foods thar make you fl for
the days work without
overtaxing the stomach.
kidneys or liver. The con-
tnued eating of indigesdble
foods with large percentage
Of waste means dissased
livers and poisoned intss-
tines. Keep your stomach
sweet and clean and your
bowels healthy and active
by eating ShrSddsd Whsat
btscuit. 1t Is easily digested.
II contains Ill tho material
needed for the nourishmsnt
OF the human body. Opsn .
health account for you to
draw upon. For breakfast
or any meal with milk or
cream. Made at Niagara
Falls. NJ. v.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09

Fire OF unexplained origin caused
loss OF s6o.ooo in the warehouse
and repair shop Of A. Posselius a
Co. furniture merchants at Nos.
1915 Anttstam-st. Thursday night.
The building. which is four stories
high and OF brick construction. con
tanned a large quantity ~ paints and
oils. and for this reason IL was -
minutes before they could get the
blaze under control The loss is
PARTIALLY covered by insurance.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09

Comw1ttee meetings 10 consider
the departmental estimates win be
called early next week. when the
cutting OF the s4s.000, 900 city bud
act will begin. Chairman OF the
committees are arranging special
sessions. when consideration will be
given the detail Of the departments
requests.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
HOLD MERCHANT
FOR Staying

Harry Roth, 81 years old. clothing
merchant at No. 2274 GrAtiot-Ive.,
Is under arrest for shooting 20 death
Dominick Manach. "a years old. who
died THURSDAY in the receiving hos
pitaI. Tho shooting occurred Feb.
II in Ro<h's store. The merchant
declares he fred In self-defense as
Manaoh attempted TO attack bim
with an AK sfter they had quArrelled
about che price OF purchase made
by Manach. Roth was arrested
Thursday Afternoon
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
j. s. MARINES
LAND IN CUBA

WASHINGTON. March She
landing Of American marines at
Santiago. Cuba. was accomplished
without q loss o. life or injury OF
any Of the American forces. Com.
msrder pelknap notified the Navy
department today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
UNIVERSITY is kCCG
over &C MING FUNCTION
Military Ball Is To 0utShine All
Predecessors.

West Virginia society is much In
terested n the announcement from
Morgantown that The annual mill
tary ball. the bsegess event of the
West Virginia University social sea-
son, is to be held en- Monday evenine.
February ;, The Christmas holidays
have DELAYED announcement concern
ing the event. but de plans are prae
tically completed and invitations Will
be out the first of next week.
Inquiries received from all parts of
the state indicate that a large Pc
eentage of out-of-town guests than
ever before VII attend The military
ball this year. soc'ety folk in laree
numbers will be there fsom Clarks-
burg. Fai-nont and Grafton. and AZ
least the usual number viii be herc
from Wheeling, Charleston Parke=s-
burg and HUNTINGTON Many of tbe
state officials from Charleston VII
be in attendance The REPORTS from
the alumni from al pats of The state
indicate that the "Old Grads' viii
come in force. and tho occasion VII
he one of great interest and e7,hu@
iasm. Several # t9e frasarn Jos ne
plonnfr~ to horo ~eccotf7ne o~ din
nars in honor Of tHe'r -etu~Hia1 alu-e-
nj or the afternoon Breeeeding the
dance
Wrichfs S9xopbone Orchestra Of
Columbus, Ohio. win furnish music
for the dance. which VIII BEGIN
promptly at $50 O'Clock. The com
mittee has made ARRANGEMENTS for
the most elaborate decorations and
favor PROGRAMS possible, and The ca
terers have assured a pleasin1 lHns
cheon No expense is being spared
to make this the most brilliant of
those justly famed Military Balls.
The committee in charge is com.
posed of Frank F. Fox, r. W DUH.
lie, J. A Savage, T. f Brown, W $
shuttlesworth. Edwin E Crosse, i
w. Easley, L. II Miller, George
House, R. j Templeton, and Everett
Busch.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
Governor SUGGESTS
NUMBER or CHANGES
And Suggests Amendments In
Existing State Laws.

The wheels Of lee-'asion have he.
gun 10 turn now thaf Die West vr-
~nia LEGISLATURE met in biennial SEES
son and organized. The officers for
both the senate ana House, as made
i esueas Tuesday u.eht were elect.
ad
Joseph $ Thurmoad. eff Groenbriev
md Robert l. Hamilton. of Calhoun
r1unty. both Democrats. were chos-
Il Speaker ana Clork of the House
epectiveIy ana senator Wells
aody l1oontz, Of Maso. and John T
arris. Of Wood county both Pepub
cans. became pres dent and clerk
sspectiyelS of the senate.
Each house received Governor Hat
tald's message ana II i Joint session
I'D in the halt OF Inn house received
re official returns of the last cleo
an JeAn !. Gorn0eH, Democrat, was
'eclarcd elected governor. Houston
Z Young, Republican Secretary o.
tate, = r Enslaa. Republican
utorney.General NJ p shawkey. Re.
HbHcan superintendent of schools
$ Derst Republican, auditor; w
Johnson. Republican,. treasurer;
Stewart. Republican. Commission
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
WEEKLY PUBLISHERS
TACKLE PROBLEMS
At Recent Meeting Held BY the
Association In Charleston.

At the recent meeting in Charles
ton of publishers of weekly papers
in West Virginia. the following Off.
cer3 were elected
William B. Blake, Jr, of Roncever-
te, president; W Guy Tetrick. Of
Clarksburg, vice president; A. Seld
ers, of St ALBANIA, secretary; 0. J
Riren, OF Wayne. treasurer.
An executive committee was Sc.
lected as follows; G I. Fought. o.
Pennsboro: ]. ]. Swope, of Welch.
T. T McDouga1. OF ceredo; H. s.
Wetzel. OF Kingwood
A legislative committee was select.
ed and it was decided best for all per
sons concerned. moi to mako its per.
sonnet public To this committee was
referred a number Of important ques.
tons to ask for a law providing for
the publication of registration lists
prior to elections and regulating the
publication Of delinquent land sales
A uniform rate for advertising was
proposed and the problem will be
worked out as viii one looking to,
ward the purchase Of print paper in
large quantities fer use by the mem.
bers al the association
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11

ginia debt case except to announce
that special message on this sub
jeet would be sent to the Legislature.
The governor repeated his recon.
mendaHon made in a message two
years ago for a short ballot adyocat-
ID state censorship Of moving pic.
lures the administration of the pro
, bition department. by head who
has no other official responsibility in
stead of combining that Office with
that of the State Tax Commissioner
s. now provided by law. aud the
amendment of the workmens compen-
saton law SO thar the administration
,vpense is borne by the state instead
of being paid out of the compensation
fund and that the employers pay all
he premiums instead Of dividing the
cost with the employees
Governor Hatfield denied tina, the
'overment in West Virginia was be.
IL eXtravagently administered He
'eclared that the deficit which ser.
ausly embarrassed the state several
ears ago in the payment of current
apcrating expenses. had been cancel
led and that the close of the present
year would find surplus of $56,
II The treasury.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
HUNTINGTON ROBBER
NOT AFTER THE POOR

\ welldressed burglar wearing
mask, who broke into the home of ].
Il Wilds. in Huntington. does not
rob the poor When Wilds was
awakened he found the muzzle OF
revolver in his face.
How much money have your" the
burglar asked
About two or three lollars---the
watch Is my wife's," Wild replied
The burglar then noticed Wilds
was a cripple lie inquired about his
intended victims circumstances.
then returned the money and watch,
politely apologized and departed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11

T. Gilbert Pearson, secrets~y Of the
Audubon Societies, at the New York
headquarters of the Association.
land it is desirable for all friends of
birds to communicate with their sem
ators and representatives and eX-
press their desire that the enabling
act giving force to the treaty be
passed by Congress. There Will prob
ably he a big fight over this bill at
the coming session.
IN an effort to arouse a friendly
and protective interest in birds. the
Audubon societies have published
small tWo-eeut illustrated pamphlets
describing practically every species
and explaining their dollar and=cents
value TO the Nation To increase the
game birds, we have published
twcnty-five-cent book telling farm.
ers and others of the profitable
propagation Of Wild game birds on
he farm and how II can be done
This protective work and our many
other efforts. however, would be III.
adequate without the power Of tho
federal authorities 10 fix game sea
SENS Cor which the new treaty pro-
vides.p
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
SALARIES ADVANCED

Ter per cent in salaries Of all astl
cultural department employees paid
S1900 year 81 less and five per
cent for those who ret from $1,000 70
$3.50 is authorized in the annual ar
rcuural appropriation bill passed
by the house Tho measure carries
2G,694,6S5
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-11
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COUGHS

Colds lead to different kinds of
Nughs-"dry cough" winter cough"
a grippe cough bronchial cough.
aethmatic cough and raeling painful
cough TO raise choking phlegm Enos
Talhert. Paol. Ind writes; ~
e uEhod continually, could hardly
sleep Foley'a Honey aud Tar relicY-
~ mo, curing my cough entirely
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
RapuaLles % souTn wANT We
South and Central America VIII
Probably Line Up Win the
United Ssatea.

Washington Early entrance Of
several OF the South and Central
American nations into the war against
Germany Is regarded here as prao
tically certain Brazil aroused BY the
sinking Of her steamship Parana, ~
expected to become belligerent this
week end Il Is assumed that her lead
viii be followed promptly by other
conntrles
Reports Of divided opinion IN Ar
gepslna have given officials here little
encouragement 20 look Tor aggressive
action by that country
Active support Of the United States
by az least two OF the Aye central
American republics and possibly by
four would not be surprising Official
reports that Estrada Cabrera, presi.
dent of Guatemala Is contemplating
seriously break with Germany have
been received. So long as Mexieo'a
course Is underlined unusual interest
Is attached 20 the position OF the cen.
trail American governments, especially
Guatemala. controlling the southern
frontier of Mexico In the event OF
the development Of an unfriendly sit
uation in Mexico. Il Is realized that
Guatemalas role would be far from
uRlmportant,
IN Guatemala. Cabrera has built up
what Is regarded generally as the
most efficient army in Central Amer
Sea and with Il he would be in a 20
sition 10 lend valuable assistance 10
the United States. Antipathy between
tho Guatemaians aud the Mexicans
there has existed for years,
Il Is known that earnest efforts have
been made by counselors Of Cabrera
10 induce him to enter promptly into /
the war II he does place hts country
IN The list. Il Is expected that NlcaTa
qua viii quickly follow and that the
long standing difficulties between
those two countries and Salvador and
Honduras may be swept away in
desire 10 present a united Central
America
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
WILSON SIGNS
WAR DECREE.
GERMANY's CHALLENGE FORMAL
EY ACCEPTED WHEN PRESI-
DENT SIGNS RESOLUTION.
Declares State Of War Existing Be-
tween United States and Germany
and Gallo Upon Citizens 10 Man
fleet Loyalty.

Washington. THE United States OF
April accepted Germany's challenge
TO war and formally abandoned Ia
place AZ the greatest neutral OF a
world in arms
President Wilson at 1913 O'Clock
FFFii'sszy afternoon signed the resolution
OF congress declaring the existence OF
state OF war and authorizing and
directing tho chief executive 10 EN-
sloy ali the resources OF the nation TO
prosecute hostilities against the Ger.
man government to successful ter.
mination
The act was done without ceremony
and only in the presence OF members
Of the presidents family Word was
flashed Immediately 10 all army and
navy stations and 10 vessels at sea,
and orders for further precautionary
steps were dispatched
by proclamation the president an
aounced the state OF war, called upon
all citizens 20 manifest their loyalty
and assured Germans in this country
that they would be unmolested as long
as they behaved themselves. Orders
were issued soon afterward for the ar
rest OF sixty ring leaders in German
plots and intriguss
Complete mobilization of the navy,
calling all reservesi and militia to the
ooiors was ordered by Secretary Dan
isls as soon as the war resolution was
signed. The war department, already
having taken virtually every step con
templatod before the raising OF real
war army Is authorized, waited on
congress Secretary Baker conferred
with Chairman Dent OF the house mil |
itary committee and arranged TO ap
pear before the committee to discuss
the general stan army plans and con
slider the war budget OF more than
So 100000. 900
The president went over the great
measures with the oab |
net, discussing what has been accom-
plished and dwelling, Il is understood |
upon arrangements for cooperation
with the entente allies against the
common enemy Plans for coopera
ton are SAID 20 nave taken very dell
mite shape though there win be no
on the subject for the
present
The seizure Of German ships laid up
Ia American harbors was the subject
Of Interested comment, and legal orr
GERS OF the government besnn consid-
GRAFTON OF the question OF whether the
United States can oonhscate the ships
outright or must pay for them after
the war In any event. as soon as
they can be made seaworthy the fine
fleet thus acquired will give
America merchant marine that
could not be duplicated in several
years and add more than 100000 to
he tonnage available for the transpor;
alton OF supplies aud munitions to the
lllies.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-12
TWO BILLION LOAN
TO Be MADE ALLIES
WILL BE AMERICAS coNTRI5u.
TON TO THE ALLIED
CAUSE.
Huge Sum to be Provided for the
Prosecution Of War Against Ger
many Without Hope Of
Pennys Profit.

on.-Administratio lead
ers in conference on Saturday decid
ed to unlock at once the vast financial
resources of the United States to
the allies.
To relieve the economic needs OF
the entente government a huge loan.
of dimensions yet undetermind but not
less than $4,000, 100000 viii be forth,
coming from this country as speedily
as congress can pass the necessary
legislation.
Not penny of profit, it was author
itatively stated, will be expected OF
received by this country on the loan,
The loan will be Americas immediate
contribution to the allied cause, with
the promise of other bountiful contri
buttons of money, munitions and food
stuffs TO come as needed.
An Immediate bond issue, possibly
totaling $5,000,000, 900, is forecast by
Saturdays action. The exact amount
as yet TO be determined.
Legislation providing for the issue
will be introduced in congress speed.
lily, not later than next week, and
within thirty days, possibly before the
end of the present month, substan
tial portion of the great loan is expect
ed to be available for the entente gov
ernments.
The forthcoming bond issue, 1t was
said, would be placed
before the public as quickly as pos
sible in denominations down to 500.
possibly to $25, will bear "a reason
able interest rate" and the entire
army of American investors-banks,
and indiYiduals-will be
an opportunity to subscribe.
Treasury department and federal re
serve board officials believe that a
s., 900, 00O,O 900 bond issue can be alb,
5orbed without difficulty by American |
investors and it is likely that this will
be the first sum offered