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The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
HOBSON IN
APPEAL FOR
LARGE NAVY
Merrimac Hero Makes
Big Hit in Board
of Commerce
SMALL BOATS MAY
BE MADE HERE
Captain Suggests Tor
pedOes Operated by
Volunteer Martyrs

Capt Richard p Hobson. hero OF
the Merrimac. who seuttled his ship
across the channel to bottle up the
spaniards in Santiago harbor. is in
Detroit to consult Henry Ford and
other automobile manufacturers on
the subject OF submarines II is
Capt. Hobson's belief that a mos
quito fleet OF baby submarines could
be built in Detroit in a jify and that
such feet could sweep the seas OF
the German U-boats.
He advances the novel and heroic
idea OF having a man sacrifice his
life with every torpedo thrown. He
would have. N the ingenuity OF De
troit manufacturers can bring II
about. a submarine that could be op.
Grated by one man. In addition he
would have another man who would
ride with the torpedo on its mission.
He believes that the volunteer mar.
tyr who would accompany the tor.
pedo could guide II thru the water
and guide the missile. rendering
every shot perfect and deadly.
Hobson himself did not hesitate TO
rink his own ship under him and
risk his life. and he believes there
are any number OF patriots who
would gladly serve their country In
that way. Experts say his idea Ia az
daring as was his act IT Santiago
about IS years ago. but they are con.
vinced that II would be effective
~ the Spartans could be found viii
ing TO become human ridders or
enough explosive 10 blow a ship out
Of the water.
Capt. Hobson came TO Detroit pri
marily TO consult with engineers re
gardinK hts scheme. but took occa
sion to make an address before
members OF the Board OF Commerce
lie was due TO reach the board n
time for luncheon AZ 1890 o'clocl
md TO speak az o'clock. but h,
was delayed NJ Holly. Mich. and did
not arrive in the city until O'Clock
He was received with tremendoui
cheering in the auditorium OF tn,
Board of Commerce. where ne SPOKE
70 several hundred members on IN,
United States navy. He urged l
navy larger than any In the world
not excluding Great Britain. NJ
said this country should have a fee
in the Pacific greater than that o.
the japanese and one on the Allan
tic superior 10 the naval power o.
Germany. The combined feet. III
says. should be greater than any na
val power that ever noated
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
CITY LIGHT
BUDGET IS
SLASHED
Between 100000 and
100000 Cut From
New Budget
SIX PROJECTS
ARE APPROVED
Many Others Cut Out;
Secretary Given ST.
900 Increase

Estimates for the public lighting
fund for I91Tis were striped OF
between 100000 and s7o6o10 In re
guests for improve lighting instalIa
tion when the public lighting com
mittee OF the common council com
pleted its deliberations on the bud
ge, figures. w Ndnesday night. The
committee allowed tix OF the more
Important projects that have been
under consideration.
Follow ~.ng are ne important light
ing projects allowed Dy me corlmit-
tee
Kercheval-ave.. from Mt Elliott TO
Hsrtave., sS5.9s7. Junction-ave
from Jefferson-aye. to Michigan-ave.
t56.isl H4Jnilton-blvo.. from Grand
blvd 10 Wcbb-ave.. s45.1Ss; Lodge
ave, from Fiske-ave to Dwight
blvd. $3.50; John R-st.. from
Woodwsrd-ave. TO Grand-blvd.. $685.
044: Fort-st, from Twelfth-st TO
Grand-blvd.. s45.3c4. and MackAve.
from Gratict to Parker-ave., t1O.s20.
The largest item allowed by the
committee was the lighting OF arc
lamps At a cost OF t3l6,3l2. Due To
the installation OF light and power
meters In public buildings this year,
the estimates for incandescent light
ing and power service were cut from
t447. .4s4 TO 800 900. The item ask
ed for alley lights was reduced from
sSo.67s 10 $4,000.
The committee decided that the
following appropriations asked for
rtreet lighting were unnecessary at
the present time, and cut them from
the estimates
McDougslbsse.. from Jefrerson 10
Gratiot-syesg tto.2T2; McpouFall-
ave, from gratiot-ave. to the boule.
ward. so, 7es; Mack-ave.. from Par.
ker-ave. 10 HurIbut, s3S,1so: Juno.
uonave.. from Michigan-ave. 70 War.
ren-ave.. s34.711; Bnchanan-st.. from
scotten to Livernois, s2s,337: Tax
ave. from Carter &c Pitt, tiS.4Os:
Ferndale-ave.. from Dix to Central,
s1s.4ss; Ferndale-ave.. from Lawn
dale to Central. $3.50: and Fern.
dale-ave.. from Lswndale to the city
limits. s13.cSs.
Because the request did not con.
form 10 The salary ordinance. the
committee also held the salary OF
the secretary OF the public lighting
commission to 5000. altho the estf
mate asked for SO 9.6OV Cuts ir the
salary estimates OF the assistant
superintenjcnt's secretary and store
keeper also were made to keep with
In the 10 per cent Increase specified
/ by the ordinance. Salaries o: the
administrative officers werr cut
about $4,000 In total The salary oI
the superintendent, Frank r. Mis-
tersky. was increased frorI $500
10 1880
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
GIRL OF Is IS
GAS VICTIM
Ruth Clemence Turned on Gas
in Her Sleep is Belief
of Police

Ruth Clemence. rs years old. was
asphy1iated by gas in her bedroom
at No. 7se Meldrum.ave. at o'clock
Thursday morning and died in Re
teiving hospital az O'Clock. She
is believed 20 have accidentally
turned on the gas Jet in her sleep
The body Sas found BY her brother.
in-law. R. j Simpson, who was
awakened blythe smell of gas. Fire
mea Harvey Poterman and Fred
Graywell. OF Engine company No. ~,
were unable 20 revive the girl with
n puimotor and she was rushed to
Receiving hospital. where she died
She came 20 Detroit six months agS
from Cleveland with the Simpson
family.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
JUDGES REFUSE TO take
BLAME FOR SPREAD OF
VICE AND CRIME HERE
Challenge CouZens to
Substantiate His
Statements
ASSERT OFFICERS
ARE ALL AT SEA
Constantly Changing
Regulations Are Con-
fusing, They Say

The attempt OF Police Commis-
sionsr James CouEens 20 place on
the shoulders of the police Justices
and the judges Of the recorders
court the blame for the unprecedent.
ed wave OF crime and vice which has
swept over the city. brought forth a
fusillade OF sweeping denials and
hot retorts from the judges Thurs.
day morning.
CouEens said that the police Jus
iices were meteing out psltry fines 20
hardened women of the streets, who
expected 10 pay a small fine weekly.
secure in the knowledge that they
could resume their streetwaiking al
ter they had paid.
Let Mr. Couzens come into court
when | am on the bench. and I'm
show him how we treat these WON
en-" commented Police Justice Hes
ton Il challenge him 10 sit thru a
session with me.
"He says II is the common prac.
tico 10 hne these women So. week sf-
ter week In every case OF that
kind which comes before the police
court the offictr who makes the com
plant has the record Of the woman
in his hands n the woman Ia a nrst
offender, who would say that she
should not be given another chance
20 redeem herself In many cases,
II has been shown that these women
have been arrested before for SINH
lar orenses BY looking up the rec
ords one can learn that many OF the
old offenders have been fined much
more than g.. and in some Instances
they have been sent 10 the work.
house without being given The priv.
ilege OF paying a nne.
The commissioners intimated that
men charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons were not dealt with as
they should be. so far as person
ally am concerned, not man
brought before me on that charge
has not been sent TO the recorders
court for trial II there was the slight
Get evidence that he was armed"
Couzens produced records 20 show
that his department had sent TO the
recorders court for trial 2.0l6 cases
wherein the defense was 4 violation
of the trafic ordinances, and that In
i,z0a OF these cases. sentence was
suspended.
Judge Edward J. Jeffries. associate
recorder. made the following com
ment on this phase OF the commits
sioner's defense:
Since Nov. I believe | havs
heard no less than 10000 OF these
trafic complaints They have lcc
fCeatinuea on Psg. FeuFD
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
Navy MAKES READY FO(
WAR WITH GERMAN
74,5Oo men NEEDED TO FILL RANKS
SAYS SECRETARY, IN APPEAL FOR No
RECRUITS; ENLISTMENTS BoOM||

the United States was aware and
which. had they been successful
would have created almost insur.
mountable dificulties In the path OF
this country's entrance into the
war.
The revolution disposed Of these
sinister elements but concern 10
held now that there may Be stiil
further movements among the more
radical revolutionists.
An order 10 arrest the car has
created uneasiness here. bat fnli
recognition will be accorded the
new Russian government - sosn
as II n established beyond deubt
upon sound foundstiou. !.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
PRINCE KARL,
OF PRUSSIA,
IS MISSING

BERLIN. via Sayville Wireless,
March 22-"An areoplane directed
by Prince FREDERICK Karl OF Prus-
sis has not returned from a raid
over hostile lines between Arras
and Peronne." declared an oxeial
vsr once statement today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22

s. 8. Kresge asks the city council
in a letter TO allow an adequate
budget for providing greater facili.
ties AZ the Cass Technical high
school, where crowded conditions
have prevailed for some time. The
board OF education is asking 81.
100000 for the completes q the
Cass Technical amer.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
Every DepartuleQt 4
Government WoGInp
Overtime
ALL PREPARIrJ4
FOR HOSTII1
Government c.
Of Raw Mate
Now Conteznpl

WA0435PGJOH, na1U0 -
.ssx - sos -~
eecrs&ary - - Navy -
soanAn1 a un0bc1ai sn1l -
number today In aa appe1n - 4
pres % stimulate rssrutf1ne }
Recruits are being rushe4 u
the naval training stations pou1nnr
for immediate duty with - -
The navy department annunneG1 ~
day that Il had suspended the -
quirsmsnts for ave month"; tza1ro
for recruits IN order TO mGa -
fleets with all possible speed.
Tho recruiting 10 on the upuo1D'
there must be more OF II anl Qn16>'
ly, the department snnoznesd.
Daniels figures show tho proouu4'
enlisted strength OF the navy at ~
900 men on March IL. OF which g,lo4
have enlisted since Jan. I. The -
gain for the last month was ltt1.
The department today emphastse1
the latitude OF the naval servics.
pointing out particularly that under
the new regulations governing sn-
trance at Annapolis. 100 cnlists4
men are eligible Tor appointment
each year at the academy.
Daniels said chances OF rromotion
are very high at the present time
The enlistment period Is for four
years
Naval. military, economic, indus
trial and financial preparedness
plans. as formulated by the nation.
al defense council and carried out
by the government departments.
are claimed to be az advanced a.
could he expected at this time The
navy department IL crowding IA.
recruiting. nlling up its various re-
serves. The influx OF men. under.
the stimulus OF q patriotic wave
gratifes ofncials In charge OF the
work.
Likewise regular army recruiting
is on the increase.
The war department is prepared
10 follow out with vigor any course
congress adopts altho proponents q
universal military training fear that
their schemes will be blasted n.
case OF a call for volunteers. inqs-
much as a double system--voluntesf
and compulsory-canno be opsrat-'
ed a. one time.
The nav will bear the main bur
den OF war. White an army un-
doubtediy viii be raised. military
men say that this win not bs an
overseas army.
The navy is pushing contractors
TO the limit and for the most part
IL receiving the most earnest co
operation. Destroyer bids win -
opened Saturday. IN advance o. the
scheduled time Bids for subma-
rine chasers will be augmented "
Cihers mex: week. arc meantime yss-
tesday's bios will be kept sscrst 80
that the new Eroup-largely western
concerns not lave the Advsn'
(Contfnued % Psse FsarD
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22

Windsor. walkeTville. Sandwich
and Ford city will unite In a cam
ruign April II. IS tnd 1s. TO raise
funds for the Canadian National
Patriotic fund. which is used to
care for the dependents OF wounded
soldiers. It Is expected that Wind
por will make a special contribution
&c the fund. providing for II by add
ing three mills 10 the tar rate or
by the issuance OF special 1ebent-
Urea
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22

PETRoGRAD. March 22.--"we
would have lost the war under tho
old government" declared the for
mer Grand Duke CyrlI Of Russia to-
day-now simple Admiral Romanoff
under the democratic regime.
Just now" he said, "my house
porter and myself see alike II was
useless" he continued. describing
attempts to ameliorate conditions OF
the old autocratic regime, ito dis
cuss the matter with the czaT We
simply could no break down the
wall interposed BY sturmer, Proto-
popoff. Scheglovitoff and others"
II was learned today that the
Grand Duke Cyril. foreseeins an up
rising. had deputed his wife. the
Grand Duchess Victoria, TO attempt
to influence the cEarina. hoping thus
to reach the cxar and persuade him
to adopt wider reform measures.
To all OF the duchess pleadings,
that certain noble born Russians
should be granted power 10 institute
reforms. the Germsn-born czarina
replied: But those people are enc
mics of our dynasties. There Is only
a handful OF ignorant. bridge playing
arfstocrats against us know Rus
STA and know the people OF Russia
love our family"
From the front today, the Grand
Duke Nicholas telegraphed 10 the
premier expressing his hrm deter
minstion 10 maintain order in the
country. especially in those indus
tries whose product Ia essential 10
success OF the army.
Free Russia IL democratiEing &
every possible feature OF her gov
ernmental machine.
Announcements from duma lead.
ers today indicated that the con-
stituent assembly which viii decide
the exact form OF the future gov.
ernment Will be held as soon az
possible. In the meantime AZ least
one OF the duma leaders favors OK.
tention OF suffrage 20 women. grant.
ing them a voice in this choice Of
the form Of government.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
THE WEATHER

Detroit sad vicinity Thursday
nisht snd Friday. cloudy, nasettledi
probably ralnT warmer toHiHhti mod
erste to fresh east 60 south winds.
Lever MtchIEsni ClSudy Thursday
nighf and FRIDAY, probably rain
warmer teniGhti moderately south
erfy wisAs.
Highest tempersture this dste In
the past - years, 70 In ipoTi lowest,
In fsSn.
n,nnr,a r-nrn ar,-nrA
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
GERMANY'S
new LINES
MEMACED
Rapidity of FIR en- c h
Advance Threatens
Base Trenches

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIH1g
/ stan Correspondent Usltea PrsssL
WITH The sRiTisH AAM-
les AFIELD, March 22.--The
horror Of the German retreat
grew today when u becams
known that the Teutons st Rouy
lie Petit collected about 100 old
people and children, In add
ton TO the usual popuIstion ~
the plses-spd then Deliberate
" shstisd the siiisee.
A number Of these defense
lees, innocent people were
killed.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22

one YeaF ago todayI HiHheat tcm-
pernture, s1t lowest. tst mean. 2st
etss1y westher with 90 ineh OF
snsw.
rA~ sun sets Thur-6ay ~ stAS p
~. sne Tf-~s FRIDAY ~ sIso q -.
~NA .son rfses wxfAss 90 et1I a. ~.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22

Giri students at Drake university
spend on an average tiss.s0 a year
for clothes, according 10 hgur~s
compiled BY the co-edA in the home
economics class.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
TREASON IS
CHARGED TO
CzARINA
Correspondence Shows
She Planned Separate
Peace, Is Charge
PROTOPOPOFF WAS
IN PLOT ALSO
BOurse G azet t e, of
Petrograd, Prints
Disclosures

PErRooRAD. March 2a.-correr.
pcn6sncs between che ezsrsps and
Ntcrncr minister Protopopon has
been discovered. the Bourse Gazette
asserted today, proving mat Proto-
pcpon and others in the former roy.
aIist government attempted 10 con.
clude a separate peace with Ger
many.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22

Msw.s cIe.e.s Ht.eraI naeks
Curs rhsusatisn and nsrvoasn~~a-
Aav.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22


LONDON, March 22.-The Ger
man retreat Is not yet ended. In
the opinion OF Gen. r. B. Maurice.
director OF military operations. Dis
cussing news from the western
front today. Gen. Maurice declared
the German destructive tactics far
exceeded the military needs OF the
situation He suggested the posi-
bility that they were dictated BY a
political motive-the idea being 20
inspire fear from the French that
al territory which Germany would
relInquish would be treated slmi.
larry. and thus to lead the French
to consider peace.
LONDON. March 22-The Ger
man retrograde movement on the
western front was coming to a
standstill as French and British
troops reached points very near the
"Hindenburg line"
Fighting between masses may be
expected shortly TO occur. accord
ing TO military experts This fight
ing may come in a German often
sive Such a move was reported In
Holland dispatches today as having
been decided upon by the German
general stan for April 5.
MeanwhiIe dispatches from the
front indicated the tremendous
scope OF The forward movement OF
The allied armies--a co-ordtnated ad-
vance of every department OF vast
aEsa actOing force.
The greatest interest was mani
fest In reports FROM ihe French
front that the pursuit by Gen. NJ
yelle's forces had oeen 80 rapid as
to threaten a piercing OF the Ger
man line near the Somme canal.
mepacing the German positions at
LeFere. supposedly one Of the basic
points IN the Hindenburg line.
Military experts here regarded
with satisfaction battle front nara
tives from this section which told
OF the bringing into play BY the
French OF heavy field artillery Uul.
ization OF field pieces. Il was point.
cd out. show ed that the French were
carefully rebuilding all the devastat.
cd region. since these guns could
not otherwise be transported.
PARIS. March 22.-Despite vigor
Gus defense by the Germans
French forces have occupied several
more villages north OF Scissors in
their forward sweep. today's offlcinI
statement declared.
a French troop threw the Ger
mans out OF several important posi-
tions north OF Tergnier during IN.
night" the statement declared
During the night after sharp fight
ing they also occupied several mor'
villages north OF Scissors despite
vigorous defense by the Germans
French troops raided German
trenches north OF Berry Az Bac and
captured prisoners.
Attempted German raids In th'
AFronne were TepulssAS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

EHE finest furnished family hotel
in Fl Paso and not outdone by
" ~ roteI n Il Pasn IN The tasta
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
THE NENLlUGHLIN. FAMILY HOTEL.
COMPLETE IN CONF 0RT, DETAIL
Modern Family Hotel First of It's Kind in FL Paso Is
Model Of Elegance, Comfort and Refinement; Every
Detail Complete and Structure Stands as Model,
Unriyaled in the City of Fl Paso.

-HE finest furnished family hotel
in Fl Paso AID not outdone by
4 any hotel in FL Paso in the taste
and els5orateness Of It's furnishings
or the completeness OF its detail re-
EardinE comfort the new Hotel
LaughIin opens 20 the public today.
at 81 West Franklin street.
The hotel is furnished 80 complete
u. SO comfortably and with such
taste that 70 stands cut in FL Paso as
q model family living place, complete
in every detail lacking IN aoue that
20 for comfort, convenience and even
elegance. ". IL LauEhlin is the
owner.
From tbs white tile lobby across the
whole front OF the building TO the
.5ast rear room On the fourth Goo-.
.the entire place b-eathes comfort.
cheer convenience and refinement
livery room has hot and cold running
water and connection with the city
telephone system through the hotel
switchboard
Electric Elevator; Baths Galore
An electric elevator service makes
climbing the stairs unnecessary, even
though IL looks rs II Il might be a
pleasure 10 climb stairs carpeted with
auch q depth OF soft, Telvery runners
As cover not only the stairs but all
-he halls and reception rooms.
The rooms are single. in pairs and
en- suite. Each pair Of rooms and
each suite OF rooms has its own pri-
vate bath Each bathroom has tiled
floor and IS tile finished throughout.
There are suites with tub baths and
suites with shower baths, so that any
taste may be accommodated There
E.wH.a similar CnLHHH
81 recommendation.
Tor the accommodadons OF those
Who wish rooms Wtthut q private
bath, there are two public bath rooms
finished in tile similar 10 the private
baths. The entire hotel is steam
heated
Reception Room en- Each Floor.
Every room in the hotel is an out
side room and there are three sun
parl1rs connected with the front
suites.
on each floor. there Is a reception
room before each landI-E with hand
some chauoelIer. indirect lighting sEE-
= ZEN. furnishing the light at night.
Mahogany writing desks and chairs
are part OF the furnishing OF each
OK these reception rooms The soft
Blight from an outside window is shed
during the DAY upon these rooms
through rich yellow silk draperies
corresponding IN color with the DELI
cstely tinted glass En- the windows
The furniture throughout the hotel
With the exception OF a Few brass
hedsteads and some rooms which are
furnished IN ivory white is mahOE-
any All floors are carpereC with
rich velvet rugs-i1 some OF the rooms
they are orieutal-and all the mat
-resses ara Of the famous Sealy make.
Each room has O closet, the suites
having closets that are extremely
large and ccmm0dicus. All are larger
than the usual hotel closet, however.
Each room is shaded and also hung
with curtains. either Of lace. madras
or silk velour.
Lobby e. a Jewel
The LOBBY IS destined 70 be one Of
the show places OF E. Pzso. The fur
uiturs is japanese teak wood. richly
carved, very massive and the delight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

-, Of a counoIsseur. On the floor IS q
genuine Bokhara rug. The high man
tel. finished in red pressed brick.
bears some costly vases In keeping
with their surroundings and, on big
brass andirons. supporting a basket
crate, q coal fire burns. adding "a
touch of C0siness seldom found out
side the family circle About the
W1u are hung number Of very pref
t. oil paintings. in shadow boxes.
Just off the lobby IS a cosy music
room and behind that divided from
the lobby and music room by ricl
SILK velvet draperies. Is a library eZ-
tending the fun length Of the hotel,
where easy chairs and attractive lit
file tables are placed at interva IS,
where the guests may read play
games, engage in tete a tetes. or DO
their sewing and knitting in these
war times.
Every Convenience Present.
IN one corner OF the lobby, which
fs Goored in white tile and finished
about the sides in the same material,
is the office counter and fixtures. fin
lshed in mahogany 20 correspond
with the other furnishings in the
hotel A safe is furnished Tor the
Jewels and vlluab-es Of the guests
and the telephone exchange has the
constant attention OF an operator TO
answer the calls OF the guests The
lobby windows are hung in rich drap-
cries, in thorough harmony with the
other lobby appointments
Apparently nothing was overlooked
in the construction OF furnishing Of
this. FL Pas0's first modern family
hotel that would make for the com
fort or convenience Of its guests. 1t
would appear that this hotel is des-
tined to meet an actual need in FL
PasO. That the public IS ready to
appreciate and take advantage of such
modern appointments is evidenced by
the fact that the place has already q
number OF ccupan-s-almost half
Glled-and announcement OF its COM
pIetiol had not been made prior TO
today