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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
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BICYCLE new. stolen Saturday night
IRON +ZUa Fourteenth avenue. Lt9-
@raE reward ter return Fl =aHa@ ta
above address
LOST 10 Inns triendsa5p bracelet wed
uesday afternoon. between Davenport
and Seventh Street East Moline y sl-
Erd AS keepSa Eg. Reward. jtaEHtU l4
g. T. IItzpatr5cE, $50 sew euterntU
avenue, E.ast Moline
LOST woolen union suit grey wooden
shirt large American Hags near
pweHty-seventh street Return 20
Tuberculosis Sauaterium Phone r.
/. #bs.
LOST on Fifth avenue. between Tween
ty-taird and TwantE-hfta Streets am
o1d-fashianed breastpins priced ~ am
heirloom. No setting Liberal reward
1oF return TO tnls Office
LOST: cameo brooch. in business dis
trIct or on street car Return to
Treyors garage. Reward
checks Liberaa reward Paul Nosel
z72g Fifth avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
FOR sALE-FARM LANDS.

N-~-~~~--~--~-~~-~-~~~
FOR 5AI-k--Fa rms To miles eouu-
u seat, Forest county Wisconsin, az
acres tnsGres absolute independence,
rlgh. deep sut soil, clay svDsotls llu-
wheat 30 10 80 bushels. potatoes 400
10 $50 bushels: no drou&nCs, near
markets. three railroads, so and $50
per auTes partly improved ana Inn
proved farms, $50, $3U, $40 ana $lz5
per acre. terms 10 sUlt yo0r wages Oh
your capital substantial assistance
offered eur settlers free. Write OF
cali Tor literature endorsed 5y state
agricultural authorities. Per Ola
Land Company, CrauaOu- ~ or
Charles IL Steiner. district superIn-
lendant, Monmouth. Ill
FARMS in 3owa and southern Mime
sofas black soil. clay subsolL Take
some trade q. b. Brown. atUsa Sue
teentb avenue. East Moline room D..
Phone gaA-R
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
HEAVY ORDERS GIVE
PORK PRICES BOOST

Chicago. Aug Charge orders in
the hands of eastern shippers gave a
decided upturn impulse today re the
hog market. Arrivals of cattle proved
much less numerous than had been
looked for. There was no rush TO buy
sheep
Receipts. $4,000; tomorrow. 1900.
strong. 10e to 15c above Saturday S
average. bulk 154501645. light. 1885
U16+0 mixed. 15.000l6.55. heavy,
14.756516.55; rough. 1475u14.95; pigs,
I125m1425
Cattle receipts. 1900 tomorrow. f.
600 firm; native beef cattle T50U
1410. western steers. S20M11.5g5
stocEers and feeders. 5-7579E0. cows
and heiferss 4.30001LT5s calves. $50
FI12.Z5-
Sheep receipts, 1000; tomorrow,
10000: weak. wetbers, 1500 So
lambs. 25nI45O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
81 the MaIasiIc.

The new William Fox phOt0play,
Two Little Imps, 10 be seen at the
Majestic tonight, is worth more than
the price of admission. it shows Jane
and Katherine Lee, the and 7-year~
old stars. at their best IT gives them
full opportunity to exhibit all their
film genius and they take full advan-
tage Of il This is the first picture in
which these popular little screen chill
dren have been starred As Two Lit
tie Imps left in the care of their
Uncle Billy at a hotel. they help Billy
i'm mis- wooine. they aid in reforming
BuIv's sweetheart's brother Bob, and
finally take part I'm q battle that lands
two burglars in the hands Of the po
lice. after crooks have, as Bob's pals,
attempted to rob his fathers apart
ment They do All this in their own
nimJable way The picture is some
thing new, something TO be expected
from the Fox studios, and something
that should net be missed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
ST. Louis livestock.

St Louis. Aug. Clogs receipts.
5000. market 20 to 25c higher; lights.
1900 1855. pigs, 11.000t5.00. mixed
and butchers. $500 1880. good
heavv I5.56m16.G0. bulk, 1600016-5o.
Cattle. receipts. 5000 market.
strong. native beef steers, 1900
1880. yearling steers and heifers, S.5g
U13.50. cows. 6.00U10.50 stocAers
and feeders, 60009.50, prime year
ling steers and hejfers, 750010.00,
native calves. 6GGu1200
Sheep. receipts. 200; market,
steady lambs. 10500I3.50, clipped
ewes. E00Q $50. tanners, +00I450.
choppers. 6.00lp6.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
FoR MISCELLANEOUS

49,
a GOOD business opening for someone
who wishes per1iaueat salary ana
position $500 VIII SWING one fourth
interest. Voice ana represent ration IN
c8wpauXs doing good business: thor
puSu InEeSL- CATION permitted CHAM
berlin q aoluagrain state Bank build
BLACK Tea tEer daFeaprsTI 81 ore
leather rockies So Inquire 15s5 Nine
teenta avenue
CANAElEs John siegmana seven
teeutH street and Twenty-tE Ird ave-
nae Rock Island.
CINDERs. ~ w&terssel as sec C5uu75z-
@4aaer = a. Mut rim
DESK saau roll top; nearlg uesg.
cheap. Phone i. 2132.
EDISON phunoGFaph. $l8f 1891 Fifta
FLR<TTG BE5 small apartment 1893
Second avenue, btae g. Cali evenings,
HOTEL farnlshlags Tor sale IA town of
Soc Go9d location good business
good reason for selling. address
t8otals care Argus.
HOUsa; two rooms. in good condition
~ be removed from premises cali
X T. 3sza-LAt 1855 twenty uEtH street
HORSE and wagon. cheap. e0a Third
LIGHT h9usekeeping business. every
SOON occupied, nicely furnished, an
modern. $4,000 annual income coed
lease reasonable rent4si viii seI4 an
=aeFi1c owner leaving city. Raone
LITTLE GlaAt potato digger. good as
new Charles Sellers. route & Milan,
III, or I5lg island
MIST dispose OF THESE cars At once, %
leave room fer 1915 models. One Ave
passenger car. newly OFGFHaEA9a.
5gsGh maSLetGy new S9i a1loeL8 car
oHreto4 ana EiRess q bargain one
Mitchell. seven passenger, 1913 mod
e4s to be sold cheap. 1878 Cots Aef en
passenger. KISSED kar Sales Co, 8@5
->Eueleeulu street.
OVERLAND, i've passenger. touring
caft mo1et 42as l44 good e9f4' I'2ts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
New York Sugar.

New York. Aug 6-Raw sugar
strong; centrifugal 7-27. molasses.
$50; refined strong; cutlOaf $50;
crlshed. 800; mold a. $50, cubes,
sos, powdered, $50: powdered. 845;
fine graduated, 500 diamond A.
$50: c0nfecuoners A, 8.3o; no. /. SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
hog Range nay 10 Day.
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago. Aug. 6,-Butter: Creamery,
$50 1381ac.
Eggs. higher; receipts 1871 cases;
frsts. 31n321ac: ordinary hrsts. 27G
284sc; at mark. cases included, 27ia
03015c.
Potatoes. higher; receipts. 90 cars
Virginia. barrels. 100000; Mime
sofa. bulk. 135014o; home grown.
1850 lao.
Poultry. alive, higher. springs, 240
Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
New York Provisions.

New York. Aug. 6.-Butter. receipts,
8 45a: steady: creamery higher than
extras. 401z 04tc; creamery extras l92
score4 40e; frsts, 390394c; do sec
0uds. 37s4 assoc
Eggs Hrm; receipts, 1,557, fresh
gathered extras. 40041c; extra hrsts,
5Tla 039c; frsts. 35037ci seconds.
32G34c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
WANTED MALE HELP-

- cocoon 77-7-7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06

Spring dickens. per pound ....... Z8c
Old rcoseers, per pound ........... &c
Chickens. per pound .......-...,16
Eggs. strictly fresh. dozen ..-.....a soc
Butter. creamery bulk. pound o.. $50
Butter. creamery. print, pound sec
New potatoes peek ...-........ 20 e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06

PROBE Observation-Disclosures.
SEARLE s. NARSEfAI-L---A5 torne ys-st-
law once. 892-5Ua Safety building,
Rock Island.
Walk Err INGRAM IL SW E-Ee% TzE-At-
t8ru=Fs and eoHuzeIors At law Money
10 loan on real estate Rooms -3s-ll1
Central TRUST building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06
INVESTMENTS.

NV E.e.EAII-1<T5. 8 per cent mortgages
En- nj. 3A aGksr- Peoples Bank Bldg,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06

SIX ce-t5 per line first Irae-tfan.
Three cents per line each additional
Insertion No al iess fhan - cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06

PAGE CLOSES
At neon each day call r I. las
z$6 or 147, Classified Department, Tor
informa ttpn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-06

Al lie news all The tino-The Argus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
HALTS DUMPING
OR REFUSE TO
GUARD HEALTH

Following testimony by DR.
Charles Barton. n member OF the
medical corps OF the Thirty-frst reg
iment. who did service on the Next
can border and who engaged in san
itAtion research. that one ny can
breed $4,000 900 nies In q season IN
der favorable conditions and that
Detroit faces an epidemic OF infAn-
tile paralysis during the coming
summer. ndge Chester Tuesday
granted an Injunction 70 Hugh C.
Cooper restraining the Homer War.
rem Building company from using a
tract OF land on GrNtiot-Gve.. not
far from ST. Jean.Avs.. for Ipdiscrim-
mate dumping purposes
DIT Barton told the court that the
presence OF discarded vegetables and
dead oats on the dumping ground
would breed hies and that nies
spread infAnule paralysis.
The court granted an Injunction
restraining the dumping Of all sorts
OF refuse but that free IRON decay
ing vegetable and animal matter
George Dewey. counsel for The plain.
til. Also secured an injunction mod
flying the obstruction OF opon
bitches draining the tract ~ Con
pors creek.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
SEES ADVANTAGE
IN FARM PROPOSAL

Mayor MARKS special committee
that Investigated the prison farm
plan in connection with the proposal
TO change from the present system
employed In the Detroit House OF
Correction submitted majority re-
port 10 the board OF estimates Wed
uesday, giving arguments pro and
con for the farm proposition The
estimators have not yet passed on
An item OF $3.50 900 for a new House
Of Correction. which IL in addition
20 $1,000, 900 now available for that
purpose.
The committee sets forth that
about / 900 acres OF desirable land
for a prison farm are now available
in Wayne county; that 4 would be
inadvisable 20 spend $3.50, 900 FOR
a new House NJ Correction on the
Gratiot-avs site with the expecta.
ton that n would be abandoned In
few years and another built on a
farm site. and that a large tract
OF land such as would DO provided
for a prison farm would relieve and
modify the depressing aspects OF
prison lie and discipline. The 70
port also points out that increased
farm production is especially desir
ebIe a. this time, that the prisoners
not only could provide enough food
for their own consumption but for
other municipal Institutions a. well
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
DEATH TAKES
AGED CONTRACTOR

George Tyhurst Davis, one OF the
contractors who furnished material
for the present city hall and a life
member OF st. Luks's hospital COT
poration and Zion lodge. y. a A NJ.
died Tuesday morning In his resi-
dence. No. 704 Baker-st He had
lived In the home In which he died
for 80 years.
Mr.. Davis was 81 years old and
came 20 America from London. Eng,
In 1850 "A a msmoer OF the firm
of Davis q Spsulding, he sup
piled much Of the city hall building
material He was . member OF 81
Peters Episcopal church.
Funeral services will be held In
Hamiltons chapel Thursday after
noon at o'clock, under auspices
OF Zion lodge. Mr. Davis is sur
vlved by his widow. four children.
is grandchildren and nine great
grand children. Sir srandsons will
act as pallbearers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
COMMITTEE IN
SECRET SESSION
ON SALOONS

With a mass OF written testimony
and afidavits in Its possession, the
council committee on liquor regula-
ton went into executive session
Wednesday morning TO determine
whichsof the present liquor licenses
shall be renewed on May I. and
which Of the sAloonkeepers sha; be
denied licenses because of unde-
sirable conduct. A special meeting
q the common council has been
called for next Monday night at 9
o'clock. when the list OF those fav-
ored By the committeeman will be
read TO the aldermen for approval
Every precaution IL being taken
10 make the deliberations Of the
committee a secret. Meetings rare
~ are held in the same place twice
Wednesday the committeeman re-
tired TO the seclusion OF an ante
room in the corporation eounssrs
once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
SPAIN PROTESTS
TO GERMANY
Missive Is Milder In Tone Than
Had Been Ex-
pected

AMSTERDAM. April 25-spAins
protest to Germany against sinking
OF her vessels. the text OF which
was received from Berlin to-day. was
mlder M tone than had been eI-
peoted.
Despite previous negative re-
plies" the note asserted. Spain
trusts that Germany will earnestly
appreciate the significance OF this
note and In the future will be guided
by regard for our seamsn's lives and
the safety Of our ships. and fully ap-
prsciating SPANS difncult economic
situation. will enter into a discus
sion regarding the measures which
might be taken within the limits o,
military necessities for mitigation
OF those dificultiss"
Concerning this hint az discussion.
Il was semi-ofncially stated from
Berlin that Germany was prepared
so 70 negotiate.
The only phases approaching the
terms OF hsrshness IN the note wer,
those detailing SPANS grievances
and the dangers OF the submarine
warfare and concluding IF the
imperial German government per.
sists IN adherence to it's determine
tion (of submarine warfars) II must
rot be astonished IL Spain empha-
sizes the right to defend her own
Hfas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
ASK REASON FOR
EXTRA ESTIMATE
Estimators Call Dust and
Busch to Explain Bath
House Budget

Commissioner William T. Dust OF
the department OF parks and boule-
wards and Harry W Busch. general
superintendent were called before
the board OF estimates Wednesday
10 explain why they had gone be-
fore the council Tuesday night with
supplemental estimate OF $4,000
for an addition to the Belle Isie
bathhouse. and why steps had been
taken to enter into a contract for
the erection OF the bathhouse with.
out first coming before the estima-
tors. The total cost OF the work
previously had been estimated AT
about $4,000.
The commissioner explained that
he was endeavorinE 20 hasten the
work as he wanted the building
completed so that il might be ready
for use this summer He said that
there was no intention on his part
TO ignore the estimators. The build
ing proper. according TO bids opened
Wednesday. will cost tl2s.955. 10
which the cost OF equipping will Le
added. bringing the total TO almost
5000. 900.
Health Offcer Inches was called
before the estimators for informa-
uon relative to the proposed tuber.
culosis hospital. He presented an
estimate that the structure viii cost
s9s5, 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
wYANDOTTE

The VIVA ndotte Scouts have DIVIDED
INTO four patroIsL Henry Rstchway
II patrol leader for the drilling, nd
wASd Herpbsm. nrst aid. Russell Har-
re1 sfgnaline. and Harry oenthe,
otcycle patrol The four patrols will
meet IN ODD Fellows temple Wed
nAo1ay evening.
The second OF a series OF dances
viii BE given IN Odd Fellows temple
1ofur4ay evening. George Christian
~ acting a. secretary.
The nrst rehearsal Of the PLAY. Tn
the Mountains OF Virginia" 20 be
gfyen by the Dramatic club OF 81
patricks Cd urch in May will be held
~ the club rooms OF the church
I'sura6n{ ~ ening
~ - Br6sn is on a business trip
J|aS Zee has returned TO wyan-
14.<4 a9ter visit IN Midland
IN vootry OF 81. Stephens Episco-
~ chuxch will entertain At the
cAurch "Wednesday evening. Plans
fer ensvfnG year will be discussed.
Nj. Armstrong OF Detroit. will leo
fure 70 the chfidren at ~ Stephen s
Church wedn esday afternoon Re
fyeeAments will be served by the Wo-
u1nun auxfltary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

there could be seen on the walls.
on the roofs OF houses and In door
ways. many men whose black loolSs
showed that they had no sympathy
with this outburst OF popular en-
thusiasm. Their dress betrayed them
as Aristocrats and ecdlesiastical OF.
hoIals. II was the common people
Nho received Christ gladly. These
Jealous critics were angry and dis-
mayed The denomination seemed
the nullinoation OF all their plotA.
To one another they confessed: pc
hold, how ye prevail nothing; 20.
the world Ia gone after Him" Tho
entirely out Of accord with the spir-
II of the occasion. the PhArisees
we're forced 10 acknowledge, The
world 10 gone after Him"
That word In truSr now than
then. What means this world war,
on q new plane OF Justice and dem
ocraey and freedom and brother
hood. but that, all unwttttngiy. man
hAho 70 AeAON AAh Va AAs ~ aAA Va
Christi All the tr1umphs OF en-
cheney In social service, all the
spacious consideration OF human
welfare. all the new wonders OF
war surgery and medicine. all the
socialiIed administration OF govern
ments. are but footprints Of ''ths
stately steppings OF the Son OF
God" The new spirit behind the
times is nothing less than the spir.
Il OF Christ. Ten thousand straws
Ehow which way the wind IL blow
ing. Governments have assumed
authority TO keep war profits OF pri-
yate concerns down 20 q proper
level. The wAr-grafer is coming In
for greater contempt than the war
Stacker. The welfare OF the grea:
mass OF men IL today the goal OF
nations. as IL Is the law OF Chiist
30 clear are the triumphs OF the
Spirit OF Jesus IN this our time. thA,
out battlecry may we'll be.
His Day IL Marching On"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
GERMANS TRY TO
STIR HATE OF u.
AMONG SLAVS

LONDON, April 2S.-0ermsn
propaganda is now centertng On
democratic Russia 70 such an extent
that In certain quarters here today
considerable apprehension vas
evinced a. to the necessity for lu.
mediate stamping out Of the infiu-
ence. Reports Of an organised anti
American demonstration Sunday
night In which the American en-
bassy ~ Petrograd was threatened
by attack OF a number OF Socialist
radicals, emphasized the danger.
This was coupled With widespread
reports OF an exodus OF Russians
from Petrogrsd induced By slsrmist
reports Of an approaching German
drive. at the capitalize reports
emanating from certain German
sources.
Reports from Petrograd today
traced the demonstration against
the American embassy directly to
German propaganda influence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
Staying CASE
ENDS ABRUPTLY
Nelson Trombley Pleads Guilty
To Manshughter When HON.
icide Charge Is Dropped

The trial OF Nelson Trombley.
business agent OF the Carpenters
union. accused Of Staying John Bz-
der last October In q dispute grow
ing out OF q labor ruction. was term
mated suddenly In Judge Jeffrfes'
court wednesday. when Assistant
Prosecutor Keidan moved to dismiss
the homicide charge and the defend
ant pleaded guilty to manslaushter.
Trombley and Edmund Morsaint.
also an ofsoial OF the Carpenters'
union, who Was said to have been
implicated In the Killing. were plao-
ed on trial paesdAy. A Jury had
been impaneled and the examination
OF witnesses was about 90 commence
Wednesday moving when James
McNamara. counsel for the defense.
and Prosecutor Keidan went into
conference with Tromoley.
Following the eonfab, Prosecutor
Keidan announced the homioids
charge bad been withdrawn against
both Trombley and Morsaint and
the former stood ready to plead
guilty 20 q charge Of manslaughter
He explained II was technically a
case Of granddaughter az BAdsr had
not died until two days after the
attack occurred
No further action WI be taken
against Morsaint, according TO Pros
ecutor Ksidan. az II has been learn
ed he did not take part in the actual
assault on Badsr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
Conducts His Own Case

Constable James Perkins famil-
iarity with court procedure served
bim in good stead Tuesday after
noon. when he appeared In court in
suit brought against him. His law.
yer. Samuel II. Crowl. failed 70 sp-
rear. Perkins acted a. his own law.
yer. Taking few hints in the con-
duct OF jury examination from OBJ
posing counsel, Perkins put the
prospective jurors thru an effective
questioning William r Martin was
the plaintiff lie brought suit for
damages from an automobile acct
dent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
new WORKERS
CHEER CASTLE
Expert Dancer, Now Aviator,
Hailed As Hero On
Broadway

NEW YORK. April 2S-vsrnon
Castle, aviator. returned TO Broad
way. a hero. today. He arrived uu-
announced about 1 n. m. at the mid
night follies. the FIRST Broadway war
veteran" He was hailed by Cow
boy Will Rogers az;
Here's one OF them tango birds
that's made good"
Accompanied by his wife. Castle
danced for the crowd In recognition
of his rousing welcome and then
Joined In the general one-steppins.
humping into all Corners and gen
orally enjoying q hilarious home
coming" He looked NJ and young
or than before he went 70 wer.
Castle will 60 20 Canada 20 train
aviators after Q brief visit here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
CUBURBAN
y NEWS
YPSILANTT

- sass Of the People vh. Frank
Do1nnck- charged with selling q peck
~ Dotpkoss six ounces short was dis,
Eeo1GInssAAtion OF Prosecntins At
IL foiio~ins children Of the BE
oGoo sshooi. OF which Miss Myra San
1CroDo 10 teacher. have been neithsr
lDUo4t loy tardy this month: Esther
vo11 1m1iy Moore. Rena Moore. Asa
xQo4 venA Kn2x and Frank Miller
ca. Ssnbsr q he Sos Ur hs lee.
(Ug06A1D % TIE Mother Church Of
Ekfoot Socialists I'm Boston. Mass.
X0U rive . tree lecture Thursday
1y1alng - = O'CLOCK. In the audi
- Gre department. was called out
1on4sy 60 . nrs I'm the homs OF
CIR. stiuniis' secretary registrar Of
- Normal college. left Tuesday 60
sss 81 q the R.a,stssrs
- held "Wednesday. Thursday and
T1/ny IN tho University OF Ken
~ In Lexington. KY. He will
visit Beree COLLEGE I'm Berea. Ky:
Ge06ay OF the death Of brother in
ISw3s Green. of Parks-st., received
oDveeal broken ribs and intsraal In
N{boo TNee4ay from kfckfnw horse:
John schwier, age 70 yesra died
Iooooay In the home OF his daughter.
Ma Albert Bortx. on Mapie-st Be
49, Mra Bortx. one other daughter.
AlRa Ray. slso. OF this city. and one
-, August OF Carlton. survive. The
oo1y viii be taken 20 Carlton
Constable Ed Campbell on Tuesday
9oupd several Of the articles stolen
Gnfly Monday morning from the Carr
hwy barn They were found In the
eoor OF the opera house and included
= AIR OF pants, q coat and overcoat
~ 3 ring. They belonged 20 SAM
LQooe. and were stolen BY a tramp
who had been befrisndsd by the ewn-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
WORKER FINDS
DYNAMITE
Explosive and Fuse Picked Up
In Frent of Arthur Cotton
Company's Plant

Five sticks OF dynamite. siI per
cussion caps and eight feet OF highly
combustible fuse. osrelessly rolled
In ordinary wrapping paper. we're
found late Tuesday night in front
OF the plan OF the Arthur Cotton
company. manufacturers OF special
machinery, No. Ts2.fss Jefferson
ave
The package. containing sufncisnt
explosive 20 blow the plant TO bitS/
Vas brought TO police headquarters
Wednesday morning by Thomas
Bognevich. No. go woodbridge-st.
he surrendered Il 10 Hall ofnoer
Fred Kaiser. explaining the details
az It's discovery.
According TO Boguevieh. he was
On his way home when he came
across tho package lying on the
walk. near the entrance OF the Col
ton plant Thinking Il was lost
parcel OF merchandise be picked II
up and carried II home. but neg
lected 90 examine the contents be
fore retiring
Wednesday morning his wife no
ticed the package on the table and
questioned him about r. Together
they opened H. Then Bognevich
started post haste for police head
quarters.
Police are inclined 10 scout the
theory Of an attempt 20 blast the
Cotton plant They believe the own
er became frightened for some un-
accountable reason while passing
the works and dropped the package.
intending TO return later and get H.
About $50 men are employed in
the plAuf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
Rice Inauss, Friday

On request ~ Assistant Prosecu.
tor Robert Speed, Coroner Rothach.
er Wednesday morning decided 70
hold an inquest into the death OF
Earl Rice. the l7-year-old boy whose
neck was broken in a fraternity inf.
tistion Sunday. for Friday afternoon.
az o'clock. Fraternity brothers OF
the boy who ordered him 10 climb a
ladder biindfolded in hay barn
will be subpoenaed to the inquest