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The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
PAPER AIDS
CANDIDATES
FOR MONEY
political News" Raps
Men Who Refuse
To Contribute
PROSECUTION
is THREATENED
Jasn0wski Declares He
Will Ask Warrants
For Publishers

The Wayne County Civic associa-
ton is one OF the most active Of
N. various political organizations
now operating In Detroit. At the
same time II is perhaps the most
mysterious. Soon after the pri-
n.aries II Is likely that this organ
ixation and It's methods will be bet
ter known.
II Prosecuting Attorney Charles
n. Jasnowski carries out his pres
eut plan this organization will be
obliged 10 tell in court what II now
refuses TO divulge Mr.. Jasnowski
says as soon as the primaries are
over, next Wednesday, he will ask
fer the arrest or the officers OF the
organization. accusing them OF Grim
inAl libel
The organisation has an once at
No. 81 Park-pl. west. II is on the
third floor OF small building. its
name is not on the building dlrec-
tory nor Is II on the door OF the
Office. Employees refuse to tell the
names OF any person connected With
Il. II publishes sheet called "Po-
lltical News"
The last two numbers OF this pa
per have contained vicious assaults ;
on candidates for once. including
j fnowski, Clyde I. Webster, Eu-
grne Mlstersky. Harry KeIdan, Otto
Misch and others.
Before the Political News" be
came convinced that these men
should be denounced Il first went 20
some OF them. at least. and offered
TO sell them its Endorsement. The
price made 20 Mr.. Jasnowski was
81 900. The offer was declined. and
the amount was reduced 10 $500
(Cs.ttnuea sn PaGe TwsD
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
Havana Entries.
For HATIHDAY

First Raca--s-y eAr-olda and up,
8 furlongs; xTeeto, %:
MariEoid. ioa; xHesitation. io3: Palm
Leaf. iO5; Miss Edith l0S. Omar, I 05
Argument. 1876, Business Agent, i07
Masurka 10, Protagoras, III. York
shire Boy. Tia; Zodiac. ia.
Second Race-3-ycar- r-olds and Mp.
claiming. Sh furlonga: kim Hutch.
ss. xFreshet. es; xMagnetina, ie6
Doc Meals. 10s; Cherry Belle, ies:
xRey EnniS io6; xsabie. ios; Delos.
Third Raoe-s-year-olds and up.
claiming So furlongs: Lord Byron.
Sa xCuddle Up. % Hall columnaiss,
%; Plumose. ioa. xBird Man. ioa'
Mac. los; Borsx. JIo.
claiming. furlons.: ufnrri loi
~ Face, il0: Eleanor. llo;. etoninE-
ton. iii, Unity, ia. sunkist. ia:
Nir-sdoo. ia. HApenny, lfs. Ed
mond Adams i15. dano. ia
Firth Race--3-year-o r-olds and up.
cIalming furionRs. Gisnaginty. eli
xwater Lee. 100 Matte Burton. I ios
los Dancing star, los: San Jon. los
Cnlors. I'LL Big Lumax Ill: Spohn.
ia Royat Meteor. ia. MaIik. fft
sixth RRce--5-vear-oi and NJ.
claiming. furlonRs: xoakwood
nov. %. xIuciiie ". fos; xsaion. te4,
xIanes Oakley, 1a5: WooTfair, fo4;
FIiraheth I~e ios: Miss oenevieve.
III. Tattlr Nephew. ia. Ampere III.
Tia: RrookheId. lis
xApprertice allowance cisimed.
wspsN~v et~ar. track fast
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
POLITICAL
BOSSES ARE
THWARTED
Election Commission
Blocks Efforts For
Reinstatement
MANY VACANCIES
ON BOARD FILLED
Several of Controlled
Precincts Have Been
Cleaned"

The day sf the precinct boss and
ward healer in Detroit is past, due
to the wsschfulness and efforts OF
tho city election commission. With
hundreds OF declinations and re-
fusals TO serve on the election
boards at the primaries and spring
election coming In to the ccmmis-
sion from men who proved their
worth In the November election. the
members Of the commission have
b.en working to the topnotch TO fll
the vacancies with men whom they
have reason 10 believe will conduct
the work at the polls honestly and
fairly. For the last two months the
commission has met az often as
three and four times weekly in or
der to check up the election boards.
Efforts OF former political powers
In the one-time controlled precincts
lately have been thwarted by the
commission time after time. In a
session Thursday afternoon, when
an unusually large number OF re-
tusaIs TO serve were given consid.
Grafton. the commission rejected tho
(Cestinaed on Page TwsD
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
Act Marks Embarkation Of
j. S. on Greatest Defense
Program in History

WASHINGTON March 1.-The administrations giant
$535000000 naval bilEthe greatest national defense
passed by American congres-passed the
senate hate today by unanimous consent without roll call
WASHINGTON, March 2--with Democrats and Repub-
cans agreed granting sconduct and the heraded
aFoette busterins asis the srsse
$500000000 naval bill the bgRoe national defense
in hsory-came final vote at o'clock this afternoon
II will be by . big majority
the made
available They 70 be used for PREPARATION and not for
deficiencies.
provides vessels:
battleships at $15.500000 each
at s1s,000000.
scoutc a
destroyers at s1300000
900
100000
eli coast 100000 each.
Tenne subm
provided for the aviation department and
Of aerial patents Important
members Of the to0000O
naval militia protecte plant
auxiliary slbOo0oOO
ssOOOo and sSsooOoo for ammunition
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
Action 70 Follow d.
posal of Navy Bl
This AfteEnoa ,,...
PLOT HAS Jl(il||
THE GOvEIIl
House Passes ArIno1
Ship Measure,
4O3 to Is

(staf Correspo~dsnf UHsss6 Pysss.,
WASHINGTON. March a.-Ths
senate viii vote late today on Prssf-
dent Wilson's request for power en-
approval to use guns and gunnsrs
and other nstrumentaiifics TO pro
tect American merchant ships and
American lives and 10 handle the
international situation.
BY a vote that presassd spssdy
passage OF the authority grsnting
resolution the senate today deoi6sd
10 begin consideration OF II about
o'clock, as soon az the hslf-bfIlioa
dollar naval bin Is out Of the way.
There viii be some dsbsts--sny-
where from two 20 six o. slsht
hours-but the resolution which ne
president approves Is fully expected
to be put thru
The house resolution. passed last
night but which eliminated me
phrase "other instrumentalftiss.-
VIII In all likelihood be sheivsd snd
the fun seuate resolution sent back
AZ a substitute The house finally
is expected to put II thru. leaving
Il up 70 the presldsnt 70 maks 4
law BY signing H.
Immediately the president sfgns
the bin. he is expected 20 issue an
executive order which VIII plses
guns on merchant ships Aging the
American nag
Armed with guns Of thrvs 10 sfz-
inch oaliber, depending on the siss
Of the ships. furnished with govern
ment ammunition and manned by NJ
val or ex-naval gunners, these ships
viii be sent out under the Americas
Gag and a hostile attack upon them
will be considered by the Units1
states government ~ M act W S@
and dealt with accordingly.
Passage of the armed neutrality
measure In the house. with modinca-
tion from. ths original. but with
only 13 members opposed Of f1e
voting. presaged a support Of Presi-
cent Wilson which surprised even
the congressional leaders.
The biz. however. is distastefui
in It's present form to the sdminis-
tration. Hence. when II reaches the
senate, tha upper house measure
granting him blankt power win ~
substituted
N both houses agree-snd thcy
doubtless viii under the spur %
the Gerpan-Mexican Japan plot,
Wilson viii De authoffred to uss
"other nstrumentaliues." than gums.
Eunners and money 10 cope vfth
the crisis; and the house DDovt
sion asainEt federal - - ~
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
'1S|{IP}3ISg!|} I|([ FIg|{, !E|I !yEN[7

merely a combination OF plaster and
Ehavings.
That tho department has issued
permits for the erection OF fr1me
buildings within the fre limits that
~ not conform with the require
ments OF the code.
That in many Instances illegal
permits nave been issued by the
department. and that. when COM
plants were entered IN the depart.
ment once by inspectors, the In.
spectors were promptly fixed" and
the complaints removed.
In regard 10 his charges against
the board " education. Aid. Ross
claims that the board has Fought
frame buildings with sites for
schools and sold them Tor wreckage
al great loss. He cites one sn-
stance in hir petition. where such q
proceeding entaiIed a loss Of $50 .0co
&c the city.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
.ROSSnAMES
2 BOAR DS
!. IN CHARGES
Asks Grand Jury Probe
of Building Dept. and
School Board
ALLEGES GROSS
CODE VIOLATIONS
Inspectors Have Vast
ed Public Money
Saws Inspector

Aid. George W. Ross, OF the
Eighth ward. petitioped Judge Con.
molly Friday afternoon to call a
grand Jury 10 investigate sensation
sl charges he makes against the
city department OF buildings and the
board Of edvcation. He alleges that
the board OF education has bought
and sold property at q great loss
Of public funds, and that the de-
partment of buildings has permitted
gross violation OF the building code.
lie cites specific instances where
the head OF the department has al
lowed buildings TO be erected In
violation OF the code.
Aid. Ross is president and gen.
erai manager OF the Michigan Lum.
ber Yards company. A few months
ego he charged the building com
mission with attempting 20 hush
|up matters" At the time OF the In
auiry into the Harry Hollands case,
| and promised Sensational discios-
rres II the commission persisted.
Accompanying his petition to the
|rpcorder Ia a brief prepared by
James II. Pound. attorney. settinr
forth the legal right Of the recorder
20 call a grand jury Investigation.
Among The charges made by Aid
Ross against the department are:
That fireproohng allowed by tbs
building department IN the cen.
constructlon OF public buildings ls In
reality nor nreproofng at ali but
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
President Officially Says
Plot Letter Is Authentic

WASHINGTON March 2President Wilson's repN to the sens,.
note authentic whether h IN the posses
information concerning
be ncompatibe with the public interest follows
To Senate;
In o resolution
N
WITH Information
nss REGARDING
porting So 1877
ressry the German minister Meseo
my approval (soned) WOODROW WILSON,
President;
The resolution United
March 1917 furnished
s~thh
bsvs concerning pubshed the
pIportIno te 1917 the
secretary Tor foreign Mexee
AZ hand. the that the
evidence which s-tabshes the fact hst the note
and that 70 Of
United ststss and that the evidences
cured the
In
ths senate further Information
OF
note mentioned n resolution o. the senate.
Respectfully submitted.
tsaned) RosERT LANSING
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

The Western Electrotype com.
pany. with ofices at No. 81 Eliza.
beth-st east, II insoivent A volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was hled
IN the United States district court
Friday by Edmond A. Gagnier. pres
ident. and Francis Gagnier. secre-
tary and treasurer Debts OF the
company are placed az s31. .4s7.6l,
and its assets are stated as S2.542.f4
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
i, S. ASKS CARRANzA TO
DEFINITELY DECLARE
SELF AS FRIEND OR FOE

WASHINGTON March ACTING under State Depart
ment orders Ambassador Mexico Fletcher will General
today the First Chief to make plain to this
his attitude regarding the German plot to plunge
Mexico and Japan into against this government
The Is anxious to ascertain whether the Ger
man proposaeven though it did not reach Caranzas IN
any way affecting his attitude toward this government
Fetchers inquiry does the theory that Carranza
has been in any way affected The administration
stated assuss the First Chief will affirm friendly relations
with this government.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
SUFFRACISTS
NOW UNITED

WASHINGTON. March 2.-The
Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage and the women's party to
day were united when the suffrage
hosts gathered here In conventions.
oficislly ratified the proposal that
had been pending for a year.
The vote was unanimous. The
name Of the now amaigamated so
cleties viii be the National Won
aa's party.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
YARROWDALE
MEN FREE ACA..N

WASHINGTON. March 2.--0er
many has at last officiaiiy agreed to
release the American Yarrowdale
prisoners and they will be out OF
Germany very soon, the state de
partment was advised today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

the past a. years. % in Iss7i low
est. in 1904.
One year ngo fsdayt Highest term
ne rnture, 70, lowest. I6f mean, 3ot
paFfiy eloudy weather with on inch
% saos~ about midnight.
TIE sun sets Friday ne Ga y. "a.
ana rises Saturday st 7r04 r.
The moon sets Saturday at ttis q.
m.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
wAsHrSoroN. March

WARRINGTON, March "A
send isaac 60 cover the $780,
eoo,oss spvrvvriatisr for sus~s-
rtses saa the speed-up ship
hufidinG prearun was adopted by
the senate to-day ss an amend
r~ut 60 the naval NIL.
TIE bond. are 60 besr Inter
e~t st . rnte not 60 exceed three
Der c~nt.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
THOMAS A. CONLON

candidate for Wayne Cir
cult Judge. Graduate OF Michigan
sity OF Michigan, Detroit lawyer ~
yeara-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

what the future has In store for
you. ask "Mahatma," the psychic
this week. Bargain Matinees 10 and
te--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
TWO CORRESPONDENTS
INDICTED As SPIES

2he federal grand Jury which spent nye days
this indicted Albert
der and Charles w Wunnenburg
foreign government Unite soil
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
SENATE TO GIVE WILSON full POWER;
TEST VOTE SHOWS HIS SUPPORTERS
ARE IN Overwhelming MAJORITY
THE WEATHER

D<srest ana vtesntsys Friday nighs
So sssurdny fair with ne m.osk<a
rks~qv IN. s~~persssseS seSersse
vnsssb,e vvsr1e. Z.
apwss Nhxhseeas rsas ys!cez
erste variable wfsAa.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

!. rss:.s r;ssrs: ;ss i D..:s::. s,.. $780,, ssss
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

CAMBRIDGE. wss.-. Nsrch =.
--The entire nsanufacturtpg 500
ften 90 fhis city was thrwst~ned
this afferpsos ~ n four alarm
are IN the Nor~y Paper fnctery
en- Csmm~rrfal-st. The are seat
colsmas OF ssaske pouring over
CambridWe and noeton-
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

WASHINGTON. March 2,--An
ofielsI dispatch tending 70 cor
firm that two Americans were
lost In the torpedoina Of the
British barge calsorn Castle,
suenos Aires for Queenstown,
reached the state department.
today.
Another message told OF the
unwarned torpedolna of the
Donaldson liner Trstlonlsn, Hal
FAX for Liverpool. In a night
attack, but reported the one
American aboard was saved.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

VOTE FOR ALBERT ". SHERMAN
Fon RECoHDER--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

KANSAS CITY. No. Nsrch A.
The department of rrtnten-
aence cf the Natiopsl fsducatioa
assecta ton today wcnf on rreerd
NJ spDoa~d O. the Introduction OF
military drnininw ard military
drilI tnto the elemeatar, er see
endary schools. The adoption et
the report presented ~ Hrary
sayder. superintcadent OF schools.
Jersey city, y. - was practical
~ unanlmous.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

BORDEAUX, March 1~-The
American steamer Rochester ar
rived today, having sueeessfuily
nsvIgsted the Cs~rman submarine
soue from New Work. On her way
down the Girond~ river from the
ocean the Hochestcr went
aHrouad but was sosB relocated.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON. March 2--rhe
extra session sloud hoverinE ever
congress Tor several weeks iifted
further today when senator
Kern, majority leader. stated
that nc the present time "he ceuid
see no reason for an exfra a~s-
RioB ef conGrcas.~
The army bIIi will he "p'assed
In q larry majority Ieader> pre-
dfcted. leaving time for passing
sf numerous ether bill. Of less
pressing nature.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

CHICAGO. March a-Federai
authorities to-day ordered Detroit
authertties 60 suest wiiiism
Jenkins, 3s. said 10 be In that
city. Jenkias. according 90 gov
erament agents. IL wanted here
on a charge OF violating the
Mann act. We is alleged 60 have
transported Jessie stuart, 1e,
from windsor, Ont. Go Chiesgo.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-02

WASHINGTON. March 3,-Tse
house today adopted q senate
measure extendfag the. life Of
the federal war risk Insurance
burersr until September. 1918, and
appropristisE an additional ti5,-
600, ,eoo for Its use-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
USE OF THE CLUTCH.

l have been told to let in the clutch
slowly when starting, but to do so
rapidly for the other speeds. Also to
let in clutch slowly while reducing
speed Please let me know why this
is necessary. b. 5.
The clutch is engaged gently when
starting since it is difficult to move II
car from standstll and one does not
want to break the gears or other parts
by letting in the clutch suddenly. The
car is then speeded up SO that 1t will
be going at the rate of second speed
and not lose the momentum. The
same rule holds for the other forward
speeds. Theoretically the car should
be going at the new speed before the
gears are shifted so that they will not
grind but mesh smoothly. In slowing
down from Il higher to lower speed
the clutch is engaged when the car
has lost momentum and is moving at
the new speed, otherwise 1t will stop
too suddenly and make it unpleasant
for the Lassengers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
Splendid New Building For
Folts Motor Car Company

ing department and a modern paint
shop
The paint shop is to be provided with
a sand blast room, where the old paint
will be removed from the cars by the
use of compressed air and sand. The
cars will then be moved into the coat
ing room. kept at the proper temperi-
ture and especially well lighted. AS
each coat of paint or varnish is APP
piled, the car will then be moved into
the baking room, where the paint Will
be baked on, as is done in the finishing
rooms of automobile factories.
The Fots Motor Car company start
ed in the automobile business in Boise
in March, 1914, at that time represent
ing the Cadillac exclusively. Business
was begun in a very modest way, with
only one service man to look after the
work which then presented itself. 'Du"-
ing 1914 quite an increase in Cadillac
business was experienced and the close
Of the season found several employees
in the shop.
At the beginning of 1873 the Stude'
baker line OF motor cars. was added To
the business. and the two lines were
handled until July, 1916, at which time,
owing to increasing business on CAD .
lilac cars, the company decided to de-
vote its efforts entirely to the 'Cads.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

Eighty-one new Cadillacs were sold
through the Folts Motor Car company
the last six months of 1916. The bust
ness has grown to such proportions
that it has been necessary to rent
warehouse at Fifteenth and Front
streets, to house all inactive stock, and
a used car department has recently
been opened at 1112 Main. Twenty-Five
employees are now working for the
company.
Plans are now being matured for the
erection of a building early in the
spring for housing the entire business
under one roof. This plant when cont
spleted will be as modern as can lie
found in any of the larger cities. 1t
will be a two-story structure, 75Xl22
feet. The first floor will be devoted to
an accessory store and salesroom for
new automobiles and a separate sales
room for used cars and "a quick service
department where slight adjustments
can be made and mechanical attention
be given to cars.
on the upper floor there VIII be q
machine and repair shop with modern
equipment of every kind. The stock
room will be located on the second
floor. easily accessible to the machine
shop: also trimming and upholster-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
MORE KNIGHTS FOR SPANS KING

TO Judge from the orders received
from the king of Spain the longer A.
fonso uses the American built WHY'S
knight touring car shipped HIM last
spring the more WHY'S knights h>
wants.
4 short time ago a cablegram was
received by the WHY'S overland com
pany ordering four more WHY'S
X ~iyhtS--two touring ears and two
incs. Since then an addiuon9l
For two WHY'S Knights has been
t,l--making total of seven cars
oYGurcJ by King Alfonso from Toledo,
o.. in as many months.
one of the new Iimousines is said to
be for the private use Of the queen OF
Spain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
EUROPEANS CONSUME LIQUOR,

The liquor imported into lndo-China
is consumed almost entirely by Euro
peans. The decrease in the European
population. the closing of many cafes
and places of amusement, the prohi-
bition of the sale of absinthe and the
closer regulation of the liquor trad
caused a decline in the imports of Ii
Quor of 20 per cent from the figures Of
1914 and of more than 40 per cent
from those of 1913. France enjoys a
practical monopoly of thu liquor trade
of this district.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
DEFINING EACH FIRING.

Motoring Department. -- VIII you
kindly explain what is meant by back
firing? -. r.
Back firing usually implies that i2-
milton takes place in the cylinder be-
fore tho piston reaches tn" dead center
OF the compression stroke, thereby
causing the crankshift to reverse, II
This occurs when the operator is hold
ing the crank, it is liable 10 dislocate
the shoulder or otherwise injrrc the
arln. The term back firing is also
applied to an explosion occurring IN
the cylinder during the inlet stroke Of
the piston. This would ignite ia" G"a
in the intake manifold and mi%inG
chamber OF the caTuurotor. ShoD q
gasoline he about the carburetor it
may cause u serious ire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
CLIPPED BEVEL GEARS.

Motoring Department. have a 1913
car and there are three or four
teeth of the bevcl gears that are chip
ped. they are not bad and the car
seems to have just as much power as
ever: the pinion is in good condition.
Please advise me if you think | had
better have II new gear or not. f.. =.
If the teeth of the gear do not chip
any further it is hardly advisable to
change. You must figure, however.
that this defective gear will tend to
spoil the pnion gear. Also that any
additional chips may work themselves
between the teeth Of the driving gears
and do further damage. Would suggest
that the part in quest on be inspected
once in while, and if it shows signs
Of additional wear or has a tendency
to chip further that it be replaced with
a new one.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
SWISS OWN RAILROAD.

The Swiss normal gauge railroads
(also the narrow-gauge Brunig rail-
road) are for the most part the pro-
perty of the Swiss confederation. The
Swiss people decided October Is, 1897.
by vote OF 3s6.634 against 1S2.17s. to
purchase the railroads. At the begin
ming of the present century the prin-
cipal valley lines passed over to the
confederation; in 1909, the Gotthard
railroad. At present the confedera-
ton owns 1870 kiloneters (1659 miles,
of the 1878 kilometers (352s miles) Of
the entire Swiss railroad system, mar
row gauge. street railways and funic-
ulars included.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

In addition to the plant to be erect
ed on the southern Pacific coast to
manufacture potash from kelp the de-
partrlent of agriculture Is co-operat-
ing with cement mills and blast fur
naces to determine whether the pot
ash now lost warrants the expense
necessary to recover 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

Teeth on the lower blade of new
shears enable them to grip heavy ma
teiials firmly and cut them smooth
lV