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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

Hardly had the Americans left
when MT Gahan. The English cler-
gyman. was summoned 90 The priS-
on Together they part0ok of the
holy communion She said she had
nothing io regret and that IL she
had it an 10 do over again she
would change nothing
a few moments she knelt IN
prayer Then Mt Gahan was com
mandcd 10 leave
The German executioners came
with a German military chaplain.
BHndfolded. Edith Cavell was led
10 The open grave The firing squad
aimed li fred
The FIRST rays OF the sun streaked
the clcds of the rude grave IN the
prison yard
"She died like a heroine" com
mented the German chaplain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
IRIGOYEN DENIES
STATEMENT ON
NEUTRALITY

WASHINGTON, oct 2 President
lrigoyen OF Argentina has "abso-
lutely repudiated the statement on
international subjects published yes.
terday and partly attributed 20 MIN
by a group OF young people"
This cablegram was received 90.
day by the Argentine embassy from
he minister OF foreign affairs AT
Buenos Aires
Irigoycn's statement. IL s. be-
heved here is directed against
members OF the juvenile committee
addressed by IriEoyen and who ap.
parently misquotod him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
Planned to Make Army Help
less and and Destroy Crops,
u. S. Asserts

CHICAGO. oct Q The fcd9rei
government made public today the
exact charges on which it hope 20
convict le6 ". W members i'm
dicted hero last week
These charges. according 10 the
district attorney office are
Prevention OF plans t0 keep Amer
ican armies in the ncld hclplcs
through interference with equip
mcnt transportation facilities anc
construction MnEl- = :. -.
Prevention of The manufacture oi
guns ammunition and other muni
tons.
Prevention Of tho harvesting of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

his report are reproduced here BY
special permission of Worlds Work
20 The Times
An Aug 2. 1915. Miss Edith
Cavell. an Englishwoman. direcfress
OF large nursing home AT Brus.
sells was quietly arrested by the
German authorities. writes Gibson.
beginning his terrible Indictment OF
Miss Cabells slayors "She was
confined in the prison ~ 81 Giles
on the charge that h. had aided
stragclers from tho Allied armies
10 escape across The frontier from
Belgium 90 Holland
German High Officials Refuse To
Let w. S. Representatives See
Miss csVell.
1T was some time before news
OF Miss CavclIs arrest was re-.
ceivcd by the American legation
Minister Whitlock addressed note
20 The German authorities request
ing authorization for Mlitre CASTOR
Do Leval legal counselor of the
legation. 10 consultNWith Miss Ca
trh. and if desirable. ontrust some
one with ber defense
No toply was received. and on
Sept i0 The legation addressed
note 10 BarOn Won der Ianckcn.
chief Of the political department
"On Sept ~. q reply from the ba-
ron refused permission Tor any
member Of the legation or counsel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

Of Commerce and the Detroit Seam
less Steel Tube company. Alvin
Macauley, OF the Packard Motor
Car company. Henry w Hoyt. Of
the Great Lakes Engineering works;
Roy ID Chaplin. Of the Hudson Mo.
tor Car company. John Trix, Alb
ner f. Larncd. Richard p Joy Em-
ory w Clark. James Whitehead, II
W Ford. g. A Pfeffer. George w.
IFinham w l.. Anderson, John
Sf"lev 3rd Ralph stone
c. Goodspeed and + Tyden rep
Resented The ordnance department OF
fbc United states army at the con.
ference No further details Mere
available
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

Grain crops throughout the country
Attempts 10 stop enforcement OF
th" conscription law
Agitation OF strikes
Agitation for the destruction OF
Government machinery ana munt
tion plants
Agitation so tie up food products
Using The mails 20 defraui
Tho mysteri0u, black bag found
I'D Che possession of VIM. y Hay
treasurer when tine Chicago office
ot the ! W. W were raided last
month, contained most of this in
formation, officials say
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

hours and of the struggle Americans
made to- save her lifo
Mons De Loyal asked that Mr..
Gahan ne English chaplain. be
permitted 20 visit Icr Conrad Cof
German political department. re-.
Piled thai it had b,cn decided that
Nr G0han could nor ce her. that
d. ioval could not sea Der until the
jldemont was pronounced and
signed
10. stated tOct lU that even
iudrment had been given it
have no efect uatl if had
confirmed by Tho governor.
was absent We asked Conrad
inform Tho location immediately
upon The confirmation ~ the sen.
tcnco in order that stops might he
faken to secure pardon Conrad
promised
Despite the promise We were
ncftog- and app.rlcls sive and rc
maincd ai tho leeaf'0n 900 day fuak
iug frlo4ffd inquiry
~ "Ar @ lU p, m We once moro bad
Tho most definite uranccs that
nothiur bad happened CThis was
iust one hour and 20 minutes after
The sentence had been pronounced
At $3.50 ] had just gone home
when D. Leval reported that Miss
Cayeli was 90 be shot during the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

"She died like a heroine"
Even The German chaplain was
forced 20 admit that re had just
watched the brave little English
nurse topple over lifeless slain
her heart torn apart by the bul
lets ~ q German firing squad in the
military prison Of st GILES
Il must have no hatred or bitter
ness toward anyone
That is Edith Cavell herself talk
ing Those were her last words
spoken 10 an English clergyman Just
before she was led from her cell
20 die
The last DAYS ~ Edlth Caveus
lifo-and her last hour are graph.
ically portrayed by the American
who led those working day and
night 10 save The English nurse.
Hugh Gibson American legation
secretary In Brussels. now reXra4s
% tho world this blackest page In
The book OF German outragos Writ
ing in the forthcoming October
Worlds Work Gibson shows with
damning simplicity the cynical and
cowardly stealth with which The
Germans kept him Ia ignorance Of
the progress ~ tho case and how
they lied 90 every person interested
In Miss Cavells defense. even In
Guiding the American and Spanish
ministers. 10 the very minute OF her
death. The following extracts from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Tuesday
night partly cloudy and wRrmert
wednesday, fnie and coIdcrg moderate
20 fresh southwest to west Winds.
Lower Mtrhtennf showers this af-
terno0n or tonight. except fair In
southeast portions warmer In east
portiont Wednesday fair and colder
PIPER Lakes Lake superior. mod
crate northwest to west winds to-
night md Wedne-dHyt showers this
afternoon or tonivhti WcdursdRy fair.
Michigan and Huron moderate IN
fresh soutb~est winds this afternoon
and Tonight. becoming west Mednrs-
dnyi cloudy weather.
Lower Lakes Fresh southwest
winds Hnd fnir wentber TucSdny
niE hi md Mcdnrsday.
Highest temperature this date In
the past "a years, ~ In 1921 lowest
80 In iDOS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
cIub seeks New Members

n was decided IN a smoker OF the
Tippecanoe club. Monday evening.
IN NE Hotel statler, 10 devote Wed
ncsday 10 a systematic canvass ot
the city for new members The club
hopes tO have one OC the houses on
ita property on Lafayette remodeleC
for temporary quarters this fam and
viii hold a house warming New
Years day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

night We set OF to see what could
be done
We found Baron Won der .ancken
and all members OF his STAFF had
gone 90 spend the evening az one
of tho lidle disrepnfablc theaters
that had sprung up there for The on.
tertainment OF the Germans
Iancken came in about no 80. 1
briefly explained 20 him the situa
lion and presented the note from
the American minister transmit
ting thc appeal for clcmcncy Lane
ken showed no feeling aside from
cynical annoy ancc
Finally Lanckon agreed 20 in
quire ~ 20 the facts. teleuhoned
from his Office To- The presiding
Judge of tho courtmartial. aud re-.
turned rf "a short time 90 say that
sentence had indeed been passed
and that Miss Cavel was 10 be shot
during the night
Germans Sheer az Pleas For Mercy
IN the Name Of humanity.
I'VE then presented with ash, the
earnestness az our command the
plea for clomcncy We an pointed
mf fo l-aucken the horror OF shoot
inc woman. no matter what her
ofcuso. and endeavored 10 impress
upon him The frlghtful effect that
such an execution would have thru
out the civilized world o With a
snccr hc replied that on the con
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE

First game
Ncw YORK .0001 1901 003-5ii3
phuadclph 100000 O0o-2 IL
Battcrica. pcrritt and McCarty;
Rixey and Adams
HOsfon ... .....0 0
Brooklyn ....-.....-... Is o
Batteries Barnes and Tragres-
scr. pfener and Miller
Second game
New York .............. n
Philadelphia ...--. ........ % O
batteries pemarec and Eariden.
Alexauder and kllifcr.
PTinttnR-the DIain neat ictnd-that
1. rlaht--.Tinlrr Job Drnf.-MnIn 452O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
Library Fund Gathers Slowly

Detroit's quota of the war library
fund lacks S25. 600 OF tho required
sum of S35.000 and there Will have
10 be some tail hustling ON thn part
OF those interested In The fund 10
make the grade hy Saturdav @har
The quota should be raised. I'm.
volunteer canvassors will redoLh.c
their efforts in the ensuinr foW
days.
PrintinE-thc plain neat kind--fhpt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

r'irst Race furlqnrs Chick
Rarklcv ii2 tMorysI' won. Robert
r. owen. ioe tHurt second JTv.
i0q tGrntr1i third. Time ltf
Second Race furlnngs Noble
man f04 lruunsUll won. Tom An-
dcrson 700 Bnrrettl. second Dur
ward Ruhertr Tag On.uohuet third
q mo fN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
PETROGRAD REPORTS RENEWAL OF
ADVANCE AGAINST GERMANS
FRENCH REPEL STUBBORN ATTACKS

ed for reports and state fuel admin
istrators soon Will publish price lists
for their districts Instructions to
this enacL- -glNea---SaaEA-s.t
state controllers today by federal
fuel administrator Garfield.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
Theater lie Rnhhed

The Drury Lane theater on Wood
ward ave near John r ST.. was
broken into Monday and cash
drawer robbed OF S2S5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
British Shatter Ten AS
saults Near
Ypres

PETROGRAD. Oct 2.-The Rus
sian offensive in the Riga region ad-
yanced a mile against the Teutons
today, the war Office announced.
I'm the. Riga region south OF the
railway from Kronenberg to Spitali,
and in the Grounduli sector. our
vanguard advanced a mile" the
statement declared.
PARIS. Oct French troops
threw back with heavy losses to
the enemy two strong German at
tacks around beaumont, today's OH
cial statement asserted
Around Craonne and on the right
bank OF the Meuse the war once
reported an artillery duel
LONDON. Oct. 2.-Violent Ger
man counter attacks by great forces
OF specially picked troops against
recently gained British positions
along the bloody Ypres sector wesa
all repulsed by British defenders.
Field Marshal Haig reported to-
day.
NO less than hYe or these blows
were struck by the enemy during
the night between the Ypres-Menln
road and the northeast corner OF
Polygon Wood. the British commando
er.in-chief stated All failed in
withoring fire from the British
rifles. machine guns and the barrage
from field pieces. except one dash
which swept over two small ad-
vanced posts. These were held
tenaciously by the enemy.
The same driving desperation in
counter blows was reported from
Zonnebeke 10 south OF the Ypres-
Roulers railway.
Haig declared the enemy had suf-
fered very heavy losses in the fruit
less attacks
From the German tacatics OF al
most feverishly-inspired counter at
tacks. plus Haig's silence on His
own moves during The past few days.
II was confidently predicted here
today that another big British drive
IS impending
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
LATE. NEWS bJLLETINS

AMSTERDAM, Oct. a.
British airmen who Sunday
night bombaroed German sta
tions behind the lines destroy
ed rs Goths aeroplanes at ST.
Denis and Westrom and wreck
ed troop train, killing many,
according to messages received
today from SIuis.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The
government entered motion I'm
the supreme court today 60 dis-
miss It's sHti-trust suit against
the Great Lakes Towing Co.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 2-The
senate today passed q bill re-
storing to IOngshoremen the
rIRht TO worLmcn's compensation
under state laws. The hill, In
troduoed by senator johnson, OF
California. remedies d-fcst In
the Judicial code which debnrred
longShOremen from benefits OF
compensation laws.
WASHINGTON. Get 2.-PresI-
dent Wilson tOdny signed the
trading with the enemy hin. IL
provides that scditious matter
shall not he given freedom OF the
niRiIst that there shnll be no bust
ness transaction between this
md enemy countries. and that
enemy aliens doing business In
this country shalt he licensed 10
continue business.
LONDON, Oct 2.-The Vatican
yesterday handed 60 the British
embassy the recent German reply
60 Pope HrncdIct's peace note nc-
compaulcd. n was reported, by n
Nnticas y-ss1e, according 90 n spe-
cisl nEeaey dispatch received this
afternoon.
LONDON, Oct. 2.-Not only wns
the Turkish divisional command
er and great force OF his troops
taken by General Mnude In his re-
cent victory In Nesopotanin. but
2Oo were killed nnd IT guns nnd
- machine gums taken, according
20 m ofncini statement today.
COPENHAGEN. Oct 2.-ResiE-
nation Of tho swedish ministry
was rumored In nm edition Of the
aeriinErke TidTnte. this after
noon. The ministry wHs recently
Defeated in thc elections.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

First Race furlunGs Madame
Curic i12 rBuNtan). won Poilyanua.
- Crrolsel. second Flora Finch. l02.
(MrTarEarb third Time i2s 2-5.
Second Race p miies-Town Hall
l37 tHcnderSonl won Meiodrama. is5
tNick laus}. second: Russian Pinion.
132 tFcnnessy). third Time. Ar 2-5
Third Raco--Miic Tripic Crown.
q 0R tBuNtonl won Mary Powell l0e
irroise1 second, Sterltke. ln1 fPetzl.
third Time 4gH-l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

WAYNE DANCING PAVILION
Tonight and every night ladies' free.
Gents l0c.---Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

Family Wsshtans &c ser ~. Mas
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
- TIMPFH1TTUEs

Unc HcnT REO fOdnNi UIuheEt fert-
per"ture' "a lowest, 5ii mean, Grg
rlenr Vcnfher
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

wATEr. c-n or. ss,s
Bottled at the spring soc a cae~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

At S:30 ] had just gone home
when De Leval reported that Miss
Cayeli was 90 be Shot during the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
Twins, As We Live !

Eighteenth year of the Twentieth Century
ighteenth year of The Detroit Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

COPENHAGEN. oct 2.--ResIE-
nation Of tho swedish ministry
was rumored In nm edition Of the
1eriinErke TidFnte. this after
Moon The ministry wHs recently
Defeated IN tbc rIcctiOns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The
government entered n motion In
miss It's anti-trust suit against
the Great Lakes Towing Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
WAR DEPARTMENT
 CALLS FOR NURSES
 ID ENTER SERVICE
Miss Mclean, President of State Association, NOti- fies Chairmen Through
 out the State

In view of the prevalence of sick ness at several of the United States training camps and cantonments. the war department has made an appeal through the Red Cross for a large number of graduate nurses for imme- diate service. The quota for Alabama is set at 50 according to a telegram received by Miss Helen Mclean of Birmingham, president of the State Graduate Nurses association, and chairman of the local committee of the Red Cross Nurses association.
 Miss Mclean, who is head nurse at MeAdorys infirmary, stated yesterday that on receipt of the telegram she immediately notified the chairmen of the nurses association throughout the state of the urgent appeal and has called a meeting for this afternoon of the local Graduate Nurses associa- tion at o'clock at the headquartei s of the Civic association and requests that every member be on hand prompt ly. pr. George Eaves will make an ad- dress on the situation.
 Miss Mclean states that Alabama has responded nobly so far as the volunteer nurses are concerned and that many members of the local and state association are now in the Unit- ed States service. She emphasized, however, the seriousness of the pres ent situation and stated that every effort will be made to comply with the request of the government at the earliest possible moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
GWIN PREPARING REPLY TO CHARGES
 OF c. M. ALLEN
Other Members of Board of Revenue Make No Statemeht-Gwin
 in Charge

Jere Gwin, president of the board of revenue. is preparing reply to the letter of Charles M. Allen, local con- tractor, which appeared in The Ase- Herald of the 10th instant, in refer ence to the award for the construc- tion of the Bessemer courthouse to Evans Brothers Construction com pany.
 In his letter MT. Allen contended that the board of revenue had dis criminated against other contractors. He insisted that the award on a 10 per cent commission basis was too much and that he offered to forfeit 5000 if he could not name five com tracing firms who would build the structure on a , per cent basis
 Other members of the board of rev. enue had little comment to make. stating that the matter was in the hands of President Gwin. MT. Gwin stated he was getting all the data to- gether in connection with the award of the construction of the Bessemer courthouse and that in due time it would be submitted to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
REALTORS JOURN E Y
 TO FAIRFIELD FOR THURSDAY LUNCHEON
Realtor A. k. Smith to Be Host for the Day-Trip Through T. c.
 I. Works Planned

The Birmingham Real Estate ex- change will lunch at the Plaza hotel at Fairfield tomorrow as the guests of Manager A. R. Smith of the Fairfield Land company, and will enjoy sight seeing tour of this model city, which is the brightest star in the Armament of Birmingham's real estate prosperity, and the garden spot of Alabama's inn perial county, being blessed by nature as well as by the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company
 While the members of the organiza- tion have been hearing wonderful things about this magic village from Robert Jemlsor, rnrs is the first op- portunity for an official visit.
 Passes through the works of the Tennessee company have been secured from Realtor Gordon Crawford and lunch will be furnished by Manager Smith, another Realtor, and there will be no expense attached to the trip.
 Everyone will meet at o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce and will proceed to Fairfield in automobiles. Every member who owns an auto is requested to bring it along and there Will be plenty of room for everyone.
 President George Gordon Crawford has announced a number of proposed improvem ents at Fairfield for the pur- pose or building ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
SLIPPERY WEATHER FAILS TO PRODUCE
 MANY ACCIDENTS
Very Few Arrests Recorded at City Whisky Squadron Busy,
 However

Despite. the slippery condition of the streets yesterday. not single accident was reported to the police department up until an early hour this morning. Nu- merous small mishaps, such as painful injuries sustained in falls. were re- corded but no serious accidents occurred.
 The inclement weather also had an effect on the business at the city jail. Fewer arrests were made than any week day within the past few months.
 For the first tin.S this year, not a single arrest was made by the motor cycle officers on charge of speeding or violating the traffic ordinances. The speed chasers could not move around on their machines and speeders were not interfered with in any manner. The condition of the streets, however per mitted only very small amount of fast running.
 The whisky squadron" continued tlleir effectiveness yesterday. capturing over two dozen quarts of liquor. The daily average of capturing at least two dozen quarts is steadily being main tatned. and the big storeroom at the city hall will soon be filled to capacity should the present ratio continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
|S25, 900 BLAZE AT
 ! ABEL WAGON CO. E 0N EIGHTH AVENUE
Paint Shop Destroyed at Loss of $5OOO and 9 Auto
 mobiles Worth $2O,OOO

Nine automobiles were destroyed by the flames which consumed the paint shop of the A. H. Abel Wagon company, l22o Eighth avenue, north. yesterday afternoon about SIS o'clock. The auto mobiles were complete' loss.
 A. H. Abel. president and owner of the company, stated last night that the damage to his plant would not exceed $500, which is partly covered by insur- ance. The, loss of the automobiles will pass the $2o,oo mark according to an estimate by MT. Abel.
 The fire originated in the varnish room of the paint shop, and before the fire department arrived the entire building was in flames. Efforts were imme- .diately made to prevent the fire from spreading. The paint shop building is one of the four buildings composing the plant.
 Y A number of wagons were also con- sumed by the flames. One of the auto mobiles destroyed was motor bus the property of the Norwood Transpor- taton company. The remaining eight cars were the property of individuals
 MT. Abel stated last night that the loss of the paint shop would not force his plant to be closed today Work on the erection of new building will be started at once. Good work by the firemen alone prevented the flames from spreading. to the other buildings of the plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
THE SUDDEN DOWNFALL OF BARRETT AND BURRUSS
By CHARLES H. MANDY

evidently forgot the slippery condition of | the sidewalk, for as he neared the little i Gem he was stepping out boldly and
 as luck would have it, stepped on the
 very identical gas meter cover that had
 caused Commissioner Burrus to come to
 grief
 l In less time than it takes to tell if. the dignified and stocky president. of | the city commission hit the sidewalk with thud that could easily have been | taken for the opening gun of the Haigs'
 drive. He was assisted to his feet by several bystanders and joined in the general laugh that followed and limped off toward the city hall. Barely had President Barrett assumed
 his wonted seat in his office when Commissioner Burrus came limping in
 and said:
 Doctor. I believe I am In need of coming to the city hall I slipped on the sidewalk and nearly busted my-wel, I hit the sidewalk pretty hard" Again pr. Barrett .chuckled much to the surprise of the professor. T am willing to tender you my pro- fessional services,'' he replied smilingly. provided you take your street force and repair the sidewalk where I fell this morning.,
 The two compared notes, and when they learned that the same iron cover had been the cause of their respective
 mishaps they both laughed loud and long.
 Now Scudder Ryal is trying to figure out which had the laugh on the other.