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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
VAN VORCE PLEADS
GUILTY; FINED $50

Merle Van vorce. former Jackson
prison inmate whose charges against
Chaplain Lougner resulted in the
latter's resignation two years ago.
pleaded guilty TO theft charge.
Wednesday. when arraigned before
Justice Michael nueczynski In
Hamtramck He Was accused OF
stealing tools from the Dodge Bros
Motor company, where he was EN-,
ployed. Previously Van vorce had
insisted that he took tools that had
been thrown in the junk heap. but
Investigators from the factory found
new tools In the lot. Van Vorce wax
fined $50. which, he paid from the
wages he had due him from the
Dodge plant
The charges against Chaplain
Tougher caused sensation at the
tune Van Vorce alleged that when
his Wife came TO the prison to visit
him she had been insulted by the
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
Citizens Committee Or
ganized To Watch
School Election
PICK CANDIDATES
ON MERIT BASIS
Tracy w. McGregor Is
Named Chairman In
Initial Meeting

That the election OF the new
seven-member school board will be
taken completely out OF party poll.
tics appears certain. Both men and
women interested in good govern.
ment and not connected with or ca.
terinz TO any political machine have
taken up the cudgels and are giving
their time 20 the movement 70 keep
politicians nf-the-He~ board and
confne its membership 10 men and
women who will be selected because
OF their qualifications.
The Citizens School Board COM
miitee already has been organized
and has opened offices at No 5o7
Moffai building. Connected with
this committee are men and women
who have worked hard for civic up
lift against the old type OF politi-
cal organization. Many OF them
save much time to pushing TO sue
cess the amendment which provid.
ed for the creation OF the new
board
Tracy W. McGregor has been
chosen chairman OF the committee.
The yice-chairman are. Diyie r..
Dufield. William T. Walker. and
Mrs. c. r. Wilson. president OF the
Detroit Federation OF Women's
clubs. Richard H. webber. head OF
the J. l.. Hudson company. IL treas
urer, and Milton r. Palmer is sec
rotary.
The committee Is nor. partisan.
II will seek 10 induce men and
women ~ high caliber 10 become
candidates and will impress on the
ci'izenry the need OF getting on, the
largest possible vote and electing
the best candidates
The women's Taxpayers league.
with other women's organizations
also has become active In the cam
paign. II favors the election OF al
least two women on the board and
plans 90 organize women OF the city
for the purpose OF concentrating
their vote on the female candidates.
Mrs. r. c. Osborn and Mrs. A. G..
Oosidyke have been Endorsed as
candidates by the league. =. =. In
gram addressed the meeting Wed.
nesday. lie told OF the qualifica.
tions necessary for members OF
the new board.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

BY ROBERT ,. BENDER
tstdn Correspondent I'~fssd Prcssb
WASHINGTON, Feb. IAN al
timatum 10 Germany or an immedi-
ate break with her-that was what
Washington believed today would
be President Wilson's course fol-
lowing the announced intent to
strike. unrestrained. at shipping IN
big barred area.
The president has not announced
his course. and IN these circum-
stances Official experts recalled that
he has always held that war or .
break must be avoided up TO the
last ditch
The present situation appeared
to be the last ditch But officials
were not certain Wilson would -
regard H.
10 he follows his Sussex note
threat. ne will break with Germany
u was declared.
That threat was 10 sever rels-
tons il Germany violated her
pledges.
Germany now has served notice
that she will break them. scatter
them go the winds,
There Is no time FOR long thought.
The new. gigantic war started last
mldn ght. tho neutral shipping has
a few days grace
While the break or the ultimatum
holding Germany accountable un-
der penalty OF break seemed 10
many 20 be the logioal course. an
thorities pc'ntcd out that the prssi.
dent has these courses OF action
oven. In addition
he Nigh, await an act involving
American rights or lives
lie might maze quick move 20
rst relaxation OF the British
starvation blockade and a modihca-
ton of Germany'S new move.
Tc might make big eleventh
hour peace move intended to- call .
halt 10 hostilities.
Either OF the last two courses.
however. appeared to be TOO daring
a stroke 10 have prospect OF sue
cess at this late hour
The president Is sald 20 stiil feel
he should follow the idea OF mo
war in go far az the call can be
answered honorably. hut few per
sons in authority believe break In
diplomatic relations can mean other
than war
ofscials recalled today the presi-
dents past varlike warnInss-"the
sparks are hylng'-and Secretary
Iansing's verge OF war comment
Dec. 81 last.
Oricials admitted today they have
seen the possibilities Of these hints
coming true and II Il believed they
had some advance knowledge of
German intent TO cut loose" N
;eace maneuvers failed
The text OF the German. note as
received via wireless TO Sayviile,
follows
Your ~Nceiiency was good enough
10 transmit 10 the imperial govern
ment a copy OF the message when
th~ nreside-t 81 the United states OF
America addressed 20 the senate on
the twenty-s~cond inst. The imperial
government has Ftver n the earnest
confederation which the prssidsnro
sta stefnents deserve. inspired a. they
are ny deep sentiment az rsepoe-
6. = hishiy <rsufysne - - -
p~slsl- -ae.Arasa~-if-fo-o ono>r<01n ~
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
PROTEST.SCHOOL
BOARDS ACTION

Protesting against the alleged
high-handed methods OF the town.
ship school board in ordering the
resignation OF Supt J. J. Kelley
and resolved 20 petition for the re-
moval from once Of the school
trustees, residents OF Greenfield
held an Indignation meeting We'd
needsy night They have perfected
an organization and viii seek TO
Dust the school officials by prefer
ring charges 20 the state supcrin-
tendent OF education. r. J.. Keelcr.
In snsing.
The meeting showed that he pee.
ri" OF the township are favorable TO
the Greenfield school district bei7g
consolidated with The Detroit d,f-
trict. 10 which the board y first ap-
pes-od favorable Now they are
greatly opposed 20 he plan n spite
of public sentiment
Mothers who have children at.
tending the Greenfield schools are
demanding the return % tho super.
intendent. Several attempted to
attend special Vetlnr OF the
board. Wednesday afternoon. but
were barred rom the session. As
vet the board has failed ~ rive tho
superintendent any substantial rea-
son for his dismissal.
School attendance in the town.
ship has fallen on greatly since the
recent dispute arose The number
in the high school Is about one-half
OF what II was last week. and the
attendance in the grade rooms also
has decreased materially.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
DETROIT BILLS
READY FOR HOUSE
Measure Allowing Conduit
Bonds and Park Purchase
Prepared

(sfdr Correspondent Detroit Tires)

NotuV tVToApOHutNt DcHON siFtcst
LANSING. Mich. Feb. 1.-Two
bills that concern Detroit and hicb.
IL Is understood. are sought ~.
Mayor MARI and the city adnlinistra-
lion are ready for Introduction here.
One would permit the issuance Of
bonds for the building of condults.
II seems Rat there Is no provision
Tor such bonds AT pres ent, and Il
70 held that cOnduits Tor lighting
commission wires I'm the nea sec.
tons OF the city are as essential ss
sewers and water mains. which can
be- cared for with bonds
The other bill u to empower tho
city 10 purchase for park purposes
land that is not in the city Iin,lts or
contiguous 20 h. This is designed
TO enable Detroit to secure par = in
territory tnat later may be in tho
city and which may be had at much
less cost now than at any future
time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. New York
today is virtually q closed port,
following the receipt OF Germany's
message warning the beginning Of
a blockade on England and unre-
stricted submarine warfare.
Only one ship OF any si1e-the
Hollsnd-American liner. Noordam is
expected 90 enter port today and
no sailings OF any large trsnsAtlan.
tic vessels are now scheduled
The British Atlantic Acct was On
route 10 the waters of New York
harbor two days ago. ostensibly
bent on chasing the German raider
The entire feet Is now In position
10 convoy shipping N necessary ae-
cording to admission in British
circles here.
A strict watch has been placed
on all German vessels informed here.
Rumors that the crews might at
tempt 10 scuttle the ships and then
ice In the event OF declaration
OF war were flying fast. II was de-
olsred. however. there would be
little use OF such q step, for tho
ships are now lying virtually on the
mud. due 10 the fact tha, they have
been lying In their slips two and a
half years. with no opportunity for
dredging.
IN Hoboken. where most OF the
German .hips are lying. an extra
guard OF policemen Was stationed
around the pier
The huge avteriand. the worlds
largest ship. is the only one of the
German vessels. according to re-
ports. which has coal enough for
more than days voyage In dew
OF that. " was believed. there would
be no chance for dash 90 sea by
any OF the vessels
By order ~ Dudley Field Malone
collector of the port OF New York.
United States destroyer stationed
~ quarantine in New York harbor
turned back all ships last night no
reason was given. but II was sup
posed the action was taken 10 give
khip owners time 10 learn the grav-
ply Of Germany's message.
British naval. preparations around
New York harbor within the last
few DAYS gives ample proof accord.
ing TO shipping circles. that Great
Britain knew OF the approaching
pronouncement Of Germany.
Great Brltain's North Atlantic
squadron was ordered several days
hgo into waters adjacent to this har.
|bor. ostensibly for the purpose OF
searching for German raider. II
j. now believed these precautions
were taken with view TO using
The warships as conveys for Allied
ships leaving New York harbor.
n was stated authoritaiively that
600 British ships OF tatious class.
ifcstion are available for convoy
inty and submarine chasing on the
atlantic.
Approximately 1000 American
itlzens are now on the Atlantic.
bound either for this country OF
Europe In addition there are hun
dredE OF Americans working as
members Of crews on ships carrying
kupplies TO the Allies
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
German Pledges Are
Thrown To Winds
In New Note
ENTENTE WATERS
NOW WAR ZONES
IN e utral Ships Will
Enter At Own
Peril I.

copgNhAcEN. Feb. Ia
specially summoned cabinet
meeting today discussed the Ger.
i man note to America u 10 un-
derstoed the riksdau tpsriia-
rsnt) has been summoned In ss-
cret session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
TAX RELIEF BILL
REPORTED OUT
BY W. =, CALNoy.
tstar Correspondent Detroit Tiw

LANSING, Mich. Feb. The
Copley bill to save Wayne county
from going on the delinquent tax list.
has been reported out OF committee
ana placed on the house calendar for
consideration in committee OF the
whole. This is the bill which Coun.
~ Auditor Buhrer and others pre-
pared 10 allow time for tar paw.
ments In all cases like that OF
Wayne where the fsx rolls are tied
up because OF court action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
Only One Ship Due To
Enter HarbOr;
None Leaving
BRITISH FLEET
MAY CONVOY SHIPS
Squadron Gathered To
Prevent Depreciation
By Raiders

PHILADELPHIA. FEB. -
William n. Berry, collector Of
the port of Philadelphia. an
roureed early today that he nao
received no orders from wash.
in-ton 10 close the port.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
FAN. -Four Floors 70 His Death

+ White washing windows on the
fourth floor OF tho Packard Motor
company's plant Wednesday after
noon. John Pasuck. 81 years old. fell
TO the ground and received Injuries
from which he died later in the re
oeiving hospital II was found ri the
hospital that Pasuck's skull Was Sc
verely fractured and that he had
sustained severe internal injuries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

The annual charity ball. for so
wears a leading event OF the win
ter social season In New York city.
will be given at the wsldorf-Astof'-
tonight for the benefit Of the New
York Nursery and ChiId's hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
Find Bed in Flames.

\ dull sound was heard by the
nen In the parloc. but they Paid
littie attention A Few moments
haer Or. Kadlubowski called to the
Cficers. They enterrd the bedroom.
upstairs. and found that Mrs. Kad-
lubowski's night gown and feather
he'd she had p,sled over her were
la flames She hal shot thru the
ted. The fre Was eXtingulshed and
Mrs. KadlubowsSi vas rushed 10 the
hospital. Before lapsinR into uncon.
rciousness. she murmurcd that she
was being persecuteo.
The complaining Witness against
Mrs. kadlubowsh is Mr.. Blryanna
RybickI. of No. 1925 Militsry-sve.
After the death OF Mrs Marga>et
Jlod. No. zoos Militsry-ate-, Dec, 10,
Mrs Kadmbowski called on Mrs
Rybicki. who attended Mrs Jlo1
Mrs. .Rybicki alleges that the physi
clans wife told her she was Liable
10 be sent TO prison and that at any
rate she would not get another "
cense TO practice as a midwife
Mrs. Kadlubowski said she could
"nx n" with thr "biR doctor" mean.
Ing the board OF health. for 5000.
Mrs. HybicSi seys she paid Mira. Kad.
lubowskl TWO installments ~ sio0
each. Her fatber mortgaged his
homo 10 got one .nstallment. she
SAYS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

!. R~st ssras, Dssr~r
Fowl nnd lots ~ acccarori~a ~ So
.!se 40 $50 .. m. Hotel oriswcid.---
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

HERES BARGAIN
~ 'Matinsesrs "kinles' hand. NHu-
dcvilie nrS phofopiays Prices l0c
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01
Mrs. Z. l.. KadlubOwski
Shoots Self To Evade
Arrest
NOT EXPECTED
TO RECOVER
Midwife Accused Her
of ExtOrting Money
For Protection

Mrs. Sophia KAdIubowski. wife OF
TT z. J.. Kadlubowski. was reported
oy ing In receiving hospital Thursday
morning from the effects OF self.
inflicted bullet wound above her
,Ieart
Mrs Kadlubowski shot herself
Wednesday afternoon when detec.
lives. \ city physician. and an on
cial OF the board OF health called al
her home Nn--ii97- West Grani'
blvd. TO place her under arrest oil
warrant charging her with at.
tempting 10 extort $500 from n Po-
lish midwife on the promise that
she would clear tn, midwife OF any
blame in connection with the death
Of a woman during childbirth
While physicians in the hospital
are hghting TO save the life OF the
woman. evidence Is piling up in DO
lice headquarters which Indicates
that Mrs Kadlubowski preyed upon
lhe ignorance OF several foreigners.
getting money froU them by repre-
renung that she had influence that
would assist them out q, difficulties
Detectives Collins and Wisniewski.
ar George r.. larln. city physician
and Inspector John = noehl OF the
hoard OF health. vent 10 the Kad-
iubowski home 30 serve tho warrant
which was issued .lsl FRIDAY but
was not served then because Mrs
kKadluboNsk pleaded illness. We'd
nesday Detective Collins told Mrs.
kadlubeowski.' when she admitted
them TO the house. that she would
be placed under arrc-t et once. and
that IL she were III she would he
taken 10 the receiving hospital She
iegi the officers sitting in the parlof
ana excused herself. asking time TO
dress
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-01

The Times prints IL, The Times believes IT,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19

country believe that we are facing
years of privation, loss, and strug.
gle. They are preparing for that
They are forming, she goes on to
explain, plans of the most practical
and far-reaching sort, to cover every
possible line of work in which wo-
men can help in this national smer,
gency. Thus is it suggested that each
state committee departmentalize its
work, in ut least nine departments
- follows: l, home relief; 2. allied
relief; 8. production, conservation,
thrift; 4. educational propaganda;
s. woman labor, protection; 8, child
welfare; Z, medical section (but all
work properlysb belonging to the Red
Gross shall be transferred to that
organization) 8, training for ser
vice; 9, conservation Of moral and
spiritual forces Of the nation.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
Women Committee" Earnest
Group Only Purpose Is
Work., Says n. 0. Leader

"The gravest, most earnest body
Of women I have ever seen" is the
way the women's committee, coun.
Gil Of national defense, is described
by Miss Mary Railey, director IL the
Child Welfare Association, who ha.
just returned from Washington,
where she attended one session OF
the committee" which has been
placed at the head of all the wo-
mems war work Of every descrip.
ton throughout the country, and i.
rs = clearing house between differ.
emit volunteer organizations and be.
tween the government, the Red
Cross. Herbert Hoover and the wo.
men, as need may arise. DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, Mrs. Carrie Chap.
man Gait, Miss Ida Tarbell, Mrs
Stanley McCormick-these women
and others like them are members
Of this committee.
"They have dropped everything
for this" continues Miss Bailey.
land have gone in for years of hard,
grinding work. There was nothing
dramatic about the meeting. It
was attended by $50 Of the most
prominent welfare workers and or
ganizers in the country. But how
they worked! They are forming
subcommittee on all the vital sub
1ects-child welfare, for example
with Mrs. Mary Beard at the head.
She will have two helpers in each
state to organize her committee
throughout the country. This will
mean federal aid and federal super-
Of al efforts to better the
Of children. Think Of
hat! It il done q . war measure
The nation needs it, babies.
Eve do not realize the tremen-
ious seriousness Of the task before
n, but this committee does" notes
Hiss Bailey. "Those women in
Washington who are to direct the
vork Of women throughout tAe1
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
|BU1 RIPE PRODUCTS IN
MARKET and HURRY TO
CANNING CENTERS.
Charles Lathrop Pack OF
National Emergency Food
Garden Commission Urges
Quick Action To Save Food

New York, July ia million
dollars worth of fruits and vegeta'
bles in the markets of the country
every day this summer must 60 one
Of two ways before sunset" said
Charles Lathrop Pack, president OF
the National Emergency Food Gar.
den Commission of Washington, to-
day, "Those two days r to the
garbage pail or to a canning and
drying center and there should be
quick action to avoid the former.
"Ninety per cent of the market
produce which is very ripe or slight
ly bruised cannot therefore be kept
and be canned or dried by the house
wife if she cannot get it in time.
Therefore in the name of the boys
who are going to the front who will
have to be fed l urge the organiza-
ton in every community of a round
up squad to make a tour of the mar
kets, buy up this product cheaply
and rush it to the canning and dry
ing center where it may be saved
for winter use.
81 was astonished' continued Mr..
Pack who made a tour of New York
Markets today" to see the enormous
amounts of fruits and vegetables
that may be obtained in this way at
a price below the market quotations.
One organization here has grasped
this opportunity-an opportunity
that should be made the most of all
over the country.
"This organization is the Junior
League which has opened a canning
kitchen under the Williamsburg
Bridge. Its scouts are buying up the
very ripe or slightly bruised but
perfectly good produce and rushing
it to headquarters. Here a staff of
are putting it up. Each wo-
man gets a card punched with
credits for the amount of time put
in. Next winter they get this credit
in canned goods which they can use
or turn owe to people who need it.
"The commission from it's head
quarters at 210 Maryland Bldg, in
Washington will send our canning
and drying manuals to any who
sends a two cent stamp to pay post
age and will be glad to serve any
organization which will get into
emergency work"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd. Judicial District Court, Parish
of st. Mary.
UNION BANK
VS..
WILLARD DITCH


4 NS
BY virtue Of . writ Of seizure and
sale issued out Of the Honorable
2Srd. Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of St. Mary, and to
me directed, in the above entitled
suit, l have seized and will offer for
sale at public action, for cash, with
out appraisement, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House
in this Parish, in the Town of Frank
lin, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
AUGUST, A. p, 1917,
between the hours of II o'clock a.
M, and 4 o'clock p. m. the following
mentioned and described property,
t6-wit:
That certain tract or lot of ground
lying and being situated in the Par
ish Of st. Mary, State of Louisiana,
and City of Morgan City, and more
fully described As being situated on
the south side of the Ditch Avenue,
west Of and adjoining the lot pur-
chased by the present vendee
from the present vendor IT. l..
Morse), on January 18th, 1916, and
having a front on the Ditch Avenue
Of thirty-three and one-third feet
(33 1-3) by = depth between paral-
lei lines Of sixty (60) feet. Together
with all of the buildings and improve
ments thereon situated or such as
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
OF LOUISIANA,

>! OF LOUISIANA,
23rd. Judicial District Court, Parish
of St. Mary.
UNION BANK
VS..
WILLARD DITCH
No. IA. 331.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out Of the Honorable
23rd. Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of St. Mary, and to
me directed, in the above entitled
suit, I have seized and will offer for
sale at public action, for. cash, with
out appraisement, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court House
in this Parish, in the Town of Frank
lin, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
AUGUST, A. D., 1917,
between the hours of II o'clock a.
M, and 4 O'Clock p. m. the following
mentioned and described property,
to-wit:
That certain tract or parcel of
land, lying and being situated in the
City of Morgan City, st. Mary Par
ish, State of Louisiana, and more
fully described as being in the Tri-
angle. between Rail Road Avenue
and Ditch Avenue, and having a
front on Rail Road Ave. of thirty
one (31) feet by a depth of sixty
five (65) feet, the real line being
thirty three (33) feet long, bound
ed east by a similar lot this day also
conveyed to Willard Ditch, south by
Rail Road Avenue, west by a SINH
lar lot also this day conveyed to
Willard Ditch and north by land of
vendor (Chas. r. Brownell) and be-
ing q portion Of the property &C.
quired by the vendor from Capt. T.
L. Morse by act recorded in Book
81 Entry no.. 43,158, of Convey
ances. .
CHAS. PECOT, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish Of St.
Mary, La, July 9th, 1917.