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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

down to work on the food bills and curb the
traitorous food speculator.
You are not wearing silk lingerie while the
boys in the training camps are waiting for
their flannel shirts.
You are not wearing new fancy French
heeed shoes while those same boys are moan
ing over blistering feet because the shoe man.
ufacturers have not had time to fill govern
ment orders.
You are not wearing new silk stockings
while the boys are waiting for their socks
If you are patriot you will think every
time you buy anything whether it is needless
purchase.
Whether you want to be or not, YOU ARE
EITHER A SOLDIER OR A STACKER.
You are conscripted in the great cause Of
making the world safe for democracy and you
must do your bit or sit tamely back and let a
stauncher and braver soul do it for you.
There are no halfway measures. The war
is on and you are in the thick of the fight.
Are you patriot?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
AmerioanIzation Day Postponed

The annual Americanization cele-
bration and reception to newly natu-
rallied citizens will not be held on
July this year. The city and the
Board OF Commerce join in this Gel
ebration. Plans were delayed this
year until too late TO have the affair
on the usual date. Mayor Marx and
other city officials will be out OF the
city on July 4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
If THE DOCTOR SAYS

YOU mustn't laugh don't visit the
giant Coliseum ~ 25 amusements be-
low the Board walk. Jefferson NJ the
Bridge. New and startling amuse-
r,cu.s weekly. one ticket includes
everything. Come to-day or tomor-
row. afternoon or night. a laugh
every minute. Just Tor fun. ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Mrs. Henry II. Sanger and chi
dren will leave the nrst OF the wceli
for Pointe aux Parquos TO remain
for two months.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Mrs. Allan F. Edwards and chill
dren will leave next week TO spend
the summer 1t Loon lake, in the
Adirondacks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Are you a patriot?
If you are, you have already put your
household on war basis.
You are eating white bread only seldom, if
at ALL
You are particularly careful not to waste
one scrap of fat.
You are not eating butter when you have
fat and gravies.
You are eating all fresh perishable veg
etables possible, so potatoes. beans, onions,
cabbage and other vegetables that will keep
a long time can be sent abroad for the SOL
diers.
You are eating one-third less meat than
formerly.
You are curtailing the amount of food you
serve at each meal.
You are in every way using the greatest
thought to make the food served as tasty and
nutritious as ever while religiousy conform
ing to your idea of war rations
You have bombarded your congressman
with letters asking him to stop Grating, get
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Fire OF undetermined origin caused
damages estimated Mt $4,000 to the
premises Of tlfc Detroit Garage and
Metal Stamping company. at No.
STA Woodbridge-st east. late Fri
day night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

PrintinA-fhe pirin neat kind--thst
!. riRht--Tfmes Job Dept.-Mnin $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Mount Clemens Mineral psfks
Cure rheumatism and nervousness
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
ATTACK NARR0WS GAP IN CIRCLE OF
STEEL DRAWN ABOUT CITY; STRONG
POSTS TAKEN, SAYS HA|G'S REPORT
Today's Games
American

New York In Boston. clear.
Chicago in Cleveland. clear.
Washington in Phila (2), clear.
Detroit in st. Louis ca. clear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

printing--the plain merit kind--thrt
Q. rfuht-Ttmes job Dept.-Nntn 452O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
National

National
Boston In New York. clear.
Phila at Brooklyn (2). clear.
Cincinnati In Pittsburg. clear.
ST. Louis in Chicago. clear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
We're at War

Time is precious in wartime.
The compact Times saves your
No wasteful wordiness.
Nothing but worth while news.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

of humanity, the sob Of civilization ]
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30

Of women the battle-shout of ndotable defenders the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
JACK BROUGHTON AND
 SLACK HAD EXCITING
 BATTLE IN OLD DAYS

It was on the 11th day of April in 1750 that Jack Broughton, the fath- CT of pugilistic science, was toppled from his throne by the rough and crude Jack Slack, thus providing the first instance in ring history in which youth and brute strength conquered skill coupled with age. One the day previous to the battle hundreds of people set out for London, and great crowd gathered at the doors of the amphitheatre on the night of the 10th and there awaited the opening of the place.
 At o'clock the program common ced, and the crowd was entertained with sparring, fencing and wrestling matches until 1 o'clock, when the championship battle commenced. The royal family was represented by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cumberland, and scores of titled wo- men were present. The whole court set backed Broughton to win, offer ing long odds in his favor. The Duke of Cumberland lost a fortune when Slack proved the victor after only fourteen minutes of fighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
OP PPOSITION TO
 CONSCRIPTION
 PLAN REVEALED

Washington, April 10.-Efforts to break down opposition to the draft feature of the proposed army bill were continued today by President Wilson. Anthony of Kansas, a Republican member of the house military com mittee and an opponent of conscrip- tion, and to; explain how strongly he believes the United States should not apply the volunteer system of raising big army for use against Germany. He made a similar personal appeal yesterday to Chairman Dent of the military committee, who does not fla vor conscription.
 There was considerable talk today of a compromise to be presented by opponents of compulsory service, and although the administration recog- nized this policy, no hint was given that it will recede from it's tnsistence on conscription. Chairman Dent de- clared it would be at least a week be- fore bill of any sort is reported from his committee.
 In the senate an amendment to the army appropriation bill not passed at the last session authorizing the pres ident to call volunteers in lots of 50O,000 each is pending, but probably will be disposed of on a point of or der.
 It was offered by Senator Kirby of Arkansas yesterday when >defate on the draft plan was injected into discus sion of the army appropriation bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
ENEMY ALIENS NEEDN'T FEAR
 IF THEY OBEY
All Germans Under Arrest Will Get Same Treat
 ment As Others

Washington, April y10-Contlicting accorded the resident German aliens as a result of the proclamation of President Wilson, issued April 6, have reached Washington. Letters and telegrams received at the Department of Justice carry in them various in ter rpretations of the plan of the gov ernment in dealing with alien enemies since the war declared with Ger many.
 Popular opinions as to the treat ment to be accorded to them seems to run from punishment to death, and the impression has been spread broad cast that no subject of the Kaiser in the United States is to be further per mitted to enjoy the liberties granted to our people.
 Cause of Trouble.
 It is quite evident to officials that such stories have been inspired and been circulated throughout the coun- try for the purpose of embarrassing those who have been called upon to enforce the terms laid down in the Presidents proclamation.
 Nothing is further from the facts, however. The President in his proc lamation, clearly outlined the policy to be pursued in dealing with alien enemies in this country.
 Contrary to reports, no orders have been sent from Washington to treat as in communicate Germans already arrested, as has been done by Great Britain, France and, Russia, and by Germany with prisoners who are citi- zens of the Entente nations.
 Mt was explained at the Department of Justice that all Germans taken into custody as result of the Presi- dents proclamation will receive the same treatment accorded to any oth- ers There may be some particular instances, it was pointed out, where sterner measures may have to be resorted to, but this plan is to be pur- sued only in the most extreme cases and where there have been serious violations of our laws.
 In the Barred Zone.
 In so far as tn limitation placed upon alien enemies and the barring of them from certain zones are con- cerned, it is expected that exceptions will be made in a good many eases and that such exceptions will be cov- cred in permits to be issued by off, cials of the government in direct charge of the enforcement of the Presidents proclamation.
 No law abiding German alien in this country need have any fear for his safety or welfare. So long as he obeys the mandate of the Attorney General sent to all United States At torneys and Marshals to "obey the law and keep your mouth shut" he will not be molested and will get the same treatment as an American citi- zen. His personal and property rights will be respected in every way and he will be just as safe from molestation and harm if he were in his native country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
GERMAN AND TURKS
 CARRY OFF LIBRARY

Cairo, Egypt.-The newspaper al Hoda says a joint force of Germans and Turks has seized the palace of the Patriarch of the important Maronite church in the town of Bkerkeh, near Beirut, in Syria. The Maronites in the Lebanon district, which is their chief seat, number some 800, ,00O. They are in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, but form a distinct denomination and also maintains a certain degree of independence of the Turkish Government.
 According to the report, the occu- pying forces did great damage to the buildings of the See and the Germans removed to Berlin the priceless libra ry, which contained ancient manu- scripts and books of great historic value. The Patriarch and his house. hold are reported to be prisoners in the palace, surrounded by German and Turkish troops.
 From the same source it is learned that court-martial in Aleih, Syria, has condemned to death and execut- ed sentence upon the archbishop of the Greek Catholic Church in Acre, or Akka, known in the New Testament as Ptolemais. This place is often called the "key of Palestine" since it commands the maritime plain over which all invaders from the north are compelled to enter the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
.s3,0oo,ooo,oo0
 LOAN TO ALLIES IS PLAN OF J. 5.

Washington, April 10-Preparation of a measure authorizing a huge bond issue, in accord with the administra- tion's program for financing the war, was the task before the House com mittee on ways and means today.
 The program, as announced by Sec retary McAdoo last night, following conferences with Congressional lead CTS and others. virtually was ready to be laid before Congress today. It calls for authorization of bond issue of $5,oOO, GOO, 0,000,., of which $3,00O000,- 900 would be loaned to the Entente allies.
 The committee measure probably will be. laid before the House tomor- row and it's consideration begun on Thursday. Indications are that it will meet with prompt approval by both House and Senate.
 Secretary McAdoo said he was con- fident that the proposed bond issue will be er-sUbscrJbed. He will take advantage, he said, of offers from banks and others to give free aid in making the issue a success. In addi- ton the secretary will seek the aid of banking institutions and govern mental agencies in floating the issue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
WITH PURCHASE OF DANISH WEST
 INDIES U. &, TAKES OVER DENS
 OF BLOODTHIRSTY PIRATE CREWS
Backbeard's Castle Where He Kept Prisoner His Nine teen Beautiful Wives Is Still Standing = Famous Bluebeard Had Castle Island.

joined a band/ of buccaneers who had their headquarters there.
 Having learned of the feats of Sir Admiral Francis Drake in his efforts to "singe the King of Spain's beard" and his prowess in sweeping through the Carribean, capturing Spanish ships laden with gold and silver. young Teach was seized with a desire to be- come a priXateer on his own account.
 He shipped aboard a privateer that was outfitted at Kingston and set out upon his mission ito scourge the seas for the glory of God and the English Crown"
 Before the end of year he was given the command of prize vessel and began to rove the seas in search of prey. Then, as now, the great bulk of the marine was under English com mand and the fact that so many of the vessels he overhauled were Eng fish craft, which he hesitated to attack through a sense of patriotism, led him to throw off all pretense and enter upon the career of pirate.
 He hauled down his English flag and ran up the skull and crossbones ensign. Within year he was the most-feared pirate of the seas
 The title Blackboard" was given to him because of his heavy black beard which entirely covered his face He kept it braided and frequently adorn- ed it with lighted matches and wax tapers, or for variety's sake often par aded the deck with blazing sticks of pitch pine over his ears, giving his evil face a most diabolic appearance
 Blackbeards ship was the Queen Anne's Revenge, which mounted 40 guns. She was a very speedy craft and so we'll manned that the British and Spanish men-of-war held no ter TOTS for him and his crew.
 On one of his cruises he sailed close to the Island of St. Thomas, then just passed into the hands of the Danes. In the numerous hidden harbors, in- lets, bays and <promontores that com manded extended views of the sur seas, he discovered a retreat after his own heart.
 Between this retreat and the point on the island where the Danes had settled rose hill about 500 feet high which entirely concealed the pirates operations.
 Dragging his cannon up to the crest of the height, Blackboard chuckIed as he saw that he had the Danes at his mercy. Just below him stood the old tower (still standing), which tradition says was built before the first Euro peans arrived there.
 This was Blackbeard's objective. At night his band of cutthroats got the cannon in position in this tower and awaited the results.
 In the morning the Danes trained their cannon on the castle, but before they could fire Blackboard, with a guard of his lusty crew, armed to the teeth with pistols and cutlasses, made his appearance and threatened to blow up the Danish forts at the first sign of hostile operations. The Danes yield ed, and for a long time the intruders lived upon the island and dictated terms to the Danish governor. Blackboard proceeded to fill his cas- tie with stores and ammunition, moi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
FRENCH

Paris, April 1O.--A further advance was made south of the Disc by the French last night, the war office an- nounces. The statement follows:
 NOrth of the Disc the enemy's ar tiHery showed less activity than on preceding days. Patrol encounters and rifle firing in the first lines oc- uerred.
 South of the Disc we made prog ress east of the lower forest of Coucy. The artillery fighting was rather heavy in the region northeast of Sois- sons, and especially severe in the sec tion of Laffaux. Southeast of Rheims I've repulsed a surprise attack against one of our trenches north of Sil1ery Fighting with grenades occurred ia the Champagne, west of Maisons de Champagne" N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
BRITISH OPEN SPRING DRIVE
 AROUND LENS

With the British Armies in France, April 10. via London-From staff correspondent of the Associated Press) The British yesterday delivered a strong blow against the Germans from the region southwest of Cambrai to a point south of Lens. Thew swept over the German positions from the south of Arras northward on the fa- famous Vimy ridge, fighting for the possession of which cost the French 100000 casualties earlier in the war; Once before the British gained the crest of this ridge, but under tre- mendous concentration of German guns they were compelled to give it up.
 All the fghtihg/ yesterday was against dominating positions of high ground, some of which had been held by the Germans for two years and was. lavishly hemmed with wide belts of the toughest and longest pronged barbed wire that has been seen in the war.
 The preliminary bombardment' of the ridges attacked, delivered before dawn, proved to be one of the great spectacles of the war. The firing at times exceeded that that marked some of the stiffest battles of the Somme. The night sky was illuminated for hours by the continuous flash of gurs.
 The attack was carried out in sev- era1 phases. The first lines had scarcely been entered when numbers of German prisoners began to come back.
 The German defensive curtain fire was slow in starting, notwithstanding frantic signals for help sent up with rockets all along the line. British guns had been hammering the Ger mans night and day for a week, and most of their trenches were fairly pulverized.
 No estimate of the prisoners taken is yet available. Those captured were mostly Bavarians, Wurtemberg- CTS and Hamburgers.
 After a beautiful and warm Easter Sunday the weather changed Sunday night, and yesterdays attack was car ried out in a pelting rain driven by a gale in which was the sting of Jan- uary cold. The airplanes, which have accomplished wonderful work since Thursdays clearing the air of German machines, were robbed of the opportunity to participate in the be- ginning of the offensive. Several in trepid British ;airmen ascended but because of the rain and low lying clouds they could do little or nothing, and after being tossed about severely they descended.
 Yesterdays attack also hit the northern hinge of the recent German retreat from Arras to the Aisne. The Germans evidently had expected a re- newal of the offensive in the valley of the Somme, for in making the re- treating in that section they announc- ed that they had completely disar- ranged the British offensive plans. Yesterdays blow was Britain's an- swer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10

The final act of more than 50 years effort to bring the Danish West In- dies under the American flag was completed with formal ceDemonles at the State Department, when Dan1sn Minister Brun was handed a treasury warrant for 25,OOO,0O0, the purchase price. With the formal transfer, the islands become known as the Virgin Islands of the United States, a des1g- nation chosen by the natives of the 1s- lands and adopted by the United States Government.
 The strategic importance, of the is- lands to the United States, which is the all-compelling reason for the pur- chase, will be amply demonstrated. It will be shown that they are an abso- lute necessity as a first line of defense of our Atlantic Coast as well as of our other insular interests and possessions in the Caribbean-PortO Rico, Cuba and the Panama Canal.
 The 13S square miles of insular ter ritory acquired will cost the United States s181,159.42 per square mile (about $2S3 an acre); or, carrying the computation still further, trifle un- der .OO65 cents a square foot.
 Included are all the improvements on lands and harbors and a smany miles of the waters contiguous as the United States Navy may want to claim.
 There will aso be saddled upon the government the care and education of some 30,OOO negroes of a low type of mentality, who may be reckoned as an asset, liability or a menace../
 The value of the commerce of the islands is practically nothing. Such in- dustries as the islanders make pre- tense of pursuing are coupled with an- tiouated methods. American energy and modern methods will undoubtedly develop the trade many fold
 Unique among the insular posses sions of the United States is the senti- mental value of the islands. All the thrilling tales of pirates and their cas- ties filled with captive maidens; of scuttled Spanish galleons; of sunken treasure and treasure-trove; of san- guinary battles between warships and buccaneers; of daring blockade-run- ming and privateering, even up to as late a day as our own Civil war; are clustered about these bits of flotsam anchored in the middle of the Carri- bean sea. D /
 Realism is-added 10 these romantic fancies by the existence of the castles of two of the most notorious pirates of the 17th century, Blackboard and Bluebeard, which still tower on the heights of one of the islands.
 Moss-grown fortresses with their ar chaic cannon pointing sskyward still line the shores, while quaint architec- ture, inspiring scenery and the baln1y climate unite in forming a priceless heritage of the bygone ages to the new possessors.
 One of the best authenticated tales of 17th century piracy connected with the Danish Islands deals with the mo- torious Blackboard, for whom the tow CT on the hill of Charlotte Amalie is named.
 His name was Edward Teach, born at Bristol, Eng, and apprenticed as a cabin boy to the master of 8 privateer, He deserted his ship at Jamaica and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
CARRANZA REWARDS HERNIO-
 SlLLO.

Mexico City. April 9-General Car ranza has made a personal gift of 10.- 900 pesos to the town of Merm osillC in recognition of the fact that thi: cstv was the frct to receive him in z frierdly aod hor;litable way when, h. 'ook the field ar Inst the late Genera Euerta in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
DIR. J. K. MIrCHELL DEAD

Philadelphia, April f0-Dr. John K. Mitchell, noted as a neurologist, writer of medical works and univers- fty lecturer, died today. He was 5S years old and a son of the lata px, q Weir 1l3HAAeAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10

Thomas F. Miller, formerly presi- dent of the State Negro College. ad- dressed Q letter to President Wilson offering to organize 90, ,oG0 South Car olina negroes for active service in the Rrm1r and navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10

Sailors of the German auxiliary eruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, interned t Fort McPherson, at Atlanta, Ga.. yill be put to work raising vegetables IS soon as arrangements can be com OIeted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-15
Bethmann- Hollweg
German Chancellor
Not a Frenchman

Bordeaux, June 14-Dr. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, the German Chancel-
lor, was recently declared by paper
in Paris to be of French origin. de-
scending from a Bordeaux family. Tn
possibility that, the Chancellor de-
seconded from a family that once ex-
listed in Bordeaux is admitted here,
but it Is denied that he has any
French blood in his veins.
The Bethmanns who founded the
family that existed in Bordeaux and
Paris came from Frankfort to Bor-
deaux in the eighteenth century and
were of Israelite origin, according to
the version prevalent here. The
name is half Hebrew and half Ger
man, beth meaning house in Hebrew,
and mann meaning man in German.
The hyphenated name Bethmann-
Hollweg, it is explained, originated in
the marriage of a sister of the Beth
mann brothers. who were bankers In
Paris and Bordeaux, to a German
named Hol1weg. Ho1lweg succeed
ing to a part OF the banking business
and considering the name of Beth
mann Of greater commercial value
than his own, inverted the usual order
and this new family became the
Bethmann-Hollwegf family from which
the German Chancellor may or may
not descend.