The Detroit times. [volume], August 18, 1916, LAST EDITION, Image 1

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TERSE—CLEAR
SAVES TOUR TIKE AND YOUR EVES
SIXTEENTH YEAR. NO. 27 7 .
SLAVS MENACE HUNGARY,
BUT LOSE IN SOUTHEAST;
FRENCH RETAKE FLEURY
Austrians Continue
New Offensive, Pet
roffrad Admits
BRITISH REPORT
.SLIGHT GAINS
Teuton Attacks Along
Somme Front Are
Repulsed
PEROGRAP, Aug. IK. —Threaten-
ing an early Invasion of Hungary,
the Russians have prey'd forward
in the Jablomtza I'aaa region and
are approaching the summits of the
mountains in the region of Koro
ineto, Hungary, It was officially an
nounced today.
rapture of the village* of I.yaler
and Stary, southwest of Htanlalau
and weal of the Zlota Bistritsa rlvef
and of a series of heights in the di
rection of Arzeluz was also announc
ed Koromeso lies at the southern
end of the Jahlonttaa Pass, one of
the most Important gateways lead
ing Into the plains of Hungary The
capture of the village of Jnblonltzn
at the northern entrance to the pass
and on the railway leading Into
Hungary from Htanlslau was official
ly announced a few days ago. The
war office, however, admitted that
the Austro German* have femporar
11 y wrested the Initiative from the
((•■llrii.il on Pace Ten)
ANOTHER TORRID
DAY FORECASTED
With the mercury at the weather
bureau registering degrees at 8
o'clock Friday morning, or 4 de
gree. warmer th;in a* the same
hour, the previous da', Indications
are fn r nn even wirmrr day than
Thursday, when t»eir»lt was the hot
tw<t place |n th * state w ith the
weather bureau thermometer regia
terlng at ? 3ft n m wn t *he pen
In the rltv hell kli*»k folntin* to
lrtft degrees n v iove
In the residence districts, how
ever, the heat wa- not < ppreeaive.
and. according to Forecaster N It
Conger. Thursday was a normal
August dov w ,th 'he tnercun '•tick
Ing close to tho ordinarily expected
temperature* for the month.
Widows and Orphans in Case That May
Cause a “War After the War ” in Europe
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The picture xhnwH the widow find seven orphaned children of Tart
Fryatt (in clrrle), cotnmnndfr of the British inert Imnt liner Brussels, whose
death, at the hands of the Orman government. has aroused England to the
extent that the rlalm Is being made the British will not resume diplomatic
relations with Germany even after the war. Fryatt was taken by the fk*r
inana after be attempted, they rlatm. to ram a submarine. He was put to
death. English officials argue he should have been treated as a prisoner
$t war. Jha Oormana claim Fryatt committed piracy.
PRESIDENT
WILL VETO
ARMY BILL
Provision Relating to
Retired Oflicers Is
Objected to
MAY FURTHER
DELAY CONGRESS
Likely to Precipitate
Row, Involving En
tire Measure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—
President Wilson today vetoed
the army appropriation bill. Mia
action resulted from a provision
In the bill exempting retired
army officers from liability to
service and discipline under the
articles of war.
WASHINGTON. Aug. IK.- I‘resl
dent Wilson has decided to veto the
army appropriation bill. «n art mak
ing appropriations for the support
of the army for the fiscal tear end
Ing June an. 1!>17 The president
will send his veto to congress today
enclosing a full discussion of his
objections to the bill
The president Is understood to
object to that provision of the bill
covering the status of officers of
th« army on th** retired list about
which there has been constant strife
in many congresses.
The action today will mean that at
least this provision of the bill
have to be changed and may pre
cipitate a struggle over the en
tire appropriations measure that
might result In prolonging congress
The objectlonahle feature was kept
In the MU by th** persistence of
Chairman Hay. of the house military
( nmmtttee.
DETROIT TIMES
* VMa^MHpSOBjS6
Nl—
PARTY ROW
IS POT OP
TO HOBOES
—»
California Gives Him
Chance to Show Tal
ent as Harmonizer
PROGRESSIVES AND
REGULARS SPLIT
Old Guardsters Snub
Hiram Johnson and
His Followers
By rr.RBY ARNOLD.
(Staff ('orreapon lent Untied Brest.)
SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Aug 18.—
Charles K. Hushes' capacity as a
harmonizer appeared likely to be
tested to Its fullest extent today.
No sooner had he reached the boun
dary line of California than a
bitter factional battle intruded. Be
cause the Progressives—one party
to the row —assert that there is
great menace in the division. It ap
peared likely early today that the
Republican presidential nominee
would spend most of his afternoon
spreading the soothing balm of har
mony on California state leaders.
On the surface, the division Is ap
parent In an effort of two factious
of the party to assume proprietor
ship of the nominee. The Progres
sive Republicans claim the ‘‘regu
lars” headed by National Commit
teeman Wm H- Crocker, have
“frozen out” the Johnson type of
Progressive-Republicans and have
snubbed Gov Johnson by suggesting
that he do not appear at tonight’s
meeting. The regulars deny the
assertion and point to a big delega
tlon of Progressives who have been
invited to platform seat* tonight, as
well sa to a number of Republicans
of that type who were selected aa
members of the California recep
tion committee, which met the
Hughes train early today.
Mack of the surface Indications
lies the memory by the Progresslve-
Itepuhllf ana of a speech made by
National Committeeman Crocker at
the meeting of the Republican na
tlonal'committee in Washington last
winter, In which they say he de
precated too much harmony and
aaked one more opportunity In
which to have h chance to defeat
Hiram Johnmrn. The latter la now
making campaign speechea not only
favoring his own senatorial candi
dacy, but boosting Hughe*. Cheater
Rowel!, of Fresno, a Pmgresslv*
who was chosen on the Republican
national campaign committee, Is
also working for Hughes, but he ad
mltted today, when on the train,
that hla advice had not been sought
In arranging the Hughes meetings
throughout the state.
Progressives, In aaklng attention,
declared that at yie recent prim a
FRIDAY, AUGUST Ift, 1916.
STOP IT!
ries. only 60.000 of approximately
340.000 former Progressive ’ voters
declared themselves Republicans.
There are therefore, they assert,
nearly 300,000 former Progressives
who have not made up their ratnds
whether to support Hughes with
Johnson, or follow the lead of Fran
els J. Heney. former Progressive,
and declare for Woodrow Wilson
Go\. Hughes has not yet indicated
what course he proposes to take.
Green. Hughes’ secre
tary, feel* that he is now qualified
as the ‘'nut” expert of the gov
ernor's entourage. An excited In
dividual approached him declaring
he must see the candidate at once.
“Why?" demanded Green
“Well, I’m the world's greatest
efficiency expert," the Individual
modestly rcpliel. "I know he will
want me to he a cabinet member
and 1 want to tell him how to run
the government."
FIGHT ON GERARD
IS SUBSIDING
German Papers Mitigate At
tacks on United States
Ambassador
By CARL W. ACKERMAN.
(Staff Corretpondtnl Untied Brest )
BERLIN, Aug. 18.—The fight on
Ambassador Gerard, launched by
several German newspapers because
of hla alleged utterances regarding
the German censorship, appeared to
be subsiding today.
The Morgen Post, alone, of the
newspapers that joined in the at
tack yesterday, renewed Its criticism
today. The Morgen Post’s editor,
however, contented himself largely
with reiterating the hope that tin-
German government would investi
gate Gerard's alleged attitude.
Gerard made a frank statement of
hla position In a talk with 'he
American correspondents. He ex
plained his reasons for not giving
his approval of the complaints re
garding the British censorship sent
to Washington by certain corres
pondents here. He explain'd that
by their action the correspondents
were Inviting trouble be'weeu the
United States and Germany.
XVIIK* FAOfiFO Ol T
Take ll.»r»f.>r«T* Acid I'knaphafr
It restores energy and strengthens
the nerves With sugar or frutt syrups
ts nn tdesl summer drink Adv
City-Owned Plant Gives
Three-Cent Light , One-Cent
Fuel and Makes Profit, Too
WINNIPEG, Man , Aug. 18 - Th»
city of Winnipeg has Just Issued a
report of the most successful year
Its municipal light and power plant
has ever had and the writer came
here to learn for The Times just
what this municipal plant means to
the people.
Winnipeg people are burning 3-
cent lights'
Housewives are using 1-cent
fuel!
Business men are using 1-cent
ALIEN BIBLE
STUDENTS
HAIL U. S.
Refuse to Wear Native
Costumes at Clos
ing Exercises
2,000 CHILDREN
HAVE GAY TIME
Handicraft Exhibits
Show Value of Va
cation Classes
The summer vacation Bfble
schools had their closing exercises
In the Port-st. Presbyterian Sunday
school, Friday morning, after six
weeks’ of successful work.
These schools are supported by
seven Presbyterian churches and
four other denominations, and em
ploy 42 paid teachers under the su
pervision of Mlsa Pearl Potts, of
the Wayne County Sunday School
society. They have nn enrollment
of 2.206, and include 17 nationali
ties.
Perhaps th egreatest melting pot
Detroit has, simmers during the six
weeks In summer when the vacation
Bible school Is In session. The for
eign members were asked to wear
their native costumes at the closing
exercises, but Indignantly refused,
saying "we are Americans.’*
The rooms of the Sunday school
were crowded as early as 9 o'clock
with fully 2,000 children of all ages,
sixes and countries, all dressed In
their best bib and tucker for the
greal event of the summer ' There
were babies of two years rolling
about the floors with "little moth
ers” of seven or eight taking care
of them. There were yellow haired
Hermans, dark haired Italians, Ne
groes. Poles and Hungarians.
The Rev. I>rv»fer H. Smith opened
the exercises by telling the story of
I>avid and Oollnth In a way that
tCeatlaaetf on I'll# Tea)
power!
And the munArtpal elect rlr light
and power plant that furnishes this
cheap light, fuel and power has
earned, for the fiscal year Just end
ed, net surplus of |79,6{*0.
Besides, the plant pul $356,992 Into
the sinking fund and $364,066 Into
a reserve, to keep the plant up to
date.
Ten years ago the Winnipeg Elec
trie Railway Cos. had a monopoly
< Oaartwa»g mm I’m* Tm)
TRAINMEN ASK WILSON TO MODIFY
HIS STRIKE SETTLEMENT PLAN; ROAD
HEADS HOSTILE TO COMPROMISE
PARALYSIS
SPREADINB
IN CHICAGO
Eighty Cases of Child
Plaffue Reported
in Windy City
CONDITION IS
GRAVEST IN YEARS
Authorities, . However,
Deny Disease as Yet
Is Epidemic
CHICAGO, Aug. 18. —Infantile par
alysis is Increasing in Chicago to
an alarrntng extent. Klghty known
cases have been reported this
month, it was admitted today by
health department officials, and
spread of the disease Is continuing
They deny however, that the malady
la epidemic.
At the county hospital It was ad
mitted today there are 61 cases
quarantined and emergency prepar
ations are being made to receive a
much greater number An average
of three patients a day Is being re
ceived and the procession Is Increas
ing rather than diminishing Three
of the victims at the county hos
pital are adults.
That the mysterious plague Is
spreading is indicated by the fact
that with very few exceptions, none
of the cases came f*oin the lime
locality. r>r. Henry 11. Thomas, an
infantile paralysis specialist, de
clared that "while the situation
should cause no great alarm, It ts
the gravest we have had in years."
KALAMAZOO. Mich., Aug 18.—
Health Officer R. (J. Inland Htated
this morning that there had been
no new cases of Infantile paralysis
developed In this city, although
there are 12 children who ha\e been
exposed, and are now under quar
antine and strict observation. The
four children who are suffering front
the disease are not in a serious
condition. Probably one of tho
most rigid quarantines ever en
forced In a city, prevails In Knla
maxoo today.
The local health department la be
lng aided In its campaign by the
state health hoard, and the drastic
action taken by l>r. I Aland has
met with approval of the state. A
warning was issued today by the
health officer against theater going.
Vote for ALDRICH BAXTER
Fin** record *« a»»l*tnnt prosecutor
for POLICE JUSTICE. Adv
on* CHOICE FOR CORONER
DR. ROBERT T. WILLIAMS.
—A(lv.
Dutch Women March to Protest Food Exports
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Charles Edward Russell's recent articles in The Times have told of Holland's troubles to get food for hen
workers, and of the exports, both legal and illegal, to (Jcrmsny. wbers food commands higher prices. Here it
a photograph of a parade of Dutch somuu, boar mg this sign; lue Lhousand tunc* children ux iJli than Ig
1914 dltsd /rum lack of food’."
LAST EDITION
Gives Blood
For the Babies :
j Mfrg HOUSTON. 3gPTn
Miss Houston Scott, 14->ear-ol<l
daughter of General Hugh L. Scott,
chief of staff of the United States
army, has given fire ounces of her
blood for serum to prevent Infan
tile paralysis In other children. She
had the disease several years ago.
the operation was performed Satur
day. Aug. 12, lu Washington, and was
kept secret till public health offi
cials there asked that it be made
public In order to encourage other*
to give their blood.
DEUTSCHLAND
DUEINGERMANY
Should Complete Trip Across
Atlantic Today if She
Keeps Schedule
NEW YORK. Aug. 18. -The OV
man commerce submarine Deutsch
land, which dashed out of the Vir
ginia capes on the night of Aug. *2,
should arrive at a German port to
day If she maintains the 16 day
schedule established in her first voy
age across the Atlantic to Baltimore.
In the absence of any definite word
from the big undersea merchant
man since she left the United tSates
the iVutschland has assumed the
vacancy in summer news reports
from Atlantic coast towns once oc
cupied by the famous sea serpent
"heavy firing off the roast of Maine"
and the more recent mnn-eaiTTlg
shark.
The venerable Emperr r FrancL
Joseph of Austria, whose life has
been a succession of tragedies,
r* aches his eighty-sixth birthday
today.
Printing—the plnln nml ktnil—lX«*
I* right Time* Job Unit.— Wain 4flm
ONE CENT.
Men Want Limit on
Overtime After
Eight Hours
PRESIDENTS ARE
INCLINED TO FIGHT
Most of Magnates Fa
vor Backing Up
Managers
HEAD STRIKE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18
President Wilson wag asked to
day by the heads of the rail
way brotherhoods to modify the
proposal he submitted to th#
640 members of the general
Committee as a basis for set
tlement of the dispute with the
railroads.
The request was made through
Judge W. L. Chambers, of the
Federal Mediation board. It la
understood to suggest that the
president fix tome method
whereby there could be no ex
cessive overtime under the
eight hour echeme.
By ROBERT J REXDER.
(Staff Carrc* pond e*>f United Pratt.},
WASHING'Tt)X, Aug. 18.—Tha
railway wage conflict—with tha
threat of a general strlhe banging
over all proceedings—appeared like
ly to oorae to a head before the
day ended.
With favorable action by the <540
representatives of the railroad
brotherhoods forecast as they mat
to vote on President Wi toon's pro*
posed basis of settlement, greatest
Interest centered In the attitude
of the railway presidents. The lat
ter began arriving last ntgbt
practically all of those to whom
president wired yesterday were ex
pected to be present when his con
ference with them opened.
At 10 o’clock failure of some of
the railway presidents to reach
Worthington caused postponement of
the conference with President WIK
son scheduled for 11:30 The de
lay made ft likely that the decision
of the brotherhoods would be known
(C-attaard on I’agr Taa)
PROTEST HIGHER
RATES TO WEST
Newly Increased west hound rates
on more than 200 articles, approved
by the Interstate commerce con*
mission, have teen protested by
Traffic UommlHslonfi Arthur TANARUS,
Waterfall on behalf of the Detroit
Board of Commerce, the suspension
hoard In Washington being asked to
hold up the rates during an Investi
gation of their fairness ftevsral
hundred wholesalers and traffic men
In the central freight territory ap
peared before the beard recently and
although the hearing granted them
was primarily to decide on the sus
pension of ml • increases cn east
bound produce, ar> attack also was
made <>n the west-bound rates. A
d-clslon on both (suspension re
queß*s Is eipected at once.
I'rlnllm— the plain iiml kind—that
la rls hi—Tlnira .1 id> Dept.—Wain 4.1Z0,