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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12
HER DRESS ABLAZE, RUNS
SCREAMING INTO HALL

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Dec. ia
Mrs. Mary Giffert. 25 years old. was
preparing breakfast yesterday in her
home, No. $50 Twentysecond-st., when
her frock caught FIRE.
She rushed screaming into the hall.
Nearly the entire skirt was burned
away before other tenants In the
building put the Are out by wrapping
her In blanket. She was taken to
seney hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

Pasadena-ave, between Second and
Third-ave, TO Mark 8. Clayson. for
s2.750.
House and lot on the south side OF
Pasadena.ave.. between Third-st. and
Hamilton boulevard, TO Edwin Sluy-
ter: lot 80 by 1877. for $4,000.
Nos 90 and SO Philadelphia-ave.. n
.two-family fat building. with so feet
OF ground, for +. NJ. Barr to Robert
Barron. for $4,000 cash.
No "a Marston-ct., two-family fat
building, brick veneer construction,
slate roof strictly modern, sold for
VIM. F. Barr TO DIR. Munro, OF Jack
son, Mich. for $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12
> Hidden in Vain.

A young lady who wears one OF
this seasons big hats has endured all
the gibes and Jeers cast at her chap
eau in dignifed silence. The last
straw, however, was the remark that
friend makes every time he meets
her: Come out from under tina.
hat" he calls. We all know you are
there. boston Record.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12
MUSICIANS
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The following students OF the De-
troit Conservatory OF Music gave the
last regular Wednesday afternoon
concert. Miss Mary Commons. Miss
Marie Barney. Traverse City; Mrs.
Frank Gowling. Miss Magdaline Lang.
Miss Bertha Theilman. brand Hay-
en-: Miss Hazel Smith, Owosso; Miss
Mary l. Gregg. Miss Hazel Winters.
Will Lexington Comfort gave a
talk on short story writing Thursday
evening In the Detroit Conservatory
OF Music, under the auspices OF the
department Of journalism.
Miss Edith Maurer. of the Detroit
Conservatory OF Music, gave a con-
cert with a number of her pupils Fri
day evening. assisted by Miss Lena
Bonnelli, soprano.
The following pupils OF the Detroit
Conservatory of Music gave con
cert Saturday afternoon in the con
servatory hall assisted by Miss Char
lotte Mcdonald. Miss Blanche VIM,
Mrs. Alice Roberts, Jerry Mask, VIC
linists, and Miss Sarilla Meyer, So
prano; Harriet Moss. Freda Nc
Dougall, Ethel Hocken. Ada Pierce
Gilmore Kirker, Russell Gardner, FL
eanor Drysdale, Mildred Craft. Mabel
Elliott. Marjory Skillman. William
Stone. Delphine Dodge, lnga Nelson
Margaret Orr. Blanche VIM, Flor
ence d. Brow, Ada Pierce. Fanni
Brow, Margaret Lindow, Phemia Rich
ards and Martha MOritZ
Miss Mabel Guess, OF the Detroit
Conservatory of Music will give con-
cert with a number of her piano pu'
pills, Tuesday evening. Dec. 10. assist
ed by Miss Estella Schantz, violin
ist.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, OF the De-
troit Conservatory of Music, Will give
q concert, with a number OF her piano
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

Satisfaction means that which sat.
isles Use Salads" Tea and you will
appreciate this definition. sold by all
grocers. in sealed and lead packets
only.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12
John l.. Gets Decree.

CHICAGO, Dee. John l.. Sullt
van was to-day granted a divorce from
his wife, Annie Sullivan, by Judge
Barnps
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Of the De-
troit Conservatory of Music, will give
q concert, with a number OF her piano
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

The glee clubs OF Yale and Michi-
gan universities will give joint con-
cert IN Harmonic hall, Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

At a. maeting az the A. eighth grad
uating class OF the Tappan school. tho
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Milton Cobb: vice president
Lillian Murray; secretary. Flossie Muir
dy. and treasurer, Basil Clark.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

Will Lexington Comfort gave a
talk on short story writing Thursday
evening In the Detroit Conservatory
OF Music, under the auspices or the
department OF Journalism.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

George Murphy. tenor. furnished the
vocal numbers at the FOREST Pres
byterian Mems club banquet Thurs
day evening. Richard Briggs played
his accomplishments.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12

Gordon Marsh. a violin pupil OF
Hugo kalsow. played Monday evening
at the opening concert OF the Concor-
dia society.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
OLD AGREEMENT
SWANS COUNCILMEN
OTHERWISE ELECTRIC RATES
WOULD BE CUT
Pressure by Light Companies for a
Seven-Cent Rate Grows with
Action Set for
Monday

Sentiment among city councilmen for
cheaper electric light is growing.
Unless the program is changed ma
jority will vote to cut the current rates
for houses from to cents per kilo-
watt hour.
The only substantial argument to
which the council is listening, aside
from the companies claims that cleo
tricity cannot he profitably furnished
at cents, is the "gentlemen's agree
ment" framed up by the companies and
the law makers last year. Under this
the companies cut the rate from IL
cents to cents, with the understands
ing that this would be permitted to
stand for three years.
President Niles Pease of the council
says that the members of the law maxi
ing body should never have entered
into such an understanding, as they
had no legal right to do so.
Councilman Bernard Healy said yes
terday:
I'VE should never have made an
agreement as we did. / opposed it at
the time. / asked the councilmen what
the hurry was, as | believed there was
plenty of time. Now we see our mis-
take.
81 don't know what we will dc
Monday, but the people want cut In
rates, regardless of any understand
ing"
Most of the councilmen say, however
that since the agreement was illegal
they could not be bound by it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

afternoon, when the week of services
for men will open.
Father McKeogh will preach this
morning on "The Call of Repentance"
and this evening Father O'Malley will
preach on 1.-THE Beauty, Value and
Destiny of the Soul
During the week mass will be cele-
brated daily at $3.50 a. m. with a short
instruction on timely topics. with a
second mass at 8 O'Clock and sermon.
The following will be the topics of the
evening sermons for the first week
Monday, "The Shoals of Life" Father
McKeogh; Tuesday, Confession: Or
Can Man Forgive SIM" Father O'Mal-
ley; Wednesday, Sanction of the Di-
vine Law" Father McKeogh; Thurs
day, "The Morrow of Life" Father
O'Mailey; Friday. 1.-THE Passion Trag-
edy," Father McGeogh.
Afternoon services will be held at
o'clock for the children of the parish
and class for unconfirmed Catholics
and n-Catholics will be held at 7:15
o'clock each evening, the evening SER
vice to open at 7:45 o'clock. A feature
of the services will be congregational
singing.
The two missionaries who will con-
duct the services are well known mem
bers of the Jesuit order and have been
giving missions throughout the coun-
try,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC
TO START IN SAN FERNANDO
Nine Boys and Three Girls Will Arrive
from FreeviIIe Headquarters, :
Trained to Form New
Institution

Next Tuesday evening nine boys and
three girls, Citizens for the George
Junior republic to be started in San
Fernando, will arrive on the Salt Lake
limited from Freeville, where they
have been in special training at the
mother Junior republic in order to start
the republic here. Nathaniel Bedford,
himself a "citizen" and graduate of
the republic, will have charge of the
local work. IN
A week from Monday evening. March
Is, mass meeting will be held in Simp-
son auditorium to welcome Mr.. George
and his young citizens. This meeting
is open to all and general invitation
has been extended. The plan of the
republic will be told In detail and the
young people themselves will take
part.
The San Fernando Mission and Wa
ter company has given the use of the
"boom'' hotel of about seventy-five
rooms. which was erected during the
boom times and never used. The young
people. who range from 15 to 18 years
of age, will go to the republic and
come to Los Angeles in time for the
mass meeting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

the fleet reaches here. The. foreigners
put TO work at grading will be for the
most part MeXicans without families,
as those who have persons dependent
upon them cannot be moved about as
can the single men.
'1n other work white people will be
employed, and among them can be
found business men and others who but
a short time ago were in comfortable
circumstances. The railroads, be-
lieve, are laying off, instead of taking
on men, and like many other indus
tries. are economizing here and there,
placing extra work on individuals.
Strain Severe One
'The present strain, however, is a
severe one, for there are hundreds who
cannot find work of any kind. The
necessity for aid has not in the least
diminished; in fact. it has become
more apparent We have discontinued
the practice of giving meals to men at
the main building but that does not
mean that we are not furnishing sup
plies to the needy. The men have been
asked to call at another part of the
city for their meals, while the food
which would have been given them at
the institution is being furnished to
the women and children, many of whom
are in absolutely destitute circum-
stances"
Mr.. Bartlett has a man of lage bust
ness experience at work soliciting work
among contractors throughout the
city. Two contractors yesterday prom
Used to give work to at least fifty men
within the next two weeks.
at is the problem of surrounding the
difficulties between now and the time
when we feel conditions will become
materially better that is the most puz-
cling" said Mr. Bartlett, "and l hope
any we'll inclined persons who are in a
position to assist the needy will not
stay their hands,"
1t was suggested yesterday that a
more opportune time for building in
Los Angeles than the present could
not be found. Labor and material are
cheaper and buildings could now be
erected. it is said. at about one-third
the cost a few months ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
TROLLEY CHIEFS MAKE
REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS
Pacific Electric and lnterurban Injured
Nine Persons in Fortnight,
One Accident Resulting
Fatally

Statements of accidents occurring
within the Los Angeles city limits were
filed with City Clerk Harry j. Lelande
yesterday by the Pacific Electric and
Los Angeles Interurban line officials
for the two weeks ending February 49,.
The Pacific Electric report shows
that one man was killed February is
by walking in front of a northbound car
at Court and Belmont streets and being
thrown in front of southbound car.
Eleven other accidents are reported in
which seven persons were hurt.
The Interurban reports five accidents,
only two persons being injured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
GERMAN-AMERlCAN ALLIANCE
ELECTS YEARS OFFICERS
ORGANIZATION CHOOSES RoHDE
AS PRESIDENT
Committees on Schools, Finances,
Press and Propaganda Are Also
Selected, Two Women Being
Honored

The German-American alliance has
selected its officials for the year.
C. ]. Rohde heads the organization
as president. Hans Zoellner, II. Her
bert and Mrs. e. Walter are vice presi-
dents.
The secretaries are Emil Oder, Aug
ust G. Meyer and Ernest Oder.
L. Winter has control of the finances
as treasurer and Fritz Siegel is custo-
dian of properties.
The press and propaganda committee
includes Hans Zoellner, L. Lukel, R. e.
Kaestner, Ernest Oder. Otto Leissler,
Henry Tostmann and NJ. Stephan.
The school committee includes DR.. H.
Herbert, Emil Roedel, F. X. Weik, f.
Brandt and Mrs. E. Grosser.
The financial committee consists of
three memberships. f. Walter, p.
Ehlers and Henry Tostmann.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

s. Halves was elected financial sec
rotary, vice Nelson, resigned to take
charge of a ranch he has purchased.
Mr.. Waters was elected as trustee
to fill the unexpired term of Charles
Malchow, who resigned.
A communication was received urg-
ing the petitioning of congress to pass
the bill now pending to the effect that
all battleships should be built at the
government navy yard and that Ameri-
can workmen should be given prefer
ence.
Organized labor is preparing to make
another fight against the reelection of
Representative Charles E. Littlefield of
the Second congressional district of
Maine.
The threatened strike of marine en-
gineers at Honolulu has been averted
by the acceptance of a proposition to
arbitrate grievances.
Servant girls in Boone, Ia, have or
ganized o union and in future will
refuse to work as domestics for less
than 81 a day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
LABOR NEWS

1ub FMEro> Here's a good
(Tf1bls W. (cogKelI> union story going the
>Ies S6aTLEs rounds from Mime
apolis; a customer went into butcher
shop and called for a calfs head WINE
the butcher went to the rear OF the
place the customer noticed the shop
card. go
When the butcher returned with the
head he was asked II 1t was union
head and the customer was informed
that it was. He stated he did not
want that one, but one that was nom
union.
The butcher took the head back to
the rear and in a few minutes returned.
His customer observed that 1t was the
same head and asked what he had
done to it. The butcher replied: 4
took it's brains out"
At the last meeting OF Carpenters
local No. 1873, the question of the re-
duction of expenses was discussed ana
laid over until next T-eek for action.
The officers of the union have cut their
salaries in half. Several new members
were admitted and several applications
were received. Seven sick members
were granted relief.
The regular meeting of pasadena
Typographical union No. 5S3 was held
Tuesday evening as usual in the u. A.
r. hail on East Colorado street. The
routine of business was taken care or
and several other matters OF more or
less Importance we're also disposed OIL.
The great S-hour struggle is now
thing of the past, the last of the as
sessments that have been running for
two years and little over were de-
clared off on February 29. The union
had a great fight and has won.
The National Labor Editorial asso-
citation was formed in Washington as
the result of a conference of promi-
nent labor editors of the daily press
all over the country.
The purpose of the organization will
be to bring the labor writers of the
country in close personal touch, the
discussion of policies to further the
interests of the labor movement all
over the country and for the dissent
nation of union labor news In form
that will be fair to organized labor.
1t will be suggested that the annual
session of the association be held each
year at the time and place or the
| meeting of the annual convention OF
the American Federation of Labor, so
! that it's members may get in touch
with the leaders of that great labor
| body.
! If John Mitchell, president of the
mine workers, entirely RECEIVERS his
health by April 1, when his term as
the head of the organization expires,
he may not accept the offer of the
miners organization to give him a six
months vacation on salary. He is
growing stronger every day. He be-
lieves now he will fully recover his
health.
The Pasadena Woodworkers' regu-
lar semi-monthly meeting was held
last Friday evening in Carpenters
! hall, a good attendance being noted.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
OBSERVE LENTEN MISSION
AT ST. vIBIANA CATHEDRAL
CIergymen Arrive from the Northern
Part OF the State to Conduct
Special Services in Los
Angeles

Rev. L. c. McKeogh, S. j.. and Rev.
#. A. O'Malley, s. j., of Chicago, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday to con-
duct the two weeks Lenten mission to
open at the cathedral of st. Vibiana.
They come here from missions extend
ing over eight months in the San Fran
cisco archdiocese, eighteen weeks Of
which time was spent in the city itself.
The opening of the mission at the
solemn high mass this morning will be
for the general congregation, but this
evening the special weeks services for
women will open, to close next Sunday
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
Good for Everybody

architect in the Delbert building, San
Francisco, says: II fully indorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine. 1t is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in a prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the
system" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over a drug
sist's counter; as a blood purifier 1t is
unequaled; soc at Deans drug store.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
CONDITIONS
IMPROVING
FUTURE BRIGHT, SAYS HEAD OF
BETHLEHEM
CONTRACTORS HIRE MANY NEW
MEN
Soup Kitchen Discontinued, as Few
Applied for Aid-Women and
Children Still Being

Labor conditions are improving, al
though not as rapidly as we would
like to see Them" said Capt E. w.
Campbell of the Salvation Army yes
terday.
Last week we found work for TWEEN
ty-five men, and this is material IN
crease over the previous week we
have Just succeeded in placing thlfty
men with one contractor and feel hlgh-
ly elated.
"A month ago and prior to that we
thought we We're doing we'll if we could
find employment, even at odd jobs, Tor
four or five men q week. Whlle the rail-
roads are taking few men most Oh
those who find employment are beng
supplied to contractors or for odd jobs.
"Our soup kitchen was discontinued
Wednesday. The number of persons
in line had greatly decreased and there
were many, we discovered, who were
taking advantage of the free meals who
did not really need them.
The Volunteers of America closed
their soup kitchen a week ago. num-
Der of those who sought work through
this organization have found employ
ment.
ever, has not by any means become
less, for there are still many persons
who need aid.
Future Looks Bright
Rev. Dana Bartlett of Bethlehem in
stitute said the future looks hopeful
and bright, but at present there is a
Great need among a large number of
families who must be supplied pending
better times.
"At present, outside of common la
hor there appears to be little demand"
said Mr. Bartlett, land the nearest APP
proach to anything optimistic is the
fact that we have assurance that With
in the next fifteen days we will find
work for 100 to 200 men with one con-
tractor. These men will be paid 81 a
day and board, and we expect to supply
this demand with heads of families
whom we know to be in desperate cir
| cumstances.
"The city gas works and the Los An
geles- Pacific are the only companies
who are putting on extra forces. In
doing this they are carrying out plans
formulated last year. and the work is
expected to be completed by the time
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
Fire Causes Heavy Loss
~ Associated Pres.

MONROE, La, March Tin a fire at
the plant OF the Louisiana Central
Lumber company at Clarks yesterday
several buildings and 100000 feet OF
lumber were destroyed. The loss Is
$10O, 600
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
G. A. r. Veterans in Line

Despite their extreme years, the men,
bers of the Los Angeles G. A. r. posts
in the parade were able to keep up
With the ranks in good shape through
out the parade, and boarded the Gar
vanza cars for the park later, with the
other members of the procession.
Among the women's clubs to be rep
resented on this occasion in Arbor day
exercises was the Ruskin Art club.
Mrs. w. H. HouSh, wife of the princi-
pal of the Los Angeles high school,
made the dedicatory speech in planting
a tree for that organization, and said
in part:
"As the representative of the pioneer
art club of California, and in the name
of this oldest of now existing women's
clubs of our home district; with deepest
reverence for and sincere devotion 20
the art interests of our people, l dedi-
cate this tree to art and to art lovers,
wherever they may be.
Something has been put into the
world today. A little has been added
to the great silent forces of the uni
verse. The lines of the songs that have
been sung may be forgotten, the words
of great speakers may pass from the
minds of those who have listened to
them, but the spirit of all that is good
goes on.
1T is the spiritual in literature and in
art that is slowly lifting the race soul
out of materialism toward the Divine"
South Hollywood Celebrates
About 400 trees were planted by the
South Hollywood Improvement associa-
ton, tree planting being the order of
the day which had no program or
speechmakng.
Charles o. Morgan. president of the
association; Mrs. S. p. Rhoades, Dr. L.
p. Zahn, Mrs. M. NJ. Elkin. E. Suther-
ID cIInaYsintpndad
the planting.
A tree was planted at Sycamore grove
yesterday in honor of Mrs. Emma
Greenleaf by Mrs. Sidney Lee Grover,
representing the Cosmos club, with
which Mrs. Greenleaf has been prom
inently identified.
AS mentioned in yesterdays Herald,
many societies and clubs were scheduled
to plant trees yesterday, the occasion
being thus the opportunity for many
graceful tributes to leaders of clubs, So
cieties and organizations of this sec
tiOn.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
Cease Your Worry

II your child is threatened with Group give
II Charnberlain's Cough Remedy. and all
aanger will be avoided. 1t contains nothing
10 any way injurious and 3 pleasant to take.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

Smart new models in fine panama,
cheviot and mohair. gored and
Matted. trimmed with folds and
strappings. nicely tailored, choice
line of plain colors, checks and
nlaids: skirts worth regularly to 50,
specially priced Monday at 1913.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
Teach Children Love of God

"By the development of such i'm
pulses our boys and girls will grow up
to love nature, and we shall thus raise
generation of children that will lift
their souls like the poet, from nature
up to natures God
consequently, as the president of
the board of education, L take the OPP
portunity of expressing in behalf of the
school department of the city our sim
cere thanks to the women and men who
have been instrumental in affording to
the pupils of our public schools an OPP
portunity to learn some of the blessings
that come from horticulture, and some
of the evils which will infest this COM
munity, state and nation, if the ideas
conveyed in these Arbor day exercises
are not practically enforced"
L In closing President Scott also spoke
of the practical side of the day, it's
teachings on the value of forestry and
the like.
Tree planting was one of the features
of the exercises at this new city park,
and various clubs and civic associa-
lions, as well as patriotic organizations
like the G. A. R., Woman's Relief
corps and Daughters of the Con-
federacy, planted trees in the beautiful
grounds.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

New walking skirts in a variety o.
materials; chiffon panama, serge, sicil.
ian and fine suitings; new brown, navy
and plated. trimmed with folds ant
strapping of same material regr,-i
and extra sizes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
S3.9S Lingerie
Waists

Great opportunity to stock up Monday
with a lot of desirable waists: values
were never so strong, prices positively
never so low; beautiful new lingerie
waists. new embroidery front effects
and lace Jokes in fancy designs, x
and long sleeves, open front or back.