The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-09
CASH ROLLS IN FOR 2
FIGHT AGAINST CONSUMPTION


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more. With his permission she visited
the ntting rooms on the top floor.
where nearly 200 girls are employed.
and every one without exception con-
| tributed TO the fund When she came
out OF the store her box was nearly
full.
A chaperon at Woodward and State
reported that from o'clock to noon
she had but three refusals from men,
and IN each instance the man was well
dressed and prosperous looking. Most
OF the refusals, the workers agreed.
were from women.
THE way some Of them look at us
they must think we have tuberculosis
ourselves and are afraid TO come near
u.s." said one charming young woman.
II was noted that while some very
fashionable dressed women were con-
tent to contribute penny. poorer peo-
pie of the working classes Invariably
came forward with at least a nickel
or a dime.
Mayoress Holds Reception.
As acting mayoress' for a day.
Mrs. w. J. Chittenden, Jr.. held a re-
ception In the mayors Office for IN
hour previous TO noon, Wednesday.
Mayor Breitmeyer welcomed her,
while Secretary Van Fleet acted as
master Of ceremonies and Sergt. HICKS
as usher. Mrs. Charles +. Hammond
and Mrs. Ransom George acted as
aides to the mayoress. and saw to 1t
that no one who was presented went
away without blue star tag. collect
ing the proper contributions therefor.
All the heads OF city departments
attended the reception and most OF the
minor officials in the city hall, and the
mayoral chambers presented an I'M
usual appearance. Contrary to Gus
tom at receptions there. there we've
no cigars. smoking being tacitly for
hidden.
Il am enjoying every minute Of my
brief term" said Mrs. Chittenden.
Perhaps | should not say so. but
while am a politician. can still tell
the truth. All the city officials have
been SO very generous In this good
cause. and the mayor has been very
kind TO show his interest by turning
over his office for the time.
IL am more than ever interested IN
politics now, especially since | find
that the city officials are such courte-
Gus gentlemen"
Are you converted To the cause OF
equal suffrage now" was asked.
Il do not know the least thing about
it," admitted the mayoress for an
hour.
AS an index to human nature. Blue
Star day Is infallible. The crouch and
the close-fsted individual are revealed
in their true colors. while from some
OF the shabbiest dressed pedestrians
come some OF the largest contribu-
tons.
IL have received contributions OF so
cents from some men who looked as
though they could not afford to give s.
dime" said one of the workers on
Woodward-ave. On the other hand.
some men who look good for dollar
at least hurriedly drop nickel or Il
dime in the box and pass on. It's a
revelation to me-"
Ed Doyle Gives $50.
At the main entrance to the Males
tic building. three of the prettiest
workers for the Society for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis have
been stationed, and their station bids
fair to become the banner one In the
matter Of contributions. f. II. Doyle,
proprietor of the building. was one OF
the earliest victims" After paying
$40 for tag at the main entrance, he
went around to the Michigan-ave. side
and paid another $40 for a second tag.
Attorney Alex j. Groesbeck came
bustling along. deep In thought. and
in hurry to get to his office. He
was promptly spotted by one Of the
fair solicitors and finally cornered with
the assistance of Mr.. Doyle He
bought his release with two crisp s.
notes
well-dressed citizen who was nab
bed as he was hurrying past, on his
way to his Office, dug down into his
pocket and produced two dimes.
Take your choice" he said, holding
them out in his palm.
"I'll take both" promptly answered
his "captor" suiting her action to the
word.
Here's a Crouch.
If you folks ask me for money
again, I'll have you run In" snarled
one grouchy individual who had run
the gauntlet OF the Blue Star brigade
for several blocks without once loosen.
ing up.
One man. after purchasing tag
from the workers at the Majestic
building entrance, was seized with
happy second thought. and, retracing
his steps handed card to the worker
It was an advertisement for a new
elixir"
Just send your patients over to me
and I'll cure them Of tuberculosis In
"a hours" he said. confldentially.
"Will you buy tag?" asked a ma
tronly woman. sweetly, of we'll
dressed woman, in the corridor Of the
Majestic arcade.
We'll. suppose I'll have to-" was
the rather petulant response She
produced half dollar and asked for
change II was finally secured and she
gave 10 cents.