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The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
HUNGER FORCED
NE To LIFE Of SIN
MRS. JAMES b. KNOTT.
Flint Girl Jailed for Working Badger
Game Says World Was
Against Her.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-"There
amt any girl who can live on four
dollars a week and II there are those
who can stick it out, when they are
Pressing and sick, ! am one that
couldn't"
With this statement Mrs. James b.
Knott, formerly Florence Bennett, OF
Flint, Mich, who Is known here as the
Badger girl" revealed today her real
life story of THE Easiest Way.
When seen In Jail, where she is held
for q sensational attempt to black
mail Harry Rosenethal, local mer
chant, through plot in which hel
husband and other men participated
the girl talked calmly OF herself
This 10 her story.
II was not taught trade, you see
1t twelve years OF age, | began Il
earn my own living, because IN,
mother, then an invalid, was married
to her second husband. who refused t.
support a step-daughter. worked II
a laundry and got odd jobs at cleaning
rooms In q hotel. But as IL was,
never had enough money to buy de
cent clothing, and | had healthy ap
petite that was never satisfied, be
cause after paying for my room and
what clothes | had to have, couldn''
buy enough TO eat.
But the year when | was fifteen
began TO go to pieces.
II got fired from the laundry
was then chambermaid in a hotel, and
one day, after had walked through
snowstorm to do my cleaning, fell In
a dead faint in the corridor When
came to, they told me they couldn't
have a girl around that was sick.
We'll. | made up my mind that nc
girl could live on 81 and that | didn't
want to try any longer. / was sick
and cold and hungry. / hated charity
worse than hated sin.
II deliberately made UP mind that
| wanted good food to eat and good
clothing to wear more than anything
else
Ii was while touring with an amuse
ment company in Virginia that she
met James Knott, who Is now hei
husband.
Floyd Bennett. of Flint. Mich.
brother OF the girl. is due in Washing
ton today to begin preparations fol
her defense. Bennett declares thai
he WI not desert his sister. no mat
ter what the charges are. She and
her three men companions will be ar
raigned again next week.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
WON'T DISCUSS
CITY LOSING $4,000
Commissioner Hurlbut Peeved When
Questioned About Awarding Park
Privileges Without Bids.

c. ]. Molitor, who tried to get the
canoe privilege at Belle Isle for
81. 500 a year more than the contract
was awarded for, sent communlca-
ton to the council, Saturday, renew
ing his offer. ssistant Corporation
Counsel Penniman points out that
the charter requires that all city
contracts be submitted to the corpor-
alton counsels office before they are
in effect, and that this was not done
in this case. He thinks that there
may be a way of blocking the dea
on this account.
There is no such requirement, ex
cept that the corporation counse
must certify that the contract Is cor
! rect as to FORM" said Commissions
Hurlbut. I'VE used exactly the same
contract as two years ago, so tina
there was no question on that &C
count"
But 1t looks as though your de
partment had been hasty In the mat
ter and the city is out $4,000 as q
result" was suggested.
"Oh. I'm not going to discuss that,
said the commissioner impatiently
1T Is as II you went and bought q
suit OF clothes one day and the next
day some one told you you could buy
I them cheaper. The matter is closed
up"
Chairman Reinhardt, OF the parks
and boulevards committee, will in.
vestigate to see IL the contracts made
are really binding
Il always advertised for bids when
| / was park commissioner" said
Mayor Breitmeyer.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
THIEVES Of AUTO
LAMPS ARRESTED
Juvenile Court Officers Round Up
Gang of Boys Operating Exten-
sively On Woodward.

Auto owners will breathe a sigh Of
relief now that the juvenile court Of
ficers have rounded up the gang Of
boys that for several weeks has been
stealing lamps and bulbs from ma
chimes left standing on the street.
The boys have been operating in the
section OF the city between Woodward
and Second-aves., from Putnam-ave.
TO Pitcher-st., but they also admit that
occasionally they drifted down to
Washington-blvd. and occasionally
across Woodward at High-st. In all
they have taken over 100 lamps and
bulbs. They had special liking for
the smaller, rear lamps. but number
OF the larger expensive front lamps
W ere also torn from machines. The
gang didn't carry wrenches, but when
the boys saw lamp that suited them
IL was yanked loose, thus breaking
the connections and bending the fast
enings, and putting the owner to all
kinds OF trouble.
The gang was composed Of boys
whose given names are John, Clifford,
Francis, George, Willie and Robert.
ranging in age from IL to 10. Some
of the lamps were sold, they said, but
the bulbs they used in electrical ex-
periments and for homemade batter
les The boys implicated several
other older youths in the thefts, and
these will be brought into court. The
six were ordered to pay for the dam
age done, which was computed at 50
each. This amount the Judge ordered
the boys to earn by their own efforts.
Isaac Wagner, the boy who stole
perfume and face powder from Far
rand, Williams & Clark, wholesale
druggists, was also in the juvenile
court today Isaac is a regular fashion
plate, and admiuted that most OF his
wages went for clothes.
when he was a little fellow /
bought his clothes, but now that he Is
10 years old he won't wear the cheap
suits / buy him." said Isaacs father.
IL cannot buy $50 suit for him, so he
works and buys his own"
Isaac wore a high-priced suit OF
blue serge of the latest cut. and new
loud-colored overcoat, while his hair
was OF the latest college pompadour.
He could give no reason for stealing
the perfume, and said he did not use
face powder himself He also denied
that he had sweetheart to whom he
intended giving the perfume.
Judge Hurlbut was not satisfied with
the story told to him by Isaac and re-
manded han INTO custody until Mon
day.
Interesting spectators In the juve-
nile court Saturday were &c embryonic
school teachers from the State Nor
NAL school in Ypsilanti. They were
on hand 10 learn of the workings of
the court and to get pointers on the
handling of incorrigibles.
The eight men were fined $40. with
the option of 30 days in jail each by
Police Justrice Jeffries. They paid
their fines.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
SEES PLOT IN AGITATION.
Rep. Prince Believes Powder Makers
Are Back Of "War Scare" Talk.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-That the
war scare now being agitated Is the
result, not of a conspiracy, but OF q
variety of causes, among them agita-
ton by war supply manufacturers,
was the opinion expressed today by
Rep. Prince (Rep. llls.), a member
of the house committee on naval af-
fairs There Is no conspiracy TO
bring on a war scare" Prince said
But 1t results from agitation on the
part of the great powder and arma-
ment manufacturers, aided by army
and navy officers. The ammunition
establishments are after the business
which would come with an increase
In armament. II the officers of the
army and navy and their extremist
friends would quit talking there
would be no necessity for excessive
defense appropriations at this time.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM Z. FREEMAN.
No. 6o8.

NV. OOO.
Every parent, after his children
have passed from childhood into
young manhood and young wo-
manhood, is very much concerned
bbout their associates.
ASS CIAT ES HAVE A
GREAT INFLUENCE in mold
] ng the character of children. If
! hey are bad associates they work
hn evil influence, and if they are
good associates they work good
influence. Children as we'll as
men are known by the company
they keep.
A BEGINNER AT ADVER-
FISING should be directed by
some Advertising Parent to
choose his associates.
Sometimes the Advertising
Parent does rot have very high
conception OF what is the right
pr wrong thing to do, and then
he suggests tina; the new adver.
User go into publications that
brint 10th creditable and dis.
Ereditable advertising, and this
BORT Of advertising generally ap.
Continued on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17


Faithful and loyal friend,
Sleep on the bosom OF your God.
With these words the Rev. John
Connolly. pastor OF the Church OF the
blessed Sacrament, Woodward and
Belmont-aves, closed most impress
sive eulogy on Thomas j. Navin. In
connection with the funeral services
for Mr.. Navin in IS. Peter and Pauls
cathedral Adelaide and John R.-sts
Saturday morning. Mr. Navin was a
member of FIR. Connolly's congrega
tion and the priest spoke feelingly OF
him as parishioner, public and
home man. emphasizing that Mr.
Navin had to die TO be appreciated
rr Connolly based his sermon on the
text, II am the resurrection and the
light" etc.
The Church OF God Is the resur-
rection and the light" said FIR. Con
molly, and he who believes in the
teaching is assured of everlasting
I life. When Thomas j. Navin came
| into the church for baptism over so
years ago he asked, through his god
parents, for faith. Today marks the
end Of his career, and Mr.. Navin has
gone TO his reward for the keeping OF
/ the faith for which he asked. But
I this ceremony is for the living as well
las the dead. The ceremony should
teach the living that faith will give
3them the sainthood which God has
I J repaired for them. To be faithful TO
4 the church of God is the lesson that
Z we should learn from the text and the
ceremony here this morning
MANY tender recollections creep in
ION us on an occasion OF this kind. the
Thoughts OF friend, true and loyal
Ito the core. Such a man was the de-
0parted, Tom Navin. But II Is not my
purpose to eulogize him this morning
for feel just how hollow words are
when used In cases of this kind.
might picture him In many lights.
might picture him as true husband
friend and loyal citizen, always on
Hhand when duty called him and ever
Faithful. looking diligently after the
Hwelfare and wants of those whom he
loved | might picture him as a mas
6ter mind. | might tell how he bore
HDthers' burdens. and | might tell you
3Df his many other good qualities. But
1tIleT Ill. the warmth ol Tie DlB HtdIt
Me possessed and three words from
His voice would have told you story
gmuch more eloquent.
i Il might also tell you of his religion
(which he loved. Next to his God. he
Hoved his country. Then | could tell
kEou OF Incidents which would show
fou the great loss We have sustained
Nm the death of Mr.. Navin. He was
f'nost loyal To his country. He loved
he land Of his forefathers, much bet
u er, in fact, than some people OF the
N)resent day. The devotion he had foi
his fatherland and the land in which
[he lived beggars description. But, "a
a have said. all that | might tell you
would only deepen the sorrow we now
Heel. This vast concourse of people
4 Here tells the story much more strong
! v than | might tell 1t. Tom Navin
bad to die to be appreciated. He new
Err received the tributes he deserved
while living.
We have now heaped his casket
with flowers. Why do we wait until
Bbeople are dead before extolling their
good points? Let us tell them the
ruth while they are living.
a But Tom Navins faith tells us he
1s not dead. His influence will &c
Continued on Page Eighth
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
NOXIOUS GAS IN AIR.
Atmosphere In Non-ventilated Street
Car 10 Bad.

Street cars which have no ventila'
tor system have as many as 20 parts
of carbon dioxide in the air, as against
four parts in the outside air, or III
parts In an ordinary room, said A. n
White, the University of Michigan ex'
pert who is testing the air for the cor
poration counsels Office, pending &C.
ton OH the ventilator ordinance. with
ventilation through the transoms, cars
have only Is parts OF the foreign gas
in the air."
Assistant Corporation Counsel Pen
nimaa says the ventilator case will
come up in the recorders court, Mon
day.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
$50 Garment Workers Return to Work.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Leaders of the
$4,000 striking garment workers in
Chicago today announced the settle
ment of their difficulties with one
small concern. The settlement was
made with the United States Wooden
Mills whose $50 employees will return
10 work Oh Monday. They have gain
ed the closed shop" advanced wages,
stipulated hours of labor and the
agreement that any future disputes
will be settled by arbitration
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
CALLS
ON PRES. TAFT
Consults With Him On Pension Bill
Which May Come UP in House
Monday.

(From a Special Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President
Taft held a conference this morning
with Senatorelect Townsend, of Mich.
igan; Representatives Prince and
Walter |. Smith, and General A. b.
Nettleton. on the Warner-Townsend
pension. bill.
Stories have gone out that the presi.
dent opposed the bill, but all men pres.
ent were assured that the rumors
were absolutely untrue. The pres!-
dent has no time to make study OF
the till and therefore has taken no
stand on 1t. Representative Townsend
said after seeing the president that
there was a probability of the bill
coming up on Monday when the other
pension bills are considered.
PULLMAN.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
Customs Orators Sentenced.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Charles
Drew and Charles II. Wardell, the
United States government weighers,
convicted of conspiracy TO defraud
the government by underweighing
sugar offered for import, were today
sentenced by Judge Martin to ten
months on Blackwell's Island. The
two men were given sixty-day stay.
pending an appeal, and released on
$40 900 bond each.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
GIRLS AssAlLANT SENTENCED.

ST. JOHNS, Mich. Dec. 17.-(Spe-
ciaD In the circuit court, John Kin.
ney, OF Ovid. was tried for attacking
Laura Bartlett. May 2S. The jury
handed in "a verdict Of guilty late last
night and the prisoner was sentenced
TO seven and one-half to 10 years M
lonia reformatory. James Cousins was
given two and one-half to five years
i'm jackson Tor larceny committed from
a dwelling IN the day time.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
ERBsTEIN JURY DIsAGREEs.
Was Accused Of 8ribing In Trial Of
Rep. Browne.

CHICAGO, Dec. Enlargement
was the result here today of the
hearing in Judge Brentano's court of
Jury fixing" charges against Charles
Z. Erbstein. He was accused of
bribing Grant McCutchen, a juror in
the recent trial OF Lee O'Neil Browne
Democratic state leader. who was
charged with bribing state Legislators
TO vote for William Lorimer fol-
United States senator
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
ARMSTRONG THREATENED.
Negro Prisoner in Workhouse Says
He'll Get" Ex-Warden.

House OF Correction officials are
looking into a story that Negro
prisoner, who did ri mein Jackson
prison during the regime of Warden
Armstrong. now a prisoner in the
workhouse. threatens 10 get" the
latter.
The Negros desire for revenge is
supposed TO be the result of alleged
harsh treatment while confined in
4 Jackson.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
Three Brothers Killed In Fight.

ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. 17.-Three
brothers killed in family fight over
woman Is the story told In reports
received here today from Haewell.
Cleburne county, Alabama, just over
the Georgia state line. Whack, Rich
ard and Alfred Benefited are the dead
men, and according to the dispatches,
the fight was a freefor-all struggle
that began I'm discussion over the
wife of Richard Sheriff Powell start
ed for the scene Immediately
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
WANT ROOSEVELT HERE.
Wayne County Republican Club After
Colonel For Jan. 10.

The Wayne County Republican club
is endeavoring TO get ex-President
Roosevelt to address meeting OF that
organization on Jan. 10 and has asked
the members of the Board of Com
merce to follow up the invitation OF
the club with kilograms urging the
colonel to accept the invitation to
speak here.
Col. Roosevelt will speak in Grand
Rapids Jan. IL, so that he could con-
veniently fill date in Detroit on the
way through. II is possible that he
may be secured to address a MONDAY
luncheon of the Board of Commerce.
For Patents and Trademarks, Go Pc
Bsrthel ,& Barthel 81 Congress-st w
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
lie Convicted for Lynehine.

NEWARK, o., Dec 1.-THE jury in
the case of Montella Watha. the Hay.
tian. on trial here for murder in the
FIRST degree. in connection with the
recent lynching OF Detective Ether
ington, returned a verdict at 10: 30
this morning, finding the defendant
guilty OF manslaughter.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
WANTS BABE BACK.
Mrs. kaminski Tries to Regain Pos
session Of Three-Year-Oid Son.

Joseph S. Chirinos and his wife, OF
No. 666 Belvidere-ave., have been or
dered to appear in court, Jan. 5, and
show cause why they should not
give up possession of little Joe"
Kaminski, the 3-year-old son of Jo-
seph and Helen Kaminski.
Little Joe" has been knocked about
great deal for one of his tender
years and now he does not know TO
whom he belongs. When he was a
little chap, Mrs. Chirinos took a
great liking to him, and having no
children of her own. asked Mrs
Kaminski If she might have the baby
for while. Mrs. Kaminski consent
ed, and the little chap so wormed his
way into the affections OF the CHR
mos that they refused to give him up
without a struggle. Finally his par
ents got him, but the boy did not re-
main home long, and it is charged
that Chi-inos saw him on the street
one day and kidnapped him. He is now
In Ann Arbor, where the Chirinos
sent him to have adnoids removed.
Mrs. Kaminski was in the juvenile
court, Saturday, enlisting the aid OF
Judge Hubert In recovering her
child. She says she is we'll able to
care for her boy and wants him.
81 just love that little boy as much
as ii he were my own said Mrs
Chirinos. When he came TO us he
could talk only a little Polish, and
that not very we'll, because he had
abnoids. We have had those remov
ed and he talks plainly now, and Is
| fat and healthy. | think IL Is awful
| If they take him away from US"
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
TAFT APPOINTS NEGRO.
Toledo Man Made Revenue Collector
For District Of Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Taft today nominated Charles
A. Cottrill, colored. Of Toledo. Ohio,
TO be collector of internal revenue for
the district of Hawaii. The president
made first announcement of his in
tention TO APPOINT Cottrill shortly be-
fore the election.
William II. Lewis, a Negro, of Bos-
ton. was mentioned at the same time
as a possible appointee as assistant
attorney general, but owing to objec-
tons, the president had practically
decided not TO name Lewis.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
THE OLD SWAN.

2i-2G Lafayette Ave.
Whitehsh dinner, the same as at tho
Belle Isle Casino. so cents per plato
Soups or OYSTERS.
Celery.
Broiled or Planked Whitefsh.
Potatoes
Pie or Cheese.
Coffee.
Steaks. Chops and Scafood speciality
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17

DIES IN SNOW BANK.
Aged Man Loses Way In storm In
Leelanau County.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, Dec. IL
(SpeciaD Joseph Strauf, rs, a her
NIT, living near Scion, Leelanau coun'
~. and missing since Wednesday. was
found dead In snow bank twenty
rods from the railroad station this
morning.
II is thought he lost his way in the
storm and died in the night. He lived
alone many years. He had no rela-
tives living.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
SCHULTZ QUITS JAN. 10.
Won't Give Mayor Chance TO Name
Nichols AS Successor.

II shall not retire from the board
OF education until Jan 10. the day
assume my seat in the common coun-
Gill;" said Ald.-elect Herman Schultz,
Of the Seventeenth ward, in the
mayors Office, Saturday. This will
bar the mayor from appointing EST
mator f. r. Nichols as school inspec-
tor Nichols says that he will run
for the long term in the spring
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
An Ideal GIFT
LaughIin Fountain Pen
Mmse In. bet r,

Beware OF "Oue-niglt- stand VIII
COW Demonstration Artists with thelf
cbrap Junk and irresponsible represcn-
tattons and look for the name Laugh
i'm stamped on the Genuine.
III Detroit stores
- criswold-st, OPP city Hall, and
Aiiehisan-ayo. entrance Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
THE WEATHER.

Fod Detroit and vicinityi Saturday
night, cloudy and warmers sunday,
fair; moderate south winds.
For Lower Michigan; Cloudy to-
nights sunday, warmer I'm south and
central pOrtiont moderate south winds.
One year ago todayt Highest tenn
pernture, JIi lowest. ffI mean, ~,
weather, cloudy, with trace of light
sn0v.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
New Divorce Suit.

Suit for divorce was filed. Satur
day. by Nettle VS.. Robert j. Hall. she
charges desertiCn and non-supporJ
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
MORE SHOPPING
| AVS BET ORE
lie X RI S T n A 5


Little Jack Horner came out Of
his corner to do his Christmas shop
ping. Jack was so late. and the crush
was so great. that Jack got an empty
stocking
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
Four Bodies Taken From Mine.

DENVER, Colo. Dec. 17.-Four
bodies were recovered from the burn
ing coal mine at Leyden, Colo, to-
day The men were found in shaft
No 2, and evidently persisted while
trying 10 force their way through the
flames TO reach fresh air.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
EVERY DAY
is PAY DAY

Your time Is your own In
profitable business IL you
have ambition and ordinary
ability. We need workers OF
every r. T. d. route and I'm
every town I'm Michigan, and
will pay well for honest and
careful work. We do not re-
quire you 10 spend all OF your
time at the workout tho
more time you spepd the
more you will make. .
We know that II Is an easy
proposition TO secure SUD
scriptions to The Detroit
Times. the peoples paper. AMI
IL does not take long for IN
agent to find this out for him
self.
Write at once 20 the Circula-
tion department for our terms.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
~ M DNELLfAS 2G MonrOe-ave.

job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co, No Is John r st. Call
Main 1925, OF City 1855.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17

Job Printins Done Rieet- ri2ee
Printing Co.. No. 10 John R-st call
Main itSs. or City sass.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
SPLENDID TRIBUTE
UTTERED OVER
NAv|N'S BODY
Men Who Find Their Way Into
Human Hearts Never Die, Their
Memory Is Never Lost Is Flo
quent Praise of FIR. Connolly.
Thousands Mourn at Bier OF Dead
Lavyer-Floral Offerings Very
Beautiful.

Farewell soldier of Jesus Christ.
Thy warfare is over. thy duty done
Faithful and loyal friend,
Sleep Oh the bosom OF your God.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-17
ToDAY's TEMPER RES.

The sun sets today at 400 y. M, and
will rise sunday morning at 8t55 a. nm.
The moon rises at 500 y. nm.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-29

columns at any price. The Herald,
advertising columns are used by the
most reputable and successful bust
ness men Of the town and a glance
over them will convince the public
that they are men who will back up
every statement they make.
Fortunately the public does not
share tx. Y. rs" distorted and
choloric view of The Herald's ad-
vertisements. The most successful
business houses in Dillon are The
Hereld's largest advertisers and If
volume of business counts for any
thing TX. Y. H." is invited ta
inspect the freight records and see
for himself that the merchants who
do the most advertising receive the
largest number of freight shipments
during the year.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-29

All that Dillon county needs to
make it the best county in the
State is a system of good roads
Our representatives should be urged
to secure the passage of an act al
the next meeting Of the general as
sembly authorizing an election up
on the question of issuing bonds
for such a sum as may be necessary
to build sand and clay roads over
the entire county
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-29

The attention of land owners is
called to the fact that IL years ago
a Dillon county man purchased a
tract of land for 500. Shortly
afterward a public road was built
through his plantation. Last year
the worst part of the road was i'm
proved with sand and clay, making
1t the best joint of road in the
county. Friday he sold his tract of
land for $11.5OO.