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The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
LAWYERS GROW MERRY OVER
NEW WASHER" ORDINANCE
Measure SO Worded That construe.
ton Must Be Directly Opposite
To What is Intended.

The new "masher" ordinance, sent
10 the common council Tuesday night.
has a loop-hole bigger than a barn
door, according TO the law sharps.
The ordinance provides that mo
person shall be guilty or using indie
cent or immoral language, nor be
guilty of any indecent or immoral con.
duct or behavior in any public place.
etc. The customary phraseology OF
such ordinances is ANY person who
shall manning the forbidden acts) be
guilty Of
According TO that ordinance. ono
may use indecent language on the
public street or conduct himself In an
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

Police Learn That Father q <nkhcr'
Inc kragse Recently Left P1ecn.


The police have learned that Edward
Stewart Krause. father OF little Kath.
crime Krause, who was daringiy KID
naped from No. 169 Adeiaidesk.. re-
Gently completed his sentence In tho
Iowa state prison. The police are sat
isfied that Krause and his wife Kid
naped their daughter. Mrs. krANse
and a man who had plenty OF money.
but who refused to tell his name. Wis
tied Attorneys O'Neill and Command
Jan. 6, and asked the lawyers to help
them gain possession Of little Rather
inc. Mrs Krause baked at going 70
court, and the pair left The aftor>
neys never saw them again.
II is believed that Mr.. and Mr..
Krause are reunited. and took their
child away from Miss Sarah Jageris-
key, her guardian. They are liable
TO contempt OF court proceedings, but
not TO criminal prosecution.
Miss Jageriskey Is broken hearted
over the child's disappearance
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

inson, OF the board OF estimates:
James Perdie, Judge Morse Rohnert
and Charles H. Culver. the last-named
appearing as Democrat and making
a humorous address. Arthur Wilson
and Charles Il. Watson sang. Includ-
ed In the gathering were Republican
political workers from all over the
city.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
John J. sarIum Sells Frelahter.

The Reiss Coal Co, OF Cheboygan,
Wis. has purchased from John j. Bar
lum the new freighter being built for
the latter in Lorain, o. The consider
alton Is not given but Mr.. Barlum Is
said TO have realized a substantial
profit. The ship will be called the
John p. Reiss. The launching VAL
take place next Wednesday. She is 254
feet long. 81 feet beam, 80 feet deep,
and will have tonnage OF more than
5000 tons. She will be operated In
the coal and ore trade.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
The victor ManufacturIns Co.. Of De

trOit. End the MRlkervtlle CnrrinWe
Goods Co. OF Waikerville. have en-
tered into business agreement
whereby they will take over the fac
tory. until recently occupied by the
Imperial Rattan Co. and commence
the manufacture or automobile
bodies. The woodwork and painting
Will be done by the Victor Co, and
the trimming and tops By the other
concern.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

the board OF, health OF all founding
homes. nurseries. institutions FOR the
harboring OF children, the nurses
themselves. ana for the establish
meht or mothers clinics where the
proper care of Infants could be
taught
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

Miss Orth describes the man Is shDFt
and stout. wearing long light over
coat and black derby hat, smooth O.
face and about 50 years old.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
"NsXt 10 nIItcrncy, manual inscmHe-

Next % nIItcrncy, manual incompe-
tcncy IN menace tO the land" de-
clared G. ~ Kendall. superintendent
OF the Indianapolis public schools, In
the course OF an address. Thursday
evening. in the Museum OF Art.
Manual training rs not fad but
necessary training TO supply what
the boys and girls OF our old regime
had on the farm. In my opinion a
small school board Is most desirable,
for II q ~ small and representative,
the members feel their full RESPONSE
bility, and transact all necessary bus
mess with promptness."
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

u /. Hempsted founder OF the first
Dollar Hat store in the United states,
formerly at No l73 Griswold-st., has
removed from his old store TO No. n
Griswold-st and has no further con-
necticr with the former place. The
new store ia large. light and convent
ent, and is fully stocked. Mr.. Hemp
sted is better able than ever TO take
care OF his friends and customers
Yesterday a consignment OF electric
seal fur caps was received. and 10 dis
pose OF them quickly. they have been
placed on sale at $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
In the Loca!
Playhouses
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.


The American spirit OF gameness
was one OF the very evident facts
about The Yankee Prince" In the
Detroit Opera house, Thursday eve
ming, when George NJ. Conan made an
heroic effort to give the audience what
they came for. a whole lot OF George
M. Cohan. despite the physical dis
comforts attendant upon severe
cold.
A Cohan show Is like a box OF gin.
ger-snaps. The flip is always there,
While II may not be delicate humor,
1t Is at least clean and above board
and II depends upon the Conan genius
for quick revolutions for it's vigor.
There are few tagging seconds in
The Yankee Prince" and the medley
OF songs and dances and marches
move along with the characteristic
COhan briskness.
Miss Josephine Cohan, the graceful
daughter OF the royal family" was
missed from her role as Evelyn tho
pretty girl from "Chicawgo" whom
dad is bound shall marry the earl.
Her place was taken by young wo-
man whose dancing is her best equip
ment for the part.
Tom Lewis and Sam Ryan are still
In the roles they played during the
first visit OF The Yankee Prince" 10
the Detroit, year ago. So are Mama
and Papa Cohan. bless their hearts!
Mrs. Cohan is BY long odds the best
looking woman in the company and
wears her handsome gowns like IAN
American queen II will be a long
time yet before mother" will have
to take back seat to any OF EN-,
while as for father" his legs are as
nimble as son Georges.
Tom Lewis is whole comedy in
himself and with Mr.. Ryan Is large
part OF the success of The Yankee
Prince" as they were OF Little John
ny Jones"
There will be three more perform
ances OF The Yankee Prince" In De
troit. Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday matinee. the engage.
ment IN this city to close the long
vogue of the piece, TO permit Mr
Conan TO go abroad for long rest
Here's Bon Voyage TO him.
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
The large sale or seats lot the en-
gagemen- of George Arliss in the De
troit Opera house all OF next week as
"Septimus" indicates an unusual IN
terest I'm the visit Of this distinguish
ed actor The production OF the
stage version OF William j. Locke s
popular story has been awaited with
keenest interest 1t Is one OF the
most delightful books Of recent years
and the adaptor. Philip Litten, is
credited with realizing the interest
and pictu-esquaness Of the original
in transplanting it To the stage MIR.
Arliss personality Is admirably adapt
cd 10 the portrayal of Locke's whim-
steal hero and has performance Is
said TO rank with his other great his
trionic achievements. II is a type OF
character absolutely different in every
respect from his wonderful and fas-
clnating performance OF The Devil
last season. The play was rehearsed
under the direction of Harrison Grey
Fiske which insures a fine production
scenically and company OF able and
experienced actors.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

Job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co., Is John R.-st Call Main
1898. or city 1855.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

IndIHeTencr, cNrrIPNaneHH HnH IWnOr-
nnce are the general cnuSeS 81 the
infant mortality I'm Detroit. says DIR.
Guy l.. Kiefer. Detroits health Of
, ncer. who lectured on city SANTA
ton" In the Detroit college lecture
course Thursday evening. To pre-
vent this. DR. Keller advocates that
the municipality institute cam
paign for the direct supervision by
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
A hearing ON the proposed new Four
teenth-nVe. line service Ordlnanc &C

will be held in the common council
committee room next Wednesday.
The ordinance committee OF the coun-
Gil held short session, Thursday, at
which the ordinance introduced by
Aid Koenig was considered briefly.
Koenig stated that the people out
Oakiand-aVe. now have inadequate
service The hearing next week will
be primarily for the purpose OF Civ
ing the ID. u. X. chance To be heard
on the matter OF putting on more
cars.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
Price IL not To be the only thing con
sIdered In the bids which City Clerk

Nichols has asked for printing
portion OF the committee OF fifty re-
port That speedy delivery may be
assured. Nichols has insisted that
each bidder specify the time In which
the Job can DO turned out as well as
the price 20 he charged. we MAY
not accept the lowest bid IL some
one else can do the work materially
faster" says Nichols. The Bancroft
appraisal Is already being printed
separately. and copies or this por-
tion OF the committee Of hfty report
will be ready within a few days
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
About I25 men were present nc the
Men,A Dinner oImb OF the .IeiTcrAnn-

ave Prrsbyterian ChuTch, ThursdaY
evening In Newberry chapel The
Rev. A. ~ Barr was tOastmaster and
among the speakers were l.. T. Hun,
formerly principal OF the Orchard
Lake Military academy. Supt Martin
dale OF the Detroit public schools.
President q. r. Kuhn. OF the board
OF education; Frank -. Eaman. T.
NJ Butzel and = T. Douglas, They
discussed all phases OF the public
school question in Detroit
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
The Rev. EuRene HOdInnn Shipprn, the
new pnAtOr OF the First I nitnrinn

church. Will be formally installed
Friday evening The ceremony In
the church auditorium will bring to-
gether the following representative
clergy: The Rev. \. H. Barr, the
Rev Lee :. McCollcsteT the Rev. II.
w. Foote OF Ann Arbor: the Rev. r..
c. Smith OF Chicago, the Rev.
George A. Thayer. or Cincinnati. ana
the Rev Reed stuart. the retiring
pastor OF the church, and Thomas w.
Palmer.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

building OF new branch library in
their neiFhborbood There was for
rneriy branclT library within the
high Ecnool building. but IL has been
, shifted To rented building nearby
which Is said To he unsuitable. Since
the West Warren Residents assoc
citation has asked for $26. 900 branch
library out i'm the northwestern part
OF the city. the people In the lower
end OF the Fourteenth and Sixteenth
wards are DESTROYS OF also getting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
Cat of King Louis Hair
Cause Of Royal Romano,

IN the Middle Ages the cut OF every
mans hair and head was regulated by
law. ana for many years the church ab-
sOIutely forbade anyone 10 wear CuTIs.
Even kings were forced TO obey.
Louis Of France cropped himself ss
closely as monk. 10 the great sorrow
OF ali the gallants OF his court His
queen the gay, naughty and pleasure
seeking Eleanor Of Guisune, never ad-
nired him in this trim. and continually
reproached MIN with initiating not only
the headGress. but the ascet5cism OF the
monks From this cause d CoIdness
arose between them
The lady proving at last unfaithfUl 20
her shaver and Indifferent lord. they
were divorced and the kings Of France
lost the TiCh provinces Of GUIenne anu
Potion, which were her dOwry. She
soon after bestowed her hand and her
possessions upon Henry, Duke Of Nor
mandy. EfteTWard Henry II Of Eng
land. and thus gave the English SOW
ereigns that strong footing in France
which was for so many centuries the
cause OF such long and bloody wars be-
tween the nations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
Difference Of Opinion
About Washington Pies

Almost every one has hea d Of Wash
ingtOn pie. but there seems TO be no
agreement Of opiRson as to what mer r.
Der Of the pie family rightly bears tn
name Of the Father OF His Country
Washington pie?' says the man from
way down East, which is beyond BJs-
ton, repeating your question. why,
sure. I know II There are three lay
ers Of spOngy cake, with two layers Of
Jelly or strawberry preserves in be
tween and white frOstinE on the top
It's bully. too. and I wish I could get
Il here
But that's not Washington pie in
terrupts the woman from the West.
that's simply layer cake Washington
pie, though, IS something Ike cake But
there are only two layers OF cake, and
in between IS a creamy filing made Of
favOring- And you put powdered sugar
on the top"
That's Boston cream pie chorus
two persons from Boston itself, who
speak with the assurance that betrays
their habitat "And WHAT'S more we
never heard Of washington pie Do
you think Il fitting TO name a pie after
an important historical figure2'
I've been making Washington pie
for years" inteTpOses mildly a woman
who lives in Brooklyn and Isn't
ashamed Of Il, and my Washington pie
IS pie and not q cake ] grind apples
into a pulp and mix the pulp with sher-
~ and use that as a filing for an OTdi-
nary open face pie The completed ar
ticIe looks much like pumpkin pie, and
its the tOOthsOmeest thing I know"
Now what IS washington pie2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
Poultry and Eggs LOUer,
Other Produce Steady

The most satisfactory SatUfSly mar
Bet from the consumers standpoint that
has prevailed In some tine, is the way
Joday's trading is Characterized PouI-
try and eggs are trifie lower than at
the beginning OF the week, and the mar
ket on vegetables and fruits has main
tanned an even tone since last Monday
The expected drop in the price Of eggs
Of or cents a dozen failed 10 mate
rialize. due entirely 20 the fact that
the market IN New York held up A de-
~ideG decrease there would have been
reflected here The quotation fell OF a
cent a dozen yesterday, but remained al
that price today, with no tendency 70 go
lower.
Large shipments Of BRUSSELS sprouts
have come In 10 Washington during the
last few days. and In consequence OF
the Oversuppiy, commission men have
dropped the quotation on this variety OF
green goods to 10 10 13 cents a quart
depending on the quality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22

pound, generally from Hamburg. In the
Old days il was palm teddy OF wine.
On this occasion he pays over an in
staIiment OF the dowry. On the fourth
visit he takes his parents with him and
is permitted to see the sirI herself
When next he calls his prospective
mother-in-law provides q feast for him
self and his relatives. the host and
hostess eating nothing, but taking a
hand IN the drinking Finally, the man
goes with gifts and the balance Of the
dowry and takes the woman away. on
arrival at his villa she IS welcomed with
singing and a strenuous dance called
''nkau5a-'
For three months the bride IS not re-
uuired 20 do any hard work. but after
that she buckles 70 with his other wives
al gardening and carrying burdens. PO-
lyEamy is general and the number Of
a mans wives limited only by his re-
sources in the matter OF paying dow ries-
The man may divorce his wife when
ever he chooses and for almost any rea-
syn But r. IS rare for q woman 10 be
able 20 obtain a divorce at her own
wish Divorce entails the return Of the
dOwry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
Constitutions of Men
Very Seldom SfnliLar

Any one who tells you that all men
must eat and drink by measure and
with regularity il order 20 do their best
work IS a back-peGaI simpletOu-
No two constitutions are the same, you
lCn Nv. No two trees are the same. No
two clover leaves are the same, out of
al the hundreds OF Quincuuons that we
Sc every year
And IL is this very U1Sameuess that
BATTLES the physician The most prolific
writer that ever Iived-s0me say An
Vhony Trollope-neveT made two e's
alike, nor two O's, nor two Tssn any
other two novels OF cous0nants. But
slip all that
The point is one of the great prose
writers who works only when tie spirit
moves him, has a small table al his left
hand laden with pretzeIs, twiEs, olives.
chIpped beef, cigarettes and ale As he
writes he rnUnches and sips It may be
very little at a time, but he keeps at
II all days, and never misses his :
o'clock dinner roast, vegetables entrees,
reveIes. etc Instead Of stuffuE him
self regularly like q sausage skin three
times a day. he IS always feeding daint-
lily, like a squirrel in a hickory forest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22

Q he was filled with sOrTOw about her
- self: It seemed as though the gate Of
mercy could never open 70 her and
while IN deep peuiJeuCe she ackno|l-
edged this. a CLEAN Of light shot radl-
antIy down into the depths TO her, with
a greater force than that Of the sun
beam which meIts the snow man the
boys have built up; and quicker than
the snow fake melts, and becomes a
drop Of water that falls on the warm
lips Of a child, the stony form Of InEe
was changed TO mist, and little bird
SCARED with the speed OF lightning up
ward into the world OF men But the
bird was timid and shy toward all
things around; he was ashamed Of him
self ashamed 10 encounter any living
thing and hurriedly sought to conceal
himself in a dark hole in an old crum5-
ling wall, there ne sat. covering, treno-
ling through his whole frame. and un-
able to utter a sound. for he had no
voice. Long he sat there before he
could rightly see all the beauty around
him: for II was beautiful The air was
fresh and mild. the moon cast its mild
radiance over the earth trees and bush
Is exhaIed fragrance, and IL was right
pleasant where he sat, and his coat of
feathers was clean and pure How all
creation seemed to speak Of benefcence
and Lovel The bird wanted 10 sing OF
the thoughts that stirred IN his breast,
but he could not gladly would he have
sung as the -- ,kOo and the nightingale
sang in the s-ring time But heaven,
that hears til mute song Of praise OF
the worm could hear the notes Of
praise which now tTembled in the breast
Of the bird, as David's psalms were
heard before they had fashioned them
selves into words and song
For weeks these tOneIess songs stirred
within the bird; at last the holy Christ
mas time approached The peasant who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
PROMISE TO LOVE
IS CALLED ABSURD

It has remained for a Chinaman to
declare that the promise to love, which
Is always made a part Of the nuptiaI
agreement, is an absUrdiJy. He points
out that love. as Americans regard il.
is a thing that does not so by prom
ise but Ev favor. and asserts that We
can no more keep a promise 10 love
than we can keep a promise TO remain
healthy or TO live TO an extreme old
age.
The promise to obey, which has now
been generally discarded, was a good
idea. he holds, and one that could be
kent It was logical Marriage IS a
partnership, he Opines, and unless one
or the other Of this twO-member firm
agrees to let the other rule. there will
always be disCord. disasreements, and
finally divorce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
Parents of Queen Victoria We're Poor;
Had Trouble Raising TraUeLfng Funds

7 WAS in April. 1919. that the Duke
and Duchess of Kent. parents Of
the late Queen Victoria, arrived IN
hot haste from the Continent IN
expectation Of an immensely important
event, namely, the birth Of an eventual
heir 20 the Crown, the infant first see
ing the light OF day in the ancient pal
ace OF her ancestors on May a Of the
same year.
Hot haste was the vatchword Of
the royal travellers On their memorable
journey 70 KensiaEton Palace on this
occasion. for, as regards 4 possible
successor TO the old King George I'D,
things were not going well then in the
line OF Han0verian succession; and the
expectant royal parents deemed II alb
solutely essential that their offspring
whether son OF daughter, should first
see the light in england
II sounds eXtrs ordinary n these days
OF peace and plenty. TO say nothing Of
the firm bonds Of family affection which
bind the present English royal family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
THE GIRL WHO TRoD ON The LOAF.

GWelL near set up pole By the old wall,
with some ears Of corn bound TO the top,
that the birds Of heaven might have a
good meal, and rejoice In the happy,
blessed time
And on Christmas morning the sun
arose and shOnc upon the ears Of
corn which were surrounded by g
number Of twiutering birds Then
out Of the hole in the wall streamed
forth the voice Of another bird. and
the bird scared forth from his hiding
place; and in heaven II was well
known what bird this was
It was hard winter The ponds
were covered with ice, and the beasts
Of the field and the birds Of the air
were stinted for food. Our little bird
scared away over the high road, and
IN the TUJs OF the sIedges he found
here and there a grain OF corn, and
at the hating places some crumbs
OF these he ate only a few, but he
called all the other hungry sparrows
around him, that they, too, might
have some food. He few into the
towns and looked round about; and
wherever a kind hand had strewn
bread OF the window sill for the birds,
ne only ate a single crumb himself,
and gave all the rest to the other
birds
In the course of the winter, the
bird had collected so many bread
crumbs, and given them to other
birds. that they equaIed the weight Of
the loaf on which Inge had trOd 70
keep her shoes clean; and when the last
hread-crUmb had been found and given.
the gray wings OF the bird became
white. and spread far out
"Yonder Is a sea-swalIow, flying away
across the water" said the children,
when they saw the white bird Now
II dived into the sea, and now Il rose
again into the clear sunlight II
cleaned white; but no one could tell
whittier 1t went. though some asserted
that It few straight into the sun.
The End.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
Tastes of Queens Sho9Un
In Selection of Clothes

Queen Amelia of Pc tUgaI is one Of
the best dressed Queer.s IN Europe, her
taste being beyond reprOach-
Queen Helena OF Italy, on the con-
trary, is somewhat APT to neglect good
taste for extreme styles. although il
must be confessed that she looks best
IN the smartesJ OF costumes. Her mai
estv does not cOn.Ine herself 70 one
dressmakeT. but viii visit half a dozen
shops until she decides on what she
wants What is more. she does not be
Ifeve in paying eXOrbitsnt prices simply
because she is a queen, and dresslnak-
ers and mcdistes say in q whisper that
she knows how 10 drive a bargain
The Queen Of Holland, too, likes gay
clothes. and is exceedingly fond Of
French STYLES. She viii pay q good price
for anything she fancies, md experience
has taught the French dressmakers 10
show her only green. blue. and white
and 10 turn on all the electric switches
10 see how the COloTs look by artificial
light
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22

together, that the parents Of the child
who vas TO reign for more than sixty
years over England should be SC short
OF the wherewfthaI that they had the
greatest difficulty in collecting sufficient
funds TO enable them TO travel with
comfort from their distant home in
ThUTlngia: and they had 10 make their
long and 0reaTy way across the Cont
nent in ar excessively shaky old Der
line, as travelling carriages were then
designated
Another fact unknown TO many OF
the late Queens loyal subjects, Is how
narrowly she missed receiving what
was TO turn out the appropriate name
Of Victoria
An incident much discussed at the
time Of EiCtoris's christening vas the
bOOrish conduct Of the infants uncle.
the prince regent. who was much an
noyed at the objection shown BY his
younger brother Edward, duke OF
Kent, and his duchess TO the name OF
TeOTg1ana- originally selected BY the
regent in his own honor, he himself
strongly Objecting 20 the alternative
name, Victoria