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The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
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The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

the higher prices when more books
are to be bought. II a reform board
Is elected We will get all the conces-
sions given to Cleveland, and We will
save more than $4,000 during the
next ten years for parents OF high
school pupils alone.
Il cannot believe that the people
will tolerate longer this deliberate
robbery"
= Beer and Education.
Mr.. Martindale seems to rely large
ly upon the liquor element for his
strength, as shown by the fact that
the saloon element throughout the
city may be counted on to support
him. Anthony Treppa, Polish saloon
keeper, was made chairman OF the I'M
portant committee on text books In
the last board. In this connection
an incident occurring at the Central
High school, about a year ago, IL sig
nificant. Harry Rickel, o malster and
president OF a national organization
OF tradesman allied with the
liquor business. spoke for 1.-TWO
hours before an organization
OF girls and boys of the high school to
sconvince them that their text books
on physiology and hygiene were all
wrong on the subject of the evils OF
the liquor habit. and put before them
all Of the specious arguments OF the
great liquor organizations. including
their garbled statistics and CARRIED
quotations from great men. When the
responsibility for this occurrence was
put up to Mr.. Martindale and the
propriety of IL questioned, he stated
in the public press that he neither
condemned nor approved" the occur
renee. The board of education
promptly passed rule which I'M
equivocally made the superintendent
responsible for such occurrences In
the future. Because of public in
dignation this was done in spite Of
the superintendent protest, but
shortly afterwards he succeeded in
having this rule rescInded.
More About TrePpa.
Apropos of Mrs. Osborn's letter on
text books, IL might not be amiss to
cation had no other person for chair
man OF the text book committee than
Saloonkeeper Anthony VI. Treppa.
On March %, 1909, The. Journal
sought an interview with Saloonkeep-
err Treppa on the discrimination in
prices OF text books as affecting De
troit and Cleveland.
Treppa was found serving out
drinks behind his bar. He said he
knew nothing about the text book
matter and referred the reporter TO
Martindale. The reporter insisted
that Treppa, as chairman OF the com
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
REUNITED AFTER As YEARS.
Saginaw Woman Meets Her Sister
Lost Nearly Half Century.

SAGINAW, Mich, March Mrs.
John Madden, So. OF Saginaw, and
Mrs. Fred Sidensticker, IS. of Nsway-
go, have been reunited after As years.
through the death of Mrs. Madden's
husband three weeks ago.
John Madden was. Ill in a hospital.
and his brother Patrick, came to see
him, and died "a hours after John did.
The deaths were SO unusual that they
were recorded In a newspaper which
Mrs. Sidensticker got hold Of.
She thought her sister was dead
but knew she had married man by
the name OF John Madden, and cor
respondence revealed that the widow
here was her sister.
Mrs. Sidensticker will come here
this week for lengthy visit.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
EMPLOYERS MUST OBEY
54-H0UR LAW FOR WOMEN
Labor Commission 10 investigating
Reports Of Violations In Number
Of Cities.

OF Cities.
LANSING. Mich. March s.-The
labor commissioner IL on the war path
for employers who are violating the
law which requires that women shall
not work more than 81 hours per
week. fH
II has been called to his attention
recently that In Bay City, Saginaw.
Lansing and number OF other cities
throughout the state this law 10 being
disregarded and the labor commission,
er. says that his inspectors who are
investigating the cases will report the
latter part Of this week. and prosscu.
tions may result.
Labor Commissioner Fletcher does
not deny that he received an offer to
begin a lecture tour after his term
as labor commissioner expires July l..
II he accepts Fleteher will deliver an
Grafton entitled Twenty years In
Michigan politics." but he says that
there Is little likelihood Of this as
he wants to keep all these ideas Sc.
cret until he publishes them In his
book which he claims will be ready
for the printer by November.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
MARY 8. sEABoLD,
Secretary,
LAURA F. OSBORN.
Chairman OF Civic I'm
proyement Committee.

a few months later" Mrs. Osborn
continued, bids for the year were re-
ceived, and one company bid the full
rs per cent on on many of its books,
but 1t did not. eoncede the freight, nor
would II drop the fractional part OF
cent when the 20 per cent on re-
suits In q fraction, both of which are
concessions to the Cleveland board.
On Baldwin's First Reader this
amounts to 0 SO per cent. OF the
other publishers some submitted the
old figures, and other made various
unsatisfactory rates and. conditions .
Under rule formulated by Mr..
Mumford no books have been bought
recently at higher price than 20 per
cent on and consequently fewer books
have been bought.
Unless the people elect a majority
OF reform inspectors at this election
the publishers win hold out and force
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
Nh. r. G. Osborn Shows That Detroit
Parents Are Annually Muloted for
Thousands Of Dollas-Gade
Readers Higher, Too.
Board Of Education Machine Stands
By Publishers, Fighting Every
Effort Made To Cut Prices.
Anti-Rins Candidates
For School Inspector.

First WARDS. c. Mumford
lR).
Second ward-Clarence NJ.
Burton (R).
Third Ward-Elden Small
(R.).
Fourth Ward - George /.
Earle (R).
Fifth ward. Scott Hunter
(R.), and James 8. Watt Cd.
Sixth Ward - Frederic w.
Cowley (R.).
Seventeenth Ward--Albert @.
Kunx (R), and Edward L.
Nichols tR.).
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
WOULD ABOLISH TRAITS
Representatives Of School Faculties
Appear Before Committee.

LANSING. Mich, March 9.--Repre-
sentatives of several school faculties
appeared before the senate judiciary
committee today asking for the pas
sage OF Rep. Rankin's bill abolishirg
high school fraternities.
The majority Of the committee 10
against the bill, three members. NIL.
Ter. Taylor and r. ID. Scott, having
been fraternity men.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10


The fact. that Detroit has been pay
Ing 30 per cent more for school books
. than Cleveland has been paying seems
1neontestihiy' sstabiishsd. .nr
prfsed and others are at a loss TO know
[ how such "a giaring discrepancy could
E haye come: ABBOTT bnt the fact rsmai dr.
# 81 those, responsible or. they SHOW
0mall competency TO buy books or con-
&rol the outlay Of public funds in p 9TH
" editorial April s. 1909 49,
That Detroit has been disseminated
B AGAINST in regard to the price OF
3 rchool books is demonstrated by -drs.
~. @. Osborn, prominent Detroit club
woman, who explains the situation In
the following Interview with The
Times:
ssFor the past fourteen years the De-
kfroit high school pupils have been
baying more than 20 per cent more
E Tor al their books than have Cseve-
land pupils, and they are still paying
\ III How many thousands OF dollars
4 1his amounts to / do not know, but
NJ a q very large sum, $4,000 at least
4 should say.
two years ago showed conclu-
I'M these excessive prices. Had we
t0oen able ut that time to elect enough
reform inspectors to constitute ma
lor1ty. we should not have been pay
nx fhis 20 per cent more for high
1cho0l books the past two years. The
REFORM inspectors have made every
Mort to secure this reduction. but the
majority constituting the school board
80 - n totA rfl
istently by all sorts of subterfuges.
kdlcule. yetoes and other lodges,
nade II impossible to get the 'reduc-
Hon. They did not dare to oppose II
cDenIy In every instance. They are
fnnding by the publishers and deal
~ ~ they have done for the past
Tx would Be simple matter TO get
.lgh school books at the same price
I'd does Cleveland by adopting their
lower price by plan ] presented
1oor and q half ago, a perfectly. prac-
6co1 plan involving no investment OF
chool board funds: The board TO or
or The high school books at the be-
I1lning OF each term, place them on
nblon IN the high school corridors In
u ~ INV CaRuptCr YNRftss 49,
III them at actual cost. A $1.50 book
ould thus cost not more than $1.15, q
oying OF So cents on q single book.
&6nides carfare and time In going to
~ bookstore. The books can be put
locked room, or q special book
oDhoard when not In charge OF the
Ierks This work would be excellent
Soining for some OF the senior com
oorcial students The selling, with
10 accounts and reports would be the
5ost valuable kind Of practice for
lem. II would be more valuable
ban any mere class work they could
n during this time. The sale would
~ al over In few days. A few
ooks could be retained for the oc-
ooional demand In mid-term. No
chool board funds need be used for
his purpose, for books can be ordered
"A so or 80 days time, or even longer,
Am informed.
Some Of the high school books
IN be furnished free under the law
Dnd this should be done. Every boy
~ girl desiring high school educa-
Hon should be encouraged by making
ne cost as low as possible. High
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
LIFE IS CRUSHED OUT.
Log Falls On Samuel Clifford and NJ
In Instantly Killed.

ITHACA, Mich, March s.---While in
the act Of adjusting load Of logs
Samuel Clifford. aged IS. Of Washing
ton township, IL miles southeast OF
here. was instantly killed when his
footing slipped. He fell from the
load, and one of the logs fell on him
crushing his chest to pulp. He was
found by his wife two hours later.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

mittee. should know something about
the situation. whereupon Treppa de-
clared that he didn't. Then he mop
ped the suds from the top OF his bar
and turned again TO his patrons, who
were demanding more beer and whis-
Ky. He would talk no further on the
subject
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
TRY TO SAVE e..


tiosIIna storm In Hampton
Roads.
NORFOLK. Va, March s.-Driven
from the side of the laundering steam
or Manchuria by binding snowstorm
and bowling wind last night after TAX
ing eight men from the vessel with
bresches buoy. the crew OF the wreck
ing tug Rescue hurried out into Hamp-
ton Roads again at daybreak TO re.
sumo the perilous work OF saving the
other ~ persons on the Inflated ves-
sci.
II is believed that the entire crew
of the Manchuris will be saved, be
cause lights were flashed from her
deck that the stranded vessel could
probably weather the storm until
noon today.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

oniy os~ "BnUrfa aLININE."
That r. LAXATIVE BROMO 9UININE
Used the world over 20 Cure . Cold IN
One Day. ,1sc.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

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Ny to leave
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The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
o4DWCE 10 INVESTORS
BY .FINANcE."


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The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

Busis ess-iiks Prissisg. No russ ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Ttnes Pvinting Cea u
John r ar Main 1898 or city $50
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

Detroit, Mich, April 2, 1900
To the Editor OF The Tfmest
Is a true that the Detroit beard OF
education 10 paying higher prices Tor
sehool book. than the CLEVELAND boere
OF education 10 paying for the same
booksf n 30. why 10 thtst
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

Carefully selected Detroit real es'
tate should prove a most prontaoie
investment In the case you outline.
The phrase carefully selected" Ii one
that IL very important. however.
There are many things to consider In
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10
Grade Books.

onlteen, hutlOn, nenucisou, No"S'
Hely. n4A, 4,.,N
Grade Books.
n also showed conclusiyely. two
years ago, that In the matter OF books
for the grades bought by the board
and provided TO pupils free, we were
raging and had been paying for -FOUR
teen years from per cent 10 10 per
cent, and even more. than Cleveland
for the same books. Thus Baldwin's
First Reader was bought, freight paid
by the Cleveland board, for IS cents,
and by the Detroit board for 20 cents,
a difference of IL l-9 per cent.
The machine members Of the board
instead OF profting by this disclosure
made every effort TO discredit IL, call
ing II meddlesome interference, and
they blocked every move for lower
Prices on the part OF the reform mem
bers and for more than year contin-
ued paying the old prices. They wen.
so far as to adopt new books at the
higher prices: thus Overton's Physiol
ogy was adopted and bought at 81
cents, while In Toledo the very same
book cost so cents They sometimes
voted for resolutions for lower prices,
introduced by the reform members,
but they depended upon the book com
panies to stand pat and block the
move.
Last may the Detroit Federation
Of Women's clubs sent the following
letter to each OF the school book pub
fishers:
May 81, 1910
The American Book Co.,
New York,
Gentlemen:
The Detroit Federation of Wo
mems clubs, an organization or
nearly three thousand representa-
tive women OF our city, has thor
text books In this and other cities.
The attitude OF school book
publishers In making the net
cost OF text books to Detroit high
er than the same books are fur
nished to neighboring cities,
Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus, and
st. Louis, Is bound TO cause an
effective movement toward the
publication OF state series OF
text books.
Just across the Detroit River,
in Windsor, Ont, school children
buy books at retail at less than
one-third Of the prices paid In De-
troit by the board Of education at
Wholesale for books OF equal quail
ity. A reduction OF 20 per cent Is
further made on these Canadian
books when purchased at whole
aala Thaaa nrtaae ora rauota-
ton to Michigan people.
Unless the discrimination
against Detroit Is remedied at
once by school book publishers,
making the net cost here as low
as anywhere else I'm the United
States, we are quite certain that
state publication is bound to
come.
! The=same concessions as are
given others are expected to be
made at once to the Detroit Board
OF Education both on books re-
Gently adopted and those adopted
In former wears, including grade
and high school books
II would appear, from any point
- Of view. to be poor business man
agement for school book publish
- ers to hold up the people OF Mich
= fgan ninth revolt is inevitable
We beg to assure you that the
Detroit Federation of Women's
= clubs will make every efrort TO :.
secure school book prices at least
. actually ne low as are obtained I'm
other cities.
Very respectfully.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-10

bers of these have -and gone In. time. "A
What you may have lost them you make up In
Experience. ts.H& -5s,g
Until someone else succeeds In acquiring 8 great
outlets for large purchases. buying heavily
we: tailoring with q'ually well eauipt and
economical organizations: and--this is most impor-
tant OF all--actually evidences equal interest In
each and every customer-until then have
real rivhlryt competition ali
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

nee Woods, Caroline Dixon, Grace Bel asco Silence Tower, Marie Sabbott, Charles Holly, Ned Randall, Herman Hirschberh. Johnny Dyer and Mcbride and Kavanaugh. There is also large and attractive chorus which has always been such conspicuous feature or for mer Globe theatre productions. or the many musical numbers introduced dur ing the action of the play, the most pop ular have proven to be Lets All Go 10 New York; Come, Be My Little Echo,
 Skid -a-ma rink, Pm Waiting Here for Kate ''Whistle When You're Lonely,f Just You,'' "I'l Dance the French Fan dango" and "TIeighHo."
 The following criticism is taken from the Columbus State of Tuesday, October 3. "Whatever may be the distinguishing characteristics of the general run of echos. the fun and frolic at the Columbia theatre last 9night-that is to say The Echo'--was of the sort that one likes 10 hear come back, and to the large audi ence that heard rather than saw 1t, for it was mostly song, it was explained why "The- Echo Is one of those hip-hip-hoo- cess in New York. When there wasn't song there was a laugh or some very clever dancing; and the music and the laughter was just merriment throughout. "The Echo" is one of those lhip-hip-hoo- ray, everybody having good time, for get your troubles kind, and the crowd on the stage apparently enjoyed the evening as much as the folks in the audi ence,. which Is saying a good deal.''
 The Echo is proof positive that a musical comedy can be successful with out those suggestions of vulgarity, which, strangely enough, some who are respon- sible for them evidently think are es- sential to the amusement of Sthe public. 'The Echo is as clean, as it is enJoy- able for all that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

Russian coin somewhat larger than a sl- yer quarter, which he would bend 'inloSp double with his powerful fingers
 Alexander was also fond of breaking horseshoes, and 1t is said that he had never found one that he could not break in two. He could take two fresh packs oI cards and. by gripping the ends with ms hands, tear them straight down through the middle.
 The story is told that on one occasion there was in his company lady who aX- pressed a wish for a bouquet holder in which to place large bunch of toses which had become burden to her. The Czar took a pewter tankard from a cable nearby and, with a few movements of his powerful hands. fashioned it into q rough but picturesque and quite efficient bouquet holder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

association, Jules Duport. proud of his ability to express himself fin English, obligingly helped her out. Imagine the bewiiderment of the secretary when a large. robust woman. in search Of wo-k, presented what well meaning Jules had written;
 This is Miss Carderette that intco- duce herewith to everybody. This woman has been sick for long time and is stil, in bed. She has five children, all little and partly dead. and is in very poor con dition as she have no money. Her hus- band went away two years ago and has not never been heard of since. This man has rheumatism, is a cripple and cannot help herself This woman is his brotters girl. Help her and she will be very comfortabe"
 As the sick abed woman. could speak re English. she was unable to explain wy she looked well. but the secret made her very comfortable'' with steliy employment in a laundry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Song and Dance Hits

Cheery songs easy 10 whistle and gay dances in measures easy to hum have always been prominent features in the musical comedy successes of the Globe theatre. New York, prominent among which are to be mentioned "The Red Mill,'' "The Girl in the Train "The slim Princess, The Echo and 'rhe Old Town" In 'The Echo.' the latest of Charles B. Dillingham's musical produc- tions, the song and dance hits are said Ito be more numerous than in any other current musical piece. This entertaining musical play has been rightly termed "a carnival of musical comedy and dancing dsportment' for the stage is kept in con stant motion. The book is by William 1.eBaron, with music by Deems Taylor.
 The story centers around a New Eng land hotel which has become famous on account of an echo which can be heard from the rear of the house. The first act lakes place at the Echo, hotel. the sec ond takes all the company to the moun- fains in search of the source of the echo. This investigation dlscloses the fact that there is no real echo at all, only pro- fessional hermit who is paid to sit up in mountains and holler back at the guests. Miss Blance Deyo. famliary known as 'Deyo the Dancer has the leading fem inne role as Kate" the head waitress at the hotel. but there never was such > charming head waitress as she makes this one appear to be. During the two acts She appears in no less than half doz- ,en different dances, the best being the grizzly bear dance in which she eapers with partner attired as a large grizzly. Franker Woods. a diminutive little come- dian who will no doubt be very pleasant lv recalled by Birmingham .theatregoers for his artistic performance Of Kid Kon- ner'' in "The Red Mill,' when the piece was originally presented here, has the principal comedy role as ''Horatio.' the college bell boy who hates to work and is said to have never been more happily cast.
 Prominent among the supporting com pany are to be mentioned such well known musical comedy favorites as Bun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
"The Jolly RachelorS'

Iue JULY DdCntlOTS
 The Lew Fields production of "The Jol- " Bachelors" which is to be played at the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednesday matinee. is a big musical comedy and lives I'D to that term in every particular. It may be further promulgated as musical play
 one continuous laugh for it is thor ! .2ughly worthy of such designation.
 As the name implies, "The Jolly Bach Stelors' suggests much humor, and during t;the action of the piece the funny situa- tions are very ludicrous to see and will give the audience the chance to show their appreciation of good, Imaginable comedy. There is no room for a par ticle of doubt as to the merits of this E. play, which was by every indication ; voiced by the large audiences during It's remarkable run of one year at the Broad way theatre in New York. and the man. s agement feels confident that the people of this city will be of the same opinion, : and they should be, for careful, discrm- mating and analytical judges of this class ; of play have stated that ''The Jolly Bachelors is one of the best musical comedies ever produced and such in truth seemed the consensus of feeling as expressed on every hand.
 From the rise of the first curtain the fun starts, and from that time on there Is always something doing The first act shows a pretty scene, "The Red
 Cross Bazar.' Then next see the exterior of drug store and then the drug store itself This scene is consid- cred an excellent representation of drug store. One cannot imagine the fun that
 can be had in one of these places until they see it depicted in this scene. A good Q idea of a college dormitory is given in the first scene of the second act. As air ships seem to be topic for public con versaton nowadays, this play shows what the exterior of an airship garage looks like. and for the final scene the deck of an ocean liner is on view. For the proper presentation of the play, in addi- tion to the staging and singing of the many songs, a first class company of 50 so people has been engaged, including ], chorus of many girls who have been -se- q leeted from the list that are generally 5f, chosen for the Broadway shows. As n brief summing up, it may be said well within the bounds of entirely reasonable estimate that The Jolly Bachelors" is great play splenddly produced and acted with complete grasp and under standing. Unless every sign msleads, it will be at the very head of all of the seasons musical comedy productions in - America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
A Splendid Band

The United States Marine band which
 comes to Birmingham on October 20 for a grand concert at the Jefferson theatre is conceded by all critics to be the great -.st military and concert band in the world. Organized way back in 1901, this magnificent band Is now in the one hum dred and tenth year of its existence. and is almost as old as the national capital itself When the city of Washington was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

The music of "The Chocolate Soldier is strictly operatic. There is one par ticular love waltz song that runs through the opera and is the motif. It is en- titled My Hero.'' Those who have heard 1t declare it Is Strauss at his best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Her Looks Belied the Letter

From the Youths Companion.
 When needy Mrs. Carderette required a letter of introduction to the Benevol ent