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The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
CUPID'S JUNE RECORDS
ARE BADLY SHATTERED At
MARRIAGE LICENSE DESK
With Two Days of Month Still
Left, List is Well Over
Thousand Mark
AUTO INDUSTRY is BOON
Many Grooms Come From De-
troit's Big Factories; Women
Teachers Are Wedding
Number OF marriage licenses is-

Number OF marriage licenses Is
sued In June, lSSS-206.
Number OF marriage licenses Is
sued In June, 19ll-993
Number OF marriage licenses Is
sued in June .19l2-1.100.
The month OF June OF this year has
broken all records In Wayne county
for the issuance OF marriage licenses.
The county's first record OF Cupids
work In this district was kept In 1888,
when only zoe couples were supplied
In June with the necessary document
10 authorize wedding. From then
ON the number has been getting big
ger each year II was thought that
last June's big batch, 993. would hold
the record for some time to come. but
II has now gone by the boards, even
though the month Is not yet out, hav-
ing two license days TO run, today and
Saturday. Up to Thursday night,
Alexander Stewart, the genial clerk
who issues the licenses, had issued
i.oll, this month, the first time In the
history OF the Office that the number
Tor June had reached the 1000 mark.
Tudays returns and those or tomor-
row will boost the figure TO at least
LOO, Mr. Stewart predicts.
at has been noticeable this year."
said Mr.. Stewart TO The Times,
that the majority OF those securing
licenses were younger than those
supplied in former years The rec
ords also show that many OF the
young grooms are auto workers. that
is. men employed In automobile fac
tories. So. you see, the automobile
industry Is helping Cupid in very
substantial manner.
I'm the past month. many OF the
brides have been school teachers,
both from the city and country. l
never remember OF seeing so many
teachers at the counter before In one
month.
This June's showing has really
surprised me, for II has been con-
tended by marriage license clerks in
other cities that June was always a
lean month for marriage licenses in
leap year. looked up our
records and found that the con-
tention was correct. even here. How
ever, this month has proven an ex-
ception to the rule In Wayne, at
least. have noticed, too. that the
majority of those who have secured
licenses are from Wayne county; the
outsiders usually come later, I'm the
fall, when there are cheap excur-
sions"
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
Mlohlqan.ave. crocers War.

Sam Isberg. grocer, at No. 1464
Michigan-ave. has brought suit for
$4,000 damages in the federal court
against Lusi Miller, charging that
Miller violated a contract my opening
a competing grocery across the road
from Isberg. The latter bought his
store from Miller last December under
agreement that Miller would not open
another grocery on Michigan-ave., be-
tween Thirtieth and Thirty-frst-sts.
within two years. This contract Isberg
charges has been violated by Miller's
accepting the position OF manager Of
the competing store. Isberg got an
injunction in the circuit court but
Miller appealed and then Isberg found
that because he is foreigner he
could take his damage case into the
federal court where II may be tried
within 60 days, while the injunction
appeal may lie In the supreme court
for a year.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
CONGRESS MUST PASS P 0.
APPROPRIATION BILL
Hitchcock Says Funds Must Be
Forthcoming if Service is
to Go On

WASHINGTON. June 2S-"If con-
gress fails TO pass the postal appro-
priation bill before midnight on Mon
Gay" said Postmaster-General Hitch.
cnck. in statement issued today "or
IL proper provision is not made for
the continuance OF the service, the Ell
feet will be felt in the whole country.
The great army of postal employees.
$4,000 in ALL will have their pay stop.
ped Immediately nor can they con
tinue their service. because this is
forbidden by the statute.
The postal service is a tremendous
the greatest business estaD-
lishment OF the whole world To
have its activities abruptly stopped
would be a shock 70 the nation and 10
the nations confidence in it's govern
ment In the twentieth century the
United States OF America would have
no mails"
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
PINKERTON MAN TALKS
TO SUSPECT POWELL

J. Fl. Schumacher, general superin.
tendent OF the Chicago office OF the
Pinkerton Detective agency, was
closeted in the central station for
nearly an hour, Friday noon. with
Martin Powell, alias Charles Butcher,
alias McCorkle, and many other
names. accused Of robbing the braEcn
Of the Bank of Montreal in New
Westminster, B. c., of s375.000 Schu-
macher would not diyulge his CONVEX
sation with Powell, but threw some
new light on the burglary.
He says that a Chinese janitor was
overpowered as he entered the bank
at o'clock in the morning OF Sept
10. 1911. the four burglars having en-
tered with skeleton key They tied
up the Chinese, and took him TO the
basement.
While one policeman leaned against
the bank building, and another stood
directly across the street. the clever
burglars knocked a hole In the bank
vault. entered, and blew open the
iron cash box with nitro-glycsrin
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
LAWSON WILL NOT ASK
COURT TO HURRY DECISION
Up to Council to Urge Ruling
in Fare Case, Says Town
Lawyer

Corporation Counsel Lawson will
not request Circuit Judge Hosmer TO
give an early decision in the Fairyiew
street car fare case. as he was asked
70 do BY resolution OF the council
adopted in the meeting, Tuesday
night Mr. Lawson takes the position
that II Is not his duty 10 urge a court
10 give an early decision, and that
il the council wishes 10 petition the
court Il may do so. The resolution
was introduced by Aid Schultz and
stated that the case involving the
right OF the ID. L r. 10 charge two
fares for a ride on the Jefferson-aNe.
line TO the present city limits was
submitted 10 the court about three
months ago.
The same issue is involved in a
case now pending in the United states
supreme court. The D. L. r. refused
TO accept workingmen' tickets IN the
annexed Fairview district The city
won in the state supreme court and
the company is ROW accepting the
tickets. although II has appealed 10
the United States supreme court.
While on his way TO the Baltimore
convention. Mr. Lawson stopped In
Washington and learned that the SUI
preme court is about two years behind
its docket. The case involving the
workingmen's tickets was appealed
long ago 10 the court. but according
to the court attaches in Washington
l. will be year from next February
before the supreme court Will be In
a position TO hear the case. II is
taken for granted that If the company
loses the case now pending In the cir
cult court II will eventually appeal TO
the United States court and decision
may not be forthcoming for several
years.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29

TO determine which should serve for
six. four and two years, respectively
Speaking OF the record made by the
present commission. Commissioner
Hines saie that while there were al
most no good roads when the com
mission began-fts work. there are now
90 miles OF the new type that Is draw
ing favorable comment from all over
the country, about half OF the new
roads being concrete.
Several other candidates have been
mentioned for road commissioner.
among them being Louis Merique. OF
HamtramCk.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
Straw Vote Taken as Men Enroll
Show Progressives Far in
the Lead
MANY READY TO SWITCH
Say They'll Leave Their Party
Rather Than Support
Reactionary
FIFTY VOTERS FIRST
CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT

The above expression or so voters
preference for president. was the re-
suit Of poll taken by The Times IN
City Clerk Nichols office. Thursday
afternoon, between $3.50 and $3.50
o o'clock. Thursday was the final en-
rollm5nt day and more than a thou
sand voters called TO enroll. Begin
ming at 2:30 o'clock. voters. after they
mad enrolled, were asked by The
Times 10 state whom they preferred
for president. The poll was TO be
limited TO so votes, and 90 voters
were asked TO express themselves,
five refusing 10 commit themselves,
saying they had not decided
Included among the voters In the
poll were young Office men, middle
aged workmen, who appeared 10 be in
moderate circumstances, and prosper
Gus business men. more represen-
tative group OF voters could not have
been selected with care. The poll is
concrete evidence of the popularity
OF Col. Roosevelt and Woodrow VIII
son in their respective parties. Roose-
Welt polled 81 votes, or three-fifths or
all the votes cast. Wilson polled IL
votes, while Taft came next with four
votes, Bryan, one. and Underwood,
one Not a single vote was cast for
Clark or Harmon.
The poll would seem TO indicate
that II Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson are
the contestants for the presidency,
Taft would be practically out of the
running, while the fight would lie be-
tween Roosevelt and Wilson.
Four voters, who enrolled as Dem
ocrats, volunteered the information
that they are for Wilson. first, and IL
Wilson is not nominated they will
vote for Roosevelt They seemed 10
consider IL certain that Roosevelt will
run and they stood ready 10 bolt the
head OF their ticket IL the choice Of
the progressive Democrats is not nom
mated.
Two voters offered the information
that their first choice for the presi-
dency Is Roosevelt. but, that il Roose.
Welt does not run. and Wilson is nom
| mated they would vote for him.
These two voters were Republicans
who were ready to switch to a pro
gressiye Democrat rather than vote
for the reelection OF President Taft.
Some politicians believe that even
I tually present party lines will be to
tally rearranged, that one part ywil
be composed of progressives, recruit
ed from both the Republican and
Democratic ranks. while the other vii
be composed of the conservatives o.
the two existing parties. If Roose
Welt and Wilson represent the progress
sive strength OF their respective par
ties, the proportion of that strengtI
Is represented by the combined votes
vast for Roosevelt and Wilson, tota
OF "A out of so.
The expressions of voters In tn,
city clerks Office during the last few
weeks. as they have enrolled, is con
sidered by some to be a fairer expires
sion OF the independent choice OF tn
voters for president than were tn
two political conventions In Wayn
county. The Taft leaders in Detroi
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
TAKES PRECAUTIONS
AGAINST FOREST FIRES

LANSING. Mich, June 2s.-Fearful
least there be a repetition OF last
years disastrous forest fires, State
Game and Forestry Warden Oates to-
day telegraphed all of his deputies in
the northern part Of the state, urging
them to exercise greatest caution dur
ing the dry weather and report imme-
diately any fires occurring In their
respective districts.
Throughout the districts where
fires have occurred In the past and
where there is a possibility that they
will occur again. signs are being post
ed under the direction OF Warden
Oates, warning campers, berry pick
ers and hunters TO use great caution
in starting fires:
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
Held For Trial.

Roy Anderson. William Patterson.
John Breen, and Joseph Richards.
charged. with Systematically robbing
the michigan Central freight sheds.
from which $4,000 cigars and several
cases of shoes were stolen in the last
month, were bound over TO the re-
corder's court for trial on q grand
larceny charge after hearing be-
fore Justice Jeffries. Friday Ed
ward Thomaszewski, another alleged
member OF the gang, will be arraign-
ed. Saturday He was arrested
Thursday, and is said TO have con-
fessed He was a checker in the
freight sheds.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29

OF thoughtful citizens drawn together
by q common belief In certain prin'
clples. They viii permit no combifa a.
ton OF special interests and political
expediency 10 secure control OF the
progressive cause. which is ultimately
to redeem Democracy and retore gov
eminent 10 the people.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
Want to Adop, Baby BoyY

Parole Agent McGnl, who can be
found any morning in the local police
says that she has fine baby
boy, three months old, for adoption.
Mrs. McGill says that the babe is OF
good parentage. and healthy, fine
boy. She would not reveal where the
babe is being kept at this time.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
Two Perish In Fire.

LOUISVILLE. KY, June 2s,-Two
tersons were killed and four seriously
injured early this morning In fire
that destroyed West Market-st
apartment building The dead are:
Abercrombie Van Mort. an automobile
dealer, and Mrs. May Carter.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29
Negro Convicted Of Manslaushter.

Harry German, colored, who Killed
William Ross. also colored, In Bin
gay Row" Elliott-st., several weeks
ago, was found guilty of manslaughter
by a jury in Judge Pt<lan's court.
Friday afternoon He will be SEN
fenced Saturday AS soon as this case
was disposed OF the trial of Stanislaus
Wisnewski, charged with the killing
OF his sweetheart, Victoria Gogoleske,
was begun.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-29

Japanese Cruiser Runs Aground.
TOXIC. June 2s-The armored cruis-
er Naniwa today ran upon a rock of
the island OF Urup. IL was reported
that the crew was safe, but IL was i'm
possible 10 estimate the full damage
TO the cruiser until a thorough inspsc-
ton could be made
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
Playing With Love
By Beatrice Fairfax

ing prospect to one in love), she will
regard them as so many greater oppor-
tunities for study and good reading
she will find such profit and pleasure in
them that her only concern for the past
will be that it was such a deploraBle
waste Of time
She must forget him She must not
feed mis- vanity by picturing a desola-
ton of her life without him. She must
learn for her own good that there are
better men in the world; men more
worthy of such outpouring Of affection.
She must learn that if she spends the
time in waiting for such a man in inn
proving her head instead of hysteri-
cal waste of emotion, it win mean her
greater happiness
As for him: One of the great mys-
teries of life is that man so little
worth love as he should awaken 50
much of it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
Up-to-Date Jokes

Employer-So you want me to raise
your salary? Can you give me but two
good reasons, even, why should do so
Meek Employee (sadly)-Yes, sir,
Twins
PA. what does it mean when it says
a man has arrived at years Of discre
tom"
1T means. sonny. that he's too young
to die and too old to have any fun"
He-They say that the face is an in
dex of the mind.
She-I doubt that 1t doesn't follow
because a woman's face is made up that
her mind is.
Mother (whose daughter Is engaged
to a young farmer)-Don't you find
Bob rather rough?
Daughter (blushingly)-Yes. ma. And
yet he says he shaves every day!
At very convivia dinner a man
with pretenaturally solemn face
arose. wineelass in hand, to propose
toast
May we never" he said, in deep.
mea sured tones drink any more of
this stuff He paused, and there
was a Mortified silence for several sec
onds. Than is good for u.s."
Old Gent-Well, Tommy, did you take
your dog to the vet" next door to your
house, as suggested?
Boy-Yes. sir.
old Gent-And what did he say?
Boyle said Towser was sufferin
from nerves. so Sis had better give up
playin the pianner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09

NV Owe" said Napoleon, lis the
occupation of the idle man, the
amusement of a busy one. and
the shipWreck of a sovereign" And he
might have added that it was the play
thing of the thoughtless
young man, who was thoughtless
so long that he has had to begin to
think most seriously. writes me that
ed in young lady and secured her
acquaintance.
AS time progressed they became very
intimate. and she became much at
tached to him. He says he has no Sc
rious intentions, as he is barely able to
support his widowed mother, but en-
tertained such a strong friendly feel
ing for the girl that he couldn't keep
away.
His visits became so frequent that
other young men. thinking he had a
prior right, stopped going to see her,
and it became understood among their
friends that they We're engaged.
He had played with love all this time.
and when the girls affections became
seriously involved he decided that he
must make his visits less frequent. He
told her why; that he didn't love her.
and couldn't marry her. To this rather
cold blooded decision after 50 many
months of pleasant intercourse, she re
piled that it would break her heart If
he ceased coming, and he continued his
calls -four nights a week out of sym
pathy and duty
After calling fou. times a week, out
of sympathy and duty" for several
months. he decided to enc it. and didn't
go again.
Then she wrote to him that if he
didn't come back, she would do herself
bodily harm.
Because of this foolish declVation on
her part he has resumed his visits
What" he asks. is to be the end p
No one asks himself that question in
the beginning. Those who have had
the years that should stand for wisdom
are Just as foolish as this young man.
They deliberately play with matches.
and when q blaze results, turn to their
friends and ask, What is Ia be the
end ."
There are many endings to on affair
of this kind. and the right end depends
on the nationality Of those concerned.
If this girl is foolish and hYsteIical, as
her declaration to him implies, his pun
ishment is all the greater.
He viii merit all he receives. 1t is
with the cir | am most concerned. 1t
is 10 her that l make the plea to be
sensible and act like a rational being.
| He doesn't love her. can she prove
that she has lost much? BY forcing
! his attentions she lowers herself iuoher
! own estimation, and reeds the flame OF
| his vanity.
She cant live without him. He may
be frightened by such a statement, but
he is of the nature that is also fat
| tered.
She can live without him! She must!
| She will! If instead of looking at the
| long evenings without him Can appall-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09

I'm TODERN life is doing every
W thing possible to crush ro-
nance out of things, but for
tunately, so long as people have mag
ina alton. they will be able to invest the
everyday events of life with colorful
possibilities and interest, and can live
in world of their own making"
Thus spoke Her Royal Highness
Princess Irene E'enwick, stealing a few
minutes from Hawthorne of the &. 5.
A." to tell why it is easy to be really
ZendaesQue princess, holding an imag
mary court at the old sundial every
night, and a perfectly up-to-date and
equally pretty young girl living in New
York by daytime.
1t is just a question of Imagination,
and Princess Irene has quantities of it.
When l saw her she was trying to close
her practical outer ears to the steady
sound of steel riveting. which came
from nearby building, and she ex-
planned that she could hear anything
she wanted to- with the fine inner ears
Of the Imagination.
Miss Fenwick is quite as charming as
herself as she is in the part of the ro-
mantle princess. and she is equally ro-
mantle.
Behind her. luminous blue ewes lies a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09

frankly admits that 1t is peopled with |
non-eNjstent shadows that to her are
as real. as you and !.
Having an imagination" said Mis-
Fenwick. seems to me one of the
greatest gifts in life | think possibly
an imagination could be cultivated,
though Of course there are certain PEG
pie who disapprove of imagination ut
terly, and who only see life as a series
of hard. cold facts. They are the Grad
grinds of life and, oh, how much they
miss!
Fortunately, no matter how prosaic
our modern life may become, there is
always a beautiful realm Of dreams and
romance where each one Of us has a
kingdom all her own.
do I think the modern young girl
romantic? Indeed l do, and fortunately
for her, too. In Hawthorne, when Mr..
Fairbanks and ] come to the charming
love passages of the play we often
hear the gurgling little obs and abs
and the gasps of the girls in the audi
ence and it's sweet and encouraging to
realize that all those young people are
living the story through while we are
acting it. Every girl is a princess with
a Hawthorne for a lover, just as every
girl imagines herself in the role of the
heroine Of each book that she reads.
providing. of course, the heroine is to
her taste.
The romantic imagination is a great
deal more than being able to see your
self playing a particularly attractive
role in life. The person with real i'm
agination can invest every incident of
life. no matter how trivial or how hum
drum, with the glamour of their own
fanciful thoughts. And probably the
women who go through the daily rou-
tine of prosaic, uninteresting work
cheerfully and with a gallant spirit.
have really the great romantic magma
tons.
These are the women who preserve
their charm despite misfortune and
drudgery, whose minds have a wonder
full flavor and fascination no matter
how ordinary their lives may seem to
the outward eye. These women have
|
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
BY Margaret Hubbard Aver.

M 3 '6'as po1 '5 Is to o'@ oso. s',r ro
manre out of things but for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
Personal Charm Born Of Imagination, Says Irene
Fenwick

worked and worked and materialize
that ideal
The romantic Imagination helps tide
over the hard places of life by showing
the infinite possibility which the future
holds in store for enc, and in ordinary,
everyday life, imagination covers up a
multitude of those daily disasreeable
happenings upon which the matter of
fact person dwells with apparent relish,
while the imaginative person escapes
from them. to hide in her fanciful ro-
mantle world OF dreams.
Il am always sorry for the girl whose
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
Household Sug-
glestlons

Bamboo furniture should be scrubbed
with water and salt. Don't make wet
ter than is absolutely necessary, and
dry in the open air as soon as possible
Before you use a new gas mantel
soak it in vinegar and hang it up to
dry. In this way brilliant light is
obtained, and the burners vii last twice
as long as usual. even in a dTafty room
When tired of sweet jellies and jams
try lemon honey for sandwiches and
tarts. Beat well together one cupful Of
sugar one egg. and butter size of a
walnut Add juice and grated rind Of
one lemon. Stir we'll, put into a double
boiler cook slowly till thick, avoid stir
ring after it begins to cook. Add tiny
pinch of salt
Often when children suffer from
headache it is an indication that their
sight is weak. If they are constantly
frowning you may be fairly sure that
such is the case. In such cases an
oculist should be at once consulted If
defective sight is attended to in linie
1t can often be cured in Il few years.
while If it is neglected it may mean
that glasses have to be worn for a life
time.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-09
Advice to the
Lovelorn
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
YES, YOU CAN.

Dear, Miss Fairfax:
am seventeen years old, and
dearly in love with young man Of
twenty-one. | have known him one
year, and we kept company eight
months. / had a quarrel with him
and we parted four months ago. l
told a friend to ask him if he wish
ed my company, but have had no
answer | can not live without
him l.. b.
You can live without him In very
short time that heartache will cease
AMI you will be happy again. In the
while going through this pc
riod OF depression, so frequent in youtf
and love, carry yourself with dignity
and don't exaggerate either the value
of his love or the loss you sustain
in losing it. Please don't send any
more messages TO him. You have made
advances enough