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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
RARE COLLECTION OF
TEXTILES EXHIBITED HERE
Detroit Society of Arts and
Crafts Gets Fine Display
From Boston Museum.

A collection OF beautiful and very
valuable textiles Is on view, in the
charming rooms OF the Detroit So
cicty OF Arts and Crafts. No. 81 With
erell-st., which no art lover can afford
TO miss seeing. The textiles belong
To the Boston Museum OF Fine Arts
and the present is the first time the
collection has been permitted TO leave
the museum, except to sister mu-
Eeum. Prof. Arthur Fairbanks, direc-
Tor OF the Boston museum and DR..
Duncan Ross, owner of many OF the
textiles, have written the following de
scrlptton OF some OF the textiles.
On the 81 screens OF duplicate
textiles owned by the Museum OF
Arts. Boston. and loaned TO the So
ciety OF Arts and Crafts, Detroit.
are examples OF weaving from Eu-
rope, Turkey. Persia. and Japan.
The earliest pieces are two velvets,
one a warm gray, the large design
OF which Is shown by the contrast
OF surfaces, satin and velvet. Is OF
the fifteenth century, and Is a ty-
pieal example OF the Italian VEL
vet OF that period. The second
from the fifteenth or early six
teenth century In the paintings
OF Carlo Criveni, and his contem-
poraries In Italy and Flanders. the
people represented are clad In
garments OF similar velvets. The
piece OF an orphrey, representing
the Assumption OF the Virgin. is
sf Italian manufacture. and was
designed in the sixteenth century
TO replace the deliberately embroi-
dered orphreys used on the capes
and chasubles OF the clergy Two
pieces OF brocades, one yellow and
white, the other red and yellow.
are OF the same type or pattern as
that OF the velvet dress worn by
Eleonore OF Toledo. Duchess OF
Florence. in the portrait OF her
ana her son, Ferdinand J., painted
by Bronzino.
or little later date. are the vel
vets and damasks with small de-
signs, which came into fashion
with the discarding OF long cloaks
and the adoption OF more closely
fitting garments and were worn
into the seventeenth century. OF
about the same period Is the red
Turkish velvet with the design OF
disks and conventional clouds or
leaves.
The arts OF weaving and needle
work came TO Europe from the
Feast and. as was natural. the de-
signs came with the mechanical
knowledge, so that most Of the
early weavings show strong orr
entail influences Tapestry weav-
ing as the simplest form of the
art. was practiced by many primi-
tive, people. and its technics has
never changed: the looms used now
IN the Gobelin tapestry works in
Paris are the same in principle as
those upon which the Egyptians
OF the eighth century wove their
tapestries.
The exhibition will be on view until
Feb. IL. The rooms are free 10 the
public daily
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13


MILLER-Jan IL, 1912 Albert, beloved
son OF Charles J. and Frederick NIL
LEI, aged 20 years. Funeral from res
idence. $50 Sixteenth-st., Monday. .
p. m.
BRowN--Jan. IL, 1912, aged 81 years.
at his residence. Is Guilloz-st, John,
beloved husband of Emma Brown,
and father OF Mrs. Clara Lue6s Mrs.
2 Ina Richardson and Mrs. Lunette
Pollard. Funeral from residence.
Monday. Jan. Is, funeral car to
Woodmere.
MUlR-Jan. II. 1912. residence. rs
Linden-st., Ruby May, beloved wife
OF Daniel Muir. Funeral Monday.
Notice OF time later.
oSEBOLD---At Denver. Colo. Jan. H.
sister NJ Friedricka, beloved daugn-
ter OF JOS Osebold. and the late Ce-
celia Simmons, and sister OF Joseph,
Jr.. Theresa, Kate. Frank, George
and Henry Requiem mass at 81.
Anthony's church, Monday, Jan. To-
at 1880 a. m.
PHII.LIPS-Entered into rest. Jan. IL.
1912, at her late residence, 500 Onei-
da-ave Maude E., beloved wife OF
William Phillips, aged 3S years Fu.
neral from the residence Sunday at
y. m.
PLoE-Jan. II, at the residence OF MS
sister, Mrs. Frank Kehl, 2oS noI
COmD-aVe., FREQ flOe, dBe "o'
ial from Annunciation churen, MOI
day, Jan. 15. at 9 a. m.
KIMBALLr-Jan. 10, Harriet NJ. only
child OF Perry Il. Kimball, ana per
tina b. Kimball. suddenly. In fitts-
burgh, Pa.
MAGEE-Jan. 0. 1912, in New York
city, Mary e.. widow OF Alexanoer
Magee Interment Jan. L. 1917. In
woodlawn cemetery. New YORK CITY
MEYERS-Jan. IL. at his late resi-
dence, 1856 Seyburn-aver Lieut. Ionn
q Meyers, aged 50 years, beloved
husband OF Johanna Meyers. father
Of Mrs. r. p. Siedman, grandfather
OF Cyril and Violet Siedman. Funerai
Monday at p. m, from residence
Interment at st. Charles German
Lutheran cemetery.
MONNIER-Jan. 10. 1912, OF scarlet
fever. at residence. l5f Hague-ave.:
Francis X Monnier. second son OF
Charles s. and Lillian Monnier and
grandson OF Mr. and Mrs f. x. Mon
nier. Burial private.
HASKETT-At residence, III Nation :
al-aye.. Ellen, widow OF the late
William Haskell, mother OF Mary r..
and Henry b., OF New Mexico; john
Nj of Chicago; William j., Nellie I.
and Estelle' K. Of this city. Funerai
notice later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13

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chant buys; big profits for you: also
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Guiding advertising for agents In
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Write at once II you mean business.
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Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13

MAKE A START FOR YoURsELF

dontju 70
month as rent Is loss TO
sO7f-lstory
,gssoak
-
lights roller window shades.
and
role Price
frame:
NIX and
ern home
brand
a o
[ n MAKE the OF payne
HOMER WARREN & COMPANY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
City 64o6 Main goo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
Robbers Drop Loot In FIIaht.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calf, Jan. 13.
Three craftsmen who blew the
, safe of the State Bank of Newport
escaped in a buggy early today, az
ter a running battle with a dozen
citizens. Several thousand dollars.
I'm gold and bank notes, were dropped
by the yeggmen during the fight. One
robber was shot and Bradley Kemble,
a fisherman. was shot twice and prob
ably fatally wounded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
Carnegie Gets S2S.7O Voucher for
7eshlyIng; Will Keep IT As ReIIl

WASHINGTON Jan 1S-Rep Augustus owsey Stanley
today
voucher for being the witness fees and travelling
before the
Carnegie
would I Is a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.


ToLEDo-CLEvE LAND LIMITEDs-.
T:30 n. m. and every two hours 10 s.3e
D. NJ Toledo only. 1880 D. m Toledo
Express. M. every two hours to 2
m Toledo Locals, A. m, every two
hours TO 8 D, m, p. m: Monroe only.
10 p m, IL p. M go.
PORT HURON LrMITEDs-7:is =.
m, every two hours to 7:15 p m sun
day only IL p. m. Locals. s a m, every
two hours to .. m. p. M; Marine
City only. p. m. Mt Clemens only.
G 80 o. m. hourly TO ESQ y. m. 6, p. M,
Shore Line, e;25 a m. hourly TO li;2s
y IN.
JACKSON. KALAMAZOO LIMrTEDs
$40 n. m. every two hours to 4;f0
y m: Jackson Lansing Limited. $40 y.
m. jackson locals, a. m. every two
hours to y. m; Ann Arbor only. s n.
IL . m. To Northviiie. ESQ a. m. hour.
Is 10 $50 p. m. 1880 y IN. > y. m. "a y.
m. Saline cars from Ypsilanti
FLINT SAGINAW LIMITEDS--s.1s
ma every two hours 90 6.25 D. m.
Locals. a. m. every two hours 20 3 ..
only. other Romeo locals. A. and
p. m. ~ ft
ORCHARD LAKE pIvISIoN-s:ts a.
m hourly 20 s.f5 p. m. II D. m.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
HELP MANTEp-MALE.

US WEEKLY and expenses to trust
worthy people TO travel and distrib-
ute samples for big Wholesale house.
e Emery. GAL Plymouth. Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
HELP wANTED-MALE.
:. A. A. A. A A. A. A. A.
THE STRASBURG

THE STRASBURG
SCHOOL OF DANCING
snroat and woodward, 81 years hon
orable record in Detroit under the
been Detroits largest and nnest
school. Pupils guaranteed to learn
"STRAS BURG s. is strictly
school. not dance hall. GOOD asso.
Citations only. 'Hopping' not taught
nor tolerated.
New term. adult beginners. Monday
evening. Jan. 10. Advanced Jan. 10
Children's classes afternoons. FRI
vate lessons by appointment Write
or phone for booklet. Grand or City
1870,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
DEATHS.

iosis; Henry r. Leonard. 81 years.
Grand Rapids, pneumonia; Rosetta
Brooks. 80 years, 333 Brush-st., oedema
CLOTHS; Eva Dempsey, 81 years, 1886
wicz. days, see Trombly-ave.. pneu-
monia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
A. A. A. A. A. A.
DIAMOND DANCING

Social. at Prof. De Honey's beautiful
new academy, SIS Woodward-ave;
Tuesday eve. Jan. 1s. beautiful
diamond ring will be presented to
tho lucky guest. Select dancing par
ties are given every Tuesday, Friday
and Saturday evenings.
Beginners Dancing Class
start Jan. 15. Join the leading
school where you will learn In Am
erica's finest academy from the best
dancers and instructors. Phone
Grand 4248.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
GULF LANDS.

BUY LAND RIGHT on the Gulf coast.
greatest empire unconquered by tho
farmer, raise two and three crops
annually. Thousands OF acres ia
Mobile and adjoining counties which
fcW years ago were virgin forests.
no freezes: no frosts; no snow.
equablc climate: rainfall so inches
annually, equally distributed: no irll
riEation: no swamps, conditions
healthful; association composed ,of
leading business men of Mobile: has
nc land to sell. organized to encour-
age emigration. Write for booklet.
Mobile Progressive association. Dept
T. Mobile Alabama "a 81,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
MEETING NOTICE.

MEETING NOTICE.
METAL POLISHERS
Special meeting Monday, January 10Th
This Is OF Importance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13
HE. r wANTED--FEMALIa
A. A. A. A A A.
THE STRASBURG

lie Ol NkASD " MI
SCHOOL OF DANCING
Sproat and Woodward. 81 years honor
able record In Detroit, under the
same name. Is now and always has
been Detroit's largest and finest
school Pupils guaranteed TO learn
I'm one term.
"sTRAsBURGS" Is strictly a
school. not a dance hall. Good as
sociations only. Hopping" not
taught nor tolerated.
New term. adult beginners. Mon
day evening, Jan. is. Advanced Jan.
1G Children's classes afternoons.
Private lessons by appointment.
Write or phone for booklet. Grand
or CITY 1850
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13

GOOD girl for general homework in
small family: no washing or iron
ing. 100 w. Alexandrine-ave.. cor.
Second-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-13

BOOKKEEPERs, stenographers and
general office help wishing positions,
Kindly call or write the Daisy u.
Miller Agency. 526 Chamber Of Com
merce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22

Dr. S. R. Vinton, formerly mis- sionary to Burma delivered one of the best illustrated lectures at the First Methodist church last night that has ever been heard in Birmingham.
 pr. Vinton's subject was, Western Women in the Eastern World" The pictures that he used were practically all taken by himself while at work in the east, about 11O0 feet of moving pictures being among them They all portrayed the life and customs of the heathen, especially the condition of the children and the work being done along the lines of education.
 "To begin with" said Dr. Vinton, i've will divide the heather of the world into three groups. First, the Mongolian heathens or those coming g from Manchuria, Corea. China and Ja- pan. The second group is from India or the Mohammedans, and the third group is the Hindoos or from Africa.
 There are 26,000.0O0 widows among the Hindoos alone.' said Dr. Vinton. This is due to the idea of infant mar riage. The girls are always married at an extremely young age, the be- trothal being arranged in most cases at birth"
 The slides that pr. Vinton displayed to bring out the details of his speech were excellent. He showed and told of the efforts of the Christian women. in that heather land; of the schools that have been established, and the home for widows; of hospitals and the great work that is being done among the Hindoos. He told of the terrors of African polygamy, thv dedication of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
DR. VINTON LECTURES ON
 LIFE OF EASTERN WOMEN

children to lives of shame In the tenn ples and the horrors of the heather religion and beliefs. "Of the 26.O00, ,00O widows among the Hindoos," said Dr. Vinton, "it Is a horrible truth that over 400 900 of them are under the age of 15 years. 14,0O0 under the age of 1, and over 1000 below l year of age"
 His moving pictures of the life in the bazars were very plain and brought out firmly the horror of conditions among the poorer people and their need of Christian friends.
 When one of these people dies there Is great feasting, singing and dan cling among the relatives and town peo- pie. This Is done because they believe that the evil spirits have taken the dead mans life and tnsy must appear joyous to make the evil one think he has done them good urn"
 A number of pictures of these fu- neral feasts and processions were shown.
 Dr. Vinton dwelt at some length on conditions in China. "rhe binding of the women's feet in this land is sym bolical of the manner in which the peo- pie are bound by their religion and beliefs" said pr. Vin,on. He showed pictures of "child towers" in China and told of the horrors of infanticide in that heather land When a girl Is born in China the heather parents will often throw her in pn, of these towers to die because they have no respect for women and want to be saved the trou- ble of bringing her up''
 Dr. Vinton gave a number of good pictures of schools and hospitals that have been erected In the different heather countries and told of the mar velous results obtained by the mission aries. An immense cro@d was present for the lecture and at its conclusion many of the people waited to shake the speakers hand anc tell him of the excellence of his address.
 Dr. Vinton has been In America for about four years, after spending about IT years in Burma. He was born in Burma, but received ms education in America.
 Our family has an aggregate serv- ice of 530 years in missionary work, ' said pr. Vinton after the lecture. Both of my grandfathers we're missionaries and my mother is engaged In that work at the present time" Dr. Vinton left Birmin gham early this morning for Chattanooga, where he will deliver q lecture this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
THE POLL TAXL|ST
 SHOWS INCREASE Judge Stiles Compiling Lists to Be Sent to Differ
 ent Beats

The poll tax list that Is being compiled by Judge Stiles shows decided increase of qualified voters over the list of last year. While the increase Is general all over the county, the most marked increase Is in the old city limits of Birmingham. The steadily increasing population is TO- spoDsble to a certain extent for the con dition, but the poll tax book for this year shows numbers of persons who have paid up their back taxes, many of them paying from the year 1901, when the pay ment of poll tax became optional, up to the year 1911. Quite large number paid for five or six years, and as d result the voting list will be much larger than that of any previous year.
 Judge Stiles has a force of clerks at work on the poll lists for each beat, and will have them completed before election day. He urges all voters who have changed residence from one beat to an other to notify him of the change that their names may appear on the list fur nished the beat in which they live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
DISCOVER IMMENSE POTASH DEPOSIT May Amount to Ten Million Tons-Thirty Years
 Supply

Washington. March 21.-Enough potash the next 30 years has been discovered by the next 0years has been discovered by government scientists in Searles lake. San Bernardino county. California. The estimate of the field men of the geological survey and the bureau of soils is that the deposit may amount to 100000 tons. but the authorities here, from data in their possession. consider that estimate too con- servative ,and believe that more than 10.- 0oO,0Oo tons of potash is available there.
 The great value of the find is that the product is in a readily available commer- cial form. Potash is known to exist in many places in the United States, but In most cases no commercial means has been found to use it.
 The dried out lake has received the drainage from the surrounding hills for thousands of years, vast quantities of dissolved minerals thus having concen- trated in it.
 Similar dried lakes containing valuable deposits, it is believed, exist in the arid regions and will be discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
WANT ID MAKE THE RAILROADS SAFER Will Improve Roads by Making Stronger
 Rails

New York. March 21.-Railroad pres idents and steel manufacturers in con- ference here for the third time to dis cuss prevention of railway accidents by making stronger steel rails appoint ed a time in recommendations for a future meeting. This was proposed by Judge Elbert H. Gary, representing the United States Steel corporation, and others, who, in a joint statement, con ceded ''that an improvement can and ought to be made on both sides.
 A frank discussion Of questions re- lating to the character and wearing qualities of steel rails and, it is re- ported, the statement read: The ques- tions of mill practice and usage of rails in tracks were discussed and it was conceded that Improvements can and ought to be made by both sides. Every reasonable effort will promptly be made in this direction"
 The names of the six officials ap- pointed will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
ENTHUSIASM GROWS FOR AVIATION MEET Advance Tickets Will Be
 Sold by Saturday MITCHELL IS COMING Bob Stubbs and His Old Time Rival Will Complete for Motorcycle
 Honors-Preparing Auto-
 mobile Programme
MITCHELL IS COMING

The aviation meet and automobile show and races, to be held here April 15, are becoming more and more talked about each day. Enthusiasm Is beginning to be contagious.
 The Business Mems league say that they are now confident, judging from the way the advance sale of s10,00O worth of tick cts is progressing, that the entire amount, or approximately the entire amount. will be disposed of within the next two days. If so. say the loyal boosters, it will be a fine weekend stroke of business. The league is pursuing the fugitive stray pur- chasers of tickets with much zeal.
 Great enthusiasm is now current all over town. Aviation and automobile races are the all-absorbing topics of conversa- tion.
 Bob" Stubbs, enthusiastic "motor bug, '' and the gentleman who arranged the mo- torcycle races. has received word from Arthur Mitchell of Chicago. that he will come to Birmingham to wager his laurels against the Alabama boys. There is a handsome purse of $100 for each of the five motorcycle races and Mitchell says that he intends to carry away several of them.
 Mitchell is one of the nerviest and speediest motorcycle riders on the track and has to his credit many records. But "Bob' Stubbs says that here at home there are some dark horses' amongst the local riders who are going to do some big things at the meet and keep the good money at home. Already many of the motor bugs are getting into shape and training to compete with other classy riders from other sections of the country.
 The automobile races and the big auto- mobile dealers are working overtime plan- ming and arranging for new cars and for noted drivers to exhibit brain and brawn in the speed contests. E. w. Brownell, prominent automobile man on the com mittee, said yesterday that there is every indication to show that the Birmingham show and races will be positive tri- umph.
 Judge Dan Green of the racing commit tee is getting the details of the pro- gramme ready for publication. and they will be given to the public in few days.
 The business men around town are now getting down to the business details of the meet with their customary energy and dispatch.
 Commencing the first of the week, they will place on sale a complete line of dec orations and will aid in the campaign to have every householder and every build ing owner in Birmingham decorate their homes and places of business. It is hoped by the Business Mems league and by the business men that when the great meel opens on April 15, that the streets of Bir- mingham will present a beautiful gala appearance which will not only help the meet, but will prove pleasing to the eyes of the thousands of out of town visitors who will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
CIVIL ENGINEER
 GIVES TESTIMONY A.sE. Harper Talks Interesting
 ly of Experience
WAS A NERVOUS WRECK
Suffered Three Years From Modern Malady-Finally Secured Relief
 From Unexpected Source

Albert E. Harper, prominently known all over the country as a civil engineer, who Is now in Birmingham with a view of establishing a branch office for a well known contracting and construction company, made the following statement recently In connection with ''Tona Vita" a new tonic that is now being introduced with great success in Birmingham.
 While In Atlanta, Ga, few weeks ago l happened to be in a drug store where they were holding a demonstra- hion Of this tonic, just as they are doing here in Birmingham. l spoke to one or the representatives in the store and he told me had nervous debility. l pur- chased a bottle of this tonic and 1t helped me almost from the very start l can only say that I believe 1t to be the pest tonic of It's kind on earth, and that 1t has made a new man of me.
 sI have been In very poor health for the past three years, being under the care of physicians most of the time. My condition grew gradually worse and dur Ing the past six months 1t has been hard for me to work at all. My work as a civil engineer requires my standing a goodly portion of the time, and often 1t seemed that my back would break. I have often been forced to sit down. had sallow1skin and had no life in me. My stomach was in 8 bad shape and suffered with intense nervousness. I would become startled at the slightest noise and my heart would beat rapidly at the least exertion."
 MT. Harper was victim of nervous debility. '"Tona vita' means a positive and immediate relief from this complaint. Nervous debility is produced in thousands fby the strain of modern methods of liv- lng. The chief symptoms are as follows: Jack of energy, stomach trouble, ner- sVousness. depression of spirits, sleepless- ness. little vitality, headaches, dull pains In the back. poor circulation. cold feet, dizzy spells and uneasy sleep. Any in- .dividua1 suffering from the above symp- toms Is a victim of nervous debility. To such a person "Tona Vita" Is invaluable. It is now being demonstrated at the Col Her Drug Company's store. 109-111 North Twentieth street, where the representa- tives will meet all callers between the hours g a. m. and 8 D. m-, and explain to them the nature of the new prepara- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
HOW ABOUT TT?

Mobile. March ALA Jackson, Miss, special dispatch says:
 Amusement is being created around tho statehouse by the discovery of a large number of empty whisky bottles in the ccmmmittee room of the senate, assigned to the temperance communities. The room had great many empty boxes, piles of public documents and other ideal hiding places in 1t for vials.
 'when the capitol porters got into the debris of documents, good resolutions and departmental reports yesterday they be- gan to find bottles. Most of them were quart bottles It is a long way from a base of supply downtown up to the state house, and pint bottles, according to the recapitulation, were annoyances. Missis- sippi is evolutionary"