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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
FARMERS AND STOCKMEN
HEAR HELPFUL TALKS

EAST LANSING. Mich. Jan. 49,
Farmers and stockmen from all parts
OF the state made the Agricultural Col
lege their Mecca yesterday. the event
being the opening OF the twenty-first
annual session or the Michigan Breed
ers and Feeders association.
The various organizations which are
embodied In the association held then
business meetings Wednesday morn
ing. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected. and informal discussions be-
tween groups OF men with common in
terests, appeared TO be the order. In
some OF the meetings short talks. fol-
lowed by discussions were given, gen
orally by members.
In the afternoon sessions programs
had been prepared including talks on
the most important topics by men well
qualified 10 speak on them.
The close OF the day was marked by
n short informal reception. at which
time each society presented its an
nual report, and the visitors were pro-
yided with badges OF the association.
While the mems meetings were in
progress the women were entertained
by short talks on Garden Pests" by
Prof. Petit, and Domestic art" by
qualified teachers in the Woman's
Building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18

David O. McGavock. deputy eollec-
tor, internal revenue service, AbinB-
don. Va. at Sl,lOO per annum.
j. 4. Bristow committeeman X. y
Rristow), labOrer, war department
Fredericksburg. Va, at $3.50 per day.
stephen &. Pace committeeman j. =,
Pace). assistant postmaster, Ports
mouth. Va, al $1,000 per annum.
John j. Williams committeeman NJ.
NJ Winiamsl, firemAn. courthouse, etc,
Rishmond AZ t.s9 per annnm
A. ". Wulsonl. postmaster. Ballsvills.
Va. at SSo2 per annum
John L. Jarratt committeeman II, r.
Iarrattl, boatman war department,
Pctersburg. Va, at st5 per month.
Miss Nergie :. Funkhouser Commit
teeman a. Il. Funkhouser). clerk CEN
sus ofnce, At 5000 per annum.
Miss A. r. Funkhouser clerk post
ofnce. Harrisouburs. Va. at $500 per
J. Il. Grayson committeeman same
name), machinist census, commerce
and labor, from Eighth Virginia dis
trict. at VI, 900 per annum.
Bentley Kern committeeman Hun
ter n KERN, postmaster. Winchester.
Va, at $500 per annum.
John A Kern, carrier postofnce. at
81 100 per annum.
Louis peiner committeeman Samuel
peiner), clerk, postofhce, Culpepper,
Va. at $500 per annum.
John ID. Horaker. Jr. committee
man j. ID. Honaker), storekeeper-
saugsr. Hand, Va, at IS per day maxi
Vera " Haden committeeman l. O
hsden). postmaster, Palmyra Va, NJ
1881 per annum.
MeClung Patton committeeman J.
II Pattenl, postmaster. Lexington, Va,
at Ns,foo per annum.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
ASSOCIATION TO AID
FARMERS HOLDS SESSION

EAST LANSING, Mich, Jan. 1s.--
The first annual meeting of the Mich
igan Experiment association, was held
at the Agricultural College The pur-
pose OF this organization Is to promote
the agricultural interests OF Michigan,
by experiments, by organizing farm
ers to study their local problems, and
by distributing seeds and gathering
data on the adaptation OF them to the
various parts OF the state.
The report sof the secretary and
treasurer took up most OF the after
noon session. They covered the tests
on over 700 samples OF grains during
the past year, including, alfalfa, GLOW.
er, beans and wheat.
Two talks occupied most OF the
evening Mr.. James Mitchell, OF AL
mont, spoke on Results OF variety
tests OF Corn" and G. B. Scully on
Variety tests OF Beans and Oats" The
meeting closed with a general discus
sion on the welfare of the organiza.
ton. The following men were reflect
ed for the next year: President, Roy
Rossman, Lakeview; vice-president, L.
L. Lawrence, Decatur; secretary and
treasurer, V. NJ. Shoesmith, East Lans-
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
HANCHETT ACQUIRES
TRACTION SYSTEM

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Jan. 49,
The Grand Rapids, Holland 4 Chi
cago interurban line has been sold 20
BENJAMIN 5. Hanchett, president OF
the local street railway system. who
Is backed by a company OF local cap
italists. He built the road in 1901.
The Grand Rapids, Grand Haven &
Muskegon road has also been acquired
by the United Railways and Light Co,
The deal involves nearly $4,000, 900
The Holland road is double tracked
AZ miles with a branch TO Saugatuck
II has outstanding bonds worth $1,475,.
600. The earnings have been sufficient
In past years 10 pay operating ex.
penses and fixed charges, but the
stockholders have never received any
returns. The new reorganization has
not been entirely effected, but no radi.
cal changes are announced In its fu
ture management.
The Muskegon Interurban company
has been reorganized and the pur,
chase OF its entire stock issue OF 81 ..
200, 900 provided for The new officers
are: President, Richard Schaddele;
vice-president, Frank T. Hulswitt
vice-president and general manager
w. X. Morley; treasurer, BENJAMIN c
Robinson; secretary, l.. II. Heinke
all OF Grand Rapids.
The board OF directors will be com
posed OF some of the old directors and
new directors 10 be named later
Among them will be George B. Cald
well. vice-president OF the Continental
& Commercial Trust and Savings
bank OF Chicago,
The road was built in 1902 by the
Westinghouse Church Kerr company
and was intended as a model of the
third-rail type. The line is AZ miles
in length and runs from here TO Mus
kegon, branching at Grand Haver
Junction and running 10 Grand Haven
The company has $l,500,000 pei
cent outstanding bonds due in 1925
and 81 zoo, 900 common stock. Its gros.
earnings last year were $4,000.
The United Light & Railways com
pany which bought IL was organized
under the Maine laws in 1910. with {
capitalization OF $2,300000 Severa
prominent Michigan capitalists are in
terested in the company. Neither dea
has any connection whatever with any
interurban proposition In Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
.RICHtSON'S COUNSEL y
HOLDS OUT LITTLE HOPE
Governors Action on Another
Case Indicates He Will
Not Interfere

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. ls.-Death in
the electric chair is expected to be
the expIatlon OF Rev. Clarence V, T..
Richesons brutal murder OF his girl
ish sweetheart. Avis Linnell.
Hope for executive olemency that
buoyed up the ministerial murderer
so that he was able 10 stand calmly
and listen 10 Judge Sanderson's sent.
ence OF death, was almost abandoned
today by his counsel and his few re-
naming friends. They read the hand
writing on the wall In the action OF
tile governor, who although absolutely
opposed To inilicting the death penal
", failed 20 urge the executive coun-
eli 10 extend clemency to Silas N.
Phelps. who will be executed next
week, for the murder OF Sheriff Has
klns. Gov Foss failed 10 act only
after he had privately canvassed the
nine members OF the council and
found that seven believed in enforc-
ing the law as long as II remains on
the statute books
The appeal 10 the governor will be
made by Attorneys Morse and Lee.
Richeson's counsel. but they admit
they have no hope. The sentiment
against the minister is too strong,
Thousands OF letters have been re-
ceived by the governor and the coun-
ell demanding that the punishment the
law has fitted TO the crime be meted
out.
Richeson will not be told that there
is no hope until after he is removed
TO gloomy old Charlestown jail, 10
days before May 10, the date set for
the execution
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18

tee OF five TO draw up resolutions on
the subject OF Taft's administration.
II was not entirely unprepared for
this" remarked the genial chairman,
drawing a typewriter sheet OF paper
from his pocket. AT this there was
some 1evity.
The committee on resolutions Zone
Of them with the typewriter docu-
ment in his pocket thereupon) with
drew. more or less solemnly, In the
direction OF the barroom.
Now. while they are out, will
recognize Mr.. Summers said the
chairman.
Summers Grows Red In Face.
Up rose Lou p Summers, OF Abing-
don, Va, collector OF internal reve-
nue., salary s4,5OO--not a member OF
the committeeman spoke on the sub
ject OF Taft. Mr.. Summers spoke fet
five minutes and grew red In the face.
He described Mr.. Taft as "a progress
siye-conservatiye," and a "conserya-
tive-progressive. and wound up with
an appeal for Virginia TO come Loyalty
20 the support OF the national admin
istration.
1T may De-" said Mr.. Collector
Summers, at one point, that / feel
this subject tho more keenly mas
Inuch as the distinguished president
has seen fl 10 honor me with 3 fed
eral appointment" Applause and
laughter, but | think what l am
saying will also appeal 10 most OF
you" More laughter)
In due time the committee on reso-
lntions returned from the direction OF
the barroom, and handed the type
written sheet back 10 the chairman.
The committee land innocent bystand-
ers} then listened TO the Official en-
comiums on our president.
Are you ready for the notion"
asked Congressman Slemp.
Up rose the heavy-featured colonel
who had been heard on the delights
OF Roanoke, as a convention city.
Il would like to make a few re-
marks in reply to what friend Sum-
mers has just said," began the col
onel.
"Col. Brown would like to be heard
announced the chairman.
Royal +. Cabell, commissioner Of
internal revenue OF Washington, ID. c.,
salary $6,000-not a member Of the
committee-whispered TO the chair
man.
The Chairman: II believe. colonel,
as you are not q member Of the COM
mittee. II would hardly be in order for
you 10 speak"
A Member: ct could be done by
unanimous consent"
The Chairman: Yes"
Member: Il move he be heard"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
WOMEN FLEE FROM FIRE;
SOME MAY BE DEAD

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.--Two hundred
women employees OF the Palace laun-
dry. at Fifty.ninth-st. and Loweave.,
were thrown into panic early today
when fire broke out and quickly de-
stroyed the building. The flames
spread TO the factory OF the Engle-
wood Sash a. Door Co., and the yards
OF the City Fuel Co, where six cars
we're destroyed. Ii Is feared that
some OF the women employees OF the
laundry were burned TO death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
DROWNED As
SHIP POUNDS TO PIECES
Steamer Is Dashed Against
Rocks in Furious Gale In i
North Sea- ..akl

LONRoN. Jan. 1s.-Fifty-three OF
the crew were drowned today whom
gigantic waves pounded the steamer
Winston TO pieces on the rocks on
Peterhead. Scotland. Four sailors
chung TO bits of wreckage until res
cued by lifesavers.
The Winston was bound from Iiv-
erpool with a commercial cargo ana
carried no passengers. For more than
"a hours she battled with the tempest
which Is raging In the North Sea. Ear.
ly today the waves broke through and
flooded her bunkers and she was dash
ed against the rocks.
II il feared that many fishing yes
sells and other small craft have been
lost in the storm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
WAITER ROUTS THUGS
WHO ATTACK WITH BILLY"

Although he was dazed by hard
blow over the head with billy" or
slung shot, John Shugg. a walter In
the lunch room at No. I66 Cass-sye..
gave battle to two young men who
attacked him. with the evident pur-
pose OF robbing the restaurant. at
1870 o'clock. Thursday morning, and
succeeded in routing his assailants,
and driving them out OF the place.
Shugg reported TO the police that
the young men ordered lunches, and
while he was serving them, one OF the
men suddenly hit him stunning
blow with the billy" Shugg was
dazef momentarily, but promptly car
ried the attack into the. enemy's camp
and routed them utterly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
indicted on Murder charge.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Jan. Isl. n
sread. millionaire banker. OF Amarillo.
Tex. has been indicted by the county
grand fury on a charge OF numbering
a. q Boyce. Sr The case was trans
ferred TO Judge Swayne's court I'm or
der 10 permit an early trial. and at
torpeys expected the case TO he set for
the latter part \of this mohth Boyce
was shot TO death in a hotel here last
saturday. Snead held him partly re-
sponsible for A. @. Boyce, Jr., clipping
with Mrs. Snead I.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
HFHCHMEN HOLDING FAT
FEDERAL JOBS PUT O. K
ON TAFT FOR VlRGlNIA
How Committee Praised Presi-
dent as Leader and Doomed :
Him For Nomination
APOSTLE OF WORLD PEACE
Here Is List of Government Po-
sitions Held by Men Who
Dominated Meeting
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. lS.-vlr'
kinla has Endorsed Taft.
SO the newspapers reported Sun
day, Jan. 7.
From Roanoke went out telegraphic
accounts OF resolutions OF indorse--
ment for the Taft administration
passed by the Republican state com
uIttee
One OF these dispatches begins:
~At \ meeting full OF enthusiasm
Tor William Howard Taft, etc" and
10 goes on 10 tell OF the resolutions
~hich assure the nation that the Re
Uublicans OF Virginia arc proud OF the
net that four years ago. they fought
Tor and assisted In the nomination OF
William Howard Taft. ~--s.'
The administration OF the said VIII
lam Howard Taft is described IL the
RESOLUTIONS as wise and just" and
the said William Howard Taft Is him
self described as the lantern bearer
81 universal peace" the author of
Hrcat economics in the Affairs OF cIr
<oyernment." and a president who,
while he has been sufficiently pre-,
<ressive, has been also sufficiently
conservative." Wherefore, say the
RESOLUTIONS, I'VE promise President
Taft delegation from Virginia" ~
was present when Virginia's Re-
publicans passed these resolutions. |
VIII attempt to describe accurately
what took place.
The meeting OF the Republican
state committee was held in Sample
Room No. 3 in the basement OF the
Roanoke hotel, first door this side OF
the barroonL
Forty Committeeman Vote.
There were present, counting prox-
les, about 40 members OF the commit
tee. In addition TO whom there were
about 20 innocent bystanders. The
house was $50 D. m. The room was
,crOwded. The windows were closed
and the air reeked with tobacco
smoke. The meeting was called TO
order by Congressman c. b. Slemp
Of the ninth district, chairman OF the
Republican state committee.
About i've minutes were consumed
ID deciding TO hold the state conven-
ton IN Roanoke. Col. James s. Brown
was listened to with applause while
he presented the attractions of Roam
oke az q convention city
Then Royal K. Cabell, commission
cr OF internal revenue OF Washing
ION. ID. c., salary $4,000. formrely post
master at Richmond, Va, salary $5,-
900, patronage referee for the Third
Virginia congressional district (not a
member OF the committee) arose and
moved the appointment OF a commit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
SUPREME COURT.

LANSING. Mich. Jan ls.-The SUI
preme court yesterday heard the fol-
lowing cases: Holser VS.. Skae; Lowrle
a Robinson Lumber Co. VS.. Campbell
ave NJ r. church. Niles VS.. Lee; Rob-
inson VS. Western Union Telegraph
Co: Conner VS.. Jochen; Loranger VS.
Jageman. Gelder VS., Welsh: Sullivan
VS. Sullivan; I.abadie vs.. Perry; Chap
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 1s.-Tbs fol-
loving companies have filed articles OF
int orporation with the secretary OF
state: Cheboygan Apple Growers as
ISOLATION. Cheboygan, $40. 900: Kenton
store Co. Kenton. $1,000. Clark a. Nc
caren Co. Bad Axe. Increase from $50. :
600 to $780, 900; Grand Rapids Tool A.
Stamping Co, Grand Rapids. $4,000
Fassett Ice Cream Co. Jackson. SIS. 900:
city Plumbing Co. Detroit, SIS. 900
principal stakeholder, Frank Kuczn-
ski: Nickels Mertz Co, Saginaw,
$4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18
WOMAN ACCUSED OF
KIDNAPPING DAUGHTER

FLINT, Mich, Jan. 18.-Dorothy Nc
Afee. the 14-year-old daughter OF J. F..
McAfee, superintendent OF overhead
construction at the Buick plant, was
taken away by the girls mother, Mrs.
Bert X. Clark. OF Cleveland. yester-
day The girl was taken from the
bort school
McAfee was divorced several years
ago at Grand Rapids and the child
was placed in the custody OF McAfee's
mother until she became IS years old.
The mother lives with her son in this
city, while McAfee's former wife went
10 Cleveland and married again.
MONROE. Mich, Jan. 1s.-Mrs. b.
II. Clark, OF Cleveland, said to have
abducted her l4-year-old daughter,
from her frst husband at Flint, was
detained by Sheriff Renner on tele-
gram from Flint.
McAfee came here and took the
child back to Flint. Mr.. Clark, the
woman's husband, IL expected here
with an attorney to look after her in
terest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-18

man va Supervisors, OF Muskegon
county; Mirabile vs.. Murphy Co.;
Rochschild We. Dickinson,
Call for Thursday. State cases and
So. 1T. lis. rs. Is2. i23. l26. i27.
The evening world., 1912-08-09
SUFFRAGEHES DEFY
BRITISH GOVERNMENT;
WILL KEEP UP THE WAR
Long Prison Terms Given
Women Declared Act of
Terrorism to Halt Militants.

LONDON, Aug. s-warnins that no
punishment II can invent will Brighten
the militant sufYrasettes into abandon
ment\of forcibie methods in their fight
for tho ballot was served on the govern
ment to-day by the women's Social and
Political Union.
Tho ubiquitous sentences pronoun ced
against Mrs. Mary Leigh and Miss
Gladys Evans were not intended as PEN
aities for any offense they were accused
OF committing" says Q statement the
union issued. but were passed in the
hope of terrorizing the militants. It was
a last desperate effort to break the sur
fragetts spirit.
THE judges hint that abandonment
Of militancy might Justify q reduction OF
the sentences amount to the shameless
offer of . bride. which It was impossible
for US to accept. Milltancy will con-
tinue until the ballot Is granted to us
I'VE are determined not only to secure
the release OF Mrs. Leigh and Miss
Evans. but the franchise, and to secure
II during the life Of the present govern
ment"
The evening world., 1912-08-09
ELENA LEADS FLEET OF
YACHTS Up SOUND ON
RUN TO NEW LONDON
J. P. Morgan's Corsair Joins
Flock of Racers in Cruise of
New York Club.

STONY BROOK. L. l.. Aug. g.
! Anxiety to reach Now London early IN
/ the afternoon sent the New York Yacht
Club feet out of smithtown Bay a
couple OF hours after sunrise to-day on
I the wings OF a moderate southerly
3 breeze. Some OF the fast cruisers re-
manned In tho broad roadstead for .
few hours longer. but tho racing sec
ton made sail with the rising sun and
long before morning colors the sport OF
, the day had begun.
Tho incentive for to-day's races were
the cups contributed by the naval
alumni association. and some fifty miles
OF the smoothest water in Long Island
Sound lay before the yachts from the
start Of Cranes Neck to the finish at
Sarah's Ledge buoy. at the entrance of
the Thames. 1t was plain sailing broad
OF the breeze with the course q trifie
north of east.
The feet was further augmented by
the arrival of the Corsair, with former
Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan and
several guests, and the auxiliary
schooner Intrepid. owned by lloyd
| Phoenix.
The starting line was established at
|, I A. NJ. of Cranes Neck and half an
hour later the little schoonerettcs went
scurrying of to tho eastward with
booms we'll out to port. Tho thirty
footers followed fast. with the Phryne.
sailed by ]. p. Morgan jr.. in the lead.
Then came the sloops. all crowding 70,
the line with balloon lib topsails belly
ing but before tho breeze and rushing
across at great speed.
In the fight for honors at the star
the Avenger defeated Shimna and tn,
Dorelio II. had the better of the strux
gle with the Medora. The small and In
termediate schooners followed the sloop
with the Princess in the lead at tn,
start.
Then came the big fellows. the Elena
. Irlita and Enchantress and the plan
Yacht Elena established herself in tn,
n pride OF place at the head Of the sec
ton.
> The wind was blowing about sevel
The evening world., 1912-08-09
STOLEN 25-CENT CIGARS
60 TO INSURANCE AGENTS
Taste for PerfectoS Cultivated at
Expense of Dealers, and Two
Arrests Result.

The fact that many life insurance
agents have been putting twenty-five
cent perfectos on their daily rounds Of
the city for several months past is not
necessarily an indication OF the increas-
Ing prosperity OF their business. Robert
Briggs OF No. Is Third avenue, Brook
Ign, himself nm agent. was forced to tell
tho inside story to-day. before Magis-
trate O'Conner in tho Yorkville Court.
Joseph i. Rearden of No. l43 East
Ninety-seventh street has for the pa Isl
two years been employed as shipping
clerk in the Park & Tilford establish
ment. at No. 225 Fifth avenue. The
Park a Tiiford Company have missed
about 3e,O00 worth OF cigars in the
last nve months. House Detective
Morris Ashner observed Reardon car
rying twenty boxes OF 2b-cent cigars
TO the top floor OF the store yesterday
and later. he declared, he saw Briggs
ascend to the top floor and receive the
cigars from Reardon,
Lieutenant Doyle was summoned from
a nearby police station and trailed
Briggs 10 his home in brooklyn with
the result that Briggs was arrested OF
charge OF receiving stolen property
Meantime, Reardon had been taken II
custody on a charge OF larceny.
Both prisoners waived examination II
/, court this morning and were held II
1900 bail for trial. Briggs oXplaine,
TO the Magistrate he had been dlsposinl
OF the cigars TO life insurance agents 10
considerably less than they cost whole
sale. The money was divided witt
Reardon. he said
The evening world., 1912-08-09
WON'T PAY POLICE
GAMBLING BILLS.
Comptroller Refuses Waldo's Requl.
sition In Order to Test
the Law,

The Comptroller yesterday declined
70 honor Police Commissioner Waldo's
requisition for money to reimburse the
police contingent fund for money lost
at gambling. The requisition asked
for $7,147.19 for various expenses. OF
this 31.513so was held up on the
ground that the bills contained items
for money lost at faro. stuss and other
gambling games and In poolrooms. A
voucher was sent for the balance.
Sb,6s3.1s.
In his researches Deputy Comptroi-
Ter Douglas Mathewson became con-
WINGED such expenditures are unautho-
rized by law. and the action yesterday
in holding out more than $1,000 Of the
July reduisition for the contingent
fund was taken TO test the matter.
Comptroller Nets made a Aimiiar
fight in the early days OF his adm.nis-
tration. but lost his contention. Mr..
Mathewson believes the new light dis
covered by him will change this and
mako II impossible for city money to
be used in that way in future
The evening world., 1912-08-09

| Owing to the 1eat success OF last Sun
days offer. aA6ther Woodrow Wilson
picture coupon good for the splendid photo
gravure will be printed in next Sundays
| World.
The evening world., 1912-08-09

. time. We learned how 70 markst
ana keep accounts ana manage
servants, besides the actual cook
iAs ana cleaning. WAS always
tsusnt that could mot shift re-
spensibiiity, that II anything went
vronS during my wssk's manage
msut must examine myself 90
see whore Z was ct fault"
And do you think other wives could
combine the duties OF house manager
and business woman" asked.
II don't see why not" Mrs. Gray
main tanned stoutly. 'They should begin
Immediately after marriage and keep up
their work til the coming OF the nrst
child. OF course Just before and Just
after that event n woman cannot 20 to
an ONCE. But few modern women have
more than two or three children, and
suppose these do occupy their attention
for Ave or six years. There Is the rest
Of the woman's Efe left!
MANY women who have taken UP pro-
fessional work of one sort or another
would not have TO step out for so Ions
n period II they became mothers. One
room In the home could he devoted "a
studio or writing room or typists office,
and a certain amount OF time gwen
regularly to the pursuit OF the chosen
occupation.
Meanwhile her own life will be
broadened and enriched by contact with
the world. and her companionshtp with
her husband will become much closer
particularly II her business life can be
directly associated with his"