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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
BUTCHER ATTACKS HIS
MOTHER WITH KNIVES

OWOSSO Mich, Aprii 22.--(Spe-
cial. Peter Drinks, a Detroit butch
er, aged u, came here, Monday morn.
ing to visit his parents. living In Gale
donia township With him he brought
his butcher knives and a plentiful
supply of booze. The result was that
Peter Is spending 80 days in jail, and
his mother is nursing numerous cuts
on her head. The entire family got
drunk on the booze which Peter fur
nished, and grew Quarrelsome. Drinks
attacked his mother late in the after
noon, and cut her badly. The, sherir
arrested both father and son. and the
father paid a fine of 81 this morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
HOMICIDE SUSPECT
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Pietro Cracchiolo. charged with the
Staying Of Albert Cervase and Albert
Catalano. was arraigned before JUS
tice Jeffries. Tuesday noon. on a war
rant charging him with homicide. He
pleaded not guilty. and will have an
examination, April 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
POSTMASTERS TO REMAIN \
ION FENCE" INDEFINITELY

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 11.-.t
Democratic members OF the MichigAn,
delegation have found II Impossible
so far to ascertain definitely wheo
new postmasters will be appointed. &
Many inquiries are coming IN frum'
various parts Of the state. Rep.
Beakes has pointed out the fact that
in no state any appointments OF post.
masters have been made. except ~
cases where the ONCE has been modeI
vacant by death. resignation or -.
moval. The only Michigan appoint
ments yet recommended by the presi-
dent are those OF DR.. e. G. MAXWELL,
of Carleton. and Fred B. Carr, Of Dun
dee, both of which are appointments
made following designations. No ~
pointments have been made for the
many places made vacant by expirar
ton of terms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
SAY INJURED POLICEMEN
WE'RE JOY RIDING

PONTIAC, Mich. April 22.--After
investigation of the circumstances
surrounding the auto accident Satur-
day night, IN which Patrolman VIII
lard Blynn was killed and Patrolman
Gordon West seriously injured, it IS
now alleged that the officers were en-.
joying a joy-ride OF their own instead
OF chasing speeders, as was first
stated.
Should 1t prove TO be true that the
men were not performing their duty
at the time OF the accident, the city
will not be liable under the compensa-
ton act.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
WOMAN USES KNIFE
ON MACOMB DEPUTY

Mt, CLEMENS, Mich, April %
Especial J-Quarreling with an italian
woman over the price of drinks which
she had just purchased In his saloon,
Deputy Sheriff John Matthews was
late last night in the hand,
His wounds viii not prove serious
Hearing the angry approximations
OF three women who sat at table
Mr.. Matthews rushed In from the bar.
While he~was attempting to settle the
disputes o. the women by asking
them for the price OF their drinks. one
OF the women who. not over IS years
old and remarkably pretty, drew a
stilleto from beneath her shawl and
stabbed the deputy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23

ers. President Dust appointed Com
missioners Merrill Burch and Dan
DAN.
New York city. and an authority on
municipal government, has wired his
acceptance of the charter commits
sioner's invitation TO address them.
ne will come, April 30
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
ANHUT DENIES
BRIBERY GUILT
Plea of Not Guilty for Former
Detroiter Ordered by
Justice

NEW YORK, April 22.-Jusuce Sea
bury, in the criminal branch of the
supreme court. ordered today that q
plea OF not guilty be entered by John
Nicholson Anhut, the former Detroit
attorney. who acted In the Thaw brib-
cry case. The district attorney will
move for an immediate trial. The
indictment resulted from an alleged
attempt to secure the release OF Har-
ry Thaw from Matteawan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23

TOO MUCH MAIL ON
OWN RIVER CARS
Citizens Protest Against Piling
Pouches in Smokers of Wy
andOtte-Trenton Line

The piling up Of mail bags in the
vestibules and smoking compartments
OF the Wyandotte- Trenton cars, which
plant among residents OF the down
river towns, may be taken up by the
several councils OF the villages and
towns served by the car line. Since
the establishment OF the parcel post
the mail bags have increased in num-
Der, until AT times passengers have
difficulty in getting out OF cars al the
front.
Many who are thus Inconvenience
are asking the village authorities ana
the ID. U. X. to do away with the
nuisance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
To Sell Power Plant.

MONROE, Mich, April 22-(Spe.
ciaD The Dundee-Hydrsulic Power
Co., operating the Dundee Electric
Light plant, will be sold out, June IL,
under a decree OF force losure by the
Security Trust Co., Of Detroit, for a
debt OF 335, 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23

Dusiuess-like Printing. No fuss ana
10 feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks rfGht Times Prist1ng Co.. rs
3ohn- R-st Ph. Main 1<sS or City sSoe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
WVANDOTTE,

and Home telephone exchanges, sun
day, a small Wyandote and Trenton
directory has been issued for the ac-
commodation OF subscribers. All wy
andotte-Trenton phones will be in
cluded in the new issue OF the De-
troit directory for August.
Mrs. Martha Sabin. mother OF Mrs.
p. W. Garrison. No. A Superior-blvd.,
celebrated her ninety-second birthday
at her daughters home, Sunday.
Four generations were present at
the celebration. and friends In Detroit
and WyandOtte sent quantities OF
flowers and other gifts.
Mrs. Sabin IL still able to be about,
in spite Of her advanced age.
The 1913 Pleasure club will give a
dance In Arbeiter hall, Friday even
ing.
The All-Good-F Fellows club will hold
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ginzel are
spending few days with relatives at
Lorain, Ohio.
Mrs. F. 8. Johnson has returned
from a weekend visit In Lansing.
The ladies OF st. Johns church Will
hold a coffee In the home of Mrs.
Dumbrowski, Sycamore-st., Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Misses Eva and Efiie Hurst en-
tertained the members Of the flower
mission of st. Stephens church In
their home on North Biddle-ave., Mon
day evening.
The Girls Friendly society will
meet with the Misses Gatzke, No. 50
Chestnut-st.. Tuesday evening.
The Boys club has elected the fol-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23

DIR. G. II. Myers ~ Dol)r = )
In the rear Of the bsi1I11n9 6
by him. on West JeiRerso1 ovG. "a
J. III. Bishop, Of YpsilAnfl, - &(
ing some time with friends hN4t
4 complimentary dlnneT
held by school Olncjajs - ~ ~
craft club on Thursday ovQnlnG
honor OF School Inspector uuGA Gu
Principal VIM. Ltghtbody. q J.
gins high school. ID erecting = h4
some brick terrace At the c0rnos -
Ferdinand and Lafayette-aveo. n
On Saturday evening OF this vocx
the members OF Delray temple M
81. Pythian Sisters. will celebrate poo|
chiefs night. The work will - do0(
by the past most excellent ch1oG
who viii be assisted by several O.
the grand oficers who are expeCto1
TO be present. A banquet will fo3IQy
the meeting.
John Robinson, superintendent q
the grounds at Woodmers cemoto9yI
has just returned from Q ave Woo111
visit at his old home. Antwerp, N. a.
The four-foot water mains are -
ing extended along West Je@efso0
ave-. from Pulaski-ave., to the Rou0D
The frog season IL ofnciaIly q 4
the down-rlver section and 1arU|
number OF men are cOllecting u
amphibians for the Detroit markst.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 22.-
Woman suffrage passed the Pennsyl-
vania state senate today by vote OF
26 to ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
BiR CHAM.


with smallpox al his home on Mer-
rill-st.
Ellsworth Plumstead will give an en-
tertainment at the Presbyterian
church, Friday evening. April 20.
Fred Gresham and wife, OF Oxford.
are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mcbride. Of
Portland. Mich, are here visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. McDougal
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Mcbride.
DR.. n. r.. Shaw and son, Harold,
have returned home from Dawn Mills,
Canada. where they have been visit
in;s for a few days with DR.. Shaw's
mother
The ladies OF the st. James church
will entertain the members OF the
choir in the church parlors,' Friday
evening. April %.
Mrs. Frank Warden, of Ludington,
Mich, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs John Rainey.
Mrs. C. w. Crawford Is Ill at her
home on Pierce-st.
Mrs. Myres, of Pontiac, Is q guest
Of Mrs. F. ]. Shain.
Alfred Lewis. OF Macon, Is guest
OF his daughter. Mrs. Hale. On Mer.
rill-st.
The old Niles tavern Of Troy, built
July 4. 1886, and one OF the Oldest
buildings In Oakland county. Is being
torn down. A residence will be erect.
ed on the site.
William Hamm has brought suit
against the d. ". r. for the death OF
his horse. which he alleges WAS killed
by electricity In tho rails at Council
Corners crossing at Troy, Oct. 81.
The horse was valued at $3.50
Mrs. Jerry Johnson and children,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
EcoRsE.

The recently organized Down-nivee
Gun club held It's arst shoot Of tie
season at Thomas DrouillardI, No.
day.
A meeting will be held this week
FOR the purpose Of organizing . base
ball team.
Deputy Sheriff John Leavitt Wa "a
Visitor In lockwood, Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
Smallpox In Woodmsrs.

The WOodmere section is the
latest to step in line with smallpox
scare. IL has been discovered that
the 12-year-old daughter OF Engineer
Baker. OF the Higgins school, is Ill
with the disease. She has been quar-
antined at the home OF her parents,
on Blackstone-ave.. and the school has
been closed temporarily TO permit n
thorough fumigaticn. General vaccina-
ton will be proceeded with III once,
and II is hoped that the disease. with
the naturally deterrent effect OF an
preaching warm weather, Will be
wiped out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23

lowing Officers: President. Ralph
smith: viee-presidenI. Ralph Wilson:
secretary. Fred Liddle treasurer,
Zeph Iaufier.
Tue Epworth league will hold lit
erary aud social meeting in the NJ.
T.. church. Tuesday evening.
Samuel Barkley. of Van Alstyne-
blvd. has received telegram an
nouncing the death OF his daughter.
Mrs. James Reay, In fIebburn. Eng
land.
Wilbur Lewis. a barber i'm Balm y
barber shop, has been called to Akron,
Ohio, by the death of, his father.
mass meeting OF the w. c. Il. u.
viii be held al No III Chestnut-ave.
Friday afternoon. Mrs. ID. J. Jones,
district president, will be present.
meeting of the Congregational
| Sunday school teachers will be held
Thursday evening. I'm the school
rooms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
HAMTRAMCk.

John l.. Austin, OF Highland Park.
who was recently elected justice Of
the peace was admitted to the bar
yesterday.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hunt,
OF North Detroit. q girl.
Edward ST. John, "a Wilson-ave,
WHO was charged by his wife with
smashing furniture and otherwise
mussing up the tranquility OF the st.
John home, was arraigned before JUS
tice Binder Monday afternoon on the
charge OF disturbing the peace He
declared that the furniture was his
and that he had a perfect right to
smash IT, His case will come up
Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-23
ROYAL. OAK.

Mrs. Wilson Geddes and daughter.
Helen. or Detroit, spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Briggs. of Farm.
!ngton called on old friends here Mon.
day.
w. n. Lamb and family OF Big
Beaver spent Sunday with Robert
Hawthorne and family.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
SHARE YOUR FORTUNE.

Amid all the happiness and joys of
the merry Christmas season think of
those less fortunate-of those on
whom the sun of plenty has fail
ed to shine during the past twelve
months. Think of the heartaches that
will be theirs on Christmas morning:
think of the tear stained eyes of the
little children weeping because Santa
Claus could not call at their homes.
Half of your pleasure at Christmas
will be derived from making others
happy, from sharing your good for
tune and sowing seeds of kindness
wherever you happen to be on Christ
mas day. Give something. be it ever
so trifling, to the little child to whom
Christmas otherwise would mean
nothing. You can keep tears of sor-
row from those eyes and brighten the
day a hundredfold for yourself. Try
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
WHY NOT HAVE A
CHRISTMAS TREE7
Let Us All Get Together On Christ
mas Eve This Year.

The suggestion has been made that
this town arrange for a municipal
Christmas tree. The plan is to erect
tree In central location and let all
residents have and feel part owner
ship In ito have one grand celebra-
ton which will bring all together un-
der circumstances that will make the
Christmas spirit universal.
Pleasantville has plenty of musical
talent, and program for Christmas
eve can be arranged that will be
credit to the municipality and its cit
liens. There should be solos, choir
singing and, above all, a chorus of 100
or more voices that will render the
charming old Christmas carols in
manner to hold the attention of all.
Nothing is needed to make the affair
a success except a little enthusiasm
and an organized effort. The musi-
cal ability is here; the willingness to
use it has been shown many times.
Who will take the lead in the mat
ter? Once the movement is started
there is likely to be more trouble on
account of an excess of talent than
because of a lack of volunteers. On
this holiday that is considered all over
the world by all nations and by all
peoples, by those of varied religions,
let US get together in one assemblage
and all imbibe the essence of peace
on earth, good will to men.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
BILLIE BURKE AT APOLLO.

Miss Billie Burke, the popular ac-
tress, who did such good work last
season in the big emotional third act
of Pinero's, "The Mind, the Paint, the
Girl" comes to the Apollo Theatre on
Friday and Saturday of this week and
Saturday matinee in Land of Prom
ise," vivid American drama, espec-
tally written for her by w. Somerset
Vaughan, one of the most popular of
living English dramatists. All of Mr..
Maugham's plays that have been seen
in this country up to the present-and
the best remembered of them is
Smith," in which John Drew was
seen few seasons ago-had been pro-
duced previously. in London, and won
success there. In this case America
is being favored first.
The scenes of the new plav are laid
in Western Canada. Mr.. Vaughan
has learned that the majority of his
countrynen are lamentably ignorant
of the conditions of life in the new
country in the northwestern part of
this continent, to which so many of
them come each year, and it is his
hope, no doubt, that this play will
help to enlighten them in some meas
ure. Meanwhile, it is serving as an
unusually fine vehicle for Miss Burke
His heroine is a well-bred young
English woman, who is compelled to
earn her own living, and comes to
Manitoba to do it. She learns her les
son of life by some very bitter expert
ences, which provide plenty of dra-
matte material. 1t is the most hu-
man character that Mr.. Maugham has
ever drawn, and Miss Burke gives it
splendid expression.
She is supported by an unusually
strong company that includes Shelley
Hull, Lumsden Hare, Norman Sharp,
Thomas Reynolds, Barnett Parker,
Henry Warwick, Leopold Lane, Lillian
Kingsburg, Marion Abbott, Winifred
Harris, Mildred Orme and Selma Hall,
each of whom contribute a character
portrait that is faithful to life in each
detail.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
FREEHOLDERS PAY
VOELKER'S SALARY.
AS Secretary to Tax Board; Burgan.
However, Must Wait = Contract
for Oyster Creek Road Let.


The December meeting of the At
lantic County Board of Freeholders
was held last Wednesday, John P.
Ashmead presiding in the absence of
Director Osgood.
Three bids were received for the
construction of the Oyster Creek
Road. The Miller Construction Com
pany, of Philadelphia, secured the
award on the low bid of S19,4O7. go.
Work will be commenced as soon as
possible and the road when completed
will afford an opportunity for the
oystermen in Great Bay to get their
products to market with little trouble.
Voelker Paid, Burgan Delayed.
The bill of Franz Voelker. Secreta-
ry to the Tax Board, amounting to
$500, was ordered paid. Mr.. Black.
Chairman of the Finance Committee,
asked that Solicitor Higbee explain
the bill so that the members would
understand why it was being paid
Mr.. Hlgbee reviewed the changes in
the Tax Board during the past two
years saying, "About one year and a
half ago, the Tax Board changed the
complexion of its politics. Mr.. Bur-
gan was appointed to succeed Mr..
Smith. Smith appealed to the Civil
Service Commission and refused to
vacate the Office because he claimed
protection under the Civil Service
Laws. In this he was sustained. Mr..
Burgan appealed from this finding to
the Supreme Court and his motion
was sustained Then Mr.. Smith ap-
pealed to the Court of Errors, but the
Justices, Swayze and Kalisch, refused
to make any order stating that if
Smith wanted redress he would have
to obtain quo warranto proceedings.
About this time Mr.. Voelker was ap-
pointed to the office, and inasmuch
as he has performed his duties he is
deserving of the money"
Mr.. Black then introduced a bill
providing for the payment of $1204.-
"a to Mr.. Burgan, for services rem
dered during his year in office, to-
gether with interest and carfare. He
moved that this be paid.
Mr. Clark moved that the bill be
laid over for one month, and his mo-
tion was carried.
Newspaper Advertising.
On motion of Mr.. Black it was re-
solved to publish all official notices in
one paper in Atlantic City and one
paper in the county. The contracts
will be awarded through competitive
bidding.
Authorization was also given to sell
100000 worth of Asylum bonds for
the purpose of erecting an addition to
the Asylum at Smiths Landing. These
will be disposed of to John E. Everett,
of New York.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
Ierse, Tart, Timely
Short and Snappy Sayings to Interest
Old and Young

Everybody shopping for Christmas.
Holly and mistletoe plentiful this
year.
Let your happiness bubble overt
is catching.
Sing the song of Help a Little"
and then act it out.
Children making extensive prepar-
ations for another visit from Santa
Claus.
Enclosed find one dollar for renew
al of The Pleasantville Press, as l
have enjoyed its reading very much
this last year.-Mark r. Bowen, Bur-
! lington, N. J.
What would be more acceptable
Christmas present for that child at
tending college or that relative or
friend away from home than years
subscription to The Pleasantville
Press? Sent to any address in the
United States from now until Janu-
ary 1, 1915, for only One Dollar.
The merchants of Pleasantville
seem to have devoted an unusual am
cunt of attention to their window dis
plays this Christmas and as a result
original ideas abound. In addition to
the regular holiday line of ooods, ma
ny exceedingly clever novelties are
displayed and the shops have an at
mosphere of busy pleasure which adds
much zest to the season.
1t is the custom in nearly every city
to remember the trolley men at
Christmas. These men are subject
to all kinds of weather conditions,
and always aim to be accommodating
to the public. Will Pleasantville re-
spond this year and make the trolley
men happy? When you pay your
fare, give the conductor an extra
nickle, dime or more, as the spirit
moves you.
The readers of The Pleasantville
Press will find their Christmas shop
ping easy if they will read carefully
the suggestions and offerings of the
merchants contained in this issue.
Also they will save money. We guard
carefully the interests of our patrons
and accept only advertisements from
reliable tradespeople. Be sure to read
their announcements and make your
purchases accordingly.
Don't forget the poor children in
your immediate neighborhood this
Christmas time. There are homes
here in our midst where poverty
drives out the visitations of Old Girls,
but where the hopes in the children'ss
hearts are as keen as in the homes OF
the most fortunate. Where peace
and plenty abound there can always
be spared something for the less for
tunate. Try and remember the poor
and distressed this Christmas and
your own Christmas will be the brigh-
ter for the thought.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
HOGS MUST GO THIS MONTH.

The Board of Health, by advertise
ment in The Pleasantville Press to-
day, gives due notice to all owners of
hogs in the Borough that the months
extension granted in which to get rid
of them will expire on January 1st,
when the order will be strictly enforc-
ed and all violators punished accord
ingly. The Board has been very le-
nient in this matter, desiring not to
cause raisers of swine any financial
loss, and owners should gladly comply
with the regulations in order to save
themselves costs.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
THE GIVING OF GIFTS.

If one is going to give Christmas
present it should be with a cheerful
heart. If you can't give in this spirit
do not give at all. We give presents
to our friends at Christmas because
they are our friends and because we
derive pleasure from such giving. In
the giving of Christmas presents
there should be none of that spirit
which suggests commercialism. There
should never be any expectation of
reciprocity. The giving of Christ
mas present should be from the heart.
The present itself counts for little.
The spirit and motive which prompt
the giving are all important.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
THREE DOZEN KNIVES STOLEN

"A display case containing samples
of pen-knives valued at $45 was stolen
from the hardware store of Blake
Yerkes Co. one night last week. In
quiry proved that it had not been un-
locked for several months. The heavy
paddock which fastened the glass case
to the front of the building was
wrenched loose as if with a small
jimmy.
This robbery is regarded as one of
the most daring since the electric
lights have been extinguished at mid
night, and which fact is known by
thieves and makes robberies especial
ly easy, as the entire town is in utter
darkness until sunrise.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
HUBIN

Thanks his many friends and pa
irons of his Pleasantville Theatre for
the large business his theatre has
done the past year and hopes their
patronage will continue, as the pres
ent lessee and manager, Mr.. Siegler,
will do his best to give the people of
Pleasantville a good show of the lat
est and best pictures produced, and
with the loyal support of the Pleas
antville people in the future as in the
past, Hubin's Theatre will present at
all times high-class line of good
pictures, and during the coming year
Manager Siegler has a fine line of
novelties booked that will please and
amuse the many friends and patrons
who go daily to Hubin's New Theatre.
A fine show of high-class pictures are
booked for Christmas Week, espec-
tally to please the ladies and children.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
DRINK MADE HIM JEALOUS.

Robert Thompson, of Pleasantville,
was acquitted when arraigned before
Judge Cole last week charged with an
assault and battery upon his wife on
Saturday, Dec. 6. 1t was mainly due
to the fact that Mrs. Thompson did
not wish to press the charge that
Thompson received his freedom. His
wife went on the stand and said that
they had colored man who told some
untruths about her and that these
came to her husbands ears. He came
home intoxicated and caught her by
the collar and tried to drag her out
of the house. She also stated that
when he was not drinking that he al
ways treated her kindly. The Court
declared him not guilty and warned
him to stay away from all kinds OF
Intoxicating drink.