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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
SUITS THAT SELL
FOR $lS COST So
New York Merchant Gives the
Fact to Ways and Means
Committee

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-That the
average WOODEN II TO lS-dollar suits OF
clothes actually costs the factory 50,
and Is sold Wholesale for from IS TO
$40, was admitted TO the ways and
means committee today.
Joseph ID. Holmes, New York
wooden merchant, presented the fig
ures in asking for a retention OF hign
wool duties.
Clothing would be no cheaper II
the duty on cloth were removed he
asserted
Eben s. Stevens, a Webster, Mass,
wool manufacturer, showed the same
figures to illustrate his point that 1t
looked "a though somebody had an
iron clutch on the wool busin as"
Holmes had defended the american
Wooden Co. declaring II was not
John p. Wood, of Philadelphia, for
the National Association OF Wooden
Manufacturers, opposed any ciiaEge In
present duties.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
MAY HAVE TO
TAKE JOB In
SELF-DEFENSE
JOHN GILLESPIE.
Fears People Would Call Mayor
"Spineless" for Favoring
Croul
SAYS HE HAS NOT
ASKED FOR ANYTHING
Hints, However, That Others
May Be as Capable as
Present Commissioner

Frank Croul is the victim OF
damn fool politics" declared John
Gillespie, Mayor Marks hustling cam
paign manager.
The question OF who would be the
next police commissioner was put up
to Gillespie point-blank and he did
not display any particular willingness
10 dodge It, as has Mayor Marx.
II don't know who will be the next
police commissioner, said Gillespie.
adding: ." may have To take the posi-.
ton in self-defense. People have ac-
cused me OF being a politician OF the
cheap kind. hungry for some OF Mayor
Marks pap. That is not true and my
friends know IT, have never asked
for a thing In politics and ! hope the
day will never come when | do.
They accused me OF trying to In
ject politics in,o the police depart
ment That's absolutely absurd. You
can believe me or not when tell you
that there have been more political
stunts pulled off by Commissioners
Crouls friends since Mayor Marks
election than ever before in the his.
tory OF the police department, and
that is making Il pretty broad Ihey
have pulled every wire to keep Croui
In Office Why, when newspaper
was holding voting contest ! saw
with my own eyes a man buy up LOCO
papers TO secure the votes for Frank
Croul. destroyed votes some OF my
friends gave me do not want 10
pose in the light OF politician or
Continued on PnEe Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
PASTORS BAR
REPORTERS FOR
TELLING TRUTH
Object to Report of Meeting,
While Admitting Also
lutte Correctness
MISREPRESENTATION"
GIVEN NEW MEANING
Rev. Nj. p. Fixes Declares Him.
self Out of Sympathy With
Action Taken

BY unanimous vote, the Baptist
Ministers conference. Monday morn
ing, decided TO exclude reporters from
its sessions in the future The motion
was made by the Rev p. Burnett, Of
the Ferry-ave. Baptist church,
The reason for the motion. Mr.. Bur
nett explained when asked after the
meeting, was a report published last
Monday afternoon in The Times,
which Mr. Burnett claimed was mis-
representation The report quoted
Dir. Maurice Peuffeid Fixes as asking
Miss Julia A. Davis, associate super
intendent OF Baptist missions for the
state OF Michigan, the reason for the
necessity OF two treasurers, one to
care for church funds exclusively,
the other to have charge OF mission.
airy funds, and quoted Miss Davis as
replying
Because often the church treas
urer Is not interested in the mission
airy movement. and fails TO turn over
the funds intrusted TO him for that
purpose. and because some treasurers
take missionary money for other pur-
poses, and fail 10 turn in TO the move
ment all that is given TO them for IL.
The report continued This char
acterzation OF church treasurers
passed without comment"
Mr. Burnett said that several mem
bers OF the conference had spoken TO
him concerning the report, and that
there were many who were ready TO
make the motion, II he had not.
Mr.. Burnett did not deny that Miss
(Continsed on Page NineD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
BANKER TO SERVE
S YEARS IN PRISON
Supreme Court Affirms Sentence
of ]. Thorbun Ross for
Larceny

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-Sentence
of ]. Thorbun Ross, Portland, Ore,
banker, to five years in the peniten.
tiary, for alleged larceny OF $2SS 600
OF state funds. was affirmed by the
supreme court today.
The high court today dismissed
Ross appeal, declaring no federal
question was involved in his convic-
ton.
Ross case is unique In Oregon
criminal Jurisprudence. He was once
sentenced to jail. for col yeasr. and
fined s576,S00. The fine and all but
five years OF the prison sentence were
annuled by the Oregon court Ross
appealed ITO the supreme court, TO
escape the hve-year term
AS president OF the Title Guarantee
& Trust company, OF Portland, Ross
received s2SS,O0O Of state agricultural
college funds for deposit. In the
failure Of the Oregon Savings & Trust
company, the state money was lost,
and Ross charged with its misap-
preparation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
MARX TODEMAND'
THREE-CENT FARE
ON FOREST. Line
This Is Mayors Program When
Decree In Rental Case Is
Handed Down
FAvORS NEW CROSSTOWN
LINE ON SAME TERMS
Wants To BE Convinced, Though,
That City VIII Not Sur
render Any Rights

When the supreme court decree is
handed down In the Fort-st. rental
case | will demand that the ID. Y. r.
give three-cent fares on Fort-st. west
OF Woodward-ave." declared Mayor
Marx, Monday. Il will also back the
move for the proposed new crosstown
line on Junction-ave., from Fort-st. 70
Warren-ave., provided that line can be
operated on a three-cent fare basis,
under q day-to-day agreement and
without FORGETTING any OF the city s
rights.
The new crosstown line will then be
an extension or two three-cent lines
l have always been opposed to the
building Of a flve-cent line on juno
tion-ave., despite the numerous stories
that have been circulated 10 the con-
trary with view 10 discrediting me
with the people OF Detroit. The Ham
ilton-blvd. line was an extension or q
five-cent line and, therefore, the com
pany can charge q fivecent fare ! am
confident that the-city would not be
endangering it's rights by entering
into day-to-day agreements with the
ID. u. r. and that municipal owner
ship will not be held up"
The new crosstown line proposition
will be discussed In a meeting in the
mayors ONCE Tuesday morning at
1880 o'clock The ID. U. X. officials,
the aldermen and Corporation-C Counsel
Richard Lawson have been invited
and will attend.
"To date | have never said word
about the question OF fares on the pro
posed new line" continued Mayor
Marx. Il am opposed 10 a hye-cent
fare. The Hamilton extension. was
different matter.
IF | can be convinced beyond
doubt that the new line can be oper-
ated on a three-cent fare and under
a day.to-day agreement that viii not
forfeit any of the city's rights, VIII
do everything In my power 10 bring
about the construction of the new
line. There seems TO be difference
of legal opinion as TO the city'e>poNer
to GUST the ID. u. r. from the streets
under a day-today agreement without
more legal entaHglements. l want that
matter perfectly Strengthened out
first"
In regard to the Fort-st. line, the
supreme court has already decided
that the company is trespasser, ana
the decree which viii be handed down
shortly will either give the company
a specified length of time In which 10
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
BLANCHE RING I'LL;
UNDERSTUDY IN ROLE
Star of "The Wall Street Girl
Suffering From Attack
of TOnsilitis

Owing TO an attack OF tonsilitis,
Blanche Ring will be unable TO appear
In THE wall Street GfTf, Monday
evening. m rtrU-ii4 etft-4t- ePeFs-Aetse-
and her part will be taken By Miss
Alice Sullivan. Miss Lottie King to
take the role usually played by Miss
Sullivan.
The engagement of Miss Ring and
her company Is for the half-week only.
The Jolly and breezy Blanche Is said,
by her manager and physician, 20 have
lost her voice entirely, as result OF
rho throat trouble. Her temperature
is 80 high and general physical condl.
ton such, that 20 leave her room,
would be the height OF folly her doc
tor says.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
GEN. SICKLES in
SHAME PLEADS
HIS WAR RECORD
Hero of Gettysburg Faces Jail
Cell as Embezzler of Many
Thousands
WIFE ALONE CAN SAVE
HIM FROM PROSECUTION
Will Do SO Only on Ground He
Dispense With His
Housekeeper

NEW YORK. Jan. Pin an effort
10 overshadow his present difficulties
with his war record, General Daniel l..
Sickles today sent the following letter
TO Sheriff Hamburger, as the county
officer was preparing to execute the
order for the arrest Of the aged vet
eran, for the conversion of the state
monument commission funds:
Dear Friend Hamburger:
Perhaps IL will interest you 10 read
the enclosed pamphlet, in which you
will see, from Lieutenant General
James Longstreet. that won the
ereat and decisive battle OF Gettys-
burg, and that Lieutenant-General
Sheridan agrees with Longstreet."
A few moments after the sheriff had
received this communication, Attorney
Daniel T. Hayes. counsel for the gen
eral, called at the sheriffs Office, to
discuss the matter OF bond. Hayes
said he thought he could get bonds
man In a few hours. and the sheriff
agreed that IL satisfactory bond was
obtained. he would not remove the
general from his home on Fifth-ave.
but would serve him with notice OF ar
rest, and let the bond go into immedi
ate effect. II the bond Is not pro
duced. the sheriff said, he would be
forced to go to the generals house
arrest him apd take him to the Lud
low-st. jail, Where he has arranged
comfortable quarters for the aged
Civil war veteran
In either case Sickles' only chance
TO evade service OF the order for ar
rest, issued Saturday in Albany, rest
ed with the decision OF Mrs. Sickles
The generals wife had delivered as
en- ultimatum a promise to come "a
her husbands aid for the full amount
OF the shortage, $4,000. OF the con
dition that Miss Wilmerding, who has
been the generals housekeeper for 4
years. leaves the house.
Neither the general nor Miss VIII
merding could be seen today. and II
was net known what course the gen
eral would take in answer to his wife s
communication.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
LENTEN SERVICES TO
Be HELD AS USUAL
Committee of Detroit Pastors
Now at Work Arrang-
ing Program

Believing that It would be calam.
ity 10 interrupt the several years OF
successful INSTRUMENTATION mood
day Lenten services, held in Lent
every year, In the Detroit opera house.
a number OF Detroit pastors have got
ten together and will make the ser
vices possible again. this year.
The services will be held said
the Rev. Joseph A. Vance, OF the First
Presbyterian church, member OF the
committee we are working on the
program now and, havv nothing fur
Their 20 make public for rev days
beyond the fact that, the services VIII
be held, as In former years"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
ROCKEFELLER
BLAMES MAN
FOR SOCIAL EVIL
Poverty, Low Wages, Improper
Home Conditions Contrib
uting Causes
WOMAN is VICTIM
OF MANS VICIOUSNESS
Tells About Plan and Scope of
Bureau of Social
Hygiene

NEW YORK. Jan 27.-Man is chief.
ly responsible for the fallen woman.
In The vast majority OF cases, she Is
the victim OF mans viciousness. Pow.
erty, low wages, improper home con-
ditions and lack OF training are con-
tributing causes
This was the keynote struck by
John ID. Rockefeller today In an inter
view upon the announcement by the
bureau OF social hygiene, OF the plan
and scope OF the work 1t has under
taken with money he contributed, In
permanent campaign against the
greatest OF all social evils. which was
made public last night AS the founder
and chief financial hacker OF this or.
ganization, the younger Rockefeller
has taken up the task OF a searching
investigation of ali the contributory
causes leading to the widespread e1-
ploitation OF women.
The idea OF establishing a perma-
nent organization 10 cope with the so
cial evil In this city," he said today,
was the outgrowth OF my service OF
six months as foreman OF the special
white slave grand jury, appointed IN
New York city at the beginning oil
1910. came at that time TO realize
the extent and horror OF the evil. and
to believe that II constitutes one OF
the great and vital world problems OF
the day. In the judgment OF eminent
medical men, II forms from the point
OF view OF disease, the greatest single
menace known TO the perpetuation oil
the human race. Therefore, as re
suit of conference with many people
the bureau OF social hygiene was es
tablished.
Under the direction OF the bureau
George J. Kneeland, who conducted
the Investigation carried on by the
Chicago vice commission, has made
a comprehensive study OF vic condi
tons in this city; and Abraham Flex
ner has spent nearly year abroad
investigating the methods OF dealing
with this problem In the leading cities
of Europe He will make furthel
studies in a number OF the larger
cities OF this country. AS each OF
thoee studies Is completed. 1t VIII DC
published.
I'm answer to the question as %
whether tffe-ti n tt9Ftnnate woman IS q
victim or contributor TO her own
(Continued on Page Nine)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
SUFFRACISTS
LOSE FIGHT In
PARLIAMENT
Meet Defeat i'm Withdrawal of
Franchise Reform
Bill
ASQUITH REPUDIATES
CHARGE OF TRICKERY
Declares Cabinet Regrets Ii Can
not Carry Out Its
Pledge

LONDON, Jan 27.-Votes for wo-
men in Great Britain, as far as this
parliament is concerned; died
a-bornln'" this afternoon. when Pre-
mier Asquith arose In the house OF
commons. and announced that the
government formally withdrew the
| franchise reform bill.
| He vigorously repudiated the charge
OF trickery imputed 10 the government
| by some or the fiery advocates OF
| equal suffrage. ana explained that the
cabinet exceedingly regretted its IN
ability 10 carry out its pledge TO the
! women. 70 submit equal suffrage 10 a
rete, because or the ruling OF Speaker
! LoWther that the adoption OF the
+6rey amendment necessarily would
entail the re-introduction OF the bill
A hush that would have permitted
the hearing OF dropping pin pervad-
ed the commons, and the galleries
when the premier made his momentu-
Gus announcement, but AT its conclu
sion wild ciamor broke forth that
put 10 blush the demonstration that
greeted the passage Of the Irish home
rule bill
Sunragettes in the galleries Kissed
Asquith. and jeers and cat-calls flew
about the chamber. Conservatives
cheered 10 the echo. and the speaker
was powerless 10 restore order for
several minutes.
The word quickly was passed TO the
masses of miiitants that thronged par.
Lament square and the adjacent
streets OF Westminster. and there was
pandemonium. Groans. Kisses and
jeers rent the air, and some OF the
frenzied enthusiasts started TO march
on parliament house, but were quickly
forestalled by the 2 900 odd policemen
and detectives who picketed the neigh
borhood.
The police authorities had decreed
that there should be no parades, and
the order was rigidly enforced
The apprehensions Of the police that
the suffragettes would Immediately re-
sume their campaign OF annoyance,
possibly resorting TO more violent |
tactics, apparently was justified by |
the declaration OF Mrs. Emmaline |
leader of the mllitants.
The action OF Premier Asquith Is !
scandalous betrayal OF the women of /
and We shall resume our
forthwith. unless the gov
eminent consents TO introduce in this
parliament a bill specifically providing
for equal suffrage Mrs. Pankhurst
declared.
The outburst OF Mrs. Pankhurst
probably reached the ears of Premier
Asquith for shortly afterward he was
1uoted as saying that he would prom
Sc TO private members OF the com
mons. facilities for introducing a suf-
CONTINUED on Page NineD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
Hard Times and Advertising

T + ARD TIMESl prominent advertiser who spends
fortune every year in publicity has established sig
nicant rule Whenever he notices slowing up OF business
increases his advertising This is his when
booming unnecessary fight for it 1t
itself but when business is slow Insist having share
of it, the way get is by calling
value OF my goods do wait for hard times |
in the distance and before anybody else gets busy
make my for advertising big scale and get my
in before my competitors know what doing The
logic and OF the attitude OF this gentleman
in large part for the remarkable he has
acheved-Lesies Weekly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
CHARGES AGAINST THORPE
TO BE SETTLED TODAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 37.-Discussion
OF the alleged professionalism OF Jim
Thorpe, the famous Carlisle athlete,
and champion allround contestant Mt
the Olympic games, seemed likely to
terminate in definite action today,
when Glen Warner, coach OF the Car
Isle school. was scheduled for talk
with James +. Sullivan, chairman OF
the national registration committee OF
the A. A. U. Thorpe was entered In
the Pastime A. c. games, 10 be held
tomorrow night, bat the engagement
has been cancelled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
The Northern Iron e Chemical Co.

The Northern Iron e Chemical Co.
the liquidatng firm which took over
the properties OF the old Lake Super
Tor Iron & Chemical Co, when the
new hrm was formed. Is paying a
liquldatins dividend Of FIVE per cent
on the preferred stock Of the COM
pany. making a total OF So PER Gee.
that has been paid. The preferred
stock viii be paid off in full. aud
taera-will be small dlYidA.ld= for tho
common stock. II is expected The
pfTnts or the Uft company have been
taken over by the new concern.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
ALLEGES ALIENATION OF
WIFE'S LOVE; SUES

James f. Iceland started a suit.
Monday, against Edward p. Walker
for $4,000 damages, alleging the
alienation of the affections of his -xife,
The latter is now keeping house for
Walker, whose wife Is dead. Walker
lives at No. 113 National-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
LORDS VOTE ON HOME
RULE THURSDAY

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Sure to reject
the tsqUtth measure, the house o.
lords this afternoon called UP the
Irish home rute tbttffif for spcUud rvadfuE-
and debate. The Marquis OF Lans-
downe, conservative leader, was alb.
sent because Of severe cold. but the
rejection OF the bill was moved imme.
diatelq. 1t will reach vote probably
Thursday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
5000 CATHOLIC
ATHLETES In MEET
Papal Secretary of State Com
pletes Arrangements
for Games

ROME, Jan. 27-.Announcement was
made from the vatican today that
Cardinal Merry del Val. papa secre-
tary of state, has completed arrange.
ments for tho international games OF
the federation OF Catholic gymI~stic
societies, winch will be held in Rome
next September.
More than 5000 contestants will be
entered in the games, and Catholics
will represent every nation OF the
world. The games will rival In inter
est the quadriennial Olympic games.
the last OF which were held at stock
holm
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
O-P BASEBALL LEAGUE
TO BE RE-ORGANIZED

STEUBENvILLE, o., Jan. 27.-The
Ohio and Pennsylvania Baseball
league will meet here this afternoon,
TO elect officers. and complete re
organization OF the circuit II has
been reported that the Akron fran
chisc will be shifted TO Marion or Co
lumbus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
WIRELESS SAVES
81 ON SINKING ship
Millionaire Owner of Mackinaw
Among Those Who Take
to Life Boats

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27.-After be
ing in serious danger OF sinking for
several hours, during the night, the
freight steamer Mackinaw Is safe to-
day. in San Pedro harbor, with big
hole In her starboard bow. She was
brought into port after her crew had
been taken on.
The Mackinaw struck the govern
ment breakwater. just outside the
harbor, during a heavy fog. Wire
less distress calls we're sent out and
the tug Listo and several launches
responded. Meanwhile, the vessel,
helpless, was drifting out to sea. All
the crew OF 81, excepting Captain Nc
Clements and his wife, took to the
life boats. They included Robert Dill
lar. millionaire owner OF the ship.
who was her only passenger
Launches later picked up the boats.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
UIfr-Renter SEM 10 J,II

Lawrence DarRis. living on Abbott
Waa fined $50 With tAa-ap+4aH-4,f
spending 80 days In Jail by Justice
i-----l--,-7 f+-4-4t -h+s-IGIfe
and knocking her down on Lafayette
blvd. Saturday night. Patrolman Klein
said he saw the act Dargis went to
prison In lien OF the fine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinity: Cloudy
weather, probably some snow tonig ht
ar Tuesday, slightly WAGNER Tuesdn y ,
moderate variable winds
for Lower MichiKani Local SHOWS
-t"a4a t-er-fuesany;- xft-hrty-vHrmrr
1ueSdnyl moderate variable 1xIaA.-
TODAYIS TEMpER ATI HEs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

pu-iuess-Iike PrintinG. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing CO., is
s~hn r. st Pm. Main 1928 or city SSt3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
woman shopIifter Fined.

Airs Catherine. Meheca. 30 years ola
of No 125 Congress-st. east, was ar
rTyrEcf -fu-----+--P4+ft!Its -SAiuLd2Y nlsHt.
4rrr-+-r5r=rtYTr ar0Fe, md made tho
novel defense that she and a neighoor
had made q wager as TO whlcn could
boost the most goods IN day vita
mt tyr+-rx--r++reilt Mrs. Meheca loses
~ bat as she was caught. and didn
get very mach plumber. Justice stein
EXPRESSED his dlsapproval or the new
game by fning her 50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

one year ago today Highest tenn
sSss 1oi lowest, D. mean, II; clear
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-22
99sHE53y@822&&s. {
Sl

Tho following Is related of a good
Justice OF the peace in Massachusetts
in colonial times.
On q cold night In winter a traveller
called at his OTIS for lodging. The
ready hospitality Of tho Justice wal
about being displayed when the
stranger unluckily uttered q word
which his host considered profane.
Whereupon he Informed his guest
that he wac a riagistrate. pointed out
the nature Of the oRense and explain
ed the necessity Of its being expiated
by sitting an hour in the stocks.
Remembrance was u%nayailing. for
custom AZ that time allowed the mag
istfate to convict and punish At once,
and In this case the magistrate acted
az accuser. witness. fury. Judge and
sheriff. all in one
Cold as it was, the worthy justice,
aided by his son. conducted the trav-
eler to the place OF punishment. an
open spot near the meeting house.
where the stocks we're placed. Here
h wayfarer was confined Ia the U.s.
ual manner. the benevolent executor
OF the law remaining with him to be-
guile the time Ut it's tedium by edify.
ing conversation.
At the expiration Of the hour he
was re9onducted to tho house and
Hospitality entertained until the next
morning. when the traveller departed.