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The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
CLERKS ERROR
HELPS CONVICT
TO HIGH PLACE
Joshua Tedford. Under Five
Year Sentence, Now Superin-
tendent Of Big Store
MANDATE OF COURT
WAS PIGEON-HOLED
Mistake Discovered After Sew.
en- Years-Pardon Sought by
Trial Judge

CHICAGO. Dec. 5.--Joshua Tedford,
Under ave years sentence to the joliet
btats prison, but superintendent Of the
Hub" one OF the largest mems cloth
ing establishments In Chicago. today
went about his duties az usual. de-
tlining to discuss the strange Legal
|blip whereby he escaped q prison
Term.
George Lyttou. president OF the
tHub." was not averse TO discussing
fhe case Of Tedford. who came to him
peven years ago. and, after telling MS
story, was given q Job as = house de-
ective. He had been a policeman.
''Tedford told US all about his case,
but that did not stop US from giving
him employment. after we had inves-
|igated the circumstances. am OF
he opinion that Tedford was jobbed'
BY the police gang and that he was
kentenced to Joliet on perjured evil
Hence. We, ~ q Arm. are ready to
stand by him now In every way.
"Tedford advanced SO rapidly with
Dc because he worked harder than any
nan who has ever come under my ob-
deviation. Today we trust him with
Everything. He IL absolutely pure
kold."
Judge brentano, who sentenced the
ormer policeman TO from one to fve
ears In Joliet. upon his conviction for
piriting away q witness In q pending
rial. today said that he was ready to
cad q list OF petitioners to ask Gov
bunne to pardon Tedford. Harry o.
on. the prosecuting attorney, who Sc
ured Tedford's conviction, now a
udge, was likewise willing to act In
he former policeman's favor.
The miscarriage OF justice" was
nearthed when young lawyer lost
case In the municipal court over
,hich Judge Olson presides. When
10 failed In preventing his client from
CRYING time. he Jared up with;
What about the pull OF coppers!
Where's Josh Tedford? In the pen:
Tot yet! He had a pull"
The chief Justice called an invesu-
atpr, who reported that Tedford was
low superintendent Of the Hub and
lad never served his sentence In
oliet. A clerk sidetracked the man
late of the supreme court. upholdinS
he lower courts conviction, by plac-
hg It In q pigeon hole, instead OF nj
n Il. Tedford was at liberty on bond.
Il is not known what procedure Will
e taken In. Tedford's case. states
kttorney Hoyne took the matter up
bday.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
RON MINING COMPANIES
OBJECT TO VALUATIONS

LANSING. Mich, Dec. 5.--(Spe-
state tax commission and
representatives of the iron mining
interests of the upper peninsula. will
|old q conference In Lansing. Dec.
B. relative to the methods used by
- tax commission In determining
be valuation Of the property OF the
ION mining companies.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
kUMOR OF REAL MONEY
CAUSES MANS ARREST

When Charles Smith. a roomer in
kiu Aliens star hotel, discovered
hat some miscreant had stolen his
tousers, sweater, and 80 cents cap
|al while he slept, pandemonium
kigned and the whole 100 guests were
objected to grave suspicion. The
|ispicion finally centered on Max
kidde, the tongue OF scandal breezing
around that Hide had been seen
|ith some regular money. He was
kreeted on suspicion.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
ALLEGED WHITE-SLAVER
HELD TO GRAND JURY

Nathan Gold. arrested on white
slavery charge, was held to await the
action of the grand jury. when ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Hurd, Friday morning. His
bail was fixed at $1,000. Gold IL al
legged to have enticed Eveline Zalew-
ski, 19-year-old girl, to Detroit from
Chicago. on q promise Of marriage.
and then attempted to force her to
60 on the streets. The girl made the
complaint TO the police authorities.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
'ATHER SAYS GIRL
WIFE IS ONLY Is

Police Justice Jefiries issued q war
ant, Friday. charging David Grove
Eith perjury, III making afiidavit In
|btaining q license to marry Stella
kelly, that the girl was IL years old,
Ihile her father claims that she Is
|nly Is. Frank Kelly. the father, Is a
prosperous farmer of st. Clair county.
hid started an investigation when he
harmed that his daughter, who had
|een employed in Crowley, Miner Il
store here. had been mar
led and had left for Indiana with her
husband. Grove lived here. at No. 5S3
Hilliams.ave. Local police have mott.
led Indiana authorities to arrest him.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
VILLAIN GARDNER
FOUND DEAD BY WIFE

william Gardner. for 80 years con-
|ected with the Harry J. Dean COM
hny. was found dead on the floor
I the library in his home. No. 29s
west. Thursday ait
moon, by his wife. on the latter's re.
brn from q meeting In the Grand
[iver.ave. Baptist church. Mr.. Gard
|er's death was due to apoplexy. He
las born In England and came to De-
toit az a youth. Mr. Gardner Is sur
1ved by his wife. one son. the Rev.
larry ]. Gardner, of Pittsburgh. and
|vo daughters, Mrs. r. P. Mills. High
ma PARK, and Mrs. Guy Machn.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
NOTICE OF STREET
OPENING ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF AsSEssoRs' OFFICE
Detroit, December 2. 1913.
Notice Of Street Opening Assessment
Roll, No 243, for opening
SYLvESTER-S TREET

iAoia' W. so, AoI opcuiuH
SYLvESTER-STREET
from Nswiand avenue to the easterly
city limits. where not already opened
as public street and highway.
To Emil Arndt Anthony Armbrogio.
Arndt. PAULINE Aidenbrsndi. Arthur ' Z.
Ames. Chas. Anger. Samuel NJ. AL
bright. Minnie Anthony.
George L. pI nssshsr. w gs5s,away and !.
Augusta Book, William Bowman. Gus.
fave : Buck Chas a. Botasn. Antioro
Babst. Carl D. Babst, Emil A. Botzen.
Bradway. August Bohes, J. J. Brad
Frank Il b.1 Beatty Frank Ire - psrsas
W;H. Issa.kisy,v Andrew Basis: $: ;:
Briggs. John NJ Brewer, e, BrsSkin.
Bottomley. Fred Bruder. c. II. Ben
Bensin Bros. F. Blum. VIM. Brennan,
Breitmeyer. Rudolph Bleirch, Anna
BeI:chbaek. NJ. Blay, Herman Beyers-
dorf + Bornman. G r Backus. G. E.
&c. W. Bird. VIM. b. Beese, f. Berry,
Chas Benzin. Jr.. Jacob Braun. b.
Boieke
Citizens Saving Bank, q. l.. Cour-
ing, Camille Cook. Samuel Chaplain, n
Goppins. Guissepe Colombo. - Anna
L. Colwell,. Geo. II; Cummings. J. d.
bell. Minnie Cooper. Cook Farm Co.
YIN, 2 Gushing. Robert Common; :.
we'll. John Cameron. c. w. Coon. Frank
coiemeyer. A. r. Crittenden. w. l..
Casweli
parmstatter. Barbara Deior, De- o9-
elers and Meyers. Charles Dsyne. Cnas
De-voReler, Cyril Decadt. Eva De-
Clark. Raymond De-Smet. Julius Je-
Laemens. Don .Dibble, c. De- PAWN, C.
Bsinsks George ~ rm pspy 5ySS r A. Pc.
Ion. Geo. A. Ducharme c. De-Jonck
heerc. G. A. Doven, Audrey Depeel. r.
w Dettley, r. Dierken, n. Dietrich
Aug Dehm, ri, r. Dedow. J, =. Deck
err ]. l.. Diegei. Geo. r. Donienne.
Mary r. Eberiey. Herber r. Erke
James Emerson, Robert Edgar, f. r.
Everts. Mary A. Ebskorn., J: r. Em-
bree. w. c. Engel. John Elevate. AL
bert Emdwein, J. g. English. fred
Eckert. G. A Eviy. william Egie.
Jacob raItsr. J. Fiinterman, Flick 4
Pitts. Geo. n. Frederick, II. r. Feer. Z
D. Fern. Ida flaming, William n. Ford
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
lONALD s. KELLIE TO
BE BURIED SATURDAY

Funeral services for Ronald Scott
kellis. the well.known attorney who
led Thursday morning, in the homo
his brother. DR.. John Rintoul
ksllis, No. 240 Forest.ave. west, will
held in the First Congregational
bapel. Saturday Afternoon at 2
o'clock. The Rev. J. Psrcival Huget
fill oflciate. The casket will be car
led BY members Of st. Andrews
Of which society Mr..
fsllis had been president for several
bars. ~
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
|e Gls,s'f'sd1 e 8 Word

:. Cash with order. II cAArssA % .
No transient advertising inssrted
for less than leo with cash: ASo "
The above rates apply to all cIassl.
ncations except Blrths. Calds OF
Thanks. Obituarise. H.stirg Notices
Births. neaths. Cards Of Thanks and
Meeting es--Minimum charge. See
for Is words or less. Over - woros
one and one. third cents Tor eacn sxsrs
word.
Per Minimum charge. soc: acc
per line. Count six words 70 sns
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06
Get 60 Day Sentence.

Thomas Hayes. who was captured
In the store OF the Rowley Scale Co..
on Bates-st.. when Patrolman Maloney
saw him descend through the coal
chute. and followed him. was sent to
the workhouse for 60 days by Justice
Stein, Friday morning.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

81 Pslstlag Dsns night. Times
|slnAAng @. u John Rest
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

w. Q. Tierice, Robert Tapert, James
Bly, rs HsT Tss% %i.@ Shs' rh TaS%
Th eS Sp joseph ThisSeasu, j. =.
TSrm: eus Co ru E1.ss.h e 1rhSs,ner
Frank Taschke Jr. q. NJ. Tietze. Frank
send.
NJ o u;eA S"f Emi uppes e Gp'G %n.a "a.
F. w. Ulrich
John H. wick, ny van-Hove. vii.
liam ,yogt. Emil Yam. Peteghem. reri
4 Wells John Volts. Feiix van-couiia'
Rhsbnhara q vSS, .grb.EbSrn vanHu'an' j.
ders, stephen Weeder, John b. Wellen.
Ssr5 Mary 81 w Wisn'1n w MGrsn Winter
S S:sss"' w T wss:r. wSSs sssS
Wai5sr NARY hSsr, A w. w,l' Ss,r, waTs.p
Z. Weiss. N. wiii,sms. e Mary M''k e.
liam wittenbers. :. wslter and Eva
w yS; W wi Ws3a weed S:s Y w.,s;S.
Walls, Louis Wolf. Ahsusta wsich. II
6 wIn' e woh,f MIsdssnknwht. Frapa
Mary A. Zersina. r. II. Zeigen, Jos.
Zimmerman. August zambich. John
Zens and to all other persons owning.
occupying, or otherwise interested in
any OF the lots and premises included
In the following district and portion
Of the City of Detroit. Wayne County.
Ali that part OF east 1880 feet ly-
Ing north Of and adjoining Sylvester
also all that part of east 1880 feet
lying south OF and adjoining sylves.
ter street, extending southerly sos. IS
feet, OF p. e. SIS north OF Mack road
and south Of Gratiot avenue and lyins
west Of and adjoining Boulevard
Lots ~, Is and H. subdivision Of the
e. 70, II, ~, ~, "a. rs, "a. II. ;S ~.
-. 81 and - OF VIM. B. Moran and
The Detroit times., 1913-12-06

BILLIARDS and psckst nl1liaR1
with the ooly genu1q4
cushions: new and renode1e4 81
crate prices and easy e9e0
Balke-C ollsndef Co. Of M1o@
100 Randolph-et. 4. y r,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
BARRING WOMEN IRON CARS,

II common sense cannot keep street
car passengers from sticking fast in
the rear OF the car like sartiiues in q
the front. cannot the company Law
down some regulations that will helm
matters? We make no animadversions
on the service, nor reference TO Ger.
tain crusades in other towns whore the
long suffering have rallied with the
slogan: "a seat for every passenger"
All we want is a judicious distribution
of the passengers over the standing
room. Much of the apparent conges-
ton in Richmond cars is due TO this.
and this alone.
TO begin with, it is not the com
panFs fauit tsave, again, as they run
too few cars). II is the fault of the
sheep headed human race. 1t is lust
as easy to pass up To the front and
get off at the forward gate as to he
walked on and get jammcd thin while
/ relenuessly holding a place in the
rear, This must be admitted as an in :
applicable phenomenon of mans fatu-
ity. Yet, few sharp suggestions bv
the company would prod the loiterer.
1t seems feasible 10 refuse to star, the
car until the congestion IS relieved.
1t might be possible to have a door al
the rear OF the aisle, and make the
conductor close that door Keeping
everybody inside the body OF the car
before ringing the bell. This would
keep the platform clear and force tie
crowd up front by mere mass Again,
the conductor could be given discre-
ton as TO starting until the passengers
had moved up front.
Men can stand crowding. but Of late
women arc forced to cling 10 the plat
/ form and be hustled and trampled on
until the process is both dangerous and
Indecent ii seems that a little cour.
tesy ana consideration for women
would lead most men to move UP go
all Of the car might be available for
use. Often nov they look back at the
persons trying TO enter the car az IL
they were a band Of Invaders VIM
must be resisted al all cost This IL a
small matter, but Richmond has lonr
record for courtesy ana consideration
20 women that IS worth preseryinp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09

the downfall OF sucn n cause? II
does seem to me. with all Difference
70 the opinions of others. that to do
this would be "a mistake and shame
and that II must. and will, put on our
people stain which il would be
difficult. II not impossible. TO wipe out
j. therefore. respectfully, but earnest
~. protest against any such proceed
ing; and / appeal TO the people OF
this community to join with me in
10 my old Confederate comrades OF
and TO put themselves right before the
and the Jingle of the guinea" swcrve
them from the principles which they
have espouscd: and from the paths OF
patriotism and duty which they have
followed in so faithfully and so long
Ii does seem to me that just at this
time, when even our former enemies
are recognizing, as they have never
done before, that we were right i'm de-
Tending our homes and firesides an we
did from 81 TO Go. that the proposition
TO join with them In Jubilee of re-
joicinE at the downfall of that cause
would be the greatest mistake that
our people could make. And again I
earnestly appeal to our people TO put
the stamp OF their Misrepresentation upon
any such movement. which would
leave behind 1T sting and n stain
which could never be soothed or wiped
out. Very respectfully
GEO. L.. CHRISTIAN
Richmond. May s, 1913
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Onthe Spur olthe Moment
BY Roy K. Moulton

The New LID.
Farewell, old black SLOUGH hat, fare
Well.
The parting brings its tears.
We've gazcd upon your battered
shape
For many. many years.
When battles have ragged 'fiercest, you
Have been right at the front.
Upon a doughty warriors head,
Forget you? No. we won't.
Dear to the proletariat
In all these years you've grown:
you've cheered the common people on
While lighting for their own.
You've humbled wealth and sordid
graft,
You've met defeat three times;
You've figured daily many years,
In gay cartoon and rhymes.
Farewell. old black SLOUGH hat. fare
well,
For four years you'll be hid:
For william Jennings Bryan has
stylish new silk lid:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
RICHMOND STUDYING LAND PROB.
LENS.

Richmond is awaking to the funda-
mental problem OF land and housing
The agitation for and against anneXa-
ton has already achieved this praise
worthy end, whether or not it has made
the real expansion of the town an inn
mediate possibility. There is Il more
intelligent and straightforward inter-
est in the laws OF land values than ever
before. The theory of taxation and the
actual incidence of taxes are being
studied with close scrutiny. The rela-
tons between municipal improvements
and rents are beginning to assume real
meaning to the average man. He is
learning that high rents have some
cause and that it behooves him to find
the cause
We should not be surprised to hear
the voice of the single taxer abroad in
the land soon. The artillery will let
fly volleys of new words. like "un-
earned increment and margin of
rent" Henry George will get his long
delayed innings in the South. just as
ing tide of population has crept up
on the unsettled area OF land. That
has happened here artificially. and the
result VIII be an investigation into
some of the permanent laws of land
economy.
1t would be wise II this interest
aroused by annexation led to wide
spread understanding of land values
and urban problems. For example, it
tr Nh,,fD
three reasons: because it contains nat
ural wealth, because IT is located well
for business or living purposes be-
cause it has been improved. either by
the city or privately, to meet the needs
of the users. Many people know these
simple facts, but few apply them log
ically. 1t is clear that taxes cannot
be charged against all of these classes
on the same basis. 1t is worth while
finding out how they should be charged
Another lesson slowly clearing up out
of this discussion is that general laws
work here. despite all petty and short
sighted opposition In the end the
dweller on land pays for exactly what
he gets, both in location and improve
ments. EIe also pays for the class of
reighbors he and his family associate
with. This hints at another main prop
osition. that land values are also
tangled up with social ideals and that
TO make things straight and Just re-
quires painful honesty and prolonged
investigation.
Therefore we are glad of the present
street talk on rents and houses ana
transportation and annexation. 1t
means an enlightened city. 1t means
in the end the successful solution of
cur troubles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
A Letter Written by Robert T.. Lee 10
His Eldest Son In ISi2

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch.
Sir,-The following letter from Cen
eral Lee to his son is OF extreme in
TO the Editor of the sun: sir--The
death OF General 6. w. c. Lee. eldest
son of General r. T.. Lee, chronicled
mind letter OF the famous general
written to this son. under date of April
70, 1852, when Custis Lee. was cadet
at west Point. and which was found
at Arlington House during the civil
War. The letter throughout is char
and clarity, and on this account should
find place In any anthology as Il
masterpiece of correct English and Il
model of parental character building
advice:
Arlington House April 5. 1852.
My Dear SOM am just in the act
old regiment has been ordered to that
distant region, and / must hasten to
see that they are properly taken care
II have but little to add in reply
TO your letters of March &c, 81 and IS.
Your letters breathe true spirit of
and your mother great pleasure. You
must study to be frank with the world !;
frankness is the child of honesty and
on every occasion, and take IL for
granted you mean TO do right. II a
friend asks favor; you should grant
plainly why you cannot. You will
wrong him and wrong yourself by
eqwi r"n ON M Of any any kind Never do
so Is dearly purchased at sacrifice.
Deal kindly but firmly with your
classmates. You viii find it the policy
appear to others what you are not
II you have any fault to find with any
one. tell him. not others, Of what you
complain; there lis no more dangerous
experiment than that of undertaking to
be one thing before a mans face and
another behind his back. We should
live, act and say nothing to the injury
matter of principle, but 1t is the path
OF peace and honor. In regard to duty,
let me. in conclusion of this hasty let
ter. inform you that nearly q. hundred
years ago there was day of remark
able gloom and darkness-still known
as the dark day, u day when the light
il by an eclipse. The Legislature Of
Connecticut was in session, and as its
members saw the unexpected and un-
accountable darkness coming on they
1t was supposed by many that the
last day, the day of Judgment had
come. Some one, in the CONSERVATION
Of the, hour. moved an adjournment
lator, Davenport of Stamford. and said
that II the last day had come he de-
sired to be found at his place. doing
his duty; and therefore moved that
House could proceed with it's duty.
There was quietness in that mans
and indeSibie Willingness to obey
DUTY. then. is the sublfmest word
IN our language. Do your duty in all
not do more. You should never wish
Ito do less. Never let me and your
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09

far better advantage than IL Invested
in calendars. The patrons of the
banks Will not miss the calendars.
there are plenty of others to be had
for the asking. The average owner OF
calendar cares not rap whence he
got it.
The Virginia banks generally would
find IT profitable to make like contri-
buttons to the corn clubs The more
Turing the prizes offered the greater
the plumber of the boys who will COM
pete for them. and the more enduring
and effective will be their efforts to
make good showing in the contests.
These organizations OF farmers boys
ought to be encouraged as much as
possible. The corn club Is the most
efficient factor for increased produc-
ION that we have. Increased produc-
ton means increased wealth. and in
creased wealth means more business
for the banks The banker should be
as much interested in good crons
as any other man. for he is benefited
directly by them.
he glad to see the non calender course
or the Scott County bankers followed
here. but We would also urge upon
our bankers and business men the
desirability OF having the corn club
boys of the whole State meet annually
IN Richmond IN convention as they do
IN Atlanta. Let them be the guests of
our business men in their homes. and
let them be shown every courtesy.
Let them have great parade mere.
Let them learn that the business men
o. me most prosperous city in Wiz
sinia are interested In them j,xt as
the Atlanta business men arc inter
csted In the Georgia corn club lads.
Let Richmond in such a way testify
to these boys its belief in the won
derful opportunity OF the future farm
er and in the dignity and value of
his labors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
EFFICIENCY IN CRY BUSINESS.

The IDEAL most in need of definition
In Richmond Is that of municipal CT.
hciency. If the standard of service TO
be demanded of public officials, from
mayor to street sweeper. can be clearly
stated TO the voter. and the men most
htted to render such service pointed
out we believe the natural sense of
the American people will I'LL our mu-
nicipal Offices with able workers. For
this reason. 1T is worth while printing
the findings of an efficiency Survey re-
Gently undertaken by one of New York S
departments. The investigation was
made by the Municipal Civil Service
Commission of that city. and n sum
mary printed in the Municipal Jour
nal.
The statement OF the purpose OF this
survey is interesting. 1t was under
taken not TO reduce expenses, or to
cut down the working forAe, but to
imprsve the Office methods so that en-
plsyes doing useless or inefficient work
might be rendered available for other
necessary tasks, hitherto left undone
for lack of funds. In short, the people
were to Get more for their money.
TO start with, 1000 envelopes had
been addressed every day by typewriter
or pen. This labor was saved by sub
stituting envelopes with transparent
faces, through which the letter address
is visible. Business houses use these
constantly. AS the bills you get show
Again, each bureau sealed and stamped
lis letters by hand. Many clerks were
required for this work 1t was recon-
mended that all mailing work be cen
traliZed and that modern sealing and
stamping machines be used. Perhaps.
some hours per day might be saved
at the City Hall here by a similar meth
OH. y significant reform almost on ac-
count of it's insignifcance Is the use
of sheets of small index cards fot use
stead of single cards. Any stenogra-
pher can estimate the time saved in
adjusting the carbon paper. Rubber
stamps are to be used for Endorsements
previously typewriter.
More suggestive even than these me-
chahical economies is the effort at
standardization of work. Copyists we're
found to vary greatly in speed The
number of minutes needed by an cx-
pert copyist for the completion of each
piece of writing was measured, and a
system established whereby each copy
list was given credit for each days
work accomplished. and the clerks
having the highest scores were recon-
mended for advancement in a,lary or
rank.
This last contains the meat OF the
whole article. 1t is an ideal that would
save Richmond enough money 10 sup
port a library and build an auditorium.
Just now ii is paid TO incfiiciency.