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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08

on Oct. II. 1884 was made sergeant
He was raised TO the rank OF lieuten,
ant Jan. 81. 1893. and became a cap.
tain, Jan. IA, 1910.
He leaves his widow, his second
wife, and one son by former wife.
The deaths OF the two police cap
tains within a space OF little more
than a week will make many changes
in the department
Following Capt Sullivans death,
Capt. John T. Spillane was transferred
from Bethune to Grand River station.
and Lieut.. Michael Kinney, promoted
to the rank OF captain, took Capt. Spill
ane's place In Bethune station, with
accompanying transfers and promo
tons In the ranks of lieutenants and
sergeants.
Flags at all stations will be flown at
half staff until after Capt Denler's III
neral, which will be marked by mill.
tary ceremonies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
HANNAH SALES TOTAL
MORE THAN $500, 900

The sales of the subdivision depart
ment OF the Hannah Real Estate ex-
change for 1912 as reported by j. A.
Walsh. subdivision manager totaled
$601, 1850, believed To establish the
record for subdivision business In De-
troit. Several subdivisions which
We're put on the market were entirely
sold out.
Mr. Walsh hopes to increase the
1912 record this year and among the
property which will be offered early
In the season Is tract on Puritan
ave. in the Medbury park subdivision
and two new streets in the Wood
ward Park subdivision. The Hannah
Exchange will also market the highly
restricted Crosse Pointe estates near
the Country club and number OF
smaller tracts.
Medbury Park sales formed the
bulk OF the subdivision business, the
totals In that tract being $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
COURTED AND WON BY
LUNATIC, WOMAN'S STORY
tContinued from Page one)

General Organ, the referee in the
annulment proceedings. Slocums de-
meanor seemed 10 change. The night
before the wedding Miss Baker first
noticed Slocum's apparent derange-
ment but she attributed II 10 nerv-
business.
During the ceremony Slocum failed
10 make the responses and had TO be
prompted by the best man. II was
stated Afterward he also refused
10 kiss his bride.
At the dinner, when the arch
bishop of Rupertsland, proposed the
health OF the bridegroom, Slocum re-
NAMED silent, and his grace was fore
Cd to reply to the toast which he
himself had proposed
Mrs. Slocum declared that return
ing from Liverpool, where they went
on their honeymoon, Slocum called
her a traitor" He walked the decks
constantly, and seldom slept. Later,
he imagined that fellow passenger
had charged him with stealing q
watch. y
The incident of the attempted sui
eide was explained by Mrs. Slocum
when she said that Slocum had read
I'm the paper OF some prominent man
ending his life He threw down the
paper suddenly, dashed for the side
= OF the boat. and leaped into the wa
ter. Slocum was then taken to Belle
vue hospital and later to hospital
at Yonkers. He is now in Carlos
McDonald's sanitarium at Central
Valley. where he was committed In
June, 1910.
Attached TO the papers In the an
. nulment suit are affidavits Of alien.
SITS that Slocum's malady Is incura'
BILE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
RIVERSIDE CARRIAGE co.
WILL BUILD WAREHOUSE

The Riverside Storage & Carriage
Co. has purchased from w. G.. Henry,
1870 Feet frontage on West Congress
ST., at southeast corner OF Cass, and
having frontage of l22 feet on Cass-
st. The Riverside Co. already has
buildings on the southwest and
northwest corners OF Congress and
Cass-sts, and this purchase makes
the third corner acquired in the ex-
pansion OF their business.
II is understood that another eight
story warehouse building may be
erected on this site In the near flu
ture.
The new building. like the present
main warehouse, will be OF absolutely
flreproof reinforced concrete construc-
ton.
The sale OF this site was made by
Paterson Bros. q Co., and the price
paid is said 10 have been about $500
per front foot, making valuation OF
about $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
POLICE CHARACTER
NABBED AS PANDERER

George, alias Shadow" Mckenzie,
we'll known TO the police as a sneak
thief and burglar, was arrested by Pa
trolmen Poole and limerick, Friday
night, charged with pandering and a
l7-year-old. girl who claims 10 have
married Mckenzie in Windsor. Dec.
%, Is held as a witness. She will
make no statement against Mckenzie.
but the police have many witnesses
against the man, they say
The girl goes under thf names OF
Mrs Mckenzie Stella Moore and
Evelyn Busso, and the pollce-lsclare
that Mckenzie sent her on the streets
OF Toledo and Detroit and beat her
cruelty when she failed 10 turn over
enough money to satisfy his demands.
She gives her age as 90 years old
but does not appear to be more
than IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
DEMOCRATS SHY AT CON-
TEST FOR CHARTER BOARD
Continues from Page one)

George Brown, r.; Ezra p. beecher
r.: Walter 8. Campbell.
Second Ward--Charte7 commission
err: Raymond e. Van SICKLE, X.
Third Ward-Charter commissioner
Frederick J. Pagel, Progressive; DR.
Richard T. Mason, r.; Philip j. VIII
son, r.; Jacob Guthard, X.
Fourth Ward-Chartor commission
err: Charles s. Crane. r.. Henry II
Gore, r.; Joseph Gould, r.
Fifth Ward-Charter commissioner
Milton II. Larter, r,
Sixth Ward-Charter commissioner:
George II. Keys, S.; Joseph W. Mar
tin. r.: Durbin Newton, r.; George I
White. D.: Albert Phlster. ir., z.
! Seventh ward-Charter commission
! err: John H. Tossy, II,
! Eighth ward-Charter commission
err: Martin Harvey, g.; John p. jam
met, d.; Thomas Moore, ID.
Ninth ward-Charter commission.
ler: George III. Sherman. s.; Edward
r. Wunsch, ID. School inspector; Jo-
seph +. MaJeske, d.. John J. Curry,
D.: Gustav flanders, s.
Tenth ward--Charter commission
err: william n. Maybee, R. Herbert
+. Bees, s. Theodore l.. Smith, p.
School Inspector: Frank G. Davis, r.;
william G.. Witt. 8,
Eleventh ward-Charter commits
sioner: Otto HIM, s.; Frank J. Dzi-
kowski. r.; Clements Philipski, r.
School Inspector Robert Meyer. s.
Twelfth ward--Charter commits
sloner: Clarence s. Hill, r.; A. II.
Suppus, s.; Leonard Szymanski, r.;
Glenn L. Chapman, r. School inspec-
tor: Welsey G.. Hill. 9.
Thirteenth ward--Charter commits
slonCr Oscar ]. With, r. School
Inspector: Reuben j. Alderman, r.;
Fred Knop. r.; Edward Doyle, R.;
Oscar Dodt, r
Fourteenth ward--Charter commits
sIoner Judson NJ. Perry, S. School
George NJ. Condor, r.
Fifteenth ward-Charter commits
sioner. Thomas A. German, D.; Theo-
dore G. Betzoldt, r.; William Stock
Ing, r.
Sixteenth ward-Charter commits
sloncr: Loren w. Burch, R.; Albert A.
Bressman. r.; John A. Kronk, r.
School Inspector: Albert Kochanski,
r.: Lucien L. Ellis, r.; Oswald
Leitert. II.
Seventeenth ward--Charter COM
missioner: Robert F. Suckert, r.;
John Dorner. s.. Gerald Groat, II.
School Inspector: Albert @. Kunz, r.;
August Wolf, 8.
Eighteenth ward--Charter commits
sioher: Thomas f. YurkevitZ, r.
School inspectors Hugh Cary, II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
DIVORCEE TOLD TO
EXERCISE MORE CARE

Judge Mandell had the divorce
cases, Saturday morning, and he got
of with n light docket DEGREES
were granted in the following
cases: Minnie VS.. John II Howard;
Catherine VS.. John Arman; Clara vs.,
Samuel Clark; Helen Va. l.. r.. NC
Cay. and Il. j. VS.. Maria Curtis.
The cases Of Nellie VS.. Frank
Crouch; Minnie VS. VIM Holman, and
Louise d. vs.. Jay +. Kreiger, were
heard and submitted.
In the case OF Curtis, who had mar
rled after courtship OF three months
and separated from his wife after liv-
ing with her for five weekg. the
Judge admonished him 10 exercise
greater care In selecting his next
wife.
Curtis charged his wife with having
an affinity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
OPTION ON HOTEL SITE
WILL BE TAKEN UP

Charles II. Clement. head OF the
company which is planning to build
the fine hotel on the corner OF Lafay-
ette-blvd. and Wayne-st., made final
arrangements, Friday. to close the
option on the site which is owned by
the Bull estate. This practically as
sures the building OF the hotel. The
option calls for $2s4.O0O for the prop
erty. and IL is reported that an offer
OF $4,000 would be made II the
hotel company allowed It's option
which expires Saturday, TO lapse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
ALDRICH JOKER HANDY
FOR ALLEGED G.. o. p. PLOT
(Continued from Page onsJ

$500 80 oV
order number Ave. on such defective
law"
Intimation that the order might
have been made to force adoption OF a
central banking currency plan was
also made by Glass.
IF these banks are made deposition
les" he said, and congress adopts
any sort OF a regional or central bank
plan, government funds will be needed
for the reserves In the regional banks.
IL an attempt is made to remove funds
placed in repositories under order
number five what will happen? There
will be financial embarrassment and 4
great howl from the banks affected.
1t appears possible to me that these
banks would go on being repositories
under the new banking system.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
CAPT. JOHN DENLER
STRICKEN BY DEATH
Veteran Police Officer Succumbs
to Pneumonia After Only
Weeks Illness

Capt. John Denler. in command OF
Chene-st. precinct, died early Satur.
day morning in his home. No. 900
Dragoon-aye., after weeks illness
from acute pneumonia, his death close
ly following that OF Capt. Eugene Sui
Ivan. OF Grand River station, another
veteran on the local police force.
Born In lS45. Capt Denler Joined
the police force on June /, 1880. and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
Get. ass for 500 Goods.

Mrs. Nora Robinson, OF No. 245 Mont
clair-ave. swore out n warrant. Satur-
day. charging John r. orIfhth with
grand larceny. alleging that when she
returned 20 Nat which she rented
from Griffith, after 4 three weeks alb
sence she found the apartment
stripped OF It's furniture, more than
5000 worth Detective Pat kcan OF
Grand Rlves station, recovered a large
amount OF the furniture I'm second hand
stores and II IL alleged that Griffin
was tho man who cold IL there, obtain
Ing t35.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08

Homer Wttgpt. ~, tlcIN, lu"n''ls
at 40 - Ablntt-~t, was arrested ~
Detectives McCartv and Ilorrigau sat
urdav noon They will ask for a war
rant charging him with pandcring The
woman iu the case Us Clara Dale. %.
an inmate Of Catherinc-st. resort
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08

SOFIA. Feb S.-An official state
ment by the war office today declared
that $4,000 Turks have been killed by
the Bulgarians in the GallipoA fight
ing. and 10000 taken prisoners.
The Turkish army in the peninsula
early today was retreating in panic
the widest confusion prevailing all
along the line. Bulgarian cavalry was
in pursuit of the Turks. and many
were cut down as they ran.
LONDON. Feb S,--Fierce fighting
continued today in the peninsula Of
Gallipoll and the bombardment of Ad-
rlanople was uninterrupted. That was
about the extent OF the reliable news
hat penetrated 10 London from the
theater of war
Dispatches from Sofia reported ire
rfiendous losses by the Turks in CALI
poll, with an effectual drubbing for tie
Ottomans administered by the Bull.
Sars. Constantinople official state
ments admitted that the Ottomans in
Gallipoli were in retreat. but mini
TIC ASpOA 70 VI QlhlSu Id5udl-
ties.
AS far as could be learned the can
nonading Of Adrianople was without
serious damage TO the town. and the
fall OF the Holy City was no nearer
accomplishment than when the war
was resumed last Monday night. Less
than 100 men have been killed, only
so houses destroyed by fire and one
mosque damaged
The only interesting bit Of war news
came from the island OF Lemnos, in
the Aegean, where IL was said that
Lieutenant Maraitmis, a Greek avi-
ator, made a daring flight over the
Dardanelles, in hydro-aeroplane. The
Greek flew from Lemnos over the
straits at an altitude OF 1900 feet and
dropped three bombs in Turkish war
ships In the Dardanelles The Turk
ish guns returned his fire, and when
Maraitmis saw that they were getting
the range. he arose TO $500 feet and
returned to Lemnos. Canstantinople
dispatches admitted the feat, but said
the bombs went wild and did no harm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
would ou-t water Comml--Ioner.

Of water commissioner I'm Windsor.
last month has started quo warranto
proceedings 10 unseat the successful
candidate. Euclid Jacques. on the
ground that there were tax arrearaRes
on some OF jacques property on nom
nation day lie also contends that
jacques II disqualified because OF hav-
ing held the contract for the carpen-
trv work on the new Assnmption-st
school Windsor Judge Mcliugh Is %
hear the case, Feb. ~. should Martin
succeed in oustinR jacques, he cannot
get the office unless -. " BEDFORD
stems aside for him Bedford was sec
ond in the race and Martin third.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08
$4,000 TURKS
KILLED; 10000
ARE PRISONERS
Bulgarian Guns Work Death and
Destruction in Gallipoli
Fighting
TURK ARMY is IN
RETREAT IN PANIC
Bulgarian Cavalry in Pursuit
Cuts OttOmans Down as
They Run

VIENNA, Feb. s.-Advlces to-
day from Sofia said that the Bull
sarlans were planning another
general assault on Adrianople,
which probably would be at
tempted on Sunday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08

Mrs. Ada Rrause. Who sued the y u
n. iva Judge Van Zile's court for $40 000.
alleging she was hurt tn an accident,
was awarded a verdict for $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08

George Howcrcft. Hemtramck. was
convicted In Judge Hosmer's conyt or
family quarrel. and VIII be sentenced
later
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-08

BusIneSs-Iikc Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., IS
John R.-st. Phi. Main 1898 or City ASS.
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Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO., Is John r. st
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

How many know tat Christmas
day was first celebrated in the year
%. although not as q Christian fes-
tival until forty years after that date?
II was not until the fifth century that
it was permanently celebrated on Dec.
%. Many interesting events have o..
Cured on Christmas, and many trudi-
tons cling TO that day. They make
entertaining and instructive reading
for ole and young alike, so n few are
iottcd down here as we lingrr over the
'wGlnuts and wine"
When Christmas comes on SUNDAY
it is considered q most lucky day. II
means n good winter and IN unusually
fine summer Should child be born
on Christmas Sunday it will be fa
vorcd by good fortune all its life.
Two notable coronations occurred on
Christmas day-that Of Charlemagne
as emperor of the west I'm the year
500 and that of William the Conquer
or at Westminster abbey in 1906
Clovis. the FIRST Christian king Of
France. was baptized on Christmas
day. 49G
The pilgrims. who condemned all
church festivals. spent their first
Christmas in America working hard
all day long amid cold ana stormy
weather and commenced the building
Of the first hos. IN V!-r'a1'h. 1890
1t is significant fact that no great
battles were fought on Christmas day
They have ocrrrrcd on the oath and
the 26th Of D"cembcr, but the ami
versary Of thr advent of peace on
t,.th has ever been observed by ces-
sation Of hostliitieJ. a notable ex-
ceptinn. towrrCc is that of the bat
tie Of OEccchobee. Fla. IN which
Zachary Taylor defeated the Indians
In 1887
On Christmas day OF ioG1 President
Iincolu and his cabinet met and de-
cided 10 comply with the demand OF
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11
BY ALICE E. ALLEN.

rT seemed To Ruth as she flew for
the dOZenth time To her telephone
that dreury afternoon of the day
before Christmas that she had
friends In the grim old city of which
she had never known until then true
friends. even If they were humble and
too poor to do more than telephone
their good wishes.
This special message was from
Ruth's proprietor Could he call that
evening? Ruth's "Of course not, Mr..
Mayne." WAS firm. Could he take her
out. then n dinner somewhere, the
theaterY Just this once, for Christ
mas snke2 Ruth's refusals as trans
mitted by the telephone were all firm
and relentless But as she came away
and sat down in her chair by the win
dow her eyes were wiStful.
ut will never do for the proprietor
to call upon his stenographer,' she
said. with sorry little smile. ITO be
sure. there wns time"-when he was
her fathers clerk but times have
changed"
Perhaps because II was Christmas
eve. when memories, no matter how
we'll behaved at other times and sea-
sons. will walk abroad; perhaps be
cause other things such as love, joy
peace and good will were thronging
heaven and earth below; perhaps only
because Ruth was tired and perplex
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11


ed and lonely whatever the reason
sitting there In her little window,
looking down upon the street, with It's
throng of gay, good natured shoppers,
Ruth did what she had sternly forbid.
den herself TO do-she went back over
the years which had made such changes
In her life. There was her fathers
business disgrace. the loss OF every
thing. followed by his death Then
came her own beginning In business
In spite OF herself, Ruth smiled to think
of what her old friends would say
could they know what a capable little
business woman necessity had made OF
her. But not one Of them all knew
where she was Not one had traced
her to this great city-that is, except
Jack. jack As soon as Ruth admit
ted that name into her thoughts, II
dominated all else 1t brought back its
owner-strong. manly. insistent-one Of
the won't-take no for aD-answer kind
Ruth found herself wondering-almost
that Jack had taken her no as fnal
Apparently he had. II had surely been
as strong as she could make It. And
he had gone awny--and had not come
back. with the many friends who had
rung up 10 ask how she was and to
say Merry Christmas" there had been
no Jack--Jack Of the strong face, the
loyal heart. the tender eyes and voice
How had she ever let him go?
"Some time you Will want me. Ruth.
he had said Above the rush and roar
of the great city Ruth heard the words
again Just ~ she had heard them ev'
cry day and every night since Jack
had gone away Il could urge you now
but ! want yun ~ your own free will.
dear And you will come some day
I do not even need 10 ask PROMISE
know. What IL ours dDcs come to us
II we wait ran wait.
That was three years ago At first
Ruth had half expected his return
But he never came And be never sent
her word Ruth was tired Of watch
ing the mails now And her proud lit
tie head told her eager little heart that
Il was not fair to call Jack back just
because life was hard and lonely and
almost unbearable sometimes. So she
toiled away until toll became work
work that she enjoyed. She had her
little rooms by herself. her books. her
p,ctures. enough 70 eat and wear
what more need any one askf Moth
ing-except at Christmas. At Christ
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

hulus we We DeeD laikluE OI YOU ANY
thing elseY'
mo"
"Sure. dear?"
Ruth's eyes were so full Of tears that,
as she said nfterward she couldn't see
to talk.
"Sure. dearY' asked the voice again
That's ALL" she said bravely, 'only
ARE you well?'
Perfectly. And your"
"Oh. yes Wasn't It strange I heard
the bell when you didn't really ring up
last night jack
NO" said Jack firmly Your heart
heard min, little girl II only you
would listen To II oftener."
II can't always hear IT," laughed
Ruth MY head Is such a good talker. =
Times up" said a strange voice
somewhere
"Goodby, Jack, dearT cried Ruth
But there was no answer.
The next minute she again took down
the receiver.
Get 1896 again; quick'' she said
"HeIlol" said Jacks voice
els that you. Jack7"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

mas. 10 n woman. love is necessity
That night in the middle Of tlir
darkest hour Ruth sat up straight in
bed She was absolutely sure that The
telephone bell over her desk had iuSi
rung All was still, so. after II mir
ute Of waiting. she lay down agn'n
laughing TO herself The telephnu
had been so busy MI day bringing n
messages that she bad heard il In IT,
dreams 1t could not really have run.
After little she dIowSed o0. ON
to hear its shrill Jingle again auu
again. 1t no longer Weakened lcr Bu'
I'm her dream she went To the tel
phone. took down the receiver and H.
tened Out Of the darkness and dN
tance voice spoke Jacks yoir'
MERRY Christmas" was It's only mes
sage But so strong md clear We're
the words that when Ruth fna.A
awoke TO a sunny Christmas morn
ing, she still tingcd to their memory
Perhaps, when one first awakeS. the
heart has more control over one than
the head Anyhow. when Ruth sat MP
and looked out Of her window at tn"
already busy streets far below her her
heart was doing the talking
Jack Is waiting for you-some
where" II said and he belongs &"
you. Why not claim your ownT
After a minute Ruth's heart spoke
again. "What If you are poor? What
II he is not rIrh2 Can't two work 10
gether better than apart? Why not
give Jack n Christmas giftf The only
one he wants.
Ruth did not give her head time to
argue with her heart. AS soon as she
was dressed she was at the telephone
giving Jacks business number Afte:
she had waited what seemed long
long time her head did remind her.
"Why, Of course she said slowly,
"he will he up country today. She
was just about to hang mp the receiver
"Wait minute cried her heart
Hearts do know things, especially AZ
Christmas And then
"Hellor said big. hearty voice out
Of the distance
"Oh. Jackr' cried Ruth "Is it you
really your
Eyes. Ruth" said the voice. who
else? You wnntcd"--
"To--wlsh you merry Christmas
Jack" Ruth fnltrrcd
"Thanks That all'"
"Yes," said Iiuth listening 10 her
head Then; NO rot quite. Il want
ed to hear your ,oi.r that's a!l
"Is IT," asked the voice Ruth wanted
to hear
"You see. Jack" Ruth hurried on. 81
dreamed about yon last night !
thought YOU called ric ~. arl-ana II
was only a dream"
81 came SO near it," said The voice.
"that stood here 10y my phone for an
hour But II was late. and-well. Ruth.
/ wanted you to call me mp this time
You're not in the countryT
"Not yet We 20 tonight"
"We?"
Mother and she's spending part
of Christmas in the city. But we miss
the snow. and the slelghbels and the
home folks
"It sounds lovely" cried Ruth, "and
so Christmasy Give your mother my
love, Jack. and wish her the merriest
Christmas
"She'n be glad to hear from you,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

Eyes" said Ruth i've been ready
always. Jack"
What came next must have surprised
even that long suffering, much endur
ing wire. Sure it Is that Ruth's cheeks
famed like red holly berries.
And even before she ran to put her
clothes In her suit case. 10 do her hair
and TO put on her one good gown. from
above her bookcase she took a sprlg
Of scarlet holly With red ribbon
she tied IL over the telephone.
''If ever anything deserved a merry
Christmas. she cried you dor'