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The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
SORT OF MIDDLE
COURSE WILL BE
DINGEMAN PLAN
I'm Neither i'rohibitionist Nor
Saloon Man." Says Chairman
to-be of Liquor Board
PERSISTENT VIOLATORS
OF LAW TO LOSE LICENSES
But Police Report on Alleged
Undesirables Must Have
Confederation

Attorney Harry j. Dingeman, alder.
man-elect of Seventeenth ward, who is
TO be appointed chairman of the coun-
ell committee on liquor regulation,
plans TO have his committee verify the
police report on so-called undesirable
saloons. He also plans TO have the
two justices OF the police court exam.
Inc the list and make recommends
tons. If they SO desire.
Dingeman advocates an excise COM
mission composed OF the judge OF the
Juvenile court, police commissioner
and presiding Judge OF the circuit
court, but realizing that 1t is impos-
sible to have such commission deal
officially with the saloon licenses this
year, he will propose to the commit
tee that they invite these officers TO
sit unoffleially with the council com
mittee during its hearings lust as an
experiment TO see how il would work
out"
The new chairman OF the liquor
committee Is young man OF action,
81 years old. and German Catholic.
Il am neither a Prohibitionist nor
a saloon man. he said TO The Times.
'I am going TO advocate sane. ra-
tional policy in dealing with the sa.
loon licenses"
Where TIE police report that sa.
loonkeeper has been persistent vio-
lator OF the law. are you going to re.
fuse TO renew that saloonkeeper's II.
cense?" he was asked.
Yes. sir" he replied. "Thst is, II
We are absolutely satisfied that he Is
a persistent violator OF the law. Some
Of tine saloonkeepers reported as rnde.
siraole say that the police have It in
for them. II Is a pretty serious matter
TO put a man out OF business hlch
has been sanctioned by the state. We
want TO give every caloonkeeper
against whom the police make d black
mark his day In court. We will tand
for no bluffing' on his part II lie has
been a persistent violator OF the law,
keeping open after hours, and doing
othor things he should not do, We will!
Continued on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
COLD WAVE COMING;
LOVELY PROSPECT
Skates Would Come in Handy
for Sunday Morning
Church GOers

Going down." says the weather
man.
Just when Detroit is nicely inua-
dated with water, on bed OF ice and
snow, Uncle Sans wiseacres in
weather representations, send out
the cheerful news-for the holders OF
accident policies-that the tempera.
ture will drop to about 10 degrees
above. zero, within a few hours, and
that cold wave, real cold wave, Is
rapidly bearing down upon our water
soaked city. All OF which means thai
by church time Sunday. pedestrians
viii be walking along the ice-sheeteo
streets in anything but a straight and
narrow path and without becoming
Sabbath decorous mien and dignity
Its going TO be very much colder
by Saturday night" said Assistant
Forecaster w. ID. c. Thompson, from
his perch Of observation, atop OF tn.
Majestic building. Very mucl
colder In fact, the mercury vii
20 down pretty close to zero. Their,
will be moderate to brisk northwest
erly winds. 1t will continue cold oveI
Sunday"
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
GOVERNMENT IN
SHIPPING COMBINE
Alleged Rate Agreement Be-
tween Panama Railroad
and Ship Company

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-How
worlds steamship lines. in confer.
ence combines, control the overseas
freight traffic from London. was out
lined TO the ship trust investigators
today by Paul Gottheil, president OF
Funch Edge & Co, general steamship
agents OF New York.
The witness admitted that his lines
were all members OF the combines
that either pooled freight and earn.
ings. or else maintained an even
tariff and a sailing schedule in com
bination.
Intlmation that the United States
itself was In way part
&c the steamship combine through a
rate agreement between the Panama
railroad, owned by this country, and
the Atlas Steamship company trad
ing OH the western coast OF South
was made by Representative
ThayeT, OF Massachusetts,, a member
OF the committee.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
FOUND CHILD in
FILTHY CLOTHES
GOINCTOSCHOOL
Evelyn Blythe UnwaShed and
Badly Dressed, Wit.
nesses Say
CLAIM GRANDMOTHER
GAVE LITTLE CARE
Defense Introduces Evidence
Against Character of Mother
Who Wants Daughter

The fight for the possession of six
year-old Evelyn Huber, between her
mother, Mrs. Della Huber-Blythe, and
her father, Edward Huber, was con.
unued in Judge Van Tiles court Sat.
urday. and will probably be conclud,
ed Saturday AFTERNOON.
Saturday. mornings testimony was
conflicting. Henry Montgomery.
Blythe had brought Evelyn TO the
county building and had shown her
TO the reporters, claiming that she
had found the girl on the steps OF a
confectionery shop near the BELLEVUE
school, waiting for school to open He
testified that Evelyn's hands and face
were dirty, that her clothes were
filthy, and that every pore of he
body was filed with CRIME till each
one looked like a black pin-point.
This testimony was offered 10 show
that Evelyn Is not being cared for
properly by her grandmother. Mrs
Margaret Huber, with whom Edward
Huber lives
Rose Ralph, No AZ Elm-st., testi
fed that she had gone to the Bellevue
schoel with Mrs. Blythe In search oi
/ Evelyn.
When Evelyn saw her mother. she
ran TO her and began to cry Miss
Ralph said. The child was as dirty
as she could be-flthy"
Did Mrs blythe rub dirt in the
child's hair and on her clothes?" she
t was asked
She did not" Miss Ralph replied.
On the other hand. Mrs. Martha
Menthe. No. 233 Beaufait-ave testi
/ fed that Mrs. Margaret Huber took
very good care OF Evelyn.
When she goes TO school, she al
ways has fruit in her hands she said
Sometimes it's IN apple, sometimes
a banana or a peach. or pear or d
plum"
"Or a grapefruit, or a flg?" suggest
ed Attorney Mcnamara.
mo, sir" Mrs. Menthe replied.
She testified that Mrs. Margarei
(Continued on Page Eleven
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
HUSBANDS SUIT
IS SPITE WORK,
WIFE DECLARES
Hes Trying to Scandalize Me
Because I'm Seeking Divorce"
Says Mrs. Pickard
DENIES BOARDER
FORD Is AFFINITY
Latter Made Defendant in Suit
Alleging Alienation of Wo.
mans Affection

It's a case OF jealousy and spite
work, said Mrs. Sarah Pickard, a
handsome brunette OF 80 years, Satur-
Gay, referring 10 the suit for $4,000
begun by her husband, Thomas c.
Pickard, against Charles II. Ford for
alleged alienation OF her affections.
Il sued my husband for divorce
about month ago and now be wants
to scandalize me-" she continued.
The charge that he makes Is utterly
false"
Mrs. Pickards dark eyes blazed as
she spoke OF her husband and the
damage suit. and then she sobbed as
she referred 10 the cruelty she said
he had subjected her 10 for % years
OF their married life. which finally
drove her from him. She said that
Ford wa only boarder in her home.
suite OF rooms In the fat building at
Woodward-ave. and Rosedale-ct. She
said that up TO a week ago there were
always other boarders in her bone,
and that her father lived with her
some OF the time. Her youngest son
aged Is years, lives with her and con.
tributes 10 her support. Her daugh
ter. aged Is also lives with her, while
her eldest son Is married.
Ford Is an electrician. while Pick
ard Is a foreman for the Detroit City
Gas Co, and lives at No. SO Beaubien
St Mrs. Pickard's maiden name was
Sarah Howcroft and she is the daugh
ter of the Howcroft who shot and
killed his son, about ave years ago
In Hamtramck.
81 was II years OF age when / mar
Yied Pickard," said the wife. Il swore
that was Is, but that was just so we
could get the license / first met
Pickard at church. / was Sunday
school girl. We kept company about
(Conti.ued on Page FiveD
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
CHILDREN'S
BUREAU MUST
SEEK NEW HOME
Associated Charities Will Not
Finance the Organization
After March l
FINE LITTLE SQUABBLE
Is BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Catholic Charities Withdraw
Work and Wreck of Bureau
Is Threatened

What is TO become OF the children S
bureau OF the Associated Charities
I hat question must be solved before
March /, the date on which the AS
ISOLATED Charities eeases-to- be re
sponsible for the bureaus existence.
The history OF the children's bureau
must be told before the situation can
be UNDERSTOOD. II was started IN t9t6,
when James b. Williams was secre.
tary of the Associated Charities. Fred
VI. Butzel was made chairman OF the
bureau, which was organized with five
officers and an executive committee,
comprising the officers and seven
other members, Jewish, Catholic, and
Protestant denominations were repre-
scented on tho directorate.
The purpose of the bureau was TO
coordinate the work OF the child-car-
ing agencies OF the city. both public
and private. II employed Miss Evelyn
Gardiner as director, and at present
has two salaried investigators under
Miss Gardner and about 15 volunteer
workers, young women OF social stand
ing interested in charitable work.
1t was not long before the children 3
bureau ran afotti of the Associated
Charities on the one hand, and OF a
number OF charitable organizations on
the other; and though on the surface
everything was placid, there was
plenty OF jealousy and ranceor under
meath. Mr.. Butzel told The Times.
Saturday, that the bureau had tried TO
avoid two pitfalls--one. the soliciting
OF funds, which might cut into the
source of supply of some other char
ily: the other, the seeking Of public
Iity for its work, which might cause
jealousy. Yet in spite o fthis policy,
1Continued on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
WORKED GIRLS TOO
LONG HOURS, Is CHARGED

Deputy Factory Inspector Mary G.
Girardin swore out warrants, Satur-
day, charging William J. La Measure,
OF La Measure Bros. laundrymen, with
employing Helen Carrier for more
than 81 hours in a week. and one
against George Perentesis, OF Peren.
tests Bros, candymakers at No. ia
woodward-ave., with employing girls
more than 81 hours In week. La
Measure has been in court several
times before for violation OF the labor
laws. and has been heavily fined.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
SUSPECT IS own
| ATTORNEY WINS
Edward O'Mara, Accused of
Picking Pockets, Is Ac-
quilted by Jury

Edward o'Mara, charged with pick
ing the pocket OF Dominick Woilotek
about three weeks ago, on a street
car, pleaded his own case In Judge
Phelans court. Saturday, and WOE. be-
ing discharged by the Jury.
Evidence against O'Mara wae none
too strong He was grabbed by the
wrist by Wojlotek as soon as The lat.
ter missed his money, Sl2S, bu. the
cash was not found in O'Mara's pos
session, and he played strongly IN the
fact that he had a transfer, and was
iraocent OF any connection with the
robbery.
O'Mara made an excellent attorney
for himself, and won the congratula
tons OF the Judge. He says be once
took part of a correspondence schoo
course of law.
lie has been arrested several times
on suspicion. but has never been con
vIcted. and he said that no was COINS
to take Judge Phelan's advice to gel
ont OF town and start life anew where
he would not be under police suspt
cion
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
ACCUSED OF SHOOTING
SQUIRRELS ON BELLE ISLE

Edward Hardness. II years old, OF
No. 42l HolcOmb-ave., and Emil Hosce,
aged Is, living on Belvidere-ave., near
Mack-ave., were arrested by the flying
squadron from Mcclellan station, FRI
day afternoon. as they were fleeing
across Belle Isle bridge from the isl
and police, who were seeking them on
the charge of shooting squirrels on
the Dig playground
Two younger boys, who accom-
panied the pair, were released.
Hardness and Hosce each had q
rife, and each had killed squirrel,
the police alIege.
Complaint will be made against
them In the recorders court, under an
ordinance forbldding such pastimes.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11

and in Essex academy. In 1850 he
entered the dry-goods store OF }. b.
Wells. of Utica. n. Y: beinE COMPEL
ed TO seek light occupation on &C
count OF an accident. In 1856 his
health broke down and he spent sew
eral months travelling through the
central west, which had just been
settled, going through Illinois. Wis.
consin, Minnesota and Iowa.
y. Mr.. Peck came to Detroit In 1857,
and with j. w. Frisbie established a
dry-goods store at No. l67 Jefferson
ave. The firm managed TO weather
the financial storm which broke i'm
mediately after 1t was founded, but
was dissolved In 1860. Mr.. Peck went
into business alone. Nov. l, 1850
opening store at No. 1877 Woodward
ave-, and survived the financial stress
OF the war years. In 1871 he moved
into larger quarters at Nos. l55-l57
Woodward-aye., and continued there
CONTINUED ON Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
GEORGE PECK,
VETERAN BANKER
SERIOUSLY I'LL
Suffers From Breakdown Incl
dent to Old Age, and Re-
covery Is Doubtful
BEGAN LIFE AS POOR
BOY; MADE MILLIONS
Noted for His Charities, Protest.
ant Orphan Asylum Being
Chief Beneficiary

George Peck, president of the Mich
igan Savings bank and Tor many
years one OF TIE most prominent
figures in business in Detroit. lies
dangerously III in his apartment in
the Hotel Charlevoix, and little hope
- held out for his recovery, Mr.. Peck
10 suffering from breakdown, incl
dent to his advanced years, and has
been confined to his apartment for
some time.
Mr.. Peck was born in Lyme, Conn,
Nov. 5, 1884, and is a descendant OF
William Peck. one OF the founders
OF the New Haven colony In 1858.
His father. George r. Peck, was a
farmer, and Mr.. Peck's early life was
spent on a New England farm He
WAS educated in the district schools
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
MARX GIVES UP
PLACE AS ASSESSOR
Will Have Privilege of Naming
Successor When He Becomes
Mayor January IA

Mayor-elect Oscar 3. Marx sent his
resignation as city assessor to Mayor
Thompson. Saturday morning Thomp'
son says he Will not appoint Marks
assessor, but leave II TO Marx HIM
self when the latter takes Office,
Jan. Ia. Marks term would expire
July !. II Thompson appointed his
successor the job would be good for
only six months, provided the new
council would confirm the appoint.
ment, a matter about which there IL
sufncient doubt to cause Mr.. Thomp-
son 10 decline TO try to take away
any little pap from Mr.. Marx.
After rendering his resignation az
assessor. Marx visited the city clerks
Office. and took the oath. # Office as
mayor
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
SAFE-BLOWERS
CARRY OFF LOOT
WORTH FORTUNE
Get Precious Jewels in Loan De-
partment of United
Jewish Charities
VALUABLES HAD BEEN
PLEDGED FOR MONEY
Job. Which Has All the Ear
marks of Professionals, Not
Discovered Until Noon

Thousands OF dollars worth OF je
OILS and precious stones, pledged
loans obtained from the United J,
ish- Charities. was the plumber cbti
ed by cracksmen who blew the
in the loan office in the Han
Schloss Memorial building, No.
High-st east, some time Satur
morning.
The job was not discovered
nearly noon, when Benjamin
berg, the janitor, entered the oil
which is. iu--the front room OF
building. and found the heavy
proof door OF the safe blown to
the iron twisted and torn, and
freproofing cement scattered in ~
chunks over the floor.
A fire department station Is ree
iy across the street, and nonet TN
hremen heard a sound, indicattg the
the job was done by experts, alnllla
with every detail OF mufflin5 the "a
plosion.
Beside the safe, GOLDBERG fouut
two heavy silver candlesteks whici
had been in the safe, bp had beer
too bulky TO suit the thieves. flr'
and life insurance papGs, deeds Z
property. and other Jon-negotiabl'
papers were found beside the candie
sticks.
Inside TIE safe were score OF plus
jewei cases, plundered OF their eot
fonts. which are SAID to have coasiste
OF diamonds, for the most part, an
valuable Jewels. left as security 70
the loans of which thousands Of do
lars worth are Outstanding.
A shoe-dealer named Caplo. Twin
in Wyandotte, Is president I the GA
branch OF the Big charities institution
and he was Immediately notified OF IN
daring job. and is on his way 10 ID
troit &c investigate.
One OF the mattresses said that sh
was sure that there was !are
amount OF cash in the safe. as well !
jewels
To the east OF the building. an
closely adjoining Ii, is public ubraT
branch, and narrow passagewa
runs between the two buildings &c a
alley. running from Hastings-st to
Antoine-st.. between High and Nal
lem SITS. In the passageway, ladd'
had been raised TO the main floor wi
dow, OF a roow adjoining the oa
Office. A wheelbarrow, beside the la
der, Indicated that the thieves ht
come prepared for plumber OF 5ull
nature. but had abandoned the pls
when they found diamonds aud sma
jewels.
A gold watch and chain, diamoT
ring. and pair OF earrings. droppt
by the thieves in their flight, We
found in the slush beside the ladde
tContinued ON Page Eieven)
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
POLICE PICK UP IRVING
LATIMER'S SWEETHEART

Alice Miller, former sweetheart OF
Irving j. Latimer, Jackson prison 8
most notorious lifer. was before JUS
tice Stein IN early session OF police
court, Saturday, charged with being
drunk. She was released from the
workhouse only a few days ago after
serving 80 days for similar onense'
Justice Stein released her, saturday,
on her promise TO so at once 70 her
home In Jackson.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
I4-YEAR-0LD GIRL
ALLEGED ELOPER

Alexander szilagyl, a prosperous Hun.
garian farmer living near Flint, has
asked the local police TO try to find
his daughter Elizabeth, IL years old.
who Is alleged TO have eloped with
Ollas Nicholas, aged p. some time
Wednesday.
szilagyi deckns that the girl Dor
rowed long skirt from neighbor.
to replace her own knee-length dress.
and left for Detroit with her lover.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
WYANDOTTE BABE
BURNED TO DEATH
Little Charlie Saunders Clothes
Catch Fire While Play
ing About Stove

Charles Saunders, three and one
half years old. was fatally burned In
his parents home, Sycamore-st., wy.
andotte, Friday afternoon, during the
absence OF his mother His clothes
caught FIRE while he was PLAYING about
tho stove. Two other children were
in another room, and didn't know any.
thing about the fate OF Charles until
the mother returned. Charles was
stil1 alive when the mother picked up
hIs charTed body from beside the
stove. but medical assistance failed TO
save him
The house did net catch fire.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
HOLD CONFERENCE ON
CHANGE OF VENUE CASE

Attorney. General Grant Fellows and
Prosecutor Hugh Shepherd he'd con-
ference. Saturday, in the latter's Office
relative 10 the matter OF the change
OF venue in the aldermanic graf. cases
which comes up in the supreme court
within q few days. They will holi
another conference in Lansing. Mon.
day evening.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
MISTAKES ACID
FOR COUGH MIXTURE

II. Wallace, So years old, who lived
at No. 1857 Jefferson-aye.. took car.
bolic acid in mistake for cough medl.
cine, Saturday AFTERNOON, Hnd Cfed
before DR.. G. III. Gardener. who was
called, could reach him
Coroner Rothacher decided that no
inquest was necessary. Mr.. Wallace
had come to Detroit from Ohio a short
time ago.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11

Hope ave won from ubon al HoI-
land last night. 50 TO ~
Mickey sheridan and Paul sIlSors are
expected to battle agan Ut Windsor,
Feb
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11

Business-Iiks Printing. No fuss and
no Teatners The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., rs
John R-st Ph- Main 1lSS or CITY s3ss
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11

THE Just and the Unjust
by Vaughan Kester. author OF
"The Prodigal Judge" VIII be-
gin as serial in The Times
Monday, Jan. ~
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO.. - John R--st.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11

1nh prtntinx Done HIEht Times
r<frfi.s Co is Jshr y at
The Detroit times., 1913-01-11
GOV. WILSON IN
JOLLY MOOD ON
WAY TO CHICAGO
Never Wears Silk Hat Except
When 1t Is Una
voidable
QUOTES POEM ABOUT
JOLLY OLD HINDOO
President.elect Discusses, Also,
His Speed on a Type
writer

CHICAGO, Jan. 1t.-Ehorts
will be made to get Gov. Wilson,
while here, TO interfere In the
legislative deadlock at Spring
field, but II has been said IN adj
vance that he will refuse TO do 90.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-06

is a thing that cannot be done ex
cept the people insist on it.
The state is now paying Over
100000 a year to aid the colleges oil
the state. These are fine institutions
| but the appropriations should be
mostly cut off aud the money used to
aid the elementary schools and the or
phans. Only seven per cent of the
| children go to college while 100 per
cent are in the elementary schools.
The expense of maintaining the
courts and the administration OF JUS
tice has erept up to $350,000 year.
This is more than double what it was
few years ago when there were just
about as many cases 10 be tried
There ought to be saving of hun
dred thousand dollars a year in this
item, and could be- The lawyers Of
the state who are responsible for this
increase should make n determined Of,
that does not return dividends as do
the appropriations for highways.
schools and things OF that character.
There are other lesser things that
ought to be changed along the line of
economy, but these are the principal
items.
Bitter criticism and captious fau,t
finding does no good The people can
have just what they want but in or
der TO get il viii have 10 back up
sensible, patriotic effort and not
chase after every smooth tonguad
demogcgue or clever schemer with a
remedy that is not based On a thor
ough understanding of Vermonts
needs and possibilities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-06
BABY HAD ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Started With RashonFates Es1d
Dry Up and Form Scabs. Watery
Substance. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured. they AlsoCured
Other Two Children Of Eruption

Y Allison St, Newton, Mass. = . have
six children and used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment on three OF them. One girl ten