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The Washington times., 1913-02-03

| - ROTA was an Orpndn que llNtu
all alone IN a little house and
~ IL earned her living selling fiow-
ers, which she grew in her
garden.
One day an old woman came by and
when she saw the pretty garden she
stopped to look. Grota asked her to
come in and rest, and when she left
she gave her a bouquet of her choicest
flowers.
But have no money to pay for these
beautiful flowers said The old woman.
"I am poor, so you must keep them
II do not want you to pay for them, v
replied Grota. Il want to give them to
you s-..
The old woman felt In her pocket and
drew forth a stone which sparkied as
she held II in the light. She also took
from her pocket a pearl BUTTON. which
had beautiful colors, although 1t did not
spa arkle as the stone did.
Since | have no money to offer you"
said the old woman. II will give you
your choice of these" and she held
them towards Grota.
Grota looked at them and then she
took the pearl button.
said but I have no use for it, and I
might need a button. besides it has
softer shades than the sparkling stone,
so I will take the button
You have chosen wisely" said the
old woman; you will never regret your
choice. and when you IN trouble or
want for anything press the button and
you will find / have not paid you too
little for your flowers by giving you
only a button.
Grota put the button in her pocket and
forgot all about it,
One night Grota heard a noise in her
ga rden, and when she looked out she
saw a tall white figure going among her
flowers. touching them with long
! white finger.
lack Frost" cried Grota to her self.
.'he has crept down from the mountain
like a thief and he is touching my
flowers with his cold finger and killing
them: what shall l do! IL / do not
sell my flowers there will be no food in
the pantry or wood in the shed this
winter. and I shall be cold and hungry.
The button. the button" whispered
soft voice.
Il as the old woman had told her. Then
she looked out the window and the tall
frosty figure of Jack Frost melted away.
and the next morning the flowers were
blooming, and nodding when Grota
went into the garden TO pick them.
But Grota put the button In her poe
ket again and quite forgot II and all II
had done for her.
One day in the winter She was gong
through the woods on her way to mar
ket when she turned her ankle on the
icv ,roupd and when she tried to walk
she was faint from the pain.
.Oh. dear. oh, dear. what shall do.
she cried. II will freeze II / do not get
home. and shall never be able to
walk
Grota felt in her pocket for her hand
kerchief when her hand touched the
button.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
THE MAGIC BUTTON.

= ROTA was an orphan. She lived
all alone IN a little house and
II earned her living selling fow-
ers, which she grew in her
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
Emil 0berhoffer, Of Symphony
Orchestra, Has Attained
Fame From Coast to Coast.

I"0 those who have been interested
and in a position to closely fol-
] low the history OF music and
musicians in this country, the
| rise and fall of orchestra conductors
| must have offered many an interesting
phase of study
Ins looking over the names of those
| men who have occupied the most promi-
nent and important direetorships, a few
moments thought will produce three dis
, tinct Impressions: One, that most of
the great leaders known to the present
generation were imported from the
European music centers, and were not
| only preceded by established reputa-
tions but were brought over under con-
tract by one or the other Of established
Eastern organizations. In this class are
the names of such men as NikIseh,
.PaIer. .Seidl. Van, ,deE Stucken, yonS, Fer
iitz, Muck, Motel, safnof, Pohfis, and
Mahler. -. 't,1,.-- - ~
Then again. there Is the man Of ma
tional reputation, who had only to reap
where his father had sown and gather
the crop Of laurels so ably planted.
Walter Damrosch has well upheld the
name his father left him.
Oberhoffer Succeeds
BY His Own Efforts.
And finally, the men who by sheer
force of energy. enthusiasm and ability.
created orckestras and led them to vic
tory, men whose regulations grew and
developed solely by virtue of their
own works and merits. One OF these
was Theodore Thomas, whose fame will
long live i'm the work of the magnificent
orchestra which bears his name. The
other Is Emil Oberhoffer, organizer and
leader of the Minneapolis Orchestra,
which is TO play a return engagement
I'm this city on February 20. under the
managenent of T. Arthur Smith. as
result OF the unparalleled success
which followed their artistic efforts
here last spring.
Modest and self-ignoring. Mr.. Ober-
hotter has quietly avoided the limelightc Of
publicity. and, instead, submerged his
personality and strength in that or the
organization he created less than
decade ago. which is recognized today
AZ one of the leading symphony orches-
tras in the country.
In the beginning only few public
spirited and far-sighted citizens sensed
the ability of the man and placed the
means at his disposal to start the Or
ehestra. Today all manner of men and
women. rich and poor. attest their falth
and admiration. as guarantors and SUD
scribers. TO the all-compelling force OF
tho man whose name has become a by
word in the homes of Minneapolis and
throughout the entire west.
First Eastern Tour
Established Success.
Eollowinc the. Eastern tour last
sn,ing the entire country seems to have
The Washington times., 1913-02-03

this afternoon, but vii! be at home the
following Mondays.
-.
Mrs William =. Biddle will not re-
ceiye today nor again until after Lent,
=
Mrs Underhill. wife of Congressman
Underhin of New York. will not receive
tomorrow.
Mrs. Dan Thew Wright wife OF Jus
tice Wright. of the District OF Columbia
Supreme Court. will receive this after
noon for the last time this season.
=
,.bapIsin and Mrs Couden will be
AT home the first three Wednesdays in
February.
Mrs. William kearney Carr will not
receive tomorrow. but will be at horne
the following Tuesdays Of the month.
The Washington times., 1913-02-03
NOTICE 10 WOHlEN

Failing hair. oily hair, dandrun tirht
the offices Of
HATTIE M. sHACIxLETTE
IO0s4 r 81. n. w. Phone NJ s4.4
Only Women and Children Treated.
kSOutstandlng tickets for tresfments
will NOT be valid after yune 10, 1919.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
NACEL HAS HUGE
PILE OF LETTERS
TO SANTA CLAUS
Detroit Youngsters Write HUI
mor0us and Pathetic Letters
in Requesting Xmas Gifts
ONE MODESTLY ASKS
FOR PANAMA CANAL
Hair Tonic for dad" and a
Baby Brother Are Other
Things Sought

Postmaster Nagel has on his desk
huge pile Of Christmas letters that
VIII keep old Santa Claus busy for sew.
eral days previous TO Dec. 25, attend
Ing to tho wants OF little boys and
girls living In Detroit, The postmas-
ter. who Is Santa Claus general as
sistant and handles most OF his local
correspondence. said. Saturday. that
the prospects are for q very busy holt
day season. He has not been able TO
get In touch with Santa Claus head
quarters as yet. on account OF the poor
telephone service. but as soon as he
can communicate with the old fellow,
the first batch o. orders will be placed
with strict instructions not to miss
single item on the long list.
Unless sSanta Claus works over
timexnc the good people help him out
all they can, l am afraid that he will
be too busy to visit every little boy
and girl In Detroit on Christmas eve."
said the postmaster. looking worried
~ he studied the constantly growing
pile of Christmas letters
And such letters! Most Of them
were written In pencil and at great
length. Santa Claus name was spelled
In q dozen different ways. The en-
velopes were OF all shades and sizes
Some were dirty, some were home
made by clumsy little fingers. and
some looked teAr-stained.
please. Santa Claus, bring me a
baby brother ard baby sister and a
doll that rolls her eyes," wrote one
lonely little girl.
Here II what one fresh" youngster
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15

wrote. and he probably will get good
switching tor Christmas present u
be doesn't look out: santa, Old Boy.
send me box Of turks cigurets and
the mumps--Your Pal. johnnie
Little Dovie' wants Santa Claus
TO bring her papa something that will
make hair grow on bis head" She
has been evesdropping and overheard
her fathers wish for the Christmas
present he wanted most--a growth oil
hair on top OF his head. Or perhaps
Little Dovie's" father suggested &c
his wife that big bottle OF good hair
tonic would make an appropriate gill
Not all OF Postmaster Nagers cor
respondents are modest In their re-
quests. One nttle fellow v
Panama canal and another says he
will be satisfied with q red automol
a sailboat, q baseball outfit and a p'
Of rubber boots.
Some OF the letters are pathetic,
while others are humorous.
Youngsters are about as wise
their parents these days." said Po'
master Nagel. 1T Santa Claus fail
to produce, they haven't any more use
for him. One little shaver evident
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. Dec. IL. 1913.
PROPOSALS FOR CON-
STRUCTI0N OF SEWER
EXTENSION AND DOCK

Sealed propcsais will be received ~
worka Detroit, Mich. until Thurcday.
srd time. At which time and place they
win be opened. for furnishing all labor
and materials, except iron manhole
rings and covsrA which will DO fur
nished by the city at city yards. and
building and finishing complete, to-
gether with the back hlling. according
TO the plans and specifications on nle
In this office. the following brick pub
lie sewer extension and dock, to-wit:
Extension of Riopsile street sewer
Nots-sswer to be. opened or tun-
neled at option OF contractor.
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid . certified check payable to the
order Of the Department OF Public
Works. In the sum Of 100000, wnich
mont in case the bidder fails to enter
the acceptance OF his or their tender
upon proper execution OF his contract
bond. Contrasts to be submitted to
the approval Of the Common Council
The Bidder whose tender In accepted
will BE- required to furnish with his
the City OF Detroit and state in the
full amount OF contract
The Department Of Public Works
expressly reserved the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Checks and proposals. to be placed
IN separate envelopes.
4 -S1G GEO. n. FENKELL
(<SsO Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
VENUS COPPERS WANTED
FOR FORCE IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec 12.-Fat policemen
may be all right, but tat police wo
men will not be allowed. This II the
dictum promulgated today when
dictum promulgated today when physi.
cal examinations for the newly created
Jobs Of police women were held. The
tests brought 800 applicants and a
greater variety Of women than the
police department thought existed
The rules require that police women
shall be lis to $50 pounds In weight.
no less. no moro.
A slender girl Of % pounds tried fo1
Z star. She couldn't get past the test
however. and was followed BY q gen
erously proportioned woman who
weighed In at 2tS pounds.
Won't do" said Secretary widow
son OF the civil service commission
TOO heavy"
'"Oh. I can take OF that much
weight easy" the applicant assured
him.
Well. II you can you ought to quail.
tfy for . fat-reducing expert, not q
police woman" said the secretary.
The requirements state that "the
use OF legs, arms, hands and feet must
be full and complete" II 10 also stated
that amy physical characteristic that
might interfere with good active ser.
vice or AFFECT appearance. such a.
hammertoe or nat foot" will prevent
the applicant from passing the exam
ination.
In the test OF physical strength the
women were required to lift 36-pound
dumbells and to show their agility by
hopping across the floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
PERJURY RIFE IN
ALIMONY CASES,
DECLARES LACY
Hardly an Instance Where Both
Parties Tell the Truth, Judge
Insists
COURT PLACES BLAME
ON MISREPRESENTATION
Cancels Allowance Formerly
Granted Woman When She
Admits Falsifying

IL will not grant alimony TO any
woman who comes into court with
Misrepresentation In order to get It."
ing. when Mrs. Nancy Champine. who
Is suing for divorce. admitted on the
stand that she has two houses and lots
valued at not less than $500. although
recently abe obtained an order for all
mony from her husband, George
Champiae. by testifying that she own
ed no property and was destitute.
When the Judge pronounced his de-
cision In vigorous terms. Mrs. Cham.
pine against asserted that she had no
property.
well to whom do these houses be-
long," the court demanded.
They belong to my former husband
who Ii dead" the witness replied.
The court reiterated the decision
cancslling the order for alimouy.
saturday II my hardest day." the
Judge continued. because In these
motions for alimony there II hardly .
case In which the parties on both
sides are telling the truth. Thin
wholesale perjury must cease. Not
only will give the wife no allowance
when she refuses to tell the truth. and
I know It. but I shall be inclined to
give double allowance when the hus-
band lies shout his financial resources
In order to svade payments or make
them lees."
In the previous hearing. Mrs. Cham
pine asserted that her husband earned
$19 week. but, Saturday, she admit
ted that It was only 81 q day. Out
Of his earnings he must support two
children by . former marriage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
DUST PUTS BAN ON
EXCHANGE OF PRESENTS

Following Mayor Marx's suggestion,
Park Commissioner Dust has issued
IN order forbidding the employees n
hh department from exchangins
Christmas presents.
Il viii not allow the men 70 q.
tempt to curry favor by giving Christ.
mas presents to the forsmen and gu
perintendents." said the park com.
missioner. III tho men do their vork,
that y al the department asks OF
them. This idea Of accepting presents
from men employed under you 10 al
wrong. II l could afford II would
enjoy nothing more than giving M
men substantial Christmas gifts. In
all my experience In public once
have never accepted q present"
Commissioner Fenkell issued Q simi.
lar order several days ago. and II 10
that the heads OF the other
departments will follow the mayors
suggestion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
NOTICE-STRHET PAVING
IS ASSESSMENT
HOARD or AssgseoRs' oPricG
Detroit. December -. ieis.
Paving Notice No. l3eS
HANCOCK AVENUE.

To u. Lso's Church and Parsonage;
Jhon CrossmRn. Arthur Newhoune. =.
Besssmsr, and 20 all other persons
ownng, oecupyinY, or othsrwiss IN.
ssrs.tsd In any Of The lets and prsm ss;:
City Of Detroit within the limits here
The Common Council Of the City OF
Detroit having ordered 90 much OF
Hancock avenue. from the west linz
OF Fourteenth avenue TO the east curo
line OF Grand River avenue. to be
gradeI. and paved. notice q hereby
given that an csoeeement mas peen
made upon all the lots. and premises
fronting on said Hancock avenue; anu
ment under the provisions OF the. city
Charter. and that = roll OF .aid v All
remain at the Assessors Offce. In the
City Of Detroit. from the date hereof
until December 30. 1919 for the IN.
spection of all persons concerned
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY JOHN 4. NA0EL+
A.s42 President.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15

Ill., :s,a 81. :: .::fs!: r''.'' tn.
i Pssr sas ..sins ssdsrsd g pYSS q
h E,yss 1tvsssSs: e =: st.a.d ana e.vsd.
ana Fen ::: sS se o. . 81 Z: fs
s.id Improvement undsr the provisions
% me City chertsr. and that roll Of
VIII rymsin. At the Asesssors' office, In
the CITY 81 Detroit. from the date
hereof until December 80. ls1S. for tho
.nnspeSuon OF al persons concerned
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
BY JOHN c. NAdEL
A-SNS PRECEDENT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
WOMAN FINED $50 FOR
RUNNING WALL PAPER

Mrs. Elka Marhowitz was fined w,
with so days In the workhouse % an
when she was found guilty
In Justice Stems court, Saturday, OF
spattering olive OIL and bluing all over
the Wallpaper In a house at No. $50
Alfred-st.. owned by Mrs. Agnes Var
rAs.
Mrs. Markowitz moved from the
house tVa house In Highland Park.
She and~Mrs. Yarras had had former
trouble. which resulted In an assault
and battery warrant which was dis
missed.
When she moved. she obtained re-
venge on Mrs. Yarras with the olive
oil and bluing mixture
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
rHs DETROIT TINES MONDAY. DEcEMBER Is. 1919.

thought he would slip Santa Claus .
little bribe and enclosed dozen cigar
cite coupons In his lsttsrs. II bal
pens Santa Claus has no use for cigar
cites and that title fellow VIII get n
good lecture instead OF presents"
Postmaster Nagel ID arranging to
turn the Christmas letters over 70 the
various charitable organizations. AM
every effort will be made to see thai
none OF the letter-writers IL neglected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
NOTTCE-STRrrT PAVING
ASSESSMENT
RoARp or AssessoRs' OFFICE
Detroit. December Is. 1913.
Paving Notice No. 1893
LAWT0N AVENUE

To II. J. Aiistead. Charles Bsnach.
p. L. Brownles. Pauline G. Bali, Amelia
R h:siSns . rsST boh.fsy e'i Ernest
John MarsnsiL g. >: MeSsrthy' Rachel
Norton. L. II. PADDOCK; osorcs n, Pain
steele j. J. schucknecht IA. Trainer.
sscr. the wiliiams Coz Thomas ";
o wssq' p w o1n,Se. occIpyins. or
ana 1i prsmissS fronting on tswton ave-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
PROMINENT Skinner
DEAD AT ST. THOMAS

ST. THOMAS. Ont. Dec. i3.--Ed.
ward G. Post, Of Ann Arbor. Mich, SO
years old, prominent Mason and
ehriner. member of Moslem temple.
died of apoplexy here. today. Post
was on his return from Europe. with
his wife. where he had been travelling
for his health.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
Nv r. o. ENTRANCE TO
BE OPEN NEXT WEEK

- Waynest entrance 10 the post.
~ VIII b open TO the public NEXT
The parcel post division u To-
.14 - the Wayne-st. side Of the
1mG and Postmaster Nagel sug-
tnAt persons having parcels to
" mail, use the newly-opened
mco to avoid crowding the Fort
oholbySt. entrances. An oficer
- Uta&lcned ct the Shelbyst. en-.
I'D - erect persons with parcels
~ Wayne-st. side Of the building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
NOVEL DEFENSE FAILS
TO IMPRESS COURT

Enrico Grabaccio. charged with
carrying concealed weapons. told Jus
,ice Stein. Friday. that he had no use
for a gun. as he couldn't sight along
the barrel" and to prove It. he re
moved a glass eye from its socket and
showed II 10 the Judge.
Justice Stein bound him over to the
recorders court for trial, anyway.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
Itipe q Civic Federation
1 svvss Michigan Plan
3 rune Problems Remain
l6SuRANCE AGAINST
INSOLVENCY NEEDED
! otoetioa q Workman Against
Dnnlruptey Of Employer
Present Difficulties

q ~ the greatest satisfaction BON
n ,nnx employer and employees hsd
\ O tound In Ill states In which
rlsnea's compensation had been
49, The Joint committee which
been studying the operation OF
y rakuan,s compensation acts for the
- ~ ncaths. submitted IL report
Il ~ - ANNUAL meeting Of the National
v i1v30 yodoraSion here today.
GS $3.50 prfnoiplo OF workmen's com
y SS1ion = well established: the
571 rrubloms Of the future relate TO
E Sosrre OF the legislation and
11o1n 81 administration" the report
Il 120s1A. Iitteation between employ
~ employees arising out OF Per.
1871 INJURIES has practically ceased
h y 11nfaG having the new law, II was
S7S1. The commission vtsited many
1Sf11 now having workmene com
o. laws and reported That oo-
S13one raised BY either employer or
2nnyo bofOro the enactment OF the
4 SoE noation law had BEEN mostly 70
M " experience under the -.
I; E3 n n1oyoro who feared the ieelsie
V1th ~ Increased cost nave
-. S.v oosts them more
n ~ GO ~ .ncs ..sstson - its
N nmIS onnos. ANY
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
Woman oets Another cb.ne.

Alice Freeman, who was recently
released on parole by Justice uainey
70 raise 80 fine imposed on her for
robbing . man, was arrested. Friday
efter falling to make good her prom
~ 70 pay the fine. She pleaded for
another chance, and Justice 0ainey
attended her parole for three months
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15

Bvssness-iske Pr,atsag. No russ ana
no feathers The plain. neat Kind thai
looks right. Tfmes Printing Co.. 10
John r st Phone Main 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15

Detroit. December l5. 1919.
Notice Of Street Opening Assessment
Roll No. 2s7. Tor widening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
NOTICE-STREET OPENING
ASSESSMENT.

BOARD OF AssEssoxs' OFFICE
Dec Is. 1913.
Notice OF street opening assessment
roll No. 2i6 for opening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
CAHALAN's SUB.

Lots Is to go, both inclusive; lots 102
to ~ both inclusive: lots LAB to IT'S,
both inclusive: lots $50 to 2i6. both In
elusive; lots ass TO- 2ei, both inclusive I;
lots 17S to sos. both inclusive: lots S24
to s4s. both Observation-Disclosures sub.
OF lot a Ship Yard tract.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15

Lots ~ to 81, both inclusive; lot. 2
to lO5. both inclusive; lots ils to iso:
Inclusive; iots ia to iss. both inclu-
sive lots l9S to 200. both inclusive:
lots 21l to 34e. both inclusive; lots 2!l
TO 196, both inclusive: Crosman's SUB.
OF lot 1. Ship Yard tract.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15

SULLIVAN'S SUB.

Lots 1 to 3, both inclusive: Klefn,s
sub. OF lot - OF Suilivan's sub. or o. !
3, Ship Yard tract.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-15
rIsCHER's SUB.


Lots lO1 to no. both inclusive: lots
1856 to IT'S. both Inclusive; lots 2f0 to
both inclusive: lots <Oe to 420. both in
elusive: lots SIC 10 $50. both inclusive;
Goodrich and Burtons sub. Of thc =.
w. part Of frac. sec. 20, T. g., H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
TIL. WATSON 6 co.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK 924- 926t MAIN STREET

Bridgeport, Conn.,
 June 19th, 1918. TvE.e Trustees Of tI7is Bank have this flaw der.Asred. a. Sema-annual Dividend for the six months ending June SOtn f01S as tF1e rate Of FOUR (4To1 per cent per annum on all accounts or FoUT. Thousand Dollars and under, and at the rate of THREE (STol per cent. per annum on the excess above Four Th0usand Dollars, payable on and a1- after July 1St.
 WILLIS H. LYON, Treasurer. Deposits made on or be- fore July 9th will draw in terest from July 1st.