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The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
TO DISCUSS CHILD
LABOR PROBLEM

Public. spirited citizens are taking an
active interest in the Child Welfare
exhibit. to be held April Is, 16 and Il.
in the Y. NJ. G. A. building. About 80
lens Of the child will be represented,
and while hundreds or phases and
problems concerning child life will be
considered, the question OF Child
labor" In Michigan. as we'll as through
out the nation will be the most i'm.
portant
THE harmful effects OF child labor
cannot be TOO strongly emphasized"
said Mrs. r. X. Ashbaugh, president
OF Detroit Federation OF Women d
clubs Not only is it affecting the
world OF industry by placing at dis
advantage articles made In states pay
ing mans wages. against those same
articles manufactured I'm states where
child wages and child labor FREEDOM
mate. but the degenerates. both in
mind and body. that child labor Is
producing, will be more marked in the
next generation than In the presen,
one. Why should child labor be toler
ated In our United States when IL has
long since been abolished In Germany
Russia. Belgium, Switzerland, and
other European countries"
Lecturers thoroughly conversant ir
child welfare work will speak after
Moons and evenings of the day OF the
exhibit. and their lectures will be II
Illustrated by the stereopticOn.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
There's Money in Bees


LINCOLN, Neb., April 9.-Frank
a. Odell, the bee wisard." says that
ave acres and bees will support a
family with ordinary good manage
msnt That by following modern
methods OF artificial swarming so
colonies may be made from 10 IN
single summer. One colony usually
costs IS; the 10 to start with could
be bought for $50.
!, Odell ought 10 know what he is
talking about, for he tried 1t out and
made good back on the land"
A few years ago he was city man
In Lincoln. He had an income OF
about $500 a year from law prac-
tice of small dimensions; also he had
family Of six; a mortgaged house.
and bad health-"couldn't live
long" his doctor told him.
While walking around dodging
the undertaken, Odell bought colony
-of Italian bees for IS; 81 more were
invested in q bee book and bee
Journal.
experiments were undertaken in
the rearing Of queen bees with graft
/. wing success; q second colony OF
bees was bought, and At the close OF
Sthe. summer $40 worth OF queens had
,,been sold to other bee keepers and
the number Of hives increased to II.
Odell did such odd Jobs as his Inn
haired health would permit and ran
the business end of the enterprise.
making the bee hives and fixings In
his shop at night. Ten more colonies
AZ bees were purchased during the
4 seasou and the close OF the sum-
tmer showed q nice profit.
! The third summer found the back
ward full Of bees and queens were
being shipped byShundreds to all
lnorts Of the United States. Canada,
tf.uba and even TO Europe and To
<3apan. The nervous neishbors who
1oSee afraid Of stings found their
>l)1Fou- puttipg In their play-time
<10G the bee-man.
the tamiiv's dream came
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,ichard of badly neglected trees, a
brook and wilderness OF flowers.
There were shade trees with great
branches for swings. and birds and
he charm OF country road Here
the bee-people moved with their in
creasing company OF helpers and
took up the problem of life anew.
They made good. There was fruit
m plenty and 10 sell. there We're
vegetables that cost nothing hut
work. and homemade bread with
Jersey butter and cream and plenty
" honey for the biscuits.
collie dogs were reared as Il side
ne. (two thoroughbred matrons
ielding yearly revenue OF s200 or
Gore in puppies, which were the de-
light of the>~ children. The hens
tound n country full OF bugs on
which they waved exceeding fat aud
aclled out eggs encouyacingly
- When winter came again there
'as plenty in the cellar and the
N'cad-l,nr not even In sight II was
hard work. but ~ paid tn" father
and mother regaincd their health
and discovered he generosity of ma
lture Tho children have learned
how 10 make living from the varied
ar'e " 'to email farm
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SMALL town in southern Rus
n STA. The sun sends down its
q u req, glowing rays upon each
substance and warns and heats the
earth as IL TO suck out 10 the last lis
juices. Noon hour arrives, and the
town clock strikes monotonously II
times. Wide open the school doors.
and a number of children pour ont,
filling the air with their happy voices
and joyous laughter They are freed
for while from the closed up and
sultry rooms. To the forest" is
theR unanimous desire, and rapidly
they run 10 cool themselves among Its
shadowy trees. There they lie on the
soft ground and eagerly breathe the
refreshing air The chirping OF the
birds sounds TO them like divine mu-
sic and their tune fill their hearts with
Joy and exaltation.
The picture disappears, and in its
place appears a wide meadow. where
I used to walk before sunrise, when
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We reached the house, 10 find the
chimney on fire. When the fire was
extinsuished. uacle came in with the
news that there was a new calf In the
woods about q mile from the house
As n storm was coming. father and
uncle went out TO get the calf.
When the wagon came into sight
We were waiting AT the station. watch
ing the approaching storm. Just az
the car came into sight. father ex-
claimed i'm amazement as he looked
down At his suit case, Il would like
10 know how that happened.
Why. what's the natter" Ques-
down at the satchel Out OF one cor.
ner was sticking something with lace
and ribbon on IT,
You have taken Adele's suit case. =
mother gasped She is going to stay.
bnt she can't II YOU take her clothes.
Aunt Alice started TO the house
On the run. Just as the car stopped,
she reached the station.
The ride down was uneventful. until
We got 70 Nj. Clemens. when il be-
gan 10 thunder and tighten. Then
the storm was unon MS. All outside Of
the car window was pitch black. ey.
cept when vivid lash OF lightning
showed barn or farmhouse
Then. TO cap the climax became
violently car sick and had to stand
on the back platform where I could
get fresh air.
When at last We reached home 7
declared that 7 did not care to spend
any more quiet DAYS in the country.
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n Peaceful Day i'm The Connny
BN DEtTRICE B&uDE>
Bellevue school. As

~ Nj lovely sunday morning In
the balmy month Of June,
mother suggested, at the
breakfast table. that We should spend
the day at my aunts country home,
on the ~. Claire river. charming
place 10 spend such a beautiful day.
We started out bright and early.
The morning made one feel glad To be
alive. The air which blew in at the
car windows was fragrant with the
breath or wild flowers Not a cloud
marred the blue sky The little birds
sang blithely as they flew over the
transparent pools of water near the
car Now and then We passed a farm
house. seeing filters OF fat little pigs,
or black and white calves. basking in
the sun. With such pleasant enter
tainment. the time soon passed. and
before we knew IL the familiar sights
came into view-our Journey was at
an end.
After dinner. the children from next
door came over with their sailboat, 10
spend the afternoon on the river. AS
we few through the CAIN water. We
often saw n 'sh jump into the air. It's
scales shining silver in the sun
light
Soon We heard my uncle calling
through the meeaphone. Supper is
ready As We were getting up from
the table, farmer came in to In.
form my aunt that the old pig had
broken loose and was wandering I'D
the road
After driving the pig into her pen.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
MANY WEDDINGS
ARE CANCELLED
BY new RULING
Illinois Judge Puts Thousands in
Strange Matrimonial
Plight
CAN'T WE'D IN LESS THAN
YEAR AFTER DIVORCE
Michigan Ceremony, in Which
HOrseman Married, Basis
of Ruling

CHICAGO, April 9.-Thousands OF
parents In Illinois today woke TO n
full realization OF the fact that 80 far
as the state OF Illinois is concerned
they are not married al all, that
their children are illegitimate, and
that in case OF -he death Of the hus-
band property cannot legally pass 10
the women they have believed 10 be
their legal wives.
For the first time the full meaning
Of the supreme court ruling Of a year
ago was driven home with blunt, tell
ing force, b. Judge Adelor J. Petit,
who told Mrs William W Marshall
wife OF a well-known horseman, tina,
her marriage In Michigan, six days
after she had obtained a divorce In
Illinois. was no marriage at all In the
eyes OF the law
The Marshall's two-year-old son
William Monroe, was romping In the
ante-room when the court, In one
simple statement swept away his
claim to Legitimacy.
But my child--my child, judge
what will become OF my little boy"
cried Mrs. Marshall, sobbing hysterl.
cally.
II am sorry. madam" said Judge
Petit, but | cannot change the ILL
nois law, whether or not II Affects
the status of your baby
The Illinois law forbids the re-mar-
riage OF divorced persons within one
year after the decree is granted. II
ia estimated that several thousand
persons who were granted deceers In
Illinois courts went into other states
end were remarked before the ex.
piration OF that period.
The supreme court knocked legal
props from under these marriages In
a sweeping decision Subsequently
several hundred persons who heard
OF the courts rulins we're remarked
TO make certain the legitimacy OF
their children. Others, like the Mar
shalls, who had never heard OF the
ruling, realized today what It meant.
Marshall was suing his wife for
divorce When Judge Petit learned
the conditions under which the
couple were married. he dismissed
the case on the ground that they were
not legally welded.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
DEMOCRATS AIR
DIFFERENCES
OVER TARIFF
House Caucus Expected to Give
Majority of Split Vote
to Bill
MICHIGAN MEN IN
FIGHT ON SUGAR
Conference Early Takes on As.
pect of Huge Family
Quarrel

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Demo-
cratic differences over the Underwood
tariff bill were fought out today-be-
hind the closed doors of the house
Democratic caucus room. The ma
jority faction OF the house met In
secret session at noon. Their tar
iff fight was expected TO last until
late tonight, and to end finally with
approval OF the measure by divided
vote.
Democrats opposed to placing sugar
and wool on the free list led the par
tisan opposition today. Representa-
tive Broussard, OF Louisiana. present
ed a resolution amending the sugar
schedule. He proposed duty OF two
cents a pound on sugar. instead OF
the one cent pound protection
clause In the Underwood bin. Brous-
sard also asked elimination from the
bill OF the provision placing sugar on
the free list at the end OF three years.
The entire Louisiana delegation and
representatives from Colorado. Wyo-
ming. California, Michigan and Wis
consin. bet sugar producing states,
supported Broussard in his fight.
The caucus opened with lengthy
and detailed statement OF the tariff
program BY Underwood. He declar-
ed the bill needs no defense. He lie
quoted as having declared
Lowest Bill Ever Written.
This is the lowest tari1 bill that
was ever written. There is no ques-
ton but that IL relieves the people
OF oppressive burdens Of taxation. |
believe 1t will bring honest competi-
ton all along the line. The aues-
ton before you is TO decide your
final verdict In reporting this bill
back to the house See that 1t 10 an
honest one"
The president has given his abso-
lutte, unqualified approval TO this
bill" Underwood Is said TO have told
the house Democrats.
The majority leader asked for APP
prevail OF the bill by the caucus upon
the plea OF party regularity Hand
books giving reasons for action by the
house ways and means committee In
It's revision OF every paragraph were
given the Democrats The caucus
took on the aspect OF a friendly fam
ily quarrel The North Carolina dele
cation led the opposition against plac-
ing lumber on the free list. They
were backed up by Representatives OF
lumber producing districts OF other
southern and western states.
New England's Democratic mem
bers voiced their opposition TO radi-
cal reduction OF 6Vties on fish pro-
ducts. leathef, cotton and WOODEN
manufactures
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
Asr summer our club visited the
~ : employment department OF the

AsT summer our club visited the
MA employment department OF the
sx-< postofice. After reaching our
destination, We went into MT. war
ren's office. He was not there put
WAS expected to be In later. young
gentleman was appointed 70 De our
gride.
First we went to the place where
the letter carriers were distriputihs
the mail. Then we passed on into the
next room where a lady was correct
Ing the addresses on the letters. FROM
there we went to the front or the
building where men were working tne
stamping machines. These printed
the date on the envelopes. Across the
aisle were men cancelling the post
are stamps. These men worked WIN
great rapidity.
Our guide next took US to see the
shipping department He said. me
man who has charge OF the mall
which il to be sent to different places:
Il held responsible for the security OF
every letter and package which is to
be sent" This room had many trucks
and mail bags In II which were used
for the purpose OF shipping.
From there we went into an ONCE
where letters that are supposed to con-
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
THE STORM

but the bowling of the wind browns
her childish voice. She yearns Tor q
Preside and warm bed and, at last
sleep overpowers her. and she sue
cumbs In the street.
But let us return 10 the town the
rain has stopped. and the sun hashes
its golden light all over the world Al
one house a small child is missing, and
the weeping mother PUSHES 10 the
police to search for her baby Ihev
start ont. and after wandering many
weary miles, come upon the sleeping
child, who is cold as ice.
All fear she is already within the
temple OF death. but they carry her 70
a physician. and after many weary
hours the crisis is passed and life Is
restored. The child Is then returned
TO her over-joyed mother.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10

, washed by the waves. from the FIRST
class deck. into the sea. but II WAS
recovered by cable which was fas
tened to 4 rail Every time the boa'
dipped. all on board could feel the
shudder OF the propellors racine
through the air. IL was estimated
that 90 per cent Oh board were SICK
ard many said il WAS the worst No!
age they had ever had.
When everyone MAS better W.
played fine games and The rest oil
The week passed quickly We arrived
at Halifax. on the 10th OF February'
and unlosded malls. this work takiag
three and half hours. 81. Johns was
reached on Sunday morning and at
this port everyone landed. so here we
said good bye" to the Empress ~
Britain.
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"HREE kittens were tumbling
about on a small private dock
where rowboats sometimes land
ed They were fghting for a mouse
which had been given them by their
mother.
They were getting near the edge
but did not notice this because OF
their interest in the fight.
Presently large dog trotted past.
very near them. The three kittens
were 80 frightened that they all tum'
bled into the water, leaving their
mouse TO the dog, who took II and
ran away
The kittens struggled about In the
water until boy who had been catch
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
a VISIT TO THE POS7OFF1CE
nv AUDREY BIssEL
bellevue school, A y

tain - tickets are sent The
person " nom these letters are adj
dressed j. notified by the postofflce
officials They come to this office,
get their letters, and open them. II
they contain any lottery tickets they
are not allowed TO be taken from the
postoffice.
We then went 10 the court room,
where We did not remain long, be-
cause We received word that Post
master Warren had returned. We
went TO his Office and he sang, The
Sword of Bunker Hill" Our enjoy
able visit was now at an end We
bade Mr.. Warren goodbye and return
ed TO our homes
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
The Kittens. a Mouse, and Promise
BY WARD OINSTEAD
Bellevue schoi. As

! ing minnows. nearby. fished them out.
and placed them back on the dock
They were nearly drowned. but soon
their mother came. and took them
home.
The kittens were very sorry that
they had fallen into the water, for
each thought he was responsible and
apologized 10 the other two by saying,
II will never fight over mouse
again
One OF them kept his promise be-
cause hs died a few days afterward. OF
a bad cold. which he got by his fal!
into the water But the other two.
| am sorry 20 say. broke their prom
Use the very next time they were Civ
en- a mouse.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
MICHIGAN MAN KILLED
IN AEROPLANE FALL

SAN DIEGO. cal. April 9.--Lieu-
tenant Rex. Chandler. coast artillery
corps L. 5. A.. son OF ]. Jay Chand-
Ter. OF Jerome. Mich. VAS instantly
killed yesterday. and Lieutenant
Lewis II. Brereton. u. :. A.. was bad
" hurt in the fall OF n hydroplane in
the bay
The accident occurred shortly be-
fore noUu near Fort Rosccrans. Boats
pnt ont from the fort Immediately and
the dead and injured men were hur-
ried 10 the fort hospital so far m
exclamation 81 tho accident has been
Obtainablc
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10

.ARCH 3RD-Four O'Clock.
M The clouds which have been
4V4 gathering in the horizon ior .
long time are become darker. 1t thun'
ders loudly and the rain pours down
those who are caught ny in every
direction. some laughing and some
CRYING. but all hunting and fleeing TOT
shelter. .,,
ant out on q lonely street is small
child of about three years OF age. she
< thinly clad, and her fat, chubby legs
ara bare. She laughs in glee, as the
cooling water falls upon her mead ana
feet. and az small pools gather mere
ana there she wades In them
mt soon the rain turns into hurri-
zane and the small child becomes
chilled to the bone. She cries Tor heip'
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10

This story is from the writer's
personal experience Ed
SAILED from Liverpool, England,
on Feb. ), by the Canadian Pa
Il ciGc liner. Empress or Britaih.
ON SUNDAY morning. the boat passed
ireland aud Wales, stopping at me
latter, 70 allow the pilot who had
brought us ont of the River Mersey.
10 got OF.
From that day. We did not see land
again until The boat arrived a. Halt
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
Il EOIAGE FROM ENGLAND
ny SIT Art GRASSLAND
Kerry school

, TAX. on the 18th. The voyage was a
very rough one. from beginning to
end On TUESDAY and Wednesday
nights the boat did not move az all,
because OF fog and rough sea. On
the latter day. the boat continually
dipped. and shipped great quantities
OF water. Al night, the sailors. who
were on the lookout. were tied with
ropes 70 ladders and rails, 10 prevent
them being washed away. The same
night. one OF the ifeboats was
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
ON mr. NAZIVE C/7T
BY EZRA LIPkIN
bishop school. " =

even Nature was deepened in sleep
and only the floating OF the river
nearby interrupted the ruling silence.
One after another the visions APP
pear, and like frogs they melt and
disappear in the air.
Rests my body here in free-land,
But my soul is far away.
Ger the ocean in the city,
Where I spent my childhood's day.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
- Asst month | went to Wasnihs'
ton to see President Wilson In
- augurated

ton to see President wilson III
- augurated.
I found the city swarmins with PEG
ple from all parts Of the country. Many
of them were wandering up and dowr
the streets looking for lodgings. but
hotels and rooming houses were
crowded. and no accommodations could
be found.
inauguration day dawned bright and
clear. and soon all Washington wac
astir. People were hurrying TO se,
places behind the ropes which had
6een stretched on either side or Penn
sylvania.ave. to hold back the crowds
was fortunate enough TO have a
ticket of admission to the grand'stano'
which had been erected In front OF the
CAPITOL building. and on which the
president was TO take the oatn OF
once and deliver his inaugural al
dress.
About noon, President Wilson and
vice.President Marshall emerged from
The CAPITOL, followed by the cabinet
ollcers, the foreign diplomats and the
members of the senate, and house OF
representatives.. They took their places
n the srand-stand, and the inaugural
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10

MADISON, Wis, April Sire gut
ted the three-story building occupied
by the Plymouth clothing store, on
East Main-st., early today, and for a
time threatened TO destroy the entire
block The loss is estimated az
$4,000.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
LIGHT SENTENCE
FOR KIDNAPPING
Former Penn. State Highway In.
spectOr, Guilty of Attack
on Society Belle

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 9.-Iiav-
ing pleaded guilty TO a charge OF at.
tempting 70 kidnap Miss Anna r..
Strekel. heiress TO million dollar
estate. and local society belle, Sam
uel Sinclair, Jr., former state highway
inspector. was today sentenced to a
term OF six months in jail and fined
5000. Sinclair is a member OF a
wealthy Quaker family OF Kennel.
Square, Pa.
r. Walter Starr, Jr., Philadelphia
dental student. and nephew OF Sin
clair, who was arrested in connection
with the latter's attempt TO run away
with Miss Strekel. was fined SIS.
Job Pvintins Done Night 1iDr,
prfntSnr Co. rs John U.-st
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Observe Jefferson's Birthday.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-PIans are
under way for observance OF Thomas
Jefferson's birthday next Sunday. al
Monticello. President Wilson will
send a wreath. A delegation OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution from ILL
nois will be welcomed at Monticello
by representation OF the Daughters
OF Virginia.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10

no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. rs
John psf. Phi Main 1@ss or City 1855
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10

New York's oldest policeman. Abram
Storm. aged 70. has retired after -
years OF service.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
(sss=s: FUTURE AUTHORS IN DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

] N n: : $== s 4: :S ==:::$
The Detroit times., 1913-04-10

Joh Pvintins Done Night. 1iIDrs
PrsntiuC Co. IS John V.-sf.
The Washington times., 1913-11-10
WOMEN PLAN FOR
/ 0RATOR|CAL FIGHT
Sutfragists and Ants to Speak
Before Rules Committee of
Lower House.

when tie Rules Committee of the
mouse opens its doors for a public
nearing the morning of December 2 il
WI be to admit the most imposing ar.
ray OF equal suffrage orators and agi-
tators ever heard by one body in the
United States. The suffragists will seek
70 have the committee report favorably
q resolution to create an equal suffrage
committee in the House, such as the
senate now has. and the anti-suffra-
elsts win also have an opportunity to
speak at length.
The full list of those who will ap-
pear before the committee has not been
made up, but It is expected to contain
the names of Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, president of the International
Woman Suffrage. Association; the Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw, president of the
National Woman Suffrage Association
Mrs Grace Wilbur Trout. president of
the Illinois Suffrage Association; Miss
Jane Adams, Of Hull House, Chicags
Mrs. Medfn Mccormick, of the Illinois
Suffrage Association; Miss Alice Paul
chairman Of the Congressional commit
tee Of the National Suffrage Association,
and the wives Of several Senators and
The annual convention of the National
Association opens in Washington No
venber q, and the hearings before the
Rules Committee will be held stimuli
taneously with the latter part of the
SouNSuttou- Ine SESSION OF Inc
National Association of Women Voters
IN Washington several weeks ago this
committee granted an informal hearing
bue promised the women another chance
TO talk before reporting the resolution
A mass meeting at the Columbia The
alter next sunday afternoon at o'clock
10 welcome the New Jersey delegates to
the convention. who will make a spe-
csal appeal to President Wilson in be-
half Of votes for women. will usher in
a month of unusual activity on the part
of the suffragists.
One Of the speakers will be Mrs. IneZ
Mlholland Boissevain, the Venus of the
suffrage forces, who was married last
summer This will be her first public
appearance since her wedding. Miss
Lucy Burns, vice chairman of the Con-
Sreesionaf Union. win welcome the dele
getes, and Mrs. Rheta Childe Oorr will
speak on the aims of the Suffragist, a
new weekly publication, which will
make its appearance next Saturday.