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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
PREDICTS SUCCESS
FOR SHACKLETON
Admiral Thinks Englishman
Will be Able to Cross the
Antarctic Plateau

NEW YORK Dec 30 Expressing
the keenesi regret that the import
ant discoveries certain 20 De made
by Shackleton on his contemplated
trip completely across the Antarctic
plateau should not have fallen 20 an
American explorer admiral Robert
r. Pear. disCoverer Of the North
pole. today. declared he believed
Shacklcton had every chance of sue
ceeding in one OF the most remark
able polar expeditions ever attempted
The trip proposed by Shackleton,
rossing the plateau from the We'd
dell sea TO the Ross sea with the
South Pole merclo a stopping point
would have been "walkoyer" for
the man trained and having he ben
eft of the experience OF the trip to
the North Pole In the Peary expedi-
zion. the admiral declared
For years. kaid Admiral Peary
IL have urged that such an eXpedi
ton be fitted out The RoossveN
tho greatest ice-fghting ship anOat
Guild have been put Ina commission
al little expense The entire cost
~ the undertaking would not have
exceeded 100000. but we could n.t
raise the money
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
CITY is STILL
SEARCHING FOR
PHONE EXPERT
Committee WIFI Wake M SVtre-
ton Until Available Material
il Looked Over
LAWTON Il. HENANS
CONES OFF HIGH HORSE
Railway Board Cha rman Now
Essence of COurte " in Deal
ings With City Ohicills

Aid. Lodle and Corporation Coun-
sci lawson held l5-minute session
wiki Mayor Marx on the telephone sit
uation, Tuesday morning, and decided
10 continue 10 hunJ a. suitable expert
To handle me city end OK The tele,
phone inquiry About six experts are
still on the hsr OF invited ones VINO
have not shown up FOR oral examina'
ton, according 10 A.d. Lodge. and un'
I'll these have been looked over anu
questioned. 10 expert viii be CHOSEN.
the state railroad commission VIII
probably hold a meeting on the te.e
phone situation before Jan. is, said
Aid Lodge. We shall 90 before the
commission and ask tor an extension
OF time Ii Will probably oe some
weeks or .lonths before the city il IN
possession o. all the material it needs
for the hearing before The commits
sion
Meanwhile Lawton I. Hemans
chairman of the COMMISSION, i MINUS
ilowery Ia the courtesy which ne IS
showing the city secretary t1tzger
aid received a letter ruesddy. ia "a
ply to one when he wrote Dec no
and whicA re thought had gone astray
so long did the commission hesitate
over it, Nh FITZGERALD minated 10
the commission that the city would
not care 20 have the Board OF Com
merce involved IA the telephone inVes
tlgation % the extent OF supplying the
hall la which IL Was 10 be- held Mr
Hemans replies hat lit Will be agreea-
bic TO the commission TO bold It's hear
ings AT sUcn place ~ will suit the con
venienee o. the CITY authorities
We desire the most thorough in
vestigatiOn OF the subject. continues
Mr. Hemans. and will be pleased tc
grant all reasonable requests that are
conducive o thal- end f~there.is any
service thu. the commission can gram
In preparation for the case. We will be
pleased TO have you advise us.
Remembering TIM "call-down" which
Mr. Hemans gave him BY letter, ioi
protesting against the commission
ruling that the people use the tele
phones TOO much. Mayor Marx smiled
broadly when he read the chairman
very cordial epistle.
Seattle schedale OF telephone rate:
arrived at the MAYORS office Tuesday
The Paciiic Telegraph 4 Telephone
company las ABSORBED the lndepen
dent Telenhone company. AZ rcSilt
the city has voted for a municipal tel
ephone plert, and experts are Bglrlnl
on system TO irc.Gde minimum %
20 600 telephones he Pacific com
pany claims to nave f436l stations.
Seattle has fat rate OF $50 veal
Tor business phones and a measured
rate of $50 for 2G0 calls. three cents
for additional calis, and S72 for i'SU'
calls on two-party line, with addl
tional calls at two and one-half cents
For residences, there Is a fiat rate o
$50 for single lines. $50 for twopari
lines. and s24 for fourparty lines Ih'
residence rates are lower than those
OF Detroit: he business rates are
higher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
CYRUS E. L9THROP
TAKEN BY DEATH
Detroit Attorney Was Last of
Four Brothers of Well
Known Family

eyruNS Lothrop, the last OF four
brothers or one OF The city's Oldest
and best-known families, died Tues
day morning, in the family home IN
Crosse Pointe Farms Mr.. I.othrop
was 81 years old and sor % the
late George v. n Iothrop. Lie vas
born in Detroit and following gradua.
ton from college entered the profess
sion OF law, the active practice OF
which he gave mp few years ago, 10
devote his time to large property in
ercsts.
Mr. Iothrop Is survived by his wife
and TWO sisters. the Baroness Huene,
OF ST. Petersburg. Russia, and Mrs.
William Prall. OF Trenton. y. j.. wife
or Or. Prall, for many years rector oil
81. Johns church. IN this city
Funeral services viii be held Fri
day morning. in st Pauls Roman
Catholic church, in Crosse Po'nie
Farms
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
RED-HEADED PIG Is
BACK WITH OWNER

One little red-htaded pig. the pet of
lawanda & Colford Produce com
pany. on the Eastern market, caused
three men 10 be crested. and caused
heap more OF excitement. Monday
night, but everything Is Strengthened
ont now.
The pig disappeared from the pro
due. store. Monday Monday night j
s Rhodes. an erlploye OF the firm.
heard q familiar aqueal. and followed
the sound, everlasting three men VINO
were carr ing the little red.headed
pig. They We're Peter De Block. o.
No. 1907 McDougall.ave Walter
Kruse, OF No. SO Gratiot-ave.. and Leo
Marks, OF 30. 25G Napoleon.st
Rhodes took GO pig, and police
man took the three hilarious young
men. Later the pig was taken 20
headquarters. 10 be held as evidence
But the three escorts of the pig
finally explained that they had pur-
chased the porker from farmer
"chipping m dollar apiece, and they
were taking turns 20 see which could
carry the zig tn longest distance. the
winner 10 get the rig
Rhodes vas 50 we'll satisfied with
the explanation that he refused 10
swear ont a warrant, Tuesday, and
asked Justice Gainey to release me
men AMI return thc pig 10 him
Which vas promptly done.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
GIRL SHOPLIFTEP
HAS PATENT" MUFF

Winniired Brage IS years old, and
claiming - be saiesgirl rooming at
No 1898 Scotten-ave., pleaded guilty
when arrmgned before Justice JET
fries Tuesday. oT the charge OF steal
ing three ihirtwdistS from the J. l..
HUDSON compar, store, Monday after
noon
She was equipped like professional
ahoplitter. carrying a patent mum
with large opening at one end, ana
piece OF NrapDing paper protruding.
to cover Ip desire articles on coun'
ters. until slender hand could slip
through and draw them into the mum
Bus the cried that l. was her first Of
Tense. and that she was the daughter
OF respectable parents IN Port Huron.
Justice 5snries ADJOURNED The case
until Wednesday. and viii make Ia
uuiries about the firi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31

lie smNed, and the darS eyes sank
10 the level of his face.
! belong To no class "A have uo
caste
But your family
i have no family
The answers We're uttered in an
emotionless monotone which did not
encourage MIR. Eliot came Jo he
rescue
Our friend has had rather "A pecu-
liar history. my Lord he"began with
the eagerness OF man WHO has
story TO tell When he first came
into my hands be was scarcely thir
teen Years old, and entirely ignorant
OF his antecedeuts. / might mention
that he was found in a pitiable Condi-
tion by Mr Hurst who is az this mo-
ment present Mr. Hurst ! wonder n
yOu remember your whilom protege.
There was general stir OF aWak-
ened interest AIRS Chichester. who
had been endeaYoriue 10 minimize
her extreme boredom by distributne
French chocolates among Mr.. Eliots
spiritual offspring. looked MISCHIEF
OHsiy TUr0 U5vTd-S raCe-
y
asked She observed soto yoce Go
along ana play zap nicely. David
Hurst tooh luvoiuntarily step for
ward. Not AIR Eliots appeal. but tie
Jazz OF The Young Hindu convert had
called him our from among IRE little
crowd of Wearied visitors.
Yes . remember very well he
said he half stretched or his hand
then tct it drop Imply to his side
Rama Pa did not move, and his ex-
PRECISION remained impassively cour-
teous
Very Interesting ro-
nance Murmured the bishop An
incident OF that kind should bring the
races closer RE repeated ais ne
nigu smile and passed out OF the
room Mr. Eliot and the escort at his
heels David Hurst fingered The
infantile converts tldgeted restlessly
but the two young men studied each
other in silence comparing possibly
remefnb ering
(continuea.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
Youths Gather There After Raid
on Store and Raise Safety
Gates 10 Let Police FLYER
Speed on
FIVE CAUGHT. CONFESS
AND SURRENDER LOOT
Towerman is One of Plundering
Party. Which is Suspected O(
Many Robberies

How gang OF jewel thieves made
their rendezvous in the watch tower
AZ tAe Grand Trunk railway at Ora
tiotaye and Dequindre-st.. and how
they fed TO the tower after plunder-
ing John Hellerich's jewelry store. al
No 45S Gratiot.ave., and thea raised
the safety gates TO allow the police
flying squadron 10 speed past in pur-
suit OF the thieves" who were oper.
ating the levers, was told By five
youths rounded up by Detectives Plies
and Grossman, Monday afternoon
Watches, charms bracelets, stick
pins. rings. brooches, and other jew.
elry valued az nearly $500 have been
recovered by the detectives. who are
searching FOR more plumber, and ex.
pect TO land one more OF the gang.
whose name and address they have
The prisoners are: Ray Klinkham-
er l9 years old, No. 457 Alfred ST..
employed as towerman for The rail
road; his brother, Aloysius, IS years
old Grover Custer, Fl years old, Of
No ESQ Erskine-st: Clarence Deimel
20, No. $50 Brewster-st and Edward
Bratt 10, No 2S9 Brewster.st.
The detectives say that part OF their
plumber has beer identified as stolen
from Hellerich's store. in two trips,
Dec %. and Dec. -, and Herbert f.
Krug's jewelry store. NO. $40 Gratiot-
ave. Part OF the plumber. the police
believe, is from the Cadillac Jewelry
Co, WrICn mas been ptuuuerEu sr--
eral times by thieves who hurled a
brick through the window
The officers believe that the gang
will be connected with still other
jewelry store robberies.
Detectives Plies and Grossman be
came satisfied that the Hellerich
thefts were perpetrated by a neigh
borhood gang which was watching
the movements OF the police They
started on a tour or Investigation
through poolrooms in the vicinity
and finally got on the track Of the
tower gang
Ray Klinkhamer guardian of the
tower, has been in trouble before. for
stealing All auto thex-declAre-- They
Swallowed the gang.
From Clusters coat pocket in his
home. they took a stolen bracelet
and chain He confessed, they say.
that be was the one who raised the
gates 10 let the flyer crew through.
in pursuit OF the jewel thieves. right
after Hellerich's store was robbed
Ray klinkhamer said the other
boys had given him some iewelry.
He took Plies TO a barber shop. and
In the rear. hidden between two bar
rels, the detective found a cigar box
full or jewelry worth more than 500.
lie admitted going TO Hellerich's
store with Deimel and the uncanght
member ~ the gang the police say,
declaring that he left his brother on
watch in the tower.
Aloysius let the gates down for an
approaching train, just as the burglar
band came tumbling into the tower
and the flyer whistle shrie.1ed as the
machine sped 10 the scene OF the
4 stop in front OF the tower might
have proved embarrassing. SO Gus
ter. according 10 his story, grabbed
the lever. raised the gates, and let
the flyer speed on: then lowered the
gates for the train.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
CASSON TAKES
GRAVES PLACE
Steps Into Breach When New
York Editor is Unable TO Keep
Engagement Here

The Board OF Commerce received a
telegram. Tuesday morning, from
John Temple Graves. editor OF the
New York American, saying that Mr.
Graves. who was expected 10 address
the noon meeting of the board Tues
day. had been called back TO New
York by the sickness OF near rela-
tive. while on his way 30 Detroit He
viii address the board AT some date
I'm January.
-placa-maS taken by HerherL Y.
Casson. OF New York. efficiency ex-
pert vice-pres dont OF the IT, X. Nc
cam Co, who addressed the mem
bcrs in Il rapid loW Of wit and eDi-
gram. after The noon luncheon
Business IS being played accord
ing 10 ncW r'los said Mr. Casson.
we had d hard zine finding out
what The rules we're. but we've found
Them. When Kelley was playing with
the Baltimore Orioles how did he
steal bases somebody kicked the
umpire in the back. and when he
turned around. Kelley streaked for
second. Bu that isn't the way ~
cobb plays There's new order
now The other day saw an ad OF
d clothing twenty dollar
suits for $40 When advertisers he
gin 10 tell the truth Zines have
changed Now we're even going to
start TO reform the lawyers
u know a city whore there's a sign
over tnr cour, mousse, lex. over the
public library there's a sign. lux.
Aud over The city nall there might
have been siga, lax. But the sign
wouldn't be necessary II The people
would support the administration.
Got behind your mayor and help him. !"
Mn Casson advised cooperation
rith he newspapers. with the mer-
chants. with everybody. When the
meeting adjourned. he had everybody
standing up. cheering prosperity
toast to the year 1914
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
MAY TRY LOPEZ PLAN
ON KENTUCKY GANG

PINEVTLLE. Ky.. Dee. \%0.--lmpa-
tient Al delay in their efforts to cap
,nre Happy Jack ilendrickson and
his clar or 80 mOuniaineers. who bar
ricaded themselves in an abandoned
coal mine near here, following the
shooting OF Deputy Sheriff Haynes
and the Killing of Tom Miller. Christ
mas eve. the posse OF militiamen and
sherifs besieging them today We're
considering adopting the same meth
DDS adopted b. Utah authorities in
their attenp. 10 drive Raphael 1.op0z,
slayer OF six rom the Apex mine
proparations viii - made 90 burn
a barrel OF sulphur at the mouth ~
the mine n Mrs. John hendrickson,
wife OF the gangs leader. who will 20
into the mine To inform Hendrickson
az the terms OF surrender Is ussuc.
cesAful.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
CHAPTER II.
The Prosclytc

Mr.. Eliot led the way into the third
class room OF the missionary school
house II was pleasant enough
apartment but not particularly com
modious. and his visitors, who crowd
ed in after him, had some difficulty in
arranging themselves along the mud
walls without treading on his schol-
ars The scholars. for their part, sat
on their heels In nicely regulated rows
aud stared about them With the alert
curiosity OF SO many monkeys. Their
ages varied probably from seven 70
ten, and they were clad with marked
attention to European ideas OF de
cency, but he matter OF their morn
ing ceremony OF pnrihcation was
more doubtful. and Mrs Chichester
smiled questioningly.
Ny youngest Mr. Eliot said. with
an Introductory wave OF the hand.
All baptized. my Lord
My ford the bishop adjusted his
glasses
Very nice-yery admirable. he
said benienly You have done won
ders-- shall not forget 10 mention
your work when I return home. He
smiled al the rows OF dark unsmiine
faces and his glance passed OIL 10 the
tall figure or a young man standing
beside the teachers table. And
mis- -" he inquired tentatively Mr..
Eliois shiny features frightened with
conscious triumph.
My right hand. he explained One
OF my first proselytes. my Lord hap.
tiled into the faith az Rama Pal. has
passed his examinations brilliantly ia
Calcutta and is soop going 10 Eng
land TO study for the law A very en-
couraging case my Lord
Indeed. yes. nay lord agreed lie
drew nearer and nodded kindly
/ greeting Rama Pal answered by a
7 slight inclination OF the head. he
was dressed in European clothes save
Nor the white turban which set on in
sharp relief the classic regularity OF
7 his features. aud his slight erect fig
hnre seemed 10 tower above the bent
old man before him. Like his pupils
( his face was perfectly emotionless
and his dark eyes passed over the
small crowd OF inspecting visitors
with quiet unrecognizing indiffer
ence The bishop coughed uncertain
lly. "Ah-judging from appearances
our young friend belongs 10 higher
caste than Is Usual among converts .
he suggested
1--beIonged. thank Cod" Mr.. Elio
iDterposed. throwing a glance at Az,
sunresponsiye rows OF native babies
eve have no caste distinctions here
my Lord. We are all brothers.
"H'm-yes, OF course-belonged.
lshould have said Nevertheless.
fancy my supposition h correct is 4
mott You see ! have some expefi
encs OF the Hindu classes"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
OFFERS TO SHOW
HE COULD STEAL
LOCKED AUTO
Gillespie Frowns ION Fancy De-
vice Inventor Perkins Dis
plays Before Committee
CHEAP AFFAIR JUST AS
GOOD, SAYS POLICE HEAD
Aldermen Listen To Lot of Talk.
But Take No Action
---t,tt .Aittttef-

Police commissioner Gillespie o..
tered 20 demonstrate before the mem
hes OF lhe council committee on ord.
rances Tuesday morning, his ability
e. steal an automobile equipped with
a safety loci clectrlc alarm bell and
iiIis- Httrr- dcvtCC
Yes ana can DO the JOB 10 two
minutes. saiu tne commissioners
VIXEN the aldermen expressed doubt
Well maybe son cin John Ie.
marked Aid. owen. eOt course Z don't
own an automobile and don't know
anything about them but you being
roIice commissioner ought TO know
hcw those jobs are done"
The committee met. ostensioly 10
discuss an ordinance 10 compel every
automobile driver 80 equip bis car
uitA stIUns lock uu nothing vas
accomplished rs usual ~
70 ClerA Joseph l.ouRheed read "a
lengthy auto lock ordnance The pro
posed measure II adopted would com
pei auto owners 10 equip their cars
With an electric lock. gong that
would arouse an officer asleep on his
beat a. distance or city block.
and an cleo trjc lighting device that
VoHlG display the Warus stop thief
when The car was being operated with
out the owners permission
some ordinance, that said Aid.
ilttlefield Say Toe. where did tAat
ordinance come from"
ioueheed explained that il had
come through Che city clerks Office
and that it was supposed 90 have been
craWn mp by Louis Schneider the
N0odward.ayc. salconkeeper
\ big man with suitcase under
Is am Stopped T0TTITUT- y :
schneider also entered the room
My name Is Manson y Perkins. Ina.
venlor of The Perkins auto theft aiaru
ard lock said the big man by war
OF Introduction
Then ne unstrapped The suitcase
and 2alled out the auto thief alarm
and lock neatly mounted on hlack
boards he explained how. II thief
attempted 90 run away with a ear
equipped with his device. the alarm
bell would ring police signa would
nash on the front and rear OF the ear
ana the car would not move because
he batteries would be disconnected
-Dy the lock
l--a-1 4-t.4-l- -4-+4+4AA Ael -
30 catch the theft ana hold him unt!
tho officers come remarked Commits
sicner Gillespie
There is a little pin-umbler locb
thar sells Tor 81 and VIII DO better
work tnan your electric lock that sells
for So. said the commissioner dis
PLAYING a small brass lock.
The rwo were still discussing Tho
locks when BE meeting adjourned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31

afternoon. and that is enough Greet
me your mother.Alr Hurst. Tell her
that | haf seen her son and that he
will do he is not fool Good even.
Ing
Wait David uurs came our
into the road Beside him You are
Professor Hellg hc asked
1 am. my young friend And you
/ take 1t, are my secretary 10 De
Yes, bnJ don't know how YOU rec.
0gniZed me- or what rcasefi- sAetild
have given you 20 suppose thar | viii
DO Hitherto ! have proved myself
useless IN every profession, and be
You'd smattering OF Hindustani.
know next 10 nothing IL IL only right
that you should understand that-at
the beginning
The German burst into a loud deep.
chested laugh
But my young friend your mother
told me all | wanted 70 know She
was most explicit When | heard
that you had failed in your exams.
said in my heart There IS hope Tor
that young man, and when | heard
that you played neither polo nor ten
mis-, said There is more than hope
and when | heard that YOU had seen
what | believed only had seen, and
that they had laughed-why then. /
wrote TO YOU Dear God in Heaven
what do | want with clever men or
sporting men, I want a man with an
immortal soul who can see and feel
below the surface over which these
others go galloping in their thick
hided ignorance Bah, yes. they 20
their work, but it is not my work. /
need none OF them. Come 10 me to
morrow, and We shall begin Good
night.
David Hurst walked quickly to his
side
you say there are things which
only YOU and have seen, he said.
What things 2?
Heilig stopped and pointed one
square HngeF 70 me fnrtrS-
You know, he said and his voice
vibrated You haf not forgotten,
They laughed al you as fools laugh
az the truth. but you knew and you
hat come back Sarasvali--the daugh.
ter OF the gods-you haf seen her as
l ndi never seen tiAhl- -NAAN
one day YOU shall see her as | know
her-as woman Then We viii write
books together on all We haf seen
OF the hidden wonders OF great re-
ligion and great people. And then
our friends over there will laugh and
say that such things are no more in
India But we shall not heed them
for we are sufficient unto ourselves
and need neither than nOr-LhelE
praise What We haf seen is ours.
He STROBE on, and Hurst let him
go. The last words rang ia his ears
like the proclamation OF new life,
like an appeal to something In him
which years before would have an-
swered in passionate gratitude
What We haf seen is ours He knew
that in that brief. sentence lay a
proud independence. the noble self
sufficiency OF a character freed from
all the trammels OF the worlds judg
meut. but he was not free. What he
had seen was not his-not now. The
world in which he struggled for his
place had taken his greatest posses
sion from him and thrown il back as
an idle fancy a faded unreality with
out worth
And he too, had ceased 20 believe
and the treasure-house OF his inner
life stood deserted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
PRACTICAL JOKE" ST ARTS
RUN ON NATIONAL BANK

RfDGEwAYl Pa Dee 3O-"The
Ridgeway National bank viii close
it's doors on Jan
This statement made. 10 Is said,
by practical joker today started
a run on the bank which caused the
Withdrawal OF more than 10000
within the first hour after its open
ing Business men then inspired
faith among small depositors by
banking heavily and the directors
issued statement 10 the effect that
the bank is sble to meet the Claims
OF all depOsitors ~
The joke is s9id to Nave started
IN Johnsonburs, 30 miles from here
and the first train from that place
brought more than GO depUsitors Nv
inS there An Investigation was
started.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
DRIVER ENUMERATED
or BOYS DEATH

Charles a. Mcleod. OF No. II Bea
ver.st. wa EXON ated by a jury IN
Coroner burgess Tourt. Monday morn.
inr. Of responsible tor the death OF
paul Woldsr. ~ ,Igrs Oh. OF 80 $50
vincwood-ase.! wBp was Killed Yhiie
h.tchine IN Mcl-coi delivery Wagon,
ON Mckinney ave Icc. - Testimony
refuted rumors that Mcleod had lush.
ed boys from the vehicle. after order
ing three o. them tc get on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-31
"ohiov Sailor Dies

WASHINGTON. Doe So Renald r.
Fleming. one Of the crew OF the
lattleship Ohio. who was 1eft at Guam.
Iano. suffering from smallpox. hiel
sunday morning. IL was reported ar
the navy department today This is
the second death among the Ohio's
smallpox victims. The other are r..
Lorted as doing nicely
Flemir.g's home was AZ Sullivan.
Ind. lie enlisted i'm 1911.