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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Miss Margaret E. NJ A. o'Neill, of 241O South
18th street. OF the most talented young
women in amateur theatrical circles in Phila-
delphla and very popular South Philadelphian,
will play the leading role of Mary Turner in
Justice" which will be produced this evening
in st. ElIzabeths Hall, sd street and Mont
gomery avenue. The affair is under the patron
age OF Miss Anna Sheridan. or 2l1s North 18th
street, and the proceeds will be donated to st.
cecelias Church, at Fox Chase. Other mem
bers of the cast which is composed OF young
folk from all parts OF the city are as follows:
Miss Helen Brown. Miss Ellen Clancy Miss
Elizabeth Sheridan, Miss Alberta Masee and
MessFs. ]. Kennedy. Joseph Boyle. Vincent
o'Neill, John Dougherty, J. Ayrss. John Green
and ]. Rupertus.
Daniel J. Mcintyre. OF 2ilS South 18th street,
left this morning on business trip through
the mining regions. He win visit Hazleton,
Mauch Chunk. POttsville. etc. and VIII be
gone about 10 days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
ALONG THE MAIN LINE

EYNwYD Mrs. Arthur Hobaon QUINN wife OF
Doctor Quinn, dean OF the college, University OF
Rennsyvania. gave delightful tea Saturday
4fternoon, at which about IS CSnwyd and Bala
people were invited to meet Mrs. Alfred N.
Richards. wife of Doctor Richards. University
pt Pennsylvania. and Mrs. James Curtis Ballagh,
Fife OF Doctor Bailagh, also OF the University,
who have recently moved 70 Cynwyd
Mrs Quinn was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Clarence Gardner Mrs. william cramp
Beheetz. Mrs. Edgar s. Garner and Mrs.
Thomas Corson Yocom, who also poured tea.
The table was attraetiveIy decorated with pink
roses and silver eandlestieks shaded in pink
silk Among the guests. who were all from
Bala and cynwyd. were Mrs Wilbur F. Hami-
ton. Mrs. Guthrie Mcconnell. Mrs Curtis Hub
lsx hrs e. Newton wigfal Mrs H. Morton
coaIe Mrs. r. F, Tull. Mrs. Lewis Morse, Mrs.
D. Res Patterson. Mrs Charles G. Trumbuli,
Mrs Walter Addison Fox, Mrs. Alexander J.
Christie. Miss Elizabeth Christie and Miss
Beatrice George. A Bufrst supper followed for
the receiving party and afterwards there was
an Informal dance just for those receiving and
the foilowins men DR.. Alfred N. Richards, Dr.
James Curtis Ballagh. Edgar 5. Gardner. Clar-
enee Gardner. William cramp schsetz ana
Thomas corson YOeom
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Fox. Of Flushing L. l.,
win be the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ad-
Olson Fox. over the Christmas holidays Mrs
Charles D. Fox, who has been the guest of her
son and daushter-ln-law in Flushing win come
over with Mr. and Mrs. CLIFFORD Fox on De-
eember ls, and win spend the remainder OF the
winter In cynwyd with Mr.. ana Mrs. walter
Addison Fox.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
MRS. GEORGE Nc
DREXEL BIDDLE CONCERT
Annual Concert for Benefit of Bible Glasses
Will be Held This Evening.

Annual Joncert Tor benent oil Bible IlasBeB
Will be Held This Evening.
Society is looking forward with much inter-
est TO the concert in the Bellevue -stratford
ballroom tonight, which has been arranged by
y, j. Drexsl Biddle for the benefit OF his Bible
classes These concerts were started several
years ago. and each year have become
prominent, until now they have reached the
highest degree of social Importance in affairs
OF this kind
Among those who will take part In the con-
cert will be Mrs william Baker wheen. Mrs.
Mabelle Cochran Addison, Mrs Henry M. Nicely.
Mrs Dorothy JohnBtone Baseler, harpist; Mrs,
Logan Leland, who Is the wife of officer in
the United States Navy, and who has never
sung In Philadelphia before; Mrs. James NJ.
Anders who has but lately returned from the
war zone: Mrs. Harold Yarnall, Arthur p. 1.
Jackson, Robert Massey Drayton, who will
lead quartet of male voices; Daniel C. Donc
and DR.. s. II. Llpschutz Mrs. Edith NJ,
Many dinners and box parties have been
arranged and the affair will be a gala
Gasion.
MIR. and Mrs. Drexe Bidde will entertain
in their box Bishop and Mrs. Rhinelander
Bishop and Mrs. Garland, Bishop and Mrs
Darlington, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Floyd W.
TomlSins and the Rev. DR.. A. j. Arsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Adams Gilmore. of
2s1 Locust street, will have In their box Mr.
and Mrs. Horny B, Patton, Miss Katherine H.
Kremer and Carol Wilcox.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

~ Atlantic Monthly, The War and the way
Out"
t2) Review Of Reviews "A Message from
Bryce,
C8) The Masses, Peace ~ Matter Of Bust
ness"
t4) outlook, American Criticism Of German
Stateoraft,"
90 outlook, THE American Policy a Blunder"
to) North American Review, Germany and the
Powers"
G) Worlds work Tiles That Bind America
and Germany"
ts) Harpers Weekly Tho Attack New
York"
teJ Saturday Evening Post "A Reserved Seat"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
T1OGA

AIRS, Porter H. Guard, OF Ocean City has
announced the marriage OF her daughter. Miss
Lucille Guard 70 Herbert Doerr. son OF Mr..
and Mrs Philip poerr. OF 1sss Hunting Park
avenue on Saturday night. December s. The
ceremony was performed In the new home OF
the bridegroom and bride, lSs5 Hunting Park
avenue by the Rev. s. Guy snoWdsn. The
bride. who was given in marriage by her uncle
William J. Guard. Of New York, was attended
BY Miss Helen Benedict as maid Of honor. and
Miss Josephine Dosrr, Mr. posrr's sister; ana
Miss Dorothy Lambertsoh as bridesmaids The
best man was William Williamson. AIr. ana
Mrs Doerr are spending their honeymoon in
February Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
NORTHEAsT PHILADELPHIA

The members Of the Bellevue Sewing Circle
spent very enjoyable afternoon At the home
Of Miss Emma Mayer 900 Howard street
Among those present were Miss Agnes Glass
mire, Mss Isabella Pond. Miss Carrie T. craig.
AIiss Dorothy AZ Leonard. Miss Catherine O.
Tusk Roberta Smith, Miss Marie ssgsr, Aliss
Frances Gleason and Mlas Agnes V. Tusk
ALias Anna Berman has returned 70 Milton
Pa after having been the guest Of Mas Fior.
snee RoseablaH Of $50 Frankford avenue. TO-
the last tao weeks.
Miss Rosaiie Phillips, who has Just returned
from Europe. Where she studied vocal usasie.
wiH b the guest Of Nr ana ara u Rossn-
BLUM Aiss Fhlips maze hsr debut il paris
esi Iaae an3 Wn make as winter s eonetss
tesF 6 ths uaita slat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

has returned from the West to his home, OH
Woodland road. Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence J. o'Brien, Of 5ols
North 9Th street, are giving series OF at
homes on Tuesdays OF this month. They will
be assisted in receiving tomorrow by Mrs,
O'Brien's brother and sister. Thomas II, Gull
bertson and Miss Margaret H. Culbertson.
Mrs Arthur Milton Sherer Of Poughkeepeie.
N. y, will be the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
James MaoFarland, of ogontz, over the Christ.
mas holidays.
MIR and Mrs. Morris n. Cohen have returned
from their wedding journey and occupying
their new home 5Ol6 York road Logan Mrs.
Cohen will be remembered as Miss Helen Good
man. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Beuno Good
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
CHEsTNuT HnL

bridge club, made Up OF Il young women,
Aesis alternate Tuesday afternoons. The next
meeting win take place tomorrow AZ the home
% Miss May Bell. Evergreen ana Aioreland
avenue The members are MFs. Theobald
CLARK, Miss Natalie sauveur. Mlss Junlata
saaFeurs Aiss Amelia Douglass Ailss Ross
Aiias, Airs Frances ormerly Aliss Eleanor Ed
noada, Mia Eleanor Moyn. Mra Arthur Ia
naaha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
LANsDOWNE

Mrs. John B. Gregory, OF Boston. is visiting
Mrs William H. Field, OF % East Linden
avenue.
Mrs, Daniel de vaux, OF Windermers avenue.
gave 800 for charity at her home last week,
Those who played were Mrs. j. Myers, Miss
Mareella Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. strittmyer.
Mrs. Louis Myers, Miss E. Rudolph, Mrs, John
Sullivan, Miss Alice Sullivan. Mrs. David Col
vey. Mrs Herbert Smith, Miss Marion ossterle.
Mrs. Thomas GRffney. Miss Mildred Scott, Miss
Marie de Vaux, George Hooper and Charles de
vaux.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
GERMANTOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Florence Hoppe, of 'Barnhurst,"
their home at Creshelm and Pelham roads, have
issued cards for dance, to be given Saturday
evening, January 2, in honor OF Miss Virginia
Hoppe and Marcellus Hoppe.
Friends Of Arthur Goodfellow. formerly OF
Germantown who is at present in business in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
German Propaganda

Only part Of the German propaganda sue
ceeds, II It's object is to disarm suspicion of
the German morale. Two OF the articles
suggest a grave lack OF understanding Of
American standards DR.. Franz Junge, con-
sulting engineer for German and American
industrial concerns. and general adviser on
American Investments for the German
"Junkers." who Is now in the United States
negotiating with our navy for the use OF a
new type OF German oil engine in the equip
ment Of our submarines writes on "Amerf-
can Criticism OF German statecraft:
He quotes Voltalre's epigTam, England rules
the sea, France the land and Germany the
clouds and concludes; 'Prussian miitarism
Is not cause. but result" He asserts that
1t Is a reflection the intelligence OF trained
observers, native well foreign to speak
seriously OF the efficiency OF popular govern
ment In practice. We all know the fallacy OF
government by numbers and refuse TO adopt
II Ia the factory or business. While Germans
admit the providence OF enlightened leader
ship Americans deny Il, because It Is wiser and
more diplomatic 70 maintain the illusion OF the
powers OF the people II enlightened American
people. under the most favorable auspices. with
all political liberties. have been unable 10 pre-
serve their economic independence. how can Il
be surprising that the German people hesitate
TO commit their country 70 the same policy Of
laissez falrsf
DR.. Erwin Acel the New York editor OF q
Hungarian newspaper. is even more ruth
Isssly frank in 'Phe American Policy
Blunder" (s)
The American people ana pres have com
mltted an unpardonahla mistake ia Eympathiz-
ing with the Allies and not siding with tue GER
mans Germany did right or did wrong L does
not matter Whleh. But however that may be-
the very interest of the United States requires
q victory Tor Germany and q numellng for
Japan and England Thercfora. the l4meIi-
can policy Is a mistake in view Of TIE futuFe,
and blundeF IN policy Is mere unuardenahis
than criEne."
Two articles by bernhard peraours ers
more taetluuy advlsad a what thay take for
Elantsa Fae writer sac seas 3 tais eoau-
tfy o August - Organise tas German asa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

Detroit, Mich, will regret to learn that he is
i'll in hospital IN that city, after having under
gone operation for appendicitis.
Miss Frances Ormerly, OF 1853 Pelham road.
has issued invitations for bridge Tuesday, De-
csmber 20, in honor OF Miss Eleanor Edmonds
Mrs. George Brooks dancing class will give
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
NORTH PHILApELPHIA

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob l.. Langsfeld, OF 22l2 North
18th street, have Issued invitations for the mar
riage Of their daughter, Miss Rita Langsfsld. to
David w. Haas on Sunday night. December
20, at their home. The bride has selected BIlss
Pauline HerSberg for maid OF honor and her
little niece. Mildred Langsfeld for flower girl
DR. NJ. A, Langsfeld, the brides brother. win
be best mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

The Satellite Club composed OF about Is girls
OF the northwestern section of this city held
its annual play comedy entitled Jack
o'Hearts" Saturday evening at the Columbia
Club, Broad and Oxford streets. The play was
followed BY dancing Those who took part were
Miss Helen sehell, Miss Emily Wells. Mas
Edith Wilkinson, Miss Helen AeFadden, James
sehell Holmes Carson Arthur Frazisr ana
Frank Hyde. The proceeds viii 90 TO the
Northwestern General Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
CAMDEN AND VICINITY

Miss Mary Robbins. OF Az Penn street. en-
tArtained her club last week. Among the mem
bCrs are Mrs Richard Develin, Mrs. James
Beyard. Miss Florence Sharp. Miss Elizabeth
Sharp Mrs. Il, G. C. Blsakly. Mrs. A. W. Nash.
Mrs. s, Bryan Smith. of MerehAntville. and
Mrs Henry f. stoekwell. OF Moorestown.
Mrs. Harold Degrow. OF Bridgeport, Conn.
formerly Miss Helen Bolee. OF Camden. has
been entertaining her aunt. Mrs. Harrah Jack
sou. Of Sd and State streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
ROXBOROUCH

Aliss Ray H. sumner Of ans Boone street.
gave a delightful card party and luncheon on
Saturday. The decorations were red and green
In keeping with ths Christmas season. Her
guests included Mrs. James Hindls. AIra Her
bsrt .. carroW, Miss Ethel king Miss Flor
snos King Mlss olive Douie ana AEiss Eva
sumner
Ars. Q. q Parks, q Manayunk avenue, win
enEsftain her seaing club Al luncheon on FRI
day. when her guests Will b llrs. William
Stroud. lfra Andrew ssueE Afrs Louis Alal-
via sfruas. blrs. AliifaFd 3 Foz. Mia RAJ
q aabeoek aIrs Frank cantsea Ma Wilaam
Ad1qheim. Nra. ~. 4 Hassl. asa ehal4aa
Whiienaa go Nrs chafiaa aeaa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs, Robert KsISo Cassatt, OF 1906
Locust street. will entertain at dinner, followed
by dancing. in honor Of Miss Cordelia BIddle,
dsbutants daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. j.
Drsxsl Biddls.
Miss Roberta b. Downing debutante daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Robert Downing, win be the guest
OF honor at dinner at the Belleyue-Stratford.
followed by theatre party, to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterson. OF Ardmore. A
number Of the seasons debutantes will be pres
ent. including Miss Anna Mary Walthour, Miss
Charlotte Fahnsstoek Miss Katharine z, og-
dsn. Miss HubertR Potter Miss Hansell French
Earle, Miss Jean NJ. Lille. Norman Dunning.
George R. Sergeant Walter w, L. Fotterall.
Joseph NJ. Patterson. I'd, Tristram C. Colket.
I'd. William Plat Pepper and John W. Mears.
Miss Edith r. Ellison debutants daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Ellison, OF "Briar
HILL" Rosemont. win be guest of honor at a
theatre party. followed by a supper given by
Frank Thorns Patterson. OF 22OO St. James
place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

Mrs. L. Ashley Taught. of the Gladstone
will give a luncheon, in honor OF Miss Marie
Louise Starr, debutante daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. b. Walker Starr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
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n Mss KATE FURNEss JAYNE will be guest
IHl OF honor at a tea. to be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry La Barre Jayne at their home.
1904 Spruce street. There will be no formal
receiving party, but several of Mrs. Jayne's
friends will preside at the tea table,
Mrs. DorothsR Wurts Wilson, Mrs. Thomas
R. Tuns and Miss Hilda Tunis viii be at home
this afternoon at the residence OF Mrs. Wilson.
17O8 Locust street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

N 1ERs. ALEXANDER ]. CAssATT and Miss
IK1 Lois Buchanan Cassatt, Of 2O2 West Rltten-
house square. have issued invitations for an
at home with dancing, on Saturday evenings,
january 16, q and 30, from half-past until
~ o'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14

Invitations have been issued by John w
Brown for dinner which he will give In
honor Of his granddaughter, Miss Mary b.
clayton, on Tuesday evening, January s. before
the dance which Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Wharton
Llppincott will give in honor of Miss Edith II.
Bsily, daughter of Frederick l.. Baiy. of Clover
nook, Ardmore
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17
CANNOT SLASH
BUDGET and CARE
FOR CHILDREN
cuAnp.us =. cHADsrY.
Serious Cuts Mean Many Kid.
dies viii Not Be Educated,
Declares School Head
HALF DAY SESSIONS
HELD IN 200 ROOMS
Problem Here Termed Acute,
Rivaled Only by Los Angeles
Outside Of Biggest Cities

Unless we determine to make no
provision for IA, 200 school children
there can be no serious cuts In the
amount asked for new schools" said
Supt. Chadsey, Tuesday morning. dis
cussing the reported intention Of the
aldermen to slash the school budget.
The school board asked for saght
new primary schools, combination
prinary and high school for Dslray.
and Z high school for southesslern
Detroit, and In addition. land for
m addition to the Cass Technical
high school and several hundred
thousand dollars for other sites.
1.-THE annual growth Of Detroit's
school population is about 7,000,"
said DR.. Chadsey. fo care for that
growth, II 1t is to continue, we must
have eight or nine new schools every
year. We are 80 far behind at the
present time that we are holding
halliday sessions in 200 rooms, in
cluding grades all the way up to the
NTH and sixth. h
There are seven new buildings
now authorized, or nearing compile
tion---the Stephens, the Mumford.
the Dwyer. the Condor, the Marr.
and Russell and the building west
of the Ferry. These will supply ITO
additional rooms. and will care for
5000 pupils. But their opening will
still leave us behind, II we figure
on a growth Of 1000 for next year.
The new buildings for which we ask
(CentlnueA ea Page EightD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17

Assailing In strong terms the mod
ern tolerance Of sin an exhibited In
man's RIGHTEOUSNESS and drunkenness
the dancing craze OF both sexes ana
the immodesty OF woman's dress. the
Rev. H. Lester Smith, pastor Of Gen.
tral Methodist church. In the TUESDAY
MONDAY Lenten service IN the Detroit
opera house, stirred large audience.
I'VE need 4 new word for sin" de-
clared Dr. Smith. Men have become
20 used 70 the word that It has ceased
to impress them.
Today religious and philosophical
writer's can speak Of adultery - .
new experiment In living They de
ocribe : At OF debauchery In which
nan wAllowed In licentiousness and
corrupted innocence, - . search aftes
the higher and freer life Of the soul.
They say that . man who got deaa
drunk 1a6t night did 30 In his desire
% oxpreos himself and % to reach sne
larger experience.
They say that sins are either virtues
zone wrong, or virtues IN the making.
Th6y. cay that sins are not coudltiene
o. the WilNor the attitude Of the m1oo
sid heatt bat simply some q tne
uutuput ana uU0Uouafy co9ulS10us -
our huusan life which We shsal cue
| urow ~ and bye.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17
RESULTS


First Race--4- year olds and up. SELL
ing. furlongs: Lou Lanter, 20 to y.
10 10 ! and 5 to 1, won: Bobby COOK.
5 to 4. to I and to :, second; Tyro.
8 to l.. q to 1 and even. third Time;
1916 3-5. Benedictina. Surpass. Kelly
Beverstein, Cynosure, Auto Maid. Miss
Primity Jim CaRery, Hugh Gray and
Captain Carmody. also ran
Second Race--3-year- olds. selling.
bl-: furlongs: Huda's Brother. 10 to
!, to and even won: single. to l.
s to s and 1 to 2. second; C0lors. TO
8, to and out. third. Time: l:10.
Great Surprise. No Manager. Holton.
lone. Duke OF Shelby. Gordon. also ran.
Third Race---s-year- colds and up. sell.
ing. s furlongs: Big Dipper, 20 to- I. 10
TO 1 and 8 to. 1, won; DIR. Dougherty.
IS to 1: to 1 and toi. second Risht
Easy. to J.. to 2 and tob third.
Time 1:lss-s. Rolling Stone. Parior
Boy. Flying Yankee. Striker Kiva and
Fourth ,s Racs--ss Pstr,sk's ,,,,;I. nny
Carlton g.. to L.. to and even,
won; Charter, rs 70 s. to 5 and
to 2. second: BrynIimah. TO ). ia
10 and to 3 third. Time: 1:42 S.s.
Lochiel. Sleeth and Jacob Bum, also
p
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17
LATEST SPORTING NEWS

olds, selling, 4 furlongs: ]. May. 1o7;
tl.ouise May, 1O7; Alec, 107; Kswpte.
III; Finalee, 100: Certhelma. 80;
xStalwart Helen. lo7. formerly ran
as May Shaw.
Third Race--Purse es00. s-year- oeds
and up, furlongs: La Sainrella. III;
Booth. sx: Regards. los: Wooigate.
lis: Tciscn dor, 115: Fairy Godmot b.
er, III: Bad News II. 1l0: sweet Times.
1l6; Lady Rankin, 113; Ben Prior. 11t;
xUnion Jack. 110.
Fourth Race--Purse $500, 3-year-
olds and up selling, furlongs Bat
VA, lis. xLetourno. 1l3; xMise Eleanor.
lD6; Belfast. f15: Moisant. rs: xJua-
auin. los; xstellata, -: Fascsa 11s:
Fifth Race--Purse $500, s-ysar- oIds
and up. selling. s furIongs: Double
Five. lis; John Marrs. 11S; xlnferno
Queen, 10s: Daily Waters. 81; Armor.
i1s; Votes. III. Henrietta W., ia;
xFrog. 1f0: Malit, 1o4.
Sixth Race--Purse >30e. 4-year- lids
and up. selling. mile and 70 yarda:
Gerard, 10e: xkinmundy, III: KEN en-
di. III: xSpellbouhd. 1bs; volthorpe,
ll2: Joe Stein, 113 Ella Crane. 1O6;
xCharies r. Grainre- iO6: I.inbrook,
1o5: xF'ord Mai ie ,rd Wells, 1l2;
xToy, 105; Fairy G, rother. 10l; Sun
Guidee 106: Prospef, i03.
xApprentice allowance claimed.
Clear and fast
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17

CRIES OF Men AND
BURIED UNDER RE
BRICK, HEARD BY Rex

Z ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March l7.-A score
OF persous are believed to have been
buried under tons Of brick and mortar
this afteruoon when the vest wall Of
the Missouri Athletic clabb fpo ruin
fell with crash upon the roof of the
four-story st. Louis Seed Co. building
next door. The brick crashed thrcueh
every Aoor 70 the basement, burying
emp50yos Of the company In various
parts Of the building.
The panic among spectators that fol-
lowed the falling Of the wall was
heightened by the cries OF men ana
the girls under the piles OF brick.
The rear Of the seed company build
sing bad been crslshed IN like an egg
she'll the morning Of the N. A. C. IRE
when portion Of the annex wall fell.
At this time . number Of flremcn had
Just stepped on the seed company's
roof.
The lsborers Monday had been put
TO- work repairing the damage done at
that time and were working under the
direction Of Hanna.
\ The collapse Of the wall was the
signal for sending In call FOR am
bnlsncea, six OF which soon were on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-17
BOOSTS
ARE CUT FROM
POLICE BUDGET
Council Committee Chops ON
$204,OO0 Despite Gillespie's
Emphatic Protest

The prospective salary increases
amounting to s2o4,OoO were cut out
Of Commissioner Gillespie's police
budget, Tuesday morning, by the
council committee on ways ana
means. The commissioners request
for AGA new men was cut down TO
fS9. Of which 1913 are required for 70.
lief duty under the state law, increas'
inT patrolmen's time on. which be-
came operative last September.
The commissioner fought hard to
save his salary Increases. even an.
nouncing his willingness to sacrince
new patrolmen. which he told the al.
dermen In Z previous meeting we're
absolutely necessary TO properly po
lica the city, rather than have the AZ
fail on the numerous salary items.
Notvith stsnding his protests, AID.
Lodges resolution providing tnat no
salary increases should be allowed
above the rank Of patrolman, was
unanimously carried, although htee
In the meeting It was decided TO gsve
30 sergeants salary increases OF $Ss
Zach "A the Increased salary Of the
third.year patrolmen would equal the
present nay OF the sergeants.
The aldermen refused Secretary
3eoree walters q $500 increase, an.
nnnncing that to cut the big budget
and n the same time not cripple the
various departments, It would be
necessary to eliminate all salary In
creases.
I'VE are morally obligated to in.
crease the salary OF the pa1rolmeu,
because last year we promised to
take care OF them in the next bud.
get" said Aid. Lodge.
"Outside OF this salary increase. !
am opposed to all similar requests.
sCeueluueA % PaUe N1ne)