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The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
BY IDAH McGLoNE oIesoN.

Businf IS girls who work in stores
have many problems TO solve in their
work. Holiday time is peculiarly pro-
life OF these problems. Women shop
pers seldom think of the girl behind
the counter. III the woman who buys
Is OF kindly disposition, she Is apt to
treat the young woman who waits on
her In an easy-going fashion. have
two or three acquaintances that
dread to go shopping with, as they
are so ungracious and exacting. These
women never show me these sides OF
their characters, but | always have a
feeling that the home folks" see It..
Do you know, think II were a
man and found himself falling in love
with a girl before had gotten so far
along that could not judge coolly, |
would go shopping with her. You
can learn SO much about woman II
you accompany her through a long
days shopping.
have a man friend who did this
and was so disgusted with the young
woman that he promptly fell In love
with the clever. diplomatic girl be-
hind the counter instead Here Is a
holiday problem of one business girl:
my Dear Mrs. Gibson:
II wonder II you will give another
girl advice-that is. working girl
whose problem is not one of sex.
81 work In store and at this time
OF the year the women shoppers drive
me mad.
Yesterday woman came in the
store after half-past four, and | was
nearly ready to drOp down behind the
counter and cry myself sick. She said
that she wanted TO look at some lace.
What kind OF lace do you want.
madam. / asked.
"She looked as though had insult
ed her.
"'Fine white lace she answered.
shortly.
"Then I showed her the best we
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
war TAKES HER
HOME and HUSBAND
Berlin Grand Opera Singer
Comes to Detroit to Teach :.
and Concertize

One Of the delightful features Of the
ANNUAL congregational dinner OF the
First Congregational church, Thurs
Hay evening, was the singing OF Nine.
Nina Pietrosa, well-known grand
bpera singer In Europe, who In the
|nisfortunes Of the European war finds
herself deprived OF home and hus-
band.
Nine. Pietrosa was born In st.
Paul, Mimi, but for the last dozen
Years has lived In Europe, largely in
Berlin. where she sang In the royal
bpera When mobilization took place
.er husband was compelled to go with
his regiment, and after several weeks
Mime. Pietrosa found herself obliged
Ito come TO America to earn her liv-
hing. Her little son she had TO leave
LIN Germany with her husbands
parents.
Interest In her story, which had be-
come known to those assembled at
the dinner, and her unusual contralto
voice. won for Nine. Pletrosa an
|oyation. She sang an operatic aria
land q group Of English songs in beau
|tiful voice, and with rare artistic
grace and charm.
For the present, Nine. Pietrosa will
remain with Mrs. Clara Koehler Heb
erlein, who played her accompani-
ments In the church, Thursday even
Ing. She will endeavor to concertize
and teach In Detroit
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
Y. MISSION
SPEAKERS OF
MANY TONGUES
IIk at the Meeting in Com.
memoration of the Thirty
fifth Anniversary
|ELP FOR DOWN-AND-OUTS
|HOD HELP THEMSELVES
b Place for Professional Pan
|andlers Whom They Quickly
and Unerringly Spot

NHW YORK, Dec. 4.-Speeches OF
different languages were heard vt
recent meeting held to commemo-
70 the thirty-fifth anniversary of the
hnding OF the Bowery mission. The
betting was that of the Bowery
ptherhood and the gathering con-
tied largely OF men and women who
70 their reform To the activities Of
b mission.
That the traditional character Of
Bowery is undergoing pronounced
ange Is evidenced by the status OF
, men who are driven TO seek help
the Bowsry mission. The expert
ce OF the mission this year Is diff
rent from that Of other years. The
own-and-outer' class Is In a great
nority. When you mention a down
d-outer" within the precincts Of the
(wery mission the weakwilled vic
q or alcoholism Is suggested at
CO. For the mission was founded
tmarily to help him and his sort. 1t
Q been doing that for SO years now,
d In that time IL has rescued many
ousands from despair and prema-
re death.
The main concern now OF the mis-
pm officials, headed by the Rev. j..
Hallimond, superintendent, is TO
I'D ways and means to meet the de-
hnds OF the unemployed for the COM
g winter. They have learned to
|parate the wheat from the chan
d thus quickly spot the professional
|anhandler." The labor bureau,
unded In 1907, Is the means by
hich the naturally idle and thrift
Bs are segregated and denied relief
ben they have demonstrated their
Willingness TO work at some sort
employment.
"The first step of the applicant for
flp," said a mission official lis to
! In membership in the Mission broth
hood. When that Is secured, and
tier he has been helped with food
ID place to sleep, he is directed
apply for work TO the labor bureau.
he proves his sincerity all Is well;
not he must make room for some
fortunate who Is ambitious to earn
|s board at least.
"6ince the labor bureau was found
we have furnished men and wom-
for 25,145 Jobs, and the greater
brcentage OF them turned out ali
|ght, many OF them having held on
their positions for years. There Is
notable decrease OF the incorrlg-
les, who saw in the mission merely
chance TO get food and lodging tenn.
brarily and with no idea whatever
making themselves serviceable
|embers OF society. The ratio of the
orthy 'down-and-outers to the un-
|orthy is easily three to one as we
te them. The 'Bowery bum Is grad
ally becoming reminiscence."
The mission has established La
br settlement at Wakefield park,
onkers, N. Y. An average of 80 men
elected from the brotherhood mem
ership are accommodated there.
hey do light work for few weeks
nd then go out to permanent osi-
ons secured for them. The settle
tent has the use OF a few acres OF
md where men learn some OF the
ndiments OF farming and truck rails
lg. A movement is under way TO
farm for the farm train
lg school. The basic idea OF the
ettlement and the proposed farm IS
, take the stigma of charity from the
slief by providing more or less re-
work.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
Concert in Aid of War
Sufferers Great Success

The Jefferson-ave. Presbyterian
church was filled, Thursday evening.
with an appreciative audience for the
artistic program given by well-knowp
musicians, for the benefit Of the Euro
pean relief work OF the Detroit branch
OF the American Red Cross society
Gustin Wright, formerly or Detroit.
but for 20 years resident OF Paris.
from which city the war conditions
recently compelled him to return to
his boyhood home In this city, and an
organist of International reputation.
was assisted on the program by Mrs.
Bessie Booth Dodge. soprano; Mrs.
Helen Burr-Brand, harpist; Miss Hill
degarde Brandegee, violinist; Will
liam LAWN, tenor, and Luigi Motto.
'cellist.
Mr.. Wright displayed the highest
artistic powers as an organ .virtuoso.
the instrument, beneath his skilled
touch, unfolding new beauties In the
compositions presented. Mr.. Wrights
playing fully bore out the splendid
reputation which preceded him from
Europe as one of the foremost organ
lists and well-schooled musicians In
the field Of musical endeavor to which
he has devoted himself.
Mrs. Dodge and Mr.. LAWN charmed
the audience with their delightful
singing. while Mrs. Burr-Brand, Miss
Brandegee and Mr.. Motto won enthu-
siastlc applause for their solo and
concerted numbers.
A second concert will be given for
the Red Cross relief work. Thursday
evening. Dec. 10, In the First Unitar-
ian church.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
NURSE CAUGHT n
SHOPLIFTING
Freed on Promise to Reform
Three Other Women Are
Accused

The Christmas rush of shoplifters
began In police court, Friday morn
ing, when four women faced Justice
Stein, charged with stealing from
downtown stores.
Anna Mais, about 80 years old, who
is nurse in training In Detroit hos
pital, had strange assortment OF
plunder from the counters, when she
was arrested by Detective Nellie Con-
nors, of the Crowley, Miner & Co.
store. There was a prayer book, a
pack OF playing cards, several purses.
some diaries, and a suit OF muslin
underwear and silk waist. all sto-
len.
She pleaded for leniency. and at
taches OF the hospital succeeded In
having sentence suspended, on her
promise TO reform.
Ruth Reynolds and Jean Lamont,
two decidedly dashing 19-year-old
girls from Chicago, were arrested In
the j. L. Hudson Co. store, Thursday
afternoon, by Detective Elizabeth ELS
strom Their plunder consisted OF
writing paper, engagement memoran-
da books, and silk underwear.
The detectives allege that the girls
have been in trouble before, and their
case was adjourned until Saturday.
for further investigation. They were
sent to jail in default of $500 bail
each.
Ruth Goodall, arrested recently on
the charge of stealing three shirt
waists, was convicted, Friday. and
fined $40, with 80 days In the work
house as the alternative.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
HoW Should Shop Girl Handle An
Irdte Buyer and Still Hold Her lob?
She Can Only Be TactfuI and Polite Says Mrs. Gibson

had, for | am always afraid that will
make the customer angry when she
does not signify the price she wants
TO pay IL | do not show her the best.
%As she had casually picked up a
piece or heavy lace | opened a box OF
Irish lace.
After she had looked IL all over
she remarked that heavy laces were
not fashionable this year, and, II |
had nothing better TO show her, she
would go somewhere else. The floor
walker was passing at the time and
heard the remark and the look he
gave me made me tremble for my
job.
81 beg your pardon, madam. did
not understand that you wanted fine
lace
81 said that she answered curtly.
81 knew that she did, but II was
she meant real lace instead OF laces
OF fine thread.
well, the upshot OF II all was that
we looked over almost the entire stock
and at Just half-past five she bought
two yards OF val. lace at FIVE cents a
yard. had been nearly an hour
making a sale of 10-cent value.
"Then after the store closed | had
that whole stock to put In shape.
did not get home until o'clock.
What would you have done un-
der these circumstancesY
$50 TIRED"
IL is very probable that II you had
not been SO very tired with your
Christmas trade you would have been
able to make your sale and gotten rid
OF your troublesome customer very
shortly.
/ think II I had such q person to
deal with | would get all the comfort
could out OF the fact that l was much
the lady's superior. even II / were on
the wrong side of the counter, and
unable to shine in the social light In
the way she probably does
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
WOMAN, DROUGHT BACK
FROM DEAD" RECEIVERS

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Dec. 4.-The
complete recovery of Mrs. Walter
Akers, who was brought back from
the dead" by two physicians while
undergoing a laparotomy operation. Is
today assured, according to the re-
ports of Drs. williams and Hutchin-
son. Physicians are manifesting great
interest in the statement of the two
to whether the woman was actually
dead.
Though the statement OF Drs. VII
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
RUBE MARQUARD is
CLAIMED BY FEDERALS

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-"Rube" Mar
guard, the southpaw Of the New York
Giants, was today signed by the
Brooklyn Federals. according to a
statement by Walter Ward, secretary
Of the Brooklyn Federal league club.
Marquard was supposed to have been
signed to three-year contract with
the Giants and II was understood that
the release clause had been stricken
from his contract.
Ward would give no details OF the
transaction, saying only that Mar
guard is now member of the Brook
feds. and will play with them next
season. 2
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
TOO MANY CHILDREN
CAUSE DIVORCE SUIT

When Joe Stei married his present
wife, Hulda, in 1907, he had four chill
dren. His wife, widow, had seven.
They agreed, he declares. that the
four eldest children OF Mrs. Stei should
not become a part OF their household.
The eldest of the four excluded ones
was 81 years old. This agreement
was broken, alleges Stei, in bill for
divorce filed Friday morning.
Stei also charges that the seven
children OF his wife have nagged him.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--Christian
refugees are ~tieeing in large numbers
from the interior OF Turkey TO coast
cities since the proclamation OF holy
war by the Sheik- -ul- Islam, head OF
the Moslem church, Ambassador Nor
genthau cabled the state department
from Constantinople today.
Cabling from Bucharest under q
later date, Morgenthau informed the
department that he learned through
the Servian minister to Roumania OF
proclamation by the Turkish govern
ment of holy war against Servia
and all her allies. The Servian gov
ernment has made reply to the proc
lamation by declaring that all treaties
between her and Turkey have ceased
to exist.
Morgenthau did not express any
alarm for the safety OF Americans in
Turkey. The state department feels
no great anxiety for them as assur-
ances have repeatedly been given by
the Turkish government that Ameri-
can lives and property would be fully
protected.
Morgenthau stated that more than
100 French citizens had fed TO Beirut
and Trebizond. They had been ex-
PEELED from various places In the in
terror OF Turkey. Although they
were without means to provide them
selves with food and shelter, Morgen-
thau did not say their lives were in
danger.
Secretary Of State Bryan, in an.
nouncing Morgenthaus dispatch, said
that while no steps had yet been
taken by this government, the United
States, having in charge the diplo-
matte affairs of the allied nations In
Constantinople, stood ready to do
whatever seemed to be necessary for
the aid of the refugees.
Ambassador Morgenthau also re-
ported that he had asked the Turk
ish government to release Sir Edwin
Pears, a British subject, who has
been imprisoned In Constantinopls
He did not state the charges against
Pears. DR.. Louis Mizzi, a Maltese,
and COL Churchill, formerly a DO
lice officer, are being held under ar
rest and have been taken to Cae-
sarea.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
TO RAISE STOCK
BAN in MICHIGAN
Federal Order Expected to Lift
Quarantine by Next
Monday

EAST BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. A.
Especial "A committee of stock men
just returned from Washington re-
port that the Washington authorities
assured them that the quarantine will
be raised on all clean counties In
Michigan and Indiana and portions OF
counties where the disease exists, by
an order effective next Monday.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
FIND DINOTHERIUMS
JAWBONE IN TEXAS

TEMPLE, Tex, Dec. while ex-
cavating in gravel pit west of the
city, workmen unearthed the jawbone
OF a prehistoric animal that students
OF ethnology declare TO be that OF a
dinotherium. The find was uncover
ed at depth of ten feet The bone
and teeth, "a in all OF the latter. are
we'll preserved.
Excavation was Immediately sus-
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04

liams and Hutchinson Is accepted by
many doctors. the preponderance OF
opinion seems to be that Mrs. Akers
probably had merely dropped into
the death coma" and was not actual
ly dead The two doctors, however.
firmly maintained that her heart had
ceased to beat, and that, according to
all the usual medical tests. she was
dead.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
Robert Mitchell Co. Bankrupt.

The Robert Mitchell Co., manufac-
turing tape-seallng machines, has Ill
ed a petition in bankruptcy, listing liza
bilities at y25,919.43. and assets at
s7.674.2O. Hiram s. Mitchell. a watch
man and former poolroom proprietor.
took out a debtors petition, Friday
morning He gives his liabilities at
$1,163.1O, and his assets at $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
FORMER NEWSPAPER MAN
OPENS PHONOGRAPH STORE

Wallace f. Brown. former Detroit
newspaper man. has opened the Edi-
son Photograph shop. at No. 81 Grand
River-ave. east. Mr.. Brown was a
member OF the Detroit Times editorial
stan IA years ago, when the first
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04

LANSING-But 115 incorporated
and 231 unincorporated telephone com.
panies out of the 1900 In Michigan,
have fled statements OF financial con-
dition with the state railroad COM
mission, as required by law. The
time limit expired Dec. /.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
Worlds Champions.

Sunday School Teacher = did
Pharaoh overcome the children OF
Israel at the Red Scar"
Small Boy-"No maam. II was
walkrovsr for the Israelites."
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04
CHRISTIANS IN
TURKEY FLEE
TO COAST TOWNS
MOrgenthau Confirms Story of
Proclamation of a Holy War
by Porte
LITTLE ANXIETY FOR
AMERICAN RESIDENTS
Sultan's Government Has Given
Repeated Assurances That
They Will Be Cared For

CLEVELAND, Dec. 4.-The
strike, in progress since April, In
the Ohio coal fields, with its AL.
900 starving people, will continue.
Miners and operators representa-
tives in conference here for three
days, at noon today broke off all
negotiations and adjourned the
joint meeting.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-04

pended. pending the working out OF
plans 10 carefully proceed with the 4
work. so that the entire skeleton may
be taken from the ground without
damage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
Huge German Army
Prepares to Inuddc France

PARIS August ASSOCIATED Press by Federal weles)
Dispatches from Brussels state that the artillery duel in the neigh
boood Tonges has been resumed and that the firing last night
heavy and continuous indicating action Of Importance
MAIN ARMY EMPLOYED.
The main German army being employed the
France through Belgium twenty army corps the total strength
of in the attempted having
located by French and Belgium spies and Observers OF these
twenty five the majority Belgian and Luxembourg SOIL
ready for an advance in force The Russian border practically
open only few troops comparatively speaking being left there
guard the main points of possible Russian advance The evident
sagdy is TO depend upon Austria to hold the Russians in check
while Germany concentrates her attack upon France
BATTLE OF HALSEN
On Wednesday there pitched battle Hassel in which
five thousand Germans
and caught in ambush losing heehs Of their numbers
The slaughter was quick and decisive lEs
GERMAN PRISONERS ARRIVING. as
The first German prisoners arriving consisting
cipally Of Prussian Uhans, captured north of Namr.
GERMAN ADVANCE GUARD SUFFERING
Gut off from their base Of supplies their commssay already
nadquate the advance German south
ge reported to be in desperate plight The bodies Of officers
picked the batleeds
the pockets evidently the only available while
been leaving the lines dig for food the urnp patches
potato fields Horses which have
There absolutely forage inhabitants having destroyed
erything they could not carry away
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
German Cruisers Disnlantled
Flying the Turkish Flag

LONDON August by Federal Wireless)
despatch the Exchange Telegraph from Conantinope says
battle the cruiser Bresau have
arrived the Dardanees dmaned and flying the Turkish flag
This confirmation Of earlier that the Germans
despared being able had nerned
them with Turkish government rather than them in what
have been a sided battle. #"> "... r..
DETAILS OF ONE FIGHT .
The details Of sinking submarine by British
attack
German submarine feet unmenoned spot the
North Sunday given yesterday by the
the submarine stealing towards
the the launching torpedo detected Of the
visible the submarine periscope
shattered This brought the fighter the surface
where it was struck by shell and sunk
MORE BRITISH PRIZES
The British commerce destroyes report
the the
yesterday being of the onker Led of Bermuda The value
the Leda is set at a quarter a million dollars.
SAYS ATLANTIC is OPEN
The notified shipping the Atlantic
for British shipping the being driven off traffic
lanes Shipowners being urged
order that there may be food scarcity.
The admiralty at the time has notified shipping that the
North Sea still dangerous the unknown
Of contact submarine mines set out by the Germans
BRISTOL FIGHTS BIG RIVAL
HALIFAX Nova Scotia August IA Press by Fed
eral WreesT British cruiser Bristol second class of 4800
tons and carrying 376 the smallest of the British squad
the North Atlantic last night fought long duel off
this with the German Karlsruhe the arg
exchanging shots with the enemy for half an hour.
BRITISH CONTROL NORTH SEA a
LONDON August ASSOCIATED by wreess)
The British Of the North
here yesterday from Scandinavian ports passenger
vessels and freghters, bringing food supplies
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
Germans and French IN
Battle on the Border

PARIS August 14(Asociated Press by Federal Wreess
From Tuesday until yesterday official report from the min
isty OF the French the
the Lorraine border the Germans making attempt
invade south down the valley of the Mosee The invaders
sstance at Pont Mouen fortified point north of Nancy
two baaons of French stationed These driven back
fghng until reinforcements hurried their support
the Germans in turn began retreat the retreat becoming
when the French into action The Germans left their dead
and wounded on the field. % .'." I'd |t.t.ls#
+ -. ..:r.... FRENCH GUNS BEST.
In this action the official the superiority the
field artillery demonstrated the pieces having greater
and superior accuracy than the German guns.
The German pojectes this report noceaby poor
Continued Page Threel Bt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
BRITISH AND GERMAN SHIPS
ENGAGE in RUNNING FIGHT.
Broadsides Are Exchanged in Exciting
Battle off Nova Scotia Coast; German
Vessel Seeks Refuge in San Juan.

HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA, AUGUST ASSOCIATED
PRESS BY CABLE)-THE GERMAN CRUISER KARLS
RUHE rs FLEEING FROM THE BRITISH CRUISER SUI
FOLK WHICH SURPRISED HER WHILE CoALING FROM
THE GERMAN STEAMER KRoNPRINZ WILHELM OFF
BERMUDA TODAY THE SUFFOLK PURSUED THE GER
MAN SHIP AND ENGAGED WITH 1T IN RUNNING
FIGHT UNTIL SHE WAS oUTDISTANCED, WHEN SHE
WIRELEsSED TO THE BRITISH CRUISERS BRISTOL
AND BERWICK THE BERWICK PURSUED THE KRoN
9 1sTrssyss<k But W1Th0Jfs ovERTAKING HER
THE BRISTOL, HOWEVER, OVERLOOK THE. KARLS
RUHE AND THE TWO ENEMIES ENGAGED IN AN Elk
CITING RACE THROUGH THE HEAVY SEAS, EXOHANG
ING AT FREQUENT INTERVALS HEAVY BRoADSIDES
UNTIL THE GERMAN SHIP FINALLY PULLED AWAY
AND STEAMED INTO SAN JUAN FOR COAL. so FAR AS
OF THE SHIPS 3G..+
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
CANADIANS OPPOSE
ADVANCE IN PRICES

OTTAWA, canada, August l4.-(As.
sociated Press by Federal WirIess) ~
The Canadian parliament will be as
sembled in special session, next Tues.
day. The session has been called to
consider legislation to cause the punish
ment of dealers who are raising the
prices of food arbitrarily because Of
the war. ...t
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
FEDERAL JURY WILL
PROBE WAR Prices
Of FOOD ON coast

SAN FRANCISCO, August l4.-(As-
sociated Press BY Federal wireless)
The federal grand jury rs to be sum,
moned together at once TO investigate
the advance in food prices on the Pa.
cifc Coast since the outbreak Of the
European war.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
WILL FIND OUT !. II
WHY WAR PRICES

4. WASHINGTON, August l3.-Presi.
dent Wilson, resuming work after his
absence from the White House caused
by his wife s death and burial in Geor.
gia, today directed Attorney, General
McReynolds to investigate the rising
prices of foodstuffs.
The attorney-general replied that he
has already begun such an inyestiga.
ton. H
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
FORTS At i|EGE DESTROY
HEAVY GERMAN ARTILLERY
Belgian Positions Remain Intact Despite
Continued Bombardment; Austrian
Forces Have Invaded Russian Poland.

LONDON August IA Associated Press by Federal Wire
ssThe Exchange Teegaphs Brussels correspondent has
wired here that all the German heavy artillery has been de-
sroyed by the forts at Lge The forts still intact adds
the correspondent g IS
Reuters News Agency received despatch ven
ma that the Austrians have invaded Russian Poland
The American ambassador in London is looking after the
Austrian interests here. - 80
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
HAVE SEIZED
E|GHTY-F|VE VESSELS

ST. PETERSBURG, August Ia
Associated Press by Federal Wireless)
--seventy-th German and twelve
Austrian steamers have been seized by
Russia. -.e, p,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-14
IDzUM0 NOW !.
At SAN FRANCISCO

X SAN FRANCISCO, August IA. \
x -(Associated Press by Federal 4
X Wireless) The Japanese cruiser 4
i Idzumo, on her way north from \
+ Mazatlan, under orders to rejoin \
+ her home feet, wirelessed in last 4
i night that she would put into this !
+ port for coal She is expected 4
+ early this morning. ,-'.'. \