The Detroit times., 1914-12-17
TIMES BANQUESTS
CARRIERS AND
SCHOOL EDITORS
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for. and TO seat, and the fact that the
diners were restless, lively youngsters,
il was a tribute TO the cafe folks re-
sources and the skill In organization
eyinced by The Times representa-
tives. that the affair passed OF with
out a hitch OF any kind The hungry
little mouths were satisfied In an in
credibly short time, although nearly
200 had 10 wait for the second
table" But everybody was In good
humor and high spirits, and the din
ner was "scrumptious,' right down to
the generous helpings OF Ice cream
and cake without which delicacies no
party is a real party, in the eyes and
"tummies" OF young Americans.
The boys played all sorts OF tricks
on the girls and many girl sprang
joke on boy. Laughter reigned
supreme and every young face shone
with the appytexcitement of the oc-
casion.
Tom May, The Times cartoonist,
was q prominent figure at the feast,
and after the tables had been cleared,
Mr.. May made lot OF amusing car
toons on huge sheets OF paper placed
on an easel where everyone present
could see how II was all done. When
Mr. May drew picture OF Uncle Sam,
the noise OF cheering and handicap
ping was deafening.
Byron B. Schermerhorn read sew
eral humorous stories In an inimitable
manner, the laughter and applause
shaking the roof.
When Richard w. Reading, business
manager or The Times, rose to talk
10 the children, there was an equally
enthusiastic reception, and when Mr..
Reading outlined plan of The Times
whereby those present could earn 5000
In gold In time to buy mother and
father brother and sister, beautiful
Christmas present, the din could be
heard out on Woodward-ave.
Saturday, Dec. 10, will be the De-
troit Times Home Visitation day.,
said Mr.. Reading, "and We desire to
have our school editors and carriers
call at every home In the city be-
tween 9 and IL o'clock, Saturday
morning. to secure subscriptions TO
The Times. To the boy or girl secur-
ing the largest number of subscribers
to The Times, prize OF $50 in gold
viii be given $35 to the second: $40
To the third; So to the fourth; So to
the fifth; 81 each to the 10 boys or
girls securing the sixth largest num-
ber OF subscribers, and 81 each for
the 22 boys and girls turning In the
next largest numbers of subscribers.
In addition to this, and in order that
every boy and girl working in this
contest pay be rewarded in some
way, 10 cents each will be paid for
every subscription secured up TO 10,
and 10 cents for each additional sub
scriber Fifty dollars in gold will be
distributed for team work as follows:
First prize. SIS ($10 To leader and
the balance equally divided to mem
bers OF team) second prize, SIS ($5
10 leader and balance equally divid-
ed; third prize, $40 ($3 to leader and
balance equally divided). All lists
OF new subscribers must be turned
over TO the team leader or into The
Times Office. Saturday afternoon. The
prizes will be awarded Tuesday aft
ernoon, Dec. %
In enlisting the boys and girls at
this banquet in this special contest,
The Times feels that IL is offering
It's little friends an exceptional oppor-
tunity TO earn Christmas money in
one of the few ways open TO city
school boys and girls. We believe
that you will appreciate the oppor-
tunity and take hold OF 1t with a de-
termination to win at least one OF the
prizes. You can go to your elders to
solicit their subscription to The Times
without fear, for you are offering TO
them paper that is absolutely clean,
honest, fair and fearless. The Times
refuses TO accept cigarette, liquor, in
delicate, fake medicine, dishonest
financial, or any other undesirable ad-
vertising. The Times STANDS for hon
esty and purity in the home, church
and school. It's school department Is
proving OF more interest and value
than any similar department ever Gre
ated. The Times supports the public
schools, works for improved condi-
tions and keeps its readers posted as
70 what Is going on in all OF them.
The boys and girls OF your school dis
trict are the editors OF the school de-
partment and what they write con-
Germs you and your home directly.
Absolutely independent in its politi
cal policy, owing support and approval
to no party, The Times is a complete,
carefully edited, highclass paper that
stands for clean journalism"
Mr.. Reading was listened to atten-
lively, and as he sat down was wildly
cheered. Instantly there was a mad
buzzing of tongues eagerly discussing
the contest, and the chance TO earn
Christmas money and lines of cam
paign were outlined by the enthusi-
astic determined-to-be solicitors be-