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Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
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Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
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The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
Mailman to Save Children From Slaughter
Screaming Pupils See Her Win Desperate Struggle In School

pupils. He hrst made a lunge AZ
boy sitting near the door. The Illus
chap. with scream. eyaded him. anu
fed TO Miss Jones, behind whose
skirts he took refuge.
The girl bravely faced Dreamer
and for a few moments coweu MN
simply by her fearlessness. She also
spoke TO the children. who we're
screaming In terror. and 10 some ex-
tent treasured and quieted them. she
then commanded Dreamer to leave
the school, and by sheer self-posses-
sion forced him 10 retreat part way
TO the open door.
But the demented boy suddenly dart
ed around her, picked up dictionary
from her desk and hurled II at her,
knocking her down. Before she could
get up, he was upon her with the
corn knife and a terrible struggle en-
sued The slender girl battled desper-
Ately, but was almost exhausted when
one OF the larger boys In the school
finally got up courage to come TO her
aid, and between them they forced
Dreamer out OF the door, closing ana
locking II after him.
The mailman then attempted to get
In at the various windows, but teach
or and pupils together attacked him
whenever his face appeared at a win,
dow. and he was kept out until the
screams OF the children had attracted
the attention Of men passing by. Upon
the approach OF these men, Dreamer
fled, and Miss Jones and her pupils
were taken TO their homes. W,
No insanity warrant has been Is;
sued for Dreamer, and as he Is still
at liberty, parents have refused TO
send their children to the school.
which Is closed. and Is likely TO re-
main so until some action Is taken.
Miss Jones Is recuperating at the
home OF her parents, and there seems
little likelihood OF her returning TO
the school She refuses to talk OF her
terrible experience. Efforts are un-
der way among parents OF the chill
dren whose lives she saved to procure
Carnegie heroism medal for her
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

owners In Studeoaker cars to secure
attention without making the "trip 20
the 'cs.n station in the central part
OF The city. The auxiliary stations
were equipped with supplies Of parts
equal TO any ordinary emergency, and
provided with Uniform sign.
The success Of the experiment was
instantaneous BY placing a service
station around the corner" from al
most every Studebaker owner, time
was saved. skilled attention was more
easily secured and cars were kept in
perfect running order with far great
or ease thar under the old plan.
There are now more than so Stude-
baker service stations In Los Angeles.
New York City has a liberal repre-
sentation. Chains have been estab-
lished in Detroit. Pittsburgh. Port.
land and elsewhere all displaying the
handsome, III form steel sign. In
white letters on background OF blue
Formerly manufacturers have been
content with one service station In
each city where a dealer s located
Until the Studebaker idea was worked
out. this had been considered the ideal
arrangement The system OF auxiliary
stations has, however, demonstration
itself as Infinitely superior, not only
from the Ger owners point ot view
! but from that OF the sales organiza
ton in each city. as we'll.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

BILE 10 consider university boys in this
category. But he looked further and
found this definition:
One, who. by character or prac-
tice, shows signs OF relationship
to or OF the influence of another.
as a disciple OF a teacher, as a
child OF God, child OF the devil,
child OF toll.
I'VE come under every one OF those
definitions" argued the 2s-year-old
six-foot child" at the head or the
committee.
And City Attorney Rine had to &C
knowledge that he was right.
But the ordinance says these re-
duced fare tickets are good for chill
dren only" the lawyer reminded them
And II we are not children, then
the dictionary is wrong. quoted the
six-foot Child" as he pulled out a
plug and bit of a big chew.
And so the case stands.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
BY NORMAN ROSE.

WASHINGTON. Pa, bee. Crap
ping frantically with a mailman, who
welded huge corn-cutter, Grace
Jones, frail little school teacher.
preserved by her heroism her own
life and the lives OF the 40 children
In her school
This is the girls first term as a
teacher. and she has charge OF the lit
tie country schoo. house In West Fin
ley township. Robert Dreamer. boy
OF II. had previously been among the
pupils OF the school, but during the
early part OF Miss Jones term was
away from his home. visiting rela-
tives.
few days ago he returned. and
began 10 attend the school Teach
er and pupils, as well as other per-
sons in the neighborhood. soon MOTTO
ed that he wac mentally unbalanced,
but for day or two he showed no
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
SERVICE STATION
ROUND The CORNER
Result of Interesting Studebaker
Experiment in City of Los
Angeles

As the result OF an interesting ex-
pertinent. made by the Studebaker
branch in Los Angeles. new idea In
automobile service rs making Its ap-
pearance in the large cities Of the
country.
For years, the Los Angeles service
activities enjoyed the personal atter,
ton OF l.. J Ollier, now Studebaker
sales manager. He came finally to
tie conclusion tina; the ideal plan was
impossible when SO long as II remain
ed nc cessary for all adjustments and
repairs TO be made at but one shop.
The experiment. followed
First in the suburbs and later in
tie various residence parts OF the city,
the branch began establishing anTli-
larry service stations which enabled
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
Girl Teacher Battles
What This Young
Teacher Did


Risked life In desperate struggle
to save her little pupils from death
at the hand Of vicious young
mailman.
The maniac entered the lonely
country schoolhouse TO murder.
He was armed with a huge corn
knife. weapon more deadly than
the famous Filipini bolo.
He aimed a savage blow at a
small boy who escaped and ned
behind the teachers skirts
The frail girl cowed the mailman
for a moment. then he clunged at
her and the death grapple ensued.
She was thrown on the floor, but
fought with terrific fury.
With the help OF one OF the big.
ger boy pupils she finally won and
the would-be slayer was elected
Now parents OF the children
want a Carnegie medal for her.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

vided into actual lot prices, without
profit Then contracts for hou5es
were let In large numbers, insuring
lowest costs, and the completed prop
critics turned over 10 workmen and
paid for as rent. No down deposits
are required.
One OF the strongest features of the
plan is that every house has individ-
uality. IL in no way resembles the
usual company house" Brick, brick
and stucco. and frame are included in
the designs, of which there are dog
ens-and each has its proportions and
style In harmony with the whole plan.
Men OF family who have been pre-
vented from owning homes because OF
inability 10 make down payments,
now become home owners. The com
munity already has its church. school
and stores, and is regarded by thou
sands OF visitors from many parts OF
the country as one of the most sue
cessful OF the developments In the
newer business" OF the last few
years.
II is expected that the Goodyear
community, built upon the hills just
outside the eastern limits OF the city
OF Akron, will finally contain about
1000 homes.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
BUILDS HOMES
FOR employees
Goodyear Company's Family
Community Project is
Success

The plan OF the Goodyear Tire 8
Rubber Co. to provide modern homes
for its workmen at actual cost, has
mads such progress that It is regard
ed as one OF the most interesting
sights. of the city of Akron, o., wher.
the Goodyear factory is located.
Nearly 2e8 homes have already
been completed and occupied by
goodyear families.
President +. A. Soldering, whose
idea IL was, bought several farms at
the edge OF town, not far from the
works. A design for the community
was arranged by Nfamous eastern
landscape gardener. Streets were
laid out In graceful curves, payements
and sidewalks, sewers and gas and
water pipes, etc. put In, all on large
contracts, and the total cost OF the
land plus the improvements were dt
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
OMAHA PUZZLED
BY QUESTION
WHEN ISCHILD?"
Adult University Students Insist
on Riding on Children's
Tickets ~
AND THE DICTIONARY
SEEMS TO SUSTAIN THEM
City Attorney and Other Func-
tiOnaries Are Wrestling With
the COnundrum

OMAHA, Dec. When is a child ?
The question has been put up TO City
Attorney Rine. the Omaha city com
mission, the Omaha street Railway
Co, and the teachers IN Creighton
university. and 1t has not yet been
solved.
A city ordinance provides that the
street railway company shall sell al
certain reduced rates tickets good for
the transportation Of children at
tending school"
Several days ago party OF Creigh-
ton university students boarded a
Harney-st. car and rendered the CON
ductor the reduced rate tickets. The
conductor refused TO accept them and
the young men refused 10 either pay
the full rate OF fare or get on When
the car arrived at the university
way.
Later committee OF the students
called on the street railway officials
and another committee went 10 see
the city commissioners and then to
lily Attorney hlue.
At the street railway headquarters
they claimed to be children" and II
was not denied that they were attend
ing school.
You cant run that over me, boys,
laughed the superintendent of trans
portation. You probably can out
argue me, but you can't ride on a
child's ticket on this street car line. .
The city commissioners turned
them over to City Attorney Rine. he
has taken IL under advisement."
Nonsense. boys" said Rine; you
are not children"
When is a child. anyway one OF
them demanded.
I'm show YOU answered Rine.
picking up dictionary. Then he
read aloud:
Child-A son or daughter;
male or female descendant In the
first degree; the immediate prog
eny OF human parents.
Certainly we Creightonians are all
sons, descendants in the first degree
and the immediate progeny OF human
parents" the spokesman argued.
Rine read on little further:
young person OF either sex
one who exhibits the Characters
tice OF young person, as OF
knowledge.
Mr.. Rine thought it might be possi.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
STORK BRINGS BABY
THAT is GREAT-AUNT

BOSTON. Mass, Dec. IA 12.pound
baby girl. who Is already a great
aunt, whose father had two great
grandchildren before she was born.
whose brother Is grandfather. has
Just made her appearance In South
Boston.
The stork left this remarkable
youngster at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin H. Rich, and she is. &C.
cording to her delighted father, "just
about the prettiest young one you ever
saw"
Patrolman Rich will be "A years old
shortly. and his wife Is 49,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
GOVERNMENT TO AID
BABIES IN GERMANY

LONDON. Dec. THE Bundesrath
OF Germany has decided. says a Reu
ter Amsterdam dispatch. TO furnish
financial and medical assistance to
women at the time of childbirth.
This step was taken TO alleviate
the anxiety OF husbands at the front
and TO protect the coming generation.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

THE DETROIT TIMES has been designated
as the official paper of the City OF De-
troit. On it's pages every Wednesday
will be found in detail the proceedings
of the city government. You, as a
stakeholder in the great corporation
of Detroit, owe 1t to yourself to keep
posted on the manner in which your
affairs are administered. 1t makes
you a better citizen and makes your
city better city There is much OF
human political interest in the story OF
the city's government
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

HE DETROIT TIMES-Is q paper every
member of your family can read with
satisfaction and assurance of avoid
ing the suggestive and salacious. Every
department of the days news-city,
state and nation-is covered compe-
tently and thoroughly in picture and
story. The news service Of The Times
Is acknowledged to be the most thor
ough, comprehensive and reliable in
the afternoon field. You'll get it all in
The Times and get it all clean.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

sign of being dangerous Then. one
day. Ia drew "a large knife several
times during school hours, and men
aced the teacher when her back was
turned. Several OF the children
screamed. and warned Miss Jones,
who quite without fear OF the boy. re-
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
cander Survivor Of Civil War.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Dec. III. ID.
Heck OF Drakesboro has q gander
which was hatched In 1851 and 70 80,
up and about his regular routine OF
business The gander had hole
punched through his foot many years
ago. so there IL no chance OF mistak.
en- identity. This gander has for a
playmate goose which was Matched
in 1884 Many OF Heek's neishbors
know that his fowls are as old as is
claimed
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07
Loves Ammunition.

II looked just like bullet-what
Won brave Lieutenant Louder.
On Lola's cheek the beauty spot
Backed up with lots OF powder.
New York Mail.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

HE DETROIT TIMES-On its front page,
every day, carries the cartoons of Tom
May, acknowledged one of the leaders
of the art In the newspaper world,
while Oscar and Adolph" and the
"Outbursts of Everett True" furnish
plenty of fun for young and old. Most
people like The Times and believe in it
when they come to know It. We want
you to become a reader and help in
our fight for round $4,000 daily
circulation.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

buked him and made him put away
his knife
suddenly al the school. some time ar.
ter its session had begun, rushing In
with the corn-cutter in his hand and
threatening the lives OF teacher and
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

BE DETROIT TIMES-Now in its 14th
year-has, since its inception. main
tanned an absolutely Independent, fear
less editorial policy. In all the big is
sues at stake 1t has conscientiously and
Il persistently endeavored to conserve
Il the best interests of the people. 1t
has established reputation for being
- a reliable friend and dependable foe.
absolutely free Of any capitalistic con-
troll or outside interest or influence,
The Times always has been and. always
will be able to tell "the truth, no mat
ter whom it helps or hurts"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-07

Detroit Times Job Printing Depart
ment.-Main 1890.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
300 NARROWED ON TRAINS.
Towns Threatened b, Famine Make
Appeals fer Relief.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 23.-Aithough
thousands Of acres Of land throughout
southern California are still under water
il is believed to-day that the crisis Is
past. Numerous cities and towns are
isolated.
No reports were received to-day from
the California Limited and the Phoenix
Express. stalled since last Friday on the
Santa Fe line. Three hundred passengers
are on board the two trains. which were
surrounded by water at last reports
The only provisions obtainable. accord
ing to railroad officials are those car
red in the dining cars.
scores OF trains which have been
motionless since the beginning OF the
severe flood. some abandoned in the noun
tains and others occupied by thousands
OF restless passengers. with their pro-
visions in the dining cars running low.
began moving to-day.
The torrents washed away hundreds OF
feet OF the Los Angeles River bank in the
heart of this city Buildings were under
mined and toppled over and many homes
were washed away.
Asphalt roads were wiped away. build
! ings gone. homes wrecked ana cattle de-
stroyei. Here and there caught against
a strong tree or a telephone pole lay the
carcasses OF animals.
/ Covina twenty miles northeast OF here.
which was almost wiped on the map with
/ the first days storm, Is surrounded by
water. Five persons were drowned there
yesterday and the entire population is
| without gas or lights
! At least ten persons were drowned
! throughout the storm stricken districts
| 1t may develop that more lost their lives
as many OF the smaller towns have no,
| been heard from.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
WARTIME CHUMS DIE
ALMOST TOGETHER
Veterans in Soldiers Home
Say Grief Killed
De Forrest.

KEARsY. n. j.. Feb. 23.--The big nag
at the Soldiers Home was at half stan to-
day despite the holiday. In the private
morgue smaller flags were draped over
the bodies of two men. companions In the
civil war, pals who became reunited at the
homo two years ago. Afterward they were
inseparable.
One OF the old soldiers constantly
nursed the other in the months Of his last
illness. His patient died to-day. and the
younger man. doing a slight service for
the body OF his friend, found the strain
too much for hts weakened heart and he
died at his task. The other old men in
the home say that he died Of grief.
John De Forrest and Michael Clark are
the old soldiers who have gone DE For
rest was 10 years old and Clark was rs.
De Forrest served In the Hospital Corps
during the war. and It was when Clark
was shot through the shoulder at the bat.
tie OF Corinth that the two men met. They
became close friends and after the war
both went TO Philadelphia and got Jobs.
De Forrest drifted west In Q few years,
and soon the men lost track of each other.
Clark came to New York. His health
became bad IN 1899. and he went to live
at the Soldiers Home. DE Forrest Jared
no better in the West, and he went to a
Soldiers Home In Iowa. Two years ago,
through his brother. Austin De Forrest
also civil war veteran. who was an In
mate OF the Soldiers Home here. he
learned that Clark was here, and no
managed to get himself transferred to
kearny.
The Soldiers Home had planned to cele-
brate Washington's Birthday to-day, and
the coming special services had been the
talk OF the home FOR weeks. But a note
OF sadness always creeps into discussions
OF national holidays in the home. The
soldiers talk OF giories Of the past, but
never fail to have mournful memories Of
their companions who have died during
the year and fears that others will die in
the year to come Clark was becoming
weaker, and Just after breakfast to-day
he breathed his last.
De Forrest was nearly overcome by
grief. The others In the home tried 10
cheer him up, and he busted himself with
arrangements for the funeral Of his chum.
He assembled group OF pailbearers to
carry Clark's body to the private morrue
Of the home. He himself went to the
morGue. small building. to prepare Il TO
receive his friends body. Tho doors vers
shut fast; ice had formed In the ledge.
and he could not open II. He strained
vesh al hts might. tor the procsssion car
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
BOY AIDS IN REsCUEs AT FIRE.
stands In snow TO Catch Children
Dropped From window,

ROOSEVELT. L. l., Feb. 23.-Fourteen.
year-old Edward Gofnpert stood with
feet bare in the snow and caught his
little sister and two brothers as their
father dropped them from a window on
the upper floor of their burning home
early this morning.
They were asleep when the crack OF q
revolver awakened Mr.. Gompert The
upper part of the house, which was at
Park and Valentine avenues. was filed
with SMOKE. One look at the stairway
convinced him no escape lay that way.
He tied sheet about Edward and
lowered him from a window. The boy
stood In the snow. brsced himself and
caught his brother Valentine. who is 2
years old. Another shock and Charles,
10 years old. was safe beside him
Then came Lillian, IL years old. The
father made the leap and landed safely
in a snowbank. The children were cared
for by neighbors. Mrs Gompert was out
of Town.
William Ahearn discovered the fire and
shot his revolver as an alarm. The
volunteers responded quickly, but the
house was ruin before they could con-
troll the flames. The adjoining home of
Henry ID. Gluesing was badly damaged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
THIEVES CAUGHT BY CHANCE.
sIeuth Finds Jewelry Loot In
YOuth's suit Cases.

Two young men, each with a suit case.
were walking up Third avenue last night.
Detective Edward Finn doesn't know Just
why he stopped them but he did.
Whats In the suit case?" he said to
one OF the strangers.
"a cat" was the reply
Lets see the cat" suggested the de-
tective
1T might get away. and besides we're
In a hurry" said the young man.
Finn showed his shield. took the two
strangers into the hallway. made them
open their suit cases, which were filled with
revolvers. safety razors. opera glasses.
draughting instruments. cheap watches
and other loot, stolen from a Jewelry store
In Charlestown, Mass, February IL
Two Of the four men who robbed that
store were caught In Boston Detective
Films captives said they were the other
two. They said they were Daniel Twoo-
mey. 10 years old. a clerk for a safe de-
post company, living at l57 Fenway
street. West Medford. Mass. and James
J. Donovan, II, "a clerk, of A4h Main
street. Charl~stown. They were locked up
In the East Thlrty-fifth strete station and
the Boston police were notified.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
FATHER OF THIEF BLAlELESS.
wins ssit over $4,000 securities
stolen BY Cot. CornweII.


The manner in which Col. Gibbons Grey
Cornweii. a lawyer Of West Chester. Pa,
and officer In the Pennsylvania National
Guard, looted trust estates is disclosed IN
a decision handed down by Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard. The decision Is In n
suit Of the Chester County Guarantee,
Trust and Safe Deposit Company and
Cornwelrs father. X. r. Cornweil. rs trus-
tees under the will OF Ann w. Roberts,
against the Securities Company OF New
York, Edward u. Toland and others to re-
cover securities alleged to have been
stolen from the estate.
Col. Cornwell was arrested here on Au-
gust g.. 1912, after his thefts from trus,
estates became known. lie committed sui.
eide on a Pennsylvania train when he was
being taken to face the charges
The testimony showed that on March
IS, 1908, Col Cornwell gained access tc
his fathers safe deposit box. wrenchcd of
the hasp which held the box closed and
took two $4,000 and three $1,000 certin.
Gates of the securities company. part OF
the Ann w. Roberts estate. He forged
the name Of both his father and the trus'
company. the other trustee. on the back OF
the securities and deposited them with the
brokerage firm OF Jameson Bros. Co
OF Philadelphia In a speculative account
The fact that they had been stolen did no,
become known until after Col! Cornwel
had committed suicide.
Justice Blanchard finds that r. T. Corn
well was In no way at fault In the theft
OF the securities. He holds that the Sc
curities company is responsible for q
wrongful transfer. and directs the corn
pany to reissue SEA, 900 OF securities to thu
estate within a reasonable time. or pa,
that amount in cash with interest from
March /. 1912.