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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
GILLESPIE, NACEL
AND WHEtAN CLASH
Bluecoat, Handling Christmas
Crowd in P0stoffice, Ordered
Out by Custodian

Police Commissioner John Gillespie
stepped on the toe of one of Uncle
Sans guardians In the postoff1ce,
Tuesday. and for "A time it looked as
though diplomatic relations between
the federal authorities and the police
department would be severed. The
commissioner placed traffic officer
in the main corridor of the postoffice
to assist in handling the holiday
crowd. He did this at the suggestion
Of Postmaster William j. Nagel.
When Collector John B. Whelan,
custodian of the building, learned OF
the presence OF bluecoat on govern
ment property, he ordered his re-
moval, declaring he was acting ac-
cording to regulations. Later the
traffic officer reappeared in the post
ONCE, bat Postmaster Nagel dismissed
him of his own accord rather than
have trouble with the custodian. This
is not the first time the postmaster
and Collector Whelan have crossed
each other, and the atmosphere in
the federal building is charged with
trouble.
Meanwhile Commissioner Gillespie
is peeved at certain government OFF,
cials.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
CHILDREN Will AID
ALLEGED SLAYER
Sons and Daughter of Mrs. Beck
er to Retain Counsel to Fight
Homicide Charge

Four sons and daughter Of Mrs
Caroline X. Becker held meeting
Tuesday night, at which they decided
TO combine to defend their mother
from the charge OF Staying Miss
Frances Bomholt, and Mrs. Clara Kel-
so, the, daughter, who lives In Toledo,
declares. Wednesday morning, that
two attorneys will be retained to make
the fight for their mothers liberty.
she having repudiated her confession,
when she was arraigned in police
court Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Becker spent good night in
the county jail. apparently suffering
no bad effects from the excitement of
her arraignment.
Detectives declare that her repudia-
ton OF her confession will make no
difference In the case against her, as
they have evidence to support their
claims that she slew Miss Bomholt,
They also deny her allegations that
she was roughly handled, and bull.
dozed into making the confession.
The woman made the confession
of her own free will" says Inspector
John B. Downey. mo threats we're
made, and no promises held out TO
her. She was told that whatever she
said might be used against her In
court. There was no coercion"
Police have not yet received the re.
port of County Chemist Clark on his
analysis Of the stains on the money.
found in an old shoe i'm Mrs. Becker's
home, and alleged to be stained with
Miss Bomholt's life blood. DR.. Clark
made cursory examination OF the
bills. Monday. but was unable to state
positively whether the crimson stain
was human blood or dye, as Mrs.
Becker claims.
FIR. Augustine Bomholt, OF Dubuque.
Ia, brother Of the slain woman. Wis.
tied Mrs. Becker in the county iail.
Tuesday, after her Reputation of her
confession, and fayed her as the
slayer Of his sister.
The accused woman stared at him
coldly. and smiled. as the priest. over.
come with emotion at sight OF the
woman charged with killing his sis
ter, told her that he hoped that the
vision Of Frances Bomholt, kneeling
beside her bed and praying for mercy
and forgiveness for her slayer. would
haunt Mrs. Becker as long as she
lived
Detectives Lannan and Dibble &C.
companied the priest to the jail. and
heard his bitter denynciation OF the
prisoner. which practically amounted
to curse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
Fisher, First British Sea Lord,
Asks Sympathy of Americans
For Allies and Their Cause

PEELED 70 say--that the hope and good
CHEER that Christmas spirit may bring
humanity almost solely depends upon
hundred million of CChristian men
and women in America-and the real
isation by this hundred million OF
what neutrality means.
That word neutrality comes fros-
en- on the frozen spray
20 I ask these hundred millions In
the United State sto read William
wetson's poem TO America concerning
England II is:
Art thou her child. born in the proud
midday
or her large sours abundance ana
Her daughter and her mightiest
herttress.
D0wered with her thoughts. and ne
on thy great way
BY her great lamps that shine and
fail not7 Yeat
And at this thunderous hour of
struggle and stress
Hither across the ocean wilderness
What word comes frozen on the
Neutrality rSyf" The rSsSy tiger from IA. den
springs at thy mothers throati And
cans't thou now NJ
Watch with a strangers gaxef "a
be a.. then.
Thy loss Is more than hers--fos
bruised and torn
she shall yst live without thine ala
Without the crown divine tho,
mishtst have worn.s"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

London to Berlin. just how much of
the news printed in the papers OF
England is true-and how much OF
the news printed in the papers of
Germany. France and Russia is true
decided to find out in one case at
least
| made my start at the Adlon hotel.
] noticed. first. that there stood at the
door two footmen and two doormen.
surely there are no more In peace
time! Also, there were FIVE clerks
behind the desk. Both elevators
were manned by husky young fellows
OF 20 or so. In my room | rang for
the walter and the valet. Both came
at once, and both were young men.
Both insisted the staff was not reduc.
ed. and, moreover. they said nearly
every employ In the hotel was Ger.
man.
why aren't you at the war;" ask.
ed each In turn I'VE are not needed
yet" they replied. And we won't be
unless the war lasts year they
added.
I went TO the dining-room. was
the only one. In the room not In even
ing clothes kor IN soldiers dress.
There was awaiter 90 each table. and
tco.sisnea on Pare =,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
TIMES XMAS
ship ARRIVES
AT SALONIKA
Unloading of Gifts for Benefit
of Servian War Orphans is
Completed
SERVIAN DIPLOMAT
EXPRESSES THANKS
Toys For Hungarians Reach
Budapest and Are Distribut-
ed To Children

SALONlKA, Dec. 23.--The u. s. s.
Jason, the Detroit Times Christmas
ship, arrived at Salonika at O'Clock
a. m. Dec. 81. The vessel was vel.
coined by United States Consul Gen
eral John E. Kehl and by Rosko ivn-
trovitch, consul general for Servia,
and the port authorities.
Mr. Vintrovitch, in an address, ex-
pressed the appreciation and thanks
OF his government in behalf OF the
orphans OF the soldiers OF Servia who
lost their lives In the war The gifts,
being useful, would be OF great bene-
fit TO his suffering countrymen, he
said.
In responding. Lieut. Commander
Courtney outlined the movement in
America as conducted by the Chicago
Herald in association with the De
troit Times and other American news
lpapers, and conveyed the wishes o
, the American children that their gift,
would bring comfort and cheer int
the homes OF their distressed broth
ers and sisters OF Servia.
! The discharge OF the gifts begaI
into lighters one mile from the shore
oha NhNy WIN bt AOi iuCu ny SDt
cial train TO Nish. where the Ameri
can minister, Charles j. Vopicka
awaits their arrival. High Servian
government officers, the American
minister and the American consul
Lewis M Haskell. will arrange and
participate In the distribution.
The portion of the shipload OF
Christmas gifts from the children OF
the United States which is to go tc
Hungarian children arrived at Buda
pest. Dec. 81. The gifts we're placed
on 81 wagons and transported to q
central station Tor assortment and
distribution. This work will be per
formed by committee of which the
Hungarian premier, Count Stephen
Tisza. is a member. II is hoped that
the presents will be placed in the
hands OF the children on Christmas
eve
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
WHO HAS LIGHT WORK
FOR THIS AGED MAN!

Unless some good Samaritan comes
to his assistance. c. r. Clark, No. 285
Jefferson-ave. east. will spend a cheer.
less Christmas. He Is 66 years old
and, like thousands of others, he is
out OF work. Friendless and alone In
the world at an age when most men
who have lived clean, industrious
life are supposed to be able to spend
their closing days In comparative
comfort, this old man is tramping the
streets In search of work - and
friends.
He does not ask for charity. A
painter by trade. he requests that he
be given some light work that will
enable him to provide bed and board
for himself. Recently he met with an
accident that has left him cripple
and enfeebled even beyond his years,
but he is willing to do what little he
can to keep himself from becoming
the unwilling object OF charity. Ell
bowed out of his accustomed place in
life, this kindly old man, CHEEKY de-
spite his misfortunes. has asked The
Times to help him get work. Who
will held him?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
CONFESS PLOT TO
BLOW UP ship
New Orleans Germans Plan Dy.
namiting of Liner Rocham-
beau

NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. "a
plot to dynamite English and French
ships leaving this country was dis
closed here last night in the confes.
sion Of one of 10 Germans who were
taken into custody by the police.
This man declares that he placed
a bomb aboard the French liner
Rochambeau, which sailed from New
York, Dec. 13, and that he timed II
to explode in six and half days.
The man who makes this confes-
sion is known as Hans Halle and also
as Frank Helm. The police say they
are in possession OF unmistakeable
evidence that he is German spy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

ftOnyrHnts iDtf. ny
tCopyright I'm Great brtninD
LONDON. Dec. 2S.-Englands nope
of Christmas cheer for humanity rests
upon the hope that Americas sympa'
thies are hers. 81 -,
This is the declaration OF Sir John
Arbuthpot Fisher. First Sea LORD OF
the British Admiralty. The man upon
whom rests Great Britain's confidence
In hcr naval supremacy, and who sue
ceeded prince Louis. Of Battenburg, as
FFlrst Sea Lord. made his first state.
ment since assuming command OF all
Britain's naval forces 10 the United
PRESS today. He was one or mum
be- of leading British officials whom
the United Press asked 10 comment
on what Christmas will bring England.
Lord Fisher has this immediate re-
ply 10 your telegram. this moment re.
ce!ved at midnight" the Sea L.C~i
wrote. "yes, he has very close bonds
with the United States-in his domes-
tic relations and his friendships. He
happily possesses an American daugh-
ter-inlaw. and she IL none the worse
for her name at birth being Morgan
and Phnadelphis her home. -
lord Fisher has 10 say--he n com.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
Amendment Gains Majority, AL.
though Lacking Necessary
TwO-Thirds to Carry-Drys
Elated by Showing
DOREMUS AND BEAKES
VOTE AGAINST MEASURE
Only Two Michigan Congress
men Found Aligned With
the, Vets

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-"The
fight for prohibition will go on. II
is not lost by the action of the house.
II will go on. 1t Wilt must win
eventually"
This was the declaration today OF
Rep. Hobson champion OF national
prohibition, following defeat 10 the
house late last night OF his dry" res
olution.
Hobson said the vote OF 1917 votes
for the resolution and ls9 against. al
though 81 votes less than the neces-
sary two-thirds for submission OF the
constitutional amendment, was really
a victory and not defeat. The
"drys" were jubilant. They declared
the vote clearly indicated the growing
prohibition sentiment which viii
eventually make the nation dry.
But two Michigan congressman vot-
ed against the measure, Reps. Beakes
and Roremus. Rep. Beakes. however,
voted for an amendment proposed by
Republican Leader Mann, who moved
that the words for sale, In the Hobson
resolution, be stricken out so that In
toxicants could not be made or i'm
ported for any purpose, medicinal or
otherwise.
Those who stood up as being op-
posed TO q roll call vote on this prop
osition, included Messrs. Mapes, Kel-
ley, Woodruff, Cramton, Macdonald
and Hamilton.
Rep. Beakes explained his seeming
inconsistency in voting against the
Hobson amendment by saying that he
believed the Mann plan would accom-
plsh prohibition, while that of Hobson
would not
Under the Hobson plan, individ-
uals can manufacture intoxicants for
their own consumption, or to give
away" he said. THE only way 10
secure prohibition is TO prevent the
manufacture OF intoxicants for any
purpose also voted against the
Morrison amendment TO prohibit ship
ment OF intoxicants from one state TO
the other"
The Michigan congressman who
voted for the amendment were:
Messrs Champion. Fordney, Hamilton.
Lindquist, Macdonald, Mclaughlin,
Samuel w. Smith. j. NJ. G. Smith.
Mapes, Kelley and Woodruff The
resolution failed Of adoption, because
1t lacked two-thirds vote. There
were 1917 yeas to 1S9 nays.
The vote follows:
Voting for the Hobson resolution
were:
Democrats - Abercombie. .Adamson,
Aiken. Alexander, Baker, Barkley, Bell,
OF Georgia; Borchers. Borland. Brod-
beck, Burnett. Byrnes. South Carolina;
Byrns. Tennessee; Gambler. Mississippi;
Caraway. Carr. Carter, Clark. Florida;
lCOnfinued on Page TNyo.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
DUST HEADS new
CITY COMMISSION
Park Commissioner Chosen
President of Recreation Board
$1,000 Salary

The first Official job delegated the
newly appointed recreation commits
sion by the common council is to keep
the municipal skating rinks free from
snow. The resolution was introduced
Tuesday night. by Maurice J. Heating
In addition TO removing snow from
skating rinks the commission has con.
troll over Fairgrounds, theaters, amuse.
ment places etc. The powers invest.
ed in the new commission by the
charter amendment will make Il one
of the most influential branches of the
government.
Park Commissioner William II. Dust
was made the first president of the
commission at an organization meet.
ing held in the mayors Office. Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. r. III. Ashbaugh was
elected vice-president.
The commission will recommend 10
the council that the salary OF a super
intendent be fixed at SO 900 year and
that of stenographer at $1,000. Miss
Mabel @. Pierson, mayors stenogra
pher. Is acting as temporary secretary
OF the commission The council viii
be asked for an appropriation of IS.
600 to carry the commission along nm
til July ]. Commissioners Strohm
| Fcnkel and Gilbert were named on the
committee on rules.
The police commissioner was In
structed not 10 issue new licenses for
Amusement halls until the commission
has time TO investigate and make rec.
concentrations.
Applications for the superintend.
ency were received from Ira W. Jayne.
Roy c. 1orbett and Paul Hale Bruske,
The next meeting VIII be held Tues.
day. Dec. 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
AUTO BURGLARS ROB
FIVE RAILWAY STATIONS

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn, Dec 23.--
The railroad stations at East Had.
dam. Chester; Hadlyme. Deep River
and Essex on the Valley division of
the New Haven road were all entered
by burglars, and In each money taken
from the ticket office and telephone
pay stations. Entrance In each case
was by breaking the panel OF the
door.
An automobile was seen in Chester
about ] a. m. and IL Is believed the
burglars travelled in a machine. There
have been a number OF holdups by
parties in an automobile In this vi.
cinity the past month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
DEFENSE LEAGUE MAY
MEET IN DETROIT

The National Defense league may
hold Its first national convention In
Detroit next May. The secretary OF
the organization is now in correspon.
dence with the local convention
bureau. The purpose of the league
is to foster the movement TO increase
the military and naval strength OF
the United States The governors OF
all the states will be asked 10 attend
the sessions and the mayors OF the
important cities will be asked 10 send
two representatives.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud vicinityi Wednesday
night and Thursday partly cloudy.
probably light snow hurriesj continued
cold, moderate west winds becoming
variable.
Lower Michigani Cloudy Wednesday y
night and Thursday, probably with
snow hurries. Not much change In
tenn persturei moderate west winds be-
coming variable.
past A. years. 30 in Ise3i lowest, 4 In
1878.
One year ago todayt Highest tenn
perature. NI lowest, 2Di mean. SIi
cloudy weather with ~ inch of rain
and snow.
The sun sets Wednesday at 4sO5 p.
m. and rises Tbursday at 6i5s a.
The moon sets nj IIi32 y. mn. We'd
nesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
NEW YnaIS rRnnl1E.

NEW YORK. Dec 22.--FioUr: Strong
Pork: Firm: mess, s19.60Q2G. Lard:
muscoyade SO test. ss'sS: r,fined. Quiet
cut loaf, y5.S6; crushed, sb.75: powder
ed. s4.96 a5.15: granulsted. s4.s6GS.0b
Coffee: Rio No. on spot, 7Zc. tai
az TSAc: special. GAO. Hay Firm;
prime. sl1O. No. 3. S71. a 9ac; clover.
s0oms1. Dressed poultry: Firm; tur-
kcys. I2024c; chickens, i3R use; fowls.
12hm17c; ducks. 12ml8c. Live poul-
try: Easy; geese 14Is 615c: ducks, "A
115c: fowls, L. a " lac; turkeys. l4h q
Ice: roosters. gkc. chickens. bro'lers,
IL "a 6Dl2IYc Cheece: Quiet; state
milk. common 10 specials, 12is Tlec:
skins common TO special, 74I3lfc;
full skins, SM go.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
STOCK MARKET
OPENS Dull

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Todays s
stock market was dull without any
important change in price at the
opening. Attendance was very light
and traders were of the opinion that
little would be done this week owing
to the holidays.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
az HARRY PAYNE BURTON.

BY HARRY PAYNE BUN iON.
BERLIN. Germany. Dec. 23.-"What
n relief"
That was the thought that flashed
up me as the luxurious limousine
which Berlin calls a taxi whizzed
up Friederichstrasse and turned into
the famous Inter den Linden.
For, indeed. this capital was con
trast, and most grateful one. to Lon,
don. There the darkened streets,
ever expectant Of Zeppelins, gave one
the shivers even more than the raw,
yellow fog. Here lights blazed
everywhere, the air was clear and
bracing, and well-dressed crowds
were scurrying to the theaters. to the
opera or to dine at the great restau-
rants.
Starving Berlin"
"Saddened Germany"
The phrases OF every English news
paper made me smile.
began to wonder, as any neutral
person must wonder who goes from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
Mustn't Drink for eIoht Year,

SUNBURY, Pa, Dec. 23.-After
serving two OF ten-years' sentence
for the murder of Charles Augustine.
Peter Bergagna, Is, was ,paroled by
Judge Moser. The court made the
order that Bergagna abstain from the
use OF intoxicants for the remaining
eight years of the sentence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

The most terrible soldiers of the
czar are, of course, the Cossacks. but
unquestionably the finest OF all Rus
sion troops are the guards. The
guards. who are in times OF peace
usually quartered In Petrograd. mum.
Der about 100000 altogether, and they
are the best paid, best fed. and the
best educated men in the whole
army.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

Russia has three distinct armies-
the army OF European Russia, the
army OF the Caucasus and the Asiatic
army. Exactly how many million men
she can call on in time OF war is
rather uncertain, but her peace
strength is. all told. about 100000,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

English society women have estab-
listed an institution in which nurses
get three years Of training in the care
OF dogs and other pets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
Berlin, Despite War, Is Still Gay City,
Theaters and Cafes Open, While
London and Paris are Dark

Correspondent Burton lands In Ber-
lin and finds the city going normally
about It's business-normallyc compared
to London and Paris. He fails TO find
material Indications OF the chaos
which is described by the British
prsss)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

The widow Bonnard. In Paris. sent
nine sons to the war and all were
wounded, but all will recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

How can they do u for afty eent.s
That's what they oil say when they
have tried our noondsy lunch.--Hotei
Crtswoid.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23

p..~,as .t Pss.e. Risk tonight .ft.r
skstfna sessfon.-Adv.
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Pristi.e the plata neat kiss--that ..
rieht = Times Job Depsrtment,--Main
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Detroit Times Job Printfns Depart
ment>--Aain kS2o.
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.,ns.r. Dn.er csiI n csaiIiae sso.--Hdv' w.
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New Diamond Disc Psonosrsph. Lsrs-
sew ES,..s ~ sSsss sis wsss..}s@2S..
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ny ED. l.. KEEN

(sta1 Correspondent United Press.I
tCopyrixht, 1914. by the United Press,
tCopyright I'm Great BrftstnD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-23
THE WEATHER.

WEDNEsnhn NIGHT AND THURS
DAY PARTLY CLOUDY PROaAaIy
Light sNowI CONTINUED COLD.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-01-31
Mail Service Reduced

Austin Reveille: Commencing next
Monday, January 26, the Nevada
Central railroad will reduce the mail
service between Austin and Battle
Mountain from six times a week to
three times a week. Mail arriving
in Austin Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, leaving Austin every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday. In
other words the people of Austin will
not receive any mail after Friday
afternoon until the following Mon
day. and the question now arises:
What are you going to do aboutit?"
The auto arrives in Austin Mon.
days and Wednesdays and leaves for
Battle Mountain Tuesdays and Thurs
days. The train will arrive on Fri
day and leave on Saturday.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-01-31
Nevada Wool At Ten Cents

Winnemucca Silver State; Nevada
sheepmen are feeling the full effects
of the Underwood tariff bill. Dur
ing the week one of the very best
clips in the county was sold to Else
mann Bros, Boston, for ten cents a
pound. Only the choicest of Nevada
wool can command this price. infer
ior qualities selling at a considerable
lower figure, if it can be disposed of
at any price. The clip which filled
two cars, was shipped to Boston by
the First National Bank, via the
Southern Pacific.