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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-31

and peace OF mind of the travelling
public by eliminating to practically
the vanishing point delay from snow
biockades in the mountains which
were productive of tremendous ex-
pens" and trouble to all transportation
lines crossing them. especially during
the winter of 1913. The completion
or the tunnel is declared certain to
reduce snow trouble 95 per cent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
FACTORY BURNS;
5 HOUSES SCORCHED
Night Blaze On Lafayette-aye.
East Causes Loss of About
$4,000

TIE two-story brick factory or the
Detroit oval Manufacturing Co., max.
e-s Of picture frames, al Nos. lsO-lS2
Lafayette-ave. east, was totally de-
stroyed by fire, shortly after
o'clock, Tuesday evening, and five
dwellings, near the factory were
badly damaged, their occupants being
driven into the bitter cold, while
tons of water, poured on the blaze,
froEe into fantastic icicles, making
a picture of the first real winter fire"
OF the season. The total loss viii
reach close TO $4,000.
Two explosions in the picture frame
plant preceded the blaze, and the
highly combustible materials stored
in the factory, made the blaze diff
ficult one to fight.
Three alarms were turned in, call
ing out all the available apparatus in
the downtown district, but the high
wind famed the flames, and carried
burning brands to nearby dwellings
and sheds. Within an hour, only the
front and rear walls were standing.
Isaac Ogeshevitz, OF No. 205 Kirby
ave. east, owner of the building. esti-
mated his loss at about $4,000.
Officers OF the picture frame COM
pany declared that their loss would
reach a similar amount. and the re-
naming damage was divided among
the residents of the five houses that
caught fire from the factory blaze.
The home of Mrs. c. Lewis, Ne
gress, at No. 1874 Lafayette-ave. east,
was the first TO catch fire. and Mrs.
Lewis and her mother, Mrs. Malinda
Coursey. had TO make a hurried exit
The house was damaged to the ex-
tent of about $4,000.
William and Louis Fronteros resi-.
dence at No. lS6 Lafayette-ave. east.
was the next to go. about $500 dam
age being done. while the many occu-
pants OF the house. including several
children, we're forced to fee for
safety.
Henry Hoek, 76 years old, and his
invalid sister, aged 70, refused to
leave their home at No. 176 Lafay-
ette-ave. east, though the building was
ablaze in several places, but Detec-
tive William Black and members OF
the free dance squad, carried the
aged woman from the house, and
forced her brother TO accompany
them.
Edmund j. Gilbery's home at No.
us, was damaged TO the extent OF
$1,000, and Mrs. Gilbey and her sis
ter-in-law, Miss Anna Kunze, were
slightly overcome by smoke while
trying to rescue pet dog and bird.
They might have persisted II men,
bers Of the free lance squad had not
gone in search of them, and found
them cropping blindly about the
kitchen.
John Werter, a Negro, was over
come by smoke and was carried from
the home of Edward Welch OF No.
194 Lafayette-ave. east, where about
$500 damage was done.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
3 Churches Wrecked;
Gas Works Fired

HULL. Eng, Dec. 16.-Three
churches are reported TO have been
partially destroyed, the gas works set
on fire, two railway platforms de-
stroyed and numerous buildings dam
aged when four German cruisers
bombarded Scarborough. famous sea
side resort OF England today.
Thrown into a panic by the shells
which crashed into the town from the
warships, people poured from their
homes and hurried TO the railway sta
ton, taking trains for Hull and other
towns. The early morning train
reaching here brought many refugees.
They brought stories OF great dam
age done TO the town.
Between 40 and so shells fell In
Scarborough. The three churches
were among the first buildings struck
The exploding OF the shells set the
buildings on fire.
The Germans also directed their
aim upon the railroad station, but
only succeeded I'm causing compare.
lively slight damage there in the de
struction of the two platforms.
AS the German gunners got the
range other buildings were damaged
and the entire town thrown into the
widest confusion.
The German cruisers approached
startlingly close TO the coast line
With the firing OF their first shots
they seemed TO get the range imme
diately and then rained shells into
all sections OF the town. The bonn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
RED CROSS SOCIETY
CONCERTS MELTED SLIGO

The two concerts given under the
auspices of the Detroit branch OF the
American Red Cross society netted
loo which will be used for the re.
lief OF the sick and wounded in the
European war zone. A report of the
committee in charge of the concerts
was read and enthusiastically receiv-
ed in meeting of the Red Cross so.
tciety In the Hotel Pontchartrain,
Tuesday morning. qustin Wright, the
celebrated organist, who had charge
OF the concerts, was given a vote OF
thanks. His daughter, Helene Wright.
and Mrs. Truman n. Newberry were
also congratulated for the good work
they have done to swell the Red
Cross fund.
On Monday, Dec rs, living pictures
OF the nativity will be presented in
the Church of the Messiah. No admis.
sion will be charged but a silver col.
lection Will be taken up Tor the Red
Cross fund. The Daughters OF the
American Revolution will have ship
ment Of bandages. pads, etc, ready Ia
forward, Friday.
Temple Beth III, through Mrs vii
liam Wortheimer. announces that in
the future 1t will work for the relief
OF needy Jews in Galicia. Word has
been received that there are 25,0OO
Jews there absolutely destitute. Tenn.
pie Beth FL has already sent 10 the
war zone through the Red Cross so
ciety, 1,200 bandages. GOO pads, 600
pounds Of absorbent cotton. and $50
night shirts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
LUCKING ARGUES FOR
PRICE MAINTENANCE

'Maintenance OF one price Tor all
~ essentially honest. The quotation
0f different prices to different per.
sons Il essentially dishonest"
Such was the premise upon which
Attorney Alfred Lucking, addressing
members OF the Board OF Commerce.
Tuesday afternoon, built up an. argu.
menf for price maintenance He diff
fcrentiated between the right of the
manufacturer to tx the selling price
OF the article he makes, and the &C.
ton OF combination of manufactur-
ere tn hxing prices for the restraint of
trade.
Mr.. Lacking emphasized the fact
<1ots although the United States had
AVN it, anti'monopolistic tenden-
<I>4 from England, the British courts
- upheld the legality and equity
price nxing.
a variable scale OF prices for the
Ne article ieads TO the lying and
Hnfizht stealIng,s he declared. "The
I1kcr takes unfair advantage OF his
14kcr. poorer and less capable Gus
<pucr to make NJ what he loses 10
20 shrewd buyer"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
Allies Gather Forces
For General Attack

PARIS, Dec. 16.-s-The great armies
OF France, England and Belgium are
poised and ready 10 strike the blow
which is expected to send the forces
or Kaiser Wilhelm staggering back
ward in Belgium.
The offensive movement extending
from the Belgian coast across France
into Alsace is now under way The
assaults against the German line have
been extremely vigorous. The gen
eral attack which is TO follow will be
OF staggering force. In Flanders, the
British and French lines have been
advanced more than a mile al some
points during the past week Ger
man attacks upon Ypres have been
repulsed. with casualties TO the enemy
OF over 10000 according TO unofficial
estimates. Allied forces have started
an offensive movement south OF Ypres
which has carried them along the
main highway and railroad toward
Lille. The arrival of new artillery
for the French, the speedy recupera-
ton OF the Belgian and the first
French army and the efficiency of the
British regulars and territorials, Is
declared to have made possible the
present advance much sooner than
expected.
From Belgium come reports OF great
preparations by the Germans for a
second line defense in Belgium.
Heavy guns have been mounted
along the line running from Bruges
through Thielt and to Courtrai. Bel
GUM is declared to be threaded with
concrete trenches and other defenses
erected by the Germans.
The battle in Flanders in which
the Germans have been endeavoring
TO drive their way TO the city OF
Calais has beene In progress 81 days.
In Alsace, where the French adj
vance is developing, stubborn resist.
ance Is being met. The town OF
Steinbach has been taken BY the
French and retaken by the Germans.
On the other extreme of the line,
the allies have moved out from Met
port on the coast and taken up
position west OF Lombaertzyde.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
British Cruiser NOtp
Pursuing Dresden

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 1.-THE
British cruiser Bristol is now in full
pursuit OF the German cruiser Ores
den, which escaped from the English
feet during the battle OF the Falk-
land islands.
Reports received from Puata Arenas
today state that the Bristol arrived
AT that port, bur sailed Immediately
IN search OF the Dresden. tn German
vessel had previously lefl Punta Are
mas. The captain OF the Dresden was
informed by the Chilean officials tina.
ne must either leave the port or in
tern. The Dresden put on toward
tie Pacific.
Five warships are reported To have
been sighted 100 miles north uf Val
paraiso and bound south.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
CITY MAY PURCHASE
REDUCTION PLANT
Barnett Says Recent Junket of
Aldermanic Committee Saved
Taxpayers $4,000

Aid. Barnett, chairman OF the coun-
ell committee on health and city hos
pitfalls, the members OF which accom-
panied Commissioner Fenkell on a
junket to investigate garbage reduc-
ton methods in Boston, Columbus
and Cleveland, declared, Tuesday
morning. that as result OF the
knowledge gained by the city officials
ON the trip, the taxpayers would be
saved at least $4,000 on reduction
plant. The junket cost the city $3.50.
we learned all about garbage re-
duction." said Barnett, II am cor
WINGED that with our knowledge We
can do business with the Detroit Re.
duction Co.. and purchase the plant
in French Landing for al least $4,000
less than We expected to spend for a
new reduction plant nearer the city.
know that Commissioner Fenkell Is
anxious TO build plant and my idea
may not coincide with his on the mat.
ter but am going TO call meeting
OF my committee shortly 10 consider
the purchase OF the plant In French
Landing" t-N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
TO MAKE ELECTRIC
WIRING SAFER
Public Lighting Commissioners
Discuss New Ordinance With
Council Committee

The council committee on ordi-
nances listened, Tuesday, to Public
Lighting Commissioners j. F. Lewis,
Charles III. Bryan and George Burns
discuss a proposed ordinance to I'M
prove interior wiring for electric light
and power purposes.
II was claimed by the commission
ers that similar ordinances were In
force In more than 40 cities. many OF
them not nearly as large as Detroit.
The commission, II was stated, had
worked on this ordinance for two
years, Ia conference with electrical
contractors. engineers, architects and
the Builders and Traders exchange.
Il. McCleary, an electrical contract.
or and member or the electrical
committee OF the National Fire Protec-
ton association, stated that the Ma
tional Electrical code under which the
Inspection department for interior
wiring was operating, was minimum
requirement, for safety. which was
made for the entire country, including
the small hamlet as well as the large
city with it's eongested conditions,
that as matter OF fact all large cities
found II necessary 70 amplify upon the
requirements OF the code in order to
properly provide for the extra hazard
IN the large city.
4, II was claimed that after the Iro-
Quois theater fire in Chicago, that all
theaters and places OF amusement
were required TO protect conductors
for electric light and power purposes
IN metal raceways; and that such re-
Quirement was obviously equally nee
ossary for churches, hospitals. hotels,
large industrial establishments, par
REGULARLY those employing women and
girls, apartment buildings, etc.
q II was claimed that the type OF
wiring now permitted deteriorated
within so limited time that many
residences have been re-wired in order
TO make the installation of electrical
conductors safe one; and that, there.
fore, any small Increase in the initial
cost would be more than compensated
for by the additional safety secured
ard the longer life OF the installation.
The ordinance was taken under ad-
visement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

1T Is too heart-breaking TO ask me
: 70 speak about the war" said Mrs.
Patrick Campbell, the well-known
English actress, who is In Detroit this
week playing in Shaw's new comedy
IrPygmalion," in the Detroit opera
house. A few months ago. Mrs. Camp
bell was married to George Corn
wallis-West, who Is with the British
army. The remaining male members
OF her family, her son, Alan Camp
bell, who. married Chicago girl and
was living i'm that city until he yolun-
teered for service with Britain, and
her daughter Stella's husband, an
Englishman are also carrying their
ccuntry's arms.
1T Is little short of a miracle the
way the English women, almost at a
moments notice, have shown them
selves so capable OF self-sacrifice,
hard work, energy and cool courage.
All Individual anxiety and sorrow Is
bravely put aside by them in this
great European struggle. or the men,
what can ! say? The sense of right
eousness OF the war seems to make
them face death almost gayly. Many
OF the best of our men have gone;
many more must go. It looks as
though only the next generation In
England will know what JOY is, and
have merry hearts again"
my husband rejoined his old regi-
ment--the Scot Guards-when war
was declared, and was made few
weeks later, Lieutenant. Colonel Com.
mander of a battalion of bluejackets
now forming part of a novel division,
composed Of reseryists who are being
trained as infantry for service on
land My SON, Alan, who did well as
. midshipman, will join my husbands
battalion. He arrived from America
juSt three days before left England
He had offered hlmselr 10 the British
consul in New York as volunteer"
Mrs. Campbell says that n "Pyg
malion" proves acceptable to Amer
lean theater-goers, she will remain
ID this country until April. "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16


not work. My mama works three
days a week ! have We sisters
and two brothers. We would be
glad to get something for Christ
mas. have brother IL; he needs
shoes. | have a sister. she is 10.
She needs dresses. | have a SIS
ter, she is IA, she needs shoes.
have a sister, she is 3 years, she
needs dresses and stockings. |
have sister who needs coat.
She goes to school in thin sweat
er. She is Z years. / have q sis
ter. she Is s years. She needs
cap and underwear. / have lit
tie brother, he is years. He
needs shoes and suits. My name
is Lilly, need shoes and cap.
Mama needs underwear and so
does my papa.
Dear GooGfellows. please do not
forget us poor children 70 send
MS something TO eat and TO wear.
We Will all be thanking You very
much. We like TO get some candy,
TOYS and nuts. So bood-bye, dear
Goodfellows.
AS far as possible the Y. NJ C. A
will answer the appeals
for Christmas food, toys and clothing
that have been made TO them. Christ
mas Eve will witness a long process
sion OF young men starting out or
their journey TO bring good cheer ant
a measure of comfort TO the deserv
ing poor. The baskets will contain &
baked chicken, with all the festive
Of the Christmas sea
son.
Friday night in the Elizabeth-st
branch of the boys of the Y. M. c. A
will have a Christmas party at which
each boy will present at least one
article OF food for a poor child. AL
the gift will be distributed early In
Christmas week. Miss NJ. Mooney, a
Detroit librarian, will tell the boys
Christmas stories; Bode Stoddard will
play the cornet; Charles Baxter VIII
pive piano selections and the boys
will sing Christmas songs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
SUBURBAN NEWS
YPsIIANTI.

YpsIL.ANTI.
Miss Vera Richardson, OF the NoIn'el
school OF Music, Will leave soon To-
New YORK city Mness s"e W
The w. Z. r. l.. met this afternoon
at the Baptist church anu llstsnSu :"
an address delivered by MIS-; PerNs Eh,
gave a report OF the recent National
convention held in Atlanta, "a.
The city schools viii close Neuhts
day afternoon. Dee, ~ for the Nh''s'-
EleStion OF officers will be held
Tuesday evening In the Degree o.
The body of Frank stanan, o. De ne
troit. was brought TO IpsilantL We'd
M sday and Inferred IN the spencer
cemetery.
Mrs Archie Parsons is on the sick
The Pythian Sisters will meet this
evening for regular business meet
inE which will be Followed oy an eh-
tertainment 80,
The Wumans CLUB met tnIS ~,
noon AZ the Literary club the re- :
%. Lloyd Morris gave talk on mrs '
mas ia Wales" and musical nuhlptl
We're given by Miss Mabel dass anu
the Normal Mandolin club.
The Ypsilanti study club met th's
afternoon with Mrs, NJ. .. DAVIS y
book review was given by Mrs. fIeu
5. Beyermau. The legislative aetiNlties
cussed by the club at large.
w A. Hutzel Will leave soon Tor the
Pacific coast
Mrs John Miller. assisted by IA hos
tesses will give an 'at home in Jhhu .
airy 10 the members OF the q r.. ;; ana
friends The function viii be held AT
the Masonic temple.
DR.. and Mrs. Howard h cumming
are located at 723 Church-st, Ann Al,
Dor Dr. Cumming has been appointed
chief OF the OF NJ. health service.
Mrs Albert Droelle and large dele
cation from Banner Hive, OF Detroit,
We're present Tuesday evening AZ the
Maccabees OF the World. Mrs Droelle
is state commander OF the organlza-
ton.
The Lincoln club of the Normal viii
meet the Forum in debate In the near
future, when the Switzer cup VIII be
contested for.
Miss Florence Allmendinger has com
the University School for Nurses, ana
has returned TO the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Robert Woolsey, In this
city.
A kindergarten exhibit at the Nor
NAL training school Is attracting a
on exhibit range from merry GO rounds
To railroad trains and are made only
or paper. spools, etc,
The Home and Foreign Missionary
societies OF the CONGREGATIONAL church
Will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Duane SALISBURY.
Election OF officers Will be held
Thursday evening by the Daughters or
Veterans
Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Roe have re-
turned from Detroit. where they at
tended the funeral OF Clyde Rowe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16

bardment began at 1856 a. IN, The
train which arrived At Hull was just
leaving the station as the shells be-
gan to fall. Practically the entire
population OF the town had rushed
into the streets and those nearest the
station rushed aboard the train for
safety.
AS the train left Scarborough the
booming OF the German guns could
still be heard OF the coast.
The government censors nov con
troll the telephone and telegraph
wires from Scarborough.
Immediately after the first word
! of the oombardment reached Hull by
telephone. the censors assumed con.
( troll
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
TOWNS OF SCARBOROUGH
AND HARTLEPOOL ARE
HEAVILY SHELLED
,continued from page oneJ

range, landed in the section of the
town close to the shore. The three
churches which were struck, stood out
as targets by which the German gun
ners evidently directed their fire, and
all were struck early in the lombard
ment
Whitby is midway between Hartle-
pool and Scarborough.
This section of the British coast is
directly across the North sea from
KEEL. the famous German naval base.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
IN DETROIT

Letters Just received from our district
passenger agents and some of the
local agents would indicate that the
public has misunderstood the appli-
cation OF the recent Increase in in.
terstate passenger rates." said w. ID.
Wolfenden. general passenger agent
of the Pere Marquette railroad. THE
Impression seems to have gone
abroad that all passenger rates have
been lncreas to 2h cents per mile
This Is not So The new Increased
rates apply only where a passenger
Is travelling from a point in one
state to q point in another state
Where the travel Is wholly within
the state OF Michigan. passenger
fares ere still constructed on the
two-cents-a-mile basis"
according 90 an opinion given by As
sistant Corporation Counsel Atlxin-
son. Detroit teachers are entitled TO
pay for the afternoon OF Dec 8, when
the schools were closed in connec-
ton OF the Home Visitation move
ment a taxpayer had protested that
IL was illegal TO give the teachers
pay when they did not work. After
the opinion was received by Secre-
tary Charles Gadd, OF the Boare or
Education, the payroll for the first
10 days OF December was made out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
FOR OPENING STREETS AND
ALLEYS.

Roll No. go For opening Lambert
street from Frontenac boulevard 60
Gratiot avenue. where not already
opened as public street and high
way.
Roll No. 27i. For opening alley be-
tween Herne street. West Jefferson
Peterson and Michigan Central Rail
road delta spur, where not already
opened az public alley.
The amounts assessed In said rolls
are due and payable at this Office TO-
a space OF sixty 600 dayA from date
OF the notice III not paid within saic
sixty 900 days a penalty OF ; per cen.
will be added, and thereafter such
tag shall, bear interest ~ the rate
OF Z per cent per annum from date 81
OF the assessment rolls
until paid.
MAX c. KOCH.
A.liO3 city Treasurer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
Not Quite the Same.

so he praised my singing, did hep
Eyes, he said IL was heavenly"
did he really say THAR"
We'll, not exactly: but he probably
meant 1t. He said 1t was unearthly."
New York World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
only One "eRoMo ouININe..

Whenever yor feel cold coming on,
think OF the full name, LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE. Look for sigma.
ture Of r. W. Grove on box. Csc
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
REsoRTs-ATLANT CITY
CHALFONTE
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Leeds Company
CITY OF DETRoIT-oFFICE OF
THE CITY TREASURER


Notice ~ hereby given 10 all persons
interested that there have been nleu
In this office rhe following named as
sessment rolls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-16
BACHELORS" OF
Y. M. c. A. RECEIVE
MANY APPEALS

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