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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
THOUSAND MORE
POLICEMEN NEEDED,
SAYS GILLESPIE
CONTINUED from Page one,


sodes on the east side What did he
40? He scattered plainclothes men
throughout the district. They went
into saloons where the crowds con-
gregated and kept their eyes open.
They worked until the saloonkeepers
protested that their business was be-
ing ruined, but that made no differ
ence to the commissioner. The
bomb-throwing was stopped.
AT another time. when there were
several attacks on young girls,
the commissioner had the whole de-
partment on duty, "a hours a day, un.
I'll the attacks ceased For five days
OF more the newspapers said that the
entire department was patrolling the
town AS matter OF fact, the men
were on duty but two days: the COM
missioner put one over on the news
papers by announcing that the fun
department was still on duty lt was
the only time that he ever intention
ally deceived the public; but he &C
complished his purpose. The crooks
became scared and left the city.
Commissioners CrouPs theory was
that an officer was on duty "a hours
day-at least, that ne was always
subject to call. He put this theory
into practice, and the men never com
planned. They were always ready 10
obey. lie didn't wait until crime was
committed, and then try to stop re-
positions OF il. He didn't exhaust his
men trying TO catch somebody He
tried TO prevent the crime"
Commissioner Croul established
The flying squadron and made II ter
rQr The big blue auto was ready 70
dash out at a moments notice, filed
with men armed TO the teeth. That
did more to intimldate the criminal
classes than any amount OF single pa
trolmen.
The commissioner believed that
the crime hours were between 4 and
s in the evening. lie. therefore,
strengthened his shift that worked
from p. IN. until midnight His prac-
tice was successful, tor the results
showed that the city did not need
nearly as much policing during the
other hours of the day.
There isn't the slightest doubt that
the department ought to have perhaps
800 more men 10 take the places OF
those who have been withdrawn from
active duty through, new conditions.
But the COMMISSIONER should never
have withdrawn those men. Laws or
no laws he should not have with.
drawn protection from the city until
he had the men 10 take their places
The city would have backed him up
In his protest and would have ac-
qulesced in the violation of the laws,
or woultl have seen that the depart
ment secured the men II needed"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
EVERY PERSON
SHOULD REACH
HUNDRED MARK
NOnagenarian Tells Race Better
ment Conference Why So
Many Die Young
CONSERVE YOUR HEALTH
WHILE HEALTHY, HE SAYS
Assemble Evidence as to State
of Race Degeneration in Four
Day Session
-DH. EUGENE SMITH.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Jan. s.
mat the average person should live 10
DE 100 years OF age but does not be-
cause the forces OF evil have prevailed
over the forces .. good in the past
history OF tue race, was the statement
.oi Or Eugene Smith, president OF the
National Conference on Race Better
ment, in his opening talk today.
Or. Smith himself is 81 years OF age
and has Just been elected to a six
year term as vice-president OF the
state board OF charities Of New York
He pointed out that now only three
persons in 1000 reach the age OF 100
because OF injustice violence and evil
that has always been present.
The purpose OF the four-day sessions
OF this congress Is to assemble evi
dence TO the state OF race degenera
ton and 10 promote agencies for race
betterment
warning to the people TO attend 10
their health while healthy was given
by Dr Louis f. Bishop. of Fordham
university, y. Y, who read a paper
on the prevention OF arteriosclerosis,
the disease OF old age. and a disease
entirely without symptoms He blam'
ed lack OF proper diet. exercise. yaca
lions and 100 much worry as being the
cause of this disease
Other speakers OF the first session
We're Frederick L. Hoffman, statisti
clan OF the Prudential Life Insurance
Co. Newark, n. J on "The signiii
canoe OF a declining death rate and
Mr.. Cressy l.. Wilbur, chief statistt
clan, division OF vital statistics, hu
reau OF census. Washington. d. c., 90
"rhe need OF thorough birth registra
ton for race betternent"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
WAGES IN SHOE TRADE
SHOW FAIR ADVANCE

WASHINGTON, Jan S.-Although
the nominal full time hours per week
in the boot and shoe industry show a
II per cent decline in 1912. as com
pared TO 1910 and GA yer cent decline
as compared with 1890 wages per
hour showed 2.5 per cent advance in
the first instance and 34S per cent
advance in the second, according to
a labor department bulletin today.
Massachusetts led In number OF en-
ployes.
A decline OF Is per cent in full
time hours per week was noted In the
hosiery and knit goods manufacture
ing between 1912 and 1910 and 10
between 1912 and 1890, with a 6.l
increase In hour rates OF wages in
the first named period and 36.1 per
cent advance In the second New
York. Pennsylvania and Massachu-
sets were leaders In the number Of
employees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
Mt. CLEMENS MAN IS
DUE FOR SURPRISE

IL is a very surprising little docu-
ment that Martin Schott, OF Mt. Glenn
ems, will receive. Friday, and Judge
Lacy. OF the court OF domestic rela-
tons. sent out the surprise.
Schott wrote In TO ask for a copy
OF the decree in the divorce case OF
George Miller against his wife. Olive.
The copy will cost Schott 81. Accord
ing TO Judge Lacy, Mr.. Schott's III
terest in the case has TO do with wed
ding bells in the honor OF the former
Mrs Miller and himself. and the sur
prise will come when he finds the
Judge has forbidden the former wife
from marrying for one year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
$4,000 NEEDED
TO ENTERTAIN
G.. A. II. GATHERING
CONTINUED From PAGE one)

A
, ext week, they VIII be entertained at
'he city's expense. the council having
, appropriated 5000 FOR this purpose
\ Over 10000 visitors are expected in
Detroit during q A Il encAmnmcLt
beck.
The $4,000 whica the city will raise
ssill be used, according to the terms
III the contract. TO care for, houst
iced and entertain all veterans OF the
AZ A. X. who apply for the same
Through their department commanders
rs days before the encampment, "a
1rovide about 1900 badges for q. A. II
elegates and delegate - allied or
/. Limitations. the stvle of the badges Ia
lie approved by the commander-in.
Thief OF the G.. A r.; TO erect re.
tiewing stand OF seating capacity not
less than 5000 to furnish auditoriums
,or the annual conventions OF the G. A.
r.. Ladies' of tho G. A. r. Woman :
Belief Corps. Naval Veterans. Daugh'
3ers OF Veterans. Sons Of Veterans
Hnd Ex-PrjsOners OF War: 20 provide
Music, horses for the commandment.
BhierN and his staff automobiles
Headquarters and hotel accommoda
lions for IS persons 70 be named by
he commandSr-in.cbief
q An executive director will also have
'b be hired TO take general charge OF
HE arrangements for tho encampment
u The chairman Of the citizens gen.
''ral committee viii appoint % or 80
@nb-commi'tees TO co-nnera.e with the
y. A. r. officials In making the prelim.
,iary arrangements, most important
,.f which will be the raising OF $4,000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08

PRESIDE, Tex, Jan s-Though
there was considerable uneasiness
among members OF the Mexican rebel
Junta here as TO the Whereabouts OF
Gen. Pancho villa. II was believed TO.
day there was no foundation in rumors
that ne had been captured by federals.
villa left chihuahua City last week
with 1900 men, and should have reach.
ed La Mula Pass. south Of Ojinaga,
Sunday night The opinion is express
I'd by military men that the rebel
chieftain may haze encountered fed
eral force Ct 1000 uuuer Gen. Benia-
min Arsumedo. reported recently TO be
advancing 20 raise the rebel siege OF
Oilnaga II SO a is probably a battle
has been fought south OF La Mula
Pass. Argumedo's troops are reported
10 outnumber Villas forces greatly
Tie federals at Ojinaga. encouraged
by recent successes. are assuming the
aggressive One Thousand troops, led
by Gen. Pdscual Orozco. left Ojinaga
last night, taking the Chihual ua road
towards tn MUfa Pass II Is believed
they went out 20 engage ,illa's forces
below the pass or TO effect a junction
with ArgumenO II II be true that Ar.
gumedo has attacked villa, II Is prob
able OruZcO's force has Joined the at
tack OrO1co took wagon train
heavily laden with food stuffs. sufh-
cient for a camDaigs 81 considerable
fnnpfh fTh hnnn No Huhtfu q
In the immediate vicinity OF Ojinaga
since Monday afternoon, when the reb
els were compelled by lack OF ammu
milton TO abandon their advanced po
sitons and retire five miles from the
federal ratification No move was
made during the night TO attack the
city This caused Gen S7'o
leve reports that 1000 rebels. under
Gen MacLovies Herrera had reiniorc
ed Ortega were exagger
now believed only a part OF Herrera s
force has arrived
Seventv-two rebel wounded I'm the
fghting Sunday night were brought 70
the Red Cross hospital today. All are
IN serious condition There Is no
change in the smallpox situation. The
further spread OF the disease is not
feared and the precautions are being
relaxed
A dispatch from Fl Paso said an
aeroplane was struggled across the
river there Monday for use by the
constitutionalists before Oiinaga In
spying ont the federal position and
getting the location OF guns. Nothing
has been seen here % such machine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08

'Patrolman George Reed. who had
,iassed the doorway at 3 O'Clock and
Hound all We'll Greene was sitting
n the doorway as though asleep His
lIpectacles were not even disturbed.
Reed attempted 20 rouse him, and
Ihen found the tetstale bullet hole In
iroenes head.
Mrs. Greene and her daughter
Marie. 20 years old. h.~ sat up all
Hight, wondering why Greene failed
10 come home, and fearing that he
ad met with some accident Mrs.
frank Wheeler, In whose home they
We, kept vigil with them, and called
1 II the hospitals, In a vain attempt
!. D sclve the mystery OF Greene's alb
ence. His wife and daughter are
Nearly crazed with grief over the
ews OF hrs suicide.
"He was the best husband In the
,orld, a kindly. homeloving man,
Ind he just worshipped Marie said
! Is wife. He was one OF the best
4 hoe statesmen In the country. ana
ad held the best OF positions all OF
IS life. II was hard enough for him
10 take clerl&hip in a down town
] hoe store but when they told him
few Years eve, that work was slac
Ind they would have TO dispense
sgith his services. his heart was brok
In"
Greene and his wife and daughter
fame here last June from Kaukakee,
yl, where he was manager OF a shoe
3tore. He came here 10 become man.
ger OF the shoe department in Gold.
erg Bros store, but left there. and
ent TO work as a clerk in another
tore. where he was employed until
Kew Years eve
Since then he had been looking In
i ain for a position but he maintained
< cheerful attitude before
Ind daughter. and his suicide came
Us a terrible shock 20 them
q Mrs. Greene's mother in Mansfield,
~, Will be notified of the tragedy. and
vs. expected to come here 70 her
n daughters assistance.
v Coroner Burgess took charge OF the
4 ody. and had IL removed. temporar-
/. " 10 the county morgue
{. Identification was made through
ZONE letters found in Greene's
ockots.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
MRS. KNOX DISAPPEARS
FROM HER APARTMENT

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. s.-Mrs.
Philander j Knox, Jr.. the shop girl
with whom the son OF former Secre-
tary OF State Knox eloped four years
ago, has disappeared from her apart
ments E-re, It. became known today.
Coming after the sailing yesterday
OF her husband and his mother for
Bermuda, the news OF her departure
from the apartments which she has
occupied since her hus bands sudden
departure from the city several weeks
ago. has given weight To the stories
OF trouble between the two.
Mrs. Knox has retained Henry ]
Scott as attorney. He says talk OF
estrangement or divorce is prema
ture.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
DOWNEY TEACHES POLICE
TO DRAW GUNS QUICKLY

Police Supt. John J. Downey is TAX
Ing personal charge OF the instruction
OF every policeman In the city. as TO
the proper way 10 draw his revolver
quickly from the pocket In the front
OF his uniform cOar, the pocket being
mandatory part OF the equipment,
since the recent slaughter of police
men The superintendent is showing
the men how to earn the reputation Of
being quick on the draw" the life IN
surance OF the old west.
Perhaps news Of the superinten-
dents new duty was responsible for a
thriller, Thursday morning, when an
excited woman called police he. dquar-
ters from the Michigan-ave. Boat
works, and asked: "Is IL true that
Superintendent DOwney has been
ehot?"
She was informed that the report
was greatly exaggerated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
CONSIDER PROBE OF
SIEGEL BANKS

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-A thorough
probe into the banking BUSINESS OF
Henry Siegel & Co. was being con
sidered today by District Attorney
Whitman who announced plans for a
state inquiry into the private bank
ing business. The Siegel bank was
involved when receivers were APP
pointed recently for the SiegeI de-
partment stores.
Fearing that $1,000, his savings OF
lifetime, had been swept away. Ru-
dolph Poensky, depositor In the
Fourteenth.st. Store bank, has lost
his reason. his wife declared today.
A meeting of depositors of the
Siegel bank is called for this after
noon, Fearing possible outbreaks
the receivers asked that police be as
signed TO prevent trouble
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
THAW PROBERS HEAR
MARSHAL'S TESTIMONY

CONCORD, n. H., Jan S-The
Thaw commission met today TO hear
the testimony Of Marshal f. =. Mute,
the third member OF Thaw's guard.
Mute was questioned regarding
ThaWs mental condition and asked 1.
It Is his belief that Thaw Will be
dangerous If admitted TO bail.
Dr. Morton Prince. a member Of the
commission. was absent because OF
Illness.
No word has been received from
William r Jerome who was asked %
present any evidence the state OF
New York may have 90 show that
Thaw Is dangerous. Members OF the
commission do not expect Jerome TO
appear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
VILLA MISSING;
MAY BE TAKEN.
BY FEDERALS
Junta Uneasy AS To His Where
abouts, Although Scouting
Story of Capture
HUERTA MEN ASSUME
AGGRESSIVE ATTITUDE
Encouraged BY Recent Successes
They Send Troops Against
La MuIa Pass

LONDON, Jan. s.-London
newspapers today for the first
time commented at length on the
reports Of Sir Lionel Gardens
probable transfer from Mexico
CITY. They agreed that the
transfer has been considered, but
not decided upon definitely.
mo step in the Garden matter
Will be taken so long as the pres.
ent indefinite state OF affairs con-
tinue in Mckee," says the Post.
Reuters says: I'VE are inform.
ed that whatever service transfer
may be made there is no lnten-
ton Of Sir Lionel Garden leaving
Mexico City in the immediate fu-
ture. meaning within the next few
months"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08

By LOSS OF JOB,
KILLS HIMSELF
j. Frank Greene Sends Bullet
Into Brain in Doorway of
Partisan Laundry
HAD TRAMPED STREETS
ALL DAY SEEKING WORK
Shoe Salesman DespOndent Since
Being Laid OF New
Years Eve

Tramping the streets all day We'd
nesday in search or a position. after
being discharged on New Years eve,
and contemplating suicide as he walk
pa the streets all night, lighting out
pis battle against despair j Frank
Greene. A years Old, OF No 1880 War
|en-ave west sat down In the door
way OF the Partisan laundry on
Grand RlyeTavc.. about . o'clock.
Thursday morning. pressed a revolver
20 hrs head. and sent a bullet into
bis brain, dying instantly
He was found at 20 o'clock by
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
when Henry odum, Of Cleveland. lay

when Henry Odium, "f Cleveland. lay
grooming his bed In the Hurns
hotel Wednesday night mutterlng
the name Marguerite" and show
ing no other signs OF consciousness
hotel attaches decided that he had
tried 20 end HIS life, over some love
AFFAIR. and Odlum was rushed 10 -.
Mary's hospital whore he had 20
submit 10 the stomach pump Ihat
operetIou revealed that he contained
no poison. and was "just sick lie
is rapIdly recovering. and rs expected
10 leave the hospital soon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
Classified | Cent
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No transient advertising ihser
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The above rates apply TO all ciahsi
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and all Ads preceding Male htip. ,a
Births. Deaths. Cards OF Thanks Gnu
Meeting Notices-Minimum charge sec
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Incl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
PENSACOLA NATIONAL
BANK CLOSES DOORS

WASHINGTON. Jan e.-The First
National bank az Pensacola, Fla.
closed fits doors today and Bank FIX
aminer toodhart was placed in charge
upon order OF tie comptroller OF The
currency. The bank was capitalized
AT 100000 It's last report showed de-
posts OF s1.350.000 and gross liabIll-
ties OF S2,g5t $50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
McRFYNOI DS TO CONSIDER
NEW HAVEN AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Atty Gen
McReynolds was expected today to
consider a preliminary draft, OF the
New Haven RAILROAD dissolution agree
ment prepared by President Howard
Elliot. OF the railroad.
That this proposal viii meet with
the attorney-generars approval I'm
most respects was considered certain
In official circles today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
DAILY BIRTH LIST



J. Pastola. g12 Livernois. BeEtram L.
Battle. 9T3 Lothrop, g. Dicerlein. 1927
Peunsylvanla c. Manchester, 262
Park, r. Coverdell 9S9 Sylvester. VII
liam Beck. 1873 Helen, G. Gelsler 435
EImwood v. Syoen II schiller. -
Bruenheri. 259 Mullett. A. OAnna. 1862
Fort h. Waldrop 2S0 Glover $. VIZ
hicki, $50 Twenty third, J.. Fionda. 35S
Brady l.. Neineth. 80 Dey; a. Ackeard.
235 Howard.
GIRLS
J Richiert. 1871 Van Dyke w Re
sore. 90 Moran, n. Kunst nos Max
well. D. Moore 337 Nineteenth; o..
Mcdonald 30 Buttcrnut, q Allen, 4Sb
Campbell. J Burns. Grace hospital, l.
Alcamo. 22t Mulleu. q CiluNo 1874
Fort r. Miller. 1924 Twenty fourth,
n. Friend 1895 Seminole. J. Wuziniak,
S2S Tillmnn j. Lukowska. 236 Tiilman
H. klein 100 Agnes A. Debuschcre,
Harper hospital. b. Thrush w oman =
hospital y SOlomau, 81 Delray.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Michael Kurta. 2i Highland park;
Mary smith 10, same
Daniel Macdonald. 2S; May Travis
~
Thomas szykula %, Maryana SUI
towiecki, IL
John w Huntington. A. Jackson;
Maude Dishrow, 81, Detroit
ANGEL MILAN IS. Gertrude Ewing.
81
John Kriezy. % Elizabeth Zalonzi.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
Maybe At act.

Penrod Hackiay, the non-risi
youlg author. had intrigued p
into the private office Of Gas
Slush. the austere editor OF Fiji
Fiction.
Il know IL Is not ear
line he began neryously. but ! ha'
here good story based on and ex
posing the secret
ious fraternal ORDERS
Give Il here compounded the an
fog eagerly. Maybe at last ~e can
trnthfully announce u go.
ping interest Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
CHEZ TENuAN England Ian

CHELTENHAM England, Jan. S.
A $4,000 FIRE. supposedly set by ar
sonettes." today destroyed the gymna.
SUM and geological and chemical lab
oratories OF st. Paul'sJ training school
here. MI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08

!, Business-Iike Printing. No tuss and
10 feathers The plain neat kind that
roks right Times Printing Co. is
|ohn R-st Phone Main 149s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08
DAILY DEATH LIST

-5TTTTTTe MAY 3ET T0W1Td- II years
arteri0 sclerosis Leroy Mafsrhuer. 202
briggs, month. pneumonia frank IA.
DAILY. VI g. n. near DIX, 30 years,
INQUEST pending + HOLMAN 1870 Nj
Elliott AZ years. nephritis Anna j..
Wolf 5l2 hrrchcVal days. pncu-
m0nia sophie Siegci 40 putnam. 73
wears pneumonia Catherine Sayers.
pos Putnam. - ycars apopleNy. Ed
ward r. Doyle. 1919 p. Grand blvd. I
month splua hihda Margaret GOrs-
den. 335 w Fort SO years. nephritis.
Sunda Bucherri $50 Riopellc. ?
nan s02 superior SO years, mltral rec
gurxItAtfon lIezekith SnOwdcn. SO
h. High SO years. snock Henry VIII
llams. l2l Wight G3 years, carcinoma
Elmer g Randall Womaus hospital.
month. marasmus. Chaia Mlncer.
Woman's hospital, 81 years carcinoma
Charles L. Nopp. ~ Waterloo SO
years. endOcurdltis, Augusta SchWalCc.
As Mcpougall 80 years. anaemia.
Joseph SChevy lHttle SISTERS 20 Poor.
loo years. aenliity Mary Iuyser
CROSSE pOlufe Farms 30 Years shucil
from fSll Raymond GIdner f59 T..
Euclid. f. years heart disease. sarah
u summons. lC1 Nineteenth 81 Years.
diabetes mcllituH. Louise l.oreuer. 81.
Marvs hospltl as Years. nephritis.
DIED.
FTrIs- Dr. Erastus X Ellis. died "a
East AIeXandrinc- ave. Jan. ig1
Funeral Friday. 3 y IA. from resi-
dence Burial at Elmwood cemetery.
cONNEII.Y- Jan 6. 1914 Miss ELLEN
Connolly. beloved sister ~ the late
Anne Nolan and aunt 81 Mrs James
Sfandeld. at her residence. H1s War
rcu-ave west Funeral Friday al
S45 from residchce. and "a. m. az
~ Leo's church,
FILLS -Jbn =. Nl4. fDr Erastus A.
Ellis. dgcd 81. a. his residence, "a
East Aiexandrine-ave Funeral Fri
day o'clock. from residence. Grand
Rapids papers copy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-08

Ooh Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Coz ~ John r st
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MILLER~-JAn 7. 1914. al the resi-
deIlce 81 her sister. 1921 Fourteenth
ave, Alice Miller Notice OF funeral
later.
DETLoFF 6. Mary. aged 80
years. bclos ed wife OF Joseph and
mother OF Gertie. John, Mary. Agnes.
Elizabeth. FWhloua and Joseph Fun
eral from residence. S64 Euclid-ave.
81 clair Heights. Friday. Jan. 9. at
$40. 10 ST. Bernards church az
a. m.
DEhIGIA-Jau 6. 1914. at his resi-
dence. 2OH EuClid-aye.. Ernest De-
rigia Funeral Friday. Jan. ., $50
a. m. from house. a. m Holy
Rosary church Interment Mt
oIivet cemetery.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-25
-O-O-
UNRAVEL THIS

= A young woman asked the magis-
trate for separation from her hus-
band, to whom she was married only
three months ago. She added:
"He is my second husband My
first is doing time"
e "Then this man is not your hus-
.band?" asked the magistrate
ooh, yes, he is was the reply. 81
was my first husbands second wife.
His first one is still alive. That is what
he is doing time for"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-25
ON ELECTION DAY

ON ELECTION DAY
els this the polling placer" said
Mrs. Sithers over the telephone to
Bumps butcher shop.
Eyes, madame" replied the in
spector.
well, I'm. Mrs. Shthers of 81 Gar
raway street. l just wanted to tell
you it is raining so hard just now
that 1 can't think of going out, so
will you please cast one straight
ticket for the Progressive party for
me? And while you are about it ask
Mr.. Bumps to send me up four
pounds of liver, two"-but bling went
the 'phone.-Harper's Weekly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-25
UNLUcKY THIRTEEN

Married at the end of summer,
only a couple of months before, and
now they already were quarreling.
"And to think" snapped the young
wife, how palaverous and sweet you
were this summer! So popular at
Cottage City! Huh! Just for cur
iosity I'd like to know how many
other girls you made love to there
before you made up to mel"
The man buried his head in his
hands. There were twelve" he
groaned, 'but 1 didn't count 'em up
until it was too latep-N. Y. World.