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The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
War Scribe, In Search of Real
Fighting, Learns How 1t Feels
TO Dodge Exploding Schrapnel

they're after Us, and that's not bad
shooting. We'd better get-Quick,
They've spotted us with our glasses
and think we are directing The
French fire. II won't take more than
three shells 10 get the range at this
rate. Come onl"
or course, didn't argue. Yes, |
hurried, and I'm confident someone
had added several dozens OF rounds 10
that ladder since we had climbed UP
on 1t. We started rapid retreat
across the beet garden. Another
shell dropped still nearer TO the nd.
mill. as we stopped to look back from
behind pile of beets. We were IN
field where harvesting had begun.
In regular pyramids 40 OF so feet
apart were great purple and white
piles or beets. lodged behind one.
The Belgian was behind anoth II.
S-P-RJE-W-W1W-W- ZEE! This
she'll was mighty close.
Flat down." the officer cried. | fell
fiat, clinging to my hat
Bang
shrapnel shell burst not very far
above US. Following the explosion
came great buzzing and looming
not unlike the buzz OF hundred mil
non mad hornets or bees. IL seemed
the ouzzing would go on forever.
Something was tickling my neck.
Something crawling down my back.
A spider, | thought; perhaps a biting
spider. | remember fearfully won.
dering IL 1t would prove to be a poi
sonous spider.
/ 49, n
nave 10 apply TO an army surgeon at
a village that French and Belgian
forces had just occupied. IL / did
this, Id be arrested for being too
near the firing line.
Ouchl The spider had bitten me.
snatched away at my neck, and
pulled out the sharp end OF a weed
which had been sticking me. How
earthly the sugar beets smelled. I
wondered II sugar beets like these
were used to make mache salad. I
hardly thought so; the beets they
use In Paris for mache salad are
much smaller, and more purple.
These were nearly white around the
bottom.
And so ! continued to think all
sorts OF crazy things while that bum.
ble-bee buzzing continued. thought
II lasted an hour. II really lasted
less than minute--much less.
When II stopped looked over 10
see IL my Belgian friend had been hit.
He grinned
"Shrapnel," he said, with another
grin. Let's crank up and go.
j was already on my way. AS we
reached the automobile we looked
back in time 10 see huge pile of
sugar beets leap high in the air.
making a purplish, smoky, muddy.
streaky splotch against the sky. like
a multfcolored ink.blotch IN motion.
There the blotches disappeared.
The inoffensive beets fell back into
the shrapnel holes.
Good shot" said my lieutenant.
Lets go away from here"
And here ! am. | wondered II they
got that wounded mill When the
war is over, I'm going back TO SEQ.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
BEDFORD MAN HEADS
POOR SUPERVISORS

George w. Burke, OF BEDFORD, was
chosen as president OF the board OF
Wayne county supervisors OF the poor
In the annual meeting. Tuesday after
noon, In Eloise. his election marking
the second time In the 20 years since
the board was established that res
ident OF the county, outside OF De-
troit, was chosen as president The
other exception was Samuel Adams.
OF Boston, Mich, who presided sew
eral years ago. President Burke sue
ceeds Orrin p. Gulley. OF Detroit
Joseph A. Marks, of Detroit, was
elected vice,president
Baxter. 0'Dell Il Hoffman were re-
tanned by the board as architects 10
prepare the plans and specifications
for the new insane asylum, 10 cost
sl50,000; the tenement building, 10
cost $4,000 and the addition TO the
tuberculosis sanitarium, TO cost ST.
900.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
CAUGHT WITH HAND IN
ANOTHER MANS POCKET

Alex. Farintos. So years old. of No.
6o9 South-st., was bound for work.
early Wednesday morning. with 81
cents and two car tickets-his whole
cash capital. In his pocket
At Griswold and Fort-sts.. where
the Fort car passengers were trans
ferring. the old man felt hand in
his trousers pocket, closing over his
money. He grabbed the hand, and
held II. The hand belonged 10 Louis
Abraham, No. 249 Erskine-st. arrest
ed two years ago on the charge OF
picking pockets on Woodward car
convicted and paroled for year
Abraham was held by other passen-
gers, and turned over 10 Patrolman
Block. who locked him up Abraham
had s6l in his own pockets as he
reached for the 81 cents in the worn
trousers of Farintos.
Lieut.. Wilde told Abraham nearly
what he thought Of him. Abraham
seemed rathed proud OF his exploit.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
HILLGER SCHOOL
ny WADE ". ALLEN.

The Hillger soccer team was beat
en- again Tuesday by the Marcy
school with score of 2 TO /. The
first half was full OF good playa, both
sides having many close calls. Percy
Perry gained the first point for Hill
ger in the first half by dwelling the
ball along with his foot until he was
in front OF the goal and then kicked
4 across. Marcy obtained a point at
END OF the first half The kick was
q high one, but the referee said II
WAS all right Marcy obtained a point
In the last half and won.
Mrs. Walter Allen entertained IL
OF her Sunday school class at her
home, Sc Ralfsplace, Friday after
aeon, Nov. q. Refreshments we're
served at o'clock and the guests
went home at O'Clock very happy.
The girls newcomb game with the
Williams school had to be postponed
because II was impossible for the
Willisms' girls 10 be on hand.
Mr. Frederick visited our school
last week.
Room A has mark OF So per cent
IN physical training.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
CASS TECHNICAL HIGH
SCHOOL
Edsted by Phnip weisman and MAUI
rice Resnick.

Edited by Philip weisman and Mau-
rice Resniclk.
A banquet in honor Of the football
q team was given by Benjamin F. Com
fort, principal, and the faculty OF the
Cas- Technical High school, on We'd
nesday evening, Nov. rs, In the school
dining room. The entihe football team
and subs, as well as a number OF the
faculty, we're present, and as soon
as all were seated Mr.. Comfort, who
4, acted as POSTMASTER, babe his guests
turn their attention, for the time be-
ing. to the turkey dinner.
After dinner every one gave their
views regarding athletics. Plans for
next years football team were dis
cussed and Stew" Smith was elected
captain.
The following members OF the fac
ulty were present: Mr.. Katz, physi-
cal instructor; Mr.. Noyes, football
coach; Oliver s. Smith, president OF
the Athletic association; Mr.. Moore.
faculty manager; Mr.. Allen, mechanic
arts director; Mr.. Hohsclaw, COM
mercial department director; Mr..
Lake. Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Drake, and Mr..
Murchie.
The coveted eos" will be given out
at later date before the entire
school.
About 800 students and'nearly every
member OF the faculty attended The
senior reception given by the gradua-
ton class Of January. 1916, last Tues
day The program started with for
NAL Introduction OF all students 10 the
seniors, and after that the Cass OF
chestra began the dancing program.
which consisted OF Is dances Miss
Virginia Smith and Mr. Russell Tuck.
er led the CRANE march.
Although every member OF the
alunncs received special invitation.
!. but four were able TO attend. Mr..
Saunders, Mr.. Healy, Walter Ray, and
Walter Gibson.
The Dramatic club held short but
Interesting meeting last Wednesday.
The program committee announced
that Francis DyZartz, with the help
OF friend, Is working on a dialogue.
which he expects TO give shortly. Mr.
Dyzartz positively refused to say who
the friend was nor who will help him
In the dialogue.
Mr.. Resnick, president OF the Ora
matte club, appointed the following
probation committee Earl Rother.
ick, chairman; Lillian Ambule, and
Rose Price.
On account of school closing for
the Thanksgiving vacation, the foot
ball number Of the Weekly Castle"
appeared Wednesday instead OF FRI
day. Much credit is due to the print
ing department for being able to set
up as good paper in only three days
Highly elated over the showing OF
his chemists, Lee +. Childs. director
challenged the football team TO a
game OF basketball. The footballers.
thinking Of the recent defeat they ad;
ministered TO the Northwestern foot
ball team. imagined that Il would be
5ust as easy to defeat the chemists at
BASKETBALL. but much TO their sorrow
they found out otherwise. The chem
iets outplayed their opponents in
every phase OF the game. and when
the tussle was over the score stood
36-5 In their favor. Ray Oullette. cap
tain Of the football team, starred for
Ne losers. making an OF their points,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
ALGER SCHOOL
Editorial stan-ChiefI Leroy Feuer-
stein. Associates Edith Manspssn'
Vera Meyer, Glenn stock, teSil s'
ter, Marguerite Kane. Fulton soPP'


Editorial stan-ChiefI LeRoy Fsues-
stein. Associates Edith Mansbach'
yera Meyer, Glenn stock, teSil shi-
ter, Marguerite Kane. Fulton 'opp'
The report cards OF the b. room are
10 be sent out sometime this week
The domestic science class OF tnis
room had a test Monday morning
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
HeayeIrich.-of "a Longfellow-aye', on
Thanksgiving day.
The congregational church basket
ball team played the team OF the
Presby terrain church. The Congrega.
tiopal church team won by a score or
II TO - Many Alger boys play on
both teams.
Mrs. S. A. Stephens, residing at 2zI
Goodwin-aye., has a serious case OF
blood poisoning in her right thumb.
Mrs. s. Shapher. residing at zSl
Goodwin-ave., had sudden attack Oh
illness, Saturday night. She is rapid
ly recovering.
Mrs. W. w. lie Roy. OF 1852 OAK
land-ave.. died late Saturday night'
Mrs. lie Roy was well known in the
vicinity OF the Alger school A daugh-
ter and her husband survive her
The pupils OF room A are on the
anxious sea-. as their report cards go
out the latter part OF this week
The boys OF room A in the manual
training shop are working on the last
pieces OF work they will make this
term. A good many are working on
taborets and few on book cases and
tables.
Walter Grimshaw. OF 227 Josephine
ave, sustained serious injuries from
a fall Saturday morning. The doctor
says that Walter will be unable TO at
tend school for several weeks Walter
is in room ID, the AS grade.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
UNABLE TO FIND WORK,
AGED MAN HANGS SELF

Out of work, and unable 10 obtain
any employment, Martin Van Buren,
Baird, "a years old, hanged himself
TO a post OF his bed. In the home OF
his son, Ned Baird, No. 262 Cameron.
ave-, late Tuesday afternoon. His
body was found by his daughter.in.
law. who notified Coroner Rothacher.
Baird's wife died in Bay City. last
January, and he had brooded contInu-
ally over her death
Though invited to share the home
OF his son, the aged man disliked 10
feel that he was not self-supporting,
and recently strove to find work. he
went to the Office OF Mayor Marx,
Tuesday afternoon, but was disap-
pointed, and Coroner Rothacher. who
later viewed the suicides body. re-
membered that he had seen the aged
man only short time before. com.
ing from the mayors Office. detected
and despondentlooking.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
PALMER SCHOOL

Editorial staff--Chief. Wendell Masket
associates, Ethel shet.er, Hazel Col
Tins, Dorothy Eaton. Ruth West
Clara stewart. Walter Plummer.
Jack Hyde and Bertha La Porte. OF
the Al class, entertained their Eng
lish classes by very well-told stories.
Wesley Reid, an Al pupil, who was
confined TO his home for some time,
returned Monday The pupils and
teachers We're glad 10 see him.
On Saturday, Palmer met defeat IN
soccer, when they played Fairbanks.
The score was 2 TO 0.
The PARENTS OF Viola Volkert have
our sympathy because OF her death.
which occurred last week. she was
a pupil Of room b.
Miss Snyder. teacher OF the second
grade. was absent Monday.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
CLIPPERT SCHOOL
Editorial stan-Chief. lone stuetxert
nssocfatest velma Stuetser. Cecflfs
Mccain, Oscar Harnish. Fred AmbA
Dorothy Mfkolie.

EDITORIAL Stnn-CnteIs lone
nssocfatest velma Stuetser. Cecflfs
Mccain. Oscar Harnish. Fred AmbA
Dorothy Mikolie.
Charlotte Hess. formerly a pupil
OF the Clippert school, and now at
tending the Northwestern high, paid
us a visit Monday Afternoon. She Is
making very good record at high
school
Grace PoIkey was enrolled In the
Clippert school in the AS grade Mon
day afternoon.
Many of the Clippert school pupils
go to hear the stories told at the +.
f. Conely branch library by one OF
the librarians every Monday after
noon after school These stories are
both instructive and interesting.
Mr.. Curtiss recently received re-
ports of the pupils who entered the
Northwestern high school last Janu-
airy.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Hall,
mother OF one OF the BIS pupils. visit
ed the Clippert school,
Grace Weakly recently returned
home from the hospital, after six
weeks of illness. She will soon be
In school again.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
MORLEY SCHOOL

Editorial stan-Chief. Carl PIot.t n.-
sociates, Pearl koslow, Royal Con-
sino, stanton Palmer Howard
Dwyer. Llllimne Eastman
Mr.. John Stapleton, Of Manistee
Mich, who has been staying with his
daughter, Mrs George, residing on
Portland-ave., passed away Sunday
night. The funeral services Will be
held In Detroit and burial al Man
istee. He probably isn't very welI
known among the children OF Morley
school. but Tessie George IS his
granddaughter.
The AS class expect 10 elect their
officers next week
The AS pupils have finished the
Book OF julius Caesar and will now
reiterate. IL was certainly enjoyed
by the class. II Il was rather deep.
Some OF the AS class enjoy listening
TO the BIS read "Evangeline.v
Morley Is scheduled To play the
Cary school this week. but IL is be.
Owed that the team will break up
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
Prospect Of Peace.

An old Scotch farmer, who had been
henpecked all his life, was about 10
die. His wife felt It her duty to oner
him such consolation as she might
and said: SANDY, you are about 70
go. but will follow YOU"
II suppose SO. JEAN" said the old
man weakly. But 30 far as ! am
concerned you need not be In any
extracrdinar' hurry about it"-Top-
Notch.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

MT. PI4EASANT-The chicory plant
in this city. built two years ago by.
the Muellers, OF Bay City, was prac-
tlcally destroyed last night by fire. 1t
was being operated by a night shift
when the fire on the second floor was
discovered, and the entire interior OF
the building was burned out. The
walls are intact. The largest crop OF
chicory ever raised here will be re-
shipped to Coleman, where they have
another factory.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

LANSING-After a thorough IN.
vestigation OF the department, Gov.
Ferris has placed his Official o. X. on
the work OF the state industrial acct
dent board. The board is up with its
work and its affairs have been con
Quoted In a business-like manner, &C
cordIng TO the governor.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

With the completion OF the new
railroad In Western Africa, early next
year, II will be possible TO cross the
Dark Continent from the Atlantic TO
the Indian ocean by rail and river
routes
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

W. Hanley. OF Barby, near Selby,
a signalman on the North
eastern railway, has been 40 years in
one signal box, and has walked TO
and from his work $1,000 miles.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
Michigan News Notes

PORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF resi-.
dents participated in a monster pa
rade here Tuesday, in celebration OF
the raising of 100000, to bring the
Grand Trunk shops to this city. The
campaign TO raise the money took up
Just 10 days, and a total OF S1l2,-
sl4.62 was pledged.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

The town OF Simla, India, is built
on the side OF steep hill, and the
roof OF one house is often on level
with the foundation OF one on the
next terrace.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

MARION-When Emory Fuller
stepped out onto his front porch Tues
day morning, he found a Today old
babe, wrapped in blankets, on his
doorstep The infant, girl, was in a
healthy condition. Officers are in
vestigating but have no clue to the
parents OF the child.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

JACKSON-George Ceratt and wife,
of Lansing, are under arrest here.
charged with the larceny OF an auto
mobile belonging to NJ. J. and ID. NJ.
Brooks, OF Lansing. The couple drove
the car TO Jackson and were en- route
to Hillsdale. They are being held for
Lansing officers.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Let US say once more-for we want
to impress Il on you forcefuily-tha
we are proud OF the school editors
and the showing they are making IN
impressing on the minds Of the people
the importance of the public schools.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
SUGGESTIONS

II would take a long time TO ex-
plain all the intricacies of modern
print shop" and how easy II Is for
mistakes TO occur, so we will not at
tempt TO tell you why the heading for
the Central High evening school notes
appeared over those for the day school
In Tuesdays paper. We regret these
errors and always hope they may not
occur again.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

EAST I4ANSING-M. A. c. co-eds
have decided to aid the struggling
cotton-growers. The girls OF the
Junior class went on record in favor
OF wearing cotton gowns at the ..Jp
hop, the biggest social event In the
college year. The hop will be
held on Feb. %.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

EAST LANSING-There are no per.
feet men at M. A. c., according to
Prof Wiley Wendt, OF the engineer
Ing department. An efficiency test
conducted some time ago. revealed
an average of from 70 to so per cent
on the part OF the college men.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

print shop ana now easy IL ID III
mistakes TO occur, so we viii not at
tempt TO tell you why the heading for
the Central High evening school notes
appeared over those for the day school
In Tuesdays paper. We regret these
errors and always hope they may not
occur again.
We enjoyed very much visit 10
the Craft school, Tuesday, and had
the pleasure OF meeting Miss Eliza
beth A. LantZ, principal, and the
school editors. This Is another OF
Detroit's most interesting schools
: with a most interesting principal.
earnest lot OF teachers and enthusias-
tic pupils. Miss Lantz belongs 10
that fine class OF women who nnd
Compensation In the results they OBJ
tain by their life work rather than IN
any pecuniary remuneration. There
are lot OF pretty stories 10 be told
about Craft school, but we VIII trust
the school editors TO tell them from
time to time In their items.
Looks like Scripps school has the
lead on the rest OF you fellows, doesn't
Il? Recently they had picture OF
IlelT bldhg anu uSPAoy
other OF their soccer team.
Room B, OF Bishop school, has an
attendance record OF 9S.7 per cent for
November and the students declare
they will make 1t 100 soon.
Logan schools fine showing in SOC
Ger is partially explained probably
r.. rtn In hn notes
that the team was presented with
box of candy for winning their last
game.
We feel fully justified in calling
particular attention to the items from
Goldberg school in Tuesdays paper
The editor-in-chief, John Coggan. is
an English lad, but his experience in
our schools has fully convinced him
that the U. s. A. is the finest ever,
and he Is very enthusiastic and eager
to acquire the American perspective.
He and his staff are furnishing lot
OF most interesting items from Gold
berg
Most OF the boys on the editorial
stats have met ". II. Pearl-that de-
lightful fellow who is learning you to
play games and develop your mus
cles, as assistant TO Miss Perrin. Will
all OF you give brief sketch OF the
reason why he wants you to do these
things?
Some of the things you are requir-
ed or requested to do may seem nom
sensical and of little importance or
value, but do not take your own word
for it-just go ahead and try for
awhile and see II you do not discover
that you are better boy or girl from
the experience.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Looks like Scripps school has the
lead on the rest OF you fellows, doesn't
IL? Recently they had picture OF
their editorial stan, and Tuesday an
other OF their soccer team.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Room B, OF Bishop school, has an
attendance record OF 9s.7 per cent for
November, and the students declare
they will make IL 100 soon.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Logan schools fine showing in SOC
Ger is partially explained probably
by a statement in the school notes
that the team was presented with a
box of candy for winning their last
game.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-02
Brief News OF the Week

Forty-one blooded horses in the gov.
eminent stables at Fort Riley, Kas.,
were burned to death in q fire that
destroyed the barns.
Fire which caused loss OF s15O,OOO
was caused in the business section of
Estherville, Iowa, when lantern ex.
ploded In n livery barn.
Four hundred buildings. including
the leading hotel and two department
stores, were flooded as result OF
Town Creek overflowing It's banks at
Jackson. Miss.
The first shipment OF fruit from
New Zealand ever received on the Pa.
clfic coast has been put on sale at
San Francisco. The consignment con.
sisted OF pears and peaches.
Heavy rains and melting snow
throughout Now York and Ohio caus.
ed fear Of repetition Of last springs
disastrous floods.
Tho Southern Pacific railroad shows
n docrcnso In gross earnings Of more
than S3,OOO,OoO for the past eight
months. according to n statement IL.
sued at san Francisco.
Tho Massachusetts, Legislature has
voted for the first time In It's history
I'm favor OF referring 10 the petition
the question Of granting suffrage TO
women.
Differences between the California |
dry campaign aud the anti.saloon |
league have hoon settled and petitions |
v.ll De- circulated urbIng that the pco. I
pie declare Tor prohibition to become
effective after February 10. 1916
The estate of the late Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy, founder OF the Christian
Science church, has been settled. the
sum Of S2,59O,G32 being delivered TO
the trustees OF the church by the ad.
Competition In the telephone bust. n
ness OF tho Pacific northwest Is arbI.
rarily ordered restored. and govern.
nent regulation OF such business IL
insured by decree entered In United
States district court by Judge Robert
!, Bean. The defendants, the AmerI.
nm Telephone 4 Telegraph company
nd It's subsidiary companies. In the
nit, brought under the sherman anti.
rust law, are perpotually enjolncd
rom creating a condition that will in.
arfere with competition.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-02
People IN the News

Frederick Woyorhaeuser the ageC
millionaire lumberman. is III at his
home In Pasadena. Cal.
Governor Eberhart. OF Minnesota
announces that he will be a candidate
for reelection on the republican ticket
at the primaries in June.
Evangelist BILLY" Sunday is now a
grandpa, a seyenpound baby hoy hav.
Ing arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs George Sunday, OF Tacoma.
Queen Eleanor of Bulgaria will start
on her trlp To the United States May
2l She will be the first reigning
monarch TO visit America.
new name, "Muy Simpatico,"
meaning very sympathetic" has been
applied TO Colonel Roosevelt by the
natives of South America,
Joe Ghoynski, former prize fighter.
received beQuest of $4,000 from
Jim Pom, a wealthy Chinese, whom he
had befriended many years ago, and
who has just died at Chicago.
II took a jury an hour to find Frank
Tannenhaum, leader OF the |. W. W.
crowd that invaded New York
guilty OF participating in an
unlawful assemblage lie was sen.
fenced TO one year in the penitentiary .
and fine OF $500
Joseph Angelo, organizer for the in.
.ernationals, OF the United Mine Work.
rs of America, was sentenced TO four |
Years in prison at Vancouver. b. C., 1
or his part in the Nanaimo riots.
Alfred Farlow, after % years of ac.
i've service in connection with Chris.
ian Science organization, half of
which time he has been manager OF
he committee on publications. has re.
lred from active work on the commit.
ee OF his own accord and will now
e active in other lines OF Christian
clenCo work.