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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
BOY TALKS OF SHATTOCK
CASE, THEN DISAPPEARS

James Schaules, 10 years old, OF No.
9O6 Grand River-ave., ran away from
home. early Tuesday morning, and his
anxious relatives fear that he may be
testing his ability 10 get lost In the
woods. and return home, safe and
heroic.
James manifested great interest in
stories of the disappearance OF Rob
ert Shattock. motorcycle dealer at
Fourteenth and Warren-aves., who has
been lost in the north woods since
Nov. Is. He questioned mis- mother
about what things a man might do in
such case.
When he disappeared, he took his
trusty air gun with him. He was
found, Wednesday night, in lockwood,
but escaped. as hrs relatives were
preparing TO go after him.
Another possible cause Of his dis
appearance was a threat by his teach
er in the Hancock school, that II he
didn't improve in his studies, he would
be sent TO the ungraded school
Relatives of William Colqunoun, &c
years old, who was reported 10 the
police as missing from his home. No.
145 Gerald-ave.. Highland Park, week
ago. are very anxious about the aged
mans long absence.
Police have been on the lookout for
him, without success.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
BOY TRIES SwINDLE
WITH SPURIOUS BILL

Cedric York. eight years old. OF No,
100 Eifth-st., sauntersd into NJ a.
McGowan's meat market, No. l42
Third-ave.. Thursday morning, end
asked MCGOWAN TO change a $40 bill.
The storekeeper didn't have the
change. but customer volunteered 10
break the big bill.
He handed Cedric $40 in small bills (;
Cedric handed over his $40 bill and
ran out A moment later the custom
er looked az the $40 bill. IL was an
advertisement for cleaning shop.
MCGOWAN assisted him I'M chase
for the small boy. who was captured
and brought back 20 the shop.
Detectives Collins and Krimmel
were called They grayely looked
over the bill heard the story. and told
Cedric TO run along TO school or he
would be late. The easy customer
had received his money back The
detectives reported 10 Capt. Charles
Breault. OF the Juvenile squad, who
will have talk with Cedric.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
HINES FROWNS ON
GRANGE ROAD PLAN
Commissioner Protests Against
Idea of AbOlishing Present
County System

, County Road Commissioner Edward
~ Hines, Thursday. gave out the iol
lowing statement in regard TO the &C
ton OF the State Grange in favoring
the abolition Of the present county
road system:
THE action Of the State Grange In
seeking TO abolish the county road
system and return TO the old made
quate, obsolete and Ineffective town
ship system of building and maintain
ing roads would certainly be back
ward step, Rural highways are pri'
marily for local transportation. They
are designed To facilitate travel be
tween the agricultural producer and
the market
"A good road promotes not only
the financial interests OF producer
and consumer. but their comfort and
convenience as we'll The use oil
roads for pleasure or recreation is a
secondary consideration, this use can
be promoted without disregardins the
more important matter of local tratfic
At the present time the state high
way department OF Michigan rs large
ly advisory in its capacity, and In
stead OF abolishing the county system
II would be the part OF wisdom to in
crease the powers and responsibilities
OF the state highway department IN
conjunction with the present county
road law, so that system OF roads
that start somewhere and go some
where will be the eventual outcome
Wayne county, before the adoption
OF the county road system in 1906
was shining example OF the town
ship system OF building and maintain
ing roads and bridges. There was not
a single mile of good country road in
the entire county"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
SALVATION ARMY
WILL FEED 5000
CHRISTMAS DAY
Seven Hundred Baskets of Food
to Be Distributed Among
Poor Families
Y. M. C. A. BACHELORS WILL
ALSO PROVIDE CHEER
Will Personally Deliver Yuletide
Goodies to Homes of the
Destitute

The Salvation army is making
Preparations to iced 5000 people on
Christmas day. Seven hundred bas-
kets OF food will be distributed among
the needy poor. Each basket will
contain chicken. potatoes and two
other kinds of vegetables, milk, cot
fee, sugar, rice. celery. bread and bis
cults. ....
Christmas night there Will be a
Christmas tree party In the citadel,
Michigan and Seoond-ayes., for l,OOu
children. Toys, clothing, candy and
fruit will be given away by Santa
Claus. The citadel will be decorated
and there will be musical program
for the children.
only the deserving will be cared
for by the Salvation army on Christ
mas day" said Lieut.-Col. A. +. KIM
ball. Every applicant for assistance
Is thoroughly investigated by officers
assigned to that work. The baskets
will be distributed in the citadel.
while some will be delivered TO the
homes Of poor sick. We are depend
ing upon the public TO help Us care
for as many people this year as We
(. did last" H..
The Volunteers of America will
provide needy women and children
with good meal on Christmas day.
As many as care to come will be TAX
en- care OF In the home at No. 43s
Lafayette blvd.
Bachelors OF the Detroit Y. NJ. G.
A. are preparing TO spread Christmas
cheer among number of worthy De-
troit families by sending them bas-
kets filed with long list OF Christ
mas edibles. Besides baked chick
en-. bread and cake. there will be
oranges, apples, raisins, candy, celery.
cranberry jelly, peanuts and other
sweetmeats and goodies for a family
OF FIVE persons.
The names of deserving families
have been furnished by the United
\ Charities and number of Y. NJ. G.. A.
'.goodfellows" will shoulder their bas-
4 kets on Christmas eve and deliver
them In person.
What is called a Giving Christ
mas" will be the feature of the pre-
holiday season among the boy mem
bership OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Dec. IL
the boys and their parents will gath
err in the Elizabeth-st. branch for an
evenings social diversion and enter
tainment Each boy will bring with
: him at least one article of food
something that would find a place in
4 the Christmas dinner Of poor child
No restriction is placed on the mum.
Der or the variety OF things a boy may
contribute to this Offering. but he is
expected to bring something to eat.
x A Christmas tree Is being provided
for boy members Of the ''Y," and the
program on Dec. Is will appeal to a
large number. There will be Christ
mas carols and Christmas stories.
with games and other pastimes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
'BEANTOWN SPEED
AMAZES JUNKETERS
All Comment on Celebrity With
Which Boston SOlons "Sew
Up" $4,000, 900 Deal

A shower OF post cards from the
junketing aldermen arrived in the city
hail. Thursday morning. Commission
er Fenkell, who Is personally plotting
the aldermen on their garbage inspSc.
ton tour, wrote his secretary that he
attended a meeting of the Boston COM
mon council and saw the city dads sew
up an $8,000,000 lighting contract in
exactly one minute In less than two
minutes. the commissioner wrote, the
contract was approved and signed by
the mayor. The commissioner was
both surprised and delighted by such
sudden burst OF speed.
The aldermen wrote of nice little
trips In and out of Boston. OF com
plimentary dinners, delightful scenery,
etc, but none of the mmade mention
OF the object OF the $1,000 junket-
the inspection OF garbage plants. The
New York post cards came. from the
Hotel Knickerhocker.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
GARDNER SARCASTIC IN
COMMENTS ON WILSON

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-Repre-
sentative Gardner. OF Massachusetts,
proponent OF an investigation into
United States national security. turn
ed the guns OF polite. hut biting sar-
casm on the administration this after
noon In the house, He scored arbitra.
ton as means 10 avert war.
Referring to the presidents address
es 20 congress. Gardner said:
81 listened with delight 10 his dis
sertation on the glories OF friendship,
service and peace. Even the presi-
dent, with his transcendental ideas
cannot expect his trained citizenry'
TO fight with their fists, and the coun-
try is short 3l6 field guns, and 1922
3S4 rounds OF ammunition. according
TO the chief OF stan"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
ALLEGES FALSE
ARREST; SUES
Man Says Theft Charge Was
Part of Scheme to Defrauds
Insurance Company

Clair Elwen arrested in August.
1913, on charge OF having stolen an
automobile belonging TO Arthur W..
Sehlesinger, a liquor dealer, appeared
in Judge Codd court Thursday
morning, as plaintiff in "A case against
SchleslnGer charging that the latter
brought about his arrest as part OF a
scheme To detraud an insurance com
pany. He asks 10000 damages for
false arrest.
Elwel alleges that Schlesinger told
him ne could have free use of the
automobile. and that, acting on this
promise, he took his wife with him
and started for North Dakota in the
Schlesinger machine. He hoped to
obtain work in the Dakota harvest
fields. In small town in the wheat
district OF Minnesota, he says he was
arrested, while working on a farm
The plainuff charges that Schles-
niger Went to Justice Jeffries and OBJ
tanned a warrant for his arrest soon
after he left, charging him with grand
larceny He was held prisoner for Is
days, and when the case was heard
by Justice Stein. he was discharged.
Schlesinger, Elwell alleges, used
the disappearance OF the automobile
and the larceny warrant as basis
for his claim OF 81 900 automobile in
surance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Ask CITIZENS TO
REPORT BECCARS
Police Say They'll Aid Worthy
Ones, But Will Lock Up Pro-
fesiOnal "Panhandlers"

Citizens OF Detroit are asked by
Police Commissioner Gillespie TO co.
operate with the police department in
war against the professional pan
handler" or street beggar, who will
not work, under any circumstances,
but prefers 10 go about, soliciting
small sums from passersby. In per
haps one case out OF ten, the recipient
Of the aims is worthy. ii In the other
cases, the beggers makeNa business OF
begging, and spend all the money they
receive, on drink. The police will be
glad tc have any citizen who is pan.
handled" notify the department where
the beggar is working, and plain
clothes men viii be sent 10 inyesti.
gate II the beggar is worthy OF char.
ny, he will profit by the visit OF the
police and II he is regular pan.
handler, he will receive only what is
coming TO him.
Efforts win be made to find employ.
ment for men In hard luck, and the
typical Migrants will be sent to the
stations. locked up, and later ordered
ont ~ town.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
GUMS TRIAL TO START
MONDAY AFTERNOON

The trial of Carlyle Gum on the
charge of completely in the holdup of
Wesbrook's restaurant. Dec. 9, 1913,
was set for Friday morning, in Judge
Phelan's court, but was adjourned IN
I'll Monday. when Judge Phelan left
for Chicago, where close relative
is seriously III. Judge Connolly Will
try the case Monday afternoon
Gum Is the young man who con
fessed that he was with Alpheus
Moore when the latter shot and killed
Patrolman Thomas +, Madden. The
same night as the Wesbrook robbery.
He was acquitted Of the charge of
completely in Madden's Staying, and
was later arrested on the robbery
charge
Agriculturists in Egypt have sue
ceeded I'm raising new cotton, brown
in color and stronger
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
FRIENDS SEEK
PARDON FOR PALMER
Effort on Foot TO Free Farmer
Official of Michigan
Buggy Co.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Dec. 10
Especially AN effort Is being made
10 have Victor l.. Palmer, former treas
urer and secretary OF the Michigan
Buggy Co, paroled from Leayen-
worth prison. Palmer Is serving
two-year sentence for sending mis-
leading information through the mails.
This statement was relative TO the az.
fairs OF the company which resulted
in a big sale OF stock and the extend
ing Of credit 10 the company by banks
throughout the country A number OF
Mr.. Fa!mer's friends are back OF che
move
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
BEAUTIFUL Gil |
"lLAVE" VICTIM

Miss Annabelle Rheaume, the beau
tiful girl who appeared as The Spir-
IL OF Cadillaqua" when the pageant
was presented here two years ago
last summer. and who later married
Frank Norris of Rochester, y. u.
was forced by her husband TO go on
the streets OF eastern cities TO sup
port him. according TO her story told
after the arrest OF Norris in New
York as a white-slaver.
Detroit Times job Pruning Depart
ment.-Main i52O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

Printing the plain neat kInd--thnt II
ria ht - Times job Department.-Main
4520
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
EXTORTION CASES
POSTPONED AGAIN
Trial OF Accused Food Inspec-
tors is Delayed by Absence of
Judge Phelan

Owing to the absence OF Judge
Phclan, the extortion cases against
Andrew II. Rake, Robert Doherty,
and John Llghthill, former state food
inspectors, charged with taking brides
from Christian Schmidt were again
adjourned. Thursday morning, and
set for Tuesday morning, when IL Is
expected that Judge Phelan will be
back from Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

Il the victrola XVI, q
$500. With its grace
full, gold-trimmed me
hogany or oak case, u.
pure. mellow tone an
completeness. Il afford
a magnificent gil
choice ~ for YOU
OWN home,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
u. S. MUST RECOGNIZE
SOME MEXICAN SOON
Officials Think There VIII BE No OPP
position To a Representative OF the
Villa-Z apata-Gutierrez Group.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - Within
the next 20 days, according TO the
view of officials in close touch with
the administration 5 foreign policy, the
United States will have 20 face a pro-
posal TO recognize an acting govern
ment in Mexico. In the opinion OF the
same officials the administration will
not be adverse to recognizing as defac-
TO executive Of Mexico a representa-
tive of the Nilla-Zapata-G Gutierrez con-
vention group.
II the recognition is accorded. the
United States will then do business di-
reCtly with the controlling faction in
Mexico and not through the Brazilian
ann ha ssadOr as at present
PROFESSIONALLY the administration
Is sympathetic towards the efforts be-
ing made bv villa, Zapata and Cutter
reZ 90 get rid OF CarranZa and to unite
all the warning elements in a supreme
To re-establish peace
liz is pointed out by officials that
Gen. villa. according 10 the dispatches
20 the department today. is making
hurried efforts TO capture the port Of
which Will put him In posses
sion OF a port OF commerce and per-
haps attract thereto his standard the
three or four Mexican gunboats. by
wnich ne would be enabled 20 dislodge
Carranza from Vera Cruz by an at
tack from the sea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
BELIEVES IN RESOLUTIONS
Rev. T.. j. Parsons Talks to Men al
Sibley Factory.

Even though some people do not
believe in the making Of resolutions
for the coming year. still it is a very
good thing TO do" said Rev. 7. j..
Parsons. pastor of the Quincy ST.
Baptist church. yesterday at the Sib-
ley Machine factory You cannot
look at il as a game of chance as
there is nothing TO lose. II you can
live up To your resolution you have
accomplished something. If YOU do
not win, you have not lost anything.
You must be sure and make those
resolutions that will help you and not
some that viii not benefit you in any
way. The proper thing TO do is to
make a good resolution, then put
blood earnest into it and you will
win"
Vernon Smith and Grover Little Of
the Y. VI. G. A. were present and sang
"a number of duets.
Rev. Mr.. Parsons has given talks to
the men for the past three Mondays
and will be present next Monday. The
meetings are held at the noon hour
and large attendance is always pres
ent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
JANUARY CLEARING SALE
Housefurnishings

Vacuum Washers, a great aid in the
laundry, best tin, with handle, January
Clearing Price-79c.
Grey Granite Ware, double rooster,
IA at. dish pans, and u at. water
pals, perfect enamel ware, January
Clearing Price-23c.
Wringers, wood frame, white rub
Der rolls, Sale price-$1.79.
Wash Tubs, best galvanized, No.
size, January Clearing Price-33c.
Ironing Boards, 5 = it., best smooth
Eastwood, January Clearing Sale-59c.
Oil Heaters, nickel plated trimmings,
will heat an ordinary size room, do not
smell or Smoke-$3.19.
Wash Boards, galvanized surface
19c.
Floor Mops, filled with oil, the mod
ern way to clean hardwood floors, sale
priCe-49c.
Iron Skillets, smooth polished inside,
No. 8 size; Clearing Sale Price-35c.
Mrs. Potts Irons, set of three aSSort-
ed size nickel plated irons with stand
and handle for Csc.
Tea Kettles, nickel plated, round
shape. , at. SiZe-25c.
Cups and Saucers, fine imported
china, flcJal and profuse gold decora-
ton, CSC kind-set of 6 for $1.OO.
Dinner Ware, a fine grade of inn
ported china Most pieces for dinner
seat one-half our regular low price.
Table Tumblers, bell shaped, cut
grape design, seconds of fOc glasses at
Sc.
Combinets, earthenware, blue stripe
decorated, each-49c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
THINK BRITISH AERIAL
RAIDER Is NOW SAFE
Aviator Hewlett Believed TO Have
Been Picked Up by. German War
ships and il Now Prisoner.

LONDON. Dec. % - The British
aerial raid on Cuxhaven may yet
prove to have been a bloodless en-
counter
According to a dispatch published
by the Daily Sketch. Flight Com
mander Francis Hewlett, whose sea-
plane was wrecked. the commander
himself being reported missing when
the flyers and their convoy returned,
is now reported 10 have been saved.
1t is believed that the daring naval
flyer was picked up by a German war
ship which was engaged in the attack
on the British convoy of light cruisers
and destroyers and that he is now a
prisoner of war
While details of the damage
wrought by the seven naval aviatOrs
in their attack on the German fleet
in Schilling roads are lacking from
official sources. unofficial accounts of
the effect of the raid state that the
Germans have been thrown into con-
fusion by the suddennesS and effec-
.tiveness of the spectacular attack.
Double Corps Strength.
on the other hand the British ad-
miralty and war officials are not un-
mindful of the probability of
prompt German attack at retaliation
and today the flying corps which so
effectively proved its worth in this
maneuver, was doubled in strength by
the addition of seven pilots just grad
uated from the naval aviation schools
Also the official press bureau pub
lished notice issued by the military
and naval authorities warning the
public against the danger of shells
and bullets used against hostile air
craft attempting TO raid London.
The population was warned to re-
treat to easements Immediately upon
hearing the sound of firing.
Scarborough, target of the first Ger
man raid on the English coast, also is
taking stringent measures to prevent
signaling from the Yorkshire coast.
Brig. Gen. Nichols, according to a
dispatch from Scarborough, has is
sued a notice forbiddng within five
miles of the coast, any powerful lights
on vehicles. All lights in houses must
be extinguished or obscured.
Regulations Issued.
The regulations further state:
mo unauthorized person shall dis
play any light whatsoever which
could serve as a signal, guide or land
mark
ANY traveller who fails to stop
when ordered by authority is liable
to be shot.
ANY cOntraVentiOn of these regu-
lations means the immediate arrest of
the offender"
The fact that a British squadron
OF destrOyers and light cruisers could
successfully cross the mine fields and
remain for three hours beneath the
fortifications of Heligoland and then
return to their base without any
damage, alone. it is said has caused
the greatest alarm in Germany.
The London press is jubilant over
the success of the raid 1t deals most
strongly on the manner in which the
British ships and airmen disposed of
the Zeppelin bugabOo. The newSpa-
pers state that the official account of
the raid seems to show that Zeppelins
can be driven away by ship guns.
that il is not easy to drop bombs from
seaplanes to hit moving ships and
that against a moving ship a hostile
submarine is unable generally to
launch q torpedo with effect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
SONS OF VETERANS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Election OF officers took place last
night at the old court house by the
William Mckinley camp. No. SIS. Sons
OF Veterans, with the following re-
suits: r N Zimmerman. command
er; Russell Bills. senior vice command
er, Frank Probst junior vice COM
mander: r. +. DuComb. Ray Hull and
Walter Maurer, members Of camp
council. The remaining officials will
be appointed 10y the commander.
Plans were made for a public in
stallation TO be held Jan. II. Comrade
+. Il. Rowe. from the Auten post No.
y. viii be the installing officer.
Arrangements were completed for
"A membership campaign 60 begin inn
mediately and 10 close the last of
February. a gun club will be formed
by the camp in a few days. The COM
mittee has placed il in the hands OF
the secretary Of state % arrange for
arms and am munitiOn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
COUNTESS Is ARRESTED
Taken on Visit to Queen Elizabeth
With Letter on Charity.

HAVRE. Dec. 29.-News has been
received here of the arrest by grena-
diers of the German imperial guard,
acting Us police officers, of the Count
ess De MerOde. wife of the grand
marshal at the court of the Belgian
king and queen.
The countess had been on visit to
Queen Elizabeth at the general head
quarters of the Belgian army and on
her return was bearing a letter relat-
ing TO various charitable undertakings
in Belgium. She was taken to Brus-
sells where with her husband she was
cited TO appear before the court on a
charge of breaking the military regu-
iation- The count and countess were
acquitted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
TO INSTALL JOINTLY
Royal NeighbOrs' Camps TO Usher Of
ficers i'm Jan. s.

Plans were completed for a joint in
staliatiOn of Colfax camp, No. 1906.
Royal Neighbors of America and
Washington camp, No. 6675, all
NJ. w. A. to take place Friday. Jan.
at the lodge rooms of Washington
camp, W. .. W. hall The state dep
uty of the order Will be present to in
stall the officers. There will be a
number Of speakers from the nearby
towns and some local men will talk.
After the installation a musical enter
tainment will be given by the members
of the lodges a banquet Will be given
followed 10y a dance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
Clearing Notions

Bias Seam Tape, sizes 3 to I, white,
bolt of , yards fOr-7c.
Hose Supporters for children, black
and white, per pair-Sc.
9 papers pins for-5c.
Coats Thread, all numbers, black
and white. all colorS, per dozen-46c.
Collar Supporters, white, all sizes,
card Of for-4c.
Pearl Buttons, all sizes, dozen-2c.
Skirt Betting, 1 p or , inch, I'd
Sc.
ONO Dress Shields, per pair-2Oc.
Hair Nets, with or without elastic,
all ShadeS-3c.
Lead Pencils, with eraser end-1c.
Linen Thread, black, white-9c.
Mourning Pins, black and white
headed, box of-4O for 1c.
Cotton Tape, black, white, all sizes,
per bottle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-29
TO GIVE HAWAIIAN NIGHT
''N' Boys to- Be Entertained by
KamaiOpilli.

A Hawaiian meeting. so-caIIed bv
Walter Kamaiopiu, assistant boys
secretary at the Y NJ. c. A, will be
given at the "Y'' Saturday evening
in the boys department.
KamaiOpili. who has dealt with the
subject great deal, will deliver a
lecture on the customs, habits. and
other features of the island people
He will accompany the lecture with
a series of stereOpticon slides which
VIII illustrate the kind OF buildings
and the conditions of the country in
different parts of the island.
The evening will be spent singing
Hawaiian songs and the boys will be
assured a big time. All of the bows
of the junior department are invited
to attend