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The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
URBAN NEWS

/ farm in Bloomfield township to Franz
r. Robson for $500. Oh
Mrs August Heinze, OF Koyai IAN
Is guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Hat
Mrs Nellie Bitner is visiting hel
son, Harry Bitner. at Ithaca Mich
The marriage OF Miss Anna Seoo
take place next Wednesday after
noon. After the wedding a reception
will be given at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry simpson ar,
visiting relatives in Lansing
The Epworth League OF Big BeaNe'
church will give an ice cream soeia
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. A. Dear
next Thursday evening.
Mrs Harry Miller, of Detroit. II
spending a few days with her moth
er, Mrs. Olive Cline
dren. Mrs, Ed Craig and Miss Bes'
trtce MeknighI of Detroit. and MIR
and Mrs. William Anderson and son
OF Lincoln, Mich, are guests OF MI
and Mrs. Peter Anderson,
An ice cream social will be given a.
the United Presbyterian church OF
Southhsld. Friday evening,
Mrs Hagle, OF Detroit, Is spending
a few days with Mrs, Hattie Burns
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Parks.
Miss Gladys Brooks has returned
from a visit with Mrs Philip Kane.
At Cleveland.
export, la. where he will spend a
few weeks
The Ladies' Aid society OF Big
Beaver church will hold their month.
x meeting AZ WI the home 81 MS Fred
Mrs Newton Weiser, OF keeso Har-
Dor; Miss Marion ponahue, OF Pom
tise. and Horace Kinney. OF Sacra-
msn,o. Cal. are visiting al the home
Mrs. Rilla Her. arrested on n
charge of assault and battery on the
OF Mrs. Mary West, was
Arraigned before Justice A: w. Camp
ton and pleaded not guilty She was
placed under Sea0 bonds furnished by
Her. her husband. and For
est Holdsworth. Of Pontiac The case
n: eron. eo to Aps Of M
William r. Mcclellan has started
suit against Harvey W. Hedding for
!. debt of sis.se. naming Charles Z.
as gsrnishee defendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shain are
at Maceday lake.
Mrs. Fred Schcultz- daughter Isa-
belle. and son. George. went Thurs.
day 10 Troy TO visit Mr.. and Mrs
NIa samuel Min. ha. returned
George Dawson at Pine Lake
Miss Zone Logan. OF Shreveport.
La. IL . guest Of her aunt and uncle.
Miss Mary Logan and y. Logan. on
Mrs. Earnest Bailey has gone TO
Mich. to visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Taylor motored
to Plymouth Thursday
Mrs. Robert Moore has returned 10
her home In Detroit after spending a
few days with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Minor Spencer.
Willis Carter has returned from n
visit with his daughter. Mrs. Glen
BinGal. at Belleville.
Mrs. Carl Rose will entertain the
Workers nj her home next
afternoon.
Miss Sarah Brooks. OF Detroit. In
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks
Miss Esther Mccoy has returned to
her home at Milford after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Green.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
10 : guest of her friend. Mi.. June

z > guest OF her friend. Miss June
b. c. Lawrence and family hsv.
rented the chas Sessions house on
West n.in-st: which they VIII &C.
suss riasowski. graduate of the
local high school. class OF 1914 and
now Of Detroit, 10 visiting friends In
George 0roth. q motorman on the
-. J 4 C.. division OF the ID. L. II.
70 ~ his home here suffering from
. severely burned eye. He was stand
ING at the door OF tn. smoker In his
sg's pipe was blown In his eye and
the eys-hall scared DIR. Ball 10 treat.
Ing the injured part and Mr., Groth
viii be able to 20 back TO his work
IN about . week
Much complaint Is teinG heard
about the manner of oiling Main-st
throughout the business section: The
street nearest to the sidewalk on
: ::ss:s . :iSs oil w p.vs no, sprin.sa
this portion. when the wind Is
Blowing. duet from this part II blown
on the aidewAik and into the stores.
,n crS:ssc ssSn' o. x.e ana Center
Ste, presumably to md how well Il
resisfs wear. II viii no doubt prove
satisfactory. yet IL extremely hard
on automobile tires
vet weather which was the program
Of nearly every day last spring
would mean . plentiful supply OF
huckleberries are doomed TO dtsap-
pointment, The late frosts curtailed
the development OF the berries and
the crop WIN be the smallest In years.
Nias Hasei slough. who taught
school In the Human district last
school PEAR. 10 attending summer
school az the Michigan stae Normal.
Ypsilanti
Lsssons In penmanship and pen
skatching viii be given In the high
school beginning next Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

So active was he that collections
Jumped from $4,000 to $4,000 .
month. In all he collected over $780,
900 for Becker.
He said Becker had no graft ex-
posture TO make rs he always work.
ed N q free lance. grabbing all for
himself He predicted Becker would
never confess to his part in them.
He would cry frame up. but he was
the only one to do or try to do any
framing.
Il rs well as others, who testified
against him." said Rose, went
through three trials and three stin
cross-examinations by the best law
yers he and the gunner could hire.
but Becker did not ever dare to I'M
dergo one direct examination
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

ence Munger. Mabel @. Morse. Mar
saret Slattery. Armony f. Hingie-
berg. Ethel NJ Maugh. Maude Co
miskey. Grace Sutherland. Rose A.
Walsh.
Principals In evening high schools
were appointed as follows. on rec
ommendation OF Supt. Chadsey: 8.
Cooke, Cass Technical: Theodore
Wagner. Central high: Arthur
Moehlmann. Eastern high: Ovan e
Chapman. Northwestern high: A.
o. Wilkinson. Western high: A. NJ.
Cotter. Bishop: Miss Elizabeth
Cleveland. Capron; Herman Bros
owoka, Campbell; James @. Lake.
Dryer: David J. Fell. Everett; Roy
w. Stevens, Greusel; John II. Bel.
isle, Mcmillan: c. N. Navok. Majes-
ka; VIII Curtiss. Newberry: Nor
man Arthur. Russell: c. A. Picken,
scripps; G. A. Nichols. Sill; z. J.
Fox. Trowbridge.
The board adopted a resolution
providing that under eastern stand
ard time, school session shall begin
at 9 q m. and continue till noon for
the grammar grades. and until 1l:45
for the primary grades. and that az
ternoon sessions shall begin at 1890
and close at o'clock. Schools will
open Tuesday. Sept. Z.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

brought forth q savage reply from
Jack Rose. one Of the informers,
who, 1t was hoped. might recant. In
stead Of doing so. he made his
statements stronger. Returning to
this city late yesterday from Con-
necticut. where he has been living.
he gave out 4 long interview.
He denied that Gov. whitman had
been anxious TO get Becker On the
contrary. he said, Whitman was
anxious II the testimony justified 1t,
not TO 20 AFTER Becker. of whom
whitman's father y minister OF the
gospel. had been very fond. II was
only when the evidence was so
strong that whitman gave up senti-
ment and yielded to his sense Of
duty.
Rose said Becker's statement only
showed how lucky he had been In
giving evidence Had he not done
90, Becker would have probably
tried TO frame him. Instead OF
Becker going to the chair next
week." said Rose. "the grass would
now be growing over my grave"
Rose made the nat statement that
he had urged upon Becker the pay
ment Of $4,000 TO Rosenrhal to get
him out Of the country 80 he could
not 80 before the grand jury and
testify against the police ofiicer.
sweIled with importance, he says.
Becker decreed that Rosenthal must
be "croaked." Rose said he was not
stool pigeon for Becker. but col
iector Of his gambling graft He
said many Of the raids Becker pulled
were merely for the purpose Of get
ting the samblers 70 pay him money.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

and munition plants. will today en-
Joy Wholesale peace. with many OF
the workmen winning the important
poitn of an eight-hour day with .
lo-hour pay envelope. A confer
ence held last night in New York
by J. J. Keppler. vice-president Of
the International Association OF
Machinists. General Manager Pryor.
of the Remington companies, and
others, decided upon terms upon
which the strike would be called Oh.
and II is expected these terms will
be finally ratified BY the workers
here on next Monday.
The workmen get their eight
hour day. but give up their de-
mands. including recognition by the
Remington companies OF the mill
wrishts as members Of hte Iron
Workers union. this being left for
the latter to settle with the Car.
penters' union. Keppler stated to-
day that on Monday he would have
a statement to be signed by the
union oficers and the ofYicers Of
the companies and this would be
submitted to the workers. A strike
Was started yesterday by the girls
in the cartridge plant OF the Rem
ingtons.
One hundred and ten out OF the
5000 girls went out and started
picketing. They were taken back
and the whole force WAS given an
increase in pay from S1.25 to $3.50
per day.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
ROYAL OAK

Richard Bernard Ryan. son OF
C1ande Ryan. Of Clawson, was buried
from D. Mars church here Thurs
HISS Helen Middlskauf. who has
beep visiting her sister. Mrx n. L.
MeIleE, and family. left "wednesday
Tor Dorset. VT Miss Middlekauf has
charge Of the correspondence course
q literature 1t the University of
1rs. d. =. Randall vas operated on
Tor Appendicitis Wednesday 1T Har-
Der hoopita1. Detroit.
The Misses Ruth and Pearl Gran
~. euroute from the San rrancisco
e1poeltiOn 10 their home In Burfing-
ton, VT. were guests Of Mr.. and Nrs.
I @. Jenkine and family Thursday.
lfre. Theodore 0oodfellow, who re-
turned home from Harper hospital,
Detroit. recently. 10 slowly convaies-
Clyde ana George Nelson, who were
called here By tina death Of their
father. have returned TO Walkers
Holnt. Lewis Nelson has returned to
his homo In Niagara Falls. Ars. Nell
con AMI four young children are Wis
tting Ara Nelson's parents In Pom
The womsn's guild of 81. Paurs
nisston held meeting 1t the church
Wod0oU6ny.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23


pital were smuggied into the homes
and their wounds treated.
The calling Of state troops seemed
Imminent this morning. Sheriff
Kinkead, with a force OF deputies,
was on the scene. but the sheriff
admitted he and his men could do
but little In the event the strikers
and guards began q repetition of
yesterdays battles. Gov. Fielder
has promised to hurl the troops
into the war zone" In an hours no
tice.
There were many guns among the
strikers today. The absence of
guns with which to return the hre
.of the guards, was Q handicap keen
~ felt by the strikers Yesterday.
and they utilized last night to get 4
supply from New York. Jersey City
and nearby towns.
There was an exciting skirmish
between the guards and strikers
shortly before dawn today. One
guard was reported injured. None
Of the strikers were hit so far as
could be learned.
Efforts 10 remove the barbados
placed across the Twenty-second-st.
car line which traverses the middle
Of the strike zone. were futile.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23


time Of ne transfer. but now, since
the announcement Of the Ford plans,
valued at about $4,000 an acre.
There was also about four and one
half acres In Delray, valued at about
$500. and some smaller pieces of
less value.
In April, 1912. Marion decided the
Verona apartments TO Mr.. Leach .
second time. taking lack q declare
ton Of trust that authorized Mr..
Leach to have complete control Of
the property, sell II and manage II.
and pay the proceeds to Marion.
After Marion's death, the estate to
become tho absolute property OF
Marion.
Judge Command has certified tho
will TO the circuit court to be tried
there.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
BIRMINGHAM

Marion, and Miss LILLIAN Thompson
spspt Thursday with friends at Red
Mrs. A. n. walters and children are
Visiting her sister In Detroit.
Ara Harry ealtser will entertain
saturday afternoon in honor OF Mrs.
Ella 4peueer. who II here from Ham
end, La. Whiting
Uis0 Della Mcintosh. Of Ypsilanti.
n . guest Of her aunt Mrs. c. r.
Conway.
0isD Helen Miller 10 visiting Mrs.
J. r. Brooks In Detroit
Edwin n. Heacock has sold his
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

Roe Com. Co, hogs $50. average
wsixht 100 lhs. S7.B per cwt.
Sought by Hammond. g. 4 Co: San
zoo zoo Sssss s 1hsSF' sio. average weight
Bought by Parker. w. q Co: Bish-
CD. bullen q Holmes: Hogs 100.
average weisht 100 lbs. SfsS per
eewtd.: DO 49, $50. &7.ss; do $50. S?2s.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

- NIB 33.-ou .
Q1no > ycsag woman.
M .e0vsll uhe ~ On
= kur Mono q ~ Clsm-
q 81 lnes6ay 1ight. aayd
u& wah aafTHignsA y
III yAUssday, ana held for
". ~ wns unebls 70
- sam q e3eo. Aides
~ = nunbsr Of rssi-
otfest whsa 1lies Hon
80 lghtsnsd an called
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
Peace in Sight
at Bridgeport

fsDee1aI g The Ttmes.D
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July "a
Unless all signs fail. this city,
which was Threatened with whole
sale strikes. tying up all OF its arms
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
GREY IRON CASTINGS
FOR THE PUBLIC
LIGHTING PLANT

:. the efkes sf Is. Pubic Ii Iss'yss
gu m, Monday. July 20: 1915. for
ssisss - ssc sy pySiis iisS sii'nsi p,. re-.
g sSSssSSsS zee y,ss 49,, sns slssiaes,ion;
- i2R63fi&i A''.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
UNEARTH PLOT
TO KIDNAP
JOSEPH SMITH

DENVER, Col. July 23.--Agents
of the department Of Justice who
have been investigating the hold-up
of tourists In Yellowstone park on
July 3. when 1875 were robbed. have
discovered . plat to kidnap Joseph
Smith. head of the Mormon church
At Salt Lake. and TO hold him for
100000 ransom. The three road
agents who pulled on the YELLOW.
stone robbery are said to be impli.
Gated and search IL being vigorously
pushed for them. II was said TO be
the plan To take Smith to the Jack.
son hole country In wyoming. where
II would be almost Impossible for
rescuers to reach him.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

In treating q man for an ulcer on
his tongue Paris surgeons discover
ed that the x-rays they used also
cured long-standins deafness.
The Denver star., 1915-01-23
BIG SUMS FOR EDUCATION.
Boards Report Shows Our Schools
Have Received Generous Aid.


Have Received Generous Aid.
New York.-The report of the gen
era1 education board, issued Dec. 81
shows that Il large number of institu-
tions for the education of our race i'll
the south have received generous finan-
cial aid from funds for that purpose
under its control during the past eight
years.
The report in part says:
Between 1906 and 1912 seventyfour
schools in Alabama were thus aided
toward buildings and equipment cost
ing SOL. the Jeanes fund Of the gen
eral education board contributed SIS
SS8; Negro patrons of the schools. $50
265: toward S17.G9O spent in mainte-
nance in the year l910-11. the fund
gave S1.06S. county boards 5000 ana
Negro patrons s.. .552.
"At the present time schools are for
tunate if they obtain as principals and
teachers the graduates Of one of the
better industrial schools for Negroes.
The general education board has there
fore assisted some of the more efficient
Of these industrial training schools as
follows: Hampton institute $13S.OO0:
Tuskegee institute. Sl35.4S3.4S: Spell
man seminary. Sl96.912SS; other in
stitutions. SS5.3S4.77.
with the same end in view. gifts
toward improved physical equipment
have been made to number of sec
ondary schools owned or controlled by
Negroes themselves-namely. Waters
Normal institute. Winston. \. c.:
Thompson institute. Lumberton. \ c.:
Jeruel academy. Athens. Ga: Ameri-
Gus institute. Americus, Ga: Howe in
sdtute. Memphis. Tenn: Florida Bnp-
tist academy. Jacksonville. Fla. and
others.
1T has been recognized that the
higher education of Negroes must also
be provided for The reasoning fol
lowed in dealing with colleges and uni
versities is equally valid in this con
nection. II primary and secondary
schools are to have good teachers. prin-
cipals and supervisors provision must
be made for higher education"
Besides the amounts contributed to
the schools designated above. Sl44.OO0
was distributed among the following
institutions: Atlanta Baptist college.
Atlanta university. Fisk university
Lane college. Leland university. Living
stone college. Miles Memorial college.
Paine college. Shaw university and the
Virginia Union seminary.
The Denver star., 1915-01-23
WORKERS CONFERENCE AT
THE TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE.
Annual Gathering Of Business Mon
Scheduled to Begin Jan. 21.

The workers conference ut the
Tuskegee tAla., institute will be held
on Thursday, Ian. y. The subject
selected for discussion is The Schools
and the Hard Times Situation" under
the following subdivisions:
First--How the hard times situa-
ton has affected our community; sec
ond, What our school is doing to help
our community in the present financial
situation. ,al To get temporary relief.
{bD To get permanent relief. &c, The
opportunity that the present situation
offers to teach the saving habit I'd,
The opportunity of the present situa-
ton for initiating and increasing school!
extension work.
A number of special invitations have
been extended important citizens OF
the south-whitc and colored-to be
present and speak ut the workers day
conference. Among others. Mr.. j. L,
Ho!lerman of Atlanta on the subject,
Cotton Raising and the Present Eco.
nomic Situation, 1t is also proposed
TO invite Il successful colored cotton
farmer to tell what he is planning To
do with respect to growing cotton dur
ing this wear
\ representative of the financial in
terests oi the >urth has been invited to
address the conference on The Fiuan
cial Situation Erom the Standpoint of
Credit" invitatiu,lS VIII he extended To
Mr. q. l.. Conner at Eufauln. president
Of the Alahalna Bankers association,
ard Mr.. r NJ !lnbhic. whuicS.Ilp
grocery merchant ~ Moni.umrry. Ala =,
through whose Intelligent direction
many Aiuhnma farmers are plannin@
to turn /" wheat r1iSin. This yH,r ia
stead OF cotton raising
II is planned III connection with the
general Sthlec; nf credits, advances
etc. iu ask Mr. j. - Ross. president
of the h;.uuta STATE Savings bank.
himself :, s.;au,rr aud one of the races
most successful men, to speak on the
subject ot Credits and Advances"
The Denver star., 1915-01-23
MONEY TO LOAN
ChattelS

We Loan Lots of Money to Anybody, $1O SIS $40, 81
$3Oa $4O $50, $65, $75 500 o more your fur
pianos sewing machines CATTLE
farm mrlecnts fixtures. income lands lots.
thing else of value all left in possession; very
private and quick in hour all DONE plenty clerks
60 any place.
2945 Larner Street
Phone Main 1883 Office Hours 10 a. m. to d -
The Denver star., 1915-01-23
DR.. SCARBOROUGH INJURED.
Head Of WiIbsrforee University Breaks
Two Ribs by Fall on Ice.

Head Of Wilbsrforee University Breaks
Two Ribs by Fall on Ice.
The news of the accident to DIR. Will
liam Saunders Scarborough, president
of the Wilberforce (O) university.
icy pavement in going from one build
ing to another at the university New
Years night, came as a great shock
to hts many friends throughout the
country. as, in like manner. to the
faculty and students of the school.
Two of DR.. Scarborough's ribs were
broken, and he was quite badly sha-
ken up otherwise.
Notwithstanding this severe fall.
duty of presiding at a meeting in
Shorter hall. at the university, that
night before retiring from the days
routine of activities. 1t was after he
had retired that the effects Of the fall
became apparent to him, and the next
morning DIR. Galloway was hurriedly
called in to attend the president,
whom he found suffering intensely.
DIR. Scarborough was not aware,
however. that any Of his ribs were
broken until informed by the attend
ing physician. Everything possible Is
being done for his comfort and speedy
recovery The race at large regrets
the misfortune which has come to this
noted scholar and useful man Of inter
national fame and ripe experience in
its educational work. Many letters
and kilograms from persons in most
all sections OF the country have been
received expressing sympathy and re-
regret for the accident to this great
champion of higher education.
The Denver star., 1915-01-23
SPlNGARN SPEAKS THREE
TIMES IN LINC0LN'S HOME
National Associations Chairman Tells
Illinois Folks Of Its Great Work.

DIR. J. E. Spingarn, chairman Of the
board of directors Of the National As
sociation For the Advancement Of Col
ored People, who is touring the middle
west In the interest of the association
he represents. on Sunday, Jan. II, ad-
dressed three meetings in Springfield,
Ill. Here In the home of Abraham
Lincoln he told how the national asso-
citation was organized as a result OF
the terrible race riots in Springfield il
the summer of 1908 which shocked the
entire country. 1t will be remembered
that mob containing many of the
towns best citizens" ragged for two
days. killing and wounding scores of
colored people and driving thousands
from the city.
DIR. Spingarn told of the great work
the association Is now carrying on
through its Washington branch and
through its legislative agents in Wash
ington. who keep the association con
stantly informed OF the doinGs Of con.
Gress. The first week in January the
Washington branch did character
istically brilliant piece of work. The
proposing to exclude Negro aliens re-
Gardless of their ability TO meet the
literacy test was introduced by Sena-
tor Reed of Missouri. who was con-
ducting general filibuster against the
bill and who brought In his amend
ment to delay final roll call.
1t passed the senate by vote OF 2s
to %. On receipt of the news from
Washington the national association
wired all its branches, which. with the
national officers. Immediately got in
communication with members of con,
gress. A committee from the Wash.
ington branch literally made door to
door canvas of the house office build
ing and when necessary also called
congressman from the floor of the
house. A brief against the amendment
was prepared by committee from the
Branch and placed on the desk of ev.
cry member OF congress. The same
day the house voted to defeat the
amendment 252 to 20.
DIR. Spingarn also told Of the fight
the association is now making to de
feat the anti-intermarriage bill which
is in the senate, having passed the
house, and to defeat the District OF
Columbia jimcrow bill. also now in the
house. He told of the important work
the association did in connection with
the Smith-Lever bill last year and OF
its success in killing a bill which was
introduced to segregate colored em.
ployces throughout the federal service
Of the United States.
After leaving Springfield Dr. Spin.
garn will speak in st. Joseph. Des
Moincs. Omaha. Minneapolis. st. Paul
Toledo and other cities. The commit.
tee which arranged the meetings in
Springfield is Mrs. j. T. johnson. Ma,
Jor George w. Ford, DIR. s. A. Ware.
Miss Allie Williams, Mrs. Emma Sin.
Rieton, DR.. Ewing. Mrs. Emma ]
Goems and others.
The Denver star., 1915-01-23
AFRO-CHRISTIANS
SHOW GRATITUDE
Or. Howell Speaks at Big
Church Convention.
LAuDS RELIGIOUS HEROES.

Calls Attention to What Good White
People North and South Have Done
For Our Race.
One of the most industrious and de-
vout men of our race in the Christian
ministry is the Rev. DIR. S. A. Howell
Of Newport News. Va. He is the hon
ored president of the Afro-Christian
convention, which has large member
ship. many splendid church edifces
and capable ministers. The conven-
ton also has within its jurisdiction a
large number of well organized Sun
day schools and conducts a thrifty
work for home and foreign missions.
The women's national organization of
the convention holds its national con
vention biennially.
At the recent meeting of the Ameri
can Christian convention held in
Springfield. O.. the Rev. DR.. Howell
The Denver star., 1915-01-23

One Of ksntueky's Leading Educators
Mrs. Sophia =. Craig Of Danvillc.
Ky. recently received certificate
from the Kentucky board Of educn
ton empowering her to teach any.
where in the state without license OF
examination. This comes as re.
ward for nuny years Of efficient serv-
ice In the educational work OF the
state. ssys the Lexington (KyJ Week
y NewA
The Denver star., 1915-01-23
srish. ru.u-. For New monrovi.. Fl.

Bright Future For Now Monrovia, Fla.
New Monrovia Is the name Of a sub
urb of West Palm Beach. Fla. which
Is inhabited solely by colored people.
They have begun the publication Of n
weekly paper. the New Monrovia Jour
nal. which is well edited and carries
much interesting news of this thriv
ing settlement. which bids fair to be
come an important center of business
in the West Palm Beach section OF the
state. The possibilities for future de-
velopment are bright.