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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
CAN'T FIND SCHMIDT,
BRIDE CASE WITNESS

Mrs. Christian Schmidt, OF No. 4
Vermont-ave., wife Of the produce and
commission man who caused the ar.
rests of'former State Food Inspectors
Andrew II. Rake, Robert Doherty and
John Lighthill. on charges OF extort-
ing brides, was summoned by Judge
Phelan Thursday to appear in court
Friday morning TO testify relative TO
the whereabouts of her husband De.
tectives and court officers have been
unable to get any trace OF Schmidt.
whose testimony Is vital In the cases.
since the defendants were bound over
to the recorders court. months ago.
Schmidt has disposed of his business
here
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
Wet Weather Cheeks
Fighting In Poland

PETROGRAD, Jan. with all ag-
gressive operations in southern Pc
land checked by unprecedented wet
weather, which has made il impossible
for the combatants 10 move their guns
or transport, the theater OF action has
been shifted to the north A new Rus.
sian army has taken the offensive
against Mlawa on the East Prusslan
front and Is moving steadily against
that town. The Germans have heavily
reinforced their lines here and IL will
probably be couple OF days before
this offensive materializes into real
fighting. In the preliminary skirmish-
ing number OF outpost positions
have been taken by the Russians.
The Turkish rout in the Caucasus
continues. The fleeing enemy is re
ported to be abandoning his supplies
and his regiments are now said to be
little more than disorganiZed mobs
vainly fleeing for places OF safety. The
Turks were lured into a trap. Poorly
equipped. they were led TO believe
that they had defeated the Russian
advance guard and the latter sdlfully
fell back on the main Russian posi-
lions, the Turks following them.
Finally the Russian infantry withdrew
and the Turks found themselves con-
fronted with strongly entrenched po-
sitions heavily armed with artillery.
Before they could withdraw they were
met with an annihilating FIRE. while
at the same time the Russian reserve
infantry and cavalry were hurled on
their flank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07


Gil committee on ways and means and
ask that. the council pass a resolution
directing the controller to pay their
salaries, II is likely that some mem.
Der would demand an opinion from
the corporation counsel, who would In.
form the committee that to pay the
commissioners a salary during their
present term OF Office, would be con.
trary TO the state constitution and the
home rule act. Should the council
then refuse to adopt the desired reso
luton, the civil service commission ers
would have still harder fight to get
their money.
Il am anxious for the commission
ers to take the matter into court !"
said Corporation Counsel Lawson
Commissioner May told the aldermen
in my presence that all they had TO
do was TO pass the ordinance and
that he would see that the controller
paid the salaries. Well, the council
passed the ordinance and now Il Is
up TO Commissioner May to make the
city pay, and l for one, don't think
he can"
Controller Engel announced Thurs.
day morning, that the contingent fund
Is drained. and the liquor money has
all been used up. There Is no money
available for salary increases. he
says. Commissioners Fenkeil and all
the other appointive officers who
take advantage OF the salary increase
will have TO wait until next July for
the extra money. The common coun.
ell and the board OF estimates will
have to allow the officials the EXTRA
money as back salary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
MORE JURORS CHOSEN
FOR CIRCUIT COURT

The following have been selected Us
additional jurors for the Janualy
term OF the circuit court:
John BENJAMIN. Wyandotte; Guy
pitcher, sumpter: jos. Neumann, No.
90 81. Ioseph-st.; Chas r. Chandler,
No. ss1 Brooklyn Leo We'll. No.
stb Chene-st Charles Roberts Ply
mouth: Russell Angel. Redford: Frank
Uantz, No 90 Fourteenth-ave.; Will
liam Cross. No. 500 Twslfth-st John
A. Kaiser. No. 200 Catherine-st.: Peter
s Marks No. SIS Beaubien-st.: Mar
nara Schneider No. so7 Hancock -ave.
~. Glen Arthur. Huron. Gilbert Laura.
Romulus: Fred G. Harvey. No $50
Trumbuli-ave samuel 8 Sidebottom.
No az Abbott-st.: Thos T. Nolan. No
s2a West Grand Boulevard. August
Bergman. Hamtramck. Ferdinand Ba-
sci. No. ls3 Mack-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
FOR PAVING STREETS AND
ALLEYS

Roll 1873. For grading and paving
AlIey no. 3sy, being the alley in block
between Atkinson and Edison avenues
from the west line OF Third avenue to
the east line OF Hamilton avenue.
Roll No. 1914 For grading and paw
Ing Alley No. ss2, being the east and
Woodward, Burlingame and Webb ave-
nues.
!, Roll Nc, No. 1875. For grading and pay
block between Frederick and Kirby
avenues. from the east curb line OF
John r, street TO the west line OF
Roll 1876 For grading and paving
Al!ey NO 400, being the alley I'm block
between Baldwin and Seyburn avenues,
from the north line OF Agnes avenue to
the south line OF ST Paul avenue.
Roll No. 1871. For grading and paw
Ing Alley No. 317, being the alley hrst
west OF Twentieth street and alley
east and west alley connecting same
nrst south of Baker street.
Roll No. 1873. For grading and paw
block between ST. Antoine, Hastings
Brewster and wilkins streets.
Roll No. 1879; For grading and paw
between Chene street. Grandy. canfeld
and Garfield avenue.
Roll No. 1880. For grading and paw
Ing alley No. 405. being the alley in
block between Pennsylvania and Cad
lilac avenues. from the north line OF
ST. Paul avenue to the south line OF
Kercheval avenue.
Part Is due and payable within 80
days from date OF this notice Parts 3
and become due and payable In
one two and three years respectively.
interest at the rate OF per cent from
the date OF the confirmation OF said
roll
Either OF said parts may be paid
within 30 days from the date OF this
notice without interest
II either OF said parts one. two. three
or four shall not be paid when they
become due, 5 per cent penalty and In
terest Mt the rate OF per cent from
the date OF the confirmation OF these
rolls will be added and the premises
assessed Will be advertised and sold as
provided by law.
MAX c. KOCH,
A-11f3 City Treasurer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
Daredevil Girl of the Movies

There is one essential dangerous
feat which ! perform with more or
less regularity. and 10 which / have
become quite addicted II is the stunt
or being grabbed up from the back
or running horse and carried away
on the back OF another by one of the
cowboys or Indians at the ranch"
Miss Marie Walcamp, leading lady
with the l0l Bison Aim company. was
explaining how she met the hazards
or her profession TO supply thrills for
the motion picture patrons.
In movieland no one is Miss Wal
camps peer at taking risks. She has
been called The Lady Who Flirts
with Death"
Il suppose this horseback transfer,
accomplished while the animals are
running at breakneck speed. is really
quite dangerous" continued Miss Wal
camp, and have had some rather
serious falls. But | have absolute
confidence In the riders who grab me.
and that helps great deal
There Is always the chance that
the horses might stumble at the crit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07

man on the floor right now who can
prove It,"
What construction can be placed
upon the word "see" is difficult 10
prove by legal authorities. Judge
Mayne, Attorneys Moloney and Wash
ington |. Robinson, the latter repre-
senting Bolton, have searched through
decisions and cases which might be
cited. but have all admitted that they
were unable to find anything that ex-
actly covered the question at issue in
the present case.
Judge Mayne admitted that see"
Is used in great many different ways
and offered the following as one ex-
ample:
I'VE go to theater TO see an act,
and during the intermission we often
say we are going out in the lobby TO
see someone"
Most of those In the court under
stood the purpose OF "see," especially
In the latter part OF the sentence,
and all joined with the Judge in smil-
Ing over his Interpretation OF the
word
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
ALLEGED PERJURER
TAKEN BACK TO FLORIDA

United States Marshal Henry Beh-
rendt and former Postofflce Inspector
w. ID. Kahn, OF Tampa. Fla, brought
Edward Wilfong from Port Huron TO
the county Jail here, Wednesday night,
following Wilfongs arrest in Port
Huron on a charge OF perjury, in con-
nection with the theft OF $4,000 In
banknotes from mail train near
Tampa, Fla, in 1911 Wilfong Will
be taken TO Tampa for trial.
Following the theft OF the bale Of
currency, James j. Abbott, a railway
mail clerk, was arrested. and con
victed on circumstantial evidence
While he was serving long term,
postoffice inspectors obtained trace
OF about $4,000 OF the stolen money.
James Anderson. a Negro, employed
on the farm OF Henry Horace, near
Brookville, Fla, had purchased his
fiancee costly trousseau with part
OF the bills, and Horace's son had pur-
chased a bowling alley with more OF
the money.
The men declared that they found
the package OF bills In a hollow tree.
while hunting rabbits. But on the
strength OF afldavits by Wilfong and
three other Brookville men, tending
to lmplicate Horace IN the theft, the
mail clerk, Abbott. was given a new
trial. and was acquitted.
Later, Il is alleged, the afiidavlts
we're proven 10 be perjured.
Wilfong broke his promise to stay
in Brookville, and came 10 Port
Huron where he was traced by gov.
eminent officers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
FIRST DAY OF new
LEGISLATURE QUIET.
Resolutions of Respect For Late
Senator Virgins Are
Adopted
From a Stan Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich., Jan. THE SEN
ate onered the only bright spots In
an unusually dull session yesterday,
opening day OF the forty eighth Mich
igan legislature. Work In the house,
aside from few moments in the
morning, when the nomination OF
Charles w, Smith, OF I.apeer, was con-
tirmed, was devoted entirely to
routine work such as the assignment
or seats and confirmation OF caucus
appointments for sergeantat-arms, as
sistant postmaster and other minor
places. This work was not completed
until after 5 o'clock. when a commit
tee was sent 10 the senate to arrange
for the Joint meeting of today, AT
which the governors message will be
read
The senate session, beginning as 1t
did With the reading OF the inaugural
message OF lieutenant-governor Luren
ID. Dickinson, whose stirring demand
for advanced liquor legislation, and
whose raps at the pre-primary CON
vention idea as set forth by the sub
committee appointed by the Repub-
lican state central committee. excited
continual comment throughout the re-
mainder OF the day, furnished the
center of interest.
Immediately after the delivery OF
the acknowledgements message. an
adjournment was taken until o'clock
when recess was taken until 8 o'clock.
AT this hour, the house having fin
ished its business, arrangements for
a joint session were completed.
The remainder OF the session was
given over to series of glowing trib-
utes to the life and work of former
Senator Milan Virgins. OF the eighth
district, deceased. Formal resolu-
tons OF respect were adopted, ordered
spread on the records. and trans
mitted to the former senator's family.
Eulogistic addresses were delivered
by Senator Trip. who succeeded the
late Senator Virgins as senator from
the eighth; Senators Wood and
Straight, who occupied seats on eth
er side OF Senator Virgins during the
last session, and several other mem
bers who had served with him during
his two terms in Office.
Adjournment was taken until 2
O'Clock, the extreme slowness OF the
house organization making II impos-
sible to reach introduction OF bills for
the day. II. A. BALLENGER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
French Claims Are
Again Denied

BERLIN (Via Wireless). Jan. -
Although It is admitted at military
headquarters that the fighting in Al
SAGE continues, fiat denial is made OF
the French allegations OF substantial
gains II Is stated that at no point
have the Germans lost material strate-
gic positions and certain OF their
trenches, coded TO superior force, al
re ady have been recaptured
IL Ii also denied that there has been
any severe fghting either in the Car
pathlans or In Hungary The fighting
in the Carpathians In little more than
sklrmishing, tho reports from there
indicating that the weather has inter
fered with aggressive operations by
either side.
There has been only minor fighting
during the last few days along the
Vistula. and the Polish rivers, The
Russians have attempted advances,
but they have been more IN the nature
OF feeling out" movement than OF
an active aggressive attempt 20 take
the German positions. For the most
part Il II stated tho lighting is row
only long range artillery duel
Severe fghting on the front north
OF ArraA, where the French are en-.
deavoring TO r@take trenches captured
earlier in the week continued today.
according 10 reports from the front
II is also claimed that substantial
gains have been made by the German
forces in the Argonne region. where
the Germans are stated az the war
office TO be on the offensive,
The war office today again complain
ed that the French were continuing
their demolition OF unfortihed villages
in the rear OF the German lines, This
action, Il was stated. was causing no
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
TO SPEND
$l25,OOO ON PARK
G. Commissioner Dust Has Ambi-
tiOus Plans For Riverside,
Foot of MOrrell-st.

A. d. Taylor, Cleveland landscape
artist, has prepared an elaborate plan
for the Improvement of Riverside.
formerly known as Thompson park,
at the foot OF Morrell-st. The plan
calls for the ultimate expenditure of
more than $125,000, but Park Com
missioner Dust will ask the new coun-
ell and board of estimates for $780,
900 appropriation TO start the work.
The plan was prepared at the So
licitation of the city plan and i'm
provement commission. Ii provides
for a municipal dancing pavilion close
to the waters edge, eight tennis
courts, large assembly hall for SO
cial entertainments, etc, an eight
mile track separate Fairgrounds for
boys and girls, separate swimming
pools and gymnasiums for men and
women, large athletic field, refresh
ment stand, and driveway around the
park. To carry out the plan as sub
mitted to the park commissioner, IL
will necessitate building concrete
dock and retaining wall the entire
width OF the property. and filing In
out to the channel bank.
Another item that the park com
missioner will include In his budget
will be $4,000 for a large building
on the Northwestern recreation field
The building 1t is proposed, shall con-
tain baths, lockers, etc. 1t Is planned
TO use a large hall for assembly pur-
poses and also for gymnasium.
Park Commissioner Dust is presi-
~ ha IN a ainD
There may be difference OF opinion
between President Dust and the
other members OF the commission re-
garding authority in parks and field
such as Riverside and Northwestern.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
French and German
Work Peacefully
MILO DYEING AND
CLEANING co.
EXPERTS HARMONIOUS

Our aim is TO get skilled men re-
gardless of nationality. and the pres
ent war has representatives OF both
sides In our works. but the spirit OF
American comradeship keeps things
harmonious in our shops" said
manager Samuel ]. Milo of the Milo
Dyeing and Cleaning Company yes
terday. 1--WE find from experiences
that French and Germans make the
best dyers on delicate work: but
in our Press rooms we prefer Amer
leans and Canadians. ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
"SEE" NOT USED IN
SINISTER SENSE.
WALKER CLAIMS
Continued from Page one)

the jurS and direct verdict for the
defendant He based most OF his ar,
gument on the fact that Walker, after
making the statement about Seeing
Bolton" followed il with; II want
Mr.. Bolton 10 understand that the
poor commission absolutely refuses To
do any lobbying"
Mr.. Walker. II Is alleged was in
censed Ehen Bolton declined TO sup
port the poor commissions request
for $500 600 appropriation for hos
pital for the sick poor.
Lobbying as everybody knows. is
necessary in all legislative assem-
blies.' said Mr.. Moloney Lobbying
Is done in the legislature II is done
in councils. Anybody who knows
anything about parliamentary proceed
ure knows that there is lobbying
whether IL is done in a committee
room, or whether the lobbyist ap
proaches the member of legislative
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
CROOKS FIRE
TOWN TO MAKE
GOOD THREATS
NConflagration Set by Blackhand-
ers Does 100000 Damage in
Williamsburg, Pa.
POLICE WARNED TO
CEASE WAR ON CROOKS
Blaze Breaks Out After Patrol
man Had Been Shot by
Yeggmen

PITTSBURGH Jan. FOLLOWING
threats by alleged "blackhanders" that
they would burn down the town OF
Williamsburg unless the police dropped
their war upon bands OF foreign Grim
inals, fire broke out In that suburb
today and when reported under con.
troll, at 10 o'clock, IL has caused loss
OF 100000 Two persons were over
come by smoke ana several women on
upper floors OF one OF the office build
ings destroyed were rescued with diff
fculty.
The fire broke out shortly after Po-
liceman Don Snyder was shot by three
supposed yeggmen, whom he attempt
ed To arrest
Burgess Frank III. Anderson fatty
stated that the shooting of the patrol
man and the fire were connected. lie
said that since the police began their
war upon criminals operating extern
lsively in Williamsburg and vicinity he
! had received a number OF threats that
unless the police desisted the town
would be destroyed by fire.
Among the buildings destroyed or
Quilted by the flames were the first
Christian church, f. NJ Allen building.
Keystone building and Marshall build.
ing The blaze was discovered in
the basement OF the Keystone
building. on the upper floors OF
which Mrs Margaret Smith and
Mrs, Caroline Grey were later over
come by smoke, Ii Is said that Police.
, man Snyder frustrated plot to rob
a large jewelry store and that the
blaze was started by the plotters
The patroiman was shot in the right
shoulder ana lert knee, and taken to
hospital During the early stages Of
the FIRE Robert Snyder, a brother of
the policeman, and himself fireman,
was helping fight the flames in the
basement when he fell on a broken
bottle and was badly cut
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
HUMAN SKELETON
is FOUND IN ALLEY

Sidney Dryer, clerk In shoe
store at No. 141 Gratiot-ave., found
a human leg bone sticking out OF the
melting snow in the alley at the rear
of the shoe store. Thursday morning.
and was quite excited about t. He
investigated further. and found a
fairly complete human skeleton.
smaller bones being missing, though
there was skull. arm bones. leg
bones, and'a Jaw bone. under rubbish
and snow.
Dryer turned his find over to Pa.
trolman Louis Hacker. who took the
bones 10 police headquarters, and
later 10 the coroner's once. n Is
thought that medical students dropped
the bones IN the alley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
NOTICE OF CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS.

Friday. Jan. 10, 1915. at Western
Yards. Department OF Public Works.
BLACKSMITH ........l d m.
SEWER TUNNELERS .......2 .. III.
GARBAGE WAGON DRIVERS. 3 y. m.
The following examinations VIII be
given In the Council Chambers, City
Hall. on dates and at the hours speei-
fed:
Monday. Jan. IS 1915.
PAVING INSPECTORS .....2 p. IN.
Wednesday, Ian 20, 1915
AUTO REPAlRERS ...........10 n m.
PERMIT INSPECTORS ..... 2 pm.
Thursday Jan "a. 1915.
PAVING AND REPAIR FOREMEN
10 a m.
SEWER INSPECTORS ......2 ., m.
Friday, Jau 90 1915.
ORA FrSMEN .....s........... 10 a m.
TREE TRfMMERS ...........-2 2. IN.
All applications for the above POSI-
tions must be made in person and
must be fled one week prior 20 the
date OF examination applicant desires
10 take at the ofhce OF the Commits
sion. 2O4-2O5 Nofat Building
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
FRED W. SMITH,
Dated Dec 81, 1874
A-iisl Chief Examiner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07

I'm the accompanying picture Billy
Goettinger is shown carrying me ut
top speed on a wild gallop toward the
camera. ! rode in this position for
fully quarter OF mile, enjoying
every minute of II. | am not a heavy
weight, but imagine Billy's carrying
arm must have been nearly broken by
the time II was all over.
However. for all its perils, this
wild riding is lots Of fun, and both the
boys and the horses seem to like it as
much AS l do"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07

icai moment; that the saddle might
slip under the extra burden. or hun
dred other things that might happen.
But for some reason ! never serious
ly consider them as probabilities.
.Ir the film play called the Brand
OF His Tribe" one of our late releases,
| came az close TO serious accident.
Pursued by hostile Indian, as the
play goes, was snatched from a
running horse just in front OF the
camera. think must have entered
into the spirit OF the thing a little too
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
Ordinance No. 1854.

An Ordinance prescribing a fee 90 be
eharsed by the Metropolitan Police
department. 90 employers In eases
where auto patrol g. called Go fac
tories 60 care for the sick or injured
employees thereof -
TT is MERELY ORDAINED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT;
Section L. Prom and after the
aaoption OF this ordinance the Metro
pniitan Police Department OF the City
~ Detroit shall charge fee OF i've
ISb O0N dollars for each and every call
~ the various manufacturing indus
tries In the1Ctty OF Detroit where such
call is FOR the purpose or caring for thu
sick or Injured employees OF such In.
sfttutt5n such fee shall he billed
T1cnthlv 10 the manufacturing institu-
tion and shall BE paid by them on or
tsfore the 10th OF the month IL shall
D.. tnc auty ~ the Commissioner Of
pelioe 10 re-ort monthly 10 the Conn
mon Council the amount ~ moneys 90
rscsiFsd. and the same shan Re de-
nnsited weekly with the City Treas
lrgr and he credited to the Police Fund
~ ire CITY OF Detroit.
The failure or the part OF any en-
r,cvsr o. paw the fees charged shall
render him liable 10 suit a. IN all
etber civil matters for debt
SEQ. g This ordinance shah take
Approved January sth 1919
Attest, Mayor.
.lSsI IsyARn LINDSAY s;; a..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07

wrong time. AT any rate, the Indian
did not get firm hold on me, and as
his mount plunged out of range OF
the camera | slipped from his grip and
fell sprawling right in the track OF a
herd of other ponies.
II had sense enough TO stand still
when ! had recovered my feet, and
the horses swerved suddenly TO both
sides around me instead of trampling
me down. But 1t was mighty close
call
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07

This new method Is so important TO the vel
fare Of humanity. 50 vital 10 every person suffer
ing from any form Of catarrh, that the oppor-
tuf,ity 20 actually test il and fy01e its results,
will be gladly extended without one cent Of cost.
large trial treatment. with complete, mi
sufferer.
send no money, take no risks, make no
promises. Simply clip. sign and mail the cou.
Don and the test package OF the New Combined
Treatment will be sent. fully prepaid, together
eth the valuable book on catarrh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07

particular disadvantage OF the Ger--
mans and sufferers being the nom
combatant inhabitants.
West OF Seuneheim In Alsace. fghts'
ing continues unchecked, the French
unsuccessfully trying TO re-take the
positions previously captured by the
Germans.
In Poland today's reports say that
there is little change.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07

According IN calculation made by
the international Geological Congress-
OF Canada. the available supply of coal
still unmined IN the world is 1897
600. 0O0.0 tons, enough to last 1000
years, even II the consumption con
tinues TO increase at the present rate.