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The Detroit times., 1915-12-08

With the eclipse Of the obstrep-
erous colonel, the Teddy bear OF
the toy shops has been muzzled
The erstwhile perky Bruno stares
down his armored nose in sulky 81.
lence. Charlie Chaplin has nabbed
the limelight. and FOR once boys arr
strong for dolls.
Charlie, Jr., Is a raktsh, diminu-
tive little bum" Enthusiastically
loose and tight In spots. fitted ont
with a derby. a cane and a smirky
Chaplin smile. He marks the era
OF made.in-America toys, and a new
educational trend In playthings.
The highly painted German toys are
very few. and those few held over
from last year. The agility with
which American industry has
jumped into the breach is evident
everywhere In the practical toys
turned out for this Christmas sea-
son.
Every Md In the world wants a
"fiexible-nier," conhded one toyman.
We've sold hundreds OF them. and
what use youngsters IN this climate
nnd for coasters when We never
have much more than a teaspoonful
OF snow, and the country's fat, is
beyond me. but there's nothing they
are keener for. The only inclined
surface most OF them see is roof,
but the steering apparatus gets
them"
The output Of soldier suits and tin
soldiers would move a pacifist TO
tears. Every type OF warrior in the
world has been shot through mold.
Whole battalions are encamped in
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
DIR. BLACK DIES
OF HEART TROUBLE
IN HIS STUDY

The Rev. James T. Black. pastor
OF the Bethany Presbyterian church.
died suddenly In his study. Tuesday
afternoon. from heart failure.
DIR. Black had been ailing for sew.
eral days, but his illness was not
considered serious and he had ct
tended to his duties as usual. His
assistant found him very Ill In his
study and called assistance, but DR..
Black died at 3. o'clock.
lie had been pastor OF the Beth
any church for 10 years and ~ mod
orator Of the Detroit Presbyiery. was
wellknown churchman. He was
born IN Pennsylvania 81 years ago
and graduated from Hamilton col.
lege.
A widow and two sons. James II.
and William r. Black survive.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08

STUMPED
Can't Cast 100000 For
eign Words Out of
~ Germany
BY CARL w. AcKERMAN

dCtan Correspondent United Press.)
BERLIN. Oct. 23.-(By maiD-
The crusaders against the use OF
foreign words and languages in Ger
many are temporarily blocked. Err
nest Brues, lNesseidoI>er writer.
has discovered that there are 100000
foreign words in the German die
tionary and 1t is calculated that 1t
would take many years TO get them
out
The wedding process. which be-
gan several months ago. is contin-
ued in some part of Germany every
week. Last week big meeting was
held In the town hall of Duessel-
dorf. At the meeting were men,
hers of the General German Lam
guage club and the president OF the
International Hotel Keepers club.
All agreed that foreign words should
not be used, especially on signs, but
the hotel keepers won the point OF
having the word hotel, which is orig
inally French, remain as a German
word on the ground that 40 per cent
of the visitors to hotels here are
foreigners,
Finally the meeting adopted this
resolutions:
This meeting, which Is attended
by representatives OF commerce and
trade for the district OF Dusseldorf.
considers II its duty to point out
that foreign words still appearing
on signs, labels, Municipalities, ETC..
should be replaced as far as posi-
BILE by good German words"
The phrase as far as possible was
put In after Brues Informed the
meeting of the 100000 enemies In
the German language.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
Washington Believes
Recalls Will Soon
Be Issued
WORD EXPECTED
IN 48 HOURS
BernstOrff Said to Have
Recommended
Acquiescence
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--Germany
is yielding.
This was the belief OF officials to-
day, causing marked relaxation Of
tension over German-American rela-
lions. Unofficial information reach
ing the state department led the ad;
ministraLion TO believe Germany
shortly will agree to the request for
the recall of Captains Boyd and
Won Papen, embassy attaches.
While the crisis in the dispute
with Germany was not considered
past and future complications from
Investigations of prc-German activ-
tiles not averted, there was a mark
ed air of relief in offlcial quarters.
Word is expected within 4s hours
either from Ambassador Gerard or
Ambassador Bernstorff, OF the retire
ment OF Boyd and Won Papen.
There were several developments
from which the administration based
this hope.
1t IL now believed Secretary OF
State Lansing's original statement
at Berlin that Boyd and Won Papen
have become persona non grata be
cause Of military activities" will be
accepted without further demand for
specifications.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff was
today reported TO have recommend
ed acquiescence in his governments
demands, after being convinced Pres
iden: Wilson would risk an open
breach of diplomatic relations rath
er than relate the reasons for the
action against the attaches.
Possible departure OF Won Papen
and Boyd before formal announce
ment OF their recall Is made was re
rcried. Negotiations will be prob
ably resumed to secure safe conduct
for the attaches
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
Detroit Refuses To
Adopt Grasshopper
As New Society Pet

New York may have simplified it's
tastes and attuned Its ear to the
beauties of grasshopper melodies,
but Detroit remains complex.
Gothamites may worry over the
architectural preferences Of the in
sect, ponder the effect OF green or
gold upon his digestive apparatus
and debate the range and quality of
his voice. but Detroit remains unap-
preciative, even derisive.
Furthermore. II you have q notion
to take on . srasshopper. there's no
grasshopper shop nearer than New
York, and florists, interior decont-
ors and birdmen, are alike almost
abusive II you breach the subject
here.
Slated by Fate TO spend their
whole lives running the asphalt
streets between flinty hedges OF
concrete, they say there are folks
IN New York who have yearned TO
have the vivacious. melodiops little
creatures In their homes. 30
Making grasshopper cages has be.
come some mems occupation, and
selling them the business OF little
shop in New York. Any number OF
abiebodied men swear BY them a.
pets-so they say-and artists under
Chinese influence have declared a
grasshopper swinging on his perch
the fnai artistic touch OF refine
ment.
Certainly there seems to be a
wide divergence In our points OF
view. Whether It's the contempt OF
familiarity or merely o hard-headed
lack of adaptibiiity, Detroit at the
present writing refuses TO embrace
the grasshopper socially. artistically
or commercially.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
DYKEHOUSE TO
BE SENT WEST
FOR HIS HEALTH

Harold Dykehouse. Of Grand Rap
Ids. who fred several shots from a
revolver into>a mirror at bis wife's
shop In the Majestic theater build
ing, last week, was remanded to
jail by Judge Connolly, Tuesday.
pending word from the young mans
father. who is a manufacturer In
the furniture city. II is believed
that arrangements will be made IL
send Dykehouse west for tubercu-
losis treatment.
Mrs. Dykehouse, who has not
lived with her husband for several
months, was In court. testifying that
she feared her husband and would
start immediate divorce proceedings.
His mental condition was dangerous,
she said, because OF his Illness.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
WIRE FELLS
MILK MAN
w. WOnnacott, Found
In Street, May Die
Of Shock

The unconscious form of w. Won
nacost, o. No. $50 Delaware-ave.,
was found by passerby at Selden
and Third-aves.. shortly after !
o'clock, Wednesday morning. Won.
nacott, a driver Tor the Detroit
Creamery Co, was on his way to
work. when he was struck by a
highly charged guy wire. He was
rushed to st. Mary's hospital. where
II IS reported that he has slight
chance of recovery.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
PARENTS IN COURT
FOR 5TH TIME ON
NEGLECT CHARGE

Mr.. and Ms. Edward Merritt, of
BelleviIle. Mich. made their nth
annual appearance In 3uvsnilo eo0rt,
Tuesday. to answer complaints hat
they neglected thsir ohildrsA. UaoA
year the MerTitts came into court,
their brood had BEEN Increased By
one. On the latest appsarano~
they were sooo0vaaAsd b. seven
youngstsrs. the baby bsaAs SEVEN
weeks old, and the eldest child ~
years.
In his long sxpsrienes % Q -
spondent IN the juvenile court Nor
rift he's acquired considsrabls knowl-
edge Of court procedure. He now
acts 40 his own sttornsy. He 90.
cused the health of3csr Of prowlins
about his homo without proper au.
thority, and dlscrsditsd the testi.
mony Of school o6acials who said
the children were not properly
clothed.
''I'll give You one moro chance,
said Judge Hubert, after he had
heard the testimony. these chill
dren--all Of them-wfl b made
wards of this court. However, you
can take them back homo with you,
but you must take proper care Of
them. One more complaint against
you. and the court viii have to take
them away from you"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08

His greatest distinction was that.
once, way back In a prosperous and
Kindly past, he had welded the scis-
sors and blade in the old Russell
House. He works now In little
shop In Randolph-st., In a neighbor-
food where a mission has set itself
up In business. and finds plenty OF
material to reclaim.
Ed. Howard is known as "the
Russell House barber" Old-timers
around town still struggle along
over to Randolph-st. and have . chat
with Ed. while he works on them.
And the conversation runs along
about like this:
"Course, you remember when old
Mac-you knew Senator McMillan-
sure you did" etc.
He had come closely In contact
with men of wealth. had Ed. He
had shaved, laved and bathed their
faces and swathed them In hot tow
els. But OF their riches he had
tasted none. And frequent contact
with wealth had stirred . yearning
within him. Some day. maybe he
too
That was often the subject OF
cynical and pessimistic discussion
by the Russell House barber In the
lower Randolph-st. atmosphere. Ed
IL of the sort who has lived Ions
enough and fully enough to learn "a
laugh over the vasaries Of fate. He
gave more serious thought to such
a question a. whether his pins
would hold out q few years longer
so that he could keep on working
rntil he got enough money saved &c
keep bin alive q while after retire
mcnt.
The Russell House barber walked
into the probate court, Tuesday Of
ternoon, and met friend. Ed How
ard looked as n someone had called
for tonsorial treatment that
| stumped him. He held a letter IN
his hand.
Say" he began. this In the place
where you monkey around with
Wills and things OF the sort. isn''
it,"
He was assured that II was.
Then tell me what TO do about
this"
The friend told Ed. TO board the
fastest train he could get for New
York.
The letter Is personal. being from
Eds sister, Carrie. OF Toronto. but
one paragraph will show why the
| frfend told him 10 go>to New YORK
Il might show. too. that In some
cases, at least. dreams will come
true. Tho. paragraph reads"
Grandmother died about three
weeks aeo. and r. looks az II 20,
and I orc the only heirs. She lef'
about Is blocks OF property dom
know Just what kind-in Brooklyn
H.. Y. I am going TO New York
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
MOST ATTRACTIVE PLAYER
PIANO OFFER.

There IL not much use for a piano
in the home II It's sweet tones are
seldom, II ever, heard. When daugh-
ter Is away to school, or married,
there the upright stands, ornamental
TO an extent but It's world OF melody
as silent as the tomb. Mother Just
will not touch the worries because
she feels she does not know the lat
est music and as for father-well.
how much does the average work-a
day man know about instrumental
music.
II II this condition OF average
home affairs that set genius at work
upon the player piano and In large
number OF homes, this more prac.
teal and useful instrument is rapid
ly replacing the upright. Anyone
can play a piano-player at any time
and II II calculated TO make every
home brighter and more attractive
for young and old alike
Realizing these conditions, the p
A. Starck Piano Co, 274 Woodward
ave. a. announced In their adver
tisement in today's Times. has hi'
upon a most unique and generous
plan TO make II possible for a piano
player TO find a place in many home:
this holiday season. IN word, II
exchange for any upright piano and
s2s5 Ton most easy liberal terms)
they will install one OF their won
derfuI starck Kenmore (ss-note solo
ist), pIaver-pianos. This II a Christ
mas OFFER only and one that should
create much interest and many
sales.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
DENIS PICK
ST. LOUIS
Missouri City Named
As 1916 COnven-
ton Seat

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The
Democratic national convention OF
1876 will be held in st. Louis be-
ginning Wednesday, June IA. at
noon. The Democratic national com
mittee last night named the con-
ventlon city and adopted resolutions
calling for the denomination and re
election OF Woodrow Wilson as "the
trusted leader OF national Democ-
racy."
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
Burglars Get stock Block.
BY UNITED PRESS

CLEVELAND, o., Dec, s.-Thirty
thousand dollars worth OF stock Ger.
tincites were stolen from the ONCE
safe, OF the c. ~. Foose Lumber com
PAM by burglars. who picked the
lock. 4 was discovered today. G.
n. Footc. head OF the company. said
that unless the stock was recovered
Il would be worthless. "a the firm
would reissue the certificates. He
said ne woul advertise a reward for
The return Of the stolen paper.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
Dreams Come True for
Russell House Barber" Who
Is Heir to Large Gotham Estate

next week, and wish you would
let me know II you can set away.
too"
Ed. walked away. mumblins
something about q good three-chair
shop that could be bought ct . bar
gain.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
II FIELD
CHURCH
ronce Plan Move
ID 10 Vitahxe
ntEy Chapels
)rID BE
50 CIAL CENTER
IA Pinchot To De
w Address On
Problem
g 'IIlD2BH4E cr,,rrp


IS 11lGDU2 O.. Dec. s.-To make
Y III church IN America not
~ religious, but the social.
GS1n1 anA agricultural center
= 1nsmer and his wife and
A 3 the object of . confer
- today between clifford
M agricultural educators.
nGn, fnfmers. and others
r with tia. foderal council OF
RI md the national commits
church and rural nfe. Presi-
1Dooa y expected TO address
1DQmt1on De-. 70. the last day.
1ng ~ idsas oe rural credits.
- ~ Gnestions with which
i = oxpectsd 70 deal this
ord Pinchot. who Il chair
- oommiesion. IN his ad-
= e6pre the conference today.
part:
~ 40 US20O VOo1y w sno
81 q : great movement
p hFiug hack 70 the church
4oUntry and smaller towns
ntor power for good II used
M I % not contend that the
II npl1 take the functions Of
- or the aGriculrural
~ ! believe the failure Of
10y churches. through their
- u Ut into productive
W1eA tho work and needs of
lEy Deople u one Of the fun
nl reasons for the present
no u TIE country church.
tns. good roads. good
~ necessary to the success
onne ard actiye churches
$3.50 powerfully In securing
g1nl improvements.
- ~ here TO advocate the
lng = strengthening Of any
& 1l1&ion q the expense Of
I, 6oe have Ne any theory
~ - any u to grind. We
800 ~ truth about cOndi-
n 11hsr with remedies that
W1so ~ practicable."
- Aooa eelected . = neld
nrot intsasiye rural church
.enan1aien. = survey By the
HSvs that go Of the 5000
oountry churches have been
- onethird are growing.
tWo.&hirds have ceased to
~ 6ying. Eighty.three per
fboon have Z membership Of
x % 10 each. Only six per
y w in6lvldual preachers, the
tone frognN ons-half to one
1l $3.50 ministers time.
p1an y to combine the
~ q these country churches
1ohllah q the logical points.
vs. ~ churches which, in addL-
Y belag houses az worship on
VIII be expected to be &C
i y prunoting good roads. scien-
\ <min0. public health and san
tonpesuncs. public recrsa-
4 nznunity beautihcation. bet
Doc1D, library organisation and
f6inSs Of that sort.
y ~ belief Of the leaders Of
4 osoneut that the average
~ minister II underpaid and
- neods wider practical expe-
o onA trnining. Among those
~ psogTsm today were:
VaBhington gladden.. Colum-
y ~. ". \. Richardson. Kansas
proe. Edwin L. carp. Madi-
81; Ds. Alva w. Taylor, Co
No.; Dr.. 8. X. Mosiman.
- al: Dr.. ward Plat, Phila-
Albegt y. Roberts. New
- jessie raid. New York:
B ~. o. Thompson, Ohio
lnivsssity. Columbus; Rev.
q, l1eFx1pg. nestcn, and Rev
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
While
w ANTS
AMAGES

t6u6 4 a. IoVs f4klsr ~oi
q An1reWD. ~ ~ , claiA'
80 nHnlnsl ~ ~ fUr IN
~ - spsta1nse wnils shtey'
< y 11eo bene1ts q tAe Dablie
~ ~ u Ne Cas- Techni-
opbocl "A osDt. .. 1918. The
NllnGos that the city nes'
= b1oV11s rubbes mats on the
o1oe u the pol. and while
~ o1oempein6 to climb out
o1 ~ G1lDpe1 aad fsll. strik-
-. n required eight
>0ooo : gAsh IN his head
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08
Odds and Ends

NEW YORK-Mrs. Rufus L. Scott.
weight 80 pounds, was no match for
her husband. a wealthy lawyer,
when he chose to treat her cruelty.
Mrs. Scott charged in a divorce ap-
plication His weight Ii 200.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. maids,
cooks, lutlers. housemen, chauf-
feurs and gardeners of p. A. b. Wi
dener, traction magnate, have re-
ceived from $1,000 to $4,000 each
under his will.
EVANSTON, nI.--One three-pound
rat. Eraveside weight. temporarily
broke up a United Foresters meet
ing and incidentally was responsi-
BILE for o varied-hued display OF hos
isry.
CHICAGO-Health Commissioner
Robertson. who once said less bath
ing might be better for the race.
has ordered municipal lodging ON
Gals to give hoboes their choice OF
water baths or oil rub downs.
NEwBURYPoRT. Mass.--James
n. Johnston. who went safely
through the entire Philippines cam
paign as q lieutenant In the regular
army. may die from blood poison
ing resulting from a spiders bite
NEW YORK--The Lafayette fund
announces 1900 Americans have
volunte ered to adopt" a. many
Frclch soldiers. write them sooth
ing letters and send them comfort
kfts Just 90 regular mothers and
fathers would.
CHICAGO. II. Callahan told
| the domestic relations court he got
many q fine meal free by satins his
hunger AID then throwing . cock.
roach which ne always carried with
him on the plate. The proprietor
always spoloeized.
Children OIY
- eleveneo'S
~ IA
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08

The Westhe, q Year Ago To-Day
Cloudy. Temperature. High go. Low
2s'--Remember Laxative Bromo Out
nine cures q cold In one day. There
In only one promo Quinine." Looh
for signature y. w. GROVE. z6c--
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08

The total forest area OF Canada r.
.Is2 ,935,5s3 acres.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-08

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-09
Juvenile DANCING Classes.

Mrs. Maud Spooner Becker will en-
terrain her Juvenile class at the Elks'
Club this afternoon. Mrs. Blanche
b. Cooper will entertain her Juvenile
class at the Windsor hotel this after.
noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-09
SOCIETY

Mrs. T. A westmyer was hostess on
Tuesday evening at her home on North
Main street. the occasion being n
birthday celebration. he home was
beautifully decorated. Suthern smilax
hung from the chandeliers, while pink
and white were the other colors most
used. Florist Langhans furnished the
peenery. Mr.. Harry Fox. OF the Geo.
n. Shook company. had charge OF the
decorations. At 6 O'Clock a two course
luncheon was served. Baskets of pink
and white roses banked the serving "a,
BILE. Dancing and music were a
prominent part OF The occasion. II
was past the midnight hour before the
pretty affair came to a close. The out
or town guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Emig. of Wellsburg: Misses Mar.
garet and Clara Westmyer. or Steu
benville: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swein.
hart, OF Williamstown. Del: and Mrs
Fred Letykus. of Wellsburg. Others
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scroggens. Mrs.
Minnie East Rogers. Mr.. John Lety-
kus. Mr.. Harry Fox and Mr.. VIM.
Fisher.
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Y. w. c. A. Msetina.

v. W. c. A. Msetina.
New directors for the Young wo-
mems Christian Association will be
elected at a meeting to be held Mon
day evening. The present members Of
the board are to be Congratulated on
the work they have done and Il Is
hoped the new building will have Just
as capable board as II now has. Mrs.
Robert Reed. the president. has al
ways taken more than the usual inter
est In the progress or the Y. W. c. A.
A boys class has been opened at
the Y. w. c. A Gym Saturday after
moons from 2:l5 TO 3:15 O'Clock. Miss
Greenwood win be in charge and give
special instructions in marching. cal
isthenics and games. Boys should reg
lister for the class. Boys are requested
TO register this afternoon. Fifteen
lessons will be given for $3.50.
Womsn's Literary Club.
The next meeting OF the woman's
Literary club will be held on the az
ternoon of January 20 Miss Elizabeth
Eskey who has been in New York for
a few weeks. prepared her lecture tour
OF the German and Scandinavian auth
ors at the famous Columbia Libraries,
where the facilities are so great This
Will be- OF special interest at the meet
ing. The ladies' are requested to read
on the authors and be prepared TO
discuss the subjects. The members
are also requested TO bring with them
books for the Rural District Travelling
Library.
The following are the authors 10 be
discussed at the meeting:
Contemporaneous German Writers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF contemp.
oraneous Germany.
Sudermann-dramat
Eucken-philosophy.
In history: Treistschke whose
teachings are held responsible for the
present war
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Treitschke.
Contemporaries Scandinavian
Writers.
Drama: Ibsen; Strindberg.
Bjorson-literature.
Fiction: Selma LAgerlof - stories
and descriptions OF the country
winner OF Nobel prize.
Chicken Supper.
A Chicken supper will be given a;
| the Warwood NJ. f. church on Friday
evening, January Is from to
o'clock The Ladies' Aid society Is in
charge. The proceeds will be applied
on the building fund for a new church
Masonic Club Dances.
The following cards have been pont
out BY The Masonic Club OF Wheeling:
The Masonic Club at Wheeling
Extend a cordial invitation TO all mem
mers and their ladies to attend
Series OF Informal Dances
At the Scottish Rite Cathedral
January Is. 1918
March 1s. 1918 April is. 1918
Eight O'Clock .. m.
Refreshments served by the Ladies' of
Masonic Club
Admission by 1915 Due Card
The Philippines yearly import twenty
million pounds OF salt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-09
Musical Tea.

The recital of the Music Depart.
ment of the Woman's Club was given
at the A. o. U. w. hall Friday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. Mrs. Flora Williams
was In charge. The program included
interesting numbers by some OF the
best talent in the club Mrs. Fred
Faris sang in her usual fine style we
Two Together" and Dawn" both of
which were well received. Mrs. Rob-
ert Marshall sang Mary Jane" and
another selection. AS. Mrs. Faris and
Mrs. Marshall have not been heard for
some time the audience was delighted
TO have the opportunity OF having
them on the program again. The
piano duet "Narcissus." by Mrs. Her
man Arbenz and Miss Sarah Row was
beautifully rendered. They also rem
dered an encore. Mrs. Herman AT.
benz was the accompanist during the
afternoon.
Mrs. Bailey. OF Parkersburg. was
present and presented the Equal Sun.
rage petition to be signed for equal
suffrage in this state. Following the
program tea was served with Mrs.
John Mcclure. chairman of the com
mittee in charge. Mrs. Guy Allen.
Mrs. w. c. McGregor and Mrs Allen
Wheat poured. Those assisting were
Mrs. Dent Taylor. Mrs. Z. l.. Stone.
Mrs. Harry Franzheim. Mrs John B.
Garden. Mrs. J. w. Brennan, Mrs.
James Mathews, Mrs. II. L. cRown.
Mrs. c. A. Robinson.
The next meeting of the MusicsDe-
partment will be on Wednesday after.
! noon at 3 o'clock when the study hour
will be observed.
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