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The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Rep. Oakley Would Bar Yellow
Men From Settlement In
State
WOULD LENGTHEN
COUNTY OPTION TERN
Under His Bill, Prohibition Per.
iOd Would Be Extended From
Two to FOurs Years
From a Stan Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. Jan. l9.-lntro-
ductlon OF Representative Oakley's
"anti-Japanese" land bill was the out
standing feature of this afternoon s
session in the house The bill, which
is in most respects = duplicate OF the
famous California measure Is the di
rect result of the scheme announced
several months ago to colonize several
tracts OF wild land in the upper pen
insula with Japanese immigrants.
The announcement that such plan
was in view, caused great apprehen'
sion among residents in the northern
part of the state at the time the mat
ter first became public.
Representative Wteland's bill
lengthening the period for which
county local option is effective from
2 TO 4 years was referred to the liquor
committee.
Representative Olmstead presented
a bill making provision for the gov
err ment OF the New Central Michigan
Sanitarium at Jerome, Midland county,
which has been controlled by the
body governing the Howell sanitar-
ium Representative Olmstead would
have a committee of six, four TO be
physicians, in charge OF the institu-
tion
Representative Sheridan ID. Ford, of
Detroit, came through with two rou-
tine bills, one providing for the pres
ervation of public reports and the
other providing the annual 1000 ap-
preparation for the state library.
Introduction of petition protesting
against the passage of the so-Called
"buck deer" law and motion to ad-
journ were the features OF last nights
session OF the house, which, with the
usual formalities, lasted less than 10
minutes
Five members of the senate were
present when that body was called
10 order late in the afternoon and an
adjournment was taken until today.
when the same process will have TO
be repeated, as majority OF the mem
bers are on junket 10 the upper pen
insula state institutions.
BAIIENGER
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
CIRCUIT JUDGES
AUTHORITY in DOUBT
Right To Act in COlOmbO-De Cav
Squabble Not Clearly De-
termined

Some odd legal tangles are expect
cult judges meet to decide whether a
hearing should be granted to deter
mine whether charges made against
Justice of Peace Fred f. DeGaw, by
Attorney Louis Colombo. are with OF
without foundation. Colombo. in an
affihavit. intimated that Justice De
Cav was influenced bv noiltics when
he granted writ OF body execution
to Attorney Vincent VI. Brennan, for
the arrest of Charles S. Sansone
against whom Brennan brought suit
for client. and who was defended
by Colombo.
Whether the circuit court judges
can hear matter involving a judicial
officer OF another court. and can rec
ommend what action shall be taken,
is one question puzzling lawyers.
Judge DeGaw himself realizes that
the problem OF Jurisdiction is an un-
usual one
AT the same time" he said, what
can, | do? | haven't the right to cite
WI. SOlOHlDO lOI the
statutes. The law says the act OF
contempt must occur in the court
room Mr. Colombo's affidavit was
read In circuit court, during argu-
ments for writ of habeas corpus. If
the affidavit had been read in my
court, could have had redress"
Besides bringing up this intricate
problem. the issuance Of the body
execution will result in supreme
court test OF law which has been
on the books since 1855 II Is the
law permitting the arrest on body
execution OF one who obtains credit,
fall to pay, and is afterwards charged
with fraud in obtaining the credit
Judge Hosmer held, In substance, that
the workings OF the law in the case
In question, deprived the defendant OF
his constitutional privileges.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
LABORER CAUSE
OF MOSTCONCERN
in WORK FAMINE
Board of Commerce Finds 1t I'm
possible to Place All of This
Class
BUILDERS EXCHANGE
LENDS COOPERATION
Members Secure Unskilled Work.
men Through Board-General
Situation Improves

The common laborer-the man who
has only his strength and Willingness
TO offer in exchange for a living wage
lis at present the object OF the
greater part OF the relief work for
the unemployed carried on by the De-
troit Board OF Commerce.
Under direction of officials of the
= relief committee. another special eff
fort Is being made 10 create a greater
demand for his services. The situa-
tion among mechanics, and in fact, all
persons who have trades, has been
much improved The number of APP
plicants on this class has been drop
ping daily
But the men without trades-most
of them are foreigners-still besiege
the Board OF Commerce in droves.
Many OF them are destitute, and from
this class come most of the cases
which are looked after by the Big
Brothers" and the United Charities.
The first big step taken by the
Board OF Commerce TO relieve the
plight or the laborers is the enlist
ment OF the support OF members of
the Builders q Traders. exchange
The exchange has sent a letter to
each member, urging him to get all
his labor from the Board OF Com
merce.
AT present, il is said too many con-
tractors, seeking laborers in haste.
pick out as many as they need from
1.-The crowds which always hover about
new job. They know little or moth
ing of the condition of men picked
from the streets. They may have in
comes in their family. or there may
he other reasons why they do not
need work as badly as some others.
The hundreds registered In tNe Board
or Commerce have been fully investi-
gated and il men are taken from the
boards list, the contractor can feel
sure that, in giving them work. he is
relieving family OF actual suffering
More than 10000 laborers have been
registered thus far, while the number
OF men with trades Is about 5000.
Nevertheless. the demand for skilled
men has been increasing. while there
have been comparatively few calls
for laborers
The Times list OF unemployed for
Tuesday:
124-A common laborer. who has
done no work in Ave months. He has
been obtaining coal and a small sup
ply OF food from the poor commits
sion. Has a wife and baby, and Is
threatened with eviction.
125-This man is an expert ac-
countant. who formerly was employed
as a teacher In a commercial college.
He has a family, and has excellent
references.
l26-A foundryman and milling ma
chine hand. who. with his sister, has
been supporting his aged mother. The
earnings or the sister are not enough
to keep the little family in comfort
127-Another man who must sup
port his mother. He has had expert
ence as an elevator operator and ma
chine hand. Was laid of three
months ago. He is now in debt for
groceries and rent.
l2S-In this mans home, there is
little waif who must be looked after.
The child was left there Ave months
ago by its parents, who. discouraged
because they were unable TO live com
fortably. left the city, leaving the
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
STYLES ARE BLAMED
FOR MUCH IDLENESS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1g.-The
American woman's various and &c.
centric yearning for new styles I'm
gewns, coats. hats and shoes for sue.
cessive seasons has thrown thousands
OF working people ont OF employment.
IL has done as much to depress Amer.
lean industrial conditions as the En-.
ropean war. All because American
manufacturers do not know what IN
make until the last minute.
SO declared Miss Juliet Stuart
Poyntz. addressing the National Con.
ference on the unemployed. She
urged that women should aid I'm max
ing employment steady by being less
capricious ~
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
CORPSE" SERENELY
PUFFS CIGAR IN HEARSE

JEFFERSON, o.. Jan. is.-Panic
Was caused along the road between
Jefferson and Chape. 6y the spec
tacle OF what apparently was corpse
sitting upright i'm the middle OF a
hearse and serenely putting cigar.
The remains" which had INDUCED in
TINS unseemly performance were
those OF VIII Hodge Hodge had at.
tended the funeral of his aunt. and
on The long trip home after theNintery
NEE Hodge started riding beside the
driver OF the hearse.
The intense cold soon chilled him
to the bone and he obtained permis.
sion from the driver TO get inside the
glass-sided case. Here he soon GOT
warm. and, TO add TO the comfort OF
his Journey. he lighted a cigar. Rural
folk along the way were terrified.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

youngster in care OF the man with
whom they had boarded. The man
caring for the child Is a common la
borer. He has been out OF work six
months.
l29-Has had experience as a
craftsman; was laid OF three months
ago Has a wife and two children.
Is behind in rent and grocery bill
payments. Has good references.
l30-Of the 10 children I'm this
mans home, only one is working. and
the income OF this one is utterly in
adequate TO support the large fam
lily. The father was formerly an in
spector on an ocean liner. but worked
recently at electric wiring. He has
had no employment for three months
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
MICHIGAN IN ARREARS
FOR STATE AWARD ROADS
From a Stan Correspondent.

IVT0 " FItUW NVI IFNoPOFFNNWF-
LANSING, Mich, Jan 19.-Explain-
ing the necessity of the passage of the
bill introduced by Rep. Wayne r. Rice
providing an appropriation Of $780, 900
to make up the deficit in the state
highway department. State Highway
Commissioner Rogers today presented
TO the house committee on ways and
means a detailed chart showing acre
ages in payment OF state rewards for
good roads OF s552,550. This amount
Is due to 81 counties, and covers a
period from July 1, 1905, to June 80.
1914. Wayne. with $41,934, fps the
largest sum coming to 1t, while Alle-
gan county, with $940, has the small
est. BALLENGER.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
WIFE SPOILED HIS
SLEEP; WINS DIVORCE

RUTLER. Pa, Jan. 19.-Averring
that his wife INDUCED in midnight pa.
rades in his bedroom, clad only in
slippers and admired herself before
the looking glass much to his annoy.
ancc and loss of sleep, George Nor.
row, "A, a prosperous farmer. told a
sensational story on the witness stand
in his contest for a divorce from Cora
Webber Morrow, on the ground OF
"intolerable abuse"
Mrs. Morrow made general denial
OF her husbands charges. Judge Rel
Der granted Morrow a divorce.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
SCAFFOLDS OFFERED
FOR SALE AT BARGAIN

POTTSVILLE. Pa. Jan. 19.-By the
Communication OF the sentence OF Ma
lima Massa 10 life Imprisonment by
the board of pardons, this county
loses It's last possibility OF hanging.
Massa was convicted before the cleo
trocution law was enacted.
The county will now sell all its
scaffolds, OF which II has a number
TO counties in other states where
hanging is still in fashion. The scaf
folds are so well built that there is a
demand for them. Some OF the scat.
folds used so years ago. when execu,
tions were very frequent here, are
still in existence.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

WILKESvARRE. Pa, Jan. 19.-S.
Fawns places value Of $4,000 on his
tongue, which he lost while employed
by w. A. King & Co. He has started
an action in trespass to recover that
amount.
Fawns alleges that he was descend
ing a stairway and that defect in
one OF the stair treads caused him to
fall TO the bottom. During the fall
he bit his tongue so badly that half
OF II had to be amputated.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Asks Police to Find wife.

James Shattuck, OF No. 1923
Twelfth-st., reported TO the police.
Tuesday, that his wife. Mrs, Mary
Shattuck, 1S years old. had been miss
ing from home for three days, and he
asked them to try and locate her. He
declared that his wife left with Miss
Florence King, II years old. OF No.
SS9 Twelfth-st
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
CULT QUARANTINES
HORSES AT WEDDING

MoRGANTOWN. Pa. Jan. ls.-Fear
OF carrying the contagion OF the foot.
and mouth disease almost eliminated
the use OF horses at 2 large Amish
wedding in the church OF that denom-
ination here. The Amish are lovers
and breeders OF good horses and cat.
tie, and, although there were several
hundred guests at the event. only fiye
{, ans were used They came and
went in automobiles, and those living
close AZ hand walked.
The bride was Miss Ida Kurtz and
the groom Aaron Kennel.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

Piles Cures In Q e. II Days.
Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief Soc
Adv
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
Dancing Party for Miss Russell

DR.. and Mrs. j. j. Russell, Elm
street, gave dance in Odd Fellows
hall Friday evening for their daugh.
ter, Miss Catherine Russell.
rhe hall was decorated with corn
stalks and pumpkins in keeping with
the fall season, while many vases of
beautiful cut flowers added lcolor to
the decoration effect.
Mrs. Russell wore an elaborate even.
ing gown Of black chiffon velvet, Miss
GATHERINGS dress was of chiffon over
blue satin trimmed with blue satin
and silver embroidery. All Of the
young ladies were attraetively gowned
in modish dancing frocks.
The serving table was artistically
decorated On a cake of Ice in the
center of large cut glass punch bowl
clusters of grapes OF red, white and
purple varieties were strewn making
an attractive center piece which was
surrounded with pink roses and light
ed candles. The ices and fancy cakes
were from Rebolis Of Worcester.
irving Sherer of Roslindale, Mass,
was house guest OF the Russells for
the occasion.
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
VALUE DROPS
Ream Estate Sl,Oea 900
Executor CLAIMS Great Shrinkags
Through Depreciation of Stocks

0tto T. Barnard, an executor OF the
estate of Norman Bruce Ream, told
New York reporter that when all debts
had been settled the heirs would be
lucky if the estate amounted TO "a 600
900.
"HiS estate shrank in value and
schedules filed with the state treasu rer
of Connecticut cover everything he pos
sessed at the time of his death with
the exception of real estate in Chicago
valued at far less than 81 600, 900.
When all OF Mr.. Resm's indebted
ness has been paid his heirs will have
left to divide among them between 49,
0O0, 900 and 81 ,0o0,0 200. This does not
include his home in Thompson Conn.
His Chicago real estate holdings con
sist of interests in several office build.
ings and his old home there.
There was no cause for any secrecy
about the will 1t is simple, straight
away document, and There was moth
ing in OF about it TO conceal Mr..
Ream has no property, or very little,
upon which New York state can claim
a tax His Legal residence was in Con-
necticut The schedules and inven,
tories are in my office. The comptrol-
Ter will have no difficulty in inspect
ing them, If he wants TO do So
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
New Police Signal System

The new police signal system has
been installed. The system consists of
three signal boxes, one at the corner of
Main and Pomfret streets, one at the
corner of Elm and Bridge. streets, iand
the third at the corner of Church and
Providence streets. Above each tele-
phone box is an extended arm on
which is light which shows red on
all four sides when lighted. When
citizen wants the police he calls up
the central exchange and tells the OPP
orator where the officer is wanted. The
operator presses button which lights
the light on the nearest signal box.
When the officers attention is attract
ed by the light he calls central and is
told where his services are needed.
When the officer hangs up the receiver
the light is automatically extinguished.
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
Sandy To His Horse

The following poem from the pen of
Miss Frances l.. Warner, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Warner, South
Main street, appeared in recent issue
of the Boston Transcript;
The summer lang I've driven ye on
the roads,
Wee horse o. mine.
Ye ken the warst o. all the motor cars,
An Forbes fine.
And ilka toot o. bonnie klaxon horn
Ye've heard, lang syne.
All, wee bit horsie, monte time we've
paused
WI dust in ee,
To watch a motorcycle DOT o. sight,
And gasped TO see
The wife in the basket by the side,
Not scared to dee.
IT'S nony a time we've lent a helpful
hand
Wi punctufed tire;
An yet, when oyertaen by cantie cars
We feel nae ire.
The racers skimmin' past Wi unco
speed
We bath admire.
They gang flu swift, and ye an |
could race
Not over well.
But, horsie, somewhat in yer bonnie
/ fain wad tell:
We're GROWN auld, we twa, and
slower gait
! like, myself.
Frances Lester Warner.
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
IMPORTANT WORK
Chamber Of Commerce Has Done And
Is Planning
All Sorts OF Matters Receiving Attention

aDollar Day. that was so successful
a day Of business for the store keepers
of Putnam, was managed so capably
by the Merchants committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, that they
turned over to the general treasury
Sl0.36, it was announced at the weekly
meeting of the directors Friday even
ing. The general opinion was that
the enterprise would have been worth
while if it had been supported by
generous appropriation from the
Chamber. To have IL operated to show
small profit was correspondingly
pleasing. The committee will turn in
a complete and detailed report of the
methods used, and particularly of the
finances, to be preserved for !the gsid-
ance of future committees.
Ii was voted TO have The local body
represented by the secretary, Rev. c.
j. Hartman, at the 18th annual meet
ing Of the Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce in Windsor on Thursday of
this week. The delegate will also car
ry The proxy of President {. ). An
dem, and will represent him at the
meetings of the directors of the State
Cham Der
Evidence shows that some ot the
Putnam merchants appreciate the saw
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
Putnam Country Club

A cbafiBg dish supper to be followed
by dance will be given TO the MEM
bers of the club and invited guests on
Saturday. Supper will be served from
8 10 I.
Next week Friday "a whist Will be
held at the club house from : TO 1890.
The entertainment committee mas
planned for some entertainment each
week which will probably be held on
Friday .or Saturday evening. Mem
beers should watch the bulletin. board
and local papers for announcements.
PlacaTds will also be placed In lew
store windows in the city.
Few ladies have shown any interest
in competing for the cup presented by
Geo. 4. shaw and to stimulate inter-
est il has been decided to change the
contest into the handicap tournament
10 be held on Nov. 18th. Every lady
who intends TO enter must place the
score fof at least three rounds, duly
vouched for, in the score box on or be-
fore Nov. 10Th. In this way every
fair wielder Of the clubs has an even
chance for the cup and II is hoped that
every one will compete.
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
SUPERIOR COURT
Edmund Dupre Of Putnam SsHtenCed TO
States Prison
Other Business Being Disposed OF

Edmund Dupre, known as Buffalo
of Putnam, was taken before Judge
Green in the Superior Court at Wilt
mantle, Tuesday, and plead guilty to
breaking and entering the Putnam
Steam Laundry on the night of Aug
ust 9Th and TO breaking and entering
Smiths Cafe on South Main street in
the night of August 18th.
The accused asked for counsel and
Lawyer E. H. Johnson WAS assigned
to him and stated that Dupre was I'M
der the influence of liquor at the time
the crimes were committed. States
Attorney Searls told the court that
Dupre induced much younger man
TO act as his confederate in the crimes,
his case having previously been dis
posed Of. a states prison sentence of
not more than two nor less than one
year was imposed on the first count
and one year on the second count.
Dupre has for long time been
known TO the local police and suspicion
for many acts have pointed his way.
He had a local reputation as a bad
actor in the north end of the city where
he hung out and the police could get
little assistance as people were loath to
testify against him.
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
FIRST fabeas Corpus Writ in 20 Years

A writ of habeas corpus, the first
that has been drawn in Windham
county in twenty years has been served
on August Danieison OF Woodstock,
commanding him to bring his grand
son, Harold Hammer, five years old,
before the Superior court October 18th,
as il is alleged in the writ that the boy
is unlawfuily detained and imprison-
ed. The case grew out OF the fact that
Herbert Hammer, father of the boy,
vas granted a divorce at schenectady,
n. r., and awarded the custody Of the
child by the court. The mother, Mrs.
Mary Hammer, Is nov in Providence,
but had previously been at tie home
OF her father, August Danieison, ia
Woodstock, and left the child with
him. The husband came 10 Wood.
stock and Mr.. Danieison refused 10
turn the child over 10 him which re-
suited in the present proceeding.
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22
FOUND DEAD
Body Of Charles Baker Guarded by His
Faithful Dog
Lived Alone on Farm ia Thompson

Charles Baker, Il years old, was
found dead in bed at his home on a
farm near Brandy Hill in the town Of
Thompson, where he lived alone, last
week Thursday morning. 1t was
known to some of his neighbors that
he had not been feeling well for seve-
raj weeks, but as he was around about
the house and farm tending to his du-
ties as usual not much thought was
given TO it and his death came as de.
cided shock TO the community where
he had lived many years.
Mr.. Baker was through the village
Monday and called at the home of
Sheriff William \. Bates. Thursday
morning his wagon standing in the
yard loaded with grain and groceries
attracted attention Of the people who
pass and repass daily, as IL had stood
there for some time, which was very
unusual. Deputy Sheriff Bates was
notified and went to the house and up.
ON entering found Mr.. Bakers body
living on the bed and beside him keep
ing faithful watch lay his pet dog
worn and weakened from lack OF food
and drink, doubtless wondering why
the hand that had petted and fed him
remained so still.
Dr. Paine, medical examiner for
Thompson, being out of town, medical
examiner Dir. +. A. Morrell of Putnam
WAS summoned, and after viewing the
BODY pronounced death due to heart
failure.
Mr.. Baker had been resident OF
Thompson nearly OF all his life, living
long time in the West Thompson
and Mechanicsvflle sections of the
town, coming TO the Center district 20
years ago and purchasing the Deacon
Brown place, about mile east OF the
village. When the improvements were
being made Mt the Fort Hill farm he
seld the Brown place and few years
later purchased the small farm in the
Brandy Hill district where he has
since resided. He is survived by three
sons. Frederick of West Thompson,
George W. Of Putnam, and Eugene Of
Fivefton, II /.
The burial was in the Grove street
cemetery, Putnam, Friday afternoon
at o'clock, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Geo. ID. Stanley.
Putnam patriot., 1915-10-22

Anniversary poem, Rev John P. Trow-
bridge, West Groton
Church History, Rev. Harry A. Bea'
die, Pomfret
The ministers of the church, Rev. w.
b. Greene, the First Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia
The meeting houses, Rev. Charles +.
Gordon, Derby, Vermont
Afternoon session at As
Hymn 339
The Church members, Darius Mathew
son, Norfolk, Neb.
The Church in the World, Rev. Sher-
rod Soule, uperintendent Home
Missionary society OF Connecticut
Greetings from the Grandmother
church, Roxbury, Rev. James De-
Normandie
The mother church, Woodstock, Rev.
Eosdick b. Harrison
The fellowship of churches, Rev. f. ID.
Sargent, Putnam
Pomfret. Vermont, Rev. Geo. +. Laid