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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

London, Dec. T. Lord Derby's
recruiting campaign has not only in
duced the backward to come forward
and enlist, but has also given hope to
many patriotic but supposedly in
eligible Englishmen that after all
they may be allowed to fight for their
country When a man is rs years old,
for instance he would scarcely con-
slider himself fit for a soldiers duties,
yet one man that age has enlisted. He
is Charles Farmer, a hero of the
Crimean war, who has been out of
the army for a. years. He listened
to one of Lords Derbys emissaries
making a speech and fired with en-
thusiasm, enlisted and was accepted.
He is now a member of the Kins's
Shropshire Light Infantry. He is q
native of Shrewsbury, a joiner by
trade. The doctors who examined him
declared him physically sound
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
BY Associated Press

Philadelphia, Dec. Z. Wheat -
Higher; No. 2, red, spot and December,
s1;2o@1.22; No. 2, Southern, red, $1.1S
@1.20.
Corn - Firm; No 2. yellow. local, ~
79c.
Oats = Higher; No. 2. white. 4s@
4siS "a &C; No 3 white, 4s + @a7e o,.,.
mills. winter. per ton, s24.O0@245O;
western, winter, per ton. none here;
Spring, per ton, $4,000 a $3.50.
Refined Sugars-Firm, but quiet;
powdered 6.25c; fine granulated, 6.15c;
confectioners' A, 6.05c.
Butter Market firm; western,
creamery, extras, 34Ac; nearby prints,
fancy. 38c.
Eggs = The market is steady;
Pennsylvania and other nearby firsts.
free cases, $10.50 per case: do. current
receipts, free cases. $500 per case:
western, extras. frsts. Irse cases, S10.50
per case; do, flrsts, free cases. $500
per case.
Live Poultry-MarlSet lower; fowls
14@15c; old roosters, 11@12c; broil-
ing chickens. I6mlIc. Sprung cnit X
lao 15c; ducks. 1S@16c; geese. 14@16c;
turkeys, 1S@20c.
Dressed Poultry = The mar
ket is quiet; turkeys lower
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGE OVER
SHAMOKIN CREEK. AT TENTH
STREET, SUNBURY. NORTHUM-


THE Board of Commissioners of Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania will re-
ceive sealed proposals until 2 o'clock
P. NJ of Tuesday, the 14th day of De-
cember, 1915, in strict accordance with
the plans and specifications, as prepar-
ed by G. A. Fink, the Boards Engi-
neer for replacing bridge over Shamo-
kin Creek at Tenth Street, in Sunbury,
northumberland County, Penna-, de-
stroyed by flood January 8, 1915.
AS a guarantee of good faith and to
secure the Commonwealth from any
loss by failure to comply with the terms
of the bid, all bidders shall deposit a
certified check, payable to the State
Treasurer for the sum of One Thou
sand Dollars on some responsible Penn
sylvania Bank or Trust Company, at
least twenty-four hours before the
time set for the receipt of the bids. They
shall take the State Treasurer's re-
ceipt therefor, which receipt, must be
deposited with their bid. Checks will be
returned to the makers. unless forfeit
ed, after the successful bidders bond
has been approved and accepted.
Proposals shall be in sealed enve-
lopes marked Proposals for rebuilding
bridge at Tenth Street, Sunbury,
Northumberland County, Penna.," ad-
DIRE ssed Samuel B. Rambo, Superinten-
dent Of Public Grounds and Buildings"
SAMUEL B. RAMBO,
Superintendent
C. p. ROGERS. JR..
Secretary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WE will paint any old. leaky Roof
and guarantee a water-tight job. Pos
tai brings us. References from hun
dreds OF satisfied patrons. Hite &
Hite, 1856 Brady street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Two houses in High
spire. on Market street, just remodeied,
electric and gas lighting: ground
enough to raise all vegetables, with
fruit trees. Inquire 1910 Market
street, Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
SITUATIONS WANTED-Male

CORPORATION ACCOUNTANT. tenn
porarily idle, will take charge of or as
sist with closing of fiscal year work.
Mining. manufacturing. wholesale and
retail experience. Have own typewriter
and comptometer. References furnish
ed. Address Lock Box 4, Hill Station,
Harrisburg. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

FOR RENT Suite of rooms on
second floor front, for one or two gem
city heat; reference required. Apply
272 Briggs street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
Philadelphia. Dec.
CHICAGO CATTIE

chicago, III. Dec. d = Hogs = Re-
ceipts $1,000; dull. Bulk of sales $500
$3.50: light, S5.5O@6,45; mixed. $3.50 a
6.70;' heavy, $615@6.70; rough, $s15d
$50; pigs. S4.0065.35.
Cattle - Receipts. 5000: weak. Ma
tive beef steers, $500 10.5O,'' western
steers, S6.10@S.10; cows and heifers
2.6GNi $40; calves, $6.5O@10.25.
She , - Receipts, $4,000; steady tC
lQc lower. Wethers, $5.9O@6.5O; lambs
S6.gO6g52
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
z. p. ItUGERS, J r.,
Secretary.
PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGE OVER
WYALUsING CREEK AT CAMP-
TOWN, WYALUSING TOWNSHIP,
nn AnEORn COUNTY PA

WYALUSING CREEK AT CAN'T
TOWN, WYALUSING TOWNSHIP,
BRADFORD COUNTY. PA.
THE Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds and Buildings of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will
receive sealed proposals until o'clock
p. M. of Tuesday. the 14th day of De-
cember, 1915, II strict accordance with
the plans and specifications, as prepared
neer, for replacing bridge over .wya-
Township, in Bradford County, Penna,
destroyed by flood July 8, 1915.
AS a guarantee of good faith and to
secure the Commonwealth from any
loss by failure to comply with the
terms of the bid, all bidders will de-
posit certified check. payable to the
State Treasurer. for the sum of Four
Thousand Dollars on some responsible
Pennsylvania Bank or Trust Company,
at least, twenty-four hours before the
time set for the receipt of the bids.
receipt therefor, which receipt must be
deposited with their bid.
Checks will be returned to the
makers, unless forfeited. after the sue
cessful bidders bond has been approx
ed and accepted.
velopes, marked proposals TOR re-
building bridge at Camptown, Brad
ford County, Penna.," addressed to
Samuel B. Rambo, Superintendent OF
Public Grounds and Buildings, Harris
burg, Pa"
c. p. ROGERS, JR..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

FOR RENT Room for rent for
single person or married couple. Ap-
ply 209 State street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
Maryland Steel Co.
to Merge With Cambria
Company, Is Report

Baltimore, Nd. Dec. Tt is re-
ported that the Maryland Steel Com
pany is about to be merged with the
Cabria Steel Company and the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Company. 1t is
said that the Midvale Steel Company,
with large ore deposits in Cuba, is
back of the deal. The Maryland Steel
Company is a subsidiary of the Penn
sylvania Steel Company and is capital
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
Philadelphia, Dec. Stocks closed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Desirable rooms. Ap-
ply 222 Pine street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

In the Estate of Luther r. Kelker late
of Harrisburg. Dauphin County. Pa,
deceased.
NOTICE = Letters Testamentary in
the above Estate having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebt-
ed to said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment. and those having
claims will present them for settlement
A3NES X EELKER,
EXecutrix,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

II. A, HARTMAN, Boarding Stable
and National Transfer Co. Movers of
pianos. safes. boilers and general haul
ing. II. W. Lathe, Manager, Fifth and
Woodbine streets. Bell phone No.
25O3R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co., members =.
York and Philadelphia Stock
changes, 9 North Market Square. a..
risburg; 1898 Chestnut street, Ph.
delphia; "a Pine street.. New You
furnish the following quotations:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
Deaths

- Mrs. Isabella c. Mitchell.
on December 6, 1915, at the residence
of her nieces. the Misses Mitchell, 1928
Derry street, aged 30 years.
Funeral on Wednesday, December !,
at 10 A NJ from 2S52 Derry street.
The relatives and friends are invited
to attend without further notice.
Burial at Coatesville, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

HELP WANTED-Male and FemaI,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
STORAGE

FIREPROOF STORAGE. Private
rooms for household goods, 81 per
month and up. We invite inspection.
Low insurance. 437-445 South Second
street. Harrisburg Storage Company.
STORAGE - 419 Broad street, for
household goods and merchandise. Prl-
vate rooms, 81 to So. Wagons, 10 cents
per month. Apply D. Cooper & Co All
Broad street. Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

WANTED - widower desires white
American woman, 30 to 40 years old,
neat appearance, to assist In small
quick lunch in country town; good
home: no woman bos3 state full par
ticulars Address j.. 1888. care of
Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

THE Harrisburg Polytechnic Dispen-
sary I'LL be open daily, except Sunday,
at 2 r. NJ. at it's new location, Front
and Harris streets. for the free treat
ment Of the worthy poor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
FOX SALE

FOR SALE - One horse for sale
cheap, coming four years old. Apply
Mrs. $ L. Shriver, 1928 Regina street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
BUSINESS PERSONALS
HAECksa

Automobile Repair Shop. Work guaran-
teed. Ford cars a specially Cars for
hire. Bell phone 1616J. Rear 141S
Swatara street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
LEGAL NOTICES


NOTICE - The annual meeting of the
East Harrisburg Cemetery Company,
for the election of Six Directors, will
be held at the office of the company, at
the Cemetery, on Tuesday, the 18th day
/ and 2 P. NJ
j. A. MILLER,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE. CHEAP - Fully equipped
job and Newspaper plant, doing good
business. Reason for selling-other-
of Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
Standard Oil Stocks

A decided renewal of activity
and interest in the Standard Oil
subsidiary stocks was evident dur
ing the weeks trading. Conspicu-
Gus in crude oil prices with enOr-
mously increasing earnings for
these companies have stimulated
the market in all Standard OIL is
sues. There is ample reason to be-
licve this price appreciation will
are attained. Our files contain
complete, exclusive and up-tO-date
information on all Standard Oils.
Communicate with us.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

closing:
Wheat - December. 1,16%: May,
1.17&.
Corn-December, 6Sh; May, 724.
Oats-December. 431l: May, 457s
Pork-January, 1887; May. 1850.
Lard-January, 9.S2; May, 1915.
Ribs-January, 1902; May, 1925
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
LOST

LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN - Fe-
answers to name Nellie. Reward II
returned to William a. Dapp, 3O9 Broad
street, or Riverside, Harrisburg, "a
BeA phone 597J-l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

FOR RENT Two single hreproof
garages. situated In resS of 1435 and
mediate possession. !. b. Gipple. 1851
Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

WANTED - Experienced saleslady
for holiday trade. Apply at Regal
Umbrella Co. Second and Walnut
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07
HELP WANTED-Female

WANTED - Housekeeper for mid
dle-aged man; good home Cor right
party. Address o.. 1852, care of Tele-
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

FOR RENT - Three-story brick
house at 4t2 Hummel street; all i'm
provements; front and back porches /;
large yard; lawn front; rent. $i9. Cali
at l.. g. Dimm. 3i6 Muench street, Har-
risburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-07

FOR RENT-Brick garage, cemented
and severed, water and light, $3.50 per
month; rear 1112 North Second street.
A. s. Koser. 214 North Second street.
or 1i14 North Second street. from to
$50 r. NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29

ology at Stanford. succeeding DIR.
John c. Branner. who In now presl'
dent OF the university.
Sir passengers on 81. Paul de.
tained at London on account ~
failure OF passports
President Wilson. saestionlnq at
Cornish. n. II. spends morning At
golf.
-Four pigeons cover $40 miles be.
tween New Orleans and Fort
Worth. Ter. In IL hours. averaging
81 miles an hour. Some record
Georgia legislature protests
against English blockade on cotton
shipments.
Several important changes an.
nounced at Washington in operat.
Ing department OF canal zone
Rev. Marion Johnson. superln-
tendent OF childrenn home at TIA.
coma. denies demand OF 500 To re-.
lease baby to parents
Col Chester Harding. OF army
engineers. mentioned as likely sue.
cessor OF Gen. Cocktails. for gov.
crnor OF canal zone.
ouillcrmo Btilinohvrss esil.d
president OF Peru. reported dead in
Chile
D. IA. Thomas, Internal revenue
agent, transferred from San Fran.
cisco 20 Portland. denies he IL un-
der charges
George meNenry. waiter. arrest.
cd in connection with conspiracy
To KIN Franklin r. Schneider. mil
iionaire candy manufacturer. at
Pittsburg.
Identity OF young man OF 20.
found dead In Snohomish river.
near Marysville. unknown.
County auditors In session az
Olympia
Folks directory gives Beliino.
ham population OF $1,000.
Sir Robert L. Borden. prime min.
lister Of Canada. left for New York
10 take passage 10 England. WIN
be gone two months.
c. W. Wiley OF Seattle. II 10 re.
ported. Will succeed &. c. Lacey.
marine superintendent OF Great
Northern Steamship Co. ut Port.
land. about July /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29
BELIEVE FIRE
BUGS TO BLAME

II. d. Moody. proprietor OF the
Newell apartments. 1920 Western
ave, reported fire In an upper un.
occupied room in his place late
Monday night. The fire depart
ment responded and put out the
fire On investigating, they found
that oil had been poured around
the room. Two other bedrooms
were Investigated, and Il was found
that the bedclothing and furniture
had been saturated with oil, ludi.
eating an attempt TO burn the
building
Moody has been having trouble
with several undesirable would.be
tenants. whom he turned away and
who evlnced wrath. The police be.
lieve one or more OF these are re-
sponsible for the attempt to burn
the place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29
GIRLS At EMPRESS SEE OUR
MOUNTAINS; A GOOD SHOW

sings THE Last Rose Of Summer"
much better than some other people.
and who has lot OF other pleasant
songs
Kelly and Calvin. an actor and
an Italian. furnish some good com
edy chatter. Kiiner. Hayes and
Montgomery do a blackface-pretty
girl turn. "Marooned" Is fun the
way It happened to Barto and
Clarke, n boy and girl. Morton
Brothers do some funny stunts with
bits OF paper and are clever whls.
tiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29
HALF Of BABIES WHO
DIE CAN BE SAVED

SAN FRANCISCO. June 29.--
Fifty per cent of the babies who
die could be saved n women would
consult doctors as soon AS they
discover they are prospective
mothers. This In what DR.. j Nor.
ris Slemons Of this city told a gath.
ering OF mothers az the Child Wei
fare section OF the Palace OF Edu.
cation at the exposition today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29

The materials are Linen.
chsmbray, Bingham and Per
eale--made In a good variety
OF styles trimmed with lace
or braid and contrasting shades.
Skirts are cut fun With aide
plaits and gathered pin tucks
In the back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29

ia material with round Nneck short or three
skirts wide full gored having panel backs
collars and cuffs. Sizes b 70 % bust measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29

"It's the first time we have ever
seen your mountains" said pretty
NIss Lillian Dale. OF Dale and Web
err, girl musicians and singers. at
the Empress this week. to Star re-
porter
They are Just grand. but We. or.
AT least. I. always thought noun.
talns had snow on them. But !
suppose not. In the summer.
THE first thing we did when we
got into town was to climb the one
up 10 the Stewart hotel And TO
think you should have streets up all
OF them. II is wonderful. How
long has the snow been gone off the
summits7"
Miss Dale and her partner. Miss
Minna Weber. came here from Chi
cago. They don't have mountains
In Chicago. Their act? Very pleas
ing. Some nifty songs and nifty
costumes.
The whole bill IL good,
The Tilikum quartet IL singing nj
the Empress this week as an added
attraction. They sing the old songs
well.
But you have to hand II TO Nor.
ris and Meeker for comedy. They're
nuts, both. particularly the fat one.
The other tries TO teach him 10 sell
door mats.
PITY poor old Solomon" sings
Evans Lloyd. another nut He has
900 wives. They turned suffra-
gets. and Sol had TO stay AZ home
and take care OF the 5000 babies"
Grace Whitehouse appears with
Lloyd. Together they burlesque
grand opera, and, truthfully speak.
ing. It's a scream. or, TO be more cor.
rect. series OF screams.
The Florence troupe OF acrobats.
who head the bill. do some new
stunts In tumbling that you'll like.
Human jugglery more nearly de-
scrIbea IT,
The Sidonias open the show. She
does rapid sketches with crayon.
lie makes you laugh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29
County Auditor Phelps announced

County Auditor Phelps announced
Monday that s.70T motor vehicle
licenses have been issued since
June 10. opening day.
y. Palamor. Michael Mcguire
William Lawrence. Anna johnson
and Louis Smith indicted on eharg.
OF smuggling aliens into this coun
try last week. Smith and Lawrence
pleaded guilty at hearing before
Federal Commissioner Whltloch
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29

N. A. Mullen. former city fire.
man. whose spine was injured when
he fell is feet off trestle from South
Seattle street car Friday. has I'm.
proved since operation Monday.
Preparations being made for an.
nual summer cncampmcnt at Amer
lean Lake. Greater number OF citi
ren soldiers expected than ever be
fore.
Miss Louise Merrill Cooper. ORA
matte soprano. and Mrs. Isabelle
Mack. reader. assisted by Mrs. An
META Fyier. pianist. will give re
ci,al In First Presbyterian church
"Wednesday night.
Two new liners Of Osaka Shosen
Kaisha line. Hawaii Msru and Ma
Mia Maru. nearing completion. For.
mer will reach Seattle August 20
and latter November 10. The Ma
Mia Naru will replace the Panama
Maru in the Seattle trade.
w. J. Bryan 20 talk on The
Farmer. Friend Of Peace" at Lin.
ooln. Neb. his home town. tonight.
Or. Bailey Wills. OF U. 8. geo
logical survey. to take chair OF &c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29

Ad men gathered In Chicago
spent four days telling each
other and the world that
Truth 10 we'll worth observing.
No doubt they mean The
Naked Truth" In sls parts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29
PANTAGES

Would you laugh II some ghostly
thing came along with cleaver
and oarelessly Topped off your head7
Then you should see the Hanlon
boys at the Pantages do this little
stunt and get the humorous angle
OF II. Their Haunted Hotter heads
a crackerjack bill.
Edith Helena Is a soprano who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29
SINCE toNcFElLoW's
HORSE DIED

Under the spreading chestnut
The village sr,ithy stands.
The smith q fearful man 10 he
With brains ~ we'll a. hands,
And the bounds OF his colossal
nerve
VIII stretch Hike rubber
bands.
The smith no longer shoes the
That casts . ~eil.~orn shoe.
He plays the dry land Captain
On autos that 90 thru.
his scale Of prices upwards
range
From 90 cents . screw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-29
HERE Ss{AND(A s7fEfWhfRE
KMUTTY LESSONS IN ANCIENT HISTORY

Once he Idly home old cisudus
20 him hs hired
would think Of something that would furnish good for king
Something bloody while
dine Ny esdstors have fat wife dlspesed with
her hat Somehow nothing right
Christians won't fight BY mdafternoon shall Will
thing When
the old called all said We Sir caud
here and first Sam, there nothing
under the which worshpful
- please for lunch viii bring
boys
will roll them In lakes OF bsrbed WIRE m
fore great fire will"
pesse that 10 the best there further
for To tho lions hearty. for thee will such
about mel"
then that Sam white perfectly log
a fright Invented torture vile that the old
smile And the this yran
suits OF this huneh dentist with drill pick Chris
tan strapped down TO HE ehari
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-08
HIGHLAND PARK s. p. C. C.
PERFECTS ORGANIZATION

Although II has been In existence
year, the Highland Park Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children
and Animals did not make his formal
debut as a full-fiedged organization
until last Saturday evening, when Il
gave i've hundred and bridge party
In Hotel Hanbro, No. 81 Manchester
ave, Highland Park. The proprietor,
J. G. Brown. donated the entire lower
floor for the occasion, and all the artt
cies required for the party were donat.
ed by business men and others. The
party netted the society s125.
For the past year the work of the
SOC iety has been conducted entirely
by Its president. Mrs. Beulah Bynon.
and has accomplished wonders. In a
recent meeting the organization was
perfected, and the society decided to
open an ONCE Mt No 2873 woodward.
ave. II has clso engaged A. =. Scott
as it's agent and will give particular
attention to neglected and abused chill
dren. W.
onicers OF the society are: Mrs:
Beulah Bynon. president; Miss Hattie
Carstens. honorary first vice-presi-
dent; Donald Thompson. FIRST vice
president: Mrs. Ruby NJ Zahn second
vice-president; Mrs. Grace MacDon-
aid, recording secretary: DIR. q. M.
Livingston. treasurer: Mrs. Gertrude
A. staeb. corresponding secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-08
STATLER OPENING is
BRILLIANT AFFAIR

With fragrant flowers lending added
color and beauty to the interior deco
rations OF the Hotel Statler, this new
Detroit hostelry was formally opened
to the public Saturday afternoon and
evening. following the semiprivate
christening" OF the hotel Friday
evening by the newspaper folk or the
city and the Red Cross ball. The ro-
tunda, mezzanine. parlors. banquet and
bathrooms were banked with magnifi-
cent flowers, the gift of friends and
business associates Of e. M. Statler,
and OF the employees and patrons of
the Statler hotels In Cleveland and
Buffalo.
Dinner was served at 6, s and 10
O'Clock and hundreds who applied for
places at the last moment were un-
able to secure accommodations, SO
great was the demand for tables. for
which reservations had been made
weeks ago.
1t was tribute to Hotel Statler
service that not hitch occurred and
that the last diner was served as cour.
teously, quickly and excellently as the
1rst. A souvenir menu bearing an In
scriptioh autographed by Mr.. Statler
was presented to each OF the 5000
guests. and the ladies were given sou.
venir writing tablets with gold en-
bossed "S.''
The first name on the hotel register
was that OF Milton Statler, seven-yea--
old son OF Mr.. Statler: the second
that OF the 11-year-old daughter OF
the house, then Mrs. Statler's sigma
ture. followed by Mr.. Statler's. Be
fore midnight over 400 rooms had been
assigned guests.