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The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
SHOPLIFTERS TO
GET NO MERCY

Police Justice Sellers announced.
Saturday morning. that he is going
to break mp the gang of shoplift-
ers who have been stealing from
Detroit stores. and make the prac.
tice of shoplifting decidedly unpopu-
lar" Then he sent Lottie Scutka.
OF No. ~ Finland-ave.. to the House
OF Correction for so days, in de.
fault OF fine OF 325 and IS costs.
Store Detective Katherine Cole.
who arrested Lottie in the Crowley,
Miner q Co. store. exhibited false
petticoats" that the woman wore in
slowing away 20 yards OF silk that
she had when captured.
Lottie had each OF her skirts fur
nished with pocket slit, leading
into space formed by putting a
false lining under skirt and petit
coat.
Detectives Rick and Rode. who
took the woman 10 headquarters.
afterward. searched her home. and
found large quantity OF stolen
silks and embroideries, they as
serted.
The woman burst into tears when
she was sentenced.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
GROCETERIA is
LATEST WESTERN
INNOVATION

VENICE. Cal, July 12.-"John, 60
down to the groceteria and get the
provisions"
So speaks Mrs. John In Venice.
and John dons his nat, ambles to
the groceteria around the corner,
picks up market basket from a
pile by the door and passes down
the counter, picking up here a par
Gel Of tea or sugar. and there q
pound Of coffee or dozen eggs.
When he has filed Mrs. Johns or.
der, he walks to the cashier. pays
his bill, and trudges homeward.
Southern California, where the
cafeteria is found In its primitive,
native state, is believed to have de-
veloped the first groceteria. which
admittedly is modelled after its pro-
life omnipresent cousin. Groceries
are ready In parcels for purchasers
with the amount penciled on the
packages. You help yourself. It's
proprietors claim that. because of
the lack OF necessity of statesmen or
delivery boys, the sroceteria's prices
are lower than those of the stand.
ard store
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
FORMER DETROIT
POLICEMAN is
KILLED IN WEST

IAbert Mancre, former Detroit
policeman and nreman. who left for
the west last April. with his wife
and his brother-in-law. Albert Rus
sell, of No. 81 Eighteenth-st.. was the
victim Of a fatal accident in Cripple
Creek, Colo, a few days ago, ac-
cording 10 a telegram received here
Saturday by Reuben ]. Russell. his
father-in-law.
The message stated that Manorc
had been killed, and Russell was
badly hurt and in the hospital In
Cripple Creek. Mrs. Monore Is re-
turning to Detroit with her hus-
hands body. That mine accident
was responsible for the tragedy is
the belief of the Detroit relatives.
Russell and Manore started west
10 take up some government land,
but relatives here later learned that
they were working In a mine in
Cripple Creek.
Manore formerly lived on Hooker
ave., this city. He was a fireman
for four years, and then joined the
police force. serving two years.
when he resigned to become a
watchman at the Chalmers Motor
Car Co. plant, leaving that position
to 60 TO the west.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
ARRESTED AS
BIGAMIST,
SAYS HE'S SINGLE

Wanted in baltimore. Md, on a
charge OF bigamy. Charles L. Hynes.
45 years old, of No. IS Montcalm.
st. east. was arrested by Detectives
Reid and Dibble. Saturday. in the
once OF typewriter concern.
where he was employed.
He admitted that he was former
ly employed by the concerns Balti-
more branch; that his name was
Hynes. and that he was undoubt.
edly the man mentioned and de-
scribed in the Baltimore dispatch,
but he told Detective John Reid that
he had never been married to any.
one. anywhere. and that there must
be some mistake.
The grand jury indictment sent
to the local police alleges tha:
Hynes was married TO Florence
Chapman in February. 1899. and
that she Is now living in New York
with her seven children and Is still
the legal wife OF Hynes. who. II is
alleged. married Alice V. Burroughs.
OF Washington. d. c., In Baltimore,
May :. 1918.
Hynes disclaims all knowledge OF
either woman.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
NATURE RAH-RAHS
AT BERKELEY

BERKELEY, Cal. July toulouse
wives, teachers, engineers. bankers.
journalists. farmers and artists are
among the 1900 students who today
attended summer school classes at
the University Uf California.
Most OF the summer session "rah.
rahs" are OF mature years--persons
who desire to gain little more
knowledge about professions in
which they arc already engaged
Scientific sweeping. sanitary dish.
washing. expert cooking and sys-
tematic home management IS being
taught many wives and mothers.
Social workers arc studying voca.
tional guidance and Industrial hy-
giene and methods for dealing with
the weak.minded. farmers are delv-
ing into the mysteries OF scientific
agriculture. There are special lee.
ture courses in art, literature, news
paper writing, and grand opera. The
exposition Is being used to supple
ment the art courses
Many Of these mature students In.
tend to take a rest from their pro-
sale, every day duties and devote
their leisure moments to living the
life OF the regular college boy and
coed. with channg dish sprees.
toasted marshmallow orgies and gay
hops" galore.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Franz" Leaves Force In
DiSqrQce---And "Bu71" CrinS
Imp,ftations against

He objects to imputations against
the dogs character. But Old Bum.
the original police dog. who just
adopted the force. and went through
glory and disgrace with the same
canine grin. lies stretched out COM
fortably In central station. occa-
sionally pounding his tail on the
floor and raising his head to give
a regular. honest-to-goodncss wink
to some policeman.
For Bum is supreme again. and
knows II.
He tested Franz out at their first
meeting. and Franz. the $500 wJn'
der. presented TO the department by
Fred M. Alger. stuck his tail be-
tween his legs and fed into the cell
block with a yelp Of dismay. Then
he bit the unoffendinS ice man.
And now the dog OF class is
bum.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
INGRATITUDE is
NEGRO'S UNDOING

John Young. Negro, evidently has
heard somewhere the quotation,
"The quality Of mercy Is not
strained" but he Interpreted 1t to
mean that one might receive mercy
without end. without the supply OF
mercy giving out.
He was arrested some time ago
for stealing auto tires from Or. Ern-
est Dolman. but the physician not
only refused to prosecute him, but
gave him employment az chauffeur,
in order to try and reform the Ne
gro.
Young rewarded the kindness by
stealing several more tires last
week, but the tires were traced to
secondhand dealers, who identified
the Negro.
This time Dr.. Dolman swore to a
warrant and Young was held to
the recorders court. Saturday, by
Justice Sellers.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

last increased rates of interest which
according to the Bache Review is
a perfectly legitimate result. Chang
ing Value of Capital is discussed In
the last number.
Our emergency currency law.
which came into existence after the
panic Of 1907, has stood US In good
stead during the last year. At the
time II was passed. $500, 900 Of
notes were printed and stored In the
treasury vaults. On Aug. 2. 1914.
they were taken out and distributed
among the banks of the country and
by October 1868. 100000 had been
withdrawn. Had 1t not been for this
supply, a state of financial chaos
must have ensued.
English bank statements show n
decrease in gold OF $4,000, 900. while
France has increased its gold hold
ings by $4,000.
In eleven months our exports have
nearly reached the billion dollar
mark. Oficial figures. $9SS. 900
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
REV. FIR. FOLTA
Is BENEFICIARY

The will of Fr. John Rsadkowol-
ski, well known Catholic priest who
died recently was filed, Saturday
morning. In probate court. and show.
Cd that Fl. Rsadkowolski left large
holdings In several industrial con-
Germs besides real estate In Detroit.
Most Of the estate went to Fr.
Joseph Folta. To his brother. An.
thony. the priest left s4.700. He left
smaller sums TO other relatives. and
$500 10 the Felician Sisters convent
Stock in the following concerns IL
Fart of the estate Of the priest:
Anslo-American Milling q Mining
Co.. Cuban Investment Co.. Inds-
pendent Brewing Co.. Detroit Ma
tional Twist Drill Co.. Ognesko Do
none PUBLISHING Co., Columbia Ma
tional Fire insurance Co. and the
Security Trust Co.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
NO WRIT
FOR BECKER
Justice Hughes Re-
fuses Application
For Error

RANGELEY. Me-. July l2.-The
application which was made Satur'
Gay to Justice Hughes. OF the su-
preme court of the United States,
who is summering here. for q writ
of error In the case OF Police Lieut..
Charles Becker: convicted OF insti-
eating the murder of Herman Rosen-
thai. New York gambler. was denied
today on the ground that there was
no substantial federal question In
volved. Becker was condemned to
die In the electric chair at Sing
Sing. the week Of July 26.
w. Burke Cochran, counsel for
Becker. who made the application,
left here at 1880 p. m. for New
York without giving out any state
ment. !.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
MAN WANTED
HERE is CAUGHT

Detroit police received tele-
gram. Saturday, that William II.
Meherry. wanted here on a charge
of obtaining $1.050 from Alvin Loe
bel. by false pretenses. Is under ar.
rest in New York city. and Detec-
tive John Cotter will 60 after the
prisoner, Monday.
Meherry Is charged with having
swindled Loebel. who lives in the
Madison apartments, by selling him
an interest in the Maple Leaf Ex-
tract Co., which he claimed to con-
troll. Loebel alleges that he gave
Meherry $3.50 in cash, Ford auto
and promissory note for $500. as
a result Of the false pretenses.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

Franz. the police departments
widely-heralded canine prodigy, who
fell into disgrace when he bit an
ice man In police headquarters. has
been discharged from the force by
Supt. Downey.
THAT mutt Is treacherous, and
won't have him around" said the
superintendent. They've got him
at the dog pound for 10 days OBJ
servation. When the time Is up, I
don't care what they do with him.
They can shoot him IL they like.
But he will be around police head.
quarters no more. He's no regular
dog"
Patrolman Thomas Harper. who
has polished Franz's teeeth, and
curried his coat. and tried to make
thing of beauty and a Joy forever
out OF the dog. is downcast and sad
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

never heard. to diCcover New Eng
land. Because we never heard OF
her. Is not her fault but ours. as she
is well-known in Europe through her
writings on motoring. Louise has
mapped out an enticing trip. which
takes us into unfrequented parts OF
Vermont and Connecticut and let's
us eat our meals at inns" presided
over by rotund innkeepers we hope.
In England the inns are now "ho-
tells" and mine host is a frigid lady
who charges you extra for sugar.
butter, candles or anything that you
can't get along without. Perhaps the
inns are now on this side. We would
like to go and see.
Because Robert Lansing has not
reached his new position through
pulling the strings of politics and
making the puppets dance for II. Col
lier's is joyful. II is his greatest
credential In that popular Argus-eyed
weekly. They give him fine send
on and we will be glad II he, or any
mere mortal, can live up to 1t.
Gov. Whitman, OF New York. is not
to be our next president" says Col
lier's. Well, we didn't expect he
would: having our own private lit
tie mind made up on that subject.
We will all agree with the article
on Gov. Slaton. There are some
things 90 lofty in sentiment that men
become Man and use but one voice
to praise and rejoice that man
once more has been true to himself.
The American Boy for July Is very
pro-war. The first story in <, "Our
Land Of Peace" would excite any
boy to the point uf enlisting with
the first call for volunteers. The
cover Is a stirring picture OF a mes
senger on horseback flying through
the villages spreading the news that
independence Is declared among
the three-cornered. cocked-hatted Co
lonials.
"'rhe Flight of the Winged Vic
tory" triplane built by a boy, will
Are all boys with like ambition. to
the serious discomfort OF their par
tnts.
The best story in the number Is
"The Stubbornness Champions. -
which typifies the spirit of rivalry
bt 4 "a cen youth and age and very
sweet and wholesome human rela-
tionship. or course Youth" comes
out ahead. but Age" sees IL all
through the softened eyes OF loves
The demands OF big war have at
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
AUGUST MAGAZINES

The New Republic accords to the
United States three choices land
only three) In it's future policy IL II
is to stay on the map at all.
II may enter league OF peace; II
may come to a definite understand
ing with the more peaceful democ-
racies OF the world, or II may agree
to stake out spheres" of common
defense and contribute a share of
naval and military power. In other
words. form an alliance-against all
of which we were definitely warned
by the father OF our country In the
days when this same country was q
weak and almost helpless infant
compared with the other powers OF
the world.
Though conditions have changed.
we cannot see that they have chang
ed In this respect. Had It not been
for this same policy. Europe would
not now be seething battlefield.
Cardinal Gibbons chivalrous re-
marks concerning American women
and her lofty position as princess"
In general to the court Of mankind
might carry more weight II we were
not confronted with the fact that
100000 "princesses" are toiling for
their daily bread and butter (spread
more or less thin in the United
States alone; that many OF these
workers are being exploited by their
employers because they have no
power to pass laws to protect them
selves; that their children (down to
four years Of age) are working in
canning factories and cotton mills
because the legislatures, composed
Of men. will not make laws to abol-
ish II. and that in some states little
girls OF IL and l3 are held RESPONSE
bic for their virtue though they are
too young to sign away any property
rights.
The young artists OF France, the
country to which we look for most
things beautiful In the world OF art.
are being fed to cannon In the same
way as the peasant of the field. The
only democracy OF Europe Is the de-
mocracy OF war. All are reduced to
carrion by the same process and no
favors shown. While they are wait
ing these young men have made
sketches OF life in the trenches. even
at the moment Of a bursting Of q
shell. These sketches have been col
lected by another artist and can be
seen In the August Century.
Columbus discovered America. and
Capts. Peary or Cooke discovered
the north pole. but 1t has remained
for Louise CLOSER Hale. Of whom We
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

Modern methods; harmless yege-
table remedies; no hypodermic In
jections; no publicity; always good
after effects; meals served In your
own room; regular physician in the
house day and night; positive
hatred for anything containing al
cohol.
The Detroit Neal institute In the
old home Of Or. Donald Maclean,
s2f Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Open day and night.
Telephone Grand 1922.
90 Neal Institutes In Principal Cities
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
HETHERINGTON
WILL is FILED

Tho will of Henry p. Hethering-
ton. late managing director Of the
Detroit Journal. was filed. Saturday
morning. In probate court. John
Naylon and William B. Lowe were
named ~ executors. Mr.. Hether-
ington left his entire stock In the
Journal to The executors. to be held
for the support of his widow. the
education OF his children and the
payment of his debts. He left his
residence at No. II Rhode Island
ave. TO his widow. Lulah Hetherins-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
Will Erect 8-St0ry Ad-
ditiOn at Monroe
And Library
STRUCTURE TO
COST 100000
Growing Demands of
Business Makes An
mex Necessary

The northwest corner OF Monros
and Library-aves.. now occupied as
one OF the adjoining stores OF Crow.
ley. Miner 4 Co., Is to be torn down.
and In its place will rise 8 handsome
eight.story structure, which will be
connected with the main building Of
department store.
.1nouncing the plans for this
development. the company
hat work would begin i'm
M. ". The cost OF the new
bull. Is estimated at 100000.
According to Joseph J. Crowley.
the absolute necessity OF obtaining
more space for Crowley. Miner 4
Co.. Is only another example OF the
fact that Detroit's progressive con-
Germs are growing with the city.
I'VE are not figuring alone on
looking forward to our future needs
In obtaining this additional floor
space" said Mr.. Crowley. I'VE need
the space right now to look after
the demands Of our patrons. The
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The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

There is,a species Of fish in Africa
which has lungs SO that Il can
breathe and remain alive when the
rivers in which II lives become dry.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

Twenty million dollars year has
been cut from Italy's tourist income
by her break with Germany and 9TH
er results OF the war
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

Wisconsin. IN 1914. sent an ulti-
matum to thes federal government
during a boundary dispute. War"
was averted by a tactful Official.
who thoughtfully pigeon-holed the
document.
The limit of the carrying power
OF thunder Is about Is miles, while
80 miles is not regarded as far for
the sound of big battle to travel.
Italy has the greatest eel-breeding
farm In the world in swamp along
the Adriatic, where the industry has
been carried on for centuries.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

The price OF tin huctuates very
rapidly and widely.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12
The NEAL Way

Adopted by a Great Government
Over 5000 business men In the
East Central Division. under the
management of DR.. A. J. McNamara.
formerly Asst. Supt. of the Cleve-
land State Hospital, have easily and
quickly overcome all desire for
either ~ .fN-- n
The Detroit times., 1915-07-12

You can't get away from the law
Of averages, any more than you can
escape the FIRST Of the month"
Mister Squssses
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-07
DEATH OF q. M. HERRING.

The death of q. NJ. DFope) Her
ring, a well known citizen of the
vicinity of Union City, took place
at his residence ON the evening
of Monday, Dec. %, 1914, at {
% clock, of an illness resulting
from general decline.
Gus Montgomery Herring was
the son of Major James Herring,
born near GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and
came with his parents to Obion
county at the age of 10 years.
At the age of 10 he entered the
Confederate service and served
throughout the four years of 'he
war, being mustered out at the
age of 20.
AT the age Of % years Mr.. Her
ring was united in marriage 70
Miss Elizabeth Coble, of Ken
lucky. and the survivors of tn,
family are the widow and three
children. viz Mrs. I 7 Swayne
of Hickman. Mrs. W. NJ. llubbar,
and j. b. Herring, OF Moore
Okla.
The family settled in Obioi
county at the old homestea,
where Mr.. Herrings death tool
place and where they have liv
ed since ls55.-Union City Com
mercial.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-07
FACTS CONCERNING THE
APPELLATE RACE.

Kentucky has seven appellate
Judges aid each Judge is elect
ed for eight years at a salary
Of 5000 Each judge serves A
chief justice the last two years
of his term. The State is diyid
ed into seven districts.
No man is eligible unless he is
80 years old and has been a
practicing lawyer eight years or
more
We live in District No. i,
which consists of eighteen com
ties. as follows: Ballard, Carlisle,
Hickman, Fulton, Graves, Nc
Cracker, Galloway, Marshall, Liv-
ingston, Lyon, Trigg, Caldwell
Crittendcn, Union, Webster, Hop
kins, Henderson and Christian.
These counties in 1912 east a
Democratic vote for president as
follows:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-07
CHAPTER l.
Retribution.


And yet the very consciousness OF
the girls danger was all the stimu.
liant that Alan needed to recall him 10
himself
once arrived with Barcus at the top
OF the clifl. he lost no time In setting
about preparations 10 effect her res
cue
In this business Fortune smiled upon
him. as II were, BY predisposition.
A broad roadway ran along the top
Of the B!ccipiee. turning OF at a
little distance to the right. TO descend
the mouniainside. Aud just beyond
this turning Providence had chosen
to locate the camp Of a hydraulic min
ing OUTFIT
Alans appearance az the top. In
fact. was coincident with the arrival
at that point OF half dozen excited
miners. ana he had no more than
voiced his demands than three OF their
number we're fastening back to the
camp 10 procure rope and more hands.
Within ave minutes Alan against
the protests Of Rose and Barcus. was
being lowered over the edge and down
to the shale roof ON which he land
ed at spot far 20 one side OF Judith.
10 escape all danger Of sending q sec
ond landslide down upon her.
Picking his way carefully down 10
tho very brink. Alan edged along this,
moro than once saved a fall to death
only by the rope until he stood i'm
mediately below Judith.
Then pausing. ho instructed her
carefully, tossed the end OF the rope
into her hands. and when she had
wound Il twice round her arm, crepi
up TO her side and Helped her make II
fast about hor body
His signal TO the miners that all
was well educed prompt response
There was a giddy interval in which
tho two swung perilously between
heaven and earth. Then they stood
once more In safety.
Supported by sympathetic hands
the quartet staggered into camp
their story. as condensed by BarcuI
and breathlessly confirmed by Alan
already winning them enthusiastic
champions.
And this was very well for them
For they had no more than seate'
themselves and begun TO appreciat
what perils they had escaped, whel
the rumble Of a motor car sounded be
yond the shoulder Of the hill
Startled by this alarm once NOR
into full command OF his tagging ia'
ulties. Alan rose and stumbled ou
into the roadway. taking cognizanc
OF such facilities for defense as tn
camp afforded and issuing instruction
with a voice vibrant with fear, nc
for his own safety. but for the saGet
OF those whom he loved.
Not far from the point where tn
road swung from the cliff TO threa
the camp the hydraulic nozzle was
action. its terrific force OF water mel
INK the mountainside away ton by toI
Toward this Barcus ran at top spec
gaining the man in charge OF the no
zle lust as the car swung round u
bend.
Pausing only long enough to mai
certain that there could be no mi
take-and having this certainty mao
doubly sure by Jlmmy's action In n
ing from his seat and firing over IL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-07

Judith had somehow escaped being
preciDitated owe? tho caves Of the
shale roof reused him and gave him
nerve enough to resume the climb.
II WAS true. when he found courage
to look and see for himself. she lay
within three yards Of the brink SUI
pine. her face uplifted to the sun. un-
stirring: she dared not stir; a single
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-07
PORT OF LAMBETH NOW GONE
Depicts Favorite Walk OF late George
Tlnworth, an Eminent Eng
lsh Sculptor.

London.-The above sketch OF q
part OF Lambeth now gone depicts one
OF the iayorite walks OF the late Mr..
George Tinworth. The eminent sculp
tor was deeply religious man, and
had a fondness for the old building
shown in the illustration. Locally It
was known as Bunyan's Mission. "
and Mr.. Tinworth evidently cherished
the tradition that at one period Bun.